UMASS/AMHERST liliiillllillll 312066 0347 8321 7 iiiiplr lift. iil,:' iliiiiiili Kiliii, MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE SouRCE„GQlie^e-,..:fij.]nds. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Boston Library Consortium IVIember Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/floristsexchange5221newy FLORISTS EXOHANGH A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, ^ICEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES Vol. LII. No. 1 iK„l,,.,l „< ,s,., rf-W„».< m,.,V,T, Dcr. l-,.\ lisxs. „f ll„ l\„inili,:- „l Nn,- y,„k._^N.Y..\ JULY 2, 1921 FERNS W'c wish to call particular attention to our fine stock of fcnis wliich we arc offering at this time. NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested form of Teddy, Jr. 6-in., 75o. each; 8-in., S2.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS elegantisBima. Large specimens, 8'in„ S2.00 each; 10-in., $3,001 ti L. 3i»-in.. 35c. to SOc. each; 6-in., 75c. each , $3.00 to $4.00 each. TA)r. each: 5-in., 75c. each? 6-in., $1.00 each. NEPHROLPEIS mus. HYDRANGEAS i.OO to JT.SO ca.h, iicordiiiR to thc'ei/.e of pJaiils. ROSES, etc. CALADIUIVI esculentum. UorniHiil bulbs, $11 GERANIUIVIS. Strong plants, 3is-in. pots. Double Scarlet a ENGLISH IVY. Strong plants, 3!^-in. pots, $15.00 per 100; S25,0n.per 100. Packing added extra at cost. F.R.PIERSON Tarrytown, New York . A. Nutt,$16.00rer I heavy plants, 4-in. ] Sweet Peas Cyclamen olher Florists' Flower Seeds 33~S l- •too-vigjf-si JO f.xsxa^ ^iz.y}\} 2)^-inch per 100 HETTIAS^ JUL $100.00 per 1000 CYCLAMEN 3- inch $20.00 per 100 4-inch selected $45.00 per 100 all colors 4- inch $35.00 per 100 4^-inch $75.00 per 100 IN THIS ISSUE American Association of Nurserymen iiitli Ailililiil Cnin-riilloii American Seed Trade Association ■ -.'.'Mil Ainnnil run rr,ili„ii American Sweet Pea Society VMIl Allllll:ll Mrrllil.l ,1 ml H.rhihilUil, Southern Seedsmen's Ass'n — Final Flanders Poppies Grow Here Rare Trees — Arboretums Uncle Jared's Legacy Winter-Flowering Spencer SWEET PEAS PROVEN NOVELTIES . $20.0 Oz. 90c., lb. $12.00. Oz. $1.60. NEW CROP CYCLAMEN SEEDseel Fairy Queen, white, crimson eye $2.00 Cant Salmon 2.00 Giant Rose 2.00 Rosea superba. shell-pink 1.65 Glory of Wandebek, salmon 1.65 We expect delivery of our Giant English Cyclamen in July. Send your order now. FREESIA BULBS Improved Purity. j2-in., 1000, $12.00; J4-in., $16.50; M-in. and up. $25.00 1000. New Colored, General Pershing and Viola ).00; Choicest Mixed, $30 00. Harmony. A pure waved lav Madonna (Black seeded). The pure, opaqu and giant size mark a great future for this. lb. $20.00. Torch. Sahnon orange color. Oz. $1.00, lb $14.00. Our florists' mid-Summer seed list describes all best standard Spencer and grandiflora types. Some are ready now, others after Aug. 20. Write for your copy today. PRIMULA SEED line&e, Obconica, Forbesi, Malacoides. All grown by specialists. Each trade packet Per 1000. 50c 1.00. PANSY SEED "You may pay more, but you Vaughan's International best). H oz. "• ■" ■ ' : (Our ,. $10.00. Vaughan's Cut Flower Mixture. J^ oz. 60c., H - . Vaughan's P. P. (Popul; ■ice) Mixture. S3.00. Finest strains of all Hardy Perennials for present sowing. L; )*^i>" Midsummer List for Florists ready Ask for it. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE "^ ™rk A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS Boston and ^^ Scottii affer to the lean Boston 1. and 5-in. ad shipped righl Doz. $1 $8.00 25.00 5.40 40.00 HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochfordianum 3-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5-in. $5.40 per doz. PALM S-KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in., $6.00 per doz.; 5-in., $18.00 per doz.; 6-in., $30.00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY 100 1000 2-in $2.75 $25.00 3-in 3.75 35.00 FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in., $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100. CLEVELAND CHERRIES 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH :: MARYLAND The Florists' Exchange Burpee's New Sweet Pea Mrs. Warren G. Harding "The Harding Blue" HIS distinct Early or Winter flow- ering novelty is a great and de- cided advance; it is really a pro- nounced acquisition to its color class. Mrs. Warren G. Harding is a deep shade of silver blue — the color that is al- ready so well known as "The Harding Blue." The color is pure throughout with no suspicion of mauve or rose. The flowers are immense in size with a broad and much frilled standard. The wings also are well waved and a large proportion of the flowers are duplex or double, which lends weight, size and beauty to the bunch. It is a vigorous grower. The flowers are produced freely, and usually in fours. We originally exhibited this novelty under the name of Silver Blue. By special per- mission from "The First Lady of the Land" however, we have now named this most outstanding novelty Mrs. Warren G. Harding. Mrs. Warren G. Harding is one of the most admired early flowering Sweet Peas we have ever originated. It was awarded Certificate of Merit at the International Flower Show in New York, March 14, 1921. We now offer Mrs. Warren G. Harding for the first time. We present it to the trade with the confident feeling that it will have great commercial value to Florists in all parts of the nation. Our stock of Mrs. Warren G. Harding is very limited so we would suggest that you order as early as possible. Ounce . . . $12.00 k lb 45.00 Postpaid In addition to Mrs. Warren G. Harding we have other outstanding Burpee Novelties in the Early or Winter flowering type. Write for our Special Sweet Pea Folder for Florists which gives full descriptions and prices of all these won- derful novelties, and a complete descriptive list of other worth-while early flowering Sweet Peas. It will be sent free. W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia The Florists' Exchange American BuIbCo. AmericanNurseryCo. . .21 AmlingCo.. E. C. Angermuller Co., Geo Co..W. Atlee,.. BurrACo.C. R...21-2 BuBchardt, Wm. F '2 ByerBroa 1 Caldwell Co., W. E..XV CaUahanCo..T. J...XV Carters' Tested Chapin, D. S Charles, Harry Chicaco Flower Grow- Stumpp & Co., Wftl- Strout's Inc Barrows Henry H Bassett & Washburo. . Baur & Steinkamp... . Bay State Nure Beckert '8 Seed Store. . Boooet & Blake 45 Boston Box Co XHI Boston Floral Supply and Snyder Co. . . XHI Brainard Nursery & Brown Bag Fillir Mach. Co., The. . Bruns, H. N Bryan, Alonzo, J.... BudlongCo., J. A... Clay & Son XV Cokely.B.E.&J.T.XIU Conard & Jones Co. , 20 Cowee. W. J XHI Cowen's Sons, N. . . .X\'I Craig Co., Robt 20 Growl Fern Co 44 Cut Flower Exch 4ri Davidson Pipe & Iron Corp XIV De Baun & O Dictsch Co., - Diener Co., Richard Dixon Crucible C( WoodrufE & Sons. S. 2 Zech & Mann.. ■7 Zetlitz Products Co. . Zvolanek, Ant. & Co. RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS Smith. Heniy.... ley, Ernest 1 '' nue Floral Co r, Julius |\ h, John H T\ VI corflorist, the. .11 8?r:.^ Bkiatone, Inc.. . VI \I Darbec ■>.... r^i^ye^s-Sons DayCo'.W. E. ..V Dobbs&Son... .VII Pillsbur- Purdit li ..VI Purdue : Index to Stock Advertised Abutilon 5 Delphinium 4-lf.-l I Aohyranthe.s .">-17 Dracaena 4-5-1 niantum 20 Dusty Miller Hferatum 10-17-lS Evergreens i ^Bernantheras 5-17-lS Ferns 1-4 Kssum 16-17 13-1 ^pelopsls 6-17-18 Forget-me-nots Antirrliinum 6 Foxglove Asparagus 4-5-6-16- Feverfew 17-20 Freesia Asters, . , .5-6-16-17-18-21 Fuehsias Begonias.5-10-13-16-18-20 Fruits S Bellis 4-15 Genista Barberry.. 18-20-21 ...6-10-17 Boxwood., Gloxinias... 5 Bulbs. .,l-2-l-,5-l)-8-10-l 1- 4- 6 2-13-15-16-17 Heather 4 Caladium. 1- 4 Heliotrope . ...16-17-18 Calceolaria ...4-6-11-15 Hollyhock... Calendula. ... 4-6-17-lS Honeysuckle. 0 Callas 13 Hunnemannia 5 Candytuft 4 Hyacinths. . . 10-13 Cannas.... ...5-16-17-18 Hydrangeas.. . . 1-.5-17-1S Carnations , . ,4-5-17-21 Impatiens... 5 Centaurea 4 Iris 10-13-16-17 Cherries,. 1-5-18 Ivy 1-5 Chrysanth nmn.s, 5- 6- Kentias Lantanas... Cibotiums 20 Larkspur. . . . 5 Cinerarias , ,4-0-11-15-17 Lilies . , ,10-13-16 Coleus... Cosmos... Crocus.... IS I.ily of theValley. 0-10-13 Lobelias 17-18 5 Lupins Manetti 13 Crotons.. Cuphea... 20-21 Marguerites. 18 Mignonette.. 4-0-17 Cyelan,en. Daffodils Dahlias. . 6 Nas?urtiSm'' 21-22 6-11-17 Orchids 4 J I'M ISK- Editorial Contents 3f Nurseiymeii Seed Trade As Soutlieiii Seeds State Florists Ass it the Capital Work, Tli'e ".','.'.'.' Index to Stock Advertised The Florists* Exchange LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER i^i^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS CYCLAMEN SEED Grown by Lehnig and Winnefeld CycUimen Specialists American-grown from the best Geriii:i Wandsbek Strain. Giant Brilliant Red. Giant Xmas Red (Dark glowing nil t Pink, witll Rose-pinlc eye. I Colors Mixed. Price on all above 100 seeds $2.00. 1000 seeds »1S.OO, CYCLAMEN SEED : Wandsbek, salmon. ; Brilliant Red. ; Xmas Cheer (Dark Glo ; rosea superba (Dark (Dark i c with Pink e White Giant All Colors Mixed. Price on all abov. 100 seeds Sl.iO. 1000 seeils S12.0I ARDISIA CRENULATA iOc. per 100 seeds, $2.50 per 1000 seeds. ASPARAGUS (Northern BELLIS CALCEOLARIA SEED Covent Garden CALENDULA ORANGE KING Double Extra Selected Strain for forcing oz 75c.. oz. $2.00 '4 oz. 35c- '3 oz. 50c.. Selected 760., li lb. »1.60. CENTAUREA imperialis. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Brilliant Rose, Giant Deep Purple, Giant Heliotrope. Giant Rosy Lilac, Giant Suaveolens Yellow, Giant Deep CARNATIONS CINERARIA SEED CINERARIA hybrida. Giant Flowering, half dwarf, finest mixed, 1000 seeds $1.00; 5000 seeds, $3.75; 10,000 seeds $7.00. hybrida. Giant Flowering, dwarf, finest milted. 1000 seeds, $1.00; 5000 seeds, $3.75; 10,000 seeds $7.00. Giant Flowering Matador. Crimson, stellata hybrida. Finest i DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA True, selected strain. H oz 75c.. U o. GYPSOPHILA elegans grandiSora, white Tr. pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., 4 ozs. 75c., lb. $2.00 Extra Selected Strain. y% oz. 25c., oz. $1.00, 4 ozs. $3.50. HOLLYHOCK, Double Chater's Superb Strain. Rose, crimson, scarlet, Newport pink, white, finest mixed. Ys oz. 25c., MIGNONETTE GIANT GREENHOUSE STRAIN Grown by a speciahast. Seed is saved from largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., M oz. 82.00, >a oz. $3.75. oz. $7.00. SNAPDRAGON Ramsburg's Silver Pink 1.00 Buxton's Silver Pink 1.00 Nelrose, deep pink 50 Giant Yellow 50 Phelps' White 50 Scarlet 50 Giant Bronze 50 NEW VARIETIES Golden Pink Queen $1.00 Hybrid Pink, soft orchid 1.00 PANSY SEEDS Tr. pkt. 75c, Steele's Ma HOME GROWN Best Money Can Buy Yellow Giant Lavender White Giant Beaconsfield Bronze ShadesGiant Red Shades Giant Masterpiece Florist Mixture $1.50, a oz. $2.25, oz. $7.50. Private Stock Mix- 1.50, ;. $3.25, oz. $6.00. t Finest Exhibition Mixture. A ire of the finest exhibition Pansiet ry fine. ' Large flo Tr. pkt 75c. malacoides, mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c veris elatior (Hardy Cowslip). Tr. pkt. 50c. auricula, mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c. Kewensis. Bright yellow, sweet-scented. PRIMULA OBCONICA his original paokel Salmon, Red, Rose, Apple Blossom, Crispa Mixed. Lavender, White, oculata, compacta, also All Colors Mixed. Prices on the above as follows: 1 pkt. (4O0 seeded 75c.. 5 pkts. $3.25. 10 pkts. $6.00, 25 pkts, $10.00 STOCK SEEDS IRWIN'S NEW YORK MARKET (NICE TYPE) This is the finest strain obtainable for cut flower use, resek^cted and grown in pots under glass to iTisnre the best per- centage possible for double flowers, Pure White, ShelUPink, Rose-Pink, Queen Alexandra, Ula.-, Lavender. Canary Yellow. Purple, Princess SWEETPEAS NEW CROP SEED Zvolanek's Early i r Winter Flowering, LUPINS Hartwegii (Annual). Best for cut flowers. Alba, white; roseus. Rich Blue. J.^ oz. 25c . oz. 40c. Sulphur Yellow, H oz. 50o., oz. 75c. La Duchess (flesh color with white center) , Blood Red (dark velvety color), rosea (bright pink). Blue, Pure White, Salm- on, also All Colors Mixed. Prices on all the above, 1 pkt. (250 seeds), 75c., 2 pkts. $1.25, 4 pkts. J2.25. SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis, Choice Se- lected Strain, Mixed, tr. pkt. 35o., H oz. SOo., oz. Jl.SO. hybridus grandiflorus, Dwarf Extra Se- lected, tr. pkt. 60c., M oz. $1.00. oz. J5.00. SMILAX SEED, }i oz. 15o., oz. 50o., )i lb. »1.60, lb. $4.60. All other FLOWER SEEDS in season, price on appUcation. Magic Greenhouse Hose 4-in. up $24.00 per 100 ft H-in. up 25.00 per 100 (t. %-\a. up 20.00 per 100 ft. Couplinp^ without charge. Immediate NEPONSET PAPER FLOWER POTS See page XV — ^ FOR PLANTS, CUTTINGS, BULBS and OTHER SUPPLIES, See page 5 -6- Roman J. Irwin, Phones, 2326-3738 Wholcsalc Cut Flowcr Market Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange Plants, Cuhings, Etc. Seeds, Bulbs, Suppues Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. CHRYSANTHEMUMS 1 healthv stock, free from midKe and ^ H4-in. pots, JO.OO per 100, $50.00 per 1000 Ready Now Those marked soil are Rooted Cuttings oted ntherwise rellow: R. Hallidoy, Golden Glow, STANDARD COMMERCIAL VARIETIES WHITE Major Bonnaffon Charles Razer Tints of Cold Early Frost Robert Halliday PINK "oder,"' (Soil," Col. Applei White: Oconto, Early Frost. October Queen, C. Touset, C. Razer. Pink: Unaka, McNeice, Dr. Engue- hard (Soil) Red: Harvard. POMPONS Doz. 1000 low, incurved S2,26S1S.00 Sunray, brisht yellow, incurved 2.25 16.00 75 6.00 $46.00 (New).... 2.25 16.00 1 Seidewitz _ Maud Dean Giiden Clow" !i"°fe° • Golden Oueen MacNe.ce Barbara Davis RED Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per dox., $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Anemones and Singles, White Garza, Eugene Langelout, deep yellow Ace- one; Buckingham, single pink; Mar- POMPOMS STANDARD AND COM- MERCIAL VARIETIES Yellow: Skibo, Quinola, Vasco, Ex- celsior, Golden Climax, Becky McLane, Souv. d'Or or Frank Wilcox. Baby, Xmas Gold, Roma Dick, < Warr< , $.5.0 White Gem, Bronze Unaka. Yellow Chadwick (Ready July 16th).. White Chadwick (Beady July 16th).. 6.00 45.00 ember Pearl, Western Bea neta, $5.00 per 100. ) per 100. $30.00 per 1000, ex. CYCLAMEN-Grown by Cyclamen Specialists FROM A SELECTED STRAIN. In the following colors: Dark Xmas Red, Bright Red, Rose with Dark Eye, Rose Marienthal (pink)j American Beauty, White v " ' " " " " * "' Wandsbek). 3 -in. potfl, selected, ready now. . 3H-in. pots, selected, ready now. . 4 -in. pota, ready July 10 4 -in. pots, selected, ready July 1 Add 5% for packing. If Si $12.00 . 15,00 . 18.00 1 alone is ordered, add 10% t ASPARAGUS Plumosus and From greenhouBe grown seed. 100. $50.00 per 1000 " ' a-in. $6.00 per 100. $5U.0U per 1000; 3-m.. $10,00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 per 100; 4-in. heavy plants of Plumosus from bench. $15.00 per 100. and Sprengeri ASPARAGUS plumoa Seedlinrs, $1 60 per ASTER PLANTS. BEGONIAS E4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; seedUngs, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes, 2V4-in., nice plants, S6.00 per 100, $56.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready June. $3.00 per flat, 6 flats, $2.75 per flat. 10 flats, $2.50 per flat; Pteris Wimsettii, Wilsonii, Cyrtomium (Holly) Aspidium, Albo Lineata, Pteris Argyrea, Mayii, Magnifica, Serrulate, Tremulata and Distinction. FERN RUNNERS, Whitmanii, 815 00 New Crop Choice Florists' SEE PAGE 4 Flc Seeds IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS SizeJiinch Size H to 5^-in 40.00 Dunlop, own root, strong, Kill the Bugs Paper: NICO-FUME, Liquid, g-lb. tin, $14.60 each. 4-lb. tin, $7.60 each; 1-lb. tin. paid; >i-lb. tin, 80o. poitpaid. iS sheeta, $9.60 tin; 144 sbmU, 24 sheeta, $1.40 poitpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For duating). Per 100-lb. bags. $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). P» 100-lb. ba B, $4.50. TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only). Per 100-lb. lota, $3.00. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.60. AUTO-SPRAY. Braaa, with Auto-Pop. NICOTINE. 1-lb. bottle 85.00; 1 case (10 bottles) NICOTICIDE. S-lb. can, BAMBOO CANE STAKES. Ask for prici >— 5- FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See Page 4 Roman J. Irwin Phones. 2326- 373fi Watkins Wholesale Cut Flower Market 43 West 18th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange Special Announcement The MacNiff Horticultural Company, Inc. Announces to its Friends and Patrons that it is now located in its New Salesrooms 196 Greenwich Street, near Fulton Street (FORMERLY SMITH & McNELL HOTEL) Extensive alterations have been embodied in this five-story building to make it fit to accommodate the several departments — Seed and Bulb, Plant and Nursery Stock, Poultry and Poultry Supply, Auc- tion, Fertilizer and Sundry of this company. AUCTION SALES OF FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS will be held during the Fall season, beginning in early September. If you would like Catalogs of these sales mailed you during the season, send us your name and address. THE MacNIFF HORTICULTURAL COMPANY, INC. 196 Greenwich St., New York City Seasonable Seed and Other Stock Now is the time to place your order for ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse Grown), S4.00 per 1000; 5000, S18.7o: 10,000, S.35.00,^ Sprengeri, S1.50 per 1000; 5000, 36.26. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Giant, separate colors 30.20 S0.75 -- - , SIO.OO for 13 pkts. Silver Pink. Long spikes and a very profust bloomer. In original packets, $1.00 per pkt Garnet, Yellow, Light Pink, Phelps' Whit, at 60c. per pkt Nelrose^ Pink, long spikes, 50c. per pkt »E?5PM| BEGONIA xr CALCEOLARIA Hybrida grandiflora, . Ii,,i. r mix, CALENDULA CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflor Hybrida grandiflora. .^emi-dwa PANSIES Especially Selected Florist This mixture wc can rect florist. It contains and richest colors rize Mixture. an recommend to any only the Giant Pansies ■ludes the newest ardmE k oz. $1.00, }4 oz! 31.7S, \ MIGNONETTE S. S. S. Giant Greenhouse Sti Pkt. 50c., oz. 38.00. SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis. \'arious colors. . SI.: — EARLY . r WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS :r Varieties Oz. .'4 lb. Lb. SIO.CO .00 10.00 .00 10.00 .00 10.00 00 10.00 IS Louise Cude. Bril- 5. Chas. Zvoianek. Fine Pink Beauty Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fier>- rose.. . Venus. White, blush pink. Watchun^ Orchid. .Su- perb white White Orchid Yarrawa, standard pink. . . Zvolanek's Blue Zvolanek's Rose Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth 1 Sankey. White. Snowflake. Orange Beauty. . Rose Queen. G Rose Queen, outside grown Mrs. Sim, apricot pink. . . . Blanche Ferry Spencer (extra select) Red Orchid Song Bird. Pale blush pink WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. I4 lb. Lb. Alexander Walla ' Ripe. Very ainable. , $2.50 per 100 seeds, $17.50 per 1000 seed Pink Pearl. Superb salmon, $2.50 per lOO seeds, $17.60 per 1000 seeds. Salmon King. .Salmon-pink, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Princess May. Pale pink. Phccnix. Bright red. Persicum giganteum. White with red e,\e. Vhite. Large and fine white, unless noted); $1.25 per 100 seeds, 312.00 per 1000 seeds. CYCLAMEN-Giant From the original introduct Wandsbek. None ■of Wandsbek.... Bright Red. Light Pink 1.25 12.00 Our Cyclamen seed comes from the best sources in Germany and England. There are PRIMULA obcoi and Mixed (Gcr PRIMULA mala PRIMULA 'chine riets' Choice Mi] Separate colors. , PRIMULA :onica gigantea, sea, Kermesma inensis fimbriata, ,1.00 FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM, ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS, CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS- Write for complete list of this and other stock. well : ;ides, S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY The Prices Advertised in the Exchange are for the Trade Only The Florists* Exchange American Seed Trade Association THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL CONVENTION Hotel Statler, St. Louis, Mo. June 22, 23 and 24, 1921 First Day, Wednesday, June 22 he first sfssi.iii i.r ili.' i hiiiy iiiuth annual conven- I of till' Aiiiciicaii Sfcil Trade Association con- rened in the Haiiquet room of the Hotel Statler at ina.i June : President H, C. Hastings the Roger r, Aiuiaii of the St. Louis Merchants Ex- iimr \i . ..nil li III.. . MiiviMition to St. Louis, remark- V. -. ..;:. ,iih.iHl.'ince here today indicates I ...I I... 111. ^ii|i|i..rling members of the A. S. .\ I 'I _,,i,i/;iii,iii iin.l cooperation do two thing.s : he.T disiiiiiLso Mii idea thiit liecomes deep seated some- times to the elleet that the individual opinion is con- clusive evidence; it is the differences of opinion that make life worth while, and that is why, I am sure, ron'are all gathered here today. It is their differ- ce^ ,of opinion, molded into one, that makes your islness through the A. S. T. A. a nationwide sue- ;ess. . You are accustomed to trade rules, your asso- liafion with an organization of this sort broadens rou and makes you fair in your decisions with your man. his good, glorious country of ours, in my opinion ive have three paramount issues that are considered ch ami every one of us; financial, commerci.-il md political. The first we all recognize is the peer )t them all and. as Americans, we are all striving to lot be sellish htit to have this good glorious country rs the financial power of the universe. Com nevciall.v. as husine.ss men, we. are striving to live up 0 honest, clean, commercial moral standards, Politi- we all should hope and do hope to command the ■espect ot the world. Personally. I feel at the moment that we have gotten Uttle awa.v from that liroad thought. When we elect ur state representatives we do so for what put t? To keep our state and the people who Ine in its boundaries in the good graces and Al tinding of our country. When we elect our nation.il epresentatives we cover a broader scope. It is my that we elect those men to represent us as a ation, so politically strong and clean, so democratic our treatment to the rest of the world, that we otnniand one hundred per cent respect from any atlon. creed or otherwise. But what do we find oday? Too much politics in business and not enough 0 not know whether you gentlemen have yet In contact with that phase of the issue as I It it. but we, as grain men, have, and it har- us. not to the extent that we are afraid of the asks that we are tackling, but it is disrupting an rganization of men in this nation who take their hat no other country, as to the commercial exact- nd fitness that they have developed in handling lie_ cereal products of the United States. are attacked from all angles, and I will say 0 you, gentlemen, that unless we, through a ropaganda of education, drill this into those whom 'e elect to represent ns, from a statewide and na- ide viewpoint, all that is on the shoulders of le grainmen will go right down the line and you ill have to fight it just as we are. I may lie a little selfish, and I do not know whether ly interpretation of the political situation meets with ir approval or not, but if it does, all I ask you do is to Instil into your political representative lat his mission is to represent us politically clean, wfuUy right in our states, so we may stand good ith our own country and as a nation stand good ith the world. Let the business men of America in their own business ; they have done it for these ;ars and we have the respect of the world ; if it had it been for the American business man during the !cent war, his resourcefulness and tact, Europe ould have starved. On behalf of the Merchants Exchange of the City St. Louis It is my pleasure to extend to you a ost hearty welcome to this city of ours. Our or- mization is at your disposal, our members are all yal, whole souled, democratic fellows. We will " glad to see you there, each and every one, and ex- !nd to you the glad hand of fellowship. Mr. Mangelsdorf, Western Seedsmen's Association, tchison. replied : Mr. President, Mr. Annan, our St. Louis hosts, ^3Rr<;3==giS=5?^^:2=?™g55S»^^^ Officers for 1921-22 President, L, L. OLDS, Madison, Wis. First Vice-President, ALEX. FORBES, Newarit, N. J. Second Vice-Preside New Orleans, La. Secretary-Treasurer Cleveland, O. Asst. -Secretary, CLIFFORD CORNELI, St. Louis, Mo. of meeting: Action Deferred. i , LOUIS REUTER, KENDEL, elect Au I Trade .Association ladies and gentlemen : I am sure we all greatly appre- ciate the remarks made by Mr. Annan, and, in be- half of the seedsmen, I wish to express our sincere appreciation of the warm words of welcome and the hospitality extended to us by the St Louis grain mer- chants and our St. Louis hosts. We accept the offer of hospitality, knowing that it springs from motives of the utmost sincerity. I want Mr. Annan to know, as we know the men who have assembled here today, we have with us today a gathering of men who are taking a sincere interest in the development of their own line of en- deavor, representing perhaps one of the most essen- tial lines of human endeavor; they are sincere men, whose ideals and whose motives are forever striving to elevate their own business ; men of vision, who possess a rare quality of industrial courage. These are the men who have taken a personal interest in the agricultural development of America, by introduc- ing new and rare strains of vegetable and agricul- tural varieties, recommending better types and bet- ter strains. They have not only materially Increased the yield per bushel or per acre, but the actual wealth of the country as well. These are the men who, in a substantial way, either individually or by close cooperation with others, have taken an active part in "making the desert bloom like the Rose," and "causing two blades of grass to grow where only one existed before." We have come to discuss in what manner we may elevate our own business and by what means we can be of still greater service to mankind. (Applause). Chairman Hastings : Just as a little sidelight and as showing the loyalty of our Southern contingent of the Seed Trade toward the first president of the A. S. T. A. elected from the lower South, I am going to ask the members of the Southern Seedsmen's Asso- ciation who came to St. Louis — in the number, I think, of thirty-seven arriving this morning — to stand so th.nt our fellow seedsmen from the rest of the United Stiites and Canada can see what the Southern con- titiKeiit is. (Southern seedsmen arose), (Applause). President Hastings then read his annual address, President H. G. Hastings Address I wish to again repeat liere what I embodied in iny words of thanks to you in Milwaukee, that I did not wish to consider my elevation to your presidency so much a personal honor as a recognition of the growth of the seed business in that great and rapidly growing section of our conmion country known as "The South." Some Facts About the South I know you will bear with me a moment while I call your attention "to just a few salient facts as to the territory that we of the southern contingent of the seed trade serve. I do this because I know there is throughout the more northern part of our country a lack of knowledge of the iiiiiiortiiiit part the South plays in business and our luil..,oal life. . ^ ^ Tlie ,s.)uth omposes geographically about one-thu'd of oui cotmtry. Ic contains about one-third of our popula- tion. It is the most essentially American part of the country, with only a negligible per cent of foreign born. It produces approximately 40 per cent of the agricultural products of the United States. Florida and the entire Gulf Coast section is the Wintei; truck garden of our country, providing annually tens of thousands of carloads of vegetables for Winter and early Spring shipment. Florida divides with Californi.a the lionor of supplying the nation with the citrus fruits. ( Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Texas have taught our northern friends what real Watermelons taste like. There is no use attempting to catalogue what many term those minor items of the South's production. It can be said truthfully that the South can and does produce every staple crop that the North does, plus Cotton, that great staple that so largely clothes the world. While Cotton is, just at present, in the dumps along with Corn, Oats and other staples, it should not be for-f gotten that up to the time that the United States ceased to be a debtor nation during the war period exp9rts of Cotton were regularly depended on to maintain the balance of trade in our favor and did it year after year through good times and bad. Even now under the ex- tremely depressed present conditions, Cotton, together with Cotton seed and the products therefrom, is a biUion dollar item; in past years it has gone as high as three billions. I am confident that in the not far distant future the South will be the richest agricultural section of this country. Not much over one-third of the South's tillable area has been brought imder cultivation and we feel that its real development has but just begun. The Year's Toll For the thirty-ninth time the American Seed Trade Association is assembled in annual convention and to our sorrow many familiar faces are missing. Death ha? been more active in our ranks this year than ever before, Twelve of our members have passed away since we lasf; met, three of them former presidents. One of these, David L. Bushnell, served as president in 1894-95; Erford L. Page in 1910-11 while the thirds Edward C. Dungan, presided over our deliberations at Milwaukee last year. Later in the session our Committee on Necrology will report suitable memorials for them and others, as foUows; Wm. W. Barnard, W. W. Barnard & Co., Chicago; Chas. J. Bolgiano, J. Bolgiano & Sons, Baltimore; John A. Bruce, John. A. Bruce & Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Perry J. Crockett, Templinr Crockett^Bradlev Co., Cleveland; Geo. P. Cresman, Cresman Bros., Rochester, N. Y.; Augustus H. Goodwm, W. A. Barnard & Co., Chicago; T. E. Johns, Sioux City Seed & Nursery Co., Sioux City, Iowa; Chas. R. Kimber- lin, Kimberlin Seed Co., Santa Clara, Calif. Although not members of. our Association two other prominent seedsmen passed away during the year, John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, New York and James F. M. Farquhar of Boston. Let us stand a moment in silent (Continued on page 32) The Florists' Exchange The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed large flower g in 1000 the 1 : graceful 1 .S oz. ?-2 02. s3 7-> uz S7 50 4 ozs $27 00 GIANT MASTERPIECE \ remarkable ening the flower i double appearance; nltng strong stems 1000 seeds 4ar., &3 75 oz S7 50 4 ozs $27 00. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture. Flcwers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of rulonng is un=!urpassed A combination of almost every shade of rich, \eKet\ colors red": are particularly conspicuous, the petals being dis- timth marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seeds, 35c., ^ oz QOc U oz SI 65 H oz S3.00. oz. S6.00, 4 ozs. $21.50. GIANT PARISIAN The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully marked mosth B\e dark blrtches on white and yellow ground; alb ■ ■""" "" • ure 1000 seeds 35r . i g oz S.3 00 oz $(. 00 4 oz=! S21 50 GIANT BRONZE \ fine mixture of all shades Ha\ ana brown majoganj and copper shades 90c., K oz. $l.b5. 1 — »'' "" -~ <="■ t^r, , -. TRIUMPH OF GIANT 90c.. i-i oz. Sl.C )f velvety brown bronz) 1000 seeds. 35c.. H oi Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual substance. The individual petals are very broad and cover each other jn such a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., ^■s oz. 90c., ij oz, $1,65. ^ oz. $3.00. oz. S6.00. 4 ozs. $21.50. GIANT BATH'S EMPRESS. The finest of fancy English Pansies. Flowers are very large, mostly frilled and blotched and of great substance and the . $3.75, 40c.. Vs 02. $1.10. ■ improved this strain by selecting and saving s rs or tne most gorgeous color for many years. It is of blocked Masterpiece type The plants distinguish themselves by their robust gro' and healthv looking foliage they are deep rooted and stand the hot, dry weather be than most other varieties The large flowers on long, thick stems are carried well ab the foliage in the most graceful manner, are of enormous e The petals ? exceedingly broad and cover each other in such i and giant size frequently measuring 3H ii white, deep orange, mahogany brown, brc fully marked with a large blotch, a few are self-colored. They are specially ...ic iu. planting under glass or outside for cut flowers at all seasons. 500 seeds, 30c.; 1000 seeds, 50c. ; \i oz. $1.10; M oz. $2.50; l-i oz. $5.00, oz. $10.00, 4 ozs. $35.00. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finest complete mixture ever sent out Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best varieties, with the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It is impossible to convey an adequate idea z. S7.5D. 70. ORCHID FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range of delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable combination ("'"'■ ' " ange and seeds $1.0u, i4 oz. 51.3U. $5.00. 4 ozs. $18.00. GIANT PANSY In Separate Colors 1000 seeds 30c . any 4 packets. $1.00. I4 oz. $1 '2 oz. $2.50, 02. $5.00. ;rret. Red and wine shades. Light blue, dark center. Almost coal black. Bconsfield. Purple, shaded wh Large, curled yellow, blotched f thee 1000 seeds i . $1.35. , 4 ozs. $35.00. TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSY. Improved; it i& far superior to the ordinary run of )]d. It is a very showy class of vigorous, compact growth. Flowers 1 the self colors, blocked, striped, margined, etc. It is very doubtful • -- -'- '- - the improved Trimardeau for all oz. $1.35. }-2 02. $2.50, oz. $5.00. GIANT TRIMARDEAU No. 2. While i 20. PRINCESS, t equal to the improved, 111 colors and will give good satisfaction where a mixti 1000 seeds 20c., H oz. 80c.. H 02. $1.50, oz. $3.00. 4 {The New Upright Pansy). This strain 3 absolutely compact, upright growing. The flowers 1 )d form and heavy velvety te rjlliancy of its 1000 seeds 35c., H rely distinct from all others, e mostly blotched and frilled ture, on heavy stems, carried olors. lOOOseeds, 35c., M 02. 1 of beautiful colors and mark- 1 many others too numerous GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW i the immense flowers are of circ 1000 seeds 40c.. H oz. $1.10, h THE EARLY FLOWERING < , velvety 1 Beautiful s Goliath. Prea. Carnot. Light Blue Sh Indigo Blue. Deep, vel' Hortensia-Red. Light 1 Prince Henry. Dark bl Ruby King. Superb c'" iTmond" Andromeda. Curled Apple blossom. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches. Purple. Large, rich deep color. Giant Peacock. Rich ultramarine blue. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched blu( Vulcan. Dark red. with five blotches. Victoria. Blood red. violet blotches. Red. A collection of rich red shades. Psyche. Curled white, blotches. Yellow. With dark blotch. Yellow. Large golden White, ""with ■» blotch. White. Large The preceding SNAPDRAGON have made Get 1 for growc It i house full the coming season, sey reads; "Have had wonderful plants," and from Minnesota "We had good i oesB — all plants grew : and had wonderful We have all of the good ones. Order seed today. Seed of our famous Silver Pink» $1.00 per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Seed of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White. Yellow, Scarlet. Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt., 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG, Soamwortk. N.H. When ordering, please Ttie Bn^ange HAIL INSURANCE Since Aug. 1, 1920 The Florists' Hail Association haa paid $60,000 for glass broken by hail The range of breakage has been from Massachusetts to Texas. Modernizing an old saying would be. "Lock Your Garage Before Your Automobile ia Stolen." For information address JOHN G. ESLER Sec*y of Floriste'Hail Ass'n.Saddle River N.J Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 148 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY VICK'S FLOWER SEEDS For Midsummer Planting PANSIES (SpeHal Mixtures): Masterpiece, I4 oz. S1.2S, oz. $4.50 Viek's Giant Superb, H oz. $2.50] ASPARAGUS (Gr, Vick's Peerless Mixed, iiz. S4.00. Florists' Special Mixed, Giant Flowered Named. All .- Giant Flowered Mixed, I4 oz. Standard Varieties Mixed, oz For conii^lete line of seeds and bt S1.25, . S2.00, CYCLAMEN persicum giganteum, PRIMULA obconica, 1-64 oz., 35c. Send for your copy today before you forget JAMES VICK'S SONS 'The Flower City" ROCHESTER, N. Y. SEEDS-BULBS— SUPPLIES Highest BECKERT'S SEED STORE Prompt Quality Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty Service 101-103 Federal Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-five Years' Experience Printing Catalogs SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS should certainly conclu EXPERTS i; lively substantiate our claim of being any and every direction which .B to do with horticultural printing. We design and print covers in from one to five colors. We have thousands of photographs in our collection, but sell none. We undertate oat- ttlogB from 500 copies up to 100 000 (or more) 433 ^„ 443 yVest 37th Street and in extent from 16 to 160 pages (or more). , Will gladly furnish estimates. NEW YORK (Publiehert and monort THE FLORISTS' EXCHANOB) A.T. DELAMARE COMPANY.lnc. The Florists' Exchange American Association of Nurserymen FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION^ Congress Hotel, Chicago, 111. June 22, 23 and 24, 1921 )pening Session Marked by High Temperature ith iirairer by Howard A. lie Associa- 111 of Com- universally ml Tillages Officers and Committees for 1921-22 President: ,\I. R. Cashman. Clinton Falls Nnrscry Co., Owatonna, Minn. Vice-President : Paul C. Lixdlev, Pomona, N. C. Secretary: Chas. SizEMORE, Louisiana, Mo. Treasurer: ,1. W. iliLL, Des Moines, la. Executive Committee: Lloyd D. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. Earl D. Needham, Des Moines, la. RoBT. PvLE, West Grove, Pa. S. VV. Crowell, Roseacres, Miss. W. C. Reed, Vincenncs, Ind. Market Development Committee: F. F. Rockwell, Bridgeton, N. J. loah, la. ;r. Conn. Legislative Committee: J. Edward Moon, Morrisvillc, Pa. Vigilance Committee: Paul C. Lindlei, Pomona, N. C. Next Place of Meeting, Detroit, Mich. s pnmed that if it needs to retary, H. C. Walla uuable Mr. Meredith said in part : "There are 17 great bureaus in the Department of Agrkvilture, each one of them dealing with some partknbu- feature of agri- culture or allied interests. TIioit iiro :!o,(i(i(i men aud women in this department. -Iiiihi nt tlicm In Wasli- ington, ami I never came in contact with 4ii(Mi men and women who were more earnest, more devoted to the work they were doing. They are working for small salaries ; they could go out and on short notice get a large increase in their pay, but they are there because they are serving, because they feel that they can be of use to the people of the United States, one man who was getting H'M) was offered $13,000 but refused to leave the Depsirtmeut. •■The reseai-.h work lookiim aftHV the grains of the country. frciMiig tlicin fiinii iii^rc t pests, finding is of iuest to have a .iuvci.ir nt rorai-.h u..ik at Washing- ^r.'^s III ^i\r n< MKii a man al .^T.'iOii a year. They liiially ^aM' n> an at s.-|ii,iic Iml in the same bill iImi\- iiicivasrii till' jpiu-upriati.iii fur free seeds from .flOO.OOO to .'JSOO.dilO, Does that mean anything to you? Have you protested? Save you taken any interest, or have you voted for an economical congressman re- gardless <.f his politics? Til. '11 111. 'Ill is III.. Vi'ai- I'.. ink 1.11 wlii.'h .S."ii « 1,(1110 a y.'ac is l.riia; sin-lil. nt Hlii.li ...pirs ar.' sent to the that way hold my igh the self-sacri- put of Agriculture, lieeu increased 50 . ivery of Durum artment in arrest- il also saved mil- .it the ilepartment seem that a 'I'liiili.-aii 111 the room. -in;., will you not take an interest in l.n the right puipo-ses and go out hell) kill off some of these wasting appropriations used for partisan purposes? I thank you." letter was then read from David Fairchild, agri- ral explor.M- ..f the Bureau of Plant. Industry, '^ 'lata ali.int tin- iiii ni.lii.-tinii of foreign species arii'li.is of plains iiii ii„l n...|| into this country, laii-i iiiic i.ii.iii 111111I1..-1- iicing 5.8.4S9. These nil pi.liiiiiiiaries the meeting was oi^eu III i IK- liiisiness when J. W. Hill, treas- ,'aiiizati.in. introduced former Secretary E. C. Meredith who spoke iu place of ■I li.ipc iliat .vou may take an individual, personal interest in what the government is H.iiim. 1 w.ml.l like to go on for the rest of tli.- ila> nlliim .lii.mi things that you can learn from ihr u.n.'inniint in the way of new methods aud new pi.i.iisscs. Their is this suggestion I should like to make to y(m in your business : Why not, when you make a sale, fol- :nmon of China, a .seeillc-s ami pnrk.-iless va.ly .■stablish.-.l ,,n fli.' ii.ii-tli.nn markets; r i\v\ laiiil Elm. now ,L;i..wiii,u in the Great ■a ami nse.l f..i- wiii.llir.'aks in the Da- Chin. -si' early Cherry; the Poung Peach village of Fei, a promising late clingstone (Continued on page 2S) 10 The Florists* Exchange LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Eitra Fine Strain EXHIBITION Size Price, in cases of 1000, 500 or 250 each, on application. J. M. THORBURN & CO. S3 Barela; Street NEW YORK CITY "Seeds with a Lineage" In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im- proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural directions. Write for your copy now. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc. 106 Chamber of Co BIdg., BOSTON (9), MASS. H. KIAUSCH Successor to HERMANN ROTHE OFFERS FOR SALE KIAUSCH CYCLAMEN SEEDS in EXCELLENT QUALITY of LATEST CROP We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS Glad to quote for present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF VEGETABLE, FARM CCCT^C AND FLOWER OEiHiLIO write to WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. 27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc. Sassenheim, Holland NEW YORK OFFICE: 15 WILLIAM STREET Wholesale Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DARWIN TULIPS, GOLDEN SPUR, BIC. VICTORIA, VAN SION AND OTHER BULBS Cable Address: UNITEDBULB-SASSENHEIM LILY OF THE VALLEY JAPANESE LILIES FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK BurnettBros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY DAHLIAS BEST NEW and COMMERCIAL VARIETIES PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS p. O. BERLIN ... NiW JERSEY SEND YOUR BULB ORDERS TO RYNVELD BROS. 1165 Broadway NEW YORK CITY NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND WE CAN SUPPLY Your Bulb Wants HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY KELWAY'S PEDIGREE STRAINS OF FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write lor prices to KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENGLAND LILIES —COLD STORAGE- MAGNIFICUM MELPOMENE RUBRUM ALBUM FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS. Richard Diener Co. INCORPORATED Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request KENTFIELD, MARIN CO., CALIFORNIA GLADIOLI SPECIALISTS THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY BENTON HARBOR, MICH. Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machin Fitchburg, Mass.. U. S. A. sCo. "Jnst Delightfully Difrerert" MAURICE FULD. Inc. PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN 7 West 45th Street NEW YORK Iris,Peonies and Lilies for fall delivery JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. Flowerfield, N. Y. CYCLAMEN SEED ^<^>^ From the World's Eoremost Grower Ferd. Fischer AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 No. Wabash Av< CHICAGO. ILL. The Florists' Exchange II ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SF-FO TRADF ASSOCIATION President: L.L. Olds, W.i.i! -President: Alex Forbi Newarlt. N. J.; Second Vi. . I 1 ;i.uter, New Orleans. L Secretary-Treasurer: C. !•:. K . i i -. t Ave., Cleveland, Oh Asst. Secretary: Cliffokd ( .h ; i i, ^, : ,: , .\Io. THE WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION President: Wm.G. Scarlett, Baltimore. Md.; Vice-President: J. Cha MCCULLOUG i Secretary-Treasun A full report of the 39tli annual con- vention of the American Seed Trade As- Bocation will be found on our wide meas- ure pages. Notes from Abroad No welcome refreshment from the skies has yet fallen, and people are wondering whether there will be a repetition of the record dry year of 1911. In the eastern and southeastern growing districts of England seed crops will, in general, be very light. Peas, for instance, are very short in the haulm and poorly developed. Further north, in the important Fen dis- trict, the general prospects are better, the deep lands here being far better pro- vided naturally for resisting drought. Colonial reports are mainly favorable; according to the latest reports from Aus- tralia, the rains have been plentiful and the all around demand for seeds much stimulated. Some friends from South Africa, who have recently called, say things are looking well in Natal and the Transvaal, and growers will be open for large quantities of certain sorts of Peas and dwarf Beans. Flower seeds are quite promising just now in Western France. Some further particulars under this head will be given next week. Transatlantic Seedsman. June 13, 1921. New York Seed Trade Taking inventory of stock, working on Autimm bulb catalogs, sales of florists' flower seeds for immediate planting, and of vegetable seeds for Autumn crops. cent crop of these bulbs in sizes fiv inch up are, so far, corroborated. There was a meeting of the French Bulb Growers Association at Ollioules (var) France, on Saturday, June 25, and we are informed that this as.sociation sent a cablegram to the American French bulb importci-s declining to accept the price offer cabled after the meeting of these importfis on ilay 23. It is said^Uiat the Tu.-s.lay, June 2S. We are informed that at this meeting the American importers decided to "stand pat" pending the reduc- tion of the exorbitant prices, as they con- sider them, asked by the French Bulb Growers Association. ' We are in receipt of a postal from A. Eynveld of Eynveld Bros., whose New York office is at 1165 Broadway. Accom- panied by Mrs. Rynveld, he sailed on the S. S. Nieu Amsterdam on June 4. Mr. Rynveld says in his note, which is dated June 13, "The first two days very rough weather, now it's fine and we are enjoying the trip. Kindest regards, best wishes. At Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay St., they are trying hard, they report, to keep their supply of insecticides equal to the present extremely large demand. Each morning's mail is bringing a large bunch of florists flower seed orders. This store has received its first consignment of Cali- fornia Freesias which are being shipped out immediately. It appears that any- thing over the five-eighth inch size in Freesias will be rather scarce this year. Walter Barnwell, manager for Burnett Bros., 1)2 Chambers St., is away on a busi- ness trip to Philadelphia and vicinity. II..' .\la.-\ilt ll.i.i..;,.li,.ral Co., Inc., t..iii.ial\- l.)cat..'d at 52-;J4 Vesey St., fin- ikin.I ti..- moving on the closing days of '■'•■< >v..k All departments of the busi- ...■~- ..!.■ ].ow well settled in the five-story I.. 1 1 1. 1.1.;; which they are occupying at 196 Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., re- ports that he is extremely busy handling the Freesia bulb shipments which have come in from California and also Cycla- men and other seasonable florists' flower seeds which are in large demantl. Jlr. and Mrs. Irwin attended the New York and New Jersey Plant Growers As- sociation outing. The members of this association left on Tuesday morning for Lake Side Inn, Greenwood Lake, N. J., where they remained until Friday, re- turning on the evening of that day. Mr. Irwin reports that it was a most enjoy- able trip that there was good boating, dancing, singing, and favorable wea- ther. Greenwood Lake, Mr. Irwin says, is about nine miles long and in some places about two miles wide, a decidedly inetty stretch of water. seed has opened for the season. J Vaughan, Carl Cropp, Leonard Vaughan and Jas. H. Burd.-tt represe: the house at the St. Louis invention. Catalogs Received seedsman mak ng a spe altv seed to the flo sts would del b pat ons The poss b 1 tj of t „ , - Featuring Primulas, Cii Cyelamen, Pansies and Sweet Peas in colo: lis the average Spring c aloes. Chicago Seed Trade ~- '.I visiting seedsmen on their re- ... the convention in St. Louis, ~ ...lay in the city. The Chicago 11 returned Saturday morning • iMi 1 111' visitors. A :\lillt.r of the American Bulb Co. is attending the annual meeting of the Tri- State Florists Association (North and South Dakota and Western Minnesota) at Fargo, N. D., June 24 and 25. At Henderson's Seed Store the plant trade is holding out unduly long; there are some sales daily. A good demand for insecticides has begun. John Degnan will be the first on the vacation list and will leave this week for a two weeks' stay in Michigan. •J. Oliver Johnson, the well known grass seed man, had exhibits at both the nursery- men's convention in Chicago and the seed trade convention in St. Louis. He has also taken space in the florists' section ...n the Municipal Pier for the Pageant of Progress Exposition. The W. W. Barnard Co. was well rep- resented at the recent seed trade conven- tion.s. President E. B. Howe and Henry Bertoli attending the Memphis meeting, and C. S. Coventry going to St. Louis for the two closing days. At Vaughan's Seed Store there has been a splendid clean up on all plant stock. Tliere is still demand for Strawberry jilaiits pot grown. The demand for Pansy verything s :rade that i Perennial seeds given special pror.. for the florists pla raised from seed is described i extensive list of Winter flowering Sweet Peas, " ' " I follows, vegetable andl tha both Spencer and i notable features, while green- house and vegetable plants and an extensive sundries list completes this 34-page catalog. Forest Nursery Co., McMinnville, Tenn. — Special hst of seedling trees and shrubs, also rootf d cuttings for lining out purposes. Stock offerrd has, in many instances, beeir transplanted, and all will be ready for Fall or Winter deliverj-. Col- lected ferns ape also offered. Reasoner Bros., Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Fla.— Wholesale Summer price hst of palms. Bamboos, tropical shrubs, vines and miscellaneoua ,.?,""■ Henderson & Co., Cortlandt St.. N. Y. — Mid-Summer catalog of vegetable and flower seeds . Perennial flower seeds are specially featured, while Sweet Peas for Winter blooming and Fall t for Spring flowering are also des ' ' sprinklers, hose and garden tools . Indiana Potato Show The Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., announces a great Potato exhibition for Jan. 1922, during Short Course Week. The premium list to hand discloses a lengthy list of prizes, a large number of which have been donated by the various manure, machinery and chemical manu- facturers, a fact that indicates that they realize the value of supporting shows. MICHELL'S "DISTINCTIVE" FLOWER SEEDS DAISY (Bellis Perenni: Double Mixed MYOSOTIS CYCLAMEN MICHELLS GIANT SHOW Bright Red 100 Pure White Rose of Maricnthal, bright pil.l. White with Carmine Eye MICHELL'S LARGE FLOWERING Princess of Wales, Pmk 1.75 PRIMULA MALACOIDES Lilac Alba. Pure white '.../..'..'.'.'.'.'.. Superba. Deep, rosy-pink . S7.00, h lb. S26,00. Mixed. Large flow. !.25, H lb. 88.- giant strain, which for colors atd shadfs can pkt. 50c., H 02. SI.26. Giant Trimardea Tr. pkt. ---,,, Finest English Mixed. Large flowering. Tr. pkt. 2Sc., GIANT SORTS IN SEPARATE COLORS A^ureBIue Ji'r^^'c Black Blue .40 3X St. George. Delicate Lord Beaconsfield . . . Snow Queen / Striped and Mottled White with Eye PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA $§.50 CALCEOLARIA Alba tnagnific; PRIMULA CHINENSIS ; = Tr. Tr. pkt. pk Lilacina, Pale lilac 50 Rosea, Pink .50 Hybrida Mixed oO PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA a. Mixed colors. 50 .Deep crimson 50 Vesuviu Grandiflora Prize, Dwa HoIbornBIue Kermesina splendens. Crimson. Rosy Morn, Pink ! Prize Mixture 1-: Rosy ^ Miche HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518-516 Market Street, Philadelphia 12 The Florist's Exchange E. J. STEELE, Mgr ORIGINATORS OF Mastodon Pansies Those Monster White Mastodon Pansies with dark blue centers. We challenge the world to equal them in size and beauty. Separate and in both MASTODON PANSIES CUT 1921 PRICES Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse Special, Mixed O. K. outside, 1-16 oz. 6Sc., ^s oz. Sl.OO, I4 oz. $2.00, H oz. S3.75, 1 oz. S7.00, 3 ozs. $20.00, 4 ozs. $26.00. Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, 1-16 oz. 6Sc., 1 8OZ. $1.00, }4 oz. SI. 75, 14 oz. $3.25, 1 oz. $6.00, 3 ozs. $17.00, 4 ozs. $23.00. Mile. Irene. New. A new and unique shade. A tango red. 1-16 oz. $1.00. Mastodon Striata. Our novelty. Of great size and striped in true sunburst fashion. 1-16 oz. $1.00. Mile. Isabelle. New. Ruffled bronze and yellow. A sensation in Pansies. 1-16 oz. $1.00. Steele's Improved Vulcano. New. A rich, velvety Burgundy red. 400 seeds 50c. MASTODON PANSIES ^'^^rire^T£rintus;Speda^^°^^ A pure yellow of marvelous I profuse bloomer. The premier large, all Black Mastodon. Huge in size. Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have. Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition Pansies. Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence. Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavender shades. Our most popular blue. Madame Perret. Rose and red shades. Parisian Yellow. size. Meteor. A wine-red— Grand Duke Michel. white Pansy. White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. Madame Steele, Elk's Purple. Mastodon Beaconsfield. Purple, upper petals tinged with lavender. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, porjland ESTABLISHED 1862 ESTABLISHED 1862 BULBS BULBS BULBS = AT WHOLESALE ONLY. QUALITY— QUANTITY— SERVICE VAN ZANTEN BROS., - Hillegom, Holland Temporary American address: 116 Broad Street, New York Iff A Hurry To Catch The Mail? S'Tftfa^"' DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal *'Vee!zorg** Nurseries Hillegom, Holland Branch Nurseries it Ollieules, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BULBS ONLY Vbep ordering, pleaae mentlop The Exchange NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds Write for prices ROBT. BUIST COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please The Bxchange Seeds :: Bulbs :: Plants :: THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. C. J. Speelman and Sons WholeMale Dutch Bulb Growers SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Establiahed 1868 Let UB quote you on your 1921 Dutch Bulbs order New York Office 470 Greenwich St. Sow Perennials Now MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen, Inc. 24 West 59th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange 13 DUTCH BULBS Prices are understood F. 0. B. New York, including duty and all importation expenses. Subject to tariff changes. All are first quality forcing bulbs. These prices are good only on orders booked up to July 12th. Prices ready on FREESIAS, CALLAS, BEGONIAS, GLOXINIAS, CHINESE SACRED LILIES. Etc. Hyacinths dm, *6.5.0o'per 1000. Fur Inning, in following varieties, 1st size, 17-18 c|m, S50.00 per 1000. L'Innocence. Pure white, good forcer. Gertrude. Darlv pinlc. Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-l^lue. Queen of the Blues. Porcelain lilue. Lady Derby. Bright rose-pink. Queen of the Pinks. Very iivelv pink. King of the Blues. Dark "blue, late. La Grandesse. I'lin- wliite, large spike. La Victoire. Brilliant r.d. Gigantea. Blnsh pink. Yellow Hammer. Early, golden-yellow. General de Wet. Light pink. Cardinal Wiseman. Dark rose. Enchantress. Porcelain-blue. Grand Lilas. Dark lilac, early. King of the Yellows. Deep jellow. Garibaldi. Brilliant red. Marconi. Bright pink. La Peyrouse. Porcelain-blue. Johan. Light blue, large spike. Arentine Arendsen. Fine pure white. Czar Peter. Light lavender-blue. City of Haarlem. Golden yellow. Sir William Mansfield. Purple-violet. Potgieter. Light blue, large truss. Roi des Beiges. Bright scarlet. Miniature Hyacinths In following varieties, extra size, 14-15 dm, .¥27.50 per 1000. In following varieties, 1st size, 12-14 dm, .$22.50 per 1000. L'Innocence Gigantea Gerturde Lady Derby Grand Maitre Mr. Plimsol Johan Rosea maxima Lord Balfour King of the Blues Garibaldi Queen of the Blues La Grandesse Queen of the Pinks Grand Lilas King of the Yellows Moreno Roi des Bleges La Victoire Yellow Hammer Sir Wm. Mansfield Bedding Hyacinths In following colors, single or double, No. 1, .?.33..50 per 1000. Red Pure White Rose Blush White Yellow Violet and Purple Light Blue Blue and Dark Blue Single Early Tulips Keii eof Al rskroo) Scarlet. good forcer. .SLS.oO White Hawk. Robust, pure white 30.( La Reine maxima. Shell-pink .30.( Rose Luisante. Dark silky rose SS.c La Reine I Queen Victoria). White 20.C Flamingo. White, flaked rosy-red 45.( Goldfinch. I'lire yellow 20.C Crimson Brilliant. Fine scarlet IS.J Chrysolora. 1 )eep yellow 24..! Duchess de Parma. Large, orange-red. . . . 23.( Pottebakker White. Large, late forcer. . . . 37.; Pink Beauty. Bright rosy-pink, large 30.C Couleur Cardinal. Crimson, yellow center . 31. J Proserpine. Bright rose, early 47.; Prosperity. Delicate pink 27.; Belle Alliance (Waterloo.-. Crimson 24.; Cottage Maid. Kus\-pink, creamy white.. .$26.00 Brilliant Star. \ , rniilion, early .50.00 Cullinan. \'.llu« -white, rose bordered 65.00 DucVanThol. ( )range-scarlet, early 37..50 Due Van Thol. Scarlet, very early 24.00 Fred Moore. ( tr.mge shaded with scarlet.. . Lady Boreel. Pure white, good forcer Mon Tresor. t .olden-yellow, very early, . . . Rose Grisdelin. Rose flushed with pink. . . Vermilion Brilliant. Scarlet Rose La Reine. Dark pink White Swan ( True). Pure white L'lmmaculee. Pure white, dwarf Crimson Queen. Bright crimson Artus. Ri( h .r.irlet, with yellow center Herman Schlegel. Sulphur yellow, forcer... Rosamundi Huikman. Pink and white. . . Rembrandt. N .iriet, very early forcer Golden Queen. < iolden-yellow, early forcei Ophir d'Or. ( ,inary yellow, early forcer... . Roos van Decama. Rosy-pink, yellow base . Rainbow Mixture. .'Ml good varieties ... 14.1)11 Double Early Tulips 30.00 27..50 20.00 32.50 37..50 27.50 30.00 35.00 18..50 18.50 27.50 30.00 30.00 30.00 37..50 Murillo. Bln^li pink, good forcer Couronne d'Or. Deep yellow with orange red Imperator rubrorum. Bright scarlet Salvator Rosa. Deep rose, extra forcer Boule de Neige. Pure white, large Schoonoord ( I'lire white Murillo) Tournesol. Red and yellow, early Cochineal. I >cep scarlet, good forcer El Toreador. Reddish-bronze and orange. . Vuurbaak. S, arlet flushed with orange Mr. Van der Hoef. Pure yellow Murillo.. . . Anna Roos. kdsy-pink, large, good forcer... Titian. Si.ukt, edged yellow La Candeur. Pure white Le Matador. Scarlet Rose d'Amour. Lovely pink, good forcer. . Tournesol Yellow. Bright yellow Golden King. Golden-yellow Tournesol.. . . Tearose. Pale \'elIow $17..50 . 24.50 30.00 27.50 23.00 30.00 47.50 30.00 37.00 31.50 47.00 Rainbow Mix good Breeder Tulips Bronze Queen. Snit laifl .s;u,()n Jaune d'Oeuf. (Irange-rL-d 27. .'lO Queen Alexandra. Sulphur yellow .34.00 Ten Named Varieties, our selection 30.00 Mixed Varieties 23.00 Darwin Tulips Pride of Haarlem. Bright rose, good forcer ,.«21.. 50 Clara Butt. Salmon rosy-pink, extra 22.50 Bartigon. Carinine-red 37..50 Glow. Bright vermilion-scarlet 34.00 Wm. Copeland. Bright violet 37.50 Gretchen. Pale rose, flushed with white. . . 22..50 Baron de la Tonnaye. Bright rose 22.50 Farncombe Sanders. Fiery rose-scarlet. . . 32.50 La Candeur. Soft white 26.00 Loveliness. Carmine rose 26.00 Prof. Rauwenhoff. Cherry-rose, large 27.00 Dream. Soft lilac, large 32.50 Edmee. Chrrrv-rose, large 32.50 King Harold. Purple-red 26.00 La Tulipe Noire. Black 27.00 Nora Ware. Silvery lilac, shaded white 22.50 Philippe de Commines. Dark purple 30.00 Princess Elizabeth. Rosy-pink 41.00 Rev. H. Ewbank. Heliotrope 22.50 Pygmalion. Lilac-violet 30.00 Sieraad Van Flora. Bright red 30.00 Wm. Pitt. Dark scarlet 44.00 Zulu. Purple-black, large flower 38.00 30.00 Anton Roozen. Rdsx pink, white Madame Krelage. I in.' pink Massachusetts. \iM.I pink Europe. Nilumn^. ,uM, shaded rose 28.50 Spring Beauty. Scarlet with blue base. . . . .30.00 Queen of Brilliants. Bright rosy carmine... 30.00 Mrs. Cleveland. Delicate flesh color 30.00 Maiden's Blush. Soft rosy-pink 24.00 Mrs. Potter Palmer. Large purplish violet.. 27..50 Rainbo Mixture. Cottage Tulips Inglescombe Yellow. Canary-vellow $22.00 Inglescombe Pink. Salmon-rose 22..50 Inglescombe Scarlet. Brilliant scarlet .... 24.00 Bouton d'Or. Deep golden-yellow 22..50 Picotee. While, pink edged 22.50 Gesneriana lutea. Tall yellow. ........ 22.50 Gesneriana major spathulata. Rich crim- son ... 22..50 Gesneriana aurantiaca major (Orange Clobn 25.00 t (namy yellow 23.00 Miss Willmott. Royal White. I'l La Merveille. Scarlet Orange King. Splendid orange. Mixed Colors. All varieties. . . . Narcissus 23.00- 22.00 23.00 15.50 00 Emperor, Double Nosed Emperor, No. 1 round zo.ou Empress, Double Nosed 40.00 Empress, Xo. 1 round 28..50 Golden Spur, 1 )ouble Nosed, No. 1 40.00 Golden Spur, I )ouble Nosed, No. 2 32.00 Golden Spur, .\o. 1 round 28.00 Double Von Sion, Double Nosed 41.50 Double Von Sion, Double Nosed, No. 2. . . . 32.00 Double Von Sion, No. 1 round 28.00 Victoria, I)., able Nosed 41.50 Victoria, No. 1 round 28.00 Poeticus ornatus, Double Nosed 27.50 Poeticus ornatus, No. 1 round 14.00 Sir Watkin, 1 )ouble Nosed 37.50 Sir Watkin, .\o. 1 round 27.50 King Alfred, Double Nosed 85.00 King Alfred, No. 1 round 65.00 Princeps, Double Nosed 25.00 Barrii conspicuus 25.00 Leedsii Mrs. Langtry Leedsii White Lady Glory of Leiden Madam de Graaff Poetaz Alsace Poetaz Elvira Camp. O. regulosus Orange Phoenix Sulphur Phoenix Sulphur Crown Bic. Mrs. Walter T. Ware Bic. Madame Plemp Grand Monarque Grand Monarque Prime Jonquils, ^ucct. Single Jonquils, Sweet, Double Alba plena odorata 27.50 28.00 46.00 37.00 34.50 34.50 22.50 34.50 37.00 37.00 40.00 40.00 38.50 27..50 Crocus Blue Varieties, Mixed $6.00 White Varieties, Mixed 6.00 Striped Varieties, Mixed 6.00 All Colors, Mixed 6.00 Purpurea grandiflora 16.00 Large Yellow, Extra Size 16.00 Large Yellow, First Size 10.00 Large Yellow, Second Size S.OO McHutchison & Co., 95 Chambers St., New York, N. Y. 14 The Florists' Exchange Business mganizations thioughout the country are seeking legislation that will extend the liability of common carriers for loss and damage to property in inter- state transportation. A petition has been presented to the House of Representatives by Congressman Bland of Virginia, and transmitted to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, for the Board of Directors of the Newport News (Va.) Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Conunittee announces that it is the intention of the committee to under- take hearings on the revision of the rev- enue laws just as soon as the House passes the tariff bill. The date on which the hearings will be commenced will be made public through the newspapers and the trade press. At these hearings there will be discussed the luxury taxes and the excess profits taxes, which seem slated for repeal; the higher brackets of the iucome taxes, freight, transportatiou. soft drmk, ice cream and stamp taxes. It is also quite probable that there will be some testimony offered in behalf of a general sales or turnover Taxs der dii for the e Trcasi: pal it ry Dc the nth nounces that forms for filing returns of special taxes upon business and occupa- tions are now available at offices of col- lectors of internal revenue and branch offices. These taxes are now due and are held by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to be delinquent unless paid on or before July 31. Returns of the capital stock tax are required to be made on or before that date. The capital stock tax applies to every corporation carrying on or doing business in the United States. The tax on domestic corporations is $1 for each $1000 of so much of the fair average value of its capital stock for the preceding year ended June 30 as is in excess of $5000. Foreign corporations are required to pay a tax of $1 for each .?1000 of the average amount of i $10,000, or one year's imprisonment, or both, for willful refusal to make return and pay the taxes are prescribed by the Revenue Act. Twenty-five additional clerks have been temporarily assigned to "wade" into the claims placed against the Post Ofiice De- partment for lost and damaged insured parcel post. There was a tremendous in- crease in parcel post business in the early part of last year, following the railroad strike and the consequent embargoes on freight and express, bringing about a cor- respondingly larger number of losses and damages to parcel.?, with a depleted force of employees to handle the claims. Lonisville, Ky. The loss of the old time florist, J. E. Marret, is mourned by many, especially the Louisville Lodge of Elks, in which organization he held the oflice of Exalted Ruler and Chaplain. He was very active in charity work and was considered one of the pillais of the Church of the Ad- vent of which he had been a member for many years. I.)ue to misinformation and a mistake on the part of the newspapers, he was reported dead several days before he really succumbed, but his death came at 9.45 on June 26. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rose Marret: two daughters, Mrs. Lewis Wesch, Pittsfield, IMass.; Mrs. J. S. Miller, Louis- ville, and two grandchildren, Marret Mil- ler and J. S. Miller, Jr. Nashville, Tenn. fertilizer manutactuiing firm on the grounds that dust and sr.nt from the manufactiu ing plaut injured the plant stock aud covered the greenhouses with filth. An appeal by the defendants to the Supreme Court has resulted in the modi- fication of the Chancellor's award, the damages being reduced from $9760 to $6000. The appeal was made partly on the ground that the Chancellor's award had included the $3760 which it cost to re- move the film from the glass. <'J- ^I. Bentley, entomologist and plant ]);uli<>logist of the State Department of A;;i hiiltui.- recently called the attention ' • I nil. ■. . iiiiiserymen and salesmen of ^ Mit.^ to the fact that the I - '..iild be carried out more i^-ii' lilt of the weevil and borer " ':!• ,:■ i' ilh.' plants. Lancaster, Pa. Lancaster County Florists Ass'n The regular June meeting was not a meeting: it was a trip, and one long to be remembered by the participants who filled some 30 automobiles. From 8 to 9.30 a.m. the machines be- gan to congregate at the home of Elmer Weaver, some of the earlier arrivals in- specting the acres of Gladioli planted by Chas. M. Weaver, where some of the late varieties are blooming early and some of the early ones are going to come late, but all looking remarkably good considering the weather we are having. A cold stor- age plant is being erected here, to better handle both the cut blooms and the bulbs, and to take care of the immense Sweet Pea crops grown here during the Winter season. At Elmer's the Rose houses were, of course, the attraction and the vigor of the plants in a house just planted a month ago was the 14th wonder of the world to many of the visitors. However, good look_at Elmer and his two boys. number of hours per day that may be ■ ■ ■ suits. 'ers of machines be- bits like a pack of held back for the start, and in a few minutes they were off helter skelter, with the result that two of our most prominent members came nearly be- ing left behind; but at Coatsville matters were straightened out and a quick run made to Ed. Marshall's place, a delightful old Chester County home, where the house and grounds were thrown open to us and a picnic lunch was participated in by everyone, followed by a treat of ice cream, from the Kennett Square florists, which certainly was a happy thought as the thermometer was hunting the top of the glass about that time. Some very good stock was being cut from a house of Roses here, and the Carnations in the field were a sight for poor eyes — as even as a Wheat field and ready to jump with the rain we are all looking for. We were joined here by several Chester County men — Wm. Swayne, Percy Bernard and others — as well as a few machines from Philadelphia — Messrs. Faust, Liggitt, Griffin, and others. A shoi-t run brought us to the point we were aiming for, the Pierre DuPont Es- tate, and after a little preliminary work by Messrs. Weaver and Swayne, we had with us a guide and host, Mr. Mollis, who has chaige of this establishment and in a few- short years has turned a wilderness into a thing of beauty that within the course of time will excel anything else of the kind in this United States. Mr. Mullis is thoroughly in love with his work, keep- ing himself posted on all affairs pertain- ing to it, and is an ardent friend of The Florists' Exchange. He was wise enough to get quite a bit of stock from the other side before the quarantine went into effect, and consequently has a variety of plants aud trees that are now unprocur- able. The gardens present one surprise after another. Every known perennial is grown, also a hose of annuals for variety, all somewhat affected bj- the unfavorable weather, but nevertheless an eye opener to the possibilities of annuals as an ad- junct to the perennial garden. Roses of every known variety were interspersed wherever they would be most effective, and while it was a bit late in the season ■for these, we saw some beautiful arrange- ments and could imagine the rest. The open air theatre is in the gardens and is arranged with evergreen trees for wings terraced for the stage; there is a seating capacity for a host on a beautiful stretch of lawn. A planting of Box in formal garden effect was one of the surprises in our walk, as without a guide it was liable to be missed entirely. It was these con- stant surprises that added to the charm of the place, but to the lover of Nature in its natural grandeur the walk through the wooded part of the estate is perhaps the best of all, with its quantities of l\hododendrons, native and imported, its lakes and water courses and the hundreds forgotten when enjoyed on a hot day such as we had for the The greenhouses were not open to the public, but Mr. Mullis, realizing that we were not an ordinary public, guided us through what is destined to be the most wonderful private greenhouse in the world. Of course, to the commercial man it is beyond his wildest dreams, but none the less interesting. These houses have been described so often lately that it is not necessary to do it here, but simply to say that the most complete oil heating equip- ment devised to date is to be seen here, an equipment not beyond a large commercial establishment. 'The arrangements for growing fruit of all kinds under glass is fast assuming completion, and to date there are to be seen a number of houses in full bearing, others ready to plant; also house after house of tropical and rare plants and just enough cut flower stock to keep the establishment well supplied. Of course, the indoor theatre is one of the sight seeing attractions, and certainly everything is arranged for the personal enjoyment of the lucky guests of Mr. DuPont. The combination of music from a $50,000 pipe organ, the perfume of Orange blossoms and the surroundings of blooming plants in a comfortably heated and well ventilated auditorium — what more could one want? The ventilation here is so perfect that it was the coolest spot on the whole estate this Thursday, June 23. The club and its guests certainly extend to Mr. Mullis a vote of thanks coming direct from the heart for his courtesies of the day. On the way home a run was made through Greystone Park on the Sharpless Estate, and its beauties enjoyed from our machines. Here again we were indebted to Elmer Weaver for permission to take this run on a closed day to the public; in fact, we owe him a vote of thanks for arranging the trip. The run home was made to suit the con- venience of each one, some stopping at other points along the way and others — tired, hot and happy — hastened home to tell their friends of the wonderful sights they had seen. Some of Mrs. Albert M. Herr's members of the Horticultural Department of the Iris Club participated in the trip and imbibed some ideas that will no doubt be rked ller way here. Albert M. Herr. Albany Florists Club Members of this club will have an op- portunity throughout the Summer to spend Saturday half-holidays and Sundays at Camp Howell, Kinderhook Lake, N. Y., on payment of a small fee and sharing New Rochelle, N. Y. The feature of the monthly meeting of the New Rochelle Garden Club, on Mon- day, June 13, was a lecture by John H. Troy, a well known landscape architect and horticulturist of this place, who lec- tured on how to grow and exhibit Dahlias. This talk, which aimed particularly to supply garden club members with informa- tion that would help them prepare for the chill's Fall flower show, was well re- ceived by a large and enthusiastic audi- Jersey City, N. J. Garreau Bros., on Boulevard and Gra- ham St., have disposed of their business to Biot & Mouquin, late of Flatbush, N. Y. The Garreau busines was started some 68 years ago, and has remained in the family until the present time. Having, however, had close upon 40 years in the business and desiring a rest, the brothers Garreau decided to sell out, the junior members of the family not hav- ing any keen desire to carry on. Garreau's specialties were Geraniums and Chrysanthemums, an immense ship- ping trade being done in Geraniums al- most the year around. This firm had a good reputation, and only on rare occa- sions had they a surplus to advertise. The last time they advertised was two years ago when, in response to one ad in The Exchange, they were so swamped with orders that they had to return over $3000 in cheques and money orders. The new proprietors will continue to handle the same lines. In addition to the plant trade the firm has always done a considerable amount of retail florists* Westchester County News Yonkers, N. Y. Charles Peterson of the Rose Hill Nur- series on Bellevue ave., is completely sold out of stock, but informs me he will have his houses full again in a short while of ferns and Roses. He reports business as being exceptionally good. John CuUen, proprietor of the Holly- wood Florist, is very busy these days at his little nursery at Ardsley on the Put- na'm. . He expects to line out perennials, Roses, etc., for the trade. The store trade has been very good. This concern had several floral pieces for the J. B. Lud- low funeral, among which one, a casket cover, was a beauty. It consisted of ferns and Sweet Peas. Milliott is busy at his range starting new stock. Business at the store is very good; the work keeps all hands moving. McHenry is about the busiest florist in toMn at present, as the orders for funerals, graduation and wedding decora- tions and bouquets keep the store help going from early morning until very late in the evening. Mrs. McHenry, who has been very ill, is now able to get to the store to help some. She has been a very hard worker and is well known in the market, being a pleasant noman who all can speak well of. Her son and daugh- ter carried on things very nicely during her absence. New York Floral Co. reports business as good. This firm has had many orders for graduation and wedding bouquets. Their other stores are doing a thriving business. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Arthur Dummett, president of Heath- cote Service Corp., reports the nursery business as exceptionally good. This com- pany has several large contracts on hand. The nursery at Heathcote on the N. Y. W. and B. R. R. is well stocked with shrubs, perennials, Roses and trees. The store formerly conducted by Dummett, but purchased by Oscar Anderson, is doing a thriving business. They had many orders for wedding bouquets, grad- uation and decoration work. "Clark the Florist," who had his new office building constructed earlier in the season, is doing a nice business. The ap- pearance of this snug little building and to the ob- Calling on some of the growers in this section, they report that the demand for plants was exceptional heavy. The gen- eral business conditions throughout West- chester County, particularly White Plains, East View, Mamaroneck, Tarrytown, Mt. Kisco and Portchester is very good. All the florists were busy with weddings and graduation orders. The growers are busy restocking their houses. J. M. Thomas. Moths Deluge Rochester Last Monday swarms of white moths suddenly enveloped the city during the night, descending in clouds in both the downtown and residential districts. Buildings, trees and shrubbery were cov- ered with them in some places, and the air was filled, resembling a fall of large The moths made their appearance in force late at night and at points w-here the rays of street lamps shone on their fluttering white wings the eff'ect was striking. Trees seemed dotted with mil- lions of cocoons. As if dazed with the heat, hordes of the insects fluttered help- lessly to walks and roadways, being crushed by pedestrians and vehicles. Elkins, W. Va.— George Wolfe, the florist, left recently for the Hot Springs in Arkansas to take treatment for Neu- by the hot water of il..' n.r. ,l .|,iiiigs since for treatment. I.u; m l,ut little good. Jim \\<>i;i. in. n, i^ in charge of the busiue^^ wiiilo ..li. Wolfe The Florists' Exchange In the hands of 25,000 enthusiastic gar- deners. Now in its fourth edition, revised and added to, it is, we are convinced, a standard for many years to come. Read a sample or two of the letters which come to us telling how highly the Guide is prized: The book. Garden Guides published by you is excellent and should be in the hands of every gardener, whether amateur or professional. I have found it a cyclopedia of all kinds of useful knowledge. My copy of Garden Guide is always at hand for 7-efer- ence regarding the sowing of seeds, proper fertilizers, methods of insect control, time to prune, etc. It is the Moses of the Garden. The Garden Guide ordered from you recently arrived and I wish to say that I thirik it one of the best books for the amateur gardener I have ever seen. Of value to every florist who grows fruits, vegetables and flowers outdoors, who does landscape work and plants trees and shrubs, the book would be a hundred- fold more valuable to him to introduce to his custom- ers. Reason why ? Be- cause it will make them bet- ter, bigger and constantly increasing buyers of his stock. IFrite for Encouraging Discount on Quantity Orders. The Prices Advertised in the Florists^ Exchange are for The Trade Only Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED Oz. 4 OZ3. Lb- Xmas Pink Orchid, bicolor.. $0.75 S2.50 S8.00 Zvolanek's Rose, best shell- pink 2.50 8.00 25.00 Miss L. Gude, pink 75 2.50 8.00 Mrs. A. Skaeh, clear pink.. . .50 1.50 5.00 Watchung Orchid, black seed.?d white 75 2.50 S.OO Bridal VeU, best white 75 2.50 8.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, laven- der. Zvolanek*s Blue, blue jay 75 2.50 Winter blu Beauty, ZTolanek'' Zvolanek': ZTOlanek's Red, best red . . . These are a few of the best commercial varieties. There i Send for complete list of our many other Winter bweet Peas. Our new 1921-1922 list has been mailed. Seed will be ready for shipment about July 10. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA GARDEN SEEDS BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, GARDEN PEA SEED in variety: also other itemfl of the short crop of this paRt seaeoD, aa well ae a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS li7W..biD|i.DS I. NEW YORK & ORANGE, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The W.W.Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture Aoz. 50c., J^oz. 90c., J^oz. $1.60, Oz., $6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Hon The E-KchflDge If you knew the painstaking care we take in growing our stock, your confidence in our Bulbs would be as supreme as THE GENERAL BULB CO. Established 1883 Vogelenzang, Holland AMERICAN BRANCH 25 Beaver St., New York tion The Excha: TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K.Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. Nurttrull HILLEGOM, HOLLAHD. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, mijed. 400 seeds. 81.00, H 50o. PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giant Mixert, 50c. PRIMULA maUcoidcs, Giant Baby, plit. 25c. , PRIMULA Kewensis, new, yellow, pkt. 25c. CALCEOLARIA, finest giant spotted, mixed, pkt 50c. CINERARIA, large flower.dwarf.fine, pkt. 50c., H pkt. 250. CYCLAMEN giganleom, finest, pkt. $1.00, H 50c. PANSY. Giants Mixed, SOOO sceda. Sl.OO; H pkt. 50c. BELLIS, monstrosa (Daisy). Mixed monsters, 20c. I JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Escbange Dtlon The Eicha Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass By WM. TURNER giie TM > lOH In., 2Se pages and ooTer; 96 splendid halftone illuBtrations; band bound in olotb. Price $5.00, postpaid A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc. 438 to 448 West STth Btreot, V. T. 16 The Florists' Exchange ANNOUNCEMENT Change of Business To all my old customers and friends I beg to announce that commencing July 1st my business heretofore known as L. J. REUTER CO., will be consolidated with the plant brokerage business of C. U. LIGGIT, Philadelphia. My office and 'phone connection at Watertown, Mass., will remam open as in the past. I will give my personal attention to all New England business in particular, as well as any other orders sent me direct from any other section. All orders will be filled in all cases with stock from as nearby a shipping point as is possible. I shall devote my entire time to the service of New England in particular, both as to filling orders, as well as the selling of any good stock which any grower may have in surplus. All bills contracted by L. J. Reuter Co. prior to July 1st will be paid by me and I will collect all accounts owing me. I will, therefore, appreciate the assistance of all my customers in settling up these accounts. Write me direct to the address below, and 'phone any time it can be made convenient. I am always at your service. It will be my effort to give better service than I have been able to give at any time in the past, and I am sure that under the new ar- rangement better service will result. L. J. REUTER 15 CEDAR ST. "^^sllZr BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, NEWTON NORTH 3333-W SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. 166 Wert 23rd St., NEW YORK Wben ordefiug. please mentl The Exchange Bedding Plants Perennial Seeds ACERATUM, Blue Star, 2" , in., 6c. CANNAS, King Humbert, 4 in.. 25o. GERANIUMS, Hall Caine, Hill, Meteor, 2H I lie. 3 in Oc. 4 in. 15c, HELIOTROPE, 2'^ in. 6c., 3 in, 9c.. 4 in, I5c. SCHIZANTHUS, 2ii in. 6c., 3 in 9c SWEET ALYSSUM, double, 2 in. Sc. PELARGONIUM, Easter Greeting, 2H in. 1( PETUNIAS, Single Fringed, 3 in, 9c. ENGLISH IVY. 3 in. 9c., 4 iA. ISc. VINCAS Var., 2U in. 5r., extra heavy 8c. MARGUERITES, Mrs. Sanders, 3 in. 9o., 4 i ALYSSUM, Little Gem, flats, SI. 25 per 100. CELERY, White Plume, flats, 00c, per 100. Now is the Time to Plant PERENNIAL SEEDS Trade pkge. of our self collected stock, 35c. a 50c, each: ARMERIA plantaginea. ARMERIA Laucheon... CENTAUREA cyanea. CANTERBURY BELLS andifloi RICERON 1 DELPHINIUM, Dree; . DIANTHUS deltoides. GEUM Heldreichii. LUPINE, pink aid blus SWEET WILLIAM, fint Gold Medal Hybr) VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY PLANTS, all leading varieties; strong field-grown plants, at $1.25 per 1000, $10,00 per 10,000, CABBAGE PLANTS, leading va- rieties. BEET PLANTS and KOHL-RABI, ready for field, $1,25 per 1000, TOMATO PLANTS, all leading varieties, $2.00 per 1000. PEPPER PLANTS at $3.00 per 1000, CAULIFLOWER, early Snowball and Erfurt, at $3.50 per 1000. ASTER PLANTS, strong seed- lings. Queen of the Market, Semple's Branching, Invincible, in white, pink and purple, at $3.50 per 1000. BEGONIA Chatelaine, strong plants, 2% inch at $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus, 2!4 inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. SMILAX, strong plants, 2 '/J inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. in PORTUiND ROSES. EVERGREENS lor lining out. Mountain View Floral Company PORTLAND, OREGON The New SNAPDRAGON "Philadelphia Pink" is considered by leaders of the "trade" to be the FINEST PURE PINK SNAPDRAGON GROWN! Trade Opinions: 1 A «i04f desirable com- mercial -v ariety, with its i,toiit stim well foliaged, and topped b\ blooms of an ex- qvisite thudCj it indeed sells if self — Chas H Grakelow, riou«it Philadelphia, Pa, 2 Philadelphia Pink" is one of the lest varieties I have handled. The leading retail stores used it the en- tire season with great satis- f a c t i 0 n, — E, Bernheimer, Wholesale Florist, Philadel- phia, Pa, derfiil keeping qttiiliiies! — L. P, FOR FULLER DESCRIPTION turn to C, U, Liggit's display ad, in this and recent issues SEEDS (New Crop) NOW READY! Large Trade Pkt $1.00 SOLD ONLY BY THE ALLMAN NURSERIES (Originators) HOLMESBURG, PHILA., PA. C. U. LIGGIT 303 BULLETIN BUILDING PHILA., PA. PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS .00 PER OUNCE 0.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. When orderlpg. pie The Eicbangp COLLECTOR OF NATIVE PLANTS, TRILLIUM grandiflorum LILIUM canadense IRIS versicolor SMILACINAracemosa VIOLA pubescens DICENTRA canadensis TIARELLA cordifolia SANCUINARIA canadensis , ;si The Exchange tisfactioD guarantt FRED MUNNETT, Charlotte, Vermont New Dwarf Seedling Begonia BETTY FARR Semi-double, bright deep cenae. Fine for bed- ding, pot or basket work. Rooted cuttings. $15.00 per 100. BETTY FARR Stoneham, Mass. FulJ deaeripiion in isime of Mav 7. READ FOR PROFIT OUR ADVERTISING COLUMNS USE FOR RFSULTS The Florists' Exchange 17 Miscellaneous Plants ALTERNANTHERAS. . ALYSSUM ACHYRANTHES, 5Bor AGERATUM, bl.i AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII 3 ASPARAGUS Sprengrri 2H CUPHEA (Cigar Plant) 2H COLEUS, leading sorts 2H COLEUS, leading sorts 3 CANNAS 3i4 FUCHSIAS GERANIUMS, rose, fragran GERANIUMS, Ivv-leaved.. HELIOTROPE... IVY, German IVY, German LEMON VERBENAS LOBELIA, double blue LOBELIA, t .2)i ....3J^ MOONVINE, wh MOONVINE, wh PETUNIA, single 2K SALVIA 3)^ SALVIA 2li SMILAX $35.00 per 1000. 2M STEVIAcompact., R. C... STEVIA compacta 21^ and purple 2}^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS Free from midge, healthy, strong. Pacific Supreme, Smith's Advance, White Bonnaffon, Tints of Gold, Queen, Golden Glow, from O.Lj-in. )0 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Rooted S3.50 per 100, 830.00 Cuttings, S3'.50 per 100, 830.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS, ITr^J!^ When ortJprin, ROSE STAKES ■=-■ GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in 1-lb. -5-!b. - 12-!b. coils also large catchweight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Descriptive circular upon request The Exchangi FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren- geri, 2>.,-irK. $5.00 S48.00 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3' i-in. . . . 10.50 100.00 ALTERNANTHERAS, 2 ij- -in 2.50 25.00 SALVIAS, 2" 2-in 3.50 30.00 Write for prices on other stock you need. ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange SWEET PEA SEED ROSES 2/4 and Sin. For July and Early August to December Delivery WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHIDS During the past season we have made a special study of Sweet Peas and have se rietie^ best for the Commercial Grower that the market affords, and we have every i believe our seed is as true to name, color and type as any offered. Our descriptive Price List will be sent on application PINK SHADES Lb. 1.00 84.00 SI2.C0 Primrose Beauty.... .... 1.00 3.00 10.00 Loveliness 75 2.50 8.50 Rising Sun 1.25 4.00 14.00 Early Gem .... 1.50 5.00 18.00 Gypsy Maid .... 1.25 4.00 14.00 Morning Star (Genuine).. Yarrawa (Australian) Early Empress Early Melody Rosebud Ford hook Splendor Snapdragon Philadelphia Pink Color: Beautiiul shade of bright pink produces exceptionally large spikes, dis- playing the flowers to fullest advantage, particularly suited for decorative work. This variety grown from seed comes al- most 100% true to color and type. Seeds Ready Now. Large tr. pkt., Sl.OO each. Pkt. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA The improved strain of the large flowering Price: Any of the following, $1.25 per large Lilacina. Large flower, light lilac. Oculata. Dark eyed, in light pink and dark Rosea splendens. Large, bright rose, Salmon Queen. Large, fine light salmon. Mixed Colors PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Very strong grower with extra large flowers in large clusters. Price: .\ny of the following, 75c. per H tr. pkt., S1.25 per tr. pkt., 1200 seeds: Apple Blossom. Light pink. Kermesina. Deep carmine. Lilacina. Deep lilac, large. Purpurea. Deep purple, medium. Rosea. Bright rose, very large. Mixed Colors. CYCLAMEN SEEDS German Strain Best Red. Very flne. Glory of Wandsbek. Perle von Zehlendorf. Pink. Rose of Zehlendorf. Roae-pink. Wonder of Wandsbek. Bright Pink. White with Eye. Bright Red. Rose-Pink. Pure White. S12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except Wands- bek, 814.00 per 1000. Cyclamen experts in America. All varieties 812.00 per 1000. ng under glass. « oz. $1.00, PANSY SEED DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA Extra Selected Recleaned. Oz. $4.00, H lb. S20.00. ORANGE and YELLOW Early Fairy RED and CRIMSON Cherry Ripe Fire King Early Sankey Albatross Watchung Orchid. Bridal Veil 14.00 14.00 Hydrangeas ected stock of Bouquet Rose, Re-selected ;eneral de Vibraye, 10% white, pink and blu* livided. . pots, $7.60 per I09, 1 Lbout equally i.OO per 1000 The follow n, 2k-in $14.00 $120.0 90.00 90.00 100.00 Geraniums .830.00 . 35.00 . 35.00 Cyclamen Plants I he quality ot our (_:yclame le. Grown from selected sei ited Fischer's and Peterson's 3- and 4-in. pots and positi nteum Lavender Break e. Pink Eye 100 1000 I strong plants 830.00 $250.00 1 strong plants 20.00 180.00 Iris Grown in California RIS Tingitiana, Filifolia, Hart Nibrig, King of the Blues, Cajanus, Queen Wilhelmina, Belle Chinoise, King of Whites, Flora, Royal Blue, Heavenly Blue and others. Prices on application Baby Gladioli •each Blossom, The Bride, Blushing Bride. Prices on application. DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2J-i-in $7.00 860.00 White Marguerites, extra strong, 2V2.in 6.00 50.00 Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6.00 60.00 American Beaut: POINSETTIAS true Xmas Red, an exceUent strain, pots, July, August and September 1000 8250.00 160.00 226.00 16.00 120.00 17.00 150.00 15.00 120.00 25.00 200.00 35.00 Field-Grown Roses 2-yr.-oId. extra strong. Tausendschoen Dorothy Perkins ''all D. Uvery. Field-Grown Carnations Pink 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme 814.00 8120.00 Rose Pink Enchantress. 12.00 100.00 Chas. Sieguart 12,00 UO.OO Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00 Alice 10.00 95.00 Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00 ! Enchantress 12.00 100.00 : Perfection 12.00 100.00 liless 10.00 90.00 ! Benora 12.00 110.00 al White 14.00 120.00 s Wonder 12.00 100.00 Red Washburn, Beacon, Aviator* per 1000. Write us about the new varie Lassie, Laddie, Red Matchless and otherE SWAINSONA ALBA Ready I 86.50 per 100, $56.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON 2L4-in. pots from cuttings. Phelps' White, Phelps' Yellow, Keyst. . 86.50 per 100,855.00 per 1000. 100 1000 , 86.00 850.00 Demand almost 1 DWARF PEPPERS Xmas Joy, 2.',2-in 86.00 850.00 "^ lited in 4-in. pots for PALM SEEDLINGS Extra strong. Belmoreana and Forsteri 100. $90.00 per 1000; sm per 100, 875.00 per 1000. 7.00 55.00 FERNS Fine, strong plants;ready n Teddy, Jr., 2i4-'in.'.'. ■'.;.'.■ Scottii, 21^-in i.vu oo.uu Boston, 2K-in 7.00 55 00 Verona, 2K-in S.OO 70.00 4-in. of above varieties S35.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra good. .$2.50 per 100. 820.00 per 1000 Lavender, mixed, 10 87.C .2H-in 7.C PRIMULA Malacoides Con- spicua. A novelty, 21.4 -in. f PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii, 2}-2-in \ PRIMULA Obconica Rosea, Gigantea, Grandiflora, Apple Blossom and Ker- na, 2-in. PRIMULA Chi. NOTICE On and after July 1. our office for aX^Ss "^'.5l!^o^rd':'r7j5fSi1,f5T ers it.v being fir patronage. BOSTON OFFICE, AFTER JULY 1st, 15 CEDAR STREET C U. LIGGIT 303 Bulletin BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa, 18 The Florists* Exchange CYCLAMEN Finest quality o plants produced from very PRICED TO SELL best strains of seed In order to make of our immense stock WANDSBEK SALMON VINE RED LILAC SALMON CERISE DEFIANCE PURE ROSE ROSE OF MARIENTHAL DARK SALMON GIGANTEUM LAVENDER DAYBREAK WHITE, PINK EYE PRIDE OF CINCINNATI DARK BLOOD RED BRIGHT RED CHRISTMAS CHEER PURE WHITE ASSORTED, OUR SELECTION Per 100 Per 1000 4-in. extra strong plants ....$20.00 $175.00 plants (250 at the 1000 rate) ACT QUICKLY, DO NOT DELAY Orders filled in strict rotat on Please send cash . vith order. We will make r o charge for packing. All plants packe Hydrangeas OTAKSA AND FRENCH VARIETIES Per 100 Per 1000 2000 5-in $35.00 $300.00 3500 3.in 15.00 125.00 ■;nnn 9i' :„ JOtaksa 7.00 65.00 5000 2k-.n. JFrench 6.00 55.00 5000 2-in 5.00 45.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) Good Strong Plants and Positively Ready for Shift ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., Dayton, Ohio FOR SUMMER PLANTING AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. A splendid lot of 4-iD. pot plants, $3.00 per doz., S25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Lowii. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, possessing a'l the merits of the parent, being perfectly hardy, clinging to the smoothest surface without support, and with much smaller foliage, which is deeply cut, giving it a grace and elegance entirely distinct from the ' ' ' T ^ ■ . " jrnmer the leaves are a bright, fresh Apple-green color, changing in the t tones of orange, crimson and scarlet. 3-in. pots. S3.50 per doz., S25.00 In Spri AMPELOPSIS quinquefolii (Virginia Creeper). Strong, 5-in. pots, $3.50 per » AMPELOPSIS Engelmanii (Improved Virginia Creeper). Strong, 5-in. pots, $3.50 oer doz., $25. Ot per 100. AMPELOPSIS tricolor (Vitis HeterophyUa variegata). 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS (Vitis) Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but no^ as large as the Virginia Creeper, the leaves being of greater substance, and prettily variegated- The ground color is deep velvety-green, the midrib and principal veins of silvery white. The variega 1 ground ( 3-in. pots- moat pronounced $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. AMEPLOPSIS (Vitis) Humulifolia (Turquoise-berry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy climbers, with glossy dark green leaves, which are insect and disease proof, always jireaenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late Summer and Fall the plant is loaded with berries, which are very attractive in the various stages of ripening, passing through many shades of blue, finally turning blue- black. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. GERANIUMS The followi] 15th, and from the a, $3,50 V 1000. , our selection, 100, $35.00 per idy about May per 1000. REX Begonias, 3-in, pots, S2.00 per do ■ ~ , 2-in. pots, J3.C ALYSSUM, Little POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, 2yz-'nch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwood Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. BEDDING PLANTS LOBELIA 6.00 PHLOX Drummondii 6.00 AGERATUM, dwarf 6.00 ASTERS, all colors 1.00 MARIGOLD, AFRICAN 5.00 CALENDULA 4.00 DELPHINIUM Belladonna 10.00 BEGONIA, Bedding 6.00 GERANIUM, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, strong, 4-in. planta 20.0r BERGHOLT BROTHERS Florists and Nurserymen 43 Weaver St.. - : - LARCHMONT, N. Y. When ordering, please mentJ ALTERNANTHERA, Yellow and briUiantlssima, 2-in .S2.o0 HELIOTHROPE, blue, small, 2-in. . 2.00 COLEUS, Asst., 2ii-in 3.00 ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and Yellow $8.00 per 1000,1.00 Cash with order. BYER BROS, chambersburg, pa. When ordering, please The Exchange Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. NURSERYMEN PLANTSMEN SEEDSMEN Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. ordering, please otlon The Exchange CELOSIA, Glasgow PETUNIAS, Howard's Star, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. PETUNIAS, Rosy Morn, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. THUNBERGIA, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. PHLOX Drummondii, 2-in. pots, $3.00 VERBENAS, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. CALENDULAS, Orange King, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. All stocli carefully packed. ELMER RAWLINGS Allegany, N. Y. CABBAGE PLANTS Field-grown plants Danish Ballhead, Surehead, and Savoy. Price, $2.50 per 1000; quantities over 5000, at $2.00 per 1000 MOREAU PLANT CO. FREEHOLD :: NEW JERSEY SPRING PLANTS CANNAS, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. SCARLET SAGE, 4-in., $10.00 per 100. PETUNIAS, California Giants, 4-in., ASPARAGUS, 3-in., $12.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, PHLOX and PETUNIAS, 2^-in.. $5.00 per 100. ASTERS, Semple's Branching, white, shell pink and pink, 2-iri pots S3 per 100. Cash with order. ASCHMANN BROS. ELMER D. SMITH &C0. ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Catalogue Free CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MENTOR, OHIO The Florists' Exchange 19 'CplvdMOti Geraniums for Next Year If you sold all your Geraniums this Spring and have but few stock plants on hand, don't make the mistake and trust "iing up cuttings next gathering up plants from your patrons' beds in October or later, after the frost has killed the flow- ers. With plants retailing at the prices they did during the past Spring, you can afford to pay $30 or so per 1000 for rooted cuttings next September, and right now is the proper time to place your order. There are men today making a specialty of raising clean well rooted cuttings of all the best sorts and, if yon take care of them afterward, you can by March take several cuttings off of each plant. There is no chance for an oversupply of Gerani- ums for the Spring of 1922, and those who depend on making money out of the bed- ding season can't afford to run any chances in not having a good supply of plants on hand. Next April is a good time to buy small stock, but a better time and a more profitable way is to place your order now, and by the end of September be- ready to pot up well rooted cuttings. Four Good Late 'Mums There are quite a number of good late flowering 'Mums of the small flowering Pompon and single sorts, but there are four: Christmas Gold, for yellow; Mrs. Frank Ben, bronze; Diana, white, and Godfrey, for pink. These four are all good and should be grown as standard sorts for late November blooming by the retail grower. Not to say that one should not have other sorts, but all of these are good colors, strong growers and, with any care at all, will do well. You can plant Ben, Godfrey and Christmas Gold as late as the end of July and they will make fine plants, and the present is not too late to root cuttings. The coolest place you have in the greenhouses is the best for Chrysanthemum cuttings now, and you want just enough shade to prevent wilt- ing; that and light spraying and a rather course sand will prevent loss. Let the cuttings become dry and a few hours ex- posure to full sun and they are ruined. After being rooted, carry the plants for about two weeks in 2in. pots and they will be established enough to be either benched out or planted on solid beds. The later you plant the less room they re- quire. If the plants should become too crowded later on, thin them out a little. Next Winter's Catch Crops Have you ever been caught during the Winter months with an empty bench and had nothing to put into it? Sometimes it happens a crop fails or we have a few feet of bench empty on which something could be grown for a few weeks, after which you need that space again for something else. That is the time you will appreci- ate a lot of heavy Pansy plants, ready to flower, in a frame, where you can get at them. Lift them in January or later, and in two or thrSe weeks they will be in full bloom. Next in importance is a good strain of Forgetmenots. Seed so\vn now will give you heavy plants by Fall. Have them in a frame so that you can get at them. After January they only need a few days in a 50 deg. house to have them a mass of blue. Still another crop to use is the Bellis or English Daisy, and while only short stemmed flowers, you will be surprised what you can use them all for. The thing is to have them on hand in case you do want something to fill up with and which will give you flowers in a short time. I realize that these are only three of many others, but there are but few who have them. English Wallflowers If you haven't sown seed of Wallflower, you can still do so; they come in single and double and many shades, but the best for cut flower purposes is a good strain of reddish brown single. The average Wallflowers. Yet, when handled rightly, they make one of the best cold house crops and pay well for the room they take up. Sow now, later on transplant into the field; by October lift them and pot up into 5's, place in a coldframe and keep watered until cold weather sets in, after which place sashes over the frames. Later on provide a good covering so as to keep heavy frost out; a few degrees doesn t hurt them in the least; in fact, we have had them come out in fair shape being left in the field, but of course that doesn't happen every year. By February bring them into a cool house and either shift into larger pots or plant on a bench or solid bed. They make fine pot plants, but as such don't find as ready sale here as they do in Europe where many thousands of them are sold every year. Every flo- rist can dispose of the cut spikes, due mostly to their delightful fragrance, and if you time them a little, you can manage to have a good batch in around Easter. They don't want at any time more than 50 deg., and a little below is even better. Pansies for Profit Tie Kind to Grow With the retail grower who is looking for a so called catch crop after the Chrys- anthemums are through, Pansies should be considered, but they must be real Pansies, not rubbish which is useless to bother with. There is an awful difference be- tween good and poor Pansies, and j'ou don't have to send to Europe in order to obtain the best; they are grown right here. A number of specialists are send- ing out today excellent strains, and no matter what you have to pay for the seed, it is still the only kind worth flow- ering under glass. Even for outdoor flow- ering, if you want your patrons to pay you a dollar or more per doz. plants, it is for you to purchase the strain which will produce plants worth that, and it can be done. A good strain of seed will produce good flowers, evr>n if not in the very best of soil, but hav,- tlif best of everything and all the cultmo necessary. Cheap seed will give you fliraj. flowers which nobody wants. July li.i ih not too soon to make your flrst sowing nt Pansies for those wanted under glass to follow Chrysanthemums. Sow in frames, and as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant in good soil and keep all shade away from them as soon as they are established. Delphiniums With many, the hardy Larkspurs or Delphiniums are at their best just now, and those who want to save their own seed will have no trouble in doing so by se- lecting a few of the very best spikes, giving each a good stake. What we know as Delphinium Belladonna is perhaps the most useful for the florist. A lot of plants grown from seed will give you an almost endless variety of shades, of which the lighter ones are of greatest value. These under artificial light are by far more de- sirable than the dark blue such as we find in D. formosum. I have been preaching Delphinium for a number of years, and even before we started to force them un- der glass, considered them as one of the important perennials to grow and of which every retail grower should always have a good sized stock. Now, with gent- ly forcing one or two year old field clumps under glass, more than ever should they be appreciated. You can sow seed now which will give you flowering plants next Spring or early Summer. Old plants hardly ever need Winter proctection, but it is well to cover the smaller ones. Seed saved from plants in bloom now can still be sown in August. Transplant the small stock by early October, say about 4in. apart, in a coldframe, and protect with a light covering. By next April plant them in the field, one foot apart, in rows 2ft. or so apart; they will give you fine spikes all Summer, and especially so during Fall; in fact, up to the time the snow flies. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Hall. Sec'y, Robert R. Walker, 15 Horace St.. Mansfield. Mass. Chattanoosa, Tenn. — Southern Nurserymen's Association. Annual meeting Sept. 7 and 8. Sec'y, 0. Joe Howard. Hickory. N. C. Chattanooga, Tenn.— Tennessee State Florists' ' : first week ; " ■ ■ Chicago, 111.— Chrysanthemum Society o America. Annual meeting in November. Sec'y. Chas W. Johnson. 141 Summit St.. Rook- ford. III. Detroit, Mich. — American Association of Park Superintendenta. Annual meeting in August. Sec'y, Emmett P. Griffin. 609 First National Bank Bldg.. E. St. Louis, III. Detroit, Mich. — Association of American Ceme- tery Superintendents^ Annual meeting September. ~ ' -. . Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa. 20 to 23, ,ith I Fall 1 Oct. New York Cit of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. Sec'y, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Court St., Los Angeles, Calif. .—American Dahlia Society. An- Sept. 29, at the Pennsylvania E. C. Vick, 205 Elwcod ave.. Sewickley, Pa.— Sewickley Dahlia Show, to be held under the auspices of the Allegheny Garden Club and the Sewickley Horticultural Society, Oct. 6 and 7, 1921. Sec'y, George W. Kirk. Syracuse, N. Y. — New York Federation of Hor- ticultural Societies and Floral Clubs. Annual convention in September at New York State Fair. Sec'y. Prof. E. A. White. Cornell Uni- versity. Ithaca. N. Y. Tarrytown, N. Y.— Tarrytown Horticultural Society. Fall exhibition. Nov. 2. 3 and 4. Sec'y. E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytown,N. Y. Topeka, Kans. — Kansas State Florists' Associa- tion. Annual convention August 4 and 5. Sec'y. Lloyd C. Bunch. Fredonia. Kans. Toronto, Can.— Florists' Telegraph Dehvery Association. Annual meeting second week ID October. Sec'y. A. Pochelon, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich. Toronto, Can. — American Society for Horticul- tural Science. Annjial meeting last week in ; Town Hall. Sec beck, N. Y. St. Thomas, Ont., Can. — American Gladiolus Society. Annual meeting August 12 and 13. Sec'y. A. C. Beal. 212 Kelvin pi., Ithaca, N. Y. San Antonio, Tex.— Texas State Florists' Asso- ciation. Annual convention July 12 to 14. Sec'y, Louis J. Tackett, Ft. Worth, Tei. San Francisco, Calif. — Dahlia Society of Cali- how in September. Sec'y. December. C. P. Close, College Park Jones, Highwood Toronti Can. — Botanical Society of An: meeting Dec. 27 to 30. Sec'y, Dr. 10 Stewart ave., Ithaca, N. Ti Sec'y, John G. Esler, Saddle Riv. Washington, D. C— Society of Amencai rists and Ornamental Horticulturists. ' seventh annual convention, August 16 Sec'y, John Young, 43 West 18th St., New June 9, 1921. Allowing Gladiolus Stock to Flower Kindly say whether the size of the bulbs be i the 1 F. C. Burns, San 1 , Calif heads? The stock planted was about %in.— Reader, N. J. — No appreciable difference will be made if you cut the buds before they de- velop. Allow them to come along and cut in the usual way. Flowering does not weaken the bulbs, unless the spikes are left to seed afterward. All flowers from bulbs should be cut, or at least prevented from seeding, but Memorial Trees for Col. Galbraith The American Forestry Association at Washington, D. C, is taking steps to co- operate with the American Legion in the planting of trees in memory of Col. F. W. Galbraith, who was recently killed in an auto accident. One of the last things Col. Galbraith accomplished as head of the American Legion was to plant memorial trees at Vandalia, Ohio. In view of his interest in memorial trees, it is considered fltting that addi- tional trees should be planted in his memory on the Dixie and National High- ways near Dayton, Ohio. International Registration Bureau One of the effects of the great war was the formation of the International Fed- eration of the Horticultural trade. This federation embraces Great Britain, France, Holland, Belgiimi, Luxemburg and we believe, one or two other European countries. The third annual conference was recently held in London, the chair being taken by George Monro, late presi- dent of the British Chamber of Horticul- Eepresentatives of the various countries were present, the most important sub- ject handled being the "Protection of Raisers' Rights." The general secretary, E. Turbat of France stated that the Bu- reau of Registration was ready to func- tion and it was agreed that this bureau be in Paris under the supervision of M. Sauvage. It was also suggested that each nation have its own National Bureau and it is hoped by next year these will be in operation. In the meantime, the In- ternational Bureau of Registration will be in operation, the provisional fee for one year being 10 francs (French cur- rency). The registration will secure the ■right to a selected name, but will not in any way consider the value of a new plant. 'This is a matter for the special societies to deal with. Other matters dis- cussed were "standardized methods of trading, auction sales and dumping, and American prohibition." The United States is not yet represented on the International Federation, the presi- dent of which is E. Krelage, Holland; vice-president, E. A. Bunyard, England; secretary-treasurer, E. Turbat. Sweet Peas in Holland Sweet Peas for early Spring are appar- ently attracting Holland florists at the meeting of the Dutch Society for Horti- culture, May 10, H. Carlee of Heemstede staged a superb collection which not only enraptured the visitors, but caused the newspapers and gardening press to en- thusiastically praise the exhibit. Several of the varieties staged received awards of merit. British novelties were set up, but not one American variety. Must we assume that American raisers are allowing the British to dominate the late flowering Sweet Peas? Despite all that has been done with the early flowering type by our growers, we think it may still be said that the late Spencer type is the main support of the Sweet Pea industry, especially in Europe. Whatever the cause, the European seedsmen, greenhouse and open air market- men, and the general public, still hold to the late type, and as there is a regular flow of high class novelties the interest in them continues. The early type on the other hand seems to play a distinctly minor part. 20 The Florists' Exchange Craig Specialties For July THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, ORDER NOW HYBRID ROSES Including Ophelia. Donald MacDonald, My MaO'land, and Mrs. John Dunlop. Ver>' 6ne plants in bud and flower for Spring sales. 6-in. pots, at $85 per 100. CROTONS Exceptionally well colored. The Croton with its highly colored fohage. is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We have the largest and most complete collection of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present time for Spring sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties, all of the very highest quality and brilliantly colored. : S35 per 100. , $15 per doz, uggest ordering the above early 1 is alwayfi great, aena De Smetiana 7-in. pots at %Z.l 5-in. pots, strong plants, at SI5 and $18 per 6-in. pots, strong plants, at S24 and S30 per 12 and 14-in. pots, specimen plants, at $15, DRACAENAS There is no variety of foliage plant so attrac- tive as the highly colored Dracaena. The small and medium sizes can be used to great advan- tage in making up the popular Easter baskets, while the large specimens have always been in -" ' ' ' ' ^' T)OBeB. We are 1 greater quan- Dracaena Warneckii (New) r and green leaf. Very durable, pots at $30 per doz. pots at $4 and S5 each. Dracaena Lindenii NEPHROLEPIS date, graceful, compact, vigorous and healthy growth. All growers are invited to inspect it at our Norwood green- houses. Strong plants. Orders filled strictly Nephrolepi A dwarf, coi antissima, eai .23.i.-in. pots GERANIUMS Alice Lemon, 4-in. pots at $25 per 100. Single Dryden. 4-in. pots at $20 per 100. BEGONIAS (New) 4-in. pots, heavy, at S35 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR Same tvpe . golden stripes . 6-in. pots at 8-inch pots i . pots. nea\'y at $12 and $11 ENGLISH IVIES large stock of th Dracaena Warneckii. pities for years in foli- ed. Dark green outer ripe in center of leaf. 2!.2-in. pots at $20 per 100. 3-in. pots at $35 per 100. 4-in. pots at $60 per 100. Fancy Dracaena We are offering a collection ol rare Dracaenas, including Imperialis, Amabilis, Pere Charon, " ' " combination < Lord WoUeley 3-in. pots at $35 per 100. 4-in. pots at $60 per 100. 5-in. pots at $15 per doz. 6-in. pots at $18 and $24 per doz. 7-in. pots at $3 and $3.50 each. Dracaena Kelleriana (New) One of the finest foliage plants for co ion baskets or boxes. Improved 8-in. pots, made up, very handsome. 5-in. pots at $10 each. PANDANUS UTILIS I'o-in, pots at $15 per doz, ^d 7-in. pots at $2,50 each. PANDANUS VEITCHII pots. $1.50 and $2.00 each. pots, extra heavy, $4.00 and $5.00 each. . tubs, $6.00 each. pe^ 100. $90 \ May and later delivery. Suggest placing orders at once to insure prompt delivery. 2H-in. pots, equal to 3-in. stock at $20 per ARECA LUTESCENS IMPORTANT NOTICE are pleased to announce I to the recent drop in pric the benefit by reducing the p TERMS: been made CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient t We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless i on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular customers. REMITTANCES: Remittances should be mado by money order or New York drafts If money is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed terras that our goods are sold P. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's risk in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our responflibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of de- livery. CORRESPONDENCE: We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing '. pressure of business, we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ERRORS: Keep We 1 . have our ordei rrectly filled. 1 we are at fault THE ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY Norwood, Delaware County, Pa. Seeds ROSES , CANNAS AND SHUBBERY Write (or Price List Headquarters Bonnaffon Chrysanthemum ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FROM POTS, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. .Stock plants ex-imined by Connecticut Experiment Station ana pro- nounced free from "Midge." Plant stock you know is clean. We can fill your order. Let us have it. EDW. J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. PLANT a little ad here and watch your business GROW Pot Grown Vines AMPELOPSIS 3-yr.-old, staked, at S35.O0 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Crinkafolia, S's-in. pots, at S35.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER Jamaica, New York ^^>^Mr. Chrysanthemum f X Grower »-— / P'^T. Ti?..StVa?;1ve'S ^^^Apr.27-20^1'^,,,tv"ep^edS ^" V / value,^get them^from W.F.Buschardl See last week's 6 E. Woodland Arlington Md! F. E. Ads Give Good Results FERN SEEDLINGS. Escellcnt stock, ready for pottinK. in assortment of ten. best fern diah varieties, S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; m 30,000 lots or more, S14.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong, thirfty, 3-in., $8,00 per doz., S66.00 per 100, 4-in., $12.00 per doz., $96.00 per 100; 6-in., $24.00 per doz. ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum and Lem- kesii. Well grown, 2>4-in. stock, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Rhodophyllum. A very desirable fern, splendid plants, from 2M*in. pots, $2.00 FERNS° FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy 2)4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, P. N. Seedlings. Ready for pot- ting. $1 26 per 100. S9.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerii. Heavy, 2>4-in. plants, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Strong seedlings S1.26 per 100. $9.00 per 1000. SELAGINELLA Emiliana. Splendid 2K-iii- plants, $S.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 26 or mora Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection, 50c. — '- -'•• '•-• lUust J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK Boston $6.00 $55.00 wwimlnii . .'.' '.'::'.:::;'.: sxo 55:00 Whitmanii compacta 6 00 55.00 M'.cawii '.;::::::: ■::::,; ; 10,00 95:00 Everything except Bostons sold out until July 15th -lenry H. Barrows fern Specialist 264 High St.,Whitman, Mass. Wbeii ordering, please FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants from 2i4-in. Pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, FERN SEEDLINGS, $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii, 6-in., $1.00; 7-in., $1.50. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii, 2i,-ln., $6.50, $50.00 per 1000. VERONA FERNS, ASPARAGUS plun ).00 per 100, 2U -in., $2.0 {.50 per doz., , $1.25 per 0 per 100; ■1000; Seedlings FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON Wben ordering, pie NEW JERSEY Hon The Exchflojce FERNS IN FLATS Ready during July and August, at $2.50 per flat. Special price on large orders. Varieties as follows: ADIANTUM cuneatum, ASPIDIUM tsus- semenae, CYRTOMIUM falcatum, PTERIS Wilsoni, Wimsetti, Rivertoniana, Mayi, cretica albo lineata, Parkeri, orgyrea and adiantoides. COCOS Weddelliana, in 2i.i-in. pots, at $15.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS, true Christmas red, from 2K-m. pots. July and August delivery. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN SHORT HILLS, N. J. Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excban£e The Florists* Exchange GODFREY ASCHMANN'S ASTERS 15,000 strong plants in 2!4-in. pots ready for bedding out at $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Such as Late Branching Rose Pink Late Branching Shell Pink Late Branching Pale Lavender ^a^^^^^ f ■^''„„,^. ^,,^ Late Branching Deep Purple Crego Purple Late Branching Deep Crimson Crego Rose Late Branching Pure White Crego Lavender Gem Write for hst of our other seasonable stock. Cash w,th order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All plants shipped at purchaser's risk. Please add 5% lor packing. Godfrey Asch 1012 W. Ontario Street, Philadelphia, Pa. SIX LARGE KENTIAS in 24-30 inch tubs, 12 to 15 leaves, 18 feet high, 15 feet spread. Splendid plants, thoroughly acclimatized, SpeciaJly good for private conserv tory, hotel, etc. May be seen at 799 Boylston Street, Boston. THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc. (S&mfS NEW CAR MAINE SUNSHINE Y.llovr DORNER COLD MEDAL Chic«o. J.nu.ry. 1920 R„„t.dcu..h.«.{,f>j':r,j»s WRITE FOR DDEFORD NATIONS WHITE DELIGHT Teu. Prize, Washington. D. C. January, 1921 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT Rooted Cutting. {,*J^ l^' jJJJ DELIVERY NEW CARNATIONS LASSIE, REDHEAD AND RED MATCHLESS Sold and Delivered for I 92 I Order. Booked (or 1922 HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Carnations Fred Dorner & Sons, Co. La Fayetit«, Ind. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $25.00 per 1000 VIAUD, CASTELLANE, DOYLE, RICARD, POITEVINE, SCAR- LET BEDDER, ANNA BROWN $30.00 per 1000 $1.00 per 1000 extra for Parcels Post and Insurance FRED.W. RITCHY CASH With Order LANCASTER. PA. CROTONS 23^-in. Pots ir $25.00 per 100 ■^ Also larger sizes Hugh M. Matheson 418 S. W. 2d Ave. MIAMI FLORIDA GERANIUMS crrlN^G^s Ready for Shipment Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder $30.00 per 1000 Buchnerand Nutt $25.00 per 1000 Cath with order PETER BROWN -■- Penn. The Excban GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Summer cuttings are good cuttings and orders can usually ^6 filled close to date wanted. Nutt and Buchner $20.00 per 1000 30.00 per 1000 Increase Your Profits ORDER BENCH PLANTS NOW Immediate or Later Shipment Special Prices on Large Quantities BIG DEMAND— FINE STOCK .S12.00 SIOO.OO . 10.00 90.00 . 12.00 115.00 . 12.00 115.00 Ricard and Poitevine Poitevine, ordered alone These prices Milady. Col'i!^bi Post th(l {ipatage will be billed at cost. * ALBERT M. HERR LANCASTER, PA M. C. GUNTERBERG Wholaale Florist Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111. ^ VAN DER VIS & CO. B JOHANNA NURSERIES, BOSKOOP, HOILAND REPRESENTATIVE for UNITED STATES and CANADA W. van WILGEN, BRANFORD, CONN. Ask for our Special List of Seedlings— APPLE, FEAR DOUCIN, QUINCE, MAHALEB, MIRO- BALANE, PRUNES, (St. Julian) DAMAS- CONA, (mussel) CERASUS AVIUM, (Maz- zard Cherry) PARADISE, (Broad leaved) ROSA CANINA, MANETTI, RUBIGIN-j OSA, (Sweet briar) LAXA, etc., etc. Collectors ive Rhododendron. Kalmia and Nursery growi Carolina. Va., West Va., and Penna., specializing i Less carload orders distributed from Stroudsburg. R. maximum, li. catawbiense, R. caroUnianum, and R. minus, K.tlmif )U8 sizes at Stroudsburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. STROUDSBl/RG, PA. D L & w. R. R i MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS Best American Rose Stock for budding and grafting. New England grown, well rooted. No. 1, 4-6 m m at $15.00 M. No. 2, 2-4 m m at $10.00 M. Ready for delivery after November Ist. C. R. BURR & COMPANY, MANCHESTER, CONN. npHOSE desiring LARGE ■■■ SHRUBS, LARGE SHADE TREES, AZALEAS, 5 ft. high and 8 ft. across, KOSTER'S BLUE SPRUCE, 15 ft. to 18 ft. EVERGREENS, 10 ft. to 12 ft. high, also good assortment of HERBACEOUS PLANTS, write The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH NEW JERSEY BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS SHADE TREES and FLOWERING SHRUBS at Audubon Nursery WILMINGTON, N. C, Lock Box 818 Specimen Koster Blue Spruce 6-12 feet. Transplanted and sheared. Rhododendron maxima, transplanted stock. Can be mooed any time from now on. Come and see (hem. DE BAUN & COMPANY Near Depot WyckofF, N. J. OWN all Field-Grown 1921-1922 LisI Howard Rose Co. HEMET, CAL. The Storrs & Harrison Oo. NURSERYMEN, TLORISTS and SEEDSMEN PAINESVILLE. OHIO 22 The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA^' That's the name < it awhile, but we have In order to get the merits of this Rose, E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn, N. T. Albert H. Amllng Co., Maywood, 111. Duckham-Pierson Co., Madison, N. J. Rowayton Greenhouses, Rowayton. Conn. Miller Floral Co., Parmington, Utah. Wellworth Farm Green- Downers Grove, 111. W. J. Pilcher. Kirkwood, Mo. Jos. Heacock Co. Roeloffs. Pa. Wendland & Kelmel, Elmhurst, 111. )f the new pink Rose! The had to add the prefix to co' someone who knows more about Roses than we do to we have placed 12 plants of it with each of the following Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. Roberts Rose Co., Denver, Colo. George C. Welland, Evanston, 111. A. S. Burns, Jr., Spring Valley, N. T. Rout. Sinipson, ill be "PRISCILLA" probably after the public has had 'ules of nomenclature. ive an unbiased, honest opinion on lose growers: Coddingtc Mad: Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco, Cal. GuUett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. Ask them about it, if you our permission to tell the truth this Rose sell itself! Noe-Ruzicka Co., Madison, N. J. Wm. H. Elliott Co., Madbury. N. H. Antliony Ruzicka, Madison, N. J. Lakeview Rose Gardens Jamestown, N. T. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, 111. Harry O. May, Murray Hill, N. OS. H. Hill Co., N. J. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. T. eirce Bros., Waltham, Mass. II, at any time. They have We are going to let We shall be simply order takers. Budlong Rose Co., Lynchburg, Va. A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. IBOLIUM PRIVET Tlie Exchange HILL'S EVERGREENS The D. Hill Nursery Co. Evergreen Specialiata — Largest Orovers in Amet The Exchange Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only OUR SPECIALTIES For Fall, 1921 and Spring, 1922, delivery FORCING ROSES. Hardy New England grown, for best results. Leading varieties. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, which we bdieve to be one of the scarcest items this year. A full assortment. BARBERRY Thunbergii. 3-yr. So scarce only sold in orders of assortment. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Strictly, 2-yr., heavy. We offer just a million in all grades. APPLE, 2-yr. buds, as fine as can be grown. PEACH. Excellent assortment but not as many as we had last year. RHUBARB. Graded one and two years. Large supply for the mail trade. AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy, two-year, at very low prices. MULTIFLORA japonica, Rose Stock. Our own growing. Best American stock for budding. SEEDLINGS in BARBERRY Thunbergii and AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr. ROSES, H. P. and Climbing, New England grown. None better. In addition to the above we offer the most complete line to be found in the East. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. tt^^'jM^^Z^ FruitTreeandRoseStocks t FELIX & DYKHUIS^ ''' -^ ^ " FELIX & DYKHUIS Lily of the Valley Wholesale Nurseries BOSKOOP, HOLLAND are in a position to take large orders for fruit tree and rose stocks, especially apple, pear and myrobalan, lily of the valley and all other stock which can be imported into U. S. A. Write today to Mr. J. DYKHUIS, c/o MALTUS & WARE 16 Broad Street, New York BOBBINK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists :: RUTHERFORD, N. J. i» Write to The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. Yalesville, Conn. For Climbing Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc. ROSES SHRUBS VINES SHADE TREES PERENNIALS FRUITS Offered in Bulletin No. 1 now ready. JACKSON & PERKINS CO.', '" "Newark, New York Stale || When ordering, plei ntlon The Exchange Moon^s — Boston Ivy Splendid well established plants of Ampelopsis Veitchii from 4-in. pots (2 to 3 ft. tops) that will give quick results. At 30c. each, packed and ready for ship- ment, when ordered in quantities of 25 or more. The new form of Boston Ivy, Ampelopsis Lowii, in the same size at 35c. each. Moon's Nurseries MORRISVILLE, PA. (0„, Mil. from Tr.nton. N. J.) Wben orderlog, please I I The Exchange NURSERY STOCK FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Write for our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER . FOR SALE: Complete seta of five working drawings of an up-to-date SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. Guaranteed to aafely move trees of ISln.^diameter.withanoverMdof MOVERS constructed if required. ROGER W. SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER Roslyn, L. I., New York When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM The Florists' Exchange 23 NUiRSERY DEPARTMENT AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN Pres., M. R. Cashman, Owatoima. Minn.; Vice-Pres., Paul C. Lindlev. Pomona Lousiana, Mo.; Treas.. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa .-nvention, Detroit, Mich.. June. 1922. Rare Trees — Arboretums As the showman boasts of the largest lion in captivity, we venture to present the California Big Tree (Sequoia glgantea) in our photograph as being the largest In ithe East. Perhaps our California friends !will scorn our boldness, yet when the rigors of the Middle Atlantic States climate is considcn-ed, we are entitled to credit for our efforts to grow Redwood trees iu the East, and this specimen, save for the fact ithat some vandal in 1895 beheaded it for la Christmas tree, is a worthy attempt. It is now about 40ft. to 50ft. high, has a 20ft. spread and is Sft. In circumference one foot above ground. For Its presence we are in- debted to the late Jacob and Minshall Painter whose love of trees led them to make an extensive collection about their homestead In Delaware County, Pennsyl- vania, from about 1825 to the seventies. In this they were assisted by exchanges and purchases with other botanists — John Evaus, Bartram's Garden, the secoud Hum- phrey Marshall, Thomas Meehan, Hoopes Brothers and Prof. Hooker of Kew Gar- dens, England. Although now neglected, many fiue specimens remain of Oaks, Mag- nolias, Box Bushes, Cedar of Lebanon, Cryptomerla, Ginkgo, Gordonla pubescens, Taxodlum or Bald Cypress (the only one hereabouts with "knees" known to the writer), a large Sorrel Tree (Andromeda or Oxydendron), Cut Leaf Norway Maple, Zelkova and many other. Painters' Ar- boretum, as it Is now known, is the Mecca or frequent visitations by botanists. It s the planting and preservation of such places as these that nurserymen should encourage. Many persons with no inter- ist even in common plants, learn to love hem by being Introduced to some rare tree such as are found In these collections. Every city or town should have its Arbore- not necessarily on a large, scientific basis, but a labeled collection of plants where adults and school children might "earn to know and love trees. While the public square or park are first suggestive as most appropriate places, yet these are frequently poorly policed and soil and cul- tuiil tculiti u^ lie u t conducne i a lietlthv ind peimanent growth Ihi. pub- lic spiiited individual with spacious ^KJund and skilled gardeners in constant atten- dance Is frequently best able to give a col- lection of plants the best home where those who love and will respect plants may come, learn and enjoy them. Such places should be encouraged by nurserymen, not so much from the sales it means to stock them, but from the perpetual advertise- ment they would give to the nursery busi- ness. Florists profit by the wealthy who vie with each other In their collections of orchids. Roses, Chrysanthemums, foliage plants. Dahlias, Carnations, etc. Why not, nurserymen, encourage this competition in the collecting of trees and shrubs? No, they could not be taken to the annual ex- hibitions for blue ribbons, but they could bring blue ribbons home to the estate own- ers for the most attractive grounds and be a daily source of enjoyment to them. Rare plants may not net great profits, for their sale is seldom in quantities, but new customers may often be attracted by them and lead to larger sales of the gen- eral line of plants. The advertisement of rare plants may serve, like the department store bargain, to get visitors to the nur- sery and then sell them additional plants which they did not expect to purchase. Therefore, nurserymen, don't stick to the common plants which are best sellers, unless you are a wholesale grower or specialist, but strive to compete with the thousand acre nursery by having something which they do not grow. It's a good policy for the re- tail nurseryman. But whether wholesale or retail, encourage arboretums, private and public, for they represent the best monuments to perpetuate the nursery busi- ness. SiMUEL Newman Baxter. Buddleia Yunnanensis From the various reports this new Bud- dleia from the Yunnan bids fair to become a valuable addition to late Summer flower- ing shrubs. In the English nurseries, it makes in two years from cuttings, bushes 4ft. to Sft. high, bearing large panicles of bloom. The foliage is large, e^xSin., the underside and woody growth being covered with white down. The panicles of bloom are white with orange center and exceed 1ft. in length. Experience, so far, proves that this new species is the finest of the hardy white flowered forms. A Real Golden-leaved Shrub There are deciduous plants that put forth foliage )f a beautiful golden color in the Spring, but which if ter a few weeks tone down to a normal green. There ire others, the foliage of which assumes bright col- irs only in the Fall, just before shedding time. Few ! are that maintain that real golden appearance :he season through. Among those few, there is one hat has been more conspicuous than any other, and las attracted considerable attention. To give It a dignity we will name it "Ligustrum )valifollum aureum," commonly known as the Golden- eaf Privet, a golden counterpart of the much abused Sallfornia Privet. While it must be admitted without question that the intiug of colored foliage shrubs should be done wisely or not at all. why not do it wisely? In some Burrouurtlngs and under certain conditions the use of brightly colored shrubs is advisable. An example of this is where the general surroundings are all too sombre, made so perhaps by gray buildings and ad- ditional dull plantings. Then it is that a lively chord is struck through the use of colored-leaved plants. Avoid, however, the spotty effect gained by isolated and single planting ; aim rather, where space will per- mit, to make it expansive at some given point, and let it gradually merge with those plants of green foliage. During the last three years, with evergreens under notice somewhat scarce, the plant has served very nicely when used among groups of evergreens. Its persistent foliage permitted its free use In such plant- ings as porch-beds and low-evergreen grouping around piazzas and porte cochfire. A good use has been made of this plant in the permanent shrub and evergreen plantings at suburban stations of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, where it makes a bright show nine months of the year. This plant should be grown to a greater extent for the florist trade; it would be well used in globe form for window boxes, or in standard and pyramid form for hotel and vestibule work. When grown with special care and kept closely clipped, the leafage becomes so compact that by nat- ural protection the plant is almost evergreen, or "ever- gold," to be more correct. While far from being as easily propagated as the green type, it is, nevertheless, a comparatively simple matter to work up a good stock, both from hardwood cutting in Winter or half-ripened wood during the Summer. In the making of the standard or tree form it Is a great time saver to graft or bud the golden form on young straight stock of the common green type. In "this way a head is soon formed. Edwin Matthews. 24 The Florists' Exchange A Weekly Medium Tchange for Flo Seedsmen and the Tre Exclusively a Trade Paper _ ; A. L. L. Dorey, •dX'eei of This "paper".' Short address— P. O. Boi 100 Btation, New York. Telephone. Longacre 0520. CHICAGO AND THE >yEST James Morton, The Florists' Exchange, " 2d floor. Telephone. Randolph 35. BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Custave Thommen, The Florists' Eichan«e, 24 Temple Street, I East Randolph Street Somervilte, Mai To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 American Seed Trade Association American Association of Nurserymen Full reports of the conventious of these associa- tious will he fouiitl on our wide measure pages in this issue. Summer Temperatures in Washington S. A. F. Convention Comfort Ad idea has gone abroad that the city of Wasliing- ton is a hot town in the good old Summer time. It must he freely admitted by any but the most partisan that practically every one of our cities is uncomfortalile iu July or August when a hot spell is raging, so if the S. A. F. should strilie Washington while the thermometer is rampant that city will be no exception to the rule. The men should take along a Panama suit — in case of need thereof. There is no necessity to caution the ladies ; they always talie with them the lightest cloth- ing possible; in this respect they are more sensible than the men — then they are not carrying too much these days. But here are the official facts. The average temperature for the month of August for 50 yearsfcr tin- cities named is as follows: Boston, 70; ChicaL;". TL' : ciiiiiiuNiti, 75; Cleveland, 70; Indian- apolis, 71: Kiiii^.i- rity, 77; New Orleans, 84; New York, t:;; I'liilinh-lpliia,' 74; Pittsburgh, 73; St. Louis, 7S; Wasliin.^ton, T.J. We might remark that the official temperature for New York City is taken 400ft. above the sea level and is not at all a true indication of the heat on the street pavement. We don't linow how high up (in the air) the official temperature is taken in Washington, D. C, but if that altitude is lower than New York then Washington is cooler than New York and practically as cool as any of the cities we have named. Note the figures. Now, here is the highest average temperature rec- orded by the Washington Weather Bureau, the past 50 years in these same cities ; Boston, 104 ; Chicago, 10.3; Cincinnati, 105; Cleveland, 100; Indianapolis, 106; Kansas City, 108; New Orleans, 102; New Yorli, 102; Philadelphia, 106; Pittsburgh, 103; St. Louis, 107 ; Washington, 106. From the foregoing it will be seen that our opening remarks are well based, namely to the effect that ■n'hen any of our large cities Is afflicted with a warm wave that city is apt to be quite hot and uncomfor- table. Garden Clubs Editor The Florists' Exchange: Wherever garden clubs have been formed, it has vastly stimulated the public love for gardens and a keener interest in the new and improved varieties of flowers constantly appearing. These garden clubs largely increase intercourse between members, and their meetings and exhibitions create a healthy rivalry. It is decidedly to the interest of florists in every village and city to help bring about the formation of garden clubs. They will cause flowers to become more indispensable to the members after the garden season is over, and will largely increase their sales. Garden requirements of all kinds can be made a source of much additional revenue at a time when business is slack. No village in the United States large enough to support a florist shop, should be without a Garden Club and enterprising florists wio further their for- mation will greatly benefit thereby. James R. Pitcher. Allerton House, N. Y. A Conservative Convention— To What Will It Lead ? A convention is. of course, the business of those who take the trouble to attend it. What they accom- plish there is their own aflrair and presumably repre- sents the sentiments of the majority. For this reason we suppose that the American As- sociation of Nurserymen — or at least those members who assembled in Chicago last week — had good and sufficient reasons for the business they transacted and the way they transacted it. To speak quite frankly, however, we, as outsiders — disinterested but by no means uninterested — are inclined to interpret the meeting as a step backward, a reversion to the ultra- conservative condition from which the industry and its association appeared to be cutting loose during the previous year or two. Costs we know are high and, for a time, proflts may have been low. But according to accepted busi- ness principles and our own experience that is just the situation in which publicity efforts should be Increased and advertising appropriations enlarged, instead of cut down as the A. A. N. proceeded to prtuie its Market Development activities and plans. Siniil.Trly the repudiation of the "Trustworthy Trees" trademark, especially after viewing the testi- mony in its favor submitted by the Market Develop- ment Committee, and reading the Vigilance Commit- tee's vigorous, straightforward report, strikes us as an indication of retrogression rather than progress. Wliatever that phrase may have meant to the trade, there is no question that it bespoke higher standards in the minds of the public. What will be the logical conclusion when this public observes that nursery- men have cast aside this slogan? May they not at- tribute it to an inability to "carry on" on such a high plane, a confession that the condition at which it aimed was too nearly ideal to be practical? If so, it would seem as though this most recent action must seriously undermine the good results of the last two or three seasons' campaigns. Of course we and the rest of the "outside world" can have no accurate knowledge of what arguments were presented, pro or con, in connection with this step or other important steps taken in the sacred con- fines of "executive session." Not that we are curious or resentful — as was remarked about some of the associate members who attended the convention only to be shut out of most of the deliberations, we have our own business to attend to and have no desire to mix in association polities. But are politics — or shall we say is secrecy — essential or even desirable to the extent that it was exhibited in Chicago last week? We don't say that trade matters are public property — of course they're not. But policies that affect the whole trade are matters for the consideration of all tradesmen, whether active or associate members of an association — or not members at all. We are told by one who was present that the A. A. N. convention was slow and dull to the point of tedium, and the fact that there was only a handful of members left to transact the important business of the closing sessions seems to bear this out. Now it may be that the unbearable weather had gotten in its work and put an effective brake oa the progress of the convention. Let us hope this was the explanation rather than that the sluggish and ponderous methods were further indications of a ten- dency toward conservatism in the association's plans and Ideals for the coming year. Apparently the nurserymen present and the F. H. B. have reached a pleasant platform of mutual re- gard and understanding. At all events the convention heard with applause that must have indicated enthu- siasm and commendation, the prophecies of Dr. Kel- lerraan with regard to more stringent quarantines which were only slightly sugar coated with assurances that the F. H. B. welcomed constructive criticisms (made direct to the Board) and would gladly give careful consideration to all suggestions for the im- provement of quarantine measures that were either too severe or too lax (!). All in all, we are sorry to mark so distinct a change from the policy that gave rise to the Market Development Cainpnisn and its effective work. We believe that .Inlm W.ilson. Robert Pyle, F. F. Rock- well and (,ili.is xvlio <-.iiiceived and put it into opera- tion, dirt ;i I'iu' \\nik for the trade along the right lines. And if tlirri' li.is been a spell of poor business, we believe that outside conditions, not the publicity campaign and other internal affairs, have been to blame, and finally, that now, of all times, should edu- cational publicity and high-grade service be kept prominent in the aims and methods of the trade. Nonetheless, vie greet the new officers and offer them our support and cooperation in every effort that can lead to greater growth, permanent progress, sin- cere service and definite prosperity for the A: nursery industry. Gardeners and Florists Club of Boston Tlio iTL.'iil:iv uiMiiilih' 11 till'.- of ilii' Hardeners and Florists Clul. of I'.oslon was lic^lrt at Horticultural Hall, June 21, with President W. II. Judd in the chair. A large number of members were present and, on account of this being "Ladies' Night," little time was lost iu bringing the business part of the meeting to an early close. An invitation from the Florists Association of Bos- ton asked for the club's participation in an outing and "Gander Party" which is to come off at Nan- tasket on June 28. Through the recent demise of James M. Farquhar, the club has lost one of its most prominent members. Mr. Farquhar was a charter member and honorary member of the club. A committee, consisting of Wm. N. Craig. Kenneth Finlayson and James Methven, was appointed by the president to draw up resolutions of condolence and sympathy, to be sent to the bereaved family. News was also received of the sudden death, on the day of the meeting, of James Springer who, on many occasions had contributed to the festivities of the club with his beautiful voice. Mr. Springer had prom- ised to take part in the evening's program. His pleas- ing personality and his rich voice will be sadly missed by the club. Upon motion from Andrew Rogers it was voted to send a floral token and a letter of sympathy to his family. Mr. Springer was a center figure at the club's entertainments for many years and was greatly respected and admired by all who knew him. Seven new members joined the club. In honor of "Ladies' Night" the big hall was hand- somely decorated throughout its whole length with a bountiful array of vases and baskets, filled with Roses, Carnations, Lilies, Coreopsis and Delphiniums, contributed by the members of the club. The stage also had its decoration of tall palms and hampers of flowers. Ladies' Night Entertainment About three hundred members and friends of the club, among them a goodly delegation of the fair sex, eujoyed a rare musical treat, when an unusually happy selection of choice violin and vocal numbers were exquisitely rendered by talented artists. Great credit and thanks are due to J. C. Harris, head salesman at "Penn's," who has again demon- strated, that in the art of arranging and managing a universally pleasing musical program of a high order, he has no peer. Mr. Harris has often before con- tributed immensely to the success of the club's enter- tainments, but this time he has certainly done him- self proud and he may find it hard to improve upon his last effort. It was easy to observe that his genial and affable personality and good natured humor had very much to do with the performing artists' sincere willingness to do their best. Mr. Harris may rest as- sured that his work is greatly appreciated. The "Echo Quartet" sang several numbers and en- cores. The selections included lively and tuneful pieces, beautifully rendered. "The little banjo" and "The Bogeyman," sung by Miss Emma Ecker, took the audience by storm and the encores were no less charming. Miss Ecker has delighted the club on former occasions with her sing- ing and is a great favorite. Miss Ruth Collin-Bourn earned sincere applause for her wonderful violin solos and was recalled several times. There is something in her playing that goes straight to the hearer's heart ; her technique is superb. Miss Ella Lane was the surprise of the evening; her rich voice did perfect justice to the exacting and charming solos which constituted her part. This col- ored singer gives great promise to earn in full the name of "The coming black Patty" which is already bestowed upon her. She is an apt pupil of Emma Ecker and the protegee of Mrs. Quincy Shaw. Nelson Wearing is a piano artist of high repute and his performance made it clear that all praises in honor of his playing are well deserved. The performers were accorded an enthusiastic, ris- ing vote of thanks. After the concert, refreshments were in order and then a "ripping good" orchestra struck up a lively tune and the happy couples were soon spinning over the floor, keeping it up until a late hour. It is surprising what a lot of motion there is stored up in some of these old gardeners, ready to break loose when the strains of a Highland fling or Virginia reel hit their ear. They sure know how to swing their dancing extremities. Said the well-meaning but slightly flustered hostess as she passed the box of candy, "Do take a piece ! Oh, take a lot — take two!" Borrowing her phrase and likewise her desire to have her guests do them- selves proud, we say, to all our readers : "Every member get a member. Oh, get a lot — get two !" Certainly that's a simple enough ta.sk. Will you The Florists' Exchange 25 Rose Show at Horticultural Hall, Boston The Kosc ;il..i Slr.lwl.clT.v sIm.«- ,,f tll." Ar:1ss;l.-I.H setts Ili.rti.iilliinil Snrirt.v w.-is liel.l at Uoi'l icnUuval Hall (ill June 25 and 2G. The large exhibition hall was liberally filled with exhibits which, while the majority thereof was not above medium in point of merit, contained some cred- itable flowers. The number of exhibitors was rather larger than last year; the weather being absolutely perfect. The attendance was very good on both days. A collection of climbing Roses, from John B, Willis, attracted considerable attention on account of the number of varieties shown. There were fourteen, as follows : Silver Moon, Tausendschoen, American Pil- lar, The Farquhar, White Dorothy, Lady Duncan, Alberic Earlier, Crimson Rambler, D. Perkins, Sweet- heart, Flower of Fairfield, Climbing American Beauty, Excelsa and Daybreak. E, E. Randall's exhibits filled several large tables and consisted largely of Roses. He showed a gen- eral display of the most popular varieties of hybrid perpetuals and hybrid teas, taking first prizes for lots of three blooms each in the following classes: white, Madame Drusehki ; pink, Mrs. John Laing; red, Dl- rich Brunner. In fact E. E. Randall received every first prize on Roses. T. D. Hatfield, superintendent of the Hunnewell es- tate, showed a seedling from Madame Treves. It is on the style of Crimson Rambler as to shape of truss and the flowers are faint rose blush. Henry Stewart's display contained some fine Japa- nese Iris and about 50 varieties of Roses. T. C. Thurlow's Sons, Inc., filled a whole long table with a general collection of late blooming Peonies. Hardy herbaceous flowers were shown in great va- riety by W. N. Craig, B. E. Randall, Miss Marion Eoby Case, and others. W. N. Craig received a silver medal and first prize in this class with a very fine collection of the seasonable varieties. Mention must be made of the fact that Mr. Craig always makes it a point to label his exhibits correctly, giving latin and popular name, together with genera and without mis- takes in spelling. Other exhibitors might well copy Mr. Craig's way of exhibiting. The fruit and vegetable exhibits were decidedly ail rarlv date. The committee is composed of Arthur ili-aiii-^liaw. Albert Alt, and Walter King, retailers ..r .Sail l.ako and Emit Lund of Bountiful, William Suii'ii^ni of Murray, Robert Miller of Farmington, Alhcat lieuding of Centerville, growers. During the course of his remarks, Mr. Ammann commented on the exceptional beauty of Salt Lake Citv and the flowers growing in this vicinity, espe- cially the Roses. He said that in all his travels he had not seen such a variety of Roses growing out- doors as was to be seen in Salt Lake City. Both visitors took occasion to praise the spirit of progress and advancement shown by the florists of Utah. When they visited the greenhouses of the Miller Floral Co. at Farmington, they were greatly surprised to learn that Utah florists have such an excellent source of supply. Mr. Ammann stated that the greenhouse plant of this concern ranked high among the best of the country. The visit of Mr. Ammann and Mr. Swenson was thoroughly enjoyed by the florists in this vicinity, and their coming was the big factor in bringing about an organization of florists of Utah. A visit by such men as these is very rare, and it is sincerely hoped that Utah may be favored with an- other visit from them. G. J. B. More Flowers in City Hall Park, Perhaps New York City has some buildings of which it is deservedly proud, but the Federal Building or "old Post Office" just south of City Hall isn't one of them. In the first place it is decidedly ugly; in the second place it shuts off a really imposing view of old City Hall and its park that might otherwise be had from lower Broadway. Consequently citizens of all sorts — including espe- cially the florists — will be pleased to hear that plans are on foot to demolish and remove the old pile and develop in its place an open continuation of the park wherein grass and flowers will grace the eye as they used to before the Government took advantage of its option on the strategic site. Fortunately the terms of the purchase read that if another main post office were ever built in the city, the local authorities might buy back the site at the original price viz. $300,000. Now, with the. majestic building at Sth ave. and 31st to 33d sts., and with various civic and historical organizations backing a drive to repurchase the Federal Building location, there is good reason to hope that New York may soon have another oasis in its maze of streets, where folks may see more flowers and develop a greater love for them. National Flower Growers Association Utah to Organize At a meeting at the Newhouse Hotel, Monday, June 20, at which J. F. Ammann, former president of the S. A. F. and O. H., and now chairman of the National Flower Growers Association and also with the Na- tional Publicity, and H. V. Swenson, representing the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, were guests of the Salt Lake Florists, preliminary steps were taken for the organization of the florists of Utah, both retailers and growers. Mr. Ammann addressed the meeting, showing in a general way the benefits to be derived from an organi- ?wensou showed what Chicago had done zatio since being organized. Both spoke briefly slogan, "Say it with Flowers," and what it had done for the florists of the nation. So impressive were the remarks of Messrs. Ammann and Swenson, that before the meeting was dismissed, a committee was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws for the State organization, same to be submitted and adopted at a meeting to be called at Great Rose Show in Paris in July A great Rose show will be held in Paris In July, under the auspices of the French Administration of Horticulture, Architecture, and the Fine Arts. Rose shows are a national institution, but had to be aban- doned during the late unpleasantness. The July show will therefore be the first for several years, and will be of unusual interest. We are indebted to Samuel S. Pennock of Phila- delphia, at present on official Friends Service in Europe, for an advance program of the event. Mr. Pennock writes from Essen under date of June 8, and says that he is looking forward with a great deal of interest to his visit to Paris for this event in which he will talse an otficial part, having been appointed one of the judges. In addition to the French officials on the Board of Judges, we notice some names that will be familiar to most rosarlans on this side of the Atlantic, such as: A. Chatenay of the French National Society of Horticulture; C. Cochet, Henry Graveneaux, both eminent rosarlans, and Messrs. Noublot, Nonin, and Pernet-Ducher. Outside countries are also well rep- resented, and among the well-known names we notice that of Alexander Dickson of Newtonards and Messrs. Paul, Pemberton, and Turner of England. Holland is represented by Jonkheer J. L. Mock and M. Lean- ders. The United States representative, Samuel S. Pennock, will be accompanied by J. Edward Moon, the head of the American Friends Service Committee. The exhibition will take place in the Bagatelle Gar- dens, Paris. Mr. Pennock has promised to send some notes of interest in regard to the show after he has seen it. We will all be much interested to hear what this keen and experienced observer has to say. Flanders Poppies Grow Here Over in a shipbuilding compan.v's y.ards in Kearney, N. J., but a few miles from New Yorl; City, it is said h.v one lit our nowspapers that flir I'l-ench and Bel- m.ia ro|M i.i-Di ilhai, ii.niii. < . Iii'ought from I ii < I ■ : ! M the return I ',. I • ■■;■■ n i , o !, I ,i-e than 100 li.ir'jc ;..i.] •.\.'\-r iraiKl. a ;■.■.! |i',,mi hm,, i.jrts docked in llobokcii, A. J., and ciarn.-d lo iln-sr shipbuilding yards where the soil was used as a UUiiii. Here on this fiUed-in ground Poppies have been blooming this year. Is It Worth While ? Editor Florists' Ej^change: There is plainly a campaign of propaganda on at present which might be termed "Plant trees and shrubs all the year." Its advocates claim that it is quite unnecessary to wait until the normal times in Fall and Spring, but plant now at any time and any kind of a subject. It is proposed even to make special preparation at greatly increased cost, so( that a shrub which would normally cost the planter 50c. will, under the new regime, cost at least five times as much. I ask all to weigh thoroughly this matter of in- creased cost and discover, if they can, whether it can be called anything but waste. Observation has convinced me that the work can be done. Hicks Nur- series and some others have demonstrated that; but I ask if they are, in consequence, justified in its practice. Wasted human effort spells lost opportunity and besides, it is my firm belief the practice cannot be justified by any code of ethics and I protest that those who advocate and perform such service, are running counter to all the light of economic experi- ence. Moreover, I have noticed that the Maple or other tree planted in mid-Summer does not grow nearly so well next Summer and afterward as an- other tree planted in Autumn or Spring, at the time Nature prescribes. Man can do a good deal in vio- lation of natural law, but will be penalized later for such violation. Talking aiwut this matter with a gentleman here today, he particularly noted this fact and gave it emphasis. There are occasions and places where the expense (waste) can be justified but to advo- cate its general practice is in violation of economic law and what ought to be an exchange of service. Theo. Foulk. Bloodgood Nurseries, Flushing, N. Y. 4) I abituarg ) (^ California Flower and Horticultural Exhibition Los Angeles, Oct. 20 to 23, 1921 The advance schedule of this great exhibition is to hand and from the list of premiums and the plan of the grounds, this show is going to be the largest ex- hibition of its kind since the Panama exposition. The show is being promoted by the California Asso- ciation of Nurserymen in connection with its eleventh annual convention. Desiring to hold a public exhibition, the associa- tion approached the Los Angeles Parks Commission and other public bodies, which wholeheartedly sup- ported the proposition. In addition to the large in- door displays, what is known as the sunken garden in Exposition Park Is being arranged, so that it will be one big display covering some seven acres. Spaces in this sunken garden are being set aside for exhibitors, each of whom will plant it up according to the requirements of the schedule. Aquatics, Asters, Dahlias, Marigolds, Chrysanthemums, Phlox, Petu- nias, Verbenas, trees and shrubs, Cannas, Cosmos and hardy perennials are among the subjects set aside for this open air garden. No charge is made for entries. In the exhibition hall, a host of subjects will be displayed on different days; in all there are about 500 classes. Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, orchids, Roses, Carna- tions, and Sweet Peas, are among the cut fiowers while ornamental and flowering plants in pots, are abundantly provided for. Fruits and nuts, and trees of same will also be a big' feature. Amateurs are well catered for, but the bulk of the classes are commercial. The prizes are liberal, and cups are abundant. Schedules may be obtained from Henry W. Krucke- berg, 236 Court St., Los Angeles, Calif. George Boyce George Boyce. the oldest florist in Utica, N. Y., died on June 17, from a complication of diseases. Born in Hartford, Conn., in 1844, the son of an Eng- lish gardener, he commenced operations as a florist in Utica in 1875 when what is now Oneida st. was farm land. From earliest times, he took a leading part in the development of the city. Sport interested him greatly and, with the English instinct, he de- voted much time to cricket, a game much beloved by gardeners in England. All his early days were spent in the employ of his father who was an ex- pert in all branches of his profession. Music and polities were also his forte. He leaves a widow and two sisters, but no children. Harry F. Marquardt Harry F. Marquardt, died on June 21 at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. D. Lorenz in Brooklyn, N. Y., of septic poisoning of the heart. The funeral services were held on June 24 at the home of Mr. Marquardt's sister, the interment was at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. Mr. Marquardt was 33 years old; he was well known in the bulb trade, having been 14 years with Ralph M. Ward & Co. After Mr. Ward's death and the reorganization of that company, Mr. Mar- quardt became connected with F. G. Marquardt, Inc., Importers and Exporters, New York City, as manager of the bulb department, giving special attention to Japanese Lily bulbs. During the four years in which he had been engaged with this company, he had built up a large and well established business. Mr. Mar- quardt was well known and popular with the trade. He was a life member of the New York Florists Club, a member of Minerva Lodge, F. & A. Altalr Chapter, Brooklyn, and of Kismet Shrine, Brooklyn. Mr. Mar- quardt was unmarried and is survived by a father, sister and two brothers. 26 The Florists' Exchange American Sweet Pea Society Thirteenth Annual Exhibition, New York, June 25 and 26 s doubt as to the possibility of producing high-class Sweet Pe in this latitude had their answer at the New York Sweet Pea ?r glass has yet to show flowers as big and as fine as those st£ ,-, New York. show. The Sweet ged at the Museum THE main tall of the Museum of Natural His- tory at West TTtli St. looked gay and attractive for" contrary to expectations, the fiercely hot weather had not proved serious enough to upset the plans of the exhibitors. Wonderful Blooms Not in a long while have Sweet Peas of such giant proportions been seen in New York and, compared with the show at Boston last year, there were more of these high grade exhibition flowers. The number of growers who attempt to grow Sweet Peas on the exhibition or cordon system as is so general in England, is apparently limited and, until the small amateurs and gardeners are made to realize that this system is by no means difficult, it would seem that no real red hot enthusiasm for Sweet Peas will be generated. True, visitors at the show were fairly numerous, but in the main, they came to see the regular attrac- tions of the museum; the Sweet Peas were an extra and. while appreciated, it is questionable whether many of these visitors lived outside city limits and were therefore not in a position to take up Sweet Pea culture. For some reason, the general run of amateurs re- siding outside city limits, labor under the assumption that Sweet Peas are difficult to grow. Long Islanders are told that Sweet Peas cannot be grown there. Yet, the exhibits from that quarter were as fine as any, indeed, we have it on the author- ity of one who is familiar with Sweet Pea shows in England, that the blooms of Wm. Gray and Wm. Noonan were equal to some of the best seen there. If there is a real difficulty, then it is up to the seeds- men to explain away the trouble and convince the amateurs that Sweet Peas are not for experts only. Reasons (or Failures One might hazard that the fault lies with the would-be growers, not with the seed. Late sowing, insufficiently dug soil, lack of manure, too many plants in the rows and allowing aphis to get a hold when the plants are young, are factors that spell disappointment in Sweet Pea culture. It is really up to the seedsmen to disabuse the minds of the people. Doubtless the seedsmen wiU argue that as they are not raisers, they have no real inter- est, and that they can sell Sweet Peas without any special effort. Can they and do they? Judging by the samples of flowers worn and car- ried by commuters, the average amateur buys inferior varieties or mixtures which are made up with sorts such as were in vogne 25 years ago and, as they are poorly grown and only last in flower about three weeks, the amateur considers them not worth any special attention or outlay. He has got to be con- vinced that Mrs. Tom Jones can be made to climb up lOtf. to 12ft. and give stems ISin. or more before he will break away from the "dud stuff" he is at present content to buy in 10 cent packets. Why Not a Fixed Show Maybe the migratory feature of the A. S. P. S. shows is a factor against increased interest ; the coun- try is too big for such a society to cope with, and in all probability, membership and interest could be much more readily developed if the show were made a fixture in New York City, for a few years at least. This would give gardeners and amateurs an incen- tive to try; few of them are prepared to make long journeys. It may be reasonably assumed that there are more potential gardeners and exhibitors within 50 miles of New York than can be found elsewhere, and as the seedsmen of New York likewise abound, they should go out after increasing the Sweet Pea trade, not by merely offering prizes, but by growing some and exhibiting in their windows and at the shows. Prizes are not an attraction save to the party who has been bitten hard by the exhibiting "bug" ; as a rule people are shy of exhibiting until they once get a taste of the game; they must get started. The Exhibition Private Gardeners and Amateurs The leading class called for 12 vases, the award being the Hutchins Memorial Cup the Burpee trophy and $10, not a bad haul, the total value being $2S5. Officers Elected President, WM. A. SPERLING, N. Y. Vice-President, DAVID BURPEE, Phila. Secretary, EDWARD C. VICK, Newark, N. J. Treasurer, WM. SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. Next Meeting Place: Left to Executive Committee. Chas. F. Cartledge, gdr., Wm. Noonan, Locust Val- ley, L. I., winning with glorious vases of Jack Corn- wall, V. C Lady E. Eyre. Elfrida Pearson, Loyalty, King Manoel, Mrs. Hugh Dickson, Mrs. Cuthbertson, King Edward Spencer, Mrs. Tom Jones, Royal Purple, Hercules and Constance Hinton, none of them novel- ties, Mrs. T. .Tones being the most recent. H. R. H. Princess Christopher of Greece, gdr., Wm. Gray, Rougbpoint. Newport and Mrs. Robt. Winthrop, gdr., S. W. Carlquist, Lenox, Mass., were close runners up. All had some wonderful flowers but the winner's blooms were slightly fresher. The Stumpp & Walter prize, 6 vases, saw Wm. Gray in front of S. W. Carlquist. The former's blooms were superb. The same grower claimed the Peter Henderson & Co. prize for a vase of 50 mixed. Many a florist would have been glad to have had the half-dozen vases shown. S. W. Carlquist took second with Wm. G. Taylor, an amateur, third. The Fottler, Fiske, Eawson Co. prize, 6 vases, gave Mrs. H. L. Pratt, gdr., J. McCarty,' a chance to run away. The Max Schling, Inc., prize went to S. W. Carl- quist; neither of the competitors staged particularly good examples of 1921 novelties. The Charles Elliott prize went to S. W. Carlquist, who set up the novel- ties, Rose Elliott, rose. Fair Lady, cream pink, and Lavender Belle. We could not detect any special merit about this trio. Open Classes In the open classes, Wm. Gray captured the 6 vases showing grand examples of Daisy Bud, Rosa- lind, the new rose, Constance Hinton, Mrs. A. Hitch- cock, Hawlmark Pink and Mrs. Tom Jones. S. W. Carlquist followed closely. For a most meritorious display Mrs. Homer Gage, gdr., Allan Jenkins, Shrewsbury, Mass., was granted first and also a special silver medal. Consisting of some 50 vases, the flowers were excellent, although a trifle short in stem. All the latest varieties were included, among them being Hawlmark Pink, Royal Purple, Royal Salute, Mrs. T. Jones, Brocade, Sparkler, Jack Cornwall, V. C, Doris, Elegance, Constance Hinton, etc. Had this exhibit been set up artistically and en- tered in class 10, we opine it would have scored. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, alone ex- hibited for the trade and as a result captured the society's gold medal and the silver cup for the most attractively staged exhibit. Owing to drought and late season, all the Burpee specially grown Sweet Peas were over and only in response to an urgent appeal, did Geo. W. Kerr come along with a collection cut from the fleld trial rows. The flowers were necessarily short stemmed and small, but they made a bright patch and at the same time afforded a visitor to judge the colors although not helpful when it came to form and size. Three novelties staged, however, were superb, regular giants, these being Giant White, the best white we have seen and one that will shake Constance Hinton. Like the latter it is black seeded. Rosalind, bright rose, and Floradale Purple were both very fine; the latter ap- pealed mostly because it was all fours and away ahead of Royal Purple or Royalty. The artificial light made it deceptive to judge colors, and it was necessary to take these two varieties Into the daylight. The judges almost had a fit when the red tint, visible under electric light, gave place to a glorious blue purple in daylight. The same may be said of the deep red shades, all look inferior under artificial light. Rosalind, how- ever, neither loses nor gaius much, it is brilliant in any light. All three varieties were awarded certificates. Other varieties in the Burpee exhibit were Lib- erty, Hope, Blue Monarch, Fiery Cross, Hawlmark Maroon, etc. Single Vases The single vase class prizes by the Horticultural Society of New York were more or less strongly tested. Wm. Gray scored with Giant White; Mrs. Tom Jones, blue; Hawlmark Pink, deep pink; Mrs. .\. Hitchcock, cream pink, and Elegance, blush. Wm. Taylor bad the lead with Felton's Cream, yel- low and Charity, crimson, while S. W. Carlquist, snatched up first with Hawlmark Lavender, lavender; Warrior, maroon and Annie Ireland, white picotee. Allan Jenkins held the crowd with Private Jack Smellie, carmine ; Loyalty, striped ; and Sparkler, bl- eolor. These various competitors shared second in the several classes. The amateur classes were left to Wm. Taylor, who staged in almost every class. His flowers on the whole were wonderfully good, and Newport, R. I., ought to take heart and come out another season, and endeavor to arrest the sweep- ing career of Mr. Taylor. Mrs. H. L. Pratt was commended for a display of Sweet Peas as was Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhassett, L. I., gdr., G. Ferguson, who made a pleasing group of Larkspurs, Sweet Peas, Lilium Regale, Stocks, Poppies, and Caruations. Business Meeting The meeting held in the directors' room at 4 p.m. was, like the donkey's gallop, short and sweet. Presi- dent, W. A. Sperling briefly addressed the members present and as the secretary had no special report to make beyond the fact that the financial status of the society was good, about $350 being in hand, the formality of reports was quickly dispensed with. Prof. A. C. Beal stated that since the war no out- door trials have been conducted, but he mentioned that they were, at Ithaca, interested in the early va- rieties under glass. At the suggestion of Mr. Kerr, the secretary was instructed to ascertain whether Cornell would conduct a trial of new sorts under glass and, if agreeable, efforts were to be made to induce raisers to send new varieties for trial. Prof. Beal said it was hoped that a bulletin on early va- rieties would be issued shortly, but as their lists had not included many new sorts, little could be said regarding them. Election of Officers No new nominations being submitted the whole of the officers and several committees were re-elected, all present being unanimous, although Mr. Vick exer- cised his prerogative to protest. The question of next meeting place was left to the executive committee. A special vote of thanks was given to all donors of special prizes, and it was agreed that the secretary send letters of thanks to the Horticultural Society of New York and to the trustees of the Museum of Natural History for their kindness in providing the exhibition hall. Thanks were accorded Leonard Barron, Arthur Smith, and T. A. Weston for officiating as judges. Membership Committee S. A. To Double tl . and O. H. ber Get a Member." Membership in 90 days. Passed Half Way and Still Going ! I I Are you all busy? Oh no, there are a few fellows who have a boiler to fix ; some a little painting to do, and others getting ready for their vacation. Well, fishing for members for the S. A. F. and O. H. is great sport. JUST TRY IT. All the "bait" you need is the "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" slogan. If you can't take a long vacation, just take a short one to a nearby town and fish on your neighbor's premises. If they don't "bite" there, try the next town and if you get only a "nibble" at either place, go back soon again and you may run into a whole "school" and nab a half dozen or more of real live ones. You might catch a shell fish who will really "shell out." Write for application blanks. They make fine "fl ing tackle." Membership Committee: J. F. Ammann, A. L. Miller, S. S. Pennock, Paul R. Klingsporn, Jos. H. Hill. A Word to the TTise.— Knickei— "That florist surely keeps in touch with the slogan, 'Say it with Flowers Knocker — "What's his method?" Knicker — "Sends bunch of Forgetmenots with each bill." The Florists' Exchange 27 Texas State Florists Association Program Seventh Annual Convention, San Antonio, July 12-13-14, 1921 Headquarters — St. Anthony Hotel July 12—2 p.m. Call to Order.— F. C. Suchy, San Antonio, Texas Invocation.— Eev. F. S. Erne, San Antonio, Texas Address of Welcome.— Hon. 0. B. BlacU, Mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Response.— For State, H. 0. Hannah, Sherman Texas out of State, J. A. Petterson, Cincinnati, 01 o President's Annual Address.— Otto Lang, Dallas re\ Report of Secretary-Treasurer. — Louis J. Tacl ett T \Vorth, Texas. Report of Committees. Appointment of Committees. Announcements. An International Holiday. — Mrs. Simeon Shaw Canjon Texas. 8 P.M. Reception to president and get together meeting Con vention Hall. July 13—9.30 a.m. My Experience with a Fungous Disease Affectmg Car nations— J. W. Furrow, Guthrie, Okla. Outlook for the Florist Business for Next Season— T J Noll, Kansas City, Mo. A Better Understanding in Pricing of Flowers for F T D. Orders — Round Table Discussion. Shall We Make November 11 a Flower Day?— J as W Begbie, Shreveport, La. Profitable Flowers for Summer — Round Table Discus- sion. 2. P.M. Progress of the Florist Business East of the Missis- sippi— W. H. Englehart, Memphis, Tenn. Texas. Salesmanship in the Flower Shop — R. G. Kerr, Houston, How the Flower Growers Association Will Help the Florists of the South — J. F. Ammann, Edwards- viUe, 111. Every Texas Florist a Member of the S. A. F.— W. J. Baker, Fort Worth, Texas. Parks and Landscape Work — Hon. Ray Lambert, Com- missioner of Parks, San Antonio, Texas. 4 P.M. All visitors will be taken for a tally-ho ride over the city. On this ride, the following places will be visited: Alamo, Old Missions, Horn Palace Inn and Hot Wells. At the last named place, a Watermelon feast will be served. JnLY 14—9.30 A.M. Future of the Floral Business in Texas— V. J. Davis, Fort Worth, Texas. What Oklahoma Can Do to Help Supply the Texas Florists— A. F. Koehle, Mangum, Okla. How a Woman Can Successfully Conduct a Flower Store— Miss Martha C. Wood, Hillsboro, Texas. Is Doubling Prices for Christmas, Easter and Mother's Day Practical for the Florist Trade?— Round Table Discussion, led by Mrs. E. 0. Weisinger, Beaumont, Texas. Promptly at this hour all visitors will be taken for an auto ride through Breckenridge Park and the zoo also visit the Lilv Pond A Mexican dm ner will be seived m the "Mexican Village," at which time a 40 piece band ( the La Bonda Juvenil Mexi cana) of Mexiein boys will furnish the music The musicnn=! with othei Mexicin entertiiners, will be The following flu ll \ It the c mcnt Lord &. B 1 Nolan Sciai Pittsburg CI Co Pittsbu I I Pa J W 1 I lower Co 1 Ohio Poehl Co Pieasai t 1 1 •American G ^^lllo^^ Waie M Co Fort \Aoith i , have ariinged to make dis- T T Ti,.l,; T. J. ..h,n Co.; \k(Jullum l.i.lelphia, I 1. 1 ugh Cut ''■r^o. III; Easter 1922 Everyone ib inteiCbted in Caster Sunday Perhaps the florist more so than any othei class Accoiding to the authorities Easter Sunday next yeai falls on April 16. This is late enough in the year to practi- cally insure a great variety of Spring flowering ma- terial for that day. Kansas City, Mo. Rock's Flower Gardens, Inc. For several years W. Ij. Koek, of Rock's Flower Store, and a number of other florists have been study- ing and investigating the matter of local production of plant stock for re-sale to florists and the produc- tion of cut flowers for the wholesale market. In the past, a very large percentage of such stock has been imported from various European and Asiatic coun- tries at a large cost. What is known as the Marvin Gates Farm, located 1% miles southeast of Independence, Mo., has been purchased. This farm consists of 133 acres of rich garden soil, and is well adapted to the purpose of growing intensively and intelligently, hardy garden plants and much that has heretofore been imported, Including Roses, hardy perennials, Cannas, Gladiolus and vines. The greenhouses and heating plant are already completed, and much planting is already done. Mr. Rock has had 35 years' experience in practical floriculture in all its branches as well as successfully handling the financial and selling end of the business. The company is being incorporated as Rock's Flower Gardens, Inc., and the oflicers and directors of the company will be : William L. Rock, president, Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., president ; W. P. Hemphill, vice- president; Wiley Pendleton, Independence, Mo., secre- tary ; W. Lawrence Rock, Kansas City, Mo., treasurer ; Fleming Pendleton, Independence, Mo., director, Con- tinental National Bank, Kansas City, Mo., director. The territory which can be served commercially, lies between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, and from Canada to Texas, with practi- cally no competition. Fair and Wat mei — ' Well Bill ' a^ked a neighbor, "I hear the boss has had a fever How is his temperature today'" The hiud man SLratched his head and decided not to mmit him It lamtf n t sii h i i lied "He A Bothersome Rose Pest Rose growers who have had experience with the Strawberry beetle which, in recent years, has become a Rose pest, will doubtless have made a note of Herman Junge's recommendations on page 1474 of last issue. As, however, the beetle is liable to ap- pear anywhere, even those growers not acquainted with it should file away the information for future reference. Quick action may save a lot of after worries. Why Do Roses Die.? Hearing an amateur declare that the bushes he planted in early May had all died, and knowing that he obtained his from the same source as those I liruned for a neighbor, I challenged his statement that the plants were "punk." Doubtless there are thousands of amateurs who buy Rose bushes from the seed stores and other places, and who have similar bad luck after planting. The trouble can be gen- erally traced to non-pnining. The average amateur has a perfect horror of using the knife or secateurs on his bushes, and if anything, the seller of the bushes assists to bring about the losses, through not showing, or not knowing how to prune. When in a store recently a man bought .three bushes and, prior to wrapping, the salesman mentioned that they should be cut back a bit before planting. At the request of the man the salesman took his shears and cut off about three Inches from the leading growths which were fully ISin. I said nothing, for had I sug- gested reducing all the wood to 3in. or 4in. the man would probably have had a flt and the salesman also. And yet that is what is wanted when Roses are planted. My neighbor, after planting his two dozen bushes in early May, fine stock that had had one season in the open after forcing, asked me to have a look at them. When I said cut them back, he asked me to show him how. When he and his wife saw the 3in or 41n stubs sticking out of the ground, it was obvious that while they believed me when I said it would make them break strong they assumed no flowers would be forthcoming this season. Indeed, the lady declared she would sooner forego blooms this season and have strong plants for next. Their faces were ludicious when I assured them they would have good flowers in about six weeks, and they did ; indeed, there has been more talk about those Roses than I would ever have thought possible. For myself, I h\^e planted in mid-May and flowered before June « as out The knife is the most important tool at plintmg time; cut back to three or four eyes, is my stindard maxim. Ramblers down to about 81n. One Cause of Bleeding Heabts. — Another way of Saying it with Flowers" — Girls, if you want Heart's- ase don't Marigold. — Boston Transcript. ktiategy — "Boy, take these flowers up to Miss Dolly Foothtes, Room 12." "Gee! You're the tourth guy wot's sent her flowers today." "Eh! What's that? Who sent the others' ' Oh, they didn't send up any names. They just said 'She'll know who they come from.'" '*Weli, here, take my card and tell her these are from the same ( ne that sent her the other three boxes." — Boston Tran- 28 The Florists* Exchange American Association of Nurserymen {Continued frnm page 9) variety : Jnpanese aud Chinese timber Bamboo, estab- lished in the South and Pacific Coast regions, used for Beau poles, flower staljes, fishing poles, etc. ; the Chinese Poplar. (Populus suaveolens) a valuable addition to the parlc and street trees of the country ; a new Horsechestnut, with narrower leaves, a desir- able street and park tree in Puget Sound region; Jap- anese flowering, ornamental Cherry trees, the 50 odd varieties including kinds growing as large as Elms, the most glorious of all flowering trees ; a hybrid Plum, proven hardy at JIandan, N. Dakota ; Rosa xanthina, a hardy yellow Rose ; a large fruited Haw- thorn from North China ; a Bush Cherry, Prunus to- mentosa, hardy and beautiful; the Siberian Poplar (Populus pefroioskkina.) which Is hardy in Canada; the Siberian Larch, a valuable new timber for the Northwest. There is no time to tell of the Jujube, the Chinese edible Oak, the new Chinese Holly, the 70 kinds of East Indian Mangoes, the Avocados, the Chinese tung oil tree, the oil from which feeds a $25,- 000,000 industry, the Chayote. the Dasheen, the West Indian Yams, the Date palm, the Plstache nut, the Chemlali Olive, the blight resistant Chinese Chestnut, Meyer's dwarf Lemon, or the MalakofE Sweet Corn, •which is so rapid in maturing that It can be grown in Ontario. Every one of these should have enough money spent on it to put it where it will be a big paying thing, and will beautify thousands of door yards or fence corners. In addition to the actual wealth in dollars and cents which these plants have created in America and which, roughly speaking, is possibly $100,000 a year, there is the educational value to the people of acquainting them with the value of opening wide the food menus, and utilizing every square acre of available land in the production of foods. Fruit Stocks May Be Barred from U. S. The next speaker was Dr. Karl F. Kellerman, asso- ciate chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, who came to address the convention in the absence of C. L. Marlatt, chairman of the Federal Horticultural Board. He took for his subject. "The situation as to the future Importation of fruit tree seedlings" and his address was highly interesting to the nurserymen, not so much on account of what the department had done tor them, as from the intimations of what it might be compelled to do in the near future. He told of the progress that was being made in Oregon, Washington and California in the raising of fruit tree seedlings to take the place of formerly imported stock. He emphasized the fact that recent importations had not been entirely free from infestation owing, no doubt, to the lack of thor- ough inspection in Europe on account of conditions brought about by the war. While these conditions were unfortunate, the board should be commended if, in Its opinion. It was deemed desirable to more tightly bind the present importation ruling. While this might work hardships for a few, it would not be as serious a matter as if Infested shipments were allowed to be brought into this country even for the purpose of propagation. These admissions were taken by the knowing ones present as the handwriting on the wall as far as the importation of young fruit stock for purposes of propagation is concerned. While it may be dis- quieting news to many in the trade, it was neverthe- less taken as a gentle hint that all contemplating the immediate importation of young fruit stock should get busy. Some that seemed to be on the inside track were of the opinion that the present ruling as to the importation of young fruit stock for propagating pur- poses may be terminated before the present year is over. Drastic Domestic Quarantine Suggested The domestic problems in regard to State and local quarantine were fully discussed by the speaker. As there is more infestation in the East than there is in the West the Bureau of Plant Industry may at some future time be compelled to draw a definite line through the United States from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico across which no stock showing infestation shall be allowed to pass. He defended the board in its work and asked for the cooperation of all. Presi- dent Stark then expressed his appreciation of the fair and honest views of Dr. Kellerman and urged the nurserymen to get in touch more closely with the F. H. B. and develop a better understanding with It. With a better understanding there would be less fric- tion such as has existed in the past. Pi-of. L. C. Corbett, also of the Bureau of Plant Industry, spoke on the work the Department was doing for the nurserymen. Dr. Van der Cleve of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States made an interesting address along general business lines. Closed Session Voted For For the program committee Henry B. Chase thanked Secretary Watson for his assistance and hoped the program would result in a more united aud stronger association. The recommendation of the executive sessions was assailed by Robt. Pyle and C. C. Mayhew, who contended for open sessions with the understand- ing that no associate member should be allowed to vote and also that in cases where two or more mem- bers were present representing the same firm only one should be permitted to vote. This seemed to be perfectly reasonable as it would give associate mem- bers the privilege of enjoying the meetings that they were otherwise debarred from. On vote, however, it was very plain the majority of members present de- sired to abide by the recommendations for closed ses- sions, and were determined to do so. With this discussion the opening session came to a close. More Dept. of Agri. Speakers The Wednesday afternoon session opened with an highly interesting address by L. B. Scott of the De- partment of Agriculture on "The Growing of Fruit Tree Seedlings in America," which was crowded out of the morning session. This was followed by S. E. Detweiler also of the Department of Agriculture, who spoke along similar lines as to what the Department was doing for the nurserymen. The attendance at the afternoon session showed a considerable falling oft aud it was evident that many of the delegates were enjoying the lake breeze or were sequestered in some cooler quarters than the convention hall. L. B. Scott of the Department of Agriculture out- lined briefly the work to be attempted under the $20,000 appropriation for nursery stock investiga- tion. A small part of the appropriation went to the ofiice of Dr. Faircbild to be spent in strictly plant in- troduction features. The bulk of the appropriation has gone this year to the office of horticultural and pomological investigation of which Dr. L. C. Corbett is a member. This ofiice is primarily Interested in the more general question of the improvement of tree stocks, first, by better methods of handling, better methods of growing; second, better selection of seed- ling types ; third, by developing some simple, practical and economical method of vegetative propagation for tree stocks. "It seemed advisable for me, before starting on any extended work in the department," he continued, "to visit tlie most important nursery sections of the country. Therefore, I made a short trip through Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, then through the Southern states and on to the Pacific Coast, and am now on my way East. I hope later to visit the New England States. The purposes of my trip were four-fold : First, to secure first hand In- formation regarding suitability and adaptability of (lifl'orent sections of the country, and different soil types, for the raising of stock ; second, to find out what kind of experimental propagation. If any, the nurserymen of the United States are doing; third, to find the attitude of the nurserymen themselves re- garding our nursery stock investigations in the Fed- eral department ; fourth, and probably more important than the three preceding ones, to secure a bird's-eye view of the outstanding stock problems of the coun- try. "Taking these points up in order, I am frank to say that we believe we can raise our fruit tree stocks in this country. I am very glad to say that some of the nurserymen are doing considerable experimental propagation. For example, Mr. Skinner, of Topeka, Kan., a seedling Apple grower of long experience, who last year demonstrated quite successfully that two va- rieties of Plums could be propagated by layering, is doing it on rather a large scale with those two varie- ties and has extended it to other Plum varieties, some Apple varieties and Quince. "The attitude of the nurserymen themselves toward our work has been very friendly. As an evidence of this I would refer to the committee which your presi- dent appointed some time ago which it is hoped will act in an advisory capacity with the department repre- sentatives and offer suggestions concerning our nur- sery stock work. I feel quite sure that this com- mittee will supply valuable suggestions and will also serve as a connecting link between the departments and the nurserymen of the country. I am glad to say in this connection that on this trip which I just made, that everywhere I have gone the nurserymen have beeu very frank with me, told me what they were doing in the way of plant propagation and not once was I greeted with the old bugaboo which I encoun- tei-ed years ago, of a trade secret. As a result of the trip we are more than ever confirmed In the Idea which we had at the beginning of the year, and that is, that one of the most outstanding problems con- fronting the fruit industry of the day is the question of the improvement of the stocks." bro Committee Improves Investigational Work Tlie Committee of the American Association of Nur- serymen appointed to consider and assist the worl£ explained by Mr. Scott, hereby offer the following : Resolved : That the American Association of Nur- serymen hereby approves the work reported by Prof, ('(■rbett and Mr. Scott of the office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigation of the United States I>epartment of Agriculture, appreciating the great benefit to the nurseries and orchard industry. We urgently recommend the continuation and the extension of this most valuable and necessary work and ask that Congress shall appropriate sufficient funds to so continue and to extend this urgently neces- sar.v investigation and experimental work. Your committee recommends that all members of tlie American Association of Nurserymen join in any experimental work that may be requested iu this con- nection. Signed: J. H. Skinner, F. A. Wiggins, J. F. Jones, Robert Chase, Thomas Rogers, Horace Reed, H. Har- old Hume, J. M. Pitkin. S. B. Detwiler of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, in charge of the office of blister rust control, was called upon to make suggestions, and said in part: "I have been looking after the work of blister rust control for the last five years. This year we have carried on considerable extension work in order to prevent any stock from carrying disease into the forests of the far West. "The states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Cali- fornia have splendid and very valuable stands of White Pine. This western half of the United States is apparently free from blister rust, and we have a chance to keep it so permanently if we can keep out carriers of disease such as Currants and Gooseberries. We prepared a little poster which was sent out to all nurserymen in the quarantine area in the Eastern United States to distribute also to freight and ex- press agents in that territory. And I believe that this circular has been much appreciated and has been helpful iu preventing violations. But this applies only to one quarantine and it has been difficult for me personally to master all of the various state aud federal quarantines which you as nurserymen are up against. It occurred to me that I could render service perhaps by attempting to systematize or con- dense the various state and federal quarantines into some compact form for easy reference, which could be published before each nursery shipping season, so that all of the shippers who must know the quarantine would have some place of easy reference to find out what quarantines were In effect, what plants were prohibited, and also the laws and regulations of the state. This is a pretty large order. Mr. Marlatt ap- proved it, and Mr. Watson approved it ; I believe it would be helpful to all of us and would prevent vio- lations. "This year we found 174 violations of Quarantine 26, both Currants and Gooseberries going west of the quarantine line ; if these violations continue, the dis- ease will certainly come into the far West and cause millions of dollars of damage. "I am glad to state for your information that in our work in the Eastern States in the control of the disease we are succeeding in an excellent ner in protecting any body of Pine, even a small body, by pulling up the wild and cultivated Currants and Gooseberries within two or three hundred yards. The constant work that we did in 1916, the first the year that we found the disease was present i native Pine forests, has proved very successful In checking the spread of the disease to the Pines, and this first work that we did was not nearly so good in quality as that we are now doing." Dr. Kellerman, in referring to Mr. Detwller's state- ment regarding the 174 violations this season, said: "It is not the desire of the Federal Horticultural Board to bring cases into court and convict people. The purpose of the Board in placing quarantine to try to keep dangerous plant material from mov- ing. The legal penalties are put on, not because the legal penalties do any good, but we do not know of any other way to make people careful. Now, can you think of any other way. We do not want to bring 174 people into court, and we do not want them, and if we start fining a large number of people, they will make their sales, pay their fines and the fines will have to be made bigger and bigger to ma' people more careful. I thought it might be well raise this question now, and perhaps have a conuii tee consider means of enforcing these quarantines without the necessity of great penalties; or. If it 18 necessary to use great penalties, can you develop a way that will keep up to the limit of your abilities to The Florists' Exchange 29 try to conform to the quarantine laws? See 1£ we can work out a cooperative plan of that sort. I think it would help us to a more friendly understand- ing between the nursery trade and the Federal Board. But we must have compliance with the quarantines, or both the quarantines and the Board are useless." A motion was made and carried that two commit- tees be appointed, one to cooperate with Mr. Det- wller in the compilation and necessary publication of easily understood editions of federal and state quarantine regulations; the second committee, which should be a more or less permanent committee, to co- operate with the Federal Horticultural Board in such ways as the Federal Horticulture Board would request and see fit, the particular function of this committee to be to endeavor to work out methods of enforcing the various quarantines. President's Address Lloyd C. Stark then delivered his address as fol- lows : In addressing you today, I shall strive to be as brief as possible and to speak frankly, with the hope that if any of you hold contrary opinions, you will realize that whatever I say is, in my opinion, for the best interests of the whole profession and for the final benefit of the great American public whom we serve. We have made many internal changes in the past few years and we have moved rapidly. We have made some mistakes, it is true, but certainly no more than other associations that are sincerely and conscien- tiously endeavoring to upbuild their respective pro- fessions. In the past we have found within our organization certain discrepancies and abuses. We have, without undue delay, set about quietly, but determinedly, to correct these abuses. A great deal has been accom- plished. Some mistakes have been corrected and others will continue to be corrected. Because we have not accompanied our efforts with much bluster and noise, is of no importance. We do not believe in washing our dirty linen in public, nor do we be- lieve in accompanying our "policemen" with "brass bands" when we go out to look for the murderer. One quiet "plainclothes man" — in the shape of our Vigilance Committee — will get more results and catch more crooks than a dozen big-starred policemen lined up against the lamp post in the bright light where every rascal can see them. uuMiiliors. I : >inmend that the constitution be aiiM'iiihit SM 11, ihe members of the Executive Com- uiiiir, iii.n l„ :,Hiio centrally located and thus en- ahlc-il hi ih.M I i|ui'nt meetings which are necessary if yciur :i~s,iriM' .11 is to progress. At the preseiii time your constitution provides that special meetings of the Executive Committee may be called by the president and that the expenses of the committee incident thereto may be paid out of the treasury. Heretofore, because of the burdensome ex- pense and loss of time in connection therewith, these meetings have not been held as often as they should have been and the association's affairs have seri- ously suffered in consequence. I, therefore, make this further recommendation, that by vote or otherwise, you direct that your Executive Committee shall hold at least three special meetings annually, one in the early Fall, one Winter meeting, and one late Spring meeting, and that at the same time you specifically authorize the payment of the expenses in connection therewith. This, gentlemen, I believe is the most im- portant recommendation I shall make to you today. These meetings are really necessary to properly carry on the association's affairs in a harmonious and constructive manner. Transportation Within the year the members of this association, in .spite of the hard fight put up by our traflSc mana- ger, have found themselves face to face with great, and what we believe to be, unfair increases in ex- press charges on shipments of nursery stock. For your information, I will quote a few average exam- ples from the Mississippi River to various points in the United States. Old rate New Rate Town State per 100 lbs. per 100 lbs. that 111.;, .11; ,,„ ,-, i, ,.,.i ,. ^,,.al .laniaLj.. that '«J,f' "- ■' ' ' ■ ■'< '" HI srrii.ii^ly .-vident Ijerhaji^ ' '"' '" ' -■'<"■<'■• ui llicii. ^;./iil lemen, trees cannot he grown in n ,lii , You are urged to continue to fight this unwise clr.i on, by all honor- able means, that the American ].iii,!ic may again be placed in position to obtain its ti-.i ,- and plants at a minimum cost. Other transportation matters will be brought to your attention by the traffic manaijer in his report Generally speaking, traffic conditions from the stand- point of delivery have been much improved this year, but they are unsatisfactory because of excessive cost! Legislation and Tariff Your Legislative Committee has had before it a number of vicious bills, all of which, on account of their unfairness or unconstitutionality, have been sat- Boston .Mass. ... .... $2.56 $4.16 Pittsburgh .Pa .... 1.85 3.12 Richmond .Va 2.44 4.08 Cape Girardeau .Mo . . . . 1.24 2.08 Winchester .... . Tenn. . . . .... 1.86 3.11 Duraut .Okla .... 2.68 4.50 Des Moines.... .la 2.14 Denver .Colo .... 3.18 5.33 Phoenix .Ariz . . . . 6.15 10.42 Los Angeles ... .Calif 12.12 Vigilance Committee After the Philadelphia convention in June 1917 when you first honored me with the office of presi- dent, I took it upon myself to appoint our first Vigi- lance Committee. This, of course, was not an orig- inal idea but was simply an adoption of the methods used in many other industries, but more particularly was it modeled after the Vigilance Committee of the Advertising Clubs of the World, of which association I happened to be a member at that time. Their Vigilance Committee was doing a great work and I saw a like possibility for such a committee in our own association. Because of the hearty backing the work of the Vigilance Committee has received at the hands of our members, and those we serve, and because of our good fortune in obtaining hardworking, conscientious men to serve on this committee, it has done splendid work. In our Vigilance Committee today, gentlemen, you have the greatest power for housecleaning and keeping your house in order. Its workings are quiet but persistent. It protects the honest nurseryman and the honest planter alike; it protects the nur- seryman against unjust criticism of the public and the dishonest planter ; it protects the planter and the public against dishonest nurserymen. This committee, working in connection with your Executive Com- mittee, is a great power for the elimination of frau- dulent practices and unscrupulous men. You should continue in every possible way to give the Vigilance Committee your unanimous support. Executive Committee Your Executive Committee, gentlemen, has worked hard and long, not only this year but every year. These gentlemen have been selected by you becailse of your belief in their integrity, sincerity, ability and willingness to serve you to the limit of their power with "malice toward none and charity for all." Your Executive Committee this year, and hereto- fore, has not been able to serve you as well as it might because, due to the geographic restrictions laid down in our constitution, a meeting of your Execu- tive Committee at the present time involves a great amount of traveling expense and loss of time to the Our traffic manager appeared at the hearing of the Interstate Commerce Commission and made every effort to hold the old second-class classification on nursery stock. In spite of everything he could do, the Interstate Commerce Commission decided rather ar- bitrarily, we think, that nursery stock should be cla.ssified as first-class, which meant a tremendous in- crease in the cost of trees to the American tree plant- ing public. This increase, gentlemen, was on top of all the ordinary rate increases that the express com- panies have affected since before the war. During this time the express charges on nursery stock have nearly doubled, so that now we have an express burden on the shoulders of the farmer, orchardist and nurseryman that is almost unbearable. This terrific load, of course, in the final analysis, must fall upon the planter ; therefore, ou account of this adverse de- cision of the Interstate Commerce Commission, we find a condition which clearly thwarts the paternal policy so clearly recognized by the great men of our Government from its very inception, the policy which says in effect that — "It is so important to stimulate and foster the increased planting of trees and plants throughout the vast areas of the United States that nursery stock should receive special consideration in the way of minimum freight and express rates." The very health and prosperity of the nation will be seriously affected a few years from now if our people are continually forced to pay these new and exces- sive transportation charges. In many foreign coun- tries this policy of encouraging tree planting is not only recognized to the extent of fostering the industry concerned, but in many lands when a citizen cuts down a tree, he must, according to law, in the place of that tree, plant two trees, or if a fruit tree dies, another fruit tree must be planted. Here in this coun- try, with our present excessive rate, we have a situa- tion which in its final analysis means that because of mercenary motives — because the express companies said they needed the money — our country is to a cer- tain extent to be deprived of its fruit trees, shade trees and beautiful plants. The national-wide en- deavor, gentlemen, to make America more fruitful and more beautiful, has received a severe setback and it must be corrected, for in rendering this decision the Interstate Commerce Commission has entirely over- looked a vital service policy which all men and aU nations have recognized to a greater or less extent from the beginning of time. During the year your president and other officers have, from time to time, urged the membership to bring these matters to the attention of their friends isfactorily disposed of. Nomenclature The chairman of our association's Nomenclature Committee who was appointed to represent us on the American Joint Committee ou Horticultural Nomen- clature which was appointed by the various allied associations and societies to revise and classify Ameri- can plant names, has about completed its work. This committee has not received the help from our asso- ciation that it should receive. It is now face to face with the problem of publishing its official catalog of plant names which is the combined result of several years of hard work. This committee is now without funds for the publication but they are going ahead with the work and, if necessary, propose to raise the money out of their own pockets or by contributions from nurserymen who are willing to assist. If it is at all possible to find the funds, I would recommend that the association assist in the underwriting of this publication to the extent of $1000, with the under- standing that this money may be paid back into the treasury as fast as the volumes of the official catalog of plant names for use in labeling, catalog compila- tion and ordering, be sold. In addition to assisting financially, I wish to commend the members of this committee for their splendid work and untiring ef- forts, particularly Mr. Kelsey, who has handled the plant name.s, or so-called ornamentals, for our asso- ciation. Fruit Nomenclature Recently this committee decided that it would be a valuable thing, in addition to the catalog of plant names or ornamentals, etc., to include also a section devoted to fruit nomenclature, up to date, and making it practical, so that our association can recognize it as official for use in labeling and catalog work. Mr. Kelsey, in connection with Prof. Lake and others of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, have already done a great deal of work on this nomenclature sec- tion. However, your president and Executive Com- mittee deem it unwise to issue a catalog of fruit names and synonyms that has not the official sanction of a fruit nomenclature committee recently appointed for that purpose, and if the time before publication of the official catalog of plant names is not sufficient to enable our Fruit Committee to have several months in which to bring the fruit list up to date, it is deemed unwise to include the fruit section in this volume. In selecting the membership of the Fruit Nomen- clature Committee, your president endeavored to se- lect men who were not only familiar with the scien- tific names, but men who are practical orchardists and nurserymen as well. Ou this committee were included two men from the Bast, two from the cen- tral section and one from the Pacific Coast, with Robert Simpson of Vincennes, Ind., as chairman of the deciduous fruit section and Harold Hume of Glen St. Mary, Fla., chairman of the tropical and sub-tropical '■"""■■■ Every nurseryman is urged to assist these section. Qittees as far called up. so that when the catalog of fruit names is completed, it will not only be correct from a scientific standpoint, but from a commercial and practical standpoint To ob- tain this result, all widely known local names and synonyms must be included; otherwise this associa- tion would be treading on very dangerous ground and could not recognize it as its official catalog of fruit names for use in labeling, catalog compilation and ordering. Standardization Chairman Kelsey of the Standardization Committee will render report on the subject and will make some very valuable suggestions. A number of our best posted nur.serymen have urged that our :i;-.^ociatiou give this very much more attention than it has iu the past. 30 The Florists' Exchange American Grown Seedling Stocks Investigation Most nurservmen are probably aware that in the ne^r 'future we will probably hare to depend upon American grown seedlings exclusively in our produc- tion In this connection the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture has 'been making some very valuable investigations in various localities of the United States where seed- lings may be grown, with a view of determining the real merits of the different sections for the various seedlings and to obtain all the facts in connection ^ Government officials have been working in close co- operation with the nurserymen and with a committee of our association appointed for this purpose. J. H. Skinner of Topeka, Kan., is chairman of this com- mittee At this time I cannot refrain from express- ing to all officials concerned in this work the sincere appreciation of the nurserymen. At the same time, I wish to assure our friends in Washington who are working so hard for our benefit, that we are anxious, individually, and as a body, to assist them to the full extent of our ability. L. B. Scott of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture will address you further on this sub- ject. Fruit for Food Shows The agricultural press and other interests have suggested a plan whereby fruit for fruit shows be put on ft certain designated times in the leading cities of the United States. This educational work has great possibilities and I recommend that interested mem- bers and the Executive Committee or Market Devel- onment Committee obtain further information from F. J. Wright who is connected with one of our lead- ing agricultural papers. United States Chamber of Commerce Our secretary, John Watson, will no doubt recom- mend to you in his report that if it is possible, this body should affiliate with the U. S. Chamber of Com- merce As our firm has been a subscriber to this organization for a considerable period, we feel free to recommend the value of the Bulletin Reports and other assistance rendered by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, the head office of which is located at Wash- ington, D. C. As Mr. Watson has pointed out, while this is' not an official Government activity, many Gov- ernment agencies and committees depend on them for information and advice. Replace Evils Years ago a great many nurserymen had certain agreements to replace trees which died. Some re- placed them free, some replaced them at half price and there were various stipulations regarding the method of replacement. In practically all instances, the replacement promise was made in order to pro- mote sales. At this time a great many of the most successful nurseries have recognized the unfairness of the replacement evil, either free or at half price or at any other reduced price. The nurseryman must deliver to the planter or to the transportation company, as the case may be, good trees in a healthy and vigorous growing condition. The nurseryman's duty and responsibility should end there. He has already taken his risk with the ele- ments and natural enemies for three or four years in producing those trees. It is not up to the nursery- man to carry his responsibility on, over and into the back yard of the planter. The Year's Business In general, last year's business, particularly the Spring trade, was better than most nurserymen anti- cipated. While we felt sure that nothing like the normal number of trees were purchased and planted, still, due to the scarcity of stock, most of the product was moved and most nurserymen report a good season. Future Outlook from the Nursery Standpoint The sales outlook for the future is good. The sup- ply of stock coming on is short in many lines. In fact, in some lines, all information indicates that stock is scarcer even than last year and when we remember that the trees which we will harvest this year are the results of seeds planted in France and elsewhere the last year of the war, this fact is easily accounted for. Due to serious freezes in various sections of the country late last Fall and a number of disastrous freezes and frosts this Spring, many one year Apple trees had to be cut back to the ground. This fact has considerably reduced the quantity of two year Apple trees available for the forthcoming year. The same adverse Spring weather conditions have injured, to some extent, the one year available — ^particularly grafts. Taking it as a whole, there may be a slight increase in the number of one year old Apple trees, and there seems to be a severe shortage in two year Apple trees. The Spring freezes also injured a great many Peach buds ; reports from the South, East and Central West, indicate a great many injured, so that, taken as a whole, it is going to be very difficult to reduce prices, but we believe it the duty of the nurserymen to en- deavor to get prices down somewhat, as soon as pos- sible. At the same time, nurserymen should realize that unnecessarily high prices may bring about a later overproduction which would disturb the equili- brium of the industry for a considerable period. In other words, if prices remain abnormally high for an unnecessarily long time, they are bounds to be followed by a period of overproduction which will shoot prices down to a point below cost of production, and cause enormous brush piles and heavy losses. It is better for us, better for the industry and better for the tree planting public to avoid this. In making our prices, of course, we must consider the enormous wastage incident to sending out a strictly first class, disease free grade of trees. We must also consider the fact that every year there are bound to be certain varieties in excess that must go to the bonfire. All these losses must be kept before us, for overproduc- tion and incident enormous brush piles were the twin evils which put so many of our brother nurserymen out of business a few years before the war. We have no reason for pessimism; we have every reason to be optimistic, but at all times let us keep our eyes on the past as well as on the future, so that the mistakes and troubles of the past will arm us and assist us in the solving of the problems of the future. Many nurserymen so far this Spring are reporting good sales. The outlook for a good year's business is promising. Closer Cooperation with Other Nurserymen's Associations It is recommended that the Executive Committee be instructed to work out a definite plan for closer cooperation between our association and the various State and district nurserymen's associations. The Economic Outlook The general economic situation is improving. We all know that while we were having a good business last Spring, many other lines of business were strug- gling in the depths. There has been considerable im- provement, both actual and psychological since last Winter, and business in general at this time is on the upgrade. All reports and statistics show this to be a fact. Treasurer's Report The report of the treasurer showed a balance on hand of $10,389.99. Traffic Manager's Report Charles Sizemore, traffic manager, reported loss, damage and overcharge claims collected for the mem- bership, amounting to $12,330.76. At present claims for nearly $15,000 are still pending with the carriers. Of this amount between $8000 and $9000 have been placed with attorneys to test the strike clause in bills of lading. The Arbitration Committee The Arbitration Committee rendered its report as follows : The committee has passed on six controversies dur- ing the past year, has reported its findings to the contending parties and has two more under advise- ment. It also has five more cases where the papers are not complete, in that one of the contending parties in each case has failed to send the committee its con- tentions and papers. Resolution Endorsing Memorial TreeJPlanting The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the American Association of Nur- serymen does hereby heartily endorse and commend the" nationwide movement for the planting of memorial trees. Miscellaneous Reports The report of the executive committee and officers was uext in order, but as some of the officers were not present, part of these were held over for the fol- lowing day. After hearing some reports the convention went again into executive session, President Stark asking all not actively engaged in the nursery business to please excuse themselves. The passing of the vari- ous meetings from open into executive sessions was widely announced, but if any effort was made to an- nounce to those waiting on the outside, the resump- tion of open sessions — if ever such occurred — there was no one that heard it. To many it was all execu- tive session. The Thursday morning session opened to hear fur- ther reports of the officers and committees. Secretary Watson presented his report in the form of a 36-page pamphlet that the members could study at their leisure. It gave a full presentation in facts and figures of the financial standing of the association. Market Development Robt. Pyle, chairman of the market development committee, also presented his report in pamphlet form. It contained 56 pages, showed the year's achievements and reproduced copies of advertisements used, mak- ing in all a comprehensive report. Chas. Perkins gave his report on Legislation and Tariff after which the convention again went into executive session for the discussion of dues and the trademark. As this session opened one hour late it lasted well into the afternoon so that only a short recess was allowed between the morning and after- noon sessions, the latter being called at 3 o'clock. Trademark Discarded Thursday afternoon was given up to an exclusively exeoutive session at which much of the work done at the convention of a year ago was -undone. The doing away with the trademark — "Trustworthy Trees and Plants" — was one of its accomplishments. The adjustment of annual dues on a more satisfactory basis, the lopping oft of much overhead expense, and the placing of the Market Development plan on prin- ciples that better suited the members were other important questions that aroused considerable dis- cussion. That the wiping out of the trademark of the asso- ciation was a foregone conclusion every one was aware. Old established houses in the trade that had spent years in the business and money besides to build up a reputation for themselves and the quality of their stock did not favor the new trademark that might shield a wrongdoer as well as make the asso- ciation responsible for the action of unscrupulous members. The cutting down of allowances for advertising through the market development committee was an- other important feature of the convention. A sum of from $3000 to $5000 annually for newspaper ar- ticles and general propaganda for the increased sale of nursery stock was agreed on. This, however, is not to be featured as coming from or supported by the association. Members of the committee state .that with the re- duction of expenses in advertising as well as in mem- bership dues and the proposed saving in overhead expenses, the association will be on a better finan- cial basis than ever before. The Friday morning session which was scheduled to be "short and snappy" was the longest session of all. It dragged on from the opening hour until late in the afternoon and many of the delegates left for their respective homes long before a final adjourn- ment was reached, so that the attendance at the clos- ing meeting was very small. The sesssion opened with the reading by Alvin E. Nelson of his report for the Committee on "Courses in Nursery Training in Agricultural Colleges." The report was of great in- terest and the committee was given a vote of thanks. After this the convention went again into execu- tive session to take up some unfinished business of the previous day and remained so until the close. Report on Standardization So far as I am aware, I am the only member appointed to this committee which, through some misunderstanding was overlooked, so that only a few weeks before the date fixed for this convention I was asked by President Stark to make some sort of report. It was with great reluctance that I at last consented to do so, but I felt the matter of Standardization of Nursery Trade Practice was of trnns- cendent importance to this organization, and that a few recommendations made at this tune might serve as a liasis or starting point for a live committee the coming jcmi. The standardization of plant names has at last readied a satisfactory stage of progress, but while this is good so far as it goes, it is only one phase of standardizing our business. With the ever increasing tendency of legislative bodies to prescribe business rules of conduct, would it not be the part of wisdom to beat them to it and establish uniform rules and methods for ourselves, that would at least tend to make legislative action appear more unnecessary ? However, we need standardization for greater reasons— to make buying and selling easier and to minimize business misunderstandings; to enable us to grow stock of standard sizes and grades; to ensure receiving and deUvering stock that will be according to written order, thus protecting both buyer and seller; to print readable and understand- able catalogs; and in general as an aid toward better and more profitable business. A Los Angeles jury has recently awarded a local trucker S4000 damages against a well known California seed house for dehvering $48 worth of Celery seed untrue to name, the usual non-warranty clause failing to protect the seedsman for this large amoimt in excess of the cost of the seeds. The Florists' Exchange 31 Is a non-warranty clause advisable and is it possible to devise one that protects ? This is one important question for a standardization committee to consider. The nurserymen of Illinois are making a worthy at- tempt to standardize cost and accounting methods. We wish them success but it seems to me that there are many other phases of standardization that need attention before comparative costs can be intelligently considered. Chief of these is stock grading. The Chicago Bulb Forcers Association has adopted a uniform order blank or agreement for use in its dealings w-ith Holland bulb growers. This not only stipulates terms of purchase and payment, but attempts to standardize the quality of bulbs to be supplied, as well as methods of shipment and delivery. A large southern nursery firm recently protested to Secretary Watson against the practice of a certain western nurservman in quoting "oversize" on fruit trees, such as Peaches, 2. ft. 10 in.; 3 ft. 6 in.; 4 ft. 1 in.; 4 ft. 8 in. Apples, 2 ft. 0 in., etc. Peaches, 1 ft. 10 in., etc., "while still another western concern is grading trees, 1 to 2^/2 ft.; 2 to 3'2 ft.; 2 to 4 ft.; i^i to 6 ft., etc." It further says, "as you know, there is no nursery scale which justifies grading in such a manner which confuses the purchaser of nursery stock. We believe that if each and every catalog house would use the same grade in selling, it would greatly facilitate matters." \\e\\, why don't we ? Probably because we are too much like what the devil thought Ben Butler was when he re- fused him admission to Hell and, handing him a shovel full of coals, told him to "go away and have a little Hell of his own." Cooperation even in Hell seems to be very desirable. In a recent number of the magazine called Business there is an article entitled "The National Shell Game — Let Us Standradize on a Few Honest Containers." A tyjiical statement reads: "There are as many varieties of Cabbage crates as there are varieties of Cabbage." The horticulturist again gets a black eye and it is but little consolation to learn that the merchant gets his black eye, too. Here are some specific things in the nursery trade and horticultural practice generally that need standardizing: 1. Rules and methods for growing and grading nursery stock, including caliper, balling, height of limbs from ground, etc. 2. Meaning of all trade terms and words describing nursery stock, such as clumps, whip, field grown, B. and B, 1 year, buds, etc. 3. Methods of packing and shipping. 4. Color chart. 5. List of general terms and abbreviations used in catalogs, shipping, etc. 6. Sale and collection methods, etc. Fruit trees, ornamental trees, shrubs, Roses, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, greenhouse plants, florist plants — each of these groups needs to be carefully considered by those specializing in it. Any Committee on Standardization should therefore represent the leading horticultural lines and certainly the different sections of the country. It may or may not be possible to agree on a single fruit tree standard for both East and West owing to climatic and soU differences, but if not, it will at least be feasible to agree on different parallel standards to be adopted and published. I have compiled considerable material on this subject that is now available for next year's committee. I recommend that a Committee on Standardization and Abbreviations of not less than three nor more than five be appointed for the coming year and that not less than $1000 be made available to cover its expenses; and that such committee be instructed to prepare and print a preliminary report, to be sent in proof form to each mem- ber of the A. A. N. not later than February 1, 1922 with a request for suggestions, and that thereafter a revised report be prepared and printed, to be submitted at the next annual convention for discussion, revision, and adoption. other printed m.Ttter for the trade produced by the Benton Review Shops. Geo. Robey in charge. J. Oliver Johnson, Chicago. — Lawn grass seed put up in at- tractive packages and bags for the trade. Special grass seed for golf courses was a feature. A dainty souvenir in the shape of a spinning top with the firm name thereon was freely distributed, lidward Roberts in charge. Jackson and I'f.rkjns Co., Newark, N. y.— Distributed sev-- eral plants of B.iby Rambler Roses throughout the exhibition rooms. The plants were supplied by Frank Oechslin. Geo. B. Carpenter, Chicago. — Cordage, including a wide range of goods from heavy roping to the ordinary string so much used by nurserymen. Geo. B. Carpenter in charge. Henry A. Dreeb Co., Philadelphia, PA.Had on exhibition a vase of blooms of the new Rose, Paul's Scarlet Climber, and a vase of the new Hydrangea Domoto. Jas. J. Karins in The Trade Exhibit The trade exhibit was held in two large connecting rooms across the hall from the Florentine room in which the convention was in progress. There was ample space for the accommodation of all, there being less exhibitors than on some former occasions. Es- Wbitors were chiefly confined to catalog makers, print- ers and lithographers. A. T. De La Mare Co,, New York, N. Y.— Exhibited sam- ples of their catalog work for nurserymen and seedsmen, show- ing many fine effects in color printing. Books for the florist and nursery trade and sample copies of The Florists' Ex- change were distributed. Jas. Morton, Chicago representative, A. B. Morse Co., St. Joseph, Mich. — Sample catalogs for the nursery and seed trade and other printed matter for the use of nurserymen. E. J. Schoff in charge. Rochester Lithographing Co., Rochester, N- Y. — Sample photos of colored work for nursery catalogs showing an ex- tensive line in landscape effects as well as individual trees and shrubs. Fanny B. Knapp in charge. B. F. CoNicisKY, Peoria, III. — Photographs for catalog il Convention Snap Shots The Baby Ramblers enjoyed an evening of pleasure at tt Drake Hotel Thursday after the close of the afternoon sessioi E. G. Hill, Richmond. Ind., was a visitor at the Congre! Hotel during the convention. He attended such portion c the meetings _as_ were open to visitors, since he is not a membt I'as on hand daily during the convei tion. He took no part in the proceedings, havir in merely to meet his friends and exchange ideas on busine: conditions. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind., spent a few days in the cil during the convention. He has disposed of his interest in tl florist business he has for so long conducted, but has retaine the nursery to which he will give his entire attention in tl future. Paul C. Lindley, although elected v his desire to the executive committee to of the Vigilance Committee. J. Edward Moon, who is at pres- ent in Germany doing relief work for the Society of Friends was continued on the Legislative Committee. The committee on nominations and the next place of meet- ing reported at the close of the Friday morning session that extended well into the afternoon and had no trouble in getting its recommendations carried out as there were but a handful of the members present. Had the selection of the place of meet- ing come up earlier, before the Illinois delegation went home there would have been a fight made for Chicago as the next J. J. Karins of Henry A. Dreer & Co. was a great booster for the firm's new Rose — Paul's Scarlet Climber. As a forcing variety for florists for Easter and other occasions it is re- ported excellent. There is already a good demand for this plant for this purpose, those with long canes being especially in C. B. Knickman, representing McHutchison & Co., New York, was a good convention as far as busines; many substantial orders were placed. He of these and was fully satisfied. The real work :ral public the He said s concerned : ,\. .\.— W. N. Scarift & :,ons. New Carlisle, O. W. D., Jacksonville, Fla. ;. G., St. Joseph, Mich, i. B., St. Joseph, Mich. Vernon H.— The Kreider Nurseries, Goshen, Ind. Kenneth — The Kreider Nur^- ries. Goshen. Ind. Geo.— W. T. Hallman Co., Coloma, Mich. , W. T.-W. T. Hallman Co., Coloma, Mich. , E. M.— W. T. Hallman Co., Coloma, Mich. Geo. E.— Benton Harbor Nurseries, Benton Harbor,. n. 111. held behfn"d members of the association only eight were present and it looked as if the convention spent much of the time given up to the executive meetings in discussing matters that affected for the time being these few associates. As a matter of fact, some of them would not have attended the meetings even if they could have as they were there in the interest of their own particular business, and not to take part in the politics of the association. Retiring Secretary Watson was highly commended for the splendid appearance of the Badge Book. There were over 30 pages more advertising than a year ago and nothing less than whole pages were accepted. This, as the secretary explained, showed the prosperous condition of the association. The book was gotten out by the A. T. De La Mare Printing and Pub- Michael R. Cashman President American Association of Nurserymen M. R. Cashman, the newly elected president of the A. A. of N., was born on a farm near Owatonna, Minn., 44 years ago. In 1901, with his brother, T. R. Cashman, the Clinton Falls Seed and Nursery Co. was organized. Since that time the record of this company has been one of remarkable success. N. R. Cashman is vice-president and sales manager of the nursery department. He is also president of the Northern Retail Nurserymen's Association, which operates in northern Iowa, North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Saskatchewan. He has been an active worker in the interests of the A. A. of N. for several years, serving as its vice-president during the past year. He is a forceful speaker, well posted in business affairs and will make an excellent president. Washburn Krill, C. ' A.— Prudent'ia _ _ Foster, J. F.— Durant Nursery Co., Duraul. Okla. Perkins, Geo. C— Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y Marshall Nurseries, Arlington, Neb. Willis, A. E.— A. E. Willis Co., Ottawa, Kans. Barnes, J. J., College Hill, Ohio. Kan, Frank, Glenview 111. Schumaker, Benj. J. — Cole Nursery Co., Ferry, O. Collins, W. E.— W. E. Collins Co., Fennville, Mich. McCarthey, W. W.— Elm City Nursery Co., Fennville. Mich. Foster, J. H., Fi-edonia, N. Y. McKay, W. G.— McKay Nursery Co., Madison, Wis. Zulin, T. R., Hamburg, La. Rabey, G. L., Fowler, Ind. Ferguson, C. G.— North Star Nurseries Co., Denver, Colo. Underwood, R. D.— Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City, Minn. Spickman, John, Adrian, Mich. Karins, J. J.— Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Chase, John C— The Chase Co., Derry, N. H. Baker, J. F.— Baker Bros. Nurseries, Fort Worth, Tex. Bohlander, W. F., Tippecanoe City, Ohio. Ernst, Chas., Eaton, Ohio. Winter, D.— LaSalle Nursery Co., LaSalle, 111. Nelson, S. G.— Swain Nelson & Sons, Chicago. Nelson, Alvin C. — Swain Nelson & Sons, Chicago. Hill, J. W.— Des Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines, la. Donaldson, J. F. — Willadean Nurseries, Sparta, Ky. Wyman, W. H.— Bay City Nurseries, Abington, Mass. Wyman, Donald, D.— Bay City Nurseries, Abington, Mass. Garrott, F. B. & Sons— Burns City Nursery, Bums City, Ini. Crowell, S. W. — United States Nurseries, Roseacres, Miss. Champion, A. N.— Champion & Sons, Perry, Ohio. Sherman, E. N.— Sherman Nursery Co., Charles City, la. Stark, Paul, Tom, Lawrence, Lloyd and Homer — Stark Bros. Nursery Co., Louisiana, Mo. Enders, H. W.— Westover Nurseries, Patchogue, N. Y. Hovey, H. R.— Swan River Nurseries, Patchogue, N. Y. Maloney, W. J. — Maloney Bros. Nursery Co., DansviUe, N. Y.- Graves, S. — Farina Nursery Co., Farina, III. Chase, R. C. and H. B.— Chase Nurseries, Chase, Ala. Kelsey, H. P., Salem, Mass. Johnson, Geo. H. — Kansas City Nurseries, Kansas City, Mo. Harvey's Nurseries, Oak Park, 111. Hohan Bros. — Leavenworth, Kansas. Runyan, E.— Elizabeth Nurseries, Elizabeth, N. J. McGill, A.— Washington Nursery Co., Portland Ore. Taylor, M. L. — Washington Nursery Co., Portland, Ore, Krell, B. L. — Pendleton Nurseries, Vicksburg, Miss. Richardson, O. J. — Pendleton Nurseries, Vicksburg, MisSi Hart, W. L.— T. S. Hubbard Co.. Fredonia, N. Y. Coperthwait, W. T.— Holms & Olson Co., St. Paul, Minn. Burr, C. R., Manchester, Conn. P. J. Braumhoefen, Cedar Rapids, la. Van Lindley Nursery So., Pomona, N. C. Mayhew, J. R., Waxahatchie, Texas. Riley, A. S.— North Star Nurseries, Pardeeville, Wis. Cashraann, M. R.— Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn. Hicks, Harry— Hicks Nursery Co., Westbury, N. Y. Manahan, B. J. — Pontiac Nursery Co., Detroit, Mich. Essig, R. W.— Pontiac Nursery Co., Detroit, Mich. Knickman, C. B.— McHutchison & Co., New York. Welch, Thos. F.— W. T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y. Hickory, O. Howard— Hickory Nursery Co., Hickory, N. C. Griffiths, R. B., Fredonia, N. Y. Becker, R, C— Vaughan's Nurseries, Western Springs, 111. Welch, G. L. — Kelsey Nurseries, St. Joseph, Mo. Adair, Robt. N.— Waltham Nurseries, Waltham, Kans. Mastin, C. H.— C. H. Stewart Co., Newark, N. J. McCarthey, Jos.— F. H. Stannard Co., Ottawa, Kansas. McBeth. Thos., Springfield, Ohio. Owen, Russell W.— Corn Belt Nurseries, Bloomington, 111. Gibbs, W. H.— Central 111. Nurseries, Normal, 111. Miles, E. H.— White Elm Nursery Co., Oconomowoc, Wis, Kelley, Jas.— Dansville, N. Y. Brown, Alva W.— Beloit Nursery Co., Beloit, Wis. Moffet, W. v.— Beloit Nursery Co., Beloit, Wis. Kelley, W. F.— Kelly Bros., Danville, N. Y. Cedar Rapids Nursery Co., Cedar Rapids, la. Kadelec, Harry, Evanston, 111. Schuffert, F. E. — Sbuffert Nurseries, Fredonia, N. Y. Schulzer, Albert A.— Golden Eagle Nurseries, Golden Eagle, 111; Rickett, A. R.— The Clyde Nursery Co., Clyde, Ohio. Meehan, S. Mendelson— Thos. Meehan & Sons, Germantown. Delegates Present and Firms Represented at the Convention Radder, John J.— Blaauw & Co., Boskoop, Holland. Greisa, W. S.— Mt. Hope Nurseries, Lawrence, Kansas. Smits, Jac, Naarden. Holland. Pyle, Robert— Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Bryant, Guy A.— Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, 111. Bryant. Miles A. — Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, 111. Mayhew, C. C, Waxahatchie, Texas. Ligonfritz. Chas. — Monroe Nurseries, Monroe, Mich. Wiggin. F. A., Toppenish, Wash. Prince. A. G., Des Moines, la. lIcEldroy. W. A., Princeton, Ind. Meirisch. M., Glenview, 111. Barnes, John C— Barnes Bros. Nurseries, Yalesville, Conn. Rockwell. F. L. — Koster & Co., Bridgeport, N. J. Kuster, Frank, Normal, 111. Augustine, A. M., Normal, III. Nelson, Frank— J. A. Nelson & Sons, Paw Paw, Mich. Jenkins, E. M.— J. Jenkins Sons, Winona, Okla. Buchner, C. E. Neosho, Mo. Pottinger, S. A.— Kankakee, Nurseries, Kankakee, 111. CharlevoLx County Nurseries, Oak Park, 111. Wedge Nurseries, Albert Lea, Minn. "^ ' ^ ■' -McKav Nurseries. Madison. Wis. Mich. _ _ Whitten & Sons, Bridgeman, Mich. Hetzer, G. F.— Mt. McKinley Nurseries, Williamsport, Pa. Fleming, F. B.— Mt. McKinley Nurseries, Williamsport, Pa Von Oven, F. W.— Naperville Nurseries, Naperville, III. Sizemore, Chas., Louisiana, Mo. Littleford, F. L., Downers Grove, 111. Pilkington, J. B., Portland, Oregon. Knight, David, & Sons, Sawyer, Mich. Parthmore, P. M., Harrisburg, Pa. „.,,,„,- Jackson, Opha— American Rose & Plant Co., Springfield, Ohic Pinney John J.— Eugene Nursery Co., Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Hill, A. H.— Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111. Averill. N. A.— Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111. Greening, Edward— The Greening Nursery Co., Monroe, Micl Campbell, Chester, Paw Paw, Mich. Mueller, Adolph— De Kalb Nurseries, Morris Harr C. B.— C. R. Bu Co., Ma: .„. ^ -Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. Buttery, G.M.— Louisville Nursery Co., St. Matthews, Ky. Stoehr, R. C— Dayton Fruit Tree Lable Co., Dayton, O. Siebenthal, Clarence — Siebenthal Nurseries, Dayton, O. (Conlimied on page 39) 32 The Florists' Exchange American Seed Trade Convention Report {Continued from page T) tribute to these, our friends who have passed on. It is not my intent to attempt any considerable resume' of the legal and legislative activities of the year which will be covered fully by the report of our Legislative Com- mittee and counsel. The Work of the Counsel It is the custom in these legislative matters in dealing with state situations, to depend largely if not entirely on the seedsmen of the particular state, advised and assisted by counsel. When the presence of counsel on the scene of action is throught advisable, same is usually secured at the expense of the local seedsmen. Last Summer a difficult situation arose in Oklahoma where the legislature had passed one of those impossible seed laws. Its attempted enforcement was met by an injunction on the part of one of our larger seedsmen. A conference was called by the state authorities to consider the question of making" regulations that would allow for the enforcement of the spirit of the law, relieving the seedsmen, so far as possible from the most irksome of the requirements. The state authorities were kind enough to invite representatives of the several associations, of seedsmen. , ,■ . An unusual situation existed. Our membership m Oklahoma was limited. The interest at stake was largely that of out of the state seedsmen, mostly members of the American Association. After correspondence with one or more members of our Executive Committee, I considered that the situation justified the presence of a legal adviser on the ground at the expense of the American Association and so acted. I feel that every member of our Association present at the Oklahoma conference will concur with me me as to the wisdom of having our legal representative present. A year in the president's office is a revelation as to the amount of work handled by counsel. It is counsel's practice to send copies of correspondence relating to seed matters to your president and during the past year I have been amazed at the volume of it. I beheve that our Association is well served by our present counsel and that his continued employment is to the best interests of the Association. In looking over the president's address of a year ago, I find that many of our troubles and difficulties have dis- appeared as a result of the radically changed business conditions. But out of these changed conditions has arisen z, new set to add grey hairs to the seedmen's head. ■The seed business is the only business that has to com- pete with a stright cut gift enterprise on the part of Uncle Sam. What's worse, is that the taxes we pay go to buy and distribute gratis seeds in direct competition with !us. At one time this year there appeared a chance to kill this hoary-headed fraud on the public and imposition on the trade. My study of that particular subject leads me to be- lieve that this can be done away with through proper effort applied at the right time. Leaving the matter until the appropriation bill is being made up will get us nowhere. Once the Congressman is convinced that his constituents do not want these "free seeds," their finish the appointment of an active committee t( low up the matter in such manner as they deem best. The Past Year and the Future It is no secret that the seed selling season just past has been a generally unsatisfactory one. While there have been exceptions the usual experience has been unsatis- factory and unprofitable. This is disappointing, yet it was hardly to be expected that the seed business should escape when every other line of business was having large and able-bodied troubles. In late Fall or early Winter your president did an un- usual thing for which he has no apologies to make. We have reason to believe that it had in a number of quarters a steadying influence. During the price disturbance last Fall we found much uncertainty as to the question of prices in the trade, an almost semi-panic condition that bid fair to bring about price demorahzation. Through the trade press we called attention to the fact that there was nothing in the situation to justify a slashing of seed prices; that there had not been the inflation in seed prices that there had been in other lines. We also called attention to the fact that practically every element of expense, other than cost of seed stocks was still at or near the peak and would necessarily stand against 1921 Spring business. We recommended aggressive action in promoting garden- ing and better farming and consequent greater use of seeds. In a measure this policy was followed by many study is certainly illuminating. It will usually show that we have accumulated many bad habits during the period of easy business. One thing is certain. We have ample time before another active seUing season rolls around to adjust ourselves to the changed conditions. In arranging the program of this convention we have thought that the most important subject we could con- sider was the promotion of more and better business in garden, flower, field, grass and Clover seeds. We believe that through proper handhng a great promotion of more gardening and better farming and a consequent increased use of seeds of all kinds can be effected. The Garden Bureau has functioned this year with better support and increased efficiency and we feel that the idea back of it and its work can be greatly expanded. The war period has taught us the value of propaganda of the right character properly handled. Propaganda of this kind is constructive. It helps others as well as us who have a business interest in it. Further, unless we do this ourselves no one is going to do it for us. I beUeve there is a unanimous desire for a larger, better and more profitable seed business and with that end in view I bespeak a very full attendance during our program tomorrow, and a very full discussion of the subject. Excessive Price Reduction Undesirable We are in an era of faUing prices generally. We are naturally influenced by our environment and the things we see and hear on all sides. It is well for us as seedsmen to remember, however, that with the exception of a few items the inflation in seed values was small compared with the inflation in values of most commodities and manufac- tured goods; and further, that deflation in seed values began a year or more before the deflation in merchandise generally. We have not now and never have had any sympathy with some of the extreme high prices that have been asked by some in the past. We have no sympathy with any tendency toward the other extreme. We believe there is a happy medium for all of us. We have never been able to see where price reduction below a fair level could result in any materially increased use of seeds. As seedsmen doing business on a legitimate basis we are entitled to fair prices for our stock in trade and for the service we render the public. We are entitled to prices that will enable us to fairly compensate our growers, pay living wages to employes and, under ordinary conditions, permit a reasonable profit for ourselves. I believe it to be a fair criticism of many in the seed business to say that they look on the seed business as a merchandising proposition pure and simple. To us the seed business has always seemed more than that. It is a profession as well as merchandising and he who can most perfectly combine the essentials of the two will reap the greatest reward. We may well consider the question of present freight and express rates. They are burdensome to us and our customers directly in the movement of our stocks and orders. The greatest damage to the seed trade however, is the largely curtailed acreage in all the districts where vegetables are grown for shipment. The present rates combined with the lower purchasing power leave little or nothing for the producer. This condition has been quite marked in the Southern and South Atlantic districts this past season and we are informed that similar conditions exist in the Pacific Coast districts. Such, if continued, means the abandonment of thousands of acres of vegetable growing land and con- sequent decreased use of seeds. We recommend proper representations to the Interstate Commerce Commission asking for relief both for the vegetable and fruit growers as well as ourselves. Looking forward to 1922 we beUeve the situation can be faced with confidence. We are rapidly passing through uncomfortable but necessary readjustments. Before an- other active seed selling season opens we ought to be down on a firm foundation with our expenses down to a norrnal or near normal basis. We must get there whether we hke it or not. Many years ago durmg a period of depression the late J. Pierpont Morgan was credited with saying in substance, that a man was a fool to be a "bear" on the United States. Morgan was right and it's equally true as to our neighbor Canada.' We cannot afford to be "bears" either on our respective countries or our own Une of business. The General Situatii Despite the present depri firms. Frequently the result was a volume of business transacted that matched up well with all but the best years. That the business generally was not profitable was due to the fact that there was Uttle or no opportunity to adjust expeu.=>es to meet the generally changed business conditions. |> It may be superfluous to recommend the closest possible study and analysis of our expense accounts but such a Sound n the general situation is sound. People are talking less about their troubles and working more and harder. This is a good sign. We deal essentially in necessities rather than luxuries and con- sequently will reap the benefit of the inevitable "come back" in its early stages. I am proud to have served our organization for this past year in the capacity of president. I have had the very best of cooperation from the other oflScers and the Executive Committee. Further, in every instance where it has seemed necessary to call upon individual members there has been free and wholehearted response and I wish to take this opportunity to express my thanks and ap- preciation to you all. After Secretary Kendel had read his reports it was moved by Mr. King that an auditing committee be ap- pointed to whom same would be referred. The mo- tion being carried. An auditing committee was appointed as follows : Mr. MacKubbin, chairman, Mr. O'Bannon, Mr. Ilavi'ii. Secretary Kendel read constitutional amendmeiiis and amendments to the bylaws that have been pio- posed during the year and which will be acted upon at a later session. Upon request of Mr. Woodruff, e.ich member arose and announced his name, city and the house he represented. Mr. Forbes read the preliminary report of the Membership Committee, which will be confirmed later. Clifford Cornell then gave the program of enter- tainment. I think we St. Lousians should appl.aud you fellows. We are glad to see you all here, you are welcome to St. Louis, and we hope you will have a rousing good time. At 3-30 p.m. there will be hpeoial cars leave Tenth and Washington aves. for a trip to the Anheiser-Busch Brewery Co.'s plant, where we will make a brief stop, and from there we will go to Shaw's Garden, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, where we will spend some time and return to tlie hotel at 6.30. Tonight there will be a vaudeville en- tertainment, refreshments and dancing in the main dining room at the east end of the lobby, under the auspices of the manufacturers who have exhibits here, in cooperation with the St. Louis Entertainment Committee. Tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at 2 p.m., machines will leave the St. Charles st. entrance to the hotel and go from here to the Sunset Hill Country Club, where they may play bridge or en- joy themselves in any way they care to do. That is for the ladies only. They will return here late in the afternoon, in time for them to dress for the tra- ditional annual banquet tomorrow night at 7.30. I am not making any definite announcement of the program for tomorrow night until tomorrow night. It will be very interesting and some of it may be amusing; I won't promise that, but we hope you will be in such condition you will think it is amusing. Tickets will be on sale in the lobby tomorrow for this banquet, the price is three dollars per plate. There being no further business to come before this session, a motion was offered to adjourn, duly seconded, put and carried. Whereupon, at 1230 noon, the session adjourned. Wednesday Afternoon The executive session convened at 2.30, at which the report of the Legislative Committee was read by Charles Boyles, chairman, followed by the annual report of the counsel, Curtis Nye Smith. As the hour for adjournment had arrived when Mr. Smith com- pleted his report, discussion was deferred until a later session. Whereupon at 3.30 p.m. the conven- tion adjourned to carry out the entertainment pro- gram outlined In the proceedings of the morning ses- sion. Second Day, Thursday, June 23 j The meeting convened at 10 a.m. President Hast- ] ings presiding, who gave the first subject as. Promoting Larger and More General Plantings of Vegetable and Flower Seeds Essayist, Kirby B. White, of Detroit. Personally, is there any reason to suppose that gar- dening can be increased? The title seems to assume that it can, but I think that is an unwarranted as- sumption. To begin with, the commonplace, the war garden, was a great demonstration of what the country could do in this line, if it wished. It is fair to assume, also, that with the growth of population, gardening would increase from perfectly natural reasons, and we know the population is in- creasing rapidly. It is also true that as population increases, all agriculture has a tendency to become more extensive, that is, there is a natural inclination to make the land yield the greatest possible returns for the labor expended. We know that in Europe land is much more highly cultivated than in America, and we know that in the Orient this has gone so far that they practically grow nothing which they themselves do not eat, lor the reason that it takes about 43 times as great acre- age to feed men if you have grown first the food for animals and, thereafter eat the animals. Now, we have these two tendencies, the increase in population and the increase in the degree to which it is perfectly fair to say that as we emerge from the pioneer conditions to the civilized condition we shall have greatly increased gardens because garden- ing is, after all, the highest form of agriculture. The question is: What can we do to increase it? There is one other reason why we can be sure that gardening will be increased, whether we act or not, July 2, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 33 aud that is increased difflculty of transportation and consequent higher cost of food. The short haul is going out of existence for the railroads, the long haul rates, therefore, are obliged to pay an increased pro- portion of the total. Now, this means deceutraliza- tinii c.f industry, and it means that we shall no longer li.i,\ -mil a large proportion of our railroad charges on ti:iii-Hniting water. For instance, the Coco Cola 1 |.l.' .u-e shipping concentrated Coco Cola because it was so extravagant to ship the diluted Coco Cola of commercial use, and pay charges on the water and the glass. If we shoud ever return to the consumption of beer, I fancy that the breweries in St. Louis would have great difBculty in competing with the breweries of Boston, for instance, or San Francisco, and still greater difficulty in competing with the eight_ per cent home brew with which you are all so familiar, (Laughter.) Now, all these things have a tendency to Increase the proposition of food at home, canned goods. I was going to say that canned goods pay transporta- tion on a lot of water, but I got into a great deal of trouble once by writing an ad which said scomething about "Canning the Can," and I won't say anything about it, Charlie Quelp. (Laughter). The Possibilities for Increased Gardening It think it is obviou.s, and we will all concede at once that there are great possibilities of increased gardening. Look at the farms, the farmers have not begun to realize the possibilities of home garden- ing as a source of profit. I had a great argumentnot long ago with Mr. Wright on that, was It a year ago? I think Mr. Wright went immediately to Washington and interested the Secretary of Agriculture In favor of garden propaganda on the farms. I am wrong, he says. (Laughter.) Well, anyway, farmers do not begin to have the gar- dens that they might profitably have. Lester Morris is authority for the remark that In California, gardening, which can really be conducted all the year around, might easily be four times as extensive as It is. I have convinced you all, obviously, that there is a great possibility of increase. The one remaining thing is — How to do it? During the war, we had a great example of pros- perity. It was, I am told by our golf friends, a good deal as if a man awoke one fine Summer morning and went out on the links and shot seventeen holes in par, he made a birdie on the eighteenth, then he dis- covered that the nineteenth hole was no longer a water hazard. (Laughter). Is there any way to recapture that grand and glori- ous feeling we had when we were staying awake nights to fill orders? There have been several sugges- tions, some practicable and some perhaps not quite so practicable, that we might have another war, and if our Irish friends, or a certain section of the Irish have their way, we shall soon be joining with the Germans in going after the Canadians and the Scotch and the Welch and the English, our late allies, in an attempt to destroy the British Empire. Suppose we appoint a committee to see what can be done in the way of bringing about another war. (Laughter). I will appoint Mr. O'Ban- non and Mr. Dawson. (Laughter). We might appoint some of those Californlans and stir up some trouble with Japan. Dick McGill, you are appointed a third member of the committee and Jlr. Waller can assist also. But, pending the report of the committee to bring about another world war, let us see what else can be done. (Laughter). We might, as was suggested a year ago, when gath- ering with great fervor, raise two million dollars for advertising. Are there any volunteer members of the committee to raise two million dollars for advertis- ing some such slogan as, "Prosperous Fruit of Potatoes," or something like that. Mr. Kenney, you are ap- pointed chairman of a committee to raise two mil- lion dollars out of this crowd for advertising. Tou can deliver the money to the secretary as you leave. (Laughter). Pending the report of Mr. Kenney's committee, is there anything else that can be done? Now we get down to that part which we always start out with, "Seriously, now." I thing there are quite a number of things which we can do to help along great tenden- cies. To be sure, as individuals, what we do does not amount to much anyway you look at It : the world goes along and great currents flow without a great deal of regard for what we have to say or do about it, but after all, we can sometimes turn a cur- rent to revolve our millwheel, or we may dam it up and prevent Its flow. Advertising Expenditures of Individual Seedsmen I asked an advertising agency the other day, an agency that ought to be well Informed, how much was spent by individual advertisers of garden seeds in the Tnited States in the year, and the amount that they told me was so much larger than I had any idea of that I discrfilitod it. Mr. Wright, what do you siipposc the amirunt is, give a guess, I do not expect anybody knows. Mr. Wright: I think it would be less than .$400,- 000, and not much over $350,000. Mr. White (<'ontinued) : Three hundred and fifty thousand — that tallies wonderfully with the report I heard the other diiy of two million dollars annually spent. I rather think Mr. Wright is nearer right. But. be that as it may, there is a large sum of money spent annually by the seed trade in advertising its own wares. I believe there is a potential energy here which might be liberated to the profit of all of us, instead of spending all this money for grabbing busi- ness away from each other, and of necessity that Is the major element in all advertising, getting business for the man who pays the bill and usually at the expense of a competitor. I do not mean to blink that at all, but suppose we divert a part of this adver- tising space to selling, not seeds primarily, but the gardening idea. Obviously, we shall all profit. That can be done. I may say that it is already being done by a consid- erable number of us, and I think profitably, but it can be done by all of us and each of us can do It more than in the past. The gardening idea is a wonder- fully taking Idea, and if we sell the gardening Idea, we shall all sell more seeds. Selling the Garden Idea During the war the D. M. Ferry & Co.'s— if you will permit me to give an illustration from a source that I am more familiar with than any other — idea was to sell the garden idea more than the idea of our own seeds, and I think it paid. Then there is another asset that we are stupid not to capitalize. There is only one industry that I know in the United States that has the opprotunity that the seed business has, for free boosting, that Is or- ganized baseball. Organized baseball gets everybody; all the newspapers, all the publications to boosting Its game and liking It. Gardening can do exactly the same thing ; it has in the past, and it can do so to a greatly increased degree. I think It was in November, 1918, right after the armistice, that the executive committee of the A. S. T. A. meeting in New York, wanted a committee to •see what could be done on this line, and I believe that the efforts of that committee have been wonderfully productive. I do not wish to steal any of Mr. Vaughan's thun- der, but it is a fact that over eight hundred pub- lications have applied to the Bureau for the prilivege of running garden ads free. Can you beat it? Every man who became a successful gardener, as a result, was a permanent customer and a permanent advertis- er on his own hook. Can you beat that? Supporting the Garden Bureau I believe that we ought not only to advertise the gardening idea in our own publications, but we ought to support the Garden Bureau. Look what the Garden Bureau has been able to do. There is an ad on the Cascadaro Neics — think what a furore that must have made. There are three or four pages in the Gollstown Fazzo — I am sure there would not have been any garden seeds sold in Gollstown If it had not been for the Fazzo. You must not altogether con- demn the Garden Bureau for its mistakes; look at that old "mummy" story they revived : they have everybody in the United States repeating that story of the mummy that had seeds in his hand for five thousand years and when they planted them they grew just as well as if they had come off the shelf. (Laughter). The Garden Bureau is all right. I think it is the cheapest advertising money we spend, but, after all — and now I come to the "fourthly" and "lastly" — the way to increase, we all know it, we all act on It more or less, but I think we all ought to act on it more than we do. Is to see that the goods are moved oft the shelves of the man whom we sell to. That is using a vamped phrase, but we hear it said by every jobber. "The jobber must not only see that the re- tailer buys the goods, but that he sells them." We must not only see that customer buys the seeds, but that he is satisfied with them, and thereby he be- comes our fan. Now. how are we going to do this? One way is knowing more about the business : another way is to cut out the bunk. Any man who introduces a variety that is not any better than some other varieties al- ready established, injures the whole garden seed in- dustry ; anybody who deceives in the least injures the whole garden seed Industry ; any man who fails to do everything possible to make satisfied customers and advertisers, potentially or constructively injures the garden seed Industry. Before I began, our counsel looked over and held up a program and pointed to my name, and said, rthii t?" I said, "I don't aid that, out of his requisite to making you will all agree ittees: How soon How about your daughter) . Are • ilarden Bureau, li!" space toward It niit the bunk?" Now tor the report of thosp ri.u can you have a war? (Laughtci- two million dollars, Mr. Kenno.v the rest of you ready to boost to release some of your own selling the garden idea and to ' 1 leave it with you. (Applause, i The next paper read was that by 1. L. Olds of Wisconsin on "How to Promote a Largf r I'se of Field Seeds." This was followed by the report of the chair- man of the Garden Bureau, Leonard H. Voughan of Chicago. Report of the Garden Bureau pointed in Xovcniln-r. I'.il'.i. by the fxiMiilive commit- tee, and oontiiuied in i:i2il by unanimous vote of the icmvention. has conducted in 1921. beginning January 1. a publicity campaign for home gardens in the newspapers of the country. In order to raise funds for this campaign each member of the A. S. T. A. was asked for a minimum contribution of $50 payable in two installments ; and additional contributions were asked of members whose volume of business, in the judgment of the committee, warranted this. In response to these re- quests, in two years we have received contributions amijuntiiig to $10,.">4.'<.40, and we have in two years expended in the publicity campaign, to June 20, $7,- 085.29, leaving a balance on hand at that date of ,$3,463.11. ♦ • * Owing to unfavorable financial conditions in 1920- 21, the contributions In support of the publicity cam- paign were somewhat slow and uncertain. For this reason the development of a program was delayed, and anything like a comprehensive campaign along the lines outlined in the prospectus of the National Garden Bureau was impossible. Such a campaign will require a permanent staff and several months' preliminary work, with a fund of at least $25,000 assured in its support. It was determined, there- fore, to confine the work of 1921 to the conduct of a press service such as had been successfully con- ducted in 1920. Beginning with a special Southern service, Jan. 1, sent to daily newspapers south of the Ohio River, and on the Pacific Coast, and continuing March 1, to date, with larger clipping sheets distributed through- out the country, we have distributed home garden information and instructions to two thousand daily newspapers. The extent to which this service has been used by many of these papers is proved by the clip- pings displayed on the walls of this meeting room. The charts hung there contain clippings from several hundred daily newspapers distributed through the country, having combined circulation of many mil- lions. Five Hundred and Sixty Newspapers Use Garden Bureau Service The two thousniiil piipcrs tn which this service was offered arc located hi perhaps eight hundred cities. In most cases, where one newspaper in a city ordered our service, the other papers were cut off the list. We received orders for our full service, with Il- lustrations, from 560 newspapers, representing more than 500 of the 800 cities possible to cover. Clippings were difficult to gather and those shown here do not represent the full extent of the use of this serv- ice. In considering the success of this campaign, let me ask that you apply to us the same test you would apply to a campaign of paid advertising. In other words, do not consider what we failed to accomplish, but look at what we did accomplish. It is easy to pick out of the two thousand newspapers to which this service was offered, many of which did not use it. But the important thing is that almost one-third of the newspapers, including many of the most important, with largest circulations, accepted and used it. No- paid advertising list of any seed house contains a larger number of newspapers, and with anything less than an enormous advertising fund, it would be im- possible for the seed trade to place paid advertise- ments in the same number of mediums. Where a paper uses this material regularly, you will find the space devoted to it is considerably more than you purchase for your own advertisements. For example, the Chicago Tribune on a Sunday will pub- Usli half a page devoted to garden instruction, using for this purpose space of 1000 lines, to buy which would cost $600. Our largest ad in the Rmulait rrihinic would not exceed 300 lines, costing $1S0, Card Bureau Articles Sell Seeds Effectively he story told in the garden article is selling seed more effectively than we could sell them 34 The Florists' Exchange "Would we not be foolish not to make every effort to take advantage of this article and couple our name with it as closely as we could? The same is true of every seedsman in a city where a garden depart- ment is published. If he does not watch it and follow it with his own ads along the same line, he is throw- ing away publicity which he could not afford to buy were he deliberately to set out to buy it. If your local newspaper is not publishing the gar- den bureau articles, consider whether it is not largely your own fault. There is no room for doubt, after seeing the exhibit presented here and rading letters from some of the best known editors in the country, that this material is fit for any paper to use. It is prepared by trained men and has that punch which editors so much desire. It ought not to be difficult to sell it to your local editor if he is approached properly. lu Chicago, where we are able personally to soUcit the newspapers, four out of six English dailies are using material supplied by the Garden Bureau. Else- where the Bureau is obliged to depend upon the mails in approaching editors, and mail order men will agree it has been quite successful in selling 560 out of 2000 prospects. But the local seedsmen can reenforce our correspondence by personal calls, if they will take sufficient interest, and there is no reason why, another year, every city in this country which has a newspa- per should not also have a regular garden department. I assure you. gentlemen, it is worth your while to interest yourself in this matter in your home town. The High Value of the Publicity Obtained Consider also the nature of" the publicity the Na- tional Garden Bureau obtains. Every one who buys advertising space knows the importance of position. Oftentimes we pay premiums to get next to pure read- ing matter. If a seed advertisement can get next to the editorial garden department, its maximum effect is obtained. If an ad Is buried, though it costs just as much, its effect is sadly diminished. In a paid advertising campaign, we would be constantly up against this question of position, but with the Na- tional Garden Bureau publicity, we always have good position because the material we supply is pure reading matter: it constitutes the garden department ■of the newspaper publishing it ; and you may be sure its force with the reader is far greater than would be the force of a paid advertisement. In short, the Na- tional Garden Bureau obtains for home gardens pub- licity of a sort which money could not buy. How are we able to do this? When our plans were "first put forward not a few assured us we never could do it. We were told that newspapers had pub- lished gardening instructions for patriotic reasons dur- ing the war, but would not continue to do so when the patriotic motive ended. Two years' experience and the array of clippings and letters from editors Which decorate this room, certainly demonstrate that these prophesies were not well founded. Newspapers Accept Material Because It Is Honest The reason newspapers accept our material is that there is a demand for it from their readers; that it is well prepared, offering them material to fill this de- mand such as they cannot find elsewhere except at prohibitive expense : and that they have learned in two years' experience with us that every line of our material is honest. Publicity matter is always looked Tipon with suspicion. The inclination is to regard it as free advertising. Oftentimes advertising of a commercial institution or project is slyly Injected into au apparently honest news item or bit of information. The publicity bureau which offends once in this par- ticular is seldom given a chance to put it over again. So, from the beginning, our constant rule has been to prepare our service solely from the standpoint of the garden market. The best advice we can get to guide him to success is used. There has never been a word or line with any other purpose, and this policy has won the confidence of the editors who use our material. The good will which this confidence assures us Is worth, to the National Garden Bureau as a going concern, far more than all the money that has been expended in distributing our press material. Effect of the Garden Bureau Publicity Service What effect does publicity of this sort have on business? I can answer from our experience. In Chicago we have had garden articles supplied by the National Garden Bureau in four newspapers, one us- ing the regular service and three being supplied with special service. I have good grounds for believing that more business has been developed for us by the garden publicity than by all our local advertis- ing. In this stimulation of business, everyone shared alike. The publication of an article on Nasturtiums, for example, was followed immediately by a demand much greater than our advertisement of Nasturtiums would have produced. Interest in gardening was stirred up, attention was directed to things it was seasonable to plant, and undoubtedly the information published in these departments lessened to a con- siderable extent the time taken by clerks in answer- ing questions — which is so serious a drain on sales efficiency in the rush season. Where we were able to combine our own advertis- ing with publicity articles, the maximum effect was noted. In one example, a Sunday newspaper adver- tisement of Gladioli, placed on the same page with an article on Gladioli, supplied by the Garden Bu- reau, pulled business amounting to four times the cost of the ad. If we could always do this, we would cer- tainly get rich. The expense of this publicity, under the Garden Bureau plan, is a fraction of the cost of a paid ad- vertising campaign. There is not a single case where a house has been asked for a contribution to this campaign greater than it frequently pays out for a single advertisement. There is no reason why every city in this country should not have one newspaper using our service. If 560 papers including the biggest, will use it in its sec- ond year, then the rest of the 800 possible cities can be covered, the third year, provided we have the cooperation of the local dealers. The Bureau stands ready to do anything it can do to make its service acceptable if you can learn what your home newspaper desires. If the papers of New York, Phila- delphia, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City and Seattle, find this service of value, then there is no reason why the papers in smaller cities of every section of this coun- try cannot be induced to use it if we work together. Cooperative Effort Necessary I do not think anyone will disagree with the state- ment that cooperative effort to spread interest in home gardening is necessary to our business. I be- lieve we have demonstrated that in the National Gar- den Bureau program we have a machinery not only as effective in producing the desired results as any that can be proposed, but more economical by far than any other capable of producing anything like the same results. It has had two years' trial and proof of its effectiveness is here before you. To continue it only requires some assurance of sufficient financial sup- port. We have operated so far at a minimum expense, without the full time service of anyone, except a typist. Funds should be provided to employ a small permanent staff which is needed to develop our pro- gram to its fullest extent. We estimate the amount desirable for the coming year at $25,000. As a means of raising it, we propose the following resolution: Resolved, That the A. S. T. A. accept and approve the report of the Special Advertising Committee, deal- ing with the publicity campaign for home gardens con- ducted by the National Garden Bureau ; and that the president is hereby directed to appoint a committee of five members to continue this work ; and be it further Resolved, That the Special Advertising Committee is authorized, in the name of this association, to re- quest from each member of this association a con- tribution of $50 to the work of the National Garden Bureau ; and that the Special Advertising Committee is further authorized to request additional contribu- tions from members whose volume of business in the judgment of the committee justifies such action, the additional amounts so requested to be fixed by the committee; the whole sum to be collected not to ex- ceed $25,000 for the year 1921-1922. The secretary is hereby instructed to inform each member of the association of the adoption of this reso- lution and the names of the Special Advertising Com- mittee, when it is appointed. Report of National Garden Bureau Director Chaikman Hastings : Mr. Vaughan, we will defer consideration of that resolution until after Mr. Bur- dett's report. We will now hear the report of the National Garden Bureau by James H. Burdett, Di- rector. Mr. Buedett : Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. When a seed dealer sits down to write an advertisement for retail business, he frequently hesitates between two possible kinds of copy ; first, copy depicting the advantages of gardening, addressed to the vast num- ber of individuals who have yet to learn the pleasure and profit of garden making; and whom the seeds- man naturally wishes to add to his list of cus- tomers ; and, second, copy addressed to those who make gardens, suggesting some specific purchase, per- haps with an attractive price, or describing some defi- nite service which the seed house can render. I know that this hesitation is a pretty general ex- perience, because I have read many of your ads, and some of yovi follow one course and some another; while some try to combine in a single advertisement a general appeal to the public to become gardeners and a definite argument in favor of your own wares. Now, a clothing merchant does not have to edu- cate people to wear clothing, nor do automobile manu- facturers any longer advertise the delights of motor- ing. The seedsman is peculiar in having at once the need and the opportunity of persuading the public not merely that they should buy his seeds first, that they ought to buy any seed. It is an opportunity be- cause It can easily be demonstrated that by being persuasive enough to spread the fashion of garden making among all those who can and ought to make them, the garden and fiower seed business of this country can be doubled. But it is a task which falls heavily upon the individual seedsman because it is easily demonstrated that an advertisement which car- ries a general argument on the advantages of garden making does not produce by one-half the direct busi- ness which an ad carrying a definite offer or service suggestion will pull. When a seedsman pays for space to argue the merits of gardening he is helping the business in general without insuring to himself all the returns produced by this expenditure. When he advertises a specific thing, his catalog, a seed offer, the service he can render, he is getting business for himself from the established circle of gardeners without spreading the gospel which he knows must be spread to bring new customers into the field and give him the in- creased volume which is so essential to growth. Which shall he choose? The natural answer to this problem is that in his own ads the seedsman should sell his own service, and that the work of spreading the garden gospel and bringing into the field of buy- ers new prospects to whom the dealers' direct ads shall appeal, be performed by cooperative advertis- ing or publicity toward the expense of which all may contribute, since its benefits are shared by all. We Sell the Garden So You May Sell the Seed That is the logic behind the National Garden Bu- reau, which has conducted a publicity campaign for two years, some of the results of which may be seen in the clippings here posted. We sell the garden so you may .sell the seed. Adoption of Mr. Vaughan's Resolution Mr. Vaughan was requested to again read the reso- lution which he offered and moved its adoption; mo- tion duly seconded and resolution adopted. Mr. Vaughan requested that an auditing committee be appointed to audit the report of the Garden Bu- reau. The auditing committee which was appointed to audit the treasurer's report was requested to also audit the report of the Garden Bureau. This completing the program of the morning, the convention then went into executive ; Thursday Afternoon Session Chairman Hastings: The first paper on our pro- gram this afternoon is, "Seed Trade of the South- east," by Frank S. Love, secretary of the Southern Seedsmen's Association, Montgomery, Ala. Southeastern Seed Trade In compiling this information concerning the seed business in the Southeastern States, covering a period of 25 years, I have made every effort to have it as nearly correct as possible. To do this I mailed out questionnaires to all of the firms making a specialty of seeds. I included not only those who are exclu- sive seed dealers, but also firms whose business con- sists of 50 per cent or more in seeds. I find that in 1896 we had 31 seed stores in the following states : Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala- bama and Mississippi. We now have in Kentucky 15, Tennessee 21, Virginia 19, North Carolina 12, South Carolina 12, Florida 20, Georgia 14, Alabama 14, Mississippi 2; a total of 127 that I believe are en- titled to be known as seedsmen. This number does not include specialty people who are not general seed dealers. We have several of that kind scattered throughout the South. This is a remarkable growth in 25 years. The majority of these seed stores are up to date in every respect, being fully equipped for handling both mail order and counter trade. I am quite sure that they will compare favorably with seed stores in any part of the country. The number of catalogs and price lists published in the states named is approximately 6.000,000: the number of employees during the busy season 2000. We cannot boast of firms a hundred or more years old, but we have a few that I feel should have special The Florists' Exchange 35 mention liore. Had a visitor in some of our larger s isiiih ,is \r\v "I oik, rhilailelpliia, Boston and ■;il;,, v\|„.|v \(r ii.'Mr x„in,. , i T i]ur oldcst Seed flrms I,., I I |,iv,lir -;. viir- ;il;m iliat in 1921 tlie South 1,1 \,r :iiiii. 1,, iH.iiii wiih j.ridp to what is probably larsest strictly retail mail order seed Arm in America, he would, no doubt, have been given the laugh. I am satisfied, however, that H. G. Hastings Co. of Atlanta, Ga., have reached that position In the trade. This business was established by Mr. Hastings at Interlachen, Fla., about October 1, 1S89, and continued in tliat location ten years. The force consisted of Mr. Hastings and one boy. Moving to Atlanta in 1899, he had five employees. This business has constantly expanded to where it now occupies 100,000 sq. ft. of floor space, publishes more than a million catalogs and employs 250 to 300 people during the busy season. This you must ad- mit is a wonderful growth in 25 years, and particu- larly on account of the fact that the territory from which this firm can expect to draw business is very limited, practically their entire trade being confined ot over ten states. This is due to the fact that next to impossible for a seed firm to create a large customer list In sections north of their location. Next we have the well known firm of T. W. Wood & Sons at Richmond, Va.. probably the oldest seed firm continually In business now In existence in our section. Their first store was 12ft. by 24ft. They now occupy nine buildings of many thousand square feet and their employees number about 150. I believe they are the largest field seed dealers in the South. lother firm that deserves mention, while much smaller than either of the above. Is the Kilgore Seed Co., Plant City, Fla., who in 11 years, with only one state as its territory and with a limited capital to start with, now has a business that requires 28 people to operate and is well up among the leaders equipment for handling both mail order and counter trade. We also have a man who I believe holds a record ; namely, S. M. Fleming of Franklin, Tenn. He has mdleil an average of 35,000 bushels of Golden Millet r yi>.ir for 30 years. We have others that probably ould he mentioned, but too much time cannot be ken up with individual firms. Information contained in many of the letters re- ceived in answer to my Inquiries proves that seed etores are not at all particular regarding their par- ents. I find that the majority of our present day stores are the outcome of former side lines to drug- gists, hardware dealers, Implement dealers, and one of our well known firms started as a side line to the fruit business. So when you enter a seed store don't get too inquisitive as to its origin. You might find that It was formerly an undertaking establish- it. n the early nineties, we were not very important, and few growers gave us any attention. If my mem- ory serves me right, not more than six or eight growers (at least they said they were growers) had traveling men in our section regularly, and not more than one or two European firms ever had a man South, Now, however, we have growers' representa- tives from all parts of the world and often too many of them the same day. We, in turn, supply several very important items In the seed trade, although the growing end of the seed business has not developed in the South in the past 25 years as the dealers' end of the business. We produce 92 per cent of the Watermelon seed sold for commercial purposes in America, the majority of which is grown in the State of Florida. We also have largest Okra seed farm in the world located In the State of Alabama. Georgia produces three-fourths of the Pearl or Cat Tail Millet seed used in America. We are growers of many varieties of prolific Corn tor seed purposes, also Carpet Grass, Bur Clover, Beg- gar Weed, Japan Clover, Millet, Sorghum, Collard seed and a few other items that are included in prac- tically all catalogs. We hare probably advanced more in 25 years than any other section in agriculture. We needed It and still have lots to learn, but with the assistance of our Agricultural Department at Washington, our state experiment stations and our agricultural col- leges, we are doing this fast. And this, no doubt a great deal to do with the great increase in the seed business during the period covered by this paper. Our people are getting away from the large plantations of former years that were owned by men In the cities and farmed by tenants on shares. We have many more small farms operated by owners and their methods are far superior to the old days. Our present day farmer knows that by the use of machinery, by planting legumes to improve his soil, and by making a special study of both soil and plant life, he can Increase his profits far beyond what is possible with the old haphazard methods of years ago. One county in Alabama planted during 1920 10.000 acres In Sweet Clover alone, aside from other crops of like naliiro. We are producing more Corn, more feed crops, more cattle and hogs than ever be- fore, our farmer-: having learned that the one crop system is a fai seed business, not more so. t soil, the dim: class of men increase the sc Chairman Hastiny.s >f this speaks well for the ■ tli.it it is just as bright, if ■_'", yi?ars ago. We have the . :ir.' fast getting the right iiiii . all of which will help b,, m the Southeastern States. The next paper on our pro- gram, "Seed Tratle of the Southwest," Mr. Dick O'Bannon, Sherman, Tex. (Not received.) Chairman Hastings : The next paper read was "The Flower Seed Growing Industry of California," by L. D. Waller, Guadalupe, Calif. (This will appear in a later issue.) Eugene D. Funk tlien read a paper on "Latest De- velopments in Corn Breeding," illustrated with stere- opticon. Mr. Funk's paper was quite lengthy, and it Is impossible to give a synopsis without the illustra- tive pictures. The same may be said of Dr. S. P. Doolittle's paper on "Mosaic and Angular Leaf Spot Diseases of Cucumbers," with the exception ot the following : Seed Treatment for Control of Cucumber Anthrac- nose and Angular Leaf Spot Seed treatment can he done most advantageously and with the least outlay of time and labor hy com- mercial seed dealers, seed growers, pickle companies, or other wholesale handlers, while the seed are still in large quantities, and before they have been distributed to retailers and growers. It is a relatively simple operation and can be done in storage houses if run- ning water is at hand. Caution : The highly poisonous nature of corrosive sublimate (mercuric chloride) should be kept in mind throughout the entire process of seed treatment. In practice the following method of procedure has been found advisable. In order to get the mercuric chloride into solution rapidly, an equal amount of ammonium chloride should be used. Purchase mer- curic chloride and ammonium chloride on the basis of one pound of each to every five hundred pounds of seed to be treated. Make up a concentrated stock solu- tion of a strength of one to twenty, by dissolving one pound of each in two and one-half gallons ot water. This stock solution is diluted to make a one to one thousand solution by adding two quarts to twenty- four and a half gallons of water. Stir thoroughly be- fore using. Metal containers cannot be used for the mercuric chloride solution. In making up the stock solutions, use graniteware measures and wooden pails ; for the treatment use barrels. Place seed in loosely woven bags, fifty pounds in each. The bags should not be over three-quarters full to allow for swelling of the seed and to facilitate stirring. Immerse the bag of seed in twenty-flve gal- lons of the one to one thousand bichloride solution and agitate vigorously to secure thorough wetting of the seed. Remove the bag promptly at the end of five minutes and immerse at once In running water in a barrel and stir thoroughly. Wash about fifteen minutes. Dry the seed as rapidly as possible by spreading in a thin layer on the floor. Forced drying by an air blast or fan is much to be desired. The bichloride solution may be used only twice, since its strength is reduced hy use. Make up a fresh dilution from the stock solution for every two hags of seed. Guard against reinfection of the treated seed. Bags to be used for treated seed should be soaked in the 1-1000 mercuric chloride solution for at least five min- utes, rinsed and dried. This can most readily he done by using these bags for the original seed treat- ment, being careful that the entire bag is immersed. Discontinue Advertising "Wild Cucumber" Dr. Doollttle requested that the seedsmen discon- tinue advertising and promoting the sale of the "Wild Cucumber," as he said it had been proven that the Wild Cucumber was almost entirely responsible for the spread of the mosaic and angular leaf spot dis- eases of the Cucumbers. Motion ottered to conform with the request of Dr. Doolittle, duly seconded, put and carried. There being nothing further to come before the meeting, a motion was offered to adjourn until 9.30 Friday morning. Adjourmnent. The Banquet Thursday Evening The annual banquet ot the association was held in the main dining room of the Hotel Statler. President Hastings introduced John Messmore, former president ot the Merchants' Exchange of St. Louis, who pre- sided as toastmaster. Addresses were delivered by : Jewell Mayes, secretary Missouri State Board of Agri- culture ; A. C. Wilson, Chief Seed Analyst of the State of Illinois; R. F. McNally, vice-president of the Na- tional Bank of Commerce ot St. Louis. E, C, Livingston gave an illustrated lecture on "Crlminologv,"' under the »<);./ ,,.!,,, N,'b. il.u,,, Chicago. .!ii|.any- Jlr. and .\lr.s. H. G. Hastings, A \ B. Haven, Santa Ana, Cal. wng Co., Inc. — Ejnar Thygesen, New Yorl U.ixim Hershey, New York. Son— John Crutchfield, Nashville, Tenn. I & Co.— Chas. Loechner, New York ti & Co.— Hjalmar Hartmann, Copenhage; Hollenbach. Chicago. Cuff, Minneapolis J. H. Hughes, Mon- Ifg. Co.— W. B. Su Hunkel, Milwaukee, ton, Dayton, Ohio. Williams, George S Jensen & Co. — Jacob Anderson, Copenhagen, Denmark Johnson — J. Oliver Johnson, Chicago. .Seed Co.— Mr. Kaercher, St. Louis. rh & Son— C. E. Keith, Fairfield. 111. . ndal Seed Store— C. E. Kcndel, Cleveland, -ecd Co.— H. M. Kilgore, Plant City, Fla. ing & Sons— Harold M. King, H. C. King, Battle J. S. .McCullough Seed Co.— H. Trimble MeCuUough, Gin- J.^Cha^s.'' McCullough Seed Co.— Benjamin Dulaney, J. Chas. McCullough, Cincinnati, Ohio. J. M. McCullough Sons Co.— R. S. McCullough, Daniel Car- ■ " " McCullough, Cincinnati. National S. Nebraska Seed Co.— H. G. Windheim, Omah Robt. Nicholson— Robert Nicholson, Dallas, Texas. Northern Field Seed Co.— J. B. Lcvcille, Winona, Minn. The Nitragen Co., Inc.— L. D. Matchette, Milwaukee, Wis. Northrup, King & Co.— Chas. C. Massey, Minneapolis. Nungesser-Dickinson Seed Co.— Marshall H. Duryca, Harold N. Duryea, New York. O'Bannon Co.— Mr. and Mrs. Dick O'Bannon, Claremcre, Okla. Ohio Valley Seed Co.— Louis J. Graf, Elmer J. Graf, Evans- L. L. Olds Seed Co.— L. L. Olds. Peter P. Carr, Madison, Wis. Cshkosh Seed Co.— Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ward, Oshkosh, Wis. Page Seed Co.— Jos. H. Page, Greene, N. Y. Everette R. Peacock— R. C. Stubbins, E. R. Peacock, Chicago. J. G. Peppard Seed Co. — C. P. Peppard, J. G. Peppard, Kansas Philadelphia Seed Co.— C. A. Neal, Philadelphia. W. T. Phillips & Co.— Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Phillips, Toledo, O. Phoenix Seed & Feed Co.— J. C. Eichenauer, Phoenix, Ariz. Neb. Seed -E. T. Robin J. C. Robins( Rogers Bros. Seed Co.— W. M. Jones, Chicago. Ross Bros. Seed Co.— L. B. McCausland, Wichita, Kan. Rudy-Patrick Seed Co.— Ross M. Eldridge, H. S. Pati Roy Edwards, Kansas City, Mo. S. & O. S. Sales Co.— Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Odill. Chicago. Saar Bros. — Fred A. Saar, Fort Madison, Iowa. Sabetha Seed Co.— H. N. Lines, Sabetha, John A. Salzer Seed Co.- " ■ -- - -Kenneth Scarlett & Co.— Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimoi Schisler Seed Co.— J. C. Lawrence, W. H. Ohi( G. Scott, Marys- Led Trade Reporting Bureau — A. J. Shoemaker, Chicago. harl. s Sharpe & Co.. Ltd.— F. B. Dawson, Sleaford, Engla hiriiian Seed & Grain Co.— G. A. Chambers, Riverton, Iowa b, iw,„„l Seed Co.— D. .\. Sherwood, San Francisco. .. .\, Simpson Co.— Clarence K. Jones, Baltimore, ioux Cilv Seed Co.— J. S. Michael, Sioux City, Iowa. " " Fleeger, Chicago. . Grott, Enkhuizen, Holland. Sluis & Groot— N. Smith, Curtis Nye— Boston, Mass. Southworth & Co. — John W. Luscombe, Toledo, Ohit York. W. Pautler, St. Louis, Hugh L.' Jones, Stockton, Cal. & Sons — Frank C. J. Spereo & Son— C. A. S St. Louis Seed Co.— August H Standard Seed Farms Co.— Standard Seed Co.— Pcder Back, Racii Stanford Seed Company— E. T. Stanford. Buffalo, N. Y. Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co.— C. S. Barto, Clay H. Stark, Louisiana, Mo. The Storrs & Harrison Co.— David McClelland, Painesville, O. J. Stecklcr Seed Co.— R. P. Stcckler. New Orleans. Steele, Briggs Seed Co.— James Crossland, E. F. Crossland, Templin-Crockett-Bradley L. Te-weles & Co.— Hugo Teweles, Milwaukee. Tucker-Mosby Teweles, Lawn Teweles, Arthur S. De Memphis, Tenn. L. W. Tracy, Wash ireau of Markets)- Keilogg, Geo. C. Edler, Chicago _ , . Cnited States Seed Co.— W. R. Young, B. A. Heisler, St. Loms Vaughan's Seed Store — W. S. Puffer, Carl Cropp, J. C. Vaughan, Leonard H. Vaughan, J. H. Burdette, Scott Redfern, Chicago. Vavcide Chemical Corporation— Geo. B. McVay, Sr., Birming- Wafk"r Bhr Co.— F. W. Hull, E. J. Wa Penn Ya ichael. H. R. C. McGill & Co.— Richard C. McGill. San Francisco. McKay-Recce Co.— John E. Potter. Nashville, Tenr Geo. B. McVay, Seedsman— Geo. B. McVay, Sr., M. & M. Seed Co.— Alfred Molenhouse, Chicago. Thos. Madsen & Co.— Christian Back, Thos. Madsen, New York. M. G. Madsen Seed Co.— C. O. Wilcox, Manitowoc, Wis. Ed. F. Mangelsdorf & Bro.- Edward F. Mangelsdorf, St. Louis. Mangelsdorf Seed Company— Fred W. Mangelsdorf, Frank H. Mangelsdorf, August F. Mangelsdorf, Atchison, Kan. Manthey Seed Store— Chas. Manthey, 208 East 4th St., Cincinnati Marinette Seed Co.— W. I. Brockson, Marinette, Wis. Marlow Seed Co.— C. R. Marlow, Harry Sunfield, Wichita, Kan. May Seed & Nursery Co. — I. B. Raeder, Ernest A. Lecox, Shenandoah, Iowa. . F. Metcalf & Son, Inc.— B. F. Metealf, Jr., Syracuse, N. Y. Milwaukee Seed Co. — E. L. Rosenberg, Milawukee. o. College of Agri., Agr. Extension Service, — John Sheay, Columbia, Mo. , B. Morse Co.— A. B. Morse, St. Joseph, Mich. Garden Bureau— J. H. Burdett, Chicago. Co.— J. Wm. Jefferson, Louisvil N. Werthiemer & Sons — Joseph F. N. Wertheimer, Ligonier, Ind. Williams Seed Co.— Lyons H. Williams, Norfolk, Va. Garfield Williamson— Garfield Williamson, New York. Wilson Seed Store— Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Wilson, Fort Madis Wood, Stubbs & Co.— W. P. Stubbs. Louisville, S. D. Woodruff & Sons- Job. P. Wyatt & Sons Co.— J- N C. M. J, Yopp Seed Co.— M. J. Yopp. Paducah, Ky. Yopp Seed Co.— M. T." Riley. Paducah, Ky. 7fhin & Co.— J. A. StreicI y.i: Co.— p. L. Zin Tri-State Florists Association First Regular Meeting The Tri-State Florists Association held their first regular meeting in Fargo, N. D., and Moorhead, Minn., on .Tune 24 and 25. The meeting was called to order by the president, W. B. Shotwell, with about two-thirds of the members present. The matter of incorporating the association was immediately taken up. Max Kaiser of the Twin Cities made a few remarks on the benefit to be derived from incorporation, and a vote showed all present to be in favor of Incorporation, papers being taken out at once. Bylaws were then read, approved and adopted as read. Annual dues were next discussed, the consensus of opinion being that best results would be obtained through a large percentage of the employees being members of the organization ; it was voted that the employees' dues be made extremely reasonable. Donation to Publicity Fund Old business then having been disposed of, new business was brought before the meeting, and It hav- ing already been ascertained the amount the treas- urer held, motion was made by B. F. Siebrecht, sec- KvU. :ili(l 1 ,',ilU onsly passed, that li'> iijiiiii"i imde to the Pub- hat this donation \.':if l(. k, '|: |<,i with a probable nsllip. 1 deliverec a sti ring address, lay- ■S3 on our slogai , enllective effort. f emplovcr s. niid t!i.> i-reat benefits " -nnclusion of ^ ^'iven Mr. -' risen to ittendants In,, i!i ill ■.\1., lirr 1 ii.;iuization" li'iiii"!! was immediately ulpiaiued. ■ "III. iheu delivered by ]',. F. Sie- ■11. .s 11,. Guy French of the .Vmeri- Ir. Shotwell of Fargo, N. D.. and reeht pleaded for a greater effort in r. D., and a subscription of $10 aunu- iber to the Publicity Fund, and was French, who spoke in a similar vein, "lie present to the great possibilities Grand Forks, CN. D.) Next Meeting Place -\ |iI;h .■ ..I meeting for the January gathering was till 11 ili~iii^-i^ii mid it was found that two cities were ilc-ii'H- "I . iihi ing the association, namely Bismarck, N, 1' Mill in mil Forks, N. D., and it was decided I" I' 1 ■ ii\itation of the latter city, the Com- 1111 I 1 I , 1 I ; rand Forks, as well as Mr. McElroy 111! 11, desirous of entertaining the associa- li'ii \ii M' limy then suggested that a fiower show he hi'lil ill nmiiection with the meeting and after a bit of discussion it was voted that this be done. The meeting was then adjourned. The florists were entertained royally by the Fargo and Jloorhead florists and everyone reported a very good time, there being but one casualty to mar the proceedings. Matt. Schilz is best prepared to explain this latter. Trips were taken to all of the green- houess in the two cities as well as sightseeing trips, and after a banquet in the evening, the members scat- tered to go their various ways. Those in attendance were: Burrill Keith, "Bill" Tobin, W. B. Shotwell, E. G. Geste, Ernest Lueth, Fargo, N. D.; B. F. Siebrecht, Aberdeen. S. D.; Peter Lindberg. Rugby, N. D.; Mr. Krug, Valley City Floral Co.; H. Osen, -Wapeton, N. D.; Max Kaiser, Twin Cities; R. W. Lumby, Bismarck, N. D.; J. W. Briggs, ■SV. R. Briggs, Harold Briggs. Morris Fi Increasing Cut of Carnations for Mother's Day liiilrr ihi- above caption, we publi.shed In our is- siir Inr .l.iiiiiiiiy 29, page 248, a paper as prepared liiid ivail .11 111,, annual convention of the A. C. S. by ('has. r. .'\liicllc.r. Wichita, Kansas. The experts In session !it that meeting were not favorable to the propositions put forward by Mr. Mueller. Having a desire to know whether another season's experience confirmed his views we wrote Mr. Mueller. His reply is worth pondering over. Editor Florists' Exchmuje: KeUitive to my experience in the cut of Carna- tions for Mother's Day, wish to state that we in- creased our cut on two benches about 400 per cent. On account of the inclement and cool weather for several days, or should I say weeks, before Mother's Day? the crop did not come on as big as we had ex- pected, but by careful watching and heating under the bench, we increased our cut as I have said, or in other words, a bench where we usually would have cut from .500 to 1000 Carnations, we cut from 2000 to 4000 which helped us out considerably. In growing Carnations in this way, instead of hav- ing to increase the price for Mother's Day, we can afford to decrease it, to a considerable extent. By growing Carnations the way we are growing them and giving the public the benefit of a cheaper flower instead of raising the price, make considerably more (or ourselves. Since my article in the papers con- cerning the growth of Carnations for Mother's Day, I have had several inquiries, and several florists who have tried the experiment have found it the same as I have. I think it would be well for the florists' papers throughout the country to take up this mat- ter of increasing our cut of Carnations for Mother's Day, as the business is increasing very rapidly from year to year. I might add that I have had a very satisfactory Spring business, having practically sold out clean of everything we had in a saleable condition. Could have disposed of much more had we had good saleable stuff. Geraniums are certainly the bigegst seller of any potted plant that we can grow. Chas. P. Muellek. Wichita, Kans., June 23. 38 The Florists' Exchange Southern Seedsmen's Association Memphis ( Tenn. ) Convention :: June 20 aud 21, 1921 The New Officers: President, JOSEPH STECKLER, New Or- Firsl Vice-President, D. R. MAYO, Knox- ville, Tenn. Second Vice-President, DICK O'BANNON, Claremore, Okla., and Sherman, Tex. Secretary-Treasurer, F. S. LOVE, Montgom- ery, Ala. President R. B. Buchanan's Address After a few preliminary remarks, President Buchanan said; . . . At our former conventions much tune was given to discussing Contracts, Transportation and National ad- vertising, and well that these subjects should be discussed, but I beUeve the one subject— Cooperation— means more to this association than all other subjects combined. The Results of Cooperation In tracing cooperation back to its origin, we find that it was practiced at the dawn of history, when savages first began to organize raids on their neighbors. Broadly, cooperation means any kind of joint effort for good. I want to read you one sentence from a lecture on this subject, taken from an ancient EngUsh History on Co- operative Life, written during the 13th century — It reads: "The existence of all middlemen or dealers was looked upon with disfavor and an especial prejndice was felt against those who dealt in Corn." Now just why they should look with disfavor on the dealer in Corn, I don't know, but I do know that this prejudice has continued on down through the centuries even unto the present day, and I feel it my duty, gentle- men, to warn you that while in Memphis, to be very careful about dealing in Corn, for if you are caught making even a small deal, you will be hailed before the Judge and fined for so doing and propounded with many questions as to with whom you have been dealing. You will see it behooves us fellow dealers in Corn as well as other seeds to cooperate or work together for self preservation. Sin- cerely, gentlemen, if you want to know something of co- operation among the Memphis seedsmen, ask John L. Mosby of the Tucker Mosby Seed Co. to tell you how, a few years ago, he helped me to obtain a shipment of Les- pedeza seed on contract after time for shipment had ex- pired and the market had advanced about $2 a bushel. The shipper had ignored my repeated telegrams and letters asking for shipment. This little piece of cooperative work cost the price of two telegrams and an attachment fee, and netted me about $300 but I could not have ob- tained satisfaction without the help of a fellow seedsman. If you have any cheques at home which have been returned unpaid by the bank on which drawn and marked "In- sufficient funds," you might get a tip from Frayser Young of the Russell-Heckle Seed Co. about collecting same. I got one tip from him just a few weeks ago, which enabled me to collect a cheque more than a year old, which had been returned by two collection agencies as worthless. The Baughmaa case of South Carolina is, without doubt, the most interesting piece of cooperation we have ex- perienced, so far as the Southern seedsmen are concerned. Briefly, this is a case where Baughman sold to one, 0. B. Brant, a farmer, 12 pounds of Excel Watermelon seed, which he (Baughman) had purchased from a member of this association, making a profit of three or four dollars and having suit brought against him for $4000 damages be- cause in the crop, three different types of melons showed up. Judge Mauldin directed a verdict for Baughman on the grounds that he was only a middleman and not a producer, and that he gave no warranty as to outcome of the crop. I feel that this verdict is of vital importance to every member of this association. Y'our officers feel proud of your assistance in this case; in response to a letter sent out by our secretary assessing each member $10 he received that amount from 43 mem- bers, making total of $430, which enabled Baughman's attorney to obtain the services of one of the most noted law firms in South Carohna, also additional council at Barnwell, S. C, where the case was tried. Your money was largely responsible for Baughman obtaining a direct verdict. Credit should also be given M. L. Willett of Augusta Ga., for liis work on this case. Mr. Willett spent about three months in scientific research in order that he might assist the attorneys with information, which they did not have on hand, and I trust this association will see fit to go on record thanking Mr. Willett for the time given to this case. One reason for this verdict being so important to us is the fact that there are about $100,000 worth of these suits pending in South Carolina alone, with others in all parts of the South awaiting decision in this case, and your .SIO has saved many of our members hundreds of dollars in lawyer's fees alone, as no doubt many of these cases will never come to trial after this verdict. Credit Exchange Information Is another important matter for members of this asso- ciation to get working during the coming year. No doubt there are many seedsmen among our members doing busi- ness in different cities, who have worthless cheques from the same party, which could be collected it they were known, and handled jointly, as sending worthless cheques through the U. S. mails for goods is looked upon with disfavor by our postal authorities. This is only one feature of credit information which we might correct, to some extent, by cooperation. I beheve that every member of this associa- tion should have the names of those who disregard credit terms and ignore your demands for payment until you bring suit. I find in my own business that 90% of this of customer ■ were no good. vhen made to pay, claim the seed AVe learned from him that Cotton, which had 1 seUing for 50 years for 6c. to 30c. a pound, must sel 60c., 75c. and $1 a pound or not sell it at all. He h:i promising to pay $300 to $400 per acre for farm lands which were worth about .$75 per acre. And we seeds began to beheve that Spinach seed, which we had bought in years gone by, for from 4c. to 8c. a pound was worth $1.25 a pound, and that the lowly Turnip, which has sola for around 12c. a pound for years, was worth $1.50 a! pound. From time immemorial, we had believed that the old firm of "supply and demand" would be with us always but after the advent of prosperity, we were given to un- derstand that this firm had dissolved partnership, that "supply" was retiring while "demand" would continue to do a prosperous business and, strange as it may seem, gentlemen, he had all of us — regardless of race or color, beheving in him and trusting his abihty — even our bankers who were glad to loan us the money with which to pay the price. We were a little timid upon our first "joy rides" with this new member, but he soon had us believing there was nothing to fear, and the faster he drove the mor called for speed. Finally he began to tire, much to our surprise for we had begun to beheve that he was capable of keeping this gait forever and suddenly he was stricken with some strange disease, which at first baffled medical science, but which was later determined to be that new disease with which we are now so famihar "Over Inflation." He is being treated at Mt. Depression where he is gradually recuperating, and hopes to regain his normal health , and return shortly to his home, "industry." At one time his case was considered quite serious, but he has improved considerably by exercising more, and con- suming less. Thanks I want to thank the entire membership and, especially our secretary, for the support given me during the past year. I have not called upon a single member for i tance during that time that I did not meet with a prompt response of wilhngness to do any work assigned him, and I want to assure the incoming officers that they can depend on your support when there is work to do. \ thank you. The Barbecue Members aud friends were entertained with an old fashioned southern barbecue on the grounds Charles Ross of Otto Schwill & Co. The party motored out and when they reached their objective they found everything in the way of eats had been provided in abundant quantities. It was the con- census of opinion that a most pleasant time had been spent and that the delegates had been amply repaid for making the journey through the generous hospi- tality of the Memphis seedsmen. The Exodus to St. Louis It required three special Pullman sleepers to carry the visiting delegates from Memphis to St. Louis. On Sunday, June 19, the day before the opening of the convention, the local seedsmen spent the entire day taking delegates around Memphis in their cars. It an exceedingly pleasant entertainment although the weather appealed to the Northerner as being rather hot. Prosperity and Depression We voted at our last annual meeting in Jacksonville, to raise our annual dues from $25 to $50 per annum, to take effect after this meeting, but after receiving replies on this subject in response to a letter sent out by our secretary, I beUeve it would not be advisable to advance the dues for the coming year. Among the honored members of this association who are absent today is one whom we have all learned to love ; he has been a member since our organization was brought into existance in 1918. He attended every previous convention and meeting of our executive committee. He was with us on Armistice Day at New Orleans, helped us to charge the brass railed breast works in celebrating that occasion, he was with us at Montgomery and at Jackson- ville and his absence today will be missed by every member and visitor present. I am referring to one with whom you have all been associated — Old Man Prosperity. This grand old man came among us unannounced and almost unnoticed, and he was such a likeable old gentle- man, that when he proposed a Joy Ride, we were all eager to go. He certainly knew the ropes, went all the "gaits" that had been invented by our forefathers and then in- vented a few entirely new ones; he taught us many things. Taught us Southern boys whose fathers had raised Cotton always and who had never worn a work shirt that cost more than 50c. and whose Sunday shirt cost about 75c., that we were not properly dressed, if not wearing a silk shirt from Japan that cost us from $10 to $20. He also taught us that it was all right to pay $20 for a pair of $5 shoes and $75 for a $20 suit of clothes. Joseph Steckler, Sr. President-elect Southern Seedsmen's Associatil Joseph Steckler, Sr., the newly elected president of the S. S. A., was born in 1S70 at New Iberia, La, When less than 15 years of age, he entered the em- ploy of the late Richard Frotscher, seedsman. During his employment with Mr. Frotscher, the latter en- larged his business through purchase of the seed house of Jesse Fettis, New Orleans. Mr. Steckler remained with Mr. Frotscher until the latter's death when the business was sold. He then associated him- self with his brother, Richard P.. and together they bought a branch seed business of Mr. Frotscher and established in 1898 the present house of J. Steckler Seed Co., Ltd., of which Mr. Jos. Steckler is presi- dent. Mr. Steckler is connected with many organizations and civic bodies, banks, homesteads, parks, etc., and through his open, frank and friendly disposition, he numbers his intimates by the hundreds and his friends by the thousands. Mr. Steckler was married 28 years ago to Miss Marie Pauline Muller, also of New Iberia, and union has been blessed by eight cliildren, six girls aud two boys. Southern Seedsmens Association THOSE PRESENT L. B. Reuter, Chris Reuter, New Orleans, La. Dick O'Bannon, Pittman & Harrison Co., Sherman, Tex. Chaa. O. Wilcox, M. G. Madaon Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis. H. M. Kilgore, Kilgore Seed Co., Plant City, Fla. The Florists* Exchange 39 , York, N. Y. ■riiphis. Tenn. •iKh, N. C. J. B. Patton, R. D. Biuliniiim, Mimphit R. B. Buchanan, Mcmi.liiK r, m, H. D. McMichacl, Cv. i, I :,,,■ -,,,l T. C. Hudmon, IlnJi, ! i . , . Fred S. Radway, ](:i.l : < ' Chae. Heckle, Eu.-m In L. E. Harris, Hnrn.. ~,-,l a I l,.i-,l r,, R. L. Eaton. Gimiil.„ii .-Mid to.. Moo L. P. Cohen, I. Wind i Co., Huiits\ille Jos. Sleekier, J. .Steckler Seed Co., New Orleans. La. H. M. King, H. C. King & Sons, Battle Creek, Mich. W. R. Jones, Alexander Seed Co.. Augusta. Ga. E._ S. Leonard, Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111. Kirby White, D. M. Ferry Co.. Detroit. Mich. K. B. Howe, W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago, 111. W. B. Black, Milwaukee Seed Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. J. N. Hughes. D. H. Gilbert. Monticello. Fla. J. A. Daly. Leonard S..«l Co., Ch: '" P. F. Keil, Joa. P. Wv«tt Sr.ns r, D. A. .Sherwood, Sin i i -, . .1 ( H.J. Yonp, Yopi. S. . . .1 .1 Kn D. H. Gilbert. D. II < : I. , Ha. Carl Haid. Otto s. I,.. - i i,i>. Tenn. Herbert Begg. Chi. at. . II H. E. Dearmand, BarUr i- Bn. . Uniijij.ehani. Ala. E. L. Collins. The CoUii.s Co.. Win, h. stcr, Tenn. J. N. Tenipleton. The ColUns Co.. Winchester. Tenn, C. A. Hill, Chas. A. HiU & Co.. NashviUc, Tenn. John Crutchfleld. Nashville. Tenn. R. O. McGiU. McGill Seed Co.. San Francisco, Cal. J. C. Eikenhour. Delta Seed & Feed Co.. Yuma. Ariz. G. M. Craig. Erp-Thomas Cultures Corp.. New York E. L. Pappin, Ed. F. Mangelsdorf & Bro. ^" ' '" H. F. FacUer. R. B. Buchanan, Mempl ' Julius Loewith, Inc., New York. N. Y. . Love. Greill Bros. Co., Montgomery. Ala. I. Maco. K ■" ~ r Peerbolt HoUand. 111. H. A. Bcrtoli. W. W. Barnard Co.. Chicago, 111. Joe L. UUthornc. Ullathorne Seed Co..Memhis, Tenn. C. W. Eichling. Ullathorne Seed Co.. Memphis. Tenn. Chas. Ross. Otto Schwill & Co., Memphis. Tenn. J. T. Russell. RuBSell-Heckle Seed Co.. Memphis. Tenn. W. B. Hayt. Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.. Cambridge. N. Y. G. B. McVey, G. B. McVey Seed Co., Birmingham, Ala. H. G. Hastings. H. G. Hastings Co.. Atlanta. Ga. Harry Rankin, Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago, 111. Chas. Botto, Memphis Plant Co., Memphis, Tenn. John Gcaraty, Wm. C. Gearaty Co., Young's Island, S. C. W. H. Small. A. C. Sehisler Seed Co.. St. Louis, Mo. A. C. Diggs. Diggs & Beadles. Richmond. Va. Alex Mathers. Everett B. Clark Seed Co., Milford. Conn. Major Frank Tagart, Erp-Thomas Cultures Corp.. New Yc A. Reid Venable. Carter Venable Co.. Inc., Richmond, Va. phis. Tenn. Delegates Present American Association of Nurserymen iCoiivludvtl / ufie ol ) Co.. Cheshire. Conn. Baker, F. S.— North Eastern F( Balco, E. H.— National Nurseries, Lawrence, Kansas. Carman, C. W. — Carman Nursery Co.. Lawrence. Kansas. Dykhuis. I. — Felix Dykhuis Co.. Boskoop, Holland. Bell. \V. H.— Huntsville Nursery Co., Huntsville, Ala. Niel. R. J.— Huntsville Nursery Co.. Huntsville, Ala. Fraser, John, Jr.— Huntsville Nursery Co.. Huntsville, Ala. Hobbs. Harry W.— C. M. Hobbs Sons, Bridgeport, Ind. Fleming. Ernst— National Nurseryman, Flourtown, Pa. Bowden, Hart— Rice Bros. Co., Geneva, N. Y. Weber. F. A. — Weber Nursery. Nursery. Mo. Keller. F. B.— Green Acre Nurseries, Newark, N. Y. Drake. Miss E. B.— Cumberland Nurseries, Winchester, Tenn. Yakey, C. C— H. S. Taylor Co., Rochester, N. Y. Flemer, Wm. Jr. — The Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, N. J. Wm. Flemer, Sr.— F. & F. Nurseries, Springfield. N. J. Needham, Earl O.— Des Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines, la. Schumaker, C. H.— Storrs Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Dayton, J. H.— Storrs Harrison Co., Painesville, O. George. Robt..— Storrs Harrison Co., Painesville, O. Hellenmeyer, Walter N.. Lexington. Ky. Olcotl. Ralph T. — American Nurseryman Rochester. N. Y. Burke. F. T.— Graham Nurseries. Rochester. N. Y. Grootendorst. C— T. J. Grootendorst & Sons. Boskoop, Holland. Van der Kallen, H.— T. J. Grootendorst & Sons, Boskoop, Holland. Reed. W. C. and M. P.. Vincennes, Ind. Southern Nursery Co.. Winchester, Tenn. McKenzie, Jas. — C. R. Burr Co., Manchester, Conn. Wyman, Dick, Framingham, Mass. Smith, E. H.— Harrison Nursery Co., York. Neb. Mason. E. E.— Harrison Nursery Co.. York, Neb. Harrison. W. A.— Harrison Nursery Co.. York. Neb. Ferris, Earl. Hampton. la. Coultra. A. J.— Onarga Nursery Co.. Onarga. lU. Allen, W. F.— W. F. Allen Co., Salisbury, Md. West, T. B., Perry, Ohio. Cole, W. B.. Painesville, O. "" hv. T. C— Pent . inger, Rosedale, Kansas. Harrison, Orlanda, Beriin. Jld. Skinner. F. H., Topeka Meehan, Thos. B. Things Seen and Heard at Max Schling's School for Florists As already announced in these colimins, a con.siderable number of florists from all over the country have seized the opportunity to learn something of floral art as practiced by Max Schling of New York City. He is willing at all times to have florist visitors and will gladly show them all there is to see, but for reasons ex- plained in his opening address he no longer accepts short time pupils in his store, although from time to time he adds to his staff for a season or so, the son of some brother florist. Max Schling's .\ddress Before we start work, I would like to say a few words. I appreciate very much your coming here, not for my sake but for thr sake of our craft. Some of you might wonder vyhy 1 ain doing this work and why I undergo all kinds of inconveniences to be able to give this time to my friends. I always had an idea that florists, each individual, is a part of a large brotherhood; each one of us aHke and no one less sincere or less important than the other, while our ideals are of a standard not less high than those of masonry or any other old established organization. In olden tmies, a hundred years ago, it was the custom for young gardeners to travel the world. It is the custom in the larger parts of Europe today. A boy who learned gardening, had to leave his home town and travel. He didn't travel on railroads or in coaches or automobiles. He had to travel per pedes aposlulorum from city to city and had to call on nobody but gardeners to see what and how work was done. We gardeners are a special tribe of hoboes, gathering knowledge while we travel. I am proud to say 1 am a gardener and, because I know gardening, and because I studied different branches of gardening, i was successfwl as a florist. A man who knows how to grow flowers knows the nature of a flower, he knows what to expect of a flower and knows what he can do with flowers, a flower answers him to the least touch. It is part of his life; it is part of his thoughts and it grows into his system. What Prompted the School Idea I did not have any thought of starting a school up to about a year ago. leridns Roses. He then arranged a bouquet of two "dozen red noses and used the same varieties of flowers as he nre- ^Tlr'^ v»^ ^^' y'^"?^ ^"^-^^ t° ^''^'g^ the bouq'iet o? itZ " .d^ffei-^Dt ~nib.nat.ons. In all, there were\ut of these var.et.es of flowers, sixteen combinations shown following th.s, the bouquets were made out of all the flowers in a m.xture used for these different demonstra- hJI'fJT'"^ ''^^'^ ^T'"? consisted of demonstrating hats for flow-er g.rls and a hat as used for a bridesmaid He showed different var.et.es of flowers, explaining their ut.lity and their adaptabiHty for such occasions. Mr. bchhng also demonstrated practical corsages of such stock access.ble to flor.sts under any conditions, explained also tne most pract.cal way of making corsages, and the basic laws on which this work, just hke other work in floral art, snould be based. 'Table decorations followed this work. Five different taoie decorations were worked out on a table sufficiently large to seat twelve people, these different decorations were adaptable for small as well as larger tables. Care was taken in explaining the principles of the work so that each florist present could easily copy and reproduce with very httle effort what was shown. "The third day's session started with floral offerings for burials. Sprays of simple execution in different sizes; sprays in combination with palm leaves and pahn leaves sprayed with flowers in different variations were shown. The afternoon session brought many variations in bas- kets for gifts, receptions or steamships. Baskets with flowers arranged in water for hospitals, plain garden pots made into basket form, etc., were also built up. Saturday morning, Mr. Schling demonstrated the ar- ranging of vases for receptions, halls, buffet tables, side tables in front of mirrors, gifts for opening of business houses, etc. Monday, the fifth day, started an hour later on account of delay of delivery of stock for the day's work. Wedding decorations were the program of the day. Mr. SchUng showed wedding decorations where palms are absolutely unnecessary irrespective if the decoration should be "a simple one or an elaborate one. Four various wedding decorations were made. Mr. Schling explained the utility of the different stock available without much expense which could be used for elaborate work; stock which floris'ts do not use and which is lost to grower and retaUer such as Calla leaves, California Privet and other material from outdoors. The session finished off with a demonstration of a decoration of a christening table. Mr. Schling ex- plained mantle decorations and general work. The afternoon brought forth two different types of casket covers; again such material used as is available to a man not always within easy reach of- the sources of supply. Because of the many new comers, Mr. Schling started to repeat on the sixth day certain varieties of work, adding new introductions. He demonstrated baskets for funerals and baskets for general occasions. He showed how an F. T. D. man received an order and. instead of refusing the order because of being almost sold out demonstrated how he could make something beautiful with what he happened to have on hand. Not only how he made something beau- tiful, but something that was worth the price the customer paid and how he, with his handicap, managed to produce something which brought him new local, customers. Mr. Schling also showed how one party ordered flowers of a special type for his wife and how the wife called up the florist feeUng sorry that her husband did not order any- thing for the table because they had une.xpected company and how the florist, ever wilhng to serve customers in the right way, sent for the flowers and returned them with very small addition in the proper form to be used for the table, giving both satisfaction, to husband and wife and making two charges out of one. 40 The Florists' Exchange I Musings and Moralizings J By WOOLGATHERER The Exchange is becoming, or has be- come, a most widely read medium and, as a result, it gets not a little free advertis- ing. Even the lay press is, at times, pleased to quote from its columns. But when the Macon, Ga., Sews (note that I give Georgia full credit) condescends to favor some of my effusions, and even makes some editorial comments thereon, I am overwhelmed. However, the comments are not meant to be serious, because it is suggested that I should study Mendelism, thereby arous- ing my visible faculties which, according to our southern friends, are lamentably lacking. And it all arises out of some remarks anent the pink Daffodil. Our Macon friend says pink bollworms are more m their line; doubtless, they have reason to know all about these varmints, but they certainly don't know anything about pink, and maybe little about other Daffodils, otherwise I should not be chided for failing to see subtle humor in a London newspaper report regarding a horticul- tural novelty. . , I prefer news ladled out without any artistic embellishments, for I have yet to learn that "flapdoodle" write-ups regard- ing plants in newspapers have rendered any service to horticulture, but I have known not a few instances of people be- ing stung through such causes. However, I shall henceforth know that subtle humor and newspaper write-ups are one and the same thing, even if not meant to be. Azalea obtnsa Karume "A consignment just arrived of this re- markable race of Azaleas. Inquiries in- vited." Sounds tempting, but ^ unfortu- nately the offer is made by the Yokohama Nursery Co. in the British trade papers. Garden lovers here will have to wait a few more years until propagators have grown on a supply. For Glass House Repairs Even in the best conducted places, it often happens that a frame sash or a greenhouse sashbar becomes so dilapidated that the glass cannot be held securely. The hiirli fost of lumber has prompted a British -I..A-I I- introduce a .special fasti-H. I I li"ld the panes se- cureh li ! ii I-. which cost about 25c. a .I..-M li.iii-. ;!!.■ of metal, having two shoii .s|,iK.-^ .\ Inch grip the bar and form a ledge or support for the glass. "Some" Exhibit In perusing a preliminary notice' of the helsea Show, Londor struck by the fact booked 10,000 sq. ft. of space in the open air, the application for same being made months ahead of the show date. As the same firm would doubtless have a large exhibit under cover also, one gets the no- tion that neither coal strikes, high rail freight charges, scarcity of trains or any other catastrophe can scare the British nurseryman from exhibiting. There must be a reason. Yellow Sweet Peas Di's|iii- I ' H"' >..iis devoted to breed- ing S\\< bl troubles, la- brought about, I'ter's chocolate, b t pp ng p tl g p th t m pr t th gh tl t n of trade almost all the jear around. In the Spring months, the call for bedding stock is considerable, but at all times there is a steady call for cut flow- ers. Situated on a main road, numerous auto parties stop for flowers, while many people in the neighborhood rely upon Henry Weston for their cut flower sup- plies. Apart from Carnations and 'Mums, Mr. Weston gets various snatch crops from odd benches: Gladioli here. Calen- dulas there; Stevia, Gypsophila and so forth help out. One of the large houses carries a crop of Sweet Peas during the early part of the year, followed by To- matoes. The latter this season are in the pink of condition, but like a wise grower, Mr. Weston is always trying out some new variety with a view^ to finding the perfect one. Suffice to say he has not vet found it, and some of the new sorts" even fail to equal the old. The lo- cation of the range is good, the soil easy to handle and water is abundant through the medium of a\itomatic electric pumps and pressure tanks. The Kirkspray noz- zle was one of the uptodate fitments I noted in use. The homes of Mr. Weston and his son are closely adjoining the greenhouses and one gets an immediate impression from same that Mr. Weston has had garden experience. Such is the case; not only did he have experience in England prior to coming here some thirty years ago, but he spent some years on pri- vate and commercial places in Long Island and Pennsylvania prior to settling at Hempstead. Geo. Peters & Sons Close to the confines of Garden City is a range of glass controlled by the above combination. Mr. Peters, Sr. spent much of his life in other labors before he, as- sisted by his sons, started in the cut flower business. The fact that only the bare ground existed was no detriment; they simply began building and, before the war clouds made things difficult, kept on building until something under or over 100,- 000 sq. ft. of more glass was producing car- nations ,11 hi tl I" M ii.iiioiis. Inthe way of output. Ill' I' nid go some and bor and .;,, PeterV (;:iiii.ii:.'t would doubtless I Experiments with Roses proving satisfac- tory, the range has, this season, produced its last Carnation. The last houses have been cleared of the crop and Roses were being got into position as rapidly as pos- p t p vith not f t \ t planting, n hot, and h ses are ng estab- Premier, I t of the p dtietion; By the Fall ; th P t rs Roses th t might " the well fa- Newport R I i June Shov 8— Th H t Itiral So- r 1 t k pi the Music t) g 1 pi of meet- 1 ttl nf on, some t B h, others H U is well 1 t 1 eing two h th limb. It g ng interest 1 Id n m t credit- t tl gardeners 1 t much per- 1 together I t all space the judges °Va U h be accepted bnth by the amateur and the grower for pioiu as an authoritive and, in some respects an original compilation. Indeed, it is .so pleasingly written and profusely illustralrd that it is worthy of the closest perusal. The author's knowl-^dge of insect pests, the constant opportunity he has had for studying the work of others and for ex- perimenting on his ov.ii account make Orchard and Garden dilFerent from the average gardening book. Concise information on the location, laying out and planting of orchards, the propagation of fruit trees, cultivation, pruning, insects, diseases, harvesting, storing and marketing is packed into the first 150 pages. The usefulness of the information to anyone intending to plant for profit is apparent at a glance. Part II, which relates to gardening, covers practically the entire gamut of operations, from the market truck garden to the city backyard. In the main, the profit making side is considered all the way through, but the jjleasures of the home garden are also emphasized to the full. Seed .selection, vegetables of all kinds, canning and marketing are specifically dealt witli. \\liili.- greenhouse and frame foiling, I....I iiMJ ^:iiden.s, flower gardens til. II \ ' hilar of operations for till- .mil. I. II ..K.I .1 select list of flow- eiiuj; .uiiiM.ii.-,, i.Liuiinials and shrubs adds Well printed on high class paper, pro- vided with a complete index and bound in stiff cloth covers, the volume deserves 1 II 1 t 1 tl 1 d ng place. \ II t n xl b t d n pa 9ft.x3ft., 1 A J F h N w B df d was fine. \ ng h b t SI Moon, Dr. Van Fleet, Zepherine Drouhme, a thorn- less, deep rose colored, fragrant flower, above the average in size for a "climber; Alberic Barbier, white; Bessie Lovett, red; Prof. C. S. Sargent, the best in yel- low; Petit Jean, double bright crimson; Paradise, single light rose; Hiawatha, single red, white eye; American Pillar, one of the best in single flowered sections; Christine Wi ight, rose, and Dr. Huey, a ,1.11 I. .iihi-i.h uhirh won the society's sil- 1, , . I .i-s 28 as the best Ameri- I 1, . III. id since 1918 inclusive. I .11 I. I- l.sted Seeds, Inc., prize lu, ,^i.v l,iUl..I,iiics brought out only one entry, tine plants being staged by Alex- ander Frazer on the floor as a 5ft. table could not contain them. Tl line gr wer secured first prize in Smd CdnNhS R I A J Books Received High Jinks at New Orleans An early meeting was to be held in New Orleans in protest against the ac- tion of Government Entomologist E. R. Barber, and State Entomologist W. E. Anderson, in issuing orders for the inspec- tion of cut flowers as part of the program of the Federal and State war upon the Camphor scale, which threatens to destroy much in this region. Under this present A New Tobacco n b h h g mi a fi 42 The Florists' Exchange St. Louis, Mo. The Market The wholesale market these hot and sultry days does not cause much excite- ment. The wholesalers are trying to keep cool, but they certainly have their trou- bles. The quality of the stock is poor and in many instances unsalable. Many of the growers would be as well it not better off by leaving a goodly portion of their stock at home. More care should be taken in the sorting, especially of the Car- nations, as many of the blooms are unsal- able. The retailers in general can af- ford to buy only from day to day, as the stock cannot be kept over. Many of the growers n;ill start next week to throw out. Gladioli in good varieties are coming in nicely; 5c. to 6c. and a few fancy at 8c. are the prices. Greens are plentiful, but appear to be selling well. Naturally shipping trade is falling off. A'acations will soon be starting in all branches of the trade. Nenrs Notes .As, Asociation Hall. Reports had been circulated that the St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co. had done some retailing and this was protested against by the retailers. Dave Geddes, the manager, was there to defend the Co., and denied any wrong dealing. A favorable agreement was reached that will not give any cause for any such com- plaints, as all the wholesale houses desire to meet the wishes of their patrons. Geo. H. Angermueller is keeping up well these days. Supply orders are coming in and cut flower shipments are handled to better advantage. The wholesale houses are showing some good Harrisii Lilies and they are finding good sales. The convention of the Woodmen of the World used up a few flowers. George Kuehner is daily seen in his new touring car. He expects to attend the S. A. F. Convention in August. C. C. W. letter. He recommends it highly to flo- rists who are overburdened with work and never seem to cated up. The business of J. L. Schiller, grower of Prouty ave., was incorporated during the past week. J. L. Schiller's rise to suc- cess has been rapid and his business today reaches out to all parts of this country and is very profitable. Incorporation pa- pers call for a $65,000 capitalization, com- mon and preferred stock. Josephine Barrow's shop on Dorr St., established some months ago, is doing nicely. Miss Barrow comes from a family of experienced florists. She reports a healthy demand for wedding bouquets and bridal decorations. F. A. Piotrokowski has been extremely busy during June taking care of numerous w-edding orders. He has an attractive store on Nebraska ave., in the prosper- ous Polish district. The big Moose convention which starts today is expected to give some stimulus to business here. Over 20,000 visitors are expected and florists will do their share to show them that the city's slogan is true and that they'll "Do Better in To- ledo." George B. Schramm of Schramm Bros., is on the reception committee. . The Spring planting season just finished was one of the most prosperous ever en- joyed by the trade here. Prices received for bedding stock were as a rule satis- factory although in some instances, plant- ing was done almost at cost because of a surplus of stock. It is a question whether this pays because it educates the buyer to expect the same quality and quantity next season. The sale of hanging baskets, wire plant stands and fancy urns showed a substantial increase. F. M. S. Toledo, 0. 'Weddings a Redeeming; Feature With funeral work rather quiet during the past week, the outstanding fea- ture of demand that keeps florists in good humor, is the number of weddings that are taking place. The business de- pression is gradually lifting from this city, and young men are again getting the nerve to make the great step. Florists here are now averaging two or three good .sized wedding orders a day. All seasonable stock is plentiful. The first local out door Gladioli came into the market this week and are cleaning up nicely. Daisies were never of such good quality as right now. Cornflowers and Coreopsis are of good quality and en- joy a fair demand. Several good rains during the past week have helped out- door stock. The supply of Roses is large, but many do not hold up in this weather. Business on the whole is very satisfactory. News Notes A party of seven growers from this city attended the first state meeting of the Ohio District, National Flower Growers Association held at Columbus last Tuesday. They returned to this city full of pep, determined to make the To- ledo branch one of the liveliest and best organized in the state. J. L. Schiller, sec- retary, is sending out notices for a big meeting to be held at Schramm Bros. On Monday night when further plans will be made. Those who attended the state meeting were: J. L. Schiller, Will Krueger, Harry Heinl, Frank Schramm, Henry and Louis Miller, and Armine Suder. The shop of Helen Patten on Madison ave. is one of the most attractively ar- ranged in he city. The touch of an artis- tic woman is seen in the decorations and the charming bowls, baskets and vases in this store are always tastefully filled, mak- ing many a sale that would not otherwise be madp. Miss Patten is spending a few days in Cleveland. Frank Schramm says work is now a pleasure :n,A lie linds time for many odd jolis I'.ii ' !• iM .1 ,d before, all Dayton, 0. Horace Frank, A. Schmidt and E. E. Schaefer attended the Ohio State Flower Growers Association convention. Too hot to write; no rain and outside stock is suffering. Less next week if it doesn't rain. E. E. S. Indianapolis, Ind. News Items Those who attended the wedding of Oliver Steinkamp and Miss Weisbrod, at Richmond, Ind., report one of the nicest affairs of its kind ever held in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Steinkamp are away on their wedding trip, but are expected back about July 15. Lee Rickenbach is cutting some excel- lent Gladioli which are finding a ready sale at good prices. Clarence Green, Green's Flower Shop, has his window beautifully filled with vari- ous kinds of grasses and prepared baskets. They make a nice Summer display. Bertermann Bros. Co. are showing a splendid line of rubrum, auratum and giganteum Lilies. This firm is always long on these splendid Summer flowers. Baur & Steinkamp are preparing many thousands of small Poinsettias for the Summer market. E. A. Nelson reports a splendid bedding season, with receipts far ahead of last year. I. B. be. ork- be done : or that Fort Wayne, Ind. The past week has been a very trying one for the florists and growers alike. It has been much warmer than normal, the temperature hovering around 90 deg., with excessive humidity. This was some- what relieved on Saturday by a violent thunderstorm, which cooled the air but put many telephones out of conmiission. Both florists and flowers have suffered during the excessive heat, but business in general is reported as fair. ITarious Notes Ralph Tinkham of the House of Flowers has a very attractive window this week. The scene shows a cottage at the lake, with a background of palms and ferns. He says trade will be extra good for him next week, as already he has several good wedding orders. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Doswell and daugh- ter are visiting in St. Louis. The Dos- well's are busy repairing, putting in new benches, etc., at their range. The Blossom Floral Co. reports busi- ness as fairly good. We congratulate the Blossom's on the arrival of a son. It will be remembered that Mrs. Blossom was Miss Ruth Flick. W. J. and M. S. Vesey are busy plant- ing Roses, etc. They are growing several more houses of this flower this year, Premier, Columbia, Butterfly and White Killarney being the varieties grown. I also noticed that their field of Carnations is looking promising, being filled with fine, clean, healthy looking stock. Their Del- phinium is almost over, but Coreopsis and Snapdragon are quite plentiful now. We were greatly interested in the Merry Garden Auto Cultivator at work in the Aster and Carnation fields, where they claim it is doing good work and proving a real labor saver. N. B. Cleveland Florist Club Outing In response to an invitation, members of the Cleveland Florists Club made an automobile trip to the Prentiss and Sev- erance estates, located off the Mayfield rd. Chas Kent, chairman of the entertain- ment committee, had the arrangements in hand, and the thanks of everyone are due to him and his committee for the excel- lent program carried out. Many thanks are also due to Wm. H. Temblett for the invitation which he ex- tended to us as we were about to leave the Severance estate. He invited us to inspect his 38 acre estate, which is located on Green rd., South Euclid, Ohio. On arrival, we all made for the well that we had heard so much about, and after sampling several glasses of water I agreed with Mr. Tem- blett that it was the best well water we had tasted that day. The Temblett es- tate sure is a winner; it is rich in both flowers and trees and if properly attended to it will be a much more valuable piece of land in days to come. After leaving, we all rode over to the Alhambra Restaurant, where dinner was ready for u<5. The retail florist organiza- tion acted as host. After a delightful meal we listened to F. C. Witthuln, who told of his recent visit to Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. It was very interesting. The party broke up at 9 p.m., all agree- ing they had .spent a most enjoyable day. ■ The company present included the fol- lowing: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Temblett, Mr. and Mrs. Carl HagenbuTger, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Utsinger, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Witthuhn. Mr. and Mrs. William 'Waranke, Mr. aid Mrs. A. E. Hart Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ponting, Mr. and Mrs. Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Buskirk, Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. R. G. Jones. Mrs. H. E. Vinson, Miss R. Gymes, Miss EUa Grant 'SVilson, Miss B. Gisk. Miss W. Seattle, Miss G. Hart, Miss Dunn, Miss Ruth Nurur, Lloyd Mercer, Mather 'Witthuhn, Harold Clapp, R. E. Hart, H. A. Hart, Chas. Schmidt, C. Schilling, M. A. Vinson, Charles F. Bastian, Geo. Schaab, A. J. Smith, WilUam Hagenburger, P. W. KoelUsch, Chas. Differt, Stephen Wilson, E. J. Sargent, James Wilson, Timothy Smith, Chas. Russell, Chas. Kent. Kansas City, Mo. For the first time in recent years, mer- chants of this city put on a Dollar Day. The event was held June 22, and many florists participated. A typical ofl'ering by a florist, was that of the Alpha Floral Co., which advertised one dollar baskets of flowers; this offering was exactly in line with the real meaning of Dollar Day. Kansas City, Kans., which had held a dollar day two months ago, repeated the event to counteract any tendency of Kan- sas City, Kans., residents to go to the Missouri side. Field's, florist on the Kansas side, offered several specials for this day, and had a good response. "Say it with Flowers," the advertisement said, and continued, "We deliver fresh flowers anywhere in the United States in two hours." The specials included suitable plants for the porch boxes, in lots costing a dollar such as: dozen Geraniums; three Geraniums, 3 "Vinca, 6 'Verbena, a dozen 'Verbenas, 4 Geraniums, one fern, 2 Be- gonias, 4 "Vinca vines; for the porch, 1 purple Clematis and one white; one small palm. The dollar day exploitation brought many thousands to the downtown district, with consequent benefit to all merchants, including florists. A. Elberfield of the Alpha Floral Co. reports the building of a concrete tank 7x12x144, at their new greenhouse, which i\ill lie used to hold a reserve supply of dr.iught the stock will not suffer. Arthur Newell of the Newell Florists Co. has been doing some good funeral work the past week and although the weather has been so warm he has in a very good supply of Summer stock. Gladiolus and hardy Chrysanthemums, es- pecially having a good showing. Accord- ing to Mr. Newell there has been a great demand for the old fa.shioned colonial bouquets for many of the recent wed- According to Mr. Rock of Rock's Flow- er Store, there have been more weddings this June throughout the country as a whole than in any previous year. This condition has, of course, stimulated the flower business. Denver, Col. On the morning of June 22, J. F. Am- mann, former president of the Society of American florists, and Hilmer "V. Swen- son, secretary of the Allied Florists Asso- ciation of Chicago, arrived in Denver. They were met by a committee of local florists, uli. , -.-iIk.I llinn around the city and to ■'■ ' '■ :ni LTcenhouses in the effort lii I ! •!• • M trade in organiz- ing a.h , ■ iiii;>.. i:;lis. The l:i->-. I- mmI i-i.Lilers of Colorado tendered tliein a banquet at the Hotel Metropole the same evening, with a large attendance. Following the dinner Mr. Swenson, with the aid of a set of lantern slides, told of the advertising campaign as carried on by the Allied Florists Club of Chicago, how it had affected the sales there and the help it had been in develop- ing new outlets for flowers. This illus- trated talk was of great value in bringing out just what each particular one was featuring and drove home to the florists the message of cooperative advertising in a way which nothing else could have done. Mr. Ammann also gave an interesting talk and at the finish there was not the slightest doubt about the advisability of the proposed campaign. Messrs. Ammann and Swenson were en- tertained Thursday noon, June 23, at Elitch Gardens, where a luncheon was given. They enjoyed their visit and the Denver florists enjoyed entertaining them. Those present from nearby towns were: Carl Espelin, Fort Collins, Colo.; L. J. Reid, Fort Morgan, Colo.; Mr. Watson, Grand Junction, Colo.; Chas. Fassett, Boulder, Colo.; Geo. Bolt, Pueblo, Colo.; Wm. Crump and B. M. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. C. F. E. Holland, Mich. Weller Nurseries Co. sends us the fol- lowing report, covering not only their Spring trade business, but as well ex- pected Fall conditions: pected. The demand for perennials was so large that at the end of April we did not have a single plant left to sell, and we had to refuse many large orders. A.nd prospects for the coming Fall and Spring are indicative of a much bigger shortage, owing to the heavy losses of seedlings through continual freezing and thawing during the early Spring. Our planting season has been good, with plenty of rain and many cloudy days, but our stock of seedlings was cut to about one-half. According to reports from other peren- nial growers, conditions have been about the same all over. The stock we have been able to plant is doing fine, however, and unless something unusual happens we will have a splendid growth. "'We are also pleased to state that we have had excellent results from our ad- vertising in your paper. It certainly pays." It would be a great pleasure to the editors to receive notes of this character from every direction, because we look upon such reports as of highest trade in- terest and of the greatest all around value. No trade paper can serve its readers as fully as when it is in a po- sition to publish information of this char acter freely fr rid __ ; barometer of the highest value, and better even than the weather report, because more stable, it would en- able the wise man to shape his course to far better advantage than when he has but his own knowledge alone to be guided Grasshoppers by the Billion Recent despatches from Colorado City, Colo., tell of a swarm of grasshoppers, said to be 12 miles wide by 20 miles deep, which was said to be overrumimg adjacent The Florists' Exchange 43 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION President: F. H. TRAENDLY Vice-Prcs: P. F. KBSSLER Vice-Pres; JOS. S. FENRICH Treasurer: J. K. ALLEN Secretary: W. W. SMITH OF NEW YORK WARD W. SMITH Manager EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A. H. LANGJAHR H. E. FROMENT WM. GUNTHER JAS. MoMANUS SvfaT CUT CUT CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT-FLOWERS J. K. ALLEN 43 West 18th Street Ba(lgley& Bishop, Inc. 43 West 18th Street Edward Brenner 43 West 18th Street HARRY CHARLES 104 West 28th Street J.J.COAN,Inc. 43 West 18th Street JOSEPHS. FENRICH 43 West 18th Street M. C. FORD 43 West 18th Street WM. P. FORD 107 West 28th Street H. E. FROMENT 43 West 18th Street 1. GOLDSTEIN 43 West 18th Street GUNTHER BROS. 105 West 28th Street THE KERVAN CO. 119 West 28th Street Alfred H. Langjahr 55 West 26th Street N.Y.Florists' Supply Co. 103 West 28th Street 43 West Tsth Street A Weekly Reminder Henshaw Floral Co., Inc. 43 West 18th Street Telephone: P. F. KESSLER 55 West 26th Street See Who's Here! WILLIAM T. ILER 43 West 18th Street Telephone: WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street James McManus 43 West 18th Street PAUL MECONl 57 West 26th Street Nicholas G. Pappas 105 West 28th Street S. S. PENNOCK CO. 117 West 28th Street Henry M. Robinson Co. 55-57 West 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue A. SAUTER 55 West 26th Street GEO. C. SIEBRECHT CLARENCE SLINN P. J. SMITH 1 09 West 28th Street 43 West 1 8th Street 43 West 1 8th Street Traendly & Schenck 436 Sixth Avenne United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill West 28th Street Telephone: Herman Weiss 121 West 28th Street JOHN YOUNG & CO. 43 West 18th Street Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York 44 The Florists' Exchange B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. Wholesale Florists 43 W. 18th St., New York Citj Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses John Fu M 11 L Ba ine rker's Fame of Florists' US Myosotis Supplies and itity Novelt es w^. n orrt.rlnc. n1«„. niontfr.li The Eioh ■""■ The Market June 28. — Saturday of last week brought a considerable demand for cut flowers in the wholesale market, and this demand showed n m;i viced increase on Monday ot (In- - . ' I In- -i>a.smodic bet- tributed to ll : i . ! , i-r number of weddings in iii- . im m tin-f closing days of June and lu ilie a.-lue iilmg has a new topic ol Hi.siiinlicui al each of the sessions, which arc lield m one of the large and handsome reception rooms of the Hotel Netherland, Mr. Schling speaks extemporaneously illustrating his words with his w ik ind explain ng his woik "^Mth his ids n an easy and pleasing manner and readily holds the attention of Ills p ipils ek at tl 1 poss :Jo because tl e^ 1 a\ e been burned up by the recent dinught betoie the piesent refreshing lains ai lived Neveitheless, the supply ot these IS abundant, enough to satisfy all demands, GaiUardias, Delphiniums and hdidv Gvpsophilas being the laigest As ic^Mids Antiiiliiiium, onh the smaller SI ll II u Callas are almost "111 Yellow Daisies are 1 theie lack of As to giLcns, theie is no particular change m the maiket Southein grass, as we noted last week, is arriving in poor condition and meets with little demand. It looks very much today as if there would be a sharp falling off in the demand both for cut flowers and greens before the close of the week and an equally pro- nounced drop in prices, but to prophesy is dangerous business; who can tell? Apparently the active season in the wholesale and retail flower business in thi.s city is over, and the comparatively slugt;isli season is here to remain till next Oct., I. CI The .season closed well this week eeks on his own his 01 c farm at CI add s Ford Pa We say historic because neai tl is faim was git the Battle of Brandynine in the and indee i upon the tsell tleie nit ucdl t blet Rev h ng ■S^ai tl e battle ot the & C Gilbeit tl whose place of b isii Mxiket IS handling tl are shipped into that ii McDonald, the store . recorded last week. AVe oted of J. S. Fenrich's this week rich told us, « , lishment ot \\ L. I. We 1I..I some fine spil^ America, jMis. ben. Frank H. Schenck, 436 gone to their to pass the S "Traendly of Traendly & Sixth ave., and family have farm in Rowayton, Conn., A Letter from B. Hammond Tracy to N. Y. F. C. Secretary John Young Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass., June 22, 1921. To the Members of the New York Florists Club: Your letter of May 10, expressing your .sympathy for us in the loss of our son was a great comfort to us. Some of you knew hina and some of you have gone through a similar trouble and know and appreciate He was studying to perfect hiinsdl in a line of endeavor closely allied wilh all horticultural work and gave pniimsc ..i attaining his ambition. Why all llicsc efforts are ended none of us knuw.s and this makes his tragic and untimely dcatli very much harder to bear. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE Cut Flower Commission Dealer 43 W. 18th St., New York City Near the Main Enlrance on I8lh Street of the Wholeaale Rower Market P- Consiirnmenta of Asters and Early Mums solicited. ESTABLISHED 1887 Telephone: 'Watkins 0167, 3058 Mrs, Tracy unites with me in very warm expressions of appreciation and al- though this reaches your secretary too late for immediate presentation, for I note in the papers that your sessions have closed, I feel sure that you will know that our gratitude is none the less sincere al- though it is so tardily expressed. Among the recent callers in town was Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, N. J. Mr. Bryan, only a few weeks ago, recovered from a severe attack of scarlet fever from which even now he has not entirely re- gained his strength. For all of that he is building, under tlie superintendence of S. Jacobs & Sons, Brooklyn, N. Y., three new greenhouses, each 35ft.x275ft., and also installing a new 300 h. p. boiler which will take care of both his older and his new greenhouses. He has erected on his own land four new dwelling houses for his employees during the past year. These houses are provided with water, electric lights and other modern improvements. They are located on Bryan ave., a new avenue opened through Mr. Bryan's prop- erty and provided with a sewer by the town. Mr. Bryan is growing largely of his specialties, namely, three and one-half acres of Geraniums, three of Cannas, 200,000 Vinca variegata and 50,000 Dra- caena indivisa, be ' ' " ■ - other bedding pla private water supply and system helps much in this present drought. Visitors to the city this week included Richard and Donald WjTnan, F. G. Baker, H. Bowden, Paul Fortmiller, Wm. Flenier, H A Cobb and Walter W Hillenmever all ot whom had been m attendance t tie con\ention of tie Ameucan Ass c i tion ot Nursenmen m CI eago M' Manchester,^ Mass. \ I ^1 If t iltiral Societ\ i I J ith a permanent 1 i I cai%ed Oak shield „ 11 tall t Til tiopU mil 1 1 en to the in mbers and is to be oileitd t tl e exl ibit ga nmt. tl e largest n m 1 ei f 1 o nts d inng each \ear Tl e Mnnei w 11 ha\e his name in c ibe 1 on tl e tablet and \ ill receive in a Id t oi 1-jt with the prnilege of hold ng tl tiophv for one year The donors of the trophy are Mr. and Mrs. S. Parker Bremer of Boston and Manchester. Worcester, Mass. Severe Drought Continues The severe drought still continues unabated; only .22 inch of rain has fallen this month. Florists and market gar- deners who ha\c ciiMii-I, ; ,,. ;i sprink- ler system arc n- - :. . ,,r water, but the farnic- ,i I'ci- _ilint Allen tiirm had damaged he best Sweet Peas the flowers don't hink Friend Allen the Horticul- tural Society was good considering the conditions, but the drought and intense heat cut down the number of exhibits and caused the long stemmed Roses to wilt before the show closed at 9 p.m. The only really bright spot in the last week's business was the decorations for ihc .^iiiiiiici Lasell wedding. These were .11 lie. I ..111 in iiink and blue Hydrangeas, l>cl|.liini llclladonna and long branches' III r.iii.scnilschoen Roses. Lange handled RELIABLE SUPPLIES FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS NATIVE FERNS NOW READY WRITE FOR PRICES LAUREL FESTOONING. Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use your weddings and other similar decorations BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 pen 1.000; $11.00 per case of 10.000; eitra fine le- - SPHAGNUM MOSS S,5-00 per large bale GROUND PINE. 12o per lb. BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o. HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00 MILLINGTON, MASS. Flower Shop Aprons Made of gray vulcanized rubber backed with gray checked cloth; all edgea are hemmed. They are very light and durable and serviceable for the shop. Size, 24x36 inches mm Complete with straps. Postpaid 'OC Greenhouse Aprons k Made like Flower Shop Aprons but backed with mercerized cloth and .$1.25 CA.KUEHN^stJLESAiEFLORIST 1312 Pine Street -:- ST. LOUIS, M O BAGS SHEET MOSS Extra Choice Stock $2.00 Well filled 2 bo. sack $2.00 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 164 Randolph St.. DETROIT. MICH. JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO|ll Florists' Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Magnolias Per Carton, $1.60 Cut Flowers Our Specialty H. G. BERNING, st.''lou'\s.* m, REED & KELLEl FLORISTS'' SUPPLIES METALS, WIRE WORK and BASKET WORI 122 West 25th Street, NEW YORli VV^en ordering, please mentl The E-tcbanj The Florists* Exchange 43 Henry M.Robinson 55-57 W. 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue New York City Phonet Watkins 13 and 3180 BOSTON 2 Winthrop Square and 43 Otis Street HARRY CHARLES. '"A:!:;^"" Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited Phone; Chelaea8071 104 West zath Street NEW YORK CITY Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 We.i 26th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephone: Watkins 2483 B.S.SLINN.JR. Wholesale Florist Telephone: Watkins 4620 >5& 57 West 26th Street, New York IVlLLIAM H. KUEBLER IVMeult Ccmmiinon Dtalir m CUT FLOWERS 18 Willoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: Main 4591 P^OE& SAMPSON Wholesale Commismion Florists Telephone: Watkins 0756 Noe's Roses, and Noe's and Razickc^s Roses 5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK V. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH POYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Telephone: Watkins 9408 21 West 28th St., NEW YORK .SSimillP TTO mUVANBROS.&CO. .1 WHOLESALE FLORISTS ,a2 W. 28th St., New York ] Telephone: Chelsea 5713 5 Consignments Solicited ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST. W A I I FV ALWAYS GRADE OF V«I_1_C.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. wIfK?Nrf59 45 W. I8th St.. New Yo H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Td. 300-301 wa,ki„. 43 Wesi 18lh Sl, NEW YORK COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP, WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, June 28, 1921 PriceB quoted are by the buodred unless otherwise noted Killarney White Killamey White Killarney, Double. My Maryland Brunner Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty. . . . Dunlop Mme. Butterfly.', Mrs. Charle« Rusaell Acacia, per bunch Hybridum and Croweaai Antirrhinum, per bunch. . . Aaparagua PIumoiUB sprayi Aaters Bouvardia» per bunch Buddlela, per bunch Callas, per doz Carnations, Select Ordinary Calendula, per bunch Chryaanth«n Dahliaa rerns, per lUUU. . , Freesiaa, per dos. I Galax, green and I Gardenia*, per dc Gladioli per doz. . Lilac, per bunch Lily of the Valley Misrnonette, per doa Myoeotis, per bunch NarciBiua, P. W., per bunch. . Soleil d^Or, per bu Daffodila, per bun.. PoinaettiaB, per doi Poonie*'.'.'.'. .'.'.'.'.'.'.. '.'.'..'.'///, Primula, per bunch Orchid*, Cattleyaa " Cypripediums, per doi. . *' Oncidiuma Smilax, per doi. striuca Stevia,ber bunch Stock, Double '■ Sin«le Sweet Peaa, Spenceri Tulip«,per bunch VioleU, Double " Single Wallflowera, per bunch . to 2.00 . .75 }\ !.60 15.00 to 2 to . to . LOO to WILLIAM KESSLER Wholesale Florist '^2335^"2''i36 113 West 28th St., New York A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street TELEPHONE WATKINS 759 CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED NEW YORK The Kx<-han«p DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY 43 West 18th Street Phone Chelsea 8282 New York City WHOLESALE FLORISTS Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kind. Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Payments Weekly George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS C BOKIIIT G. H. BUKI Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Ovingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK Gwt ut m IrM Wben ordering, please mention The Eichange F. E. Ads Give Good Results ■■ ■V C onfidence is a firm's R*S jUl best asset and it RSj^ ^n, cc.l.inly appUes to ■f) our business in a IhIB ■■ very Inrop Appr"" We c an say, howcer, without fear of contradiction, that no one has eve felt that their confidence was mis placed when they consigned their flowers to us. Consign that next sh pment to us and acquaint yourself with our service. S^pecia 1 opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are look- ing for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co. inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Bxcbange Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Conslgnmeatt Solicited 43 West 18th St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist Consignmenu Solicited West 18th Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited W. 26th St., New York City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenu nd 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Opeo Mornings st Six o'clock for tk« salt •! Cut Flowers. Wall space for AdrertislDf Purposes for Boat V. S. Donu, JM., StcTtfry Traveling Wholesale Florist 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPEaALTIES— Cut OrcUdl, Watkins 2264 GEO J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist 1 46 The Florists' Exchange H^tade Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers $35 per 100 nple shipment of 25 assc ed made upon request Container 0)2 inches deep, 3}-4' ,. inches in diameter; 12 inches ,' high. ^ SAM SELIGMAN Importer, Manufacturer and Creator of Novelties 116 West 28th St., New York City Phone, Wat li Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated— inex- pensive— send for folder. MONO SERVICE ZlS.^W^^^f, When ordering, pie; The Exchange L G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond; Indiana New Rochelle, N. Y. Sept. The Westchester and Fairfield Horti- cultural Society has made John H. Troy the show manager, and under his experi- enced guidance it is safe to hazard that it will be one of the largest exhibitions ever staged in this section. The Parish Hall and the four acres of grounds adjoining are at the disposal of the conmiittee, and Mr. Troy calculates that what cannot be packed away in the hall will find room in marquees, if it means putting the whole four acres under canvas. The preliminary schedule is out and may be obtained from the secretary on application. Keferenee to John H. Troy prompts us to mention that he has recently taken over over 200 acres at Middle Patent, N. Y., the New Rochelle nurseries being msufficient for the increasing trade. The new nurseries, of which some 50 acres will be planted up this season, will in due course be under the supervision of the younger Troy, who is fast a chip of the old block. L. J. Reuter Co., Boston, Change of Name About three years ago, under the firm name of L. J. Reuter Co., Louis J. Reuter, well known to florists and grow- ers all over the continent, engaged in the plant brokerage business. As a result of his unusual knowledge of plants, his untiring activity and obliging personality. Mr. Reuter soon laid the foundations for a prosperous, growing establishment. A great factor and help- ing much in his efforts was the location, chosen with due reference to all commer- cial and transportation facilities. Another important fact or tending to assure success, was the imperative need in this section of the country, of a center where the grower could confidentially and quickly find a buyer for what he has to sell or wliere he could find what he wished to buy. For the purpose of still further ex- panding the scope of the business, Mr. Reuter has now combined his interests with C. U. Liggit of Philadelphia. It is easy to understand that his connection with this latter house is bound to greatly benefit all who have done business with Mr. Reuter, or those who may connect with him; it gives him a much larger source of supply, and from points hith- erto unreached. Mr. Reuter will continue his business as formerly, but all transactions are finally and practically those of C. U. Liggit, in which firm Mr. Reuter has an interest. This arrangement will enable Mr. Reuter to give his full personal at- tention to selling and buying. As much of the routine work in the office, etc., will be taken off his hands, he will better be able to look after his friends, visiting them oftener and at greater distances plants and cuttings from the best and most reputable growers only. The new arrangement will take effect on July 1. Mr. Reuter will collect all bills receivable and pay all outstanding accounts up to this date in his own name. After July 1, all transactions will be under the name of C. U. Liggit, 303 Bulle- tin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. The Boston business will be carried on as formerly, at 15 Cedar St., Watertown Postofiice, Boston, Mass. t prnvr T. W. Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station The 20th report by W. E. Britton, State Entomologist, is largely devoted to the pests affecting various trees and crops. Many excellent illustrations are included. As many of the pests dealt with in such bulletins are troublesome in nurseries, etc., it behooves any grower to keep a file of State bulletins by him; they may save him much loss and worry. The Market ing June 28. on the w -There liolesale ma not rket much do- the past week. The extremely warm weather is blamed for loss of much business that would be accomplished under more favor- able weather conditions. Besides the loss of business from the heat, it has also a baneful effect on all stock. Much of the stock on the market is quite poor. Roses suffered from the heat as much as, if not more, than anything else, and while there is an abundance of open stock, good ship- ping quality is difficult to get even in small quantities. The shipping trade, however, is not brisk. During the best days of the past week an ordinary express wagon moved the entire daily shipment — the output of the complete market. There used to be many wagon loads on the prin- cipal shipping days. Records of the weather bureau show we are passing through one of the hottest Junes in the last 50 years. The average temperature for the month so far has been 72 deg., which is 6 deg. above the June average. The only rival Junes were in 1911 and 1919, when the average tempera- tures were also 72 deg. The hottest day tliis month was the 17th, when the ther- mometer hit 95 deg. The humidity has l)een higher and rainfall less than the average of previous years. All this has interfered to a large extent with selling of cut flowers during the month, and while the wholesalers have not yet computed their month's business, it is the general opinion it will show a falling off when compared with former years. There are a few Peonies still, but the crop is almost gone. The last of the stock from storage is coming out and with no more to go in it is probable the pres- ent week will see the end of the crop as far as this market is concerned. On the whole it has been a poor Peony season. With the exception of a few gro\yers who have special plantings of Carnations for Siunmer cutting, the crop is all off. There is a scarcity of Easter Lilies, due to the fact that three of the largest Lily growers for this market have decided not to grow for the Midsummer months. With the high price of bulbs, it was considered economy on their part not to bring these crops in competition with the big supply of cheap Summer flowers. There were a good many Candidums during the month; these made the shortage of the giganteums less apparent than at present; now, they, too, are all gone. Gladioli, while not nearly their full sup- ply, are the predominant feature of the market. There are several greenhouse p: lu . , nps coming that bring good prices, 'y from outdoors is on the in- I. . ., and will continue so for many weeks. While the Gladioli can stand the heat better than most other crops, the tips of some of the stock coming in are slightly burnt, but as most stock comes in in bud state, this trouble is not serio save as a proof of what may happen in < treme weather conditions. There is plenty of Valley; the growt of this never relax until the season June weddings is over. Orchids are n plentiful but generally enough can picked up daily to meet the demand. There are a good many pond Lilies and the flrst of the greenhouse grown crops of Asters have made their appearanct Delphiniums are plentiful, as well as othe garden flowers, such as Shasta Daisie Gaillardias, Coreopsis, Candytuft, Gyj sophila, Pyrethrum and many odds and ends in wild flowers from nearby woods and fields. The full supply of new ferns com has eased the situation to a point entirely satisfactory to the buyers. Good stock can be had now for $3 per 1000. With the passing of July 4, the market enters on most inactive period of the year. Vi tions are now the principal topic of < versation; the anticipations of those to go and the reports from those air away would fill a book of amusing s ments, the veracity of which no one here would vouch for. M'eirs Notes Geo. Ball, recently elected vie. president of the Commercial Flowe Growers of Chicago, is receiving doubl congratulations, as on the evening of tb election and banquet, a new addition cam into the family. His name is Carl Ba and is destined to be one of the most prominent of Sweet Pea growers of the future. The Lord & Burnham Co. is building a house for M. J. Roeser at Des Plaines for Sweet Pea growing. The house is to be 70ft.x200ft. The Sweet Pea growing for the Chicago market is extending to large proportions, there being many enthusiasts in this section who have pinned their faitb to it as a profitable crop for the growers. Frank Oechslin, the well known pi has been a successful plant grower many years. The reput;ition of his stock was a sufficient guarantee of exceller He never advertised, holding the sa customers from one year to another. 1 establislmient is an excellent one and, all seasons, of interest to plant growers A few North Shore gardeners hav June weddings scheduled on their estatei planted a year ago witli the object in vi of having their gardens at the height perfection at that particular time. 1 best laid plans of men don't always r terialize as anticipated. It was so w some of these; the Candidum Lfties 1: passed their prime, also the Peonies, wl the Delphininums were coming slit;litl; behind scheduled time. This was tunate for the gardeners, hut good f< Chicago wholesale market as while th, crops intended for the magnificeni The Florists* Exchange 47 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER iARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMLING CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 169-75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists }0 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Z E C H & M A N N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. E. Randolph St. CHICAGO Chicago — Continued play were off at these particular estates, there was abundance from other sections on the Chicago market. With an abun- dance of stock and the ingenuity of the gardeners, tliere was no disappointment to the most critical of garden enthusiasts. Effects were made overnight. Thousands of stalks, of Lilies, Delphiniums, Peonies and other outdoor stock were used. They were placed in decorated tubs and in vases concealed among garden plants. JIoss covered mounds were also made into which the spikes were stuck the morning of the weddings. With the otherwise handsome surroundings, these overnight productions in garden craft were highly complimented by critical observers. A Henderson of A. Henderson & Co. left Monday, on the 20th Century, for New York City, to attend a meeting of bulb importers. It is said that final ac- tion will be taken at this meeting regard- ing the French Bulb situation. Chas. Erne of Erne & Co. is having his annual attack of hay fever. While it is quite troublesome at times, it never prevents him from giving his business the usual excellent service his house is noted for. At a recent meeting of the Chicago Wholesale Cut Flower Association the fol- officers were elected : President, Klingsporn; vice-president, Eric : secretary, A. C. Kohlbrand; ir, Phil C. Schupp. ROSES BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market, Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale, III., and Greggs Station, III. lowing Paul R Johnson RN.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Most $1.30 per bale Green Sheet Most $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Av«. CHICAGO WEiiAND-RiscnCbt TIOWERCROWERS "Back to Old Chi" IRVING STEIN CO. The Valley Chiffon King Write for Prices 161 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago Executive Committi State Florists Association meeting at Centralia on J ' ' ■ the full pli of the 11- which all hold luly 13, at of Fall opera- of the society will be decided on. The problem of holding a Fall flower show or cooperating with the exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society, to be held here in November, will among other matters come up for consideration. This meeting will be held in connection with the Cen- tral Illinois Section of Growers, who will meet at Centralia to form a branch of the National Growers Association. J. F. Am- mann, national organizer for the growers, will be present at this meeting. Chicago to Washington Michael Barker, chairman of the Chicago Florists Club Transportation Committee w-hich is looking after the in- terests of those intending to take the trip to Washington to the S. A. F. Convention ■f a fare thorized. in August, advises that a rate i and one-half for the round trip, < fication certificates, has been ai making the fare $i4.96, including The one way rate is ?29.97, including tax Tickets will be on sale Aug. 12 to 18 validation Aug. 18 to 23, and return limit Aug. 24. Pullman fares including sur charge and war tax are: Lower berth $8.91; upper berth, $7.13; compartment and drawing room, $32.40. $25.1 PERCY JONES Wholesale Cnt Flowers and Florists' Supplies 100% Service 30 E. Randolph St., CHICAGO Standard Trade Books For Grou)er«— Carnation [Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers—Design de Luxe, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. JAS. MORTON ^e^er Poehlmann Bros. Co., *LtltptT' Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Two Million Square Feet of Class at r,.t iri„„„ .„ j c; i., r> _ . MORTON GROVE, ILL., ^"' Hower and Supply Department. Send aiTpu" ord"e*'rsS"o' Mo°r"l"Gro„ 66-74 EbsI Randolpfa St., CUcago Glass by the MILLION ProdnctioD by the THOUSANDS Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market Foundation of them All H. B. KENNICOTT 48 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade Some florists (too many) have an idea that SUMMER TRADE can be neglected. "There is nothing to it, anyway." they say. They are right too — "there is nothing at all to it ' if they look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don'-t, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled. Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. BOSTON Wholesale Florists NEW YORK 5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 Telephone Chelsea 8282 — ""v IN BnvTnN ^ Welch Bros. Co., ^F^iSiSir CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., Telephone {f^jj} main Boston, Mass. New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135 BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. I Boston I The Market been 1 1 1 Tl , 1 t things Siimmei dulln 1 1 1 mu 1 i«-l upon the I t t B ,bton ha\e 1 1 .s has been It ha\e been til gen and 1 sh t 1 should do 11 1 that 1 mg del the sedbhou tired nei\ es 1 1 recuper ite The dm inialiing demand has caused i and 1 considerable diop in prices Tlie best Am Beautv aie 20c , and b\brid teis aie ai mint m quintitie-, tl eieln noiamg i To tell the the rule tin son Kami lei ,i, I U , t\n Peikms aie now otieitd Carnations iie poor propert} just now The majoiit\ cf them look as if thev had the pip Some gioweis are sending in tuih decent stock and aie getting up to 2c for It Sweet Peis ale in the same boat, only moie so ^\lth nn lain foi the last two months, outdooi Sv\eet Peas ha\e not much of a show White Lilies aie doing better than last week, bringing up to 25c The supplj is small, but moie than sufficient Callas ire about done Theie is an o\er abundant stock of all the minor flowers, and consequenth a low langp of piiops Get whit lou can is the A True Story Cobleskill, New York using SLUG SHOT ivo years, and find t the worms are killed before they on the bush. For Potatoes we on SLUG SHOT as soon as the plenty of tubers and Sow Bugs in greenhouses ItTs ALFRED GOLDRING. Slug Shot for Sow Bugs pest by dusting freely i use of Paris Greer e all good to kill bugs tiave done formerly, foi HO^.'^'sp ■ plants, using lAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT, spreading it wel !, along the aide walls an^ ■^ • ■ ' tha't'thi" " ^" "l * '"" "■ ''"V"- This Slug Shot will nend its use as it is not dangerourio htiman nfe°a° i imburg. N. Y., March, 1921. 1 especially ALEX. A. LAUB. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. hgi 1 Farquhar Employees* Ontms I The stole gieenhouses and nuise ' lies f J i R Fai pdiar i Co weie I closed foi business n June 25 when the employees cf the him to the number of 120 weie ff n then annual outing and p cnip It Thomi son s Ishnd The weather I '1 1 1 t le hand and ordered I It ill taiefiee crowd which t- tl 1 t t t Point landing earlj in the m ining waiting to braie a sea which w as w ith it a i ipi le and looked like an expanse cf molten glass Punctualh at ') a m tl p g od steamer — yes what is lei I I e — 1 tt the docl crowded with T ■ 1 children foi and aft I I 1 I ine deck Let me tell t those babj Lueitanias t M n and so had to mal e tl I let le it mistered the multi t 1 \ reefs or sibmarines weie en 1 ( 1 the onh danger existing being tl t I inl ing on accotmt of a tiainload t II ns that went along After an inteiminable \ojage of ten minutes the waiting si le was reached and like scaled labbits the baseball teams and othei ath ktes t le II the 1 11 t ind ilt,e in the ' tils made e\ei\li d\ feel flint and ign and here is wheie the foiesight of c mmissan dejirtuKnt was appre- led Lndei stateh sh ld^ i 1ms the le weie spread m h iseshoe form and famished multiti de f>und awaiting lenu that would d ciedit to the best el tl m clam ch udei t cheese Ii need to sa\ auA m le iboiit the din- sax e that e\ei\ ne cf the 20 items the list was att i 1 ed Ilowing the epi- iic lated -sh tor St settle but A gold bi nch of them lined up fir the start The get awax was ftne but \^ heelei hrst and Leahv sec- ond easih disposed of the panting mob f lumbering walrusses that tried to catch .1 with them The 50 lard dash for giils was won by Miss Foidham first and Miss Ballard, the agonized winneis in this etent. effort to throw a baseball over Otto 'S oight pushed it 278 yards ttle the 1 and this w-is he lent reason to gixe hii Tie 50 lard dash foi bioi gilt t getl ei I c ii ni inaged t I I ^ The "sh I A much ] for i Thev came down ' sunbeams spilling landscape — all exc Miss Russell wh glued tl the spoon ch gir Tc 1 in hlU vaids mg and then smol ing 1 1] e miv lool 111 e n new a J t" Schelle' V,\ ■1 Percnal brown umpire iickschanl t Nashua, It biole II 11 except that w 111 the distribu- This lattei perfor- peifoiined by Alex- issistints e n melons e\ents xindei Dewar \ ic- nnei A\ m Bew slier, nk C \ The com- t c nsisted of James Baitlttt Patiick The Florists' Exchange 40 Fl. oummer r lowers During the hot months of the year, you must confine your purchases to such items as are not affected by the heat. We suggest EASTER LILIES - GLADIOLUS RUSSELL ROSES - ORCHIDS - CANDYTUFT FEVERFEW and ASTERS We guarantee to send you absolutely fresh flowers, care- (ully selected and well packed. With all this good service the flowers do not cost you any more than what you have to pay elsewhere. In fact, for tl giving us a better and larger se tages that you do not find elsew THE LEO NIESSEN CO. BRANCHES: BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST. WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wben orderlns. please meDtloti The iCx Carnations, Sweet Pea», CHARLES L MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. When orderlns, pleiM mention Th« Excbeiure LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PA. Wben orderlns. pleas* mei M. J. GANNON Wholesale Florist 2 Sonth Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. ConslsnmenU solicited When orderlns, please mentloa The Excbange WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium When orderiDg, please mention The Exchange Fordham, William (Jordon, Ralph Larsen, Frank Stead, James Reilly, Clarence Stone, Albert Schellenberg, William John K. L. M. Farauhar visited with his employees during the day and looked happy because they were happy. Music for the dinner, for dancing and concerts on the lawn was furnished by the boys band of the Farm and Trade School, which is situated on the Island. There were thirty pieces and the boys sure can play. After the scheduled numbers of the sport program had been run off, the boys of the school did nobly in the competition for prizes offered by the outing commit- tee. There were many races and other events, where the youngsters had a chance to show their prowess and skill. News Notes Alexander Dewar of J. & R. Farqtdiar Co. sails fr.mi New York for England on June 28. Besides visiting the British Isles, Mr. Dewar intends to make more or less lengthy stops at the take him to Holland, Belgium, France and Italy. Mr. Dewar has the best wishes for a "bon voyage" from his great circle of friends. Nathan Fishelson, the "Copley Florist," returned after a year's absence in Pales- tine, on the steamer La France, on June 1. Mr. Fishelson is one of the officers of the American Fruit Growers of Pales- tine and his stay in Palestine was con- nected with the introduction and installa- tion of American machinery which is needed in the large packing houses of the company and for agricultural and irri- gation purposes. He speaks in glowing terms of the fertility of the land and of the bright prospects of the undertaking in the Holy Land. Mr. Fishelson was the re- cipient of warm welcome and sincere congratulations from his many friends in the market district and the florist frater- nity. Jack Feldman, at the Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co., was married on June 19 to Miss Evelin Smith. Hearty congratula- tions from the boys in the market and stores followed the happy couple on their honeymoon trip to Atlantic City. A change has been made in the program of the Florists Association of Boston, who had planned to hold their "Gander Party" at the Relay House at Nahant. Rumors are afloat that puritan Nahant would GLADIOLI Choicest outdoor stc-.k— the Newer and Better kinds— Pinks. Whifos. Reds, Yellows, Salmon, etc. In quantity, Iiig or little orders ' S6.00, $SX)U. SIOOO. Summer flower. Per 101 ROSES and all other leading Summer flowers in ample supply. Send for Price List. Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS. RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M., Snturdays 7 .V, M. to 1 P. M. Note: Philadelphia obBer\-es daylight s;i\- ing time — one hour earlier than Eastern standard time. S. S. PENNOCK CO. NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul St.. WASHINGTON, 1216 H. St., N. W. was decided to invade Nantasket Beach, with the Palm Garden for headquarters. Nantasket Beach, chicken and lobster salad form a delicious triangle, and may- be the "Ganders," when they return, can better tell which leg of it was the most attractive. The outing is to come off on June 28, when the party will leave Copley square in automobiles between 5 and 6 p.m. Here is hoping that the waves at Nantasket may be wild enough, as long as Nahant was voted too tame. J. K. M. L. Farquhar has been lectur- ing before horticultural clubs and socie- ties in New York and New .Jersey last week on bulbous plants and kindred sub- jects. William Penn and Mrs. Penn are en- joying a lengthy vacation at Ball's Camp, Grand Lake stream, Maine. J. C. Harris, head salesman at Penn's is taking a two weeks' rest at Annisqam and Medfield, where the fields are fresh and green and where leisure is plentiful in which to lay plans for the next Garden- ers and Florists Club entertainment. By the way, if Mr. Harris tries to better his enviable record as a capital manager (Coinliidcd Philadelphia, June 27. 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices ^^kiif;^ ;;;;;;: 4.00 to SM 3.00 to SM ISSSl'o'SS ^^-ee: 4.a0u2«JW ?S5^::;v.-.v.-.v.-v.-.::::. 4!^ to 12:5 Adli«um.6rfin«y........:;.. ■sM ir 00 to 3D'H D.'SSSS.r-.r"."'""'..::.;.-.-.: to ... to .... is to M M^i:!:^L\::: ■■::::::::: :. Srs'.r^h'"''""':'.*--; .... to .... i;::??'^^;;:;:;:::;;:::::;:: J;g8J2 i;S? The Market With the end of the ments and June weddings the market has settled down to its general run of Sum- mer business. From a business point, of view, June was an excellent month. 'The excessive heat and continued drought is showing its effect on the supply. There is a fair supply of Roses and the better grades have firmed a trifle, as the ma- " ' ' ■ ling to the shorter gradt ly over with. Orchids have declined with an increased supply and decreasing de- mand. Easter Lilies are a feature of the market with a large supply of splen- did flowers: prices are ruling at $15 per 100. There is a choice supply of outdoor Gladioli in all the desirable shades and they are selling well. The usual supply of outdoor flowers is show- ing the effects of the drought. There are very few Asters as yet. Notes Finally, anc: at last, there is to be a ball game and it is to be played on June 30. The S. S. Pennock Co. is to play the Leo Niessen Co. at Belmont plateau. It promises to be some game. Alvah R. Jones, Ralph E. Faust, Bruce Griffen, Dennis Conner and a party of florists from Lancaster and Chester coun- ties visited the famous range of green- houses on the estate of Pierre Du Pont at Kennett Square, June 23. An enjoy- able luncheon was served on the lawn of Edward Marshall at Kennett Square. Some of the finest Lilies coming into the market are from the Bickmore Green- house and are a feature at Berger Bros. Charles E. Meehan opened his cottage at Ocean City June 25 for the season. The Cyclamen at the Robert Craig Co. at Norwood have made phenomenal growth and promise to outrank those superb . plants of last year. But those of last year seemed to be almost unbeatable. W. Hunt Wanger has moved his family to Ocean City for the Summer. ^ Hunt and his Ford are keeping bachelor's hall. Charles H. Grakelow, who is grand ex- alted ruler of local Elks, will lead the local lodge to the annual convention at Los Angeles, Cal., leaving this city July 4. Mr. Grakelow will lead over 500 Elks in four special trains of ten cars each. This is a record breaking attendance con- sidering the distance. The S. S. Pennock Co. closes on Satur- day at 1 p.m. during July and August. .Toseph G. Neidinger lost his automobile and garage by fire early on the mornini; of June 24. Mrs. Neidinger was awakiMicd by the smell of smoke and it was first thought the house was on fire. The flames were kept confined to the garage which adjoins the house. A terrific hailstorm passed over the northern section of the city Monday after- noon, June 27, with damaging results. John Kuhn at Olney had practically every pane of glass broken in his house and it is believed that other growers in that section suffered as well. It was a freak storm as in some sections of the city there was no rain at all. 50 The Florists' Exchange San Francisco, Calif. Montreal, Que. Rose, of Ro ciated tliemselves in a corporation, known as the EKliniond Pottery, Inc., to estab- lish their own cooperative plant at Rich- mond, L'alit. Tlie new pottery is to be established on a site that was used for a similar purpose for many years. The principal incorporators of the new pottery are as follows: H. Plath, F. Pelicano, E. H. Schwerin, F. Gonzales, A. L. Winskv, Victor Ferrari, Chas. Abraham, J. W. Brogan, H. J. Sandkuhle, E. Carlson, W, H. Wolters, E. James, A. Rose, F. R. Mills, E. W. McLellan, JI. A. Poss, H. Hallawell, W. H. Hutchings, D. Arata, E. Rollieri, A. began FrariM 190 I. Lava/, he new plant on iwer shop in San Floral Shop, at , opened by J. some years con- ros. J. R. W. Portland, Ore. Business Gratifyingly Good From all corners of the city we hear reports that business is especially hea\T for this time of the year. There has been considerable social activity and the call for corsage work has been heavy. Orchids are selling up clean at Winter prices. The old fashioned June weddings are again in vogue, and all shops are busy with bridal appointments. The golf tour- nament has also stimulated the business somewhat, although quantities of outside home grown stock is being used. The Carnation having taken on its Summer price of $1 per doz. has become quite popular and as the great majority pf growers have replanted by this time, there is no oversupply to speak of. Sweet Peas are with us in quantity and in vari- ous qualities. Roses are now well hard- ened off and are keeping better. There are quantities of Candidum Lilies and Canterbury Bells on the market, and in face oi III'' 1 r ki'.-piug qualities of the latter i- - -hipii-iii- how much of this Gla.li- I ,iir III li.' had in goodly quan- tity Iruni under gla.s.s, and in a few days this stuck will be augmented with the out- door supplv, Gaillardias, Shasta Daisies, Phlox, Coreopsis, Sweet William, Corn- floweis and iXarigolds comprise the offer- ings in the cheaper outdoor flowers. Some Visitors of the Week iliss Darbee of the Darbee Floral Co., San Francisco, Calif., is motoring througli (^>regon, mixing business with pleasure. She is enthusiastic over the out- look of the Hower business for the com- ing seasttn. She says she is coming again in another year and is going to make another and a longer stay. B. il. Joseph of the Joseph Floral Co., San Frain isco, is also taking the gasoline route and hobnobbing at the Hotel de Roadside. He is on his way north and will probably go as far as Vancouver. Fred Gust of the McCallum Co. is here, as we all know, on business. Felix Rosaia and Pete Rosaia are also visiting our city. Felix will spend the week end here to renew acquaintances. Pete will leave in the near future for San Francisco. O. E. Panzer is at present the Gyp King. He brings in a load a day. He says he is hurrying it along as the warm weather make a short crop of it. Otto and the writer had the pleasure of a two days jiiscatorial pilgrimage to the Ne- halem country, and as usual the largest Xiek Schroeder has purchased the es- tabli.-ljineiit of the Kerrison Floral Co., on Union ave. Xorth. He says he intends to malie all improvements necessary to put the pl.tte in hrst class shape. Nick re- cently f Turned from abroad and says he was disai'i.ointed with what he saw. The European yreenliouse establishments are all badly i un down and he did not see the new ones tliat lie was on the lookout for. The J. B. Pilkington Nursery Co., hav- ing lost its sales space on 2d and Main sts., expects t,> be iu a new and better lo- cation within the next few days. All aboard for the florists' picnic, July 10, at Wiedeman's, Wilsonville, Ore. H.N. Mr. Cotter of the Montreal Floral Ex- change reports stock coming in plentifully, with a good demand for best stock. Roses are not so good, owing to the hot weather. A large quantity of short grades keeps his staff on the hop. Shipping to outside points has kept up fairly well. This firm has added several new lines to its supply list, and the retailers are now able to get their supplies as they need them. J. Rubin of .^ubin Bros, has for some time been away from business through a bad attack of rheumatism; he is some- what better and can be seen at the store at times. This affliction is hard on Joe as he is a good sticker when he is able to be The writer of these notes recently took a jaunt among the growers. The first place visited was that of E. J. Hayward, the Cote St. Paul grower. I found Ernest busy potting up a fine lot of Boston and other ferns. He is improving his plant considerably, putting in cement side walls and also making permanent benches. He has acquired some more ground. Every- thing looks clean and up to date. From there we motored to Lachine, where a good bunch of gardeners and florists was waiting for u.s at C. A. Smith's place. Charlie retired from business once, but he had to start again for his health's sake; .so this time he has built along more up-to-date lines. A meeting of the Gardeners and Flo- rists Club's executive had a very good time at Mr. Smith's. Everything is in shape for a picnic to be held on Thurs- day, July 21, at Macdonald College grounds. Mount Royal. were suspended from the ceiling, and Roses were massed on Moss covered tables. There were Roses from Ottawa, Hamilton, Oshawa, Kingston, London, St. Catha- rines, Niagara Falls and Toronto. In the center of the hall was a large Government House exhibit. These were not for competition, but were much ad- mired. Prominent among the winners in the professional class were Sir John Eaton, Toronto; A. B. Ormsby, Mimico Beach, and R. S. McLoughlin, ^Oshawa. There was keen competition in all classes. The judges were well known florists: H. J. Moore, F. Davidson, Prof. Crowe of Guelph, B. Hughes of Buffalo, John H. • Dunlop, Miss Galbraith, Miss Roye, Mrs. Dunnington-Grubb, Miss Yates, A. Kirk- ness of St. Catharines, and R. S. Holmes. The eighth annual exhibition of cut flowers was held by the High Park Hor- ticultural Association on June 18. It was the largest and most varied exhibition they have yet held. Canada at Ijarge The Whitby Horticultural Associ- ation held a flower show on June 21. The Agincourt Horticultural Society held its most successful annual show on June 21. Roses, Peonies, Delphiniums, Foxglove and flowers of all descriptions were exhibited. G. C. K. Toronto, Ont. News Notes B. W. Miller, 1969 Dufferin St., will erect greenhouses at a cost of $10,000. Hon. Senator NichoUs entertained the Retail Florists Club and the Gardeners and Florists Association on June 23. After visiting his beautiful gardens, tea was served to the guests. The Flower Grouping Industry An interesting address on the de- velopment of the flower growing industry was given last week by H. G. Dillemuth, before the Business Women's Club. "This country," said Mr. Dillemuth, "is now in the front rank in the matter of horticul- ture. There is now $50,000,000 invested in the business in Canada. Like every other industry, it is becoming more spe- cialized." Speaking of Roses, Mr. Dille- muth showed how Canadian Roses had undergone a wonderful development and last year won the sweepstakes at New York. The tables were beautifully decorated with baskets or Roses and Irises supplied by Mr. Dillemuth, and after the luncheon they were sent to the Hospital for Sick Children. With the extremely warm weather, cut flower trade is not very brisk, but there have been a great many weddings and more graduations, which have helped busi- ness considerably. F. Saunders, Bloor st. West, did a big trade in bedding stock, but there was not enough variety in the stock this year. There has also been a lot of presentation bouquet business, but the cut flower trade is not brisk. The Peony season is over, but there are sufficient quantities of Roses, Carnations, etc., to flll orders. His Y'onge St. gardens are now all planted, and present indications are that he will have a good cut of flowers this year. Be- ginning June 15, both stores closed for Wednesday afternoons for the Summer. Tom Erhery has resigned as manager of the Albambra Flower Store. The Alhambra did a good business in plants, and could have sold more. Good business has been done during June with presentation bouquets. G. W. Warren has enjoyed a good wed- ding trade both for decorations and flow- ers. One delivery was to Hamilton, where he personally arranged the wedding decorations. The cut flower trade is eas- ing up considerably. Rose Show at Toronto Florists and flower lovers were out in full force on June 21 at the 8th annual Rose show of the Rose Society of On- tario, held in Jenkins Art Galleries, To- ronto. The arrangement of Roses gave a very beautiful effect. Walls were covered Inside Gladioli arc over with, but plenty of outdoor stock coming in. The South is sending in heavy shipments. The top price is now $12 per 100. Lilii held at """ ■' ' ith few orders coming in. tore of the S. S. Pennock Co. is now closing at tour o'clock week days, Saturdays at one o'clock. The Leo Niessen Co. store also closes at four o'clock daily. A number of visitors registered last week at the local stores. H. C. Neubrand of Tarrytown, N. Y., was here in the in- terests of Roman J. Irwin of New York City; E. E. Brown was here from Ashe- ville, N. C, and Fred G. Heinl from Terre Haute, Ind. W. B. Lake of Philadelphia storekeepers. E. A. D. Chattanooga, Tenn. Floral Club Formed The florists of Chattanooga met on June 15 and formed a local floral organi- zation, to be known as the Chattanooga Floral Club. There were 20 present at this meeting. The writer opened the meet- ing and told the purpose for which they were convened. G. A. Kimmell was then elected chairman for the meeting. Those who joined the organization are: Volunteer Floral Shop, Haeger Floral Co., Mcintosh Floral Shop, F. G. Wright, Day McAmis, H. W. Shepherd, Claud Wilson, Mrs. C. E. Henslee, Mrs. Edith Goetz, L. Forster, Karl P. Baum of Knoxville, G. M. Bentley of Knoxville, W. N. Mitchel, Mrs. Day McAmis, Mrs. Elice Johnston, John Karsten, Harold Joy of Nashville, Tom Joy of Nashville, J. M. Bass, G. A. Kimmell, L. J. Spence. The first activity of the club will be to make arrangements for the coming con- vention of the Termessee State Florists' convention, which will be held at Signal Mountain Inn, Chattanooga, on Oct. 25. The baby organization started out with a whirl and bids fair to become the most active in the State. It may be of interest to mention that Tennessee now has a State Florists Association, the Knoxville Floral Club, the Memphis Floral Club and the Chattanooga Floral Club. G. M. B. The local also called on the loca Washington. D. C. Trade Notes Everything that looks like a flower, grown in the backyards or wild in the woods around Washington, being shipped in by the uninitiated and added to the huge quantities of "regular" stocks, has wrought chaos in the market. Even the regular contributors to the market are cutting such flowers as Hollyhocks and sending them in to the wholesalers. The week's offerings included Anthemis, Cen- taurea, Asclepia, Phlox, Field Daisies, Coreopsis and outdoor Myosotis. "It has been a hard struggle to keep up with the flood of stock," said one whole- saler. "One no sooner throws a huge amount of stock on the waste pile when another consignment arrives. We cannot move the stock as fast as it comes in, even devoting our attention to ordinarily salable stock." Business is declared to be away above normal for this time of the year, but the quality of the stock is poor on account of the extreme heat which has hurt the flowers grown under glass as much as the drought has hit the outside stock. The wholesalers and growers have found it extremely difficult to ship out of town orders, because the flowers will not hold up, and for that reason many orders are declined. Carnations are worthless and without price. Only a few Roses stand the heat, and aside from Russell, which hold up their prices, no reasonable offer is refused. Some wonderful orchids were to be had at $1 each, and they met with ready sale. Cleveland, 0. The Market Stock here is extremely plentiful. Gladioli are especially numerous, with Carnations a close second. Good Carna- tions are in demand, but most of them at this writing could hardly be classed as fair. Snapdragon, Baby's Breath, Calen- dulas, Sweet Peas, Asclepias, Daisies and Gaillardias are arriving at this market in good condition, this helping their sales very much. The Delphinium supply is about exhausted. Funeral work has picked up a little, while the wedding or- ders are about the same. Orchids and " Valley are moving well; their quality ac- counts for it, as they are both arriving in fine condition. News Notes John Bartch has resigned his posi- tion as manager of the Winton store, operated by Chas. Felton. He has ac- cepted a similar position with his former employer, Mr. Hahn, formerly of Cleve- land, who is now in the florist business at Hollywood, Calif. Mr. Bartch will leave tor Hollywood on the 8th of July. Good luck to him. N. F. G. A. The Cleveland members attending the meeting of the National Flower Grow- ers, Ohio District, on June 21, were: Carl Hagenbujrger, H. Knoble, Louis An- derson, Wm. Kramer, Jas. A. McLaughlin and A. C. Fox. Mr. Vinson and Mr. Hecock of Elyria, Ohio, also attended. I Question Box | Diseased Geraniums Editor Florists' Exchange: We enclose Geraniums leaves from S. A. Nutt plants; can you tell us what their disease is and a cure? — F. H., Vt. — The leaves are affected with leaf spot, brunkii, brought about by Write to the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station, College Park, Md., for bulletin No. 239. It will afford you much data regarding leaf spot on Ge- raniums. Geranium Leaf Spot The LTniversity of Maryland has just issued an important bulletin dealing with the above disease and the relation of certain greenhouse pests to it. Lack of ventilation is largely responsible for leaf spot, of which there are several kinds: white fly, mite and red spider also bring about infection. Artificial infection has shown that cercospora leaf spit is easily spread. Spraying with an infusion of the dLsease easily starts the disease. This cercospora is the chief spot disease, but stigmanose in one form or another is brought about by insects. Bordeau mix- ture is the raos July 2, 1921. The Florists* Exchange •^^^^-o^V" «« V^»"«»^b"*« VU*"<»^V"»«^^" •**^l/»^ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Please ah with order if you do »t ha vith The columns under this heading are re Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations houses. Land, Second-hand Materials, etc.. Our charge is IS cts. per tine (average of reading type like thi3, without display. Minim Positively no display advertisements rved for advertisements of Stock for v'anted, or other Wants; also of Green- V Sale or Rent. words to the line), set solid in ordinary of 2 lines. pted for these columns. 11 replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care this office, please add 10 ots. to cover expense of forwarding. NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue. «®~When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doint^ squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago office. CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— Landscape man, thor- oughly experienced in the landscape business from A-Z. Preparing plans, general, detail and estimates and supervising the work. Planting, grading and constructions of all kinds. Expert knowledge of Nursery stock. Capable to take entire charge of your landscape department Would like to connect with to build up good landscape 1 appreciate first-class servic Slursery who desires sinese and who will East preferred. Exchange. 7|9-2 HELP WANTED WANTED— Two classes of men, only experts or those learning to be experts. Highest character, big reputations and willing and congenial workers. Positiona of opportunity continually being opened for such men in this organization. Landscape ar- chitectural drafting department, landscape field department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts- burgh); Nursery department, perennials, trees and fancy decorative blooming and foliage pla Retail stores department, managers, salesmen, decorators, designers. Write, telling all about ESTATE SUPERINTENDENT to engagement — Early September, ical experience this country and Europi Florista, Nurserymen, Landscape Contractors Kpenan Bnildine. Pittsburgh, Pa. 7|2-: lirect reference. Prefer : .., care Florists' Eschanj 7|2-] ^ r [UNWANTED— As foreman. Thorough- pirienced in growing Carnations, 'Mums. iihI bedding stock. Commercial and retail in I v. At liberty when satisfied. Only first- place with good pay need to answer. Can Al references. Married, age landscape department. None but high-class 7|9-i WANTED— GENERAL MANGER ■eal opportunity for a real man — a man of nd sales ability with broad experience in the wholesale and retail cut fiower and plant business. Must also have a thorough knowledge of " " ■ ■ • junply business and f department. Non« sred. Give full particulars perience in first letter. Address X. F., Florists' Exchange. 5|2X-t WANTED Store salesman experience in highest class trade. One with decorative ability and practice in making up baskets, corsages, etc. To such, an unusual opportunity is offered. All communications strictly confidential. Give full particulars, salary ex- pected and unquestionable references. Address F. C, care of Florists' Exchange. 7123^ SEEDSMAN wants position with New York Seed ^^^^^^"^ Eood, aU-around man i liouM, 25 years' practical experience, thorough wi,«i.=..i^ .^^ ..^„.i *-„j„ ^t „i„„t. wori.. Travelling salt ^..^.^ „. Hum- 1, 612 Traphagen st., West Hoboken, N. J. that can pre 712-1 Sged preferred. Florista' Exchai Orchids, 'Mums, Ferns and general stook. Excellent references. Can handle and pro- ducc results. P. D. care Florists' Exchange. 6|25-1 SttUATION WANTED— Young man. 25. mar- ried, designer and store man for over six years, wishes to locate with some live florist in small city. ' . furnish references. E. K., Florists' Exchange. 7116-4 STUMPP & WALTER CO. require the services of two men who have had experience in selling to private trade. Also Gf,Hf florists, market gardei one that is famiUar in trade. Apply by letter or make appointment for personal interview to Mr. G. G. Stumpp. Personal, Box 165. City Hall Station. New York City. 7|2-1 RHODODENDRON GROWER WANTED Man experienced in growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas from seeds. Excellent opportunity for a worker who can and will produce re^uKs an-, who is ambitious. Address Rhododendron, care Flo rists' Exchange. 0|18-t GARDENER and florist is open for a position. lA ill assist in filling greenhouses with new stock. Gardener, P. O. Box 51, Roslyn Heights, Long SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Easter and Christmas plants, including ferns and general stock. E. 0., ca;re Florists' Exchange. 712-2 PRACTICAL experience in budding, grafting and propagation of all kinds of plants, hard and soft wood cuttings of evergreens. F. D., Fl. Exchange. provided. S65 preferred. Write J. WANTED— Married i , sober, energetic, tho work with flowers and potted plants, located in West Virginia. Send '. salary expected. D. K.. care Florists' Exchange. GARDENER- Single, first-class experience in al branches outside and under glass. Middle Wesi preferred. F. B., care Florists' Exchange. 7I2-] HELP WANTED Columbus. O. Detroit. Mich. Fort Wayne, Ind. WANTED— Reliable women to take charge of flower shop, some ofi&ce work. Write stating experience, age and salary desired. Marinus Van Kfeef, Landscape Specialist, Florist and Nurserj-- man, 158 Main st., Port Washington, L. I. 7|2-1 WANTED AT ONCE— Greenhouse foreman, good wages and percentage. All around man. Apply Eve ■ " ■ " ■ ■' Woburn. Mass. Everett Cumminga, Cambridge Greenfield, Mass. 7|1M AN AZALEA PROPAGATOR WANTED Julius 'Roehr"&o™Rutherf "rd^''N''j!'° '^ ' 7|16-3 WANTED— Man tor making wire designs. State experience and salary expected first letter. Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6f26-t WANTED— Experienced bulb gron Seattle, Wash. Spokane. Wash. Syracuse, N. Y. but^rsSlr Is'-'^.TS&'yX'Sil ^^f.fh'^ Notc—V/h en replying to »ny of the ads o .end py will STOCK FOR SALE ACHYRANTHES ACHYRANTHES AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS (Surplus) AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy) Three-year, 3 to 5 ft.. XX, heavy tops and roots, U per d02. mail, tlS per 100. Two-year, 2 to 4 ft., XX,h eavy, $3 per doz. mail, »10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Two-year, 18 to 30-in., strong, 50 for S4 mail. $5 per 100, $40 per 1000. All strong plants for grade. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Packed free by express. Charles Black. Hightstown, N. J. 6|ll-t ANNUALS ^]^~ Snapdragons in varieties— Gomphr( nias. Cosmos, Nigellas. Verbenas, ViD Calendulas. John M. Cooke, Glenville Nurseries, Wb rd., Tarrytown, New York. ASPARAGUS C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa. ' SEEDLIN(3S Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings $1.25 per 100. S9 per 1000. Prompt shipment. Parcel Post prepaid. NORMAN '(J. "^MILLER, Fort Pierce, Fla. 5|28-t ASPARAGUS PLDMOSUS NANUS— Fresh, northern greenhouse grown, highest vitahty. 1000 seeds $3.50; 5000 seeds at $3.25 per 1000. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 43 BARCLAY ST., N. Y. 10-12 W. Randolph St., Chicago. 7|9-4 BUY YOUR ASPARAGUS plumosus sprays at Pierson, the greenhouse center of Florida. Quality the best. First prize at Orlando Fair last two years. Get your supply from Fisher. 30c. a bunch. D. B.. Fisher, Pierson, Fla. 7|2-3 EXTRA STRONG ASPARAGUS Sprengeri from S'o-in. pots, $12 per 100, $100 per 1000. As- paragus plumosus, $15 per 100. Sample for 20c. Gash with order. J. W. Foote, Reading, Mass. 6|25-t ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI for planting out, 3-in., two years old, $10 per 100, $S0 per 1000. The Deer Hill Conser\atories, Danbury, Conn. 7|2-t ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Large transplanted 800 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. SJ.-in., 250 oi more, 10c. each. A. W. Westhaver, Maiden Mass. 719-2 ASPARAGUS— See display ad. page 4. Romai J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th «t , New York City. 4117-1 White and Lavender, $1.50 r Parkaide Greenhouses, Hightstown, N, J. ASTER PLANTS— Outdoor grown. Late branch- ing. White, shell-pink, purple and lavender. $4 per 1000. Careful packing. Prompt express ship- ASTERS— Vick's Royal and Vick's Branching, separate colors, strong plants, ready for the field, $6 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 7|2-2 ASTERTPLANTS— Late Branching, mixed colors. BARBERRY BOX-BARBERRY— The i ' prices of 1 " New Haven, Coi STOCK FOR ^ALE_ BEGONIAS BEGONIAS 100 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten, 2J-i-in $3 $75 Mrs. Patten, 3-in 15 Luminosa, 3-in 18 Pride of New Castle, 2M-in 8 75 Chatelaine, 2M-in 7.50 65 Chatelaine, 3-in 15 Chatelaine, 4-in 20 Lorraine, 2'.2-in 32 275 Cincinnati, 2',i-m 35 300 MeUor, 2K-in 35 300 Peterson 35 300 Turnford HaU 30 275 Concurrent 35 300 C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIA— Strong and well rooted cuttings, ready now, will sTiip at once. Chatelaine, $2.50 per 100. $20 per 1000; Mrs. M. A. Patten, $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000. S. A. Pinkstone. York and Hickory ats., Utica, N. Y. 3|26-t BEGONIAS— Melior, Turnford Hall. We can still book a few orders for these varieties. Strong stock, well rooted, from leaf cuttings, for May June delivery. Write for prices. Julius Roehra Co., Rutherford, N. J. 5|21-t BEGONLAS Pink bedding, 3-in. In bloom— just right, $8 per 100. John M. Cooke, Glenville Nurseries, White Plains rd., Tarrytown, New York. 7|2-1 EXTRA STRONG, bushy, 3-in. Begonia luminosa. from seed, in full bloom, $10 per 100. $95 per 1000. Cash with order. Peter Brown. Lancaster, Pa. 6|lS-t 2>i-IN. MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, le«f stock, May or June delivery, $350 per 1000. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. l|22-t BEGONIAS— Lorraine, 2;i-in., sturdy stock, $25 per 100. Delivery June 1st. S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, New York. 5|7-t BEGONIA REX— Strong plants from 2-in. pots 10c. each, fine varieties. Cash with order Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. 6|18-t BEGONI-A Luminosa, red, large, 2K-in., ready for 3-in., S5 per 100, 200 for $9. Chas. Whitton. York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 7|2-t MELIOR, Cincinnati, etc., see display ad. page 4. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. BOUVARDIA BOUVARDIA Single Pink, White, and Red Extra strong, 2J.i-in., $8 per 100, $75 per 1000. There are never sufficient Bouvardia; order early. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BOUVARDIA— Strong, bushy plants from bench , replanted from pots. Big baU of roots. Bouvardia Humboldtii, white; Grandiflora, white, $20 per 100; Mrs. Chas. E. Hughes, light pink and Rosa, dark pink, $15 per 100. No order accepted for less than 50 plants. Cash with order. John W. Foote, Florist, Reading, Mass. 6|ll-t BOUVARDIA— 2M-in., red, white, pink, $7 per 100, $60 per 1000. H. 0. Steinhoff. Hudson blvd. nr. Ann st., West Hoboken, N. J. 719-4 BOXTBEES BOX TREES— Globes, 8 in. $1.50; 10 in. $2; 12 in. $2.50: 15 in. $4 each. June delivery. Cash or references 30 days, packing free. Verkade'3 Nurseries, New London, Conn. 7|2-5 BULBS VENDEL & VAN GINHOVEN 116 Broad St., Room 40, New York, N. Y Your address for Holland-grown Hyacinths, Tuhps. Narcissi, Crocus, Liliums, Lily of the Valley, etc. Please write for catalogue. 4116-t BULBS of all description. Write for prices C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND New York Branch, 82-84 Broad St.. 10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N, Y. 8[7-t A BIG SUPPLY of Chinese Narcissus planting stock. Price, $10 per 1000. T. K. Godbey, Waldo, Fla. 7|9-4 HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs F. Rynveld A Son«, 61 Vesey it.. New York. 5|» t 52 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE BOXWOOD EDGING, SUFFRUTICOSA 6 to 6 in. Old Boxwood HedRPB, Write tor priree. R"BERT H BENDER, Boily. Chestniil Hill. Phila., Pa. 10122-38 CALLAS GODFREY TUBERS now ready. After filling orders we have a few hundred left, in the two larger sizes only. The best and cleanest we ever grew. Jumbos, 1^-in. to 2V2-in., the best buy if you want early flowers in quantity, S20 per 100. No. 1-in to IS^-in.. 815 per 100. Cash. F. W. Fletcher. Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Fla 7|a^ BETTER GET your order booked for our later crop of Godfreys. Sept-Oct. dehvery. I beheve that our Florida grown tubers are superior to the Cahforma product. Will give my reasons to any who write. Orders booked subject to crop, at mar- ket price at time of shipment. F. W. Fletcher, Kosahnd Gardens, Orlando. Fla. 6|25-t CANWAS CANNA—David Harum. 3-in., strong, surplus, $4 per 100. McGregor Bros. Co.. Springfield. O 6|25-t CARNATIONS ^VmN/ ^wF^^. ENCHANTRESS CARNA- TIONS—While they last. 2i5c. each. Cash. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Florist, Olean, New York 6|25-t _^ CHERRIES '^I^nn*^^'^YSJ"i?'^ CHERRIES. 2>i-in. pote. »6.S0 per 100. $60 per 1000. "^ ' NEW VARIETIES ^^fnSV"^?,"?'', Holly Berry. »9 per 100. »80 per 1000. R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th st N Y C J|28-t "^^ J^^, CBERHY HOLLYBERRY-Nice, N.''Sg^^er.'i^;-Skya.*SgS "'°' *°° "" ">^e,Jt CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong. Clean 'Mums-Coldframe Rooted. beidewjitz, Bonnaffon. Tints of Gold, Oconto. Jeanne Nonin. Pink Ivory. Ivory, Early Rose. Rooted Cuttings of above S^ npr im Cut back and transplanted «3 50 oer lon POMPONS: Queen of Whites; Quino^! late yellow; Peae^ pink; Tokio. bronze; Lillian Dotv. of 5'i„'"°''V ^'■^'"" ^Beauty, late pink. Rooted Cuttings of above, S2.75 per 100. Cut back and ThZ''.''"'^^^' *^ ?r '™ Cash with o?der ' homas .Skinner, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 7|16-3 CHRYSANTHEMUMS „ ^ Pompons and Singles We have some 50,000 plants, assorted varieties. ^Sy^cE "^ °" ""' '^"^"'^ l^inds and l.yP^P^I,""', tSO per 1000. MADISOjgj'^^/Egsg?"^^"- 6,is.t CHRYSANTHEMUMS and POMPONS Rooted Cuttings and Plants from 2.1i-in. pots. Write for our list. C. U. LIGGIT. o„o T, , Wholesale Plantsman 303 Bulletin Bide.. Philadelphia. Pa. 40 000 'iilUM PLANTS in 2«-in. pots including I».e f f ^''"">"'i varieties in early, medium and late. Also a good assortment of Pompons and Singles. A few thousand R. C. now realy Send Gr^aiif ^a^^jch"!""^ '° ""^^ "'"^ ^i CHRYSANTHEMUMS-Rooted Cuttings., Ocon- to- Smith's Ideal, Cbrysolora. Chas. Razer Fauy Queen. White Diana. Western Beauty ?t^n'*^Pn°°-!'I^P" 'O™- A.J.Johnson 1860 Broad St.. Providence. R. I 6|18-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings. White Mistletoe. 3c. Yellow Mistletoe. 4c. Harvard. Mangold, 2Kc. For 2}i-in. stock add $1 per 100. repita. Innocencia. cuttings. $2.50 per 100: 2!^-in $4 per 100. N. Kiger. Marietta. Ohio. 6|25-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS White and Golden Chadwick. 2i4'-in. pots, S6 per 100. S55 per 1000. ELMER D. SMITH & CO.. ADRIAN._MICH^ 7|2-t CHRYSANTHEMUM R. C and plants from 2)i-in. pots. O'lr specialty. Ask for descriptive hst of 175 best aorists' 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories. .Stafford Spnngs, Conn. 4|23-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Hooted Cuttings and 2U.in. pots, free from n.iuge Bept new and standard varieties See display sd Roman J Irwin. 43 West l»th St.. Ne» York City. l|29-t GOLDEN GLOW 'MUM PLANTS in prime con- dition, 2;4-in., $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. The Deer Hill Conservatories, Danbury, Conn. 6|25-t CINERARIAS CINERARIA HVBRIDA 1000 Nana. Dwarf, very free flowering $1.50 Matador. Brilliant scariet, new 6.00 Azurea. Sky-blue, large flower 1.50 Rosea Rosenfee. Beautiful rose 7.00 Coerulea Hiinmelskonigin. Splendid blue. .. . 7.00 Choicest Mixture of best colors 2.00 In imrkages of 1000 seeds only. theV;exek,'\l bu'lb'co'^^' 25 Beaver St., New Y(,rk. 7116-3 PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY STOCK FOR SALE CLEMATIS PANICULATA— l-yr. for potting or lining out, S9 per 1000, SI per 100: l-yr., extra selected for 4-in. pots, S3 per 100. Virginiana, l-yr.. 70c. per 100. $6 per 1000. Cash or check. Satis- faction guaranteed. J. Dvorak. Nurseryman. Hempstead. N. Y. 6|25-1 COLEUS COLEUS— Golden Bedder and Fancy Miied. 2J<- in.. $4 per 100. Chas. Whitton. York and Gray ave.. Utica. N. Y. 5|2S-t COLEUS— 10 varieties. $4.50 per 100. $40 per 1000. McGregor Bros. Co.. Springfield. Ohio. 6| 18-t Cash. C. Houdyshel, La Verne. Cal. [HAVE A FINE LOT c CTCI.AMEN My customers of former growers of Cyclamens will ph B and all other take notice that, disturbed condttioD of communica- sbipping direct I HAVE ARRANGED with the AMERICAN BULB CO.. to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this season. 1000 Glowing Dark Red (XmasRed) $12 , Rooe of Marienthal Pure White White with Dark Carmine Eye Salmon. Delicate Improved Rose Von ZehleD- dorf : Salmon. Improved Perle von Zehlendorf Salmon. Red Improved Glory Pride of Wands- bek : Rococco erecta — Orchid-flowering typea: Rococco erecta. rose 15 Rococco erecta. lilac 16 Rococco erecta. white with carmine eye IS Less 7% for cash with order. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, 172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago. 111. ll|6-t best strains of seed. PRICED TO SELL IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM WE MUST SELL A PORTION OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Lavender Vine Red Dav Break Defiance White. Pink Eye Dark Sahnon Pure White Assorted. Our Selection. 100 100 0 4-in.. extra strong plants $20 $175 3-in.. extra strong plants 15 140 (250 at the 1000 rate) ACT QUICKLY DO NOT DELAY Orders filled in strict rotation. Please send cash with order, we will mate no charge for packing. All plants packed in paper ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., DAYTON. OHIO. Mrs. Buckston. Bright salmon, frilled petals. Phoenix. Light red. Rosy Morn. Dehcate rose. Salmon King. Vulcan. Deep red. Pure White. Papilio (Butterfly Cyclamen). Rose of Wandsbek. Red salmon. Rose of Marienthal. Bright rose. Glowing Dark Red. Special prices on larger q Zehlendorf. Large salmon ; Wilhelm. Brilliant carmine ■. Clear dark red : King. Splendid crimson ''. Large flower with Sonnenstrahl blood- " . Gloria. Large double flowers, fringed, new 100 at 1000 rate. Less 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO.. 25 Beaver St., New Y'ork. STOCK FOR SALE CYCI.AMEN 1 the market. Also seedlings of Peterson celebrated selected strain. 4 to 8 leaves. None better to be had. $7 per 100. $60 per 1000. plants of' the san Strong, clean, well established stock of S-in plants of the samestrains ready foi " This is a A No. 1 stock and should ready for shiftto 4-in. ' should be seen to be safety anywhere in J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, DAVIS GARDENS, TERRE HAUTE, IND. 5|14-t CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED— Now ready We offer our own carefully selected strain of Cyclamen seed, originally selected from the very CYCLAMEN— Giant strain, separate colors. 2!^-in.. $12.50 per 100. $120 per 1000; 3-in.. $20 per 100. $180 per 1000: 4-in . $35 per 100. $325 per 1000. All sizes ready for immediate shipment, packed in paper pots and secure y cleated. Twice transplanted seedhngs. ready for 2H-in. or 3-in. pots, separate colors or mixed. $6 per 100. $50 per 1000; 5% discount cash with order. Aurora Green- t Co.. Lancaster and Garfield i STRONG TRANSPLANTED CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Salmon (Wandsbek) Bright Red Dark Red Rose Pink Red Eye 2H-in. ready to shift. $10 per 1( H. C. LEHDE. FORKS, N. Y. CYCLAMEN We are offering a special bargain in 3- and 4-in. poti e display ad this : C. U. LIGGIT. 3-in $15 per 100 3 t2-4-in $25 and $30 per 100 Nice, stocky plants. Frame grown from the original Zehlendorf strain of seed. Ready for shift. N. KIGER, Marietta, Ohio. 7|2-t Xmas Red. Pink, Rose of Marienthal— White with Pink Eye. White. Glory of Wandsbek. American Beauty. Out of 2!-5-in. pots. $12 per 100. Out of 3-in. pots. $18 per 100. Cash please. J. H. Fiesser. 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen. N. J. 7|2-t CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— From 3-in. pots. stocky, well-grown plants for immediate ship- ment. $20 per 100. M xed or separate colors. See Primula obconica. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell. N. Y. 6|ll-t CYCLAMEN PLANTS— For immediate shipment, ready for shift. $20 'per 100. Frank Edgar. Florist. Waverley. Mass. 5|7-t CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, aU colors, separate. Excellent stock for June delivery, 3-in. pota. Write for prices. Julius Roehra Co.. Rutherford. N. J. 6|21-t CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Transplanted, also 2,»4- and 3-in. pots. See display advertisement. R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 12|25-t CYCLAMEN— Best strain, assorted colors. 2)^-iD., ready for 4-in., $11 per 100. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. 7|2-2 DAHLIAS list of Dahlias to the Dahlia ig 188 of the best varieties for ir retail catalogue trade. Tha ; Bridgewater. Mass. ll|20-t 30-40 Central s WE HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF DAHLIAS in all the commercial sorts for cut flowers and seed bouse trade: are strong on Holland varietiee Send us your list of want* for prices. Mannetto HUl Nurseries. Hicksville. N Y 12118-t I of the best i rieties for florists' use still on hand. B. HAMMOND TRACY. INC. Cedar Acres. Wenham. Mass. 6|ll DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA PLANTS- r 100. Harry P. Squires, Good C drac2:nas DRAC.ENA INDIVISA in. pots, heavy, perfect specime: >ve pots, $1 and $1.50 per 100. . Cooke, Glenville Nurseries, Wi WE HAVE a few hundred 5-in. STOCK FOR SALE DRACiENAS DRACiENA INDIVISA— Strong, 5-in.. 40o. 50c. Cash, please. H. Bowman, 140 Main White Plains, N. Y. ( DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Ready in July, order now. From 2-in. pots, $3.60 per 100, E. Raw- lings. Wholesale Growers. Allegany. N. Y. 6|18-t EUPHORBIA BUSHY OLEANDER PLANTS— S-in.. $16 pir doz. Wm. W. EdgarCo.. Waveriev. Mass. lIM-t FERNS Fine, strong, heavy plants. Packing by experts — Ready now. Stock from 2'i-in. pots Scottii. Roosevelt. Teddy. Jr., Boston, Verona. $6.50 per 100. $60 per 1000. MACAWII. THE NEW ONE $10 per 100. $90 per 1000. Cash with order please. ROBERT HALLIDAY. 6125-t 2310 No. Calvert St.. Baltimore. Md. BOSTON FERNS. 4- TeddyJr.. 6-in.. Teddy Jr.. 4-in.. Elegantissima compact) .SCOTTII. Teddy Jr.. per 100; 4-in.. $20 per 100. Roosevelt, 5-in., 40c. each: 6-in., 60c. each Scottii and Roosevelt. 11- and 12-in.. $3.50; Hilpertii, 6-in.. 80c. each; S-in.. $2.00. Cash please. M. Hilpert. Sta. 0-313 ASPLENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Birdsnest Ferns)— Good, strong, healthy stock, 3-in. pots at 35c. each, packing material charged for at cost. Wm. K. Harris. 55th & Springfield ave.. West Phila- delphia. Pa. 6|25-t Write for prices. Cash fl C. BLAKE. Springfield. Ohio. BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10 per 1000; from beds for 3-in. pots. $7 per 100; for 4- and 6-in. pota, $10 per 100. Delivery at once. J. J. Soar. Little River. Fla. 4|30-t FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— Any<|uaDtity;Keadvt..paze20 J. F. Ander- •on. Fern Spodaliat. Short ffilla. N J. 813-t FERNS— 3H-in..Boston. Verona. Teddy Jr.. Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn, FEVERFEW— Rooted Cuttings, $2.26 per 100. $19 per 1000; 2-in. pots. $4 per 100, $3» per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., New Ifotk. ncus FICUS ELASTICA— Stock Umited, 3!^-in., 136 per 100. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. 8| 1 1-t FORGET-ME-NOTS BARKER'S True Winter flowering Forget-nn- nots— Ready for shipment July 25th. 2ij-in., S6 per 100, So5 per 1000. Cash with order. John M. Barker, P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. 7|2-t nroHsiAs FUCHSIAS Best varieties in bud and bloom 2ti-in., $5 per 100. W. E. BLSHOP. 121 North Third St., Hammonton, N. J. 7f2-l GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— R. C, S. A. Nutt, $20 per 1000; Poitevine and Ricard, $30 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2-in.. $35 per 1000. Unrooted Cuttings. S. A. Nutt. $10 per 1000; Poitevine and Ricard. $15 per 1000. Cash with order, purchaser to assume transporta- tion risks. All parcel post charges COD. Parkside Greenhouses. Hightstown. N. J. 517-t GERANIUMS (Salleroi)— Strong, bushy, from 3-in.. at 8c. Also Poitevine. Nutt and Doyle from 3-in. at Sc. Extra strong; plants of Helen Michell. Poitevine. Viaud, Nutt and Doyle, from 4-in.. in bud and bloom at 18c. Cash. Look under Petunia. Lobelia. Primula. Helio. Nemesia and Ice Plants. Ralph W. Ward. Beverly. Mass. 6|25-t GERANIUMS 100 1500 Misc., 2M-in $5 200 Ricard 6 200 Poitevine 6 Fine stock in bud and bloom. Cash with order. W. E. BISHOP. 121 N. Third St., Hammonton, N. J. 7|2-1 2000 Poitevine $15 per 100 400 S. A. Nutt 12 per 100 300 White 12 per 100 A fine lot of large, bushy plants from 4-in., two Kenneth J. Snyder, North Germantown, N. Y. 7[9-2 GERANIUMS— Extra fine 3H- and 4-in. Nutt, Ricard and mixed, full of bud and bloom. To close out. $10 per 100. Cash. This is a bargain. S. A. Pinkstone. York 4 Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y. 6|25-t The Florists* Exchange 53 STOCK FOR SALE GERAXIUMS BEST EVER R. C. S. A, NUTT AND MIXED, S20 per 1000; Doyle nnd Viaud, $22.60 per 1000; Rlcard and Poitevine, $;!6 per 1000. Cash. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 4|10-l GERANIUMS— Poitevine, S. A. Nutt and Ricard, 4-in., extra fine, in full bloom, S14 per 100. Immediate shipment. W. C. McCoUom, IsUp, L. I. 7|2-2 GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and Ricard, 3H-in., »10.50 per 100. Forest Hill Greenhouses. High- land Milla,_N^y^ 7|2-1 GYPSOPHILA GYPSOPHILA paniculuta, per.;nnial. Strong 1-yr plants, tl per doz., $5 per 100. ■Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. HARDY PLANTS STOCK FOR SALE "ivy" hardy ivy Strong plants, 18-22 in. long, from 2 U per 100, $35 per 1000. Octave Vlamynck, Wallington, N. J. 6|18-t IVY — German or Parlor, 2%-\a. pots. Strong plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. Cash. S. O. Benjamin, FishkiU New York. 6|18-t Cash. Look under Petunia, Helio, Primula, Ge- raniums, Nemesia and Ice Plants. Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, -lass. 0|ll-t MARGUERITES chalcedoTii. $10 per M cardinall.^ I ^argestgrowerto .f-dhngB of i. rit $1.25; CE MARGUERITES ANCHUSA PLANTS— Italica Dropmore, strong FALMOUTH, MASS. plants from April planting. $1 per doz., $5 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. == $15 per 100. LAWRENCE, HELIOTROPES HELIOTROPE— Best old variety, healthy plants. 23^-in., 6c. Cash. Look under Petunia, Lobelia, Primula, Geranium, Nemesia and Ice Plants. Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 6|ll-t NEMESU— Blue and yellow, in bud and blocm, from 3-in. at 8c. Cash Look under Petunia, Lobelia, Helio, Primula, Geranitms ar.d lie Ilanis Ralph W. Ward. Beverly. Mass. 6 11-t NURSERY STOCK !-year. No. I stock, $20 ?S5!T2t AM. HEMLOCK 2-3 ft.. 3^ ft. and 4-5 ft., splen- did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City Nursery Co., Woodmout Nurseries, Inc.. New Manetti stock for immediate delivery. 25.000 English grown, 5|9. 160 per 1000. 50.000 French grown, 5|9, 160 per 1000. ■ ~ -- • .Cfonn. . Burr & Co., Manchester, i HONEYSUOKI.ES FANDANUS Hall's Golden Ja; John M. Cooke, ' rd.. Tarry town, Nc PANDANUS VEITCHII SUCKERS $50 and $70 per 1000. »S per 100 Plants lifted For 6-in. pots $15 per 100 HYDRANGEAS Baby Bimbinette. . . .Rose. iCha Trophee Reddeat Red 15 Otaksa 8 LARGER SIZES. ASK FOR PRICPJS. A fine lot of pot-grown above kinds, to grow on for next year. Ask for full list. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W 18th St., N. Y. City. 6|ll-t HYDRANGEAS OTAKSA AND FRENCH VARIETIES 100 1000 2000 5-in $35 $300 3500 3-in 15 125 6000 2}i-in. (Otaksa) 7 65 GOOD STRONG PLANTS AND POSITIVELY READY FOR SHIFT lase send cash with order, we will make no DAYTON, OHIO. ICE PLANTS Houdyshel, La Verne, Cal. IRIS — Snow Queen, one of the finest of the Siberian •ris, strong, field-grown plants, $8 per 100, $60 1000. Immediate delivery, ks Nurseries. Westbury. L. I.. N. Y. 7|9-2 J^J^SOAR. LITTLE RIVER. FLA. 4130-t PANSIES PANSY— Giant Flowering Trimardeau Dark Purple Violet $1.25 $4.25 Lord Beaconsfield, light blue 1.26 4.25 Mohrenkonig. velvety black 1.25 4.25 Veilchenblau. violet-blue 1.25 4.25 Kaiser Wilhelm. sky-blue 1.50 5.00 Adonis, light blue with white center... 1.26 4,25 Atropurpurea. dark purple 1.25 4.25 Azurblau, dark navy blue 1.25 4.25 Atrosanguinea, dark blood red 1.50 6.00 Splendid Mixture 1.00 3.50 Less 5% for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO., 25 Beaver St., New York. 7| 16-3 PANSY PLANTS— Large flowering, mavy cho per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good ( PETUNIAS PETUNIAS— California Ru£fled Giants, strong, 3-in., in bud and bloom. 8c., cash. Look under Helio, Primula, Lobeha, Geranium. Nemesia and Ice Plants. Ralph W. Ward. Beverly, Mass. 6|25-t PETUNIAS— Diener's mixed. Finest strain in the country, wonderful colors and size. Strong, 2H-iR. plants in bud and bloom, $5 per 100. Gove, the Florist, BurUngton. Vt. 7|2-2 PHLOX TTiniz PHLOX DRUMMONDI PLANTS— Mixed colors. strong plants. $1 per 100. $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground ,=n^."y POINSETTIAS 4. RomanJ. Irw F.E. Ads Give Good Results POPPIES POPPY PLANTS— A'nnual. mixed colors, strong plaats, $1 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. POPPY PLANTS — Perennial Iceland and Oriental, ** strong plants from .Spring planting. $1 per doz.. $5 per 100. Hany P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE PRIMULAS THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Primula obconica. our well-known strain, the original Ronsdorfer, improved here year after year. 1 all. of the large flowering or the Giant flowering ;rain, $6 per 100. $50 per 1000. A reduction of ver 10 per cent from last year's prices. sown early in December. 100 1000 Chinensis. 2-in., named varieties $5.00 $47.50 Malacoides. old type, pink and red . . 6.00 47.50 J. L. SCHILLER, 929 Prouty Chinensis, large fringed; Defiance, Karfunkelstein, La Duchess, Sedina, Rosea, Cornea alba, $6.50 per 100, $60 per 'lOOO. Ready end of June. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. 6|ll-t PRIMULA obcomc rosea, plenty _. ._. . - „. p'ants as good as 2>4-in., $4 per 100, postpaid. Cash. Immediate deUvery. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. 7|2-2 PRIMULA OBCONICA— Rosea. Apple Blossom, PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2;4-in.. 500 for $20. Chas. Whitton. York & Gray : Utica, N. Y. 7|2-l J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. 7|2-t PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA.2X-in.potB, ready now. See display ad., page 4 RomanJ Irwin. 43 W. 18th St. N Y Citv.6ll8-t PRIMULA OBCONICAS— Giant. 3-in., $7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown. Pa,. The Home of Primroses. 6|4-t PRIMU A obconica giganteum and grand flora. from 2 '4-in. pots, $7 per 100. See under Cy- olamen. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. 6|ll-t PRIVET IBOLIUM rdy. Inquire for Ehn City Nursery Nuraeries, Inc., New Haven, INCREASE YOUR PROFITS ! I ORDER BENCH PLANTS NOW I 2- and 3-yr. old pla Ophelia White Killarney. PinkKillarney... Milady.... Russell... Columbia. PHOENIX rupicola x recUnata Pahn seedlings in flats ready to pot up. $1.50 per 100. or $10 per 1000. postpaid. Characterizes very early; very ornamental hybrid. ROYAL PALM NURSERIES, Oneco, Fla. 7|9-3 YOUNG : White Killarney, 3-in. Pink Killarney, 3-in,. Ophelia, 3-in 12.50 12.60 11.00 Sunburst.. Butterfly.. Dunlop. . . POINSETTIAS — We are booking orders now for our excellent stock, for June deUvery. Write for prices. Julius Rochrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 5|21.t POINSETTIAS— 2"4'-in. pots: $8 per 100. David Shannon. 3380 Fort Hamilton ave., Brookly c N. Y. 7|9-2 POINSETTIAS — See display advertisement page 17.00 12.00 M.C.GUNTERBERG black spot, a wonderful grower. Two silver medals and one first for new Rose. Own root, $17.50 per 50. $30 per 100, $250 per 1000. American Beauty, bench, $15 per 100, 1-year-oId. Maryland, bench. 2-vear " ' ■' Columbia. 2ii-in., $15 perlOO, $120 Advertise Your Stock For Sale in this column _^TOCK^ FOR^ALF__ ROSES ROSES 100 1000 6000 Columbia, 3-in.. grafted $30 $260 5000 Columbia, 3-in.. own root 17.50 150 500 Russell. 4-in., own root 35 500 Baby Doll, 3-in., own root 20 175 This closes out our stock for the season, so order at once to be sure of your plants. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, NEW JERSEY. 6|18-t ROSES 2!.^- and 3-in. Own Root and Grafted See display this issue. C. O. LIGGIT. Wholesale Plantsman. 303 BuUetin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa. OWN ROOT ROSES 100 5000 3-in. Columbia $14 This is A No. 1 slock. Cash FOREST H. MEEK New Castle, Ind. 7|2-3 1200 2}i:-in. PREMIER ROSE PLANTS Extra fine, 16c. each. Packing extra. Cash with order. Myers & Samtman. Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. 6| 25-t ROSES- Bench grown, and for greenhouse plant- ing, sec display ad page 4. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 4|23-t FINE. 3-in. Premier Rose plants, $20 per 100. Ready to plant. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. 7|9-4 200 BUTTERFLY, 215-in. Fine stock, own root. 20c. each. Cash with order. Myers & Samtman. Cliestnut Hill. Phila.. Pa. 7)2-1 FINE. 3- and 4-in. Milady and Columbia Rose plants, $20 per 100. Herrick. HackettstowD, N. J. 7|9-2 GlJOD LIST of 2M- and 4-in., in best varieties. Lecdle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O. 7|2-t SALVIAS SALVIA- America and Zurich, 3H-in., extra fine, branched, 10c. Fifty or over packed free. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn 6|25-t SALVIA ZURICH— 2-in., $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Fine stock Peter Brown. Lancaster. Pa. 419-t SALVIA PLANTS— Splendens. $1.25 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS SEEDS Plumosus nanus. Northern Grown greenhouse seed, large, plump, well matured, our own growing. Price, per 1000 seeds. $3.50; sent parcel post paid to any zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger quantities. PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO., Growein, Pittsburgh, Pa. 2|26-t NEW CROP OF SEED NOW READY Asparagus plumosus, 1000 seeds. $1.25; 6000 seeds, $6; 10.000 seeds. $10. Asparagus Sprengeri. 1000 seeds, $1; 5000 seeds $4.50; 10.000 seeds, $8. G. B. JOHNSON, 1509 Morton St., Alameda, Cal. 3|25-t SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON BUYERS ATTENTION 25,000 healthy, pinched back seedlings, potted and ready now, rose, yellow, garnet, scarlet, white and pink, no rust, plants 4 to 8 in. above pots, at pre-war prices. $3.60 per lOO. $30 per 1000. Cash with order. C.O.D. orders must have one- third cash with same. No charge for packing Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. 4|16-t GIANT SNAPDRAGONS Potted scarlet, white, russet red, rich yellow and rose, 3V2C. Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 6|2S-t S.NAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose. 2>a - in. pots, $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids. Mich l^lS-t SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Tall, mixed, $1 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— 2;j-in. Nelrose. Keystone, Giant White, Giant Yellow. $6 per 100. $55 per 1000. R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York City. SOLANUM CHERRIES 100 1000 Cleveland. 2k-in $7 $60 Holly Berry, 2U-in 7 60 Orange Queen, yeUow 7 60 C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. STEVIAS STEVIA COMPACTA— Strong. 2^2-in. pots. leady for shift. Best variety for cut flowers. $40 per 1000. Cash. Emil P. Knorr, Carlstaot. N. J, 6|18-t SITEVIA — Rooted cuttings, extra heavy. $1.50 per 100. Plants and 2^2 pots, $4 per 100. cash. Chas. Zimmer, West ColUngswood, N. J. 6|ll-t STOCItS WINTER STOCKS in the following colur.^: Mauve, dark pink, white, blood-red, yel- low, silver-lilac $1 SUMMER STOCKS in the following colors: Mauve, dark pink, white, blood-red, yellow, silver-lilac 1 In packages of 1000 seeds only. Less 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO., 25 Beaver St., New York. 7|10-3 54 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE VINCA VAR.— 214-in., »5 per 100. J45 per 1000. V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown, N. H t|2.3-t MISCELLANEOUS STOCK SUNDRIES FOR SALE VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS KALE AND KOHL-RABI PLANTS— 70c. per 100. S3.2.5 ppr 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. MINT PLANTS— Spearmint. Mr rS rtnipeiopsis quiiii|u Ampelopsis Ennclui Anlpei°pS\v!!!l!! " Hall'i' FOR EXCHANGE TO EXCHANGE Ricard Geraniums for lutt, or rooted Vinca, or 2i4-ii NORTH ST. CONSERVATORIES, . J. 7|g-2 Danbury, Con STOCK WANTED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK pf£- Bldg., Toledo. O. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Ampelopsis Vietchii Asparagus plumoi m B,2H-in.. Nutt. A Heliotrope, 4 varietiei Impatiens sultana Ipomcea grandiflora. . IpomtBa maxima Strobilanthes, 2H-in Salvia, 5 varietiea. 2!-^-in Wandering Jew, 2H-in Wistaria, Blue, 2^-in McGregor Bros. Co.. Springfield, Ohio. 6125 t English Ivy, strong, 4-in German Ivy, 4-in Vinca vaaegata, 4-in Heliotrope, 4-in Ageratum blue, 4-in Ageratum, blue, 2 ^^-in Henry Weston, Hempstead, N. Y. .20c. each .10c. each .15c. earh 6|lS-t WANTED for Fall delivery one hundred Pink Pearl Rhododendrons, must be perfect plants with five to eight buds. Please quote your best price to A. L. Miller. Jamaica, NewYork. 7|9-2 SOME PLANTS of Cypripedium insigne Sanderii. Quote price and number of plants. Thomas Young Jr., Bound Brook, N. J. 7|2-2 WANTED TO BUY OR RENT VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS ALL LEADING VARIETIES Tomato Plants »1 .50 per 1000 2.50 per 1000 .luHus Roeln.s Co., Rutherford, FOR SALE OR RENT r Plants. _ . _! Plants.. Celery Plauts 3.00 per 1000 All plants carefully packed in live moss. OROL LEDDEN Sewell. New Jersey Largest grower of vegetable p'ants in N. J. 7|9-4 Succession, All Seasons, All Head Early, Sure Head, Danish Ballhead, Late Flat Dutch, Red and Savoy. 55c. per 100. $2.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. CELERY PLANTS, EASY BLANCHING Now grown exclusively by 90% of Kalama FOR SALE ONLY— Two greei each. Built in 1915. Se Philadelphia, at Bon A Delaware Co.. Pa. One Hotel on P. & W. C. ri dwelling. Price $7,000. 25x225 ft. rms. near Llanerch mile south of Eagle i. Hot water. No I in place of Golden Self Blanching, strong plants ready for the Eeld. $3 per 1000. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. 7]2-2 SWEET POTATO PLANTS— Big Stem and Yel- low Jersey varieties, 1000. $1.75: Red Jersey, White and Yellow Yams. 1000 for $2.50. Strong, healthy plants. Prompt shipment and good order delivery guaranteed. . Austin, Felton, Del. 5|21-( FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, 40.000 ft. of glass. In good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- tions, steam heated, two large boilers. Single dwelling house with all improvements. One double dwelling house. City water, gas and electricity. Fifteen acres of land. This place is situated within nine miles of Boston in excellent locality and has best train service. E. C, Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t Wholesale retail trade; 9 blocks from the main street one way. and 2 blocks the other main street. In New York state. All in good shape to step in and go to work. Paved streets. Possession middle of July or first of August or sooner. E. A., Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t FOR SALE — Florists' business. Established 25 years. Good location.^ Opposite cemetery. CELERY PLANTS— Transplanted ! Four greenhouses, stock, equipment, „ ^ Improvements. Garage. About one-half £ ...... White Plume and ' $1 per 100. $5 per 1000. Mannetto Hill Nurseries. Hicksville. N. Y. 7|2-t :;aBBAGE plants— strong, fleld-grown of Late Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Savoy. $2.50 per 1000. Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown. N.J. 6|18-t Wm. P. Yeagle. Bristol. Pa. BRUSSEL SPROUTS PLANTS— L. I. Improved, PEPPER PLANTS— Chinese Giant, Ruby King. Neapolitan and Red Cayenne. $L per 100, $5.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. ; of land. Bargain i Half ( " eeg, 57 Lafayette st., Norwich, Conn s of 4000 ft. of glass, 50 4x6 hotbed /-room house with bath, hot water heat 3 light, and 11 acres of land, 25 minutes ' city, good ma-'-~* E. Holden, CatonsviUe. Baltii and bath, all improvements, office, garage, 27 lots on Lincoln Highway. 3 miles from New York flower market. Big bargain. Terms and price very reasonable. Address D. E., care Florists' Exchange. TJW BAMBOO CANE STAKES JAPANESE NATURAL. 6 ft.. $25; GREEN. IK ft.. S7.50; 2 ft., $8.50; 26 in. 2Vi ft., $10; 3 ft., $12.50; 3'A ft.. $14.50; 4 I AH prices per hnle of 2000 stakes, ex-wa New York. McHutchison and Co, St., N. Y. C. BOILERS N.J. FORSAI.F,— Hr. DELIVERY CAB Greenhouses, on display pages, t FERTILIZERS HUMUS— Nature cured three years, rich in nitro- gen, oxygen, carbon, and ammonia. Sun dried. A great soil builder. Samples free. J. H. Blaine. Hopewell Jet., N. Y. 6|18-t , equal to new. House is sectional construction, and bolted together, and heated by genuine Byers wrought iron pipe. Houses erected at a cost of over $15,000. Will suitable for any gentle- "siMPLEX OIL HEATING COMPANY. 1017 Broad St.. Providence. R. I. 4|30-t GREENHOUSE MATERIAL FOR SALE— Brand new glass. thick. 16x24. 16x18, unselected double thick, 16x18, 14x20, 12x16, 10x12, at special low prices. Second-hand pipe, 1 in. to 6 in., threaded and coupled, price upon application. Boilers: we have several sectional and round boilers at specially reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity, 2i^-in., $3.25; "■ ", capacity. SJa-in.. $4.88. Stocks and Dies, Annetrong patt No. 2R threads, '4- Stocks and Dies: No. Pipe Wrenches: IS-in. grips. 2-in.. $2.10; 24-in. grips, 2W-in., $3. Pipe Cutters, Saunder's Pat- tern: No. 1 cuts H- to 1-in.. $1.80. No. 2 cuts SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $3.50; 5 bales $13: 5-bbl. bale, $1.75; 5 bales, $8; 8-bbl. bale, $2. Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash. Jos. H. Paul. Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 6|25-1 RAFFIA RED STAR BRAND— 1 bale up (225 lbs.). 8',ic. per lb.; 100 lbs. up. lOc; 501bs. up. llV5c;251bs. up, 1 3c. Cash with order. Also three other de- pendable brands of Natural and dyed in 20 colors. McHutchison and Co., 95 Chambers at., N. Y. C. 3|26t RAFFIA— Finest Florists' Grade. Just arrived. Bale lots (226 lbs.), SHc per lb., 100 lbs. 10c. lb. 50 lbs 12c. lb., 25 lbs. 13c. lb. Also eight distinct colors (write for prices). Vaughan's Seed Store, New York City, (i|25-t FOR SALE OR RENT— 6 greenhouse house, 7 rooms and bath, garage Located in Philadelphia. Apply to owi FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second thick, 3 ft. % in. by 6 ft. glazed wit glass, all reputtied and i , dwelling for use, $2.75 each; 2-i -Continued from page 49 lilll tllllll in- il It r,n, l«. .lone :Lt all. ' ,,,, .,1 1 .1,1,... and ,1 .1,,!,. and \ , ■ , , ■ !,,, 1 1,.^,' -Hown 1, sales- .'":, 'z'\ . 1, .\i..U'. , • . « ho is .„■, .1. M. "1 TeH-ksbm-.v . with his ,-,i.,.l Lake Stream, Maine.' -< li.sh up that way, when ,, X, L'uii g, surierintendent of Faiilk- 1 called upon to help judge . Ins sub- .LiiiH's Wiiceler. ,1.1 W ,.,i.ster St., Natick, take part iu the celebration of Mr. Heeler's 34th wedding anniversar.v. A i^litful evening was spent, of which the lomptu concert by tlie prominent sing- formed created u of the ci ;ton's best if Howei ,• as it di I's funer: ,t only t.h, .n June 23, at the for- details of ■ same time ii's to solve s'lJii.476.46, ,, "l.l ",',utiiiuc;^ by" Mr: 111, ,ltiection of five i'\ :i ..iiiimittee of ten Wni II, ]*] I liott, Thomas ..iien, M. C. Smithers, General Chas. H. Tay- roin-ietor of the Boston ich activity in the florist ,. Mr. Ta>Ior was one Another Star in the Galaxy , N. Y. City. 8|21- The Florists' Exchange 55 Putty Bulb (Scollay^s) /or Liquid Putty The best tool for glasing and re- pairing green' house roofs. Note the Im- proved Spout For sale by your supply house or sent postpaid for $1.50. JohnA.Scollay, Concrete Mixers- both hand and power driven- send for details Mead-Suydam Co. 342-346 SIXTH AVENUE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY KROESCHELL B-O-I-L-E-R-S the key to fuel economy HOT WATER or STEAM KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO ?GLAZING? -USE- STATITE ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND Lid of satisfied customers on request WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When ordering, please meDttou The Exchange cXJng GREENHOUSES Here is a 60-foot wide King Steel Flat Rafter fiouse. This is our standard design of framing for houses from 50 to 65 feet in width. The distance between interior posts varying with the width. We have another design for houses 68 to 76 feet wide. These standards we know are right. This house was built for one of the largest growers in Pennsylvania. Read What He Says "It has more light than any house 1 ever saw — I cannot supply the demand for these Roses — it is the best growing house in the world." Some Facts About Wide Houses A house 20 feet wide has 6^4 cubic feet of air per square foot of glass. A house 60 feet wide has 10*4 cubic feet of air per square foot of glass. Does this mean anything to you ? Think it over. When you think of wide houses, think of KING. Write or call for complete information. King CoNSTRiTr riois C-ompany SCRANTON. PA. Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected glass all sizes, from 6 i 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120Woos«erS(., NEW YORK, N. Y DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES NawBrand New Style •RIVERTON' HOSE FurniBbed in lengths Reel o( 500 ft 21o. 2 reels. 1000 ft. .. .200. H-lnch. per ft 19o. Reel of 600 It l8o. Couplings furnished without cbsrse HENRY A.DREER tT4>I6 Chestnut St. 36 The Florists' Exchange Why Boil Over About Your Boiler? Why do one thing when you ought to do another? Why think about getting a new boiler, when you know that if you don't turn that thinking into acting you may get caught. Why flirt with Jack Frost? Why put off buying your boiler until the last minute, and then boil over because we don't deliver it the next minute after the last? Oh that's it, eh! You don't want to tie up your money in it for those two or three months before you will need to fire. Come to think of it, don't blame you a bit. But hold on -let's bargain a little together. Right now, the boiler you want is right in our warehouse. It doesn't do you any good while it's there. And it doesn't make us any money while it's there. It will cost us exactly the same to hold it there until you order it the last minute, next September or October, as it would if we shipped it to you now, and you paid for it, say first of September. All right then, we will do it that way for you. That is to say provided you send us your order before the I 7th. EASTERN FACTORY: or4&r j^tinihainQ. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories Royal Bank Bidg. 407 uim Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY; St. Catherines, Ontario FLORIST YHEi f^xr:>r^^'^^ •- ■■■■- -' A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORIsrS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND HIE AEI.IED INDUSTRIES Vol. LII. No. 2 (Knlncd „s .m,ml-d„^« matter. D,,-^ ir,,\ „„,/,.f //„. Art ..fO.„„rr,. oJManh ',. ISHlJ JULY 9, 1921 Per Annum $2.50 U",^i;",s,. NEW YORK FERNS Wc wish to c.lll particular attpntinn which we are offering NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A I r.-ii... 7r..- ctIi; S-in.. S2.00 c-ich. NEPHROLEPIS elegantUsima. Large spccim NEPHROLEPIS elcBantiasima compacta. 31 j hircc »pe.ir„..|,s. S-in., $2,00 each; Klin,, S3.00 NEPHROLPEIS mu.cosa. .■ii.-i.i , Ittc, t,) 50c. e; NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, lll-ili.. »".,I1U . ii. Ii NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston, r-m. 7.-C. each. .slock o[ fcrjis $2.00 each. 10-in., '.o ."tOc. each; 6-in., \ HYDRANGEAS ve a inauniHccit h.t ,,[ larp- plants cnrnn in tnl.s f,,r .luly ami .A.iEust i.UO to $7.00 each, accordinK to thc'sizc of plants. ROSES, etc. ntum. Dorm GERANIUMS. Strong plants, S>A- It l)ull)S, $10.00 per 100. Strong plants. 5-in. pol.s . pots. Double Scarlet and S. A. Null, $15.00 per KIO .n. pots, $15.00 per 100; extra heavy plants, -l-in. pots. 3^-3 1- ■ per 100 NSETTIAS 23^-mch $100.00 per 1000 CYCLAMEN 3-inch all colors 4-inch $20.00 per 100 4-inch selected $45.00 per 100 $35.00 per 100 4^ -inch $75.00 per 100 F.R.PIERSON Tarrytown, New York Sweet Peas Cyclamen olher Florists' Flower Seeds IN THIS ISSUE The Fordney Tariff Bill Object Lessons in Large Tree Transplanting Cutting Out Dull Seasons Rhododendrons for Monument Settings Missouri St^.te Florists Association South Carolina Poppies for a New York Memorial Day The Seedsmen's Convention and Its S'Jggestions for Florists A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS Boston and Scottii f of Wandsbek, salnion. , Winter-Flowering Spencer SWEET PEAS PROVEN NOVELTIES for 1921 AllWhite. Best white-seeded forcer. Oz. $1,50. lb, $2(1 ril Fair Maid. Grand pink and salmon on white ground iiz. $1.60, lb. $20.00. Harmony. A pure waved lavender. Oz. 90c.. lb $12,00. Madonna (Black seeded). The pure, opaque whit-ncra and giant size mark a great future for this. Oz- $1 .0,1. lb. $20.00. Torch. Sateion orange color. Oz. $1.00. lb $11.00. Our florists' mid-Summer seed list describes all best now, others after Aug. 20. Write for your copy today. PRIMULA SEED Chinese, Obconica, Forbesi, Malacoides. All grown by specialists. Each trade pat k( t 60c and $1.00. PANSY SEED ... 1.65 English FREESIA BULBS nproved Purity. J^-in., 1000, 's-in., $16.50; M-in. and up. $25. aw Colored, General Pershing and Vii Vaughar best). Vaughar 60c., 'A Vaughar Hoz. I International Mixture (On : oz. $1.50, U oz. $5 00. oz. $10.01: , Cut Flower Mixture. H Oi oz. $2.25, oz. $4.00. 1 P. P. (Popular Price) Mixture Ic, H oz. $1.86, oz. $3.00. Tains of all Hardy Perennial; 1000. $30,00; Choicest Mixed. $30 00. J" Midsummer List for Florists ready — Ask for it VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE We are again in position to offer to the trade, exceptional healthy and clean Boston and Scottii Ferns, in 3-in., 4-in. and 5in. right and shipped right, Doz. 100 3-in $1,00 $8.00 4-in 3.60 25.00 5-in 5.40 40.00 HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochfordianum 3-.n.. $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5-in. $5.40 per doz. PALM S-KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in., $6.00 per doz.; 5-in., $18.00 per doz.; 6-in., $30.00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY 100 1000 2-in $2.75 $25.00 3-in 3.75 35.00 FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in., $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100, CLEVELAND CHERRIES 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co- white MARSH :: MARYLAND I 58 The Florists' Exchange Burpee's Sweet p MRS. WARREN G. HARDING is one of the most admired Early or Winter flowering Sweet Peas we have ever origi- nated. It is a great and decided advance in its color class — a deep, pure shade of silver blue. The plants are immense in size with broad and much frilled standard and wings. It is a vigorous grower and blooms pro- fusely, with usually four flowers on a long stem. It was awarded Certificate of Merit at the International Flow- er Show in New York, March 14, 1921. We originally exhibited this variety under the name of Silver Blue. By special permission from "The First Lady of the Land," however, we have now named this outstanding novelty Mrs. Warren G. Harding. Our stock is very limited so we would suggest that you order as early as possible. Oz. $12.00, 1/4 lb. $45.00, postpaid. In addition to Mrs. Warren G. Harding we have other outstanding Burpee Novelties in the Early or Winter flowering type. Burpee's Special Sweet Pea Folder for Florists gives full descriptions and prices of all these wonderful novelties, and a complete descrip- tive list of other worth-while early flowering Sweet Peas. Every Florist and Grower should have it. Write for a free copy today. WAtlee Burpee Co. Seed Growers Philadelphia PANSYSEED TIME Those Wonderful Bronze PANSIES with the smoky rims, you'll tiiid them in Mixei.1, O. K. outside, and in both mixtures. Green huu Sp: 1921 Catalog of 18 Finest Varieties Ready for You. Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mix- ed, O. K. outside, 1-16 oz., O.'ic.; j^-oz., $1.00; }.i oz., $2.00; Vi oz., S3.75; oz., $7.00; 3 ozs., $20.00; 4 ozs., $26.00. SEED Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, oz., $1.00; li oz., $1.75; }4 oz., $17.00; 4 ozs., $2.3.00. Mixed, 1-16 oz., 0.5c.; 'f $3.25; oz., $6.00; 3 ozs., STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS PORTLAND, OREGON When orderli please mention The Exchan PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS $6.00 PER OUNCE $80.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-five Years' Experience r'rinyins seedsmen, nurserymen Catalogs and FLORISTS should certainly conclusively substantiate our claim of being P'Vpp'D'T'C in any and every direction which E-'-'^-r I-ir\ 1 kJ has to do with horticultural printing. We desiEfn and print covers in from one to five colors. We have thousands of photographs in oui collection, but sell none. We undertake cat- alogs from 500 copies up to 100,000 (or more) and in extent from 16 to 160 pages (or more) Will gladly furnish estimates. (PubUthert and owners THE FLORISTS' SXCHANOB} A.T. DELAMARE COMPANY.Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchang. Our AdYertislng Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS The Florists' Exchange S9 Robinson Co., H.M...9.'i Robinson cSt Co., Inc., H. M 90 Royal Glass Works. . . . 8.S Riipn, John F lio Rynveld & Sons Rynveld Bros Inc., Max, Traveling Wholesale Florist ! United Bulb Growers, Schmidt, Henry,. Siebrecht, Geo. C. Barrows Henry BaS8ctt& Wash Baur & Steinkamp 72 Bergholt Bros Berning, H.G Bird* Son, Inc.. Bobbink & Atkins.. Bonnet & Blake. . . Brenner, Edward. . Mach. Co., The. Bruns, H. N Bryan, Alonzo, J..., Craig Co., Robt Croes Bros CrowJ Kern Co. . Cut Flower Excl Davidson Pipe & Iron Corp. Fottler, Fiske & RawsonCo 6 Friedman, J. J S! Froment, H .9: Frost, Chas 71 Fiild, Maurice. Inc. . . .li- Galvin, IncThos. F. .7, Gannon, Martin 9' 64 General Bulb Co 61 Hammond's Paii Slug Shot Work Hantling Co., S. . .66 Eichholz, Henry. Jackson A Perkins Co 70 Jacobs, Barney B 02 Jacobs& Sons. S S7 .lennings, Mrs. E. B....68 Kiausch, H 64 Kirkspray System SS Keller Pottery Co., Kelway .i'Soiis.'.!!!!'.'.li4 Kennicott Bros. Co. ... 95 Kesaler, Wm 9.) Keubler, Wm. H 9.i Kroeschell Bros. Co.. Kuehn, C. A LaBar's Rhododen- dron Nursery Liggit. C. ■ Lord* Co.. Meehan, C. E. . . '. 9 Metropolitan Materia) Meyer Thread Co., Mills ng, Chas.'.'.'.!! Miller, A. L Mono Service Co.. Moreau Plant Co. Floral Co Munnett, Fred National Bulb Farms, Exchange, Inc. Pennock Co., S. S 97 Pfaa & Kendall 87 Pierce &. Co., FO 86 Pierson Co., F. R 57 Pier8on,Inc., A.N. ..57-76 Pittsburgh Cut Flow- er Co 90 Pulverized Manure Co., The Quality Brands Co., Kawlings, Elmer.. Reed-61-r,9-7.'i-75 I'nill li.ilvr I'nst, Tlin .SI ting.s (11IU.S.) Primula... .57-60-61-62- Galax 92 Evergreens, 7,W0 Ciiin.-ll ('..II.-.- N'.'us 74 Rose Beetle, Address to a 74 Glass 86-87-88 Aeeratum 71-72 Alyssum 71-72 Ampelopsis... 71-72-73-76 Ferns ,57-00-01-02-69-71- 73-75-92 Frecsia .'57-61-09 Fuclisias 57-71 Fruits 76 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming Frit/ Halii's riiilosopliy (!riis,shnii|HTs an.l Kcliiti-d Insets 82 74 81 74 S. A. F. Convention at Washing- ton Second Class Mail Postage Rates.. Seed Trade, The G7, 68 78 79 , 70 Rhododendr Roses Salvia Schizanthus ,57-61-71-73- 75-76-97 71-72 .,..6(M2-68 Glazing PoinUi 86 Glazing Composition Greenhouse Construc- Hail Insurance 75 71-72-73-75 Ardisia 60 Asters 81-71-72-75-97 Geraniums .17 Gladioli Gypsophila.. -71-72-73-75 . . ,04-66-97 60-62 Hali.stnrm Diiliia^i- ,,. T,,iiM,.un„ Howuvd & Sniilli W IN l;,i, iwll.j Gokl Medal 9-2 74 Seedsmen's Convention, The, and Its Suggestions for Florists Sparks from the Seed Trade Con- 78 Seeds. .57-58-00-61-62-64- 66-08-70-71 ■Selaginella 73 Heating Hose Insecticides. . . . Irrigation ..87-110 ...02-8,1 87 Begonias.. , 61-62-89-71-72 Heliotrope. . 71-72 Julv Work in th.' Nui-rM 82 vention Smilax... 00-01-62-71-75 Bellis 60-8-2-88-68-73 Meetings and Exhibitions. South Carolina Poppies for a New York Memorial Day ....60-82-69- I b 8S Azalea 75 73 Coining 74 79 71-72 Barberry.- 78 Membership Com. S. A. F. and Tarifif Bill, Some Aspects of the Stevia Maatiea Boxwood 76 78 Moss NicoFume Paint Paper Pots Pipe Plant Life 92 ...61-89 ...86-88 , .00-8S 86-87-88 Bulbs 57-81-82-64-66 87-89 Caladium 57 Calceolaria. 60-62-66-68 Hydrangeas .57-01-02- Iris 64-66 Ivy .57-61-71-7.'J-76 Mo. State FloMsN .\~>n Killh Annual C.mv.ni Nnrsery Dept. 1 i- Nnrsery, The Siimll Tnill II. i«- tl.e Proposed New li X,,- S,al,- Florists Ass-n C3 79 Sweet Peas. Trees Tulips 57-58-80-62- 68-68-71 64-66 Kentias , , , .57-73-75 Vegetable P ants,.., 72-75 Callas 6(1-71 Candytuft 60 Vegetable Se Lily of the Va ley 64 Obituary: 82 Adelphi 92 Lanoaster Verbena. . . . 71-72 Pots Raffia 88-89-90 69 Cannas . 71 72 "^°"'"'°"'' ""nil Lupins Manetti 90 69 MeNiece, Mrs. Sadie F.; Ens- sell, Geo. W 79 irffX.i-.-I^Sblrt;.:: Chatham 92 Philadelphia Chicago 94 Pittsburgh ChiUicothe 110 Portland ■92 MISCELLANEOUS 99-100-101-102.03- Centaurea 60 Marguerites 62 Object Lessons in Large Tree 85 Aphine 61-89 Ribbons ... 90 Transplanting (Illns.) 63 84 89 Chrysanthennnns.,. 61-71 Mignonette . 00-02-68-71 Plant Breeding as a Private In- Columbus-..!- ! . 110 St, Louis..- - ^ Seed Packets.. . . 64 Auto Spray. Bamboo Cat Baskets Benches... Boilers. . . . Books 01 Myosotis, , . . Nursery Stoc Palms Plant Name Catalog Ready for Houston 85 Topeka 106 Supplies Tanks Thread Cinerarias 60-61-82-66-68 Cobaea 72 k 76 57-69-71 Quarantines 8.'i 78 Kansas City 106 Washington Weaker ('?) Vessel, The 75 90-94 67 88 qo ColeuB 71-72 Crocus 66 Crotons 71-73-75 Pansie8..,57 Pelargonium 58-60-82-86- 68-70-71 62 Question Box Retail Dept. illhisi: Uncle .Jared's l,.rar\ : M.iv 7o Week at the Capital Weeks Work, The: 70 Tobacco Products... 61-89 Toothpicks 90 Cuphea 71 . ..64-86-73 Day Exerci,s.-s al Sw.-.-l liiiar -MaUiu- Carnations Pay on a 90 Vases " Cut Flowers , , 91-92-93-97 Peppers,... College, Va ; Fl.nMns iiii.l tli,. |.|. |. Hig Figbl; At Max S.liliiig's Dutch Bulbs; Forcing Bulb Chiffons. - . . — no 64-66-68-71 72 73 Petunia Phlox Dye Daffodils 66 Dahlias 64-66 -2 I'aik Stiv.-I Cliiii-.li in H.istnn 10:1 tiarnation Plants; Shading.... 74 Envelopes., Fertilizers... y.,,, ss.sl! un!'" "'';',"^.'"':'''7'"i' Daisies 61-02-71 Delphinium 60-71-72 Primrose. , ,,'',,'"xii Fungiiu-,.,, >!,« 'Ill 'JJ slug Sliol ::':'t. 60 The Florists' Exchange LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER &i^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS CYCLAMEN SEED Grown by Lehnig and WinnefeM Cyclamen Speeialisis American-grown from the best Germ: Wandsbek Strain. Giant Brilliant Red. Giant Xmas Red (Dark glowing rfi oz. $1.00. oz $5 00 SMILAX SEED, M o.. 15o., oz. 50c.. ^4 '< ■ hybridus i NEPONSET PAPER FLOWER POTS ■^ FOR PLANTS, CUTTINGS, BULBS and OTHER SUPPLIES, See page 61 -t- Roman J. Irwin, Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange 61 Plants, Cuhings, Etc. Seeds, Bulbs, Supplies Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. CHRYSANTHEMUMS WHITE Charle. Ra«r E.rly Frosl Tin "of Gold Robert Halliday PINK Dr. Enguehard Edward Seide»il KlUU), Major Bonnaffon, Chrysolora, Col. Appleton, (Soil. S7.00 per lOOil). Vhite: Oconto, Early Frost, October ROOTED CUTTINGS NEWER VARIETIES Doz. 100 1000 Sunbeam, golden yel- low, incurved S2.25S15.00 Sunray, bright yellow. Bronze Unaka. . (Ready July 15th).. White Chadwick (Ready July ISth).. $45.00 45.00 500 45.00 Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per dol.. S3. 50 per 100. s:to.on per innn Anemones and Singles, White Garia, Eugene Langelout, deep yellow .\iK- one; Buckingham, single pink; Mar- r"c'. Sa^o'o'per'KJO, 1,30.00 per Kl(!(j" ^' POMPOMS-STANDARD AND COM- MERCIAL VARIETIES Yellow: Skibo, Quinola, Vasco. Ex- celsior, Golden Climax. Becky McLane, Souv. d'Or or Frank Wilcox, Baby, Xmas Gold, Romaine Warren, Connie Dick, Nellie Irwin and H. Andre (bronze), S5.00 per 100. White: White Doty, White Gem, Mariana, Diana, Uvalda, $5.00 per 100. Pink: Normandie, Maid of Kent, Niza, " " 1 Doty, Delphine Dodge, Donald, ted otherwii CYCLAMEN-Grown by Cyclamen Specialists following col 1 Dark Eye, Rose Marie Whiti with Carmine Eye, Pure White, Salin- ij-in. pots, ready now 15 " -in. pots, ready now 18-0 -in, pots! selected, ready now 25.0 V'i-in. pots, selected, ready now 3.^.0 -in. pots! ready July 10 4O.0 -in. pots, selected, ready July 10 , , ., . • ■ ■ , , 50 0 Add 6% for packing. If Salmon alone la ordered, add 10% to abc Sprengeri ;Ji-in. tO.OO SIO.OO per ASPARAGUS plumosua and Sprengeri Seedliniza, $1.50 per 100. $1200 per 1000. ASTER PLANTS. Ask for prices. GENISTAS. 21 $75.00 per 1001 $25 00 Dcr 100. BEGONIAS New Betty Farr, R. C. Melior, Cincinnati, I 2!^-in. pots, from t( J. Peterson, Aii'gust "1st. ~_ . ' " Semi-double dwarf Begonia, deep cerise. t bedding and pot plant I CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN, READY NEXT MONTH. Ask for fuU price list. CHERRY PLANTS, see classified. CINERARIAS, 2k-ln. pots, S7.50 per 100, DAISIES, Single White, Mrs. Sanders. 2 '.J -in,. $6 00 per 100, $iO-00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings. $3.00 per 100: Boston Yellow, 2.1i-in .88.00 per 100. DRACAENA indivisa. seedlings, $2.00 per 100, S15.00 per 1000. EUPHORBIA Jacquem., 214-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000, 95.00 TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes. 2?4-in., nice plants, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready June, S3.00 per flat. 5 flats, S2.75 per flat, 10 flats. S2-50 per flat: Pteris Wimsettii, Wilsonii,Cyrtomium (Holly) Aspidium, Albo Lineata, Pteris Argyrea, Mayii, MagniBca, Serrulata, Tremulata and New Crop Choice Florists' SEE PAGE 60 Flower Seeds IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS Size 14 to H inch Size H to Jf inch Size H inch and up... Size Js inch (Jumbo), 1000 5000 10,000 $11,00 $10.50 $10,00 12,00 11.50 11,00 16,00 15.50 15.00 17.50 17.00 16.50 Subject to being able to supply COLORED FREESIAS 100 1000 BIARR-S YELLOW (Clear Yellow). Best large flowering yellow $5 ( GEN. PERSHING (Pink) 4.( VIOLA (Violet) 4.( MIXED. Some of the above and others 3,( YELLOW CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (ready Fall), 1 to 1,^-in 20 WHITE CALLA BULBS. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Compacta, $7,00 per 100, $60,00 per 1000. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2}4-in pol ing colors: Defiance, Xmas Rec Blood Red (dark velvety color). Rosea, Blue, Pure White PRIMULA TOWNSENDII, 2.>4-in. pots. $7.00 per 100. $60.C PRIMULA MAL^COIDES, 2}i-m. pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.i PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC.— Continued FRENCH HYDRANGEAS See Classified List. ENGLISH IVY ROSES Columbia, Gen. Jacqueminot, K. Victoria, Mad. C. Testout, Mrs. Ward, Ophelia, Radiance, Pink Columbia.own root, 3H-in.S30.0 Dunlop, grafted. 2>g-in 40.0 Dunlop, own root, strong, POINSETTIAS, 2i4--in. pots, carefully packed. $11.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000. California and Oak Leaf Poinsettias, 2J.i-in. pots, $12.60 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. SMILAX, 2K-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. VARIEGATED VINCAS, Sij-in. pots, $15 00 per 100. Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, $14 50 $5.00 tin; 24 eheeUl, $1.40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per 100-lb. i ags, $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-Ib. bales only). Per lots. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX ,. MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop. $7.50. AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop, $10.50. LEMON OIL. !., gal $1.75. gal, $3.00. APHIS PUNK. 1 can of 12 sheets, $1.00; 1 case of 12 cans. $10.0(1 NICOTINE. 1-lb. bottle $2.25; 2 lbs. S5.00: 1 case (10 bottles) $20,00, NICOTICIDE. S-lb. .can, ,518.00: 4-lb. BAMBOOICANEISTAKES. Ask for prices -5- FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See Page 60 -^ Roman J. Irwin Phones, 2326- 3738 Watkins Wholesale Cut Flower Market 43 West 18th Street, New York 62 The Florists* Exchange MICHELL'S "DISTINCTIVE" FLOWER SEEDS CYCLAMEN MICHELL'S GIANT SHOW of Zehlendo of Marienth ! with Carm 1 Colors MYOSOTIS , Derp blue. ■■.■.■.■.'.■.■.'.■,■.'.'.■.'.■.■.'.'.■.■.■.'.■. ^.... . ....obert, Blue Palustris, Deep blue PRIMULA CHINENSIS Dissiti Eliza Fanrobe Holborn BIu ; of rosy-carmine, yello L- Tr. Tr. pkt. 1-32 pkt. pkt. oz. SO.eO 81.00 SI .50 .60 1.00 2.25 Grandiflora alba, White. Princess of Wales, Pink. Salmon Queen, Salmon-j St. George. Delicate sail PRIMULA MALACOIDES .50.50 CALCEOLARIA PANSY Michell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. A giant strain, which for size of bloom, hea^T texture and varied colors and shades can not be surpassed. J 2 tr. pkt. 30c., tr. pkt. 50c., K oz. SI. 25, U oz. S2.00, oz. 87.00, U lb. S26.00. Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. Large flowering and choice colors Tr. pkt. 30c.. oz. S2.25, J4 lb. S8.00. Finest English Mixed. Large flowering. Tr. pkt, 25c., oz. S1.60, PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Tr. 1-; i'hite 30.50 SL: PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA Grandiflora P Grandiflora P Stellata hybri Longfellow, Pink. Monstrosa, Pink. . Monstrosa, White Monstrosa, Mixed Snowball, White.. DAISY (Belhs Perennis) Tr pkt $0 40 ia Red aconsfield. . S2 60 Striped and Mottled. Y or WINTER FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS est varieties for the coniniertial grower. Complete lis ■ Wholesale Prire List .40 3.00 11 .40 3.00 ll.C other SEASONABLE SEEDS, BULBS and S. .Send for our NEW WHOLESALE PRICE )U do not receive a copy. HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518-516 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Dtion The Excba Seasonable Seed and Other Stock Now is the time to place your order for ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse Grown), $4.00 per 1000; 5000, $18.75; 10,000, $35.00. Sprengeri, $1.50 per 1000; 5000, $6.25. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Gjant, separate colors S0.20 $0.75 Silver Pin bloomer. Garnet, White at 50c. per pkf. Nelrose. Pink, long spik k clear, rose-pink, without any irple or white, $1.00 per pkt., pkts., - $10.00 for 13 pkts. Long spikes and a very profuse original packets, $1.00 per pkt. '':^ OrangVi CALCEOLARIA ■randiflora, choice niixi CALENDULA florist. It contains only the Giant Pansies and richest colors of red, copper, bronze; also the most delicate rose and lilac shadings. Also includes the newest and most attractive sorts. H oz. $1.00. Ji oz. $1.75, oz. S6.00. MIGNONETTE S. S. S. Giant Greenhouse Strain (Sel). SCHIZANTHUS EARLY or WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Spencer Varieties Oz. r^ lb. Lb. Blue Bird. Mid. blue self.. $0.85 S3.00 $10.00 AetaOhn. Fine lavender. .85 3.00 10.00 Fordhook Pink 85 3.00 10.00 Heather Bell. Mauve lav- Zvolanek's Rose Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth i .$1.00 $3.50 $12.00 . .85 3.00 10.00 . .85 3.00 10.00 . .85 3.00 10.00 2ueen, outside grown iim, apricot pink. . . . be Ferry Spencer Gude. Bril- Ivolanek. Fine mt pink . Chas. .85 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. H lb. Lb. 1.20 $0.60 $2.00 .30 1.00 3.50 .20 .00 2.00 Wonder of Wandsbek.. Bright Red Dark Red Pure White White with Eye Rose Marienthal Light Pink Our Cyclamen seed comes trom the t sources in Germany and England. There no better strains to be had at double prices quoted above. " the Wonder of ter. 100 1000 . . .$2.00 $16.00 . . . 1.25 12.00 . . . 1.25 12.00 . . . 1.25 12.00 . .. 1.25 12.00 . . . 1.25 12.00 . . . 1.25 12.00 PRIMULA Christmas White Lavender Nora Mont Blanc. White Mrs. Alexander Wallace. PRIMULA lilacina, rose and Mixed (German strain) PRIMULA malacoides. Lilac, Kermesina Fin. CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflora) Pkt. Hybrida grandiflora. .Scmi-dnaif niixtd.Sl.CO GYPSOPHILA Mrs. A. / ingpink Pink Beauty Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fiery rose... Venus. White, blush pink . Watchung Orchid. Su- Whlte Orihid'. '.V.'.'.'.V.'.V. Yarrawa, standard pink. . . Zvolanek's Blue Giant, English grown. Best strain of si obtainable. Cherry Ripe. Very bright red, $2.50 per ; seeds, $17.50 per 1000 seeds. Pink Pearl. Superb salmon, 82.50 per : seeds, $17.50 per 1000 seeds. Salmon King. Salmon-pink, $2.00 per I Princess Ma Separate colors 1.00 FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM, ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS, CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. Write for complete list of this and other stock, including bulbs, as well as hose, insecticides. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY WheQ ordering. SEEDS-BULBS— SUPPLIES Highest BECKERT'S SEED STORE Prompt Quality Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty Service 101-103 Federal Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. xa 8qi. aorjaaai asEaid "aujaapjo SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E MARSHALL & CO.. Inc. 166 We.1 23rd St., NEW YOKK Tien ordering, please mention The Exchange Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 148 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY en ordering, pie: mentioQ The Eschaoge The Florists' Exchange 63 Object Lessons in Large Tree Transplanting In our issue uf July 2, Thco. Fnulk uf the Bloodgood Nurseries, Flushing, N. Y., had a letter headed, "Is It Worth While r" In it Mr. Foulk protested tiiat those who advocate the general practice of planting shrubs and trees at other times than the normal times (Spring and Fall) were running counter to all the light of economic experience. Further, the writer maintained that the Maple or other tree trans- planted in mid-Summer does not grow nearly so well the next Summer, and afterward, as another tree planted in Autumn or Spring, at the time Nature prescribes. Mr. Foulk further remarked that observation had convinced him the work could be done; that Hicks Nurseries and some others have demonstrated that but, he asks, are they in consequence justified in its practice ? * * * In the letter which follows (Mr. Hicks writing to Mr. Foulk) the former most vigorously combats Mr. Foulk's assertions and proceeds to give data, photographs and other support to the maintenance of his position that large tree moving at all times is justifiable. Beyond inuring to the benefit of the nurseryman from a financial standpoint, in that it keeps open the planting season, it also makes it possible to proniptiv establish large, well grown and perfectly healthy trees wherever it is desired to at once create or enlarge a landscape, or place immediate ibstantial shade over the home grounds, instead of having to wait through a series of years to accomplish this desired result. they are dug Wat' ee the day before Tree loaded Plant Trees and Shrubs All the Year OBJECT LESSONS IN LARGE TREE TRA^SFLANTI^ Get It full of sap and make sure ball will ho Dissect out the \s tlieie fiieud Theoduie an of piopaKandi ind in^ kind of a jn\ time m tlie Mr I nil sn- It is pi [insed e\ en t mike siie cnl piepiiation at gieith incieabed cost so that i sill nil nhicli «o>ild uoiunlh cost the pUntei 50c niU undei the new iggime cost at leabt &\e times as much hne mide uo extia chaiges of that pioportiou linili- «hich ha^e fibious lootb come up with a IS \/xlei Clethia Deutzia Syiinga (Lilac) lumi deutatum, Vaecinium corymbosum and , delivery miu\ itheis It IS eis^ ti di„' them up md set them in I tiuck with or without t^mg the roots in huilip The\ can be planted and wateied some of the leases ma\ wilt and look a little blown foi two weeks but the^ keep light on glowing How much more does it cost to plint 1 shiub with a bill of earth one foot m diimetei than a shiub with baie loots' How much moie does it cost to delivei it with motoi truck' {Continued on page )S4) 64 LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS Eitra FiDe Strain EXHIBITION Size Price, in cases of lOnO. 500 or 250 each, on application. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barcia; Street NEW YORK CITY The Florists* Exchange **Seeds with a Lineage" In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im- proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural directions. Write for your copy now. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc. 106 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON (9), MASS. H. KIAUSCH Successor to HERMANN ROTHE BERLIN-ZEHLENDORF-MITTE OFFERS FOR SALE KIAUSCH CYCLAMEN SEEDS We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS Glad to quote for present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF VEGETABLE, FARM CCCTiC AND FLOWER OL.tL,UO write to WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. 27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc. Sassenheim, Holland NEW YORK OFFICE: 15 WILLIAM STREET Wholesale Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DARWIN TULIPS, GOLDEN SPUR, BIC. VICTORIA, VAN SION AND OTHER BULBS LILY OF THE VALLEY JAPANESE LILIES FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK BurnettBros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY KELWAY'S PEDIGREE STRAINS OF FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for prices to KELWAY & SON tt'HOLESALE SeED GROWERS LANGPORT, ENGLAND 300 Medals for Flnwera, Eto. Hundreds of First Class Certif GLADIOLI SPECIALISTS THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY BENTON HARBOR MICH. DAHLIAS BEST NEW and COMMERCIAL VARIETIfS PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS P O. BERLIN ... N w JERSEY SEND YOUR BULB we can supply ORDERS TO Your Bulb Wants RYNVELD BROS. I HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 1165 Broadway NEW YORK CITY 299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND ' UUES -COLD STORAGE- MAGNIFICUM MELPOMENE RUBRUM ALBUM IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT JOg QO The Seed Store FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS, Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Jrown Bag Filling Machine Co. Fitchburg, Mass., U. S. A. "Just Delightfully Different' MAURICE FULD, In. PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN 7 West 45th Street NEW YORK Richard DiENER Co. INCORPORATED Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request KENTFIELD, MARIN CO., CALIFORNIA Iris,Peonies and Lilies for fall delivery JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. Flowerfield, N. Y. CYCLAMEN SEED "^-^SA'us'gVo"** From the World's Foremost Grower Ferd. Fischer ror run aescripiiun, usi ui yoi.ci.^^o "..~ 1. AMERICAN BULB CO. 172 No. Wabash Avenu* CHICAGO, ILL. The Florists' Exchange 65 How the Proposed New Tariff Affects the Trade By EARL A. DYER It is nearly eight years since this country has had to adapt itself" to the terms of a new tariff policy — but the necessity of doing so once more is rapidly approaching. In several important respects the proposed Fordney Bill, shortly to come before Congress, affects the florist trade and it is these matters upon which our Washington staff correspondent gives detailed information in the following article. For comparison, we have inserted existing tariff rates upon such articles as are still admissible under terms of Quarantine 37. Elsewhere in this issue we comment briefly upon the tariff changes in their relation to the recommendations made during the past year by various trade organizations. MANY new features are carried out in the pro- posed permanent tariff legislation introduced in tlie House of Representatives last week by Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Com- mittee. Of particular interest to florists are the pre- serilied rates of duty on merchandise generally han- dled by them, and the new method of applying those rates. lu the agricultural schedule the complete text of a number of paragraphs pertaining to the florist Indus- try, is as follows: Bulbs and Nursery Stock >'Par. 751. Tulip, .Naicissiis. and Hyacinth bulbs and Lily of the Valley pips. .f4 prr 1(100; Lily of the Valley clumps. $10 per lOOO; Crocus bulbs, $1 per lOOO: Lily bulb.s, $4 per 1000; all other bulbs, roots, root stocks, corms. tubers, and herbaceous perennials, which are imported for horticultural purposes, 20 per centum ad valorem: cut flowers, fresh or preserved, 25 per centum ad valorem. [ICd-ixthii/ nitis fur above items: Narcissus and Tu- lip liiillifi (iiKl Lilij iif the Yallev pips, $1 per 1000; Hwiriiilh liiillis (iiiil l/ilii ut the Valley clumps, |2.50 ,„■, 1 1: l.iht hiilh.s. .$.-. /(./■ 10(X); all other bulbs, ,i,nis_ t,„,ish„ l.x. rt, tills mill iiiliiTS wMcli are culti- i-,ii,,i inr III, 11- lU, in IS 1,1 Uiliii,/,: 30c. per 1000; ma- liin iii'illi'i II, ,,11111111 liiillis imiinited eirclusiAtely for pritiiiKjiiliiiti iHiiiiiisis. Ill-,-: ml floivers, 25 per cent ad vuloniii. ' "I'ar. Toii. SoedliiiL's ami cuttiugs of Mauetti, mul- tiflora. brier, nigosa. aud other Hoses, $2 per 1000 plants: cuttings, seedlings, aud grafted plants of other deciduous or evergreen oruameutal trees, shrubs, or vines, includiug greenhouse plants, 20 per centum ad valorem. for Aiiple. (■hen-y. f'eai, ' I'luin. (Jiiincr. and "tlnr fruit stocks, .lu per 1000 plains; -rali.-d or budded fruit trees, eiittinus and seedling- of Grapes. Ciir- raut-. Cooseliei I lev, and other fruit viues or bushes, i/.r/s/i/i;; "I/..V 1,11 llnse items: Hosa rugosa stoclcs. viiliiiii/s ,11- s. Ill I ill IIS. and Mauetti, multiflora and Briar Rose stocks, ;i i/ear old or less, $1 per 1000; Roses budded, grafted or groicn o» our oiim roots, ic. each. Myrobalan and Ht. Julian Plum, Mahaleb and Maz- zaril Cherry, Fear, Apple and Quince stocks, 3 year old ur less, $1 per 1000; nursery stock not listed above 13 per cent ad valorem.) Flower, Field and Vegetable Seeds "I'ar. TOO. I Ml liearing seeds and materials: Castor Beaus. one-halt rent iie'- pound: Flaxseed, 25c. per bushel of 50 pounds; I'uppy seed, uL'c. per 100 pounds; Sunflower seed. 2c. per pound; Apricot and Peach kernels, :3c. per pound. "Par. 701. Grass seeds : Alfalfa, 2c. per pound ; Alsike Clover. :Jc. per pound ; White Clover, 3c. per pound ; l!ed Clover, 3c. per pound ; Clover, not spe- cially provided tor, 2c. per pouud ; Millet, one-half cent per pound ; Timothy, 2e. per pound ; Hairy Vetch, 2e. per pound ; Spring Vetch, Ic. per pound ; all other Grass seeds not sjieeially provided for, 2c. per pound. "Par. 702. (_>ther garden aud fleld seeds: Beet, Sugar, Ic. per pound ; other Beet, 4c. per pound ; Cab- bage. 12c. per pouud; Canary, Ic. per pound; Carrot, 4c. per pound ; Cauliflower, 25c. per pound ; Celery, 2c. per pound ; Kale, 6c. per pouud ; Kohlrabi, 8c. per pound ; Mangel Wurzel, 4c. per pound ; Onion, 20c. per pouud ; Parsley, 2c. per pound ; Parsnip, 4c. per pound; Pepper, 15c. per pound; Eadish, 4c. per pound; Spinach, Ic. per pouud; tree, 8c. per pound; Turnip, 4c. per pound; Rutabaga, 4c. per pound; flower, 4c. per pound ; all other garden and fleld seeds not specially provided for 20 per centum ad valorem ; Provided, that the provisious for seeds in this title shall include such seeds whether used for planting or for other purposes." Corn >ialad. Pat slrtl. Rutabaga. 3c per Ih Kohlrabi seed 10c. i,rr II,. : 1 II , Cotti.ii. Ill 1,111 1/ mil, 1 ghuni. ,, ,1,111 h. Ihs fur seeds: Castor beans, 15c. per I'oppy seed, 15c. per bushel <47 ind other oil seeds. 20c. per bushel luin iiiiawn. Spinach and Caraway licit ii.nriit .■^iiiiar Beet), Carrot, ■nip. Radish, Turnip and hliiiii,: I'lilUird, Kale and '.ini I'linit and Pepper seed, iir lb. — except Cauliflower, ,1. Rape, Sugar Beet, Sor- II flower and Grass seeds iitiil ini. irhich are duty free.) Rates That Affect the Greenhouses Par. 210 provides a tariff of 20 per ceut ad valorem ou common yellow, brown, or gray earthenware made of natural, unwashed, aud unmixed clay, plain or embossed. Vases and earthenware and crockery composed of a nonvitrifled absorbent body, when plain will take a rate of 25 per cent ad valorem and if decorated„28 per ceut ad valorem, under Par. 212. China, porce- lain and other vitrified vases, plain, take a rate of 35 per cent, and if ornamented, of 40 per cent ad valorem under Par. 214. Par. 219 provides the following rates on cylinder, crown aud sheet glass, unpolished: Not exceeding 150 sq. in., l%c. per pound; above that, and not exceed- ing 384 sij. in., 1%C. per pound ; above that, and not exceeding 720 sq. in., 2^4c. per pound. Proportion- ately higher rates are provided for larger sizes. The rates ou this glass polished, include one of 5c. per sq. ft. ou sizes up to .'iSl s(i. in. Rates on Florists Accessories I'ar. :S0 provides a duty of 2S per centum ad valeiiMn on jiius with .solid heads, without ornamenta- tion, and pins ~witB"Beaas of glass, paste, or fusible e]iann>l. nnnposed of brass, copper, iron, steel, or other li.ise metal, not plated with gold or silver, and not commonly known as jewelry. This would cover cor- sage pins, huge quantities of which have in the past been imported from abroad. Chiffon is to be dutiable when not exceeding a width of 12iu. at the rate of 25 per cent ad valorem. Ribbons of silk, not exceeding 12in. in width are taxed 33 1/3 per cent ad valorem. Tissue paper weighing not over S pounds to the short ream, size 20in. by 30in., 6c. per pound and 15 per ceut ad valorem ; weighing over 8 and less than 121^ pounds to the ream, 5c. per pound and 15 per ceut ad valorem. Crepe paper, 6c. per pound and 15 per cent ad valorem. Agricultural implements are included in the free list. Fertilizers of all kinds may also be brought in from abroad free of duty. The Department of Agriculture and the United States Botanic Garden will be permitted to bring in free plants, trees, shrubs, roots, seeds, etc. How the Rates Will Be Applied The new la» will Ining into operation an entirely new system of assessing duties, for Congress is to be aslced to adoiit the so-i:alled American Valuation Plan (as explained on page 1410 of our issue of June 18.) t'nder the existing law, duties (ad valorem) are based ou the value of the imported merchandise as shown by the exporter's invoice. This has led to undervaluations and has deprived the United States Government of its revenues and the American manu- facturers and producers of the measure of protection intended by Congress in drafting protective tariff laws to be afforded them. Under the new plan, for- eign values will be disregarded, and the avenue to undervaluation will be effectively blocked. On the other hand, it is expected that there will be a great deal of difficulty with respect to some commodities in flnding comparable values, but the litigation will be no greater than uuder the present method of deter- mining values. Fordney Sayi "Rates N^ot Unduly High" ";'' '■ I'aii- 1 III,, rai,.. <,.| forth iu the new iiiii ioll uiiii 111,. i:ii,., in 111,, I'ayue-Aldrit^h law," 1)- l:,,|,i.-eiii,-,in ,. |-,,i .|;i,,v , uiii indicate the re- neleiii I'll.' Aiii.-i i. .111 lalnation system will ave a ilesiralde equalizing effect on import duties nd seems entirely in harmony with the effort of the numittee to establish rates to offset production costs here and road.' Warehoused Goods Take New Rate* The attenti.in ,d im|iorters is iuvited to the fact that Section :;is of the special features of the Ford- ney bill provides that the new rates of duty applicable to imported merchandise, will be assessed against all warehoused goods on withdrawal, even though brought iu prior to the passage of the proposed new- law. The text of this section is as follows : ".Sec. 31,8. — That on and after the day when this act shall go into effect all goods, wares, and merchan- dise previously imported, for which no entry has been made, and all goods, wares, and merchandise pre- viously entered without payment of duty and under bond for warehousing, transportation, or any other purpose, for which no permit of delivery to the im- porter or his agent has been issued, shall be sub- jected to the duties imposed by _this aetaad to no other duty upon the entry or withdrawal thereof; Provided, That when duties are based upon the weight of merchandise deposited in any public or private bonded warehouse, said duties shall be levied and col- lected upon the weight of such merchandise at the time of the entry." Imports Must Show Country of Origin . The bill further provides, "That all articles of for- eign manufacture or production which are capable of being marked, stamped, branded, or labeled, without injuj^, shall be marked, stamped, branded, or labeled in legible English words, in a conspicuous place that shall not be covered or obscured by any subsequent attachments or arrangements, so as to indicate the country or origin. Said marking, stamping, branding, or labeling shall be as nearly indelible and perma- nent as the nature of the article will permit." Permits Reciprocity and Retaliation For the tirst time in the history of American legis- .lation, it is said, the 'hargaining principle" has been writteu into a bill. Under its terms, the President is empowered to negotiate treaties for reciprocity with foreign nations, whereby for concessions received on .\merican goods, the United States will grant similar concessions on like goods from such foreign countries. He is further given the power to vacate such treaties in the event that such foreign countries thereafter fail to play fair with us. Further, the President wiU have authority to ascer- tain the extent to which 'foreign nations may dis- criminate against us, and in such cases he is to suspend duties in force under the proposed law and substitute therefor duties "equal to the duties or ex- actions" of such countries against American goods. Where foreign countries offer a subsidy to any of its industries, imports thereof into the United States are to be dutiable at the applicable rates, plus the amount of such subsidy. National Flower Growers Association St. Louis District Attention! Flower Growers of Missouri and Illinois The meeting of the St. Louis District branch of the National Flower Growers Association will be held at Centralia, 111., Tuesday, July 19; all flower growers in this district are expected to attend. With this meeting, will be a flower show and trades display to be held in the new Automobile Show rooms and you are requested to exhibit something to assure a success. The show will be free to the public. No charge for space. The Executive Board will meet promptly at 9 a.m. and the District meeting at 10 a.m. All meetings will be held in the City Hiall. J. W. Ross and N. Webster of Centralia who com- pose the Entertainment Committee, have all arrange- ments complete and exhibits consigned to their care, will be staged. Mayor Lender will welcome the visitors and the Commercial Club has arranged an interesting automo- bile trip after lunch. AH members should interest their neighbors to attend this meeting. It is expected that this will be the largest attended meeting the District has ever held. The program and entertainment features will be worth any grower's time. Come and spend a day at Centralia July 19. Cordially yours, Waltee A. Amling, President 66 The Florists' Exchange , oBic. ana ma.r, p.cK.ng .hcd .t H.IU BULBS BULBS BULBS T WHOLESALE ONLY. QUALITY-QUANTITY— SERVICE = VAN ZANTEN BROS., - Hillegom, Holland Temporary American address: 116 Broad Street, New York Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED ^2C Oz. Xmas Pink Orchid, bicolor. $0.7, Zvolanek*s Rose, best shell- Miss L. Gude, pink Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink . . Watchung Orchid, black Bridal Veil, best white Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, laven- 50 S.OO 25.00 75 2.50 8.00 50 1.50 5.00 der Zvolanek's Blue, blue jay Zvolanek's Pale Blue Zvolanek's Marquis, navy blue Pea "seed" must Zvolanek's Orange mark Do not Zvolanek's Beauty, clear as genuine dark rose Zvolanek's Red, best red .... These are a few of the best commerciaUarieties. There are Send for complete list of our many other \\ inter feweet l^eas. Our new 1<)21-1<)22 h^t has been mailed. «eed will be readv for shipment about July 10. 75 2.50 8.00 75 2.50 S.OO accept anj ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA GARDEN SEEDS S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS If 7 w..bin,...s I NEW YORK & ORANGE, CONN . WhPD ordtrliie. plp«ne rafnitnn The Exchange The W.W. Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. When orderlnjr. please mention Th» Exrhaiiire Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture Aoz. 50c., Hoz. 90c., Uoz. S1.60, Oz.. $6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. When ordering, plei If you knew the painstakin care we take in growing our stock, your confidence in our Bulbs would be as supreme as THE GENERAL BULB CO EBtabliahed 1883 Vogelenzang, Holland AMERICAN BRANCH 25 Beaver St., New York TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K. Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. Nurttritti HILLEGOM. HOLLAMD. XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE. mueH, 400 mdt. Sl.OO, '-2 50c. PRIMULA obtonita. Kine,«t Giant Miieil, 50c. PRIMULA malicoides. GianI Baby. pkt. 25c. Ilc.w. Dkl. 25c. . pkt 500. ,>4pkl-25c CYCLAMEN giganl.nm. finest, pkl. Sl.OO. H 50c. PANSV. Gi.nl! Mix.d, .inno «wH" Sl.OO: H pkt. 50c BELLIS, monitrosa (Daisy). Mixed monsters, 20c- JOHN F RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. mentioQ The Excha; When ordering. mention The Exchange fruits Odd Vegetables Under Glass B7 WM. TURNER Biu TM > lOM In., 3U PXea and ooTar; M eplaodid hftlftonc lUiutrmtioDa; handMmely bound in elotb. Price $5.00, poatpald. A. T. DeLa Mare Co., Inc. laa to MS WMt sTth M>*M, m. t. James Vick's Sons I NEW PANSY rowers of Flower and Vegetable Seed« Get the benefit o( 72 r<*r*' ezverlesce All aeaaonable Tmrieties Rochester, N.Y. no SEED Oz. Jennings* Special $5.00 Jennings' Selected 7.00 Trade packet, $1.00 Our .took, .re «r, c.=»l.« MRS.^E.^'bT JENNINGS ''"''• Box 25 :: GREENS FARMS, CONN. werClty ^.^^^ ordering, please mention Tie Eiobange MacNiff Horticultural Co., inc. SEEDS, PLANTS and BULBS 196 Greenwich Si., New York City When ordering, please mention The Exchange DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal "Veelzorg ' Nurseries Hillegom. Holland Branch Nurseries at Ollioutes, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BU.BS ONLY "i-""- NATIONAL BULB FARMS, inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION ordering, plt-ase BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds Write for prices ROBT. BUIST COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please The Exchange Seeds :: Bulbs :: Plants :: THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. C. J. Speelman and Sons WholctaU Dutch Bulb CroacrM SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND EstablisheiJ 18G8 Let us quote you on your 1921 Dutch Bulbs order New York Office 470 Greenwich St. Sow Perennials Now Complete List of best varieties for Florists mailed on request MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen. Inc. 24 West 59th Street. New York HENRY SCHMIDT, When ordering, please Primulas of Quality 1921 Crop Ready The Florists' Exchange 67 -■WWWWWVWWW^JSfhft^.PJSM'. OUR Garden Guide {Amateur Gardeners' handbook) In the hands of over 25,000 enthusiastic gar- deners. Now in its fourth edition, revised and added to, it is, we are convinced, a standard for many years to come. Read a sample or two of the letters which come to us telling how highly the Guide is prized: The book. Garden Guide' published by you is excellent and should be in the hands of every gardener, whether amateur or projessional. I have found it a cyclopedia of all kinds of useful knowledge. My copy of Garden Guide is always at hand for refer- ence regarding the sowing of seeds, proper fertilizers, methods of insect control, time to prune, etc. It is the Moses of the Garden. The Garden Guide ordered from you recently arrived and I wish to say that I think it one of the best books for the amateur gardener I have ever seen. Of value to every florist who grows fruits, vegetables and flowers outdoors, who does landscape work and plants trees and shrubs, the book would be a hundred- fold more valuable to him to introduce to his custom- ers. Reason why ? Be- cause it will make them bet- ter, bigger and constantly increasing buyers of his stock. fFrite for Encouraging Discount on Quantity Orders. AJ.DeLaMareCo.Inc. 438-448 W. 37th STREET NEW YORK ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION irst Vice-President: Alex Forbes, Louis Reuter, Ntw Drlcans, La.; _ _ _ 6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. Ohio; Clifford Corneli. St. Louis, Mo. WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas. Notes from Abroad The drought in the British agricultural districts shows no signs of giving way. The barometer remains high and despite official announcements about an anti- cyclone beginning to disperse, etc., etc., no relief has as yet come to cheer the heart of farmer and gardener, * personal in ing districts members of the Brassica tribe are, con- sidering the circumstances, still in a fairly good state. Most of them are podding fairly well and are, in general, free from insect pests. Mangel Wurzel and Beet, on the other hand, are suffering greatly lioth from the deficiency of moisture and the heavy attacks of lice. The farmers are cutting what hay there is to cut, which is not much, and point to their fields of Wheat and Oats, which though fairly healthy are rather thin and short in the straw and do not promise an abundant harvest. A considerable acreage of flower seeds is grown in this district, and the annuals on the whole, notwithstanding the drought, look fairly well up to date, but cannot do without rain much longer. The bi- ennials and perennials, having their root systems well established, are in better condition. Sweet Williams are looking well and should give a good yield. The plantations of Canterbury Bells are smaller than expected, but look strong and healthy, and the same mav be said of Wallflower. The pods of the latter are filling out nicely; no mildew has made its appearance, and given favorable weather, a fair crop should result, which would de- light the seedsman's heart, stock of most sorts being at present unprecedentedly Transatlantic Seedsman. New York Seed Trade Perennial and greenhouse flower seeds continue in active demand. Insecticides are meeting with an unusually large sale and there is a considerable call for sun- dries. Inventories are finished in many stores: vacations are beginning to be the order of the day. On the whole, an air of quietude reigns in the seed business. Bulb Shortages Are all l>iill)S in short crop this year? TIk- California Freesia crop is reported to lie only -iO to 50 per cent of normal (whatever a normal crop of California Freesias may be, we know not). It is further reported that the Holland Tulip and Crocus crops will be short and that the French Narcissus crop is smaller than extremely small ply of Lilium giganteum will be third less than last year. We are getting accustomed to these short reports and we woTild not ho at all surprised to hear nnrti-vs i\-ill not handle the growers' hulhs. Vantrhan's Seed Store. 41-43 Barclay St.. renorts that store trade i.s quiet, but that the store force is busy on the in- ventory which they hope to finish this "■oelc. Freesias continue to- be in larse rl»mand and it is feared that some of the late comers will have to accept part nr all of their o-der in the smaller srade b'l'bs. The flower seed denartment of this store is quite busy filling its Mid- pi'mmer seed orders. The Barclay Nursery Co. at 62 Vesev St. is expecting next week to start work on a new store front and a number of internal changes in the store salesroom Otto Kronmuller. who for many years ''as been at the head of the F'ower .Seed Denartment of Stnmnn & Walter Co. ''o..'^2 Barclay St., is now taking part of Women .T. Trwin reports that the de- mand for both rooted cuttings and com- niovcial ^ized nlants of 'Mums is extremely large. Freesias are moving out well and the demand for seasonable flower seeds is unusually active. Chicaffo Seed Trade throuffh AT any at the Far that section. Va..»han's Reed Sto. reports good bus French Bnlhs In corroboratio the French bulb veil. W. Puffer week attracted m"ch at- ■ of these measured from and brilliant in the Flo at the Oklahoma and Texas Stati rists Conventions. Louis B. Eeuter and wife of New Or- leans who came to Chicago from the St. Louis seed trade convention, spent the f"-eater nart of the nast week in the city. He is in favor of his home city as the next place of meeting for the 1922 seed trade convention. A. Hendenson of A. Henderson & Co. returned Thursday from New York where he attended a meeting of French bulb importers. The French growers are firm in adhering to prices originally named especially so as recent crop reports are to the effect the supply will be small. While nothing authentic has been arrived at. it seems probable that American Importers will have to pay the French growers' prices if they import this season. There is always some matter coming up from one season to another to dis- turb the equanimity of the American seedsmen and importers. Quarantine .37 has for the past few years been trouble- some to many. It is now rumored that with the new tariff schedule going into effect soon, there will be an increase of $4 per 1000 in the duty of Tulips, Hya- cinths and Daffodils. There is nothing definite as to Lily bulbs but it is prob- able they will be inchided also. The gov- ernment needs the money and increased duty on all luxuries is what the public will have to pay, to, in some small way. make up for the loss in revenue brought about by prohibition. NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOW GOOD A good card player never gets cold feet — even though the cards may not break right, he still sticks and finally wins out. Although business now may not be breaking right, or be as brisk as w^e would wish, that's no rea- son why we should have any thought that things are going to a smash, and get cold feet. We all must stick to the game, work the harder and the turn to prosperity we all look forward to in hope, will surely come along. Pre- pare for the good times, place your bulb orders now, but only for reliable stock such as we can supply with the dependable Horse- shoe Brand — FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS as well as LILY BULBS. Ralph M. Ward &Co. Inc. The Lily House 25 Murray St. New York ■Wben ordering, please The Florists' Exchange Stumpp & Walter Co/s Seasonable Florists^ Flower Seeds The follov iring varieties of flowe Co.'s quality. Every care s taken ANTIRRHINUM iSnapdragonl We (uru.sh seed of Silver Pink and New Golden Pink Queen from the onglnator, G. S. Ramsburg. They are considered the finest Snapdragons for greenhouse culture the world has ever known. Grow your own HSfi?!^:p^'"'""" :'li tinct. growing from 3 to 4 feet high. Coral-Red. Deep Coral-Red. .SO.o's W-SO Sl.C Blood-Red. Striking ill color. .05 .30 l.C Carmine-Rose. Carmine, yel- low blotch on lower lip 10 .30 l.C Chamois. Distinct (hamois ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS We are regularly supplying the best growers with our true greenhouse-grown strain 100 seeds S0.40 500 seeds 2.00 1,000 seeds : 3.50 2,500 seeds 8.50 6,000 seeds 16.25 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Pkl,, 100 seeds, 1.5c.; oz. 75c.; 'i- lb., $2.50. BELLIS (English Daisy) Pkt. I4 oz. Oz. Giant Pink S0.15 Sl.OO $3.50 Giant White 15 1.00 3.50 3.50 national reputation to grow the seed of this excellent greenhouse plant S. & W. Co.'s Giant-flowering Prize Strain in Mixture Pkt., 25c.; trade pkt., $1.00 CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FL.-PL. Pot Marigold Orange King. A double, extra I4 oz. Oz. ' ■ ' ■ in for forcing unde. $0.50 $1.60 seed, which are usually sown durir procure the finest strains only. CINERARIAS S. & W. Co.'s Giant Flowering Mixed. Pkt.. 25c,; Trade Pkt. SI 00- S. & W. Co.'s Stellata, Tall Mixed. Pkt , 50c.; Trade Pkt., Sl.OO. S. & W. Co.'s Stellata, Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 60c.; Trade Pkt., $1.00. CYCLAMEN S. & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowered Strain Our strain of Cyclamen Seed is grown for us by a specialist and selected from only the finest and best developed plants, in the fol- lowing varieties: 100 1000 Seeds Seeds BrilliantRed. Fineand large .. .$1.75 $14,00 Christmas Cheer. Blood-red... 1.75 14,00 White, Pink eye. Splendid van- Victoria.' White! tipped pink '.'.'.'. 1.75 14.00 Magnifica. Dark rose-pink 1.76 14.00 RoseaSuperba. Shell-pink 1.75 14.00 Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.75 14.00 Fairy Queen. Frilled white, crimson eye 2,00 18.00 Pure White. Very large 1.75 14,00 Pride of Cincinnati. Large; sahnon 2.00 18.00 Lavender. Very beautiful 1.76 14.00 Cherry Ripe. A new color, nearly Mrs. Bucitstoni Real saimon- color, frilled 175 14.00 PinkPearl. Alightpink 1.75 14.00 Salmon King. One of the finest salmon shades 1.50 12.00 Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon shades 1.80 16,00 Fringed White. Carmine Eye. . . 1,80 15,00 Fringed Rokoko. Mixed 1,80 15,00 Pure White 1.50 10.00 Light Red ; . . . . 1.50 10.00 Dark Red 150 10.00 Light Salmon 1.75 14.00 Salmoneum 175 14,00 Mixed. All shades 160 10.00 MIGNONETTE S. & W. Co.'s Triumph. This Mignon- ette is one of the choicest varieties^ for winter forcing. In type similar to Allen's Defiance except that spikes are more compact and the individual florets are much larger in size. Pkt,, 26c,; Oz,,$0,00 PANSIES, S. & W. CO.'S GIANT STRAINS Our mixtures of Pansies are made up with a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the florist, and are composed of only the best and choicest varietires. S. & W. CO.'S NON PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus Ultra Pansy Mixture con- tains the largest, handsomest, most perfect ut. The beautiful color- arking give the bed a most and early fall months The seed has been ypes, including only the best of Giant Cassiers, Bugnots. Trimardeaux, and Giant English, French and German strains. Finest quality, Pkt,, 15c,; I4-0Z,, $1,50; oz,, $600, GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS !BIue S4.C Giant Adonis, Light blue Giant Dark Blue 1.) 1 L',) 4 00 Giant Fire King 15 1-25 4,00 Giant Lord Beaconsfield, , ,15 1,25 4,00 Giant Purple 10 1.25 4.00 Giant Snow White 10 1.25 4 00 Giant White. Dark eye... .10 1.25 4.00 Giant Yellow. Pure 10 1.50 5.00 Giant Yellow. Dark eye .. .10 1.25 4.00 Giant Mixed. S. & W. Co.'s Special 10 1.00 3.00 SPECIAL TYPES Bugnot's. Large strains; mixed $0.25 S1.75 $6.00 Odier. Finest mixed 15 1.50 5.00 Cassier's Large Flowering Mixed, A splendid mix- ture of most brilUant col ors and markings. All extra-large flowers; _ pro- duced in great profusion, . . .15 1.25 4.00 Masterpiece. Superb new class of blotched Pansies; large blooms, mostly un- dulated or curled. Rich colors 50 1.75 6.50 Elite Mixture 05 .75 2.50 English. Fine Mixed 05 .65 2.00 PRIMULA (Primrose) PRIMULA Obconica Cigantea This type of Primula outrivals the old Obconica type, the flowers being consider- ably larger, often measuring 112-in. in diameter. For pot culture as well as for the open border, this type is very useful. • Pkt. Tr. Pkt Kermisena. Rich Crimson. .. .80.15 $0,50 Rosea. Rose 15 .50 Alba. White 15 .50 Lilacina. Beautiful Lilac 15 .50 Mixed 15 .50 SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) We offer two very desirable strains of this ■ " ' plant and cut flower plant, and Garraway's Hybrids. This is the train of this beautiful plant that we f. Seed is furnished you direct from Wisetonensis. Choice selected strain. Pkt., 25c.; I4-0Z,, 75c.; oz., $2.50, Garraway's Hybrids. This is a good strain, having fern-like foliage and bearing a pro- fusion of large flowers, all with handsome markings on a white, buff, brilliant rose, rich blue, or maroon ground. Trade pkt.. , are of the usual Stumpp & Walte WINTER-FLOWERING STOCKS Price, any of the following varieties, trad pkt, 50c,; U-oz, Sl.OO; oz., $3.00. Almond Blossom. White, shaded carmim strong spikes ; large blooms. Beauty of Nice. Delicate f spikes; large blooms. pure white variety; ex- cellent for cutting; flowers large. Monte Carlo. Splendid shade of Canary- yellow; strong .spikes of large blooms. Queen Alexandra. Exquisite sh^de of lilac-rose; of grand, robust habit. Summer Night. Rich deep shade of blue; strong spikes of large blooms. WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS The following varieties of Winter-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas will be found to com- prise the finest distinct list of varieties for indoor culture. The seed of these varieties is grown especially for us, on contract, by the Early Asta Ohn. A very Pkt. Oz. X lb. popular lavender $0.25 $1.25 $3.50 Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white variety .15 .75 2.50 Early Cream. Splendid cream 25 1.25 3.50 Early Helen Lewis. Fine shade of salmon pink 25 1.25 3.50 Early Hercules. Finest bright pinks 25 1.25 3.50 Early Lavender King. One of the nest of the new lavender 26 1,25 4.50 Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose pink 15 .75 2.50 Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of Orange- scarlet 15 .75 2.50 Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black seeded white variety 15 .75 2.60 Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of rose-pink 25 1.25 3,50 Early Songbird. A pale pink variety 15 .67 2.50 Early Snow Storm. One ofthefinest 15 1,00 3.00 Early Spring Maid. A flight ground Early True Blue. A lovely shade of light gray- ish violet-blue Early Venus. Standard white, slightly flushed pink wings Early White Orchid. A pure white Early Yarrawa. The flowers are large and of a bright rose-pink color, . .15 .75 30-32 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK CIH Boston Seed Notes Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., have recent- ly bought out the firm of Hovey & Co., one of the oldest American seed firms. The premises of Hovey & Co., at 19-20 South Market St., are undergoing extensive al- terations and remodeling and, on July 1, Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., will remove from their present location, 166 Chamber of Commerce Building, to the newly ac- quired place. The firm name of Hovey & Co., which can look back upon a successful career of 87 years, is to be discontinued and replaced by Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., the well known branch of James Carter & Co. of Raynes Park, London, England. Under the able and experienced guidance of Wm. J. Collins, who has been with Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., for many years, the enlarged establishment will be well taken care of and may look forward to still greater success. The firm of Hovey & Co. was established in 1834 by the noted horticulturist, Charles Mason Hovey and his brother Phineas B. Hovey. About 1883, three years before his death in 1887, Charles M. Hovey retired from the business and his brother Phineas carried it on until he sold to his son, John H. Hovey, and W. W. Simmonds, his bookkeeper. From 1889 until his death in 1918 Mr. Simmonds was -the sole owner and left the busines to his wife, Mrs. Simmonds, one year later, dis- posed of her interests to Frank E. Cheney, who has now, in turn, sold out to the present owners. Wm. J. Collins, manager of Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., sailed for England, July 2, to attend a conference at the head- , quarters of James Carter & Co., of Raynes _Park, London, of which establishment his firm in Boston is a branch. The discus- sion of ways and means to further the de- velopment and the service of Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., in the United States and Canada, will form an important part of the conference. Mr. Collins expects to be absent from Boston for two months and intends to visit the leading seed and bulb growers in the British Isles and on the Continent. Percival S. Brown, until now with J. & R. Farquhar, has acepted a position with Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., July 1. Re. French Bulb Prices ired you this day as follows: bulhs. ish protest prohibitive prices French Resolved cease purchase above 40 per cent reduction current prices. American sup- port asked. Chamber Horticulture." This telegram is the outcome of a largely attended conference of British traders held yesterday at the offices of this Chamber. The attendance was very fully representative of the trade dealing in French bulbs, and everyone was most emphatic that the trade could not con- tinue business in Roman Hyacinths, Nar- cissus, Paperwhite Grandifiora and Freesia at the prices now being asked by the French. The prices of these bulbs have risen enormously during the last few years and our traders say they are unable to do any satisfactory business at the prices now quoted by the French exporter. There is no intention of dictating terms to the French, but rather telling them we cannot afford to trade in these bulbs above the prices enumerated herewith. Quotations to be in sterling and not in 60s. Freesia— Sizes 5, 40s.; 5%, 50s. The conference pledged itself not to purchase above these figures, which are approximately 40 per cent below prices now a.sked, also to omit these bulbs from their catalogs until the French quote the above terms or less, and I am directed to ask you to bring to the no- tice of the bulb trade in America our traders' views and the line of action they are taking, and to invite the support of I am, this day, writing to all French exporters of these bulbs, the French hor- ticultural press and associatioins, defi- nitely telling them the figures our trade are prepared to pay, and above which no business will result. C. M. Matthews, Secretary. June 22, 1921. [Most unfortunately the cablegram in- dicated has never reached this office, oth- erwise it would certainly have been turned over for action to the gentlemen interested who have been holding meet- ings in this city on the French bulb situa- tion. At this juncture we cannot resist contrasting the openness of the British position with the secrecy maintained by our own trade in the matter of price offering. — Ed.] growers. There is no capital nor share issue. The following names appeared on the incorporation papers: J. A. Wilson. Ottawa; C. A. Zavitz, professor of field husbandry at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelpb; J. T. Harrison, profe.s- sod of field husbandry at the Manitoba Agricultural College, Winnipeg; Robert Summery, professor of field husbandry at Macdonald College, St. Anne de Bellevue, Que,: Narcissi Savore, secretary of the Quebec Dept. of Agriculture. These men will be provisional directors. The asso- ciation proposes to make regulations for the growing, selection and preservation of seeds, to fix standards, publish infor- mation, and to issue certificates of regis- tration to members by which hand se- lected seeds or the products thereof may be distinguished from other seeds. Fits All Classes of Seedsmen Canadian Seed Growers Association The Canadian Seed tion with head offices at formed to advance the Growers Assoeia- Ottawa, has been of seed Larger Use of Field Seeds." While primarily addressed to those specializing in field seeds for farmers, the subjoined paragraph may well apply to all seedsmen catering for a catalog "Let me suggest greater care in getting up the catalog, if you issue a catalog. Make it attractive but make it accurate and make it truthful. Make your de- scriptions real descriptions and not a lot of hot air and gush. Do not be afraid to quote the original introducer's description or any other man's description that is correct and written by someone who (Continued on page 70) The Florists' Exchange 69 ^^^ M^MH ^ SEGERS BROS., Ltd. ■ |H|^^^^H|||| . u HEADQUARTERS ^ 'jgHHlBH^HHI la NEW YORK OFFICE: 1165 BROADWAY fl r^s^'j^^f^^^S?^ SNAPDRAGON have made more money for growers the past season than ever. Get busy and have a bench or house full the coming season. It is easy. In the eame mail came two letters. One from New Jer- sey reads; "Have had wonderful success with plants." and from Minnesota "We had good suc- cess— all plants grew strong and had wonderful ^^^^^^^s ■.' X 'S. Order seed today. Pink, $1.00 per pkt., We have all ol the good Seed of our famous Sih 3 for S2.50, 7 tor S5.00. Seed of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Scarlet. Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt., 3 for Sl.OO. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H. ffbeo ordering. pl.-ase mt-utlon The Exchange Hardy Native Ferns mo POLYSTICHUM Acrosl.cl.o.dcs $2 50- ASPIDIUM Spinuiosum 2.00 ASPIDIUM Marginaie 2.00 DICKSONIA Puncl.lobula 2.00 WOODSIA llvensis 2.50 ONOCLEA Stn MR. GROWER: to further CONVINCE YOU that "WIRE TIE" May 9, 1921 herewith publish letter No. 2 h. Floral & Nursery Co., Inc.: Dallas, Tex Mr. Wm. F. Buschardt, Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: We used your Wire Ties on Chrysanthemums last year, with great success. They are a great saving of time, being more easily put on than string. Wire Ties, thus saving labor, they also hold the stem well, and , choke like tyi: does. L.4XG Flokal & Nursery Co., Inc. he following supply houses and others: McCALLUM CO., INC. "Wire Ties" can be bo HENRY F. MICHELL CO. C. U. LIGGIT Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. T. J. NOLL FLORAL CO. PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. Kansas City, Mo. Pittsburgh, Pa. AMERICAN BULB CO. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Chicago, III. Chicago, III. WM. F. BUSCHARDT, ^^RtrNcS^Ma CYSTOPTERIS Bulblfera '?!%' &/a^,m -^*^ B 1 DDE FORD NEW CARNATIONS MAINE SUNSHINE Yellow DORNER GOLD MEDAL Chicago, January. 1920 Tex,.^r^'e?w°l';!.iroI,D.C. January, 1921 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT Rooted Cutting. {,»>=Pr,JJ!J Rooted Cutting, {,*>JPr ,JJJ WRITE FOR DELIVERY | OUR ADVERTISING COLUMNS READ FOR PROFIT! M iHDTCHlSON & CO. OFFERS Valley Pips Selected forcing pips from stor- age, 2500 pips per case. Case Dutch Type $50.00 German " 75.00 Case lots only. Write for discounts on 5 and 10 case lots. Freesias 1000 lo.rioo Purity, y2-% in ..$11.50 $110.00 5I-54 in. . . 19.00 185.00 Clii^&u p, 26.50 July shipment. Selected Bulbs. Lily Bulbs Case Case Magnificiim, 9-11 in.. $150 .$27.50 BAMBOO CANE STAKES DOMESTIC CANES Bale Bale Natural, 6-9 ft SOO $17.50 JAPANESE CANES Bale Bale Natural, 6 ft 2000 Dyed Green, lHft.2000 2 ft... 2000 23^ ft.2000 3 ft... 2000 3J^ ft.2000 8.50 10.00 12.50 14.50 RAFFIA Per lb. Red StarBrand, 25 lbs. up $0.13 " 50 lbs. up .11 M " 100 lbs. up .10 1 bale (225 lbs.) .08J^ Also dyed in 20 colors and shades. Cash, imth rush orders from those who have not established credit with us. FERNS IN FLATS Best commercial varieties. July- August shipment. Write for prices and varieties. PALM SEEDS Rentia Beltnoreana and For- steriana, per bushel, or per 1000. Fall Shipment Dutch Bulbs, Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc. Prices now ready. Manetti Stocks, English selected for greenhouse grafting, also French and Dutch. Jap. Lily Bulbs, Giganteum and Formosum, and hardy varieties, F. O. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Seattle, etc. French Bulbs, Paper Whites, Ro- man Hyacmths, Trumpet Major, Soleil d''Or, Golden Spur, etc. Calla Bulbs, EUiottiana, Godfrey, .Sthiopica, etc. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs. Prices ready. Chinese Sacred Lilies. "Selects," 120 per mat. Prices ready. DracKna Canes, Terminalis, Lord Write for prices onjbusmess sta- tionery specificially stating your requirements. McHutchison & G>. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK.N.Y -USE FOR RESULTS wfen orderlne Tbe Exchange 70 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S RELIABLE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS ade to the folio CINERARIA DREER'S PRIZE pkt. of about 1000 seeds, pkt. of about 1000 seeds, trade pkt. Star Cineraria. Makes a fine decorative plant. DREER'S SUPERB GIANT CYCLAMEN The seed which we offer le a special study of Cycla able .n Europe. We offer ed by a g Detter than Per 100 Seeds Pure White White with carmine eye Blood-red or Christmas Cheer Rich rose with deeper eye Daybreak. Soft shell pink with deep Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Bri Choicest Mixed. Contains all colors >wer who anything Per 1000 Seed $12.00 12.00 12.00 DREER'S PERFECT PANSIES We offe ing Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Dreer's Premium Mixture Masterpiece. A wonderfu Giant Trimardeau. Good .50 .40 i, Aspar 5.00 2.00 rus, Do rget alogu HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. You GROW PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE? DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS and SALES BY PLANTING THE NEW EARLY FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES II tl to 1 ui neekb eaihei Umu tlm I in i s in I ll litld thej hi\e tour oi fi\e lar^e blos&omb ^^hea i I I 1 hnted at the same time are onlj shoAMng bud 11 II I 1 laige 1^ ell formed ffoneiB on long stiff stems \ 1 1 I int TRY SOME AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED 4 Jove I « ei petals i lolet, upper ( ) Mars Coiufio-nei blue I North Pole Puie snow -nhite " Woden Ouite black s Helios Puiejellon 1 4 "Winter Sun Golden yelloi\ ^^ it I Ice King Silver's white with dark Jb Celestial Queen. Light or sky bl 17 Charm of March. Dark vehety 18 Mixed ihe above nme colois 500 ISLeds 25c 1000 Seeds 40c % ■ I4 « $2 00 1 oz $7 50 r 1 Ii t ul luce of other Kenil-n 1 II sis nn id ot last ^i Fits All Classes of Seedsmen mnte tl ds m the lun tliii It. lU the =:piead stvle ol iitilug «ith ticat claims ■\cHmations and exiggeiated lUus Washington, D. C. hspitcUs to Washingto Week at the Capital No Reduction to be Looked for in Coal Alimifactui int cjncLins ffoubts and ll 1 iti n that while matei lal costs ha\ e e IS high or higher loduction be lea\ ' sun piice=i so that todays pi ice is about as I w as it will be possible to secuie After the Tax Dodgers The Treasuiy Department is attei the tax dodgers Aided by a mobile foice ot 250 speciallj tiamed levemie ofliceis 2000 depute coUectois of mteintl levenue have begun a nations ide campaign for the col lection of delinquent sales taxes The dine will covei practically eveiv citv of im poitance in the United States Special at tention will be gnen to veiitic ition of returns of manufactuieis excise tax the Monthly returns of these taxes aie le- quired. Discoveries of fraud, or wilful refusal to collect, and pay the tax w ill be followed by prosecution. In these cases, it is said. The Bureau of Internal Revenue will urge the imposition of extreme penalties. Failure to file a return and pay the tax is punishable by a fine of not mqie than «.1000 and an ad liti i ' " of tl n nint of while foi wilfu iion the m '^10 000 both to let n 11 11 be ..nen Bl 1 capital stock 1 ave been sent loilti"u 1 1 tU pie ceedmg jc 1 1 proximately 3'' 1 filed llected from this sou. 1 imately ■ftn 000 000 The capital st ek t X i>, a special ex use tax imposed on coi poi ati in^ w ith Ksppct to earning on 01 doing busi ness The fix n 1 , t ipmations 1 ot the tiir tl stock t 1 tl 1 30 as 1 IV able m alMi t 1 th being Our Trade with Foreign Countries The export 1 1 til nited 1 pear compar compaied with ll 1 M 1 b\ the Federal Resene B ud I :> tl it while impoits are consideiabh gieatei than thev were before the war exports are very close to the prewar level, baling all computations 1913 The Florists' Exchange 71 Miscellaneous Plants Ready for liote SaleB Size [ ALTERNANTHERAS 2 "4 ALYSSUM 2}4 ACHYRANTHES, 5 sorts 21i ACHYRANTHES, 5 sorts 3 AGERATUM, blue and while 2'4 . blue and white 3H AGERATUM, AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. ASPARAGUS Spr. .2M COLEUS, leading sorts CANNAS ENGLISH IVY ENGLISH IVY FEVERFEW FUCHSIAS GERANIUMS, loading sorts. . . GERANIUMS, rose, fragrant... GERANIUMS, Ivvleaved GERANIUMS, Mad. Salleroi. HELIOTROPE HELIOTROPE LEMON VERBENAS ".'.'.'.'.'.'. LOBELIA, double blue LOBELIA, double blue MOONVINE, whit,- MOONVINE-, white PETUNIA, single VINCA. trailing sorts 3 ASTERS, Crego and Semple'a Branching. Pink, white, lavender I and purple .2}4 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Free from midge, healthy, strong. Chrysolora, Dr. Enguehardt, Early I Glory Pacific, Harvard, Harry May, L Doty, Maud Dean, Monro ia. Money M Maj. Bonnaffon, Mad. Fred. Bargeman Oconto, Pacific Supreme, Smith's Advance, Unaka, White Bonnaffon, Tints of Gold Golden Queen, Golden Glow, frona 9;i-in pots. $5,00 per 100. 845.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, S3.50 per 100. S30.00 per 1000. WOOD BROTHERS, l,TWt^^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange ROSE STAKES' GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in l-lb.-5-lb.-12-!b. coils also large catchweight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. ASPARAGUS pIumoBus and Spren- geri, i'j-in $5.00 $48.00 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3' -,-in.. . . 10.60 100 00 ALTERNANTHERAS, 2 'j-in 2.50 25.00 SALVIAS, 2 1 ;-in 3.50 30.00 ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please mention The Exchange SWEET PEA SEED For July and Early August to December Delivery WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHIDS During the past season we have made a special study oi Sweet Peas and have selected varieties best for the Commercial Grower that the market affords, and we have every reason to believe our seed is as true to name, color and type as any offered. Our descriplive Price List will be sent on applicalion ROSES Z'A and 3-in. Snapdragon Philadelphia Pink Originated about seven years ago at the AUman Nurseries, Holmesburg, Pa., has been improved by reselection until now it lias become one of the best and most popu- lar with the retail trade of any_variety now Color: Beautiiul shade of bright pink produces exceptionally large spikes, dis- playing the flowers to fullest advantage, particularly suited for decorative work. This variety grown from seed comes al- most 100% true to color and type. Seeds Ready Now. Keystone Golden Delight, pure yellow (new). Brilliant c Large flower, light lilac Dark eyed, in light pin I splendens. Large, bright ro I Queen. Large, fine light s — 1 Co- Mixed Colors PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Very strong grower with extra large flowers Price: .\ny of the following, 75c. per H tr. pkt., S1.25 per tr. pkt., 1200 seeds: Apple Blossom. Light pink. Kermesina. Deep carmine. Lilacina. Deep lilac, large. Purpurea. Deep purple, medium. Rosea. Bright rose, very large. Tvlixed Colors. CYCLAMEN SEEDS Best Red. Very fine. Glory of Wandsbek. Perle von Zehlendorf. Pink. Rose of Zehtendorf. Rose-pink. Wonder of Wandsbek. Bright Pink. White with Eye. Bright Red. Rose-Pink. Pure White. $12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except Wands- bek, $14.00 per 1000. Also home-grown seed from the very best Cyclamen experts in America. All varieties $12.00 per 1000. CALENDULA Orange King. Double extra selected strain for forcing under glass. ^ oz. $1.00, 6z. PANSY SEED Extra Select. Giant flowering, none better can be had. J, oz. S:!..JO, oz. $5.00, J-i lb. 820.00. DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA Extra Selected Recleaned. Oz. $4.00, W lb. S20.00. MIGNONETTE Prize Strain 1-10 oz. 75c., U oz. $2.50, ;4 oz. $4.00. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 100 1000 18.00 100 $7.00 'e.oo 6.00 „ ;:.::::::. : 3os DAISIES on Yellow, 2M-in te Marguerites, extrastronj 1000 $60.0 soio Ura Sanders. 2.in P.' Bo Geraniums Roottd Cuttings A Nutt '^' ^ "" S 1000 sioo .Sioor Double White Killarney, 100 1000 >30.00 $250.00 18.00 160.00 25.00 225.00 American Beauty, extra good, 31-2-in Double White Killa PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA The improved strain of the large flowering type, very floriferous. Price: Any of the following, $1.25 per large Alba. Large pure white, large truss. Apple Blossom. Light pink, very large. Maryland, own root Columbia, own root, 2H-in.. Columbia, 3-in Ophelia, own root, 3-in Ophelia, 2}i-in Butterfly, own root, 214-i. . . Butterfly, grafted, 3-in. .n. . Milady, 3-in Pink Radiance, 2H-in J. L. Mock, 2}.^-in Richmond, 2>a-iu , 15.00 120.00 15.00 120.00 15.00 120.00 17.00 150.00 , 17.00 150.00 , 15.00 120.00 25.00 200.00 35.00 Field-Grown Roses Teddy, Jr., 2J-2-in 7.00 65.00 Scottii, 21^-in 7.00 55.00 Boston, 2H-in 7.00 65.00 Verona, 2H-in 8.00 70.00 4-in. of above varieties $35.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra good. .$2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 Hydrangeas Re-selected stock of Bouquet General de Vibraye, E. Moi 10% white, pink and blue, about ( [ivided. ;}-i-in. pots, $7.50 per 100, $65.00 pe The following varieties separat 10.00 90.00 in.OO 90.00 10.00 90.00 12.00 100.00 English Ivy 1 Cuttings, from soil.. $7,00 $60.00 700 60.00 7,00 60.00 Lavender, mixed, 100 1000 S7.00 $60.00 7.00 60.00 PRIMULA Chinensii 100 1000 Rex Begonias Crotons Excellent assortmei 825,00 per 100. Cyclamen Plants Giganteu Day Breal 100 1000 $30.00 $250,00 20.00 180.00 Field-Grown Carnations Pink 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 14.00 120.00 Chas. Sieguart 14.00 120.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00 Pink Enchantre HopeHlnsha"^; White White Enchanti Matchless White Benora. . Crystal White. . White Wonder. 10.00 95.00 14.00 120.00 14.00 120.00 14.00 120.00 POINSETTIAS The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain, 2H-in. pots, July, August and September delivery. $10.00 per 100, $:I0.00 per 1000. 3-in. pots 814.00 per 100. $120.00 per IIICO Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing SWAINSONA ALBA 2li-in. pots. Ready Immediately. S6.50 per 100. 855.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON >• Whit°e,''phelp3™Yelliw,''keyston •ose. $5.50 per 100,$65.00 per 1000. DWARF PEPPERS 100 lOOC PALM SEEDLINGS la and Forsteriana, $10.0 ,00 per 1000; smaller sizes. ^^m^. 100 1000 $8.00 $70.00 12.00 100.00 Limited quantity In large 1 NOTICE On and after Julv 1, onr office for the New England section will be located at 15 Cedar St., Watertown P. O., Boston, Mass., and will be in charge of Louis J. Reuter. Our object is closer alliance and cooperation with the New England growers and retailers. All orders will be filled from the nearest point to the purchaser, quality being first coneideration. We earnestly BOSTON OFFICE, AFTER JULY 1st, 15 CEDAR STREET C U. LIGGIT 303 Bulletin BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. 72 The Florists' Exchange CYCLAMEN THEY ARE SELLING FAST! ! ! Repeat Orders Prove Our Statement "GUARANTEED QUALITY STOCK PRICED TO SELL" We Will Continue This Sale One More Week Do Not Delay — Act Quickly — Avoid Disappointment WANDSBEK SALMON BRIGHT RED LILAC DARK BLOOD RED SALMON CERISE VINE RED PURE ROSE CHRISTMAS CHEER ROSE OF MARIENTHAL DEFIANCE PURE WHITE GIGANTEUM LAVENDER PRIDE OF CINCINNATI DARK SALMON DAYBREAK WHITE, PINK EYE ASSORTED, OUR SELECTION Per 100 Per 1000 4-in. extra strong plants $20.00 $175.00 3-in. extra strong plants 15.00 140.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) Orders filled in str Pie We Hydrangeas OTAKSA AND FRENCH VARIETIES Per 100 Per 1000 2000 5-in $35.00 $30000 3500 3-in 15.00 125.00 ■?nnn 9i' • lOtaksa 7.00 65.00 5000 2k-n. ] French 6.00 55.00 5000 2-in 5.00 45.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) Good Strong Plants and Positively Ready (or Shift charge for packing. All plants packed in paper pots. ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., Dayton, Ohio FOR SUMMER PLANTING AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. A splendid lot of 4-in. pot plants, S3.00 per doz., §25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Lowii. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, possessing all parent, being perfectly hardy, cUnging to the smoothest surface without support, and ' '" ■' 'lis deeply cut. giving it a grace and elegance entirely ('■ ' rfoUage.^ _ __ ._ _ ^ old type. In Spring and Summer the leaves a Autumn to various brilliant tones of orange, - I bright, fresh Apple-green color, J.50 per doz., S25, AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia or virginica (Virginia Creeper). Strong, 5-in. pots, 33.50 per doz.. S25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Engetmanii (Improved Virginia Creeper). Strong, 5-in. pots, S3. 50 ner doz., $25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS tricolor (Vitis Heterophylla variegata). 4-in. pots. S2.00 per doz., S15.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS (Vitis) Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but not as large as the Virgioia Creeper, the leaves being of greater substance, and prettily variegated, The ground color is deep velvety-green, the midrib and principal veins of silvery white. The variega- tion is most pronounced in the Autumn, when the green ground color changes to red. 3-in. pots. S3.50 per doz., S25.00 per 100. AMEPLOPSIS (Vitis) Humulifolia (Turquoise-berry Vine). One of the most desirable very hardy climbers, with glossy dark green leaves, which are insect and disease proof, always presenting a clean, fresh appearance. In late Summer and Fall the plant is loaded with berries, which are very attractive in the various stages of ripening, passing through many shades of blue, finally turning blue- black. 4-in. pots, S2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Ampelopsis Low! POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, 2y2-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwood Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. BEDDING PLANTS SALVIA Bonfire SNAPDRAGON, aU colore. .. VERBENA, aU colors PETUNIA, white, blue, pink.. LOBELIA. PHLOX Drummondii AGERATUM, dwarf ASTERS, all colors MARIGOLD, AFRICAN CALENDULA DELPHINIUM Belladonna ] BEGONIA, Bedding GERANIUM, Poitevine, S. A. Nutt, strong. BERGHOLT BROTHERS irdering, please mention The Exchange ALTERNANTHERA, Caiih with order. BYER BROS, chambersburg, pa. Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. NURSERYMEN PLANTSMEN SEEDSMEN Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange i When please mention The Exchange SPRING PLANTS COLEUS, Golden Bedder and Ver- schalTeltii, S5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, 3-in.. 812.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, PHLOX and PETUNIAS, 2'., -in.. SS.OOper 100. ASTERS. Sample's Branching, white, Cash with"order. ASCHMANN BROS. GERANIUMS From 2-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100. 535.00 per 1000. The following sorts ready about May 15th, and from then on all .Summer. Ricard Poitevine Montmort Viaud From 2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000. REX Begonias, SSUM " " 100. CELOSIA, Gloi $3.00 per 100. COB/EA Scanden Prize, 2-in. pote in. pots, S4.00 per PETUNIAS, Howard's Star, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. PETUNIAS, Rosy Morn, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 2-in VERBENAS, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. CALENDULAS, Orange King, 2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. All stock carefully packed. ELMER RAWLINGS WhaUsaU Grower Allegany, N. Y. CABBAGE PLANTS Field-grown plants of Danish Ballhead, Surehead, and Savoy. Price, $2.50 per 1000; quantities over 5000, at $2.00 MOREAU PLANT CO. FREEHOLD :: NEW JERSEY ELMER D. SMITH &C0. ADRIAN, MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS Catalogue Free CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MENTOR, OHIO The Florists' Exchange 73 FERN SEEDLINGS. Esoellcnt ! pottinK. in UBSortniciit of ' »1.75 per 100, 30,000 CIBOTIUM Schiedci (King thirfty, 3-in., tS.OO per dc Fern3). Strong, S65.00 per 100, $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 6-in., .stock, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Rhodophyllum. A very desirable fern, splendid plants, from 2J-i-in. pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy 2f4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thirfty, 2k'-m stock, right size for center plants. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, P. N. Seedlings. Ready for pot- ting. $1 25 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengerii. Heavy, 2'4-m. plants, $5.00per 100, $46.C "* J'^-- 5.00 f Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection, 50c. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK 100 lOOO Boston $6.00 $55.00 Roosevelt 6.00 55.00 Whitmanii 6.00 56.00 Whltmanii campacta 6 00 55.00 Verona 6.00 55.00 Teddy, Jr 6.00 55.00 M.cawii 10.00 96.00 Everything except Bostons sold out until July 15th Henry H. Barrows Fern Specialist 264 High St.,Whitman, Mass. When ordering. FERNS orted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy VERONA FERNS, 4-in., $30.00 per 100, 2i.i-in. $6.50. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2i4'-in., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100; 3-iu., S3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS plumosus Seedlings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in.. SIO.OO per 100; 2 U-in., $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; Seedlings $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 100. FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON NEW JERSEY Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Eichan^e FERNS IN FLATS ADIANTUM cuneatum, ASPIDIUM tsus- semense, CYRTOMIUM falcatum, PTERIS Wilsoni, Wimsetti, Rivertoniana, Mayi. cretica albo Hneata, Parkeri, orgyrea and adlantoides. •COCOS Weddelliana, in 2Ji-in. pots, at $15.00 per 100. POINSETTIAS, pots. July and Aug 100, $90.00 per 1000. THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEN SHORT HILLS, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Bxcbange Craig Specialties For July THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, ORDER NOW HYBRID ROSES Dracaena Terminalis Exceptionally well coIo . pots at S15 per i CROTONS The Croton with its highly colored foliage, is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We have the largest and most complete collection of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present time for Spring sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties, all of the very highest quality and brilliantly colored. Immediate Delivery , strong plants, at $12 per doz., $75 per Dracaena De Smetiana vigorous grow '. S2!00 each! ; $3.50. $4 and $5 e , pots, strong plants, a , pots, strong plants, a $16 i 100, $20 and $25 ea DRACAENAS There is no variety of foliage ph tive as the highly Dracaena. Thes r and variety, tba > Dracaenas, in greater qu at $20 per 10( , 835 per 100. , $60 per 100. ering a collection of the new and as, including Imperialie, Amabilie, Mandaina, etc. Very 1 combination baskets. 4-in pots at $9 per doz. 6-in. pots at $15 per doz. 6-in pots at $18 and $24 per doz- Dracaena Fragrans Plain, green leaf. 4-in. pots at S9 per doz. Dracaena Lord WoUeley One of the very best varieties for Easter and Christmas, bring bright red in color. An ex- cellent Christmas variety. 2-in. pots at £20 per 100. 3-in. pots at $35 per 100. 4-in. pots at $60 per 100. 5-in. pots at $15 per doz. 6-in. pots at $18 and $24 per doz. 7-in. pots at $3 and $3.50 each. Dracaena Kelleriana (New) One of the finest foliage plants for combina- tion baskets or boxes. Imc • - • ~ golden sti 6-in. pc ver introduced. Dark green outer Stock Limited, 4-in. pots at $5 each. 5-in. pots at $10 each. PANDANUS UTILIS 5?Mn. pots at S15 per doz. 7-in. pots at $2.50 each. PANDANUS VEITCHII 6-in. pots. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 7-in. pots, extra heaw. $4.00 and $5.00 each. 10-in. tubs, $6.00 each. ARECA LUTESCENS Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our stock is in splendid condition and will surely give satisfaction. Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have the largest stock in all NEPHROLEPIS NephroUpis Norwood The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to date, graceful, compact, and symmetrical, in vigorous and healthy growth. All growers are invited to inspect it at our Norwood green- houses. Strong plants. Orders filled strictly 4-in. pot's at $6 per doz.. $45 per 100. Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta ict for - - $10 per 100," 390 per 1 GERANIUMS Alice Lemon. 4-in. pots at $25 per 100. Single Dryden, 4-in. pots at $20 per 100. BEGONIAS (New) 4-in. pots. hea\T. at S35 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR A grand dwarf Fern. Fine young plants from 2} o-in. pots at $10 per 100. S90 per 1000 . 6-in. pots, heavy at $12 and $15 per doz. ENGLISH IVIES We have a large stock of the small leaf ^^aWin. pots, 2 and 3 runners to pot. at $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. CYCLAMEN We are growing 100.000 plants this year and our stock was never finer at this time of the year. Grown from the very best German strain of seed obtainable. Booking orders for r delivery. Suggest placing orders May and l at once to insure prompt aeuvery. 2H-in. pots, equal to 3-in. stock at $20 per 100. $175 per 1000. 4-in. pots, heavy plants. July 1st delivery, at $60 per 100, $550 per 1000. POINSETTIAS Fine, heavy stock. 2}i-in.. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. IMPORTANT NOTICE We -.t-ZLT that lumbe rr king as Follows Three each 50 each Haifa not apply to regular lis list are strictly net. ■T,r-iit a great deal of profit in them. I don't claim to know the real cause of this trouble, but I am sure if anything can be done to prevent it by the growers in Hol- land, it will be done, for they themselves are the first to realize that only the very best properly grown and matured bulbs will give satisfactory results. With high- er prices prevailing for bulbs, we want to make them pay. Not only have they to be grown right in the field, but more care and attention has to be given in packing and shipping as well as handling after they arrive here and the way they are treated after planting. The retail ■ ■ Fall the bad luck last Winter, surely makes a mis- take, for there isn't likely to be a repe- tition of the troubles we experienced with the early Narcissi and Tulips. You won't be able to sell flowers if you don't plant the bulbs; it is as wrong not to plant any as it is to delay buying until next Decem- ber when a job lot is offered. Such is all right to buy if you have use for it and can handle the bulbs, but they are not to be depended on for forcing and are out of the question for early use. Forcing Bulb Stock The greater the amount of glass devoted to cut flowers and the more specialists who grow Roses, Carnations and other stock, the more of a problem it becomes for the average florist to know just what to grow on a small scale and make it pay during the Winter months While much has been written about bulb stock, it is to my mind more important than ever to consider the forcing of such under glass. You can't get away from the fact that you must have a good modern house to be suc- cessful with most cut flower crops, but you can force French and Holland bulbs in almost any house and be equally as suc- cessful whether you force a whole house full of Golden Spur Narcissi or La Reine Tulips or just one single flat of each. On the other hand, the demand in the retail shops is as heavj'^ for bulb stock after Christmas is once past as it is for Roses, Carnations or anytliing else. There isn't any good reason why even those with just one or two small houses can't have a con- stant supply of bulbs coming on from De- cember until the first flowers open out- doors. It can be done and easily with just a little planning and management. Right now is the time to get started; you can't afford to wait much longer in making out the list of bulbs wanted, starting with Roman Hyacinths, Freesias and Polyan- thus Narcissi, followed by Dutch bulbs. Roman Hyacinths for Christmas To the florist retailing the stock he grows, the Roman Hyacinth is among i:\i>' most useful of all we have in the wav nf bulb stock for that great flower HIO When ordering, please Propagating Ornamentals formation on tli.- uoik mI' ,„v,,,aj;atin- tal shruba will be appreciated. How and when is t.liu wutk hi-st .lonc'^ —J. J. K., Minn. — In your locality. Fall is probably the best period for most of the deciduous subjects. The ripened parts of the cur- rent season's wood, cut into lengths from 4in. to Bin. may be inserted in sandy soil in frames, or they may be stored in bundles in a cool place and set out in the Spring. Evergreens must be rooted in frames. In the Spring, young wood of many subjects may be rooted quickly under glass. You will find Commercial Plant Propagation, lfl.75, from this of- Wants Yellow Lupins Can one of your readers give us some information where there is any seed to be had of yellow Lupins for green fertilizer. Also when it should be soivn, and when it should be turned under. — B. B. — Apart from the tree Lupins we know of no yellow Lupin other than the Scilian annual Lupinus luteus. Presumably it is the latter that is in request. We have no record of it being used for green manuring. Cow Peas, Clover and Soy Beans being the chief lines used. Possibly it was this Lupin that the an- cient Romans used as a fertilizer. Who can say? The Weaker (?) Vessel Apologizing, in a postscript, for short- comings in a recent letter (which short- conunss if present we were quite unable to (lis..:-rn) Mrs. E. Lymbury writes from ln-r Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm, "My emplo\(-os' vacations have begun and I am shorthanded for the time, so am dragging a hose over a plowed field for five or six hours daily. Too tired at night in consequence to be able to write." And that is the woman who, a few years ago, was fighting what threatened to be a losing fight with disease! FERNS SPECIAL OFFER SCOTTll, TEDDY, JR., MACAWll. WHlTMANll and SCHOLZELll. All heavy fine plants, 4-in. pots, $30,00 per 100; 5!.'2-in. pots, $60.00 per 100. HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy, 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped at purchaser's risk. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Wri af other stock. GODFREY ASCHMANN l>KDELrHrAr%t 1012 W. Ontario Street Wten ordiTli nUon The Eschan FOR SALE SIX LARGE KENTIAS in 24-30 inch tubs, 12 to 15 leaves, 18 feet high, 13 feet spread. Splendid plants, thoroughly acclimatized. Specially good for private conservatory, hotel, etc. May be seen at 799 Boylston Street, Boston. THOMAS F. GALVIN, Inc. ROSES PORTLAND — ROSES Field Grown. The World's Best. HARDY PERENNIALS. The Best is the Cheapest. Ask for Price List. MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, PORTLAND, ORE. WheD ordering. Increase Your Profits Special Prices on Large Quantities BIG DEMAND— FINE STOCK 2- and 3-year old Plants 100 1000 Ophelia $12.00 $100.00 White Killarney 10,00 90.00 Pink Killarney 12.00 1 15.00 Sunburst 12.00 115.00 Richmond 12.00 115.00 Milady 15.00 140.00 Russell 16.00 140.00 Columbia 16.00 150.00 American Beauty 18.00 175.00 M. C. GUNTERBERG WhoUeale Florist Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, III. CROTONS 23.Hn. Pots $25.00 per 100 Also larger sizes Hugh M. Matheson 418 S. W. 2d Ave. MIAMI :: FLORIDA Specimen Koster Blue Spruce 6-12 feet. Transplanted and sheared. Rhododendron maxima, transplanted stock. Can be moved any time from now on. Come and see them. DE BAUN & COMPANY Near Depot Wyckoff, N. J. Wlien ordering. OWN- /^^ ROOT Q^^^ all Field-Grown ^^/ 1921-1922 List ready in June Howard Rose Co. HEMET, CAL. HAIL INSURANCE Since Aug. 1, 1920 The Florists' Hail Association has paid $60,000 for glass broken by hail In that time $50,000 worth of uninsured Providence. The range of breakage haB been from information addreee JOHN G. ESLER Seo'yofFIorists'HailAsa'n.SaddleRlv The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY 76 The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA" vhile the merits of this Re E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn, N. T. Albert H. Amlins Co Maywood, 111. ;'s the name of the new pink Rose! The name will be "PRISCILLA" probably after the public has had but we have had to add the prefix to cover the rules of nomenclature. lo knows more about Roses than we do to give an unbiased, honest opinion on Madiso Rowayti -Pie N. J. Co., Wellworth Farm Green- Downers' Grove, 111. W. J. PUcher, Kirkwood, Mo. Jos. Heacock Co. Roeloffs, Pa. Wendland & Kelmel, Elmhurst, 111. Joy Floral Co., Nashville, Tenn. .ve placed 12 plants o Roberts Rose Co., Denver, Colo. George C. Weiland, Spring Valley, N. RoT)t. Simpson, Clifton, N. J. Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco, Cal GuUett & Sons, Lincoln, 111. ith each of the following Rose grower Harry O. May. Summit, N. J. P. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Peir Ask them ab' ais Rose sell Waltham, Mass. L. B. Coddlngton, Murray Hill. N. J. it it, if you will, at any time. They have to tell the truth. We are going to let :self! We shall be simply order takers. Jos. H. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Stephen Mortensen, Southampton, Pa. Poehlmann Bros., Morton Grove. 111. Exeter Rose Conservatories, Exeter, N. H. Brlarcliit Greenhouses, Scarborough, N. Y. John H. Dunlop & Son, Richmond Hill, Ont, Can. Lynchburg, Va, A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. IBOLIUM PRIVET Hardy Hedge Box-Barberry Now Well Kno The Elm City Nursery Company The Exchange HILL'S EVERGREENS Best for over half a century. FIRS, SPRUCE, PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT.«S, YEWS, in Bma'l and large eizeB. Send for price Uflt. The D. Hill Nursery Co. Bveroresn Specialiats— Largest Orovera in Amtriea Box 407 _ - - - . The Exchange Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only OUR SPECIALTIES For Fall, 1921 and Spring, 1922, delivery FORCING ROSES. Hardy New England grown, for best. results. Leading varieties. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, which we believe to be one of the scarcest items this year. A full assortment. BARBERRY Thunbergii. 3-yr. So scarce only sold in orders of assortment. CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Strictly, 2-yr., heavy. We offer just a miUion in all grades. APPLE, 2-yr. buds, as fine as can be grown. PEACH. Excellent assortment but not as many as we had last year. RHUBARB. Graded one and two years. Large supply for the mail trade. AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy, two-year, at very low prices. MULTIFLORA japonica. Rose Stock. Our own growing. Best American stock for budding. SEEDLINGS in BARBERRY Thunbergii and AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr. ROSES, H. P. and Climbing, New England grown. None better. In addition to the above we offer the most complete line to be found in the East. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. Collectors from mountains of North Carolina, Va., West Va., and Penna., specializing native Rhododendron, Kalmia and Azalea. Less carload orders distributed from Stroudsburg. Nursery grown R. maximum, R. catawbiense, R. caroUnianum, and R. minus, Kalmi native Azalea, in various sizes at Stroudsburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. STROUDSBURG, PA. (» L. & w. R. R.) MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS ig and grafting. New England $15.00 M. No. 2, 2-4 m m at r 1st. BOBBINK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists :: RUTHERFORD, N.J. :: i Write to The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. YalesvilU, Conn. For Climbing Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc. =_ ROSES SHRUBS VINES SHADE TREES PERENNIALS Offered io Bulletin No, 1 now ready. JACKSON & PERKINS Cof "Newark, New York Slate Whea ordering, please mentl Moon's — Boston Ivy Splendid well established plants of Ampelop)sis Veitchii from 4-in. pots (2 to 3 ft. tops) that will give quick results. At 30c. each, packed and ready for ship- ment, when ordered in quantities of 25 or more. The new form of Boston Ivy, Ampelopsis Lowii, in the same size at 3Sc. each. Moon's Nurseries MORRISVILLE, PA. (On. Mil. from Tronton, N. J.) When ordering, please mentloii The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange NURSERY STOCK FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Wrile for our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER • FOR SALE: Complete Beta of five working drawings of an up-to-date SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. 18"tn^°dfameter,°wUh M°overS ll MOVERS constructed if required. ROGER W. SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER Roslyn, L. I., New York Wlien ocderlni, plemi* menUon The Exchange F. E. BEST ADVEI ^TISINQ MEDIUM The Florists' Exchange 77 Rhododendrons for Monument Settings in Park and Ceme- tery Plantings In the selection of plants for a monument background or statuary setting, evergreens come to mind as most appropriate in their all year round effectiveness. But Pines, Hemlocks, Spruce and Fir, although beautiful and shapely when young, often outgrow their appropriateness when age robs them of their lower branches. Not so with Rhododendrons and the somberness of the former trees re- ferred to is relieved by the bloom of Rhododendrons when these plants are massed in the group- ing.s, as evidenced in our photo- graph, of the H. H. Houston me- morial in Fairmount Park. This stone statue and semi-circular seat is located in the angle of a "Y" intersection of a driveway having a slight fall, as noted by the step risers, but by selecting taller plants for the lower (right) side. the level setting of the monument has been carried into the plantinu' and relieved the effect of the foiTuer "sliding" down hill had all plants been of our height. This is also true of the selection of Japa- the fo nt Park, Philadelphli m back ot tlie hmue and natural woodland in the e\tieme back- ground, an effective combination has been arranged, attractive at any season ot the jear but par- ticularly so nheu the Rhododen- drons are in bloom, which may be seen from photograph. This brings to mind the value of Rhododendrons, and while the quarantine prevents the more plen- tiful use of the hjbrids as hereto- fore, we should be thankful for still having our native species and make greater use of them. The Southern native (R. Catawbiense) is a very acceptable substitute for the hybrids, to which it is equal in every respect, save the variation of color. The Xortheru Rhododen- dron (Maximum) or Rosebay, gives us bloom a month later, though the flowers are partly ob- scured by the new growth which the plant makes before the flower- ing period. But it is handsome, nevertheless. Let us forget the scarcity and high price of the hy- brids and beautify our landscapes by the use, in greater abundance, of the native plants. The Small Nursery As conducted by the Florist-Nurseryman By NELSON COON [t least two men to do this work, one shrubs straight in the row and the in enough soil to make the plant ;> shrub should then be shaken a bit around the roots, then the ground 1 firmly with the feet. After this, the soil should be thrown in loosely Part IV — Handling the Stock In this fourth article of the series I will attempt to suggest some methods and thoughts in regard to handling the plants in the nursery with particular reference to planting, pruning, cultivating, etc. It is hardly likely that any florist-nurseryman will be in- . terested in budding, grafting, and the other intricate details connected with propagation. For those who may be desirous of studying these details there are any number of excellent works on the subject. "Com- _ mercial Plant Propagation" contains detailed instruc- tion for the propagation of almost every plant sold . in everyday business. I will assume for the time being that you have purchased the trees and shrubs which you desire to have in your nursery (the choosing of which will be discussed later), and that the ground has been pre- pared in accordance with the suggestions in the pre- vious article (page 1469). If the shrubbery has ar- rived early in the planting season it will be best to , heel the stock In carefully. In heeling in use as much care as if you were actually planting and no loss will result from this method of handling. When- ever you sell a shrub be sure to cover the roots care- fully again and also make certain that you have not taken the only plant in the bunch with the label on. The actual planting out of the shrubbery in the nursery should be done at the first possible moment after the rush of selling is over or whenever it is evident that the stock is leafing out. Neglect of plant- ing at this time will often cause a heavy loss, espe- cially of the more tender sorts. Of course, in the case of small stock for planting out, the work should be done as soon as the shipment arrives. If the ground has been thoroughly prepared for planting there will be no need for fertilizing the rows. To save needless labor the men digging the , trench should know what is to go into it that they may make the trench of the right depth and width, for most shrubs have each an entirely different root system. After the trench has been prepared, lay shrubbery in the trench at the proper distances apart. The most essential act iu planting is that of prun- ing, for it is the method of pruning which determines the future quality of the plant. In the case of most nursery stock purchased from large nurseries, the stock has been trained in the way it should go, but it can be greatly assisted at each transplanting by a little thoughtful pruning. It Is my opinion that the best rule for pruning is the exercise of "common- sense." In planting out for growing on, most shrub- bery could be headed in severely and thus cause it to grow much more stocky. This also applies to orna- mental trees. If you buy, as most dealers do, the two year old fruit trees for your retail trade, you will want to handle them carefully in order to have them in good condition for the following season's sales. It is rarely necessary to prune the roots of shrubs, but broken roots on fruit and ornamental trees should be cut off smoothly. To insure a vigorous and healthy growth, nursery stock should be cultivated as freely as a field of Car- natious. Not only does It produce a more vigorous growth but it is an insurance against drought. In the little nursery with which the writer is connected there are two adjacent blocks of shrubs, the one of which has been under constant cultivation, the other having been neglected. The recent drought has brought this matter of cultivation forcibly to mind, for the Lilacs in the uncultivated block are withered and almost dead while the other block of stock is in good condition. Don't attempt to do all the work by hand ; if you haven't a horse buy one of the inexpen- sive power cultivators which are now on the market. Proper Planting and Cultivation These three elements are essential to the growth of good stock, but good stock in the nursery does not satisfy the customer. As no chain is stronger than its weakest link, so often the weakent link in the chain between the grower and consumer is the digger. Thousands of good customers and good shrubs have been ruined by careless digging. When you want a shrub or evergreen dug properly send two men to do it and equip them with sturdy spades and em- phatic instructions to get all the roots. Mechanical tree diggers are all right, perhaps, for the big whole- sale nurseries, but individual digging is the method for satisfaction. Evergreens, of course, should be balled out and burlapped. Always make certain that the ground is wet enough to cling to the roots and then dig deep on all sides of the tree and lift out with spades. Don't attempt to pull out mi evergreen (or shrui) if it stiel-s. Dig till you can lift it out with spades. You can spoil a $5 evergreen in five seconds by trying to pull it out. And after you dig your plants protect them well from wind and sun. A shaded packing shed and wet straw will make It easy to give protection. One large nurseryman suggests that florists just handle such stock as can be carried away by the purchaser and if that is the kind of business you contemplate you should provide good heavy wrapping paper (water- proofed is best) and wet shavings or straw to put around the roots. Right in this connection an excellent scheme is being investigated whereby the shrubs are planted out in wire baskets, thus permitting of their being moved at any time during the season. These baskets will be of particular value for planting such things as Japanese Maples, Golden Privet, and other attrac- tively colored stocks that need to be seen by the customer to be appreciated and purchased. The Flo- rists' Exchange will print more about this "B. & B." idea and it will pay the florist-nurseryman to keep informed on the matter. As it is necessary to ship very little of the stock which you grow, I will not go into detail regarding the packing and shipping of nursery stock. If you want good advice on how to pack just unpack care- fully a few cases secured from any good nursery and you will learn many of the details necessary for your own guidance. The same rules iu packing apply to shrubs as do to cut flowers — that is, pack fairly tight and brace both the box and plants. And don't forget tliat you cannot ship stock by either express or post without an inspection certificate. If you have bought a lot of stock from some nursery and want to reship (Continued on page 82) "Object Lessons in Large Tree Transplanting" is the title of an article which will be found on one of our feature pages this week. The object is to refute cer- tain statements which appeared in our issue of July 2 under the title of "Is It Worth While?" 78 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsn^en and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.. Printers and Publishers, 438 to 448 West STth St., New York. A T. A. L. L. Dorey, secre- 3B of the officers ia the Boi 100 Times Square Station, New York. Telephone, Longacre 0520. CHICAGO AND THE WEST Jain«8 Morton, The Florists' Exchange, 66-72 East Randolph Street 2d floor. Telephone, Randolph 35. BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Gustave Thommen, The Florists' Eichange, 24 Temple Street, Somerville, Maes. To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 The Florist-Nurseryman called to the articles now appear- columiis relating to the "Small Nursery." The present chapter deals with active operations on the nursery and coming articles will give suggestions for landscaping, management, adver- tising, etc. One of the final numbers of the series ■will contain a list of the best stock for a florist to plant, compiled by Mr. Coon from suggestions offered by the most prominent nurserymen throughout the country. Quarantines The possibility of panic orders at the prompting of the entomologist is exemplified by the appeal (see elsewhere) to remove the quarantine as it relates to the Corn borer, from the State of Pennsylvania. Since the enforcement of this particular quarantine which affects one small section of the State, three borers only, have been found. What it has cost to discover these culprits Is not stated, but the cost to the growers and shippers of plants and nursery stock is doubtless enormous, inas- much that various other States have exercised a pro- hibition against the whole State of Pennsylvania. The comedy that has taken place in New Orleans, La., too, is an illustration of what a disturbance a scared entomologist may bring about. The camphor scale has not at any time proved a serious pest, but after giving it about twelve months' neglect, the authorities sought to enforce an order that threatened to stop even the movement of. cut flowers. In the meantime while such minor pests are made much of, we read of billions of grasshoppers sweeping everything before them. There are many of us who would like to see a pro- hibition against mosquitoes and flies, but as they only worry the genus homo and domestic animals, these are not worth getting excited about. S. A. F. Convention at Washington A Free Booklet The Washington Chamber of Commerce has printed a beautifully illustrated booklet, "Washington, The Nation's Capital— The City Beautiful," illustrating and describing the prominent buildings in Washing- ton and giving a really valuable Introduction to the sights of that city. With copies of this booklet in one's possession and studied before reaching Wash- ington a visitor is in a much better position to know just what places he would like particularly to see, and could outline these various trips throughout the ■city beforehand. Through the courtesy of William F. Gude, S. A. F. Natioual Representative at Washington, we have been favored with a number of copies of this booklet and will seud them out free so long as the supply lasts to any of our subscribers who are interested. One of the features of this booklet is a clear map of the central portion of the city of Washington, showing the prominent buildings and hotels, and the accessibility of Convention Hall to these various attractions. The Convention Hall is on K st., occupying the block between Fourth and Fifth sts. ; it is practically sis avenue blocks northwest of the Union station. It is bounded on one corner by New York ave. from whence a trolley will carry you to the neighborhood of the hotels. This map we look upon as a most desirable guide to those intending to go to Washington next August. Complete Directions.— "Every man ought to save enough money to buy himself a good, big farm/' said the political orator. "Yes, and then go and do something else with the money," replied a farmer ia the audience. — The Non- Partisan Leader {Minn.) Some Aspects of the Fordney Tariff Bill Willi 111.' 1 ii'iii|i-;ey-Carpentier melee over and done Willi. \\i' rill prrliaps find time to consider a few m.'itlors nf rniiiiiarative importance that are still be- fore u.s — such as the approaching tariff revision, for instance. In another column is given the text of such sections of the Fordney bill as specifically apply to different branches of the iorist, nursery and seed trades, together with a few comparative data to show the trend of the proposed schedules. This trend is decidedly toward increased rates. Moreover, the contemplated "American valuation plan" will undoubtedly contribute to a still further increase. With reference to this latter feature, how- ever, it would seem as though the principle of bas- ing tariff rates on American sales values of materials that are not normally produced here (as in the case of certain seeds, nursery stock. If importable, etc.) would pave the way to both endless litigation and disagreement on the one hand and, on the other hand, to widely varying rates at different times and the almost inevitable infliction of occasional injustice. Wherever the establishment of hypothetical prices or of prices based on "comparable articles" is left in the hands of finite and fallible mankind, especially when the decisions have a bearing upon what other men may have to pay out of their own pockets, difiiculties and extended and costly controversies are almost sure to occur, and with practically no authoritative court of last resort to which to appeal for a decision. Another Interesting aspect of the new rates is their relation to recommendations that have been made at various times by trade representatives or organiza- tions. In Dec. 1920 the Tariff and Legislation Committee of the S. A. F. responded to a request of the Tariff Commission for criticisms of certain sections of the present law. by urging (1) that "all items In para- graphs 210 and 211 now dutiable on a specific per 1000 basis should be continued on the same specific basis," and (2) that "the rates of duty are accept- able as they now stand." As far as the use of specific rates is concerned, there is no great change contemplated. The recom- mendation as to the maintenance of existing rates is, however, given little consideration — as in the case of Lily of the Valley clumps of which the rate is ad- vanced from $2.50 to $10 per 1000, and the common Dutch and French bulbs on which the suggested duty is $4 or, again, four times the present rate. It is to be noticed that In the changed phraseology of the new bill, the suggestions by the S. A. F. Tariff Committee as to the substitution of "Tulip" for "Tu- lips," the elimination of the term "mother flowering bulbs," and the clearing up of indeflnite statements regarding Azaleas and Hyacinth bulbs, have been acted upon and the confusion eliminated. Later, at a meeting of the S. A. F. executive com- mittee, held in Washington in January, a motion was passed calling upon the Tariff Eevision Board to im- pose a duty of $10 per 1000 on Gladiolus bulbs. As now provided for by Mr. Fordney, these (when al- lowed in under special permit) will be subject, under the heading, "Other Bulbs, Roots, etc." to a rate of 20 per cent ad valorem instead of 50c. per 1000. In regard to seeds, there appears to be a distinct division of opinion among trade members. At a tariff hearing held on Jan. 25, F. P. Lilly of Washington State urged a decided increase, averaging from 300 to 400 per cent over present rates. On the other hand, Kirby B. 'RTiite protested against any radical increase while J. C. Vaughan, speaking for the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association, strongly favored the re- tention of the present methods of assessing duties on garden seeds and bulbs, stating flatly that "there are divisions among us as to the exact rates of duty, but none as to method." There appears to be no intention on the part of the framers of the new tariff to substitute the unpopular ad valorem method, but certain changes of consider- able extent are noticed in the rates. Castor Beans are increased from one-third to one-half a cent a pound : Grasses and Clovers, formerly duty free, carry an impost varying from one-half cent to three cents a pound; Sugar Beet and Cauliflower seed, formerly tree, are given rates of one cent and twenty-five cents a pound respectively; while flower seeds are jumped from the free list to four cents a pound. Apparently, after the one brief hearing in January, the Ways and Means Committee went ahead with its plans and projects, but without calling upon the trade for any further suggestions or criticisms. This being the case, members of the trade are now given oppor- tunity to study the new schedule and voluntarily ex- press their opinions about it, both as a whole and section by section. The Exchange will be glad to have its readers send in their Impressions of the proposed rates as well as make their ideas known to Chairman Fordney. The Seedsmen's Convention and Its Suggestions for Florists Viewiii;; tin- I'fceut convention of the American Seed Trade Association as representatives of a closely al- lied but not identical trade and through the medium of a necessarily curtailed report (published in greater part last week), we are inclined to attribute the great- est importance to the following matters : First, the amount of attention given to the National Garden Bureau and the appropriation of $25,000 for its work in 1921, this sum to be obtained in the form •of contributions ; Second, the approval and stimulus given the work and future program of the Nomenclature Committee; Third, the favorable action in response to the re- quest of Dr. Doolfttle that the sale and advertising of Wild Cucumber be checked ; And, fourth, the strong representation of Southern seed trade interests at the convention and the signifi- cant tributes to the importance of that section of the country in the industry. In addition it is our impression that the A. S. T. A. showed itself to be one of those organizations that knows how to really combine business and pleasure; at any rate it seems to have taken advantage of the full and varied program of entertainments provided by the local committee without letting those features lessen the attention given to or the interest shown In the business sessions. Altogether it seems to have been a convention to which the phrase "eminently successful" can well be applied; a convention marked by nothing unexpected or sensational, but by a good deal that indicates strength, continued growth and progress; a conven- tion at which those present, while fully alive to the difficulties of existing conditions no less than to the even more serious times through which they have re- cently passed, are sincere in their careful, healthy optimism and in their determination to lend a hand in creating conditions that will prove the soundness of that optimism. More than once during the three days of delibera- tions there was sounded still another significant and welcome note — ^the note of higher business ethics and moral responsibility that marks this convention as another milestone along the road that the seed trade Is passing from the position of a young, unformed, sometimes careless enterprise to the status of a sound, dignified, responsible business and profession. It is a time for satisfaction and congratulation when a trade organization like the A. S. T. A. is neither too busy, too self-centered, too indifferent, nor ashamed to em- phasize every now and then the thought of public and social service and of ways in which it can render that service. « « * * * We feel that this convention meant a little more than usual because of the cause it gives us to care- fully consider the question of educational propaganda or free publicity and the possibility— or rather the advisability— of the S. A. F. undertaking a campaign along the lines now being so successfully followed by the Seed Trade Garden Bureau. There is here no suggestion that the National Publicity Campaign has not been wholly effective and worth many times what it cost, nor that it should be discontinued or materi- ally reduced in scope. But might it not gain added efllciency if reinforced by purely inspirational and informational reading matter, supplied free at regu- lar intervals to the press, to be used as news or fea- ture material in the regular text columns? It may be claimed that educational or reading mat- ter about flowers cannot be as speciflc and forceful, cannot carry the same "punch" that straight out ad- vertising possesses. Probably not, but then, its ob- jective is different : The reading matter is designed to stimulate the interest in a subject, to popularize it, to "sell the basic idea." to use an advertising phrase; the direct publicity then follows along to show how that interest may be satisfied or transformed into accomplishment and pleasure. The relationship, as far as the seedsmen are concerned, was well expressed by Director Burdette of the Garden Bureau when he explained its object, thus : "We sell the garden so you may sell the seed." He went further, also, in showing how the individ- ual can get the greatest good from such cooperative publicity, both paid and free, when he said ; "In his own ads the seedsman should sell his own service, while the work of spreading the garden gospel and bringing into the field of buyers new prospects to whom the dealers' direct ads shall appeal, is performed by cooperative advertising or publicity toward the expense of which all may con- tribute, since its benefits are shared by all." When measured by the value of the actual space secured, the efficiency of this sort of publicity becomes plain. In two years the seedsmen's association has spent slightly more than $7000 on its Garden Bureau ; in return, to mention only one concrete result, it has The Florists* Exchange 79 disposed of its service of special articles, illustra- tious. etc., to 560 newspapers in more than 500 cities. As to the cash value of the publicity it has obtained, even though this be Indirect, the one instance of the Chicago Tribune in which a 300-line ad costs $1S0 for one Sunday issue, whereas a half-page or about 1000 lines of reading matter worth on an advertising space basis $600, is secured simply for the cost of writing and supplying it ! Of course, we have in mind the experience of the nurserymen's association which, after a couple of years' trial of a similar campaign through the me- dium of its Market Development Committee, has de- cided to cut down its efforts along this line and spend less money on such advertising. Possibly this move is justified .by the cost or some other factor; it would be hard to ascertain the real value of the work done thus far unless it were possible in some way to contrast the business that has been done since the Market Development movement was started with the business that would have been done if the move- ment had never been started. Advertising, like everything else, has its happy me- dium beyond which additional expense cannot be made to bring increased benefits. But so long as the adver- tising is split up into different campaigns with vary- ing appeals, this limit of efficiency is not easily ex- ceeded. The whole thing simmers down to this : We know that the Publicity Campaign has been a good thing, a profitable investment; we have seen the seed trade benefit from its Garden Bureau activities which represent a variation of the same general idea. Why not, then, make at least a fair trial of the method they have so successfully employed, as an auxiliary of our established campaign? If you can carry five dozen eggs in one basket, certainly you cannot carry less it you pick up a second basket in the other hand. Here is another worthy matter for discussion when the florists of the United States gather in the nation's capital next August. Second-Class Mail Postage Rates On and after July 1 another and a considerable in- crease in rates is called for to be paid by publishers. The rate per pound on reading matter is to be l%c., while on advertising matter it ranges all the way from 2c. per pound in the first and second zones to 10c. per pound in the eighth zone. These rates of postage were put through in 1918 under the pressure of war and the necessity for add- ing to Government revenue. Now that the war is over and the same pressure for funds does not exist, Congressman Nicholas Long- worth recently introduced a bill into the House which, if passed would have postponed the increased schedule until after a joint committee of the Senate and House had reported tp Congress its findings and recom- mendations with reference to those operations of the post office department which have to do with the carrying of second-class matter. The committee to be appointed was to ascertain the cost of this service in its various branches and to determine the principles upon which the charges for such service should be equitably assessed. Unfortunately for the publishers and their sub- scribers, as well, the Longworth Bill was defeated but superseded by a bill introduced by Congressman Hardy, a discussion of which has now been postponed for a week or so. The Hardy Bill is not as drastic in its provisos as was the Longworth Bill, but as we understand it, it does seek to mitigate the increases in effect since July 1 ou second class mail matter. The zone system of second-class mailing addition- ally bears heavily upon Eastern publishers for the reason that their zoning territory is one-half of it in the Atlantic Ocean, whereas publishers farther in the interior, being in the center of a circle, as it were, have a great advantage In this respect over their Eastern competitors. ^eace ^roclaimeb Jnbrprnlietire iau 1921 Ring out. Church Bells, ring merrily; Proclaim rebirth of Liberty. From War's alarms our Nation free — Tell out the news from Sea to Sea. Let Trade and Commerce, as of yore, Expand and grow through open door. Build ships to carry produce round To points wherever want is found. In pact of Peace discard the gun; ^^ Armies no longer pride of Hun. By Universal Comity Let Bond that Binds be Charity. — Alexander MacLellan Newport, R. I., July 4. 1921 say where seed of scarlet Shirley Poppies may be secured? Another year when Me- morial Day orders come, it must not be necessary to mark the box, "Colors not guaranteed." We would like to have red ones enough for all planted in masses by themselves, and also the lovely delicate shades for other uses and other borders. — We are not aware of any firm offering Shirley Poppies to color, although we believe some seed grow- ers grow them separately and blend them afterward. There are, however, seedsmen who list the scarlet English field Poppy which, as is well known, was, through selecting a chance bloom with a white base, developed into the strain we know as Shirley, by Kev. W. Wilks iu his vicarage garden at Shirley, England. Texas State Florists Association Judging by the program detailed on page 27 (July 2) this association is planning not only for a live busi- ness meeting, but is determined to accord the visitors a most hearty and enjoyable welcome. Southern hos- pitality is a byword, and anyone whose vacation period fits in with July 12 to 14 will surely be well repaid if they make for San Antonio. If Texas Is a stranger to you, get out of your overalls and go. Membership Committee | S. A. F. and O H. Slogan: "Every Member Get a Me mber." Goal: To Double the Membe .hip n 90 day.. In the Garden. — ''You know my Watermelon vine that turned out to be a Kidney Bean?" "Yes." "Now we think it's a Crimson Rambler." — Louisville Courier- Journal. South Carolina Poppies for a New York Memorial Day By JULJA LESTER DILLON. Sumter, S. C. The soil in the park is a very light sandy loam with a clay subsoil about three feet underneath. The sand is so porous that no water is held in it. In the Spring of 1920, shrubbery beds were prepared by digging down to this clay subsoil and removing much of the top sand. Then a layer of stable manure, mostly fresh because that was all that was available, was placed in the trench and the sandy topsoil was re- placed. This made as nearly ideal a shrubbery foundation as was possible under the circumstances. In November the only preparation for the Poppy .seed was to clear away all grass and weeds and rake the ground smooth. This was done in the foreground of an evergreen shrubbery border and the seed of mixed Shirley Poppies sown broadcast on Nov. 15, the bed about three feet wide. They were then left absolutely alone all Winter; they were not even weeded or thinned out. Other work on the street trees kept the men busy and it was not until the first week of April that they came back. Then the Poppy buds were beginning to open. Weeds were pulled out of the border but no thinning was done. On April 9 a lawn party was given in the park in order that the women might see and enjoy the Poppies. Never were any flowers more enjoyed by a whole town than were those from the 250ft. of border and from one-half ounce of seed. They were cut daily by hundreds. Little children, old men, pretty girls, sturdy boys, charming women, and Negro workmen came to the Memorial Park for Poppies. No one was turned away empty handed. The flowers went to the schools, they brightened countless homes, they graced receptions, they were placed on the altars of the churches, they softened the harshness of new-made graves, and they gave pleas- ure to numberless visitors. Many boxes of buds was sent to Augusta with no other preparation for shipment than wrapping in waxed paper immediately after cutting. One friend wrote, "When the box of Poppy buds came on Sun- day, they were a mystery. On Monday, the opening calyxes and unfolding petals were an ecstasy. On Tuesday they are the glory of the whole house. I thank you for remembering me in so colorful a way." One box sent on Monday furnished decorations for a party on Friday and were the wonder and admira- tion of all the guests. On June 3 the plants were pulled up and thrown out having given eight consecutive weeks of beauty. The seed being of mixed colors It was impossible to say what ratio of blossoms were red; from one- third to one-half possibly would be the right propor- tion, but they were all of such dainty, exquisite color- ing and the texture was so fine that they were like butterflies or fairy flowers in the garden as well as in the rooms. Readers of The Exchange have read that a poorly packed shipment of the buds reached the oflice of The Florists' Exchange on Thursday night after being on the way since Monday. On Friday, May 27, 5S5 buds Were cut and sent to New York florists, hoping there would be some scarlet ones for Memorial Day, May 30. They were cut with long stems, dipped in boiling water, securely wrapped in bundles of twenty-five, and should have been in New York Saturday night. Instead, the florist wrote, "Poppies received at 9 a.m. Monday in perfect condition. Send bill for any and all expense." Think of it, the American Legion flower, grown in a Memorial Park in Sumter, S. C, helped to make the New York Legionnaires glad ou Memorial Day. Incidentally it proved that Poppies grown in the South, blossoming for weeks before the 30th of May, can be sent to the Northern florists for the occasion. Oh You Vacation Time! Yes. it has a tendency to make us all lazy. Well, how did they "bite" last week. We mean the "big fellows" — the live wires — those that make the best kind of S. A. F. and O. H. members. There are lots of them to get yet. Remember, If we reach our goal and double the membership, there will still be over eight thousand "prospects" outside. Lots of them would come in, though, if we could only reach them and when they do get into this grand old society, they will be just as happy and jolly and good as we are and will wonder how they ever could have stayed out so long. Some will even begin to kick because we did not ask them to join sooner, but one visit to a convention will cause them to forget all their past troubles. Keep "pegging" away. Membership Committee: J. F. .Ammanu, A. L. Miller, S. S. Pennock, Paul R. Klingsporn, Jos. H. HiU. Mrs. Sadie F. McNeice Mrs. Sadie F. McNeice (widow of Bandmaster George McNeice, 29th Division) died from heart fail- ure June 17, 1921 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, N. J. Funeral services were held by Monseigneur Stein at McDonald's Undertaking Parlors, Paterson. The body was then taken to Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N. Y., for interment. Mrs. McNeice was for many years interested in the wholesale and retail flower business in New York City. She leaves four daughters, the youngest. Miss Jessie McNeice, is with J. Bebstock, Florist, Buffalo. George W. Russell George W. Russell, well known florist of Beacon, N. Y., died at the Highland Hospital at 3.30 p.m. Monday, following an operation for appendicitis and gall stones, June 13. Mr. Russell was born March 12, 1866 at Fishkill, N. Y., and as a young man was em- ployed at the Wood Bros. Nurseries where he learned the first rudiments of the florist business. He was a most rfemarkable grower of flowers — and especially of Easter Lilies, growing them for 29 years, and blooming them for that day, whether it was early or late — he could always tell what they wanted so he always was successful; he was a strong, energetic, self-made man. Mr. Russell moved to Beacon about 29 years ago where he started in business for him- self and succeeded in building up a trade second to none in this section. Mr. Russell leaves his mother, his wife and two daughters. In the death of Mr. Russell Beacon has lost one of its best citizens — he was one of its self- made men, widely known and respected. Funeral services were held at his late home on Centre St., Wednesday, June 15, the interment being in Fishkill cemetery. There were many beautiful floral tributes laid at the bier by relatives and friends. 80 The Florists' Exchange Missouri State Florists Association Fifth Annual Convention, Kansas City, Mo., June 27 A Bright, Breezy and Brotherly Meeting In a room bowered with palms, ferns and flowering plants, with vases of cut flowers disposed on stands, florists of Missouri. Kansas and Iowa, each wearing a flower in his lapel, gathered .lune 27 for the flfth annual convention of the Missouri Florists Associa- tion. It was a hot day, but the room was large and light, and fans helped to keep the air cool. The convention hall, at 1121 Grand ave.. upstairs, is the assembly room for all Kansas City social organizations, and the visiting florists "had the courtesies" of the re- freshment counter — free drinks and free cigars, the compliments of the Kansas City Florists Club. The convention was opened by T. .1. Noll, president of the Kansas City Florists Club, who welcomed the visitors. He gave a brief history of this local or- ganization— stimulating to the ambitions of florists toward establishing such clubs In their own communi- ties. He said that the Kansas City club was con- ceivprl .Tuly 4. 1920. at the annual picnic of the local flori- it. H. G. Berning on Wholesalers "The Wholesale Florist" was the subject of a short and snappy address by H. T. Berning of St. Louis. "Success in the wholesale business is easy," said Mr. Berning. "All one has to do is to give the grower three cents more than anybody else will give him, and sell to the retailer at three cents less than anybody Hlse will sell. Thus the wholesaler will get lots of liiisiness. "But our industry is getting away from old-time methods and standards, reaching the plane of a real and great industry. I remember, when young in this business, being sent out to gather up some pink Eoses. We had three in the house and needed nine more. I found one in one place, two iu another, and six in another. Now, you can go into any number of whole- sale houses and get an armful. "This business is just starting. And nobody can predict how great it will be a few years hence. The wholesaler deserves some credit for this expansion. He has demonstrated that he is a factor in the de- velopment of volume. If the grower and the retailer come to the wholesaler in a spirit of cooperation, they will find him a good fellow, ready to do his part." The Era of Hardy Perennials That hardy perennials are only now beginning to be appreciated, was stated by Bryson Ayres of Kansas City. Too little attention has been given to adjust- ment of lists to localities, he suggested. It requires a great deal of hard work and patience, to discOTer the varieties suitable to certain districts, and he inti- mated that a certain enthusiasm for hardy peren- nials was necessary. In the past, he said, florists have responded to popu- lar demand, with perennials that were not suitable and thus had been partly responsible for the failure of this line to gain the favor it should have. But when suitable varieties were found, the cooperation of retail florists would result in the advance of the perennial business by leaps and bounds ; and hardy perennials would be found by the roadside and in yards as profusely as in England. The Missouri State Fair a Golden Opportunity An important step forward for floriculture in Mis- souri was indicated, in a proposal presented by H. S. Wayman of Princeton. His subject on the program was "How the State Fair Beneflts Horticulture." He is the "son" in the nursery flrm of H. R. Wayman & Son ; he is also secretary of the Missouri Horticultural Society and is superintendent of the horticultural department of the Missouri State Fair. It happens that, for purposes of economy, the State Fair Board has combined the horticultural and flori- cultural departments of the State fair, so that Mr. Wayman has the flower exhibits in his department. It happens also that because the Missouri ceutennial is to be celebrated at the fair this year, the premiums for both of these departments have been largely in- creased. Premiums for horticultural exhibits have been raised from $000 to $1000 : and for flowers, from $1T5 to $700, If only in view of the enhanced premiums, Mr. Way- man urged that florists participate. But there was a strouger reason for action; there was the possibility of even larger premiums, because the State legisla- t\u-e has appropriated $10,000 for the biennial period for the State horticultural society, some of which money can be used for State fair premiums. !), lOil. The Florists' Exchange 81 Further, because fruit is a poor crop in Missouri tliis year, far more dependence must be placed on flowers for an adequate showing in the combined de- partments of the fair. Mr. Wnvmnn nrt'Pd the value of showing at the State fair,' im.i .mlv fm- i.ulilicily purposes, but to pro- mote fiori,-iilinr.ii iiii .t,.-! s in Ihe State. He urged further. Ih;ii il' -|i''ri:il riTerl wcn-e made this year to provide a sirikinu: display, it would be easy in suc- ceeding years to maintain the same standard in ap- propriations and prominence. Mr. Ammann urged the value of State fairs for flo- rists, the necessity for widespread competition and sending of exhibits" from various parts of the State in order to cultivate the attention and interest of people from the rural districts. The result of the discussion was the appointment of a committee to prepare a suggested list of classes for exhibits is additional to those arranged by the State Fair Board. Mr. Wayman was made chairman of this committee; to be assisted by Professor Irish of St. Louis, and Mr. Archias of Sedalla. Florists of the State were urged to send exhibits to the State fair, whether they were able to designate these exhibits for particular classes in the contests or not. It was impressed on them, that a big and strili- Ing display must be made this year, as it was the beginning of a new era in State fair floriculture his- tory. m^' ^ -^n Frit J Babr's Philosophy 'Mu iste time Won as next Fall— aller" the Tov Need the Good Doubt- The Sit in the IMore you ai Will of Everybody. If you are Doing Well why invest your Earnings ful? You Haven't Heard of a Retail Grower who has a nice stock of Palms, no matter how Expensive, which Didn't earn Good Divi- dends. To be Courteous to Everybody, Respect and Consider the Rights of others and show Appreciation for even the Smallest Favor, i» what young Sam Needs teaching. A Hint. — Freesias Won't get Cheaper nor more plentiful between Now and Planting Time. Cheap Pansy Seed will produce Cheap flowers no matter how well you grow the For that Lady Customer who, the day before Christmas thought Your Occupation the most Fascinating and Interesting and who would simply Love to work in a Green- house. Let her Start next Monday Empty- ing and Refilling the Carnation houses on 300ft. long Sunkist Benches. MG^. Election of Officers W. A. Rowe as President The amount of material available for the oflice of president, in the Missouri a.ssociation, was shown in the number of nominations made. The contest nar- rowed down to W. A. Rowe of St. Louis and T. J. Noll of Kansas City, each of whom is president of his local association. Mr. Rowe was elected president, and Mr. Noll was elected vice-president. Wm. Wade, Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City, was elected secre- tary, and P. A. Mauson. also of this company, was named treasurer, succeeding himself. Mr. Rowe, the new president, is one of the younger men in the association, but has already made his marli in association work. He served as vice-president of the State body the past year and is now serving as president of the St. Louis Florists Club — the large delegation his ardent friends and boosters. Mr. Rowe "dropped into" the business when a mere boy. When 23 years old, he with a partner, bought the plant which be- came the foundation for the present enterprise. He later bought out his partner, acquired more ground, and In 1916 incorporated as the W. A. Rowe Floral Co., with his mother owning one share and his wife one share, in order to provide the necessary three stocliholders for incorporation. The business has ex- panded steadily; and he is now erecting a fourth building. Mr. Rowe specializes on novelties, raising and providing the things that others do not have. He grows no Roses. One of the St. Louis delegation thus epitomized opinion in St. Louis regarding Mr. Rowe: "Lon" (his middle name is Alonzo) "is always with the boys in anything they want to do, but they're got to be up- right and honest. He's strictly on the square, a gen- tleman, and a hard worker in his own business and probable Quarantine Against Canada epi>nomics called at- liiiror. It trom Can- ts, and at ent of the ts, Onions, .^)s( ,„^ ^„. .__ „.„, ited the entry into their territory of certain plants, St. Louis florists at the convention were particularly of greenhouse and florists' stock. This -- - - - ijag interfered seriously with a lot of the business with the Philadelphia market, he stated, despite the fact that Philadelphia is 300 mUes away from the alleged infested area. He told the board that only three larviE have been found during the entire time that the borer has been sought in Pennsylvania, despite the fact that a most thorough search has been made for infestations. Mem- bers of the board assured him that his contentions would be considered and it seems possible that his efforts to have the quarantine order withdrawn wiU be successful. There has been a great deal of complaint from Pennsylvania nurserymen that the Federal quaran- tine order has been working against them, because of the action of other state officials in preventing them from shipping their stocks to other places. in the State ol \l i i li il in tention to the ] i ' stated that 7."> - ada and sell tli' i I ' i i i _ Inuicli ^e^pl ililos, mcludmg Beets, S\'iiss Ch.iul. Rhubarb, etc, are grown by the Cana- dian gardeneis These gardeners come in with vegetables brought from points 30 and even 50 miles in the interior of Canada, reaching very nearly to St. Thomas ; a few truckers come from that region. "Although it may be an easy matter to affect a quarantine on the.se gardeners so far as their loads are concerned," the letter says, "since they are pro- hibited from selling their vegetables on the market, they will sell a large proportion to autoists who live in Detroit and to catch these would be far more diifficult than simply the truckers. "We feel that this is a very serious menace, not only to Michigan, but to all of the United States and the quicker a stringent quarantine can be effected, the better for all concerned." A Canadian View— Calm J. M. Swain, acting Dominion entomologist, wiring from Ottawa, Canada, June 27, does not take so seri- ous a view of the situation, stating: "Letter received too late to attend meeting on Com borer quarantine. Proposal appears very drastic. Only a few counties in Southern Ontario infested. Our" quarantine prevents exportation from these and covers other areas as fast as Infestation is discovered. Our quarantine is extremely thorough and it would seem that if you quarantine material from our In- fested counties In Ontario you would avoid any danger." In response to questions, it was pointed out that there is the chance of water shipments going to Cleveland, Toledo and Sandusky. Mr. Worthley suggested that the United States should be as lenient with Canada as her authorities are with us and that as we expect her to accept our inspection and certification, we should accept hers in the event that it is as thorough as our own. How- ever, he does not believe that Canada has done much in the way of inspection work through lack of appropriation. In speaking of conditions in the Boston district, it was stated that the moths are three weeks ahead of last year, making conditions more difficult. Last year up to June 15 it was possible to certify almost all of the crops Inspected. This year not more than 20 per cent are being certified. The board will take the matter nnder considera- tion, Vice-chairman Orton stated. It is quite prob- able that a quarantine order will be issued and that exceptions will be made in the case of uninfested areas and subject to the conditions that now prevail in this country. E. A. D. for the associations.' Concluding Reception The florists attending the convention were guests in the evening of the Kansas City Florists Club, at a meeting arranged for the reception of J. Fred Ammann and Hilmer Swenson, Eastward bound, after a long tour in the interests of cooperative movements among florists. These two have visited St. Paul and Minneapolis, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, San Fran- cisco, Salt Lake City, Denver and many intermediate points. In every larger city an organization was per- fected, and in every place visited advertising pro- grams have been instituted. Many women were present and everyone spent a most enjoyable evening. The Corn Borer Pest Hope for Pennsylvania J. G. Sanders, director of the Bureau of Plant In- dustry of the State of Pennsylvania, is urging upon the Federal Horticultural Board the removal of its quarantine against the Corn borer which quarantine order covers Girard Township in Erie County, Pa. This is in the extreme northwestern comer of the state and the order of the board has had the effect of bringing about the quarantining of the entire state of Pennsylvania by some of the other states. Director Sanders pointed out that the order Is no longer necessary as no further signs have been found of the borer in that section. Mid- Western states have issued orders against Pennsylvania and have prohlb- The Federal Horticultural Board will take under consideration the quarantining of Canada against the European Corn borer as a result of a recent hear- ing at Washington at which officials of the Depart- ment of Agriculture were the principal witnesses. The notice of hearing set forth that the prevalence of the borer in portions of Canada makes it appear necessary for the Department of Agriculture to con- sider the advisability of prohibiting the further im- portation from Canada of Celery, green Beans in the pod. Beets with tops. Spinach, Rhubarb, Oat or Rye straw as such, or when used as packing ; cut flowers or entire plants of Chrysanthemums, Aster, Cosmos, Zinnia, Hollyhock, Gladiolus and Dahlia, (except bulbs without stems) in addition to the plants and plant products already prohibited or restricted by previous quarantine notices. "The principal witnesses were L. H. Worthley, In charge of the quarantine work of the Bureau of En- tomology, and W. R. Walton, in charge of research work on the Cora borer. J. G. Sanders, head of the Bureau of Plant Industry of Pennsylvania, also par- ticipated in the hearings, taking up the quarantining of a portion of his state some time ago because of the alleged prevalence there of the borer. Vice-Chairmam W. A. Orton presided in the ab- sence of Chairman Marlatt. It was pointed out that the greatest difficulty will come from the bringing into the country of the commodities that are to be prohlliited entry by automobilists. A Michigan View — Excited A letter from the Cooperative Extension Work Bu- The Camphor Scale in New Orleans, La. As mentioned in our two previous issues, consider- able hostility among the florists of New Orleans, was aroused through the issuance by the State entomolo- gist of an order which in effect, meant the total stop- page of the florists' trade. Following on the united protest by several florists. State Entomologist W. E. Anderson sent the follow- ing notice to the Police Chief Molony ; "After several days' work by our inspectors on the camphor scale in New Orleans, we find that the situa- tion is not so that it would Justify the quarantine as has been placed against the cut flower business in your city. I would therefore revoke any rules that would affect the sale and transportation of cut flowers for any purposes in New Orleans." ■This notice was, without loss of time, published as an advertisement by the New Orleans Horticultural Society, in the several city newspapers. In connec- tion with this matter we' have received from Scheinuk the Florist of New Orleans, a statement which reads : "In July 1920 there was found some Camphor scale in the nursery of Cook & Sons who immediately noti- fied Mr. Foster, Nursery Inspector of the Department of Agriculture. Mr. Foster advised Mr. Anderson, acting State Entomologist. In August, E. H. Barber, entomologist of the U. S. Department of Agriculture was also notified, but in spite of this, no attention was paid to it until late in March of this year. It is regrettable that the State of Louisiana has no graduate entomologist, otherwise the matter would have been handled differently. The latter part of May, Mr. Anderson placed a quarantine against the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson, prohibiting them from shipping any plants whatever until further notice and about June 8, Mr. Anderson exceeded his authority by publishing through the newspapers, that 82 The Florists' Exchange the sale of local grown cut flowers was proMblted. Of course, the newspapers made it worse by giving it wide publicity. On June 10, Peter Chopin, Charles Eberle, and mvself called on the Assistant Attorney General and on the Citv Attorney who explained to us that Mr. Anderson was without authority to issue any such orders and we succeeded on that day in having Mr. Anderson withdraw the order. Things at present stand as follows: Mr. Barber, U S Entomologist, has full charge. All plants that are fumigated get a clean bill of health. There is no restrictions on cut flowers at all, but there is still a restriction on decorations, and on the sale of plants from the infected area to the non-infected area, unless these plants have been previously fumigated. So far, the effect of the scale on the plants cannot be noticed any more than any other scale. The flo- rists in the other States do not worry about the scale being spread through the sale of plants as due pre- caution has been taken with the fumigation. Had the florists of New Orleans been well organ- ized, doubtless, most of the unpleasantness could have been avoided." Perhaps the most interesting feature of the reve- lations above recorded, is the opening paragraph of the notice sent to the chief of police. This appears to be an admission that no investiga- tion of the scale had been made since it was notified nearly a year previously. Nursery Department | The Small Nursery (Concluded from page 77) it use one of the tags which came on that shipment unless, of course, you have already had your nursery inspected, which is a matter which should have your attention as soon as you have your stock planted. After vour stock has been properly dug the next item of importance is the planting of it for the cus- tomer and it is your relation to the customer that we shall discuss in the next few articles. Cutting Out Dull Seasons Creating a Demand for Flowers Through Consistent Advertising Here's Bht. The w iter of the foUown g arti cle compares the flower buying desire th fl 3wer3 themse ts out how regula 1 are just th as the othe H e also p mber o other mighty good arguments rt of publicity tha t the New Y Drk organize tion is carry ng on— and ■ the ountry could and s hould u nderta ke. THE EXCHANGE en thus. astic champi .n of every 1 egitimate, w ght o ut. cooperati re advertising movement. of which that unde r Hisr s an admirable exa mple. We are glad to bring it of the raae in the hope that it V vrill both ass St and nspire them. ■ . . • • -——- ^ July Work in the Nursery With the Spring rush over and June given to relaxa- tion it is not too soon to prepare now for Autumn sales. Plan between the hot days of July for the new catalog, tlie advertising campaign and advance rea- sons for Autumn planting. Revise your mailing list. Resolve to put into practice, ideas and suggestions received from the June Nurserymen's convention. Take stock that vou may know what to catalog and what you will need to buy. While stock taking, look for any evidence of fungus disease or insect pests and apply the remedy. Note mixtures of plants, by foliage or flower, which are bound to occur, and label for separation during the digging season. In fact, all blocks of plants should be labeled to guard against any errors in order filling by less experienced employees when the rush of shipping is on. Let the oflJce staff and solicitors assist in stock taking that they may become familiar with the plants; their location and thereby become better qualified as salesmen and to answer correspon- dence. Perhaps the most important work in the nursery is to keep it cultivated, not only for the appearance In eliminating weeds and presenting a favorable show- ing to the visitor, but from the beneficial effect upon the plants. Cultivation will bridge a serious drought to which the plants might otherwise succumb. Of course water may be compulsory in an extended drought, especially in connection with stock planted late la.t Spring. Propagation is next in order, making cuttings of herbaceous plants, shrubs and vines for rooting under glass. Layering may continue; the rapid growing Dolichos or Kudzu Vine, Dolichos Japonicus or Pue- raria hirsiita-, for instance, may be pinned down as frequently as its new growth permits. Inarching may be done, Japanese Maples taking to propagation in this manner. Budding, too, is in order this month and may be practiced to increase your stock of Pink Dogwood, Cornus florida rulra, for which there is alvi^ays a demand. The same applies to the weeping and "double flowering varieties. Order raffla for this and any other purpose for which you use this ma- terial. Gather seed as it ripens, cleaning it and put- ting it away for Autumn. Remember that August opens the shipping season for evergreens; give these preference in taking stock so that you may get out a special circular now or ad- Yertise the list in The Florists' Exchange. Do not wait until August to advertise ! FLOWERS are not a necessary commodity — but the public can be made to feel that they are through advertising. That is the big idea behind the advertising campaign of the Allied Florists Trade Association— to get the public into the flower habit so"that whenever they think of expressing a sentiment thev naturally plan to "Say it with Flowers." The Allied Florists have a double-header handicap which clothiers and dealers in household necessities do not contend with. They not only have to keep their product— flowers— before the eyes of the buying public, but they have continually to create the desire for them in the public mind. \ man must wear clothes; he has to eat to live; but the only members of the plant world associated with food, drink or clothing, are Nasturtiums, Dande- lions and Fig leaves, and one of these is a forbidden subject while another is obsolete. So how are we to introduce flowers into the daily lives of our New York public along with canned soup, soap and neckties? Simply and solely by telling this same dear public constantly, continuously, regularly and consistently, that flowers will iron out the tired look in mother's face, create an air of cheer and prosperity in the office, show appreciation to the little stenographer who staved late to get out that batch of letters, or tell the wife that the wedding anniversary was re- membered—how many men do remember it, by the How many remember that the 14th of February is St. Valentine's Day, that the grown-up valentine is a basket or bouquet of flowers, and that the wife is or should be as much the valentine today as she was 30 years ago? How many remember the anniversaries as they roll past; the birthdays, unless reminded? All bosh, you may say, but it's the little sentiments which make the world fit to live in and on which the florist thrives. And since our problem is getting the American sentiment worked up on the subject of flowers and the love of flowers, making new occasions when one just must have flowers and think flowers, we must not forget that w^e are always appealing to the heart and not the head. The shrewd woman hunts out the bargain counter for dress goods and groceries because she knows that she must have the necessities of life and watches the opportunity to get them at the best advantage. Will your man buy flowers because you tell him you've got a supply on hand and they are cheap? Not on your life, he won't, unless there's an occasion for it, and then he would buy them, no mat- ter what the price. If he could afford it. The merchant has simply to direct the mind of the buyer to his own particular brand of ham sandwiches, near beer or collars. The florist must at the same time educate the public to flowers for gifts which might otherwise take the form of a thousand other commodities for any occasion. We have got to reach out and touch the sentiment of the people and you can't turn on sentiment like an electric light. The idea is to sell the occasion; to sell the desire, just as the soup manufacturer sells appetite. Haven't you read a description of a plate of steam- ing hot soup with spicy adjectives sprinkled through it until you could almost smell the aroma? Gosh! You couldn't wait until you got home for dinner ! A certain manufacturer of rubber heels works on your nerve centers until you feel that another hard leather, uurubbered step on the unyielding city streets will cause an acute attack of spinal meningitis. What does the clothing man do? He picks on your vanity or your comfort. We've got to dig up his sentiment and teach him that the most perfect and delicate way of expressing it on all occasions is to "Say it with Flowers." In our busy, commercial hurry-scurry sort of existence we have grown away from sentiment and the occasions with which flowers were associated in times past. One of our older florists remembers the time when no New York beau would venture out without a Camellia in his buttonhole. Later it became the idea that the boutonniSre was the pose of a dandy. The idea is changing again today; men are returning to the pretty custom. We have got to help New York reform the flower habit. This means publicity — and lots of it; a constant hammering away until unconsciously the mental atti- tude of the public changes. You can't start the thing and then expect it to go on of its own momentum. That is why we must advertise flowers, not by the hit and miss advertising which never brings the last- ing results one hopes for ; not with the spasmodic appeals which a man may see this time and entirely miss for the next three insertions; but by means of a deflnite, regular campaign on schedule. Whether it be every day, once or twice each week or every other week doesn't matter, so long as it is consistent. Remember that we are trying to form the flower habit, and habits don't grow over night. It takes months of culture and careful handling to bring our stock of Lilies to full bloom in time for Easter. They wouldn't last very long if watered today and forgot- ten for a week. Neither can we gauge the effect of advertising which an association puts out, by an im- mediate increase in trade such as a retailer might expect. The "Idea" advertising of the Florist Association which builds up the flower thought consistently can- not expect an insertion in today's paper to bring a rush of business tomorrow. It is working for a far greater aim — to so establish the thought of flowers in people's minds that a steady almost unfluctuating trade is carried on, with perhaps additional pur- chases on certain occasions, but no really dull seasons. More and more are various enterprises realizing the value of associated advertising with its far- reaching effect which one firm cannot afford to try alone. Even banks and churches, which until the last few years felt the advertising columns of a daily paper a thing apart from their more dignified exist- ence, have combined to educate the public to savings of worldly goods and spiritual souls. So the Allied Florists Trade Association of New York has an unparalleled opportunity to tell a big story in a wonderful way for they can "Say it with Flowers !" Allieh Florists Trade Association of New York. The Nursery Slock Quarantine Situation Significant Passages from the Address of Dr. K. L. Kellerman. of the F. H. B., before the American Association of Ntirserymeti Con/vention, Chicago, June 22, 1921 The future of fruit tree seedlings is one which the nurserymen's institutions, such as the State institu- tions and the Federal experiment stations, will almost necessarily have to develop along lines that are just beginning to yield results. Quarantine 37 was established for the general pur- pose of preventing, as much as possible, future im- portations of dangerous insects or plant diseases, and at the same time with as little injury as possible to either commercial or horticultural development. That is the principle of the quarantine. To the extent that it succeeds it deserves, I think, praise from everyone. If it does fail in any particular, that point, we think, should be given most careful consideration and such changes be made as will properly adjust it to either prevention or reduction of commercial injury, what- ever the particular difficulty may be. The limitation on fruit tree seedlings is the most liberal of any of the nursery stock, ♦ * * because horticultural specialists in different States assured the Board, and had given evidence to support their personal assurance, that the development of fruit industries in many regions was dependent, to a large extent, if not absolutely, upon the importation of these stocks. Both the horticulturists, plant pathologists, and nurserymen realize that in any importation there is risk. Accordingly, the Introduction of nursery stock of this character is not because those seedlings are free from the risk of introducing plant diseases. The future, I think, holds this risk constantly in store for you, and for the fruit grower. At any time some unusual disease may be brought from some little traveled country, and become established in Europe;. July 9, 192 The Florists' Exchange 83 and if that is the case, the protection of onr own industry might require more drastic limitations than we have at present. Dr. Marlatt has been inclined to skepticism as to the improvement of the foreign stock. As you know, French and other foreign stock has not been as free of insect infestation recently as heretofore. This is natural, I think ; almost certainly a result of a more or less serious breakdown in the efficiency of inspec- tion and control activities in all of the foreign coun- tries practically, because the men have been killed, or because the funds for supporting them are not as adequate as they were prior to the war. Unfortu- nately, quarantine limitations can make no exception on that account. Plant material coming into this country must be as clean as reasonable inspection can make it, even when it is under this most favored clause. The serious losses that have occurred, I think, will warrant our standing on that general principle. • * • Those things are more serious than a temporary shortage of commercial stock. As I have said, the Board is not attempting to predict whether the fruit tree seedlings will be given a permanent right of way into this country, or whether greater and greater limitations will be placed upon them. Each day brings new problems to the Board, and each day the policy in protecting the horticulture and agriculture of the country must he developed on the basis of what data we have at that time. Personally, I am willing to go further than that and say that, for the reasons that I have outlined, I think we must look forward to a gradual — possibly a rapid, but certainly, I think, to a gradual — decrease in the introduction of foreign plant materials. Even- tually, I think, we will be forced to limit importa- tions only to those varieties or species, to those kinds that are new to this country and that are needed for propagation, but not for direct importa- tion and distribution. This is the most troublesome kind of limitation, but at the same time we believe that it is the safest. I think many commercial men, as well as many specialists — I believe the majority of the specialists — believe that it is in the national interest and will not work serious harm to anyone. In working regulations to control plant diseases, we have, as you know, established a quarantine line against Currants and Gooseberries substantially on the edge of the Great Plains, permitting interstate shipments east of that line, but not permitting ship- ment of either vines, Currants or Gooseberries, from the Eastern district into the Western half of the United States. The Board has received many criticisms of that kind of a quarantine and many requests that quaran- tine lines be so changed that the territory quaran- tined be either considerably enlarged to permit the freer shipment on the part of the nurserymen in this Eastern district, or that the line be moved radically eastward and northward in the hope of freeing much of this territory now under quarantine from need of shipment. In this quarantine, as in Quarantine 37, and, in- deed, as in the case of every quarantine that the Board is operating, we can operate successfully only if we have the support of the nurserymen of the country. Quarantines can be operated even without much support, but it takes extensive funds and an army of either inspectors or soldiers to enforce a quarantine that the people do not believe in. It is my own belief that few, if any, of our quarantines are of this latter character. We have had most gen- erous support on the part of the nursery interests almost from the beginning in carrying out the policies and hopes of the plant quarantines, and it is the ambition of the Horticultural Board to work closer and closer in harmony with the men who are com- mercially interested in this work. In this quarantine, the quarantine for preventing blister rust, as in the case of Quarantine 37, or any other, the Board will welcome suggestions at any time, suggestions or criticisms, and we would prefer to have the criticisms made first to the Board. I think we can get along in a more friendly way if, when you think there are quarantines that are illogi- cal, unwarranted, unfair, and so on, that you tell us in what particulars they are undesirable, and how you think they could be made better, and I think I can assure you that we can either show you why the changes would cause more unfairness, or else will make the changes if they are going to be a benefit to some people and not a disadvantage to anyone else. In my opinion, after giving all of the different reasons that have been brought to our attention very careful consideration, to change the existing blister rust quarantine will benefit but few people, will give us less adequate protection than we have at the present time, will cost more to administer, and there- fore induce more ditHculties, friction and other com- plications in the nursery business, and, in the long run, be less effective in protecting the West from infestation. I hope that any of you who disagree with that point of view will let the men connected with the blister rust investigation know in what particu- lar you think those statements are open to question, and allow us to send you what records we have to support those contentions, and, in general, I want to repeat the plea that at any time that you feel that our quarantines are failing in their purpose, either be- cause they are unnecessarily drastic, or not drastic enough, that you will let us know. pt'dia had preeminently the required Plant Breeding as a Private Industry Dr. Herbert J. Webber makes out a good case for the private as against the national or government plant breeder, see page 1477, June 25. A survey of the world's work during the ages, readily discloses the fact that all forms of progress are due to indi- vidual effort rather than massed or governmental ac- tion. It might truly be said that had the different governments of the world, frorn the Pharoahs on, for- bidden any individual from using his brains in re- gard to invention, cattle breeding, plant breeding, etc., etc., without first consulting the authorities, we should not at this time, see much evidence of progress. This is easily understandable, because the maxi- mum ability is not necessarily combined in any public body, made up as it is of a mass of units rarely of one mind. Without in the least questioning the ability of the many individuals employed by vari- ous governments to develop agriculture and horti- culture, it must be accepted that the powers of such individuals are in the first place always limited ; in the second, it does not necessarily follow that men with college degrees are best suited to developing plants of commercial value. Those with a natural bent in that direction, invariably drift into com- mercial work for the simple reason that it is more profitable or that it offers a wider scope. Profit, how- ever, is not always at the back of the plant breeders mind ; it is probable that some of the greatest suc- cesses have brought the actual raiser but little. At the same time, however, the private individual is not usually interested in mere botanical problems ; his aim is likely to be controlled by a definite desire to secure something that will repay him and. It he is an idealist, he pursues the object in view with unwav- ering tenacity. Whatever may be the outcome of Dr. AVebber's address as it relates to farm seeds we doubt whether state organizations will ever influence hor- ticulture to any extent. We honestly believe that there are, many seed growers who are ever striving to improve their stocks and the fact that so many valuable varieties of Wheat and other grain are in existence is proof that farm seeds were not wholly neglected prior to state organizations. If there is any real weakness in the status of seed growing, it is more due to the tendency of buyers to seek the cheapest market. As has been repeatedly stated, high grade, selected seed cannot be produced cheaply ; not even state organizations can produce it unless sub- sidization is resorted to, an undesirable policy. Plant Name Catalog Ready for Printer By Harlan P. Kclsey, Chairman Committee on Nomen- clature, before the recent Convention of Nurserymen at Chicago f Your chairman besides being secretary of the^American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature is a member of the subcommittee entrusted with the actual work of preparing the new OfiBcial Catalog of Standardized Plant Names of which the other members are Dr. Frederick V. Colville and Frederick Law Olmsted. As chairman of the Joint Committee, J. Horace McFarland has been in constant consultation with this subcommittee. The latter has now finished its labors of several months so far as preparing the initial copy for the forthcoming edition is concerned; there remains the job of printing and distributing. As it got deeper and deeper into the work the members began to realize that they were up against a man's size job in every sense of the word requiring solid stretches of time in approximately ten day units. Even so the book could not have been gotten ready for the printer this Spring had not Dr. Colville and the U. S. Department of Agriculture fully backed up the Committee's work by providing offices, almost vmlimited library and office assistance, and the aid of many experts. The result is manuscript for a book of probably 500 pages, which the subcommittee has placed with the McFarland Co. for printing, feeling certain this action would be approved by the American Joint Committee; for in the preparation of this semi-technical work, it was found absolutely necessary to have constant advice and help in matters of type and makeup from the printer who was to print it. Moreover, it was felt that accuracy, so far as humanly possible should be a controlling factor, and that a press that had successfully printed Bailey's monumental Cj organization. The amounts subscribed by the constituent organiza- tions of the American Joint Committee have sufficed to paj- the current expenses and leave a balance of $377.93 in the committee's treasury. But instead of a pamphlet as originally conceived of, we have a large book, which will cost from .14,000 to .S6,000 to publish in numbers sufficient to insure wide enough distribution to accomplish our prime object, namely, universal adoption. Therefore, it must immediately be decided whether the organizations comprising the American Joint Committee will subscribe enough to finance the undertaking, or, this plan failing, will progressive nurserymen and other hor- ticulturists underwrite this pubhcation? Surely, this burden should not be placed on the subcommittee who have freely given months of their time to a most exacting and laborious job that American horticulture might profit. As the proof sheets ah-eady distributed and reproduced in some of the trade papers show, the Official Catalog will be a strictly alphabetical list of common and Latin names for practically all trees, shrubs, fruits and peren- nials in the American trade today, and for many new ones which it is expected will soon be introduced into general cultivation. Special groups supplied by organizations, societies and individuals particularly interested in them and therefore best fitted to give authentic name lists, appear in alpha- betical order, while certain large groups such as fruits, Iris, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Peonies, which include extremely large lists of named horticultural varieties, will appear, suitably arranged, in an Appendix. Labor diffi- culties and high costs of materials have combined to delay typesetting; but with these conditions clearing up and the financing arranged for, the work should appear before 1922. This Catalog will be not only an absolutely necessary work of reference in every nurseryman's office, but also a handbook and guide for every live employee in the field. It is a big begmning toward standardizing horticultural trade practice in America. Even to those who are entirely commercially minded it will be a godsend — for consistently and intelUgently used, it will enable the nurseryman and florist to really know what he is growing, advertising and selHng. More important, still, his customers and pro- spective customers will also know, and that will mean tremendously increased business. Moreover, standardization of scientific and common names means a body-blow to the unscrupulous nursery- man, making deceit much more difficult, and detection and conviction more certain; and this in turn means more and better business for the honest tradesman. The American Joint Committee on Horticultural No- horticulture progresses, so long will new plants appear and new names be necessary. Furthermore, hundreds of plants still must of necessity have suitable common i If we believe in our business, let us waken to the fact that if we falter in the standardiza- tion of our business, Congress and the State Legislatures will attempt to do it for us — and disastrously to American horticulture. The subcommittee beheves that underwriting this pubhcation is a safe proposition, and that sales that will cover all costs may reasonably be expected. But if every nurseryman becomes a booster for the Official Catalog of Standardized Plant Names, the sales should be such that the American Joint Committee will have a substantial profit as a fund with which to continue the work now so well begun. It's a business proposition and it's up to you. The Small Nursery If you are a small florist grower, what are you doing in the way of planning to add to your income? You know just about how many cut flowers you can uispose of locally, and can estimate pretty closely your needs in the way of bedding stock. But what about meeting the demand or creating a demand for nursery stock? Lots of small gardeners would buy a shrub or a few perennial roots if they saw them growing for sale in their own neighborhood. Dig out the articles on the subject that appeared in the preceding issues. They will prove helpful to you. Sparks From the Seed Trade Convention "I have good grounds for believing that more busi- ness has been developed for us by the garden pub- licity than by all our local advertising." — Mr. White. (How many florists will acknowledge the same sort of results from their national publicity campaign?) "In his own ads the seedsman should sell his own service — the work of spreading the garden gospel and bringing into the field of buying new prospects to, whom the dealers' direct ads shall appeal, shall be performed by cooperative advertisements or publicity ( toward the expense of which all may contribute, since its benefits are shared by all." — James H. Burdett. 84 The Florists' Exchange Object Lessons in Large Tree Transplanting tConchided from page 63) Is it five tiuips as nnicb? We charge nothing extra for such -lirul.-. .Inu :inil loaded. Perhaps, we should charge lnr, ,ir jii,', iii,,re. Howev.T. "!• <]■• 11"! advocate the planting of ex- tensive shiuMii-iy .111(1 Privet hedges with balls of earth. It is primaril.v for the small order, for the present type of suburban cottage where deliveries are made direct from the nursery, and not from a storage cellar 300 miles away. The practice is justified both from the better growth that is made the second Sum- mer and the growth made the first Summer. The main advantage is not with shrubs, however. Summer Planting (or Shade Trees Mr. Foulk decries the Summer planting of shade trees and claims that the extra expense is a waste, "I ask all to weigh thoroughly this matter of increased cost and discover, it they can, whether it can be called anything but waste. Observation has convinced me that the work can be done. Hicks Nurseries and some others have demonstrated that ; but I ask If they are, in consequence, .iustifled in its practice?" It is We make no extra charge for shade trees dug and loaded «ith a Imll of earth 2ft. to 6ft. in diameter. The ti-of- .11' L'ljii! tu Oln. in diameter. There is a little !■,■ n transportation, but what does that ni:ii: - I inads and five-ton trucks? In the nlii Ml— M I ~i horses from colic delivering ballx oi i:,i,,i 111 >iiniiiier. To unload and plant such li:ills oi iinili il'M- rust a little more. The extra de- Iheiy ,iih1 |il:iiiiiim with ball of earth may add 15 pel' ri'iit In I 111' rii-t of the planter. I would be glad to have Ml', ^'"^ll^ m anyone else put a cost account- ant on our work. Mr. Foulk -:iy<: Moreover, I have noticed that the Maple or oilioi' rioo^ jilauted in Mid.summer does not grow ueaily so woll iioxt Summer, and afterward, as another tn'' iilaiit.ii in Autumn or Spring, at the time Xaruio pi. vi iiu.s. Man can do a good deal in violation "f natural law, but will be penalized later for such violalion;- Mr. Foulk, will you and a committee of nursery- men, landscape architects, park superintendents and those interested in the comfort and beauty of our Ijarks, investi^'ate all the shade trees 2in. to 12in. in diameter whiilj ho h.ive planted in the last eleven years? You hIU liml the number runs up into the thousands- 'I'lio i.-ult is exactly opposite to your statement— I lie L'i'i«tli the uext Summer and after- his in from five to eight : ward is much better than that of trees planted in Autumn and Spring. You know that trees planted in Autumn and Spring are usually, and should be, cut back one-half to three-quarters of the top. If the tree is over 2in. in diameter, with a top spreading 5ft., it is cut out to 2ft. In Summer planting, with a ball of earth, it is not cut back at all ; all the leaves are left on, the leaves stay on. A few of the trees may turn slightly yellow but the tree gives good shade all Summer. The next year it makes a growth that is one-half to three-tjuarters of the normal growth. The second year it makes a full normal growth. The tree moved with bare roots in Fall or Spring is cut back to lo.se one to two years' growth, and it takes one to one and one-half years to regain that size. How many trees have you seen planted in Midsum- mer? How were they dug? As J. Hutchinson, for- merly purchasing agent of the New York Park De- partment said of some Plane trees when he went to buy in a nursery several hundred miles from New York, "They don't dig them, they pry them out." Jlr. Foulk says: "Talking about this matter with a gentleman here today, he particularly noted this fact and gave it emphasis. There are occasions and places where the expense (waste) can be justified, but to advocate its general practice is in violation of economic law and what ought to be an exchange of service." Who was the gentleman? How many Summer planted trees had he seen? How was it done? What was the result? The occasions and places where the. expense (waste) can be justified are around new places where shade is needed right away. It is just as well as buying a Ford or well trained horse, compared with raising a colt, or buying Vudor porch shades or awn- ings as compared to waiting two years for vines. The particular place where Summer planting of shade trees is ueded is to replace the smoke and thirst- killed trees of city parks. We say : "Perhaps you are interested to see city pai'ks change from dying trees, hot, sun-baked and uncomfortable, to shady groves. Instead of buying trees with bare roots at the lowest bid, or with poor roots that have diliiculty in surviving the surgical shock and take two or three years to recover, a bet- ter way will be to buy root-pruned trees with a ball of earth." If you will look over the shade trees recently trans- planted in the last five years in the southern half of Central Park (New York City) by the methods you presumably advocate, I believe you will find a great majority of them making a weak slow growth, some OBJECT LESSONS IN LARGE TREE TRANSPLANTING It does not furnish much shade. (5) Here are some trees moved i csidence of IVlr. Kennedy, Syosset, L. I. (8) Central Park (N. Y. City) this the first to the third year. Some look even better; others die of them ileail. Groups of parents and children are trying to get cool shade from a beanstalk with less than a thousand leaves where they should have a dense canopy of shade lOft. wide. The repeated plant- ing of these" small trees for the last 20 years has not resulted in cool, shaded groves. If shade trees 3in. to Sin. in diameter are planted this Summer they will give shade this Summer, and they will make a good vigorous growth next Spring instead of having to struggle to contend with city air, hard packed ground and drought. Next year the trees will keep on growing until they are overcome by city conditions. That may be five years or ten years. It may be we will learn by that time how to overcome city conditions by skillful feeding and watering. The Summer planted tree with a ball of earth will have less surgical shock. The careful feeding and water- ing will be the work of a nurse. It will win out. City smoke is a factor which may be overcome by the use of smoke consumers, electric or other transference of power and heat. We may hope that the smoke damage will be lessened in ten to twenty years and the trees live to enjoy it. Mr. Foulk's ethics would not be hurt half as much if he practiced Summer planting. The nursery busi- ness is a seasonal business — which is a radical draw- back— and instead of decrying any effort to make it an all-the-year business, he should be boosting it. As far as economy is concerned time saving is more im- portant than money saving. I have spent two Sundays in June in the parks and streets of New York ; there is not enough shade, espe- cially around the ball ground ; where Olmsted had shady groves there are now stumps 2ft. in diameter. As you can see from these pictures it is possible to put shade there this week with the highest economy and the greatest comfort. My mother-in-law went to New York recently; she went to school in New York when merchants walked or drove from their garden suburbs to business. She said, "Beautiful buildings, families living in two or three rooms, but think of the children !" Those chil- dren need shade in the parks and the playgrounds. Have you seen the playgrounds in the thickly settled part of New York? In the squares of heat baked bare grounds it is possible and practical to plant a belt of shade trees 15ft. to 2oft. high. The belt can be 12ft. to 30ft. wide. The best way to plant them is with balls of earth ; it is immaterial whether it is the middle of the Summer, or in the Spring and Fall. The planting area can be fenced off by an unclimbable fence, the ground can be kept mulched, dug up loose and watered, the ground had better be shaded also by shrubs. Then those in the playgrounds will not be disturbed by the sight and sound of the tenements; they will get some of the mental and bodily relaxa- tion and recuperation needed. One big drawback In the nursery business is the half year shutdown due to seasonal business, which we are trying to overcome and it should have coopera- tion, not rebulf. Mr. Foulk, you are one of the best growers In the business. Mr. Hart, of Hart's Nur- sery, Lynbrook, said, "I tell my young men to watch Foulk, he is one of the best growers." Years ago, you said, "Mr. Hicks, I doubt if you will ever make money growing big trees, I have been up to your nursery Sundays on my bicycle; you did not know I was there You can sell trees for a dollar, but not much more." We have grown and sold thousands of trees at ten to one hundred dollars and made money up until 1918. In 1912 you may remember coming here when we had a sawmill cutting Chestnut, and saying, "Mr. Hicks, you advertise and I get the benefit. It hurts my con- science." You said further that advertising merely diverted funds from one line to another, the total amount to be spent was the same. Now Mr. Foulk, please help divert some of the world's funds toward getting every family on one one- quarter of an acre. It is best for the children and best for business. Theie is another kind of transplanting with balls of eaith to be considered, the Beech, Oak, Magnolia, Tulip tiee Liquidambar, and other species considered dithcult to tiaiisplant They had best be moved with ball of eaith whether dormant oi- in growth, and we ha^e found thit moving in growth was just as suc- cessful as when dormant. There is another class that needs a ball of earth ; namely, Pine, Fir, Spruce, Hem- lock and other evergreens. The ball of earth is the same on trees of this kind, 5ft. to 25ft. high, whether moved in Spring and Fall, or in growth. We find it is practical and economical to move even when the growth is soft and new, in May and June, and can show you acres of them. There's a Mellen in the Treasury, Too.— The new U. S. Minister of the Interior is Mr. A. Bacon Fall. Obviously President Harding realizes what American interiors want. The Florists' Exchange 85 Atlanta, Ga. H. G. Hastings, president of H. G. Hastings Co., seedsmen of Atlanta, Ga., writes The Exchange as follows: "For fear some of the exaggerated re- ports as to our firm sustaining fire and water damage from fire in adjacent prop- erty Saturday night, June 25, have reached the trade papers, I am writing to forestall an.v such publicity. "The facts are that there was a seri- ous iire immcdiatel.v in the rear of our warehouse Xo. 1 Sat\uday night. We had' a slight damage to the building and alpo a slight -water damage to some seeds dfi tlie first floor, but the total damage hijth to building and seeds was not ma- terial, and our operations were in no way. interfered with. "This fire occurred after midnight Sat- urday night, and Sunday morning's edi- tions of the Atlanta papers, published while the fire was still at its height, credited us with considerable damage, one of them going so far as to speak of a $30,000 loss." Houston, Texas The Houston Horticultural Soicety at its last meeting elected the following of- ficers for a term of one year: Robert C. Kerr, president; John Bell, vice-president; Clarence L. Brock, secretary-treasurer. It was decided that on account of the warm weather, and many members taking their Summer vacations, to suspend further meetings until October. At that time all members going on extended vacations, some to Europe, others to California and other states, will observe all matters of horticultural interest and prepare papers to be read at the next meeting on what they have seen that is different and can be adopted in Texas. A report of an interview with Luther Burbank will be among the features of interest. Quite a few Texas florists will attend the S. A. F. meeting at Wash- ington, expecting to come via New Orleans whose florists there will make the Southern delegation much larger. A move is on foot to have a flower show in Houston during November which, however, will not be of more than local importance, with local exhibits. There are a good many commercial Roses now being grown in Houston by the R. C. Kerr Co. and Paul Carroll, and a fea- ture aside from the usual 'Mum displays will be one of the home products in Roses. Never in the history of Houston have its florists been so prosperous, of about a dozen in the retail business all report steady increase in business year by year. Louisville, Ky. Trade Notes Business during the last few days has been fairly good although florists say that there is not the volume equal to three weeks ago. Things are pretty well thinned out by now and the personal de- mand for flowers has slackened. Owing to the heat and the fact that they wilt BO quickly after being taken from the shops, the majority of the trade do not find it in keeping with their ideas of con- servatism. At least, this is the idea of several of the leading florists and it seems plausible enough. Funeral trade during the last week or ten days has been fairly heavy, and there have been several nice orders in connec- tion with funerals of prominent people. The death of Frank McGrath, one of the Southland's leading politicians, was cause for a great deal of business and florists say that orders received were unusually large in this particular case. Several other funerals of people who were well kno\vn throughout this section of the country brought additional business. The general cut flower trade has de- creased, although it is said that there is still a good demand for some of the hardier flowers. Gladioli have been un- usually good and there is a good demand for the flower. The crop this season, de- spite the terrific heat has ruined some of the other blooms, has been extremely good and large, much better and larger than for some years previous. The heat has simply scourged the crop of Sweet Peas and what Carnations re- main. Florists say that finding Carna- tions is almost like hunting the proverbial needle in the haystack; they simply aren't to be had at all. Sweet Peas the same. Of course there are a few. enough to supply a fair demand, but it is believed that the crop will play out long before the end of its usual length of Snapdragons and Jelly Flowers are good and as with the Gladiolus the sup- ply is abundant and the blooms are good. The hot weather does not seem to have- affected them at all and the florists be- lieve that the supply will have a good long life. These three flowers. Gladiolus, Snapdragons and Jelly Flowers are the best of the outside flowers and ahnost as a whole, the rest of the outside sup- ply has been affected more or less by the heat. From now on, the florists believe that their business will be just a case of sitting back and waiting until things be- come better in the Fall. New-s Items C. B. Thompson declared the Fourth of July a holiday and the entire personnel of the store spent the day in picnicing up Harrods Creek. "Get away from the trials of business," said Joseph Able, secretary and treasurer, "and enjoy the day in absolute rest." Final plans for the Kentucky Society of Florists picnic are in the process of forming and the date has been set for July 13. The majority of the florists have signed an agreement to close for the entire day on that date and join in the general good fun for all. Word from Lexington tells of a great deal of special work and instruction tours being made from the University of Ken- tucky. Several representlatives of the horticultural department are among those engaged in this extension work, among them being Prof. C. W. Matthews, who visited Paducah on June 22, and H. R. Niswonger, who visited Henderson County on June 20 and 21, Paducah, June 22, and Ohio County from June 23 to 25. Ernest Hillenmeyer, Fayette County, recently filed declaration papers with the county clerk as candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. The Liberty Insurance Bank recently held their June flower show in which amateurs from all over this section of the country competed. Five awards were given in each class and not more than one entry was allowed an exhibitor in each class. Among recent building permits was one issued to Edward J. Luker at 1S22 West Jefferson, for the building of a green- house at 414 North 42d st. The Jacob Schulz Co. recently appeared with an advertisement announcing that they would close their doors at 5.30 p.m. during the months of July and August. This closing rule also applies to all day Sundays. A Striking Window Display The F. Walker Co., in following its plan of window displays that are out of the ordinary, has recently installed two that are worthy of mention. The company has to its credit, two front windows that are well in position to attract the notice of the passerby. The shop faces north and as the shop is en- tered, the window on the left is car- peted with moss in such a way that it resembles a secluded mountain glen. Flow- ing slopes extend from the front of the display to the rear where the rise of a low chain of hills is rampant with small shrubs. Nestling in a nook of the sur- rounding greenness is a little log cabin with a rustic path leading to the door. The ettect is striking and pede The Late Mrs. C. B. Thompson The following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Kentucky So- ciety of Florists in regard to the death of Mrs. Cora Bell Thompson, who passed away recently and is mourned by her business associates as -\vell as the many whom she called her friends. Whereas it has pleased God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our be- loved member, Cora Bell Thompson, be it Resolved: That this society has suffered an irreparable loss. "We will always remember her for the faithful performance of any duty that was assigned to her, for her never fail- ing kindness and for her many charities to those less fortunate. Not only we, but the whole profession will greatly miss her. Be it further Resolved, that copies of this reso- lution be sent to the bereaved family and to the trade press and be duly recorded in our minutes.— Signed, The Committee on Resolu- tions, Anders Rasmussen, Chairman. be illy ported afar to some beautiful quiet spot m the heart of the Kentucky mountains. On turning to the right, the spirit is immediately transported to a lake, per- haps in the same mountains. The same flowing, green slopes that feature the mountain glen are prevalent and extend line are covered with trees iimumerable. Sweeping hills and gullies flow down to a quaint mirror lake, aroimd which re- cline small porcelain figures of bathing nymphs, signifying the very essence of repose and ease. There one's tired brain may dwell a moment with the beauties and real rest is the result, rest from the long day's trying struggle and care. Many are the comments that have been made on the display and many are the sales that may be traced directly to its influence. The Walker Co. has studied the art of window display and its at- traction, and as a result business has prospered when perhaps otherv I do know that our store men here are not making any effort along this line, either by advertising or display. In the old days of blowing the foam, I knew a saloon man who had a stool pigeon whom he would give money to, and as soon as a little crowd were on hand his business was to start treating as an in- centive to make business. That he made a big profit goes without saying. There is a moral to this and the moral is, let the retail store men do the same; decorate a few porches along a street where the flower loving traffic is heavy and then feature porch decorations in his adver- tising and he has a sure thing in sight. Lancaster news, like the moisture in the ground around the city, has all been evaporated by the heat, but fortunately some sections of the county have had good rains the past week and we of the city are hoping. Albert M. Hekr. Washington, D. C. The wholesale houses were enabled to clean up nicely last week, for the extreme heat had cut down the supply of all kinds of stock. Before that they hardly had jars enough in which to store Roses alone. Outside stock went to seed quickly, the plants maturing with the heat. Indoor flowers also were affected by the weather and, at times, there was a scurrying to get enough suitable blooms to fill out Funeral work was quite heavy during the week and it happened that there was a glut of Easter Lilies, which brought the price dowTi from $20 per 100 to as low as $12; the growers, however, endeavored to make $15 the bottom price. Gladioli have been selling well at prices ranging from $3 to $12 per 100, according to class and grade. Shasta Daisies are good, running from 75c. to $1.50 per 100, with some extra fine ones at $2. Phlox is nearly at an end. Roses are dwindling in size, and the same applies to Carna- tions, although during the week even those hardly larger than a dime were, at times, seized upon for funeral work. Neiws Motes Live alligators in the window of Gude Bros. Co. are attracting a great deal of attention. One of them is quite long and particularly vicious. Passersby stop and watch him snap around in an effort to do some damage. The boys in the store are careful not to get their hands too close to him when arranging the water flowers in the window. J. Harper Hetherington, manager of the retail store of the Washington Floral Co., has recently purchased a new home at 1334 Taylor St. The announcements say that Mr. and. Mrs. Hetherington will be "at home" to their friends at that address hereafter. David S. Grillbortzer, president of the Washington Floral Co., spent the holidays at Atlantic City, where Mrs. Grillbortzer and their son have been vacationing. He made the trip by automobile. His family returned to Washington with him. A Moss Rose plant, 100 years old, is attracting a great deal of i great deal of attention on a Lynchburg, Va. The farm, known as "Clover Hill," and o-svned by Walter Smith of Lynchburg, is located in Southern Campbell County. The bush, which was planted by his grandmother a century ago, has bloomed all through that period and has survived the planter's 17 children. Her great-great-grandchildren now gather Roses from the bush. E. A. D. iild have remained Lancaster, Pa. July 2. — In spite of the continued heat, the sale of cut flowers is merrily going on and while the totals at the end of the -week would not make millionaires out of the storemen, they have much to be thankful for in these days of curtailed buying all along the line. Price wars have started in many lines of business, a war that will not only eliminate profits but spell disaster for the men with lim- ited means. We can pat ourselves on the back as being a staple business these days with fluctuations almost a thing of the past, due, perhaps, not entirely, but in a large measure, to the national adver- tising done by the S. A. F. which has put the florist's business on a footing with other lines in the eyes of the people. It has always appealed to me as a good proposition for the retailer to work up porch decorations as a builder of Sum- mer bu-siness. Just what other cities are doing along this line I do not know, but Pittsburgh, Pa. The Market July 5.— Pittsburgh has just passed through two of the hottest weeks on record, accompanied by two of the worst storms in years, which played havoc with things in general. Business has been none too brisk and stock none too good. Gladioli and Lilies have been the back- bone of the market, due to their good keeping qualities. American Beauty is done for a few weeks, and other Roses are arriving in poor condition; at times it has been hard to get enough tight ones to fill orders with. Carnations are still moving, but slowly, and most of them are poor in quality. Delphinium is still popular and large quantities of it are moved daily. Corn- flowers, Coreopsis, Gaillardias, Larkspur and Feverfew comprise the balance of ar- Southern plumosa is in oversupply and of poor quality. News Scarce J. McCallum, president of the Henry Blend and Geo. C. McCallum of the McCallum Co. have just returned from an extended trip through the East. They report business in a healthy condi- tion, especially in the smaller towns and everyone preparing for the coming season in a big way. Ollie Beet, buyer for the A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co., is taking a month's vacation. E. C. Tipton. Portland, Me. Florists at Flay The Cumberland County Florists Association held its annual outing at Oak Hill, Scarboro, on June 21. A baseball game and various sports were indulged in, a banquet and dance in the evening bringing an end to a perfect day. Members from all over the county were present, and they entertained as guests a number of the York County Association; about 100 being present. F. E. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson, assisted by Mrs. Alex. Skillings, handled most of the arrange- Newport, R. I. Summer Visitors Mrs. Joseph Leikens has arrived at her Bellvue ave. store for the season. A lady visitor at the Horticultural So- ciety show last week, just returned from abroad, told the writer some interesting things about the wonderful show she had recently seen at Chelsea, London. The most interesting of all, to her, was a col- lection of Clematis, the like of which she had never seen before. She further re- marked that her own experience here with that family of plants has been rather dis- appointing. We know of course that the crowns should be planted deeper than is custom- ary with other plants, but is not our climate unsuited to them? A. McL. 86 The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices /^^^ ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. «*»®*' NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. If you are going to paint USE HART BRAND GUARANTEED Pure Lead, Zinc and Oil OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE WHITE PAINT Guaranteed Chemical Analysi» Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallon cans, per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze use Lexonite Glazing Compound Costs Less to Buy, Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your requirements We can give you a better article for less money GEORGE B. HART 47-49-51-53-55 Slone St., Rochester. New York ?GLAZING? -USE- STATITE ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND List of satisfied customers on request WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. VVhen orderlpg. pleaee The Biehan, Asbesf&ilf . D. 8 PATENT An Elastic Cement That Expands and Contracts With the Weather Make your greeDhouse nrefttber-tight y he elMtio cement that never geta hard, oraoka or peelB, $1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE? You caD't get anything better no matter how much Qore you pay. The ingredienta are of the purest; welghi mention The Exchange DAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. FOR SALE I PIPE— TUBES ALL SIZES NEW AND SECOND HAND ! We carry a full stock of Pipe, threaded and | coupled, for immediat* shipment. I Pipe cut to apecification | 436-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. ' 1 and its high [ ■-ti«ht. Liquid Putty ^1^ FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE We carry, ai stock of all eiz Can offer used pipe threaded i. ... ^_^.„ cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee and quality equal to new materia], IngairieM Solicited prompt shipment, large lengths. 'to Bpecifi. MctropDlitanMaterictlC5 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering. pleas« meDtlon The Bxchsn^e GLASS SALE I VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS When ordering, please mention The Exchange ALL AN ADVANCE char you Something else that will interest you is our big line of Greenhouse Fittings. They answer all purposes. You will find our catalog to be the real ready reference. Write today and it will be mailed immediately. ADVANCE CO. :: Richmond, Ind. When ordering, please mention The Exchange tight expansion and Its elasticity pen _____ ntraction with your greenhoi Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto- atlc Glazing Gun given InlaborTndttmo' Ask us about this today. I The QuaOly Brands Co, H.'k'y&.J'N^-J" When ordering, please mention The Exehange F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W. B,..dw.y. New York tlWINNER PAINT for GREENHOUSE WORK Painters can now be found and Paint is much cheaper WINNER WHITE IS BOUND TO GIVE SATISFACTION Order now for quick or future delivery MEANS & THACHER, inc., boston ' District 71. MASS. AGENTS WANTED When ordering, please : Tbe Excbanfe The Florists' Exchange 87 GLASS for GREENHOUSES Get our prices. Joseph Elias & Co., Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. ^s™siiz ( §^PIm WTien ordering, please mentioQ The Eschaoge S. JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Manufacturers — builders. Heating and ventilating. Established 50 years. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please meotl For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con. eerratorles and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estlmatesfreely ftlTen. GLASS please mention The Exchange ■PIPE- Wrought Iron of 1 tire satisfaction ajlty ond-nand qua iplings. 16-1 lengths and up. Also pi] guarantee en tire satisfac Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS Pfaff & Kendall,'"="^^^ll^':"N':7.^' A lAY ASBESTOS AJAA. BLACK GLAZING CEMENT "THE FUEL SAVER" D. S.' CHAPIN 924 Belmont Avenue - Chicago, III. Greenhouse \IIB1}^ 11 ^ Erecting Engineer • Heating. East Dedham Specialist MASSACHUSETTS 1 Call Save Tod Monej Used by Burpee's On Their Trial Grounds and by Framingham Nurseries On Their Frames If there is anything anybody wants to make sure on it, is tests. A big seed concern like Burpee's can't af- ford to take any chances with any tests. They must absolutely know each current ' year. They can't gamble on the weather in finding out. It is too full of chances. Too costly. So they equip their entire trial gardens with the Skinner Sys- tem of watering. They take no chance. They make sure, just as you can make sure with your test and your crops. When a nurseryman has thousands and thousands of cuttings and seed sown plants in his frames, hand watering adds too much to their cost. It means too many losses •from the carelessness of help. Losses in spite of all precautions. The Skinner System of watering not only turns many a loss into a profit, but it turns profitable stock into greater profits by giving quicker profits. Quick turn over of Quality stock that's where your biggest profits lie. The Skinner System insures one and multiplies the other It's the exception for itself the first a cent. It makes .-.here the Skinner System doesn't pay ?ar. Which means it doesn't cost you present of itself to you. length and width of the piece of ground you ;ate and we will send you some interesting facts. The Skinrtc>r Irri^aiion Co. 225 Water Street TROY, OHIO Mtf^ =: I Rain When ^u WANT ItT When ordering, please menUon The Escbange It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS Let us tefl you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO. in the Unitad States. Write Now UTICA, N. Y. When orderlDg, please mention Tlie Exchange 88 The Florists' Exchange This is a favorable time | to build your greenhouse* Prices are very much down from the high peak. We believe they won't go lower for a long time to come We can save you money if you build a greenhouse now. Don't waUunt,l the last minute-railroads are beginning to jam up. Put Your Greenhouse Problems Up To Us. We go anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices. MctrovDlitanMaterialCS 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE. :: BROOKLYN. N. Y. From October to June— Your entire success depends wholly on the glass between your crop and the weather. If your house is a FOLEY ^SS hJ¥^" greenhouses You are certain to haue a big, suc- cessful season. Ask us to tell you why. The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Avenue V CHICAGO Quality • Durability * Efficiency are obtained in a green- house conservatory or similar structures when built by GeorgePearce&Son 203 Tremont Ave. ORANGE. N.J. 1 ilephone Orange 2435W at a less cost than asked by others for indifferent work. Distance no object. Wnte or SEE ME before placing your order elsewhere and save money. THE CUSTOMER'S INTEREST FIRST f the Kroeschell standard. es the Kroeschell ■ all m the Green- KROESCHELL BROS, CO. 468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO When ordering, plei The Exchange NEPONSET PAPER FLOWER POTS i 2}4-i (1000 i: flMO inpfe >OiiiI 4.7S 3-in. pot« (1000 in pkg.). 6.60 SM-in- pots 8.90 (1000 in pkg.) 4-in. pota (500 in pkg.). .11.16 ■ (500 In pkg.) (600 In pkg.) ROMAN J. IRWIN 43 W. 18th St., New York City Phone.— i32t-iT3l—Watkln. 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UetropoUtaa Pateat«< BOILERS Will do more work than any other boiler of the aame alu; made In all aUe* Is heat erery iize gnca- °"*PIPE VALVES FITTINGS 1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 9 Concrete Benches Never Need Repairing provided they are built under our easy, practical, inexpensive eyBtem. Why build READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES growing qualities? Send today for the answers to every question you may ask regarding concrete benches. MEAD-SUYDAM CO., _ 342-346 Siilh Awe., NEWARK, N. J. Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Woosler St., NEW YORK, N. Y The Exchange DlXON'SclkHSSfxEPAINT rxiilMPSOAP KfPPAY wmmUm TMP So.p Spray is > Kira.ificlly pre I pared compound that is destructive to elm I'eaf £:tfe'iiid"iroih''' Very''«o'!I^m- ical. one gallon is mixed with 25 to 40 can. Order direct if your dealer cannot '""""pint can $ .50 Quartcan .75 Gallon can 2.25 SCalloncan 10.00 10 % F. E. ATTEAUX & CO., tnc. BOSTON.lMAsI!' (&£me^ The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE For mildew, rusts and other blights affect- ing flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE For eel wonns, angle worms, and other ; worms working in the soil. I Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphane Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. The Escbaiij FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^k" (For PumigatiDC sod SpikiMhK oombte^) TttBACCO DUST, $2.50 'S FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00'^ TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'S VIGOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TOBACCO DUST Shipped from city in Indiana. TOBACCO STEMS 00-lb. bale S3.00, 40D-lb. bale. $5.00, H ton »10.00. Compare THE VIGOR COMPANY t. B. 4 FOSTORIA, O. When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists* Exchange WIMRb WITH A KICK IN IT!!! BR/lNb PuLVCRiZEb Sheep- Pulverized Cathjs, SHREbbEb d/^TTLE n/INUKE THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY. 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO SHEEP MANURE with a kick in it! Thafs WIZARD BRAND, liHcauae WIZARD BRAND is beat quality Feeding Station and "^tock Yard Sheep Manvire — not leached out, air-dried Western Lorral manure with 15% to 20% moiBture. WIZARD BRAND is new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high temperature direct heat process that always makes a bone dry, uniformly-pulverized product — weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed — highly concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard of quality in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass 1 WIZARD BRAND through your SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON Nicotine "Nico-Furae" Solution Paper NICO-FUME M-lb. can. . .6B Parkprf In FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS 40% Actual Fri^tion-Top AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER Nicotine Tins MfgM by the TORACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Incorporated. LOUISVILLE. KY. Successor, to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated $14.50 288-8heeteanS9. . 7.50 U4-Bheetcan o. . 2.00 24-Bheetcan 1. Portland, Ore. I Trade Notes | June 30.— With July at the door, wf ran all anticipate the coming slack | tiiiK- and look forward to the vacations as all loo .soon the busy time will again usher itsili in, June has been an exceptionally \m^y month with everyone so that it has kept all hands as busy as in the Winter season. The continued cool weather has left its mark on all outdoor stock; it was never known to be in better shape. Usually by this time there has been a short hot spell that took the quality out of the earlier Gladioli are now in from the outside in quantity and are better than ever. We only have Halley so far, but will soon have more variety. Let us hope that a glut of this very desirable flower can be avoided and incidentally check the ten- dency of trying to sell them as cheaply as possible. Sweet Peas are plentiful and few are going to waste. Cecil Brunners grown out of doors are of better color than the wishy-washy indoor supply. Orchids are only in limited supply; the demand has beeen exceptionally heavy. Roses are fine and selling well; they are holding their color especially well. Valley is scarce and hard to get. As usual, many June brides made up their minds at the last minute, so that many had to have white Sweet Peas instead of Valley. Valley is retailing at $2 per doz. News Notes Otto Lemke made up his mind in a hurrv and is all readv to put the glass in a new house he is building. This will give him additional room that he is so much in need of. Henry Kahn is cutting considerable of the blue Lace Flower, Trachymene ccerulea. This flower is attracting attention when displayed in the shop windows, and it is necessary to put a label on it as there is a string of passersby asking for its name. This annual grows well outside, and when it becomes better known will be seen in many a garden. It is one of those flowers, like Iris, that can not be bunched up, but must be arranged so that every flower stands out. Henry says that if the seed is sown in August it will be in bloom by the holidays, under glass. Paul and Mrs. Jandle were visitors from Spokane for a few days. He is a member of the firm of Spokane Florist Co. He says that in the stress of war times retail flower shops closed all day Sundays, and he said he was pleased to say that they had continued to do so with no de- crease in the volume of business, rather an increase. This will be hard for some of the local clan to swallow. All plans are ucder way for the biggest and best picnic ever at Wilsonville, where (b^m^i The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS No. Diam. Each Doz. 100 No. Diam. Each Doi. 100 10 20 in $4.95 154 45 $412 50 60 12 in »1.45 »1S 50 $126.50 20 18in 3.65 39 60 322 30 60 10 in 1.00 10.90 85.26 30 16in 2.60 23 60 220.00 70 Sin 85 8.80 67.10 40 14 in 3.10 23.65 187.00 The RIVERTON TUB in sold eiclu8i»e|y W^HKB B^SS ^ShS-A^^ ^«^ I''"' otateat, Ughteat and ^B^^3S^^^^S^BH^^^9,^S> oheapest. Fainted (reen, ^■^Hl ^^^Kf ^■US^^^n^^H^^S^S and bound with electno- ^^^^B ^^^9 ^^^9^HB BHi^B^H welded hoops. The (out ^^^^B H^B Hi^l BHI ^^B ^B ^B 'oi-sest aiiea are equipped ^^^^0 ^^^9 ^Bv ^^9 '^^m ^B ^V '"''' <''°o HENRY A.DREER.^"'f;/^^p\^E°s"'^°"714-716 Cheitput St., Philadelphia. Pa. World's Largest and Oldest Manufacturers of Flower Pots A. H. HEWS © CO.. Inc.. Cambridge, Mass. «5teWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS »HILADEUPHI* WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CiTY N * THE ZANE POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Hf th Av«., N«w YorJc. N. Y. Made of Wasbad Clayi— Unlfonnly Bunted— Carefully Packad the Wiedemau Floral Co. li^is I'liilt a dance floor, and the committu has boeu hard at it getting plenty of stunts lined up so that there will be fun for young and old. All the committee asks is that you leave your cares behind. The Weed Landscape Nursery Co. re- |."il. liUMii,:..s as excellent. Mr. Weed sii,\s tliat lie lias as much business booked at present as he did during the entire last year. He exhibited at both Tacoma and Seattle Rose shows. He says his Peonies kept in excellent shape in storage. H. N. 90 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists SAVE MONEY ON CUT FLOWER BOXES MANILA MIST GRAY White Back MIST GREEN White Back -grade, good weight stock, class workmanship. 18>S>3— 2. 2IxSx3H— : 24x5x3)^—; 28x5x3)-o— ; 21x8x5—2. . 30xSx3"2— : 24x8x5—2.. 28x8x5—2.. . Lid. Full Tel. Reg. Lid. Full Tel. .90 $2.35 »2.40 $3.00 :.25 2.65 2.80 3.50 :.60 3.00 3.30 3.90 30x12x6— 2' i 36x14x6— 2 M 36x12x6—2). .. 9.25 11.2; WREATH BOXES MANILA Price per Price t 9.00 10.25 12.50 11.45 5.50 6.50 9.00 10.25 12.50 11.45 16x16x5—2 16x16x7-2' 18x18x6—2' 18x18x8—2' 20x20x6—2! 20x20x8—2) 22x22x8—2' Reg. Lid Full Tel. ...$5.50 8.50 9.55 11.20 11.40 12.10 15.70 On quantities of leas than 100 of a size. 8x5x4—2, . . 9' 2x6x5— 2. 10x7x6—2. . 12x8x7—2.. 8.30 BOUQUET BOXES Price per MANILA 100 Size Reg. Lid ;9x8— 2ii $6.10 additional. On orders of 2500 boxes or discount of 5%. Printing, in black, $2.00 per 1000 or less. Printing, colors, $3.00 per 1000 or less. Green or Gold Bronze, $5.00 per 1000 or less. We solicit your patronage and we know you will be satisfied. BOSTON BOX CO., Inc. Manufacturers of Folding Paper Boxes 33 HAWKINS ST. :: :: BOSTON 14, MASS. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 Winthrop Squeu*e and 34 Otis Street BOSTON, MASS. Telephone!, Main: 2439-26l6-2tl7-2tl«-52144 Florists' Supplies, Baskets, Willow Ware and Sundries Years for 5erl>5 GUNTHER BROS. 105 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 551 Henshaw Floral Co., Inc. 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins, 3310, 3311 and 3312 WILLIAM T. ILER 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 2560 and 2561 THE KERVAN CO. 119 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkms 2164 P. F. KESSLER 55 West 26th Street w"aa^^43 WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2335 and 2336 Alfred H. Langjahr 55 West 26th Street Watk?n84559 James McManus 43 West 18th Street ^1tte59 PAUL MECONI 57 West 26th Street W"att°^!57 N.Y.Florisls'SoppIyCo. 103 West 28th Street 43 West Ysth Street Telephone: , , >. Watkms 2144 Nicholas G. Pappas 105 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2287 S. S. PENNOCK CO. 117 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 3150 Henry M. Robinson Co. 55-57 West 26th Street 430 Sixth Avenne Telephone: Watkins 13 and 3180 A. SAUTER 55 West 26th Street Ja1kL^°3296 GEO. C. SIEBRECHT 109 West 28th Street Watkins 608 and 609 CLARENCE SUNN 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 2453 P. J. SMITH 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 2281 and 3089 Traendly&Schenck 436 Sixth Avenue Telephone: . Watkins 797, 798 .nd 799 United Cot Flower Co. Inc. Ill West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 4422 ® Herman Weiss 121 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 634 JOHN YOUNG & CO. 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 4336 Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager PAi»"l936 WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York 92 The Florists' Exchange B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIeSalc FloristS ^*""^'- SALZBERC sy., per bunch. Daffodils, per bun.. i Poinsettias, i Stock, Double " Single Sweet Peas, Spencer*. . WILLIAM KESSLER kVliolesale Florist '^^\i^^'iT^k 113 West 28lh St., New York A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street ^^VIiNS°m NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY 43 West 18th Street Phone Chelsea 8282 New York City WHOLESALE FLORISTS Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Payment. Weekly _ u Boitim ti. H. UUJO George C. Siebrecht Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones; Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city PersoBil Attention — Conalrtmeots bouated Satiafactioa Gosianteed When orderlug. please mention The Exeban£e Wholesale Florists 130 LiTin^sion St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK Civt w • IriaJ When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results No Commission House I in New York keeps in closer touch with mar- ket conditions and buyers than we do. neither is anyone serv- ing flower shippers bet- ter equipped in facilities and experience to handle your shipments. As for our financial responsibility, we refer you to the Chelsea Exchange Bank or any commercial agency. Consign that next shipment to us and let us convince you that we serve you best. Special opportunity for a couple of Good Rose Growers who are looking for best returns. Our present demand is greater than our supply. United Cut Flower Co., Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Consiinmenti Solicited 43 West 18th St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist Conaigamcnu Solicited West 18th Street, New York City Telephone; Che 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments SoUcited 55 W. 26th St., New York City Telephone; Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Opes Mornings at SU o'clock for lh« mIc e< Cut Flowers. Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone; Chelsea 9760 SPEaALTIES— Cut Orchids Atfntat Plomoiui Sprays. Our Orchids mrt srown by & Co.. of M. Y. Watkins 2264 GEO. J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist 94 The Florists' Exchange l Kt.r^A. Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers JARDINIERES Strongly made of water- proofed^ woodfiber — hand- somely decorated — inex- pensive— send for folder. • NEW JERSEY A large attendance is expected, as it will afford a great opportunity for the florists to get together. Neighboring florists are all cordially invited to attend. Harold Brookins of Orchard Park has left on an extended motor trip to Bos- G. Easier, who conducts a flower sliop at 122 Hertcl ave., will soon sail for Eur'>]ie tc visit Switzerland, his former ill' and Mrs. Mark Palmer & Son have left for thfir Summer cottage at Fox Point, Ontario. The marriage of M Carlos Harrington took pli nesday, J Misa Slattery is the daughter of mund A. Slattery " Palmer & Sons. Slattery to e on Wed- 15, at the Church of Na- When ordering, please The Eicban ies. The fl( 1 Buskirk, E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale florists Richmond, Indiana Buffalo, N. Y. The Market July 5. — Owing to the extremely hot weather and the lull that usually fol- lows the numerous June weddings, flow- ers are plentiful, especially Roses and Carnations. Garden flowers are also abundant. A new variety of California Poppy has sprung into prominence this season; the blos,som is small and re- sembles a Pansy in shape, the center being a deep orange, the edge a lighter Glaiihili ;ii'' r.imiii- in several beautiful varietii- 111. lii.liii;: s, I iwaben, America and the Pun, Mill, lis M,,,,.ties. __Business will be practi of the City Notes The florists' outing will be held this vear on Wednesday, July 20, at the fam- ous Auto Club in Clarence, N. Y. Flo- rists have all arranged to close at noon on this date and have so advertised this fact. There will be a long list of prizes and a well arranged card of sporting th W. J. ?he bride carried a net of white Sweet Peas, It Roses and Gypsophila Lily of the Valley. Miss . maid of honor, carried a ,i,t of pastel tinted June 111, Nile green satin rib- led with pink Sweetheart )wer girl, little Miss Elva carried a colonial bouquet Sweethearts and Gypsophila. The home of the bride and the church were decorated throughout with Hydran- geas and June flowers. Another wedding of interest among the florists of Western New York was that .,1 iMhvard Stroll. Mr. Stroh has for a ;i, >, „1 niaii.\ years been connected with Sir,, lis t.^hialitv Shop, located on Main St. Tl,e wi-dding was a quiet affair. Mrs. Stioh was Jliss Dorothy Reidenberg of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Stroh left on an extended honeymoon trip to Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks. There is much discussion among the retail florists relative to six o'clock closing during July and August. Mr. Stroh has taken the lead, and, irrespective of the action of the others, has closed at 6 o'clock since July 1. . For the first time in the history of Buffalo, retail flower stores closed their shops all day July i. Mr. Anderson closed the "season of weddings" with an elaborate wedding of one of our leading young debutantes. A most pretty selection of June flowers was the color scheme of the wedding through- Trade Conditions The Summer si shows the effect of w nations are still com iller. ing on, the hot in general ather. Car- but blooms a few of are getting the growers are throwing out their plants. Roses in certain varieties are coming in fairly good; Gladioli are in- creasing and prices are lower. Now that schools are closed, the only outlet is funeral work, an occasional birthday or hospital bouquet. II '■ !'■' i; IS getting some good !■ II \\,l,., 1. 'ports very good busi- 11,'-- 1,11 il,,' hi,'iith of June. III.. ii.M ,11., 1111;; of the St. Louis Flo- 11-1 cliil, Mill lake place July 14. Arrangements for the annual picnic on July 21, at Normandy Grove, are going strong. of the Cleveland nily are enjoying ;s at Indianapolis. Florists Club Meeting The first Monday of the month being July 4, the regular monthly meeting of the Florists Club will be held on Mon- day, July 11, as usual at the Hollen- den. E. J. S. Incorporations 11 Greenhouses, Inc., suc- T. Massingham, who suc- . Howe about two years , ,<,nducted the Garrison tains at the present iim, I n.-,,, i„,i at,,rs E. S. Shortridge ami ( ' i: < ',,, ll.imi ,,1 the C. E. Brewstci i ,, . ii li.,l,.s.il,. IS looked for. \l i: ..II,. of the Sum- -I I I h,- warm weather ,.. a factor on the mar- , >r the next few months. I V-udleton is bringing as iUO. Outdoor stock is .0 $6 per 100. scarce, but few growers cut. There is an abiin- 'Lilie Walter Felton of rs," has been Raymond Kester has joined the sale, orces of the Knoble ~ iiiows; sho\vn le fountains 111 attractive I Gathered on the Way C. 0. Wilcox, popular Chicag< seedsman, and for several years with th< W. W. Barnard Co., and later with tin The Florists' Exchange 95 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMLING CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago -75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY CHICAGO PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Chicago — Continued M C*^N H N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO woe, Wis., has 5 of the A. L. iiany friends in ^f the officers ROSES BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market. Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale. 111., and Greggs Station. 111. : the month of ^ been quite de- | .i'lstrict. There I IS of thse plants j IS will not have iiting. 'I. are busy this I I the supply de- ! ir. Mr. Waters H.N.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Moss $1.50 per bale Green Sheet Most $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO WciKHND-RlSCnCOL FLOWER CROWERS 154N.WABASHAVtf.T,';.';?.°s "Back to Old Chi" IRVING STEIN CO. The Valley Chiffon King Writo for Prices 161 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago Allan Humason returned Saturday from Fargo, N. D., and other points in the Northwest, where he found business very Kii"il. .\lr. Humason reports a lively meet- luj; .if ill.. Tri-State Florists at Fargo. He sKvs tliix are a live bunch and highly en- tlnisiusiir regarding the possibilities of 'llirir was a nntiilili' «-.-ilding anniver- siuy 111 ('III, MR,. "11 .Iinir LMt. It was that nf tlir .•stiiiialili- l-'liil l''..]ev and Mrs. F,,l,'\ •riiiiii iiiiH- \<-ins ,-,f wedded bliss I- II- iii I.- ii'i There is besides an in- 1,1. I t wo stalwart sons and I., was in the itral Illinois ized at Cen- the city, he glass, which when complete will double his present capacity. E. C. Pruner, writing from points in Oklahoma, says there is much interest throughout the State in the forthcoming State convention. From all indications, it will be an interesting as well as a fully attended meeting. A number of trade exhibitors have taken space. J. C. Neilsen, representing Poehlmann Bi-os. Co., is back from a southern that he made in his private car. Tr< with his machine caused him to leave Dayton, Ohio, and return by train, says florists are buying well in the supply Irvin Stein Co. is at present nicely fixed up in a new office at 183 N. Wabash ave. having removed from the old number, 161 N. Wabash ave. He finds business good throughout the city. Standard Trade Books For Growers— Carnation Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers— Design de Luxe, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. IAS MORXOW Western Representative. Florists' Exchange *'^^^' IVlVyiV I KJiy 66 E. RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Poehlmann Bros. Co., "LtstptT' Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Two Million Square Feet of GIbbs a MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton Gro Cut Flower and Supply Department, 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Glass by the MILLION Production by the THOUSANDS 18i Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market Foundation of them All 96 The Florists* Exchange Summer Trade Some florists (too r TRADE can be neglected they say. They are right too — "there look at it that way and act accc ny) have an idea that SUMMER "There is nothing to it, anyway," is nothing at all to rdingly. if they Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled. Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. Wholesale Florists S Winthrop Square, BOSTON Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 Order by Letter, Telephone, or Telegraph for Express, Parcel Post, or Special Delivery z^.^^BUY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone {||f^} main Boston, Mass. When orderlne. please mention The Eichanec WHOLESALE FLORISTS New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135 -: BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Boston 1 The Market July o. — The general arrivals of cut Ikiwers in the wholesale market are not overlarge, except for Roses. Even with these the supply has appreciably dimin- ished, but is still more than the market can absorb. What is more, the average quality, which had held up remarkably well until a few days ago, is now nothing to brag of. Short and low grade goods have, of course, no show, except at bargain prices. For better grades, up to 18in. it is a 2c., 4c., 6c. and 8c. market. White Eoses are most in demand. Double White Killarney realizing from 4c. to 16c. The latter price for 18in. and 21in. Good red Roses are scarce and sell up to 20c. Hadley is about done for, not being what might be classed, a Summer Rose. Co- lumbia, Russell, Premier and Ophelia go up to 12e., if anywhere near good, for 18in. Some few longer stemmed lots make proportionately more, if someone needs them very much. Hoosier Beauty, F. S. Key, Mock and Shawyer are prac- tically out of the market. Crusader, if ebb. Am. Beauty is coming in fairly good in small lots; the demand is limited. A few of the best specials have made 50c. There are still more than plenty of Carnations, such as they are. From Ic. to 2c. covers the price for the ordinary run. One or two growers have received today 3c. for Benora and Ward. Of course, the bulk of Carnations around are "bum," but the buyer who is looking for seasonably good stock, can find it without much trouble. Gladioli are going at from $1.25 a doz. up to $1.75. The demand is not too great for the moderate supply. Larkspurs are becoming less plentiful; the greenhouse crops are done and the spikes coming in now are much shorter than a while ago. All the same, the flowers are largely bought by every re- tailer. White Lilies are scarce and not wanted at that. Speciosum rubrum and Auratxmi in small, straggling lots also are hard to sell. The one thing that is selling xmiformly well and fast is Gypsophila. It can be had in sufficient quantities at 50c. a good A True Story Office 1 Alfred Goldring FloriBt CobleskiU, New York March 17th We use HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT on Currant Bushes in the Sprii We put round the roots and two years, and find • worms are killed before they the bush. For Potatoes we SLUG SHOT as soon as the me. and we have good vines, )f tubers and no bugs. . It i led. For : is sure death. Slug Shot for Sow Bugs New Hamburg, N. Y., March, 1921. week 1 read your valued paper, and I like to give a ; wish to say anything against the use of Paris Green Tiaterial, for 1 know these are all good to kill bugs, But 1 would like to state, as 1 have done formerly, for h sow bugs that I have thoroughly cleared my green- ly with HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT, spre along the side walls and ise. This Slug Shot will I ence will be of help to others in trouble and especi ALEX. A. LAUB. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. bunch for single, hardy and the same price for a much smaller bunch of the hardy double. Elegans is also on the mar- ket, although not so much as a little while ago. Antirrhinum, Daisies, Calendulas, Mig- nonette and Forgetmenots and all such minor flowers are of little importance now, there are no steady prices to quote on them and the supply is indifferent. Bachelor Buttons are hard to sell at 25c. per 100; too abundant. Poppies are not seen any more nor are there any other flowers that might be called novelties. A few Arctotis grandis, handsome as they are, have hard work to be noticed. In Cattleyas we have a very small sup- ply and a similar demand. Gaskelliana, gigas. Miss Williams and Harrisonii are offered at 50c. to $1.50 per bloom. A few Oncidium flexuosum and Odontoglos- sum pescatori can also be had. New hardy ferns are arriving in fine condition; also Galax leaves; the price for both has come down to $2 a 1000. While watching the sale of Sweet Peas at the stall of the largest dealer the price was $2 for the very best, of which there were few only. For quality below best, the price went down and down accord- ingly. The supply of Sweet Peas has let up a great deal, together with the de- mand. The good rain of a day or two ago should benefit outdoor Peas now. Trade in the retail stores is slackening up just as it always does at this time of the year. Some extra well grown Glox- inias in 4in. and Sin. pots are selling well indeed. They are about the only new plants in the storGs. News Notes Samuel Wax, in company with his son, £iud J. P. Morse, is on a five weeks' vacation in Newfoundland. The party is bound to make a record catch at salmon fishing and, no doubt, will succeed, for this is the sixth trip which Mr. Wax is making to that region and he knows just where and how to "throw his line" as proven by many exceptional catches on his former trips. Sam has well earned a little rest, for together with his brother, Martin, he has had a very busy and successful season in the store. Last week the firm attended to an elaborate decoration at Rev. Van Ness' Unitarian Church at Coolidge Cor- ners in Brookline. The work in the church and ballroom required the serv- ices of four extra men. The bouquets for the bride and the bridesmaids consisted entirely of orchids and Lily of the Val- ley. Robert Koppelman was married to Mi.ss Sarah Barron of Mount Pleasant, Pa., on June 2L Frank McDonald of Dolansky-McDon- ald Co. went to New York last Saturday to say good-bye to his partner who is sailing for a European tour, on the steamer Lapland, June 29. Frank Do- lansky and his wife intend to visit their Boston, July S, Wholesale Cut Flowei Prices quoted are by the hundred unless Roses— American Beauty 192 Prices otberwise 4.00 to 4.00 to 1 12.0C Sj;re?ii'.°""f.-.;.-:;.-.-:::::;::: Ad^i^t^u^Siotdina^y:::::::::::: .30 to 20.00 1.00 ^^■"r^^"'lXr.rr;b'un"ot-.::: .35 to .35 2.00 Carnations, select 1.00 to 200 2 00 Gardenias is^oo to 24;66 soo 50.00 to 50 00 Sweet Peas .50 to 2.00 home and also the battlefields in France and Belgium. A joyful bachelor banquet was tendered to Samuel Truckman, traveling salesman for H. M. Robinson & Co., Inc., by fifty of his as.sociates. Mr. Truckman will cele- brate his wedding on July 12. During the banquet he was presented with a fine sil- ver service by the members of his firm. Vacations and an Invention Vacations are now the order of the day. Among the latest deserters from the city we find the following: W. A. Gilson, salesman for Thomas Roland, who is so- journing for two weeks in the Berk- shires; Julius Snyder of the Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co., is taking things easy at the seashore during the month of July. Benny Snyder, upon the return of his brother, will devote a month to climbing over mountains and, in Septem- ber Albert Strump, manager of the store, intends to investigate the beauties of Na- ture to his heart's content. In addition The Florists' Exchange 97 THE LEO NIESSEN CO. BRANCHES: BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST. WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA. When orderlDE. please mention The P^xchai Carnations, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons Roses CHARLES L MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus, Adiantum When orderlnK. please mention The LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wtiep ordering. M. J. GANNON Wholesale Florist 2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, plea; The Exchange WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium When ordering, The Exchange Charles Robinson is getting ready for an extended trip on which he will com- bine pleasure with business. Charley sure has business for his middle name. William Flynn, head of the greens de- partment, has left a note saying that the next two weeks will be all blue Mondays Tlif 3gaii lot of the boys Stephen Green, salesman for C. S. An- dem, Putnam, Conn., is off on a two weeks' auto tour with two friends, in Concord, N. H., and thereabout. Herbert T. Capers has just returned from a two ■weeks^ outing. H. M. Robinson & Co., Inc, after the most successful season they have ever had find the vacation bug has invaded their store too. The first one to va- moose, as might be expected, was John Robinson, Jr., who was married not so long ago. To make up for any short- comings of his honeymoon he has hid himself with his young wife in the neigh- borhood of Green Harbor, Mass., where the next three weeks will seem only too short for the happy couple. Joe Margolis and his family like to watch the wild waves, therefore they are for two weeks down at the Cape. ore, each waitmg his turn with a , expectant smile on his face. It's how glad they always seem to get and how much more so to get back But, where does Henry M. come in or, better, where does he get off? He will probably stay where he is till snow flies, explaining, elucidating and demonstrat- ing that new invention, in which he is I interested and which he is introducing to the world, knowing that it will save ' the lives of untold millions. It is some invention, too, let me tell you. His sales- 1 men will show it to you on their next visit. It is a ringshaped contraption, to be attached to the mouthpiece of your telephone. It looks neat and business- i like, being provided with something that gives off a very pleasant odor while you talk. This odor is all right for you, but certain death to any baccillus microbe or contagion that might lurk around your telephone. It is guaranteed to knock the stuffing out of all microbes; to kill them dead, to exterminate and annihi- late them, while at the same time it tickles your olfactory nerves with a heavenly smell. Whether it also takes the rankness out of certain sentences that ^K W' ^^^^H GLADIOLI ! t '"''t'flr, r 1 W have 100 ASTERS ' "", '!'':-,''T'r„^ 11^ 1 vc drr .rd / ROSES rjj:\:VJ !'iii .'^Tn'd 1 Ever^'thing in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, f GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. f Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. E Saturdays: 7. \.M- to 1P.M. 1 S. S. PENNOCK CO. iB^'AwiHIl 1 IHETffi,lt's=o,PllllADELPHlA I NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. I PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. I BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. 1 WASHINGTON, 1216 H. St., N. W. Iiut Hiniv M, happened to do all the talkiiit:, taking a whiff of that heavenly | .^.ii.li rvciy little while. Watching his , . Iiauri' l.ciween the talk and a whiff, the I irpiiitii made his escape. j A Wonderful Lily While making a call at the store of Welch Bros. Co. we had a chance to watch the unloading of a dozen cases of new Lilium regale, which had just arrived from somewhere up North. As fast as received, tlie cases were inspected, relabeled and dispatched to points as far as Chicago. Welch Bros. Co. are handling increas- ingly large quantities of this beautiful and useful Lily, the many possibilities of which are now appreciated. It is one of the most beautiful of all known Lilies, the exquisite blending of tints and colors fttrmjng a chai-ming contrast with the rich, deep green foliage. Being absolutely hardy, even at fifty below zero, of easy culture and splendidly adapted for floral work whenever Lilies are needed, it is destined to become immensely popular as soon as more widely introduced and better known among florists. Philadelphia, July 5, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred aolesB otherwise noted Roses — American Beauty KiUarn«y Double White Killarney . My Maryland Richmond Hadley. Opheha. Adiantum, Ordinary Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch Sprengeri, per bunch. . . 3.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 16.00 withstands bruising in ing admirably well, and leaves nothing to be Carden'ias'.V. ■.■.■.■.■■.■.■..'! Gladioli Lilies, each Mignonette Narcissus— Paperwhites.. i.^red. Welch Br having at their disposal an almost un- aited supply of these wonderful flotvers. ; an ornament for the garden this Lily s no peer, flowering, as it does, in (Go; •lued page 106) Philadelphia The Market July 5. — Business in the wholesale cut flower market over the Fourth of July holidays w-as practically suspended. Trade for the week ending July 2 was down to nil. There is a fairly good supply of all the staple Summer flowers, but the sizzling hot days are showing their effect on the Roses; good stock is in the minor- ity. There is an excellent supply of Gladioli on which prices show a steady decline. The increased supply of Asters is a wel- come addition to fill in the gap created by the departing Carnations. Easter Lilies are a feature of the Summer market ; they are plentiful and cheap. Orchids are in slow demand and prices show a further reduction. There is a plentiful supply of Candytuft and Feverfew. Valley and Sweet Peas are in sufficient supply for re- cial for Los Angeles Calif Mr Grake low's car was the prn ate cai of the presi dent of the Reading R R The ball game scheduled to take place June 30, between the S & Pennock Co and the Leo Niessen Co , was indefinitely^ postponed, due t i iin u that da ■ by a sti 1 me of the players on tl The acci dent occuu. I i " i number of the bo-vv u 111 piactice in one of th I t the Leo Niessen Co \ 1 t\i tin 1 lunnmg wild on Race bt , west ot 52d st , crashed into the rear of the lightei cai and wiecked it. Ben Moore 11 h 1 ^^a'. on the tiont seat, was thrown thr 1 ' tl « n u Khield and so badly cut il 1 i 1 1 1 1 t it was at first thought 1 1 e ampu tated. Latei 1 t He to sa\- ing the arm I 1 nits of the all qui General Neirs Charles H. Grakelow had a big sendoff on the afternoon of July 4, when he marshaled over 500 local Elks in the Reading Terminal to board the Elks' Spe- There wav i the tiade from this tit \ 1 1 ith, most of them going to th \ ui 11 le^orts along the Jersey Coavt Mr. and Mis '^heiman Snisher aie among the parti attending the Elks' Con vention at Los \ngeles, Calif Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Pennock of Jupiter, Fla., are among the visitors of the week. 98 Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery nr^ ''""^ r ^^ ESTABLISHED .0 YEARS ^J^ "^AAf BALTIMORE, MD. 5%!^ i22 AiSQUiTH Street •» r-.RErKiuniiccs »-r n/A^;I^DI v ^ ^-^ „,-. ,,t Vt""_ ._ GREENHOUSES AT WAVERLY 854 W. North Ave. ASHEVILLE, N. C MIDDLEMOUNT QUALITY FLOWERS NURSERIES QUALITY SERVICE Members of the F. T. D BALTIMORE, MD. ^ ALBANY, N. Y. The Three F. T. D. Members of Albany, N. Y., Invite Your Orders Fred. A. Danker W m. C. Gloeckner The Rosery Flower Shop ALLENTOWN, PA Store. 1012 Hamilton Street Ernest Ashley, Fiousi Bcthlebem Pike. DOBBS & SON Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. Rotary. BIRMINGHAM, ALA Be Klven your orders jj V " ^^.fSt-^ Best attention BOSTON, MASS BECKER s ^:1 U3 your telegrams. Prompt ce in and roundabout Boston, conservatories are in Cam- Qutes from the heart of Boston Becker's Ca Conservatories mbridge. Mass. Wax Bros. BRIDGEPORT CO\M 943 Mdiri Street James Horan & Sonj 1 argcst growers BRIDGEPORT, CONN 985 Main Street BOSTON MASS. 240 Huntington Avenue* SYMPHONY FLOWER SHOP Bridgeport's Leading Florist i<(t iviassicnusetts Capl an bpecial attention niven telegra ordera for New England Cot vatory of Music. Radoliffe JULY GREEN SECTION will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1st BROOKLINE MASS. F. E. Palmer, Inc. Chestnut Hill and the Newtons The Leading BOSTON, MASS "If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; If a servant, sometimes deaf." postscript. It means PENN SERVICE. I BROOKLYN, N. T. 324 Fulton Street Our only stor* James Weir, ik. EatablKhed llCf BURUNGTON VT ^ Gove, the Florist Orders for Vermont and Northern N. Y. Manual of"' Floral Designing Every retail florist and each one of his employees should have a copy of this unique and valuable book. Covers every step from the pre- paratory work to the finished piece. To those with or without ex- perience, desiring to work know- ingly and intelligently instead of being mere imitators, this book furnishes exaactly what they are looking for. Price »1.50 A.T. DELAMARE CO.,Ilic. 438 to 448 West 37tli Street, N. T The Florists' Exchange 99 ETAIL DEPARTMENT Uncle Jared's Legacy Being a Story IVhich Tells How and Why Wayne Peters First Came Into His Own By LESTER G. HERBERT 1 Continued from previous issue) BOTH Alice aud Wayne were astonished at tlie ingenuity wliicli they developed in the way o£ unusual and fascinating floral arrangements, Wayne was exceedingly handy with tools, and light strips of wood and wire cutters and pinchers helped him do wonders in the way of building up remark- able effects. Within a short time the "Flower Bas- ket" was getting orders for important events from towns and cities nearliy, and it was necessary to in- sons and daughters out of town who were filling im- portant positions, sent the "Flower BasUet" standing orders to have something delivered to their home crease the tho copy II this t which and tl and v; be kfi rce substantially, the direct-by-ma(l booklets had lie and Alice working on the V- brought it to their liking. In I special Cemetery Service in lit cemetery lots was suggested, r-.a and beautiful flower holders iMiigement by which these could nily, or an order placed for a nr year by year, so that those ir departed friends need never i.int dates being overlooked. i\ ice itself became so popular lion advantage of that it meant ■w delivery car to take care of given ii.-ih.J 111 mil. fear nivi;li'.i nr iiii|i. This (Vllli'Irr,\ Si and was so wiilrly i the purchase of a n this added business. In a .surprisingly short time the repairs in the store were finished and Wayne saw for the first time in his life how much he had sacrificed by neglecting the windows of his business place. Now the "Flower Shop" was the most beautiful and most admired place on Main st. Five liii.Hilis liail :;i.iic by, and the business had al- ready 1 11 iiinliiiiliii! Iiy two and a half. It was en- coura.uiii^. Inn \\\i\ur and Alice began to fear that they liMil iiraiiv ivarhed the limit, and that when Winter came it would be difficult to keep up the pace. But they were not going to relax their efforts, and between them they devised something entirely new and profltahlo. The rill. ins i.vit iIh' "Flower Basket" fell vacant, and tlic I'licis liriii icnted them. Here were built out of iiM.\iir]isi\ r materials, such as wall board, light slrijis lit w.iiiil, plaster substances, etc., some very interesting window display backgrounds, low fences witli flowers creeping over them, banks of flowers with gates opening in the middle, a great gilded cornucopias pouring out fruit and flowers, and so on. Then Wayne visited every important business man with a display window in Silvercenter. and in the near- by city. From some of these he landed regular con- tracts for furnishing n floral window once a month, or upon special occasions such as Anniversary Sales, Memorial Day, for Jlother's Day, Easter and es- pecially for Spring and fall openings of musical, millinery and art stores. The only thing that was worrying the Peters now was how they could handle all the business which was pouring in upon them. Their pres- ent greenhouse plant was entirely inadequate, and they were really buying up the products of their competitors to fill their orders. In place of one motor delivery busy only about a quarter of the time, the first year saw them with four on the go all the time, for one of the winning features of the "Flower Basket" was a SAY IT WITH FLOWERS Sunday Serv- ice. This was a special thought of Alice's, and carried out President Harding's idea of send- ing his mother a few blossoms, a handsome bouquet, or a cut plant every Sunday. It was featured as a special family movement. Many iug to see how much of sentiment there remained in the hearts of many elderly gentlemen who were glad to send faithful wives regular or occasional floral gifts of this kind. As someone expressed it, the Peters people were as full of new ideas as an egg is full of meat, and it was most encouraging to Alice and Wayne to find that their territory was by no means overworked. At the end of a year and a half the business had reached the splendid showing of Uncle Jared's goal. It was five times what it hadi iecn wlien he died. Alice and Wayne might have eased up their ef- forts, trusting that the momentum gained was suf- ficient to carry afl:airs forward, and go well over the top at the close of the two year limit. But they had tasted "blood" as it were: that is, the joy of actual achievement, and while the months that were past were liusy ones, they had been happy and there liad Im'C'O III! laik i.t interest in the work of every liour. II liaii liiriliir been proved to both of them that. ■Xi.iliiiii; smriTils like success." for Wayne retf-rs w.i^ iiiiw ill ili.iii.iiid as a liiu'li priced speaker i.lL [irarliral I'lHiii.licy |i.|.i.~ lii ii.iliie was well kiiiiwn, ami wlii'ii In' iln >■ ip lii. ,,, ,n^ for a single lliiral wimliiw iir a srrii-- ..! .ii-i.i:!. I... was always n-iily li. ^ivc siinie liiisiiir-- l.riimin- ideas In con- Xi.t i.nly had his own business come to life, and that iif many others been brightened up as well, but his success began to reflect itself in various beautify- ing projects aliout the town of Silvercenter. Orna- mental lliiwer boxes were placed in the windows of public Iiuildings. and looked after regularly once a month to keep them flourishing. A number of the ornamental lamp posts on Main St. were also set aside for floral decorations in the Summer, vines and sturdy blossoming plants being used, and a daily system of watering worked out. Nor was this all, for the "Flower Basket," con- tinued its ilirect-by-mail advertising In such a man- iM-r as til educate the public on the beauty, value and availability of flowers and the various departments of seryico of the "Flower Basket." The local hotels of any importance were signed up for table bouquets, and part of the store work was to remove tliese from their wrappings and ar- range them in the vases or bowls. In short, the main secret of the success of the whole movement could be summed up in three words — attractiveness, regularity, convenience. First, the shop with its new front and its at- tractive showing of greenery and bright colors Inter- esteil tiiiil pleased people, and the persistent adver- tising 111 a ilignifled character kept the different hranclio i.l' ^.iviie in mind; second, effort was made as far ,i- |..."ilili' i.. cultivate the habit of using and l.u\iiiu il..\v.r-; hence, the branches of service which call. ..I r..r m..ie than one order; and, third, the convenience of not having to be troubled or to make individual decisions or arrangements, as in the case of the Hotel Table Bouquet Service. By the time the two years were up, the business had been niidtiplied by seven, and Wayne laughed as he "Wi want a And ;; riiiii. .lared's legacy doesn't mean so IS as it iliil at the time of his death, for re 111! Ea-sy Street, and can have what we do what we like without thanks to any- t was perfectly natural that this energetic couple should claim what they had earned. They were scarcely prepared, however, for the second surprise which awaited This time the senior partner of the Bower & Bower firm congratulated them, smiled, and re- marked pleasantly : "At the time of the reading of the will, I did not tell you of a pri- vate arrangement which your uncle Jared made with me. It was by his wish that I kept this secret. Previous to his death he deeded to me in trust an income earning piiiperty valued at $75,- (II III at 'least. It chances I.I he the very block in which your business is located. ■I bought this for him through an agent. By his direction I was to hold this until the two years were up, and if Wtiyiie Peters made good under the terms of the will, I 100 The Florists* Exchange CLEVELAND. OHIO 1006 Euclid Avenue THE J. M. GASSER CO. We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL BUFFALO NEW YORK r.T. D MEMBERS Schoenhut, Inc. 352 William Street W. H. Sievers 330 Genesee Street W.J. Palmer & Son 304 Main Street Scott, The Florist Main and Balcom Streets Stroh's 379 Main Street Chas. Sandiford 2692 Main Street S. A. Anderson 440 Main Street Colonial r lower ohop 33 Delaware Avenue Wm. H. Grever 77 and 79 Allen Street Kramer, The Florist 1291 Jefferson Street Lehde & Galley 2165 Seneca Street L. H. Neubeck Main and High Streets CHARLOTTE, N. C. Scholtz, was to deed this property outright to his niece Alice, as a token of his love and ap- preciation of her helpfulness and encour- agement as a wife. "If you did not make good, the property was to be sold and the money used in various bequests according to his direc- Alice and Wayne looked at each other in stunned astonishment. "This seems too much," Wayne said at last, "but we will try to be worthy of it." "There is no doubt about that," re- turned Mr. Bower, heartily, "and I want to say to you both that you have been an inspiration and an eye opener to this whole community. Uncle Jared was not so slow. His legacy will go on working for long, long years." The three had arisen. "In grateful memory of what he has done for us all," Wayne Peters remarked with a tremor in his voice, "I shall note the anniversary of Uncle Jared's death every year by giving a free blossom to everyone who will come to the 'Flower Basket' for it, and I will send as many j bouquets throughout each year to people I whom he would wish to cheer or honor, as I he was years old. Uncle Jared shall not be ! forgotten, for the fragrance of his mem- ory shall be preserved." Alice and Wayne Peters went quietly down the stairs from the lawyer's office to Main st. Neither .spoke until they stood I in front of the "Flower Basket." Then Alice looked up with a dewy smile and I said softly: I "I believe Uncle Jared saw as we failed ' to see the blessedness of the mission of I flowers. Ours is a great privilege, Wayne, and I'm just beginning to realize it!" THE FLORIST INC. 77-79 E. Madison Street A. LANGE May Day Exercises at Sweet Briar College, Va. We are indebted to Miss McCarron of Lynchburg, Va., "Lynchburg's Favorite Florist," for the two illustrations we show on page 99 and for which Miss McCarron furnished the flowers. The flowers used for this occasion were Ophelia Roses, Ragged Robin, Shasta Daisies and Swan- sona, the ribbons being Mrs. Harding blue. Particular attention is directed to the sheared Boxnool 1 \i mjiiMrens shown to right ii 1 ] k ture and also bel i the young w oman i ^ at least 7tt tl 1 It high. Quite nat 1 It r appreciated could it I i i n ill\ seen Asking Miss McCaiion if the Boxwoods at Sweet Briar weie cut foi commercial purposes, that good lady states that she would not for a moment entertain the idea of using them for that purpose al- though she is a dealer in the Boxwood. Sweet Briar College is a handsome es- tate which was bequeathed for educa- tional purposes as a memorial to the daughter of the owner, the handsome home withother buildings added to it cre- ating one of the lovelie-st spots in the South. Miss McCarron states that it has been her privilege to furnish flowers for the May I)ay exercises of this college for several years — and we trust she will enjoy this priialege for many years to come. Certainly, the graceful, flower bedecked young ladies make a most inspiring pic- ture and we are pleased to have the privi- lege of showing other florists what is be- ing done in the sunny South. Flowers and the Big Fight Probably it would hardly be accurate to suggest that Messrs. Dempsey and Car- pentier "Said it with Flowers" to one another last Saturday afternoon, or handed one another bouquets. Yet, if you say them quickly, there is a sort of resem- blance between "a bunch of flowers" and a "punch of powers." Speaking once more of the big fight, it may be remarked that, as ever, flowers CINCINNATI, OHIO Julius B< fulius Daer 138-140 Fourth St., East Hardesty & Co. The Best Flowers that Grow Eipertfl to Arrange Them CINCINNATI, 0. MICKLEY lOSWest Seventh St.. all of them — the state- "Into the ring came a huge floral horse- shoe— red Roses, red and white Carna- tions and Gladiolas ( ? ) — with the word 'Success' picked out in red letters. It was for Dempsey, from friends in Jersey City." One can't help wondering whether there is any other crop (than knockouts) that would produce from an equivalent area the gross proceeds of $1,600,000 that were garnered from Boyle's "Thirty Acres" on July 2; or the net profits of approximately $300,000 that Promoter Rickard — the temporary owlier of the plantation — is reported to have received for his diplomatic efforts. E. L. D. S. beautiful and sufficit command a fair price kinrof work were lli' from the other. Mr. S. Ii the fl^jrist may fill a ind vc tlu and Vicinity. OHIO H. W Sheppard Successor to Hill Floral Co. 532-534 Race Street CLEVELAND, OHIO CLEVELAND 10515 Superior Avenue THREE •^^fe> STORES 5523 Euchd Avenue A. Graham & Son At Max Schling's School for Florists Seen and Heard (luncUdhig ScssJOHS— /'or Fust Rcpoit See Page 39) Wednesday, June 29, brought funeral ' work, baskets, sprays in one color and in I combinations. Detailed explanations ' were given about improving on the last ing quality of flowers, and the utility of the different foliage plants, parts of which can be used in connection with flowers to good advantage. Wreaths of the most simple varieties and wreaths of an elaborate variety were made, always in the thought, the same as the previous days, that the florist — in this instance the demonstrator. Max Schling — was work- ing under difiicult conditions, depending solely on the sources of supply within reach on the supposition that the place where the work was done was away from the big markets. Max Schling showed how a customer ordered something very elaborate during the holiday time, and the florist with the stock of plants he had on hand \yas wor- ried where to secure some special flow- ers for this order. He found that he could not secure any stock for his work in time to fill the order, and demonstrated how he had to fall back on such stock of plants as he had, and how he had to use this, and managed to make up something " ■ itly claboi CLEVELAND. 0. 5923 Euclid Avenue Westman & Getz Chris. B. Wilhelmy 3602 West 25th Street COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. 104 North Tejon Street The Pikes Peak Floral Co. wlieu orchids are scarce, and the cus- tomer orders a floral design with such flowers to be in it, and the few orchids which were available had to be used to make a larger showing than they really represented. Thursday all gathered at Max Schling's Flower Shop instead of at the Nether- limds Hotel, and the lower workroom was . rnwded, irrespective of the large floor >pace, and everybody worked. It was |ii;icticing in wiring flowers the correct way and combining these small flowers Telegraph The Florists* Exchangc Delivery 101 COLUMBUS, OHIO The Franklin Park Floral Co. Cut Floweri for Central Ohio 19 South High St. The Munk Floral Co. GROWERS CanfiUall Retail Orders Lang Floral and"^ Nursery Co. Fine Flowers Prompt Service 112 South Main Street Heiss Company FLORISTS DAYTON. OHIO and VICINITY The Park Floral Company B. E. Gillis. Prea. E. P. Neiman. #eo Orders promptly filled. Daual diflcouni DETROIT, MICH. Orders given best of care by these five F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY Fetters Flowers 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust H. Taepke Co. WALTER E. TAEPKE 95 Gratiot Avenue The L. Bemb Floral Co. ALBERT POCHELON 153 Bates Street W. B. Brown 330 Woodward Ave. Youti For More Co-operation EAST ORANGE, N. J. E.tabli.hed 1826 574 Main Street Purdue Flower Shoppe LAWRENCE C. KNAPP, Succt..or W. deliver in .11 the Or.r EAST ORANGE. N. J. so«^* V* S4ST, "^^Ge George Smith & Sons 557 MAIN STREET EAST ORANGE Maplewood, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield We are located in the center ■^ftr, into spraya for bridal bouquets and otliei work. In the afternoon bridal bouquets \mil shon-n and sizes and form explained \ variation of other bridesmaids bou ]U ts were made in diilerent color combination-s and the utility of every flower which is grown was demonstrated. Friday morning was a repetition of wedding decorations with some additions. The whole demonstration, the same as previous demonstrations, was thoroughly explained and accompanied by a selling talk to be used in connection with serv- ing customers. Table decorations of different types fol- Many had to leave that evening on ac- count of not being able to secure train accommodations for Saturday or Sunday because of the exceedingly heavy traffic. Saturday/ forenoon was again spent in the lower workroom of Max Schling's place with arrangement of different gift baskets, explaining color combinations and form of work in connection with the form of the different vessels or baskets used. Some new table decorations, late intro- ductions of Max Schling, with some specially devised accessories, finished the On Friday afternoon, July 1, some 30 of Mr. Schling's students traveled to Ja- maica, N. Y., to visit the establishment of A. L. Miller, ex-president S. A. F. and O. H. They were conducted by autos from the station to the greenhouses and spent several pleasurable and profitable hours in looking over what has come to be known as one of the model greenhouse establisliments of the East. Refresh- ments were served during the course of the visit, and all in all the students con- sidered they had spent a most enjoyable afternoon. In our issue of July 2, page 39, we gave an extended report of the great educa- tional work being done by Max Schling on behalf of the retail florist trade. This week we give the conclusion of the course of instruction and demonstrations, which practically included everything in the line of makeup that a retail florist is called upon to put together. Talking and ex- plaining as he worked. Max Schling made the lessons most valuable to the students who were present. This has undoubtedly proven a great pressure on his valuable time as well as calling for considerable effort. Still he was sorry to see the con- clusion: there was so much material to be treated, so many different types of floristry to be gone over that Max Schling himself says a school for florists could be continued a full year and still each day something new would be brought to the attention of those seeking knowledge. He was deeply touched when, at the clos- ing of the school on Saturday, July 2, Arno H. Nehrling, assistant professor, Dept. of Floriculture, N. Y. State College 1 169 E. Jersey Str Leahy's Telegraph Florist <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. FREEPORT. LONG ISLAND, N T Alex Adam 49 West Merrick Road FLORIST 242 Asylum Street Spear & McManus ^J^ FLORISTS HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. Highland Park Greenhouses Telephones 75 a FT ftORTH. TEX. BAKER BROS. Flowers, Plants Trees Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of Chicago, as far as CALESBURG, ILL PILLSBURY'S FLOWER STORE <^^> For Central Illinois GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Bertermann Bros. Co. H. W. ALLERSMA'S GREENHOUSES 634-642 Bemimin At< — I300-I309 DmiluDi Orders Promptly Executed Prompt and efficient service points in Illinois. Ohio and Bertermflnn'a flowers excel. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 36 West Forsyth Street MILLS, Ihe Florist, Inc. ARTHUR F. CRABB 13 JEFFERSON AVE.. S. Serving all West Michigan Towns JAMAICA, N. r. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Henry Smith THE FLORIST iohi«aD buaiDe«8 sohcited VanMATER FLORIST 9 FLUSHING AVENUE Greenhouses at East New Yorii GREAT NECK, L. I., KANSAS CITY, MO. 1017 Grand Aven The Fleur de Lis SaMUEL MURRAY Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar MORAL WQRK FOR ALL OCCASIONS PROMPTLY EXECUTED J. ALBERT BRODRIB New Britain. Meriden. Middle KANSAS CITY. MO. 1106 GRAND AVENUE HARTFORD. CONN. COOMBS S PERSONAL ATTENTION KNOXVILLE. TENN. HARTFORD, CONN. LANE^ BAUM'S HOME OF FLOWER£ The Florist .„„.iV.. August Green Section will be issued August 6th 02 Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery LEXINGTON, KY. 135 E. Main Stre. John A. Keller Co. LONDON, ONT., CANADA GAMMAGE 'TAc House of Flowers' Telegraph orders receive personal attention LOS ANGELES, CAL 212 West Fourth Street D. S. Purdie & Co.l Succe sors to L. H. FREEMAN 1 Florists <^ Prompt^dehver^^^ to all Southern Points LOUISVILLE. Kr. August R. Baumer LOUISVILLE, KT 550 Fourth Avenue Jacob Schulz Co. INC. Eitabhshed 1873 Louisville and Surrounding Towns LYNCHBURG, VA J. J. Fallon Co. Florist <^^ i LYNCHBURG, VA. Miss McCARRON B Service to AllFoiotein Virgmia White B Ordera for Western N. Y. handled with f ros. August Green Section will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1 st MEMPHIS,TENN. SEND ALL Th e* MEMPHIS Flower ORDERS TO QL ^ UNION AVE. '-^rtOp MILWAUKEE, WIS. 419 Milwaukee Stre( Edlefsen-Leidiger Company MILWAUKEE, WIS. FOX'S INCORPORATED ESTABLISHED 1882 MONTGOMERY, flA. FLORIST i Rosemont Gardens W. B. Paterson. ^^ orrespondence SoUcted NASHVILLE. TENN. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. ATLANTA, GA. 400,000 FEET OF GLASS 938 Broad Street PHILIPS BROS. 883 Broad Street WOLFINGER CHOICEST OF FLOWERS BEST OF SERVICE We deliver Tn\wh(re in New Jersey NEW BRITAIN, CONN Volz Flora ICo. 92 West Main St <^ conditious aud btauduidti of wurk not only for himself but for the benefit of the entire craft. Harold M. Ko N. Y.; Ma.y J. Georgia Robin- , Gr.ind Rapids, Miriam Jones and Dorothy Ferguson, Yonliers, N. Y.i Ella J. Rummler, Rutherford, N. J.; Chas. Uttley, Harrisburg, Pa.; Jared B. and Anna B. Moore, Chatham, N. J. H. M. Silsby, Rutland. Maine „_..,, Oshkosh, ... Fall River, Mass.; M L. I.; Catherine E. G. S. Boyd, Wilson Springvale, Maine: Ward B. I. . F. A. Foulds, Enwistle, Astoria, 1, Hilton, N. J.; ,; Julia Laycock, Perlman, Mal- _ _ Jane Sykes, Allen- town, Pa.; Athelia E. Gude, A. E. and Mrs, A. E. Gude, Washington, D. C; H. L. Holm, St. Paul, Minn.; Joseph Shaffer, Elyri "• ' Homer E. Rogers, Brockport, N. Y.; Ensign, Chattanooga, Tenn.; W. E. a Erdman, Shamokin, Pa. Paul Blachman. Jr., Reading, Pa.; Mrs. Frank H. Foutz, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Wm. Ham- ilton. Bound Brook. N. J.; E. M. Peattie, Hewburgh, N. Y.; Robert W. Johnston, Bal- J. Le nd Mri Md.; A nd Mi. B. Wil S. Sch Baltii lefer, Y'ork, Pa.; Mildred Emerck, Nehrling, Ithaca, icld, Mass.; Elizabeth Punxsutawney. Pa.; A. H. N. Y.; Mrs. N. F. Higgins, Spring; George Read Story, Norwich, N rence E. and Mrs. Hunt, Rutland, Vt. W. Stanley Murtfeldt, Newburgh, H. T. Bryant and H. L. Phillips, : Va.; Miss G. V. Wakelin. Quinton, JIarjorie Lambert, West Brighton, S. Homer Rogers, Brockport, Mrs. Paul Reading, Pa.; R. T. Broderick. Alfred and Grace Woollacott. Fitchhurg, Mass.; Fred R. Doerrer, Westfield, t-^ Visitors During the Week J. F. Sullivan. Detroit, Mich.; C. E. Major O'Keefe, Bosto The First Hundred Years Are the Hardest ,Snch is the heading of a circular issued by the U. S. Savings Committee. Re- minds us of the byword circulating among British troops after the second year of the war. "The first seven years is likely to be the hardest." Maybe the byword w i>. handed down from the days of the war t tilt Roses whith lasted about a hundred \tais Nothing like being optimistic and that s what the "Savings Committee" is V h n It savs it's easy to save $100 if you ln^ . vt in U. S. Savings Certificates. [F Springfield, Mo. C. Summerfield, proprietor of the Sum- merfield Floral Co., has an interesting problem, which he is on the point of solv- ing. This problem involves the erection of new greenhouses, rearrangement of the old and the adjustment of the houses to his own new residence now being planned. His present houses are in the edge of the town. He will build his new residence one block closer to town — then connect his residence with the greenhouses by new greenhouses, probably covering an area of 35ft.x300ft. He will then prepare a good display room, near the residence, and de- velop retail business in connection there- with. Now he has a small retail store downtown. The whole project not only involves improvement of his arrangement, but probably also extension of his opera- tions in growing. B. S. B. NEW HAVEN, CUN-. 1026 Chapel Str. John N. Champion &Co. NEW HAVEN (AND HARTFORD) CONNECTICUT FLOWER SHOPPE 978 CHAPEL ST., NEW HAVEN. CONN. TWO STORES IN HARTFORD NEW HAVEN, CONN. 936 Chapel Street THE Myers Flower Shop Telegraph Orders For all Connecticut Points NEW ORLEANS, LA. 34-42 St. Charles Avenue The Avenue Floral Company PROMPTNESS 1 NEW ORLEANS, LA. 121 Baron ne Street CHAS. EBLE <^^ Florist NEW ORLEANS, LA. Wire Your Orders For Nev^ Orleans and vicinity To HARRY PAPWORTH Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. Florists and Decorators 135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La. ME MPHIS, TENN. <^> 89 South Main Street IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES "We Necer Sleep" Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery 103 NEW rORK.N.Y. 332 Fifth Avenue M. A. BO WE Our MoUo: TheColden Rule Tclrphonn 3SB 359 Madison Squan NEW YORK, N. r A.T BUNYARD FLORIST We Guarantee Satisfaction ^,,;£*j^413 Madison Ave <^^ at48thStr«t. , NEW YORK, N. Y. H. H. BURNS 509 MADISON AVENUE will receive prompt and carefiii atten LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY 2139-2141 Broadway David Clarke's Sons 'Phones] 5^11 [ Columbus ESTABLISHED 1849 DARD 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Biltmore New York The Leading Florist for nearly Half a Century NEW TORK.N.Y. Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY The Heart of the Financial District Eq ui table Flower Shop Especial attention to steamer orders for choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- days and Holidays. Under the Park Street Church in Boston portions with thcj lirm, and the ultra-cen- tral location of the store makes deliveries to any part of the city or country an easy and expeditious matter. Par inn -i.dMis on the corner of Tre ,r. Ml . and Park sts. This IS il,. l-.iiinstone Corner," socalled Imi.hi-, h. m were preached in olden da.\^, aeeuidiug it) some legend, those sermons H-hicli were so replete with allu- sions to "fire and brimstone." Truthful history traces the name back to the War of 1812, when the brimstone used in the manufacture of powder w-as stored in this locality. Previous to the erection of the church, the corner was occupied bv an old granary, in the loft of which the sails for the old "Constitution" ("Old Ironsides") were made. The cornerstone of the church w^as laid in 1810. The site on which the church is standing is one of the most valuable in the city of Boston. Business men, real estate men and speculators have long and often made efforts to secure this location for business purposes. Several years ago duate, to which the church was to be sold, deposited a very large sum at the time of the sale. Eventually the sale fell through, because said syndicate could not manage to raise the full amount of the purchase money. The trustees of the church then de- cided to keep the church intact and re- model the ground floor for business pur- poses, so that the rental to be derived from the installation of two large stores might, to a great extent, contribute to the running expenses of the church. The plan was carried out and one of the two stores created is occupied by the flower store of Houghton Gorney. The other one is in possession of Mary Elizabeth's Candy Store of nationwide reputation. The design and architecture of the orig- inal walls and ceiling have not been in- terfered with, so that both stores present today many interesting evidences and ob- jects connected with life of a hundred years ago. The low hanging ceilings and quaint, old fashioned nooks and corners attract attention at once, while at the same time, they add a charming touch to the appearance of the interior and are a great help in the arrangement of artis- in this spot and, last but not least, Mary Goose, the author of the "Mother Goose" rhymes. The church looks down on Boston Com- mon, which is just across Park St., while a short way up Park st. the golden dome of the State Capitol dominates the whole s.'ene. sinndinL'. as it does, on the summit Ml [;. 1 1 ill. .Pile of the three important I-! KMston was founded. The Si ' M , iipies the site of John ll.,i,- .. 1 ■ .1 [iiisture and, it is probably m.ra iiere tliat tliose oft mentioned calves and kiue wandered to and fro over the surrounding country and laid the foun- dations of Boston's unapproachably crooked and intertwined thoroughfares. John Hancock was one of the leading citi- zens of the early days and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. The "Old Granary" cemetery dates back to 1686; it is the fourth oldest in Boston. Sumner and Garrisson delivered their great orations in Park st. Church and memories without number are associated with the noble building. G. Th. NEW YORK, N. Y. 644 Lexington Ave., near 55th St. EVANS FLOWERS F. E. Evan., over 20 year.' experience in the NEWYORK. N. Y Florist GUIDO, Inc., 595 Lexington Ave , cor. 52d Street ■Where Roees and Lilies and \ oletB II eet Phones. Plaza 7570— X ght Cal . Sou 1 1 1 o Henry Hart, Inc. IDOO MADISON AVENUE, at 78th St. Madison Ave. at 76th Street . HEssioN : QUALITY FLOWERS | PLANT SPECIALISTS Tw. Greenhouses 1 Established 1875 Phones 107 775-420 Rhlnelander 7;4 Madison Avenue William Kather NEW YORK N Y. 426 MADISON AVENUE o L„ I Rltz Carlton Hotel Blanche. , v.nderbl t Hotel YORK N V J.G.LEIKENS,Inc. SUMMER SEASON ^JADISON AVFNUE NEWPORT. R. I. •' ''l!?;r,-'v'StJ S^ LE MOULT 56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New York City and vicinity 51 West 28th St. Purchasing Dept., 43 W. 18th St. Main Store: 2077 Broadway Malandre Bros. Branches: 2703 Broad« NEW YORK, N. Y. 1062 Madison Avenue Adolph Meyer 'Phone, Lenoi 2352 Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New York City and Neighboring States Houghton Gorney Flower Shop under the Park Street Church, Boston. (See text.; 104 Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery NEW YORK. r. T 412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street Ramm's r lower bhop PERSONAL ATTENTION NEW YORK, N.T. The Rosary Flower Company 423 PARK AVENUE CHLIKav<- Seeley & Ahman 602 BOTETOURT STREET Member F. T. D. Edward Sceery PHILADELHHU, PA T. Neilson Geiger 141 South 13th Street on all F. T. D. orders FHIUDELPHIA, PA. Broad Street at Cumberland Chas. A. Grakelow Everything in Flowers <^^ .mm. 1 PHILADELPHIA PA , The Bellevuc Stratford and Diamond and 22d Streets J. J. Habermehl's Sons PITTSBURGH, PA. E. C. LUDWIG FLOEUL CO. 710 E. Diamond St. PITTSBURGH, PA. 5936 Penn Avenue Randolph & McClements 7S5 FIFTH AVfeNUE 15T/WC5 'omMy ana i-(Kii«MU^-3t>J «Ho/iE5"ftAZA 7241,7^2 STEAMSHIP SAILINGS DESTINATION From New York AntiUa. Cuba Bermuda Bermuda Bremen and Daniig Charleston 8. C. and Florida.. Cherbourg & Southampton Cherbourg and Southampton.. . Cherb'g, S'thampton, ffm'b'j. ChriBtiania, Norway Copenhagen, Denmark Cuba, Jamaica, Canal Zone. . . Gothenburg, Sweden Halifax, N.F. 4 St John3,N.S. Hamburg, Germany Havana, Manama, Costa Rica. Havre, France Italy, Greece and The Levant,,. Key West and Galveston Liverpool Londonderry and Glasgow Naples, Port Said and India.'..',, New Orleans, La Patras, Dubrovnik, Trieste ... Plymouth, Boulogne. London... Plymouth, Cherb'g, Antwerp.. Plymouth, Cherb'g Hamburg .. Porto'Rico Froni Now'Oriean. ' ' Cuba, Jamaica, Panama Panama and Cuba From Philadelphia From San Francisco Honolulu. Japan, China H'lulu, Samoa. Sydney, N.S.W From Sealtio, Wash, Japan and China From VancouTcr Japan and China From Montreal Glasgow Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Southampton and Antwerp, . , From Quebec Liverpool Fort Victoria.. Fort Hamilton. Hudson ngerfjord.. FrederikVin... Carrillo Drottningholm.. Comal.. Celtic. . July 23—.... July 20-10 a July 16—10 a .luly 15—2 pjn! July 15—2 p.m. July 23— 2 p.m.. July 23—11 a.m.. July 21— Noon.. July 21- July 13—1 p.m.. July 12— Noon. FuabimiMaru.. Monteagle Mctagama.. Scandinavia Empreas of France Pier 9. E. R . .Munson S. S. Lint Pier 95, N. K Funieas Bermuda Line Pier 95, N. R Fumeas-Bermuda Line Foot W. 34th St U. S. Mail S. S. Co. pring at Clyde 8. 8. Line f. 2lBt St White Star Line f. 14th St ^ Cunard Line FootChristopherst... ~ - "Oth St., B'klyn July 16—11 a.m July 23— Aug. 6— Noon.. July 12— July 16— Noon. July 21— Noon. July 16— Noon. Tuly 16—11 a.m July 13 — 11 a.m. July 15— 10 a.m, July 19- July 23- July 16- Transatlantique Foot W. 21st PicrS. N, R,. Pier57.N.R _ Foot 41st St., S. B'klyn Cosulich Lino louBton St MaUory S. S. Co. V. 14th St Cunard Line Foot W. 21et at White Star Line Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line V. 14th St Anchor Line Foot SlBt St.. B'klyn Fabre Lino Bush Docks, B'klyn. Pier 48, N. R Ft. Christopher St.. 1 ■3.^ B'klyn,. ■ 33, B'klyn. . . . United Fniit Co. ...United Fruit Co. .While Star Line Toyo Risen S.8 Co. Gt. Northern R'lway Docks, , Nippon Yusen Kaisha Can Pac, Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services .Cunard Line W. S. Dom. Line .Can. Pac. Ocean Services . .Can. Pac. Ocean Services , .Can. Pac. Ocean Services OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA Furrow & Company Telegraph Delivery 205 WEST MAIN STREET A.W.SifflthFlowerStoresCo. Service ►Satisfies Largest Floral Establishment PROVIDENCE. R. I. COLONIAL FLOWER SHOPPE, Inc. Send us your orders 3 1 Westminster Streef PROVIDENCE, R.I. 38 Dorrance Street Johnston Bros. Leading Florists PROVIDENCE. R. 1. T. J. Johnston & Co. I PROVIDENCE, R L 2 Broad Street O. R. Hermanson 214 Grove Street Prompt and careful service READING, PA. GILES. The Florist Fallon ^> Florist J. B. Keller Sons Flcwera delivered promptly in Rochester and surrounding country Complete line always ready ROCHESTER. N. Y. 1 Main Street. East H. E. Wilson florist We reach all Western New York Points ROCK ISLAND, ILL. HENSLEY Grimm & Gorley Leading Downtown Florists Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchange Delivery 105 ST. LOUIS. MO. 1406 Olive Street C. Young & Sons Co. SCRANTON, PA SCHULTHEIS, Florist 612 Linden Street Member cf the Florists Telegraph Delivery ST. PAUL, MINN. 20,22-24 West Fifth Stre( Holm & Olson i?-^ Miller Floral Co. Ten E. Broadway Onondaga Hotel W. E. Day Co. We will carefully exe- cute orders for Syra- cuse and vicinity. Helmer Flower Shop 516 Madison Avenue SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 152 Powell Siret F. C. JAEGER & SON SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous We reach all California Points 1 534 Second Avenue Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop TOLEDO, < And Vi 1315 Cherry Street Schranim Bros. YONKERS, N. 1. NEW ROCHELLE. N. T. N. Y. FLORAL CO. Largest Retail Florists in Weatchester County Two Convenient Stores SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largeat, oldeat and most u[>-todate cut & ■ TOLEnO, OHIO SUDER'S The Toledo, Ohio, Florists A. A. SUDLR. Proprietor 2941-3003 CHERRY STREET WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE, Inc. 14th and H Streets. N. W Long diatance phone. Main 370S "Flowers are the Sunshine of Life" Gude Bros. Co. WArERBURY. CONN. 119 Grand Street Alexander Dallas INC. Florists WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT Ryan & Powers 30 CENTER ST. WORCESTER, M.\SS. H. F. A. Lange Deliveries to all points New England —150.000 Square Feet of Glass WORCESTER. MASS. Randall's Flower Shop I "Quality and Service" <^^ ALBANY. N. T. WIIXIAM C. OLOECENER. HALIFAX, N. S. Braaeh st MonctoD, N B. 1 FRA8EK FLORAL CO.. LTD. Cover tbe MmIi Prorincea. Member R1orist«' Telegraph Deliverr s efficiently filled. Wells CoUege BETHLEHEM. P.. BOONTON, N. J. HERRICK. F. T. D, Deliw MountAiD Lakea, Denville and Rocbaway, N. J. We are operating ten greenhouses, growing rose nations, cut Sowers and plants for general retail iiD , KANSAS CITY. A ^BARNES. Florist naaa and Western i I'p-to-dste SerTi( LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Doliveriea to Loomis GARDENS, Lil!«rty, N. Y. CHARLESTON, W. V.. CHARLESTON CDT FLOW- CHARLESTOWN, MONTCUIR. N. J 419-418 F W. MASSMANN, Inc. Telephone L. D 438 Member F. T. D. and Nations Florist DOVER. N. J. HERRICK. F T. 1 *■ Wharton and Kenvil. DOVER. DtL J. J. VON REIDER GREENSBORO, N. C, and vidnit; VAN UNDLEY COMPANY, Fled Mmibv Flnriita' Telegrsph MT. VERNON. N. Y New Roohelle. Broniville, The Pel- bama. Hartidate. White Plains. N. Y Citv and Wesl- chesttr County. CLARK. The Leading Florin NASHVILLE, T.nn. GENY BROS. '^T?5?^..t"rBR,SS^ATpr.r'MemTITS- °"*M".j:£;wrT^e^j?bT™r -" " OMAHA. N.b. LEE L. LARMON, Fontenelle Florirt 1814 Douglas si 1 ""i^iig-'flii^^or'^LJ^ffia'^'^ ""'- PEORIA, m. C. LOVERIDOE. Orders 611ed promptly for Central Dlinoii Memba F, T. D. PHILADELPHIA. P.. FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N «"r^l=cS^a.^'Se F^^i^?e,e^rDS?^ RICHMOND, Ini FRED H. LEMON 4 CO.. Florists and Decoeatora. Send us your orders. Members F.T.D. ROANOKE, v.. WERTZ, Florist Inc. Member Florists Telegraph Delivery "•'f°y'!l?-a^°and^O^,e^r='' Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery ^?i,rB?d?.- 'ho^J^rj^TJ f^by*rJ?a" Member. Florists' Telegraph Delivery SCRANTON, P.. CLARK, Florist. Est. 38 years: 7 rail. ro«ls, reach aU polnla. Wire, .reived any hour. F.TJ) SPRINGFIELD. 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE Flower, for Central Illinois Members Ftcrists' Telegraph DeHvefy STAFFORD SPRINGS, Cno., and vicinity STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSA.M Daily de- livery to Camp Dii, Wrinhfatown, N J- IVrncetOD Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity abon towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D. VESTFIELD. N. J. CHARLES DOERRER t SON Deliveries to Flain6eld. Crmford. Rabway and Wn brth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery WINNIPEG, Co. THE "HNQ' Florist, 270 Hsrcnvi rONKERS, N T. R. T. BRODERICK. Tel. 4681 Prompt ddiTarutdorden SIM utisfwmrily. F.T D SCRANTON. P.. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY 106 The Florist's Exchange Boston — Continued from page 97 ing tn 1 1 nm the second vear from seed or bulLIet Established, matured bulbs often bung a', mam is 25 to 50 blooms which aie delightfullv flagrant, with a perfume different fiom any other Lily, re- sembling T-i^mine very much, without be- ing o] I le ^i\e That mu h nil ed about "Gander" party of the B -ten i\ ist \ uciation, which wa'i chedulel iii_ t- Xantas- ket BeTch en 1 ' m i.^stponed to Juh 12 I I ui be had from tl p e I I'hurston, at tie B -t n 1 I I .;:,. market. N F McCarthy & Co Tie cieditoi^ of N. F. JlcCarthy 6l C ln\e been foi warded a blank form of 1^ cnt 1\ the boaid of trustees, who are handling the affairs of the above menti ned tiim Theve blanks the cred- itor« Tie ieiup«ted to fill out and return immedi tnl tl it -is provided for in the I 1 t I inization of the busin ud trust agree- ment I and the notes maile 1 I It is understood and II II git ions contracted b\ \ 1 M I. itlu since June 1 will be pa J 1 I idinaij course of business In tl H Is and all current accounts in tl e n ! t of the business likewise. The till tee mU welcome suggestions and adMce tl m an^ pdit\ interested. At the last creditors meeting, five ad- ditional names of creditors were added to the c niniittee -nhich was to choose the tui tees This committee met im- mediateh attei the adjournment of the geneial meeting and selected the follow- ing ■\\ H Elliott of Brighton, Mass., and Ala 11 n "S H an experienced Rose growei Tl mas Roland jf Nahant and Re\eie il an e\pei lenced Rose grower: Claicn e H Blackeh of Boston, presi- dent an 1 tieasurei of the Automatic Time Stanii L M C Smithers of Boston, for man\ \eai m chaige of the office of N F AI Liith^ &. Co and J. M. Cohen of Be t n c mmission agent, representing mam t tie Urge groneis in New Eng- lang Till boaid of tiustees assures ef- ficient management and proper protection for all paities concerned Mr. McCarthy is to execute in agreement transferring the management and control of his business affaii t tl e boaid of trustees, their judgment t be final in all matters. \ matteis stand now it looks as if Mr McCaith\ s offer to pay 100 cents on the doljai was greath re-enforced under the riesent ccnditions and arrangements. Odd Gleanings Ml and Mrs Chailes S. Strout of Biddefcid Maine stopjied off at the 'Hub while on a little recreation trip through the states Geoige E Fisher of Isew London, Conn., started t i California jn July 2 to attend the Elk c n\ention as tlie representative of the \pw London lodge of Elks, of which lie 1 an exalted Past Ruler. Mr. Fishei will also male an extended side trip mt Mexico to look after some of his ' Hai senbeig in charge of weeks \ I ation in New Hampshire. FranI Deei \ manager of John J. OBiien t le m Beac n St., is getting read\ f i in his famih at Menenshaw, Vinc\aid Ha\en foi a few weeks' vaca- tion Edwaid T Tafe also at the same store I li ith expected to return from his tw r w eel s outing to New York State. Duncan M Kenzie Robinson, at Penn's, and 1 1 I iH 1 iMn,; a good time at the ( II ncan would have stait I I correspondence com [ i not finish until a fe II did not like to trust 1 Mill which some of the bo^s ni tic stole hlled him up. Then again finding a bag small enough to take hi catch home in took up lots of time M 1 p I H » 11 1 nee.l a bag at an. Tl the will I the Mas- n will be I lily 9 and Rambler upferi and shown at Henr\ Penn Thomas Roland and Major OKeetf Intt B t n list Friday night foi N A 1 1 1 a meeting of the S A 1 I mittee on Satur- da \oung's office. I 1 two ditto lad- die ^ i stume, with pib- n Tremont st. andsome silver us, donated by ■ the Scottish Toledo, 0. Review of First Six Mouths of day C'linli! I II- II hliistrial and post- bellum \\i.ii.i i il.' hi.st six months of 1921 are n.nv history. Analyzing this peiiod with the aid ol: first hand figures furnished by some progressive florists, one cannot help but come to the conclusion that this statement about fighters is very true and hits the nail on the head. (Just now there is an example in the pugilistic world; for t he pound.s hi cry of till' n. 5v;l.. .y. .11 the streets shout- rth 1 ere who advertised L-s with stout hear' rised by the manne rged ahead, and mo ri.st who did not 1 1.' unprecedented '■ a quick knock- -simist that there business because :ver, the florists went after buy- a which business 50 when all other keeps up and even makes Kains. The Florists Telegraph Delivery is also being extejnsively explained, resulting in an ever increasing flow of orders from this source. Those florists, and they are all few, cad the business men were running behind. These merchants when told that such and such a florist was ahead of last year, ex- pressed incredulity which could not be allayed. The fact that some florists could make a gain over a boom year, proves that the writer has often maintained; that the florist's business is still in its infancy; that it still has tremendous possibilities; that it can yet be developed to greater proportions. How is this done? Many may Simply, by using modern merchandising methods. To get a better knowledge of these, many florists would do well to study the methods of other aggressive merchants. These men make real news of their store events, create desires and move the w'ill of the public to ac- tion, painting in the words of their ad- vertisements the articles they wish to sell in such an alluring word picture that it is well nigh irresistible. 'Their equip- ment, too, is modern; their stores are laid out for the convenience of the cus- tomer; their bookkeeping systems are uptodate enabling them to know at all times where they stand in a financial way, what their overhead is, what their delivery costs are, etc. In a word they are modern business men who do mer- chandising on a high plane. The result is substantial success. With the exception of the leaders in the tiii.li'. il.il 1-1. -.11 the average have been sl-i . -,. methods which have Ih . I - ul in other lines, with till' i.-i,ii 1 ,!■ ihcy have delayed the day «li.-ii ili.-.i mil make real money and are unfair competition to the flo- rists who do know how to conduct a busi- C'oming back to the reasons why flo- rists made gains; this, happened because they used the power of suggestion, to suggest new uses for flowers or rather getting people to use flowers more fre- quently- Funeral work used to be the sole omlri Nil il-i.i-, Imt this phase is rapidh ! ■ lu -. uni the background by livr ■ ,1 I I ■ liM advertise hun- dreds lit n.i\. In! ,^,i\ing it with Flow- ers" to ihe liMiiji, such as for birthdays, births, wedding anniversaries, greetings to friends and hostesses, dinner decora- tions, etc. In this way they create so much new business with their w'iio have money to spend, tha Wedding and aTl' ki for funeral .shops rea- of the year. ?en fairly nu- ins very hot stock is plen- the bulk of ■some variety this week; the quality is excellent. Gathered Here and There The Moose convention brought thousands of visitors to this city during the past week and some flower sales re- sulted. Florists who belong to this grow- ing fraternal society assisted in enter- taining the visitors. On Monday night the local florists who attended the state convention of the Ohio Growers Association reported the proceedings to the local branch which met at Schramm Brothers. Will Krueger presided and the attendance was good. An active campaign for membership was planned and great enthusiasm developed. Herman Knoble's talk at the convention on the cost of growing flowers and plants was highly commended. For Moose Convention Week, the Cen- tury Flower Shoppe on Superior st. had a very attractive window display consist- ing of an outdoor scene with lakes, coun- try roads and all essential details care- fully worked out to make it complete. It was very artistic. Schramm Brothers had the honor of being the first to cut homegrown C41adioli on their farm. They are good stock. They are also cutting some fine Daisies and other garden flowers. Busi- ness has been lively, particularly with wedding orders. The engagement of Josephine Helmer, who, with her brother, .Jacob, conduct the Helmer Flower Shop, has been an- nounced, but the date has not yet been set. Miss Helmer is very popular here among florists and her artistic work with flowers has won her many friends. She will not retire from the firm after her wedding. F. M. S. Topeka, Kan. The Kansas Association of Florists, or- ganized in Aug. 1920 with 45 members, has been giowiuK stnmgli- in this period, i ^ IImMmhI. i.i . -i.l.in . ]i.i- The ass.n i.iii,,,, li.i- .1.1 1-111^. ..ill cers say, which showed a practical result of organization work — it has enabled flo- rists of the State to get acquainted with each other, and to buy some of their inci- dental needs from neighbors. The secre- tary has sent out during the year, three letters containing lists of surplus stock offered by Kansas growers, the home-buy- ing not only promoting friendliness, but actually saving expcss In a ...iisiderable amount for the punliis.i > One of the proicis i-' 1^. t.il.,,.ii up at the State convention. \n- I. uili I.e that of promoting the ri.iiiil ..\lnl.it inn at the State Fair. Heret..f,,re. T,.peka florists ve been the only exhibitors. As a mat - of fact, pride in the industry and de •e to help the fair have been the chiei itives in prompting any display at all the local florists have lost money ii Fort Wayne, Ind. one think mi.ie .if va. ati.ms than to look for more increased business. Wedding decorations and social events have kept the florists busy enough for the time of Outdoor flowers are coming along well and meet with a ready sale. There is a good supply of Larkspur, Gypsophila, Marguerites, Snapdragons, Forgetmenots, Shasta Daisies, greens, etc. A Flower Day Flower day was conducted here Wednesday, June 27, for the benefit of the Jewish National Fund. Roses were sold in the department stores and public build- ings, which added considerably to the usual business here. Doswell Floral Co. has been very busy this week with funeral and wedding or- ders. They have had a fine display of Gladioli. Miss Jessie Moffet, of W. J. and M. S. Vesey, is taking a two weeks' vacation, during which she will visit Niagara Falls, also New York City. This firm reports wholesale and retail business very good. Ralph Tinkham, of the House of Flow- ers, had another attractive window dis- play, a lake scene. He reports business good for the time of year. N. B. Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Florists Club had the pleasure of entertaining 30 of the visitors attending the Missouri State Convention, the day after this convention adjourned. The State association devoted the entire day set for the meeting to business, and there was no time for recreation. The number mentioned remained over one day, and the local florists took them by motor car on a tour through Jackson County, visiting florists' farms, and the famous Longview Farm, owned by R. A. Long, head of the Long-Bell Lumber Co. Luncheon was served at Meadow Lake Ctolf Club. T. J. Noll, wholesale florist and presi- dent of the Kansas City Florists Club, with his sister and two children, are driv- ing through to Chicago, and vvill spend three or four weeks on the vacation. They will touch New York on the tour. L. R. Bohaniion of the Kansas City W li..;..-,.l. Fl..i,-i ( - i.".k in the Okla- Miss Eleanor Wark is spending a month in Colorado and environs, her fami- ly having a cottage near Colorado Springs. ' R. E. Dodge, "The Fern Man," of Car- ter, Wis., was a Kansas City visitor the past week, calling on florists and distribu- tors. Funeral demand has been strong in Kansas City around the first of July, with many orders running into goodly sums. A. Newell has had a particularly good trade in this line, one interesting being a wreath for a child's $50. The Florists' Exchange 107 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Please remit cash with order if you do not account with The columns under this heading are res >rved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations *\'anted, or other Wants; also of Green- houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., f ir Sale or Rent. Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of '.' words to the line), set solid in ordinary reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station Copv for Classified Department must reach P. O. Boi 100 Times Square Station N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue. A^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser ia not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping whe from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago office. CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street SITUATIONS WANTED supervising the work. Planting, grading and constructions of all kinds. Expert knowledge of Nursery stock. Capable to take entire charge of your landscape department first-class aeVi-ice. East preferred. F. H., care Florists' Exchange. 7|9-2 appre SITUATION WANTED— As foreman. Thorongh- _._ growing Ropos. Carnatione, and bedding stock. Conimerci;il and ' ■ liberty when satisfied. Only first-class place with good pay need to answer. WTED— Refined young ■ with Christmas and Eastt- ^ , _ nations. Orchids, 'Mums. Ferns and general Btock. Excellent references. Can handle and pro- duce results. D. P. care Florists' Exchange. 6|25-1 SITUATION WANTED— Young man. 25. mar- ried, designer and store man for over six years, wishes to locate with some live florist in small city. Can furnish references. E. K., Florists' Exchani rtri-^ SITUATION WANTED— In a Nursery. Years experience in budding, grafting, propagating, and general Nursery work. Address L. Ellerbroek, 71 Main st.. NURSERYiMAN—Executive a vertising and correspondence, rwing experience, seeks connection. Florists' Exchange. SALESMAN— Nuraeryman, Dutch, good reputa- tion, desires situation. Please write E. M.. Florists' Exchange. 7|9-1 SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by first class cut flower, and pot plant grower. Address G. B. . Florists' Exchange. 7 1 1 (3-2 HELP WANTED CORRESPONDENTS WANTED We are in need of correspondents in ( of the below named cities; live, responsible Bend ua the news of the day. Columbus. O, Detroit, Mich. Fort Wayne. Inc Hartford, Conn. New Orleans. La Seattle, Wash. Spokane. Wash. Syracuse, N. Y. WANTED nd practice i pected and unquestionable rddr™=RC..rarrofFIo ists' Exchange. 7123^ /Vol.-When r.,plying to an, of the ,d. » in this column b« sure not to .^nd original reference.. ! suffice- A .r„e_ copy „i|. HELP WANTED WANTED— A good, all-around man as foreman Wholesale and retail trade of plants. A good propagator and packer, one not afraid of work, one that will be interested same as for himself, one that can produce the goods, a gentleman, middle- ftged preferred. No boozer need apply. E. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t RHODODENDRON GROWER WANTED Man experienced in growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas from seeds. Excellent opportunity for a worker who can and will produce re-'ulv^ an . who is ambitious. Address Rhododendron, care Flo rists' Exchange^ 0|18-t WANTED — Man with experience in general greenhouse work, in Massachusetts State Insti- tution, rare of greenhouse and grounds; helpers provided. S65 a month with full maintenance. Single man preferred. Write J. B. M.. care Flo- rists' Exchange. 7|9-2 WANTED— .A, man of neat appearance, one who understands Nursery Work and who is used to calling on people and booking orders for Fall and Spring delivery. A good chance for the right man. Westburv Nursery Co.. Westbury. L. I. C. E. Pine (Prop.). P. O. Box 302. 9il6-2 WANTED— Experienced grower to work with owner. Growing general line cut flowers and potted plants, located in West Virginia. Send references and state salary expected. D. K., care Florist3'_Exchange. 6[18-t WANTED AT ONCE— Greenhouse foreman, good wages and nerrentace. All around man. Apply in person. Everett Cummings, Cambridge rd., Woburn. Mass^ 3|12-t WANTED— First-class propagator and grower of greenhouse and bedding stock, S2.5 per week. Norihwestern Pa. Give references, G. C. Florists' Exchange. 9116-2 WANTED— Single man for general greenhouse work. State wages where board and room is furnished. Burtt the Florist, Greenfield, Mass. 7|16-3 AN AZALEA PROPAGATOR WANTED State experience and wages expected. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. 7116-3 WANTED— Man tor making wire deaigna. Stat« experience and salary expected first letter. Ap^ly N. B., Florists' Exchange. fil26-t WANTED— Experienced bulb grower to take charge of a well established business and grow bulbs on shares. T. K. Godbey. Waldo. Fla. 719-4 WANTED— First-class salesman and make-up for New York Florist. G. E.. Florists' Ex. 7|9-t STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOFSIS AMPELOP.^IS (Surplusl AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy) Three-year, 3 to 5 ft., XX. heav-y tops and roots, 54 per doz. mail, S15 per 100. Two-vear, 2 to 4 ft., XX.h eavy, S3 per doz. mail, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Two-vear, IS to 30-in., strong, 50 for $4 mail, 55 per iOO, $40 per 1000. .\11 strong plants for grade. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Packed free by express. Charles Black, Hightstown, N. J. 6!ll-t ASPARAGUS ASPAR.AGUS PLUMOSUS 100 1000 .Seedlings Sl.oO $10 ow-in 6.00 55 3-in 10.00 4-in 18.00 C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman. 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. SEEDLINGS AsparflgiiB Plumosus Seedlings $1.25 per 100, S9 per 1000. Prompt shipment. Parcel Post prepaid. NORMAN 'C. MILLER. Fort Pierce. Fla. 5|28-t EXTRA STRONG ASPARAGUS Sprengeri from 3.1-i-in. pots, $12 per 100, $100 per lOOO. As- paragus plumosus, $15 per 100. Sample for 20c. Cash with order. J. W. Foote, Reading, Mass. 6|25-t ASPAR.-IGUS PLt'MOSU.S— Extra large, bushy seedlings, bed-grown, mostly readyfor3-in pots. ■SI. 25 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000, postpaid. ,Iohn L.. Loeknrd. Mountville. Pa, 9116-2 STOCKjm_SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI for planting 3-in.. two years old, SIO per I" ""' The Deer Hill Cc ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Large transplanted ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, a'A-'m-. 250 or lore, 10c. each. A. W. Westhaver, Maiden, Lockard, Mountyille, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE Vick's Late Branching Lavender and Lavendei per 1000. Parkside Greenhousee, Biehtstown, N. J. ASTERS— Mck's Late Branching, including r " ■ ■ '"' 1000, Also Rosy ■ ■ 1 Mrs. M. I Daybreak, $4,00 per I'etuiiia and Marigolds. ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, m strong plants, SI per 100, $5.75 per : Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge. In- quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm. City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.. New Haven, Conn. 116-t BEGOmAS BEGONIAS 100 1000 Mrs. M. A. Patten. 2«-in $8 $75 Mrs. Patten, 3-in IS Luminosa, 3-in 18 Pride of New Castle, 2M-in S 75 Chatelaine, 2K-in 7.50 65 Chatelaine, 3-in 15 Chatelaine, 4-in 20 Lorraine, 2}<-in 32 275 Cincinnati, 2H-in 35 300 MeUor, 2H-in 35 300 Peterson 35 300 Turnford HaU 30 275 Concurrent 35 300 C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman. 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BEGONIA — Strong and well rooted cuttings, ready now, will ship at once. Chatelaine. $2.50 per 100. $20 per 1000; Mrs. M A. Patten, $3.50 per 100. $30 per 1000, S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory stB., Utica, N. Y. 3|26-t BEGONIAS— Melior, Turnford Hall. We can still book a few orders for these varieties. Strong stock, well rooted, from leaf cuttings, for May June delivery. Write for prices. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. 5|21-t EXTRA STRONG, bushy, 3-in. Begonia luminosa, from seed, in full bloom, $10 per 100, $96 per 1000. Cash with order. Peter Brown. Lancaster, Pa. 6|lS-t BEGONIAS— Lorraine, 2!-i-in., sturdy stock, $25 per 100. Delivery June 1st. S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, New York. 5|7-t BEGONIA REX— Strong plants from 2-in. pots 10c. each, fine varieties. Cash with oidcr Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J. 6|18-t BEGONI.A Luminosa. red. large, 21-4-in,. ready for 3-in., So per 100. 200 for $9. Chas. Whitton. York and Gray ave., UticS; N. Y. 7|2-t BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Bushv, 214-in., S6 per 100, 3-in. SIO.OO per 100. H. P, Streckfus. Suffern, N. Y. 7[9-t MELIOR. Cincinnati, etc., see display ad. page 60, R, J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth st,. N. Y, C, 517-t BOUVARDIA BOUVARDIA Single Pink, White, and Red Extra strong. 2^-in., SS per 100. $75 per 1000. There are never sufficient Bouvardia: order early. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. BOUVARDIA BOUVARDIA— Mrs. Chas. E. Hughes, light pink. Rosea, dark pink, from 3M-in. pots, $15 per 100. No order accepted for less than 50 plants. Cash with order. J. W. Foote, Florist, Reading, Mass. , West Hoboken, BOXWOOD Co.. Westbury. L. 1 VENDEL & VAN GINHOVEN 116 Broad St., Room 40, New York, N. Y. Your address for Holland-grown Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Croci "" ^ '' ' """" Please write I 10418 113th St., Richmo LILY BULBS— Tiger Lily, 40c. each. $4 per d Genuine Easter Lily A BIG SUPPLY of Chii stock. Price, $10 per U T. K. Godbey, Waldo. Fll HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbi. F. Rynveld * Som. 81 Ve^y It.. New York. StS-t BOXWOOD EDGING. SUFFRUTICOSA B to 6 in. Old Boxwood Hedges. Write for pnces. ROBERT H. BENDER, Boxly, Chestnut Hill. Phila.. Pa, 10122-38 California prod _ my reasons t Orders booked subject ^o crop^at shipment. Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Fla. 200 Florence Vaughan, 150 King Humbarl 300 Crimson Bedder, 150 Mme. Crozy, 4 in, SIO.OO per 100, Cash with order, Chas, E. Robinson, 966 Main St., Peekskill, N. Y. 7!9-l CANNA— David Harum, 3-in.. strong, surplus .$4 per 100. McGregor Bros, Co,. Springfield._C CARNATIONS CHERRIES NEW HOLLY BERRRY CHERRIE.S 86,00 per 100 Cash ABBEY AVENUE GREENHOUSES NEW CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2M-in. pots, $6.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. m NEW VARIETIES ^ Orange Queen and Holly Berry. $9 per 100, $80 THE NEW CHERRY HOLLYBERRY— Nice, bushy, 2M-in. at $6 per 100, $55 per 1000. N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 6|4-t 108 The Florists* Exchange _JTOCK FOR SAL^_ CHRYSAJfTHEMTTMS Strong. Clean 'Mums— Coldframe Rooted. Seidewitz, Bonnaffon, Tints of Gold. Oconto, Jeanne Nonin. Pink Ivory, Ivorj', Early Rose. Rooted Cuttings of above S3 per 100 Cut back and transplanted S3.50per 100 POMPONS: Queen of Whites: Quinola, late yellow: Peace, pink: Tokio, bronze: Lillian Doty, early pink: Western Beauty, late pink. Rooted Cuttings of above, S2.75 per 100. Cut back and transplanted, S3 per 100. Cash with order. Thomas Skinner, Mamaroneck, N. Y. 7|16-3 CHRYS.iNTHEMUMS Pompons and Singles We have some 50.000 plants, assorted varieties, embracing practically all the standard kinds and perfectly clean. S7.50 per 100, S50 per 1000. CH.\RLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON, NEW JERSEY. 0|18-t 40,000 -MUM PL.4NTS in a'^-in. pots including the best standard varieties in early, medium and S''=-, ^'^° " 80od assortment of Pompons and Singles. A few thousand R. C. now readv. Send for list of what we have to offer, Henn- Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. 7|2-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings., Ocon- to, Smith's Ideal, Ctirysolora. Chas. Razer, Fairy Queen, White Diana, Western Beauty, Climax, S2 75 per 100, $2Sper 1000. A. J. Johnson, 1860 Broad St., Providence, R. I 6|lS-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS Golden Chadwick, 214-in. pots, S6 per 100, S55 per 1000. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., ADRIAN, JMICH. 7|9-t CHRYSANTHEMUM R. C. and plants from 214-in. pots, our spe.'islty. Ask for descriptive list of 175 best florists' 'Mums. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. 4|23-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Hooted Cuttings and 2Ji-in. pots, free from midge. Beat new and standard varieties See display ad. Roman J. Irwin. 43 West 18tb St.. New York City, l|29-t GOLDEN GLOW 'MUM PLANTS in prime con- ^ditinn.Sy-in., S6 per 100, $60 per 1000. The Deer Hill Conservatories, Danbury, Conn. 6|25-t CINERARIAS CINERARIA HYBRIDA 1000 Nana. Dwarf, very free flowering $1.50 Matador. Brilhant scarlet, new 6.00 -\zurea. Sky-blue, large flower 1.50 Rosea Rosenfee. Beautiful rose. 7 00 Ccerulea Himmelskonigin. Splendid blue.. . . 7.00 Choicest Minture of best colors 2.00 In packages of 1000 seeds only. __ Less 6 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO., 25 Beaver St., New York. 7|16-3 COLEUS COLEUS — Fancy new colors from 2'2-in. pots , 6c., Cash. Look under Cherries, Dahlias , Geraniums, Primulas, and Heliotropes. Ad- dress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly. Mass. 7]9-t COLEUS— Golden Bcdder and Fancy Mixed, 2H- m., $4 per 100. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave.. Utica. N. Y. 5|2S^ CRIXUM C. POWELLI— Graceful, Lily-like Amaryllis, great bloomer, forces well. $15 and $20 per 100. Cash. C. Houdyshel, La Verne, Cal. 6|ll-t CROTONS I HAVE A FINE LOT of best and highest color of o-in., 10 to 14 in. from pots, at $1.25 each, have 100— the 100 for SIOO. Fine stock, retail florist set them in. A high temperature house, for the foliage for funeral work. Palmetto Nurseries, Florence, S. C. 6|25-t CYCLAMEN FRED FISCHEK Weis'iaden, Germany ■ A.VNOUNCES TO THE TRADE IN AMERICA My customers of former years and all other growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that, owing to the disturbed condition of communica- tion and of shipping direct I HAVE ARRANGED with the AMERICAN BULB CO., to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this season. 1000 Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $12 Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 12 Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 12 Pure White 10 White with Dark Carmine Eye 12 Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zehlen- dorf 15 Salmon, Improved Perle von Zehlendorf 15 Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of Wanda- bek 18 Rococco erecta — Orchid-flowering types: Rococco erecta, red 15 Rococco erecta, rose 15 Rococco erecta^ lilac 15 Rococco erecta, white with carmine eye 15 Less 7% for cash with order. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, 172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY STOCK FOR SALE CTCLAMEN REP eat\?r=?; A R A N T CYCLAMEN r \st \tement GU 1 : ! : ' ' ,' 1 \ 1 1 STOCK T\-E ' ILL DO NOT DELAY— ACT QUICKLY- AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Wandsbek Salmon Dark Blood Red Salmon Cerise Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Lavender Vine Red Davbreak Defiance White, Pink Eye Dark Salmon Pure White ASSORTED, OUR SELECTION 100 1000 4-in., extra strong plants S20.00 $175.00 3-in., extra strong plants 15.00 140.00 Odrers filled in strict rotation Please send cash with order We will make no charge for packing All plants packed in paper pots ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., DAYTON, OHIO 712-t CYCLAMEN SEED For August-September delivery. English Grown: $11 per 1000, SI. 50 per 100: Mrs. Buckston. Bright sahnon, frilled petals. Phoenix. Light red. Rosy Morn. DeUcate rose. Salmon King. Vulcan. Deep red. Pure White. Papilio (Butterfly Cyclamen). German Grown: $13 per 1000, S1.65 per 100: Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon. Rose of Wandsbek. Red salmon. Rose of Marienthal. Bright rose. Glowing Dark Red. Special prices on larger quantities. THE W. W. BARNARD COMPANY 231-35 W. Madison St., Chicago, 111. 7|9-3 CYCLAMEN giganteum, the large flowered kinds. Rosea superba. Beautiful carmine-rose $10.00 Perle von Zehlendorf. Large salmon rose, exquisite 15.00 Cristatumroaeum. Fine pink, fringed flowers 15.00 Rose von Marienthal. Lilac pink 10.00 Kaiser Wilhehn. Brilhant carmine 10.00 Atrorubnim. Clear dark red 10.00 Crimson King. Splendid crimson 10.00 Sonnenstrahl (Sunbeam). Large flower with blood-red eye 17.50 Gloria. Large double flowers, fringed, new. . 28.00 Less 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO.. 25 Beaver St., New York- 7116-3 CYCLAMEN Extra strong, twice transplanted Cyclamen seedlings of the best German strain on the market. Also seedlings of Peterson celebrated selected strain. 4 to 8 leaves. None better to be had. $7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Strong, clean, well established stock of 3-in plants of the samestrains ready for shift to 4-in. This is a A No. 1 stock and should be seen to be appreciated. Shipped with safety anywhere in paper pots, $20 per 100, $180 per 1000. Packing J, W. DAVIS COMPANY, DAVIS GARDENS. TERRE HAUTE, IND. 5|14-t CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED— Now ready We offer our own carefully selected strain of Cyclamen seed, originally selected from the veiy best growers in the United States, and Europe, and with fifty years' experience, and more than ten years of careful selection of only the very best plants for seed, we feel that no better strain can be had anywhere, at any price. Price list of Cyclamen seed and Cultural Direc- tions for growing Cyclamen plants, on application. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, O. 7|2-t CYCLAMEN — Giant strain, separate colors. 2)4-in., $12.50 per 100, $120 per 1000; 3-in., $20 per 100, $180 per 1000; 4-in , $35 per 100, $325 per 1000. All sizes ready for immediate shipment, packed in paper pots and securely clcated. .')% discount cash with order. Aurora oreenhouse Co.. Lancaster nnd Garfield aves.. Aurora, 111. 6ln-t CYCLAMEN We are offering a special bargain in 3- and 4-in. pots See display ad this issue. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN 2H-m $10 per 100 2'A-hx $12 per 100 3-in $15 per 100 3;-4-4-in $25 and $30 per 100 Nice, stocky plants. Frame grown from the original Zehlendorf strain of seed. Ready for shift. N. KIGER, Marietta, Ohio. 7|2-t PLANT YOUR LITTLE AD HERE AND WATCH YOUR ORDERS GROW (18c. per line of 7 words) STOCK FOR SALE ctc£amen " " " Xmas Red, Pink, Rose of Marienthal — White with Pink Eye, White. Glory of Wandsbek, American Beauty. Out of 2H-in. pots, $12 per 100. Out of 3-in.pot6, $18per 100. Cash please. J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen, N. J. 7|2-t CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— From 3-in, pots. stocky, well-grown plants for immediate ship- 4. »on — .,^n '' -i or separate colors. See CYCLAMEN PLANTS— For immediate shipment. Waverley, Mass. 5|7-( colors, separate, livery. 3-in. pots, wnce tor prices. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J, S|21-t ready for CYCLAMEN— Finest strain 3^2 and 4 in. Separate and $12 per 100. Address J. Bartlett, 200 Engle- Syracuse, N. Y. 7123-3 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Transplanted, also »»,.- __j r, :^ — ^_ ^--. display advertisement. , N. Y. City. 12|25-t R. J. Irwin, 43 1 DAHLIAS DAHLL-VS 3t list of Dahlias to the Dahlia ,«, vvuu 19 iiouing ISS of the best varieties for flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The largest Dahlia grower in the world. J. K. ALEXANDER, 30-40 Central St., East Bridgewater, Mass. ll|20-t WE HAVE LARflE STOCKS OF DAHLIAS i B for cut flowers and 8e( ! on Holland varieUc of wants for prices. Manne icksrille. N. Y. 1 21 1 Large stocks of Dahlias, several of the eties for florists' use still on band. B. HAMMOND TRACY, INC. Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. m 2"2 in., 6c., Cash. Look under Coleus, Cherries, Geraniums, Primula, Heliotropes, .\ddress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, DELPHINIUMS DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA PLANTS- DRACJENAS White Plains, N. Y. DRACSNA INDIVISA— Ready in July, order now. From 2-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. E. Raw- linge. Wholesale Growers, Allegany, N. Y. 6|18-t EVPHORSIA FERNS ."■"old out for Julv and .August deUv Packing by Experts. Stock from 2i^-in. pots Scottii, Roosevelt. Teddy. Jr,. B 2310 No. Calvert St.. Baltimore, Md. BOSTON FERNS, 4-in., 25c. Teddy Jr., 6-in., 40c. Teddy Jr., 4-in., 25c. Elegantissima compacta, 6-in,, 50 ScholzeUi, 6-in.. 60c. Roosevelt, 6-in., 60c. McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, Ohio. 40c. each: 6-in., 60c. each Scottii and Roosevelt, 11- and 12-in., $3.50; Hilpertii, r Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta. 0-313 each, packing material charged foi K. Harris, 55th & Springfield ave.. West Phila- delphia. Pa. 6|25-t BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— SIO per 1000; beds for 3-in. pots. $7 per 100, for 4- and $10 per ino. Delivery at once. J. J. Soar, Little Ri\ FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS- Any Quantity: see advt., page 73 J. F. Andei ■on. Fel Short Hills, N J. STOCK FOR SALE 2K-in. and larger sized 1 FEVERFEW— R $19 per 1000: 1000. Roman J. 1 Cuttings, $2.2 pots, $4 per K 1, 43 W. 18th St., 1,'$35 per FOKGET-ME-NOTS GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— R. C, S. A. N Poitevine and Ricard, $30 per 2-in., $35 per 1000. Unrooted C $10 per 1000; Poitevine and Hi. Cash with order, purchaser to ; GERANIUMS- (Salleroi). Strong, bushy, from 3 in,, 8. .\lso few 100 mixed from 3 in. at Sc. E.\tra strong plants, Helen Michell, Viaud, Nutt, Poitevine, Do\'lp, and Rose-scented Geraniums, 4 in. at I6c. Cash. Look under Coleus, Cher- ries, Dahlias, Prmiulas, Hehotropes. .\ddress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7i9-t A nne lot 01 large, bushy plants from 4-in., two and three shoots each in bud and bloom. Kenneth J. Snyder, North Germantown, N. Y'. 7[9-2 GERANIUMS— Extra fine 3K- and 4-in. Nutt, Ricard and mixed, full of bud and bloom. "To close out, $10 per 100. Cash. This is a bargain. S. A. Pinkstone, York & Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y. 612S-t BEST EVER R. C, S. A. NUTT AND MIXED. $20 per 1000: Doyle and Viaud. $22.50 per 1000; Ricard and Poitevine. $35 per 1000. Cash. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 4|16-t GER.\NIUM3— Nutt, bud and bloom, exti H. C. Steiohoff Hudso; ■ Ann St.. West GERANIUMS i Poitevine, U Address Fred. GYPSOPHILA GYPSOPHILA paniculata, perennial. Strong 1-yr, plants, $1 per doz., $5 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. HARDY PLANTS 25,000 STRONG seedlings Gold Medal Hybrid Delphinium. Also strong seedlings of Lychnis chalcedonies, Aquilegia. mixed, at $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1000. 100 strong, field plants LobeUa Thomas Parkinson, Norwalk, Com L. Lockard, Mouatville, Pa. 9116-2 OUK CATALOG for Spring, 1921 is ready. Write for it. Wayside Gardens Co., Mentor. Ohio. argestgrowereof field plantain the country. l|22-t ANCHUSA PLANTS— Uahca Dropmore, strong HELIOTROPES STANDARD HELIOTROPE— 3 ft., 6 in. pot at SIS per doz. Address Wm. W. Edgar Co Waverly, Mass. 7i9- «=J}>: Charles H. 'Totty 'Co., 1 HEMLOCK AM. HEMLOCK 2-3 ft., 3-1 ft. and 4-5 ft., splen- did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City Nursery Co., Wi Nurseries, Inc, New HYDRANGEAS FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, 2".i-IN. POTS Variety Color 100 White $8 Bouquet Rose Baby Bimbinette. , . .Rose. E.G. HiU Pink. Gen. de Vibray Rose. Mme. E. Mouillere....Best Whit Mad. Hamar Flesh MousseUne Rose Radiant Carmine. . Souv. de Chautard.. .Rose The Florists' Exchange 109 STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS fiii:n(,'ii varieties . (French). (250 at thp 1000 rate) GOOD STRONG PLANTS AND POSITIVELY READY FOR SHIFT Please send cash with order, we will make no charire for packing. All plants packed in paper pots. ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., DAYTON, OHIO. a|25-t TRIS ENGLISH IVY Rooted Cuttings From sand 81.76 per 1(10, $15 per 1000 From soil »2.5fl per 10(1, S20 per 1000 ati-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot tS per 100 Strong, 4-in. pots. 3 to 5 vims $30 R. J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. C. ENGLISH IVY- J soil, R. C, $2 per 100, Jia.ou per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate, 2^-in. pots, 3 plants in a pot, extra strong, »7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Cash please. ENGLISH IVY— Strong plants from S $6 per 100, $30 per 1000. The Com Company, West Grove, Pa^ sJiAli, I l.E RIVER, F1J PANSY— Giant Flow Dark Purple Violet Lord BeaconsHeld, light bin -enkonig, velvety blact Veikhenblau, violet-blue... Kaiser Wilhelm, sky-blue. " is, light blue wi(h nliil Atropurpurea, dark pni |.li Atrosanguinea, dark hi I i Splendid Mixture 25 Beaver St., New York. PANSY PLANTS— Large flowerir,^. ma varieties mixed. One size in bud an from Fall planting, and another size nea * Moom from Spring planting. $1 per J 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good (Jror Palm seedlin very early ; ROYAL PALM NURSERIES, Oneco, Fla. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS— We are booking orde excellent stock, for June delivery, pricee. Julius Roehrs C^. Rutherford, POINSETTIAS— 2;i-in. pots. $8 per 1 POINSETTIAS- 100. Address Mass. Edgar Co., Waverly, POPPY PLANTS— Perennial Iceland am 'US plants from Spriug planting. $1 $5 per 100. Hariy P. Squires, Good Grot PRIMULAS PRIMULAS OF QUALITY Perfect Silver Dollar Strain Obconicas Apple Blossom, Rosea, Kermesin and other varieties. Chinensia, large fringed: Defianc Karfunkelstein, La Duchess, Sedi Rosea, Cornea alba, from 2>ci-in. pots, SG.SO per 100, $60 per 1000. Ready end of June. 1 Oriental. I per doz.. ind, N. Y. STOCK FOR SALE PRTMCLAS THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Primula obconica, our well-known strain, the riginal Ronsdorfer, improved here year after year, ow ready, from 2-in. pots, short and stocky frame- ; from last year's prices. Obconica from 3-in. JULY DELIVERY pots, for extra^Jjig plants. J. L. SCHJLLER, 929 Proi'ity' READY NOW— Prin.ul.i nl„,„ READY SOON— Prii. ml pots, $4 per Kill (u planted, S3 per 100. K. mi . II. PRIMULA (POLYANTHUS)— Hardy Prin red and yellow, good strong di\ ' ' Srping's blooming, $4 per 100. under Coleus, Cherries, Dahlia.. Heliotrope. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Cash . Look PRIMULA OBCONtC \— Rosea, Apple Blossom, Kermcsina and Eureka out of 2>4-in. pots, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000. Ready for shipment June 15th. Cash with order. J. H. Ficsaer, 711 Hamil- ton ave.. North Bergen. N. J. 6|ll-t PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— <;rown from seed raised in Germany by an expert specialist. Six different colors, mixed, 23-.i-in., good - • , $6 per 100, 200 f " Edward Whit N. Y. PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2 «-in.. good, atrong plants, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000; 4-in., 25o.; 5-in., 60o.; 6-in., 75o. each. Malacoides, 2Ji-in., $5 per too. Henry Smith. Grand Rapida. Mieh. ll(B-t PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— Mixed colors, strong, 2!4-in., ready for 3-in., $5 per 100, 500 for $20. Chas. Whitton, York & Gray Utiea, N. Y. 7|2-t Fin. PRIMULA OBCONICA OIGANTEA,2Hin.pots, ready now. _ See display ad., page ()(). PRIMULA OBCONICAS— Giant, 3-in., $7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa., The Home of Primroses. 6|4-t PRIMULA obconica giganteum and grand.flora. from 2i4'-in. pots, $7 per 100. See under Cy- clamen. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. 6|ll-t PRIVET IBOLIUM- The Elm City Nursery INCREASE YOUR PROFITS!! ORDER BENCH PLANT,? NOW 1 1 1 Immediate or later shipment. 2- and 3-yr. old plants. 100 lOOO Ophelia $12.00 $115 White Killarney 12.00 IIO Pink Killarney 12.00 115 Sunburst 12.00 1 15 Hoosier Beauty 12.00 115 Milady 15.00 114 Russell 10.00 140 Columbia 10.00 150 American Beauty 20.00 ISO YOUNG ROSE PLANTS White Killarney, 3-in 12.50 115 Pink ICillarney, 3-in 12.60 115 Ophelia. 3-in 12.50 115 Richmond, 2).^-in 11.00 100 Columbia, .i-in 16.50 140 Mrs. Russell,3-in 16.50 150 2J4-in., own root stock. Premier 14.50 140 Columbia 12.00 110 Sunburst 11.00 100 Butterdy 17.00 160 Dunlop 12.00 110 M.C. GUNTERBERG Wholesale Florist, Randolph and State sts., Chicago, III. 5|7-t I'LANTS irdcr. ila.. Pa. 6|2.'-,-l STOCK FOR SALE ROSKS 100 1000 6000 Columbia, 3-in. grafted $30.00 $250.0( .WOO Columbia, 3 in., own root 17.50 160.0( 50O Russell, 4 in., own root 35.00 .500 Baby Doll, 3 in., own root. . . , 20,00 900 Butterfly, 4 in., grafted. gft ,gft. MADISON. CHARLES II. TOTTV NEW Jl AMERICAN LEGION— A wonderful new red cerise seedling, free from mildew and black spot. a wonderful grower. Two silver medals and one first for new Rose. Own root. $17.50 per 50. $30 per 100, $250 per 1000. American Beauty, bench, $15 per 100, 1-year-old. Maryland, bench, 2-vear old, at 15c. Columbia. 2'4-in., $15 perlOO. $120 per 1000. Cash with order. 5|28-t Myers and Samtman, Chestnut Hill. Phila.. Pa. 2!.lj-and 3-in. Own Root and Grafted See display this issue. C. U. LIGGIT. Wholesale Plantsman. 303 BuUetin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. ROSES— Bench grown, and for greenhouse plant- ing, sec display ad page 00. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 4|23-t FINE, 3- and 4-in. Milady and Columbia Rose Herrick.'HackettstowD, N. J. 7|9-2 ROSE STCICK— Multillora, japonica for budding and grafting. Write for prices. Weatbury Rose Co., Westbury, L. I 7|23-3 1600 1 year old bench Col. Rose Plants, $10.00 per 100. Cash. A No. 1 Plants. Forest H. Meek. New Castle, Ind. 7|23-3 1500 Own Root Double White Killarney plants from 2!.4'-in. pots. $100 per 1000. Bedford Flower Co., Becftord Hills, N. Y. 719-1 ASPARAGUS SEEDS PlumosuB nanus. Northern Grown greenhouse seed, large, plump, well matured, OLir own growing. Price, per 1000 seeds, $3.50; sent parcel post paid to anv zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger quantities. PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO., Growers, Pittsburgh, Pa. 2|26-t NEW CROP OF SEED NOW READY Asparagus plumoaus, 1000 seeds, $1.25; 5000 Bceds, $6; 10,000 seeds, $10. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1000 seeds, $1; 5000 seeds $4.50; 10,000 seeds, $8. G. B. JOHNSON, 1509 Morton St., Alameda, Cal. 3|25-t SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON BUYERS ATTENTION 25.000 healthy, pinched back aeedlinga, potted nnd readv now, rose, yellow, garnet, scarlet, white and pink, no rust, plants 4 to 8 in. above pots, at pre-war prices, $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000. Clover' Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. 4|10-t GIANT SNAPDRAGONS Potted scarlet, white, russet red, rich yellow and rose, 3',-2C. Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 5|28-t SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 2'4- in. pots, $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Tall, mixed, $1 per 100, S5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— 2Ji-in. Nelrose. Keystone, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000. R. J. Irwin, 43JW. 18th St.. NewJVorkCity. SOLANUM CHERRIES 100 1000 Cleveland, 21,4-in $7 $60 Holly Berry, 2;4-in 7 60 Orange Queen, yellow 7 60 C. U. LIGGIT. Wholesale Plantsman. 303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. STEVIAS STEVIA COMPACTA— Strong. 2M-in. pots, ■eady for shift. Best variety for cut flowers, $40 per 1000. Cash. Emil P. Knorr, Corlstaot, N. J. 6|18-t STEVIA— Rooted cuttings, extra heavy. $1.60 per 100. Plants and 2H pots, $4 per 100. cash. Chas. Zimmer. West Collingswood, N. J. 6|ll-t STEVIAS— Extra heavy, pinched sto.k L'l .,-in , S.'. STOCK FOR SALE STOCKS THE GENERAL ElULB CO., 25 Beaver St., New York. VINCAS VINCA VAR.— 214-in., $5 per 100, $45 [ V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N II VINES POT-GROWN VINES 1 Ampelopsis quinquefolia' (V. Creeper). 4.1 Ampelopsia Engelniannii 4.,* .\mpelopsi8 Veitchii 3.( Ampelopsis Veitchii robusta 4.( Euonymus Kewensis 2.( Euonymus radicans 2.( Euonymus radicans variegata 2.1 Hed"np'»l'"'nl'r,;,r..lM'.'^,>^,°''''' h Wi.sl,.,-, . , . . ■, ,n,| MISCELLANEOUS STOCK MISCHLI.AN Ampelopsis Vietchii, 2? a-in Asparagus plumosus, 3H-in Clematis paniculata, 2H-in Cuphea platycentra, 2M-in Fuchsias, 5 varieties, 2H-in Geraniums, S. A. Nutt. Alliance 0 Achievement. 2H-in Heliotrope. 4 varieties. 2H-in Impatiens sultana IpomcBa grandiflora Ipomoea maxima Sansevira, 2i^-in Strobilanthes. 2^-in Salvia, 5 varieties. 2!.5-in Wandering Jew. 2}'2-in Wistaria, Blue, 2' . 5-in McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, Ohic English Ivy, strong, 4-in German Ivy, 4-in. Heliotrope,"^ Ageratum blue, 4-in 10c. each Ageratum.blue. 2'...]., ,-,..,.,1, Henry Weston, Ibriip^h .nl. N "i' tljls-t VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS 5,000,000 Ron... 1.1 I ,1,1..,,., II ,iii li,,ii|.,li Ballhead, Copciil,, M ,, . , I ,1 i, , . ,, ' ,l,„v , Flat Dutch, Sur, I,, , , - ■ " n , i I ,,K. Savoy and Re.l 1 ',■ i m , 5,000, $8; l.liiin ,,, , - 1; ,.,! Special No. 5 I):,,,,.,, .,, ,.. , , 1, -1 , , ,„■,■ 1000. 600,000 CauUflowcr Plants; He-ro..lc.l. Sjmw- ball, S4 per 1000. 1,000,000 Celery Plants; White Plume, Winter Queen, Golden Heart, and Giant Pascal, $2.50 per 1000. Re-rooted $3 per 1000. Golden Self- Blanching (French Grown Seed) Re-rooted $3.75 per 1000. I sold S2, .588.03 worth of vegetable plants last month and have received no complaints. If you want plants we will ship either by Express or Parcel Post. Send for free hst of all vegetable plants. PAUL F. ROCHELLE. MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY. 7|9-1 ALL LEADING VARIETIES Tomato Plants $1 .50 per 1000 Pepper Plants 2.50 per 1000 Cabbage Plants 1.00 per tOOO Celery Plants 3.00 per 1000 All plants carefully packed in live moss. OROL LEDDEN SewcU, New Jersey Largest grower of vegetable p'anta in N J. 7|9-4 CABBAGE PLANTS— Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, Succession, All Seasons, All Head Early, Sure Head, Danish Ballhead, Late Flat Dutch. Red and Savoy. 55c. per 100, $2.50 per 1000. Harrv P Snnires. Good Ground, N. Y. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self-Blanching from beat French seed. Strong plants, ready for the field, S3 per 1000, $25 per 10,000. Cabbage plants — Enkhuizen Glory, $2 per lOOO, $18 per 10,000. Cash with order. B. C. McKay, Atlanta, N. Y. 7|]M SWEET POTATO PLANTS— Big Stem and Yel- low Jersey varieties, 1000, $1.75; Red Jersey. White and Yellow Yams. 1000 for $2.50. Strong, healthy plants. Prompt shipment and good order delivery guaranteed. H.Austin. Felton. Del. 5|21-t CABB.\GE PLANTS— Winnlngstadt. Succession, Fottler. Autumn King, Flat Dutch, Danish Ball- head, Savoy, and Red Rock, $2.60 per 1000, iJO per 10,000. Cash. S. G. Benjamin, Fiahkill, N. Y. 6|lS-t CELERY PLANT,S— Transplanted stocky plants. White Plume and Winter Queen, also Celeriac, $1 per 100, $6 per 1000. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, Hickavillc, N. Y. 7|2-t F.E. Ads Give Good Results lO The Florists' Exchange MISCELLANEOUS STOCK VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS CABBAGE PLANTS— Strong, field-grow: Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Savoy, i 1000. Parkside Greenhouses. Hightsto" P. Yeagle, Bristol, Pa. 7|9-5 , SPROUTS PLANTS— L. I. Improved, 80c. per 100, $4.60 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. PEPPER PLANTS— Chinese Giant, Ruby King. Neapolitan and Red Cayenne, $1 per 100, $5.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squirea, Good Ground, N. Y jball. S4 per 1000. CAULIFLOWER BALLHEAD CABBAGE, $2.50 per 1000 eal Floral Co.. Walton. New York C|25-( EGG PLANTS— Black Beauty, $1.5C $8.75 per liiOO. Har.y P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y CABBAGE PLANTS— Late Flat Dutch and Danish Ballhead, $2.50 per 1000. Sold out in Celery. Darcy's Greenhouse. Campbell, N. Y. 7|9-2 CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blanching, White Plume, Giant Pascal. Winter Queen, 60o. per lOO, $3 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS— Early Snowball, S6c. per 100, $4.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. KALE AND KOHL-RABI PLANTS— 70c. per 100, $3.25 per lOOD. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. IINT PLANTS— Spei LATE CABBAGE PLANTS— Danish Balihe: and Late Flat Dutch. 40o. per 100 and $1.50 p 1000. Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J. 7|9 CELERY PLANTS— Leading varieties. $4 pet 1000. Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J 0| 18-t CELERY— Strong j $2.50 7|23-3 STOCK WANTED perennial clumps. Send us your lists. Indian Hills Nursery, 619-623 Gardner BIdg , Toledo, O. 816-8 WANTED for Fall dcUvery one hundred Pink Pearl Rhododendrons, must be perfect plants with five to eight buds. Please quote your best price to A. L. Miller, Jamaica, New York. 7|9-2 WANTED— 25,000 Leucojum vernum. Can get permit to import. T. K. Godbey, Waldo. Fla. 719-4 WANTED TO BUY OR RENT A._P. Arey,_South_panbury, N WANTED TO LEASE— One. t houses on Long Island withii York City, for reliable party. WANTED TO BUY— Second-band greenhout writing state size of glass and gra i Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. FOR SALE OR RENT u;o t :. ol glass ana one propagating nouse. Une is ew steel and concrete house. Service building ( 50, Hot Water Heat by two Kroeschell boilers. with Carnations and Chrysantbc munis. Bedding stock in field. Over 25 acres of good land and wood lot. In village of 2,500 with railroads in five directions Good shipping point. Trade whole- sale and retail about equally divided. A good op- portunity for a live man with money. Address 1S7. Chi York. 7|9-t FOR SALE ONLY~TwD greenhouses. 25x225 ft. each. Built in 1915. Seven miles wesCof Philadelphia, at Bon Air Farms, near Llanerch Delaware Co.. Pa, One-half mile south of Eagle Hotel on P. & W. C. railroad. Hot water. No dwelling. Price St7.000. t SALE — Six greenhouses, 40,000 ft. of glass 1 good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- large boilers heatr'd, _ ^ _ City water, gas and electricity. FOR SALE OR RENT ! trade; 9 blocks from the main etc. Good 7-1 Garage. About one-half a $10,000. Half cash. P. Ver Steeg, 57 Lafaye I land. Bargain at . 7|9-3 and bath, all imp on Lincoln Highway, 3 flower market. Big barg FOR SALE IN BROOKLYN, I Florist's business, including large Cemetery trade, 6 greenhouses ai Trolley and_ Subwaj Good location, ftori"s stone chicken 1 nients. $15,0( Valley, Rockland C:o,, New Yo FOR SALE— House of 8 rooms and bath, hot water, heat and improvements; two greenhouses, 40 by 100. About five acres. One mile from sta- tion. Communicate with Mrs. Dorothy Hiebeler, Pearl Rivei, Y. Tel. 137. F.)rt.t.s' Exchange. LOTS FOR SALE, N. J,— Plot of ground opposite Holy Cross Cemetery, suitable for fiorist. North Arlington. Call 131 Cross St.. Harrison. N. J. 7|lC-3 SUNDRIES FOR SALE BAMBOO CANE STAKES . $14.50:4 I Co.', 95 Chambers 3126-t °^^ WILLOW GROVE, PA. J. L. RUSH i SONS, DYE See yellow flower dye ad of McClenahan's Sreenhouses, on display pages, this issue. 6|18-t FERTILIZERS HUMUS— Nature cured three years, rich in nitro gen, oxygen, carbon, and ammonia. Sun dried A great soil builder. Samples free. J. H. Blaine, Hopewell Jet., N. Y. 6| 18-t GREENHOUSES sectional construction, and bolted together, and heated by genuine Byers wrought iron pipe. Houses erected at a cost of over $15,000. Will sell low for cash only. The above is a show house GKEENHOUSE MATERIAI. FOR SALE — Brand new glass, B. doubl 16x24. I61I8, unselectcd double thick 16x18, 14x20, 12x16, 10x12, at special lov Second-hand pipe, * " ■ - ■ ?lduccd' Hinged Vises; No. 1, reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malleable ■ Vises; No. 1, capacity. 2H-' No. 2, capacity, S.'i-in.. $4.88. Stocks boilers at specially e Tools, Mallear pacity. 2H-in.. $3.! 1321-1339 Flushir Irooklyn. N. Y. 7|10-t SPHAGNUM MOS.S— 10-bbl. bale, $3.50: 5 bales $13: 5-bbl. bale. $1.75; 5 bales. $8; 8-bbl. bale, Burlap, 40c. Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. C|25-l gathered > days, no 0|18-t Open Invitation tO Boiler Manufacturers A recent offer by a boiler concern, of coun- sel to florists contemplating a change from Coal to Oil, prompts us to invite all Boiler Manufacturers, offering such counsel, to visit us and inspect our -SIMPLEX- Oil Burning System Simplex Oil Heating Co. 1017 Broad Street, PROVIDENCE, R. I. P. S. We know of no better way to secure from those who manufacture boilers the i STAR BRAND— 1 per lb.; 100 lbs. up. 10c up, 1 3c. Cash with, ord pendable brands ofNatu RAFFIA — Finest Florists' Grade. Just arrived. Bale lots (225 lbs.). S'/ic. per lb., 100 lbs. lOo. lb. 50 lbs 12c. lb., 25 lbs. 13c. Uj. Also eight distinct colors (write for prices). Vaughan'B Seed Store, New York City. 6|25-t glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use. $2.75 each; 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at $3.00 °'° 'metropolitan MATERIAL CO., hing ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. 8|21-t TOBACCO PRODUCTS tnpleted a pot plants, and in another for . These houses are 21ft.xl00ft. Kropp has neatly completed an eiglit-room house. This is located just in ffont of his greenhouses, tlie Cottage Rose Gardens, and will make it convenient to liis work. Soine of the florists are planning their vacations. Emil Metzmaier expects to have two weeks in Canada the first part of August. This will be a camping trip with the Buckeye Fishing Club to a point about 40 miles northeast of Montreal. Summer planting is well under way with many of the florists. Mr. Ackerman has just' finished two houses of Roses. In- ilianola Florists have put in 9000 'Mums, and S. F. .Stephens & Son have 11,000. E. M. TOBACCO DUST— Clean. uniform. finely powdered. 100-lb. bag. $3: 450-lb. case. $9. Tobacco stems, 300-lb. bale, $4. Write for our ton Tobacco Produi I Co., Box 2S2A, Lancaster, Pa, M[!§S±M§2?JSM^MSITS WANTElTTxJ^'WY^^^^AbourToO^TecondJia^ greenhouse roof bars not less than 15 ft. State price in first letter. Must be in good condition. Graham & Van Ry. Camden, New York 7|9-1 WANTED TO BUY Old greenhouses to be torn down. M. Wcingarten 2R6 Fifth «vc.. N. Y City. 8121-t Columbus, 0. News Notes There is little call for Roses now, and the supply in white is limited, (jladioli are popular and reasonable in price: Hallcy and King are most abun- dant and are used in funeral work because tlie lighter sorts are not yet in. Garden flowers of all kinds, including Coreopsis, Gaillardia, Calendulas, Snapdragon and Ageratum, are here in great quantities at prices that are low enough to keep up a demand. The Helm Bros, are contemplating building a new house which will be the same size as the one they now have and Chillicothe, Mo. R. L. Isherwood, proprietor of Isher- wood Greenhouses, is one of four men of this town of 12,000 people who are going to England within the next year. They are natives of that island, and they have talked so much about their former homes, together, that it has become absolutely necessary that they visit the old homes in a group. Each has deposited $500 in a local bank as a guarantee that he will make the trip. And the agreement says tliat if one doesn't go liis ^.WO shall be twined over to the others t.. enhance the pleasures of their journey. Auburn, Ind. Ten Eyck & Son, on West Second st.. in order to cope with the growing de- mand, have started building three more greenhouses which will cover some 3200 sq. ft. The new addition will give the firm about 15,000 ft. of glass. The whole of the output is consumed by the Auburn and Garrett Stores. Ten Eyck & Son have now been established some 26 years and are well satisfied with the steady progress made. A new addition to the Hrm's start' is C. H. Maynard, formerly of Ohio. He is serving as foreman of the growing department. The Florists* Exchange 11 And Then You Say: What's the Use of Buying a Boiler Now? "What's the use," you say, "of buying a boiler now, when maybe next month I can buy it cheaper?" Say. friend, we don't blame you a bit. Reckon, if in your place, we would look at it pretty much the same as you do. But. And there is always a but to pretty much everything. But, how would it be if we agreed to guar- antee the price to you up to the first of September? By guaranteeing it, we mean that if any time between now and first of September, prices should drop, we will give you the benefit of it. Furthermore, that you can have until the first of September to pay for it. Provided, however, that you order your boiler by July 17. We never made an offer like this before and are not likely to again. But conditions are different than they ever have been before, so we figure it's up to us to meet them in a different way. or4&r j^tirnhamQ. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plaines. 111. BOSTON— II Little BIdg. TORONTO Royal Bank BIdg. CANADIAN FACTORY; St.Cathei 112 The Florists' Exchange 9: ^^ Reduced Prices On Boilers Boilers are down in price. Down 1 5%. Down about as far as a lot of folks think they will go. In fact there are rumors that prices will stiffen up a bit again this Fall. You know with boilers, it's exactly the same as with flowers, when the demand is a bit off, so is the price. When the demand goes up, then up goes the price. It's just Old Man Supply- and-Demand who pulls the strings. A Special Offer To protect you against any possible raise, tell you what we'll do: Order your boiler at once. We will set it aside and hold for you to tell us when to ship. We will hold it even up to the first of September, if you wish and bill it to you then at the price now. Further- more, should there be any reduction in price between now and then, you will get it. Time Limit This special offer, however, is good only for the next 10 days. After that, you must take your chances on the price. Early Shipment It's hardly necessary for us to urge you to get your boiler in early and surely have everything ready when Jack Frost comes tip- toeing around. Remember the special offer holds good for 10 DAYS ONLY. Write, phone or wire at once. 1 Hitckiixsfs^ Compafiy* HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY. ELIZABETH, N. J. New York 101 Park Aver 294 Washington Str it^m€i^Sl€i^g^it^fi8E€t^'Slii^M€il8gE€t^Slii^gli^l8SK€t^SS€t^8^iMa^ jUL J ,:i 1921 m^^EX(SHANGB A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDl STRIES V4»l. LII. No. 3 \„,„Ur Ihr A, d JUL" 1 NEW YORK FERNS NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, i 6-in.. 75c. each; S-in., $2.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS elagantissima. Large epecimens, 8-in., each; 10-in.. J3.00 to NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compact large apecimens. 8-in., $2.00 each; 10-in NEPHROLPEIS muscosa. 3}^in., 35o. t. 3 65c S.'i ml Heather Bell (Mauve) 65c .S (1(1 Melody (Rose Pinkl 65c. son Mrs. Skaach (Shell Pink) 65c 8 00 White Orchid (Best White) 65c, 8.00 Yarrawa (Rose and Blush Pink ... .50c. 6.00 ' Our " Florists' Mid-Summer Seed List describes all best standard Spencer and grandifiora types. Some are ready now, others after Aug. 20. Write for your copy PRIMULA SEED Chinese. Obco PANSY SEED Bughan's International Mixture Large Bulbs, per 100, $8; per 1000, $71 ISg" Midsummer List for Florists ready — Ask for it. I CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE "^ vo^k A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS- Boston and Scottii We are agai, ght osition to offer to the ilthy and clean Boston 3-in., 4-in. and 5-in. shipped right. Doz. 100 . $1.00 $8.00 . 3.60 25.00 . 5.40 40.00 ze, grow 3-in. 4-in. 5-in. HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochfordianum 3-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5.in. $5.40 per doz. PALM S~KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in., $6.00 per doz.; 5-in.. $18.00 per doz.; 6.in.. $30.00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY 100 1000 2-,n $2.75 $25.00 3.in 3.75 35.00 FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in.. $1.00 per doz.. $4.00 per 100. CLEVELAND CHERRIES - * - 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH :: MARYLAND 1 14 The Florists' Exchange Burpee's New Sweet Pea MRS. RERR The Best Early Flowering Salmon A spray of Mrs. Kerr, reproduced from a Fordhook photograph |VW«RS. KERR created a sensation ii 11 when exhibited at The Great ItaMJI International Flower Shows in New York, March 1920, and again in March 1 92 1 . This magnificent nov- elty has been hailed by experts as being the greatest advance in this type, its introduction being eagerly awaited by Sweet Pea growers. MRS. KERR has all the desirable qualities which go to make up a per- fect flower. In addition to its unique and dainty color the plant is of most vigorous habit and extremely florifer- ous. The flowers of immense size and exquisite shape are a most pleasing shade of rich salmon overlaid or suf- fused with orange. Under glass the color is intensified and indescribably beautiful; in artificial light it is simply magnificent. The great flowers are of substantial texture thus adding to their unusual lasting quaUties after being cut. MRS. KERR produces flowers which are bold in the extreme; the standard is broad, deep, and charmingly waved; the wings are well placed as are also the three or, more often, four flowers on their long, stiff stems. It is impossible to fully describe the great beauty of this lovely flower which we feel convinced will become one of the most popular of the Early Flowering type. All florists must have it to be "up-to-date." Awarded Certi- ficate of Merit at the International Flower Show, New York, March 1920. Oz. $10.00, 'i lb. $37.50, postpaid. Biiriicc's .S'(C((( I'mFulikr inll be matkd fnc. W. Atlee Burpee Co. SEED GROWERS PHILADELPHIA The Florists' Exchange 1 15 .126 Diion Crucible Co., Brenner, Edward.. Brown, Peter 118-128 Dolansky-McDonald Bag Filling " Mach.CcThe. Jos 143 Herr, A. M.... Elizabeth Nursery Hews & Co.. . Co 129 Hill Co., E. C... Elm City Nurs. Co... VU Hill Nursery O Erne & Co 151 D., Inc .Frank N.... „ : _ , Farr, Betty 130 Hogewoning & .Sons, Florists' Hail Asb'd, Howard Rose Co The 120 Hunt & Co Foley Greenhouses Igoe Bros Mfg.Co U.'-i Irwin, K.J Ill Fottler, Fiske & Jackson & Perkins - 124 Co 144 Jacobs, Barney B ......14(1 Jacobs & .Sons, S Frost, Chas 120 Jennings, Mrs, E. B.. Fuld, Maurice, Inc. . . 124 Kirkspray System. . . Gannon, Martin 153 Keller l-ottery Co., General Bulb Co 124 The Giblin & Co 143 Kelway & Sons, GoattCo., TheOve. .140 Kennicott Bros.Co. Goldstein. L 149 Kessler. Wm Golsner. Frank 149 Keubler. Wm. H Gunterberg. M. C 129 KingConstrui Hagenburger. Carl ....12(J Kroeachi " " RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS houses, H. W.. . Anderson, S. A. . . . Ashley, Erne.'-t- . . . Avenue Floral Co. Baer, Julius Baker Bros Blackistone, Inc. Breitmeyer's Si Bunyarrl. A.T Burns, H.H Caplan Carbone, Florist Champion & Co., John N Clarke's Sons, D Colonial Flower Shop. Colonial Flower Shoppe Coombs.. 15" Crabb. Arthur F Dallas, Inc., A 154 Felton & Co. . Fetters, Floris 158 Fleur de Lis, ' 159 Flower Shop. Mickley Miller Floral Co.. Mills Munk Floral Co. Myer's i?lowei Sh Ramm's Flower Shop , 1 liO Smith & Sons, Geo , Keck. John & Son.. . , l.')4 Smith Flower Storci Hock Floral Co 157 Co.. A. W ■■Rosary" Flower Co., Greenhouses.158 Brodrib. J. Albert.. Brown, Charles.H.. Dobbs&Son 154 Graham, H,.l. I Eble, Chas 158 Graham A s,,i, Edlefsen-L-idiger Co 158 Grakclow. C'lia.s Equitable FlowerShopl59 Grever, Wm. H... .T.J..l(iO Metz&Bateman llil Purduel'l.» 1.58 Meyer. Adolph 159 Randall's F "it- Randolph 100 Wilhelmy. ChrU. 1.5B Wilson, H.E 151) Wolfinger, Flora. Index to Stock Advertised Editorial Contents \ 1 Retail Dei t C italo^s Received I! I SI ol Colt Bihi s Philosophy Se IT lie n r S A F and O H II LI 1 Texas State Flonstg Ass i Trade Notes Nniseiy Dept 111 Obituary Oklihoma Stjti Floiis Assn (1 \ Ci Index to Stock Advertised 116 The Florists' Exchange CASH WITH ORDER LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER i^^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS SWEET PEAS EARLY WINTER ORCHID - FLOWERING On charge orders, postage ' IRWIN'S VARIETIES for 1 STANDARD VARIETIES Queen — Selected e, »3.00 per M-Tb" 00, 1 lb $20 00 1 White— Early Giant White long stems. Dne of the best White biieet Peas to date. rly Irene — La\ender like Florence Night- ngale Best novelty ol Rose Charm — ] large blooms, long steins. 'pliodu' Yarrawa — Selected Australian grown. Price, $2.00 per oz.; H lb., $6.00; lb., $20.00. Zvolanek's Rose— 1 oz., $2.00; i ozs., $6.00; 1 lb. $20.00. True-BIue— Early, violet-blue. 1 oz., $1.50; 4 OZB., $5.00; 1 lb., $15.00. WHITE AND PINK BICOLOR VARIETIES Prices on all the following, Irwin's varieties, 1. oz., 50c.; loz.. 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.75; lib., $10.00. Xmas Pink Orchid— Extra selected, Blanche Ferry. Columbia— Novelty, see above. one of the most reliable growers in PINK COLORS Miss Louise Gude, Fordhook Pink, Zvolanek's Rose. Fordhook Rose, See above. Primrose Beau Gorgeous, Novelty. Cream flusli ros( See above. Hercules, Bohemian Girl, Lavender Pink. Mrs. A. A. Skoch, Songbird, blush 1 i. New Seed will be ready latter part of July. CaMFornik. '' LAVENDER AND BLUE COLORS True Blue, Niiv.lly Heatherbelle, . .Sc- ah.ivc. Wedgwood, Wa All White, Early, Novelty. Sec abov White Orchid, Watchung Orchid, Snowflake, Snowstorm Lavender King, Purple, Lavender Pink, Blue-Bird. Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Zvolanek's Blue. Asta Ohn, MISCELLANEOUS COLORS Morning Star, Irwin's all colors ■dged Hose Pink, ZVOLANEK'S VARIETIES, Grown by Zvolanek NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Elite. Zvolanek's Lilac, anek's Perfection. With every 'rder, you are entitled to your choice ■ariety, of a sample packet. LAST YEAR'S NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Xmas Pink, Orchid, Pin Zvolanek's Rose, 1 lb.. $25.00. Miss Louise Gude 1 Ih.. $8.00. Bohemian Girl. 1 Mrs. Jos. M I lb., $5.00 Miss Flora I ozs., $1.50; 1 ozs., $1.25; LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS Edward Zvolanek. 1 ,„.., $2.50; 4 ( $8.00; 1 lb . $25.00. Gudemore, 1 oz., $1.00; 4 ozs , $3.50; 1 lb , $12.00. WHITE AND BLUSH COLORS White Orchid, 1 oz., 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.50; 1 lb , $8.00. Watchung Orchid. 1 oz , 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.50; Zvolanek's Pa Lavender Que, Zvolanek's Xmas Capta ozs., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00. Black Lady, 1 oz., 40c.; ■! $1.50; $1.50; ORANGE, SCARLET, Ri ROSE Zvolanek's Beauty, 1 u $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Zvolanek's Orange. 1 o Zvolanek's Xmas Red. 1 oz., 75c.: $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Miss Y. Gilbert (Scarlet Orange), 4 ozs., $2.50; Hero (Orange Sail $2.50; 1 lb , $8.00 Prince (Magenta mon), 1 oz.. 75c.; Red), 1 oz., 75c.; anek's Dwarf Dark Pink, izs., $2.50; 1 lb-, $8.00. anek's Dwarf Light Pink, BURPEE'S VARIETIES, Grown by Burpee . Warren G. Har, .^Kerr'aiurp.c-s) . CREAM AND PRIMROSE .. Lemon Beauty (Burpee's) 2.00 6.00 Beauty (Bur- PINK Daybreak (Burpee's) . Rising Sun (Burpee's) Sunburst (Burpee's) SALMON Apricot'(Burpee's), . . ORANGE Flamingo (Burpee's) . MAROON oon Prince (Bur- (Iz. i^ I es) $0.75 S2.3 rose Beauty ( BLUSH .60 1.80 6.00 6.00 18.00 ORANGE SCARLET Glitters (Burpee's) CERISE Fire King (Burpee's).. . , Gorgeous (Burpee's) .90 2.95 10.00 1.10 3.50 12.00 1.10 3.50 12.00 1.10 3.50 12.00 .90 2.95 10.00 Blue Bird' (Burpee's)... ROSE AND Rose Queen (Burpee's; Rosebud (Burpee's) . . . Fordhook Rose Ii proved (Burpee's) . . , Splendor (Burpee's.. . . Exquisite (Burpee's) 6i 3.50 12.00 BICOLOR 2.95 10.00 Early Fairy (Bur- .69 1.80 STRIPED AND FLAKED CRIMSON AND SCARLET Early King (Burpee's) . .60 1.80 Rosy Morn (Burpee's).. . .50 1.50 MAUVE AND PURPLE Glorious (Burpee's) 75 2.35 Mauve Beauty (Bur- Columbine (Burrice's Fantasy (Burpec'sl. . Harlequin (Burjjcc'.si. Light Shades.. ARDISIA CRENULATA, Ne 5000 seeds for S19. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds $1,00; 6000 seeds, $4; 10,000 seeds, S7.50. BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink. Trade pkt., 50c.; }a striped, extra choice mixed, 1000 seeds, $1.00. Hybrida grandiflora nana (I CALENDULA. Orar tra Selected Strain H oz.. 750.; oz., $2.00. CYCLAMEN SEED Grown by Lehnig and Winnefeld Cyclamen Specialists nerican-grown from the best German Wandsbek Strain. Giant Rose Giant White, with pink eye. Giant Pure White. Giant Glory of Wandsbek, 81 Giant American Beauty. Giant All Colors Mixed. Price on all above: 100 seeds $2.00. 1000 seeds $15.00. Grown by J. A. Peterson. One of the best strains in the countr.v. Giant Wandsbek, satoion. Giant Brilliant Red. Giant Xmas Cheer (Dark Glowing red). Giant rosea superba (Dark shell-pink). Giant magnifica (Dark rose-pink). Giant White with Pink eye. Giant Pure White Giant Lavender. Giant Victoria (White, tipped with pink). Giant Daybreak. (Delicate shades of light Giant All Colors Mixed. Price on all above: 100 seeds $1.50. 1000 seeds $12.00. CINERARIA SEED. 1000 seeds, $1.; ' 50( Stellala_ Hybrida. Finesi DELPHINIUM Belladonna Hybrida. ■5; 10,001) CENTAUREA Imperialis. Giant Rose, Giant BriUian Deep Purple, Giant Heliotro| Lilac, Giant Suaveolens Deep Lavender. Jj oz., 25( Giant White, Rose, Giant ;, Giant Rosy Dwarf Double Bright Red. Saiiit DRACAENA Indivis Extra Selected Strain. }i oz , 25c.; $1.00; 4 ozs, $3..50. (Continued on Next Page) FOR PLANTS, CUTTINGS, BULBS and OTHER SUPPLIES, See page 1 17 -t Roman J. Irwin, Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flowcr Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange 117 FLOWER SEEDS (Continued) FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed) in beat tabie furn vurietic-s, trade pkt., 75c. HOLLYHOCK, Double Chater'a Superb Strain. Rose, Crimson, acarlet, Newport pink, white, finest mixed, l-s oz., 25c.; '■i oz., 50o.; oz., 75c. MIGNONETTE. Giant Greenhouse Strain. Grown by a specialist. Seed is .ved from largest spikes. Trade pkt.. ?5c7':o;;:,s2; jToz^ms; o^ SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse Varieties. Selected Seed. '■"H Ramsburg'. Silver Pink NelVo" ".'decp^plnk'." .'.'.'. '. .' .' .' .' '. '. '. '. Fanc.Mi,ed^Co^ors^^_.^^^..... Golden Pink Queen Hybrid Pink, soft orchid 50 PANSY SEEDS _ Giant Beaconsfieic Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shade Mixture: Gia'nt FlorLrMiKture. Trac pkt., 75c.; .'s oz-, S1.50; ."i oz., S2.2, Irwin's Finest Exhibition Mixture. J mixture of the finest exhibition Pansiei grown in this country. K oz., S2; M oz. 1 Gigantea, -tose, Apple 1 Mixed, Lavender, White follows: 1 pkt. (400 seeds), 75c.; o pkts, S3.25; 10pkta,,S6.; 25 pkts, SIO. STOCK SEEDS. Irwin's New York Mar- ket (nice type). This ite, SU. , reselected and e for double flowe Rose-Pink, Queen idra, lilac. Lavender, Canary Yel- Purple, Princess Alice, white. All other FLOWER SEEDS CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best commercial varieties, clean healthv stock, free from midge and well rooted ?1 in nnfs SSOO per 100, $50,00 per 1000 (^^-in.pOIS "^ Ready Now Those marked soil are Rooted Cuttings in soil, same price as above, except where noted Yellow: R. Halllday, Golden Glow, Tints of Cold (Bronze), Golden Gleam, Rich- mond, Golden Queen, Major Bonnaffon Rfd: Harvard. POMPONS Yellow: Hilda Canning, Go XmasCoId. White: Diana and Mariana. Pink: L. Doty. LL MUMS S TOMER'S B TREME WARM WEATHER. ASK FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ROOTED CUTTINGS PLANTS, CUTTINGS, SEEDS, BULBS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. New Crop Choice Florists ' Flower Seeds — see page 1 16 ASPARAGUS Plumosus From greenhouse grown i per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 100. Sprengeri, 4-iri. p., BEGONIAS Extra Fine Plants Gr >■'»> 4«» Cuttings Melior, ready now, t Turnford Hall (White) . . . . Patten Chatelaine New Pride of Newcastle Melior, Cincinnati, Mrs. J. Peterson, 2'4-in. pots, from top cuttings, ready August 1-st, $30.00 per 100. New Betty Farr, R. C., .«15.00 per 1(1(1. Semi-double dwarf Begonia, deep cerise, excellent bedding and pot plant Begonia. CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN, READY LATER CINERARIAS, 214-in. pots, $7.50 per 100. NEW VARIETIES Orange Queen and Holly Berry, 2!j'-in. pots. S9 per 100, SSO per 1000. BIRD'S-EYE PEPPERS, Xmas Peppers, 2'4-in pots, $8 pei'lOO, $70 per 1000. DAISIES, Single White. Mrs. Sanders, 2J-4-in.. $6 00 per 100, $50,00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S.3.00 per 100; Boston Yellow, $25 POINSETTIAS, 214-in. pots, carefully packed, $11.00 per 100, $90.00 per.lOOO. California and Oak Leaf Poinsettias, 2>.4-in. pots, $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1(300. SMILAX, 2M-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 FERNS Macawii (New) 10.00 95.00 TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varieties tor fern dishes, 2i4--in., nice plants. $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready June. S3.00 per flat, 5 fiats, $2.75 per flat, 10 flats, .$2.50 per flat; Pteris Wimsettii, Wilsonii,Cyrtomium (Holly) Aspidium, Albo Lineata, Pteris Argyrea, Mayii, lifica, Serrulata, Tremu IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS COLORED FREESIAS .00 BARR'S YELLOW (Clear Yellow). Best large flowering yellow $5.00 GEN. PERSHING (Pink) fOO VIOLA (Violet) 4.00 MIXED. Some of the above and others ..3.00 YELLOW CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (ready FaU), 1 to IH-m 20.00 1 1 .,- to 2-in 25.00 WHITE CALLA BULBS. Ask for prices. 10,000 itj'so 30.00 22.50 173.00 225.00 CYCLAMEN-Grown by Cyclamen Specialists with Dark Eye, Rose Marienthal (pink), ie Eye, Pure White, Salmon {Glory of 100 1000 PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 2'4-in. pots. These are grown from Arend's Ronsdorfer strain,' I following colors; Red, Rose, Apple Blossom, Lavender, Sain Compacta, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2'4-in. pots, at $7.00 per 100, $60.0 ing colors: Defiance, Xmas Red, La Duchess Bloc Xmas Red, La Duchess (flesh tv color). Rosea, Blue, Pure Whi' PRIMULA TOWNSENDII, 2' 1000, in the follow PRIMULA MALACOIDES, ?' ,-in, pots, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1 NEW PRIMULA MALACOIDES "Conspicuua." Large clear roi center' 2-in. pots, ready July I5th, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 100. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS . PotB Color ..White., E. G. Hill 3.00 Lillie Mouillere Crimson RoBe..l0,C Mme. E. Mouillere . .Best White 10.00 Mad. Hamar Flesh 8.00 Mousseline Rose 10.00 Radiant Carmine 8.00 Souv. deChautard...Rose 8.00 Trophee Reddest Red... 16.00 (taks Ota ROSES 2>i-in., Own Root, for Outside Planting to Grow On Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins Gruss an Teplitz, Tausendschoen* Baby Rambler (Red), Double White Killarney, Hermosa, J. J. L. Mock, Killarney, Sunburst, $9.00 per 100. Columbia, Gen. Jacqueminot, K. A. - - - - , Mrs. A ^C"^T (nhouse Planting 100 1000 Columbia, own root. 4-in... $30.00 Columbia, grafted, 4-in 40 00 Dunlop, own root, strong. 20.00 $125.C Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, S each. 4-lb. tin, $7.50 $1450 n, 8O0. postpaid. Paper': 288 sheeti, $9.60 tin; 144 sheeU, $5.00 tin; 24 sheeta, $1.40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For du»tin«). Per 100-lb. tags, $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Pec 100-lb. ba f, $4.50. TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. b»le« only). Per 100-lb. lota. $3.00. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.50. AUTO-SPRAY. BraM, $10.60. LEMON OIL. Vi gal. $1.79, gal. $3 APHIS PUNK. 1 can of 12 sheets, 1 NICOTINE. 1-lb. bottIef$2.25; : S5.00; 1 case;.(10 bottles). $20.00. NICOTICIDE. S-lb. can, $18.00; u to-Pop. ic Greenhouse Hose Magii 25.00 per 100 ft. : : .... 26.00 per 100 ft. without charge. Immediate very" "Write for a free sample. BAMBOO CANE STAKES. Ask for prices ^ FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' Roman J. Irwin FLOWER SEEDS — See page 116 -e »« Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange DREER'S RELIABLE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Pure White White with carmine eye. Blood-red or Christinas Cheer Rich rose with deeper eye Daybreak. Soft shell pink with deep Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brill Choicest Mi Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Ou Dreer's Premium Mixture. A Masterpiece. A wonderful ra Giant Trimardeau. Good colt For complete list of S. Daisy, Forgetmenot, Primroses, For- cial Midsummer catalogue, recently HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS $6.00 PER OUNCE $80.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. Miss L. Gude, pink Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink. . . Watchung Orchid, black Oz. 4 o: $0.75 $2. . 2.50 8. . .75 2. , .50 1. 50 $8.00 00 25.00 seeded wl Bridal Veil, best white Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, lave Zvolanek's Blue, blue it Zvolanek's Pale Blue Zvolanek's Marquis, nav blue FlSv\T„g "s^Te't Pe.°seed"ZS Zvolanek's Orange , bear our trade mark Do not Zvolanek's Beauty, cle£ accept an> other as genuine dark rose Zvolanek's Red, best red . . . These are a few of the best commercial varieties. There i '.end for complete list of our many other Wmter bweet Peas. Our new 1^21 1922 hst has been mailed. Seed H ill be readj for shipment about July 10. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA hea ordering, pleas. Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED SEEDS-BULBS— SUPPLIES Highest BECKERT'S SEED STORE prompt Quality Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty Service 101-103 Federal Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. ution The Excliange SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. 166 Wat JJrd St.. NEW YORK Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 148 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY The ExcbanKe The Eschaage Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS The Florists' Exchange 119 Texas State Florists Association ide Exhibit A Opening Se niph U- Rcpol ge Gathering and Aro de Display and Ban. Floeists' Exchange) Great Enthusiasm :. liiLil— 'I'll,' M'\('iiili :iiiiiii;il ivention of s .State Fl..l-isn .\v~,,.-i,il inn was called to F. (', Sucbr or San Aiid.ui" in the grand of the St. Authony Hotel of that city at this afternoon, under the most favorable with Its .|n:iiii[ ami Idea! site fur tlir ambitious c.vi;aiii/„il ace of seven ^■enI The call to order cation by the Eev. I of welcome by Mayt Texas, as is well l;ii and auKiu.^ them are sn proven by the eloquent Sherman tn the mayni^ Cincinnati who was set part of the out-of-tlie-.^ present. ■ ■ ■ irtiniate in their .selection of eciiiii: ]ilarc, the ''.Sunset City," ini|H.|liii- ailrariinns being an li.is made witliiii the short as followed by a timely iuvo- ;. Erne and then by an address Black. iinwn, has some great florists lime first-class orators, as was response of H. O, Hannah of s welcome. J. A. Peterson of Glide, J. F. Ammann. Annie 'Wolfe Brigance and others who, being unable to attend, sout hearty greet- The setting for the convention was thoroughly ar- tistic, the stage being profusely decorated with palms among which were interspersed large bunches of the Texas Blue Bell. [Our correspondent gives these as Campanula aparinoides, but we are inclined to be- lieve that this was a slip and that the plants really referred to were the popular Eustoma Busselianum. — Ed.] Tile I'liM r leailim;- to the exhibition rooms was also baulM'.l \nili iLiiive flowering stock and palms. 'J'he iiaiHinei \Mis a wholly enjoyable affair, 200 persons, im linlinf members, their families and visi- tors, sitting down to an ample repast and the enjoy- ment of the social and entertainment features. brief President Otto a response on the was unable to be hand in his place Organizing the Trade ang then delivered his annual ad- dress which was highly applauded as it contained much of encouragement for the members and also ell expressed reminder of the importance they have already assumed in tlie civic life of their respec- tive communities. After iSeeretary-Treasurer Tackett had submitted his annual iviiort. President Lang ap- pointed an auditing committee and a committee on final resolutions. Rental for Exhibit Space 'Voted Down E. C. Kerr of the welfare committee next sub- mitted ;i re]iiirt in which he recommended that at future ciiineiitions exliiliitors be charged a reason- n space. This aroused lively ijiscussion, many menibers feeling that It would be ong to establish such a policy. Texas, they claimed, is a long way from the large wholesale markets and exhibitors coming all the way down should be given encouragement. After further brisk discussion the proposal was voted upon, the result being in the negative. Mrs. Simeon Shaw, now well known to our readers as the originator of the International Flower Day who was down on the program, for an address An International Holiday" was prevented from reaching the convention during the opening day on ccouut of a railroad wreck. It was announced, how- ver, that she would be given an opportunity to make her address as soon as she arrives. After Mr. Suchy had announced plans for a banquet on the roof gar- den of the hotel at 7 o'clock, the afternoon session concluded. Trade Exhibit Large and Attractive ade exhibit in conne tlon is the largest ever seen gathering'. Alme ilian I'd extern th the conven- e\'er seen at any Texas florists' u I'd extensive I'Xiiiliits are staged, r II. oil,, of the largest in the •ally lillnl Willi three stunning '.a.M'rMloiioi- iV Cm,, the Burlington and the A. L. Randall Co. The ,u'raud ballroom, adjoining the So tilled with exhibits, about one- i'ing reserved for the meeting. On :ious make up an exhibitor's para- I complaints about the exhibition and the meeting in another. On the hotel, lieiii- display.s— ili-.^ Willow Wall- larger part I tapestry mi mi "" ' d of the ,] the whole the dise. There : being iu one contrary, salesmen can sit beside their stands and take an active part iu all tl^e deliberations. The fact that this arrangement was known about by the ex- hibitors in advance, and the additional fact that ex- hibition space was free, were the lures as well as the reason for the uuiL-nitude of the trade exhibit. Although the exhibitors aiiived in full force Tues- ly morning, iii.m.x •■( lliem. indeed, reaching San Antonio the pre\ioiis ila,\, i be opening session was scheduled until i' iini.. in order that all might get acquainted and view the tshibits before the business of the convention was t,aken up. President Lang announced with regret that M. C. Wright of the Lord & Buruham Co., who had come to the convention n-ith an exhibit, had been suddenly called back to Chicago by a telegram announcing that " rge Sykes, -vice-president and director of the com- pany was at the point of death a', his home there. President Lang also read telegrams froio William F. A piipcr read hii Ma.r K'liser, St. Paul, Minn., tefore the Tri-Ktiili Fliirists Association, Fariio, N. D.. June 24-25 It is of vital importance that almost any trade, business or profession be organized. Many of these trades and professions have different objects in view, but in the main, they aim to improve working con- ditions, increase business, better credits, educate, etc. The florist trade has all of the above combined. Some 20 or 25 years ago the florist trade was not considered as such ; some considered it was a "baelv- • number," a thing to be laughed at. I remember in- stances where the employers had their own organiza- tions, granting admission to such meetings to no one outside of their own membership, an employee, espe- cially, never being allowed to attend. Their organi- zation was for the sole purpose of working out their own selfish interests. Old Time Employers' Opposition Employees finally started to organize for educa- tional purposes and betterment of working conditions and they met with great difficulty in upholding their organizations inasmuch as the employers generally interfered, their idea being to break up the employees' meetings as soon as possible. The employers were desirous of biiowing the purpose of the employees' or,i;aiii/aiioii, ami upon being told, wanted to know when ibe iiiipbi.M'es could attend, inasmuch as the emplo\ees Hoikeil trom approximately sunrise to late in the e\eiiiug, and all day Sunday, with the possible exception that every fourth Sunday, the employees were granted a half holiday. Employers made it plain fo employees that their men worked hard every day and when the day was over should rest, not talk, and even went so far as to say that on the occasion of the half holiday that same should be spent with the employees' families. They made many attempts to break up the meetings. However, I am glad to say that the time has come when the employers and employees have more friendly relations toward each other. I would like to appeal to each employer to do as much as possible for his help, especially from an edu- cational standpoint, as not only he, but the trade in general will be well repaid. I do not know whether or not your organization consists only of employers, but if this is the case, I want to urge you to welcome your employees into the organization. Make it inter- esting for them socially and educationally, bring ex- hibits to your meetings and have same thoroughly discussed, stating how they should be grown, and all other points in connection with the exhibit, the good as well as the bad. Arousing Interest at Meetings (i^.f -OHIO ot yoiir members to read essays on pot- ted pbiiiis ,iiiil (lit flowers in season, and tell each other yoiii- experiences so that all may benefit. Don't keeii a secret on how to grow a fiower or plant. Bring a matter of this nature up before the meeting in order that same may become common knowledge. That's what we hold the meetings for — to learn and to uplift the trade. There are none of us so old or so young in the trade that we cannot learn new things. Gentlemen, it is far from my desire to tell you how to conduct or run your meetings, I merely want to tell you my experiences. You know a meeting is not sideut and secre- the members of s bv bringing in Further, it is a g 1 idea to have jud,ges appoiuted in order that exhibits may get the proper reward. Let Every Member Do His Bit Each member of the oruaiii/aiimi -;, .i r,,,-i,ler himself a committee of nm ■ ; i ' "t the entire organization. I i i,: i- I , ; '.'I'.'i'u' your or,ganizat'ioii is just -' ' ' ' '""^ last mei'iiii- -.,■!- .i >'■'.> ''■' ' ''" ' ' "^'"J, a large !•■' ■ •,.'■•.-' ' ' i' ,■' p that of till I' I ■■"■■ ^ " " ,", „,,,lj,,. i,,|- iiiih, iiliies in getting all of your mem- . I,,,,., I,, ,,11 „| v,,„|. oiiiiu's, due to the large territory | v,,a r.n.r iioNM-Mi, ilmi't get discouraged if some ;,!■ v,,iii imeiiiiL'- are not as well attended at times as ^,ni nil ill iM-li Ibem I" lie, and while on the matter i,i II h 1111,1111 o I want lo say again, make your meet- ' ill's inter. '-liim si' all may benefit and learn and evervone will leel well repaid for the time and money spent and be longing for the time of the nest meeting to -irrive If someone who has attended the meetmg ; "ets in touch with any of the absentees, the impor- tance of the meeting should be explained and the questions discussed made known to the absentee, and ^ endeavor should be made to have the absentee in at- tendance at the nest meeting. Let every member act on your membership committee. . Support the S. A. F. and O. H. Bv the way, let us not forget the greatest of our organizations, our national organization, the b. A._t . and O. H., of which we all can be very proud. We mav properly call it our "mother organization, being creKted in 1885 by about 25 men From the S. A F. and O H. sprang the Florists' Hail Association, the American Carnation Society, the American Eose So- j cietv, the Chrysanthemum Society, the Florists' "Tele- graph Delivery AssociaHon, the Gladiolus Society, the Sweet Pea Society, the Dahlia Society, the Orchid Society ; all florists clubs and State Florists Asso- | elation, the National Flower Growers Association and others, all of whom have done wonderful work toward helping and uplifting the trade in general. It is not necessary to mention the various goods they created, each of you are conversant with them. But are all florists members of the S. A. F. and 0 H ■> It really hurts me to be obliged to answer no ' There are 15,000 florists in the United States, and but 3500 of them belong to the S. A. F. and O. H. But why are not even one-quarter of our florists mem- bers of the organization? This question is hard to answer, but it is my impression that a large per- centage of the non-members have never been asked to loin or they do not realize or understand the im- portance of the S. A. F. and 0. H. It surely cannot be the $5 membership fee or the $55 life membership, fee. I also do not believe that the great majority ot the non-members would like to feed on the S. A. F. and O. H. without being a member, or at the very least, contributing to the Publicity Fund; neverthe- less they are doing it. They are using our slogan, the 'best slogan ever adopted— "Say it with Flowers, and if this slogan is not worth ten times the amount of the S. A. F. and O. H. annual dues to each and every one of us, then I say it is no good. But we all know better— we know what it has done for us and what it will do in the future. There are many firms trving to steal or copy our slogan. The slogan is but one of the many things the S. A. F. and O. H. gave us, and she will give us many more, I am sure, m i time to come. She has done more now for the trade than ne e\er can repay her for, and she can do still mine witb .1 l.iiger membership. The time has come t , I, ill/, 111 il It we want anything done we can do it, iiiil 'In II I I -1 111 a body. We all, no doubt, are inter- ,,!,,! ,1, ai onn business, ind doing our best to l„it, I 11 ihi'ii b "io\'Miu' iml i.bnitiiij- better stock, III, I, , II, ,",, 'ii,.. I Hill- the public . , I,,,, ,,|,, " , „ 1 \ I I I we do that imliM.lii IU »li. 11 "I I. " success by „,',,! Ill- 111 ' 'iiiiui' tlon \\iil I > ii'l ml oigauization .,,, ii i~ ii ' s V F. and i> 11 . trom which we can- ,, ,, n, I , I , iii\ counsel, but also valuable assistance ilin II I II' I. tuai work it does for us through Na- 120 The Florists* Exchange The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE, Is a distinct class b\ Itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing the large flo^iers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy 1 long strong stems 1000' S3 75 oz S7 50 4 oze S27 00. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture. Flo'ners large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of colonng is unsurpassed A combination of almost every shade of rich, ^pl^et\ colors reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being dis- fincth marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seedfl. 35c.. "" ■ SI 65, ^> oz.S3.00, oz. S6.00. 4ozs. S21.50. Oc. H GIANT PARISIAN marked mostly &^ allj shorn mix The flowers are of . ind beautifully ground; an un- )z. S1.66, H oz. S300 . . ... GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety brown bronze XT ^ brown^majogany and copper ^hades. 1000 seeds, 35c H oz SI 65 TRIUMPH OF GIANT flowers on long \igorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most graceful manner are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual i ' " The indmdual petals are ^ery broad and cover each other .„ manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border i petal being conspicuoush curled. The plants are of a robust growth ? spotted graceful : round t 1000 i t growth and ozs. S21.50. ' *y English Pansies Flowers d of great substance and the K oz. $1.10 k oz KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. I ha^ from the best shaped flowers of the blocked Masterpiece type. The pla and healthy-looking foliage; they an e improved this most gorgeous color lor m nts distinguish themselves GIANT BATH'S EMPRESS. The finest are^e^\ large mostly frilled and blotched colors are brilliant and ■varied. 1000 seeds 40c S2 00, 1. oz SJ75 oz S7 50. 70 ORCHID FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf free bloomer, with a range of delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies a remarkable combination of light rose, shell- pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown, or- ange and chamois. 1000 seeds 30c., 4000 seeds $1.00, 14 oz. S1.30, }^2 oz. S2.50, oz. selecting and saying s their robust growth , dry weather better e carried well above of good substance. and giant white, deep ■iifully ge in the most graceful lis are exceedingly broad and cover each other in such „ . ..„., „^ v..v. ippea^ ahnost double. The border of each petal being conspicuously undulated the gorgeous and varied colored blossoms of velvety texture, perfect form ise, frequently measuring 3}4 in. in diameter; the ground color such as yellow, nrflr,<^P r^^hr.^«r,.r brown, bronze blue, and endless variations. Most petals large blotch, a few are self-colored. They are specially planting under glass or outside for cut flowers at all seasons. SCO seeds, 30c.; seeds, 50c.; ys oz. SI. 10; h oz. S2.50: H oz. 85.00. oz. SIO.OO, 4 ozs. §35.00. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the i Seed carefully saved only from marked plants c best shaped flowers and richest coloring. " ' -'"- ^ lightfuH ) convey an adequate idea 1000 seeds 50c., J^ oz. Sl.c TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSY. Improved; it is far superior to Trimardeau that is sold. It is a very showy class of vigorous, comp of enormous size in all the self colors, blocked, striped, margined, et^ If any other Pansy will give as good sat isfactjon as the improve general purposes. 1000 seeds 30c., 3000 seeds 75c., J-4 desired. 1000 seeds 20c., J4 oz. 80c., }^ oz. S1.50, . PRINCESS, (The New Upright Pansy). This strain is t It IS absolutely compact, upright growing. The flowen like the Masterpiece of good form and heavy velvety 1 ■ell above the foliage. Attractive by the briUiancy of il ct growth. Flowers It is very doubtful Trimardeau for all 90c., GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The of the immense flowers are 3-in. It is ; ings. rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahi iwers are of perfect form and substai triking collection of beautiful colors i ' many others too ooo\° 24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly 1 the immense flowers are of circular form 1000 seeds 40c., H oz. SI. 10, h oz. S2.00. H oz. S3.75, oz. S7,50, 4 ozs. $27 00. THE EARLY FLOWERING or WINTER BLOOMING GIANT PANSIES in all c GIANT PANSY SEED In Separate Colors 1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets, $1.00. 'i oz. S1.30, i-i oz. S2.50, oz. SS.OO. as. Mine. Perret. Red and wine shades. 42. Adonis. Light blue, dark center. 44. Black. Almost coal black. 48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white 50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched. 64. Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches. 56. Light Blue Shades. 58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue. 60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose. 62. Prince Henry. Dark blue. 63. Ruby King. Superb crimson and red. 64. Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white. 66. Almond Blossom. Delicate rose. 68. Andromeda. Curled Apple blossom. 74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches 80. Purple. Large, rich deep color. 82. Giant Peacock. Rich ultramarine blue. 84. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple. 86. Pres. McKinley. YeUow, dark blotched. 88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched blue. 90. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches 92. Victoria. Blood red, violet blotches. 94. Red. A collection of rich red shad 98. Psyche. Curled white, with five blotches. 00. Yellow. With dark blotch. 02. Yellow. Large golden 04. White. With violet blotch. 06. White. Large satiny-white. 08. Emp. William. 10. The precedir What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-five Years' Experience ^^ InJ-iriS SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN i^a.taiOgS and FLORISTS EXPERTsl" u e have thou.?ands of photographs in our collection, but sell none. We undertake cat- alogs from 500 copies up to 100,000 (or more) and in extent from 16 to 160 pages (or more) . Will gladly furnish estimates. ily substantiate our claim of being ny and every direction which a do with horticultural printing. A .T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK GARDEN SEEDS BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 1)7 w»hiaii.nS I. NEW YORK & ORANGE, CONN . The W.W. Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO. ILL. DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal "Veelzorg" Nurseries Hillegom, Holland Branch Nurseries at Ollioulej, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BULBS ONLY please mend NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds Write for prices ROBT. BUIST COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Bxcban^e Seeds :: Bulbs :: Plants :: THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. Whpfi orderlne. pleasf Tiention The Eyctianpe C. J. Speelman and Sons 1 Whotetale Dutch Bulb Grower* 1 SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND I Established 1868 Let us quote you on your 1921 Dutch Bulbs order New York Office 470 Greenwich St. Sow Perennials Now MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen. Inc. 24 West 59th Street, New York {Publishers ( ners THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE) When orderlne. pless ntlon The Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture fjoz. 50c., i-s'oz. 90c. , Moz. S1.60, Oz„ $6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Primulas of Quality When ordering, pie; The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 121 Oklahoma State Florists Association First Annual Convention ic Wetterlow, he new tuber- ty showed to growth with Opening Session The Oklahiimn State Florists Association opened its first aiimial convention in the Huckins Hotel, OUlahoma City. Olcla., Thursday morning, July 7, tinder most favoralile auspices. Mayor Walton wflrnmrrl the florists to the city In a happy iiKiinici-. i.i whi.h tiobt. Bebb of the Mus- kogee Caruatioii i'."- irsii.nMlid. In his address Mr. Bebb told of tln' w.iihIci liil .i|,|,urtunity florists have to serve the public, lu his opiuion they come next to doctors; there was never a time in the history of human existence when the services of a doctor were needed that a florist could not render assistance also. O. O. Boston of Tulsa spoke next and pleaded for better cooperation among the trade in order to render the public good service. He told of the great advan- tage to the trade of the F. T. D. and of the benefits he is deriving from it. John Furrow made a brief talli, as also John T. Stiles. In the absence of- A. S. Gray, G. W. Preston of El Eeuo was appointed temporary chairman. On ac- cepting this honor he spoke enthusiastically of the florist's industry and incidentally told of the great benefit the F. T. D. is to the trade. During the month of June — not by any means one of the best months — he received 62 telegrams for the delivery of flowers in the little town of El Keno. On motion of G. W. Preston, it was decided to send a telegram of sympathy to A. S. Gray, who was un- able to attend on account of illness. Tlie meeting then adjourned until 2 p.m. Afternoon Session The afternoon session of the opening day was taken up by the report of committees; the adoption of new titution and by-laws. As the various articles of the constitution were read and adopted one by one, there was no further business transacted at this ses- Friday Morning Session This session was opened with an address by Percy Cowan of Enid on "The Relation of Cost to Price," followed by an open discussion that brought out some interesting points. John Furrow of Guthrie then gave a long talk on Carnation fungus. He spoke without notes and was freely interrupted by members asking for more ex- plicit information, which was cheerfully given. Friday Afternoon Session The adoption of Armistice Day as set forth by Mrs. Simon Shaw of Texas was endorsed by the associa- tion. "What Proportion of Expense Should Go for Adver- tising and Rent?" was discussed by Lon Foster and Geo. Stiles. This proved interesting as nearly every member in the meeting took part in the discussion. '•What Should We Grow? Should Growers Di- versify?" was also a subject, which brought out in- teresting discussion. The subject was led by Eugene Woerz of Ardmore. Next place of meeting : Tulsa. Officers elected : A. S. Gray, Chickasha, president ; O. O. Boston, Tulsa, vice-president; Lou Foster, Okla- homa City, secretary-treasurer. On Thursday evening the members enjoyed an auto ride through the city. The convention closed on Friday with a ball game between the Furrows' All Star Team of Guthrie and a team picked from the florists throughout the State. M. H. Y. Ribbons, chi Freesia and otlier Levine & Co., New rltics. Blorris Levine in's Seed Store, Chic }ulbs. I. W. Puffer in charge. T. De La Ware Co., Inc., New Yorlc, N. Y.— Hortic Samples of catalog printing for nurserymen a Sample copies of The Florists' Exchange. Jas. : arge. Visiting Members to the Convention handsome, perfect cushion. This exhibit received the society's silver medal. A. J. Fish r,f X,.w Bpdford slmwr.l a f.,npctiou of C. Batten, Oklahoma City. Geo. Stiles. Oklahoma City. C. W. Styles, Oklahoma City. L. Foster, Oklahoma City. A. S. Gray, Chichasha. jr. B. Kershan. Marlow. W. E. Pitt, Ada. J. C. Preston, El Reno. A. F. Koehle, Manugm. Mr. Flendt, Arkansas City, J. W. Furrow and wife, Ok- lahoma City. G. H. Ballenback, Kingfisher. A. L. Foote, Oklahoma City. S. S. Jones, Shawnee. H. S. McClenehan, Oklahoma City. Robt. Bebb. Muskogee. J. G. Angel, Oklahoma City. Frank Beiber, Enid. T. A. Cheatham, Oklahoma City A. A. Hart. Blackwell. Miss Leah Bea Vert, Durant. Mrs. S. Johnson, Chickasha. Mrs. B. A. Nelson, Sulphur. Lloyd Bunch, Fredon C. P. Muelle: H. O. Hanna, She Wichita, Kans. Tex. M. Luther. Fort Wor . . Dr. Murphy, St. Joseph, Mo. J. C. Steinhauser, Pittsburg, Kans. O. O. Boston, Tulsa. Otto Rice and wife, Sapulpa. Geo. Marshall. Okmulgee. G. M. Johns, Okmulgee. G. M. Felt, Oklahoma City. F. Richmond. Oklahoma City. T. A. Howard, Oklahoma City. R. L. Howard, Oklahoma City. W. McDaniels, Chickasha. A. L. Jacobs, Oklahoma City. Walter Brock, Oklahoma City. T. T. Barnes. Oklahoma City. J. Banker, Oklahoma City. .Ir. Bebb, Wichita Falls, Texas. \Thi5 list does not include the visiting salesme s of wholesale hou exhibitors] . A good display of Hollyhocks was made by Faulli- ner Farm, Wm. N. Craig, supt. which won first and by Henry Stewart, who won second prize. Japanese Iris were shown by Mrs. Homer Gage (Iristhorpe Gardens) in about 25 varieties. Blue Hills Nurseries exhibited several varieties of the new Astilbes, among which were the following: A. Arendsi Ceres, pink; Gloria, deep pink; Lach- skoenigin, pink; Valkuere, light pink. Several varie- ties of Aconitum, Lilium superbum and Lilium hybri- dum Constance were also shown, the whole gaining honorable meution. Wm. N. Craig, Faulkner Farm, showed a most not- able colletion of herbaceous flowers in over 2.3 varie- ties, some of them more or less rare. The exhibition of wild flowers was considerably larger than usual and the same can be said of fruits and vegetables. A few plants of a South African Gladiolus were quite interesting. They were from Hillcrest Gardens, Weston, and showed bluish and rose blush flowers of small size. Apart from the awards noted, gratuities were ac- corded Allen J. Jenkins for Sweet Peas and Faulkner Farms for herbaceous flowers. National Flower Growers Association The annual Sweet Pea show of the Massachusetts ^t. Louis District Quarterly Meeting Horticultural Society was held at Horticultural Hall Flower growers resident and visiting in Missouri, on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10. Illinois and surrounding localities are reminded of It could not well have been less of a Sweet Pea the third quarterly meeting of the St. Louis District show that what it was. as there was just one exhibi- Branch of the National Growers Association, to be tor, and his exhibits, although he is a veteran grower held July 19 at Centralia, HI.— and to which they are and usually highly successful, were not up to the cordially invited. mark by a 'long shot. But, there are extenuating cir- The executive committee will meet at 9 a.m. and the cumstances which must be considered. It goes with- district meeting will open at 10 am both in the out saying that this has been the most unpropitiate City Hall. Meanwhile a flower show and trade ex- season for Sweet Peas for a good many years. Not hibit, free to the public, will be held at the new auto onlv has the long continued drought prevented ideal show rooms of the Halls Moto Co growth, but the extreme heat and the atmospheric Features of the program of the meeting will include conditions have helped much to nullify all well meant ^a^,,,, ^j Welcome, Mayor Lender; Response, Treas efforts. The terrific storm and almost unprecedented V7. H. Howe; Reports of President, Secretary Treas- rainfall of the night and moi-ning before the show u^er and Committees; Address by J. F. Ammann, Na- fr.t», ,n,n.«lh,i,tv »nd y^^^^j Secretary, "My Recent Trip to the Coast and Its Results" good of the 1 After a lunch in the Christian Church dining room, an automobile trip will be taken to points of interest about Centralia Including J. W. Ross's Posey Hollow Gladiolus Farm. A.11 members of the district are urged to send ex- hibits to the show and to notify the secretary, J. J. Beneke, 1316 Pine St., St. Louis, of their intention List of Exhibitors Poehln Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Burlington, Ind.— A room ull of sample baskets for the florists' trade. Robert Newcomb ~ , Co., Chicago, 111. — A complete line of flo- jpiics. r.. C. Pruner in charge. Inatt Co., LaPorte, Ind. — Prepared foliage for decorat- florists' supplies. Ed. E. Ahles in charge. ^. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111.— Comprehensive dis- play of florists' supplies. Standbauer and Jacobs in charge. St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., St. Louis, Mo.— Exhibit of accessories for the florist. D. S. Geddes in charge. The Pittsburg Clay Products Co., Pittsburg, Kans.— Flower pots in various sizes for the commercial trade. F. R. Johnson J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind.— Young stock in orna- mental and flowering plants, Crotons, Pandanus and ferns. C. G. Anderson in charge, Pinehurst Floral Co.. Pleasant Hill, Mo.— Young stock in decorative plants. P. A. Manson in charge. Kansas City Wholesale Cut FkJwer Co., Kansas City, Mo.— Florists' supplies and artificial flowers. L. R. Bohannon in very near to make it a total impossibility and Allen J. Jenkins, Iristhorpe Gardens, Shrewsbury, who was the only exhibitor of Sweet Peas, deserves great credit for having stuck to the post and having saved the show from being a fiasco. Saturday, the 9th, was a disagreeable, rainy day and the attendance was small. On Sunday the usual quota of visitors were in evidence, so that in the end. the exhibition saved its face. Allen J. Jenkins filled two large tables. One held exhibits in nine classes, calling for 25 sprays each. , __ of the different colors. The other table was occupied and the nature and extent of their display, by about 50 vases as a general display. " While none of the exhibits were up to the mark of Mr. Jenkins many former displays, it must be said at the same time that the flowers were of very even quality and showed good culture. Sure, the stems lacked their usual length and none of the sprays showed more than three flowers or on the average onlv two, but the texture and coloring were there in full. On the flrst table, containing a general display, there were 32 varieties, of which the following in their respective colors were most prominent : Blue : Mrs. Tom Jones; purple: Royal Purple; scarlet; Em- peror; variegated: Loyalty; salmon: Tangerine; white : Constance Hinton ; dark pink : Brocade ; lilac : R. F. Felton ; pink : Hawlmark Pink ; light rose : Her- cules ; bicolor : Picture ; cream pink : Margaret Atlee ; red : Doris ; picotee : Cherub ; maroon : King Manoel. In the classified exhibits the following varieties took first prizes: Mrs. C. T. Tomlin, R. F. Felton, and Mrs. Tom Jones; second: Hercules, Hawlmark Pink, Floradale Fairy, Tangerine, Royal Salute, Constance Hinton, Cherub. The longest stems were shown on R. F. Felton. NOTICE Doctor I. Bring Prosperity prescribes foi dose to be taken man, woman and child the future, a minimum pay day of one ?1 Treasury Saving Stamp. Warranted to restore financial health of 'ery one who will take It faithfully; espe- ally beneficial in preparing for the "rainy GOVERNMENT LOAN ORGANIZATION Second Federal Reserve District 120 Broadway, New York. 122 The Florists' Exchange HOLLAND BULBS Fortnight Later Than Last Year 5j 1450B'way WEST^^4JNI0N CABI * 7 4« 8 58 JUL 7 1821 SRSJ6 CB rn^«^on„ LISSE B6^9/6 19 SHIPRIMHT NEWYORK RAN-ajLB FUCLEARRUR EGBULRILER BULBS AKN0LGI2RY ULUMOHVIR UMPETOHTUS UKN0G3ANAO UIBIFONOAY UKMYHABHEL IBJABUSOGT NYHIJUYAT RILEREVLOW AYLUHAOVB DECODED— RAU-BLTLB EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION DECIDED 10 SHIP BULBS TO AjIERICA PORIHIGHT later THAH ffiEVlOUSLY TO PREVENT THEM SPOIL- ING IN THAUSIT PUBLISH THE ABOVE IN THE TRADE PAPERS WE CAB .SHIP Latest Word From Bulb Land According to a telegraphic message (reproduced herewith) from our home office at Lisse, Holland, we are in- formed that the Dutch Bulb Export- ers' Ass'n, of which ninety per cent of the shippers are members, have decided to ship their goods 14 days later than the regular time. The Reason Why the Members of the Association will Ship Later than Heretofore: The opinion is advanced in Holland, as per cable, that later shipping will prevent goods from spoiling in transit. All good and true v^hen bulbs at the time of shipment are not properly dried. What exporter attempts to ship v^hen his goods are not yet fit to travel? We never met him and therefore fail to understand why this unusual step was taken. The Effect on the Importer: The action taken by the members of the Association creates an entirely new situation. Let us look at it from various angles. It is going to mean the jobbers, retail seedsmen and florists, who sell their bulbs in dormant state, will incur a loss of two weeks fall business. Can you afford to lose any business at this particular time? We know we can't. Segers Brothers' Policy Is "Ship, not too early nor too late, but SHIP RIGHT." Our warehouse facilities are such that we have no difficulty in making early deliveries, also, all our storage houses are equipped with the Central Heating System to promote the satisfactory development of the embryo. The great drought in the district has caused an early harvest, and in consequence thereof, huJhs have matured earlier than last year. Then why the later shipments decided on by The Dutch Bulb Exporters' Association? Segers Bros., Ltd., severed their connection with the Association fast Octoher, therefore our bulbs will reach these shores at the regular time. gTT Why put up With costly delay when We are ready NOW as ever to take your orders for usual shipping date? ~ll Our reputation, extending over half a century, based on the quality of our goods, is your best guarantee. SEGERS BROS., Ltd. 1165 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY The Florists' Exchange 123 Garden Guide {Amateur Gardeners' handbook) In the hands of over 25,000 enthusiastic gar- deners. Now in its fourth edition, revised and added to, it is, we are convinced, a standard for many years to come. Read a sample or two of the letters which come to us telling how highly the Guide is prized: The book, Garden Guide, published by you is excellent and should be in the hands of every gardener, whether amateur or professional. I have found it a cyclopedia of all kinds of useful knowledge. My copy of Garden Guide is always at hand for refer- ence regarding the sowing of seeds, proper fertilizers, methods of insect control, time to prune, etc. It is the Moses of the Garden. The Garden Guide ordered from you recently arrived and I wish to say that I think it one of the best books for the amateur gardener I have ever seen. Of value to every florist who grows fruits, vegetables and flowers outdoors, who does landscape work and plants trees and shrubs, the book would be a hundred- fold more valuable to him to introduce to his custom- ers. Reason why ? Be- cause it will make them bet- ter, bigger and constantly increasing buyers of his stock. Write for Encouraging Discount on Quantity Orders. A.T.DeLaMareCo.Inc. 438-448 W. 37th STREET NEW YORK $^^AnAAnAAAAAAAAAA^^^.KAAJ%^ ' g^ SEED trade] AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: L. L. Olds. Madison. Wis.; First Vice-President: Alex Forbes Newark, N. J.; Second Vice-President: Louis Reuter. New Orlean; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland, Ohio; Asst. Secretary: Clifford Cornell St. Louis, Mo. THE WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION President: VVm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas. Secretary- Treasurer: Clarence K. Jones. McCULLOUGH South St.. Baltimore, Will often land a letter across three days aheS'd of some of the slower boats. Notes from Abroad The drought in Agricultural England has now continued for 134 days. London is gradually drinking up the Thames. A repetition of the conditions of ten years ago, with perhaps worse results is gen- erally feared. As these notes are written, come reports of thun»l(_T!-toinis with rain, but these downfalls m. ~. . In ,! ih^Lt they may bring no ^'rii. . ' . ' In the West. -Ml _ h^tricts of France somt' >'v ' !■ ' n is have been exi)erienoe A 1VICTT7C T'le P"ce of each of the 12 varieties below ^▼^■'^'^ * y^M^y^l^ r^Vl^OlHiO is same as Greenhouse Special. A pure yellow of marvelous MASTODON PANSIES Black Mastodon. Huge in size. Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have. Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition Pansies. Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence. Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavender shades. Our most popular blue. Madame Perret. Rose and red shades. I profuse bloomer. The premier large, all Parisian Yellow. size. Meteor. A wine-red — Grand Duke Michel. white Pansy. White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. Madame Steele, Elk's Purple. Mastodon Beaconsfield. Purple, upper petals tinged with lavender. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, po^Iand When ordering, pie; POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, Zy^-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwood Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. ROSE STAKES' GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in 1-lb. -5-!b. - 12-b. coils also large catchweight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 IV ETROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK The Exchange ALTERNANTHERA, ALTERNANTHERA, P Yellow S8.0 Cash with < BYER BROS, chambersburg, pa. per 1000, 1.00 Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. NURSERYMEN PLANTSMEN SEEDSMEN Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. Jen orderiiig, please mentlott The Escbange ASPARAGUS plumosui ASPARAGUS SprVngei ALTERNANTHERAS, 2 Write for prices on other atoek you need. ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY When ordering, please menttoQ Tbe Exchange SNAPDRAGON have made more money for growers the past " season than ever. Get busy and have a bench or j house full the coming season. It is easy. In the ; same mail came two letters. One from New Jer- '] sey reads: "Have had wonderful success with ' plants," and from Minnesota "We had good sue- 4j cess — all plants grew strong and had wonderful H We have all of the good ones. Order seed today. Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt., 3 for S2.50, 7 for $5.00, Seed of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Pink Queen, same price. Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Scarlet, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 3dc. per pkt., 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H. When »rderlug. please meotlon The Exchange SPRING PLANTS PETUNIAS, Califo 815.00 per 100. COLEUS, Golden Bedder and Ver- achaffeltii, $5.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS, 3-in.. $12.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, PHLOX and PETUNIAS, 2i,-in., $5.00 per 100. ASTERS, Sample's Branching, white, sli,-ll puik :, fl piik, 2-iii pots$3 per 100. Cash with order. ASCHMANN BROS. CABBAGE PLANTS Field-grown plants of Danish Ballhead, Surehead, and Savoy. Price, $2.50 per 1000; quantities over 5000, at $2.00 per 1000 MOREAU PLANT CO. FREEHOLD :: NEW ELMER D. SMITH & CO. | ADRIAN. MICH. f CHRYSANTHEMUM i SPECIALISTS ' Catalogue Free CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST ME MT OR, OHIO The Florists' Exchange 127 The Man Who Took the String Out of Beans .st.,n Transcript. It v.-lv printed in the ,via, N. Y., up near rnitoh for the tacts "If such a, fanciful thing should ever materialize as a gastronomic hall of fame, Calvin N. Kceney of Le Roy, N. Y., should hare a conspicuous niche just inside the turnstile. But probably you never heard of Calvin N. Keeney or what he has done for our valiant army of veg- etarians. Listen, and you shall hear! He is the man who took the strings out of String Beans. Isn't that enough claim to fame for any individual? ''Some of us can remember when it was necessary either to striii olf the .strings with a darunii: nn.il. IhI we cooked our Beans "i ■• I i. m :;racefully Keeney didn't m n !.t |.'l^ and inas- much as it wa.i lu., iljil., Ui.ik to grow Bean seeds for a nation of backyard gardeners, he was in a particularly strate- gic position for winning the gratitude of millions. "He went at his mission with grim de- termination and a pair of corduroy trous- ers. Both were needed, but especially the trousers, for from the hour in which he solemnly declared, 'I will string the Beans before they are planted or strangle in the attempt,' he spent his waking hours crawl- ing on hands and knees through the Bean fields loolduK f.ira Bean without twine. ins I •■• ' ■ 1 tnl there and that in all I" ' . was a Bean some- wIh'i.' ii lieen properly sewed up. W-ll. li. A I- M;;ht. The Bean was there, but s.i cltcitually hidden that the trouser knees ^ were well worn before Keeney found it! "It was a hot, ^ sunny day, too, and Keeney was p&spiring-^ He needed his big bandanna hajQdfcercTJjef, but in the in- terests of science'anii gastronomies he tied it to the bush ,_flpiitaining the great dis- covery, the whije »# went crawling along the rows in search of its running mate. The upshot of thfJ -irhoU thing was that the Bean grower^ aild he is one of the biggest in the country fmeflsured by acres. to plant a spe. ml 1" .1 ih. n.\i y.:-ar.- "Tlie crop n- '"_ -' ■ ' ni increas- ing percentat; i;. ii^ , " i1h' strings and the perioi hiiui.r .v,i~ M'l.catcd the until a race of genuine stringless Beans h.ad been established." Find Mystery Bug that Kills Potato Bugs John Laux of Waukegan, III,, believes he has solved the problem of eradicating the Potato bug. A year ago he saw a strange kind of bug engaged in a battle royal with a Potato bug. After the mortal combat had ended fatally for the Potato bug, which had been stung on the head, Laux gather- ed up the mystery bug. He searched for several days until he found another bug of the same shape but of a different color. One bug had a black shell with white stripes around the edges and on a letter "Y." The other bug w; with deep red "trimmings" on its the shape of a triangle. Laux put the bugp in a box cellar. They raisJd-a family of ing the Winter, back 5 black. When the P pearance in hi- released his i battle for suji, Every Potatc 1-80 15.00 fuT.^-"- ''""'' •:•..■.■.•.■...■.:■. l:iS iofo UghtRed 1.60 10.00 oTkRed ;.60 10.00 Light Salmon 1-75 14.00 Sllmoneum 175 H 00 Mixed. \ll -hades 1-50 10.00 CINERARIAS Mixed. Pkt, 25c.; Trade Pkt, CALCEOLARIA We have arranged with a grower of international reputatio grow the seed of this excellent greenhouse plant W. Co.'s Giant-flowering Prize Strain in Mix Pkt., 25c.; trade] CALENDULA MIGNONETTE Triumph. This Mignonette is one of the choice forcing. In type similar to Allen's Defiance e e more compact and the individual florets are mui lafger in iize. Pkt, 25c.; Oz., 36.00 S. & W. Co.- Asl^ for our complete Catalog of other high quality flower seeds for florists. 30-32 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please a ■\\'ailike nature, and it other; domain, hotilities are at once It is to be hoped that the mystery bug having acquired a taste for the blood of the Potato bug or l)ugs I there are sev- eral), will carry on the good work. Doff Your Hat to the "Kernel" , "'^.,^ Tulip President Harding During its Spring .sessions the Gen- eral Bulb Growers Society of Haarlem, Holland, granted an award of merit to C. G. Van Tubergen. .Jr., Haarlem, for a seedling Darwin Tulip. The color is de.soribed as dark violet, tlie edges less dark. This hardly fits in with the tint known as Harding blue, but it is at least a popu- lar shade among Tuliji fanciers. The G. B. G. S. of Haarlem, by the way, has been busy granting certificates this season, and it would appear that Tulip raising has now become a craze like Daffodil and Dahlia raising. Raises Red, White and Blue Corn Chk Auo. .June 30.— After three years of experiment, Professor Wm. L. Wood- burn, Northw^estern University, has pro- duced an ear of Corn containing red, white and blue kernels. Professor Wood- burn asserted he would soon be able to perfect his Corn so that the rows of kernels would show solid bars of red, white and blue. The colored Corn was produced by crossing red and white Ears to make blue ears, according to the pro- fessor, then grafting the three. — Pnila- delphia_ Bulletin, July 1. Here's a chance for some wizard to cross with Ornithogalum for "White Stars," and possibly add "Pole" Limas. We might tjieii plant "Old Glory" seed and enjoy 'a; safe and sane Fourth by celebrathifi it with floioers — or vegetables. S. N. B.A..^*ER. ' . I .July reprints '■nd the foUow- I 1. livered before , nive White of L mJ „ himself as "a the Linly real practical farmer in this Congress:" Kansas, With such a vigorous spirit rampant in our legislature it seems remarkable that there should be any need for such a preventive organization as the F. H. B. with its quarantines! Buffalo, N. Y. — There have been many inquiries in the seed trade for perennials, more interest being taken along this line than ever before. E. A. Z. 128 The Florists* Exchange Seasonable Seed and Other Stock S^^e'voSi'o^Sl^^l" ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse Grown), $4.00 per 1000; 5000. $18.75; 10,000, $35.00. Sprengeri, $1.50 per 1000; 5000, $6.25. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Giant, separate colors 80.20 $0.75 Giant, muied 20 .60 Dwarf, mixed 20 .75 Keystone. A clear, rose-pink, without any trace of purple or white, Sl.OO per pkt., $5.00 for 6 pkts., $10.00 for 13 pkts. Silver Pink. Long spikes and a ver>' profuse bloomer. In original packets, $1.00 per pkt. Garnet, Yellow, Light Pink, Phelps' CALCEOLARIA Tr. pkt. randiflora, choice mixed $1.00 CALENDULA Pkt. Oz. Cing. Extra selected. Especially Selected Florist Prize Mixture This mixture we c florist. It contains recommend to any Giant Pansies best colors of red. Zvolanek's Rose Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth i id°lifa"; Also includes the r ewest and most sorts. H oz. $1.00, H oz. $1.75, MIGNONETTE SCHIZANTHUS r WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflora) Hybridagrandiflora. t^cnii-dflarfn GYPSOPHILA Elegans grandiflora. Annual wh Blue Bird. Mid Heather Bell. Mauve lav- Miss Louise Gude. ISril- Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Fine lavender Mrs. Spanolin. Fine white Mrs. A. A. Skach. Charm- ing pink Pink Beauty Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fiery rose... Venus. White, blush pink . Watchung Orchid. Su- wKlte Orchid. ;::.:::::. Yarrawa, standard pink. . . Zvolanek's Blue ).S5 S3.00 $10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 Snowflake. White 85 3.00 10.00 Orange Beauty 85 3.00 10.00 Rose Queen. Greenhouse grown, select. Too well known to need detailed description 3.00 10.00 35.00 Rose Queen, outside grown .85 3.00 10,00 Mrs. Sim, apricot pink 85 3.00 10.00 Blanche Ferry Spencer (extra select) 86 3.00 10.00 Red Orchid 85 3.00 10.00 Apricot Orchid. BuB pink. .85 3.00 10.00 WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. H lb. Lb. Christmas White $0.20 SO.CO $2.00 Lavender Nora 30 1.00 3.50 .20 .60 2.00 place your order for Persicum Rose. Rose with deep eye. Persicum Mauve. Mauve pink with deep eye. Giant White. Large and fine white. Prices (unless noted): $1,26 per 100 seeds, $12.00 per lOOOseecfs. CYCLAMEN— Giant German Strain From the original introducer of the Wonder of Bright Red Dark Red. Wonder of Wandsbek $2.00 $15.00 ' ' 1.25 12.00 1.25 12.00 Pure White 1.25 12.00 White with Eye 1.26 12.00 Rose Marienthal 1.25 12.00 Light Pink 1.26 12.00 Our Cyclamen seed comes from the best sources in Germany and Englancl. There are no better strains to be had at double the prices quoted above. PRIMULA Pkt. PRIMULA obconica gigantea. Lave .lexander Wallace. .60 2.00 3.00 10.00 CYCLAMEN Giant, English grown. Best strain of seed obtainable. Cherry Ripe. Very bright red. $2.50 per 100 seeds, S17.50 per 1000 seeds. Pink Pearl. Superb i Princess May. Pale pink. Phcenix. Bright red. Persicum giganteum. White with red < PRIMULA chinensis fimbrii rists' Choice Mixture Separate colors FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM, ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS. BOUVARDIAS. CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CIH When ordering, please mention The Exchange FERNS-SPECIAL OFFER SCOTTII. TEDDY, JR., MACAWII, WHITMANII and SCHOLZELII. All heavy fine plants, 4-in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 5!/2-'n- Pots. $60.00 per 100. HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy, 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped at shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Plant: Write for of othe GODFREY ASCHMANN |.?i?L^b?CPHrAf%t GERANIUMS < ROOTED I CUTTINGS Ready for Shipment Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder $30.00 per 1000 Buchnerand Nntt $25.00 per I coo Cath with order PETER BROWN Lancaster -:- Penn. Wbea ordering, please menUon The Eichange MAIN CORNER Chicago Root.d Cut (SMfi^^' -^i*"^ B 1 DDE FORD NEW CARNATIONS E SUNSHINE WHITE DELIGHT VoIIow Texaa Prize, Washington, D. C. GOLD MEDAL January, 1921 January, 1920 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT -W,?2'o=':"12S i — i„g.;-,r,ro WRITE FOR DELIVERY mention The Exchange GERANIUMS Ricard and Poitevine Poitevine, ordered alone. . These prices ALBERT M. HERR Wlien orderl FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $25.00 per 1000 VIAUD, CASTELLANE, DOYLE, RICARD, POITEVINE, SCAR- LET BEDDER, ANNA BROWN $30.00 per 1000 $1.00 per 1000 NEW CARNATIONS LASSIE, REDHEAD AND RED MATCHLESS •=ioId and Delivered for 1921 Orders Booked for 1922 HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Wtjfu ..rderliig. pleatte lunmluo Tin? Exchange Parcels Post and I[i FRED.W. RITCHY CASH With Order LANCASTER. PA. The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY GERANIUMS S. A. NUTT, RICARD, POITE- VINE, VIAUD, BUCHNER. MONTMORT ELMER RAWLINGS ^VhuXamU- (!row('i:y ALLEGANY, N. Y. VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY PLANTS, all leading varieties; strong field-grown plants, at $1.25 per 1000, $10.00 per 10.000. CABBAGE PLANTS, leading va- rieties. BEET PLANTS and ■ KOHL-RABI, ready for field, $1.25 per 1000. TOMATO PLANTS, all leading varieties, $2.00 per 1000. PEPPER PLANTS at $3.00 per ASTER PLANTS, strong seed- lings. Queen of the Market, Semple's Branching, Invincible, in white, pink and purple, at $3.50 per 1000. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong plants. 2'., inch, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus, 2!,'4 inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. Carnations Fred Dorner & Sons, Co. La Fayette. I nd meDtluQ The Excban^e CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Ready Now 100 1000 Matchless S12 SlOO White Enchantress 12 100 Pinlt Enchantress 12 100 Ward 12 100 Thenanthes 12 100 Aviator 12 100 Enchantress Supreme 14 120 M. C. GUNTERBERG Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, III. CROTONS 23/^-in. Pots $25.00 per 100 Hugh M. Matheson 418 S. W. 2d Ave. MIAMI FLORIDA HAIL INSURANCE Since Aug. 1, 1920 The Florists' Hail Association has paid $60,000 for glass broken by hail GREAT REDUCTION 100 1000 AZALEA Hinodigiri, out of 2>i in. pots SIS.OO 8150,00 Large sizes on application. AZALEA Ami-in »7.00 J60.0 White Marguerites, extra strong. 2i-,-in 6.00 50.0 Mr..' Sanders, 2-in 6.00 50.0 Geraniums '*°Rea'dyNow"^' 1000 S A Nutt $30 00 4-in. of above, fine for stock, $12.00 per 15.0 00 150.00 Cyclamen Plants Maryland, own root 15.00 110.00 Columbia, own root, 2H-in.... 12.00 ICO.OO Columbia, 3-in 15.00 125.00 Ophelia, 2H-in 15.00 120.00 Butterfly, grafted, 3-in. .n 35.00 Pink Radiance, 2K-in 12.00 100.00 J. L. Mock, 2}i-in 12.00 100.00 Richmond, 2l,i-in 12 00 100 OU The quality of our Cyclamen is second none. Grown from selected seed of the ce brated Fischer's and Peterson's strains. N< in 3- and 4-in. pots and positively ready 1 Christmas Chee Lilac Pure Rose Giganteum Lav. Teddy, Jr., 2^-1 4-in. of above varieties $35.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra good . . $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 Hydrangeas Re-selected stock of Bouquet Rose, leneral de Vibraye, E. Moulliere. 10% white, pink and blue, about equally The following Lillian Mouillere 10.00 90.0 Rene Gaillard 12.00 100.0 Trophee 18.00 English Ivy 100 i Cuttings, from soil. . . . Marie Louise . Princess of Wales Swanley White. ... Pink 1 100 1000 PRIMULA Malacoides Con- spicua. A novelty, 234-in, 8.00 75.00 PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii, SM-in 7.00 60.00 PRIMULA Obconica Rosea, Gigantea, Grandiflora, Apple Blossom and Ker- mesina, 2-in 7.00 60.00 2H-i' 8.00 70.00 PRIMULA Field-Grown Carnations Rose Pink Enchantress 14.00 120.00 Chas. Sieguart 14.00 120.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00 Alice 10.00 95.00 Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00 Morning Glow 14.00 120.t0 Hope Henshaw 15 CO 140 00 White White Enchantress 14.00 120.00 Matchless 10.00 95.00 White Benora 14.00 120.00 Crystal White 14.00 120.00 White Wonder 14.00 120.00 Red Belle Washburn, Beacon, Aviator, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Variegated Benora, $14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000. Lassie, Laddie, Red Matchless and others. Rooted Cuttings Only POINSETTIAS The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain, ^-in. pots, July, August and September livery, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. in. pots 814.00 per 100. S120.00 per KIC 0 Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packinp SWAINSONA ALBA SNAPDRAGON 21'4-in. pots from cuttings. Phelps' White, Phelps' Yellow, Keyst< Demand almost unlimited in 4- PALM SEEDLINGS Extra strong. Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 100, $90.00 per 1000; smaller i per 100. $75.00 per 1000. iMt: . . . 18,00 1 . . . 20.00 ] NOTICE Reuter. Our object i , point to the purcha BOSTON OFFICE, AFTER JULY Ut. 15 CEDAR STREET C. U. LIGGIT 303 Bulletin BIdg. Philadelphia, Pa. 30 The Florists' Exchange Craig Specialties For July THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, ORDER NOW HYBRID ROSES Including Ophelia, Donald MacDonald, My Mar>-land, and Mrs. John Dunlop. Very fine plants in bud and flower for Spring sales. 6-in. pots, at S85 per 100. CROTONS The Crotpn with its highly indispensab" foliage, is iring Fall "and Winter. We and most complete collection ■ ' the present . S20 and §25 each DRACAENAS There is no variety of foliage plant so a Dracaena Terminali Exceptionally well colored, 234 -in. pots at S20 per 100. 3-in. pots at S35 per 100. 5-in. pots at S15 per doz We would suggest ordering the ,8 the demand is alwayii great. Dracaena De Snnetian A strong, vigorous grower, wit ;reen foliage, which becomes bei used and variegated. 6-in. pots I : S75 I : S1.25 € : S2.00 ( 3 the highly colored Dracaena. The 1 making up the ■ — . lar Easter baskets, purposes. We are B country. Que c a Lindenii !sangeana, but with the outer edges of the leaf. I $2.50 each. f Dracaena Warneckii. lark green outer ; stripe in center of leaf. NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Norwood St beautiful form of Nephrolepis to eful, compact, a-id eymmetrioal, in nd healthy growth. .\11 growers are lepis Elegantissima Compacta , compact form of Nephrolepis E . each plant making an ideal shaj GERANIUMS Alice Lemon, 4-in. pots at 825 per 100. Single Dryden. 4-tn. pots at $20 per 100. BEGONIAS (New) 4-in. pots, heavy, at S35 per 100 NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR A grand dwarf Feril. Fine young plants " "per mo, $90 per 1000 . 6-in. pots, heavy at $12 and $15 per ( ENGLISH IVIES We have a large stock of the small leaf 2H-i"n- pots, 2 and 3 runners to pot. at $10 er 100. S90 per 1000. CYCLAMEN ; growing 100,000 plants this year and 2i^-in. pots at 120 per 100. 3-in. pots at $35 per 100. 4-in. pots at $60 per 100. Fancy Dracaena We are offering a collection of the new and are Dracaenas, including Imperialia. Amabilis, 5-in. pots at $15 per doz. Dracaena Lord Wolseley Christmas, bring bright red cellent Christmas variety. 2-in. pots at $20 per 100. 3-in. pots at $35 per 100. 4-in. pots at $60 per 100. Stock Limited, 4-in. pots at S5 each. ,5-in. pots at $10 each. PANDANUS UTILIS H-in. pots at $15 per doz. 7-in. pots at $2 50 each. PANDANUS VEITCHII 6-in. potB, S1.50 and $2.00 each. 7-in. pots, extra heavy. $4.00 and $£ 10-in. tubs. $6.00 each. ARECA LUTESCENS Booking orders for iggest placing orders ,n. stock at $20 per our stock was i year. Grown from the strain of seed obtainable. May and later delivery. S at once to insure prompt c 2H-in. pots, equal to 3- 100, $175 per 1000. 4-in. pots, heavy plants. July 1st delivery, at $60 per 100, $550 per 1000. POINSETTIAS Fine, heavy stock. 234-in., $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. this y. 6-in. pots IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 v„%er;ci„v owing drop in price of tomer the benefit by r he price °F">n Small .SO each Half. TERMS: customers. REMITTANCES: proved Godseffiana. ne of the finest foliage plants for combina- baskets or boxes. Improi ' '^ ■"-___ 1-4 -in. pots at $20 per 100. ■in. pots at S35 per 100. ■in. pots, $60 per 100. ■in. pots, made up. very h CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient t^ We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless remi guarantee acceptance. This does ' ■ ances should be made by mone] ; registered. All prices quoted in t SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS " ^ . . your nearest express office in our printed terms that i further that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by purchaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carri responsibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the i livery. CORRESPONDENCE: We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly to the pressure of business, we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. When we 1 we shall make satisfactory correction. er the entire bill, e has been made apply to regular er or New York 3t are strictly net. prominent ;nt is to be made. We have always made ir goods are" sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize ntee safe delivery. The the THE ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY Norwood, Delaware County, Pa. Headquarters Bonnaff on Chrysanthemum ROOTED CUTTINGS, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FROM POTS, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Stock plants examined by Connecticut Experiment Station and pro- nounced free from "Midge." Plant stock you know is clean. We can fill your order. Let us bave it. EDW. J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. New Dwarf Seedling Begonia BETTY FARR Semi-double, bright deep cerise. Fine for bed- diDK< pot or basket work. Rooted cuttings. $1S.00 per 100. BETTY FARR Stoneham, Mass. Full deaeriptxon in iteut of Mav 7. Pot Grown Vines AMPELOPSIS A. L. MILLER Jamaica, New York ROSES andPEONIES Write for Prices CROES BROS. Rose Specialists WARREN POINT, N. J. F. E. Ads Give Good Results ROSES • CANNAS AND SHUBBERY Write for Price Litt THE CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. PLANT a little ad here and watch your business GROW FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for potting, in assortment of ten. best fern dish varieties. »1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000; in 30.000 lots or naorc. 114.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Stronn, thirfty. 3-in., SS.OO per doz., S65.00 per 100, 4-in., $12.00 per doz., S96.00 per 100; 6-in., per doz. 815.00 I. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy 2i-4-m. stock, in largest and best assortment, 86.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. KENT I A Bell stock, right size for ( $15.00 per tOO. ASPARAGUS, P. N. ting, $1 25 per 100, Clean, thirfty, 2>i-i Ready for pot- 1000. 100, $9.00 per 1000. SELAGINELLA Emiliana. Splendid 2}i-iiJ. plants, 88.00 per 100. 875.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or morp Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selecrion, 50c. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK go:r.,t;;::::::;;:::;:::*ii S Whitmanii 0.00 55.00 Whitmanii compacta 6 00 SS.OO Teddy, Jr 6.00 SS 00 M.cawii 10.00 »6.00 Everything except Bostons sold out until July 15th iienry H. Barrows fern Specialist 264 High St..Whitman, Mass. FERNS plants from 2}i-in. pots, at $6.00 per 10 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS, $1.75 per 100, 815.00 per 1000. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii, 6-in., $1.00; 7-in., $1.50. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii, 2K-in., $6.60. 850.00 per r-- VERONA FERNS, - i..50. ).00 per 100, 2M-in. -in., 82.00 per doz.. KENTIA Belmore S15.00 per 100; 3 100. • ASPARAGUS plu 100, $10.00 per lOuu. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in., 810.00 per 100; 214-in., $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; Seedlings. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 100. Seedlings, $1.25 per FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON When ordering, please NEW JERSEY tlon The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 131 rrCpt\dViQte< rzl. BAH R.-V' ?^p bench will be- Chrysuiiil n, • ■ .mts don't shade enough t" I M, and water will not give n ii, I , 111 i,M I r,iu' is very apt to over water and actually cook the stock. It is here where the constant cultivation or stirring up of the surface of the soil in th; benches will be of benefit. A bench in fairly moist condition and cultivated will not only stay moist, but the loose mulch on top will keep the soil cool and thereby encourage root growth. There is nothing better than to cultivate often; you can't overdo it with freshly planted stock. The soil in the benches will never crack or shrink away from the sides of the benches if kept cultivated, and the plants will do better. They can always stand the heat in a house, no matter how high; better if the soil is kept cool. This is often overlooked, yet it is of great im- portance. Watering and Spraying urely the country and liable t.i slay In der to avoid trcMibli- with st.i.k under glass, especially Chrysanthemums, careful watering is necessary. You are just as apt to over water than let the plant suffer underside of thr There is nothing oi things down late in below the benches, ends of the houses and that holds practically for the weeks. With hot weather prevailing, there is nothing better for the plants; it Eromotes growth, and the plants will be etter able to stand the heat of the fol- lowing day. Watch the soil, keej) it moist but not soaking wet, and spray freely. Carnations Getting Ready for Housing in the benches three or four weeks before you want to bench the field stock; in fact, it is better that than to put off the filling of the benches until the last minute and run into a wet week. With very little trouble you can get the soil once indoors in just the right condition for planting, not too wet nor too dry, and keep it so. It's a pleasure to plant with everything working the way it should, but an awful job when otherwise. The man who starts early can avoid having trouble. With the the plants to house i a good job. good month iepends July; Seasonable Work Before yon know it, the fir.st Paper- white Narcissus will be here again; the French grown Hyacinths, the Golden Spurs and Trumpet Majors will arrive and of course, if wanted for early forcing, have to be planted. There isn't always a great profit in the extra early Paper- whites, but you want a few during early November- Even if you have a heavy sup- ply of Chrysanthemums, someone will want ^Narcissi if they can be had, but whether you plant early or late, right now is the best time to get ready the flats you will need for planting the bulbs. You may be busy, but you will be more so in September, and it isn't pleasant at the time of planting to hunt up almost any kind of flat just as you want to get the Hardy Cut Flower Stock Even if you don't make it a business of selling perennial and so called hardy- plants, vou suiciv uant a few to cut from, next S!;niiii.r Wif!; 111. .-.-•* nf us, when thr 'I' -' \- ■ '■ ■••■i I' - ."■ ready for eiiMih. >! ■ I 's, or the \\,.' M, ^ ,. I , i.iu.s, Colum- or garden flow- It doesn't take few of each of Right of Dianthus barbatus Newport Pink. A good stock of this sort will produce a high per- centage of fine pink flowers, useful for cutting. Gaillardias also are amoDg the easiest grown perennials and fine for cut- ting. So are the Shasta Daisies aad the Lupins. All of the above are favorites with most people and should be sown now in order to obtain flowering plants worth while by next Spring. Coming Meetings and Eidiibitions District Branch ----- crs' Association will be held here Tuesday, July 19. J. W, Ross, Centralia, 111., Asso- ciate-Secretary. Tenn. — Southern Nurserymen's Annual meeting Sept. 7 and 8. Howard. Hickory, N. C. ChattanoosD, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florists' of Tennessee. Knosville. Tenn Chicago, III. — Chrysanthemum Society -Botanical Society Rock- Detroit, Mich. — American Association of Park Superintendenta. Annual meeting in August. Sec'y. Emmctt P. Griffin, 609 First National Bank BIdg.. E. St. Louis, III. Detroit, Mich. — Association of American Ceme- tery Superintendents. Annual meeting in September. Sec'y, W. B. Jones, Higbwood Cemetery. Pittsburgh, Pa. Los Angeles, Calif. — California Association of Nurserymen. Tenth annual convention, Oct. 20 to 23. in conjunction with the FhII Flower Show of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. Sec'y. Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Court St., Los ADfieles. Calif New Rochelle, N. Y.— Westchester and Fairfield Hort. Society Fall exhibition, Sept. 21 and 22. J. Adair, sec'y, Greenwich. Conn. New York City. — American Dahlia Society. An- nual meeting. Sept. 29. at the Pennsylvania Hotel. Sec'y. E. C. Vick. 205 Elwood ave., Newark. N. J. St. Thomas, Ont., Can. — American Gladiolus Society. Annual meeting August 12 and 13. Sec'y. A. C. Bcal. 212 Kelvin pi.. Ithaca. N. Y. San Francisco, Calif.— Dahlia Society ofCali- Toronto, C Schramm. 110 Stewart ave.. Ithaca. Washington, D. C— Florista' Hail of America. Annual meeting. AuguE Sec'y. John G. Esler, Saddle River, I Washii . San Rafael. CaUf. Sewickley, Pa. — Sewickley Dahlia Show, to be held under the auspices of the Allegheny Garden Club and the Sewickley Horticultural Society, Oct. a and 7. 1921. Sec'y. George W. Kirk. Syracuse, N. Y.— New York Federation of Hor- ticultural Societies and Floral Clubs Annual convention in September at New York State Fair. Sec'y. Prof. E. A. White. Cornell Uni- versity. Ithaca. N. Y. Tarrytown, N. V. — Tarrytown Horticultural Society. Fall exhibition. Nov. 2. 3 and 4. Sec'y, E. W. Neubrand. Tarrytown.N. Y. eka, Kans.^Kani Sta I August 4 and 5. Sec'y, Lloyd C. Bunch, Fredonia. Kans. Toronto, Can. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. Annual meeting second week in October. Sec'y. A. Pochelon. 153 Bates St.. Detroit, Mich. That Innocuous Soil Ballast In connection with the appearance of a New Jersey where soil ballast had 'been dumped (al- ready commented on on page 25) we note the following communication to the New York ,S't/H, in which paper the orig- inal article appeared: To the Editor of the Sun — Sir: Some days ag there was on the back page of your^ paper Flanders Poppie In Flanders the Poppy is a wi rather harmful weed. Is it not possible that starting from Kearny ; the Poppy may spread ; ''addttioi should Should these doubted that the Federal Ship- building Company would be doing a patriotic they took measures to "exterminate the Poppies and the bacteria in the Flanders earth at Kearny. One has only to think of the harm done to fields and pastures by such imported weeds as Devil's Paint Brush in New Eng- land, Russian Thistle in the praine states and hosts of similar cases. S. G. Rich. New York, lune 28. We heartily approve Mr. Rich's pa- triotic and precautionary suggestions and their motives, but feel constrained to call his attention to the fact that the F. H. B., after "a thorough investigation of such ship's ballast" has declared that "It is perfectly apparent that there is very little danger [of the introduction of plant pests] from such material." The thing that bothers us now is that since, according to the Board, the ballast de- posited in New Jersey must have been safely free of insects, plant diseases and, presumably, all plant life including seeds, where did those Poppies spring from? Robbing Peter to Pay Paul I am leiiiiialr.i .if tins old Saying by the rumor from Chiea^o that it is pro- posed to add aiiotlier ifi per 1000 duty on Tulip, Hyacinth and Daffodil bulbs. I have known Tulip bulbs to sell for less than this figure in Europe, but this .is not the point that interests me. As a correspondent naively tells us, the gov- ernment needs the money and increased duty on all luxuries is what the public will have to pay to, in some small way, make up for the loss in revenue brought about by prohibition. While I am not prepared to argue the pi-os and cons of prohibition. I am prepared to believe that through de- priving the public of the luxury or the suffered to an enormous extent. I be- lieve, too, that by condoing soft drinks to the exclusion of the other kind, the former and ice creams have been boosted up in price far and above their food or stimulating value, so that today the people are spending much about the same with- out the government getting its former revenue. Allowing that the authorities get after the soft drinks for revenue, we come up against the problem, "What con- stitutes a luxury?" The luxury of to- day may be the necessity of tomorrow. Again, a heavy tax on a necessity makes it a luxury, and, in due course, can put it out of use if .the tax is raised suf- ficiently. If the powers that be truly consider bulbs as luxuries, it will not be so difficult to keep track of them as with certain other luxuries, but when the total bulb tax is gathered in, how far will it go toward providing another luxury in the form of a super-dread- nought? Further, as the government has in recent years been at some pains to convince us that various bulbs can be grown at home, increased duty will either check imports altogether or encourage home production. In either case, revenue Followed up to its logical conclusion, and, assuming every kind of import ob- ject is a luxury, we opine that the reve- nue may be boosted up on such goods in- definitely until people will not buy them, then where do we get off? It's simple enough. The revenue must be forthcom- ing and as by taxation everything can be luxurized out of existence, it follows that it will be impossible to live and. as undertakers will have had their busi- ness attended to, it won't be possible for anyone to die in the normal way. We shall just have to get as near the Statue of Liberty as possible; sing a few bars of "My Country 'tis of Thee," and dive in. What the fish will have to say about it I am not prepared to W. Garden Flowers Such tie of a 3-2-page bulletin-' by A. S. Thurston, issued by the Univer-- sity of Maryland. "Say it with Flowers" from your garden, is the author's theme- and, for the Sumer period, he makes out n Annuals, hardy perennials, Roses and bulbs are dealt with in turn, their use- fulness, description and culture being fully detailed. The home lover can derive much inspi- ration and many useful hints from this bulletin, which is well printed and freely illustrated. Indianapolis, Ind. up-to-date manner so that there will be no better in any city of its size in Indiana. P. H. Wussow, representing the W. W. Barnard Co., is in the city looking after business. Hartje k Elder are cutting a nice lot of Zinnias for the local trade. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carlstedt intend visiting their old home in New York City Co, installing aa Cumberland I. They are Gladioli during this additional pump at theii plant for their Skin cutting some excelle dry spell. There is much of a scarcity for late Chrysanthemum plants in this vicinity, and it seems as if all the available space will not be taken on account of the short- age. The August meeting of the State Flo- Association of Indiana will be held J greenhouses of the Smith & Young. irles Hitz and family are visiting at 5on, Ind. Mr. Hitz's father is re- d to be in a very serious condition,. he family spends much time in. at- Bros. Co., after a honey- 1 trip on the northern lakes. Wiegand's Sons Co. are having a I portion of their place refreshened repainted. 1. B. 132 The Florists' Exchange I Week at the Capital |[ i~ 'I Simplified Cc Simplification of the various consum- ers' taxes so as to relieve retailers of the necessity of collection and account- ing, and placing this work upon the manu- facturer, is being urged by officials of the Internal Revenue Bureau, and the forth- coming revenue bill may include provi- sions shifting the basis of the various excise taxes from the retail store to the factory. It is pointed out that the Government is not collecting the full amoxmt due un- der these taxes, the causes being chiefly the neglect of clerks to affix the necessary stamps and the difficulty of checking up the many retailers. It is believed that by requiring manufacturers to stamp all taxable articles and collect the tax upon their sales, jobbers and wholesalers re- imbiirsinj; themselves by collecting from retailers, it wi.iilil be easier to secure maxihii. nun- 111(1 at the same time ■woiil.i :i -srn the paper work of iH.n 'I' , iiiil the retailers. Re- taiU'i- ih.iii-'n^.- in' strongly in favor of thus Migt;t'>'Ur in-pventers of crime than as mere de- ted. n- :iiul iiiiinvhonders of it. And it is in this same fieM I'l pii'Miiiioii that we have considered t^ "Tnisiwuriliy Trees" trademark— recently turned down by the A. A. X. — as an entirely admirable thing). "I recommend that by vote or otherwise, you di- rect that your executive committee shall hold at least three special meetings annually, one in the early Fall, one Winter meeting and one late Spring meeting, and that at the same time you specifically authorize the payment of the expenses in connection therewith." — President Stark. (Whether or not the convention acted on this we don't know, but we agree with Mr. Stark that this was one of the most important recom- mendations made in his address. The executive com- mittee is the functioning brain of an organization, re- ceiving impulses and stimuli from the different mem- bers, committees and oflicers and sendiiig out orders, advice and assistance to its units throughout the country. What good is a brain that can actually op- erate as a whole only once a year, or at irregular, emergency intervals? Hegular seasonal meetings will enable the committee to keep up with the needs of the trade as they develop ; and certainly its mem- l>ers give enough in the form of their time, thought and energy, to make it unfair and unnecessary that they should also bear the expense of traveling to such meetings. ) "The Interstate Commerce Commlission decided, rather arbitrarily we think, that nursery stock should be classified as first class, which meant a tremendous increase in the cost of trees to the American tree planting public. . . . The very health and pros- perity of the nation will be seriously affected a few years from now if our people are continually forced to pay these new and excessive transportation charges. . . . In rendering this decision, the Commission has entirely overlooked a vital service policy which all men and all nations have recognized to a greater or less extent from the beginning of time." — President Stark. (In working along every possible line for the reduction of excessive rates on stock as well as other essential commodities, we can and should emphasize the fact that our business interests are only one small factor in the argument and, that fundamentally, the demand for lower rates is based upon the thought of national service — the desire to "make America more fruitful and more beautiful.") "I would recommend that the association assist in the underwriting of this publication (the official catalog of plant names) to the extent of $1000, with the understanding that this money may be paid back into the treasury as fast as the volumes be sold." — President Stark. (In view of the tremendous impor- tance and practical value of the work of the Joint Committee on Nomenclature, of which this proposed volume is the first fruit, it would seem beyond ques- tion that the demand for the book will be exceedingly great and its publication, in consequence, a perfectly safe proposition financially. For this reason it seems {Cijncludea on parje 13S) 136 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN ' Saturday by the De La Mare, pr tary; David T< addrees of this if this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square New York. Telephone, Longacre 0520. 2d floor. Telephone. Randolpb"35° BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES GuBtave Thommen, The Florista' Exchange, 24 Temple Street. Somerville, Masa. To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 The Nursery Business as a Side Line T'lider tlie nliove cnptiou Southern Florist comments upon onr recent articles "The Small Nursery," by Nel- son Coon, anil honors us by quoting a considerable portion of the first instalment. In case any of oat florist grower readers have overlooked these articles, we commend them to turn up our issues for June 11, 18, 2.5 and July f). The information given in these articles is the outcome of practical experience. "Orchard and Garden"— A Correcti< The Fe i- IIS decision not to charge for space anejnh.ii ^honhl be regarded as a mere money liio|i.i~iti.ai If its expenses can be covered t levuh- a ch.ii-L'o nn trade exhibitors, so much ter, iioi onl\ iiccinwe it will bring more of them -c.'iie. Inn III-,, i,..c,ia~e the ^aviiig in rental ahle III. \i~iiiii^ iiMlevaien to put that much III" 'h'li- di-pl.i.i~ NppaL-eufly the florists of lie si.n >i,,i. iiave no biek of faith in their il aiiility to ofon Hal,, their exhibition hall to le:- I hi- i- ,1 c.ii.liii.ni to be proud of. And leir wiilinuiH-s p, adhere to such a policy at when the main thought in so many minds is get the money— and more of it — regardless. I bind together ith links of syiii i-ove the greatest Uts le.ss satisfactory than s a matter of fact, does no emergency tariff, namely on have a very important the florist industry, that limping ■oiiibat- iictions ved ni I" the Imlli situation be uplield in the event of ly s I~inaii iryinu' to thus make use of it? So far . »e I H. no less an authority than the New York .ini(,ii 1,1 cniHiinirr has expres.sed itself as being liio ill the dark on this point. Presuniablv it will . nrrc-aix hi iiiiai to the Solicitor (leneral himself r :, riiliii- pl■..^idod, of ,-.aii-e, that no hulh dealer Here, iu any case, is a subject that can and should ' discussed with interest and with probable benefit the trade. What are our readers' views upon it? The Florists' Exchange 137 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists The Washington Convention out the f.. Tlie secretary J to all members : Deak Fellow Member : The annual convention of the society to be held in Washington, D. C, Aug. 16-18 next, is expected to be the largest in the history of the society in point of attendance. The city of Washington is a favorable one for conventiniis of trade organizations and is vifell able to carf fni- .■i'..\v.1k of visitors, to all of whom the lir riM appeal. On two other occasions lia- I n held there, and the delightful ■imI.iI iiy our brethren In the trade on nni liiis a most pleasant memory. At ^ , \riitiou we are assured of even lii\, and numbers of our members are I I.I Uif convention dates with feelings ili.iitionate fares will be authorized from ■isitor must, to get the advantage of the re- !■ make application, sufficiently ahead of iiiii'. to the secretary of the society, 43 West \.\v 'i..ik. l.ir a ■ I 'I'l I iiicate of Identifica- i- .■.aiiii.-ai.. ~i I... iiL-ciited at the ticket n |aiivha~iiiL; li.k.a^. \' i - itors outslde of the /, ^ \.. ivhiiiL' I.. -.•! ilir i-ciluced rate from Completed Registrati attracti..! our coiiM hospitiilit those oc- the tortli greater li loolclui; f of pleasure. We hope to have you with us at Washington, and believe that it will be to your interests, both business and personal, to arrange to be present. It is good for every man in the trade to get away from his ordinary surroundings once in a while, and he feels the better for the change. Besides, at the convention there will be staged a great exhibition of practically everything used by florists, in all branches of their trade, and in- cludins the latest improvements in greenhouse con- struction and requisites, and the newest ideas in flo- rists' supplies of all kinds. Last, but not least, will be the opportunity to meet with brethren iu the trade from every part of this country and Canada, exchange Ideas and note experiences. We are a happy lot of mortals at these conventions, and get much pleasure out of the friendships made. You need not come alone — bring your wife, and other members of your family if you have any. The Ladies' Society of American Florists and the local committee of ladies will take care of your folks while you are in attendance at the sessions of the conven- tion : and both you and they will enjoy the entertain- ment functions always a feature of these gatherings. Railroad Rates The railroads are making us concessions in travel rates this year. Five of the larger passenger associa- tions have offered us a rate of one fare and one-half for the round trip, and if you should not happen to be in any of the territory they cover, you can buy a ticket to the nearest boundary and from thence book at the reduced rate. The following are the te"rritories to which the re- duced rate applies : Trunk Line: New York State (east of and includ- ing Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge and Salamanca), New Jersey, Pennsylvania (east of and including' lOrie. Oil City and Pittsburgh) ; Delaware, .M.ir.xlauil. liistriet of Columbia, Virginia and West \ ir.'iiiia iiast of and including Wheeling, Parkers- buri;, KeiL.va. Orange and Norfolk). Central: i'rom territory west of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Salamanca, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Parkersburg and Kenova to and including Chicago and St. Louis, and north of the Ohio River, including Cincinnati, Louisvillr- and Caiv... SoiTHw 1^1 1 i;\ : I'rom territory southwest of St. Louis, ill. ln.|iii_' 1. xas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mis- souri (-..iiili ..I Ml-. .ml Ki%-er) and Louisiana (west of Mis.si.si,ii.pi Kivci-i. Western : 1 and St. Louis Oregon and Nevada. Southeastern : From territory south of Ohio and Potomac, and east of Mississippi Elver. The new England and Transcontinental Paciflc Coast Passenger Associations do not come into the arrangement. X'isitors from New England will journey to the point nearest to them in territory mentioned and take re- duced fare tickets from that point. Pacific Coast : Visitors from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland, California, via direct routes and from Portland, Ore., Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., Vancouver and Victoria, B. C, via direct routes can take advantage of Summer excursion rates, equivalent to ono and one-third fares to Chicago, St. Louis, Minii.his in.l New Orleans, added to the fares from til..-.' mil. 'Ways by Eastern connections at the one ami ..ii.- Iiali laru rate. The tickets to the gate- ways mL-uiiuULd arL' good for three months from date of sale, but not later than Oct. 31, and stop-over privi- leges are allowed upon them. The through rate from San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland, Calif., and Portland, Ore., Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., fur a r il>. mad ll in I la- lialim ..f I hi- l idirl' i.t tho s...a..l.\. Will. II |.iiiilia-iii^' lirkiis ascertain from the ticket aseiil wlii-llii 1 ilii. r.ia.l y.ai will use is within one of the passoiiLirr ass.iriati.ms. If it is not, find out whether tliere is lui association road you can use, and if there is not, buy a ticket to the nearest boundary road, then purchase your convention ticket from that point. Dates of Ticket Sale and Return Limits Trunk Line: Sale Aug. r2 to IS. Final return limit Aug. 24. Central: Sale Aug. 12 to IS. Final return limit Aug. 24. Southwestern : Sale Aug. 12 to 18, with final re- turn limit of Aug. 24 from Missouri and Kansas. Sale AuK. 11 to 17 with tinal return limit of Aug. 25 from ri'maiiidiT i.r as-..riai iuii's territory. The following Siiiiiliu.-iirii liiii- ai.. 111. I party to the reduced fare arranmiii.-iii : A \ 1, M, Ky. ; Ft. Smith & Western I!v ■ SI I, i:i iti.m. \ Western By.; Jonesboro, Lake Citv & Kastern Ky. ; K. U. & G. By.; M. D. & G. By.; M. K. & B. T. Ry. Western : Sale Aug. 12 to IS, with final return limit of .Vug. 24, from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Michigan, North Da- kiita. Si.iiih liakiita and Wisconsin. Sale Aug. 11 til IT, Hiih liiial return limit of Aug. 25 from Colo- rad... I. kill.., M..iitana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyom- ,•^,,1 Mil \-iii:\: Sale Aug. 14 to 16. Final return liiiiii All- -Jl i:, I II:, ii: . . riifinite from the secretary of the S. A. F. mill (I- II. IIS riirhj as possible. Tlie returning time limit expires at midnight of date named. As soon as possible after arrival in Washington, get your ticket validated by the proper ticket agent tor your return journey, bearing In mind that return mu.st be commenced on the date for which ticket is validated. If yon think you will attend the convention, make application for a certificate at once. Again welcoming you. Cordially yours, John Young, Secretary. The Trade Exhibition The secretary is preparing to take up quarters in Washington during the usual period prior to the con- vention, and all exhibitors requiring Information as to details concerning their space locations will be able to secure the same direct from him, by address- ing him at these quarters, the location of which will be announced a little later. The Cleveland National Flower Show Floor plans covering the trade section at the Na- tional Flower Show, Cleveland, March 25 to April 1 next, are now being mailed. Prospective exhibitors requiring further information can have same on ap- plication to the secretary. Department of Plant Registration Public notice is hereby given that The Tong & Weeks Floral Co., Ashtabula, O., submit for registra- tion the new plants mentioned below : Geranium Herbert Tong. — A seedling of Barney. Colin-, red. shade lighter than the parent, but habit and characteristics similar. A free bloomer, flowers semi-double and of large size. Geranium Bed Barney. — A seedling of Barney. Color bright red, habit dwarf and branching. Very free bloomer, flowers semi-double, and of large size. The color Is a shade darker than that of Elcard. The foliage and habit are very similar to those of the Pink Barney, or, as It Is now known, Madame Barney. Geranium Mother's Day. — A seedling of Lawrence. Color, red, a shade lighter than the parent, but habit It has the characteristics of the parent, excepting that it is a stronger grower. Very free bloomer, and extra early. Flowers are semi-double, and extra large. A particularly good variety for Mother's Day trade. Any person objecting to these registrations, or to the use of the proposed names, is requested to communi- cate with the secretary at once. Falling to receive objections to the registrations, the same will be made three weeks from this date. American Rose Society Notice Dissemination of the Van Fleet Rose Postponed Until 1922 At the meeting of tlie ex.. iiii\.- ...mmittee of the American Ro.se Society held in Washiimtou, D. C, on June 1, it was decided thai the \aii Fleet Rose — ,W. C, TJI— whieh is t.. I ailed "Mary Wallace" should I", llie tii-si (,, 1... .ii--,.miiiated under the joint agreenieiii i...|\m.i.|i ih. I i..].ai anient of Agriculture, the AmiTi.aii I;..-.. s.,ii,i.\ and cooperating nursery- men. At that time it was believed that it would be feasible to supply bud wood from the mother plants this Summer to the various nurserymen. When this plan was announced, however, it was brought to the attention of the society that this scheme might work hardships upon nurserymen who live at a great dis- tance from Washington. Therefore, after consulta- tion with the directors and with the Department of Agriculture it was decided that this plan would be abandoned and that no nurseryman would receive propagating material before next year, the exact time to be announced later. This notice is sent out to inform all interested nurserymen of the change of plan. The announce- ment given out that no application would be con- sidered after July 1 is void and the secretary will continue to receive applications. Due notice of the date by which application must be filed will be sent out to the trade papers and all nurserymen who have signified their Interest, when further details are com- pleted. John C. Wister, Sec'y. An Omission In making record in our issue of Feb. 12 of the death of the late Thos. Boothe de Forest, who passed away on Feb. 6 at the Dobbs Ferry (N. Y.) hospital, mention was made that the deceased was survived by a widow and three children, also by a mother and sister. Through an oversight no mention was made of the father of the deceased Henry S. de Forest, who is well known in the trade, or of one brother, and three sisters instead of one, all of whom survive Thos. Boothe de Forest. Mrs. Emma Herr Mrs. Emma Herr died at Lancaster, Pa., July S. from a complication of diseases from which she has suffered since March. She was 72 years of age, the daughter of David and Louise Hess of Lancaster County. She is survived by her husband, Daniel K. Herr. a former florist, her son, Albert M. Herr, and two sisters. Miss Mattie and Mrs. Kate Trout, and a brother, Elam. The funeral was held from her home and the interment at Longinecker's Meeting House. A. M. H. George W. Wright George W. Wright, president of the Dunkirk Seed Co., Duuliirk, N. Y., died on July 4 at the age of 65. The oldest of three brothers and long engaged in the seed business, he had earned the reputation of being one of Dunkirk's wealthiest citizens. He was a na- tive of Fredonia and, in addition to his widow and daughter, he Is survived by two brothers and two sisters. The funeral took place under the auspices of the Dunkirk Commaudery, Knights Templar, on the 6th Inst., the Rev. C. L. Rhodes of Fredonia of- flciating. Frederick Haffner store downtown. He is survived by his widow and two sons; his daughter died some nine mouths ago, the shock of which did much to affect his health. 138 The Florists' Exchange A Compendium of Modern Azalea Knowledge Jc John Dunbar Reviews the New Azalea Monograph by Wilson and Rehder- Have You Seen It? IX rich color brilliancy, in their dazzling shades of apricot, salmon, orange and vermiyon. and their soft tints of primrose, sulphur and buff, there are no shrubby plants in the gardens of the north temperate zone that can excel the Azaleas. The Monograph of Azaleas by Ernest Henry Wilson and Alfred Rehder, recently issued by the Arnold Arboretum, is a timely and comprehensive work dealing authoritatively with all the known Azaleas of the Old and New Worlds. The authors have described a number of new species, have made a number of new, varietal combinations, and have thrown much light on the origin of certain species and garden groups which subject has for a long time been more or less a matter of conjecture among botanists and horticulturists. Although the authors adopt the generic name of Rhododendron for Azalea, it will be difficult for hor- ticulturists and gardeners to get accustomed to call- ing the deciduous species of the genus anything else than Azaleas, because in external characters they look so different. While the American species of Azalea seem well separated from Rhododendron, the differ- ences are much less pronounced in the Asiatic species, so the authors deem it best to limit the genus as proposed by some earlier authorities. Mr. Wilson deals with the Azaleas of the Old World and describes 34 species, and a great many forms that are widely distributed. As he says, they "are found over 45 degs. of longitude and 30 degs. of latitude, and altitudinally from sea level to about 3300 meters (10,000ft.)" One of the species. Rhodo- dendron luteum (Azalea pontica), a very familiar plant in European gardens, extends into Eastern Europe. Mr. Wilson throws much light on the origin of the socalled "Indian Azaleas" of greenhouses. He doubts that the true Rhododendron indicum of Sweet, which he found growing wild and in abundance in Taku- shima Island, had anything to do with their origin, but believes that the "Indian Azaleas" of Western gardens have sprung since about 1850 almost entirely from Rhododendron Simsii, chiefly in Belgium, but some in France, and others in Germany. R. Simsii, he states "grows abimdantly in the Taugtsze Valley from near Ningpo to Mt. Omei in the far West of China." He further states, "I can detect no influence of any species other than R. Simsii in the Indian Azaleas, though without question R. phceniceum and its forms have been used." It is always important to ascertain beyond ques- tion the origin of any groups or races of garden plants, especially if they have been ascribed to a wrong source, as appears to have happened in the case of the Indian Azaleas. "To my mind," says Mr. Wilson, speaking of those fascinating plants, the Kurume Azaleas, which have recently been brought into the lime light, "they are the loveliest of all Azaleas. The colors are so pure and exquisite and of such varying hues and shades from white through pink and salmon, to scarlet, crim- son and the richest magenta." He ascribes the origin of these lovely Azaleas to R. obtusum X japonicum which grows abundantly on Nishi-Kirishima, at 650 to 1500 m. altitude, and in other neighboring localities. Among the different species of Asiatic Azaleas, per- haps, there is none more likely to become popular in American gardens in time, than R. Schlippenbachii. This ie said to be a common shrub in Korea, and par- ticularly abundant on the Diamond Mountains. The large pure pink blossoms are particularly handsome, while the whorled, broadly obovate leaves give this species an appearance distinct from that of all others. This Azalea is perfectly hardy at Rochester, N. Y. ; we have had a number of plants of it here several years, and it flowered this past Spring for the first time. The proper position of Rhododendron japonicum is also clearly defined. This beautiful hardy Japanese Azalea, worthy of a place in all gardens, was for a long time mixed up with R. moUe. It was uncon- sciously used in Europe, after the middle of the last century in hybridizing with other species. In the second half of the monograph, Alfred Rehder enumerates 17 species of Azaleas in North America and describes several new species and a considerable number of varieties. There is no doubt that the na- tive species are splendid plants for American gar- dens. Some of the extreme southern forms may not prove hardy in northern gardens, but at least eight of the species are perfectly hardy at Rochester, and are beautiful park and garden plants. Mr. Rehder deals at considerable length with the difficult sub- ject of the origin of hybrid forms, of most of which "The parentage is so mixed that it is impossible to recognize their origin with certain, particularly if one is not sure of at least one of the parents." He says further: "It may be necessary to raise more than one generation to arrive at satisfactory results." How- ever, there is no botanist more able to throw light on the origin of many of these hybrids now in cultivation. Mr. Rehder says, "Like most Ericacese they are cal- ciphobous" (that is, lime haters) "and therefore are absent from limestone regions, although R. roseum is found in Western New York, and R. oblongifolium in Oklahoma on limestone soil." We do not know anything about R. oblongifolium. but we have known the native Azalea of Western New York, now known as Rhododendron roseum. but formerly as Azalea nudi- flora for a great many years, and' it is perfefctly happy and flowers freely on limestone soil. In fact, I have found it growing on Onondaga limestone rocks, in only two or three inches of soil, the roots literally growing in the disentegrated limestone. The flowers vary from light pink to deep rosey pink, are delicious- ly fragrant and showy, and are usually in bloom from May 15 to June 30. ■ This is one of the hardiest of the American species, and should be used extensively by planters, as it is suited to a variety of soil con- ditions. The true R. nudiflora has a much more south- ern range. Perhaps one of the most beautiful of the Ameri- can species is R. calendulaceum, which is mostly con- fined, in its wild state, to the Appalachian Mountain region. The flowers range in color from deep yellow to orange scarlet and a large group in bloom is remark- ably effective. Rhododendron occidentale is the only Azalea found west of the Rocky Mountain region. Its flowers are fragrant and usually white with a tinge of yellow on the upner lobe. Mr. Rehder says it has not proved hardy in the Arnold Arboretum, but there are plants of it here 6ft. to 7ft. tall, that have flowered freely for many years. The monograph contains numerous interesting notes in connection with the text, and horticulturists and progressive gardeners, who are interested in Azaleas and desire uptodate information, should not fail to secure a copy. Nursery Department | Nuggets From the Nurserymen's Convention (Continued from page 133) little enough to ask of an association to share in the underwriting of the work until the books can be gotten into the hands of the thousands who will want and use them. We believe that every horticultural or- ganization in the country should contribute to this cause, making it a thoroughly cooperative one. Whether as a loan or as a definite contribution, we believe that whatever they advance will prove to be a splendid investment.) "Most nurserymen are probably aware that in the near future we will probably have to depend upon American grown seedlings exclusively in our pro- duction."— President Stark. (Behold, the handwrit- ing on the wall. What are you doing (a) to promote investigation into the problems of seedling production in the United States, and (b) to adapt your own methods to the shift if and when it comes?) "The nurseryman must deliver to the planter or to the transportation company as the case may be, good trees in a healthy and vigorous growing condi- tion. His duty and responsibility should end there. It is not up to the nurseryman to carry his responsi- bility on, over and into the backyard of the planter." — President Stark. (Here, at all events, is one answer to the question propounded in our article of June 18, page 1419. But is an attitude expressed by "Here are your trees; that let's me out," one that will ac- complish the most for the individual nursery business and the whole nursery trade? Note Ex-secretary Jleredith's suggestion near the beginning of this coi- lection of notes and comments.) "The sales outlook for the future is good. . . . At the same time nurserymen should realize that un- necessarily high prices may bring about a later over production which would disturb the equilibrium of the industry for a considerable period. . . . We have no re.ison fur pes.siniism; we have every reason to be optimistic ; ImiI :iI all times let us keep our eyes on thepusl.i^ well a- "1] llie future, so that the mistakes and tiniiiilrs III ihii past will arm us and. assist us in the .solving (if the jiiiililems of the future." — President Stark. (As a famous commander urged his men to "Trust in God, and keep your powder dry," so the best program the nursery trade — and all American business, for that matter — can adopt is "Hope and look for the better, sounder times that are coming — but don't neglect to do everything you possibly can along the lines of hard work and sensible economy to bring those times into being at the earliest possible moment.) "With the ever increasing tendency : of legislative bodies to prescribe business rules of conduct, would it not be the part of wisdom to beat them to it and es- tablish uniform rules and methods for ourselves, that would at least tend to make legislative action appear more unnecessary?" — Harlan P. Kelsey. (Insofar as such standardizations are really useful, and beneficial to both the industry and the public, yes. But we are inclined to believe that the "necessity factor" is not always given maximum consideration by lawmaking bodies, so that whatever an industry might do, the legislators would think up some way to "go it one better." To meet this situation, all we can do is to strive for more representative representation, and voice our opinions so vigorously and unanimously that our convictions and desires cannot possibly be mis- taken or disregarded.) "Is a non-warranty clause advisable and is it pos- sible to devise one that protects? This is one im- portant question for a standardization committee to consider." — Mr. Kelsey. (If that is typical of the sort of problems that will come before such a committee, we can see that committee with white hair and a wild hunted look in its eyes long before it is dissolved.) " 'We believe that if each and every catalog house would use the same scale in describing grades and would offer the same, or corresponding grades, it would greatly facilitate matters,' says a large South- ern nursery firm. Well, why don't we?" — Mr. Kelsey. (Frankly, Brother Kelsey, you can search us. We don't believe there is a single nurseryman but could think up a number of advantages of such a standardization plan — but how many of them can be gotten together to adopt one?) "I recommend that a Committee on Standardiza- tion and Abbreviations . . . be appointed for the coming year and that not less than $1000 be made available to cover its expenses." — Mr. Kelsey. (Here is another suggestion upon which, according to all available accounts, we cannot ascertain whether the convention acted or not. It should have, for without such a body the work cannot go forward ; and what Is worse, much if not all of the work already done will be undone, left unfinished and wasted. Let us make standardization one of our standards — and go to it.) Heat and Drought in Europe Every once in a while the weather man in Europe shows what he can do in the way of letting loose extreme heat and withholding moisture. The. controller of the British weather, possibly annoyed by references to the everlasting rains in England in 1920 by Chas. H. Totty, E. G. Hill and other American travelers has smote the entire country with a drought that, according to latest reports, has continued for 134 days in many districts. Water has become so scarce in the south of England, that in some cities and towns, a heavy curfailmeut on the supply has been essential. Garden watering and even baths are taboo. London's millions are credited with so lowering the depth of the Thames, that navigation in the higher reaches will soon be impossible. Apart from drought, great heat has also been gen- eral although not continuous. London reported 135 deg. one day in June, presumably in the sun, but with the humidity, snob as we have of late experi- enced entirely I.-icIuiil-. wc lin not doubt but the phleg- matic Londoner lias, thimmli it all. continued to go to business in Ii(m\_\ nmli rw imi-. and complete lounge suits; perhaps evrn tin' tup hat and frock coat. Similar conditiuu.s have not existed since 1911 and as we happened to be in London in July that year, we know it can be hotter there than many Americans realize. The Florists* Exchange 139 Sparks from the Seed Trade Convention Anvil And a Few Reflections to Which They Have Given Rise Wlieii scvi'iiil liiiiidn.'«l of the leading members of an impoitaiil in.lu-iiy .^-et together at a trade con- vention it is h. Iir r\pc'i'ted that a good many worth while tliiii--^ will 1h ~:iid in the course of the de- liberations. I.ii.iwisc it is probable that a number of these iiiif;lit easily be overlooked or quickly forgotten in the face "f the continued streams of eloquence — when tlii'ii- si-nilicance and important warrant them a better fate. It is with the idea of insuring permanent record or at least a second consideration for some of the weightier observations and some of the pithy sen- tences that were delivered at the seedsmen's conven- tion, that we are presenting herewith a few scattered extracts — not necessarily in sequence — with occasion- ally a word or two' of comment that they occasion. These extracts are taken from the reports and papers already printed in The Exchange, because we con- sider them worth more than a single, perhaps super- ficial reading. "It is the differences of opinion that make life worth while." — E. P. Annan. (There you have it : the real and complete explanation of why this world is, after all, such a good old place to live in. For it doesn't matter what the subject at hand is, there is never any shortage of differences of opinion about it.; "Commercially, as business men, we are striving to live up to honest, clean, commercial moral standards." — Same speaker. (It is as a result of our marching beneath that banner on the whole and in the great majority of cases that the National City Bank of New York, summing up the existing business situation, is able to say, "We know that our banking system is intrinsically sound, and that it has already proved its capability to withstand the shock of a period of extraordinary strain. • • • We know that our ability, as a nation, to produce the raw materials which our people need, and which the world must buy from us, has been in no wise dwarfed We know, finally, that our industrial and business organization is geared for production. • » »") "But what do we find today? Too much politics in business and not enough business in politics." — Same speaker. ("Hear, hear," we cry. But that's not enough ; we must get busy and work for the improve- ment we desire to see brought about.) "These are the men who have taken a personal interest in the agi-icultural development of America by introducing new and rare strains of vegetables and agricultural varieties, recommending better types and better strains." — Mr. Mangelsdorf. (Always there awaits the man engaged in an essential industry — such as the seed trade — the gratifying knowledge that to whatever degree he wins success he is to that ex- tent not only promoting his own interests, but at the same time contributing to the welfare of his fellow men.) "The South comprises geographically about one- third of our country. It contains about one-third of our population. It is the most essentially American part of the country, with only a negligible per cent of foreign born. It produces approximately 40 per cent of the agricultural products of the United States."— H. C. Hastings. (We take off our hat to the Southland — and with an extra flourish because, what- ever it has thus far accomplished, we know that it is but on the threshold of the great things it is going to do and the great services it is going to render in the future.) "The seed business is the only business that has to compete with a straight out gift enterprise on the part of Uncle Sam. What's worse, is that the taxes we pay go to buy and distribute gratis seeds in direct competition with us." — Mr. Hastings (No worse, per- haps, but equally bad, is the fact that after aU this expense is incurred and this business competition effected, the public receives merely a less than aver- age lot of seeds of mediocre varieties in quantities too small to be of any practical value or service. The single point around wWch any -benefit accumulates is —the temporary prestige of a Congressman in the eyes of a few of his more credulous constituents ! ) "It is no secret that the seed selling season just passed has beeu a generally unsatisfactory one. * * * This is disappointing, yet it was hardly to be ex- pected that the seed business should escape when every other line of business was having large and able-bodied troubles." — Mr. Hastings. (The big thing to remember is that the trade has weathered the storm and proved its inherent strength and endur- ance. While there may yet be troubled waters to sail through, the voyage can be made with a stout heart in the knowledge that, notwithstanding an occasional Frit J Bahr's Philosophy This is the way it looks to me — If Every Florist throughout the Country would In- crease his Glass 20 per cent, All o( the Stock grown Would Be Sold at a good price with Plenty of Room for More. As to What is Best to grow — That Pays Best to Grow what You can Grow Best. Do It. To the Retail Grower with limited facili- ties, Bulb Stock tor Winter and Spring flow- ering deserves Most Attention. There is Al- ways a Demand for it; it occupies Little Space and Attention and that only for a Short Time and is not Particular as to the House it is in. The Good Lord isn't going to Help the Man who Races on a Slippery Road, headed for Nowhere and Without Chains. Credit to the Man who keeps on Building and spreading out, but he has the Right sys- tem who will, at the Same Time, keep on in- _ vesting in Liberty, Real Estate or good Mu- M nicipal Bonds. to that sort of intcr- : a real appreciation ig in America.) !'y spent annually by s own wares. I be- here which might be -. instead of spending "'■ss away from each lie idea that under- li in connection with i--a. It doesn't mat- ilnwer using thought lie individual retail- nand for his flowers MG^ leak, the vessel of the industry has remained tight and sound in the main and is good for the trip ahead.) "It (the close study of our businesses) will usually show that we have accumulated many bad habits dur- ing the period of easy business." — Mr. Hastings. (Just as we lay on fat, so we take on careless habits dur- ing times of abnormal prosperity; just as we have to exercise to get rid of that adipose tissue, so we have to work, plan and keep everlastingly at it, to shake off those habits.) "It (the seed business) is a profession as well as merchandising, and he who can most perfectly com- bine the essentials of the two will reap the greatest reward." — Mr. Hastings. (Truly, a profession to be proud of, and a merchandising business to make good with.) "Before another active seed selling season opens we ought to be down on a firm foundation with our expenses down to a normal or near normal basis." — Mr. Hastings. (A consummation, as one of Shakes- peare's characters — we think, offhand, it is Hamlet — says, "devoutly to be wished.") "We deal essentially in necessities rather than luxuries and consequently will reap the benefit of the inevitable 'come back' in its early stages." — Mr. Hast- ings. "It takes about 43 times as great acreage to feed men if you have grown first the food for animals and, thereafter eat the animals." — Kirby B. White. (While this is a perfectly accurate and emphatic way to point out the importance of crops — and the seeds from which they grow, it must also be remembered that as a source of certain essential foods, such as milk, and for other useful purposes such as work and manure production, some animals are necessary to the most successful farming. Consequently the future is bright for seeds of feed and forage crops, too.) "Gardening is, after all, the highest form of agri- culture."— Mr. White. (If it is not out of order we, as an organ of the florist trade, might remark that probably some of the highest types of gardening have been achieved by flower growers.) "Farmers have not begun to realize the possibili- ties of home gardening as a source of profit." — Mr. White. (Gardens Increase as the interest in them and the ability to conduct them increases. The time to instill these two qualities into peop leis while they are young. Consider England where, we were re- cently told of five villages, none of them of more than 2000 inhabitants, within half a dozen miles of one another, and each with its thriving garden club including all classes of citizens represented in each ers opportunity to create a deni: by means of his own advertising. "The way to increase * * • is to see that the goods are moved off the shelves of the man to whom we sell." — Mr. White. (One way t.i .I.i ihjs is liy means of more and stronger advorti-iiii: lii.iii ihe dealer him- self is able to carry. This m,.:,,,. ,.,■ .uiresiiouds to the principle of national adveitiMiiv' Uv tlie manufac- turer, which has worked out so snceessfully of recent years in many lines of commercial activity. ) "Any man who introduces a variety that is not any better than some other varieties already estab- lished * * * and who deceives in the least, injures the whole seed industry." — Mr. White. "In 1896 we had in nine Southeastern States 31 seed stores ; we now have in the same States a total of 127. The number of catalogs and price lists pub- lished by them is approximately 6,000,000; the num- ber of employees during the busy season 2000. "The South is able to point with pride to what is iJicii.alily the largest strictly mail order seed firm iu Anieriia— H. G. Hastings & Co., Atlanta, Ga. ■■\\e liave a man who, I believe, holds a record, in S. M. Fleming, Franklin, Tenn., who has handled an average of 35,000 bushels of Golden Millet per year tor 30 years. "We produce 92 per cent of the Watermelon seed sold for commercial purposes in America; we have the largest Okra seed firm iu the world ; Georgia pro- duces three-fourths of the Pearl or Cat-tail MUlet used in America. All of this speaks well for the seed business." — High lights from the address of F. S. Love. (When we read facts like that, is it any yt-ou- der that we rejoice that the Civil War ended as it did, and not with the separation of the South from the Union. It wasn't that the North wanted so much to beat the South ; it simply couldn't afford, and didn't want, to lose it.) "Seed treatment can be done most advantageously and with the least outlay of time and labor by com- mercial seed dealers, seed growers, pickle companies; or other wholesale handlers, while the seed are stilt in large quantities, and before they have been dis- tributed to retailers and growers." — Dr. S. P. Doo- little. (No good farmer thinks of buying an animal for breeding purposes without an accompanying certi- ficate of health. Can we not look forward to the tim& when no progressive grower will ask or pay the best price for seed that does not bear a certificate of health— or at least, that it has beeu treated against its worst disease enemies? That treatment will then represent another field in which the large seed dealer will render service to the public and the country.) "At a time when men are either making a lot of money or losing a lot of money, they are not over- enthusiastic about establishing reforms." — Fi-ancis C. Stokes. (The theory being, we suppose, that when they are prosperous reforms don't seem needed, while when the road is rough and rocky, they don't like to- run the risk of having an innovation make bad mat- ters worse. And yet, either of those times may be the very best of opportunities to try and better conditions, since when money is plentiful we can best afford to- experiment and are most likely to fall into careless, wasteful habits that ought to be mended ; and at other times a radical reform program may be the most ef- fective way to create a better set of conditions.) "Many of the experiment stations are making regu- lar inspections of certain crops and it is probable that some of tliem will not certify seed if less than 99 per cent varietally pure." — ^L. L. Olds. (Nor are the ex- periment stations alone in this crusade for higher quality in seeds. Their progress is being carefully watched by practical growers everywhere, who are also keeping up with the procession and insisting that the seed they buy and use shall be the best. The trend is definitely upward. The seed trade, through its leading members and its associations, has helped it in that direction. It must coutinue to do so, iu future, both for its own sake and for the sake of its customers. ) "We feel that each individual seedsman would do well to keep in close touch with the work of his own experiment station."— L. L. Olds. (In the past the attitude of the trade with respect to the stations, the 140 The Florists' Exchange w.is not unlike that of the child toward the polic • — a combination of indefinite fear and a desire to keep well out of his way at all times. Gradually this feel- ing has given way to a realization that the stations, like the policemeu. are plauued and operated to help serre and protect legitimate interests and that they are "out for" only the tmserupulous and unlawful. With the change has come great progress and benefit for the seed trade, and as the contact becomes even stronger and more continuous, so will the benefits also increase.) "We suggest that all of those growers who are appealing to their Congressmen for higher duties, get together with a committee of those dealers and im- porters who desire lower or moderate duties, and harmonize their differences before sending your next tariff committee to Washington to meet the new tariff Issues." — J. C. Vaughan for the Tariff Committee. our seeds that made them desirable tiiid the industry grew- until the advent of the World War. By that time, it had become so im- portant a factor in the world's market that when the crisis came, the dealers here and abroad turned to California for practically their entire supply. Growth of The war gave the flower seed industry of Cali- fornia a tremendous impetus. Orders were doubled over night, demands for unusually large amounts of flower seeds were received not only from the trade in this country, but from England, Canada, Australia and also practically all other couutries whose soil was not invaded or blockaded. Many of you know how the growers rose to the occasion and that for the past eight years it has been necessary to almost double the acreage each year. It has been impossible for me to compile on such short notice, accurate data on the acreage devoted to flower seeds in California, but I believe that if we omit the Sweet Peas the total will run well over 2000 acres, some of the leading lines being : Aster, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Calendula, Candytuft, Cosmos, Larkspur, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Petunia, Stocks, Verbeua and Zinnia. Again omitting the Sweet Pea acreage, we find the growing of small flower seeds confined to the south- ern part of the State and to practically two distinct distriets. The southern part of San Luis Obispo Ciiuuty with Guadalupe and Lompoc in the northern part of Santa Barbara County form one district, and Los Angeles with surrounding territory the other dis- trict. Methods The growers quickly realized that this increase in business would not be lasting unless the greatest ef- forts were made along the lines of quality and to this end our combined efforts have been directed. The production of quality flower seeds was set up as the guiding star to be followed regardless of cost of production and, hardest of all, regardless of de- liveries. Owing to the fact that we received many orders for varieties ordinarily purchased abroad, it was ofttimes necessary to import stock seed. This so-called stock seed is a sad story. Often we rogued out two-thirds of our crop of same variety in order to true up the strain. Those were years when we wore out many roguing sticks ; one customer named us the "Ruthless Hoguers," and we are proud of the title. The first few years, the growers had two problems : first to raise the quality and, second, quantity pro- duction. It was diflicult to do both at the same time, but by "Ruthless Roguing," it waS accomplished and how successfully, is shown by the size of the flower seed industry in California today. Only two and a half years after the signing of the armistice, the growers have succeeded in making California flower seeds stand for the highest grade of quality, along with the other high grade products of our State. It is perfectly obvious that to become successful growers of flower seeds, we must build up our strains and just as large manufacturing concerns employ a number of high priced chemists, the California grow- ers employ one or more hybridists, who are continu- ally working to perfect present strains and develop new ones. Nearly all the growers maintain a considerable acreage devoted exclusively to experimental grounds, a workshop, or as the French have it, a "Jardin d'ex- perienee." The very best laud is selected for this acreage, it is intensively cultivated and generally bears a definite relation to the total acreage under cultivation. It is in this workshop that various strains and varieties of flower seeds are cultured and careful rec- ords kept of their behavior, as regards trueness to .\dviiiices ill varieties are made by plant selections, mutations (natural selection) and cross fertilization, and the careful observer is able to select plants for various attributes, e.g., precocity, doubleness and va- riations in color. These selections are carefully grt in the trial ground with due attention given to spac- ing. The plants will show a number of variations from the type selected and from this seed a number of rows are grown the following year from which the dominant strain is selected, and a block grown stock seed for field planting the following year. Whea a dominant is once determined, field roguing is a ( paratively simple process and we have what is known pure Hi sin The evolution of inutations is, to a certain extent, shrouded in mystery ; suffice it to say these mutations are for the greater part true and continue true. This process of selection continues year after year with a great number of species and varieties and if I may be permitted to say it, the strains of flower seeds grown by the California growers are as near pure line as it is humanly possible to make them. Few of us realize the debt of gratitude we owe Austrian monk, Gregor Mendel, with whose work on cross pollination on Peas, most of you are familiar. Most of the great advances of today, especially early flowering Sweet Peas, are by cross pollination, where the color of the late or standard sorts is planted in the early type. By this process, a mar- velous number of new and pleasing shades now exist in the early flowering types. Quality By these intensive methods, always keeping quality as the main object to be attained regardless of cost, we stand prepared to prove that the quality of Cali- fornia grown flower seeds is second to none. Every seedsman who visits our State and inspects the growing crops, returns home converted to Cali- fornia flower seeds. This fact is proved by increased orders placed, especially from those who visit Cali- fornia for the first time and they generally remark that they wish they had started to visit us ten years sooner. A trip through the ranches of the larga growers cannot fail to impress one with the great care and pains taken, the cleanness of the fields and purity of the strains. Added to quality we have another factor equally as important. Strong Germination. It is well known that California grown seeds give a higher germinating test and hold their germination longer than seed grown in any other climate, and this is a big item for seed that has to be carried over. Our climate is particularly adapted to the natural curing of seed and we never have had to resort to artificial drying. You are now all familiar with the quality of the California grown Nasturtium seed; bright clean appearance and hardness of hull. This is caused by our bright sunshine and absence of rain during the harvest period. So with quality we alsc have strong germination, and quality, plus germina- tion, is a combination hard to beat. Mixtures Along with the effort for purity of color, type and form came the problem of mixtures. A properly blended mixture is a work of art and, although it may not seem ditticult, it is really much harder to accomplish than the growing of one straight pure color. Mixtures are all grown from formula and we try out many new formulie each year. When a perfect blend is obtained, the formula is perpetuated aud the mixture is made up in exactly the same way each year. All mixtures are grown along these lines and it is necessary to grow a great many varieties of each species, some of which have very small sales in separate colors, but which have to be grown to enrich the mixture. As an example: A peculiar case arose in the i ture of Cupid Sweet Peas several years ago. Cupids had been declining In popularity for a number of 5 years, and the growing of them in separate colors had'' been discontinued although about twenty distinct col- ors used to be listed. But there was and is enough demand for the Cupid mixed to make them worth- while growing. The mixture was running back and consisted of 90 per cent Blanche Ferry and would shortly have contained nothing but this variety. It was impossible July The Florists' Exchange 141 to buy them in separate colors as no one had them, so we had to select as many varieties as we could that were left in the mixture. We managed to save the seed of the last lavender plant in an acre patch, also red, cream, white, maroon and several lighter colors and by listing them sepa- rately, we have again created a limited demand and have" achieved our main purpose, a perfectly blended mixture. Future The California flower seed growers are looking for- ward to the future, confident that quality, plus strong germination is a combination hard to beat ; one that will hold the California flower seed industry steady in the position which it has attained, and which we are holding in spite of foreign competition and low rates of exchange. It is only possible to give you a slight idea in this paper as to the work the growers are doing in order to give you something better than you have ever re- ceived before in flower .seeds. Tou can only realize it by making a visit to California yourself. Our business is producing, .vours is distributing; we are both dependent upon and must cater to the de- mands of the ultimate consumer. We, the growers, are familiar with and appreciate your educational campaign in this direction, but — do you know what we are doing to back up your claims to the consum- ing public? It is true that you strive to win the con- fidence of your trade and we in turn try to merit yours, but first hand information is a valuable asset. Where ignorance is bliss there is much more to be gained by getting wise. I have tried to briefly out- line to you an American industry which we, the grow- ers of California, believe is adequate to supply the nation. I believe that I voice the sentiments of the con- vention when I state that the excellent hospitality shown us by our friends, the seedsmen of Missouri, has made us all feel at home. The favorable impres- sion will linger. It has been said that Missourians like to be shown. On behalf of the flower seed grow- ers of California, I accept the challenge, come to Cali- fornia and see for yourselves, the Invitation is gen- eral. Stick to the Fo Cyanide for Fumigating THE necessity for constant fumigating and the ability of some pests to resist ordinary fumi- gauts has prompted many commercial florists to adopt the hydrocyanic gas system in preference to any other, both because of its efficacy and its com- parative cheapness. Many, however, are afraid to use it, because it is extremely deadly to handle and also, when not handled correctly, is liable to injure plant stock. Some have had so little difficulty with the gas as a fumigant that they are apt to be care- less with it, but while fate may be kind to them for a long period, there is always the possibility of something going wrong. Contemptuous Familiarity Familiarity breeds contempt is an old saying and on this account people are apt to take risks which the ordinary individual would on no account attempt. It is this familiarity that prompts men to attempt to smoke or carry naked lights in mines, or store- houses of explosives. Some motorists become so used to handling gasoline that to them it seems needless to exercise the great caution the law compels. Such people are apt, in the end, to receive a severe lesson, assuming they live to tell the tale. The same carelessness and familiarity led many soldiers to handle high explosives with no more consideration than they did Potatoes. They adopted the fatalistic attitude that one way out was as good as another. This attitude was sound euongh so far as it went, but this writer preferred to take the long chance and when sent on fire duty outside a maga- zine during a Zeppelin raid, I made certain that neither I nor anyone in my party was carrying matches or any other material likely to cause sparks. True enough, the bombs might have got us in- stead of falling a few miles away, in which case half a million shells would have made any July 4 display look insignificant, but the fact that "Jerry" mis- judged the distance was good enough for me. Taking Chances One grower of my acquaintance is so used to hand- ling cyanide, that he and his helpers just guess at it. Experience in tlie way of uijury to plants or efficacy as a white fly killer has taught them that so many dishes and so much chemical will do a certain house containing a certain crop, allowances being made for the atmospheric conditions. The stuff is just measured out, not weighed, and all goes well. n ever, cannot guess at it ; if he iile that cyanide gas is no killer. aiost destructive agency ever let sr. Jscil at the rate of ^oz. so- Mil|iliiiiic acid and %oz. water hi-^. \\liiii- lly, etc., can be cleared H.iii;h M'vcral doses are essential w hi- Is are constantly hatching. ilrsiiny the eggs of the white fly, icii lured from eggs during the year, this iiest is not so difficult The Resistance of Mealy Bug Jlealy bug, red spider and scale call for a dose eiglit times as strong, while dormant trees and vines may be subjected to double this latter strength. In all instances, the water should not be poured into the acid, but in the reverse order and sufficient earthen- ware dishes should be used to distribute the gas evenly. The cubic capacity of the house should first be ascertained in feet and, the number of dishes de- cided upon with the necessary water and acid placed in position. The cyanide in the exact proportions should then be dropped into each bowl of fluid, that farthest from the door being dealt with first. Time for Quick Action WilliDut tiirlhi'i- delay the operator must then hurry to llie oilier end Heating each dish as he passes, after wliiili I he deer sheuld be locked and no ventilators opeiii'd liir al li-asl 40 minutes. In all cases, the fumigation should be done after sundown ; if used while the foliage is in active assimi- lation of light, injury will result. Absolute dryness too is essential ; no watering should be done prior to fumigation. A still evening should be chosen and for obvious reasons, damp weather should be avoided. Safety First In a general way, it is better to leave the houses dosed all night, but in hot weather this cannot be done. On no account should anyone enter a house for at least half an hour after all ventilators have been opened. It sliould be mentioned that sodium cyanide is pro- pnitinnately clieaper and safer than potassium cyan- ide and phosphoric acid is, because it is safer, pre- ferred by some. This acid, however, is more ex- pensive than sulphuric. In passing, it is of interest to note that hydrocyanic acid gas was discovered as far back as 1782 ; it was then known as prussie acid. Many years elapsed, however, before its real usefulness became recog- nized. Hydrocyanic acid is one of the deadliest poi- sons known and in the pure state is a colorless liquid. Like many other poisons it is used in medicine. Possible Dangers Used as a fumigant in the recognized manner, the gas is always a source of danger to plants especially when impure acid is used. It is also safer to use the mixture after the acid and water have cooled. By applying the cyanide immediately after the acid and water are mLxed which generates considerable heat, the danger of sulphurous gas is increased. For this reason, temperature plays a big part, 60deg. being the highest it is safe at. A Cyaniding Machine lu lOiiKhiiiil, eyaiudiug is largely used both in com- mercial and private greenhouses and a machine known as the Edwards cyaniding machine is favored by most oiierators as it permits the operator to tip in the cyanide while he stands outside the house, thus insuring absolute safety. Generally speaking, all kinds of plants may be cyanided, but it is wiser to underdose rather than overdose. In most cases three fumigations at inter- vals of a week will clear every kind of pest. I In ::ji: ' .: He h-- wild flowers there are 1" ' 'i ill lie tin; sale of cultivated ilei, I I . , inMH anil shallow as to be Mil i.eii.ie iliit life holds anything \^ • < r. ii lest there is, even in ;■ ! ! I ) innate who feels that \\ I I i he utter falseness of Mm I., I .i,ii, \i .1 li.., .;. ,,ie not Competitors of eulM\,i..i jie, i.iei:-- iee„, eieii wheu gathered in nhhi enai iv e 111(1. lerii i.in And wheu, as is sought by Hie ^erhiv nieiiii ■] a hijve, they are permitted to L;re\\ :iim1 hhe-i.iu iiielivturbed in their native haunts, tlie.\ ^ei\e iimply as a stimulus of the ability to see anil appreciate and desire beauty in one's surround- ings—and thus as a stimulus also of the habit of Inlying fiowers raised for the purpose of home decora- tion and to be handed on as gifts. A leaflet issued by the society early in the Spring made among others, the following plea for more kindly treatment of the Mountain Laurel — a flowering shrub as truly native to this country as it is beautiful : There is a Mountain Laurel, for soon be putting forth For the Protection of Our Wild Flowers Bringing up again the matter of the protection of our native wild flowers and plants from extermina- tion— upon which subject we have already published several comments — a writer in the Boston Transcript calls attention to the Society for the Protection of Native Plants with headquarters at 66 Newbury st. in that city. Here is a focal point for all activities and interests looking to a preservation of our testhetic natural resources that are so common — or used to be — that we have become careless with them; it is an organization that every plant loving American should join, partly from a spontaneous desire to take part in Its efforts and partly through inability to resist its appeal to his patriotism and his appreciation of the beautiful in life. the Lau carefully cherished This shrub is a plant in gardens. Yet we are exterminating our Laurel, year truck loads of it are used for the making of fes decorate ballrooms and churches. Each festoon means that year's growth and with it hundreds of clusters of the wond ful pink flowers are destroyed, and our woods are being gr; England countrysides should look them. Laurel should be cut with a knife, and cut sparingly. A spared now means a great many in the future instead of none .igain it urges special caution in regard to our dainty, elusive swamp orchids, requesting that, at most, only a flower or two be taken in a season by any individual, and those with the greatest care .so as nut to injure or disturb the root. And the same applies to many other species. •Is there then," the Tramcript asks, "no flower that the motorist may pick freely? Certainly there are many — Daisies, Wild Roses. Meadowsweet, Irises, Asters, Goldenrod and Eupatorium ; these cannot be exterminated." And then, following up a suggestion made by the society, it urges that flower lovers and seekers carry with them at all times a reliable guide with which they can identify all plants that catch their eye and learn to know them, love them and leave them instead of ruthlessly gathering them and casting them aside almost immediately. "Learn about the flowers," it says, "and love them truly, and you will not want to exterminate them." Vote on Tariff Bill Next Thursday The House on Tuesday adopted a rule which cut short the general debate on the Fordney Tariff Bill and made compulsory a final vote thereon on July 21. The lower branch has thus speeded up this legisla- tion but great delay awaits it in the Senate. In op- posing the bill Representative John Garner of Texas, ranking Democratic member of the Ways and Means Committee, predicted that there would be no new tariff law in 1921. When President Harding paid an Informal visit to the Capitol he told the leaders he wanted the revenue laws revised first. The excess profits tax is badly hampering a return to normal ; there is a lot of fussing over the higher surtaxes on incomes ; the special taxes are annoying and there are many other features of the laws that need revamping. Business has desired that contemplated tax revision plans be taken up first and this work done before July 1, the commencement of the fiscal year observed by the Government, and there was some little senti- ment among the members of the Ways and Means Committee in support of this position first. However, Chairman Fordney's desire prevailed and the Com- mittee went ahead with the tariff. This will l>e clear of the boards in the House by .Filly 22. when the Ways and Means Committee will lieL'in to discuss revenue measures. Brief hearings are to be held and a bill rushed through the initial stages. Mr. Longworth figui-es the Committee can conclude its work in two weeks and get the bill be- fore the House early in August. The Senate intends to wait for it, the Finance Committee planning to eet busy on the legislation as soon as the House sends it over. E. A. D. Ireland was leading a donkey down the ■ ~ _ ■ 'J% soldiers shouted, "Hi, on to your brother so hard?" "I'm replied the boy calmly. — Boston The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. DAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. PIPE— TUBES ALL SIZES NEW AND SECOND HAND We carry a full stock of Pipe, threaded and eoupled, for immediate Bhipment. Pipe cut to specification 436-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. AsbesfjRilf Re«. D 8 PATENT OH An Elastic Cement That Expands and Contracts With the Weather Make your greenbouBe weather-tight with AibeatfKlt ID cold weather or runa in hot weather. $1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE? You can't get anything bettei I you pay. The inaredienta e matter how much the purest; weigha lO'lbB. to the gallon. With the Boaroity of coal and its high price*, th application of Asbestfalt will more than pay for your greenh. // you are going to paint USE HART BRAND GUARANTEED Pure Lead, Zinc and Oil OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE WHITE PAINT Guaranteed Chemical Analysts Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallon cans, per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze use Lexonite Glazing Compoond Costs Less to Buy, Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your We give you i GEORGE B. HART 47-49-51-53-55 Slone St., Rochester, Ne' article Liquid Putty J2.00. With a Asbeatfalt, one i GLASS SALE SPECIAL PRICE-Size 6x8 HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS ALL AN ADVANCE machine needs is a chance. It proves to you its superior advantages. Something else that will interest you is our big line of Greenhouse Fittings. They answer all purposes. You will find our catalog to be the real ready reference. Write today and it will be mailed immediately. ADVANCE CO. : : Richmond, Ind. 7GLAZING? • -USE- • STATITE ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND List of satisfied cuslumers on request WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. m^im^^ FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE We carry, available for prompt shipment, large Btock of all sizes in random lengthe. Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi- cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee Batiefaction and quality equal to new material. inquiricM Solicited reerless Iron iipeFxchange 288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. T. The Quality Brands Co, ?l°e'vei?n%" Emt to avrlT. . Broadway, New York TBWINNeR PAtNT for GREENHOUSE WORK Painters can now be found and Paint is much cheaper WINNER WHITE IS BOUND TO GIVE SATISFACTION Order now for quick or future delivery MEANS & THACHER, inc., boston AGENTS WANTED District 71, MASS. The Florists' Exchange 143 Giblin Greenhouse Boiler BUY NOW It Lets The Florist Sleep Boiler Prices have been Reduced 30 per cent since January 1921. Further reductions this year are improbable. HOWEVER On all orders placed before August 15th, we will guarantee price against decline to Nov. 1st, 1921. What you will save this Winter by using a GIBLIN BOILER will more than equal any decline in price next year. Don't let frost get you before you get your Giblin Boiler. Write us your heating problems. GIBLIN & CO. 701 Broad St. UTICA, N. Y. TTJ 1 pe — economical to erect, siruiit, ee convenient icidtlis. How To Meet Competition you oble keeping pr Callahan methods of standardi • money. When a Callahan Gr machine cut to fit. You save i uipped v/ith the latest improv Also, Callahan Gr d to furnish you v ve you the greatest value f( in woodworking machiner o-fit members at least cost for labo a number of exclusive feature satisfactory ; We will vhen T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 147 S. Canal Street DAYTON OHIO I'ermanite in stock for immediate shipm-cnt, Whea orderiDb-, please meDtion The Escbange ^ I GLASS for GREENHOUSES Get our prices. Joseph Elias & Co., Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. Wben ordering, please . The Eichange 144 The Florists' Exchange I a^i^vforifpr: The Renowned Food For Plants MANUFACTURBD BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD. LONDON, ENGLAND World's Largest and Oldest Manufacturers of Flower Pots A. H. HEWS © CO., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. sheWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y w THE ZANE POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Horace C. Gray Co. 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. Putty Bulb A (Scollay's) Ml for Liquid Putty MB^ The best tool for T^^Sk glaring and re- ^^H pa>n«5 green- ^^H house roofs. ^^^^L Note the Im- ^P^!^?^^^ For Mle by your l^|Jf JohnA.ScoIlay, ^^^^^^ 74-76 Myrtle ^^^^^ BROOKLYN. N. V. When ordering, please Qualily-Durability-Efficiency In Greenhouse Construction George Pearce & Son Telephone Orange 2435 W 203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. WbeD ordering, please mention The Exchange Greenhouse Heating, Power and Sanitary Pipe Fitting Fixtures and Appliances D. V. REEVES & CO. General Pipe Fit A I A -V- ASBESTOS AJAX BLACK GLAZING CEMENT •■THE FUEL SAVER" D. S.' CHAPIN 924 Belmont Avenue - Chicago, 111. )Iease mention The Exchange stock is used up Portland, Ore. Trade Notes July 7 finds regular Suiuiuer weather with us; the thermometer stands at about 90 and all the fires are out at the greenhouses. Business has naturally taken its dull turn, and only what is necessary is being "Said with Flowers." As yet, the stock has not shown the ef- fects of the hot weather but the Roses pop open even in the cooler. Carnations have also to harden up a little before they are again one of the longer keeping flowers. Gladioli head the list and, so far, Pendleton, Halley and Panama are all that have come to bloom on the out- side. Peas are plentiful and the quality is excellent and, as the run of funeral wnik has been steady, they are in constant i'liere are quantities of the annual and paniculata Gypsophila on the market ' ••^ '" surprising what a large batch . the course of Water Lilies are in order and as the lii.t weather advances they become more plentiful. There are always those who hkr the sentiment of the Water Lilies for f-nnio afternoon tea table or as flower tnr the home. The fern market is well supplied but not moving well as the public's mind is for the out of doors and vacations. Some of the larger growers are controlling the fern output somewhat by planting batches .if ferns at intervals about a month iipart. This avoids the cramming into the VaW season ferns that ought to have mure room and provides a batch ready 1.1 fill the space when the Fall batch is moved. Neirs Xotes Smith's Flower Shop will open up a small branch shop on Washington st. between 6th and 7th sts. Their second store will cater to the corsage and drop- in trade as this is the promenade street of the town. They intend to fix it up in classy shape. Jfartin and Forbes Co. report a good run of weddings and funeral work. They sa>- everyone in the shop is coming to the H.irists picnic. f'larke Bros, have been very busy the jiiist few days on account of the heavy lall for funeral flowers. As a few of the hands are on vacation those left do not have to look long for something to do. Lubliner's Flower Shop No. 1, will make some alterations in their salesroom. This firm reports business as excellent. The Tonseth Floral Co. has its foun- tain well stocked with Water Lilies. This firm is showing some excellent Panama Gladiolus. The local florist clan would like to know how L. T. Siebolt, the Gladiolus specialist, came with a black eye. Rumor has it that he had an argument with a linttle, or a cork, or both. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE For mildew, rusts and other blights affect- iog flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE For eel worms, angle worms, and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. When ordering, please mention The E:tchan€e CONCENTF^TED AV/INURES Safe and dependable for every under glass or in the field. Prepared only by: The Polverized Manure Company No. 34 Union Stockyards CHICAGO ^Vheu ordering, please mention The Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER $4.00^";^^ T0BACC0""DUSTr$2"50 Zk' FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 Tack TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Taie Special Prices in Tons and Carload Lots I I Pripflman 285-289 Metropolitan A«. J. J. rrieainaily Brooklyn, n. y. Tbe Excbange VIGOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS S30.0 200-lb. bale $3.00, 400-lb. bale. $5.00, H ton $10.0(t,i ton $15.00. I Writ* for car prices on stems. Largest shippeBi of tobacco by products in America. Compare our prices with others. I THE VIGOR COMPANY I L. B. 4 FOSTORIA, <5 When ordering, please mention The Eichaiy For Greenliouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, « I Bervatories and all other purposes. Get ( figure before buying. Estimates freely t GLA8 N. COWEN'S SON, "!«"",» ■PIPE- Wrought Iron < . with new thres ] lenfithsandup. Also pipe c 1 ^"^"^^^aIso NEw¥lPE^and FITTINGs" Pfaff & Kendall/^"'^ =- 1 ' When ordering. The Florists' Exchange 145 For a perfect job use GLAZETITE For glazing and repair ' firms in 53, 33, 20 and vork on greenhouses and garden sash. GLAZETITE is carried in stock by the following reliable 10 gallon drums, 3 gallon and I gallon cans, which is sold to you upon a money back guarantee. HENRY A. DREER, PhiUdelphU, Pa. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, New York, N.Y. JOS BRECK & SONS. Boston, Mass. BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Pittsbureh, Pa. JAMES VICKS SONS, Rochester, N. Y. GUST RUSCH & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER O. R. ECKHARDT CO., St. Paul, Minn. COLORADO SEED CO., Denver. Colorad C. KOOYMAN CO., San Francisco. Ca STATE NURSERY & SEED CO., Helen NEBEL MANUFACTURING CO., Cleveland, Ohio EVEN TEMPERATURES Are necessary to good crops. To be certain of EVEN TEMPERATURE, your house must be tight, the ventilation properly arranged, the heating system correctly designed and installed. You can be certain of even temperature in GREENHOUSES FOT FY ^^'^'r^'^ BUILT AND HEATED Let us give you details The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Avenue •.• CHICAGO meDtlon The Excbaoge THE GREENHOUSE THAT MAKES GOOD" Winter, Summer, Spring or Fall — the Lutton Green- house does what you want it to, with the least trouble and care on your part, at the lowest cost for fuel and upkeep. If you would know more about this wonderful green- house, write, 'phone, or come in and see us. W. H. Lutton Company, i n lOUSES SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Writm for Catatogae and Priem» Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N, Y. Tlie Exchan Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are go- ing to spend this Spring to stock your greenhouses Think of us — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-224 Pearl St. Norrlstown, P a Red I Price* Advertised are for the Trade Only Have Tight Greenhouses — By Using IT retains its Elasticity indefi- nitely, prevents breakage of glass, and does not crack or peel. Withstands heat, cold and damp- ness. Will adhere to wood, iron, stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and lasts as long as the glass lasts. If the glass breaks, Elastic Glazing Composition can be cut out without injury to the wood, as it remains flexible. Can be painted over immediately or left without paint. Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government, several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects. 12H, 25 lb. kegs.. .18c. per lb. H bbl 16c. per lb. 50, 100 lb. kegs.. 17c. per lb. Bbl ISc. per lb. F. O. B., New York Send for Booklet and nearest Agent H. B. FRED KUHLS, 't^tZ^' BROOKLYN. N. Y. -i --TRAOE MARK— ..,.-»'l ;! ij ''1 ^ ( ikmfmiim. z: w^V ""1 oUon The Excban S. JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Material or erected complete. Record in business 50 years. Reference, any bank or commercial agency. Service, prompt and courteous. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. 1 i,< casv to handle. Price Slo.dH, iim-ii'"'! P. RASCH, 1817 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo- Wben ordering. 146 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists SAVE MONEY ON CUT FLOWER BOXES Buy direct from MANILA No. 1 18»5x3— 2 21x5«3l2- 24x5x3! 2- MIST GRAY MIST GREEN White Back White Back Reg. Lid. Full Tel. 36x8x5—2', 30x12x6—21 36x14x6—2 1 36x12x6—2' 6.00 6.65 9.00 10.25 12.00 6.50 9.00 10.25 12.50 11.45 WREATH BOXES MANILA Price per I 16x16x5— 2H. 16x16x7— 2'-6.. 18x18x6— 2 J^., VIOLET BOXES PrUoper Price per Price per MANILA 100 ""O lOO 8x5x4-2 " '^i3io Reg. Lid Full Tel. 9i'2x6xS— 2 3.85 10x7x6—2 4.90 12x8x7—2 6.10 6.50 $6.60 1.55 22x22x8—2 ^i 11 On quantities of less than over — special discount of 5 BOUQUET BOXES Price per MANILA 100 Size Reg. Lid x9x8— 2'5 $6.10 We solicit your patronage and we know you will be satisfied. BOSTON BOX CO., Inc. Manufacturers of Fr^Uina Paper BoXCS 33 HAWKINS ST. :: :: BOSTON 14, MASS. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street BOSTON, MASS. Telephones. Main: 3439-26U-2617-26I8-52144 Florists' Supplies, Baskets, Willow Ware and Sundries Yours far Servlcm S. HANFLING CO. 131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK USE THE MEYER f GREEN SILKALINE* BIRD'S NEPONSET F WATERPROOF PAPER C LOWER POTO BIRD&SON.Inc..EastWalpole,Mass. Wbeo orderin, The Exrhunjie WIRE DESIGNS Send for List B. E. & J. T. COKELY Scranton PENNA. ONLY GOOD IDEAS BECOME CONTAGIOUS The Ne^v York market recently was overstockea on A veteran wholesaler dyed them pink as a way out. An increasing number of florists are using McClenahan's Yellow Flower Dye in such emergencies, especially on Sweet Peas Price, sufficient for one quart, $1.00, prepaid. Six for $5.00. McCLENAHAN GREENHOUSES 40th and Phillips Sts., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. THE OVE GNATT CO., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Importers of BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES HENSHAW FLORAL CO. 35 West 18th Street, New York City tiS^^r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 331 PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories F.c.or,,«~™-.-<"G».«10H,... PITTSBURGH PA The McCallum Company """Zo^^'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA. BLANKET CLOTH Used for making Floral Casket Covers. Better wide. 25 yards to roll. Price, per roll S15.00 Less qu Get our complete list of other i One Floral Art Album free with any order of $25. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured by W.J.COWEE, Berlin, N.Y.I Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. CIJT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4^ Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co, Wholesale Florists 15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS. Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc., right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another. Main 2S74 Fort Hill 1083 Fort Hill 1084 Fort Hill loss The Florists' Exchange 147 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION President: F. H. TRAENDLY Vice-Pres: P. F. KESSLER Vice-Pres: JOS. S. FENRICH Treasurer: J. K. ALLEN Secretary: W. W. SMITH OF NEW YORK WARD W. SMITH Manager EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A. H. LANGJAHR H. E. FROMENT WM. GUNTHER JAS. McMANUS #' ^uT CUT-CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT-FLOVVERS J. K. ALLEN 43 West 18th Street Ba(lgley& Bishop, Inc. 43 West 18th Street Edward Brenner 43 West 18th Street HARRY CHARLES 104 West 28th Street J.J.COAN,Inc. 43 West 18th Street JOSEPHS. FENRICH 43 West 18th Street WM. P. FORD 107 West 28th Street H. E. FROMENT 43 West 18th Street GUNTHER BROS. 105 West 28th Street THE KERVAN CO. 119 West 28th Street Alfred H. Langjahr 55 West 26th Street N.Y. Florists' Supply Co. 103 West 28th Street and 43 West 18th Street Henry M. Robinson Co. 55-57 West 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue Traendly & Schenck 436 Sixth Avenne A Weekly Reminder Henshaw Floral Co., Inc. 43 West 18th Street P. F. KESSLER 55 West 26th Street A. SAUTER 55 West 26th Street United Cnt Flower Co. Inc. Ill West 28th Street James McManus 43 West 18th Street Nicholas G. Pappas 105 West 28th Street GEO. C. SIEBRECHT 109 West 28th Street M. C. FORD 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 3870 and 3871 I. GOLDSTEIN 43 West 18th Street See Who's Here! WILLIAM T. ILER 43 West 18th Street WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street PAUL MECONI 57 West 26th Street S. S. PENNOCK CO. 117 West 28th Street CLARENCE SLINN 43 West 18th Street P. J. SMITH 43 West 18th Street Herman Weiss JOHN YOUNG & CO. 121 West 28th Street 43 West 18th Street Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York 148 The Florists' Exchange B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIcSalc FloristS ^*'^"^'- ^ALZBERC ^" ".Id" 43 W. 18th St., New York City '"•'-" w.tkm. l\\« Sole agcnt> for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham. New Jersey Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses 1 John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties 1 ^'^m Heitucl sujet ntendent of the t tr t Ht-nn \A Hmtington San Mi 11 (It expected to arine in Nen \ il ( t 11 a \acation this week New York City T le Maikot \i tl If ent Msitoi to the S A F 1 i, t wa'i ■^^m R Nichohon of 1 I ish quahn 1 nsatisfied t t to absorb \ t \ in laige I I nd tails to il 1 i I ue bunging la to J 1 md uthei gndes aie selling It iKioiti nate luces In ther Kuses tie best bio ms uininji in the inailet are selling it fiom ■pi to S2 pel ino til the old time Killarnev up to !i,6 to S8 the onh exceptims being Crusader i\hi h IS bringing $20 and Ke\ at $40 No 2 giade blooms aie fetching 50c to il per 100 n e an u& n and has ange o e s m oO to Up 00 iv h t e den and C a n n eas ng u pi and a e ng ng 4 to $1 and o as ona y h 4 1 s are mo ng slo L n H n $8 o $ 0 pe 100 r ual ne of m e ane s fl ers a ng n d ng An num oada eDaa eat Da an ab ndan e of n a d a ge nd p d t C ad o e ent Allied Florists Trade Ass n The ft \ d F tensen t tie sane him tilted n lis return tu] to this c untn fiom Den maik ^^hele he and his famih ha\ e been taking a \acation of seveial months The Julius Riehis Co Inc of Ruth eitoid >» J has signed a lease fjr of hte spate on the 18th st side of the mez zanine flcoi of the 18th st Flower Alar ket Two other companies aie negotiating 1 ected to sign leases soon Harold & Peir^ manager for Dards Aladison a\e at 44th st who sailed for France on June 4 to visit Pans and other parts of Fiance and Eui ope with a Mew to ^atheiing no\elties m the florists line for next season s use at his Madison ave store leturned on Wednesday, July 13, on the S S O -mp c M and Mrs. Perry es- imed te y to Roxbury, Mass., emain until after Labor e to go r he e they Day The S to e of & 58t st the on branch of the flower *? umpp, Fifth ave. at ened up for the Summer 3 but which is really yea' around, reports an bus ness up to date. The pp tells U6, that the list ial register who ^o n L I., and vicinity ge ea h year, for the reason s much more easily and ;ss b e f om New York City R I and it possesses all tne ex us e featu es of the older resort. On J n a d was born to Mr. and M s G E M S umpp; the first-comer as a da gh e but this newcomer is a son H nan C E. M. Stumpp, Jr. ^an-^ Ne n ad e H Tott Tone of F e mo n_ng float No on Co vcntioi Certifl e b 4. n fo at on ce ed at tie f S^ A ¥ at on s a tho e on D C Buffalo N. Y. The Market 1 ^o weeks Bufl'alo has n h h est weather in many 1 be ng the hottest in 50 n le lecoid. However, itlier, our cut flower ltd good, and along 1 1 work, florists are t iinations are com- ilso aie Sweet Peas. u ibles even the peo- ucuinstances to take ad an g t s fact which they seem Ml ind Le a The ; modeling then d fa hioned gii : of ye ow 1 iicl wi n n a eiial leading ti m the o the balcony, wheie Vlf\e and as though II IS a wall painted of the le looking off garden wall a sight well 1 He can be well I dens in and aiound J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE Cut Flower Commission Dealer 43 W. 18th St., New York City Near (he Main Entrance on 18lh Street of tho Wboleiale Rower Market Consignments of Asters and Early Mums solicited. ESTABLISHED 1887 Telephone: Watkins 0)67. 3058 The Exchange MOSSES SPHAGNUM MOSS in car lots. SHEET MOSS and EVERLASTING MOSS H. V. DEUBLER 105 Carey Avenue WILKES-BARRE, PA. When orderlne. please mention Tbe Bxcbanfre that 1 ity. A Lily the extreme _ poi end of the lawn, enclos( latticed fence, marks the finishing touch ot a very picturesque garden. Otto Schoepps has returned from his va- Florists are preparing for their big an- nual outing, to be held at Clarence, N. Y., on July 20. From present reports a lecord attendance is expected. Everyone has been assured a good time with plenty Miss Brennan of Scott's is spending her vacation at Beaver Meadows. W. E. Kirchhoff is cutting some splen- did Gladioli. E. A. Z. Allegany, N. Y. This section has been visited by one of the worst hailstorms in years; it hailed for over half an hour, many of the stones being as largs as eggs. At the greenhouses of Elmer Rawlings about 1500 lights were broken. Two large King houses, each 25ft.x200ft., are in course ot erection, but they were not far enough along to be glazed or there probably would have been a more severe loss. Stock at this estab- lishment is looking fine; a miscellaneous alty. oking grown, with CJeranuims as a spe- Business is holding up well for ■ge quantity of stocl is being prepared for Fall shipment and Summer trade. It is fortunate that no potted stock was damaged in the houses: it hit the stock plant houses the hardest. Repairs will be made at once. Newport, R. I., Neglect Flower Shows Worcester, Mass., is not the only city favored with first class flower shows which fail to attract the public. From the New-port News we learn: "The June exhibition of the Newport Hor- ticultural Society did not attract so large a number of visitors as it deserved, but these shows never have, and the wonder is that the society continues to give two exhibitions a year when the people of Newport display so little appreciation of them and the opportunity they give to see as beautiful 8pecimen.s, if not as numer- ous as at any flower show in the larger There must be a reason for this laxity of interest. Perhaps Alexander MacLellan can tell us through the medium of his "rhymster" pen Something Like an Offer Fir eier> oidei of £5 and upwai clntl p A! RELIABLE SUPPLIES FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS NATIVE FERNS NOW READY WRITE FOR PRICES BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality. $1.25 per 1,000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leavel. SPHAGNUM MOSS $5,00 per large bale. GROUND PINE. 12c per lb, BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o. HEMLOCK. Large bundles. »1.00 MILLINGTON, MASS. When ordering. mention The Exchange Flower Shop Aprons Made of gray vulcanized rubber backed hemmed. They a e>ize, dixao incnes mf> Complete with straps. Postpaid 'OC Greenhouse Aprons bize, IJSxdS inches. a« t%c Complete with straps. Postpaid ^1.63 CA.KUEHNwMHAtfFLORIST 1312 Pine Street ST. LOUIS, MO SHEET MOSS BiTcs E»tTa ChMce Stock $2.00 WeU iilled Z bo. uck $2.00 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange St.. DETROIT. MICH. JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO. Florists' Supplies f 1309-11 North Second Street t PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering. Dlease mention The Exchunjse Magnolias Per Carton, »1.60 Cut Flowers Our Specialty H. G. BERNING, ^T*'l[i^it So When ordering, please mention The Exchange REED & KELLER FLORISTS' SUPPLIES METALS, WIRE WORK and BASKET WORK 122 West 25th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists* Exchange 149 Henry M.Robinson Company 55-57 W. 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue New York City Phone* Watkins 13 and 3180 BOSTON — 2 Winthrop Square 43 Otis Street Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited Phone; Chelsea 8071 104 We.t 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 We»i 26th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephone: Watkins 2483 B.S.SLINN.JR. Wholesale Florist Telephone: Watkins 4620 55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York William H. Kuebler Wkoltialt Commisiian Dtaler in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: Main 4591 NOE& SAMPSON Wholesale Comn Telephone: Watkins 0756 Noe's Roses, and Noe's and Ruzicka's Roses 55-57 West 26lh Street, NEW YORK W. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Telephone: Watkins 9408 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK SULLIVAN BROS.&CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., New York Telephone: Chelsea 5713 Consignments Solicited QUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A | I IT V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMLUtT ON HAND H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tei. 300-301 w„kin. 43 West 18th Sl, NEW YORK COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP, WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, July 12, 1921 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Rose.— A. Beauty, Special " Fancy jn.OOtcM.OO Chry..„the,„um..perdo..... to Delphinium, per bunch Calax, green and bronse, 1000. . Gardenias, per doi Whit* Killarney. Double .50 to 3 00 ... to l\lZ7^-^':v::::::::::::. .50 to .iOO Gladioli per dos .75 Columbia 10.00 to 40.00 4.00 to 15.00 to Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun Dunlop J° 100 to 6.00 Mignonette, per doz ... to Myoaotia, per bunch Soleil d'Or. per bun Acacia, per bunch Hybridum and Croweanum. . . v.boto 1:" o'rch."d.",'(?a"ti^as :::::::::: Smilax, per dos. strings 100 to B'uv"rdi.;p,rbunch: :::;:::: 50 to .60 •' Single Car„.tio„..^_elect^ '?o^ 'n 1.50 Tulip5,per bunch Violets, Double Calendula, per bunch •■ ■ J^ ■---'-° WILLIAM KESSLER Wtiolesale Florist ^335'^'2''3?6 US West 28tii St., New Yorli A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST NEW YORK 43 West 18th Street ^^kKm^^f9 CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED George C. Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Uvingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK Cht ut « trisJ When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Your advertisinii copy and cuts sliould l>« in our hands by TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue ^A^'^&k Ship your JJIjIB flowers to us and stop wor- rying as to when you will receive your account of sales, and whether or not the returns will be satis- factory. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please nientiun The Exchange Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers 43 West 18th St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist West 18lh Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited 55 W. 26tii St., New Yorl£ City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Sijt o'clock for the sale of Cut Flowers. Wall space for AdTcrtising Purposes for Real V. S. DosTii, Js., StcTttarj Traveling Wholesale FlorisI INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPECIALTIES— Cut Orchids, Asvarafiu Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by CariUo & Co.. of Mamaroneck, N. Y. Watkins 2264 GEO. J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist so The Florists' Exchange H'tade Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers $35 per 100 Sample shipment of 25 assort- ed made upon request 4 i Container 5J^ inches deep, 3}i inches in diameter; 12 inches high. SAM SELIGMAN 116 West 28th St., New York City Phone, Watkins 6996 JARDINIERES Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated — inex- pensive— send for folder. erally. Snapdragons, Calendula, Delphinium and C'annas have been good and the crop has held very well through the hot weather. The blooms have been good and plentiful, and florists tell of good sales in these Neixrs Items The Jacob Shulz Co. is i advertiser and its latest is the urging of business men to fill their oflices with flowers in order to keep up the spirits of their personnel during the heat of the day. Flowers inspire cheerfulness and Shulz's idea is a good one. At any rate, the ad is a clever one and business has benefited through the action of a few busi- ness men who have taken the suggestion at its face value. A permit has recently been issued to l''(hv. .1. Luke, florist, to build a green- present time, but a whirlwind campaign would be carried on this week to ascer- tain if it would be possible to secure a guaranteed fund of a sufficient amount to justify proceeding further with plans for the show. It is proposed to set aside one day for this work, and at the close a committee will hold a meeting to make the decision. The question box was dispensd with and the meting adjourned at an early hour. News Notes Robert Halliday is rapidly recov- ering from his acident of some time ago. The bandages have been removed from his shoulder and arm and he can use the latter sliglitly He is still at his cottage in Siiarks. M.l , liiit i..\].ects to be in town Rii-liHi.l '\in.r,n' '.li , i Sons Co. have a pri.nusiiif; iiatcli nt their new Dahlia Patrick uifaia, winch are growing favorably during the continued drought. be Wben ordering, please meotluo The Excbaoge E. G. HILL CO. I Wholesale I'lorists I Richmond, Indiana j When ordering. The Excbaoge Louisville, Ky. Trade Notes Business during the last few days has held up remarkably well considering the heat; florists say that their cut flower trade was better than fair. The heat has affected things to a certain extent, how- ever, for all the florist^ state, that busi- ness is not coming in in the volume that it was a few weeks ago. With the warm weather, it has been a hard proposition among the florists as to just how they would satisfy their customers with flow- ers that would have the proper amount of life. It has been very difficult, for in transportation the blooms suffer, and it is said that they are comparatively short lived after delivery. Great care has been taken in the handling of deliveries and the florists have constantly renewed their stocks, ordering light and often from the wholesalers. It is said that greenhouse stock has suffered to a certain extent from the heat and that the few remaining Car- nations have almost been depleted. Sweet Peas and Roses have also suffered a great deal, and at present there is a shortage of the former. Roses are none too plenti- fxd and dealers say that the flowers that Baltimore, Md. The Market .lnl\ 12. — Since the last report we have liiM'ii sweltering under three weeks nf e.xtrcnie warm weather, which has prac- tually taken life out of business. Stock is deteriorating in quality, with the exception of Gladioli, which are domi- nating the market at present. In fact, there is little if any stock that will hold up at this season of the year. Roses are suffering from the weather; small in size, of poor keeping quality and short in stem. Carnations are passing out, very few being available. Asters are arriving in limited quanti- ties and meet with ready sale. From all appearances the Aster crop in and' around this city will be about one-third of the usual quantity. Plants that were in lo- cations where it was impossible to irri- gate are in most instances dried up. The growers have also complained of blight ruining the crops. Gladioli are arriving in large quantities each day and are being, used practically as fast as they come in. Lilies are "in fairly good supply and are selling well. There is an abundance of outdoor stock, for which the demand is limited, and it is being used mainly for window decoration. There is a light demand for Asparagus plants. Club Meeting The regular July meeting of the Florists Club was held July 11. The even- ing was warm and the attendance was light. The chief topic for discussion was the Th" made a full report in detail. The finan- cial committee, of which Robert Johnson is chairman, reported there were not sufli- cient funds pledged to justify making ar- rangements for the flower show at the riety thusiastic ov unfavorable duction of fe block and additional rns, and of this ' are very en- th during this They are devoting the started, was, all plan the largest :imate the quantity thing particularly noticeaoie from the smallest sizes to re grown entirely in pots. This method of production naturally en- ables them to offer a plant of superior quality in the finished product. They place great emphasis on this particular phase of production, and they can with confi- dence guarantee satisfaction. Richard Vincent, Jr., better known as "Uncle Dick" of Dahlia Society fame, is as active as a man 40 years his junior. He can be found at his desk any day, even during this hot weather, and practically his one topic of conversation is the exhibi- tion to be held bv the American Dahlia Society in New York City this Fall. William F. Ekas. A Wonderful Garden Those who read our Lancaster, Pa., newsletter, July 2, page 14, w-ere enabled to visualize the wonderful progress that has been made in the gardens of Pierre Du Pont of Wilmington. Under the skilled attention of Supt. Wm. Mulliss, who is an ardent admirer of The Exchange, this garden has, in a few years, been developed into one of the greatest show places of its kind. Everything in the way of modern appli- ances, including oil burning boilers, is in- stalled, and at the end of one of the huge greenhouses a fidly equipped and operated theatre, large enough for regular profes- sional companies, is a feature. A $50,000 organ is installed in this theatre. An outdoor theatre for Summer use also forms part of the garden planning, trees being used for the stage wings. A horticultural hall is now being built, this forming part of the improvements on the estate. About $3,000,000 is the total sum to be expended on these gardens. j Chicago I The Market July 8. — The Chicago flower market is like the arena at Jesery City the day after the big fight. All the excitement of the holidays and June weddings is past and the flowers show the effects of the battle with the hot weather. It is diffi- cult to say which flower holds the cham- pionship, as they are all in rather a dilapidated condition. Short stemmed Roses are plentiful, but it is a problem to find good, long stemmed blooms that will stand shipping. All the buyers are looking for the better grades but do not succeed very well just now. Premier and Russell are in greatest de- mand, on account of their lasting qualities and color. Peonies are just about gone, a few stragglers still to be seen. Carnations are in about the same class. They have deteriorated in size so that one needs a microscope to see them at all. Orchids and Lily of the Valley and Sweet Peas can be obtained. Among the offerings of the outdoor stock are Calendulas, Candytuft, Snap- dragons, Larkspur, Daisies, Feverfew, Gypsophila, Cornflowers, Gaillardia, Core- opsis and Water Lilies. Ferns and Asparagus are plentiful The wholesalers are satisfied with the June business, and if conditions as to w^eather and stock had been normal, there is no doubt but June 1921 would have been a record breaker. As it is, the general topic of conversa- tion seems to be vacations. The extremely hot weather has made both the buyers and sellers rather listless, and they all feel the need of change of scene and air. July 6 for Pasadena, Calif, to visit Ned Washburn and family at Moterey Bay, and to inspect their range at Sierre Madre, Calif. At the Bassett & Wash- burn range at Greggs Station all hands are busy rejjlanting Roses and things in good shape for the Fall business. ' ' ' Hugh Woell, who has charge of the plant business at the store, is also taking Peter Schousboe, the former manager of the Peter Reinberg greenhouses, has leased one range and is now building a store and office to take care of the retail trade. Being almost next door to Rose- hill Cemetery, he does quite a big retail business. He has also invested in a Ford . and is learning to run it. He will grow I Roses and Carnations for the wholesale, and Geraniums, Chrysanthemums and Easter Lilies for the retail trade. I On June 29 there was a double cele- bration at the home of the popular and I genial "Phil" Foley. He and Mrs. Foley I celebrated their thirty-ninth wedding an- I niversary and their eldest daughter, Lo- I retta, a very charming young lady, was The Florists' Exchange 15] THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMLING CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 169-75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CHICAGO ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varietiea of Rosea and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO M A C*N H N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. E. Randolph St. CHICAGO "JAY EM" Says: He is out in Oklahoma telling the florists about the great CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET. Oklahoma ia the -'Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow," Territory and Oklahoma Territory were ad- mitted to the Union of States under the name of Oklahoma. During this brief interval development ■ ' ■ Oklahoma leads all >f oil. In agriculture lave been wonderful. Its culture stand out as a pre- Never before has any ti proportions been founded and never before has any fourteen years of statehood, or- florista. Some have and others will n g^ 0 17 C BUY DIRECT FROM IvV^OHjO THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market, Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale, III., and Greggs Station, 111. chickens are ready; Cantaloupes are in prime, sweet and mellow; farmers are thresh- mg Oats; field .Corn silken tassel; cattle and fields. There of blue -Mfalfa in bloom, and miles Black-eyed Susans along the railroad browsing in shady 1 hot during the day. H.N.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Most $1.30 per bale Green Sheet Most $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Weiuuid-RischCol FLOWER CROWERS "Back to Old Chi" IRVING STEIN CO. The Valley Chiffon King Write for Prices 161 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago married to James Emmet Morrissey at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Lawn- dale at nine o'clock that morning. It was indeed, a beautiful wedding, to which the flowers and music gave the finishing touch. It is difficult to say which made the greatest impression, mother or daugh- ter. Mrs. Foley, with her silver-white hair and black lace go^v^l and aristocratic bearing, looked like a duchess, while the daughter, with her bridal veil and gown and shower bouquet of Lilies of the Val- ley and Roses, was one of the most beauti- ful brides the writer has ever seen. The two Foley boys were the ushers of the bridal party. The young couple spending their honeymoon there. There^ seems to be a regular pro- cession of Chicago growers bound for California, the land of flowers and sun- shine. At first glance one would think it were like "carrying coals to Newcastle." The gray book of the Chicago telephone directory, which has just been issued, now carries about one inch of advertis- ing across the bottom of the page. Among the florists listed in ilassified index are the following: Clody's Flower ^ Fleischmann Floral Co., Wm. J. LaGrotta, Lewis & Rocca, Mangel, E. R. Peacock Co., George Wienhober, George Witt- bold Co., and Henry Wittbold & Son. The well known president of the John C. Moninger Co. celebrated his 63d birth- day, July 5, and of course, everyone in the Cliieago market knows that Fnurth IS Charlie Erne's birthday. Northern AVi... Ernest Rober has gone to Los Angeles, Calif., to visit his family. It is said he may go into the growing of plants out Standard Trade Books For Growers — Carnation Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers — Design de Luxe, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. Poehlmann Bros. Co.^ Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies MORTON GROVE, ILL. in Plant, and Cut Flowei Send all Plant Order, to Morto Cut Flower and Supply Departmenti 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Glass by the MILLION ^Sk Kennicott Bros. Co. ProdactioD w Principal location in the marliet by the THOUSANDS Foundation of them All H. B. KENNICOTT Pr..ld.nt 152 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade Some florists (too many) have an idea that SUMMER TRADE can be neglected. "There is nothing to it, anyway," they say. They are right too — "there is nothing at all to it" if they look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. Wholesale Florists 5 Winthrop Square, BOSTON Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 Order by Letter, Telephone, or Telegraph for Express, Parcel Post, or Special Delivery WheQ ordering, pie z^^^BUY IN BOSTON^,^ Welch Bros. Co., Tu°o'fe^its'' CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., Telephone {||5|} main Boston, Mass. Wben orderlne. please mention The Exch;ini:p New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street :-: BOSTON, MASS. 5, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135 uleusc iiieiitioL -Xbe Boston The Market July 12. — An electrical disturbance of unprecedented intensity, on the morn- ing of July 9 was accompanied by a rainfall of more than four inches during the seven hours that it lasted. Ever since then, until today, rain has been oui daily share and immense damage to field and garden crops is reported from every- where near Boston. Where, less than two weeks ago the vegetation was in dan- ger of drying up utterly it is now being swamped and rotting or mildewing. Out- side of Gladioli and perennial Gypsophila, there are no garden flowers arriving at the market at present and, to tell the truth, they do not seem to be missed much. The market is about as dead as it well can be; it generally is at this time of the year. Roses are arriving in oversupply; a great part of them of poor quality and the majority, of short-grades. Red Roses are wanted more than others and bring the better price; whites are poor property compared with a week ago. It is practically impossible to quote the correct prices on Roses, further than saying that they run from 2c. to 16c. for 6in. to 21in, .samples. Sales are not easy to make and the buyer knows that he has the upper hand. American Beauty arrives in very small lots and is hard to move at that. The supply of all varieties is much less than two weeks ago, but it is nevertheless much too heavy. It is of little use to waste many words on Carnations; the greatest part of the "stuff" masquerading under this name, is plain rubbish. What few, relatively good Carnations do come in, bring up to one and one-half cents. Morning Glow is way ahead of all other sorts in every way. Gladioli are beginning to take up more room on the benches and are selling out clean every day at 75c. to $1.50 a doz. The choice in varieties is not great, con- sisting of Hadley, Pendleton, America, King, Augusta and Schwaben. Few white Lilies are seen; there is no demand for them. Other Lilies, like auratura, regale and speciosiun can be A True Story Office of .Alfred Goldring Florist CobleskUl, New York March 17th We use HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT on Currant Bushes in the Spring before the leaves are started. the bush. For Potatoes we SLUG SHOT as soon as the New Hamburg, ALEX. A. LAUB. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. found in the retail stores, sent there di- rect from the growers. Delphiniums find buyers whenever of- fered. The supply of these flowers is not up to the demand, so that the few that come in are able to realize $1.50 a dozen. Candytuft and Gypsophila of all sorts is plentiful, especially the latter. Snapdragons are short and poor, and sell cheap. Indoor Sweet Peas are a thing of the past and the outdoor ones are "nix," on account of the wet ^veather- The demand for Cattleyas has let >ip considerably; it is hardly abl? to take care of the small supply. Gaskelliaua is about the only variety offered. Lily of the Valley is in ample supply for a very restricted demand. A few Asters made their appeaarnce some days ago, selling for 3c.; none have been seen since, drowned probably. Here's hoping that the next report may be more cheerful. NeuFs from Around The first Asters of the season were received in Boston from Anderson Bros, of Woburn, on July 8. The flowers were nothing wonderful but brought 3c. easily. Edward Stout of Detroit paid a visit to the market last week, renewing ac- atiu, when he was one of the Boston boys. Ed. always was a likable chap and looks as cheerful as ever. Charley Evans of Watertown is bring- ing wagon loads of single and double hardy Gypsophila to the market. He has about two acres of this very acceptable and useful commodity, finding a ready sale for it at all times. Much of it is bought in large lots by the retailers for the purpose of drying and storing away, for which purpose it is admirably adapted. AVhere Art Reigns Supreme B. J. Letson, manager at Carboue's, on Boylston St., has long been accepted as an authority on decorating and flower ar- rangement. His lectures on those subjects before women's and gardening clubs and societies, for the past few years, have helped much to instil a greater love for and better appreciation of flowers in gen- eral. Simplicity and due consideration of color effects are the keynotes of Mr. Let- son's work. A good illustration of a quietly dignified display of Boston, July 12, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted for i be in Carbone's store a few days ago. One window held .iust a low bowl filled with sprays of yellow and buff Antirrhinums and one tall vase holding sprays of Dor- othy Perkins Roses. The other window contained pale yellow and terra cotta Gladiolus primulinus and Gypsophila paniculata. A few Verona ferns and two or three palms were used to set off the colors and give proportion to the exhibit, and the effect in both windows was one of restfulness and elegant beauty, brought about mainly by the selection of suitable vessels to hold the flowers and by the ap- •'mdiS^"":'^".''^^^!^:::::::: I'mto LOO to 2:00 to $35 00 SOO Killarney Queen . . . 6.00 Mrs! chas.Russeii:: ::;:::::::; 12.00 Mrs Georse Shawver 2.00 to 12 00 ?tE'liS'!^':'v;-;:::::::: 6.00 Cecile Brunner 4.00 to .75 to Wi 16.00 Antirrhi"um?,'bu7ch 1.00 .50 Asparagus plumosus, bunch Giad;:.ius,d?r"^'"'"'°"' .60 Ordinary.'. ^15^11-=""°"^:::::::::::: Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch .::::'? 1.50 ■2.66 'i'.OQ 8.00 Gardenias Lilium longiflorum Liiyof thev"ney:::::::::::::: 'emtl Orchids— Cat'tleyae '• Cypripedium 50.00 to 100.00 5 CO ...to prqpr. of the containers just suited the and that is all there was to it. The same careful attention is paid to the display of plants and flowers in the store. Regal Lilies, fancy Delphiniums, golden Coreopsis and the requisite palms and ferns, together with choice antique containers and bits of interesting statuary most advantageously placed, transform the interior of the store into a place where a customer likes to linger and wonder whether he or she might not be able to accomplish a like effect at home. We have an idea that Mr. Letson fig- ures on such an outcome; anyway, he is always ready and glad to give suggestions and advice, and many big transactions can be traced to these first impressions of the It is worthy of note that Carbone's [ departments of antique furniture, crock- ; ery and glassware are probably the larg- est and most interesting in all New England. The whole of a four-story build- The Florists' Exchange 153 Carnations, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons Roses CHARLES E. MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus, Adiantum LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. M. J. GANNON Wholesale Florist 2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. ConsignmentB solicited Whr-n iirflerlng. plrasp roeatloD Thp Eicbange WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium I ordering, please mention The Exchange somethii A Charming Iris Garden How little attention the majority lorists, who might profitably do so, pay to a suitable and attractive display of their plants and flowers was brought to the writer's attention when he was in- vited to visit the Japanese Iris garden of Dr. Harris Kennedy of Milton. Dr. Ken- nedy is an enthusiastic admirer and lover the Iris Kaempferi or Japanese Iris. In company with his wife he has visited Japan several times and has contracted lasting friendships with many important personages of those islands, while at the same time making himself acquainted with the lore, history, habits and cultivation of the beautiful Iris. And beautiful be- yond description the Japanese Iris is. Not only beautiful but also of the easiest culture, if its very few particular require- ments are looked after. ^^■|lilt IS more, the general garden and tii^wir l..ver is just beginning to take no- tiLi- and to admire these plants more, so that a very much augmented demand for tht'iii may confidently be expected. It i> li]' t" the nurseryman and the florist ^-anlrnit to anticipate this demand and t" mtun-^ify it by eivine the public every vlialice to l.ccomo faiuiliar with the flow- '-■rs Fit till' imisctyTiiaH of for the florist «n'at adM'iii.sint; liossibilities, greater than almost any other class of plants. A Japanese Iris garden is the easiest thing on earth to establish and, at flowering time, can be made the greatest attraction to bring the public from far and. near to the place, and this just at a time when other business is letting up. With the proper selection of varieties the flowering period can well be spread over a period of six weeks or more, which fact is in it- self worth considering. Propagation of the plants is by division and takes place rapidly when the plants are well treated. The reader may find valuable hints and suggestions in what follows: Dr. Kennedy owns a most beautiful es- tate not far from Boston, and during Iris time opens it to the public on certain days during the week. On almost all other days delegations from women's clubs, hor- ticultural societies or private parties are entertained and enjoy the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy, who take pride and pleasure in showing their treasures. On such occasions, the host and hostess are good shippers, good 1 ASTERS GLADIOLI Electra, Su ROSES r„^ seasonable stock Business Hours: S. S. PENNOCK CO. NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. PHILADELPHIA, 1G08-1620 Ludlow St BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul Sts WASHINGTON. 1216 H. St.. N. W. cssed in the J; Ofte ladii ' national ( the co.stume.^ and a real bit of Japanese life IS ]Fortra,\i'd when the party is either .-.ticllinn tlii.ini;li the garden or being served lefresjinients in real Japanese fashion at low tables covered with scarlet cloth. On all these occasions there is apt to be present one or more native Japan- ese, with whom Dr. Kennedy can converse fluently in their native tongue. Only the other day 12 members of the Japanese Parliament visiting the United States were entertained by Dr. Kennedy and his wife, and they were given the surprise of their lives when Dr. Kennedy, after doing the welcoming honors, excused himself for a few minutes and then appeared in the garden, dressed to the dot like a Japanese coolie and functioning as the guide in the garden. Signs painted in Japanese letters: American Japanese Iris Garden showed the way to the grounds. The Iris garden is situated on a piece of low meadow land at the foot of a gently rising, beautifully wooded, low hill. It occupies about one-half acre and is, in every detail, a true replica of the oft de scribed and pictured Japanese garden There is the Iris plot proper w: ' ligned tea house with its imported deeo- page 166) The Market in the wholesale cut flower market, or else the word has lost its meaning; there is very little if any demand for flowers. Roses, Lilies and Gladioli are the main- stays. Of Roses there is a large supply and that is the best that can be said ti them; it's all quantity and very little quality. Lilies are in full supply and prices are exceedingly low considering the quality. Gladioli are like the Roses, the good ones sell up well, while the poor va- rieties, including Primulinus, find their way to the garbage can. Gladioli growers should consult their commission man on what varieties to plant to get best returns. There are very few Asters as yet, and what there are of them are not much to speak of. There is a considerable supply of Candytuft, Feverfew, Delphinium and Cornflowers. There is some early Cosmos, too early in fact, and the few orchids and Valley are more than sufficient for pres- Gleanings The first ball game of the season was held at Belmont Plateau, July 7, be- tween the teams of the S. S. Pennock Co. and the Leo Niessen Co. It was a great game, full of ninth inning excitement and thrills. The Pennocks led up to the ninth with the score 10 to 1 in their favor, when the Niessen's bats opened fire and banged Philadelphia, July 12, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices M^iSi.-.-;:;:::::::::::::::: \ZVl'S, 4.00tol2/» 4.00 to 10.00 4 00 to 20.00 4 00 to 20 oe A.p.r..u.P.u.o«..,p,rbnn^h r.i«..dui» ^ * '^ ... to .SO .to .60 10.00 to 10.00 D.-.^sr- •"""■""■ ■'i-ooHi^ DaUI«s ^ 1.00 to l.SO ...to .... Njfcurji-P.p„whit« Orchids e«oh ■■.7510 i!25 4.00 to 8.00 IZ'S.xl^ game. The final score was Pennocks 10, Martin J. Gannon survived as umpire. Jack Cox and Walt Mayer did some heavy stick work. Copstake pitched a great game for eight innings, but oh, you ninth! The score follows: Pennocks, 2 0 0 0 0 13 2 2— 10;Niessens, 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 8—9. The line up was: Pennocks, French, s.s.; Killgallen, 1h : r'o,,st:il:e. p : .lamison, r.f.: Cox, 11, ; r,iii„., , -,a,, . i : Swan, c; Weiss, c.f.; Kenind. :;- \ i-eus, Camp- bell, lb.; Lee, , \l . . Mayer, 3b.; Brown, c.f,; Kim,.!, - ^ Caskill, l.f.; Cunningham, 2ii,: K'.ulU, r r. On Wednesday, July 13, the Pennocks play the Robert Craig Co., at Xorwood, and on Thursday the 14th the Independent Wholesalers play the M. Rice Co. at Bel-, mont Plateau. George D. Clark of the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., leaves for the Pacific Coast this week. J. Otto Thilow addressed the Ramapo Garden Club at Mahwah, N. J., July 12. Leo Niessen and his family are enjoying the cool sea breezes. Harry Bayersdorfer ^nd Mrs. Bayers- dorfer returned from Europe July 10. Duncan Macaw has a new palace on wheels, an enclosed Cole 8. Alvah R. Jones of the S. S. Pennock Co. is well pleased with the fine Gladioli hia house is receiving. Charles H. Grakelow is remembering his many friends in the trade by postals from the Elks Special. 154 Telegraph The Florists' Exchailge Delivery f '^^t BALTIMORE, MD.a^Sf 622 AisgriTH Street GREENHOUSES AT WAVERLY 854 W. North Ati. ASHEVILLE, N. C. MIDDLEMOUNT,,^Sfe^ NURSERIES QUALITY FLOWERS ^CJ^JJ^ QUALITY SERVICE BALTIMORE, MD. ^ Members of the F. T. D . U»lFeasts So/^s \s«y ■* 331 N. CHARLES STREET K^ ALBANY. N. Y. The Three F. T. D. Members of Albany, N. Y., Invite Your Orders Fred. A. Danker Vv m. C. Gloeckner The Rosery Flower Shop Ernest Ashley, Fionsi Telegraph Ordi Bethlehem Fiki DOBBS & SON BOSTON. MASS. BECKER'S bridge, only S minutes from the heart of Boston Becker's Conservatories Cambridge, Mass. Wax Bros The Centrally Located Florul Shop Youra tor rectproctly BRIDGEPORT, CONN 943 Main Street James Horan & Son , CONN 985 Main Street BOSTON, MASS, 240 Huntington Avenue SYMPHONY FLOWER SHOP Bridgeport's Leading Florist BROOKLINE MASS I f* iviassacnuseccs ftvcnue Caplan Special attention ^iven telegraphic orders for New Encland Conser- vatory of Music, RadoliSe and WeUe=ley Colleges er to all Dii.;ts of Massachusettc F. E. Palmer, Inc. Chestnut Hill and the Newtons AUGUSTGREEN SECTION will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1st BOSTON. MASS. 'If thou art a master, be sometimes blind; If a servant, sometimes deaf." ^^^^ S.— This doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE. BROOKLYN. N. T. 324 Fulton Street Our onljr stor* James Weir, ir Established 18M Gove, the Florist Manual of Floral Designing Every retail florist and each one of his employees should have a copy of this unique and valuable book Covers every step from the pre- paratory work to the finished piece. To those with or without ex- perience, desiring to work know- ingly and intelligently instead of being mere imitators, this book furnishes exaactly what they are looking for. Price it. 50 A.T.DELAMARECO.,Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street. N. T The Florists* Exchange 155 FOSTERING A LOVE FOR FLOWERS Sv LESTER G. HERBERT liieh definitely fosters a love 1^' a very wise thlug. Not ouly emselves receiving lessons in lieauty, but their own native leued and Intensified, •ultivates and nurtures a love > to be a home-owning com- iiiiiig community is one of liriiiging i:ivo been ""ly may (pccasiou, he loveli- of those liroduoed in Ihc vvlml,. r.-imi. ~" ih.-i enjoy them. TIji' i pic- Ic.nk Im-wMni and crowds come to see and to mai ness of the flowers. Many copy the they especially want for themselves. Cmti it he iliiiilited that a population so consistently ;iii(l |ii T^Nii'iitly I'diicated in floral appreciation will i.iil i(. iiniii,. .111.1 to patronize the productions of the Imi.iI ili,ii..i~ ■ rr.>iili;> who delight in growing flowers ili.-iii^i'hi-. .111.1 wli.. Iiive to make their friends happy with thcui. will nut su|ipres. 1006 Euclid Avenue THE J. M. GASSER CO. We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL BUFFALO NEW YORK r.T. D MEMBERS Schoenhut, Inc. 352 William Street W. H. Sievers 330 Genesee Street W.J. Palmer & Son 304 Main Street Scott, The Florist Main and Balcom Streets Stroh's 379 Main Street Chas. Sandiford 2692 Main Street S. A. Anderson 440 Main Street Colonial r lower Shop 33 Delaware Avenue Wm. H. Grever 77 and 79 Allen Street Kramer, The Florist 1291 Jefferson Street Lehde & Galley 2165 Seneca Street L. H. Neubeck Main and High Streets regular stock of the store are tagged with special tap: mentioned, so tying up the \\ indow (lis])lay with the interior store disphiy. Tins has been of particular value t" tills st'iic, owing to the fact that the tlowcr dciiartment is not in close prox- imity of tlie window. The plan can be carried out with equal advantages by florists who devote their entire displays to this problem by making a special fea- ture of flower boxes and baskets exhibited in the rear of the store. This plan also assures customers that the window dis- plays are not merely "special goods" shown. "I always make it a point," announces one floral salesman who is interested in the value of little things, "to get my cus- tomers into action. By that I mean I always make it a point in my window displays, yiersonal salesmanship' and also in my letters to get the customer to do sometliing. Once you arouse the customer into action inuch is in your favor. When you are selling articles over the counter or closing a sale, don't merely talk to your customer, but get him into action. Per- suade him to examine and inspect the thing you are offering. If you are selling him a plant let him hold it — it pays." The above and many other little things can be practiced by ambitious floral sales- men to improve the volume of sales and to further strengthen the relations be- tween customer and salesman. CINCINNATI. 0. 150 E. Fourth Street : Hardesty & Co. = ^Jj^ The Best Flowers that Grow | ^<^^ Experts to Arrange Them | CINCINNATI, 0. MICKLEY 108 West Seventh St. < New Model Cash Register Announcement has been made by the National Cash Register Co. that a new cash register, designed to fill a long felt want of thousands of merchants, has been placed on the market. The new machine, which is called the Class 1100, is a low priced, high grade register that issues a receipt with every transaction. In the past, many merchants who were starting in business, while realizing the great value of receipt printing cash regis- ters, felt that they could not afford ma- chines of that type because of their liigliei- price. To fill the needs of these , nierrliaiits, the company determined to put a ifcfipt printing register on the market at a iiricr that would be within the reach The company's corps of inventors set to M-oik: a model was built and given severe tests to make sure that it was up to the high .staudaid set by other registers manu- factured by it. Then the register was placed in actual operation in stores, and has met every requirement with success. The new register is built in several dif- ferent models, adapted for use in varied lines of business. At each operation of the register a receipt is printed and issued. This receipt shows the merchant's name and addi.ss. the amount and number of tlir ii:ii!-,H ih.ii. ;iih1 the date. The re- <-'-\\<\ I- I I- I li'.l, and is a splendid ■ I'h'iM- ■ iln- merchant and his making s,iusiii.d customers, and thereby increasing trade and profits. The receijit guarantees an accurate Scholtz, THE FLORIST ; INC. clerks CHICAGO, ILL. 77-79 E. Madison Street A. LANGE .1. must be cor- ..i , ill •■l.fyt. In this :i'jiii^ia .iic piutccted fi'om d mistakes in change, and able to prove their accu- ■ecords are enforced which cannot be lost Another feature of the receipt is that t prevents the return of goods purchased it other stores. The sale number enables ;he merchant to tell at about what time i made. The receipt great protection when children o the store to make purchases. The new register has other valuable features that are to be found in all high grade cash registers. When money is registered on the Class 1100 machine, the amount is immediately shoivn on the in- dication at the top of the register. A bell also rings each time the register is operat- ed. These two features give publicity to every transaction, enforce records and re- move temptation by making everyone in sight of the register an inspector of the At the same time, the register prints on a paper roll, called the detail atrip, a permanent record of every sale in the or- der in which it occurs. This gives the merchant a history of the day's business — a permanent record of everything that happens in his store. Adding wheels within the register show the amount of money that has been taken in. These figures are under lock and key, available only to the proprietor, and can be reset at the end of the day, week or month, as the merchant desires. Key arrangements of the machines vary to suit the needs of different lines of business. The number of "No Sale," "Paid Out," "Charge" and "Received on Account" transactions are recorded, to- gether with the total number of all trans- actions made. These are valuable records for all merchants to have. Printed and added records in the regis- ter show the merchant, before the con- tents are counted, how much money should be in the cash drawer. In addition, the drawer offers a safe place for the mer- chant to keep his money during the day, as nothing can be removed without his knowing it. The cash drawer has large compartments for coins and bills. It has long been recognized in the world of business that the receipt is one of the fundamentals fm business success. With the have not had tl printing register the . I Co. is able to offer ■ Ulster suitable for ■s. This is expected 1. ss methods for mer- rtry who heretofore •dvantages of receipt Do it with Flowers I'm sick of cannon-cracker jazz And smoke and noisy stuff; Of anything that smacks of war The world has had enough. Let's go on Independence Day And gather Larkspur blue. Late Roses red and Lilies white. And Daisies in the dew. CINCINNATI and Vicinity, OHIO H. W Sheppard Successor to Hill Floral Co. 532-534 Race Street CLEVELAND. OHIO fcLTOWS CLEVELAND 10515 Superior Avenue CLEVELAND, O. 5523 Euclid Avenue A. Graham & Son CLEVEUND O 5923 Euchd Avenue Westman & Getz) CLEVELAND, O Est. 1S71 Chris. B. Wilhelmy 3602 West 25th Street Phone. { Li"-"" 2|» f,,o Branch Stores COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO. 104 North Tejon Street The Pikes Peak Floral Co. i for Colorado Springs and Vicinity imptly and carefully executed Around the flagstaff let us twine The Laurel's living green. And hang the porch with garlands gay With starry tiags between. And fill the car with blossoms bright To cast in fragrant showers At everybody that we meet — Let's celebrate with flowers. Minna Irvino. — N. Y. Times, June 28. Did Yon? Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery 157 COLUMBUS. OHIO The Frjuiklin Park Floral Co. Cut Plowert for Cenirnl Ohu COLUMBUS, 0. ind VitinU, 19 South High St. The Munk Floral Co. GROWERS (•a,i fill all RetailOrders Lang Floral and^ Nursery Co. Fine Flowers Prompt Service 112 South Main Street Heiss Company FLORISTS DAYTON. OHIO nd VICINITY DENVER. COLO. 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Com] B. E. QiUis, Pres. E. P. Neima P Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by express.' Orders promptly htled. Usual discounts. ipany DETROIT, MICH. Orders given best of care by these five F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY Fetters Flowers 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust H. Taepke Co. WALTER E. TAEPKE 95 Gratiot Avenue The L. Bemb Floral Co. ALBERT POCHELON 153 Bates Street W. B. Brown 330 Woodward Ave. Vouri For More Co-operation EAST ORANGE, N. J. Established 1826 574 Main Street Purdue Flower Shoppe LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Successor We deliver in all the Orar Bloomfield, Glen Ridge a MoDtclair. EAST ORANGE. N. J. "'^c. George Smith ' & Sons 557 MAIN STREET EAST ORANGE j Maplewood. Glen Ridge ' and Bloomfield "*^r, o'^^cf Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists 1 Young, Secrelarj, 43 V National Publicity Campaign The following subscriptions to the campaign are in addition to those al- ready announced for the year: St. Louis Florists Publicity, St. Louis, Mo ; $887.08 Steinbrenner & King Co., Cleveland. . . 10.00 A. E. Fancber, Binghamton, N. Y 10.00 F. Wra. Heckenkamp, Jr.. Quincy, 111... 20.00 "ad Rapids, Mich. 5.00 usly reported $27, ELIZABETH, N. J. 1 1 69 E. Jersey Street Leahy's Telegraph Florist <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. ^~~'^ We give the beat of service ^ ; .Hannaford, PortsmoutI , The Florists, Burlington, Vt 10.00 r Shop, Amarillo, Tex. 5.00 , New York City ... 25.00 l^oenie floral Co., St. Louis, Mo. ... 25.00 \Vm. L. Rock, Flower Co., Kansas City, Mo 200.00 Allied Florists Association of Illinois, Chicago, 111 900.00 Charles Swanson, Chicago, III 25.00 J. B. Goetz Sons. Saginaw, Mich 10.00 W. Armacost & Co., Sawtelle, Cal 50.00 Gustav A. Bohl, Milwaukee, Wis 5.00 Charles Ederer. Omaha, Neb 5.00 The Saltford Flower Shop, Poughkeep- sie, N. Y 50.00 ' " ~ 5.00 10.00 The contribution of the Allied Florists Trade Association of Chicago is addi- tional to several other nice contributions from this association, the result of the apportionment to the National Campaign of 25 per cent of their entire collections for publicity, in accordance with their plan of organization. The contribution of the St. Louis Florists is sent in under the same plan. Other cities are contributing- same lines; in making this latter contri- bution. Secretary Beneke remarks that St. Louis is now forming an allied florists trade association which means that in all probability the St. Louis contributions will grow larger in the coming year. to pre- further payment, buting ■ along the not yet sent in cheques to _ cover their pledges are urged to do so without delay. It may again be mentioned that just as soon as the Publicity Committee finds the funds sufficient to enable it to resume advertising in the national magazines, it will place the contracts which it has had under consideration. It is hard to get matter into magazines such as the com- mittee desires to use at the times it has determined upon if the contracts are not placed well in advance; hence its anxiety that all pledges be met now. FKI I I ilKT, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Alex Adam 49 West Merrick Road FLORIST ^^ BAKER BROS. Flowers, Plants Trees GALESBURG, ILL. PILLSBURY'S FLOWER STORE <^^ For Central Illinois GRAND RAPIDS, MICH H. W. ALLERSMA'S GREENHOUSES 634-642 Benismin An.— 1300-1309 Dunbiin Orders Promptly Executed GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ARTHUR F. CRABB 13 JEFFERSON AVE., S. Serving all West Michigan Towns GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Henry Smith THE FLORIST GREAT NECK, L I.. N. Y. HARTFORD. CONN. 242 Asylum Street Spear & McManus <^p> FLORISTS HIGHLAND PARK. ILL Highland Park Greenhouses Bertermann Bros. Co. Prompt and efficient aervice rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1 36 West Forsyth Street 1 MILLS, ^Ae Florist. Inc. '' ^e reach all Florida and ''outh Georgia points <^> JAMAICA. N. Y. VanMATER FLORIST 9 FLUSHING AVENUE Greenhouses at East New York, Telephone: Jamaica 1012 KANSAS CITY. MO. 1017 Grand Av The Fleur de Lis Samuel Murray Emite Fardel and C. George Gilliar FLORAL WORK FOR ALL OCCASIONS PROMPTLY EXECUTED J. ALBERT BRODRIB KANSAS CITY, MO. 1106 GRAND AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN. COOMBS Leading PERSONAL ATTENTION Greenhousee: Benton Street HARTFORD, CONN. LANE The Florist ^J^s»^ NOXVILLE, Persona for Kno \'S HOME^^^ OF FLOWERS j attention given to orders 1 iville and Eaat Tennessee. j August Green Section will be issued August 6th 158 Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery LEXINGTON, KY. 135 E. Main Street John A. Keller Co. LONDON, ONT , CANADA GAMMAGE "The House of Flowers" Telegraph orders receive personal atte LOS ANGELES, CAL. 212 West Fourth Street D. S. Purdie & Co. to L. H. FREEMAN Florists LOUISVILLE. KY. August R. Baumer LOUISVILLE, KY. 550 Fourth Avenue Jacob Schulz Co. INC Established 1873 Louisville and Surrounding Towns MEDINA, N. Y. ^<>^ White Bros. Orders for Weatem N. Y. handled with promptness August Green Section will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1 st MEMPHIS.TtNN. SEND ALL MEMPHIS F/ower ORDERS TO Oh J. UNION AVE. ^nOp Edlefsen-Leidiger Company MILWAUKEE WIS FOX'S INCORPORATED ESTABLISHED 1882 MONTGOMERY. ^LA FWRI'iT ardens Rosemont G W. B. Paterson. Proprietor <^^ Jorrespondence Solicited ^ NASHVILLE, TENN CHATTANOOGA. TENN ATLANTA, CA. 400.000 FEET OF GLASS 938 Broad Street PHILIPS BROS. Miss McCARRON L.~ Broad Street WOLFINGER CHOICEST OF FLOWERS BEST OF SERVICE We deliver anjrwhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York Volz Floral Co. 92 West Mam St. Kansas City, Mo. The Market July S.— July is the usual dull sea- sou for the Hoiists of Kansas City. There ivas an extraordinary exodus of tourists and resort seekers around the Fourth of July, and the city seems (to the socially elect) deserted. There is a lack of social functions, no weddings — and even few funerals. Just why the funeral business should decline in July is not known, but the demand for flowers for this purpose has fallen off. Gladioli and Siuuui.i ;l,.,vri, ,n,. m good demand, howewi ; , 'hf mark. These are in ]i|. n : , ^ i,. . ..i good quality, and the j.r.ii.ir .,,. I.mnm them. Koses and Carnations are m light supply, and of inferior quality; they are not so much in demand. The Carnations are secured chiefly from Colorado. Eock's are getting some splendid Gladi- oli, Roses and Carnations from their new garden. It is suggested that the poor condition of flowers grown in home lawns is acting as a depressing factor on the demand, people not seeing many handsome flowers are not stimulated to think of News Notes P. A. Manson, manager of the Pine- hurst Flower Gardens, Pleasant Hill, and William Day, also of this plant, attended the florists' convention at Oklahoma City, making a display of Pinehurst flowers. They will go thence to San Antonio, Tex., taking the display. Mr. and Mrs. Farnham of Carrollton, I\lo.; Leonard Coen of Lexington, Mo,; -Miss Amos, daughter of the SprJhgfield, ilo., florist; Roy Murray of Olathe, Kan., were among the visitors calling on the trade the past week of July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker Smith were in Kansas City July 8, Mr. Smith being president of the Pinehurst Floral Co. A. Newell displayed to the Kansas City public, July 8, the Harding blue pottery in his window. The handsome pottery at- tracted much attention, and in the short lirriod that he has been handling it, Mr. Xowell has made for it many friends. The ilemaud has responded so promptly that a July 4, which was to have been the big day of the year for the florists of this territory, was ushered in by a heavy rain- .-itoim. One result was that hundreds of florists who had planned to visit the Pine- iiurst Nurseries, at Pleasant Hill, and be guests of the management at the annual picnic, were forced to turn back and seek shelter at home. The picnic was a huge success, however, even though most of the 75 persons present were residents of Pleasant Hill, and went to the picnic late in the afternoon, after the rain had ceased. They ate up all the chicken, anyway, and en,ioyed the lemonade and ice cream pro- vided. The luncheon, in the evening, was spread in the greenhouses. Because of the rain, the tennis games planned were omitted, but swimming and dancing proved satisfactory substitutes. The Pinehurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, ^[o., is entering upon extensive additions ;ind improvements. Among these is the .lection of nine new houses, with which tlie potted plant department will be great- ly extended. A new oifice is being fltted up in the main plant department, and a service room is being provided in the present quarters of the potted plant de- Toronto, Ont. Club Outing The fifth annual picnic of the Toronto Retail Florists Club was held at Long Branch on July 6 with a turnout of over 200 growers, retailers and familii not the extreme hot weathe many away from the city on this number arly vaca- have been much NEW HAVEN, COH». 1026 Chapel Street John N. Champion &Co. NEW HAVEN (AND HARTFORD) CONNECT ICUT FLOWER SHOPPE 978 CHAPEL ST.. NEW HAVEN. CONN. TWO STORES IN HARTFORD NEW HAVEN, CONN. 936 Chapel Street <^^> THE Myers Flower Shop Telegraph Orders For all Connecticut Points NEW ORLEANS, LA. 34-42 St. Charles Avenue The Avenue Floral Company PROMPTNESS NEW ORLEANS. LA. 121 Baronn e Street iCHAS. EBLE .<^> Florist Wire Your Orders For Newr Orleans and vicinity To HARRY PAPWORTH Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. I NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 478 Main Street i MEMPHIS. TENN. "We Never Sleep" 89 South Main Street IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery 159 332 Fifth Avenue M. A. BOWE Our Motto: TheColJen Rule Tclephona: 3S8.339 Madison Square NEW YORK, N. A.T. We Guarantee Satiifaction BUNYARD FLORIST ^.,;;#f^5. 41 3 Madison Ave * NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. N. Y. FLORAL CO. Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County Two Convenient Stores TOLEDO, OHIO Helmer Flower Shop 516 Madison Avenue SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 152 Powell Street F. C. JAEGER & SON SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 1534 Second Avenue Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop 'SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and most up-to-date cut flower Member TOLEDO, O. Est. F. T D and VICINITY TOLEDO, OMIO SUDER'S The Toledo, Ohio, Florists A. A. SUDtR. Propriator 2941-3003 CHERRY STREET 907 Madison Avenue Hoine Phone. 1550 Bell Phone, 2717 WASHINGTON, D. C. BLACKISTONE. Inc. 14th and H Streets, N. W Long (iifltance phone. Main 370S "Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life" 1315 Cherry Street Schramm Bros. Gude Bros. Co. WATERBURY, CONN. 119 Grand Street Alexander Dallas I INC Florists WATERBURY CONNKTICUF Ryan & Powers 30 CENTER ST, ^^»^ Special attention Westover and St. <^^ife> Margaret School orders. ^-4^ Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist WORCESTER, MASS. H. F. A. Lange Deliveries to all points in Nev^ England —150,000 Square Feet of Glass— WORCESTER, MASS Randall's Flower Shop "Qnalily and Service" <^^ UBANT, N.T. WILLIAM C. QLOECKNER. AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS & SON, The FloriltL F. T. D. Rotary Central New York orders efficiently filled. Walla College BINGHAMTON. N. Y. BINOHAMTON FLORISTS 16 Court St. The leading fiorist in the cilv BOONTON, N. J. HERRICK. F. T. D. DeliTeriea in Mountain LalEes, Denville and Rockaway, N. J. We are operating ten greenhouses, growing r general retail trade. CAMBRIDGE. M.u. Also Boston, Belmont, Water 3S,000 feet of tUss. H. A. RYAN. Inc. HALIFAX. N. S. Branch si Moncton, N. B, THE FRASEK FLORAL CO.. LTD. Covoi the Meritime Provincea. Member Pforifita' Telegraph Delivery JOHNSTOWN, N. Y. WOLLAGEB BROS. Prompt d^vwifs Johnstown and vicinity. Member F. T. D. KALAMAZOO. Mfeh. 0. OMAHA, Neb. LEE L. LARMON. Fontenelle Floriat SPRINGFIELD. IB. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE Flowen for Central lUinois Members Florirte' Telegraph Defivory BOCHOVB A BRO. OTTAWA, Onl. Cuiada. SCRIl RIMS, H Canada EANSAS CITY. M.. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY Alpha Elberfield, Founder and Owner F. T. D. KANSAS CITT, M*. W. J. BARNES, Floriat Eansaa and Westem Miesoui Up-to-date Service. F. UNCASTER. P.. JOSEPH TRAUDT CHARLESTON, W. V.. CHARLESTON CDT FLOW- ER AND PLANT CO. 60,000 ft. of glase. We reach all Southern and Western W. Va. Membos F. T. D. Member Fbriate' GREENSBORO, N. C, and v LIBERTY uid LOOMIS. DeUveriee to Loomie Sanlhiriiim ■" ■ e in Sulljvan ~ " Liberty, N. MONTCLAIR, N. J. 419-418 Bloomfield Ave. F. W. MAS3MANN, Inc, MONTREAL. Can. McKENNA UMITED. MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Roohelle, Bro^rviIl^ The Pol- hams, Hartedate, White Pfains. N. Y. CSty and WMt- cheater County. CLARK. The Loading Flora* PHIUDELPHIA. Pa. FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N. Broad St. Prompt, efficient service. Member F. T. D. QUEBEC. Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Largest I sraph D« Member Floriam" Telegraph Delivery TRENTON. N. J. CLARK, the Florist Member of F. T. D. and National Florist TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. D«lly de- BvEty to Camp Dii, Wrightetown, N. J. PrinoeUB Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity Aon towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. P.T.D. NEWPORT. R. L GIBSON BROS. I SCRANTON. P.. I roads, reach all i .R-L OSCAR 3CHULT2, Flo.fct Qives prompt service SCRANTON. P.. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY YORK. Pt CHAS. A SCHAEFER ON. P.. N I Florists of 1 62 National Colored Corn According to a New York paper, a northwestern professor has raised a Corn which yields red, white and blue ears. He IS supposed to have worked on it foi tliee e-^is at least lie is credited iMth 1 Tin c nceived the idea about thicc 1 11 le V s studjmg „i r 1 lord 111 A\ 1 ticeable m this par ti I 1 e subject witl 1 I he has to si% A 1 t 1 Bk, t d At present the eii oi jw up speckled with kernels of three cclcis but the professor asserts he ■nill so n \1^e the lows of kernels glow ing 1 11 1 kp the Imeiican flag All I newspaper readers bi t I w that this new \Mz learned -very much ■il Itul pei\eiter of the tiutl C n de lUp how leadily Corn mixes, and the tict thit a cross becomes e\ident m the see J itself it is eabr enough to raise a stiam cf piebald Corn if jellow red, white and the blue black Mexican are grown together. But when it is declared that the coloration of the ears can be regularly placed, one is fain to express oneself as skeptical to say the least. No one has yet succeeded in making a strain of variegated plants give foliage with markings identically alike, even those that arise as sports; it is therefore even more than outside the bounds of pos- sibility that anyone will make a piebald •strain of Corn produce its kernels in set lines. And, after all, would any real professor waste his time on such efforts? Tractor Cultivators According to all accounts the tractor is becoming the general thing for land culti- yation in Great Britain, but the machine that is attracting the nursery trade is the Simar. Tried out under all kinds of con- ditions, this machine, according to one of the largest nurserymen in England, is absolutely foolproof, and despite the fact that its pcice is well over $1000, present currency, it is finding many purchasers. The machine is capable of breaking up and cultivating land at one operation. In the way of small hand motor culti- vators the Beeman and several other American makes are meeting with more ■or less success in England. Maybe conditions are different there than here, for here one cannot readily find a grower thoroughly satisfied with small motor cultivators. I lir*VH, If'wpver. learned of one small grow. I >\li.. I- lii^lilv pleased with the sint;k ^ . ' . !■] machine. Through its ii~. • ■ . !m accomplish a great I i~ .1 jileasure and as he rk, he should know n .in I ■tiiiL.i -m..\m_j> uic rejoicing A\'ith wages about 100 per cent above pre-war; selling price of stock falling heavily: freight rates prohibitive and no coal, greeuhousemen have come to think that po.st-war prosperity was a myth. Further increases in postal rates, too, are affecting business adversely. The sub- scription rate of some English trade The Florists' Exchange Heat and Drought in Europe All rejiuits from across the Atlantic in- di< .ite tli.tt the heat and drought there Jt is stated that England has no record of so little rain in six months as was re- corded during the first half of the cur- The heat, too, has been unusual. Wheat ears were fully visible before the end of May, and it was expected that harvesting would be general a month ahead of nor- On the other hand, the effect on garden and nui'ser\- st.irk is said to be serious; even 1im.Iv , in.ils are burned up, Eo.sf.s I i M I'lospect for Rose One l.iiiPi II iiin -I'll'ir recorded a tem- peratuiu ui l..:> Oit;. at the latter part of June, surely .some temperature even if taken in the sun. Prevention of Plant Diseases in England The latest order of the Ministry of Agriculture demonstrates that England will not permit the entry of any kind of plant unless accompanied by the official health certificate from the countrj' of In this respeet the British authorities are at least tractable; they are willing to accept the word of foreign government officials. "Quarantine stations," says the British Minister of Agriculture, "can only be kept up at great expense to the nation; moreover, it is shown by the American experience that trade may be considerably hampered and irritated by such." A Beautiful Aquilegia How an old plant shown in extra good form may attract attention was demon- strated at the recent Chelsea show in London. One of the exhibitors had an unusually fine lot ot Aquilegia glandulosa on his rockery, and while by no means new, hav- ing been in cultivation about 100 years, its glorious blue and white flowers at- tracted so much attention that the ex- hibitor sold his entire stock within two hours of the show opening. Flowering naturally about the end of May, the Siberian Aquilegia sends up its stems about 15in., and as it does well in pots there is no reason why it should not find favor here. spurless flowers are sky blue. to raise a stock. In the rock garden oi border it demands a gritty soil with a fail amount of leafmold. Denver, Col. Trade Notes half of July. old the uess light, weather not (but only during the day) as the nights are always cool out here. Stock of all kinds is being offered at low prices, compared witli what we had to pay in the es and Carnations are ;s of hot days, but we = very good outdoor Centaureas, Coreopsis, Peas and Gypsophila, single. Greenhouse showing the effec are getting som Shasta Daisies, Gaillardia, Sweei both double and News Notes Mr. Lammermore of the City Flo- ral Co., with his family, has gone on a three weeks' vacation to visit some old friends in Iowa. Chas. Meyers, brother ot Fred Meyers, the Rose grower, has gone on a month's A-acation. He is motoring to Chicago to see some of his old friends. Wm. Kash of the Bright Spot Green- houses, is to be married very soon. E. P. Neinian of the Park Floral Co. is enjoying himself these hot days by rid- ing around in his pew car; it is a Mas- ter Metz. The New York Floral Co. made its first shipment of fioral designs to Pueblo, Colo., by airplane. Mr. Clausen of The Rockmont is well pleased Mill. III.. Iiusuiess done in his new si,.. I mil last March. He alsosi..! I . 1 T. D. orders are cominii m i more all the time. Mis. JJt.ii.-ii.ui t iirt.> bought the business of P. C. ilessersmish, which was called the Sunshine Flower Shop at 419 15th St. The store has been newly painted and decorated and is now ox^en and ready for A New Booklet For Your Customers JUST OUT BULBOUS PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Lilies, Croc Also Irises, Peonies, Gladioli, Dahlias, Ca Montbretias, Zephyranthes Paper cover, Discount s, Lily of the Valley, etc. s. Anemones, Ranunculu; Tuberoses. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 to 448 West 37lh St. NEW YORK, N.Y. 1"m tlii- »li,i[l :i(lili(^,: P. O. Box 110 Times Square Station, N. Y. ^ H. A. Haynes of The A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, has just returned from a success- ful trip. He called on the trade in Pueblo and Colorado Springs last week. Denver Parks Visit The Denver Society of Ornamen- tal Horticulture held its second "Get acquainted with our Parks meeting" at five o'clock Saturday afternoon, July 9, at Highland Park. At the first gather- ing, June 30, darkness came before the members concluded their sightseeing. The committee in charge comprises S. R. De Boer, M. Walter Pesman and P. L. C!larke. Emil Glauber has been home sick for the past two weeks, but we hope to see his smiling face very soon. Conrad Lengenfelder is cutting some very fine Butterfly Roses which he finds ready sale for. C. F. Edgar. Coleus and almost become Fort Wayne, Ind. Heat Retards Business ■The weather conditions are r conducive to increased business. The . supply of outside flowers, including Phlox, Gypsophila, Cornflowers, Gaillardia and a choice supply of Gladioli w-hich are sell- ing well. Other flowers of but little deco- rative value help to bring down the de- mand for better stock. The general report on business is just normal, nothing extra worthy of note. But it compares favor- ably with that of past years. The princi- pal cause of the sliunp is the fact that several of the large industrial plants are only working part time and there seems to be a general business depression. We hope that trade will soon revive with the return of the vacationists. Carnations and Roses are bringing in fair prices, but they are running small owing to the heat. The supply of orchids is rather small, but good prices are rea- lized on the crop. Fred Helgren, foreman at W. J. & M. S. Vesey's, is now enjoying a well earned vacation at the lakes in Michigan, where he hopes to do some fine fishing. The windows of some of the downtown stores were made most attractive this week with hanging baskets and vases. They brought in many sales that would not otherwise have been made. The Doswell Floral Co. has done its full share of business this week, with funeral orders, etc. N. B. Kalamazoo, Mich. Business lasted well up to the Fourth of July as there v,-eve quite a number of weddings taking place directly after the school commencements. All things consid- ered, the florists have little reason to complain of the season's business. Prices at letail have been good all the season flows and ther. cheap flowers compared to Of course, weather conditions have con- tributed to this as the Spring and Sum- mer haA-c IwrTi haiil '.n nutside stock and there ha- 1..1 i . rsupply most ot the tiiih 1. !'i... ;.l.irits cleaned out well, \M ■ I laarly the whole thing. I ihii..- .111.1 siivias seem to have lost then iii'pnlanly. while Verbenas, Fewer baskets are noted but porch boxes still appear well in evidence. In other lines Boston ferns take the lead easily, while Cyclamen as a blooming plant ranks high. Primulas of both kinds also sold well but Cinerarias are losing out. The large plants in Gerani- ums sell better and for more money than ever before, and the general prospects of the coming season do not lack encourage- ment as the past shows that notwith- standing the general slump in business, there was always money for flowers when occasion demanded. The weather during June and thus tar into July has been exceedingly hot, al- though happily enough moisture has fallen to carry on the crops. Inside work and repairs are therefore carried on under very unpleasant condii'tions, but somewhat counterbalanced by easier la- bor conditions. Adrian Westover, the greenhouse super- intendent at Van Bochove's, was married last month to a well kno^na and popu- lar lady. Their many friends extend their good wishes to the happy couple. S. B. Columbus, 0. The demand for Roses is just taking care of the supply. Roses have kept up in quality in spite of the hot weather, and the market has had plenty of red and white, for which there is frequently a demand with no available stock. There are no Carnations coming in, but a few „ , local florists are cutting low grade stock. S' The supply of .garden flowers is holding | r up At this time of the year florists expect business to be slow. This year they had every reason to expect it to be very dull, but on the contrary, Columbus florists as a whole, find business better than at this time last year. We hope that the re- port at the end of the Siunmer will be equally good. Alfred C. Hottes, professor of horti- culture at the Ohio State University, is touring in the East. He will visit Cor- nell, his Alma Mater, and then go Jo Boston by way of New York City, tak- ing in points of horticultural interest on the ^^•ay. The Columbus Flower Growers and Dealers Association had dinner at the Elks' Club at their last regular meeting. They discussed educational advertising. This advertising will be cooperative and will endeavor to give the public a better knowledge of the growing habits of flow- ers and costs of production. Definite ac- tion will be taken on this project at the next meeting of the association, Tuseday, July 19. E. M. MiDDLETOWN, N. Y. — Mrs. Wilhelmina Holmebraker, nearly 91 years of age, is regarded as one of the most remarkable women in Middletown. She takes charge of a large garden connected with her home on South Railroad ave., and insists on doing most of the work. She keeps busy every working day in the week and is able to show one of the best gardens in The Florists' Exchange 163 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Please remit cash with order if you do not have int with us. uvea for advertiaemente of ?tock for Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green- r Sale or Rent, words to tlie line) , set solid in ordinary The columns under this heading are Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted. Situatic houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, et( Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average reading tiT^e like this, without display. MiniiTium of 2 lines. Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns. If replies to Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other advertisements addressed care this office, please add 10 ots. to cover expense of forwarding. NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station SITUATIONS WANTED . bulbs and 1 first-clai SITUATION WANTED— As foreman. Thorough- ly experienced in growing Roeps. Carnatione, ledding stock. Commercial and Vt liberty when satiefied. Only ace with good pay need to answer. I references. Married, age 38. Life F. E., Florists' Exchange. 7116-2 dscaping, supervising. SITUATION WANTED as head gardei single, lifetime experience outdoors a houses, fully capable in every branch, laying o or changing old estates, landsca E. D., The Florists' Exchange. ..__ _ _ florist in small city. Can furnish references. E. K., Florists' Exchange. 7116-1 SITUATION WANTED— As class cut flower, and pot plant G. B., Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Near Phila., by HELP WANTED Milwaukee. Wis. Newark, N. J. New Orleans, La. Seattle, Wash. Spokane. Wash. Syracuse, N. Y. S?^c familiar with culture of Roses, Peonies, Iris and Herbaceous Perennials, preferred. Married with applic to Department of Floriculture, College of Agri- eulture, Ithaca, N. Y. 7 1 23-2 WANTED Store salesman experience in highest class trade. One with decorative ability and practice in making up baskets, corsages, etc, To such, an unusual opportunity is offered. All communications strictly confidential. Give full particulars, salary ex- pected and unquestionable references. Address F. C- care of Florists' Exchange. 7|23-4 WANTED— Young with little experier good range of glsss. 1 as greenhoi hard, willing worker, fruit, flowers and vegetables. Wages, S55-S60, with good inaock, Locust Valley, AN AZALEA PROPAGATOR WANTED xperience and wages expected. . Co.. Rutherford. N. J. 7|li Julius Roehrs ( HELP WANTED WANTED— A good, aU-around mai Wholesale and retail trade of pla propagator and packer, one not afraic RHODODENDRON GROWER WANTED srowing Rhododi Excellent opportu lists' Exchange. WANTED— A man of neat appearance, one who understands Nursery Work and who is used to calling on people and booking orders for Fall and Spring delivery. A good chance for the right man. Westbury Nursery Co.. Westbury. L. I. C. E. Pine (Prop.), P. O. Box 302. 9 1 16-2 WANTED— Grower for section of Carnations. Mums, etc., to work under owner. Wholesale and Retail. Modern place, pleasant locality, 35.000 ft. of glass. Reply to Ivar Ringdahl. WANTED AT ONCE — Greenhouse foreman, good wages and percentage. All around man. Apply in person. Everett Cummings, Cambridge rd.. furnished. Burtt the Florist, Greenfield, Mai WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State i salary expected first letter. Apply STOCK FOR SALE^ ^ AWCHUSAS ANCHUSA PLANTS— Italica Dropmore, strong ■ ' April planting. SI pt ' -^ - P. Squires, Good Gl ASPARAGUS S1.25 per 100, S9 per Prompt shipment. Parcel Post prepaid. NORMAN 'C. '^MILLER. Fort Pierce, Fla. 5128-t ASPARAGUS PLCMOSrS— 3-in. pots, SIO per 100; 2i'i-m.. S6 per 100. .. . gj ^r joo. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI- Cash with order. Parking at cost. John Scott, Rutland rd.. E. 4.Mh St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|16-t .. Florida. Quality the best. First prize at OHando Fail bunch. D. Foots, Reading, Mass. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI for planting o 3-in., two years old, SIO per 100, SSO per 10 The Deer Hill Conservatories, Danbury, Co lional. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield. O. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Seed. Fresh, clean seed, $15 per 10,000, S1.75 for 1000. John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. 9116-2 ASPARAGUS— See display ad J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th «t , New Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station N. Y., by Mooday night for following Saturday issue. asrWhen convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good. Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order from unknown part.y is not accompanied by cash. Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago office. CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street STOCK FOR SALE White and Lavender. $1.50 per 100, $10 per 1000. Vick's Late Branching Seedlinga in White, Pink. Lavender and Lavender Rose, 75c. per 100, $5 arkside Greenhouses, H'ghtstown. N. J. 6[28-t ASTER PLANTS-Late Branching, mixed stronc Diar.ts. SI per 100. $5.75 per 1000. Il.nrry 1 ~. ,mii, .,.:.. «1 Griund, N. Y. colors. ,\SII ■ - •.'.', •, :,N.I Pink, Violet Ki i: 1 .<.-i per 1000. Cash M.lM. > .. , U.nchester, Mass. ^Cfe-o'' 7123-2 BALSAM BALSAM PLANTS— Defianc mixed. strong 7116-1 BARBERRY BO.X-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge quire for prices of the introducers. The City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseriea New Haven, Conn. BEGOiriAS Mrs. Patten, 3-i Pride of New Castle, 2li-m. Chatelaine, 2}i-in Chatelaine, 3-in Chatelaine, 4-in G. c.', Melior. 2H-in. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia. Pa. BEGONIA— Strong and well rooted cuttings. BEGONIAS— Melior, Turnford Hall. We can stiU book a few ordera for these varieties. Strong stock, well rooted, from leaf cuttings, for May June delivery. Write for prices. Juhus Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. 6|21-l BEGONIA REX— Strong plants from 2-in. pots 10c. each, fine varieties. Cash with order Geo. M. Emmaps, Newton, N. J. 6|18-t BEGONIA Luminosa, red, large. 2i-i-m., ready for rwin,43W. 18th s BOUVARDIA BOUVARDIA— Mrs. Chas. E. Hughes, light pink. Rosea, dark pink, from 3'.,-in. pots, S15 per 100. No order accept! - . . ". . with order. J. BOXW^OOD BOXWOOD— 6 to 8 in., 8 to 10 in., 10 to 12 in. Prices on application. Address Westbury Rose Co., Westbury, L. I. 7|23-3 VENDEL & VAN GINHOVEN 116 Broad St., Room 40, New York, N. Y. Your address for Holland-grown Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Liliums, Lily of the York Branch. 82-84 Broad it.. 10418 113th B /o'rfc LILY BULBS— Tiger Lily, 40c. each. S4 per dozen. Genuine Faster Lily or Madonna Lily. 60c each, .S6.25 per dozen. All sent prepaid. W. Wadd Buntin, Starkville, Miss. 9123-3 S6ADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bufbl. F. Rynvcld & Soni, SI Vewy St.. New York. 513-1 STOCK FOR SALE CALENDULAS CALENDULA PLANT.S— D plants, SI. 00 per 100. SS 75 Harry P Sgi ' id, strong Good Grouid, N. Y. 7116-1 CALLAS BETTER GET your order booked for our crop of Godfreys. Sept-Oct. dehvery. I b that our Florida grown tubers are superior 1 CaUfornia product. Will give my reasons t who write. Orders booked subject to crop, a1 ket price at time of shipment. F. W. Fie Rosalind Gardens, Orlando, Fla. CANNAS " ' CANNA— David Harum, 3-in., s S4 per 100. McGregor Bros. Co. K.EgS CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000 TOSha„^ress.-.v.:;: ::::::::: Pink Enchantress Ward Thenanthes ^™'o°n ...12 Enchantress Sj^P'g'^'i.uNTERBERG.^^; " ,0. III. R. C. OF WHITE ENCHANTRESS CARNA- -While they last, 2Hc. each. Cash. Llewellyn,' Florist, Clean, New Yor^. CENTAUREA CENTAUREA — Montana strong field planta, 81.00 per doz . 85.00 per 100 Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7il6-l CHERRIES NEW HOLLY BERRRY CHERRIES "so.oo't . ABBEY AVENUE GREENHOUSES Dayton, Ohio 7|30-4 RRIES— New Cleveland Cherries from THE NEW CHERRY HOLLYBERRY— Nice, bushy. 2M-in. at $6 per 100, $55 per 1000. N. Kiger. Marietta. Ohio. Bjf-t CHERRIES. Cleveland, healthy plants out of ihi- Frank E'. Smith, 56 Bridge St., Salem, Mass. 7116-1 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Strong, Clean "Mums — Coldframe Rooted. Seidewitz, BonnafTon, Tints of Gold, Oconto, Jeanne Nonin, Pink Ivorj-, Ivoo', Early Rose. Rooted Cuttings of above. S3 per 100 QuinoSt'^late Cuttings of above, S2.7E transplanted, S3 per 100 Thomas Skinner, Mamari N. Y. 7116-3 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Pompons and Singles We have some 50.000 plants, assorted varieties, embracing practically all the standard kinds and perfectly ckan. ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ CHARLES H. TOTTY CO., MADISON. NEW JERSEY. 6|lS-t in 2t^'-in. pots including ■ties in early, medium and late. Also a good assortment of Pomp fJ?fift-of\S Grand Rapids. Mich. 'MUM PLANTS ' thousand _ . Sy."^SeSd offer. Henry Smith, 712-t 64 The Florists' Exchange STOCKJFOR^ALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS Stafford Conservatori CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings and 2^*in. pots, free from midge. Beat new and Btandard varieties. See display ad. Roman J. Irwin. 43 West 18th St.. New Vork City. l|29-t CINERARIAS CINERARIA HYBRIDA 1000 Nana. Dwarf, very free flowering S1.50 Matador. Brilliant scarlet, new 6.00 Azurea. Sky-blue, large flower 1.50 Rosea Rosenfee. Beautiful rose 7.00 Coenilea Himmelskonigin. Splendid blue.. . . 7.00 Choicest Mixture of best colors 2.00 In packages of 1000 seeds only. Less 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO., 25 Beaver St.. New York. 7116-3 DWARF POLLYANT-A— Limited amount of seeds, finest pot plant for Mother's Day, stand the heat well, selected colors, mixture. Trade package, SOc. Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 Gunni- son St., Chicago, III. 7|16-t CINERARIA POLLYANTA— Tall, very fine for cut flowers, for Easter and Mother's Day. Mixture of selected colors, own raising. Trade package, 60c. Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 Gun- CLEMATIS PANICULATA, I year transplanted for 3-in. oots. SI. 20 per 100, SIO per 1000; transplanted, S3 per 100; extra selected - , .- ,-- Virginiana 1 year, 70c. per 100; S6 per 1000. Cash check. Satisfaction guaranteed. Prepa' ' - ■ " ^ . ■ N. Y. Tlli J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead, COLEUS — Fancy new colors from 2?-2-in. pots , 6c., Cash. Look under Cherries, DahUas , Geraniums, Primulas, and Heliotropes. Ad- dress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7|9-t TRAILING QUEEN COLEUS— Rooted cuttings, S2.50 per 100, ^-ia mail postage paid. Clover ' ™ ' " " ■ "sld, O. 7|16-t Leaf Floral Co., Springfield COREOPSIS COREOPSIS Grandiflora — Perennial, strong field grown plants, Sl-OO per doz., S5.00 per 100. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 7|16-1 6|25-t CYCIiAMEN FRED FISCHER Weisbaden, Germany ANNOUNCES TO THE TRADE IN AMERICA My customers of former years and all other growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that, owing to the disturbed condition of communica- tion and of shipping direct I HAVE ARRANGED with the AMERICAN BULB CO., to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this season. 1000 Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) 112 Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 12 Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 12 Pure White 10 White with Dark Carmine Eye 12 Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zehlen- dorf 15 Salmon, Improved Perle von Zehlendorf Ifi Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of Wands- Rococco erecta — Orchid-flowering types: Rococco erecta. red 15 Rococco erecta, rose 16 Rococco erecta, lilac 15 Rococco erecta. white with carmine eye 15 Less 7% for cash with order. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, 172 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago, 111. ll|6-t CYCLAMEN giganteum. the large flowered kinds. RoBea superba. Beautiful carmine-rose SIO.OO Perle von Zehlendorf. Large salmon rose, exquisite 15.00 Cristatumroseum. Fine pink, fringed flowers 15.00 Rose von Marienthal. Lilac pink 10.00 Kaiser Wilhelm. Brilliant carmine 10.00 Atrorubrum. Clear dark red 10.00 Crimson King. Splendid crimson 10.00 Sonnenstrahl (Sunbeam). Large flower with blood-red eye 17.50 Gloria. Large double flowers, fringed, new. . 28.00 Less 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO., fiBeaver st.. New York. 7|16-3 STOCK FOR SALE CYCLAMEN THEY" ARE SELLING FAST REPEAT ORDERS PRO^'E OUR STATEMENT GUARANTEED QUALITY STOCK AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Wandsbek Salmon Salmon Cerise Rose of Marienthal Pride of Cincinnati Bright Red Vine Red Defiance White, Pink Eye Dark Salmon Pure White ASSORTED, OUR SELECTION Dark Blood Red Christmas Cheer Lilac Pure Rose Giganteum Lavender Daybreak 100 1000 ixtra strong plants S20.00 $175,00 ixtra strong plants 15.00 140.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) Odrers filled in strict rotation Please send cash ^vith order We will make no charge for packing All plants packed in paper pots OHIO 712-t CYCLAMEN Extra strong, twice transplanted Cyclamen seedUngs of the best German strain on the market. Also seedlings of Peterson celebrated selected strain. 4 to 8 leaves. None better to be had. $7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Strong, clean, well established stock of 3-io plants of the aamestrains ready for shiftto 4-in. This is a A No. 1 stock and should be seen to be appreciated. Shipped with safety anywhere in paper pots, $20 per 100, $180 per 1000. Packing J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, DAVIS GARDENS. TERRE HAUTE, IND. S|14-t CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED— Now ready We offer our own carefully selected strain of Cyclamen seed, originally selected from the very best growers in the United States, and Europe, and with fifty years* experience, and more than ten years of careful selection of only the very best giants for seed, we feel that no better strain can be ad anywhere, at any price. Price list of Cyclamen seed and Cultural Direc- tions for growing Cyclamen plants, on application. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati, O. 7|2-t CYCLAMEN— Giant strain, separate colors. 2H-in., $12.50 per 100, $120 per 1000; 3-in., $20 per 100, $180 per 1000; 4-in , $35 per 100, $325 per 1000. All sizes ready for immediate shipment, packed in paper pots and securely cleatcd. s% Lancaster and Garfield aves., Aurora, III. 6111-t CYCLAMEN We are offering a special bargain in C. U. LIGGIT, Xmas Red, Pink, Rose of Marienthal— White Pink Eye, White, Glory of Wandsbek, ' Beauty. Out - -- ■ • — " luty. Out of 2)4-in. pots. Si: 1. pots, $18 per 100. Cash plej Hamilton ave., North Berge CYCLAMEN SEEDS— Finest strain obtainable in Germany, Glowing Red, Dark Rose, Bright Red, Light Rose, White with Eye, Pure White, $12 per 1000. Dark Salmon, Light Salmon. Rococo Erecta Cattleya, $14 per 1000. 5732-5748 Gu , Chicago, III. CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, 3-in. pots from best German Starin in Salmon, Cherry Red, Roseum, Loriley and Lilac Blue. At $18 per 100, $175 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots and packed right. Cash, please. Bound Brook Green- houses. Bound Brook, N. J. 7|16-t CY'CLAMEN — From German seeds, 3-in. ready for 4-in., S20 per 100, 8180 per 1000. Assorted colors, except white. 4-in ready for 6-in., $40 CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— From 3;in. pots. Primula obconica. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. n|ll-t CYCLAMEN PLANTS— For immediate shipment, the best varieties, excellent stock, now in 4-in., ready for shift, $20 per 100. Frank Edgar, Florist, Waverley, Mass. 5|7-t CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, aU colors, separate. Excellent stock for June delivery, 3-in. pots. Write for prices. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. S|21-t CYCLAMEN- Finest strain, 2H in., ready for 3U and 4 in. Separate or mixed colors, SIO and $12 per 100. Address J. Bartlett, 20O Engle- wood ave., S>Tacuse, N. Y. 7 1 23-3 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Transplanted, also 2W- and 3-in. pots. See display advertisement. R. J. Irwin, 43 W: 18th St., N. Y. City. 12|25-t STRONG CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, red, 4-im25c"' Hi^'c'^Lehde, Forks,''??.' Y."' '°'7]2.3°-2 STOCK FOR SALE DAEOilAS DAHLIAS Send your want list of Dahlias to the D King, who is listing cut flowers and for i largest Dahlia grower in the ^ J. K. ALEXANDER. 30-40 Central St., East Bridgewater. Mass. ll|20-t WE HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF DAHLIAS in all the commercial sorts for cut flowers and seed house trade; are strong on Holland varieties. Send us your list of wants for prices. Mannetto Hill Nurseries. Hickaville. N. Y. 12|18.t , several of the rieties for florists' use still on hand. B. HAMMOND TRACY. INC. STOCK FOR SALE FORGET-ME-NOTS FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY BULBS— New crop now ready. True Fischer's Purity: heavy flower- ing, long-stemmed strain for high-class florist trade. Sizes Price per 1000 7-16 to i^-m S4.50 Cedar Acres, Wenha GERAiaUMS DAHLIAS— Single and Collarette, good for cut flowers, strong plants from 2^ in., 6c., Cash. Look under Coleus, Cherries, Geraniums, Primula, Ward, Beverly, 7|9-t GERANIUMS— R. C, DELPHINIUMS DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA PLANTS— Strong plants from Spring planting. $1 per doz., - - ■ - 1 Ground. N.Y. $5 per 100. Harry P. Squ DRACiEKAS DRAC-ENA INDIVIS.t— Strong, 5-in., 40o. and 50c. Cash, please. H. Bowman, 140 Main St., White Plains, N. Y. 6|4-t DRAC^NA INDFVISA— Ready in July, order now. From 2-in. pots, $3.60 per 100. E. Baw- lings. Wholesale Growers, Allegany, N. Y. 6|18-t DRACAENA- lU-in. potted, 3c., S27.50 per 1000. Parcel post, lOc per 1000 additional. Clover Leaf Floral Co.. Springfield, O. 7116-t GERANIUMS— (Salleroi). Strong, bushy, from 3 in., 8. Also few 100 mixed from 3 in. at So. Extra strong plants, Helen Michell, Viaud, Nutt, Poitevine, Doyle, and Rose-scented Geraniums, Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. GERANIUMS— Extra fine 3M- and 4-in. Nutt, " Ricard and mixed, full of bud and bloom. To close out, $10 per 100. Cash. This is a bargain, S. A. Pinkstone, York & Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y. BEST EVER R. C, S $20 per 1000; Doyle Ricard a. ■ " • A. NUTT AND MIXED, ' ind Viaud, $22.50 per 1000; $35 per 1000. Cash. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. GERANIUMS in Poitevine, S6.00 Address Fred. M. pots, Nutt, Ricard, and D, $55.00 per 1000. Cash ' T, "The Oaks," Bayside, ' EUPHORBIA GYPSOPHII.A GYPSOPHILA HARDY PLANTS FERNS Ready for .\ugust delive Packing by Experts. Stock from 2!-j-in. pot Roosevelt, Teddy, Jr. der pie \LLID Scholzelli. 6-in., 60c. Roosevelt, 6-in., 60c. McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, Ohio. 6|18-t SCOTTII, Teddy Jr., and Roosevelt, 2K-iii., $6 per 100; 4-in., $20 per 100. Roosevelt, 5-in., 40c. each; 6-in., 60c. each Scottii and Roosevelt, 11- and 12-in., $3.50; Hilpertii. 6-in., SOc. each; 8-in., $2.00. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta. 0-313 Belair rd., Baltimore, Md^ 7|2-t WiUiams dbl. mixed. Hollyhock single in colors, Hibiscus 2 var. Physostegia, Virg. Pink, Pinka dbl. Scotch, Gypsophila Pan., 60c per 100;«$5 per 1000. Anei " " ' " ' ~ ' English, Pyrethru Arftbis Alpina, ( . Cash or check, packed safely, J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead, N. Y. 7|16-1 HARDY PLANTS— Sweet Williams, strong seed- lings for immediate or fall transplanting, give heavy plants for Spring sales. Holborn Glory and Vick's Dbl. Mixed, 60c. per 100, $5 per 1000, post- paid. John L. Lockard, MountviUe, Pa. 9|16-2 OUR CATALOG for Spring, 1921 is ready. Write for it. Wayside Gardens Co., Mentor, Ohio. argestgrowereof field plantain the country. l|22-( HELIOTROPES HELIOTROPE— Beat old variety, healthy plants, 2' 2 in., 6c. Cash. Look under Primula, Geraniums, Coleus, Cherries. DahUas. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7|9-t STANDARD HELIOTROPE— 3 ft., 6 in. pots raterial charged f ^^°e?t;P& Waverlyjlass.^ POT-GROWN FERNS Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy, Jr., Whitmanii 2-in., 3-in. and 4-in. Write for prices. Cash with order. B. C. BLAKE, Springfield, Ohio. 7|2-t BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10 p»r 1000; from beds for 3-in. pots, $7 per 100, for 4- and 5-in. Delivery at once. HELIOTROPE in., $10 per 100, $80 per 1000. y Co., Madison, N. J. 6|11. HEMLOCK AM. HEMLOCK 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft., splen- did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City Nursery Co., Wo( ' Voodmont Nurseries, Inc., New , J. Soar, Little River, Pla. BOSTON FERNS— From bench, 6-in., $50 per 100; 3-in. $10 per 100. Cash with order. Packing at cost. John Scott, Rutland rd., E. 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|16-t FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— Any Quantity; see advl., page 130, J. F. Ander- HIBISCUS— Giant Mallow Marvels, strong field grown plants, 81.00 per doz., $5 00 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7116-1 ''^i FEVERFEW— Rooted Cuttings, $2.26 per $19 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $4 ; 1000. Rom - ■ • •- ,43 W. 18th St., New York. F.E. Ads Give Good Results HOLLYHQCK PLANTS— Chater's Double, strong field grown plants, white, rose, pink, scarlet, crimson, maroon, yellow, and mixed, $1.00 per 100, S5.00 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N.Y. 7116-1 HYDRANGEAS HYDRANGEAS OTAKSA AND FRE: H VARIETIES 100 1000 2000 5-in $35 $300 3500 3-in IS 155 6000 2 M-in. (Otaksa) 7 65 5000 2M-in. (French) 6 65 6000 2-in 5 45 (260 at the 1000 rate) GOOD STRONG PLANTS AND POSITIVELY READY FOR SHIFTV , Please send cash with order, we will make no charge for packing. All plants packed in paper pots. ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., DAYTON, OHIO. 6|25-t BEST FRENCH VARIETIES AND OTAKSA SEE DISPLAY AD\'ERTISEMENT Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., New York City 7116-t STOCK FOR SALE HYDRANGEAS ^ HVDRANtiKAS, (IIASKA Nic; ,,l„i,ls to grow S-in., 30c. Casb, 'I'mnk E. Smith, 58 Bridge St., Salem. Mass 7|16-1 IVY ENGLISH IVY— Strong soil, R. C. $2 per 100. J13.60 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rate. ZM-ln. pots, 3 plants in a pot, extra strong. $7 per 100. $00 per 1000. Cash please. Ootave Vlamynck, Wallington, N. J. 0|18-t IVY— CJarman or Parlor, 2>i-in. pots. Strong plants, »6 per 100, $50 per 1000. Cash. 8. G. Benjamin, Fishkill Near York. 6|18-t ENGLISH IVY— Strong plants from 214-in. pots, «.T per 100, $45 per 1000. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa. 7|9-t ROOTED Cl'TTINGS from soil, $2,50 per 100, $20 per 1000, 2'j-in, pots, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. R, J. Ir\vin,43 W. ISthst., N. Y. C. 7|l(i-t PANDANUS PANDANUS VHITCllII SUCKERS $.50 and $70 per 1000. Plants lifted from open For 3-in. pots »S per 100 Fr., 4-in. pots $10 per 100 For 6-in. pots $15 per 100 For 8-in. pots $25 per 100 J. J. SOAR. LITTLE RIVER. FLA. 4|30-t PANSrES PANSY— Giant Flowering Trimardeau Dark Purple Violet «l'25 ' $4.26 Lord Beaconsfield. light blue 1.25 4.25 Mohrenkonig. velvety black 1.25 4.25 Veilohenblau. violet-blue 1.25 4.26 Kaiser Wilhelm, sky-blue 1.60 6.00 Adonis, light blue with white center... 1.26 4.26 Atropurpurea, dark purple 1,26 4.26 Azurblau. dark navy blue 1,25 4,25 Atrosanguinea, dark blood red 1,50 5,00 Splendid Mixture 1,00 3,50 Le64 5 % for cash with order. THE GENERAL BULB CO.. 26 Beaver St.. New York. 7|10-3 PANSY PLANTS— Large aowerir..;. mai .v choice varieties mixed. One size in bud and bloom, from Fall planting, and another size nearly ready to bloom from Spring planting. $1 per 100. $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Grornd. N. Y PEPPERS CHRIST.VI.4S PEPPER.S— 214-in,. $8.50 per 100. Cash with order. Packing at cost. John Seott. Rutland Road. E, 45th St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 7|lC-t PETUNIAS PETUNIA PLANTS— Bedding. Hybrida Mixed. strong plants, $1.00 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P, Squires, Good (imuiid, N, Y. 7|10-l POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS True CbristiiKLS Red Immediate Delivery, well estabUshed, shipped in paper pots, $8 per 100, $75 per 1000. J, M, Wal- ther & Sons, Cash, please. 3645 Iowa ave., 3t. Louis. Mo. 7 1 30-3 POINSETTIAS— We are booking orders now for our excellent stock, for June delivery. Write for pricea. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. 6|21-t POINSETTIAS— 2', in,, extra strong. $12 per 100. Address Wm. W. Edgar Co.. Waverly. Maas^ 7|9-t POINSETTIAS— Sec display advertisement page . Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York. POPPIES POPPY PLANTS— Perennial Iceland and Oriental, strong plants from Spring planting, $1 per doz., »5 per 100. Hariy P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. PORTULACA PORTl LACA PLANTS— Double mixed, strong pluiiis, 81 per 100. $5.75 per 1000. llarr.\ P, Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. , 7116-1 PRIMULAS THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Primula obconica, our well-known strain, the ,ri(;i[i;il Ronsdorfcr, improved here year after year. rorii :;-iii, pots, short and stocky frame-grown .Ijiut^, any color in any quantity, of the large S50pOT*1000. ° '"" """"^^ " ''"°' P" Jbconica from 3-in. pots, for extra big plants, sown early in December, 12c. 100 1000 Jhinensis. 2-in.. sold out Vlalacoides. old type, pink and red. .$5.00 $47.50 ichilleri, best for cut 7.50 70.00 fownsendii, best for pots 6.00 50.00 . L. SCHILLER. 929 Prouty ave.. Toledo. O. ' PRIMULAS OF QUALITY ' Perfect Silver Dollar Strain Obconicas Apple Blossom, Rosea, Kermesina, and other varieties. Chinenais, large fringed; Defiance, Karfunkelstein, La Duchess, Sedina, Rosea, Cornea alba, from 2^4-in. pots, $6.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. Ready end of June. Henry Schmidt, 73 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. C|ll-t The Florists* Exchange STOCK FOR SA1LE_^ „_STOCKjm_SAL£_ PRIMULAS ROSBS PHI,\II I \ ( :l,' \\l ■ll'-LORA 20(111 a-in I'n.nii.T Ho, s.. Plants, $20 per 100 Gigantea, iw>-. . Viil' M^ -,111 ;ind Kermesina, .^lOiiii ,: n, ( ,,iiiip,Ki 1 l.'.s.' Plants, $14 per 100. mixed SP.JIn , , , -'i _. in., $4 perlOO, \ .n '1 1,1 n-ady to plant. L. B. $35 per Kinn 1, „lv July 1, and C;,.l.\' I , , , llill, N. J. 7|9-t later. $6 \>'i '"ni Parcel post. ^, : : ; ; ~. Special Deli\< r V Rl',^1 , , -i i> ,1.mi uli.ra. japomca for buddmg ABBEY A\l, L.ia.l,:.llwl .,L.s. D.AY'TON. O. nn.l ;i ,■ ,;; v\ 1 1. I,, r prices. Westbury Rose 7|3M Co.VVcstbury I, I 7|23-3 PRIMULA (POLYANTHUS)— Hardy Primrose ^9°°, "ST of 2K- and 4-in., in best varieties. red and yellow, good strong divisions for next Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O. Srping's blooming, $4 per 100. Cash. Look ^ 7|2-t under Coleus, Cherries, Dahlias. Geraniums. Heliotrope, Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, SALVIAS ^'^'- - ^l3-t 2000 SALVIA out of 2^-in. pots at 4c. each. PRIMULA OSC0NIC\— Rosea Apple Blossom, Mr. John CuUen, The Hollywood Florist, 117 Kermesina and Eureka out of 2M-in. pots, $6 Aliner ave,. YonkMS.JSI. Y\ 7|30-3 per 100. $65 per lonn K—>Hv for shipment June oatvta tit a xttq" 01" ^ 01 ok " i«m 15th Cash uiil, ..r,l, r I il I u-Kser 771 Hnmil. SALVIA PLANTS — Splendens, $1.25 per 100. ton ave^, N.,"' 1 ' ""»"• ^'^ "g^[^'_'- Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. PRIMULA .,h, ,1, ,1 Arend's Rons- SETIHS for 3-i" fi'ni,-,'i'i.'.!va ,,':'i,,i , 'i,i",';cr"lOo'"'20o"tor ASPARAGUS SEEDS $9; .500 for $211 (.-Im,^ WliilL.n. York and Gray Plunioaus nanus. Northern Grown greenhouse ave,, LHica, N. Y 7|16-t seed, large, plump, well matured, our own growing — — ; Price, per 1000 seeds, $3.50; sent parcel post paid PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2 ii -in., good, strong to any zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger plants, $6 per 100. $55 per 1000; 4-in.. 25o.; 6-in.. quantities. 60c., 6-in.. 75c. each. Malacoides. 2*<-in., $6 per PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO., IWI Henry Smith, Grand Rapida. Mich. ll|6-t Growers, Pittsburgh. Pa 2|26-t PRIMROSE — Obconica MiUer's Giant. Fine. NEW CROP OF SEED NOW READY 3-m.. $7.50 per 100. Cash. Asparagus plumosua. 1000 seeds. $1.25: 5000 J- W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. 7|2-t seeds, $8; lO.OOO seeds, $10. Asparagus Sprengeri. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA,2ii.in.pots. ""» """^''' «■ G^B-TOHN.Sw"'-'''"' "'"'"• ** Rom"at.°°rwin^43 Wst^h st V 1^°? Ci^v, 6118-t '509 Morton St., Alameda. 6al. ' 3125^ PPFTutrrr » r.nrT.MTi-AO-_r^;.„. o :„ .i i:n FRESH IMPORTED for sowing in coldlrames, inn rl?^ « m,l;^«),^^:.^;^;v5 „''^. Deutzia gracilis. $6 per lb Retinospora Th„ H„„f „; Pri;,?A.£ • Shiremanstown. Pa q^^^^^ ^„j jj pj^i,^^^ jj ^ ,j, gash or che.'k. The Home of_Primroses, 6|4-t j Dvorak, Hempstead, NY'. 7|16-I PRIMULA obconica giganteum and grand flora. from 2'^ -in. pot8, $7 per 100. See under Cy- SMILAX clamen. Wettlin Floral &.. Hornell. N. Y. 6|1M s^.laX. strong. 2U-in,. $3,00 per 100, Frank PRIVET J, Weiss, Port J.ivis. N^,^ 7|16-1 PKIVET IBOI.IUM-New. hardy Inquire for SNAPDRAGONS prices of the iutrodiicers. The Elm City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries. Inc.. New Haven. SNAPDRAGON BUYERS ATTENTION ^•onn ll|6-t 25.000 healthy, pinched back seedlings, potted ■ and readv now. rose, yellow, garnet, scarlet. ROSES white and pink, no rust, plants 4 to S in. above ^5^ASE YOUR PROFITS n S wi^roTd^r-:" Co'd.' o?d" s'^^h'rv'e'one: ORDER BENCH PLANTS NOW 1 1 1 third cash with sam^ No charge for packing Immediate or later shipment. Clover Leaf Floral Co , Springfield, Ohio. 4|l6-t 2- and 3-yr. old plants. - — 100 1000 SNAPDRAGONS from Ramsburg's seeds, strong Op!helia $12.00 $11.5 plants, well branched and packed right. White Killarney 12.00 1 10 100 1000 Pink Killarney 12.00 115 Keystone. 2 ^-m $4.00 $3.5.00 Sunburst 12.00 115 Nclrose. 2i4-in 4.00 35.00 Hooaier Beauty 12.00 115 Phelps' White, 2' ,. -in 4.00 35.00 Milady 16.00 114 Phelps' Yellow. 2' ,. -in ,4.00 35.0'J Russell 16.00 140 Carter & S„ii. .Ml Hull.v. \ J, 7|16-t Amerk'a'S B^auiv 20 W iso ^'A^T SNAPDRAGONS American Be^anty^.^. .^^.^. ^,.^.^.^^^20.00 180 PotUd scarlet wWte russet red. rich yellow and White Killarney, 3-in 12.60 115 R''^ ^fful. lSi,FifitlS' ni,- noc . Pink liillarney, 3-in 12.60 115 B- C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 5|2M Ophelia, 3-in... 12.50 116 ,SN APDkAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 21/4- Richmond, 2H-in 11.00 100 in. poU, $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Columbia, 3-in.. 16.50 140 Rapids. Mich 11I6-I rs. Russe 'f^^j^ ; '^^^ -^ j '^j- ^'S'^" '^O SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Tall, mixed, $1 per Premier 14.50 140 100, $5.75 per 1000. Columbia 12.00 1 10 Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. K"'!' J'-Sg '™ SNAPDRAG0NS-2k-in. Nelrose, Keystone. S^,Xn"y JI'S ?3 Giant White. Giant Yellow. $6 per 100. 855 per °'"''°'' M.C.'gUNTERBERG ■ 1™"- R- J- Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York CiV Wholesale Florist. SNAPDRAGON. Phelps' White and »Nelrose Randolph and State sts.. Chicago. III. 5|7-t healthy 2'-4-in. S4 per 100. Cash. Geo. Milne. 44 Lincoln St.. Winchester. Mass. 7|23-2 100 1000 SOLANUM .3000 Columbia. 3-in grafted $30 $250 __I OOOButterfly. 4-in grafted. . 35 .300 CHERRIES 100 1000 .WO Mrs. John C„„k, 4-.n, graft,,! , 3U 2.50 Cleveland, 2K-in $7 $60 ,^,iwi Pr.-nn.T, l-M. ..«n root ■_>,, . . Holly Berry. 2X-in 7 60 ■'""^"" '" ' '' 01 ivnioi.r _',, . Orange Queen, yellow 7 00 -"" \l- ■■■■■■ ■■■■■' •■•■ ■•■ C. U. LIGGIT, '■ '' ' ' -'" ■ Wholesale Plantsman, j^l ^I^IJJ,^' ' ' ^ ^ ' 'm «^ nH.sl.'V 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. AMERICAN LEGION— A wonderful new red STEVIAS a wmdeXlgroWer'' Tv^TiIveTmSials''a°nd''o°r^ STEVIA COMPACTA— Strong, 2^2-in. pots, first for new Rose. Own root, $17.50 per 50, $30 '''f^yJ°'A^'[^- S''"-'i i,*"?''' for cut flowers, $40 per 100, $250 per 1000. American Beauty, bench, P" """'• Cash. Emd P. Rnorr, Carlsta.it, N. J. Sc. ca h, 1-year-old. Maryland, bench, 2-yeai-old, 6|18-t at 8c. Columbia 2J.4 -in., 10c eah STEVIA— Roo'ted cuttings, extra heavy, $1.60^r Myers and Samt°m^l^,"6'h^es°?ntl- Hill, Philafp^a^ C^^:zltlT. ^eft 'binS.t^o^.'-^'. ^ eT^ An^erican BeaiTv °"'' ^°°'' ^7M afsf^ ner inn STEVIAS-Extra heavy, pinched stock 2l.,-in.;$5 OpMr.^'".'!'^.V.;:::;;::::iOMal$li?e"lS n^y'""- ^ash.please. Dobbs&Son.Aubur,, Columbia 800 at $15 per 100 - ''^^ Dunlop 300 at $16 per 100 CTOr^TTC YOUNG ROSE PLANTS STOCKS Columbia, Ophcha, Hadley, Scott-Key and ^ ^7— Crusader, extra fine, 4-in., $25 per 100. James ti?txttt?tj oT^t^r^T.'a ■ *v r ii • , 1000 Dymock, Duke Farms Co., Somerville. N, J. 7| Ifi-t ^1?™^ ?J?°'>\'° 'J'f following colors: —^ '- '— Mauve, dark pink, white, blood-red, yel- ROSES low, silver-lilac 51 2H- and 3-in. SUMMER STOCKS in the following colors- Own Root and Grafted Mauve, dark pink, white, blood-red, yellow. See display this issue. silver-lilac C. U. LIGGIT, In packages of 1000 seeds only. Wholesale Plantsman, Less 5 % for cash with order. 303 BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. THE GENERAL BULB CO., ■ 25 Beaver St., New York. 7)16-3 1600 1 year old bench Col. Rose Plants, $10.00 on,^.,.^ r.7,, ,,... per 100. Cash. A No. 1 Plants. Forest H, SWEET WILLIAM Meek, New Castle, Ind. 7123-3 ^— SWEET WILLIAM 1200 2H-in. PREMIER ROSE PLANTS Newport Pink; ^^i^j,^ 2^.^^^,^^ Scarlet Beauty Extra fine, 12c. each. 2U-inch pot plants. $8 per 100 , Packing extra. Cash with order CHARLES H. TOTTY CO Myers &Samtman. Chestnut Hill. Phila,. Pa. 7|16-t MADISON NEW JERSEY' 165 STOCK FOR SALE VINCAS ^V^:^T^ ll:}} ivoo'd, Chorfcstow 100 $46 H per 4|23-t VINCAS VA Frank J. V, '.i!^ dium size, 'ort .lervis. n"' ^SIC pe 100. 7116-1 VINES BOBBIN K ti ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. 719-2 ZINNIA ZINNIA HaJry'p 11 t'IsTI.M' ino,'«.-,' yd. ..\tra l:,rKP MISCELLANEOUS STOCK MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 100 1000 Ampelopsis Vietehii, 2H-in $6 $45 Asparagus plumosus, 3)4-in 10 90 Geraniums, S. Achievement, Heliotrope. 4 vai Impatienss IpomCBa grandiflora. . Sansevira. 2H-in Strobilanthes, 2!^-in. Salvia. 5 varieties. 2M Wandering Jew, 2K2-U VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS CABBACI- <'M I \M 1: \\,, cnT^rv '"nm'"' '"^"^ '' ^^"'*'' '-'' '■""^ per'aerej $1.75 per .500,000 Cauliflower Plants: Re-rooted, Snow- nier's Letter: "I received the Cabbage this a. m., and they surely are dandy They were packed so nicely and reached,' 1 such good condition. I wish I could plant mrs very truly, ipen, Medina, N. Y." *ill ship either byEx- B field of them. Paul ■ oly Jersey Wakefield, Copenhagen Market, AU Head Early, Sure Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. VEGET.UBLE PLANT.s -Kulc. ,lonl, $3,50 per 1000; K.J,' I ' ' "'"","■ 100; Cauliflower, I 1 100. Mannetto W :■ 11 SWEET POTATO 1 deliveryguarapteed. H. Austin, Felton, Del. 5|21-' 1000. Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown N.J _6| 1 8-t BRUSSEL SPROUTS PLANTS— L. I. Improved 80e. per 100, $4.50 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 1000. CELERY PLANTS— Golden Self Blai Plume, Giant Pa.scal. Winter Queen $3 per 1000. Harry P, Squires, Good C ng. White c. per 100, md, N. Y. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS— Early Snowball, S6c. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. IvALE AND KOHL-RABI PLANTS— 70c. per varf. 2'4-in.. excellent Graham & Van Ry. . 7|9-t 166 The Florists' Exchange MISCEU^ANEOUS^STOCK VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS STOaC^WANTED_^ NURSERY STOCK WANTED for lining out trees, shrubs, evergreens. Peonies. Roses and perennial clumps. Send us your lists. Indian Hills Nursery, 619-623 Gardner BIdg., Toledo. O. WANTED— 1000 Pink Chrysanthemum plants. 2?4-in-. good commercial kmds. large flowermg. mid-season and later varieties. F. E. Palmer. Inc., Brookline. Mass. 7116-1 WANTED TO BUY OR RENT WANTED TO BUY OR RENT— Greenhouse property on Long Island. 20,000-25,000 sq. ft. glass, suitable for Carnation growing, with about 3 to 4 acres of level soil. P. McGovern. Florist. 299-307 Ninth aye.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 7 1 23-2 WANTED TO RENT with option to buy, flor- retail, within twenty miles of New York City. Write F. F.. care" Lennie, 750 Melrose ave., Bronx. New York. 7116-1 WANTED TO BUY— Second-hand green! FOR SALE OR RENT Bedding good land and wood lot. In village ot 2,5UU with railroads in five directions Good shipping point. Trade whole- sale and retail about equally divided. A good op- FLORIST MUST SELL In account of wife's health, 6 acres, greenhouse L 50 ft., with boiler, good house of eight rooms, l\ "^t FOR SALE— Six greenhouses, 40.000 ft. of glass In good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- tions, steam heated, two large boilers. Single dwelling house with all improvements. One double City water, gas and electricity. Fifteen acres of land. This place is situated within ■ ' ■ client locality and has . C, Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t dwelling I " '■ 1 ac liles of Boston i and retail trade; 9 blocks from one way. and 2 blocks the other New York state. AH in good shape to step jSly°( FOR SALE— Valuable grr-cnhoMsn prnperfy business on Long Island, within vi-r\' r:i,s.\- - N. Y. City: - SUNDRIES FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS WANTS BAMBOO CANE STAKES JAPANE.SE NATURAL, 6 ft., S25; DYED GREEN, 1' . ft.,S7.50;2ft..$S.50;26in..S9.50; 2H ft.. »10; 3 ft., J12.50: 3'i ft.. $14.50; 4 ft »16. All prices per hnlp ot 2000 stakes, ei-warehouse " ".r -. ^ ,.r,..^: J ^- nt; Chambers 3126-t ___. , ■ ot 2000 stakes. New York. MoHutchison and Co., N. Y. C. BOILERS FOR SALE— Hori DELIVERY CAR 423 Park avc. New York Cit lisplay pages, this issue. 6il&-t FERTILIZERS in: ire cured three years, rich i Samples i Hopewell Jet., N. Y. middle of A., Florists' 6|26-t tached. On _ _ will stand investigation. S3600. Address A K., care F.orpm' Eiicfaange. 6|ll-t LOTS FOR SALE. N. J.— Plot of ground opposite Holy Cross Cemetery, suitable for florist. North Arlington. Call 131 Cross St., Harrison, N. J. 7116-3 PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY CURVED EAVE ALL ,STEEL GREENHOUSE —Size. 75 ft. long by 25 ft. wide, finest con- struction built. 4 years, equal to new. House is sectional construction, and bolted together, and heated by genuine Byers wrought iron pipe. Houses erected at a cost of over $15,000. Will sell low for cash only. The above is a show bouse of finest construction, suitable for any gentle- "llMPlJlX OIL HEATING COMPANY, 1017 Broad St.. Providence. R. I. 4|30-t GREENHOUSE MATERIAL 6 in., threaded and ion. Boilers: we have 1 boilers at specially , New Pipe Tools. Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1. capacity. 2,^-in.. $3.25; No. 2, capacity. 3^2-in.. $4.88. Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern- No. 2R threads. ^4- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R threads lU- to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads 1- to 2-in., $14.40. Pipe Wrenches: IS-in. grips. 2-in.. $2.10; 24-in. grips, 2H-in., $3. Pipe Cutters. Saunder's Pat- tern: No. 1 cuts H- to 1-in.. $1.80. No. 2 cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1321-1339 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 7|10-t LAWN MOWER MOTOR LAWN MOWER, very little sale. H. C. Foerster, Florist, Denv SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $3.50; 5 bales $13: 5-bbl. bale. $1.76; 5 bales, $8; 8-bbl. bale, $2. Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash. Jos. H. Paul, Box 166, Manahawkin, N. J. 6|25-1 street RED STAR BRAND- RAFFIA — Finest Florists' Grade. Just arrived. Bale lots (225 lbs.). S'Ac per lb., 100 lbs. 10c. lb. 50 lbs. 12c. lb., 25 lbs. 13c. lb. Also eight distinct colors (write for prices). Vaughan's Seed Store. New York City. 6|25-t SOD CRUSHER KA.STINGS SOD CRUSHER Medium size, practically new Price, $160— F.O.B. Boston TOBACCO PRODUCTS TOBACCO DUST— Clean. uniform. powdered. 100-lb. bag. $3; 450-lb. c! Tobacco stems. 300-lb. bale, $4. Write for and carlot prices. Tobacco Product WANTED TO BUY !.. N. Y. City. 8121-1 Bo$ton — Continued from page 1 53 brated snow A small islaii dwarfed evoi Tliere are mid his eye takes ■. crossed by the ■ and bounded by • lie of which rep- I mountain. I lucks and in the garden: many of tiiese have been imported from Japan direct, others have been acquired in this country. It is not the writer's intention to enlarge upon the merits and beauties of this class of plants here; any nurseryman or florist, deserving the name, will know all about them. What the writer wishe.'i to bring out is the pos- sibility of making use of the above notes for the purpose of attracting the public's . and of increasing one's own busi- Dr. Kennedy started his collection some 15 years ago with five plants. In 1911 and again in 1914 he was awarded the society's silver medal for exhibits at Hor- ticultural Hall in Boston. The culture of the Japanese Iris is no different from that of most other plants; they grow in almost any soil, preferring a moist location if such can be had, and growing here to greatest perfection both as to Hower and plant. The plants are absohitely hardy and the flowers appear from the middle of June, lasting far into July. There are few handsomer flowers than those of the Japanese Iris (Iris la?vigata. Fish; Iris Kaempferi, Sieb) with their wonderful coloring and all the vi'iuiiii^. st leaking and marking enhance tlu- ),im1.;i!>!\ llu' pure white. Pei'- fcfti.iii .ii I .Mill .liustity of color com- Iiiiif II,!.' lo |ip>.|ih<' t)ie highest degree of Picnic Outing Once more and for the last time we wish to call attention to the outing and picnic ot the Gardeners and Florists Club of Boston. As usual, this affair is to be held at Cunningham's Park, East Milton, and the date is Thursday, July 21. The club never has been in a more prosperous condton nor its menbeis more numer ous r ore entl us dst c It sta d the efo e t eason tl at a g and old t n is a t f, 1 all vlo are go ng to 1 n k oft v k t a ddj Tl e I rog a I as 1 een pe le ted n e e y det 1 s] ort ng e t ha e been added so tl at eacl one t tl cliami n c n grab off at least 1 the p zes S gardeners and fl t the n g ol tl e 21st g e ) I t Pittsburgh, Pa Ho Clu \Ve.s.s, sjiite of the warm weather, a fair sized] ,i,.wd was in attendance. Wm. H. Rob- -Ms .diloi -manager of the Sewickley lh:>ihl. \\:i- tiie .speaker of the evening. Ill- -111 I "IS "The Democracy of Flow- IIS.' iiii.l III (;ave a very interesting and m.-uuLine l.ilk. He was followed by Mr. Claik of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., who brought out several good points. Mr*^ Clark stated that we had the greatest business in the world; that we were with the piiblic from the cradle to the grave. At the birth, christening, commencement, wedding and the grave, with all the bii ' days in between, and that if we could get business out of some of these 0( sions, tliere was something the matter. Jolin Schneidmuller of the John Keil Co.. East Liverpool, Ohio, was a recent visitor. Albert Briggs of the North Side hurt his foot some time ago, and the doctorfl could give him no relief. He has Daddy McCallum of the McCallum Co, I spending his vacation at Atlantic City: E. C. Tipton. 282A, Lancaster. Pa. old sto V 1 one 1 t d v afte anotl e v tl tl e tl < nu et r eg ste ng bet en 90 leg 95 deg I as nea I pa alvzed I at 1 tl bi s ne s tl e e as Tl e lea t d I sto I tl e bette i ( lad ol and I I aie tie only tems tl at II t t the 1 eat It s v tl d ffi It 1 I I can be filled a tl e t I in n open ond t o 1 se d o t n o le s 1 s been n oi in stu k R I I \ only be abo t 1 ! ] I II dij 1 t SI ell General Notes Tl e Reta I Flo sts Ass if n f tl e P ttsl urgi D str t ad tl e P tts bi kI rio sts and C ardene 8 CI b la e ei 1 ne 1 to I old a b g JO nt p n on Tl da J 1 21 at Biadfo d Woods Lancaster, Pa. not bad, buj without funeral work it would be tremely bad. The B. F. Barr Co. hai $400 blanket the past week for one neral, with other orders to ' correspond, and the other shops all had a goodly ; rk fo city the size of I a prominent peis. , every flower stun'. full lodiy por- lal. In a_ death ol Nvork for funeraU constitute the bulk of the trade. Lancaster County has become quite source of supply for the wholesale house of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, wU Gladioli. The cut right now from Iri Landis and Chas. M. Weaver runs int the hundreds of thousands, and they botl are on the job to have the best varietie in the market. In Roses, Elmer Weaver's daily ou adds to the supply of the Philadelphia mar ket, and Willis B. Girvin's keeps some o; tl e lo al sto es and s r o nd'ng towni s 1 1 1 ed v th tl e ti een ot Flowe s f Flower Shoiv Preparations \ B F Ba 1 a n an of tl s com^ ttee bel e I | e 1 st ngl55 at t and II 1 getl er entl 1 per N Y Dahlia Show caste I 1 1 As ton vill 1 e t 1 t tl 1) 1 1 a S et to be t Fall More Building T J Nolan has 1 e I ate g eeni o se nd a full 1 Al FRl M IUkr Ridgway Pa Westchester (N Y ) News for Tall plai t ng INI The Florists* Exchange 167 GULF CYPRESS t Greenhouse Materials Peoky Cypress Btnch Lumber GLASS HOTBED SASH All kinds and sizes ■t lower than the prevailing market prices id MOST PRACTICAL SHELF BRACKET FLATS 1?^ NON-KINK WOVEN-HOSE RemoantB 12 ft. l2o. per ft. This 1 twice the price. 9 MetropoUtui ] BOILERS PIPE VALVES FITTINGS 1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Concrete Mixers- both hand and power driven- send for details Mead-Suydam Co. 342-346 SIXTH AVENUE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected glass all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y PAINT PROTECTION DrxON'SckvsfTrPAINT cKing GREENHOUSES Here is a 60-foot wide King Steel Flat Rafter house. This is our standard design of framing for houses from 50 to 65 feet in width. The distance between interior posts varying with the width. We have another design for houses 68 to 76 feet wide. These standards we know are right. This house was built for one of the largest growers in Pennsylvania. Read What He Says "It has more Hght than any house I ever saw — I cannot supply the demand for these Roses — it is the best growing house in the world." Some Facts About Wide Houses A house 20 feet wide has 6^3 cubic feet of air per square foot of glass. A house 60 feet wide has 10 '4 cubic feet of air per square foot of glass. Does this mean anything to you ? Think it over. When you think of wide houses, think of KING. Write or call for complete information. lirsG CoNSTRur riON Company iEW YORK CITY GENERAL OFFICES: PHILADELPHIA SCRANTON, PA DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES NewBrand New Style •RIVERTON' HOSE FuroiBhed in lengths rhaHOSEforthsFlORIST »i-inoh. per (t 22o. Reel of 500 ft 2Io. 2 reels. 1000 ft . . . . 20o. ><-inch, per ft 19o. - -01 500 ft I80. Reeic Couplings furnished without oharRe HENRY A.DREER 174-16 C- Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash I of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and P09U— Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the beat. Our Prices Right. (Our new canilae should bo In the bands of every growec. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO.. 2638 Sheffleld Ave.. Chicage. ID. t 168 The Florists' Exchange Frank Edgar of Waverly, Mass. Builds Another Plant House Frank Edgar has just decided to build a house 24 feet, 7 ] inches wide, by 200 feet long. It will be divided into two compartments. The steam heat will be installed by us. The benches will be erected by Mr. Edgar, using our pipe bench fittings. You know there has been a good deal of discussion of late, among professional growers as to the width of house best i adapted for plant growing in pots. Mr. Edgar feels that I without a doubt, a house 24 feet 7 inches wide is the best adapted for his particular purpose. Having already three j houses, each 200 feet long, and 30, 40 and 43 feet wide, his viewpoint in the matter is certainly worth giving careful consideration. Those of you who have seen his cyclamen that he has been : sending to the Boston market, know full well what a high grade, skillful grower Mr. Edgar is The new house will be divided by a partition, so that it will givehim the same control of conditions as it would if two j separate houses. If you were to ask us how business is, our reply would be, that here and there in the various greenhouse sections of the country, there are, as always, men who are building this year. These are men who have what is known as the knack of looking-further-forward. In short, they are not affected so much by the here and now, as they are influenced by the possibilities of what they call, the then and the there. These men are not holding off until the Fall, because they think the market on material has not touched its lowest notch. They figure that the prices are now low enough to make building a sound investment. They further figure, that should there be a reduction, it will be insignificant in comparison to the money they will make from the houses they are now building. That a good many of the builders are waking up to this fact a bit late, is evidenced by the orders which are now coming to us. Orders which in ordinary times, would have been placed along in March. If like Mr. Edgar, you arc one of these further-forward-looking men, we would, in- deed, be glad to talk over the building question with'you. Say when and where, and we will be there. ord,^ jj^uriihamQ. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories TORONTO Royal Bank Bid CLEVELAND 407 Ulmer Bldg. EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Dcs Plaines. III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherinei, Ontario Glimpse taken in Mr. Edgars Cycla iJOSlST^EXi A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES ir t ■ ■■ >f - /Entered as seeond-dass mailer, Dcr. /.i.\ Vol. Lll. No. 4 I '•'«*■. "< "'« Po." Office at New r„rk. N. V.. 1 \v,:iler the Act o/Conorcss of March S. ISTJ.) JULY 23, 1921 WEEKLY Publication Office MCW VOPIf Per Annum $2.50 «» "> «" ^est 37ih st, INtW I UKPw. NEPHROLEPIS \ 6-in.. 75c. cac NEPHROLEPIS $4.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS < FERNS which we are offering at this time. I (The Viftory Fern). A beautiful, new, c $2.00 each. 10-in to 50c. each; 6-in., POINSETTIAS HYDRANGEAS magnificent lot of large plan in 14-in. common buttei ) $7.50 each, according t ROSES, etc. AMERICAN BEAUTY. HADLEY, OPHELIA i 3'a-m. ptits. $30.00 per 100. DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY, OPHELIA ENGLISH IVY. Strong plants, 3H-in. pots, $15.00 per 100; $25.00 per 100. Packing added extra at cost. F.R.PIERSON Tarrytown, New York NEW CROP LILY BULBS FLOWER SEEDS ULIUM HARRISIl r^- inch $100.00 per 1000 ^LAMEN till colors 4-inch $35.00 per 100 41i-inch $75.00 per 100 DUE HERE IN A FEW DAYS WELL GRADED, SOUND BULBS With almost a total absence of Cold .Stor- In case Per case . 400 $60.00 . 335 60.00 FREESIA BULBS VAUGHAN'i COLORED FREESIAS— General I.:.vpiidcr-Pii,k, per 1000. S30. Viola, deep blue, per lOi 0. S30. Choicest Mixed, per 1000. $30. The finest ol all Forcing Iris Large Bulbs, per 100, $8; per IC GLADIOLUS Blushing Bride, Peach Blossom, The Bride, per loilll. S;jll.(in FIRST EARLY FRENCH PAPERWHITES NEXT WEEK Prices ready. ^ short one. May and other French 'e believe crop . ■e quote you thesi ind Dutch Bulbs SWEET PEAS Winter— Fig. White Orchic Yarrawa IRoi Our Florisi I Pink). ■X White. 1 Blush Pink. Mid-Summe grandiflo: Best White) 65c. 8.00 ■ — ■ - • 50c. 6.00 Seed List Bncer and Write for copy today. PRIMULA SEED "hinese, Obconica, Forbesi, Malacoides. Each trade pkt , 50c. and SI. PANSY SEED *You may pay more, but you won't get better." /aughan's International Mixture. (Our HT Midsummer List for Florists ready -Ask for it. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE ^ew york HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochfordianum 3-in., $1.50 per doz. : 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5-in. $5.40 per doz. PA L M S-KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in.. $6.00 per doz.; 5-in., $18.00 per doz.; 6-in., $30.00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in., $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100. CLEVELAND CHERRIES 2-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH :: MARYLAND 170 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S RELIABLE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS the trade to the fo llo CINERARIA DREER'S PRIZE Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Of dwarf, compact habit Dreer's Prize Tall. Of taller growth than above Slellata or Star Cineraria. Makes a fine decor ■s of largest $1.00 per $1.00 per ^-e plant. 5C ade pkt ade pkt veil balanced I .( about 1000 .f about 1000 pkt. DREER'S SUPERB GIANT CYCLAMEN The seed which we offer le a special study of Cycla ible in Europe. We ofler the following colors: better Pe lOOSe g Pr Rich rose with deeper eye Daybreak. Soft shell pink with deep ! Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Bril Choicest Mixed. Contains all colors. DREER'S PERFECT PANSIES We offer the following mixtures with the full assurance that nothing be Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Dreer's Premium Mixture. Masterpiece. A wonderfu Giant Trimardeau. Good For complete list of Se Daisy. Forgetmenot. Primros cial Midsummer catalogue, I nd of h Flower ing Swe Seeds, includmi? Sn 5t Peas. Hardy Pere If you have not i Pkt $0.50 .50 Pe 1000 Seeds $12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 us. Do HENRY A. DREER, 714716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS $6.00 PER OUNCE $80.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. en ordering, pie Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED Oz, 4< Lb. Xmas Pink Orchid, bicolor.. $0.75 S2.50 SS.OO Zvolanek's Rose, best shell- pink 2.50 S.OO 25.00 Miss L. Gude, pink 75 2.S0 8.00 Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink. . . .50 1.50 5.00 Watehung Orchid, black seeded white 75 2.50 8.00 Bridal VeU, best white 75 2.S0 8.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, laven- der 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek'i blu jay Zvolanek's Pale Blue SO 1.50 5.00 Zvolanek's Marquis, navy blue 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Orange 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Beauty, clear dark rose 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Red, best red 75 2.50 8.00 TliCiC aie a few of the best commercial varieties. There are not any better. Send for complete list of our many other Winter Sweet Peas. Oui new 1921-1922 list has been mailed, ■^ci (1 H ill be ready for shipment about July 10. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA Wben orderlug, pie; SEEDS -BULBS— SUPPLIES Highest BECKERT'S SEED STORE Prompt Quality Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty 101-103 Federal Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. Service SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E MARSHALL & CO., Inc. 166 We« 23rd St., NEW YORK Wm.M.Hunt&Co.i PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants { 148 CHAMBERS STREET j NEW YORK CITY The ExcbflQge Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT! USE FOR RESULTS The Florists' Exchange 171 RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS ,216 Kather, William. iaiidolph & Mc- Smith, Henry Clements 216 Smith & Sons, Geo Uriiin's Flower Shop. 216 Smith Flower Stor :. k, John & Son,... 210 Co., A. W ' k Floral Co 213 Spear & MoManus. ; -sury" Flower Co. 216 Stroh's : riiont Gardens. . .214 Suder's . r\ FInw,-r Shop ,210 Symphony Flow uikli.i Park M ?,,..The rrow & Co, , . , Baum'p Home > Becker's Cons Bemb Floral Co, , , Bertermann Bros, Blackistone, Inc. . Bowe, M. A... , , , - , Breitmcyer's Son John Brodrib. J. Albert.. Index to Stock Advertised Adiantum 1X4 Fuchsias 160 Alternantheras 17S Fruits 186-8S Alyssuni 172 Genista 173-86 psis ISl Geraniums 180-84-85 ISO Gladioli 174-76 -73-7S-S0- Gypsophila 172-80 184-85-88 Heliotrope 172 Ardisia 172 Hollyhock 173 Asters 1S0-S6 Hyacinths 174 Begonias.. , , 173-78-80-81- Hemerocallis 173 184-85-86 Hydrangeas,, 169-73-85-88 Bellis 172-74-76 iri, 169-74-81-88 Azalea 173-8,''. i^^,, 169-84-85-86 Editorial Contents Dollars Idea Meetings Coming Flanders Po^.v I'm'- ■•<' I'-t Fritz Balir's Philosophy Hemlocli, Plaiil ii W - i Kansas State Florists Ass'ii. Program of 8fr,.,ul Aiimiai Labor Saving Devices Land.scape Arcliiteit.s Suggest Cll! Lest We Forget Lupines, Yellow Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming T^remlicr-iop r:,,mniil t.-o Pn,t,..| Fnli; Retai Trade, The Sequoia, Sewfclfle S. A. F. and O. H. Trend of the Trade in Texas, The, 194; Trade Exhibit, The, 194; Those Present, 194; In San Antonio Parks, 194; Fu- ture of the Florist Business of Texas, The, 195; Should We Make Nov. 11 a Flower Day? Baltimore 182 Kansas Citj Boston 208 Lancaster , Chattanooga 1.S3 Louisville , , Chicago 208 Newport, , . Cleveland 2n(i New York, Colorado .^priiiirs 222 I'bil;i'lclphl3 FortWayn Harrisburc Hartford, IndianapolK Week's Work. The miis X,u.i-m; I Ital.hnue Be- gonias and t'in.innatis; Cycla- men; Chinese Primulas; Cin- erarias; Primula obconica; Cherries and Peppers Week at the Capital Index to Stock Advertised :cenhouse Construe- { . 107-98-99-223-24 Envelopes Fertilizers 200 Florists' Supplies. .202-04 Glass 197-200-01 "»■'"' 219-20-21-22 GlazingPoints 201 Wire 181-20^4 flhi^ing Composition, 188- Wire Tie 178 200-0 1 Wire Wreath 202-04 ,72 The Florists' Exchange LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER i^^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS SWEET PEAS EARLY WINTER ORCHID - FLOWERING I have the agency for Burpee's Seed, also Zvolanek's Seed; you will not make a mistake by buying Irwin's Seed, so take your choice. TERMS: Less 5% cash with order. On charge orders, postage will be charged. New Seed will be ready latter part of July. NOVELTIES. Prices on the following, 1 oz.. $1.50; i ozs.. $4.00; 1 lb, $15.00. Columbia — The best large flowering pink RWIN'S VARIETIES \RIETIES All the following rrelYab PINK COLORS MissLouiseGude, Fordhoo Zvolanek's Rose. Fordhoo All White^Ear'ly Gia 1 oz., $2.00: 4 ozs.. White, lone stem8, to^ib True-Blue — Early. ozs.. $6.00; oz . $1.50; Maid — Early, finest blush pink, suffused 1 white ground. -Early, surpassing a Gorgeous, Nov See above. Bohemian Girl, Mrs. A. A. Skac Rose Queen, Gorgeous. Soft sal Cream Hush r. Hercules, Lavender Pink. Songbird, blush pink, The Beauty, fiery Selma Swenson, soft rs in California. LAVENDER AND BLUE COLORS ^e l^u t V . ^^^ '^^^^'^- Wedgwood , Early Irene, Novelfy Songster, See above. Warbler, Rich Mauve Lavender King, Purple, Lavender Pink, Blue-Bird, Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Zvolanek's Blue. H oz.. 50c.; 1 oz„ 75c.; 4 ozs-, $2.75; 1 lb., $10.00. Xmas Pink Orchid — Extra selected, Blanche Columbia — Novelty, see above. Apricot Orchid, Buff Red Orchid, Loveliness, White edged Rose Pink, Zvolanek's Red, Helen Lewis, Orange n. Like Dobbie's ZVOLANEK'S VARIETIES, GroMrn by Zvolanek NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Elite, Zvolanek's Lilac lanek's Perfection. With every order, you are entitled to your choice variety, of a sample packet. LAST YEAR'S NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Xmas Pink, Orchid, Pii White, loz. ,75c.; 4oz3.,$2.50; lib, PINK COLORS Zvolanek's Rose, 1 oz,, $2.50; 4 ozs., 1 lb , $25.00. ORANGE, SCARLET, RED, AND DARK Mrs. Jos. Manda, 1 lb., $5.00. Miss Flora Fabing 1 lb,, $4.00. Yarrawa, 1 oz., 4C $4.00. Miss Irene Pilat, 1 , $1.50; .$1.25; $8.00; Guden , $1.00; i ozs,. 1.50; I) , $8.00. emian Girl, 1 b . $8.00. Paul Dusha, $2.50; $2.50; WHITE AND BLUSH COLORS lite Orchid, 1 oz,, 75c.; 4 ozs,, $2.50; [ lb., $8.00. itchung Orchid, 1 oz , 7Sc.; 4 ozs , $2.50; 1 lb,, $8.00. -s. M. Spanolin, 1 oz., 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.50; I lb„ $8.00. Veil. '!75c.;''- !.50; , $8.00. ;.50; Lavender Spanolin, 1 oz., $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Zvolanek's Blue, 1 oz,, 75c.; 1 lb-, $8.00. Zvolanek's Pale Blue, 1 oz. $1.50; 1 lb , $5.00. Lavender Nora, 1 oz., SOc; 1 lb,, $5.00. Lavender Queen, 1 oz,, 50c. Zvolanek's Xmas Captain, 1 oz , 4 ..ZK , $1.25; 1 lb,, $4.00. Black Lady, 1 oz,, 40c.; 4 ozs,. $1.25; $2.50 ' $2.5o' ' 1 lb ,'$8.00. ' $2.50; ,$8.00.' Red, 1 oz., 75c Miss Y. Gilbert (Scarlet Orange), 75c.; 4 ozs. $2.50; I lb, $8.00. Belgian Hero (Orange Salmon), 1 oz Servian Prince 4 OZ9,, $2.50; I Zvolanek's Dwa BURPEE'S VARIETIES, Grown by Burpee NOVELTIES Oz. U Lb, rs. Warren G. Hard- ing (Crop short) $12.00 $45.00 Pink Beauty (Bur- «Lb. $2.35 2.35 WHITE mproved Snowstorni (Burpee's) 2.95 10.00 CREAM AND PRIMROSE L. Lemon Beauty (Burpee's) 2.00 6.00 :anary Bird (Bur- pee's) 60 1.80 'rimrose Beauty (Bur- 18.00 6.00 Rising Sun (Burpee's Sunburst (Burpee's) SALMON Apricot (Burpee's) , . ORANGE Flamingo (Burpee's) Dazzler (Burpee's) . , $8.00 8.00 MAROON Maroon Prince (Bur- dz. ij 1,1 pee's) S0.75 «2.3."> PASTEL PINK True I 1.10 3.50 12.00 1.10 3.50 12.00 B Bird (Burpee's) ROSE AND CARMINE 2.00 6.00 18.00 Rose Queen (Burpee's) . . 1.10 3.50 .90 2.95 10.00 Exquisite (Burpee's BICOLOR Early Fairy Beaut; ORANGE SCARLET Glitters (Burpee's) CERISE Fire King (Burpee's) . . , , Gorgeous (Burpee's) , . , , Rosebud (Burpee's;. Fordhook Rose proved (Burpee's), .75 2.35 .10 3.50 12.00 Sweet Briar (Bu) !.00 6.00 18.00 .10 3.50 12.00 .10 3.50 12.00 .10 3.50 12.00 .90 2.95 10.00 CRIMSON AND SCARLET Early King (Burpee's) .. . .60 1.80 Rosy Morn (Burpee's)... .50 1.50 MAUVE AND PURPLE - """^ (Bur- 2.35 STRIPED AND FLAKED Columbine (Burpee's)., . .90 Fantasy (Burpee's) 60 Harlequin (Burpee's) 75 MIXTURES Beauty (Bu .45 1.35 4.50 ARDISIA CRENULATA, New Crop Seed. SOc. per 100 seeds; S2.50 per 1000 seeds; 1 per 10,000 seeds. seeds, S4; 10,000 seeds, S7.50. BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink Red and Mixed. Trade pkt,, 50c.; U oz,, Sl.OO; H oz. S1.60; oz,, »5.00. CALCEOLARIA SEED, Hybrida grandi- flora, Covent Garden strain, spotted and striped, extra choice mixed, 12-in. high. Selected Giant Empress, ^ i CYCLAMEN SEED Giant Giant own by Lehnig and Winnefeld Cyclamen Specialists can-grown from the best German Wandsbek Strain. : Brilliant Red. : Xmas Red (Dark glowing red) . Pink, with Rose-pink eye. Rose of Marienthal. Whit WhUe.*^ ' Glory of Wandsbek, American Beauty. All Colors Mixed. Price on all abov Giant Brilliant Red. Giant Xmas Cheer (Dark Glowing red). Giant rosea superba (Dark shell-pink). Giant magnifica (Dark rose-pink). Giant White with Pink eye. Giant Pure White Giant Lavender. Giant Victoria (White, tipped with pink) Ciant Daybreak. (Delicate sh:ides of liglit Giant All Colors Mixed. Price on all above: 100 seeds $1.50. 1000 seeds 812.00. Giant Flowering Matador. Hybrida ,75c. it mixed. 1000 . True, selected CENTAUREA Imper Giant Rose, Giant Deep Purple, Giant I Dwarf 'Double Bright Red 82,00; Crena- DELPHINIUM Belh strain, ■» oz., 7Sc,; H oz.. $1,; K- oz. Sl,75; oz , $3; ,'4 lb., $10. DRACAENA Indivisa, H 02., 25c.; oz., SOc, 4 ozs., $1.50. GYPSOPHILA Elegans Trade pkt., 15c,; oz,. 26o.: (Continued on Next Page) FOR PLANTS, CUTTINGS, BULBS and OTHER SUPPLIES, See page 173 -t- Roman J. Irwin, Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York The Florists* Exchange 173 FLOWER SEEDS (Continued) FERN SPORE SEED CFresh Seet) in beat table fern varieties, trade pkt . 75 o. HOLLYHOCK, Double Chater's Superb Strain. Rose, Crirason, scarlet, Newport pink, white, finest mixed, }i oz., 26c.i U o«., 6O0.1 02., 76o. MIGNONETTE. Strain. Grown b; saved from largest" Giant Greenhouse PLANTS, CUTTINGS, SEEDS, BULBS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. New Crop Choice Florists' Flower Seeds— see page 172 Keystone, r Ramaburg'i Selected Seed. Giant Yellow. 86.50 per 100. 860. per 1000. NEW VARIETIES Queen and Holly Berry scaX. "."'."•.■.•.•.■ ::::::::::::::;:::: To chrys anthe mums NEW VARIETIES PANSY SEEDS . heall stock, free from midee and well root 2;-in.pots you order the colors wanted, stating if Late, Midseason, or Early varieties are preferred. I will send best varieties that are obtainable. POMPONS Yellow: Hilda Canning, Golden Clima«, Xmas Gold. ALL MUlVIS SHIPPED ONLY AT CUS- TOMER'S RISK, DUE TO THE EX- TREME WARM WEATHER. pleteTisTof rooted cuttings DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, L"4-in,, SHOO pif , oculata, corn- All Colors Mixed. Arends Honadorf strain. Prices on the above as follows: 1 pkt. (400 seeds), 75c.: 5 pkts, 33.25; 10 pkts., $6.; 25 pkts, $10. STOCK SEEDS. Irwin's New York Mar- ype). This obtainable for reselected and 02., $5. All other FLOWER SEEDS in season. Price on application. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri From greenhouse grown seed. 2;i-in. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 i 100. " Macawii (New) . TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varieties I 100, $55. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS ready June. Best varieties as follow $3.00 per flat. 5 flats, S2.75 flats, $2.50 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii, Cyrtomium (Holly) Aspidiui Argyrea, Mayii, Serrulate, Tremula -. ,- 1000: 3-in., $10.00 pet Sprengeri, 4-iii. pots. S15 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS plumo.u. and Sprengeri Seedlings, S1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS BEGONIAS Fine Plants Grown from Leaf Cuttings _ 100 1000 Cincinnati Lorraine TurnfordHall (White). New Pride of NewcastI $40.00 40.00 27.50 $250.00 27.50 250.00 8.00 75.00 7.00 65.00 . 10.00 90.00 i.OO Meiidr, Cincinnati, Mrs. J. 2ii-in. pots, from top cuttings, ready August 1st, $30.00 per 100. New Betty Farr, R. C., S15 00 per 100. Semi-double dwarf Begonia, deep cerise. Avlfr.:rhe....... Baby Bimbinette. Mousseline Otaksa 8.00 i fine lot of pot-grown above kinds, to grow on CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN, READY LATER Ask for full price list. S130.00 per 100( GENISTAS. 2}^ S75 00 per 1000; and Oak Leaf Poinseltias, 2}4-i SM 00 per 100, S130.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGONS, 214-in. Nelrose, Keystone, Giant White, Yellow, 86.00 per 100, 855.00 per I IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS COLORED FREESIAS Best large flowering yello BARR'S YELLOW (Clear YeUow). GEN. PERSHING (Pink) 4.00 30.S VIOLA (Violet) 4.00 30.00 MIXED. Some of the above and others 3.00 22 50 YELLOW CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (ready FaU), 1 to l!^-in 20.00 175.00 CALLA AETHIOPICA LARGE flowering white calla HOME GROWN BULBS FREE FROM DRY ROT lOO 1000 1-1 U m • S8.00 .S75.00 1 '.,-1 ' . in 12.00 110.00 1 ' .-1 M in 16.00 150,00 3th Bulbs) 20.00 185.00 Bulbs) 25.00 CYCLAMEN-Grown by Cyclamen Specialists can Beauty, Whiti ith Carmine Eye, Pure White, Sain 1000 .$12.00 $110.00 . 15.00 140.00 . 20.00 . 25.00 I alone is ordered, add I PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 214-in, pots. These are grown from ^ following colors: Red, Rose, Apple Compacta, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 Ds PRIMULA CHINENSIS. 214-in. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, 2ii-in. pots. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 pel NEW PRIMULA MALACOIDES "Conspicuua." Large clear i center; 2-in. pots, iS 00 per 100, $75.00 per lOO. with large yellow ROSES 2Ji-in., Own Root, for Outside Planting Baby Rambler (Red), Double White Killarney, Hermosa, J. J. L. Mock, Killarney, Sunburst, $9.00 per 100. Columbia, Gen. Jacqueminot, K. A. Victoria, Mad. C. Testout, Ml Ward, Ophelia, E Pink and Red. $10 ' FINE LOT OF GRAFTED ROSES 275 Butterfly 40.01 150 Double White Killarney 40 0 50 Mignon 40,0 ROSES for Greenhouse Planting Columbia, 2 L.i -in .. Magic Greenhouse Hose 4-in. up $24.00 per 100 (t. M-in. up 25.00 per 100 ft, 34-in. up 26,00 per 100 ft. Couplings without charge. Immediate Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, S-lb. tin, $14 50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7,50 each; 1-ib tin. $2.25 postpaid; i'4-lb. tin, 8O0. postpaid. Paper: 288 sheett, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets. $5.00 tin; 24 sheetj, $1.40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Pet 100-lb. tags, $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per TOBACCO STEMS (In lOO-Ib. bales only). Per 100-lb. lots. $3.00. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop, $7.50. AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop. 12 cans, $10.00. NICOTINE. 1-lb. bottle $2.25; '. $5.00; 1 case. (10 bottles) 820.00. NICOTICIDE. S-lb. can, $18.00; BAMBOO CANE STAKES. FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See page 172 Roman J. Irwin Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange Burpee's Sweet peas NewSwfttPci 'i LORISTS and commercial Growers o\ er the world have come to realize the impoitance of Burpee's New Early — or 1 flow ermg Spencer Sweet Peas. Burpee's ^ ^weet peas are famous, and the House of Burpee is recognized the world over as American -^ headquarters for Sweet Peas. Free-blooming char- ade r combined with sturdy growth and trueness of de- scription are qualities of the Burpee varieties that are well appreciated by all par- ticular growers. The Bur- pee list contains a complete range of olors including the most desirable 3' shades. Those who require the latest and finest Will be interested in the Bur- pee novelties for 1922, now offered for the first time to the growers. Complete descriptions of all va- rieties and novelties, together uith manv illustrations are given in our Special Folder of Sweet ^ Peas for Florists. Every florist and grower should have it. ^ - .^ ' Write for a free copy today. W. ATLEE BURPEE Seed Growers, Philadelphia TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K.Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. Kurttritit HILLEGOM, EOUJUn). F. E. Ads Give Good Results Sow Perennials Now Complete List of best varieties for Florists mailed on request MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen. Inc. 24 West S9th Street, New York WbPD ordering, please meDtton The Ezcbanee Primulas of Quality Ready Now. HENRY SCHMIDT. North Bcrgti. N. J. When orderlpg. pleaBe mentlop The Eicbapgp PANSY SEED TIME Mile. Isabella A huge Masterpiece type, mostly bronze, a few yellow, and many fanciful variations. 1921 Catalog of 18 Finest Varieties Ready for You. Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special Mix- ed, O. K. outside, 1-lG oz., 65c.; '-g-oz., $1.00; 34 oz., $2.00; li oz., S3.75; oz., $7.00; 3 ozs., _^_____ S20.00; 4 ozs., S26.00. Steele's- Mastodon Private Stock, Mixed, 1-16 oz., 65c.; }i oz., Sl.OO; }4 oz., $1.75; }4 oz., $3.25; oz., $6.00; 3 ozs., $17.00; 4 ozs., $23.00. SEED STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS PORTLAND, OREGON When orderli ntloQ The Escbap XXX SEEDS . 400 seeds, $1.00. H 50c. PRIMROSE, D PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giant Mixed; 60c. PRIMULA tnal.coides. Giant Baby, pkt. 25c. PRIMULA Kcwensis, new, yellow, pkt. 25c. CALCEOLARIA, finest giant spotted, mired, pkt 50o. CINERARIA, large flower,dwarf,fine, pkt. SOc, H pkt. 25c CVCLAMEN giganleum, finest, pkt. Sl.OO, H 50c. PANSY. Giant. Mixed, 6000 seeds. Sl.OO: H pkt. 50c. BELLIS, momlrosa (Daisy). Miied monsters, 20c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Wbep ordering, please mention The Exchange James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds Get the benefit of 72 years" experience All seasonableivarieties complete The Flower City Rochester, N.Y BenUon The Excha NEW PANSY SEED Jennings' Special $5.00 Jennings' Selected 7.00 Trade packet, $1.00 Cash with order MRS. E. B. JENNINGS Box 25 :: GREENS FARIMS, CONN. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Prices Advertised are (or the Trade Only YOU GROW PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE? DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS and SALES BY PLANTING THE NEW EARLY FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES They are three to four weeks earlier than other Pansies, in coldframes or field; they have four or five large blossoms, when other Pansies planted at the same time are only showing bud. The richly colored, large, well formed flowers, on long, stiff stems, are very fragrant. TRY SOME AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED i. Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blu .■). Mars. Cornflower blue. 11, Nortli Pole. Pure snow white. 7. Woden. Quite black. X. Helios. Pure yellow. 14. AVinter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye. \5. Ice King. Silvery white, with dark blu 16. Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue. 17. Charm of March. Dark velvety blue. 18. Mixed. The above nine colors. 500 Seeds, 25o.; 1000 Seeds, 40c.; % oz., $1.10 Vi oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $7.50. For list and price of other Kenilwoi Pansy Seed, see my ad of last week lention The Exchange The Exchang DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal "Veelzorg" Nurseries Hillegom, Holland Branch Norseries at Ollioalei, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BULBS ONLY Whea ordering. NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION meutloa The Exchang BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds Write for prl< ROBT. BUIST COMPi Philadelphia, Pa When ordering, please mention The 'W The Florists' Exchange 175 xm-- ^^M Texas State Florists^ Association I i^- Seventh Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, July 12 to 14, 1921 Report of the second and third days' sessions. Trade Exhibits. Mexican Dinner. List of Visitors (First day's session reported in our issue of July 16, page 119) =sSW I- of the Texas State Florists' Con- eveB more enthusiastic tlian the Visitors had recovered from the -' travel iu warm weather, and had ill— mill enjoyment. These State - .iiie gala affairs in the lite I 'M> are looked forward to for I I iiilios; begin early in the sea- .\ n .Ir.ilirs: with <;omc mnch taste iir 1~ ili^|il:ni'il : \\illi others It was iiol nnii'li sillily i.'Miiin.d. The flo- liiii^rlt lull i:i[u-s 111.- riitire family M'lii iiiiikr ii llicir vacation for the |i liiitures are a feature; some I hey hare every picture since the I \\"\y tliey frame them and the Mill I,, look over tlie pictures once .■w iif.iuaintanoes. Wednesday Morning Session I Thi^ pitied llipii- iiiliiitiMii to be present, some of whom ere on tlio ind-raiii for papers, etc. One was from W. Fnriow, Cuthrie, Okla., who was unable to be ■eseiit to (lolivor his talk on his experience with u-natioii f\iiiL'ns. He sent greetings to the conven- lii anil host wishes for its success. Another telegram was from Carl Baum, Knoxville, enu., wlio was unavoidably detained at home, but ■nt a message nf good will to the convention. W. II. Engleharf, Memphis, Tenn., was unable to be ■eseiit and sent instead a telegram of greetings and qirr^-eil a desire for a great and glorious conven- Mi-i (ietzwater, a local worker for civic improve- eiit, aildressed the convention with the idea of get- in; tlio .-^an Antonio florists to prepare for a Chrys- atlieiunni .Show on Nov. 11, to be made an annual ffair. if possible, as a means of celebrating Armis- -ce Day. Tlie snggestiou was well received and the lonvention went on le.ord as favoring the show and 'ill give Ills. Cetzwafer the names of all Chrysan- hemum gi-owers to whom she may write soliciting xhibits for the proposed display. Jas. Begbie of Shreveport, La., who was on the pro- xam for a paper, "Shall We Make Nov. 11 a Flower )ay?" then delivered his address, which our readers rill flud recorded on page 196. Mrs. Simeon Shaw, who was down for an address in opening day, arrived the second day and delivered ler address, "An International Holiday." Mrs. Shaw s a splendid speaker and an artist as well. On some sheets on the wall she drew with rapidity many war nqtures — soldiers, nurses, warships — all of which she ased to illustrate the daring of our soldiers and in :llis way made a plea for the perpetuation of their memory on Armistice Day by the use of a profusion nvers. There was an accompaniment of music and song during her talk that made the address an agreeal)Ie portion of the convention program. Mrs. • was presented with a large bunch of Texas Blue Bells and given a rising vote of thanks for her presence and entertainment. The convention went on record as endorsing the views of Mrs. Shaw, and it was moved and carried that the matter be also taken up with the S. A. F. at its forthcoming convention in Washington, D. C, to the extent that it would also endorse the movement. Wednesday Afternoon Session This session was opened by the Hon. Ray Lambert, Commissioner of Parks, San Antonio, who told of the work they were doing iu the parks for the beauty of San Antonio. He told of how he made the famous Lily pond; how he found it an immense quarry hole, bleak and barren, and how with nothing but cement, he transformed it into what it is today, the pride of the city. There was nothing used but cement outside of the material as it existed on the ground ; small rocks were built into columns, capped with electric lights, and vine covered : old tin cans had been strung together and covered with cement to make the curb- ing. Every crevice in the rocks was planted with plants that can stand the sun and dry Summers. The pool contains as extensive an assortment of Nym- pha?as as is to be found in any collection in the coun- try. Mr. Lambert was highly applauded. W. J. Baker of Fort Worth made a plea for a greater membership in the S. A. F. and an effort was started to get the necessary 75 members in the asso- ciation to be also members in the S. A. F., so as to give the association representation iu the councils of the national organization. There seemed but little doubt but that this will be accomplished in the very near future. At the close of this session the entire convention visitors were taken in large sight seeing wagons on a tour of the Old Missions that surround the city. Some of these were built over 200 year ago by the Franciscan monks for the education and Christianiza- tion of the Indians. They are still in a good state of preservation and great objects of interests to tourists. The Alamo is in the heart of the city and is a shrine of great reverence to all. It was here in 1S36 that a small army of Texans defending themselves were mas- sacred by the Mexican forces led by Gen. Santa Ana ; there is a roster in the chapel giving the names of all who fell. After the visit to the missions and other historic places about the city the party went to Roosevelt rark where a watermelon feast was served. There were also some races and other amusements, as well as singing, when the second day's business and pleas- ures came to a close. Thursday Morning Session This was opened by the singing of the song, "An Old-Fashioned Garden" by Mrs. Otto Lang of Dallas. At other times during the meetings Mrs. Lang's sing- ing was an enjoyable te/a ture. President Lang read more telegrams of good will and greetings from prominent men in the trade. At the opening of the meeting the president announced that he did not wish the sales- men and exhibitors present to lose any business during the meetings, and if they had a customer or could get one during the progress of the business meetings, to hold on to him. The paper, "What Oklahoma Can Do to Help Sup- \<\\ the Toxas Florists," bv A. K. Koehle of Mangum, iikli 1,:,- I :o1 l.y H. 0. Hannah of Shermau, Mr. \ I I'll it the Greenwood Floral Co., Fort Will III. MM 1 1 1. 1 his paper on the "Future of the I'loii,,! liii.-un-^.-, in Texas." The paper was listened to with deep interest and the speaker was loudly ajiplauded. "How a Woman Can Successfully Conduct a Flower Shop." by Miss Martha C. Wood of Hillsboro, was next read. Miss Wood is a charming talker and the jioiuts she made were well taken and highly interest- ing to the audience. The spealier was loudly ap- plauded. Mrs. E. 0. Weisinger of Beaumont, was on the program for a paper, "Is Doubling Pi'ices for Easter, Christmas, and Mother's Day Practical for the Flo- rists' Trade?" Mrs. Weisinger, unable to be present, had her paper read by Mrs. Hardy. This provoked a lively discussion. H. G. Berning and D. S. Geddis, two St. Louis wholesalers, were asked many ques- tions from a wholesaler's point of view that threw a different light on the subject as set forth by Mrs. Weisinger. Thursday Afternoon and Closing Session Before taking up the election of otlicers, which was the chief business of this session the president asked if there was anything else to come before the meet- ing. C. G. Anderson of Terre Haute, Ind., called at- tention to the high express rate on plants and urged that the convention go on record as protesting against it. This was referred to the legislative committee. .Another point regarding shipping by express was the practice of the company to ask the value of each package and marking the same thereon. If a young man wants to send his sweetheart a box of flowers by express, he does not like to see the value of same marked on the box. Again, if a friend sends a floral piece by express for a funeral in some nearby city, It is not good form to have the recipient see marked on the package the value of same. It was deemed best to take up the selection of the city for the next place of meeting before the election of officers as the vice-president is usually selected from the citv where the coming convention is to be held. President Lang read a telegram from the mayor of Dallas inviting the next convention to that city. The Chamber of Commerce and two of the leading news- papers of the city also sent telegrams of invitation. Fort Worth was also placed in nomination and Waco as well. As both the latter cities had the conventions in the past, it was suggested that the invitations be withdrawn in favor of Dallas. That city was unani- mously chosen. Here the eloquent H. O. Hannah placed 'V. J. Davis of Fort Worth in nomination for the next president in a splendid speech. There were no other nomina- tions and Mr, Davis was elected to the presidency (Continued on page 194) 176 The Florists' Exchange LilyoftheValleyPips Extra Fine Strain EXHIBITION Size. German "Lubeck" Pips. From cold storage. 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The Florists* Exchange 177 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists 37th Annual Convention, Washington, D. C, August 16 to 18, 1921 PROGRAM First Day — Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10.30 a.m. Invocation by Itev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery, Chaplain' of U. S. House of Representatives. Convention called to order by Otto Bauer, president of Florists Club of WasWngton, D. C. Iddress of welcome in behalf of the District of Co- lumbia, by I-lon. Cuno H. Randolph, president Board of Commissioners, District of Columbia, iddress of welcome In behalf of the United States, ' by Henry C. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture. Address of welcome in behalf of the florists of Wash- ugton, by John Henry Small, 111. lesponse by Past President John K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass. isident Thos. Roland's address, iding minutes of the Executive Board, lort of the secretary, j^ort of the treasurer, ifeport of the finance committee. Jeport of the Washington representative, leports of the State vice-presidents, leports of the standing committees r Committee on development of American products. Committee on school gardens. Committee on nomenclature. (Reports of the publicity committee and National flower show committee will be presented at subse- leports of special committees : Committee on membership drive, J. F. -Ammann, chairman, Edwardsville, 111. Committee on coal economics, E. Allan Peirce, chair- man, Waltham, Mass. Jonsideration of invitations in the matter of selection of next place of meeting. Miscellaneous business, udging of trade exhibits. After Sessio -2 p.i iiddress : "Greenhouse Heating — The Heart of the Business," by F. T. Giblin, Utica, N. 1'. Jiscussion. Address : "What Agricultural Colleges Are Doing for the Florists," by Prof. H. B. Dorner, Urbana, 111. Discussion. Jiscussion of amendments to constitution and bylaws, and voting on same. Amendments imendment recommended by the Executive Board : To amend Article IV. Membership. By adding to Section 2 the following: "Any member becoming in arrears for dues for one year may be suspended, and if for two years shall be dropped from the membership roll. is amended, the section to read : Section 2. Fees and Assessments. Any eligible person may become a member of the society on the payment of $5, and such payment shall cover the annual dues for the balance of the calendar year. The annual dues shall be $5 per year, payable in advance on the first day of January. Any annual member in good standing may become a life member on payment of $50 and be exempt from all future assessments. Any member becoming in arrears for dues for one year may be suspended, and if for two years shall be dropped from the membership roll. A. Other amendments : To amend Article 2, Section 4, Standing Committees and their duties, reading : (d) Audit and Finance Committee: The president assuming oflJce Jan. 1, 1921, shall appoint three members selected from among the permanently elected directors on the Executive Board, one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years; and each next elected president upon talJing office shall appoint one such director for three years. It shall be the duty of this com- mittee to audit the books of the secretary and treas- urer at least once each year; just prior to the annual meeting of the Executive Board. The committee shall have the power to make temporary loans for the society, or any of its duly elected committees, and shall have charge of the investment of all funds of the society. i By striking out the words "Audit and" appearing |iu the caption, so that the paragraph will apply to a Finance Committee only. And by striking out the sentence. "It shall be the duty of this committee to audit the books of the secretary and treasurer at least once each year, just prior to the annual meeting of the Executive Board," and by adding the sentence, "The treasurer of the society shall be a member of this committee." .\s amended, the paragraph to read : (d) Finance Committee: The president assum- ing office Jan. 1, 1921, shall appoint three members selected from among the permanently elected direc- tors on the Executive Board, one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years ; and each next elected president upon taking office shall ap- point one such director for three years. The treas- urer of the society shall be a member of this com- mittee. The committee shall have the power to make temporary loans for the society, or any of its duly elected committees, and shall have charge of tlie investment of all funds of the society. To further amend Article 2, Section 4, Standing Committees and their duties, by adding a paragraph as f.illows: (e) The president assuming office Jan. 1, 1922, and each succeeding president, shall, immediately upon taking ofl3ce appoint from among the members of the society, other than the directors, a committee of three who shall audit the books of the treasurer and secretary at least once each year just prior to the annual meeting of the Executive Board, and at such other times as may be deemed advisable. To amend Article 2, Section 3, Duties of Oflicers, paragraph (d), reading as follows: (d) Treasurer. The treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the society, and shall pay all bills when same have been approved by the president and secretary, and by the chairman of the audit and finance committee. He shall make all transfers under the direction of the Executive Board and shall keep a correct record of receipts and disburse- ments, rendering an account annually to the society, the same having been duly audited at the preceding meeting of the Executive Board. He shall give bonds in such sum as the Executive Board may from time to time deem sufficient, the expenses of fur- nishing such bond to be assumed by the society, and shall receive for his services such salary as may from time to time be allowed by the society. By striking out the words "audit and" from the para- graph. First Day — Evening President's Reception. The function will take place in the New Wash- ington Hotel. In accordance with President Ro- land's request, the reception will be entirely in- formal in character. It is suggested that the most . comfortable clothing will be best appropriate for the Third Day, Thursday. Aug. 18 — Morning Session, 9.30 a.m. Election of oUicers for 1022. Polls open from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., or until all in line have voted. Voting will be conducted under the new system. There will be five voting places: "A" to "D" inclusive; "E" to "K" inclusive: "L" to "P" inclusive; "Q" to "T" inclusive; "U" to "Z" inclusive. Please vote promptly. Only members in good standing can vote. Report of Judges on Trade Exhibits. Report of the National Flower Show Committee. George Asmus, chairman, Chicago, 111. Discussion. .\ddre.ss: "The Value of Flower Shows in Publicity for the Florists' Industry." by C. H. Totty, Madi- son, N, J. Afternoon Session — 2 p.m. Address: "Maintenance of Soil Fertility," by Profes- sor James H. Beattie, Horticulturist, U. S. De- partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Discussion. Deferred business. Demonstration of Flower Arrangements, by Max Sehling, New York. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association. A general conference, at which F. T. D. President Breitmeyer will preside. Report of Committee on Memorials. Michael Barker, The S. A. F. Washington Convention The secretary is advised that "stopovers" are al- lowed on reduced fare tickets to Washington at cer- tain points, both going and returning. Ticket agents at points of departure will furnish full details in this respect. John You.ng, Secretary. Program of the Second Annual IMeeting of the Kansas State Florists Association Aug. 4 and 5, 1921, Topeka, Kan. Ballot for next place of meeting. -Morning Ses; Nomination of officers for 1922. Report of committee on president's address. .\ddress : "Providing stock in substitution for material excluded from Importation under Quarantine Order 37." Prof. L. C. Corbett, Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Discussion: "Dutch" Bulbs — The Unloading of Ex- porters' Surplus Stocks on the American Market." This subject is called up on the recommendation of the Executive Board. The discussion will be opened by the reading of the report of a special committee appointed, under a resolution passed at the meeting of the board in January last, to gather data in the matter. Report of the botanist. Report of the pathologist. Report of the entomologist. Question Box. Afternoon Session — 2 p.m. Report of committee on the publicity — ^Henry Peun, Boston, Mass., chairman. Discussion. Address: "Publicity for Florists," by L. D. Fernald, advertising manager of The New York Post, New York. Discussion. Address: "National Publicity," by Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston, Mass. Discussion. Conference of State vice-presidents. First Day — Thursday, Aug. 4 9 a.m. Registration. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Trade exhibits and visiting Topeka greenhouses and stores. 6.30 p.m. Dinner. 1. President's Address, C. E. Hubbard. 2. Short talks by directors. Ralph W. Ward. Mrs. M. E. Andress. Loyd C. Bunch. Chas. P. Mueller. C. Humfeld. L. E. Flindt. 3. Introduction of members. Second Day — Friday, Aug, 5 9 a.m, -12 m. Business meeting. 1. Reports. 2. Miscellaneous business. 3. Election of officers. 12.30 p.m. Luncheon. Round table discussion by groups. 1.30 p.m. Papers and discussions. 1. Message from National S. A. F. and O. H. Harrie S. Mueller, Wichita. 2. Creating Business, Aaron Smith, Fort Worth, Tex. 3. Retail Methods, James Hayes, Topeka. 4. Flower Arrangements, Chas. P. Mueller, Wichita, Kans. 5. Can We Supply the Demand for Mother's Day? L. E. Flindt, Arkansas City. 6. Advertising, W. H. Culp, Wichita, Kan. 7. Flowers for the Summer Months, Ralph W. Ward, Lawrence. S. Open Discussion. 5 p.m. Picnic and jollification. Recent census summaries show 6,448,366 farmers in the United States in 1920 as compared with 6,361,502 in 1910. Assuming, as we safely can, that these farmers are just as sklUful and industrious as those of the previous decade; and granting, as seems en- tirely permissible, that the soil in general Is no less fertile than it was ten years ago ; and being told by scientists that no matter how we feel about it, the weather conditions are not really changing, we see no particular reason to worry about the ability of the nation to raise all the food it needs, do you? 178 The Florists* Exchange MICHELUS SWEET PEAS :: Early or Winter Flowering :: Ch« I Ohn. Fine rich lavender. ; Bird. Charming shade of Deep orange scarlet. , MICHELL'S CYCLAMEN SEEDS GIANT SHOW Bright Red Dark Blood Red Glory of Wandsbek, Salmon red. .. Perle of Zehlendorf, Salmon pink. . larienthal, bright pink. Excelsior. Whit Grandiflora alba, White Princess of Wales, Pink Salmon Queen, Salmon-pink., St. George, Delicate Salmon.., S2.00 S15.00 2.00 15.00 2.25 17.50 2.25 17.50 2.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 15.00 1.50 12.50 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.00 Daybreak. Rose pink c Enchantress. Bright r Fire King. D Heather Bell. Helen Lewis. Fine shade of orange pink Illumination. Salmon cerise, suffused orange Lavender King. Deep lavender Lavender Pink. Very fine Liberty. Deep sunproof crimson Mauve Beauty. Rosy mauve Meadow Lark. Beautiful rich cream Melody. Rose pink on white ground Morning Star. Deep orange scarlet in standard, orange pink wings Mrs. A. A. Skach. Clear, bright pink Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black Seeded; pure white. . Mrs. William Sin Othello (Ne Pink Beauty. Pink and White. Blanche Ferry type. . Primrose Beauty. Deep primrose flushed rose Rose Queen. One of the hnest varieties; color, s attractive shade of pink. Greenhouse-Grown Se Outdoor-Grown Seed. Sankey. Black seeded; white Snowflake. Pure white , Snowstorm. Pure white , Song Bird. Pale pink on white ground , Songster. Rich lavender Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground Venus. White, blushed pink Warbler. Rich, mauve purple White Orchid. Pure white. Yarrawa. Bright rose pink, with lighter wines Zephyr. Pale blu Salmon pink. Rose pink on white ground. , r lavender. . PANSY SEED MICHELL'S GIANT EXHIBITION MIXED— A giant strain, which for size of bloom, heavy texture and varied colors PURITY FREESIA BULBS , 8?;' S36 per Monster, H-H-in. . MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE, ^lf^S\t Philadelphia, Pa. ordering, please mention The Exchange FREESIA PURin THE BARCLAY NURSE! 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N.i C. J. Speelman and Son WhoUaale Dutch Bulb Growert I SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Established 1868 Let ufl quote you on your 1921 Dutch Bulbaoidl New York Office 470 Greenwich St GARDEN SEEK BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH I GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other ttl of the short crop of this past eeaaon, as well I full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you U] appUcation to S. D. WOODRUFF & SON If 7 WuhlniLoS I. NEW YORK & ORANGE, The W.W. Barnard Ci SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Stref CHICAGO. ILL. Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixtun Aoz. 50c., Koz. 90c., Koz. $1.60, Oz.,|B HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y BEGONIA CINCINNATI 3-in. $40.00 per 100 3^-in. $50.00 per 100 BEGONIA MELIOR 3-in. $40.00 per 100 These are extra strong plants ready for immediate shipment. ARTHUR H. BOOL, Ithaca, N. Y. ordering, please mention The Exchange What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-Hoe Years' Experience r'r mil ng seedsmen, nurserymen Catalogs and FLORISTS should certainly conclusively substantiate our claim of being CVDCDT"^ '° ^°y ^"'^ f^^ry direction which ILA.r UlN. 1 iJ has to do.^with horticultural printing. covers in from one ^ j jjg ^A MARE COMPANY, Inc. )ga irom ouu copies up to iuu,uuu (ormore; 438 to 448 West 37th Street dint ■ ~ --- We design and print to five colors. We have thousands of photographs in our but sell none. We undertake cat- alogs from 500 copies up to 100,000 (or more) ) from 16 to 160 pages (or more) . Will gladly furnish (PvbbShei NEW YORK THE FLORISTS' EXCHAXGB) MR. GROWER: PAT. Apr.27-20 you should get in line gressive growers who s< rilh other pr i the merits (< WIRE TIES" Wire Tie" is a kb g device and when you save labor — you save money — that's plain common sense. Read what Mr. L. H. Dom- busch, Prop. Hills & Dales Greenhouses, Dayton, Ohio, says about "Wire Tie": Dayton, Ohio, April 15, 1921. Mr. Wm. F. Buschardt, Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: Am sending you another order for Wire Ties. I used them last year on Chrysanthemums and found them en- tirely satisfactory, I do not see how any florist can do without them. They are easily adjusted and hold flowers to perfection. I find them a time and money saver. Yours for success, L. H. DORNBUSCH. When you hear a brother florist boost something, don't you think it; worth your time to investigate? Samples are free for the asking from WM. F. BUSCHARDT/A'RLiNGT0N,1v.r . The Exchange Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. NURSERYMEN PLANTSMEN SEEDSMEN Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. ASPARAGUS plu ALTERNANTHERAS, 2'. SALVIAS, 2; l-in Write for prices on oth ALONZO J. BRYAN . Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, - NEW Wticn ordering, please When orderlne, please meotlon Tbe Eicbanse Our AdYertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESUL' The Florists' Exchange 179 I NOW is the time to order space for Annual Convention Number The Florists' Exchange August 6 A BIG ISSUE covering a BIG EVENT means BIG OPPORTUNITY for advertisers. Forms Close August 1 Regular Rates The Florists' Exchange [Box 100 Times Sq. Sta. New York City orderlDg, please mention The Eichange ^^ SEED TRADE ,^^ . Secretary; Clifford Corneli. St. Louis, Mo. THE WHOLESALE CRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION President: Wm. G. Scarlett. Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas. , Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary-Treasurer: Claren no Soutli St., Baltimore, Md. McCu Notes from Abroad l']nrope in general stilJ urgently re- ijiiirew rain. A few local — very local — t liun'[( isiorms excepted, not a drop has lall. II I., lireak the long continued drought. I'.isist.nt I'^ast winds are backing up the < IimhIIcss skies in their attack on vege- latiun, and while the Bean fields are V)lack with fly, and fields intended for Runner Beans empty, growers are waiting with what patience they may for a break in the weather to enable them to do the necessary planting for next season. A personal inspection of the peat An- jou growing district in Western France reveals that the reported rains have not done as much good as had been hoped. The doivnfalls were very partial, and while some parts benefited considerably, others have not been favored at all. The result is that Rutabagas are suf- fering severely from green fly, and both they and Turnips, with practically all kinds of Brassicas, can only yield crops much under the average. The same re- marks apply to practically all biennial ;irticles. Mangel Wurzels and Beets are l):i.illy affected with aphis, notwithstand- ing heroic efforts on the part of the ^'rowers to combat the pest by vigorous syringing. The annual articles are in somewhat better case, though Bush Beans are very backward. Tomatoes and Sguashes look healthy enough, but want moisture in or- der to enable them to push ahead. The 'inly article of consequence which looks really well in this region is Lettuce and the growers' hope, barring untoward inci- dents, to get a good average crop of seed of this. As regards flower seeds, the planta- tions of Asters, Antirrhinums, Marigolds, Mignonette, Nigella, etc., are in good form up to date, but there will be very little Wallflower seed and Sweet Peas can, at best, be a very in and out crop. Lobelias, Godetias and Pansies are, how- ever, feeling the effects of the combined heat and drought and the yield will prob- ably be light. The over-Wintered arti- cles, such as Gaillardias, Coreopsis and Iceland Poppies have quite a satisfactory aspect at present. One cannot help think- ing what a boon a system of irrigation would be in this fine seed-growing region, if it were practical to_ install it_ without a disproportionate initial expenditure. Some reports are coming through from the Southern French districts which are not altogether reassuring, but it will soon be pos,sible to give the results of personal observation, which is much more satis- factory to Transatlantic Seedsman. July 4, 1921. New York Seed Trade The leading feature in the seed stores of this city at this time is and prob- ably for some weeks and months to ei'uie will be bulbs; not so much at pres- ent the sales of bulbs as the outlook and tlie reports of crop shortages, the news of bulbs that are afloat of the arrivals of first and second shipments, etc. The report now comes that the crop of Lilium Tlarrisii from Bermuda is quite short and that the number of large bulbs will be exin-mi'ly limited Another new report is tlint in Franee the northern grown Liliiiiri eanilidnm inilli crop, owing to the small and that priecs of these bulbs in tlie .several sizes have advanced sharply. 'I'he report of the shortage of Japanese Lily bulbs is further corroborated, the statement being made that at least 50 per cent of the 6 to 8 size bulbs will have to be used this year and that there will be hardly any bulbs available larger than Further reports on the French bulb sit- uation are to the effect that the crop is so short that in the end it will prove to be only about 25 per cent normal, hence it is predicted that prices will soar. The first large shipment of French bulbs, it is reported, left Marseilles on a steamship sailing on July 13, Bulbs of Iris tingitana have arrived in this city from California and are now being shipped out; also bulbs of Spanish Iris. It is reported that in appearance these Iris bulbs compare favorably with those formerly received from Europe. Docu- ments for early shipment of Dutch bulbs are expected daily, but none are at hand at this writing. General News Notes Madison M. Esterley, mgr. for J. M. Thorburn & Co. started Friday, July 15, on a well earned vacation which he expects to spend, in part at least, touring in his car. Mrs. Esterley will accompany him, and they will visit different points of interest in several parts of the coun- try. J. G. Happ is now presiding at the manager's desk at Thorburn's. J. M. Bridgeford, representing Wat- kins & Simpson of London, England, has returned fro mhis trip through the Middle West and out to the Coast. He arrived here on the 19th and will spend several days in this city. Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay St., reports that general supplies are selling well, that there are moderate sales of seeds for late sowing and that florists' flower seeds continue to meet with an active demand; furthermore, that it is difiicult for this store to get Freesias fast enough to fill orders. Harry Sweeney, the popular manager for Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay St., is taking his annual vacation. The Barclay Nursery Co. has closed its West Broadway store for repairs; its branch store at 62 Vesey St. remains Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., left this city on Monday for Cromwell, Conn., where he will remain for several days visiting W. R. Pierson of A. N. Pierson, Inc. Walter Barnwell, manager for Bur- nett Bros., 92 Chambers st., has just re- turned from a very successful two weeks' western trip. Wm. M. Hunt & Co., 148 Chambers St., are now mailing their Strawberry cata- log, their Autumn bulb catalog having been sent out several weeks ago. Canadian Seed Growers Association George H. Clark, seed commissioner of the Canadian Department of Agriculture, was elected president of the Canadian Seed Growers Association at the recent annual meeting at Ottawa. One for Congressmen are our paid servants: what they're paid. "Congressmei we don't knov whatever it is, it's too much. » » ♦ Con- gressmen send us seeds in the Spring and speeches in season. Speeches, if planted, would grow nothing but a row of waste baskets."— Neal E. O'Hara in the Even- in;! World. Pretty good line of reasoning, what? Catalogs Received James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N.Y.— Special advance offer of Fall bulbs and seeds for Summer sowing. Emphasis is laid on the facts that prices if Holland bulbs are considerably below those of recent years, and a comprehensive list of varieties is offered. Among flower seeds, Pansies, Antirrhinums, Calendula, Candytuft, ,^weet Peas and various ' " ra are prominently displayed. NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOW GOOD First Shipment of French Bulbs for us now on the high seas bound here. Notwith- standing short crop rumors in the past usually resulting contrary, the French Bulb crop this season is actually short. Send us your order now to be assured of a delivery and get an early ship- ment. Ralph M.Ward&Co. Inc. The Lily House 25 Murray St. New York Wbea orderlog, please meotloa llie Excbanee ISO The Florists' Exchange Seasonable Seed and Other Stock S?" '' *''" *'"" *° ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (GreenhouBe Grown). S4.00 per 1000; 5000. S18.75; 10.000. S36.00. Sprengeri, $1.60 per 1000; 6000. S6.26. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Giant, separate colore $0.20 $0.76 Giant, mixed 20 .60 Dwarf, mixed 20 .76 Keystone. A clear, rose-pink, without any trace of purple or white. $1.00 per pkt., 85.00 for 6 pkts., $10.00 for 13 pkta. Silver Pink. Long spikes and a very profuse bloomer. In original packets. $1.00 per pkt. Garnet, Yellow, Light Pink, Phelps' GYPSOPHILA Elegans grandiflora. Annual white, Pkt. 16c., oz. 25c. PANSIES Especially Selected Florist Prize Mixture. This mixture we can recommend to any florist. It contains only the Giant Pansjce and richest colors of red. copper, bronze; also the most delicate rose and lilac shadings. Also includes the newest and most attractive sorts. H 02. $1.00, Ji oz. $1.75, 02. $6.00. MIGNONETTE Hercules. Mammoth rosy Snowfla'ke. White.' Orange Beauty. , Rose Queen. Greenhouse grown, select. Too well known to need detailed Rose Queen, outside grc Mrs. Sim,^pricot pink. Blanche Ferry SCHIZANTHUS 1 select) . Red Orchid Song Bird. Pale blush pink lace your order for Oz, K lb. Lb. Giant White. Large and fine white. :,00 $3.60 $12,00 P"™« ^""^"f.^ni^^ittS^fJ^^ '°° ''"*'• .85 3 00 10.t)0 $12. UU per lUUO seeds. .85 3.00 10,00 CYCLAMEN— Giant German Strain §5 3 59 }?'95 From the original introducer of the Wonder of il ?S o on Wandsbek. None better. 100 1000 .85 3.00 10.00 Wonder of Wandsbek $2.00 $16.00 Bright Red 1.25 12,00 Dark Red 1.25 12.00 ,00,000 „:oo Pure White 1.26 12.00 i,00 10,00 35,00 White with Eye 1 25 12 00 ■li 2SS '°SR Rose Marienthai. .■.".■.■.'.'.■.'.■. ■.■.'. l'.26 12:00 ,85 3,00 10,00 Light Pink 1,26 12,00 ct; 5 on in on Our Cyclamen seed comes from double the Prima Donna 60 Gracilis alba 30 CALCEOLARIA Tr. pkt. Hybrida grandiflora, choice mixed Sl.OD CALENDULA Pkt. Oz. Orange King. Extra selected, double, new and fine. .J-i oz. 50c. $1.75 Orange King. Regular $0.15 .26 Prince of Orange 16 .25 Mixed 16 .26 CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflora) Pkt. Hybrida grandiflora. SemiKlwarf mixed.$l,00 DAISY (Bellis Perennis) Pkt, Oz. Longfellow. Pink $0.40 $2.00 Pkt, « oz, Monstrosa. Pink $0.60 $1.60 Monstrosa. White 60 1.50 Monstrosa. Mixed 50 1.26 Snowball. White 40 Mixed 30 olors. Pkt. 30c,, r WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Spencer Varieties Blue Bird. Mid. blue sell Asta Ohn. Fine lavende Fordhook Pink Heather Bell. Mauve la Mrs . Span'oliri.' ri . A. A. Skach. Pink Beauty.'.'.!! !!!!!!'. .Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fiery rose, Venus. White, blush pin! Watchung Orchid. Si whIteOrchid!!!!!!!!!!! Yarrawa, standard pink. Zvolanek's Blue 00 10.00 10.00 ,00 10,00 .00 10.00 - 10.00 Apricot Orchid. Buff pink. .85 3,00 10,00 WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. « lb. Lb. Christmas White $0,20 $0,60 $2.00 Lavender Nora 30 1.00 3.60 Mont Blanc. White 20 .60 2.00 Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 .60 2.00 CYCLAMEN Giant, English grown. Best strain of seed seeds, $17,50 per 1000 sei Pink Pearl. Superb sahnon, $2.60 per 100 seeds, $17,50 per 1000 seeds, Salmon King. Salmon-pink. $2.00 per 100, Persicum giganteum. White with red eye. Persicum Rose. Rose with deep eye. Persicum Mauve. Mauve pink with deep eye. Germany and England. There i prices quoted above. PRIMULA PRIMULA obconica giganti lilacina, rosea, Kermesi and Mixed (German strain). PRIMULA malacoides. Ll PRIMULA chinensis fimbriata. Flo- rists' Choice Mixture Separate colore ] many years, $12,00 per 100, FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM, ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS. CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY FERNS SPECIAL OFFER i SCHOLZELII. All $60.00 per 100. SCOTTII, TEDDY, JR., MACA-WII, WHITMANII heavy fine plants, 4-in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 51/2-in. p< HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy, 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with ord No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped purchaser's risk. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Wr of othe GODFREY ASCHMANN J>"i5LAbECPH.r pT When ordering, please mention The Exchange (SMm^' ■^*=^ Bl DDE FORD MAINE NEW CARNATIONS MAINE^SUNSHINE DORNER GOLD MEDAL Chicago. January, 1920 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT Rooted Cutting. {,f^5p„J00 Rooted Cutting. {,»JJ PS' jJW WRITE FOR DELIVERY CUTTINGS Ready for Shipment Ricard, Poiteviiie, Scarlet Bedder $30.00 per 1000 Buchnerand Nntt $25.00 per 1000 Cath with order PETER BROWN Lancaster -'•- Penn. FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $25.00 per 1000 VIAUD, CASTELLANE, DOYLE, RICARD, POITEVINE, SCAR- LET BEDDER, ANNA BROWN $30.00 per 1000 $1.00 per 1000 extra for GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS Summer cuttings are good cuttings and orders can usually be filled close to date wanted. S. A. Nutt and Buchner 820.00 per 1000 Ricard and Poitevine $30.00 per 1000 Poitevine, ordered alone $35.00 per 1000 These prices are by express, if wanted Parcel Post the postage will be billed at cost. ALBERT M. HERR NEW CARNATIONS LASSIE, REDHEAD AND RED MATCHLESS Sold and Delivered for 1921 Order. Booked for 1922 HENRY EICHHOLZ, Wayne.boro, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Elcban^e FRED.W. RITCHY wiA o"d.r LANCASTER, PA. The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY GERANIUMS S. A. NUTT. RICARD, POITE- VINE, VIAUD, BUCHNER, MONTMORT $35.00 per 1000 From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100 See our classified advertisement of DRAC^NAS ELMER RAWLINGS Wholesale Growers ALLEGANY, N. Y. mention The Exchange VEGETABLE PLANTS CELERY PLANTS, all leading varieties: strong field-grown plants, at $1.25 per 1000, $10.00 per 10,000. CABBAGE PLANTS, leading va- rieties. BEET PLANTS and KOHL-RABI, ready for field, $1.25 per 1000. TOMATO PLANTS, all leading varieties. $2.00 per 1000. PEPPER PLANTS at $3.00 per 1000. CAULIFLOWER, early Snowball and Erfurt, at $3.50 per 1000. ASTER PLANTS, strong seed- lings, Queen of the Market, Semple's Branching, Invincible, in white, pink and purple, at $3.50 per 1000. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong plants, 2^ inch, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus, 2^ inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. please mention The Carnations Fred Dorner & Sons, Co. La Fayeiita, Ind. When ordering, please mentl The Florists' Exchange 81 Selected forcing pips from stor- age, 2500 pips per case. Case Dutch Type $50.00 German " 75.00 Case lots only. Write tor discounts on 5 and 10 case lots. FOR SUMMER PLANTING AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. A splendid lot of 4-in. pot plants, 33.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Lowii. A splendid variation from the popular Boston or Japan Ivy, possessing a]l the merita of the parent, being perfectly hardy, cUnging to the smoothest surface without support, and with much smaller foliagcwhich is deeply cut, giving it a grace and elegance entirely distinct from the old type. In Spring and Summer the leaves are a bright, fresh Apple-green color, changing in the Autumn to various brilliant tones of orange, crimson and scarlet. 3-in. pots, 83.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia or virginica (Virginia Creeper). Strong. 5-in. pots, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Engelmanii (Improved Virginia Creeper). Strong, 5-in. pots. $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS tricolor (Vitis HeterophyUa variegata). 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS (Vitis) Henryana. A recent introduction from China, with foliage similar to but no as large as the Virginia Creeper, the leaves being of greater substance, and prettily variegatedt 1 color is deep velvety-green, the midrib and principal veins of silvery white. The yariega- L the green ground color changes 1 tion is most pronounced i $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per : AMEPLOPSIS (Vitis) Humulifolia (Turquoise-berry Vine) . One POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, ZVz-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwood Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. When ordering, please mention The Excban, ROSE STAKES'! GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in l-lb.-5-Ib.-12-!b. coils also largo catchweight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Descriptive circular upon request BAMBOO CANE STAKES DOMESTIC CANES Bale Natural, 6-9 ft 800 $17. JAPANESE CANES Bale Natural, 6 ft 2000 Dyed Green, 13^tt.2000 2 ft... 2000 214 ft.2000 1ft, 3H ft.2000 10.00 12.50 14.50 RAFFIA Per lb Red Star Brand, 25 lbs. up $0.13 " 50 lbs. up .IIM " 100 lbs. up .10 1 bale (225 Ibs.O .08^ Also dyed in 20 colors and shades. Cash with rush orders from those who have not established credit with us. PALM SEEDS Kentia Belmoreana and For- steriana, per bushel, or per 1000. Now due. Fall Shipment Dutch Bulbs Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc. Prices now ready. Manetti Stocks English selected for greenhouse grafting, also French and Dutch. Jap. Lily Bulbs Giganteum and Formosum, and hardy varieties, F. 0. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Seattle, etc. French Bulbs Paper Whites, Roman Hyacinths, Trumpet Major, Soleil d'Or, Golden Spur, etc. Calla Bulbs ElUottiana, Godfrey, iEthiopica, etc. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs — Prices ready. Chinese Sacred Lilies "Selects," 120 per ready. Dracaena Canes Terminalis, Lord W( Fragrance, etc. Valley Pips German and Dutch. Iris Tingitana and Spanish. Prices stating your Write for prices or tionery specificially requii'ements. McHutchison & Co, 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK,N.Y. When ordering. mention ITie Eschange 182 The Florists' Exchange Foreign Trade Last Year The value of exports of American mer- chandise declined to prewar levels dur- ing the fiscal year that ended June 31, ac- cording t.> pnlimiiiary Hgiues which have just l„.,.|, ,,-„,,! 1,: ,i„ iLpaitment of Conuii. I i tlie fiscal year I '■ . - ri,:;il.->,734, as ™^'i;;;:„-^^^^; „^ ;■ ■ ;^;:-. ■ 4-in. po 3-in. pots ' at S15 per doz the above early HYBRID ROSES Including Ophelia, Donald MacDonald, My Mar>']and, and Mrs. John Diinlop. Very fine plants in bud and flower for Spring Bales. 6-in. pote. at SS5 per 100. CROTONS The Croton with its highly colored foliage, is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We have the largest and moat complete collection of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present time for Spring Bales over 50.000 in 200 varieties, all of the very highest quality and brilliantly Immediate Delivery . strong plants, at $12 per doz.. $75 per i the ( 100. 5-in. pots, strong plants, at 6-in. pots, strong plants, at and $18 per and $30 per DRACAENAS ; highly colored Dracaen t S35 per 100. 30Te at $15 per doz ould suggest orderin, emand is alwayn great. Dracaena De Smetian A strong, vigoroua grower, green foliage, which becomes fused and variegated. 4-in. pots at $75 per 100. 5-in. pots at S1.25 each. 6-in. pots at $2.00 each. 7-in. pots at $3.50. $4 and $5 t Dracaena Warneckii (New) and green leaf. Very durable. lots at $30 per doz. It $4 and $5 each. Dracaena Lindenii NEPHROLEPIS Nephrolepis Norwood The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis 1 ite, graceful, compact. Strong plants. Orders filled strictly 4-in. pots at $6 per doz., $45 per 100. Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis Ele- antifisima, each plant making an idea, shape. 2',2-in. pots at SIO per 100. $90 per 1000. GERANIUMS Alice Lemon, 4-in. pota at $25 per 100. as Massangeana. ! on the outer ed I S2.50 £ the while the large specimens bave always been in great demand for decorative purposes. We are now growing more Dracaenas, in greater quan- Fancy Dracaena offering a collection of the new and lenaa. including ImperialiB. Amabilis, Very handsome golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf. 6-in. pots at 8-inch pots s Dracaena Longii Improved sport of Dracaena Warneckii. One of the very best novelties for years in foli- age plants, ever introduced. Dark green outer Stock Limited. 4-in. pots at S5 each. 5-in. pota at $10 each. PANDANUS UTILIS 5j2-in- pots at $15 per doz. Single Drydei BEGONIAS (New) 4-in. pots, heavy, at $35 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR A grand dwarf Fern. Fine young plants rom 2* 2-in. pots at SIO per 100, S90 per 1000 . 6-in. pots, heavy at $12 and $15 per doz. ENGLISH IVIES We have a large stock of the small leaf strain of seed obtainable. Booking orders I May and later delivery. Suggest placing orders at once to insure prompt delivery. 2i.2-in. pots, equal to 3-in. stock at $20 per 100, $175 per 1000. , delivery. Fere Charon, Mandaina, for home decoration combination baskets. 5-in. pots at $15 per doz. ■ ■ -"iand $24 per doz PANDANUS VEITCHII i m. pots, $2.00 per doz.. $15.00 per 100. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy 2}'4-in, stock, in largest and best assortment, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thirfty, 2H-m. stock, right size for center plants, $2.00 per dos., $15.00 per 100. r choice, or my selection, 6Uc. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS 1??"- Is IS x'/dTy^Jr Im ti;So M.caw.. 10.00 96.00 Everything except Bostons sold out until July 15th ^enry H. Barrows Fern Specialist 264 High St..Whitman, Mass. When ordering, pie; Dtion The Exchange FERNS Assorted v plants from : per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS, S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Verona, 6-in., $1.00 per 10(1. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Veo a, FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON When ordering NEW JERSEY tloD Tbe Exchange When orderlDg, mention The Sxebani to IK-in 12.00 lOO.O IHtolJi-in 18.00 150.0 GERANIUMS oted Cuttings — Ready Now above, fine for stock, S12.00 ] ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2',-in DAISIES Boston Yellow, 2i4,-in White Marguerites, extra strong, 2 » 2-in D.uu du.u Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6.00 50.C Field-Grown Carnations 6.00 50.00 100 1000 $7.00 $60.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 14.00 120.00 Chas. Sieguart 14.00 120.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00 Alice 10.00 95.00 Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00 Morning Glow 14.00 120.C Belle Washburn. Beacon, Aviator, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Variegated Benora, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 Write us about the new varieties Lassie, Laddie, Red Matchless Rooted Cuttings Unly Cyclamen Plants Cycli is second to The quality of ( brated Fischer's and Peterson's strains. Now in 3- and 4-in. pots and positively ready for shift. Wandsbek Salmon Dark Blood Red Salmon Cerise Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Lavender Vine Red Day Break Defiance White, Pink Eye Dark Salmon Pure White a strong plants 1 strong plants (250 at the 1000 r CROTONS Excellent assortment 2H-in.pota Will make fine 4-in. for Xmas ccmbin S2500 per 100. $225.00 per 1000. REX BEGONIAS BUDDLEIA ASIATICA White 100 1000 ■ J . S7.00 860.00 CALENDULA— Orange King .85.00 $40.00 FERNS Fine, strong plants; ready now. 100 1000 Macawii, a>-4-in $9.00 $80.0.. .Jr., 2!^-- Teddy. . Scottii,2H-i Boston, 2H-in. 7.00 55. 7.00 55. 4-in. of above Ivarietiea $35.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra go od . . $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 ENGLISH IVY 100 10 Rooted Cuttings, from soil.. . . $20 SOLANUM (CHERRIES) Cleveland. 2 ij-in Holly Berry, 2!i-in Orange Queen, yellow PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI The best strain of Malacoidea on the Pink and Lavender, mixed, 100 1000 2H-in $7.00 $60 00 PRIMULA Malacoides Con- spicua. A novelty, 2>i -in. 8.00 75.00 PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii. 2H>-in 7.00 60.00 PRIMULA Obconica Rosea, Gigantea, Grandiflora, Apple Blossom and Ker- mesina, 2-in 7.00 60.00 2K-in 8.00 70.00 PRIMULA Chinensis, 2-in. 7.00 60.00 pots. July. August .. . ju(j_ j,j , -, .-- ,.- 100, « 120.00" pe shipped in paper pots, boxes and p SNAPDRAGON Phelps- "whi'terPheip8'"'"Ye?low, Ke^ stone, Nelrose, S6.00 per 100, 855,( SH }$""■ F™™ seed, $5.00 per 10 $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. of above, twi. pinched, $12.00 per 100. DWARF PEPPERS 8 Joy, 2H-in Band almost unlimited i Lady Campbell. . . Princess of Wales Swanley White. .. SOMETHING NEW IN PETUNIAS Single lited. NOTICE Our oflBce for the New England section will be located at 15 Cedar St., Water- town P. O., Boston, Mass., and will be in charge of Louis J. Reuter. Our object is closer alliance and cooperation with the New England crowcrs aj ' - -"' llled from the. We the nearest point tly solicit your BOSTON OFFICE, AFTER JULY 1st, 15 CEDAR STREET C U. LIGGITsosBuuXBidg. Philadelphia, Pa. 186 The Florists' Exchange FALL STOCK for Florists PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea, Rosea, Kermesina and Oculata, ¥5 01) tier 100, S45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica, Grandiflora, Rosea, Kermesina, Coerulea, Alba and Mixed, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Chinensis, Chiswick Red, Crimson King, Ruby Queen, Rosea Delicata, Sutton's Duchesse and The Pearl, white, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GENISTA Racemosa, 2}4-m., pinched and bushy, $6.00 per 100; S-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., (ready August 20th), $20.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 2J.^-in., Baby Bimbinette, $8.00 per 100; Mad. Chautard, Mme. Hamar, Mme. E. Mouillere, Gen. de Vibray and E. G. Hill, $6.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot i. plants, $30.00 per 100. Fall shipment: Mme. E. Mouillere, Mme. Hamar, Mme. Chautard, Gen. de Vibray, Lily Mouillere, Rene Gaillard, Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinette, 4-ui. pot plants, $25.00 per 100; .5-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., bushy, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 1 J. 2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, .$30.00 per 1000. BEGONIA, 23.2-in , Metallica, $6.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, $12.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, 5-in. heavy, $35.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE, 234-in. fine stock to grow on, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsteriana, 2;i>-in., $12.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $50.00 per 100. Forcing grade FIELD GROWN ROSES, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa, Hiawatha, Lady Gay, $30.00 per 100. Staked up plants, well rijiened and long topped. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO BUDDING and GRAFTING STOCKS Rosa Canina, Rubiginosa, Kokulinski, Laxa ROSA MANETTI, well rooted stocks APPLE-STOCKS, Doucin, Paradise PEAR-STOCKS, Quince PLUM, as Myrabolana, St. Julian 10,000 LILIES OF THE VALLEY Catalogue on application D. G. DeJONGE Rose and Fruit Grower SAPPEMEER, HOLLAND Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Society A Dahlia Show to Beat the Band The above society met in Greenwich on Friday, July 8. The heat certainly was very uncomfortable and everyone seemed surprised that the attendance was so good. W. J. Sealey reported that ar- rangements had been completed for the annual field day to be held on Aug. 9 at Rye Beach and that the Tarrytown So- ciety would also be with us again on that day. From the Dahlia Show Committee, come most favorable reports. Several thousand dollars are already in the hands of the committee and it is quite evident that this is only a beginning. Mrs. De Lancey Kane is leading an influential body of people backing the show and all the garden clubs in the vicinity are actively I ter and Fairfield county affair as we 1 have been assured of exhibits from ex- I perts in this line from many far distant ] places. I will remind you of the fact that |- to be recognized as a grower of im- portance, you will have to be a winner in some of the 90 odd classes at New Eochelle on Sept. 21 and 22 next. The schedule will be something out of the ordinary and will be a worthwhile affair. It will contain writings by emi- nent horticulturists from all parts of the country covering a wide range of subjects. Advertising space can be se- cured up till August 10 by writing Oscar E. Addor, Weaver St., Larchmount, N. Y. The monthly prizes went to Alex. Brown for a vase of Francoa ramosa and .Tames Bulpit for Phlox Elizabeth Camp- bell. Hewitt, Cor. Secy. T?! Morrow, secretary of the New Eochelle Chamber of Commerce was on hand Friday evening to assure us that every assistance would be given from that direction. The show, itself, will sur- pass anything ever attempted by our so- ciety, and bids fair to excel any other Dahlia exhibition in the United States this year. It is not purely a Westches- Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society The regular monthly meeting of the above society was held in the public schoolroom on Tuesday evening, July 12, with John Carman presiding. John Barnet won the monthly prize in the gardeners' classes, and Miss Christy for the third consecutive time carried off that of the amateurs. The annual picnic came in for consid- erable discussion and it was decided to CHRYSANTHEMUMS 3000 Pink Seidewitz. 500 White. 300 Robert Halliday. 200 Chrysolo Primula Obconica 40,000 ,ilac. Sanguine 1 Mixed, Chine BYER BROS. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. - SMITH'S - Chrysanthemum Manual ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN, MICHIGAN ASCHMANN BROS. Wholesale Growers of Pot Plants SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MENTOR. OHIO CARNATIONS 3 following field-grown Carna- lu.ou per BELLE WASHBURN, S12.00 pel 100, SIOO.OO per 1000. 2000 MATCHLESS, SIO.OO per 100, S95.0C per 1000. 200 WARD, S12.00 per 100. 45 MAINE SUNSHINE, S3.00 per doz 15 HAPPY DAY, 83.00 per doz. LITTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES North Abington - : - Massachusetti Wben ordering. Tbe Bzchange hold it on AVednesday, Aug. 24. The ar- rangements are in the hands of the ex- ecutive committee under the chairman- ship of Richard Boxel, and a fine pro- ''"a letter was read from Robert P. Bry- den, superintendent of Glenallen, Cleve- land Heights, Ohio, with reference to a contemplated visit of the Cleveland Hor- ticultural Society to Sewickley, sometime in September. Arrangements will be made by the local boys to entertain them and show them around the estates of Sewickley and vi- cinity. H. Gibson, Asst. Sec. The Solution I am the foundation of all business. I am the source of all prosperity. I am the parent of genius. I am the salt that gives life its savor. I have laid the foundation of every for- I can do more to advance youth than his own parent, be they ever so wealthy. I must be loved before I can bestow my greatest blessings, and achieve my great- est ends. Loved, I make life sweet, purposeful and fruitful. I am represented in the hiunblest sav- ings, in the highest stack of bonds. All progress springs from me. Who am I? 1 am Work. From Brazilian Business, published by the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil. SNAPDRAGON have made more money for growers the past eeason than ever. Get busy and have a bench or house full the coming season. It is easy. In the same mail came two letters. One from New Jer- sey reads: "Have had wonderful success with plants," and from Minnesota "We had good suc- cess— all plants grew strong and had wonderful We have all of the good J ones. Older seed tcday. Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Jl.OO per pkt., 3 for S2.50. 7 forLS5.00. Seed of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White, Yellow, Scarlet, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. perlpkt., 3 for $1.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H. When ordering. mention The Exebaoge Peonies and Iris (GERMAN AND JAPANESE) !xcellent ! rates, i ASTILBE, extra size for forcing. Smd for Calalog S. G. HARRIS Box F TARRYTOWN, N. Y mention The Excha: IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA $60.00 per 1000 LOHENGRIN $90.00 per 1000 Shipment any time JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. Flowerfield, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Free from midge, healthy and strong Dr. Enguehard, Early Frost, Goldon Glow, Glory of Pacific, Harry May, Lillian Doty, Monrovia, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Baer, Miss Alice Byron, Polly Rose, Smith's Ad- vance, Pacific Supreme, and White Bonnalfon. From 23 2-in- pofs. S5 per 100, S45 per 1000 Chieftain, Charles Razer and Nagoya. From 21^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. SMILAX— Strong plants, from 2}i-m. pots, $4 per 100; S35 per 1000. Size Pots 100 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2k-in. S6.00 ASTERS, Pink, White, Lavender .2,".i-in. 3.00 ENGLISH IVY 3i«-in. 10.00 POINSETTIAS 2K-in. 10.00 STEVIA Compacts 2H-m. 6.00 Wood Brothers V^^^ikk ■\VlieD crtlering. please mention The Exchange The Florists* Exchange 187 p^QPlKppol^ *!S,;iVW z: ."b A fi R,~'?--»'-'-^iw.'. Christmas 1921 In this "Week's Work" there is noth- ing much new, yet of importance, to all retail growers looking forward to a busy- month next December, and who are open for suggestions on preparing stock for it. To talk next October or November about Christmas plants doesn't do those who wish to grow on some of their require- ments, much good. Now is the time to get busy. Making Preparations The smaller retail grower has no facili- ties to grow on as good Cyclamen, Poin- settias, Cincinnati Begonias as is pos- sible with the large grower, but there are certain things he can grow on as well on a small as a big scale, and for which there is always a good demand. If around Christmas you have nothing much but the three above named plants for an assort- ment, there is little else left for your patrons than to select from them; on the other hand, if you have other plants, some grown in your own establishment, you will do more business aa well as increase your profits. To ray mind, every florist should have on hand a good supply of specimen Cycla- men, Poinsettias, Ericas and Cincinnati Begonias, and he may be every bit as well off to purchase all of them from the large grower, but he should also make an ef- fort to have other stock, less expensive, on hand. By starting in now, he can get stock ready, not only to be sold as single plants, when a moderate priced plant is wanted, but also to be used in madeup pans and baskets. The variety of such stock is not a large one, but neverthe- less it helps to make up an assortment, and thereby creates more sales. Blooming plants are in greater favor than ever for Christmas and the time to prepare for nest December is now. Bulb Stock Roman Hyacinths, Paperwhites, double Roman and Grand Soleil d'Or Narcissi are the main items, and all four can be had in flower for Christmas with very little trouble. If wanted for pots or pans, the most important thing is to plant the bulbs as early as possible and grow the stock as cool as possible. This and allowing planty of space between the plants will give you a short stocky growth and short heavy stems which, in most cases, will hold up the flowers without support. The man who plants his bulbs in Oc- tober may get them in by forcing, but such stock, while it can be used for cut- ting, makes poor material to be sold in pots. _ I mentioned Roman Hacinths and treating them for Christmas flowering, a few weeks ago in these notes, but might add now that there isn't a retailer who won't find them profitable for Christmas; this is especially so with the country flo- rist who, with greenhouses can manage to have the plants just right for the 24th or 2oth of December. Attractively filled pans, dishes and bas- kets can't help but find admirers; it is just a matter of having them to offer in order to sell them. Christmas Narcissi Why won't 6in., Sin. and even lOin. pans of Paperwhites, double Romans and that fine golden yellow Grand Soleil d'Or Nar- C1.SS1 sell around Christmas? It is just because you haven't got any to sell; no other reason. I realize that not everybody would want a pan of Paperwhites with their heavy odor, but there are always some who do and especially if you will take just a little time to add a few ferns, -Asparagus and Winterberry to each pan with a neat cover around the pan. The florist located in the smaller cities and towns, can sell a lot of stock, the big re- tailer in the large city can't or won't think of selling. You can make up a most attractive yet inexpensive basket with a few Paperwhites, a small Cleveland ( hrMiT, a few Roman Hyacinths and tr-rna, not using any Winterberries as they would interfere with the berries of the Cherries. As to u.sefulness, the same holds good with double Romans or the yellow Narcissi; there is a place for them, and you can sell a lot of them if they are well grown and properly dis- played. The thing is to have them and you can't buy such stock in flower; you want to grow it on yourself. Chatelaine Begonias and Cincinnatis You can root cuttings now of this splendid Begonia and grow on nice bushy 3 14 in. and 4in. pot plants in bloom by Cliristmas, or 2in. or 2%in. stock now, shifted and taken care of, will make fine specimens for 5in. or 6in. pans. You can't sell a Chatelaine alongside of a Cin- cinnati Begonia, but there are occasions when a customer won't spend from $3 to $5 for a plant, or you want inexpensive stock for the filling of a basket; that's when the Chatelaines come in. It can be grown in a 52deg. house to perfection and sized Cincinnati Begonias, the present is about right to let the specialist supply you with small stock out of 2's, they won't give you much trouble for the next three months in a well ventilated house. A little shade, a porous well drained soil, scrupulous, cleanliness and plenty of space between the plants is what they need. To grow a 6in. or Tin. specimen of this Begonia takes a man doing nothing else, but even ordinary stock will come Cyclamen good Chri Every florist can use a good number of 4in. and Sin. Cyclamens for Christmas, so long as they are in bloom. With a good stock of 4's with plenty of flowers on you can make up, if necessary, some mighty 3d looking pans a few days before 'hristmas, or they can be used for bas- ket work. The .5's can be sold as single plants whenever a reasonable priced plant is wanted, or if you have to, they also can be used to make up pans. T'o re- move a little of the soil doesn't hurt There are all kinds of good small stock to be had now, which can be grown on. If you don't shift after the 15th of Septem- ber, it may not help to give you large plants, but they are more apt to be in flower during December, and one good 4in. plant with five to seven flowers on Christmas week is worth a half dozen two weeks later. You can handle these Cycla- men nicely in the house the Begonias are in during the Summer months. Stock is Chinese Primulas There isn't anything of easier culture. Get hold of 2in. stock of Chinese Primu- las now and grow them on for next Christ- mas. You can make them pay. They will not require more than a 50deg. house at any time with a fair soil and good drain- age. A good strain of red Primulas when ' " ige, is surely bloom with decent folii desirable thing for the mid-Win idays. Most attractive pans and inexpen- sive baskets can be made up with them, a few Roman Hyacinths and ferns. As- paragus and Winterberries. Let the plants from now on have a shaded house with plenty of ventilation and moisture; if you don't neglect them with watering and keep green fly away, they are bound to grow into nice flowering stock during the next flve months. It is too late to sow seed now for Christmas flowering, but for a batch to come along about February it is all right. I doubt whether they pay, however. Cinerarias ^ As yet, we don't think enough of Cinera- rias as Christmas plants, but we are com- ing to it, for there is a place for these showy plants and they can be successfully seed for December flowering. One will have no trouble in securing in a few days well established 2in. pot plants which will do nicely. Sow seed now for later flowering; you can't have anything more suitable nor less expensive for the show house during the Winter months than Cin- erarias, they always pay for themselves in the show they make, even if you don't .sell them. But money can be made out of them around Christmas if you have plants in full bloom and with good foli- Primula obconica White obconica Primulas are fine for Christmas and especially for basket work. I keep on talking about baskets for the reason it seems that around Christmas, one can sell more madeup baskets than anything else. People no longer are sat- isfied with even a specimen plant in full bloom; it has to be in a basket with a handle on and ,a lot of ribbon. Take a well flowered obconica out of a Sin. pot, a few sprays of Winterberry, or a single stem Poinsettia, Asparagus plumosus out of 3% in. or 4's, a neat basket and red rib- bon; what more do you want for a $3 to $5 sale? Shift 2in. or 2% in. stock now, treat about the same as the Chinese Primulas with a little more heat from October on, a little more moisture and a light shading, keep green fly away and you will have nice plants next December. Cherries and Peppers Practically all Solanums, whether you call them Cherries or Peppers are fine for Christmas, and all the new comers and es- pecially the socalled Cleveland Cherries have been a godsend to the retail grower, for we do a whole lot more business be- cause we have them. There is nothing daintier than the little Birdseye Pepper for basket work, and attractive pans can be made up with 4in. stock. This holds good with the Cleveland Cherries and small plants as long as they have plenty of berries, all come in useful. Still time to purchase plants for growing on and they are not expensive; you have almost five months in which to get them ready and it will pay you to do it. As with other items, you can still call on the big grower Citrus Fruit in Florida That the Citrus fruit industry is not yet overdone in Florida is shown by the fact that the Wartmann Nursery Co. of Ocala is planning to plant 10 acres near the city to nursery stock. It would ap- pear, too, that in Marion County, the value of the wild sour Orange as a stock has been fully recognized, and the de- mand for this stock the past season has been greater than the supply. It is worth noting, too, that the cul- ture of the sour Orange as a fruit is also developing, as there is a steadily increasing demand for the true health giving bitter Orange marmalade. Euro- peans as a whole are great lovers of bit- ter Orange preserve. R. H. S. Memorial No less than 20 former students at the R. H. S. Gardens, Wisley, England, fell in the Great War and, in their memory, the R. H. S. Council recently unveiled a handsome bronze panel which reposes on the wall of the laboratory. The panel, which bears the names of the fallen, is surrounded by a frame of stone, at the top of which is the crest of the R. H. S. in colors, surmounted by the royal crown. The memorial is 4ft. 3 in. by 2ft. 3in. A large assembly witnessed the dedica- tion of the memorial. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions England GladioIuB Society. _ ugii8t 14. in Horticultural nan. sec y, Robert R. Walker, 15 Horace St.. MaDsficld, Mass. Chattanooga, Tenn. — Southern Nurserymen's Association, Annual meeting Sept. 7 and 8. Secy, O. Joe Howard, Hickory, N, C, Chattanooga, Tenn.— Tennessee State Florists' Ass n. Annual meptins first week in October SecV, G. M. Bentley, Morrill Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. Chicago, III. — Chrysanthemum Society o A * 1 . .. November. Detroit, Mich Superintendents. Annual meeting in August" Secy, Emmott P. Griffin, 609 First National Bank Bldg., E. St. Louis, 111, Detroit, Mich.— Association of American Ceme- tery Superintendents. f September. Sec'y, W. B Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Pa. Los Angeles, Calif.— CaUfornit Nurserymen. Tenth aiuiual 1 20 to 23. in conjunction with the Fall Flower Show of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. Jones, Highwood Kruckeberg, 237 Court , N. Y. f Cali- Sec'y. ;'y. A. C. Beal. 212 San Francisco, Calif.- lal sho^ F. C. Burns, San Rafael, Calif. Sewickley, Pa.— Sewiokley Dahlia Show, to be held under the auspices of the Allegheny Garden Club and the Sewickley Horticultural Society. Oct. 8 and 7, 1921. Seo'y, George W. Kirk. Syracuse, N. Y.— New York Federation of Hor-, ticultural Societies and Floral Clubs. Annual convention in September at New York State Fair. Sec'y. Prof. E. A. White. Cornell Uni- versity. Ithaca. N. Y. Tarrjrtown, N. Y.— Tarrytown Horticultural! Society. Fall exhibition. Nov. 2. 3 and 4. Sec'y, E. W. Neubrand. Tarrytown, N. Y. Topeka, Kans. — Kansas State Florists' Associa- tion. Annual convention August 4 and 6. Sec'y,. Lloyd C. Bunch, Fredonia. Kans. Toronto, Can.— Florists' Telegraph Delivery Detroit. Mich. 'oronto. Can. — Botanical Society of America, Annual meeting Dec. 27 to 30. Sec'y, Dr. J. R. Schramm, 110 Stewart ave.. Ithaca. N. Y. 'oronto,^ Can. — American Society for Horticul- tural Science. Annual meeting last week in December. Sec'y. C. P. Close. College Park Washington, D. C— Florists' Hail .. of America. Annual meeting. August 16 to IS. Sec'y, John G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. Washington, D. C— Society of American Flo- rists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Thirty seventh annual convention. August 16 to 18. Sec y. John Young. 43 West 18th St.. New York City. Belgian Glass Production Costs According to official reports, the pro- duction costs of sheet glass is 600 per cent above those prevailing before the war. The pay received by employees is approximately four times as much, while costs of raw material and the fact that an eight hour day instead of twelve hours prevails serve to increase produc- tion costs. The manufacturers as a whole complain about the inferior coal they have to work with, but it is not stated from whence the coal comes. Presum- ably it is native coal, and doubtless the "barons" there as here, are not now so particular as to the amount of stone that A traveller in the South of England \vhere Belgian coal was being used during the coal strike, informed us that the stuff being served out at $1 a 100 lbs. could only be induced to burn through the use of copious supplies of wood. Seems to us we are familiar with this kind of coal. 188 The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA^' That's the name of the new pink Rose! The name will be 'TRISCILLA" probably after the public has had it awhile, but we have had to add the prefix to cover the rules of nomenclature. In order to get someone who knows more about Roses than we do to give an unbiased, honest opinion on the merits of this Rose, we have placed 12 plants of it with each of the following Rose growers: MadisoD, N. J. Rowayton Greenhouses, Rowayton, Conn. MUler Roral Co., Farmington, Utah Wellworth Farm Greenhouse Roeloffs, Pa. Ask them about i Wendland Ik Keime Elmhurst, 111. Joy Horal Co., NashriUe. Tenn. Roherts Rose Co., Spring Valley. N. Y. Robt. Simpson, Clifton, N. J. Chas. H. Tolty Co., Madison, N. J. Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco. Cal. Gullell & Sons, Lincoln, HI. if you will, at any ti Noe-Ruzicka Co., Madbury. N. H. Anthony Ruzicka, Madison. N. J. Lakeyiew Rose Gardens, Exeter Rose Conseryatories, John H. Dunlop & Son, Richmond Hill, Ont., Premier Rose Gardens, VValtham. Mass. .. B. Coddinglon, Murray Hill, N. this Rose sell itself! We shall be simply order takers. permission to tell the truth. We are going to let A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. A Complete Line To Select From With The Following Items As Leaders FORCING ROSES. Leading varieties, specially graded for this purpose. SHRUBS and VINES. A full line. BARBERRY THUNBERGII, CALIFORNIA and AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES. A fine assortment. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 2 year heavy. ROSES, H. P. and CLIMBING. RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS. SEEDLINGSConnecticut-Grown BARBERRY THUNBERGII, AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, MULTIFlORA JAPONICA ROSE. Best American stock for budding. WICHURIANA ROSE and SIL- VER MAPLE. FOREIGN STOCKS-French-Grown APPLE, MAHALEB and PEAR SEEDLINGS, also quince cuttings. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION Our line is full. Send us your list for quotations. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. ROSES PORTLAND — ROSES Field Grown. The World's Best. HARDY PERENNIALS. The Best is the Cheapest. Ask for Price List. MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, PORTLAND, ORE. Hardy Native Ferns POLYSTICHUM Ac ASPIDIUM Spinulo ASPIDIUM Margin DICKSONIA Punct WOODSIA Ilvensis. ONOCLEA Struthic CYSTOPTERIS Bui Also others — all guaranteed. FRED MUNNETT. Charlotte, Vt. WQea ordering, please mentloa Hie Bxchaofe COCOS WEDDELLIANA 2;.i-in. pots, 515 per 100 POINSETTIAS plants, eatiaf action 2>i-in. pots, true Christmi strong plants and well $90j)er 1000. S.'=tfo THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN Short Hills, N. J. IBOLIUM PRIVET Box-Barberry Now Well Known The Elm City Norsery Company When ordering. HILUS EVERGREENS Best for over halt a century. FIRS, SPRUCE, PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT/ES, YEWS, in small and large eizee. Send for price list. The D. Hill Nursery Co. Bperffretn Speciaiiata — Largest Qrovert in Ameritt Box 407 DUNDEE. ILL Wben orderiDg, please mention The Bxchaii£« and GROWERS Collectors from mountaine of North Carolina, Va., West Va., and Penna.. specializing in tive Rhododendron, Kahnia and Azalea. Less carload orders distributed from Stroudsburg. Nursery grown R. maximum, R. catawbiense, R. carolinianum, and R. minus. Kalmia, tive Azalea, in various sizes at Stroudsburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. STROUDSBURG, PA. (» L & W. R. R.) MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS Best American Rose Stock foi grown, well rooted. No. I, 4-6 i dding and grafting. New England at $15.00 M. No. 2, 2-4 m m at $10.00 M. Ready for delivery after November I at. C. R. BURR & COMPANY, MANCHESTER, CONN. B0BB1NK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists :: RUTHERFORD, N. J. t: The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. For Climbing Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc. ROSES VINES SHADE TREES FRUITS Offered in Bulletin No. 1 SHRUBS PERENNIALS JACKSON & PERKINS CO., 1 now ready. Newark, New York Stale NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Write Jor our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER . of an up-to-date SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. Guaranteed to safely mov ; working drawings ROGER W. SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER Roslyn, L. I., New York F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM The Florists' Exchange 189 Another instance of the value of our finest native ergreen. Do you want a tall screen, a good hedge, or a porch ergreen? For any or all you will find the native TOlocks a first choice. Probably no other evergreen 11 be put to such a variety of uses and still be rfectly in place. The accompanying illustration a good exaiiipli' of sovoral uses of Hemlock as the il trees in i'l' I'^n' i""Tiii n screen, while the formal dgesbciH- I li ' lillprent type of growth. Whenevii i riymen should try tn .sell (Iges of .•\iiu...ii. liili.r than the more common PS nf ri-iM-i ^ii] ! ilieap? We all agree that the tly ill ti r I I, ' i . .' nursery practice is the short sea- sons of in -n i ir- .11). I it would be a poor policy of any inemiMT •( tlir hmHt to throw cold water on any provipsii. 11 tiKit wi.nl.l serve to lengthen these seasons, liiilil i;> I- -.■,111 Unit to claim Summer transplanting , . 11 i. Ill iiiiii successful as dormant season plant- i ili;. lit! tni- those with experience to believe and . i- not the complete solution of the short We du s.uli.scribe to .Summer planting as an expe- dient to a means: possible within motor truck dis- tance of the nursery, but not for freight or express unless for small potted or tubbed plants and custom- ers are willing to pny iiicreaspd transportation charge. It's a local inslitiiti'.ii : Mr. Foulk, as a practical nurseryman. i.inli:ii.l\ ."iild not stand for "propa- ganda" that wniiM iiiMiiiini.- that nurserymen were "nikers" for imt .•.nitinniim the planting right on through Summer and springing "Summer" planting as something new. We're all out to devise means of keening busy during Summer and Winter dull periods. If local conditions afford a market for transplanting, all well and good. If not, let us turn to some other line to hold our best men, one suggestion for which — not new — the writer has prepared as comment on former Secretary of Agriculture Meredith's address at the nurserymen's convention in reference to a fol- low-up system. Continue to grow that good stock, Mr. Foulk. and Mr. Hicks give us those big trees and your excellent printed matter, a credit to the trade! Samuel Newman Baxter. NURSERYJIEN may at first consider it rather be- upatli their dignity to take a hint from their iiidiK.r scpoud cousins, the interior decorators, liiit I liplii've llipy would find it well worth while to (111 so. And the hint I would advise them to take has to do with the continual development of home plant- ings, ill place of the usual program of "planting for ]ipniiaiiPiit pffpcts." Ini iii-i: 11 li' i-Mii Imilds a house and has the ,]iii, 1 ' il I i I ill different colors, with har- iii,,i.i I I I ,,_ i_ .111 i priate furniture, etc., and k,.,.|, I:,,, -. Ill .. .jiii. Then a change is sought, ..,11.1 Niiiii 111' :i i~i;iiMi .il professional designers, pa- ',„.,li;iii., r-, unliiii-in. 1 - .mil slathers of new ma- il.vinN i-n .liiiiiin' iiiiiirinieiits are gone over, re- ,„,„,.,] ,||., 11^,(1 1 ui\ ,11 fiitirely new aspects. This limy li;i|,i„'ii~,iM TV (''w Miiii-^ 111 the garden, on the ,,,'l',.,. ii;ii„i. 111,. '-:ini,i |.,r-,,n Hill have borders audi hi'iis hiiil iinl, ;i f,i" -li;i,l,i ii,-,'- "V a windbreak shel- ter lip'lt i.l:inlii,l, a iM'iit;!' put in place and the lawn sccdi-,1 ilnwii .lit with the expei/tation or hope that the arraiigpiopiit will stand unchanged until doomsday. Now. of roursp. trees and plants offer an advantage over wall papers and paints in becoming more beauti- ful with age, instead of faded and dingy. But they also tend to continually increase in size and space de- mands, wherefore they can hardly be called "perma- nent" in the ordinary sense. Taking advantage of this fact, the nurseryman can and should advocate the occasional renrruiigement of the grounds as certain sppciinpus lipcniiip crowded or others become too large for the locations into which they originally fitted. This need not mean the discarding of the original ma- terials, for they can be regrouped in other corners ; but it naturally assumes that with the development of the owner's Interest in plants, there will come a de- sire for some of the newer horticultural offerings, which can be used as the focal points for the revised plan of the garden. There is nothing psseiitially difficult about such a pl-iii :m, 111, '111 knnwliili;!' and improved methods en- ablp iiv' 1,1 linn,' i-hniiis iind small trees with im- imiiitv at iliii,i-i .iii.\ si'iisnii: indeed, tlie more often !)„,v in' M'iii,''! "ili'i iliings being equal, the better ,,,.;,. I,' I ,, ;|,,, liii .v.h-ms and the less they feel ,1,,, I , ! , 11 In some cases, it may be .,11,11, ,, i,ly cut back part of the glu.iil,.,^ 11, iiiiiii; iliiii iiiyone can do, but that the averi"X' ainatpur gardpiicr will hesitate to attempt and stand^aghast at unless given the moral support and material assistance of a practical grower or nursery- On the credit side we can say of this policy of mak- ing over gardens from time to time, that it stimu- lates the continued sale of nursery stock eveu after a iiropertv has once been laid out and planted ; it main- tains the interest of the nurseryman in each project he undertakes and promotes a permanent, cordial re- lationship between him and his customers; it creates for him increased prestige and added opportunities as a consulting expert and counsellor as well as a grower and planter of garden materials; it tends to prevent the development of ugly effects as the result of indifference, ignorance or neglect on the part of propertv owners, which in turn stimulates civic pride and 'horticultural interest in the community; and finally, and this is a point that will usually score heavily with the garden owner-it tends to reflect and to develop a broadminded, progressive, uptodate spirit which will naturally be regarded by the public with commendation, admiration and, perhaps, a little grati- fying envy. L. D. Seymour. 190 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 18S8 Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nurserymen, Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Satun Printers and Publiehers. De La Mare, presideDt a tary; David Touzeau, ti kddreBB of th: SUtion T^oM"' ting editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secre- The addreas of the officers is the Box 100 Times Square Telephone. Randolph 35. BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Gustave Thommen, The Florists' EzchaoKe, 24 Temple Street, Somerville. Mass. To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 Want to Save Some Money? We thought so. Well, then, don't forget to write to John Young, 43 West ISth St.. New York, for your S. A. F. identifica- tion certificate, and take it with you when you go to purchase your transportation to Washington for the convention. It, and it only, will secure for you a re- duced return rate — and in these days of costly travel, that is well worth while. Remember, you need but one certificate for your- self and such members of your family as are going to Washington with you. But you must present it when you buy your ticket, and you must be an S. A. F. member in order to be entitled to the certificate. The moral is plain. The appeal made by Congressman Hickey for a really protective tariff on prepared foliages, as given in another column certainly makes a strong plea in behalf of the industries involved. Most people will probably agree that insofar as we can supply our own needs with our own, home raised and home manu- factured materials, we want to do so and take pride in doing so. The questions, from the florist's stand- point, that occur to us are, would the increased tariff cause an increase in price? And if so, would the im- position of the burden of this increased price on the members of one industry be balanced by the benefits derived by the members of the other, protected indu.s- try? Another Nature Cure Alfalfa and Clover have already won a permanent place among the world's most valuable crops. They are now destined to become famous as even greater blessings if the statements of Dr. Hyman Lischner before a recent convention of the American Institute of Homeopathy are borne out. Both plants, he an- nounces, are being used effectively in the treatment of former service men suffering from tuberculosis, at a California sanitarium, with which he is connected. The plant juices, it appears, aid in some way in destroying the disease germ and their use in connec- tion with that of other carefully selected foods, con- stitutes one feature of a threefold treatment. The other phases involve various viliratory and curative ray treatments and the maintenance of a cheerful environment conducive to a healthy mental condition. Who knows? Perhaps there was more science in Nebuchadnezzar's choice of breakfast foods than we have ever suspected ! Direct ir of the Rufis the Pn.s cli'lit Ihal th.- Agrionll nil]" I.I 111., till whethri llii- .■-limit.' the Cm ,. 1 1 , ,,,. rhicli in his report to Department of ical and legiti- 14. We wonder .111? If not, we i.iKiO at the very niindering from 14 cents. We would like to have heard the discussion-— if any — that followed the delivery of Mr. Begbie's paper :ilr 111-. Begbie on coming out iil^ly with his opinions about iiiii.iiiiiiKil flower day, and for .III I.I the trade features of the ireluUy considered before any definite, concerted movement is made in behalf of the proposition. But, frankly, we suspect that Mr. Begbie views the prospects a little too darkly and overesti- mates the part the florists can play in establishing an International Flower Day. It is hardlv n .|ii..sti,,ii i,r theiT swinging the rest of the world int.. lin.': Iml if the public takes to the idea from the first Mini w.inls to swing, should we not be organized and pripari'd ti. help them to the best of our united abilitv? the Teas is,sue). We c so fearlessly making Nov. ] bringing to th plan that mu The S. A. F. and a Service to Humanity Having invited the great powers of Europe and Asia to take part in a conference looking to eventual international disarmament. President Harding is today the recipient of the approval of millions of loyal Americans, the applause of hundreds of millions of overburdened foreigners — the gratitude of an entire, war-weary world. What a magnificent sense of ac- complishment, of Christian service will be his, if only his proposal leads to its greatest possible results ! Wovild the members of the S. A. F. share among themselves a satisfaction, a feeling of noble work well done, not unlike, even if somewhat less vast, than that which may yet reward Mr. Harding? We believe there is a way open for the florists of the United States, through their national body and its coopera- tive, directing influence, to render a true, a lasting, a tremendous service to humanity. Nor does it call for any activity, any sacrifice, any pledge that the least of them cannot easily undertake and that with- out going a step outside the limits of his legitimate work and interests. Here is our thought : The Garden Beautiful, maintained within the con- fines of San Quentln Prison in California, by and for the convicts there, was conceived and realized as a "new progressive idea in the treatment of prisoners," an idea which substitutes kindness for brutal force, understanding for blind, empirical authority, sym- pathy for enmity, help and encouragement for fear and distrust — and which above all employs growing plants and blooming flowers as the expression of this change from the old, cruel theories of crime and punishment to those of a new and enlightened age. We have already described the work done at San Quentln by its dynasty of gardeners, and its magnifi- cent effects upon the lives, the outlook and the future prospects of the prisoners. We have also presented In the words of "Bessie Boston" the feelings of one who has contributed to the Garden Beautiful and who has received the sincere and touching thanks of those to whom a gift of growing plants means more than any one of us — out in the free world of men and events — can possibly imagine. Wherefore the thought comes to us, why cannot, why should not the S. A. F. lend its aid in developing and promoting the Garden Beautiful idea, the gospel of "Life. Love and Liberty," the principles for which the Aliou ben Adhem Club exists and upon which it is founded — not only in San Quentin Prison, but In every institution in the country in which men are confined, in which they might be strengthened and renewed even while paying a penalty for crime, but in which, even today, they are all too often kept down or even forced lower and lower on the rungs of suf- fering, resentment and degradation? Says Mrs. Lymbery (Bessie Boston) in regard to this thought as already briefly outlined to her, "If the S. .\. F. would only act on your wonderful sugges- ti.iii ; 'riic litilf I have been able to do for the Gar- ili'ii I'..Miiiiriil has given me great pleasure. You know ill this iiiisiiirss we are all inclined to be a little self- isJK It is S.I much better policy to destroy a surplus than otter it as a bargain. Every grower, every Ex- change reader has a surplus of something," and if the S. A. F. would only take up the work of directing and distributing even a part of this surplus among the country's prisons there to be grown and enjoyed, instead of having it go into the trash box or onto the bonfire, the good that would result would envelop the donors as well as the recipients, the society as well as its members, every individual and agency connected ill any way with the movement. Why Ijother the S. A. F., you ask? Cannot any one contribute whatever he wants to, as an individual? Of c.iiirse, but here enters the verv i|iipstinn of in- lici-..iit sril iiii(.|-,.st. Would he do i(. kiLiuiiiu' that (itli.T L-'r.iw.'rs iiiiiiht be holding on tn ili.'ir sim-k with li.illi li.in.l^. mi llie chance of a suililm liriiLin.l? (In August Flower Days to Plan For A few issues ago we called attention to the possi- bility of capitalizing foreign national holidays by bringing them to the attention of foreign bom resi- dents, or, perhaps we should say, by recalling them to the memory of foreign born citizens and suggest- ing that they be observed through the use of flow- ers. Looking over a list of August holidays we note at least three that offer similar opportunities. Monday, Aug. 1, for Instance, is designated as Colorado Day in that State. We must admit that we don't know just the significance of this anniversary, but whatever It Is it ought to call for some sort of floral expression. We pass the tip along, especially to our Colorado friends, but also for any members of the F. T. D. who have more or less extensive connections with florists or patrons in that state. Of course, the state flower — which would be most appropriate in celebrat- ing a State day — is the Columbine, which we seri- ously doubt will be available in August. This being the case the tactful thing will be to omit any refer- ence to this particular bloom at that time and simply call attention to the opportunity of saying it witli other kinds of flowers. Tuesday, Aug. 16, is celebrated in the Granite State (Vermont) as the anniversary of the battle of Ben- nington. We pass the thought along for what It is worth to Vermont florists who certainly ought to be able to make the most of the well known patriotism of all New Englanders. Incidentally, Vermont's flow- er is the Clover which might i)erhaps, be used as a basis in working up some attractive and somewhat unusual flower decorations or window displays for the anniversary. Wednesday, Aug. 31, chances to be the birthday ot the Queen of the Netherlands and also of the Emperor of Japan, and presumably will be an occasion for re- joicing in both those countries and wherever their citizens may be found. California, particularly, ought to prove a rich field for endeavor at that time, es- pecially since the Japanese are known throughout the world for their flower loving tendencies. We are not sure how far they carry this floral taste in the mat- ter of wearing and sending flowers among themselves, but certainly it is possible that a suggestion along these lines would be enthusiastically taken up. Perhaps by that time some of the outdoor Chrysan- themums, or at any rate the related Asters will be on hand in generous quantities to supply any demand for the national flower of Japan. As to special ma- terials for the use of patriotic Hollanders, bulbous stock would seem to be appropriate, or. In Its ab- sence any of the outdoor flowers in the culture of which the Dutch have proved themselves so capable- Lest We or You Forget For our part we don't quite see how any florist could forget that the annual convention of the S. A. F. is to be held in Washington, D. C. Aug. 16 to 18 in- clusive- However, just to bring the matter once more to their attention we want to mention — That Capt. W. H. Ernest is receiving entries for the bowling contest. His address is 623 K St., N. E. — That Z. D. Blackistone is running the golf tourna- ment and the marksmanship contest. — That the general entertainment plans are in the hands of A. E. Gude, Jr., while J. H. Small is head of the reception committee. — That Lloyd Jenkins Is chairman of the finance committee and, as such, reports excellent success in the collection of funds wherewith to insure the maxi- mum success of the convention. — That E. C. Mayberry of the Dupont Flower Shop brads the committee on hotels and will he glad to do .ill he can to insure every member having a place to lay his weary head at the end of each day's busy' ere most selvfs iL.ai s... lisl 1 lli..|iis..|v..s ,|,.ar and developed expense. a di'siiv 1,. s.-.. a si-Ill Ihal raiiii..| luiilii'atcd an.V- ith a na- ■ iir.ijfct. 1..- ai.i.- Ii. xisii 111.. lli.iiM. iif Ucpi-p.senta- .-.■ Ihal aiiuuM i,..,h- ill ...ssi.iii. Whether 1 ..lltsiilr .■ail of a !-I'rtinn'"' .\M.\-.T .■\r..||..iii ..|i|i..iiiiiiiiv will lie given f human- florists 1.1 i(...| ihrir r..|.iv~..iilaii\rs riu'ht mi the bat- tie u'l-miii.l anil l.'ll llinii iiiM »lial ilii-v think about the 111- - -il lariri' Mill .illi.'t iiialliTs now in the iisofar as public .'.M- This is lianlh S. A. F. (■..livclitiiiu busl- |. beauty wll.ili- .■ is .if real iiiiiiortauce to the trade as a as such and as a further inducement to ii. ..\i.-iii ■ iiial siir- visit Wa^l lujjton in August, it is deserving ot con- E. A. D. iH'W Azalea Monograph by Messrs. \lfred Rehder, of which a review IS iniblished in The Exchange of lies may be secured through this The Florists' Exchange 191 Protection Urged for Prepared Foliages Congrossiiiaii Andrew J. HicUey of Indiana has asked the House of Kepresentatives to adopt a duty of 70 per cent on prepared foliages. He appeared be- fore the Ways and Means Committee and urged that it bad! a proposition to afford adequate protection for a new industry, that has undergone considerable and healthy development since 1915. In a statement to the committee Mr. Mickey said, "I feel safe in say- ing that not less than 2000 people are directly de- pendent on these few Items for which we ask protec- tiou, and it is not possible to estimate how many are benefited indirectly, as hundreds of thousands of car- tons and packing cases are used in the marketing of these products, besides innumerable other items. As to the difference in wages paid in this country and in Germany and Italy, you know better than I can tell you because of your extended investigations. I feel safe in saying, however, that our American wage scale is from five to ten times that paid in the foreign countries from which these imports come." The tariff bill as written failed to make any pro- vision for these commodities. With the present con- dition of labor, and depreciated currency in the Old World, goods are being brought to the United States at prices which, it is declared, will soon drive the American-made goods from the market. Congressman Hickey has described the merchandise in question as follows : Oak Leaves. About 400,000 Iba. used io this country annually, of which all have been prepared here during the period of the war. Since the war these goods are being brought over from Germany and Italy in large quantities, at a price about 50 per cent less than they can be pro- Thet I palm that e s only on the Island of Formosa, Japan, and of which about 3,000,000 I United States per annum. Before the war, the greater part were sent from Kobe to Germany, where they were prepared and distributed throughout the world. During the war the entire amount consumed in America was prepared here, but at present they are again appearing on the market from foreign manufacturing sources at prices from 30 to 50 per cent less than our coat to manufacture and market. Without doubt this raw leaf should be permitted to come in duty free, as it does now, but the duty on the prepared, finished product should be increased grows in the Wisconsin, and throughout the INew Jingland states. About 300.000 lbs. are consumed in the United States annually, and during the gather- ing season employment is furnished to the pickers (many of them Indians) to the number of from 500 to 700. These goods also grow in large quantities in the colder climates of Europe and to a considerable extent in Japan. Tariff on the raw product would not affect this article, as a sufficient quantity grows in this country to supply all of the demand, although some is brought in in small quantities from Japan; but an import duty on the prepared or finished article, in our judgment, should be further increased to equalize foreign labor and exchange conditions. RuBcus. — This is a bushy foliage growing in Italy, Switzerland and parts of France. It is imported to this country in both the natural and bleached states to the amount of about 400.000 lbs. annually; this, when prepared and finished, weighs about 500.000 to 600,000 lbs. The preparation of Ruscus in many different ways, has developed since ' ' ' ^- ■ ' •■ is country, but since t from 50 to 75 per cent I sold for here, opinion should aterial, both natural and bleached. ;o come in duty free, as it does now, and the finished product, lea, including the article both dyed and painted, should bear , duty of not less than 80 to 100 per cent. The West Through Eastern Eyes We are well used to hearing the Western part of the country praised by dwellers therein, so that per- haps we have come to take their rhapsodies with rather more than the usual grain of salt; but when a real Easterner (meaning in this case an inhabitant of that great central part of our country east of the Kocky Mountains) makes a trip to the Coast and comes back full of good opinions of our far Western cities and their denizens, why we just have to sit back and listen. J. F. Ammann, returning from his trip in the in- tei'ests of the S. A. F. membership campaign, says -some very interesting things in the report whi£h we publish elsewhere in this issue. We refer particu- larly to the statement that "I believe * * * more money is spent per capita where flowers grow wild out of doors all the year round, than in any other part of the country." This is a strong endorsement of a conviction we have long held to the effect that wild flowers and garden flowers do not necessarily compete with flo- rists' stocks, but that, on the other hand, they are simply one of the media through which a general love of flowers and a desire for flowers is developed in the public. Our theory to which Mr. Ammann apparently subscribes, is that the more you can get people to care ■for flowers, to be interested in them and to learn about them, the more they will seek to have them in their homes from one end of the year to the other. With love and appreciation will come a desire to pro- Frit J Bahr's Philosophy ■^K S ^G^ the 0 To take Full AdvanUge of the Right Pursuit of Happiness keeps many a Man working Overtime. Plenty of Oil and Water is what keeps the Ford Healthy; a Lack of gasoline in the Tank may make it Hesitate, but will never Hurt it. For that Long Trip, if it is just a matter of Cost, the Train is Still the Cheapest, no matter what the cost of the Fare. We are apt to Admire the three thousand dollar Car of the Stock Broker and think it the proper thing, but call the second-hand $200 Ford of the Worker Unnecessary Ex- travagance. With a Hundred in the Shade, Cramped up in a flat bottom Boat with hardly a Bite all day and a Tent full of Mosquitoes at night — Oh, Why did 1 ever leave that Cool Screened Front Porch at Home? He was a Small Country Florist who got into the habit of buying a little from Every Salesman who happened to come along; they Happened Often. So he had to Advertise and get real busy to get rid of what he Bought. He Kept it up and so Prospered. -t^n tect the wild flowers instead of ruthlessly destroying them, whereby they will seek to satisfy their flower desires by means of blooms that are raised commer- cially and offered for that very purpose in the flower shops. .Again Mr. Ammann makes the significant statement, that' "there are more S. A. F. members in proportion to the number of florists in the West than in any other portion of the country." Here is a condition that no one can justly question without digging up the actual facts. However, we should think that every section of the country would feel its local pride tingle upon reading such a statement and experience a stiffening of the backbone and a determination to bring about a different state of affairs. Meanwhile, of course, the West has every reason to be delighted and all the more determined to hold the proud posi- tion Mr. Ammann has given it. The result should be a merry battle for supremacy in which may the livest and most progressive section win. Roses vs. Carnations Comparative Heating Costs Wanted Editor The Florists' Exchange: Have any actual tests been made as to the difference in the amount of fuel required to heat a Carnation house and a Rose house during Winter months? In- formation on this point would be esteemed. — J. W. W., Utah. t [ ©bituarp | ^ George V. Nash The news of the death of George V. Nash of the New York Botanical Garden will be learned by his numerous acquaintances and many friends with un- usual regret. Mr. Nash had been in somewhat poor health during the last six months but after a period of rest he seemed to be steadily convalescing. On Friday, July 15 however, he became acutely ill and was hurried to the Flower Hospital where he died that night, while undergoing an operation. Mr. Nash had been connected with the Botanical Gardens at Bronx Park, New York, since their forma- tion, and at the time of his death, held the position of head gardener. He was also secretary of the Horti- cultural Society of New York, which office he had held for the last ten years. The funeral services were at the Bedford I'iirk I'resbyteriaa Church in the Bronx on Monday, July 18, and were attended by a large number of horticulturists of distinction. Among these were Fred. Newbold, T. A. Havemeyer, F. R. Pierson, Dr. Southwick, Prof. N. L. Britton and the entire staff of employees of the Bronx Park Botanical Gardens. Mr. Nash is survived by a widow, three daughters and two sons. Geo. V. Nash was a striking figure in the develop- ment of the horticultural interests and life of New York City, not only on account of his work in the Botanical Gardens, but also because of his personal connection with the many horticultural and floricul- tural shows held in this city. His presence, his prac- tical and systematic knowledge, and his helpfulness will be greatly missed. George W. Sykes George W. Sykes, who has been associated with the Lord & Burnham Co. for over 26 years, passed away on Sunday, July 17, at his home in Oak Park, 111. Mr. Sykes was bom at Halifax, Eng. Before com- ing to this country he was a contractor-builder, and contributed many important facts to the development of building methods. The most important of his works was a handbook on the building of stairways of all kinds from the simplest to the most involved sorts, which is still being used. He came to this country 30 years ago and four years later became associated with the Lord & Burnham Co. as the chief salesman in its New York office. His basic knowledge of building and his selling knowledge In general, especially equipped him for this position. He was the pioneer in reducing figures and facts to chart form, a method by which greenhouses could be accurately located in any section of the country, so that plants could secure the greatest amount of available sunlight every day of the year. Twelve years ago when the company established its Illinois Corporation, with the main office at Chi- cago, Mr. Sykes was chosen to manage it. Later when a factory was erected at Des Plaines, he became managing director. Mr. Sykes laid out some of the most notable ranges built by the company, both in the East and in the West. "He was one of the trail blazers in iron frame construction work. He stood high in Masonry and to his friends he was a genial companion, invaluable in counsel, remarkable in steadfastness. His loss to the greenhouse industry is great. To his friends it is even greater. John Gallivan Well known in Meriden, Conn., John Gallivan the florist died from a complication of diseases on July 5 A native of Worcester, England, he spent many vears in this country, working at his trade in New Haven. Cromwell, Hartford and Bridgeport before settling in Meriden. He leaves a wife and seven children, besides a brother and sister and a number of nephews and nieces. William Winterson William Winterson, aged 88 years, father of E. F. Winterson, the well-known wholesaler of Chicago, was found dead in bed on July 11. Although he had been sick lor about two weeks, the end was unexpected. Mr Winterson was born at Devizes, England, but came to Chicago more than fifty years ago, where he has lived ever since. He was known to many local florists, on account of assisting at his son's place of business, known as Winterson's Seed Store. Two sons, Edgar F. and Lewis H. and three daugh- ters survive. The funeral was held from the home of his son, E F Winterson, at 422 South Hamlin ave., Chicago, on tlie afternoon of July 13. with interment at Forest Home Cemetery. There was a large attendance of the trade and many flowers. D. J. Kerrigan D J Kerrigan, head forester at Wellesley College, Welie^iev JIuss., succumbed to an attack of heart trouble .lulv 0. and was buried in the family lot at Winchester,' Mass.. July 9. He was 42 years of age, beiu" connected with horticulture ever since he left school Before coming to Wellesley, , he held respon- sible po'^itioiH on the estates of J. M. Bates, Center H'lrbor N II Thomas Pierce. Topsfleld, Mass., and for a lou;;' time at tlio Ni-w Knglaud Nurseries, Bed- ford'. Mass.. under Jnlin Kirkgard. He I ind ildren ; a boy of 16 and a "irl of 13 years ; also a brother, Chas. W. Kerrigan. Tl'e deceased was of a very quiet and retiring dispo- sition greatly esteemed for his intimate knowledge of his busines.s and bv his friends on account of his worthy character and 'kindliness of spirit to everyone. 192 The Florists* Exchange Reflections After a Swing Around the Western Circle 1 A Summarized Rep rt of Cond o tions and the Ou the S. A. F. Me By J. F. tlook Based or mbership Cam AMMANN the Pa paign cific Coast Trip in Behalf Membership Committee S. A. F. and O. H. gan: "Every Member Get a Member." il: To Double the Membership in 90 Days. The writer of this article would like to be under- stood as speaking from the standpoint of a represen- tative of the S. A. F. and O. H., the National Grow- ers As.sociation and the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association, rather than as an individual. It was as such, auil primarily in the interest of national and local cooperative advertising of flowers, that the trip was undertaken. The hospitality and kindly welcome given Mr. Swenson and myself at every city visited were be- yond description, and as we so often remarked, were given, we hope, mainly in honor of those great socie- ties and the cause we represented. Nevertheless, we felt fiirtunate in having been the lucky ones chosen f(.r this -raud trip. Time and space will not permit my going into de- i:iil- ^iii'l UMiiiiuning names; in fact, it would be im- jKis-iMi' 1(1 iciiiember the names of all who had a pan ill the uroat work, everywhere along the line. The urticers, however, Of every local organization did valiant work and we feel much indebted to them. Suffice it to say, that there are plenty of boosters in every city and we found the far West and North- west no exception. Thirteen Cities Now Organized for Publicity Advertising is not new to the western men any more than to those of the East; in fact, cooperative advertising was born iu the West, and some has been done among the florists from time to time in a more or less disorganized manner. As a result of this trip the following cities : St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota ; Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma, Washing- ton ; San Francisco and Los Angeles ; Salt Lake City, Denver and Omaha are organized for cooperative ad- vertising. Portland, Ore., and Kansas City, Mo., were already organized. In most places the percentage plan was adopted, the various branches of the trade being classified as follows : Class A — Wholesale growers to pay one per cent on total sales. Class B — Hetailers to pay one per cent on all pur- chases of flowers, tinished plants and greens. Class C — Wholesaler to pay one per cent on com- missions. Class D — Retail growers or growers who retail 75 per cent or more of their product, to pay one-half of one per cent on total sales. Advantages of the Assessment Plan There is no iiuestiou that the per cent plan of as- sessment for the purpf)se of raising funds for adver- tising is a iniisi (.(|iiii:ilili. mill fair one, and in time shoulil hi' iiiiiMTsiiliy :iil|i(iird. When the larger portion (.1 I 111- iniilr is mu.niized on this plan an amount nut liss tli.in .", pui- lunt and not to exceed 10 per cent set aside for niilioual advertising from such local funds and from individual subscriptions from those not so organized, will be ample to carry on a liberal campaign of national magazine advertis- Indii lug. Keeping our slogan before the American public and continually creating new fields for the use of our product, will give the local cooperative and in- dividual ailvi'ilisers a nnhcrsal scheme to tie up with, Tlii- linimaiii may sc'mii r.implicated, but when put int" iihri ii is \. i.\ simiile. What makes it all the m.in- easy to .any imf is the fact that it is just and fair in every respect, everybody paying only in proportion to the amount of business they do. Ever since the matter of local cooperative advertis- ing was tii-st instituted, and because some of the cities wlinv iliis l.as iieen in force, having in lieu of their i||'li^ i'liial r^' li-rfiptions to the national publicity fund am.-.ii I,, |,,,i a percentage out of their local fund that Would !"■ iiniivalcnt to or greater than the total indiviiliial siiiis.riiiii.m, tlic imjirossion seems to be going Dili Ilia I I III- iiaii.imil (■iiiimittee would not ask for further individmil siiljsi riptions. For that rea- son, we believe, many individual subscribers to the nali.inal fund have withheld their payments, expect- im: at some later date to join in with a local coopera- ti\e selierae, thereby meeting their obligation to the natinmil fund on a percentage collection through the Ideal organization. idual Support Must Continue Now this plan would be all right if it were to be put in effect at once, but a matter of this kind can- not be perfected so quickly. It takes several months and sometimes a year before a local organization gets to functioning properly, and the national committee cannot deal in futures, the niuney niu,st be iu hand or most of it in sii;lii lieleie iill\ 111.- l.'swi.ii^ ,,r III,, past, including those am- x\r..l.', -l-li,' K. .r.lii.'y I. ill is not l..'.'aii--.> 11... r..i.'- sli..\vu in it are not Ihai Ml-.. |.r..|. ..-.■,! to be charged: that 111', kiu.wii as Mil' American valuation .l.'.l T.. iliii-i rale, the tariff provides |.ay .Inly a. .-..r. ling to American valua- le CdSts of a 'cnuparative or coinpeti- .le in the United States, or, if no such ' iu the United States, it means that .11 the cost of the goods plus the duty, ■[.•i^'lit, insurance, custom house entry, r an article costs $1, on which the I ]ii.r eeiit. and the insurance, freight, lilily another 5 per cent, making the L'5, the duty is paid on the value of II make it 25 per cent aud not 20 per litive article is made in the United ii.m is tlte importer to learn what the iciiml markets is? His competitor will l.iw then is he to figure his cost? He lud he will not import. The import ! smothered. The Florists* Exchange 193 ■■This tariff is iint protection in tlie sense that I •understand it. It is a license to the American manu- facturer to increase his prices. If you were asked to vote a subsidy tor ships, there would be great opposi- tion, hut ill this tariff you subsidize certain classes of luaimr.Hiiiii r> .mil producers. As the public pays, ■without Ciii-i,-.- i.iiiiiL,' an appropriation, it looks dif- ferent, lull II iiiiiMiiiii^ til the same thing. '■The 111.-- - ((.mis will be filled with cases be- cause of till- indetiniteiiess of the phrase, 'competitive and comparative.' What does 'competitive and com- parative' mean? Take an ordinary sheet of writing paper, witliout a watermark, and go among the whole- salers and ask for a matching quality; you will get a dozen different samples at a dozen different prices. Under circumstances like these, how can an importer figure costs? How does he know on what price duty is going to be assessed? It might be assessed at $1 or it might be assessed at $3. "What is the meaning of 'principal market or mar- kets'? If an article is manufactured in New England and its largest use Is in San Francisco what value governs? The price at the factory, or does the price at the marketing point rule? If the latter is the case, and we should make entry of the same kind of merchandise respectively at New York, Galveston and San Fraiiciscd. wduld we pay duty on three different values accdnliii-' ic ilic freight rate from the factory to the iiiai'kcr.- H" .voii realize that if there is only one mamUactiu-LT ol an article in the United States whose production i.s a fractional per cent of the con- sumption in the United States, his price, exorbitant or not, is the price of the 'competitive and compara- tive product? If this is what we consider a fair way of figuring, we are going backward. It appears to me as if Congress wants to shut us from the rest of the world on a policy of 'you buy from us but our market is for our trusts and combinations.' " ■American valuation' also means that the tariff rates will not be fixed by Congress, but will be fixed by the producers and the manufacturers. They can raise or lower the rates of duty just as they please by means of their prices. Can you afford to delegate the power of Congress to a group of price fixers? The Forduey tariff does this." E. A. D. Yellow Lupines When Want Anything Write "The Florists' Exchange We note in your issue of the 9th inst., page 75, a request for yellow Lupine seed, the variety for green fertilizer. In the Issue of Aug. 9, 1919, you placed similar request for us in your valuable paper, with the diffon-iKO. hnwovcr, that we wanted seed of the annual l.iii.inc i.mII.iw) for cut flowers. Our request was niiswcicd iiudcr the heading, "YeUow Lupine Seed Foiiiid,' paL^c :;.".!, Aug. 23. It, however, proved to be u falsL- alaiiii, as the party (we think It was the Spokane Seed Co., Spokane, Wash.) offered us the kind of seed your correspondent of July 9, 1921 is looking for. I'erhaps there is some of this variety yet to be bad. This kind of Lupine, we remember well ; it was very much used in Holland for fertilizing purposes and was sown in early Spring, and even Summer for plowing under purposes. The time of plowing under is, if we remember rightly as soon as the plants were blooming well. In the meantime let us say we are stUl looking for the seed of the annual yellow Lupine for cut flowers, which was easily to be bought some few years ago, but seems to have disappeared entirely these days. Audubon, N. J. LoDis Feun. — We thank our correspondent for his interesting letter. We find among the flower seeds listed in the wholesale catalog of Watkins & Simpson, London, Eng. Lupines, blue, white and yellow at about 20e. a quart. These are undoubtedly the annual Lupines, and no doubt the yellow is luteus, the same as our correspondent speaks of. One other yellow annual species is L. densiflorus, or Menziesii. This is also known, mistakenly, as sulphureus and under the name of Menziesii (sulphureus) it is listed in the catalog already mentioned. No yellows as yet exist among the polyphyllus hybrids, although we understand that a new hybrid named Sunshine was shown at the re- cent Chelsea show. Reports however do not say whether tbis is her- baceous or not. ■ We had the pleasure of once seeing one plant of a rich yellow Lupine raised from seed in an English seed ground some years ago. To all intents, this was of the polyphyllus type. The seed had been received for trial from abroad, only one plant being raised. We are endeavoring to find out what happened to this remarkable Lupine. As is well known, the European workers have made wonderful strides with the polyphyllus Lupines in re- cent years, and we venture to think that the English strains will rival the Delphinium in the near future. Some Constructive Tariff Criticism "The worst tariff bill ever framed" is what the New York Times calls the Fordney proposed tariff revision. .Viid the longer it is held up for examina- ti((ii ihd di 1 11 M'.ii, and the more the public comes to kii- ' -iiKire general seems to be the agree- iiic (lidve opinion. Even the most ve- licKKiiii. I,' ;i(i iicin elements of the press are out- sii.il,ci( III III. -I! dciiiinriation of such items as the 15 licr ((Id liid(-^ >(li( (lull-, while that "arch-enormity" as llic liiinx c^iiK ii, ih.ii i.s, the American valuation plan, i,^ lii^iii^ iriiiid- and supporters by the hundreds tif it ever had that uiaii.v i . Of course all of us — florists and others — are inter- ested in the cost of shoes — which a heavy duty on hides would assuredly boost — and, with the increas- ing interest in oil-heating for greenhouses, horticul- turists as well as manufacturers and auto users are concerned over the proposed tax on crude oil and petroleum. But there are other matters nearer home in which the florist trade is, or should be, actively interested, and it is these schedules, dealing with bulbs, seeds, plants, etc., that The Exchange is en- deavoring to scrutinize fairly, analyze accurately and subject to the criticism of members of the trade. We are therefore glad to be able to present the views of a leading importer, not only upon the pro- posed schedules on bulbs and certain nursery stock in which it is especially interested, but also upon the application of the Emergency Tariff to the bulb auc- tion question. While the following McHutchison & Co. statement is made in courteous response to a formal request, we will be equally glad to receive the voluntary opinions, either pro or con, of others in the florist, seed and nursery fields. How the Tariff Can Be Bettered Editor The Florists' Exchange: Complying with your request of July 16 that we give our opinion of Tariff Bill H. R. No. 7456 now before the House, it should be borne in mind by critics that the Congressional committees are pledged to in- crease the tarifC revenue by 100 per cent, so it is not exactly what we want but what we get that counts. The S. A. F. Tariff and Legislative Committee in December recommended to the Ways and Means Com- mittee certain changes in duty rates and corrections in tariff phraseology that would clarify the meaning of the horticultural schedule without increasing rev- enue or unnecessarily depressing business. The com- mittee particularly emphasized the advisability of keeping horticultural items such as bulbs on a specific or per thousand basis, since all ad valorem items come under the ■'American value" clause. Our opinion of tiie proposed tariff as compared with the present tariff, together with our recommendations to Congressmen and Senators as to what changes should be made in present tariff, are best expressed by the following schedule taken from our recommen- dations : Paragraph No. 751 "Tulip bulbs, $4 per 1000." These are now dutiable at 50c. per 1000. A raise o£ 800 per cent would prevent the importation of the cheaper varieties of Tulips and result in decreased revenue. We recommend a duty of $1 to $2 per 1000 bulbs. "Narcissus bulbs, %i per 1000." These are now dutiable at $1 per 1000. As with Tulip bulbs, a 100 per cent raise would prevent the importation of the cheaper varie- ties, thus reducing the total revenue on Narcissus. We recommend a duty of $2 per 1000 bulbs. "Lily of the Valley pips, $4 per 1000." These are now dutiable at $1 per 1000. A raise of 400 per cent would prevent the recovery of this line, dislocated by the war, thus reducing the revenue. We recommend a duty of $2 per 1000 pips. ■■Lily bulbs, $4 per 1000." These are now dutiable at $5 per 1000, and while the proposed duty is agreeable, a raise to $7 or even $8 per 1000 would not reduce revenue or seriously reduce imports. But under no circumstances should this item be made dutiable on an ad valorem basis. We recommend a duty of $6 per 1000 bulbs. The other items in paragraph No. 751, though show- ing a large increase in duty rates, are acceptable as they now stand. Having in mind the necessity for increased revenue, yet wishing to prevent a reduction in revenue as well as a further curtailment of importation and further disturbance of the business of American producers, we recommend that the wording of paragraph No. 751 in present bill be changed to read as follows : "Par. 751. Tulip and Narcissus bulbs, and Lily of the Valley pips, $2 per 1000. Hyacinth bulbs, $4 per 1000. Lily of the Valley clumps, $10 per 1000. Crocus bulbs, $1 per 1000. Lily bulbs, $6 per 1000. Gladiolus bulbs, $5 per 1000. All other bulbs, roots, root stocks, corms, tubers, and herbaceous perennials, which are imported for horticultural purposes, 20 per centum ad valorem; cut flowers, fresh or preserved, 25 per centum ad valorem." Paragraph No. 752 While the prim-iicii i'- In- nmiiL-i-aph, viz. the rate on Rose si I II .,;, ii , n . .a 100 per cent over the present , i ..(,!i i. I '.iit the whole wording id' tin- ■! ' i ■! h id' i.c (liaiiged to pre- vent a s. 11 ,. , : I, i;ms(- : I, a Bonda Juvenil Mexi- cana, a band of .\l.\i(.iii Iim.\~ dressed in native cos- tume wearing massive .sombicros that added much t'l flicir otherwise picture-sque garb. There was also siiiL'iiiL' and dancing in the pavilion by native enter- tainers until the conclusion of the meal. As the guests passed in each one was presented with a small mug, a Texan pottery production engraved from the San Antonio Florists as a souvenir of the convention. After the dinner the entire company went to the Lily pond close by. It was here the real treat of the evening began. The pond is in the center of a large sunken natural garden : the native rockwork sur- rounds it on all sides towering to a height of 200ft. or more. Through all this rockwork there are winding pathways, over tiny bridges and under arches of roek- woik. There are miniature pavilions along the path- ways and some in the center of the Lily pond. On tliese pavilions were gay senoritas dressed in native garl>, their red trimmings vleing with that of Nymphaja devoniensis in the pools. Thousands of electric lights studded the pool and the surrounding rockwork. Spotlights played on the entertainers that were watched from every nook and crevice that snrrnunded the pool. The singing in quaint old .'siiaiiish and Mexican filled the air with harmony, music literally floated on the little breeze there was. Tills was a sight visitors will long remember. It was so unlike anything ever seen before. It seemed as if one were in old Spain or Bohemia or some of the beautiful old places we read about. Tou really had to pinch yourself to realize that you were after all in the good old U. S. A. and in the land of Davy Crockett at that. The plants used blended well with the surroundings. Cactus in many forms growing along the rock embat- tlements. Yucca gloriosa filamentosa has attained wonderful proportions; Agave americana, from years of undisturbed growth, clamber over each other in their struggle for existence. The old Cyperus alterni- folius had grown so rampant as to almost lose its identity to those who only knew it as a greenhouse plant in the long ago. The old Canna indica still has a place here from year to year ; they grow and bloom and mingle well with the surroundings. A bed of King Humbert, Firebird, or any of the later and finer productions would be out of place in such sur- roundings. The "Dream Garden," the Mexican din- ner, the gay senoritas, the pale blue, red, yellow and white Nymphseas, the sweet stealing music that seemed to come from the crevices of the rocks and grotto&s, and above all the genial, Jovial florists that were happy themselves and tried to make every one else feel so, were factors in the entertainment that will not soon he forgotten, all of which brought the seventh annual convention of the Texas State Flo- rists Association to a happy termination. The Trend of the Trade in Texas Diiny Edtiacts from the Adiinss of Ex-president Otto hang Before the Texas State Florists Asso- cmtioH, San Antonio, July 12, 1921, In ye^rs gone by I , have been told that it did not pay to sell cut flowers to Texas points; that florists there did not pay their bills and refused c. o. d. ship- ments ; and tliat the business generally was unprofit- able. But in the last few years I have found in- creased demand for flowers, new houses seeking or- ders and the existence of a much better feeling. I hope that the exhibitors here will get the lion's share of the orders for the coming year, and that the buy- ers will get better goods at lower prices so that there will be an Incentive for both buyer and seller to meet again wherever the next convention will be held. There have been some important changes in the florist's method of doing business. Whereas, a few years ago flowers were shipped into Texas, they are now shipped out of Texas, For instance, of Gladioli, the first outdoor stock this year came from Houston territory ; later it came from Dallas and then from Oklahoma. Hoses and Carnations are grown in larger quantities and better grades. Chrysanthemums, too, will be grown in larger quantities and not so many will be bought in California, where the express is our greatest drawback and eats up all the profits. Asters have been grown by us with good results and should be grown by anyone who has water, as they only require a little shade and some water. By sowing the seed late we can have Asters until October when the Chrysanthemums start in. We note with pleasure a sure sign of progress in that several new greenhouses are being built in San Antonio, in Fort Worth, in Dallas and other of our cities. New firms have started in business, new iriem- bers li.avp enrolled in our association, and although a hard year lias Jiisl passed it cannot be said that the florists i\e heen hard hit. Nothing has id or 1 nought us as many orders lieii.x and the F. T. D. Through tin--, we can renew our acquain- I \ lews, bring back to the ap- le eiie who had lost heart or was , tliereby helping some one in [ipiness and pleasure to our own -Prepared foliage for decorating. The Trade Exhibit Willow Ware Shops, Burlington, Iowa.— A exhibit of baskets and willow w; the florists' trade. Robt. Newconib in charge BayersdorFer & Co., Philadelphia.— A cc supplies, baskets, pottery, ribbons in many 1 Gustave Weil. Texas representative in charge. Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind „ Many handsome made-up wreaths and novelties in woods and artificial stock. Ed. E. Ahles in charge. The A. L. Randall Co., Chicago.— An extensive exhibit of sup- plies, in which baskets, of the company's own manufacture in artistic tone and finish, predominated. Standbauer and Jacobs in charge. St, Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., St. Louis. — Holiday cards and novelties in advertising for fiorists. Dave S. Geddis in charge. Pittsburg Clay Porducts Co., Pittsburg, Kans.— Flower pots in various sizes for commercial trade. F. R. Johnson in charge. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh. — Baskets, artificial flowers, willow ware and general supplies. H. A. Fishkorn in charge. American Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago.— Section of a steel bar greenhouse showing full details and advantages of same. W. S. Dolan in charge. Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago and New York. — Plans showing work done for the Greenwood Floral Co.. Dallas, and the U. S. Dis- ciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans. M. C. Wright, western sales manager, in charge. J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind. — An exhibit of young plants consisting of Drac enas, Pandanus, Crotons, ferns and Cyclamen plants. C. G. Anderson in charge. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago bulbs and Gladioli blooms. Walter S. Puffer, Lang Flo New York. — Seasonable r^rh. — Baskets, '" " ~ use, made-up wreaths, ribbons chififons, signs and novelties for the trade. S. S. Puryear in charge, Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago. — Charts and photos of boilers and ice machinery. Other attractive literature was distributed showing advantages of same, Fred Lautenschlager in charge. i Nursery Co., Dallas, Tex.— Samples of wire by the company for its wholesale trade. Sphag- num moss waa included in the exhibit. Otto Lang. Geo Preston and H, W, Scheaffer in charge, Sefton Mfg. Co., Chicago and Marion, Ind. — Their well-known Anchor Brand of cut flower boxes in various colors, D. D. Craig in San Antonio Paper Co., San Antonio, Tex. — Wax and tissue paper for florists, twines and sealing tape. D. E. Newton in charge. Lindly Box Co., Marion, Ind. — An exhibit of boxes for cut flowers . F. C. Suchy, local representative, in charge. Mohan Floral Co., Waco, Tex.— An assortment of well grown young stock of Asparagus Sprengen in 2i2-in, pots, H, Mohan in New York City.— Horticultu 1 Calif A. T. De La Mare Co., books, floral design albums, s _ florists, and nurserymen and sample copies of the Florists' Exchange. Jas. Morton, Chicago representative, in charge. The Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago and Morton Grove, III. — A complete line of florists' supplies in baskets, made-up wreaths and many novelties. There was also a displa,v of ornamental plants in- cluding Kentias, ferns and young stock in Cyclamen plants. Cliff Pruner in charge. American Bulb Co., Chicago, III.— Rubrum Lily bulbs, Callas and Freesias, including the colored varieties: new Chinese baskets, and artificial stock in attractive colors. I. Rosnosky in charge. Pinehurst Floral Co., Kansas City and Pleasant Hill, Mo Begonia Pride of Newcastle, leph • . ■ P, A. jManson and Wm. Day in charge. M. Levine & Co., New York City. chiffons and many novelties in this class Levine in charge. Meyer Pottery general household i Sard to Please. — "It is hard to please women," sighed Blinks. "What's up now?" asked Jinks sympathethically. '.'Why my wife has harped so on how much more attention men pay to women before marriage that I had a big bunch of Koses sent home, and took her a box of chocolates." "And wasn't she pleased?", asked the other. "Oh, I don't know. She's been talking ever since about how much more sensible it would have been if I had sent home a ham and brought a new doormat witli me." florists. Morris Atoscosa, Tex. — Pottery for Those Present W. O, Grifling. Porfy ChristlW, Hauser, San Antonio, Tex. E, W. Judge, Tyler, Tex, Mrs, A, Kelley, San Antonio, Tex, Mrs, Amos McCullough, Clarks- ville, Tex, Mrs. Nettie Nauman, Paris. Tex. Mrs. P. E. Miller, Fort Worth, Tex. Gustave Maver, Atoscosa, Tex. Henry T. Grieve, Dallas, Tex. H. Kaden. Greenville, Tex. C. G. Anderson, Terre Haute, T. V. Huffmeyer and wife, San Antonio, Tex. Mrs. Sam Browne, Tyler,. Tex. George Boyer. San Antonio. Tex. C. Kofalia, Houston, Tex. Mrs. Sam Soal. San Antonio, Tex. L. Cowell, Ft. Worth, Tex. Harry Donnelly, Wichita Falls, M. Ellis and wife. Fort Worth. Tex, Walter S, Puffer, Chicago, Will Hauser. wife and son. Houston. Tex, Ed, Ahles. La Porte. Ind. B. M. Suter, San Antonio, Tex, E, F, Fletcher. .San .\ntonio, Tex H. G. Berning and wife. Frank Scherer and wife, San Antonio, Tex, Cullen Bailey, Fort Worth, Tex. W. B. Green, Ft, Worth, Tex. I. Rosnosky, Chicago, E, C, Pruner. Chicago, Tex, W. J. Carpen , Tex. Mohan, Waco, Tex. C. W. Eichling, New Orleans, La, E, W, Eichling, Houston, Tex, J, Coulter Smith, Bryan, Tex, L. E. Jones, Lockhart, Tex, JL_V, Kuhlmann, Houston. Tex, Philpott, Abeline, Tex, H, O. Hannah, Sherman, Tex, M. Zinike, Palestine. Tex. S. S. Puryear. Pittsburgh, Pa. H. A. Firskhorn, Pittsburgh, Pi Charlotte Perrin, Waco, Tex.. Robt. Kerr and wife, Houston, Tex. P. D. Craig, Chicago, III. Lee Mostin, Center Point, Tex. Emil Kryci, Waco, Tex. Harvey Mastey, Kerrville, Tex, Otto Lang, Dallas, Tex. Robt, E, Lang, Dallas, Tex. Miss E, Bradley, Dallas, Tex, Ed, Gri . - - — Bebb, Wichita Falls, Chas. Heacock and wife, Austin and wife. Ft, Worth, Tex, Bertha Kelbold, Ft, Worth, Tex, Mrs, T. J. Wolf, Waco, Tex. T. J. Wolf, Jr., Waco, Tex. J. Z. Woods, Marshall, Tex. W. R. Hargroves, Marshall, Tex. N. P. Crockett, Marshall, Tex. Wise Adkiason and wiFe, Green- A. T. Seymour, Harlandale, Tex. O. B, Black, San Antonio, Tex, Buford Hall, Austin, Tex, Fred N, Hall, Austin, Tex, Edgar Hall, Austin, Tex. J. E. Schumann, Austin, Tex. Ernest N. Scholl, Austin, Tex. W. E. Hess, San Antonio, Tex. T. J. Goree, Paris, Tex. Geo. P. Verhallen, Scottsville, Julia Coldwell, Corpus Christi, Tex. E. B. Richards, Houston, Tex. M. Robinson, Dallas, Tex. W. L. Heller and wife, Alvin. Tex. Eliza Jung, San Antonio, Tex, , A. Schaefer and wife, Dallas, Tex. , Tex. Scherer. V. J. Baker and wife. Fort Worth, Tex. }eo. Preston and wife. Fort Worth, Tex. ^rs. Bird E. Smith, Victoria, Tex. In San Antonio Parks The parks and city squares of San Antonio are unlike anything farther North of here; they real interest to the plant and tree lover. Owing to the genial climatic conditions, there are many deco- rative plants that grow here undisturbed from year to year that would require greenhouse protection far- ther North. In palms the Washingtonia fllifera is to be seen everywhere — in the parkways, avenues and city squares. It is also used as an ornamental for small city yards and to beautify cottage homes; in some of these instances It towers above the housetops. Then there are an immense lot of Phoenix rupicola and canariensis that have attained wonderful growth in the city squares. There is Seaforthia elegans, Raphis flabelliformis, Latania borbonica, Cycas revoluta, and many of the older variety of palms. In shruhhery and flowering ilhii there is a still farther North. ii/i rxtrccmia in- I II and were in The find a good demand for these from tourists who see them in bloom here and want some for their homes farther North. Bananas in many varieties are seen everywhere; Musa ensete and Cavendishii are prominent for the center of beds or in isolated groups. Magnolia gran- dlfiora is seen in the form of mammoth trees. Then there is the little Banana scented variety. Magnolia fuscata, that perfumes the city squares earlier in the season. Olea fragrans or Sweet Olive are seen in single specimens as well as in large groups. Acacias in many varieties are seen frequently. Then there are some fine specimens of Euouymus latifolia. Olean- ders, and Pittosporum Tobira. A conspicuous feature July 23, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 193 ,f till' landscape is the Texas Umbrella or BeaU tree, \hli„ audarach. It is always symmetrical in form 111(1 :i inactive in appearance. It is said the monks imiiinly used the dried fruit and strung them as lirails. Camphora offlcinalis that is now causing so iiiiicli (rouble in Louisiana on account of scale, is ex- i.iisivrly used as shade trees. ( riiiu'ms, Pancratiums, Hemerocallis, Zephyranthes, ■lud aiauy others of this class live on through sun and shade, and florists in this locality use them to a large lextent in the making up of funeral work when in Iseason. In succulents, there is a never ending variety of larii, Wtonecrop, Sempervivum, Echeveria, Mesem- liiMuilhi'mums, and other odd and curious growths iniiiiil .inly in botanical collections farther North. W hilr all this is interesting and in keeping with the idii.liti.iiis as (iK'y exist here, one has to go to the Nniiii.iu .-^laiis to see the gorgeous Canna beds, the i;,a:iniuni<. iIk' I'uleus, the Salvias, and many other of (nir \vc-ll-l.ii"\Mi bedding plants that reach the summit .of peri'ectiuu during the brief Summers of those lati- |tudes. The Future of the Florist Business of Texas Address uf V. J. Davis, Oreeiiwood Floral Co., Fort Worth, Texas, iefore the Convention of the TcJtas )iiate Florists Association, San j Antonio, July 14, 1921. I I have been wondering how many of you have ever 'had the privilege of climbing to the top of a great range of nionnlains and there breathing the cool air ut the I'voilasiiiiL' siiiiw.s and walking among the .\lpiin' llouois. aii'l Hull gazing at the valleys and lihiius lyiii;; uiili liinr winding rivers that appear like throads ot silver and beautiful lakes shimmer- ing in the sunsliine. You have since come down from the mountain tops, back into the valleys and on to the plains, but the memory of God's handiwork is so impressed upon your mind that the vision you got there you will never forget. I have been asked to speak to you upon the Fu- ture of the Florist Business of Texas, and as I have tried to look into the future it seems that I have again mounted to the top of a great mountain, and from that lofty summit looked out over this fair and great State of Texas and beheld our valleys and plains, her rivers and lakes, and her hundreds of beautiful cities nestling here and there ; I have thought of her wonderful population of over five mil- lion people, a flower loving people, and I have seen a great change taking place within the state. The great ranches are being sub-divided and new homes estab- lished, the great farms are also being sub-divided and I more intensely cultivated, and still more homes es- 'tablished; and the farms near the cities and towns are being sub-divided into small tracts, and again now homes are increasing. I can see the hamlets ^icwiiij; into villages, the villages into towns, the iMwii-; into cities, and in more than one case, a city i^ li miug a metropolis; and I can see the con- >iaijt How of immigration into this state from every -tato in the Union, and from far off Europe all of I he tlionsands seeking homes within our borders. It appears to me that it will only be a few years until jour population, instead of being five million, will be 1 close to ten million. It has never been a question of finding a market for our flowers. On the contrary, it is taxing to the utmost the resources of the state's florists to supply the local demand. Nevertheless, we are shipping in I thousands and thousands of dollars worth of cut flowers from outside the state. With an ever in- creasing population, both natural and the result of immigration, it seems that the florists will be taxed more and more in their effotrs to meet the demand for our products, and there is only one solution. It is that Texas must raise her own flowers. Texas Can Raise Everything Necessary Friends, I think you all know my ideas about flower growing in Texas. Two years ago at the Austin convention I took the position that Texas could raise everything that was necessary to carry on its floral business. After two years of experience I am more convinced than ever that I am right; and I am happy to say that in the short time I have been in Texas I have seen the idea rapidly disappearing that Texas could not raise successfully a great many of the flowers used in our business. Let us for a minute review the situation in the light of some of the prin- cipal flowers of our trade. We have established the fact that we can suc- cessfully produce our own Ro.ses. We are today growing beautiful Carnations eight months in the year, and while there may be a possibility that we will have to ship in Carnations the rest of the year, I am not ready to concede that fact. Has anyone of you ever tried to handle a house of young Carna- tions just coming into bloom at the beginning of a hot .season? I believe it might Ih? possible, with plenty of ventilation and proper sliading, and through the selection of some sturdy variety, to produce good Carnations- prohahly not as large as those shipped in, but sjii'i iiiiens ilial \m.iiIiI stand up far better and ;;i\e iis real i 'aiiial ions in Midsummer. I be- lieve hole is a liel.l (.. experiment in. ^\\^ .11. • pi.i.hi. ini; .mr own Sweet Peas, and from .some .'N p. Tin. .Ills I hat are being carried on by a gentli'ioaii ill Marliii. I think you will find that we are prodii. iim soiiii' Sw.'ot Peas that would make our Northern florist friends green with envy. We are producing our own Gladioli, with a possibility of ship- ping great quantities out of the state. There is no reason why Texas cannot grow her own Easter Lilies : they do as well here as anywhere. We can grow Lily of the Valley. And when it comes to Chrysanthemums, we can hardly be beaten. One of our diflicultles is in growing bulbous stock, but I iK'lieve in time this, too, will be overcome, when we ni't large enough wholesale florists who can afford to I ait in large cellars with cold storage from which the bulbs can be taken as needed. This will enable us to let the bulbs go through a freezing process mak- ing them more easy to force and prolonging the sea- son for this class of flowers. We can grow beautiful Primroses, and although there seems to be a great deal of doubt about our being able to raise Cyclamen and the Begonias that are used at Christmas and Easter, I do not acknowl- edge the grounds for it. We are going to grow them successfully. And so on, fellow florists, clear to the end of the list; we can grow everything with more or less suc- cess. I do not claim that we are growing everything with absolute success, but I do believe that we will gradually improve our methods until the flower growing business is as successful in Texas as it is in Illinois. The Age of Impossibilities is Over I know that some of you will take issue with me ; I know that we have some doubting Thomases among us ; but I remember that a few years ago, when the horseless carriage was a joke, doubtiug Thomases were thick. — Today they are riding in automobiles. I remember when they used to laugh at Darius Green for wanting to fly, but it remained for the Wright Brothers to point the way to the marvelous developments that we are now welcoming and read- ing about. We have heard the human voice repro- duced and wireless messages sent half way around the world ; only a few weeks ago we read of a young man on one of our battleships in the mid-Pacific Ocean talking to his father in Philadelphia, almost haU way around the world, over a wireless telephone ! Friends, it is a mistake to doubt anything nowa- days. It seems that men are accomplishing the im- possible. * * * And if they can find out the won- derful secrets that Nature holds in so many scientific fields, is it not possible that you and I shall dis- cover many of the secrets of successful flower growing in Texas? The Power That is In Our Hands Fellow florists, the future of the flower business of Texas is absolutely in your and my hands. There is not one of you here who has not a power within him to do wonderful things. Too many of us go through life not realizing our own talents. We are afraid to do anything extraordinary ; we are afraid to try something new : we are afraid of criticism. We find it easier to follow than to lead. But oh, I wish that each and every one of you would look down into your own life and have more confidence in yourself, and realize that no matter what kind of establishment you have, whether large or small, you are playing a part in the development of the flower business of Texas ; that we are expecting something from each of you, to the end that Texas may be able to raise her own flowers. I have traveled to some extent over your state, and I want to say that the things that interested me most have been in the smaller places, for everywhere I go I find that some florist is solving Texas' prob- lem. In speaking of Texas and its future in the florist biLSiness, it is necessary to think of some- thing big. I want you to sometime take a map of the United States and fold it over on the farther- most eastern point of Texas' boundary ; you will find that the farthest western point of Texas lies over in the Atlantic Ocean. Fold the map again at the farthest western itoint if Texas, and the farthest eastern point will lie in the Pacific Ocean. Fold on its most northern point and you will see the most southern point of Texas lying among the Great Lakes. Surely the floral business of such a state has a future far beyond our wildest dreams. Trade Organizati. Ihi-.itlier llonsis. Iielieve in your own ■ ill your own i..\vn. believe in your own state, iliovi' all iliiii;;s. lii'lieve in yourselves. Have III-.' ill Miins.-he^ that you can solve some of •\as il.iw. r i.r.il.li'ius. We are living in a fear- 1.1 W..1I.I. il'iil age. Tills is the greatest year, till' ;;nah'st month, and right now is the great- 111- that till' world has ever seen. And you and ■e the piiviloge of living in it. It seems that the blood in each and every one of you quicken at the thought of this, and that you be up and doing. and the Trade Press vol- liiisiiiess of Texas de- llie siieeess of the State us make it something that \.ai l.i't us make it the witliin these United States. an. I pep" that our fellow 1.'^ will wonder what has .\ii..ilier thing that the .le|ieiir|s upon is the suc- li.' Sniilhcrn Florist. Every e.'l it liis or her personal laibliention and support it t as a national publication, ieations in the North that but as one that deals sec- problems of the South. The Growing Demand For the Beautiful To you florists who are running flower stores, I hope you \\ill note the signs of the times and not fall asleeii over your opportunities. I want to call y.'iii- aiii'Mii.Mi to some things taking place in Dallas. Few . iiiis ill ..iir country are using art and the beau- tiful ill their business establishments more success- fully than Dallas. Many of her stores are really works of art. and she has startled Texas in the last year by building a two million dollar theatre, and a million dollar motion picture house and planning for still another. All the signs of the times point to a growing demand for the beautiful there. Please un- derstand me, I am not a Dallas booster, but am call- ing your attention to these things to show you that the public supports art and beautiful things, and that it will pay to develop our flower stores along the most beautiful lines possible. It has always been my idea that a flower store should be the most beautiful store in a city ; in our big northern cities many beautiful flower stores are being erected and it is my opinion that the flower stores of the future are going to be the more beautiful yet. And so I ask yon gentlemen of Texas to begin to dream of your own stores and to see to it that they will not fall behind those of other sections in point of beauty. I warn you that this change is coming ; why not help make it instead of letting some outside competitor come in and get the credit and take the benefit? Tou, who are erecting greenhouses, note what our Northern brethren are doing. They are building modern, lasting establishments ; they are getting away from the old idea of greenhouse build- ing. Let us see to it that the future building of Texas be done on a substantial basis. I am sure this is a feature of the only road to success. Friends, we have met in this beautiful city rich in tradition. Across the plaza from this assembly hall stands the Alamo. On this very ground one of the most historic battles in American history was fought, and in that building across the street Davy Crockett. William Barrett Travis and James Bowie gave up their lives that Texas might be free. Texa.s expects great things from her citizens ; she has great citizens. Texas today is calling to you and demanding that Texas raise her own flowers. If I know you aright, you will respond to that demand. Successfully Transplanting a Sequoia The article by .Samuel Newman Baxter on the Cali- fornia Redwood, Sequoia gigantea. or. as we used to call it, Wellingtonia gigantea, has stirred the writer to remember an experience in his early life when, as a boy working on a private estate, viz.. that of T. V. Smith of Ardlornish, Scotland. A bank of trees and shrubs made up alongside the driveway to the front entrance were composed of Cr.vptomeria, Cedrus Deodara and atlantica; Portugal, and Bay Laurela. Rhododendrons and smaller shrubs and herbaceous plants. The Sequoia, planted long before, became too large for the space, and it was decided to move it. which was done in the month of May. It required the help of 20 men and the largest, strongest horse on the place to move it on a sledge. 200 yards, but it was siK s^iullv rl.iiie and it thrived for .years afterward Imi .'\.iinLill,\ .lied after a severe Winter. It was a ^t l.i'aiil iliil tree with very symmetrical branches 196 The Florists' Exchange Should We Make November 11 j a Flower Day? j Ilii Jan. W. Beohie, Sliict cport, La., before the Convention of the Terns State Florists As- 11 sociation, San Antonio, Tex., July 12 to 14, 1921 HA\IN(; lieen eonnected with the florist's busi- ness since boylioocl. it is only natural that I should be interested in anything that would add to or detract from our profession and I know of no profession that has advanced more rapidly or builded on a surer foundation than ours has done within the last generation. I can look back to the time when if we got oOc. a dozen for such old time Carnations as Lizzie McGowan, Wm. Scott Joost and White Cloud we thought we were getting good money, and I have seen the above varieties when in full crop, put on sale at three dozen for 25c. Roses fared no better ; anything from 75e. to $1.50 a dozen bein^' con.sidered a fair return. Compare these figures with the prices we get now ; think of the increase in the vnlu r Iiiisini'ss within the past ten years; we have f\rv\ ir.i^nii In lie proud and rejoice over the standin:; •■( "in pr"lVssinu in the community as well Jealous of the Florists' Standing You will pariliiii uii'. I am sure, if I confess to being somewhat jt-alous nt any innovation that will tend to lower our high .standing or bring us into bad repute in the eyes of our fellow men. It was through the columns of the Southern Florist that I first learned of the movement on foot to make Nov. 11 a flower day. It was not a surprise as I had been looking for some outsider making just such a suggestion. I regret, however, that this proposition should emanate from Texas. I presume the motive that prompts this Flower Day suggestion is perfectly honest and made in good faith. No doubt, the'lady who advocates this Armistice Flower Day believes it is for the good of society. So did the Philadelphia lady of Mother's Day fame, until she thought she had figured out the cash returns to the florists, but we must consider the matter from the florists' stand- point. ■Why should it be necessary to hold an International Flower Day Nov. 11? To my mind, every day in the year is a flower day to the up-to-date florist. His activities never cease in his efforts to build up his own business and advance his profession at the same time. Have we not enough special days as it is? Can you show me any other lines of business who have the same advantage as the florist in disposing of their wares on such special occasions? We have Christmas, St. X'tilrr'iiio'^- Ii:iy. Easter, aiother's D.ay, 1 this year there has the above number of ust avaricious florist, everything that will 9 our business indi- ill not permit myself to Memorial Day, 'I ' ■ been added I'h|i|: i v special days slnnii , i , , While I am lieu l .hkI .- legitimately elevate and vidually and collectively, be fooled into the belief that we can, as a body, put anything and everything over on the public as some of the advocates of this proposed flower day seem to think they can. Will the Public Stand tor It? Honestly, linMlin ll.ni-is. do you believe that the public will St I Ml ;i ihnMT (lay Nov. 11, Thanks- giving Day in I lie hisi w.-k in November and then Christmas Day I>ee, li.'iV I in .miu imagine for a minute that the great Ameriean pulilic are going to wear this flower on a certain day and another flower on another certain day within a few weeks and so on from one year's end to the other, simply because of the whim of some unknown individual or because we florists have taken it upon ourselves to formulate those flower days for our own gain? If you really think that you can put this over, try it. I venture to say that it will be a sad, sad awakening when you come out of your trance. A Critical Survey In the issue of the Southern Florist of June 11 last, the said journal recommends that "Mrs. Simeon Shaw, originator of the idea, be invited to appear before florists' conventions. The florists themselves need to be convinced," but in the next paragraph of the same article, the writer goes on to say, "We agree thor- oughly that if the public should receive the impres- sion that Mrs. Shaw is in the employ of the florists, or is advocating a flower day in their interests, a re- vulsion of feeling against the proposal would result." 'The above seems to be a most uncomplimentary state- ment to make regarding the profession. "The florists ■themselves need to be convinced." Are we to under- stand from this that we florists as a body are with- out intelligence and incapable of deciding what is to mil cwii lie^i interests and have to bring in an out- siiiiT (iini ill ilie business) to instruct us? Then .i-iiiii. l^ll.^ I he public revulsion of feeling against the pniiinsiihiii if .Mi-s. Shaw became known? Do not the iiuiiiie require to be convinced as well as the flo- rists, or is the public a more intelligent individual than we unsophisticated florists? If your proposition is a good one, what have you to hide from the public? Why should not Mrs. Simeon Shaw receive all the glory she is entitled to as orig- inator of this idea if this is such a good thing? No. gentlemen, you cannot straddle. If your scheme is nil .MM! wniiM havB us believe it to be, come oleaii. take llir jiulilir into your confidence, tell thoni when, \vli\ iiihI li> uhi.ni this proposition was starled, tell tlieiii ,iN", wliiit the florists expect to gain by Imviiiu' this Flower l)a,v, November 11, If you cannot hon- estly clo this, or are ashamed of your part in the scheme, drop it at once. Special Days and Prices Should this Flower Day, Nov. 11 become a fact, it is a foregone conclusion that prices on all cut flowers will be boosted to two or three times their actual value as they always are on these special occasions, the inquiring public being informed that these prices are governed entirely by the law of supply and de- mand. I can already see the handwriting on the wall : the great American public will refuse to be fooled l)y this statement much longer, they are going to say, "Mr. Florist, you by your series of magazine articles, by your advertising, by your boosting, have created the demand, then why are you not prepared to furnish the supply at normal prices?" They are not going to pay those exorbitant prices on Nov. 11, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, merely to satisfy the greed of a few of our calling who, for the time being at least, seem to have overlooked the fact that this land of business will act as a boomerang and will come back at great cost to those of us en- gaged in the florist business. It is to be hoped that the florists all over this coun- try will not jump at this as a proposition to be de- cided offhand but that they will give it serious con- sideration and determine whether another flower day is good business policy or not. Personally, I look for- ward to trade opening up briskly this Fall and hon- estly believe that we florists will have a record-break- ing season ; in fact, as much as we can take care of for a long time to come. If my business forecast is correct, do you think it wise to antagonize our cus- tomers and the general public as well, by compelling them to purchase flowers that many of them do not want or cannot afford and at exorbitant prices so that we as a body may profiteer, or something very close to it. This is not my conception of "Say it with Flowers," An Emphatic No Mn-l ot .loll iiiiist admit that after all, there is very little ill those special days. What with extra cost of tloweis. the extra help, the delivering and general overhead expense, to say nothing of the strain and worry that is attached to these occasions, we may well ask ourselves the question, "Is the game worth the powder?" It is the steady everyday business that counts. Let us devote our energies in building up this end of the trade, by advertising, by boosting and by our own per.sonal attention to the wants and demands of our customers and when we have done this, we will find we have all we can take care of without another Flower Day on Nov. 11. Landscape Architects Suggest Changes (By Thoma.^ II. .Mrrliaii. rhiiirmiin of Committee on Relations irith LtiniUniiic Architects before the Convention of the American Association of Nurserymen, Chicago, June 23, 1921) At the Chicago Convention last June, I presented an agreement prepared jointly by a committee of the American Association of Landscape Architects and your committee. This report was accepted and approved by the convention and printed in full in the recently distributed annual report of the association. But the report was never repoi adop lopted by the Society of American Landscape Architects. No joint meeting of the committees was held this year, but I was invited to attend a meeting of the Landscape Architects' Committee held in New York on May 31 which I did. At that meeting I was advised that the American Association of Landscape Architects had adopted the report as presented at our last convention with some slight changes as follows: The American Society of Landscape Architects, while recognizing the propriety of the nurserymen's claim for prompt payment, iinds that the time inevitably required for landscape architect!^ to secure the returns to their ofiices of a record of the receipt and inspection of stock shipped to each client from various nurserymen, and to approve bills for the same and forward them for payment by their clients, is not infrequently such tluit it is im- practicable to secure payment of the nurseryiiieu by their clients within the 30 days of the receipt of the' stock; therefore, the society gives notice that without some amendment it must withdraw its approval of L'hiuse C of the draft statement of "Obligations which are normally implied by the placing and acceptance of an order for nui'sery stock." The American Society of Landscape Architects reaffirms its approval of Clauses A and B of that statement, and would approve the addition thereto of the following note in place of Clause C: "Note: In case of stock ordered from a nurseryman by a landscape architect as agent for a client, it is the duty "t the landscape architect to use due diligence in securing pioiiipt payment of the bills by the client and, unless ne- ^"tiiitions are pending with the nurseryman in regard to • oiiiiler claims, to make sure that the client is duly noti- tied of the nurseryman's proper claim for payment within a maximum of 60 days after the receipt of both stock and bill for same." (For the information of members, Clause C referred to above as approved by the Society in January, 1920, is as follows: C. Payments: In the absence of special agree- ments to some other effect payments for nursery stock are expected to be made within 30 days after delivery both of consignment and bill for same:. The following changes should be made in paragraph 2 of the "Memorandum in regard to payment of bills for nursery stock ordered by landscape architects on account of clients": First Sentence; between "practice" and "of issuing" in- sert "(Unless negotiations are pending with the nursery- man in regard to a counter claim) " and instead of "within 30 days" insert "as soon as practicable and in any case within 60 days." Third t^intence, after the woid "notice" insert "and aftei informing the landscape architect of his intention and giving oppoitunitj for reply m case there are special grounds toi objection ' rouith hiiitence, insert after "direct" as foUoTts ' after notlt\ing the landscape architect of his intention tnd gnrng leasonable time foi leply ' gard I ,1 ' ' ; ' Umhle and III mil iiisi mthiii do i/«,/\ itt. i llii imipt of both bill and goods tiom the nurseryman, a certihcate of pay ment due, a^ in the case of certificates of payments due contiactois, sending copies both to the client and to the nurseryman. In any case, the landscape architect should notify the nurseryman promptly by some means, as soon as he has verified the bill and recommended the client to make payment. In the opinion of the American Society of Landscape Architects, there is no reason why the nur- seryman, after the receipt of such notice and after inform- ing the landscape architect of his intention and giving opportunity for reply in case there is special grounds for objection, should not address himself directly to the client with regard to payment of the account. Furthermore, if the landscape architect should delay sending such notice to the nurseryman for more than 60 days after the receipt of both bill and stock from the nurseryman (unless in the interval ho shall have requested the nurseryman to agree to an ;,.|ji,st„„.nt nf the bill on account of error in bill or defect III III. -Iiii.ni' III I the American Society of Land- scape,\i ' -- : n I t/,es that the nurseryman may prop- erly iini 1 1 II : '111 ect, after notifying the landscMe architi I 1 ni lo- ml. niion and giving reasonable time for reply, that tiie bill lias been sent the landscape architect for verihcation and that payment is overdue." Mr. Meehan then moved that the convention adopt these changes as a whole. S. A. F. and 0. H. St. Louis to Washington Pennsylvania system. — Leave St. Louis at 12.02 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14; arrive Washington, at 1.20 p.m., Monday. A rate of a fare of one and one-half for the round-trip on identification certificates has been authorized on this basis. The fare from St. Louis to Washington, D. C, and return, will be $52.71. Tickets will be on sale Aug. 12 to IS. Validation may be made any day within the limit. Final return limit Aug. 24. The one-way rate is $35.14, including war tax. Pullman fares from St. Louis to Washington, D. C, including surcharge and war tax are: Lower berth, $9.72; upper berth, $7.78; compartment, $27.54; draw- ingroom, $34.02. For those who desire to go farther East, a Summer Tourist ticket, St. Louis to Atlantic City, N. J., and return, via Washington, D. C, for $75.12 can be pur- chased. Also Summer Tourist tickets, St. Louis to Asbury Park, N. J., and return, via Washington, D. C, and Philadelphia, Pa., $76.98. Via Washington, D. C„ and New York City, $82.12, good to stop-over at any point. Any members of the trade are cordially invited to make the trip with the St. Louis delegation. For reservations and further particulars communi- cate with Aug. H. Hummert, chairman Transportation Committee, 411 Washington aye., St. Louis, Mo. The Florists' Exchange 197 Jtff^m* « i^^iOii »^^>«» ..»CI3'§S^!&^^f=><3^5^^^» What About the High Cost of Greenhouse Operation? For a Greenhouse that costs no more than any other good greenhouse, the Lut- ton has many points in its favor. One of them is LOW COST OF OPERA- TION. Let us tell you some of its other good points. Just call up Vanderbilt 3221, write us, or come in and see us, or tell us when and where we can see you. W. H. LuTTON Company, I HOUSES 512 Fifth Avenue, New York GL^SS for GREENHOUSES Get our prices. Joseph Elias & Co., Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. 108 The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co, NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. The KROESCHELL POLICY KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO C(al(ail^©>m €mi- gg^ilaliaitaiB^ AjpipaMMghas. A Tank That Lasts Open Invitation tO Boiler Manufacturers A recent offer by a boiler concern, of coun- sel to florists contemplating a change from Coal to Oil, prompts us to invite all Boiler Manufacturers, offering such counsel, to visit us and inspect our -SIMPLEX- Oil Burning System Simplex Oil Heating Co. 1017 Broad Street, PROVIDENCE, R. I. P. S. We know of no better way to secure from those who manufacture boilers the cooperation we desire. NEXT WINTER— May not be so mild as the one just past. Your old heating plant may not be able to stand a hard pull. Better plan nou; to have it replaced by one that will deliver all the heat you need at a saving in fuel. FOLEY BOILERS and HEATING SYSTEMS Pay for themselves in coal saving The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO Wben ordering, please mention The Eschapge OUR ADVERTISING COLUMNS USE FOR RESULTS is. 16-fool AI?oi.lpecut tosketch. We uaranteeen resa J ac onorre^rn^m Pfaff & KendaII,''-^^^^lR^r?,'!7 '" Esfxblishrd 1902 When orderiog. please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 199 'his is a favorable time I to build your greenhouse* Prices are very much down from the high peak. We believe they ivon't go lower for a long time to come. We can save you money if you build a greenhouse now. Don't wait until the last minute railroads are beginning to jam up. Put Your Greenhouse Problems Up To Us. We go anywhere in the United Stales to submit plans and prices. Metro^itanMaterialCd 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. Quality • Durability Efficiency are obtained in a green- house, conservatory or similar structures when built by George Pearce& Son 203 Tremont Ave. ORANGE. N.J Telephone Orange 2435W at a less cost than asked by others for indifferent work. Distance no object. Write or SEE ME before placing your order elsewhere and save money. S. JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Building —heating — • ventilating material. Labor optional. Established 50 years. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS ■Let us tell you about it. Price named delivfre j - ■ in the United States. Write Now. r GIBLIN & CO. UTICA, N. Y. Hess & Swoboda of Omaha, say: "It Paid For Itself The First Year" In every industry there are men whose opinions wherever stated, are at once taken as facts. They are taken as facts because such men's opinions are always based on facts. If they haven't the facts, they haven't any opinion. So when Mr. Hess writes us that they "would not be with- out the Skinner System of watering and that it paid for itself the first year," it means exactly that. Just run over in your mind and think how many things you have bought that have paid for themselves right off the reel, x!vLi. first year. It doesn't take you long to find out there are mighty few._ For that very reason, a lot of growers seem to kmd ot discount our pay- for-itselt-claims. The whole truth of the matter is that tor just that reason we generally actually understate the facts. When a man^writes us he cut four times as many Asters as he ever did before, we only say he doubled or tripled his crop. The mere fact that it pays for itself the first year, means that if nothing else, it at least is going to give you back what it cost, in extra profits, every year. It doesn't cost you anything the first year. It makes you real money every year afterward. Say, friends, where can you beat it ? Send us the size of your ground at once and let us suggest how to start some of your good money multiplying Itself by itself. the Skinner irri^aiion Co. 225 Water Street TROY, OHIO Rain When ^bu Want It \. The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automaticall.v. W ir water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves tir 1 is easy to handle. Price" Sl.5.00, postpaid. P. RASCH, 1817 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo. 200 The Florists' Exchange Overhead or Greenhouse Irrigation CHAS. W. SKiNNER "Manaway System" CARRY a Full Line of ALL IRRIGATION FITTINGS Nozzles, Turning Unions, Hangers, of any make always in stock My New Nozzle does away with Turning Union, has seven holes, throws 25 feet out of each hole Buy your fittings from me and save express charges Write, call, or phone Walker 6519 CHAS. H. ALLENDER, ??fw%'Irf c'l'y DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS Each Doz. 100 .»4.95 J54.45 $112.50 . 3.65 39.60 322.30 . 2.60 28.60 220.00 . 2.10 23.66 187.00 The RIVERTON TUB is sold eiclu niieii HENRY A.DREER.^'^°f;/s"^^g,El""^714-716 Chestnut St., PhUadelphia, Pa. cheapest. Painted green, and bound with electric- welded hoops. The four largest eizea are equipped World's Largest and Oldest Manufacturers of Flower Pots A. H. HEWS 0. CO,, Inc., Cambridge. Mass. ste Whilldin Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA WAREHOUSE IN ; ISLAND CITY. N. Y THE ZANE POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Horace C. Gray Co. 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG-LIGHT-POROUS Wrllm for Calalotu, and PrIcmM Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected glass all sizes, from 6 i 8 to 16 x24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, N. Y National Rose Society (British) The annual exhibition held in London June 29, was, despite the long drought and heree heat spells, surprisingly good and almost normal in size. A great number of novelties were ex- hibited, but the committee was critical, awarding only two gold medals and six certificates. Muriel Wilson, a cream Tea, the cultu Betty Uprichard, a H. T., the color being carmine shaded vermilion. It is unusu- ally fragrant. It was shown by Alex. Dickson & Sons who, after a season or two of non-success, again captured the famous championship trophy for 72 blooms distinct. This is, perhaps, the most difficult Rose class at any European show; to be able to find 72 blooms dis- tinct at one time all in prime condition, requires an enormous area devoted to a huge collection of varieties. Interested visitors and participators at the show were the Rotarians who, representing the Portland, Ore., and American Rose So- cieties, presented the latter's gold and bronze medals won by the British Roses. Climbing Lady Hillingdon and T. F. Cro- zier in the American Rose trials. Red i Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are go- ing to spend this Spring to stock your greenhouses Think of us — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-224 Pearl St. Norristown. P vi For Greenhouses, Graperies, Huibviis, Con. eervatories and all other purposes. Get our figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE For mildew, rusts and other blights affect- VERMINE and other Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. VITAPLASTICGLAZING COMPOUND Is guaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight contraction with your greenhouse. Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto- The Quality Brands Co, ?L°E™L?Nto Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange CHRYSALINE (The Ideal Plant Food). Un- equalpd for producing lusty Chrysanthemums. 60 per cent available plant food. 1 oz. is sufficient for 10 to 20 gallons. 14-oz. sample, prepaid by mail, SI. 00. Larger quantities F. O. B. Adrian as follows ; 5 lbs. S4.00. 10 lbs. S7.50, 25 Iba. $15.00. 50 lbs. KINNEY PUMP. For applying Uquid manu this pump has no equal. Postpaid, S2.10. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN MICHIGA When ordering, please mention The Erchan FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBA C0P0WDER,$4 OO^Tk For Furiiigatins and Kprlnkii l' ri-rnlii i-d) TOBACCO DU T, $2.50 '"'ok FUMIGATING KIND, $3 QO'^^.k' TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tai^ Special Prices in Tons and Carload Lots J. J. Friedman, BROOKLYN, Dtion Tile Exchangi VIGOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TOBACCO STEMS 0-lb. bale 83.00. 400-Ib. bale, $5.00, !^ ton $10.0 ton $15.00. Write for car prices on stems. Largest shippe tobanco by products in America. Compare our prices with others. THE VIGOR COMPANY ! L. B. 4 When ordering. otlon The Exchangf The Renowned Food For Plants MANUPACTURBD BT LAY & SON, STRATFORD. LONDON, ENGLAND mention The Exchange GLASS SALE SPECIAL PRICE~Size 6x8 HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? L. SOLOMON & SON 19».201 Wooster St. NEW YORK Prices Advertised are for the Trade Only Wl^flb PUCVCRI2EI> SHECr- PULVERIZED OfTrLE SHREbbEb C/4TTLE n/lNURE Highly Concentrated Convenient Dependable Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry — no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil, potting soil or field dressing — for every crop under glass or out of doors. Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your house or write direct. THEi PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO The Florists' Exchange 20 GULF CYPRESS t Greenhouse Materials Peoky Cypress Bcncli Lumber GLASS HOTBED SASH All kinds and sizes .t lower Ihan the prevailing market prices MOST PRACTICAL SHELF BRACKET ^-inch pipe, and caa clamped on 1- to Jlnch up- right pipe ( NON-KINK WOVEN-HOSE oupiod Metropolitan Patented BOILERS Will do more work than any other boiler of the lame size; made in all alzca to heat erery size freen- ""pipe VALVES FITTINGS 1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. DAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. gCL@£B§H_tJHQKAND.Sttfl:>ieE,ii FOR SALE PIPE— TUBES We carry a full stuck uf Pii.e, threaded and |!oupled. fcir immediate sliipmerit. Pipe cut In apecificahnn 136-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. i.»fe PAINT DlXON'SclJiiiSffEPAlNT Ty Cobb And Tie Bolts Ty Cobb plays safe. He plays safe by knowing just the play to play when it's time to play. And he does it so easy. It's just like play for to set up a long ' compare with t Two men with or Watch a lot of men tryic bolt boiler; and then short-tie-bolted Burnham. a monkey wrench and a screw driver car up. Each section short-tie-bolts to its ne Each section is made tight as you go Each one is just as fight as every otht Ty Cobb plays safe play. The Burnhai they start tight at any single section Furthermore, onc( he knows the safe stay tight, because the very start. Furthermore, ;an be tightened at any time. more, the Burnham is a made especially for green- they will be highe know. Nobody knows. Looks, however, as n boiler prices had struck bottom. We would say it is a good time to buy your Burnham. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories :;ton new york. Vorlt 42nd St. Buildin, EASTERN FACTORY PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO BOSTON! 1 Land Title Bldg. Cont. Bank Bldg. Little Bldg. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. III. CLEVELAND TORONTO 407 Ulmer Bldg. Royal Bank Bldg CANADIAN FACTORY St. Catherines. Ont. If you are going to paint USE HART BRAND GUARANTEED Pure Lead, Zinc and Oil OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE WHITE PAINT Guaranteed Chemical Analysis on each can Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallon cans. per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze use Lexonite Glazing Compound Coats Less to Buy, Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your requirements We can give you a better article GEORGE B. HART 47-49-51-53-55 Slone St.. Rothenler, New York AsbesfjRilf Reg I) ti PATENT An Elastic Cement That Expands and Contracts With the Weather the elastic cement that uever gets ban n cold weather or nme in hot weather $1.25 PER GAL. -WHY PAV You (^aii t get anything better no more you pay. The ingredients are of with Asbestfalt I n greenhouse air-tight Metropi>Iitai)MatericiJ€d 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. Wlien ordering, please iDentloii Tbe ?GLAZING? US E STATITE ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND Lisl of satisfied eusloniers un request WIECROW PRODUaS CO. ASnCiA When ordering, please men Tbe Excbauge FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICAI. satisfaction and reerless Iron fiperxchangi breaking of other fluK, ma occun witk'hsH - , putty. Luts longer than rntty. Euy to ayyly. INCORPOKATED p. Q. PIERCE CO., ,2 W. Br.adw.y, New T.rk 288 JackiOD Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. T. when ordering, please mention The Excbao^ 202 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists SAVE MONEY ON CUT FLOWER BOXES MANILA No. 1 Our bo MIST GRAY White Back MIST GREEN White Back tes are made of high-grade, good weight stock, combined with first-class workmanship. Reg. Lid. MIST GREEN 3.90 5.00 3S»8«5— 2H 7.00 9.00 30il2«6— 2'4 8.00 10.25 36«l4x6— 2H 10.00 12.00 3Sxl2«6— 2H 9.25 11.25 WREATH BOXES MANILA Price per Price per Reg. Lid Full Tel. . . .$5.50 $6.60 . .. 6.50 8.50 . .. 6.85 9.55 ... 7.80 11.20 11.40 12.10 16x16x5— 2J4.... 16x16x7—21^.... 18x18x6—2)^.... 18x18x8—2!^.... 20x20x6— 2H.... 20x20x8— 2 H.... 22x22x8— 2M 11.20 15.70 On quantities of less than 100 of a size. 10 7o additional over — special discount of 5%. Printing, Jn_ black. $2.00 colors, $3.00 per 1000 or less. " 5.50 6.50 9.00 10.25 12.50 VIOLET BOXES Price p., MANILA 100 Size Reg. Lid $3.10 91^x6x5—2 3.85 10x7x6—2 4.90 12x8x7—2 6.10 BOUQUET BOXES Price p., MANILA 100 Size Reg. Lid 19x9x8— 2H $6.10 era of 2500 boxes or or less. Printing, Green or Gold Bronze, $5.00 per 1000 or less. We solicit your patronage and we know you will be satisfied. BOSTON BOX CO., Inc. Manufacturers of Fnldinft Paper BoXCS 33 HAWKINS ST. :: BOSTON 14, MASS. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street BOSTON, MASS. Telephones. Main: 2439-26U-}617-2bl8-52l44 Florists' Supplies, Baskets, Willow Ware and Sundries S. HANFLING CO. 131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK USE THE MEYER f GREEN SILKALINE* THE OVE GNAH CO., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES I A PORTE IND and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES HENSHAW FLORAL CO. 35 West 18th Street, New York City £.5^F FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY Out ot town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 331 PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire gind Accessories PITTSBURGH PA ! The McCallum Company *'Zt^''FLORISTS' SUPPLIES OFFICES and FACTORIES PITTSBURGH, PA. BLANKET CLOTH Used for making Floral Casket Covers. Better than wire screening. 40 inches wide, 25 yards to roll. Price, per roll SI5.00 Less quantities, per yard 75 Get our complete list of other items — its free. One Floral Art Album free with any order of »25.00 or over. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., When ordering, please mentloii The Exchange BIRD'S NEPONSET FJWATERPROOF PAPER O LOWER POT iJ BIRD&SON,Inc.,EastWalpole,Mass. strength and quality combined or no sale. JOHN C. MEYER THREAD CO. LOWELL, MASS. Yellow Flower Dye ; Good for emergencies, especiallj' on Sweet | Peas. Price sufiBcient for one quart $1.U0 prepaid, six for $5.00. McClenahan Greenhouses 40th and Phillips St., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKU. MOSSES SPHAGNUM MOSS in car lots. SHEET MOSS and EVERLASTING MOSS j H. V. DEUBLER | 105 Carey Avenue ] WILKES-BARRE, PA. j WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.50; 50,000. $11.00 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. Flower Shop Aprons hemmed. They are very light and durable and serviceable for the shop. Size, 24x36 inches mm^ Complete with straps. Postpaid '»«' Greenhouse Aprons Made like Flower Shop Aprons but are backed with mercerized cloth and are heavier and larger yet just as neat in appearance. Size, 28x38 inches. A) ne Complete with straps. Postpaid.. . . «pl»**> CA.KUEHNwMtHAilFLORIST 1312 Pine Street -:- ST. LOUIS, MO Tbe Exchapjii CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO WIRE DESIGNS Send for List B. E. & J. T. COKELY Scranton PENNA. Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co, Wholesale Florists 15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS. Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc., right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or a^iother, Main 2574 Fort Hill 1083 Fort Hill iaS4 Fort Hill loss The Florists' Exchange 203 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION President: F. H. TRAENDLT °^ ^^^ ^'^^^ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vice-Pres: P. F. KESSLER IXJT A DFk 117' CMflTU A. H. LANGJAHR Vice-Pres: JOS. S. FENRICH VY A,t\L9 *T . OPll i tl HE. FROMENT l=^lk\.i^^n Manager ]^:SS?I^I ^c^T CUT CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT-FLOWERS J.K. AI.T.FN 43 West 18th Street Badgley&BishopJnc. 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkin. 4130 and 4131 ® Edward Brenner 43 West 18th Street Watkins 9254 HARRY CHARLES 104 West 28th Street Telephone: Chelsea 8071 J.J.COAN,Inc. 43 West 18th Street Watk?n8°54i3 A Weekly Reminder JOSEPHS. FENRICH 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 420, 421 and 422 See Who's Here! M. C. FORD 43 West 18th Street WatkiM3870rnd3871 WM. P. FORD 107 West 28th Street Watkins 5335 H. E. FROMENT 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 300 and 301 I. GOLDSTEIN 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Chelsea 6925 GUNTHER BROS. 105 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 551 Henshaw Floral Co., Inc. 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins,3310.3311 and 3312 WILLIAM T. ILER 43 West 18th Street Watkins 2560 and 2561 THE KERVAN CO. 119 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2164 P. F. KESSLER 55 West 26th Street Telephone: Watkins 5243 WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2335 and 2336 Alfred H. Langjahr 55 West 26th Street Telephone: Watkins 4559 James McManus 43 West 18th Street ?.tt&''?59 PAUL MECONI 57 West 26th Street Telephone: Watkins 3157 N.Y.Florists'SupplyCo. 103 West 28th Street 43 West Ysth Street Telephone: Watkins 2144 Nicholas G. Pappas 105 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2287 S. S. PENNOCK CO. 117 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 3150 Henry M. Robinson Co. 55-57 West 26th Street 430 Sixth' Avenne Telephone: Watkins 13 and 3180 A. SAUTER 55 West 26th Street Telephone: Watkins 3296 GEO. C. SIEBRECHT 109 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 608 and 609 CLARENCE SUNN 43 West 18th Street wlSs"5l53 P. J. SMITH 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 2281 and 3089 Traendly & Schenck 436 Sixth Avenne Telephone: Watkins 797, 798 and 799 United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 4422 ® Herman Weiss 121 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 634 JOHN YOUNG & CO. 43 West 18th Street Watkins 4336 Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager B^l^l'^-ei>,e WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York 204 The Florists' Exchange B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoUsale FlovistS ^^'«"^'- SA>-^BERC ^U":J" 43 W. 18th St., New York City "f- « w.tki„, ^||» Sole .i.nt. for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES. M.dison and Ch.tham, New J.r.ey Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses j New York City The Market July 19. — In the wholesale cut flower market conditions remain about the same as last week; namely, the demand for really high class stock is larger than the supply of that grade and the supply of medium to low grade stock is larger than the demand. American Beauty Roses are in medium large supply and are meeting with a fair demand; special grade blooms are bring- ing 20c. to 50c: each and other grades proportionate prices. In other Roses top grade blooms now coming into the market consist mostly of No. 1 and extras, with a few fancy and specials. Special grade Keys are realizing 40c. each and Cru- sader 20c. Top grades of other varieties range from $1 to $8 each, according to the ' grade and variety. No. 2 grade blooms are going for 50c. to $1 per 100. The ■ fact is the general supply of Roses now coming into the market makes a very poor appearance even upon its arrival and deteriorates rapidly. Carnations from the last season's plants will soon pass off the stage. Those arriv- ing meet with very little demand at 50o. to $1.50 per 100. Cattleyas, Lily of the Valley and longi- florum Lilies are all in a limited supply. The first are bringing 40c. to 75c. each for the variety Gaskelliana and 75c. to $1.25 for Mossia;; the second is fetch- ing $5 to $8 per 100 and the third $12 to $15. There are also a few Gardenias ar- riving which meet with a slow sale at $1 to $3 a doz. In miscellaneous flowers Gladioli are easily the leaders; are large and the qual- ity is excellent. Prices range from 25e. to 50c. and occasionally 75c. per doz. As regards the other miscellaneous flowers it seems to be between seasons for them. The Spring and the early Summer crop has been harve.'sted and the Autumn crop, of course, is not yet coming in The gen- eral supply of greens is adeqiiate to meet the limited demand at quoted prices. New York Florists Club Conven- tion Party MiiTibci.- are remindnd th.-it appli- doubtedl.\ carry the greater part of the Club's delegation to the S. A. F. and-0. H convention, Washington, Aug. 16, 17 Secretary Young reports many appli- cations for convention round trip identi- fication certificates which must be pre- sented at the railroad office when trans- portation i^ pi" I hi- d This is the only method t.. immmi, it (lie benefit of a re- and S \ I 111, ml. I-, to whom the con- ces.siou ^ol, K ,i|i|,li,..,. are requested to avoid waiting until the last moment to obtain their certificates by applying to the secretary as quickly as possible Are Things Improving in Germany? The New York office of Segers Bros., Ltd., has advised that the German flo- rists have been authorized to purchase 500 per cent more Holland bulbs than in 1920, when the amount did not ex- ceed 25 carloads. In addition to this, the seed trade has obtained permission to import seed to the value of 2,000,000 marks (last year A. F. T. Association Activities The Allied Florists' Trade Associa- tion has again become very active, and has started a persistent campaign, ex- plaining to the trades the vital importance of cooperation, because several competi- tors have already organized to start ad- vertising campaigns, encouraging the pur- chase of books, candies, novelty gifts and many other expressions of thought which can take the place of flowers. The plan mapped out is expected to bring results equal to the boast of 90 per cent, membership made by tlie A. F. T. Association of Chicago. Should not New York, the center of commerce of the United States, be able to carry 100 per The advertising campaign is being out- lined to shoAV what is possible of accom- plishment if they get the cooperation of the trades and an appropriation at least as large as Chicago, $75,000. It is hoped that all florists will help cooperatively, as foresighted men, to pro- tect each other against competitive cam- paign, by promoting a greater demand for flowers. New York Iiocal Flower Show In conversation with Secretary John Young this week in regard to the ! local flower show, Mr. Young expressed I the opinion that it may yet be possible to continue these exhibitions in the Grand ' Central Palace, although he is not in a position to give out any definite informa- tion on this sub,iect at present. If this proves to be the ease, it will be good news to those who are so deeply inter- ested in having these exhibitions annual- ly. The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the New York Cut Flower Co. was held at the offices of this company in the Coogan Building at 12 m. Tuesday, the 19th, and the annual meeting of the directors of this company was held at the same place on the same day at 2 p.m A M. Scheider, Max Sehling's partner, accompanied by Mrs. Scheider, is now enioving a much needed vacation in ^fainr Mr and Mr=i S.-heider are ex- pr, t. d to ri^tuTT, to thi. ritv ihout Aug. 1 \l,M„t lint (,„„. M, ^, lil,„_ Mill take Mr. viands 'li'jiartment of the • . had occasion to i.ltv in paper for nelv, a high grade green, lavender and ith the well known \i.l ~ 111.1 is back again at his ,,LI I ill villi ( Hrence Slinn in the 18th -.1 111,1 1 k. I 111 the capacity of manager. ]\Ir. Schvoincv has returned iust in time to give Mr. Slinn an opportunity for his Summer vacation. Wm. Bocart, the well known retail florist of 6th ave., who underwent an op- eration for appendicitis in the Post Graduate Hospital in this city on .Tune ]i. has so far convalesced that be is now ah'» to attend to business at his store, and is arain seen in the capacitv of a biiver in the wholesale cut flower district. James Rutig, manasrer for J. S. Pen- rich, left this city Wednesday of this week on a month's vacation. Mr. Rutig. who is travelling in his "little old J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE Cut Flower Commission Dealer 43 W. 18th St., New York City Near Ihe Main Entrance on I8lh Sireer of tti« Wholetale Rower Market Coiisitrnnients of Astern and Early Mums solicited. ESTABLISHED 1887 Telephone: Watkina 0167, 3058 RELIABLE SUPPLIES FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS Miss Grace Durkin, secretary for J. S. Fenricb, leaves this city on Saturday, July 23, on vacation; she expects to spend most of her time at Bradley Beach, N. J. NATIVE FERNS. NOW READY WRITE FOR PRICES your weddings and other similar decorationa, BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.26 per Newport, R. I. Why the Show Was Neglected The reasons for the small atten- dance at the Newport Horticultural So- ciety's June show question raised by re- marks in the Newport Daily News and quoted on page 148, last issue of The i Florists' Exchange are not far to seek. I First, the show was not advertised until i the opening day; too late to be of much 1 value in letting the people know when and where the exhibition was to be held; second, many people, especially the older ones do not care to climb up "stair- ways to a hall on the tliird floor, requir- ing over 40 upward steps to be taken (no elevator) on a hot day. The wonder really was that as many as did, made the climb. , The local daily newspapers, i.e., Daily i News and Herald have been most gener- ous with space in the news columns; but it is the society's business to advertise for some days prior to the opening of their exhibitions. Rather prosaic, you will say: facts, nevertheless. Charles Philpott, president of the New- port Horticultural Society, has resigned his position as head gardener at the H. S. Fearing estate on Annandale road to take effect Aug. 1. When at the Stewart Ritchie place re- cently, where improvements are constantly being made, we noted a new coal storage shed of large capacity nearing comple- tion. A new workroom for making up flo- ral pieces and other decorative work has been arranged at the greenhouse, one giving plenty of room and lots of light, natural and artificial. From here flow- er orders can be filled at all times, night or day. Alexander McLellan. Hartford, Conn. Business in General .July IS— Tiade has been rather poor, but in the last week has had a tfud.'iHv til ]ii.l \\\< in funeral work. ■^1 ' ' 1 ' I . 11 ■] .n account of the , ' . > I ' ■ IIh'U when the 1 I I iim^ out, particu- t I - I \-li IS seem to be Piui's :in' .tlx'iil IIh- s.ime as they have to prevent the retailers doing the same thing? Cooperation is the word. I noted recently that what pulled the florists out of a hole in one center was mid-Summer cooperative ad- vertising, frood stuff; we need some- thing like this, but the trouble is, the ma.iority will not "poney" up with their share, because (an old maid's reason) the other fellow might have an ad on the same night that this cooperation ad would be in the paper. We would like to hear just what some live correspondent can find out about this. The Hartford Flo- rist Club has done something along this line in the past and has had some mighty fine results, but not in the "Good Old Summer Time." W. W. Thom-son Co., West Hartford, Conn., are growing some fine green goods; MILLINGTON, MASS. SHEET MOSS 1 Extra Choit'e Stock $2.00 w TTO Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., New York Telephone: Chelsea 5713 Consignments Solicited ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST WAI I FY *«-WAYS GRADE OF W^^^l-Cf ON HAND JAMES McMANUs! wlfK^NS^sg 4 J W. I8th St.. New Y, H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST Tei. 300-301 43 West 18th Sl, NEW YORK COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP, WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, July 19, 1921 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otberwiae noted E.trs No. 1 :: SS:i::::::: ^rSnsroe,:;::::::;;:;; 15.00 to 3.5.00 12.00 to 20.00 eiooto sioo 4.00 to 5 00 .50 to 1.00 100 to 3 00 1.00 to 4 00 M^.'wge-llls^JjS'^'"'"" Kte^::;:::::::::::::::;:; ^r'^'^-v.-;;;: :::::: LSOto s'.oi) Ophelia Mrs. Chsrle. Russell Crusader Ac.ci.. per bunch Hybridum and Croweanum'. '. '. Antirrhinum, per bunch A.p.r..u.P.un,osu. spray..,.. 2;66 to 26:66 50 to 60 Buddleia, PCT bunch to iSSin^s"^""""-'----- 2:J^ro 2il Ga°l»"re^n'and'bTOiiie.' lOOo'. '. 2doS 256 '-'•"K""":-::::::::::: Klro.f'ttrv-Lty- ••.••.:::::: ... to ... !Jl!fJ:r.!'p-eXn^c'L'.;.-.v,;:::: N.rci,.„..^P,W.._^p.bu^nch.^_^ ...to ... ... to ... Pansies Orchids. Cattleyas iJ^ti-.rp^r'bt'eh*'*':-.;;::::; 40.0(ltol25 00 :!::to .... .75 to 1.00 to Tuiips.per bunch....::::.'.::; Violets, Double ...to ... WILLIAM KESSLER kVtiolesale Florist Ifii^-'^nTe 113 West 28lh St., New York A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST NEW YORK 43 West 18th Street ^x^|™Ns°75^9 CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED WTien ordering. G/^ ri« I 111 C. Boirir«T a H. Bun '^rse C. Siebrecht g^^^^j & gi^^e Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The F. E. Ads Give Good Results AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Your advertising copy and cuts should be in our hands TUESDAY NIGHT to secure Insertion in current week' ids by You make no mistake when you ship your flowers to us. We have a well established reputation among shippers for securing the highest market prices, disposing of shipments promptly and making prompt returns. Consign your shipments to us and avoid delayed and un- satisfactory returns. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers Conaignmenu Solicited 43 West 18th St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist West 18th Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited 55 W. 26th St., New York City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Momliifs at SU o'clock for tks Mk ef Cut Flowers. Wall space for AdTcrtlslng Purposes tat Real V. S. DoiTAi, JM., Stcrtltry Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPEaALTIES— Cut Orchids, Amfngiu Plumosns Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by CariUo ft Co.. of Mamarooecli. M. T. Watfcins 2264 GEO J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist | 206 The Florists' Exchange H'^La. Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers $35 per 100 Fine selection of colors Sample shipment of 25 assort- ed made upon request Container 5}i inches deep, 3}4, inches in dianaeter; 12 inches high. SAM SELIGMAN Importer, Manufacturer and Creator of Novelties 116 West 28th St., New York City Phone, Watkins 6996 JARDINIERES Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated — inex- pensive— send for folder. MONO SERVICE CO. Coombs has been a "soger" at camp for the last ten days. Vacation? No, that is real work. I'll take my vacation with Queen Elizabeth this season, if I get the money to buy the gas. A. N. Pierson, Inc., of Cromwell, Conn., is picking that most beautiful of all pink Rose, Pioneer, and others. Geo. G. McClunie. When ordering, pie The Exchange E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists Richmond, Indiana When ordering, pleaae mentl The Exchange Hartford — Continued from page 204 doubt have the visitors at the convention that is to be held here this Winter, guessing, for Robert, Sr., has not for- gotten how to grow Carnations. Mrs. Harry Mitchell, wife of Harry Mitchell of Spear &, McManus, died Fri- day last. Her funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Marchant's funeral parlors. There was a large attendance and a pro- fusion of flowers from friends and the trade in general. Mrs. Mitchell was a past vice-noble Commander of the United Order of the Golden Cross. Her death is regretted by everyone. At the Robert Cawte & Sons, Bloom- field, Conn., they have gone clean out of vegetable and truck gardening and are now full fledged growers of cut flowers. Thev have brought in some mighty fine stock this season. Sweet Peas in particu- lar. Another season we will hear about that new greenhouse and w;hat they are growing and, believe me, it will wake up some of the old "moss backs' who think they are live wires. Cawtes are there, you bet. . Some of the boys have gone^ on their vacations, and some are thinking about it. Jos. F. Combs or rather Capt. J. F. National Association of Gardeners A conference of the members of the association located in Nassau County, New York, will be held on Thursday afternoon, ■ July 28, at 3 o'clock, at the Nassau County Club House, Glen Cove, L. I., for the purpose of considering the organization of a local branch of the as- sociation in Nassau County. The pur- pose of this branch is to protect the in- terests and general welfare of the mem- bers of the gardening profession against interlopers who profess to be gardeners and also the socalled experts who offer their services in an advisory capacity while possessing but little more than rudimental knowledge on what they pro- pose to advise. This protection will be as beneficial to estate owners, many of whom, located in Nassau County, are members of the association, as it will be to the professional gardeners. It is the aim of the promoters of this conference to give wide publicity to the activities of the local branch so that the estate own- ers may be kept informed of its doings and their cooperation secured toward ele- vating the standard of the profession. The committee in charge of arrange- ments for the annual convention of the association, to be held in New York, Oc- tober 11 to U, has held several meet- ings to perfect its plans. While enter- tainment for the visiting members is not to be overlooked, there will be much business to be disposed of with particu- lar attention to the future of professional gardeners in America. Visiting members will be entertained on the estate of John D. Rockefeller, Pocantieo Hills, and at "Greystone," the estate of Samuel Unter- myer, Yonkers, N. Y. A shore dinner at one of the nearby seashore reesorts will also be included in the program of en- tertainment. The Park Avenue Hotel has been se- lected as the headquarters and meeting place for the convention. Chas. Ebel, Secretary. Cleveland, 0. The Market July 18. — Business for the past week was very dull and values in conse- quence suffered a decline. Gladioli flooded the market and had to be moved at a low figure. The hot weather is more than placing a crimp in the Roses; they are all open and hardly fit for sale. Florists Cl-ub Outing The annual outing of the Florist Club was held last Thursday, July 14, at Willoughby Park. The feature of the day was the game of baseball between the married and single men for the special prize of $25 offered by the Cleve- land McCallum Co. As the lineup was restricted to club members, seven new members were obtained from florists de- sirous of getting into the game. The game was closely contested, the singles winning by a score of 12 to 9. There were a number of other events, and I feel safe in stating that every one who attended the outing had more than a good time. The committee deserves all the credit that can be showered upon them as they handled everything in ap- ple pie order. Various Notes Henry Shumacker of the Knoble Bros. Co. began his two weeks' vacation July 18. J. F. Sullivan of Detroit called upon friends in the trade here July 16. Henrv Blend of the McCallum Co., Pittsburgh, with his customary optimism, called upon the trade last week. Edwin Sargent of the Cleveland McCal- lum Co. has just returned from his vaca- tion, which was spent at Crystal Beach. E. J. S. I CK icago Banded Birds For the purpose of solving the many problems in connection with migratory birds. The Biological Survey Bureau of Washington is arranging for 100,000 birds to be marked. Anyone who finds one of these birds either alive or dead is asked to report to the Bureau of Biologi- cal Survey, Dept. of Agriculture. Wash., giving details as to kind of bird, where found and the serial number on the leg I - The Market 1 July 16.— To "Say it with Flow- ers" these days in the Chicago market means using a rather limited vocabulary, i The record breaking hot spell, lasting over six weeks and the drought accompanying it, has had a disastrous effect on both greenhouse and outdoor stock. The re- i suit is an accumulation of unsalable flow- I ers, and yet many orders go unfilled on 1 account of the scarcity of first class i The growers report many crops ruined, 1 particularly the Asters. In this vicinity, I most of the early Asters are dried up i and even the Gladioli are showing the effects of the scorching sun. It looks as though flowers will be rather a scarce item for the next few weeks. • Even the voung Rose plants in the greenhouses have suffered from the ex- ces.sive heat, so that some of the stock had to be replaced. The outlook for the Fall cut is none too promising. The Roses now coming into the mar- ket are mostly short stemmed and full I blown. Milady looks more like Zinnias ] than Roses. The color of Columbias and I Russells is very poor and Ophelias do not seem to stand the test at all. ! Carnations are conspicuous by their I absence and when one does see a few 1 bunches, it is surprising that even those few are sent to market, considering the I poor quality. 1 Water Lilies seem to be the most popu- 1 lar flowers for window decorations just now. Other outdoor stock includes Lark- spur, Feverfew, Candytuft, Gypsophilas, Cornflowers and Daisies. A few Golden Glow Chrysanthemums were shipped to this market Monday, July 11. They were of inferior quality, on account of the heat, they being only a trifle larger than a good sized Aster. Lilies, orchids and Lilies of the Valley can be obtained. Some shipments of Oak leaves were seen this week. Asparagus Sprengeri had a yellow color instead of green, while the plumosus bunches proved to be shower bouquets. Fridav some cool breezes from Mani- toba broke the hot spell and Chicago once more is boasting as the ideal Summer re- sort. This relief was a godsend to man, beast and flowers. Neips Notes Gus Alles of Wietor Bros, takes his vacation starting July 18. He in- tends to take short lake trips to nearby points. Fritz Kramer, one of the old- est employees of the Chicago Flower Growers Association, celebrated his sil- ver wedding anniversary Thursday, July 7, by having another wedding ceremony j in church like the one that took place 25 years ago. i Joseph Smith, another employee of this firm, was married to Miss Hazel Catherine O'Connor at the Church of the Visits- , tion, July 6. ! Lilium regale, a rather scarce article in this market, is being handled in quan- I tity at the store of this firm. They are bringing fair prices, on account of the scarcity of other flowers. Some fancy I Gladioli are also being received. j Miss Ruth Wattman of Bassett « ! Washburn has returned from her trip on the Southern rivers and reports a most enjoyable time. Mr. Washburn writes that he and Mrs. i Washburn enjoyed the trip to California i and that the palms at their range at I Sierre Madre are in splendid condition. George Ball and some of his employees are on a trip to Mammoth Cave in Ken- : I "lco Wietor, son of N. J. Wietor of 1 Wietor Bros., is on an auto trip to WiB-i, I consin. , . , , M. C. Gunterberg motored with her father and brother to Joliet to attend the silver anniversary ceremony of an Weiland & Risch are cutting Golden I Glow Chrysanthemums. Mr. Risch says thev are about a month ahead of time. The Florists' Exchange 207 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMLING CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 169-75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CF ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Rosea and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Z E M A C*N H N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. E. Randolph St. CHICAGO board A. L. Vaughan made a trip to Michi- gan to inspect the Aster crops they us- ually receive from there. Geo. Gobel of the A. T. Pyfer firm leaves for Northern Michigan July 16, where he will spend part of his vacation. From there he plans on going to Omaha, where Mrs. Gobel is visiting relatives. A severe windstorm broke five of the large plate glass windows of the W. J. Smyth store. Being on an exposed cor- ner, these windows have been broken frequently, usually during the Chri holidays making it necessary t( them up during the rush. This greatest damage done so far. Even the counters were turned over by the wind and baskets and plants were flying down the street. The loss of glass was fully covered by insurance. In the Rotogravure Section of the Chi- cago Sunday Tribune there appeared a large photograph of the royal couple, Crown Prince Carol of Roumania and his bride, the former Princess Helen of Greece, driving through the streets of Bucharest on their arrival from Athena. Great throngs turned out to welcome them and pelted their carriage with floral tributes. Evidently they believe in "Say- ing it with Flowers" over there. The Pageant of Progress Exposi- tion Enthusiastic preparations are be- I ing made by the various exhibitors and I committees connected with the Pageant I of Progress Exposition at Chicago, which 13/^Q¥70 BUY DIRECT FROM IVV-FOtiO THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market. Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale. III., and Greggs Station, 111. H.N.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Moss $1.30 per bale Green Sheet Most $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Weilivnd-RischCql FLOWER CROWERS I'S J54 N.WABASH AVE fC^.'n^SH ' "Back to Old Chi" IRVING STEIN CO. The Valley Chiffon King Write for Prices 161 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago will open on the breeze swept Municipal Pier on July 30 and closes Aug. 14, 1921. The mayor of Chicago extends a special invitation to the citizens everywhere to visit this wonderful display. Features of an amusement, industrial, educational and athletic nature, includ- ing manifestations of progress on land, sea, air and water will be shown during this exposition and a stim- ulus will be given to business which will react to the benefit of all who attend this great affair. The Pier— the coolest spot in Chicago at any time, swept by breezes which are cooled for miles by the expanse of Lake Michi- gan, together with the facilities for com- fort which have been installed, will make this the logical place for everyone to spend a vacation and be educated while so doing. , . . , ,., The committee having charge of the Florists and Allied Trades Exhibit, are using every effort to make a good show- ing for our trade. Both the mayor of Chicago and the governor of Illinois have honored the flower exhibit by taking space for their offices, in the Flower Sec- tion. Those having subscribed for space thus far are: P.. T. D., two booths; SchiUer, two booths: A. L. Ran- dall, one booth: Adler-Jones, one boothjHenry Wittbold & Son; Vaughan's Seed Store, two booths; Barnard's Seed store, two booths; J. Oliver Johnson, booth; Western Pottery, Pulverized Manure. There will be a Flower Show cov a space of 30ft. by 40ft., maintained by the Wholesalers, Growers and Allied Trades. A premium list will be issued later. The committee in charge is Geo. Asmus, chairman; W. J. Smyth, treasur- er; Wm. A. Hansen, secretary. Standard Trade Books For Growers— Carnation Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers— Design de Luxe, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. Poehlmann Bros. Co., "^iZ^TT Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Million Square Feet of Glass . MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers .11 Plant Orders to Morton Gro Cut Flower and Supply Department, 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Glass by the MILLION Production by the THOUSANDS Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market 208 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade Some florists (too many) have an idea that SUMMER TRADE can be neglected. "There is nothing to it, anyway," they say. They'are right too — "there is nothing at all to it" if they look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled. Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY- McDonald co. Wholesale Florists 5 Winthrop Square, BOSTON Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 OrderlbylLette Express, Par Telephone, or Telegraph for il Post, or Special Delivery Wben ordering, please menUoa The Eichange ^-^ RTIY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire^St^ xeiephon [ MAIN Boston, Mass. When ordering, please mention The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street :-: BOSTON, MASS. Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469Iand 3135 When ordering, please The Exchange j Boston I The Market July 19. — It is too hot, too ever- lastingly hot, to get excited about a little thing like the market in Boston in July. Call it the shadow of a market and may- be the shadow part suits you best, as long as something more cooling is not to be had. With few exceptions, such as Gladioli, Gypsophila and Asparagus stock is arriving in small quantities, and at that, some of it, including those would be Carnations and some Roses, had best be thrown on the dump at home. Talk about shivers, shakes and shimmies, just take one good look at some of those frizzled, dopey, red-spidery Carnations and see if you don't get them. It's awful, but it's true. The weather, during the past week, has been all in favor of the beach and vacation resorts, and it looks as if most of the salesmen at the market, and the clerks (bosses tool of the retail stores had gone thither; maybe to "shoo" In the retail stores, any telephone call, nowadays, gets prompt and serious attention. Sometimes it is only a call from seven miles be- hind the moon, somewhere up in Maine from Jenny inquiring how Jinuny i^ getting on these hot days but once in a dog's age it's an order; yes, an order for a three dollar standing wreath and then Jimmy gets busy — to take another nap. Good flowers are scarce; they are wanted but— and that's the trouble— you have to fight to get a good price for them. The writer has been present when really fine 21in. Roses were offered for 12c. and the salesman was overjoyed to get 8c. for them. Such is life. The demand for Am. Beauty is weas, the supply short and the buds almost invisible. The best hybrid teas, of which the supply is very much restricted, bring sometimes as much as 12c. We said sometimes. Roses are coming in in much smaller lots than a week ago. In Carnations there are some fairly respectable flowers to be met with from a few growers and they sell on sight for from 2c. to 3c. Morning Glow heads the list for keeping quality and freshness, next comes Benora, then Ward and Matchless. Some good Asters have made their ap- pearance, but so far only very few. They make up to five or six cents. It is feared that the storm of two weeks ago has se- riously interfered with some of the Aster plantations, drowning them out or cov- ering them up with mud. Gladioli are looming up in great shape. They are arriving in good sized lots of fine quality. Halley is overdone and the price of this variety has sagged badly, going as low as 40c. a doz. Light col- ored sorts and especially white, are in better demand and command better prices, up to $1.25 for choice varieties. White Lilies cut little of a figure, either in demand or supply, and speciosum and auratum Lilies, so far, have been ofliered sparingly in the open market. Hardy Delphinixmis are mostly done, their place is taken to a very small ex- tent by the annual Chinese sorts, which sell at 75c. a bunch, but are not demanded as much as the other kind. Sweet Peas are still showing up from a few growers; some of them are rather fine, for this season of the year, and are offered for from 50c. up to $1, without interesting buyers unduly. The supply of Cattleyas is rather small, consisting mainly of Gaskelliana, gigas and a few hybrids. Up to $12 a dozen is the price. The demand is only nominal. Small lots of Cypripedium Har- rissianumi find buyers at $3 to $4 a doz; Lily of the Valley is fine and sells at from 8c. to 12c., the supply being limited, the demand is about right for it. For the miscellaneous flowers there is little, if any, demand, neither are many be figur of all plentiful at the Boston Florists Association at Paragon Park How it came about and why and, who was the villian, that turned that much advertised "Gander Party" of the Boston Florists Association into a family feast will probably forever remain a se- cret. The fact remains, that the hopes of a lot of sporty old boys, of having a high old time all by themselves in the wilds of Nantasket, did not realize for, when they started on their joyful journey, they found their better halves, sisters, sweet- hearts and lady friends prepared en cor- pore to share all the dangers of the ex- cursion and, such is the trend of the times, they were only too glad to have them do so. This only goes to show that the best laid plans of men and mouses "oft gang aglay," but, o tempora, o mores, it is probably best. "Ga,nder" parties, in common with a lot of other good things, are a thing of the past, gone down the brook into oblivion. It was on the evening of July 12 that about 70 members and friends of the Boston Florists Association gathered at the Palm Garden at Nantasket Beach. They came by train, auto and boat and, after taking in the multitudinous attrac- tions of Boston's most celebrated seaside resort, sat down to a splendid and well served dinner. It is a question whether some of the boys, and curiously enough, mostly the fat, baldheaded ones, have the faintest remembrance of what was set before them. Those numbers on the en- tertainment program, wherein, probably on account of the Summer temperature, the stately or chubby beauties of the stage were not overdressed, seemed to at- tract all their attention, and they were kept rather busy distributing floral trib- utes to some of the many "best lookers," especially after they foimd out that, for recompense, a kiss on the bald pate was always sure to result. Not to be outdone, the more serious of the younger boys re- venged themselves by whirling in a giddy fox trot with some ravishing beauty of the chorus. But,, you may ask what did the better halves and other feminine mem- bers of the party say to these "gay Loth- ario" antics of the dear hubbies and dear boys? They said nothing, just took it in and laughed themselves red in the face. There are no historic reports of what may have happened to the sinners after they were safely back under the slipper. It was a jolly good crowd and all had a fine old time until a late hour, when couple after couple silently disappeared into the thick fog, homeward bound. Thanks to liberal coifitributions the tables were most lavishly decorated with hundreds of Roses and greens. Neirs Spasms The "National Shoe Style Show," which this year again was held in Me- chanics Hall from July 11 to 16, was lib- Boston, July 19, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are by the hundred irnleai R„^es-A,nerican Beauty otherwise noted eloo I.Oolo 4.00 KiiiarneyQaeen.:::;: ::::::;:; 1.00 to 4:66 to i.66 to IS i.botS 2.00 to 6.00 12:66 IE Mrs! chas.Russeii:;;: ;:::::;:; Mra. George Shawyer sreL""""" '^i Richmond . . ff^'I^^-'::::-::::: Cecile Brunner .10 to 12.06 5.00 i Asparagus plumosus, bunch Gladiolus, ir "'="'• ""-"'' .35 to .25 to .40 to Calendula 2.00 to ^ Ordinary.: ..:::::::::::::: Bachelor Buttons -.86 Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 LmunTiongiflorum to ■.'.::: to 20.66 to 2.00 ■2:66 24.66 J°2:2§ 8.00 to Mignonette ..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.' Orchids— Cattleyas ". Cypripedium 50.00 to 120.0c 3,00 to 4.00 .50 to I.OC erally decorated and beautified by the Boston florists, among whom Thomas F Galvin, Inc., and Thomas F. Galvin, Jr. did the most prominent work. Each oi these firms had contracts for the decora tion of about fifty sales booths and, as a result of their exertions, the monster hal; presented a picture of unexcelled flora, beauty. Palms, ferns and other decora tive plants, in combination with statuarj and rustic work, were freely used and floral arrangements, consisting of Roses and Gladioli in baskets, vases and bowla adorned tables and desks everywhere. Many pleasing and wonderfiU surprises were offered in combinations carried out with the help of running water and many colored electric lights. The hot weather prevailing during the whole of the show week, made it necessary to re- plenish the cut flowers every day. J. M. Cohen, at the Cooperative Flower Market, started on a two weeks' auto tour last Saturday, which will take hun way up into Canada. Patrick Welch and his family are en- joying the Summer months at their Sum- mer home at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. During Mr. Welch's absence from the store, A. Neddy is at the helm and a right smart skipper he proves himself to be, according to the daily log, which shows important transactions, especially in shipments out of town and into Can- ada. John Davis of the store, is vacation- ing for two weeks at York Beach, Maine. Mann Brothers of Randolph, Mass., oc- cupy four connecting stalls in the Flower Exchange Market. No other grower, at any time of the year, ever offers such a varied assortment of miscellaneous cut flowers as does Lester Mann. On one day last week the following items were noted among others: Sweet Peas, Candytuft, Carnations, Salpiglossis, Helichrysum, Cleome, Cosmos, Centaurea, Achillea, Arctotis, Snapdragon. Gaillardia, Phlox, Xeranthemum, Gladiolus, Gypsophila, Coreopsis, Bachelor Button, Calliopsis. Beside these various flowers, one can al- ways find a number of varieties of orna- mental grasseg which come handy in floral decorating or for drying. LeRoy Parsons, who sells the output of the Mann establishment, is kept busy from morning till night and, next to worrying how to dispose of all of his many flowers, he is wondering where he will spend his vaca- tion if ever he should be lucky enough to get one. Come to think of it, do you ever take a spell off, Roy, like the rest of the boys or don't you? And if not, why not? The old stand will be there, just as ever, even if you fly the coop for a week or two. C. B. Johnson, the noted Carnation grower of Woburn is resting up a little The Florists* Exchange 209 ASTERS GLADIOLI Per 100, S4. S6, S8. EASTER LILIES. Choice stock. $15.00 per 100, shipped in bud; indispensable for Sum- Eventhing in Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens. Ribbons and Supplies. Write for Price List. Business Hours: 7 a. ro. to 4 p. m. Satur- S"s. PENNOCK CO. NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. PHILADELPHIA, 1G08-1620 Ludlow St. BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul St8. WASHINGTON, 1216 H. St., 1 When orderlnff. CHARLES E. MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus, Adiantum LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. John Kehal's address for a few weeks is Ogonquit, Maine. Jerry Halpin always keeps close com- pany with his friend trouble. He takes him along wherever he goeth and allows ]\Ir. Trouble to manage affairs, wherefore the following scenario. Jerry, the boat and Mr. Trouble put out to sea. Jerry rowed lustily for hours, or long enough to give his friend time to brew (no not home brew), then the thickest, stickiest fog ever seen came on. Jerry felt for- gotten and forlorn out upon the expanse of waters and he remembers seeing himself upon his knees praying for home and mother. Finally, fog lifts and Jerry al- most runs his nose against the doorpost of his cottage. His voyage has taken him fully thirty yards from the continent. "William Penn, the florist," is "saying it with salmon," instead of "flowers" up at Balls Camp, Grand Lake Stream, Maine. Late one afternoon last week he landed, in quick succession, five beauties. — Boston Traveler. — No need for com- Philadelphia I Philadelphia, July li Wholesale Cut Flower Pricfli quoted Kre b i. 1921 Prices When ordering, pleaii. M. J. GANNON Wholesale Florist 2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. imentft •olicited Wlien ordering, please mention The Bichange WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium When ordering, please mention The Exchange n New Hampshire state, after a strenu- bus year's work. At the same time he Is trying to get rid of a touch of rheimia- pism, contracted during last Spring. Charles Bohn, messenger at the Ex- change Market, has returned from his jvacation to Clinton, Mass., where, he 3ays, he had a fine time, t Paul E. Eichwagen of Needham is re- covering from a serious attack of plurlsy. During the last big storm, two weeks igo, H, W. Vose of Hyde Park suffered Iderable damage to his house, when a - -_ -- -homas F. Galvin, Inc., stores. George Dunn of Park street store is making a tour li>' state of Maine; Pat Moran has "Ti a visit to his home in Quebec, 1. 1, and from there will explore again nysft-ries of the Thousand Islands and ' trips into the provinces; Jolm Mc- Donough thinks the best place for him is in his cottage at Hough's Neck, where he can take liis family on a boat ride or clam fishing excursion. John likes to take things easy and by degrees just as they come. Hugh McNally, the skipper of the store, has disappeared in the di- rection of the Cape. Miss B. Graham, telephone operator at the Back Bay store has returned from a three . weeks' vacation spent in New Brunswick. At Penn's, on Tremont St., the vaca- tion fever has also taken a hold and sev- eral of the boys in the store are among Abe Daniels, the efiicient manager of the store, left last Saturday on a three weeks' vacation, which he will spend in Duluth, Minn., and other parts of the West. Rumors will not doivn that Abe is contemplating another trip in the very near future which will land him in front of the altar. Miss Sadie Friedman, who is kep|t everlastingly busy taking F. T. D. orders, will forsake the switchboard for a whole month for a well deserved and well earned vacation at New York, Philadel- phia, Baltimore and Atlantic City. Miss Friedman holds a very trying and respon- sible position in the store and also the highest esteem of her employers and asso- Joe Libman has taken a cottage at Sil- ver Lake, Wilmington. From what we know of Joe, he will have little rest dur- ing his stay there, for being a champion and fancy dancer, and the dance hall al- most next door, it is easy to figure out where he will spend his spare time, try- ing to gather a few more trophies for his belt. The Market July 18. — Our last week's report may be repeated for this week's issue as it practically covers it in every detail. The demand and supply is relatively the same as last reported. The extremely hot weather is showing its effects on all angles of the market. There is a little improve- ment in the quality of the Roses, but very little. Russell continues to hold its own as the best hot weather pink Rose. There are more Asters and they are also some- what better quality. Gladioli continue in large supply; the demand is good for certain varieties such as White Giant, America, Niagara, Panama, Pendleton, Schwaben and Mrs. Francis King. Easter Lilies continue to arrive in quantity. The miscellaneous supply of Feverfew, Del- phinium, Phlox and other outdoor flowers is more than the market can handle. Val- ley and orchids are slow. News Items The ball games are now on in full swing. On July 1.3, the Pennocks went to Norwood and defeated the Craigs by the score of 12 to 3 in a seven iiming game. On July 14 the Independent Wholesal- ers beat the M. Rice Co. to the tune of 12 to 9, at Belmont. Bill Crawford said it was the most peaceful game he ever umpired. The features of the game was the terrible clouting of Ruth Reilly with four hits, one a two bagger and a triple. Martin Gannon gave the horsehide a ride for two triples. Who said Martin was all in? Kenneth Meehau twirled in maior league style and George Cook was a Ty Cobb on the bases. The lineup of the Wholesalers was Miller c, Meehan p., Auegle lb., Lafferty 2b., Binning ss.. Reilly .3b., Reid If., Gannon cf.. Cook rf. The Rice lineup was not to be had. The Wholesalers will play the Pennocks on July 21, at Belmont. John P. Habermehl and family are at the Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantic City, for the Summer. John Cox and Albert Swan of the S. S. Pennock Co. are on their vaca- Harry Jones of the Bellevue and else- where, is seeking rest and quietude in the southern part of Jersey. 6. D. Hooper and son of Richmond, Va., were recently in town. The Leo Niessen Co. is receiving some superb Gladioli in the much desired newer Books Received Carnations C \ and Outdoors ture given before the -^ lety by Montague pages ations this book- let IS interesting as It e methods of cul- t d and makes it pla n t tt t uat on is m that coun- tr a plant i eveivbodv Mr. AUwood, who has had remarkable success, both as a business man and a raiser, mentions that the average of out- standing novelties from seed is one in ten thousand. His firm raises nearly 30,000 seedlings every year; presumably of the three types they handle, viz: Perpetual, Perpetual Border and Allwoodii hybrids. 210 Telegraph The Florists' ExchaHge Delivery ^,,;'T'i^^ ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS ^<:^fSs>^ l^$iZ BALTIMORE, MD. P^ 22 AiSQUiTH Street •« GREENHOUSES AT WAVERLY 854 W. ,V^N^ ASHEVILLE, N. C 342 Boylston Street MIDDLEMOUNT QUALITY FLOWERS NURSERIES QUALITY SERVICE BALTIMORE, MD. «^ Ns_y ■* 33 r N. CHARLES STREET V^^ ALBANY. N. Y. The Three F. T. D. Members of Albany, N. Y., Invite Your Orders Fred. A. Danker Vv m. C. Gloeckner The Rosery Flower Shop Ernest Ashley, Florist Both TelephoneB. Can fill your Telegraph Order. GreenhouBes, Bethlehem Pike. DOBBS & SON Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College. Rotary. -v**^* I'^iyS^-' BOSTON, MASS. BECKER'S Becker's Conservatories Cambridge, Mass BOSTON, MASS 1 44 Massachusetts Avenue Caplan s for New England Coneer- y of Muaic. Radoliffe and Wellesley Colleges deliver to all pa-ta of Maesaohusetts 240 Huntington Avenue SYMPHONY FLOWER SHOP Next to Conservatory of Music. Also Schools in Back Bay AUGUSTGREEN SECTION will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1st BOSTON. MASS. Boston' Flowe "Hope and ambition will not make you a leader after in- dustry, temperance, politeness and fairness have failed. " =rphon-e •^'fe^E^^^^/ ^re, Tremont Street postscript. It means PENN SERVICE. Wax Bros. The Centrally Located Florut Shop YouTt tor reciprocity BRIDGEPORT, CONN 943 Main Street James Horan & Son BRIDGEPORT, CONN 985 Main Street Bridgeport's Leading Florist ' s ° BROOKLINE MASS — « F. E. Palmer, Inc. Chestnut Hill and the Newtons The^Leadin. ^^ For^allt ,i.l BROOKLTN. N. T. 324 Fulton Street Our only stor* James Weir, inc. EsUblUbed 1I6( Gove, the Florist Manual of Floral Designing Every retail florist and each one of his employees should have a copy of this unique and valuable Covers every step from the pre- paratory work to the finished piece. To those with or without ex- perience, desiring to work know- ingly and intelligently instead of being mere imitators, this book furnishes exaactly what they are looking for. Price $1.50 A. T.DELAMARE CO.,Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. T The Florists' Exchange 211 RETAIL DEPARTMENT [0]= MAX SCHLING'S SCHOOL FOR FLORISTS Our issues July 2 and 9, described in considerable detail the doings and sayings at the school for florists which, at his own expense, Max Schling conducted'for ten days at Hotel Netherland. As might be expected, many students were just brimmmg over with quef tions, some of them not being answerable offhand. Others have, since their return home, sent mquiries to Mr. Schlmg, who, feeling sure that these questions are of general mterest, has submitted them with the answers, to us. We have pleasure m publishing them herewith, convinced that they will prove helpful to florists, both retailers and those who grow their own stock for local sales. We may add that Mr. Schling will be pleased to answer through The Florists' Ex- change any inquiries that affect the florists' industry. Here follow the questions received and dealt with by him. uiii'stion: We have three greenhouses, an acre and ■'. half of hmtl, iind a small house at the front, no Itore or show window. This has been run almost mtirel.v as a wholesale place. An outdoor sign and I few "newspaper advertisements have quadrupled the mall retail business in one month. I shall of course use your splendid ideas of mak- ng up and arranging the cut flowers and giving xtra service. This, I think will give us an oppor- unity of getting better prices and of getting away rom the one dozen Carnations and three fern sales. Our Mr. P. is a trained forester and he aims to 0 the landscape work. Out of your vast experience jvill you be good enough to suggest a few advertis- Qg stunts? I "What inexpensive display would you suggest Imtdoors that would not destroy the material lised? I We are right on the automobile road. Answer: I note what you say regarding your ilace. Your questions cannot be answered iriefly on paper. They are too far reaching ind I would have to write you a book. If you have three greenhouses and an acre nd a half of land with a small house at the rout and no store, the scheme would be to ar- ange something where you can display flowers Q quantity ; that means some kind of a show pindow. If you have a photograph of your ilace and step In to see me. I will be very glad 0 give you some kind of advice. There are ways and means that, at a very mall expense, one may make some kind of a tore front attached to your greenhouse. It eed not be a selling room, which you really do ot require so long as it is a small display ■lace. To show flowers is the first necessary tep in beginning to advertise flowers. A large ign. "Fresh Flowers at Any Time" above this isplay space would do the trick. It you want to do work for the surrounding erritory you cannot very well advertise funeral Vork. but you can make up a wreath of Mag- lolia and have it hung on the side of the win- ow; that would instigate the thought that you ■ 0 such work and you will get orders. To begin with, you should have a lot of nnuals and hardy plants on your grounds and • t such time as automobiles travel most fre- uently in front of your place, you should have our place filled with these flowers. The color 'f the flowers is what draws the public and empts them to buy. There is also some risk hat some flowers might spoil when displayed ^r selling purposes, but results are good in pro- lortiou and it is the cheapest and most effective dvertising iu your section of the country. In the meantime you have to prepare so that when lu start the publicity campaign, you can follow it p with good service. Q. Which is the best way to keep Maidenhair fern nd cost of same. A. Maidenhair fern is best kept rolled up iu wet ewspaper, airtight, but not too closely rolled. You in then keep it 10 to 14 days in good condiUou in our icebox. It should be Inspected every two or iree days. Maidenhair fern, California hybrid. Is grown by ifferent growers. A. N. Pierson Co., in Cromwell, i'onn.. and the J. M. Gasser Co. in Cleveland, Ohio, Ire two firms which I know do grow it. This is the (est keeper. We grow some ourselves. The next best b Adiantum Croweanum. which makes not quite as jood fronds and does not keep quite as well. , The average price for the best grade stock is not iver S2 a hundred fronds. 1 Q. What is the name of material used to wrap base jf palms in wedding decorations? This is used in iiaking palms. A. The material used to wrap the base of palms Is Cocoa Fibre. It may be obtained from the Kervan |lo., N. Y., and other w A. We obtain ours from Reed & Keller, N. Y. There are several good wire work concerns in this section. Q. IIow do you keep Croton leaves, fancy ferns and pUnnu.sus Asparagus? A. Croton leaves, fancy ferns and plumosus we keep in the bottom drawers of our icebox, in wooden boxes, lined with newspapers ; the latter is well sprinkled. Fancy ferns and Croton leaves will keep in condition for weeks and the Asparagus from 10 to 14 days. Cro- ton branches can be kept also in a vase with water, but they are not quite as firm as if kept laid in the box between the wet newspaper. Naturally, they have to be looked after and sprinkled every day if neces- sary, and the box kept in the icebox. Ivy Panel witn Lyre: Roses, Carnations, Everlastings, Ivy leaves and Ferns Q. Will Roses keep better wrapped in oil paper or pap( A. We keep our Roses in water. When they come in. they are bunched in 25's, and placed in water as you no doubt noticed in, our lower stock box. There is a small piece of paper around them which we use only to prevent too much breakage. However, if you want to keep Roses without water, any plain low wooden box or flat laid out with newspaper, or some paper which holds moisture easily, will serve. Lay it out with fancy ferns and lay your Roses on top of the fern, cover with more fern. Especially for shipping does the fern preserve the moisture and keep the Ro.ses in condition. Q. Should orchids be kept in water or just in a cool place dry? A. orchids should be kept in water in not too cool a box ; they will last better than without water, which makes them too soft. If an orchid gets soft from shipping, after you receive it, cut off a small piece of stem and place it where there is no draft, pos- sibly airtight. In a vase filled with warm water about 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Q. Should Violets be put in water before being \'iolet leaves and surround the flowers with green Galax because the Violet leaves, especially if they are bruised, quickly develop a bad odor. We then put a little tissue paper around the stem, wet it and plaie it in a box, airtight. We keep three or four bunches in a vase, which serve to sell those in the box. Packed in an airtight box this way and kept ia a cool place in a town where you are far away from the sources of supply, you will be able to keep the Vio- lets several days in good condition. Q. How much more expensive is gauze than ribbon? A. Gauze is less expensive than ribbon, makes more showing, helps to make flowers daintier and one needs only three or four shades. These three or four shades can be used with almost any kind of flowers and look good while ribbon to make the same showing as g ui/e costs double the amount of money. Where rililK)n-, are used a dozen shades of colors are nidssary to keep in stock to have always the I i^ht kind of shades for whatever one needs. \\ hi re one can charge a customer extra, it is n K profitable to use ribbon, but where one iiinot charge for a bow the gauze is more eco- I iiunl for florists. <1 Do you prefer sheet moss to Sphagnum? ^ We use sheet moss to cover pots instead I riot covers and we charge for a small plant in a 4%in. pot 50c. for sheet moss covers; for a medium size, 73c., and for a large pot SI and more. A sheet moss cover doesn't get shabby looking as quickly as waterproof paper Tiid keeps the moisture in a plant that it does not drv out so quickly. We use sheet moss also to co\er casket covers and to put on top of pHnts Sphagnum we use only to flU frames 1(1 u reaths, pillows, etc. () Who makes artiflcial palms and what is 11 1 II average cost? V We do not use artiflcial palms, but Frank N isdiert, 61 Barclay St., N. Y., is one of the 1 1 1 .,( St producers. The palms we use for our ' 1 orations are natural Palmetto leaves, the irect botanical name Chamerops. For these \\< pav $1.50 to $2 a hundred and get them tioin the Kervan Co. In a cellar or any kind ( f ( ool place, packed in a box covered with wet newspapers, they will last for several weeks. In cold storage they will last for a couple of months. Q Some florists in our town call every small Rosebud a Sweetheart Rose. How would you (oriect this mistake? It has caused at times (piite 1 good deal of trouble. \ The public in most cities call every small Rose a Sweetheart. I will write for the ques- tioner, a little story about Sweetheart Roses in general for publicaHon in her home town paper which will help to make the real name and the real variety better known. Q. Why do some Calla leaves shrivel when put in water? A. Calla leaves will always shrivel when put in water when they are cut young. If you cut ripe leaves they will last for six days and more. Q. Where may we obtain Croton leaves? For how long a period can they be kept? A. Most of the Crotons we use. we have shipped from the Robert Craig Co. of Philadelphia. We re- quest them to send us bright colored varieties. In regard to keeping Crotons, see answer above. Q. What is the best way to keep water fresh for Asters? A. With Asters, just the same as on every other flower. The water should be changed every day. No salt or chemicals should be used in water. In such containers which cannot be changed every day, a little sulphur may be added to the water. Q. Where do you buy ribbons and chiffons? A. We buy our ribbons and chiffons from different rililion houses in New York whose advertisements you may see in The Flobists' Exchange. F. T. D. AVir.t and Florists' Review. Q. Whiit number of wire is used for diffen-iit purposes? 212 Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery CLEVELAND. OHIO 1006 Euclid Avenue THE J. M. GASSER CO. We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL BUFFALO NEW YORK r.T. D. MEMBERS Schoenhut, Inc. 352 William Street W. H. Sievers 330 Genesee Street W.J. Palmer & Son 304 Main Street Scott, The Florist Main and Balcom Streets Stroh's 379 Main Street Chas. Sandiford 2692 Main Street S. A. Anderson 440 Main Street Colonial r lower Shop 230 Delaware Avenue Wm. H. Grever 77 and 79 Allen Street Kramer, The Florist 1291 Jefferson Street Lehde & Galley 2165 Seneca Street L. H. Neubeck Main and High Streets Scholtz, THE FLORIST INC. CHICAGO, ILL. 77-79 E. Madison Street A. LANGE A. We use for wiring single flowers of Larkspur, Snapdragon, Pansies, etc. No. 32. Wire used to strengthen the above. No. 30. To make into small sprays of three and four, use No. 27 wire. To make into larger sprays use No. 25. Wire used for Roses, Carnations, etc., is No. 23 or 22. No. 18 wire is used for ex- tending stems of flowers such as Roses, Carnations, etc. used for A. Double pointed wood toothpicks, No. B. used in A. Four sizes: No. 32, No. 27, No. 25 and No. 22. Q. How do you wire Pansies and how to keep in good condition in wreaths? A. We wire Pansies as sho\vn in the class with a very fine wire; turn the wire a couple of times around the stem and fasten at the base of the stem a few pieces of ferns to preserve the mois- ture on which the flowers live. Where fancy ferns are not obtainable a little green moss dampened will do the same Q. Where can I buy bridesmaids' hats as used in class, also hats used as bas- kets? A. The bridesmaids' hats and also the hats used for basket work we obtained from Schloss Bjx)thers, New York, and Sam Seligman, N. Y. Prices vary from $9 to $35 a hundred. Q. Do you wire Delphinium and Roses A. Delphinium and Roses both have to be wired separately and sprays of these flowers arranged separately, but they may be joined. Q. AVhat size wire is used for Easter Lilies? A. Wire used for Easter Lilies or any other flower should be strong enough to hold the flower flexible to prevent crush- ing. We are using for wiring Easter Lilies, No. 22. Q. What kind of Pansy seed is best for the greenhouse and what for outdoor Spring sale in Maine? Winter tempera- ture sometimes drops to In degrees below zero. We plant July 1. Transplant part in coldframes, part out of doors. Plants sell 60c. a doz. We want something a little better, not to sell over $1 a doz. A. Trimardeau Pansies are best for outdoors; can also be used indoors. For greenhouse growth there are varieties ■ illy adaptable for forcing. For out- where temperature in Winter is very severe, Pansies always should be carried over in coldframes, well pro- tected. Certain perennials like Gaillardia, Delphinium, Pen.stemon, Digitalis and others, it is better to plant the plants in pots, or put them in boxes and carry them also over the Winter in cold- frames, and plant them the moment the ground opens at the desired place. The plants do not freeze during Winter; they are perfectly hardy, but the thawing and freezing in early Fall and in late Spring kills them, and against this they have to be protected. Pansies at 60c. a doz. retail is alto- gether too low; the packing and deliver- ing at present is so expensive that this does not leave profit for the florist. In New York, eond Pansies wholesale from $4 to $6 a hundred and they should re- tail at least from $1 to $L50 a dozen when of good quality. In large quanti- ties they should not sell for less than $8 a hundred. Charge extra for planting. Q. Do you prefer to use wire in prefer- ence to florists' twine in tying sprays. CINCINNATI, OHIO and Vicinity, OHIO Julius Baer 138-140 Fourth St., East CINCINNATI. 150 E. Fourth Street Hardesty & Co. The Beet Flowers that Grow Experts to Arrange Thrm CINCINNATI, 0. MICKLEY 108 West Seventh St.<^^ ^ or bouquets one When, however, irk and use only .■ih a spray or a and one does not need to reach always for the twine and tie knots. Q. In making a casket cover of all Sweet Peas, would you put the flowers on picks or wire, or make loose sprays and attach to frame? A. In making a casket cover on a cloth or netting blanket. Sweet Peas are better used in loose sprays and then at tached. To make a casket cover on a frame which is covered with two layers of sheet moss and over it green ferns or I Smilax, it is better to wire the Sweet i Peas two or three stems on one tooth- i pick and insert the toothpick on the slant. ' Q. What netting do you use for cov- bonemeal and A. About even sheep manure. Q. The best insecticide? A. Different insects must be fought dif- ferently. For all sucking insects, black leaf 40; chewing insects, arsenate of lead; for Cabbage worms, slugshot, and Currant worms. Hellebore. Q. The best line of vases and novelties? A. Regarding the best line of vases and novelties, florists no matter if small or large houses, should carry a line of vases, but buy with discretion. Two or three of a kind, just enough to have a va- riety for a customer to select from. If a florist does not make a specialty of sell- ing vases, jardinieres and novelties, it never pays to carry a large stock. In fact, many florists having jardinieres and other crockery are losing customers through this merchandise, because when someone buys vases of them and happens to see the same, or similar, in a depart- ment store in their own city, and much cheaper than florists, the customer feels he has been done. It never was a pay- ing proposition to mix in a business what another man can handle so much better than ourselves. The de- partment store handling flowers is at the same disadvantage when it comes to han- dling goods which belong to some other Annuals for Cutting A. Antirrhinums or Snapdragon, Blue Lace Flower, Trnrlnimene rarulea, Clarkia, Penstemon, Leptosyne, Godetia, Cypsophila, Centaurea imperialis. H. W Sheppard Successor to Hill Floral Co. 532-534 Race Street CLEVELAND O 5323 Euchd Avenue A. Graham & Son CLEVEUND O 5923 Euchd Avenue Westman & Getz Chris. B. Wilhelmy 3602 West 25th Street Phone . .; Li"^-°1^'; 260 ^^ g^^^^i^ g^^^^^ COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO 104 North Tejon Street The Pikes Peak Floral Co. Ordera tor Colorado Springs and Vicinity jmptly and carefully executed All the above can be grown outdoors to the same perfection as in the greenhouse if a place is selected for them where the ground is light and where they can be easily watered and lightly shaded. Others of great value are: Asters, Calendulas, Calliopsis, Golden Wave and atrosanguinea, Celosia, Cen- taurea cyanus, (Cornflowers or Bluets), Single Chrysanthemums, Finged Hybrids, Cosmos, Arctotis grandis, Helichrysum, Globe Amaranth, purple, all annual Lark- spurs, Nigella, Miss Jekyll, Scabiosa, Sal- jiiglossis, Statiee suworowii. Zinnias. Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery 213 COLUMBUS. OHIO The Franklin Park Floral Co. Cut Flouxrt for Central Ohio COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinil, 19 South High St. The Munk Floral Co. GROWERS Can fill all Retail Orders Lang Floral and^ Nursery Co. I Fme Flowers Prompt Service DATTON, o 112 South Main Street Heiss Company FLORISTS DAYTON, OHIO and VICINITY DENVER, COLO. The Park Floral Company B. B. GilliB, Pre.. E. P. Neiman, Sa. Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and Wyoming points reached by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts. DETROIT, MICH. Orders given best of care by these five F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY Fetters Flowers 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust H. Taepke Co. WALTER E. TAEPKE 95 Gratiot Avenue The L. Bemb Floral Co. ALBERT POCHELON 153 Bates Street W. B. Brown 330 Woodward Ave. Your$ For More Co-operation Purdue Flower Shoppe LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succe.aor We deliver In all the Oral Bloomfield, Glen Ridge a EAST ORANGE. N. J. ,0*^^ "'^ce George Smith & Sons 557 MAIN STREET EAST ORANGE Maplewood. Glen Ridge and Bloomfield We are located in the center *EST. 1169 E.Jeraey Street Leahy's Telegraph Florist <^|^ of Elizabeth, N. J. FKtLPORT, LONG ISLAND, N V Alex Adam 49 West Merrick Road <^ FLORIST <^ HARTFORD, CONN Spear & McManus <^^ FLORISTS Annual Foliage Plants for Cutting Window Boxes, Etc. Centaurea candidissima, white; Euphor bia variegata, white and green: Euphorbia heterophylla, green and red; Perilla nan kinensi.s, purplish bronze. Hardy Perennial Plants Achillea ptarmica, Achillea millefolium rubrum, Chrysanthemum maximum lacini- atum, Delphiniiun, Dianthus barbatus, Digitalis gloxinaides alba, Eupatorium purpureum, Guem Mrs. Bradshaw, Gypso- phila paniculata, Heuchera sanguinea splendens, Lycoris viscaria splendens, Lythrum roseum superbiun, Penstemon barbatus Torreyi, Physostegia virginica, Pyrethrum roseiun hybridum, Tritoma, Veronica spicata. Coreopsis California Sunbeam, Gaillardia, Helenium Riverton Beauty, Rudbeckia, Goldon Glow. All the different Heleniums and Rudbecbias are wonderful for cutting. Plants Adaptable for Forcing Blue Lace Flower, Calendula, Calliopsia Atrosanguinea, Calliopsis Golden Wave, Clarkia elegans fl. pi. Chamois Queen, Larkspur double stock flowered blue, pink and white, Leptosjiie maritima, Ni- gella Miss Jekyll, Stocks all Nice type varieties. Snapdragon. feels The Flanders Poppy— Prize or Pest Visualizing the Poppy as a delicati fragile and even modestly shrinking i we cannot help wondering how it about all the discussion it is causing. Be- giiming with the suggestion that it be adopted as the oiEcial flower of the American Legion and of Memorial Day, and coming down to date with the expres- sion of diverse opinions as to the effects of the introduction of the plant into New Jersey filled-in lands with loads of earth ballast, the controversy has continued at high pressure and given rise to an amount of publicity sufficient to make the average retailer heartily jealous. Two of the latest interesting contribu- tions to the discussion are taken from a recent issue of the Boston Transcript. Under the nom-de-plume of The Nomad, a staff editorial writer moralizes on the sen- timental beauty of the New Jersey "in- "Poppies from the fields of France whose seeds were brought in earth that had surrounded the bodies of soldiers who gave their lives for America, for France and for Liberty, are blooming this year in the fields of New Jersey," he romantically and perhaps a little inaccurately announces, and a local report is that they are likely to spread, making the Jersey Rye fields and meadows look a little bit like those of Flanders. May it be so! There could be no lovelier token of the brotherhood of the French and the American nations than HIGHLAND PARK ILL Highland Park Greenhouses Telephones 75 and 85 FT WORTH, TEX. BAKER BROS. Flowers, Plants Trees GALESBURG ILL PILLSBURY'S FLOWER STORE For Central Illinois GRAND RAPIDS, MICH H. W. ALLERSMA'S GREENHOUSES 634-642 BenjamiD Ave. — 1300-1309 Oanham Orders Promptly Executed INUIANAPOl.l.S, IND. 241 Massachusetts Avenue Bertermann Bros. ^ijS>i^ Prompt and efficient servic <^i4^ points in Illinois. Ohio an ^^^i^ Berlermann's Bowers eicel. Co. Iu°difi. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 36 West Forsyth Street MILLS, the Florist, Inc. Wp r.^ach all Florida and ARTHUR F. CRABB 13 JEFFERSON AVE., S. Serving all West Michigan Towns GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. Henry Smith THE FLORIST GREAT NECK, L I . N. 1 VanMATER FLORIST 9 FLUSHING AVENUE Greenhouses at East New Yorl^ Telephone Jamaica 1012 KANSAS CITY, MO 1017 Grand Avenue The Fleur de Lis Samuel MURRAY Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar FLORAL WORK rOR ALL OCCASIONS PROMITLY h XLCUTLD J. ALBERT BRODRIB New Britain. Meriden. Middle- town, Manchester KANSAS CITY. MO. 1106 GRAND AVENUE J^c PdKs HARTFORD, CONN. COOMBS '"'"'' PERSONAL ATTENTION Florist "41 Main '^^tr^ct 3f 1 A8>Ium street • BentoD Street HARTFORD, CONN. LANE The Florist A.yi„rst,«t KNOXVILLE. TENN. <*^$^ BAUM'S HOME^^^ OF FLOWERS Personal attention given to orders for Knoxvdie and East Tennessee. August Green Section will be Issued August 6th 214 Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery I LEXINGTON, KT. I BSE. Main Street ^ John A. Keller Co. MEMPHlS.TliNN. MEMPHIS Flower ORDERS TO O /, A, UNION AVE. ^nOp LONDON, ONT , CANADA GAMMAGE "The House of Flowers" Telegraph orders receive personal Edlefsen-Leidiger Company LOS ANGELES CAL 212 West Fourth Street D. S. Purdie& Co. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN Florists MILWAUKEE, WIS FOX'S INCORPORATED ESTABLISHED 1882 MONTGOMERT, /LA August R. Baumer Rosemont Gardens Correspondence I Rnlicited = LOUISVILLE, KT. 550 Fourth Avenue Jacob Schulz Co. Ettabkshed 1873 Louisville and Surrounding Towni J. J. Fallon Co. Florist <^^ NASHVILLE. TENN. CHATTANOOGA. TENN, ATLANTA, GA. 400.000 FEET OF GLASS 938 Broad Street MissMcCARRON i~^ 1 PHILIPS BROS. I J Auto and Expreas Service to All Points ii ''™-| Vvhite Bros. Ordere for Western N. Y. handled with promptness 883 Broad Street WOLFINGER CHOICEST OF FLOWERS BEST OF SERVICE W e deliver anywhere in New Jersey August Green Section will be issued August 6th Forms close August 1 st NEW BRITAIN, CONN. Volz Floral Co. 1 92 West Main St. <^^ the presence in our fields of these flowers of the battlefields of civilization, "* * * If the Poppies spread, one is sure that the farmers, in whose breasts the sentiment of service and the spirit of patriotism is always present, will not be- grudge them the little corner of the earth they occupy, the tiny meed of the earth's richness that they take for their nourish- ment. * * * Long life to the Poppies So much, and more of the same, for the sentimntal side, which, theoretically, we admit has its appeal. But as an illustra- tion of the cold, practical, disillusionizing aspect, we note the second extract from the same paper — a news note to the effect that Commissioner of Agriculture A. W. Gilbert of Massachusetts has denounced the Poppy as an unwelcome visitor and an not cultivated for its beauty or cherished for its sentiment. It is to be seen in large quantities because its growth has got be- yond the control of the authorities. "If it continues to be planted in Massa- chusetts as much as it has been in the last year or so, it is likely to become a second Ox-eyed Daisy, which has caused losses because of impairment of the hay crop. Further inroads of rapidly spreading plants should be avoided. For this reason it is desirable to check the Poppy." Thus as The Nomad says, "Many hearts will beat and many tears will flow at the sight of the field Poppies," if they gain a foothold and spread over our country- side— but the cause of the heartbeats and tears may be an entirely different one from that which he has in mind. Toronto, Ont. Wm. Powell of Cooper's Flower Store was married recently at St. Matthew's Anglican Church to Miss Freda King of Toronto. They left immediately for a motor boat trip along Lake Ontario and up the Trent Valley Canal to Peter- borough and Campbellford. H. G. Dillemuth finds a good design work trade. He has added to his staff Thos. Emery, formerly manager of the Al- hambra flower shop. Mr. Dillemuth is leaving immediately for the old fishing haunts on the South Maguetewan. Before leaving, the store was ^ completely re- painted and redecorated in white. George M. Geraghty left on July 15 with a party ' of about twenty for his Siunmer home. Pilgrim's Rest on Geor- gian Bay. The party will include Frank Dunlop. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dunlop will join them on August 1. Mrs. Chas. Cooper is on a two weeks' boat trip through the Thousand Islands and down the St. Lawrence. Norman Scrim of Ottawa, was in To- ronto this week enroute to Huntsville where he will spend his holidays. E. Lye of Tidy & Son, is holidaying at Beamsville. Mr. and Mrs. James Un- derwood are at Sparrow Lake. S. A. McFadden says that for hot Summer weather, business has been good. The Toronto convenors of local com- mittees are busy at work in connection with the F. T. D. convention. They are meeting with good support in the city from growers and local florists. They are greatly encouraged by the great num- ber of letters received from all over Can- ada promising to work for and_ support the coming convention to make it a real Canadian one. W. W. Gammage, chairman of the Canadian committee, and H. G. DiUe- m\ith, general chairman local committee, feel that this is going to be the greatest convention the F. T. D. has yet held. Mr. Dillemuth has received a large number of requests for hotel reservations. These will be made in the order received. Reser- vations should be sent as soon as pos- sible to Mr. Dillemuth at 123 King st.. West Toronto. In connection with the Canadian Flo- rists cSr Gardeners Association's annual convention to be held in Peterboro Aug- ust 8, 9 and 10, the retail section will meet on Aug. 9, when President Geraghty will be present. A proposal has been NEW HAVEN, CON«. 1026 Chapel Street John N. Champion &Co. NEW HAVEN (AND HARTFORD) CONNECTICUT FLOWER SHOPPE 978 CHAPEL ST.. NEW HAVEN. CONN. TWO STORES IN HARTFORD 935 Chapel Street <^^> THE Myers Flower Shop Telegraph Orders For all Connecticut Points NEW ORLEANS, LA. 34-42 St. Charles Avenue The Avenue Floral Company PROMPTNESS I NEW ORLEANS, LA. I 121 Ba ! .CHAS. EBLE Flonst New Orleans and vicinity To HARRY PAPWORTH Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. MEMPHIS, TENN. <^> 89 South Main Street IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES s-^ts:.. "We Never Sleep" The Florists' Exchange 215 NEW YORK, N.». 332 Fifth Avenue M. A. BOWE OurMoUo ThcGolden Rule Telephonic 358 1S9 Madiaon Square CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS I NEW YORK, N. Y. I A. T. BUNYARD WeGuamnt,, ^,;*;^1j^41 3 Madison Ave Sat..fa<-t.on PHIUDELPHIA. PA. The Bellevuc-Stratford and Diamond and 22d Streets J. J. Habermehl's Sons PirrSBURGH. PA. E. C. LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 E. Diamond St. JHAXgCHLI^a^^- 7S5 FIFTH A^NUE tL -'' '- ' -' jiliyana5drv/(M is sway's mairtjinnj. ^ ^Aofifi "fivAZA'7241; 7242 STEAMSHIP SAILINGS DESTINATION Antilla.Cuba Azores, Gibraltar, Naples Bermuda Bermuda Boulogne, France Bremeu and Danzig Buenos Aires Charleston S. C. and Florida... Cherbourg and Southampton.. . Cherb'g. S'thampton. H'm'b'g.. Chrifltiania, Norway Copenhagen, Denmark : Genoa, Italy Guayaquil, S. A Halifax, N.F.&St.Johnfl.N.S. Hamburg, Germany Havre, France Key West and Galveston Liverpool Liverpool Londonderry and Glasgow.. . . Patrae, Dubrovnik, Trieste . . . Plymouth, Antwerp Rotterdam San Juan, Porto Rico ValDsraiao Valparaiso From Boston Londonderry & Glasgow From San Francisco Honolulu, Japan, China H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney. N.S.W From Seattle, Wash. Japan and China From Vancouver Japan and China From Montreal Glasgow Glasgow Liverpool Havre and Antwerp From Quebec Bergensfjord.,.. Dante Alighieri.. LaTouraine... Comal , Celtic Aug. 9 , July 30—10 a.m. July 27— 10 a.m. .July 30- July 26— Aug. 3— July26-Noon.. , JuIy26-Noon.. EatoriMaru.... Empress of Japai Pretorian -2p.i Aug. , July 26— Aug. 6— lla.m July 28— Noon. July 30— Noon. July 30— Noon. July 26— Noon. Aug. 11— U a July 24-10 a American Line 3 Bermuda Line -Bermuda Line ,U. S. Mail S. S. Co. .U. S. MaU S. S. Co. ..Munaon S. S. Line Clyde S. 3. "' MunBon S. S. Line Pier 62, N. R. .... Pier96,N.R.. Pier 93, N. R Pier 74, N. R. Foot W. 34th 1 Pier 9, E. R. . W. 14th Bt . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . ..'. ."Ounard Line Foot Chiiitopherst... Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 30th ; — ■ Foot 1 Pier 25, N. R.. Pier 42, N. R PaciBo Line Foot Java St.. Greenpoint Red Cross Line Foot W. 2lBt St American Line Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique Foot Houston st Mallory S. S. Co. Foot W. 21st Bt White Star Line Foot W. 14th St CunardLine Cunard Line Red Star Line HoUand-Amer. Line N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co. Grace Line Pier 36, B'klyn Pier 33, B'klvi Pier 42, E. R Pacific New Cunard Pier, E. Boston Cunard at. Northern R'lway Docks. . Nippon Yueen Kaishs Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pao. Ocean Services Can. Pac. Dock. . Shore Wharf No. : Can. Pac. Dock. . Can. Pao. Dock.. . .Can, Pac. Ocean Services Cunard Line . .Can. Pac. Ocean Services .Can. Pac. Ocean Services . .Can. Pac. Ocean Services OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA Burrow & Company "rlThD:;''.:, 205 west main street PITTSBURGH, PA. 5936 Penn Avenue Randolph & McClements PITTSBURGH. PA. A.W.SinithFlowerStoresCd. '-'ATISFIES Largest Floral Establishi PROVIDENCE. R. I. COLONIALFLOWER SHOPPE. Inc. Send us your orders 31 Westminster Streef August Green Section v^rill be issued August 6. Forms close August I . PROVIDENCE, R. I 38 Dor Johnston Bros. Leading Florists PROVIDENCE. R. I. And New England Poin T. J. Johnston & Co. PROVIDENCE, R. 2 Broad Street PUTNAM, CONN O. R. Hermanson 214 Grove Street Prompt and careful i GILES, The Florist Fallon <^ Florist 25 Clinton Avenue, North ^ J. B. Keller Sons lowers delivEred promptly in Rochester and H. E. Wilson florist We reach all Western New York Points ROCK ISLAND, ILL. HENSLEY Grimm & Gorley Leading DowntownFlorists Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery 217 ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street C. Young & Sons Co. Flowers delivered in City or State on Holm & Olson We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for all poiotfi in the Nortfaweat. The largeet store in America. Large stock, great te, wire or phone. Open night and day. SCRANTON, PA SCHULTHEIS, Florist 612 Linden Street Miller Floral Co. Ten E. Broadway SAN FRANCISCO. CAL 152 Powell Street F. C. JAEGER & SON SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service We reach all California Points 1534 Second Avenue Hollywood Gardens Seattle's Leading Flower Shop Mt-mber of the Horista Trkgraph Delivery SYRACUSE N Y Onondaga Hotel W.E. DayCo.1 C^j]^ We Vk-ill carefully exe- ^ ifiorat) *="'^ °'"^"^ f°^ Sya- \,,\^ cuse and vicinity TOLFDO, OHIO Helmer Flower Shop 516 Madison Avenue vloin, 4191 ««m. 554 NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. FLORAL CO. Lirgest Ret lil Tlonsts m Westchester Counfj Iv.o Convenient Stores J WATERBURY. CONN SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES The largest, oldest and mnst up-to-date cut flower TOLEDO. OHIO ,-^'T»~^ SUDER'S ^^^ The Toledo, Ohio, Florists A. A. SUDLR. Proprietor 2941 3003 CHERRY STREET WASHINGTON. D. C. 119 Grand Street Alexander Dallas INC Florists Blackistone, I 14th and H Streets. N. W. Long difltance phone. Main 3708 "Flowers are the Sunshine of Life" Have voii wl..crib, ' f ,r the National Piil'iLitv (.unpinnl Do It Nowl TOLEDO, OHIO Miss Helen Patten 907 Madison Avenue Home Phone, 1550 WATERBURT. CONNECTICUT Ryan&P owers CENTER ST. Special attention Westiv.r and f Margaret School oi.l.i> Members F. T. D. uu i 1' WORCESTER. MASS. 1315 Cherry Street Schramm Bros. Gude Bros. Co. FLORISTS August Green Section will be issued Aug. 6. Forms close August I. H. F. A. Lange Deliveries to all points in New England —150,000 Square Feet of Glass— WORCESTER, MASS Randall's Flower Shop "Qoalily and Service" <^^ SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBREIKER i COLE UBANT, N. T. WILUAM C. OLOECKNER. Central Neir York o HALIFAX, N. Sw Brmh >t Monoton. N. B. THB FRASEK FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Mtritinw ProTiiic««. MMiber riiriati' TeleBmph Delivery OMAHA. N.k JOHN H. BATH, ISO- Member Ftorieta' Telegraph Delii OMAHA, Neb. LEE L. LAAMON, FonteiieUe Floriil )MAHA, Neb. L 1814 Douglas It BETHLEHEM, ?l D. M. GOLDBEBO, F. T. D, 4t BOONTON, N( J. HERRICK. F. T. D. Deliveriee in Mountain Lakes, Denville and Rockaway. N. J. We are operating ten greenhouses, growing roses, car- CANAJOHARIE, N. Y JOSEPH TRADDT CHARLESTON, W. Vil CHARLESTON CUT FLOW- ER AND PUNT CO. 50,000 tl. of glass. We reaoh aU Southern and Weetem W. Va. Membem F. T. D. DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODQERS, FloriW, Third and iRS, FloriW, Third ai Telegraph DeUveiy DOVER, Dd. J. J. VON REIDER Your ordere solicited EANSAS CITY. M««M^^««MW^^««M HELP WANTED ,te with WANTED— Young man as greenho with little experience on large private ood range of glsss. Must be hard, willi Jood chance to learn fruit, flowers and vegetables. For a live man only. Waces. S55-S60, with good room and board. Write Jos. Ui.. I [■..■,, i \ ,ll.-y. N. Y. _7|23-2 ivhoK'.^ mges expected. Refere Florists Exchange- ^^.^4^: MS«£? WANTED— A good, al Wholesale and retail propagator and packer, < that will be interested m produce referred. No 1 aa for himself, I gentleman, mid aeed apply. 6[25-t WANTED— A practical working foreman, capable of handling help and producing the goods neces- sary to run a retail flower store. 40,000 ft. of glass growing everything but Roses. References, wages expected where house and garden are furnished. K. P., care Florists' Exchange. 7|23-1 WANTED— Yo wholesale and . „ __ _ . Sunday work. State age, wages, and full particulars. One who wishes 'to learn the busmess. K. A., Florists' Exchange. 8|13-4 WANTED— Young, married man, energetic, and experienced in growing Carnations and 'Mums, commercial only. Please state wage? expected with a small cottage on place. Henry Lustgarten, Manhasset. L. I. 7|30-2 wa\ti:d— ft experience in general green- aa head grower. Give full 'n first letter, of Maryland, ■ expected v^TED- Grower for section of Carnations, urns, etc., to work under owner. Wholesale Retail. Modern place, pleasant locality. WANTED— Expert Cambridge rd.. , FloristB' Exchange. HEAD GARDENER WANTED— To take charge place. Good wages and board if required. ^ ' ^' ' " " .;_ N_ j^ 7|23_i Pine Brook Greenhouses, Pine Brook, STOCK FOR SALE " ASPARAGUS SEEDLINGS Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings $1.25 per 100. $9 per 1000. Prompt shipment. Parcel Post prepaid. NORMAN '(?. "'miller. Fort Pierce. Fla. 5|2 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 3-in. pots, $10 i 100; 2>.i-in., 86 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2l4--in., S6 per 1( Casli with order. Packing a Rutland rd., E. 45th St., Broo^ EXTRA STRONG ASPAR.\GUS SPRENGERI from bench, just planted from 3'i-in. pots, S12 per 100. Strong .\sp. Sprengeri from 2'i-in. pots, S6 per 100. Cash with order. John W. Foote, Pleasant St., Reading. .Mass^ 7|23-t ASPARAGU.- 1 for S2.'). Plumosus Nanu.., „ -..., York I Gray ave.. Utica. N. V. ^7|23-t ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI for planting out, 3-in., two years old, SIO per 100, *S0 per 1000. The Deer Hill Conservatories. Danbuiy, Conn. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGTTS ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Extra heavy, 4-in., $10 per 100. Cash. M. B. Saunders Co., 638 Public St., Providence, Rhode Island. 8|6-3 ASPARAGUS— See display ad. page 172. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th >t , New York City. 4[I7-t ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, miied colors, strong plants. $1 per 100, 45.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. ASTERS Crego White and Pink, Violet King and Rose King seedlings, S5 per 1000. Cash. Geo. Milne, 44 Lmcoln St., Winchester, Mass. 7|23-2 BARBERRY BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge. _ In- quire for prices ofjhe introducers. The Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., Mrs. M. A. Patten, 2Ji-in. . . Mrs. Patten, 3-in Pride of New Castle, 2)i-in. , Chatelaine, 3-in Cincinnati, 2^-in. MeUor, 2K-in. Peterson, 2H-in C. U. LIGGIT, 303 Bulletin BIdg., Chatelaine, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000; Mrs. M. A. Patten, $3.60 per 100, $30 per 1000. S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y. 3|26-t BEGONIAS— Melior, Turnford Hall. We can etUI book a few orders for these varieties. Strong stock, well rooted, from leaf cuttings, for May _J\33-2 Julius Roehrs' Co., Rutherford.' BEGONIA REX— Strong plants from 2-in. pots 10c. each, fine varieties. Cash with order IS, Newton, N. J. 6|18-t BEGONIA 3-in., S5 pel York and Gra BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Bushy, 2'4-in-, $8 per 100, 3-in. 810.00 per 100. H. P Streckfus, Sugern, N. Y. 7|9-t BOtJVARDIA BOXWOOD BOX:WOOD— 6 to Co., Westbury, L. I NARCISSUS— BULBS PAPER WHITES— We only have 20,000 of these 12 to 15 cm. bulbs. $20 per 1000, f.o.b. here. SULPHUR PHOENIX— 10,000 nice bulbs, $12 per 1000. These are fine, firm bulbs. WHITE LADY. 5000 good bulbs, $30 per 1000. MIXED NARCISSUS— 10,000, $10 per 1000. For less than 1000 add 10%— No less than 250 of a kind sold. TAIT BROS. CO., BRUNSWICK, GA. SI13-1 VENDEL & VAN GINHOVEN 116 Broad St., Room 40. New York, N. Y. Your address for Holland-grown Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus. Lihums, Lily of the Please write for catalogue. BULBS of all description. Write for price, 0. KEUR 4 SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND "" 82-84 Broad it., New York Branch. 10418 113th St.. Richmond" Hill. L. STOCK FOR SALE Buntin, Starkville, Miss. prepaid. W. Wadi HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs. F. Rynveld & Sons, 61 Veaey «t.. New York. 5|3-t BOXWOOD EDGING, SUFFRUTICOSA Boily, Chestnut Hill. Phila., Pa. CALUIS BETTER GET your order booked for our later crop of Godfreys. Sept-Oct. delivery. I believe that our Florida grown tubers are superior to the CaHfornia product. Will give my reasons to any who write. Orders booked subject^o crop, at mar- Rosahnd Gardens, Orland 6|25-t CARNATIONS FIELD GROWN CARNATION ready now. ^^i^o^?ooo White Enehantr;Bs..v.::: ::;:::::::: Pink Enchantress ■■\l To I^ar''";:::;::;::;:::;:;::::::. ::\l Z Randolph 4ftat?S^°,™™™^^« Chicago, lU. FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS White Ench„ntre. 1^2 IZ K,ntresssupreme;:.v.::::;:;;::::;J^ IS MEADOW BROOK NUtSeRIES, INC., Englewood, New Jersey. 7|23-1 FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS Ready Now See Display ad. this Issue C, U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Building. Philadelphia, Pa. CHERRIES NEW HOLLY BERRRY CHERRIES Better than any of the rest 10,000 2)i in., ready to shift; S6.00 per 100 CHERRIES— New Cleveland Cherries from selected seed, 2^ in. pots. 8c., Cash. Look under Coleus, DahUas, Geraniums. Primula, and HeUotropes. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, bushy, 2>4-in- at $6 per N. Kiger, Marietta. Ohio. CHRYSANTHEMUMS We have some 50.000 plants, assorted varieties, E practically all the standard kinds and CHRYSANTHEMUM R. C. and plants from 2^-in. pots, our specialty. Ask for descriptive list of 175 best florists' 'Mums. Stafford CoQservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn. 4|23-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Rooted Cuttings and 2W-in. pots, free from midge. standard varieties, r ' ' POMPONS^^ta^;^ F.E. Ads Give Good Results 220 The Florists' Exchange _JTOCKjroR^ALE__ CINERAItlAS DWARF POLLYANTA— Limited amount of seeds, finest pot plant for Mother's Day, stand the heat well, selected colora, mixture. Trade package, 50o. Peter Pearson, S732-5748 Gunni- 8on St., Chicago, 111. 7|16-t CINERARIA POLLYANTA— Tall, very fine for cut flowers, for Easter and Mother's Day. Mixture of selceted colors, own raising. Trade package, 50c. Peter Pearson, 6732-5748 Gun- Diaon St., Chicago, 111. 7|16-t CLEMATIS CLEMATIS PANICULATA— Over l-yr. old, transplanted for potting. SI. 20 per 100, SIC per 1000;. l-yr., extra select, for 4-in., S3 per 100. Virginiana, over 1 yr., 36 per 1000, 70c. per 100. Cash or check. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman. Hempstead, N. Y. 7|23-1 COI.EUS COLEUS— Fancy new colors from 2^-in. pots , 6c., Cash. Look under Cherries, Dahlias , Geraniums, Primulas, and Heliotropes. Ad- dress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7|9-t TRAILING QIIEEN COLEUS— Rooted cuttings, S2.50 per 100, via mail postage paid. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. 7| 16-t CROTONS I HAVE A FINE LOT of best and highest color of »»5-in., 10 to 14 in. from pots, at S1.26 each, have 100— the 100 for SIOO. Fine stock, retail florist set them in. A high temperature house, for the Pahnetto Nurseries, Florence, S. C. 6|25-t CYCLAMEN FRED FISCHER WeiBbaden, Germany ANNOUNCES TO THE TRADE IN AMERICA My customers of former years and all other growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that, tion and of shipping direct I HAVE ARRANGED with the AMERICAN BULB CO,. to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $12 Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 12 Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthat 12 Pure White 10 White with Dark Carmine Eye 12 Salmon, DeUcate Improved Rose Von Zehlen* Salmon, Improved Perle von Zehlendorf Ifi Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of Wands- bek Ig Rococco erecta — Orchid-flowering types; Rococco erecta, red 16 Rococco erecta, rose 15 Rococco erecta, lilac 15 Rococco erecta, white with carmine eye 16 Less 7% for cash with order. AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, 172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t CYCLAMEN THEY ARE SELLING FAST REPEAT ORDERS PROVE OUR STATEMENT GUARANTEED QUALITYSTOCK PRICED TO SELL WE WILL CONTINUE THIS SALE ONE MORE WEEK DO NOT DELAY— ACT QUICKLY— AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Wandsbek Salmon Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Bright Red Pure Rose Defiance Daybreak Dark Sabnon White, Pink Eye Dark Blood Red Pure White ASSORTED, OUR SELECTION 100 1000 4-in., extra strong plants S20.00 $175.00 3-in., extra strong plants 15.00 140.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) Odrers filled in strict rotation Please send cash with order We will make no charge for packing All plants packed in paper pots ZETLITZ FLORAL PRODUCTS CO., DAYTON, OHIO 7|2-t CYCLAMEN Extra strong, twice transplanted Cyclamen seedlings of the best German strain on the market. Also seedlings of Peterson celebrated selected strain, 4 to 8 leaves. None better to be had. $7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Strong, clean, well established stock of S-io plants of the samestrains ready for shiftto 4-in. This IS a A No. 1 stock and should be seen to be appreciated. Shipped with safety anywhere in paper pots, $20 per 100, $180 per 1000, Packing J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, DAVIS GARDENS, TERSE HAUTE, IND. 5|14-t CYCLAMEN We are offering a special bargain in See display ad this issue. C. U. LIGGIT, Wholesale Plantsman, 303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE CYCIiAMEW 711 : CY'CLAMEN SEEDS— Finest strain obtainable in Germany, Glowing Red, Dark Rose. Bright Red. Light Rose, White with Eye, Pure White, S12 per 1000. Dark Salmon, Light Salmon, Rococo Erecta Cattleya, S14 per 1000. Peter Pearson, """ ■ t., Chicago, m. 71 16-t 5732-5748 Gu CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, 3-in. pots from best German Starin in Salmon, Cherry Red, Roseum, Loriley and Lilac Blue. At SIS per 100, S175 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots and packed right. Cash, please. Bound Brook Green- houses. Bound Brook, N. J. 7|16-t CYCLAMEN— From German per l'0( St., Chi< S20 1 100, 4-in ready Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 Gu CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— From 3-in. pots, stocky, well-grown plants for immei ment. $20 per 100. M xed or separate c 6111-1 CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, aU colors, separate, stock for June delivery, 3-in. pots. Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. 6|21-t CYCLAMEN— Fin Write f 1., ready for and $12 per Address J. Bartlett, 7123-3 CYCLAMEN" SEEDLI^ STRONG CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM, red, salmon, rose pink and red eye, 2J'2-in., 10c. ; --■■-■ N. Y. 7123-2 . C. Lehde, Forks, DAHLIAS Send out flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The largest Dahlia grower in the world. J. K. ALEXANDER, 30-40 Central St., East Bridgewater, Mass. 11120-t WE HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF DAULiAb id all the commercial sorts for cut flowers and seed house trade; are strong on Holland varieties Send us your list of wants for prices. Mannetto HUl Nurseries, Hicksville, N. Y. 12|18-t rieties for floriste' use still on hand. B. HAMMOND TRACY, INC. Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. DAHLIAS— Single and Collarette, good DRACAENAS DRACiENA INDIVIS.-V- Strong, 5-in., 40c. and 50c. Cash, please. H. Bowman, 140 Main St., White Plains, N. Y. 8|4-t DRACENA INDIVISA— Ready in July, order now. From 2-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. E. Raw- lings,>Wholesale Growers. Allegany, N. Y. 6|18-t DRAC^N A— 1 i i-in. potted, 3c., $27.50 per 1000. Parcel post, 10c per 1000 additional. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. 7|16-t ^ EUPHORBIA I per 100, $60 per 100 MACAWII, THE NEW ONE $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Cash with order POT-GROWN FERNS Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy, Jr., Whitmanii 2-in., 3-in, and 4-in. Write for prices. Cash with order. , C. BLAKE, Springfield, Ohio. 7|2-t STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM SEED— Now ready We offer our own carefully selected strain of ally selected from the very Cyclamen seed, best growers in the United States, and Europe, and with fifty years' experience, and more than ten years of careful selection of only the very best Elants for seed, we feel that no better strain can be ad anyw'here, at any price. _ Price list of Cyclamen seed and Cultural Direc- tions for growing Cyclamen plants, on application. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Westwood, Cincinnati. O. CYCLAMEN— Giant strain, separate colors. 2H-in.. $12.50 per 100, $120 per 1000; 3-in., $20 per 100. $180 ger 1000; 4-in , $35 per 100. $326 per 1000. All sizes ready for immediate shipment, packed in paper pots and securely cleated. 5% the following varieties: Brilhant L Xmas Red. Pink. Rose of Marienthal— White with Pink Eye. White. Glory of Wandsbek. American Beauty. Out of 2i^-in. pots, $12 per 100. Out of * "■" """ Cash please. J. H.Fiesser. 60,000 FERNS must be sold- need Scottii, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., 2K-in 1000; 4-in., $18 per 100; 6-in., 50c. each. Roosevelt, Hilpertii, 6-in., 75c. ASPLENIUM NIDUS AVIS (Birdsnest Ferns)- Good, strong, healthy stock, 3-in. pots at^5i each, packing material charged for at c BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10 per 1000; from beds for 3-in. pots, $7 per 100; for 4- and 5-in. pots, $10 per 100. Delivery at once. J. J. Soar, Little River. Fla. 4|30-t 4-in.. good, atrong plant., ta per 100. $55 per lOUU. 4-iu., 25e., 5-ni.. 60c : &-IU., 75c. each. Malacoidea, 2.4-4-iii. $5 pel 100. Henry SiUth. Grand Rapida. Muli _ll|6-t PRIMULA OBCONICA, Millers Giant, fine. 87.50 per_100; Malac^oides, 2-in., S4 per Tw.' Miller. Shiremanstown PRIMULA OBCONICA GlGANTEA.2>-4 in. pota, ready now. See diaplay ad., page 17? Roman J Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N V Oti 6,18-t PRIMULA OBCONICAS— Giant, 3-in.. $7.50 per Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa.. 6|4-t The Home of Primroaes. PRIMULA obconica giganteum and grand flora. from 2 4-in. pota. $7 per IJO. See under Cy- i.amen. Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell. N. Y. (i|ll-t PRIVET IBOLIUM— New. hardy. Inquire foi _ prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery rseriea. Inc.. New Haven, Immediate or later shipment 3IG DEMAND— FINE STOCK 2- and 3-year old plants. i^lumbia '...]]]........'.'... 16 Beauty 18 ^ , YOUNG ROSE PLANTS Vhite KiUarney, 3-in 12.50 ^ink Killarney, 3-in 12 50 " ' " ' ■ 12.50 . GUNTERBERG. Mrs. John Cook, _ _. _ 500 Premier, 4-in. own root. . 25 .500 Sunburst, 4 H-in., own root. 25 ;200 Mrs. Russell, 4-in., own root 35 1300 Baby Doll, 3-in., own root.. . 20 . . CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY lADISON NEW JERSEY STOCKjm SALE ROSES STOCK j;OR SALE ""^Snapdragons Henry Smith, C SNAPDRAGONS in. pota, $5 pi Rapids. Mich SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Tall, mi) > 75 I 1000. s, Good Ground, N. Y. , Winchester, Mass. 7|23-2 303 Bulletin Building, Philadelphia, Pa. AMERICAN LEGION— A wonderful new red cerise seedling, free from mildew and black spot, a wonderful grower. Two silver medals and one first for new Roae. Own root. $17.60 per 50. $30 per 100, $250 per 1000. American Beauty, bench,, ar-old. Maryland, bench. 2-yefli-old. STEVIA COMPACTA— Strong, 2K-in. pol ■eady for shift. Best variety for rut flowers, t per 1000. Cash. Emil P. Knorr. Carlsta.it. N. STEVIA— Rooted cuttings, extra heavy, 100. Plants and 2M pota. $4 per 1 Chaa. Zimmer. West ColHngawood. N. J Voi^n , 2>i-i 10c, STRAWBERRY PLANTS 6|28-t Bench Plants. Own Root, 2 years old. Beauty 700 at $15 per 100 1000 at SI5 per 100 Ophelia.. Columbia Dunlop.. SWEET WILLIAM Dymock, Duke Farms Co., Somerville. N. J. 7116-t Newport Pink; ) 3-in. Premier Rose plants. . . ) 3-in. Columbia Rose plants. . L. B. Coddinct..!,. ^iurruy IHll. N J. 7!23-t BRANT 'if'lln'.- II ■ \ lOTS 7130-2 1500 1 year ..U L, 1., 1, CI. Ui.>c per 100. CaBh, A Nu, 1 Plant Meek, New Castle, Ind. Plants, SIO.OO 1200 2'A-in. PREMIER ROSE PLANTS Extra fine. 12c. each. Myers /srm'iSfa?&st?:fHlli,'^£^^rPa. 7|,0.t 2'/2-inch put plants, 86 per 100 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY SWEET WILLIAMS— SlruUK .leedlinga, dug. not pulled. Front Spring ^own scffl. give heavy plants for next Spr.iii: ~^,l. . Il,.ll,.,r_n Glory and 3E STOCK— Multiflora, japonioa for budding ad grafting. Write for prices. Westbury Rose Weatbury L. I 7|23-3 VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS SALVIAS 2000 SALVIA out of 21-2-in. pots The Hollywood Florist. 30 So. Bway. Yonkers''N°Y. 7130-3 SALVIA PLANTS— Splendens, $1.25 per 100. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. SEEDS , Giant Pascal, Wii $2.50 per 1000; re-rooted. $3 per 1000. Self-Blanching (French Grown Seed). $3 [ re-rooted, $3.75. All plants are extra sti ASPAR.AGUS SEEDS lumoaua nanua. Northern Grown greenhouse , large, plump, well matured, our own growing e. per lOJO aeeds. $3.50; sent parcel post paid uy zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger .SEEDS— Fresh imported, for sowing in frames. Retinispora obtusa and pisifera. $1 per oz. Chamaecyparis Lawsi ' ... Cash or check. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead, N. Y. 7|23-1 have mass of fine r 500,000 Cauliflower Plants: Snowball, $4 per 1000, re-rooted. 5,000,000 Cabbage Plants: Copenhagen Market, Enkhuizen Glorv, All Head Earlv. Early Flat Dutch, Late Flat Dutch, Surehead', Danish Ball- to my order of June 16th for 7500 Cauliflower Plants. The plants were fine and arrived in good condition. Enclosed find 82 for which please ship me 500 more Cauliflower. Respectfully, Paul E. Goodrich, Clark's Summit, Pa." If you want plants we will ship either by Express or Parcel Post. Send for free list of all vegetable plants. Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown, New Jersey. 7|23-1 ; cash. H, C, ' " ' 8113-4 SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON BUYERS ATTENTION 25,000 healthy, pinched liack seedlings, potted and readv now, rose, yellow, garnet, scarlet, white and pink, no rust, plants 4 to 8 in. above pots, at pre-war prices. $3.50 per 100. $30 per 1000. Cash with order. C.O.D. ordere must have one- third cash with same. No charge for packing Clover Leaf Floral Co.. .Springfield. Ohio, 4|I6-t SNAPDRAGONS from Ramsburg'a seeds." strong plants, well branched and packed right. 100 1000 Keystone, 21 2-in 84.00 $35.00 Nelroae, 2".2-in , , 4,00 35.00 Phelps' White. L'i,,-i„ ,, 4.00 35.00 Phelps' Yellow, L-i,, -III 4,00 .35,00 Carter .t S,,,,, Mi ll,.lly, N, J. 7|16-t GIANT SNAPDRAGONS Potted scarlet, white, russet red. rich yellow and rose, 3^^c. Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 5|28-t VEGETABLE PLANTS— Kale, double curled, green and brown, transplanted, 81 per 100, $3.50 per 1000; Kohl-Rabi, White Vienna, 75c per 9; Cauliflower, Erfurt, transplanted, $1.50 per SWEET POTATO PLANTS— Big Stem and Yel- low Jersey varieties, 1000, $1.75; Red Jersey, White and Yellow Yams, 1000 for $2.50. Strong, JABBAGE PLANTS— Strong, field-grown of Late Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Savoy, $2,50 per 1000. Parkeide Greenhouses, Hightstown, N,.l. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. Harry P. Squirea, Good Ground, N. Y. CABBAGE PLANTS— Danish Ballhcad, Lute Fhii Dutch, Savoy, Red, 55c per 100, $2..50 per lOOd Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, New York. 7\2i-] Camden, N. Y. STOCK WANTED NURSERY STOCK WANTED for liiiii liONV ROOTS, Iris, Lily 1 . L. Young & Co., .54' W.M . WANTED TO BUY OR RENT WANTED TO BUY OR RENT— <:;r.^.-nliou3e property on Long Island. 20. 000-25, OUO sq, ft. glass, suitable for Carnation growing, with about 3 to 4 acres of level soil. K. M, care BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR .SMI-- <■,„„,,,, II. l„r...i ,„ ,, |,l„,„ „ jm^ALE_OR_RFNT FOR SALE— Four greenhouses of about 20,0 ft. of glass and one propagating house. One a new steel and concrete house. Service buildi 30 X 50, Hot Water Heat by two Kroeschell I /ith Carnations and tock in field. OverS >t. In village Houses all stocked Bedding land and wood Iroads in five .\ (■ H:iki-r, Little Silver, New Jersey, _ 7|23-1 Foil SALE— Six greenhouses, 40,000 ft. of glass In good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- tions, steam heated, two large boilers. Single dwelling house with all improvements. One double dwelling house. City water, gas and electricity. Fifteen acres of land. This place is situated within nine miles of Boston in excellent locality and has best train service. E. C. Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t FOR SALE— 15.000 ft. of glass. Nicely situated in a hve city of 20,000 inhabitants, and retail trade; 9 blocks from the i go to work. Paved s July or first of August c Exchange. middle of , Florists' C|25-t GREENHOrSES— 10,000 ft. of glass n _ with Chrysanthemums; 20 miles fro, York near Newark Market. Fine, 5-room and several outhouses Reasonable pr terms. Address K. IC, care Florists' E: FOR SALE — Large flower store, greenhouse at- tarhed. On street car line, doing a large business, will stand investigation. S3500. Address A K.. care F.-orPf^' Exchange. 6jH-i SUNDRIES FOR SALE BAMBOO CANE STAKES JAPANESE NATURAL All prices per 1 New York, r- st., N. Y C. JAPANESE GREE.X DVI FOR SALE— Horizontal boiler, 54-in. diam., 14-(t long; 46 tubes 33s-in. diam.; 2 seta gratea, all fittinga, blow-off, boiler fronta; first-clasa condition, Hartford inspected to 95 lbs. WILLOW GROVE, PA. BUTTERFLIES DELIVERY CAR Pa 7123-3 423 Park FOR SALE— Foril commercial delivery car. $250. The Rosarv Flower Company , " York City 7|16-t 222 The Florists' Exchange SUNDRIES FOR SALE FERTILIZERS Munis Carnations and all bench and ] qOO lbs »17 50 1000 lbs >32 50 ton i grade cattle and sheep manure Ton HUMUS— Nat re cured three years i rh in n tro A great soil b Ider San pies free J H Blaine HopeweU Jet N ^i 6|18 t GREENHOUSES < in\EDEA\E \LLSTEFLCRI LNHOlbE — ^ize "5 ft long by '^'j ft wide h est con se tional construction and bolted togpthpr nd heHt d b\ genuine B^ers wro el t irol pipe Gf?EENHOUSE MATERIAL oupled price upon appl at on Ro eveial sectional and round bo I < el ed pr ei New Pipe Tool «i ^u i-o oil threads 1 4 Stocks and Dies No 1 th Pipe Wrenches l"! in g Uripa 2 J in $3 Pipe ( tern No 1 c its Ji to 1 1 to 2 in t- 70 Mctrfi 1321 1330 n shing ave B LAWN MOWER MOTOR L e still on the i i ^s and other oc I 1 I 11 I me of the expen \ alle> IS retailing at $2 per hi Is at $150 to $2 each I ilies aiL now at their best \cellent aiiangements aie to the retail shops Speciosum also \\ itli us again and as it ^ mostly in bud it is almost n^ flowel This is a hard the veiy leason that so The Promising Buddleia B iddleia his made its appeaiance n 1 nc\ elkd f 1 aiiangements with (II t This piomising shrub in I I il s locality only a few yeais I uie into use nearly as gen I \pected It IS a weedy II I 1 lb and e\en if cut clear bi I t 1 1 „i und at the end of the seison It IS as laigt as <.\ei the iollow mj, >eai The deepei pui] le soit although 11 mmg latei than the ] alei \aiittj is decidedij the best All lo al attempts to foicc the shiub have tailed so tai the ease with which the stock can be grown w I Id be greatly in ife favor if a wa\ could be found to force it Soft woe J cuttings in the Spnng toot like those of Heliotiope Clvde Lestei of Walla Walla Wash is leported to be having a rip snoiting time Msitiii„ witl tl 1 il fl 11 ts Theie we 1 Thp\ ^ t anywhere tl 1 pi duce pros in his necl of the What Was Gll^ W I people 1 theie 1 great si ci ess tiom begin didn t happen until a lunch and at 1 i letned to tl 1 list team 1 I Although th put 1 „ i P 1 ilh tie laite t lel t s li ■^^1 deniin 1 1 lal ( is it \ ut t gr at d al of expense It lit vide tables and a J eiowd All tables w \ ises of Carnations eleetiicallv lighted s lea\e on account of 1 forget the wnes anl m tin f Wiedeman Bros, have a lot ot thanks 1 I I mil I I I iit\ I I 1 1 i \ 1 1 Wic] II I l\ le lal cl lue ot thints \ I tins anl taitct si ootmg also ided as a diversion \ we are n the subject of Wilson 11 t V uld n t be out of the way to 1 s I I the i_lant theie It is as yet in its iiitane\ b it the beginning is rlflht It IS a Al ningri semi iron house 56ft bv 300tt and as good Carnations are III II II I f und any place I I II place has the t all successful t j II bi others plan t I „ es m the futuie H N Toledo, 0. Funeral 'Work Quite Active The demand for funeial work has been a ledeeming feature of the hist two weeks in July relieving the usual Sum mer dullness to a sui prising extent On Juh i most florists kept open shop until noon and were exceedingly busy m that time Business sin e I a 1 n I iisk and all 1 inds of s 11 I moving nicelv Glads nd ot excellent qual t u„ for $2 m most si 1 sell ing them for ^1 \ itd")Or stock 18 sufhcient t 1 ill 1 1 ii Is The weathei heie has not been so hot dui mg the past week ^nd at this writing a good ram has eooled things oft improv ing all stock and gning groweis a chance to woik in then he uses with srme de gree 1 comfoit Gathered Here and There On Aug 1 the Spanner Flower Sli p will change hands and Max Spannei for vears engaged m the business heie will letire He will be succeeded bv his ih AIix Zlller who has been as I the past eight minths 1 ent IS viewed with re I tl ide becai se he has d fellow leadv to cd 111 V 111 nt 1 I tl e good of the business Mr Zallei IS a progressive young man n ven^n^ *") ^''11^1 s stoic one of the ""\, 1 I will make its It I be located in I fi, t on Delawaie i\e I \ I bhop IS t be tie niui 1 II I onducted bj Mr \veiv wh IS a son in law of I hn Bar Dcti Fen t,ei s Flcwei Ship has a new man ager n the peison if H W Metz who cimes here fiom Detnit Mr Met? has had ling and valuable experience with fl weis and s eminentlv qualified fir his u V 1 t u 11 u Ut 1 f Tail Al AT t Fort Wayne, Ind. Notes h continued warm weathe weel bungs little change ir Mi I „ I Hicl Floral Co aie running an attrac- tive ad in the local papeis which mav be f inteiest ti ithers it leads as follows II v\ el s aie a beautif il silent messen ger to the well the sick and our loved dead ones Perfumed messages of sin ceiesit sympathy Baskets designet spravs wieaths flowers bv wire to al) I aits if the U S rUcl Floral Co f N B I Colorado Springs, Co!. • Florists and Gardeneis Club Ficnio I 1 nie evei held m the Pil cs I ik le^iou And t „ive t, d measuie tl e in ml eis of tlie oigmization had two dift lent picnic ball game was played betw Later in the afternoon all went t the Garden of the Gids wheie a 1 in iiief was given at the Hidden Inn Tl is v is fol lowed bv a dance Invitati n v\ 1 sent to ill floiists and gaideneis 1 tie State bv Secretai y B M lohns n 111 1 evi n me m Denvei w ho could get aw a\ 1 1 the day turned out Many ot the oti tin in the State weie als lepiesit 1 AMien the bivs m the Piles P tl i gi i do th ngs thov ilwivs fig re tl I il 1 (lie limit Denver Will Have Dahlia Exhibi- S R De Boer secretarv W W Wilmoie who is I the United States as an ex] and one of the lai^ t (.i posed this Dahh I I that the peo))le I magnificent flov\ regu Mov seed IS sought the finest varit Mr De Boei Drought in England Broken 1 1 I silt tU th e months diright piev tiling all over Great Britain broke on lulv 14 In the South of Png Und thiee li uis lam fell on that day in london tl fall ot rain appealed SO I eat numbers ished inti the s leminds us among ehildien who t t me The tl ank I (le lit of ehll sti ets of the LEGAL NOTICES . Infapcctors aid fo: A.RTHIR L L DOREY A T DP L\ M\RE •^Ifioretarv Vtp dent A T DE LA MARE COMPX order of the Board of D rect r Books of the abo\e Corporatior and after July 25 1921 at 1- \ iBust 5 IQ'l at 12 o clock noon The Florists* Exchange 223 One Of Our Big Little Houses What a fool thing to say, a house can both be big and httle. Right you are. Only you are wrong. Here is why. You are wrong, simply because when you think of a thing's being big, you think of size ALONE. Size is only one of the measurements of bigness. The point of a tack is rather small, but it will lift up any 200-pouncI man who sits down on it. This 18 by 50 foot house isn't big when you compare it with the houses we build, that cover an acre at a time, but for its size it sure can grow a power of flowers. Furthermore, it has every modern feature that contributes to the highest growing results and creates at- tractiveness. Still it's not one bit "dolled up," so to speak. It's said that the biggest architects of the country are the ones who get the big jobs to design the simplest things. They get such jobs, because they are the hardest to do and do right. To reduce shading members down to the minimum and still not have the outside appearance as if it were a bald headed man without ears or eyebrows, is no simple matter. The house above is stripped for the running, and still it is highly attractive in EVERY WAY. All of which are facts that interest both you as a gardener or superintendent, and your employer as the man who pays for a house. Another thing,_of importance to you both, is deliveries. We are erecting houses these days in record time. Send us your name and your employer's and we will start the ball a rolling. or4&r ^tirnham0 TORONTO Royal Bank BIdg. EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plaines. 111. CANADIAN FACTORY PHILADELPHIA Land Title BIdg. CLEVELAND 407 Ulmer BIdg. 224 The Florists' Exchange ilgtailK€i^S^iilSiK€iligPiiai!Pii^ J '■ Patten. Mi.-, M ' i Park Floral i Penn. the i'l'i Philips Bro.s J' Pikes Peak Huial Lu J l Randolph & Mc- Ramm's Flower Shop.257 Reck. John & Son 262 Rock Floral Co 266 "Rosary" Flower Co. Gardens. Ryan& Powers Sandiford, Chas ; McManus.. .235' Flower J Florist )d Green- .232 TaepkeCo., G. H....235 Tutwiler Flower Shop.232 Van Mater 235 Volz Floral Co 236 WaiBros 262 Weir, Inc., James. . . .232 Wilhelmy, Chris. B. . Wilson, H.E Wolfingcr, Flora Young Sons Co Index to Stock Advertised 22o-J9-3b-3b-43 Asparagus 228-29-30-40- C ladioli 245 Gjpsophil' Ardisia 22S Heliotrope \sters 236 3s HoU ho k Begonias JJ'I i" 'v-4_ 4 H n, ^u I 232 -'3'M3 Lili of the Valley 232- CaUas 229-37-43 237-42 Candytuft 228 Manetti 237-42 Kaunas 242 Marguerite 228 ' iniit, „, 228-29^0^3 Mignonette 229 38 ' ' 228 Mjositis 232-37 22D-29-40 Nursery Stock 244 til ijitjii mums 229-38- Palms 225-37 239 Pansiis 225-29 32-35-30- Cibotmms 240 237-38-39-13 Cinerarias 228-29-34-35- Papers hites 22o Pelargoniums 229 Coleus Cut Flo» 229 232 .Ii-:i7 I Phio Cyclamen 225-2t 232 34 3>37 3^i9 4J P" Daffodils 232 Pr Dahlias 232 Pri Daisir, I J .7 ,,, 4 Editorial Contents American Dahlia Society Booklet, A Fiee Biidgetord, J M , Eetmns Home Butteifl\ Liteiature Ciiiiiheiland Counts Florists Ass n I Ml linen Hud^ ^^ anted Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming Feio Coneiete Gieenhouses Flower Lii\e m Japan Meetings and Exhibitions Coining Nassau Co (N" Y ) Hort SocietT N C R Co Change in Organiza National Flowei Gioweis National Flo-ner Show, Fifth New Jeise^ As'^ociation of Nur Xe« Jeise\ ^^ ill ilLinniial Park, A 245 Nursery Dept (Illiis ) A New JeibCA Wai Memoiial Paik, Nui&eij btoek True to Name 245 Oil Burning Locomotive 233 Ketail Dept. (Illus.) : How a Woman Can Successfully Conduct a Flower Store....263-269 Eose Nancy Pretty 241 Satisfactory if True 241 Seed Trade 235 S. A. F. and O. H.: The Washington Convention 231 Fifth National Flower Show 231 National Publicity Campaign 264 Membership Committee 248 National Sweet Pea Society 249 Shall Salt Lake City Plant Trees? 248 Tariff Bill, Senate Hearings on.... 231 Trade Notes: Baltimore Montreal. . . . New York. . . Philadelphia.. 256 Lancaster 260 Louisville Buffalo Chicago .... Columbus 249 pHtSurgh' Denver 249 St. Louis... Fort Wayne 270 St. Paul. . . Ithaca 266 Santa Cruz Kalamazoo 261 Seattle KansnsCity 249 Toronto... •\'ick's, E. C, New Vocation Washington, On to W^eek's W^ork, The: Grevillea robusta; Calceolarias; Pnniiila malacnidcs; For Next Plants; Index to Stock Advertised Seeds.... 225-26-28-29-30- 232-34-35-36-37-38-39 Shrubs 242-44 Smilax 229-38-40 Snapdragon..229-32-35-43 Glazing Points 251 Greenhouse Construc- tion... .250-51-52-75-76 Trees.. Trim™ Tulips Vegetable Plants... 236-40 Vegetable Seeds .. 232-34- 236 Vines 239 Nico-Fume 229 Paper Pots 254 Pipe 251-52 Plant Life 252 MISCELLANEOUS .phme 229-52 Asbestfalt... Auto Spray. Benches 250 Blanket Cloth 254 Boilers 250-51-75 Books 240 Retail Department....262- 263-64-65-66-67-68-69 Sash., 251-75 Seed Packets 232 Sprayers 250 .254 Dye 254 Envelopes 232 Fertilizers 252 Florists' Supplies. .253-54 Fungine 252 Galax 256 Glass 261-52-75 Glazing Composition.251- Stakes 236 Supplies 253-54 Tanks 252 Thread 264 Tobacco Products.229-52 Toothpicks 254 Tree Mover 244 Tubs 252 Ventilating .\ppara- Wants 271-72-73-74 Wire 230-54 Wire Tie 2.3l> 228 The Florists' Exchange LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER &i^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS SWEET PEAS EARLY WINTER ORCHID - FLOWERING I have the agency for Burpee's Seed, also Zvolanek's Seed; you will not make a mistake by buying Pric. $4.00; 1 lb., $15.00. Columbia — The best large flowering pink and white, same as Xmas Pink and White Orchid, but a decided improvement. Prices on the following, 1 oz., $2.00; 4 ozs,, $6.00; 1 lb., $20.00. All White— Early Giant White, long stems, one of the best White Sweet Peas to date. Early Irene — Lavender, like Florence Night- ingale, very fine. Fair Maid — Early, 6nest blush pink, suffused salmon on white ground. -Early, surpassing any black seeded IRWIN'S VARIETIES STANDARD VARIETIES 1.50; 4 0Z9.. Rose Queen — Selected greenhouse grown. - ?, $3.00 per oz.; i-i-lh.. $10.00; lb. Australian grown. Price, All the foIIo»ing are grown for me on < one of the most reliable growers in ( PINK COLORS Miss Louise Cude, Fordhook Pink, Zvolanek's Rose. Fordhook Rose, $2.00 per oz.; [volanek's Rose i.OO; lb oz., $2.00; ■iolet-blue. Bohemian Girl, Mrs. A. A. Skach, Mrs. Sim Orchid, Rose Queen, Cream flush i The Beaut Selma Swenson, soft Mado Best novelty of the year. Rose Charm — Early, bright large blooms. Produces NOVELTIES . Warren G. Hard- ■ (Crop short) . WHITE AND PINK BICOLOR VARIETIES Prices on all the following, Irwin ract^by LAVENDER AND .BLUE COLORS True Blue, Novelty. Heatherbelle, See above. Wedgwood, Early Irene, Novelty Songster, See above. Warbler, Rich Man Lavender King, Purple. Lavender Pink, Blue-Bird, Mrs.Chas.Zvolanek, Zvolanek's Blue. Asta Ohn, ~ MISCELLANEOUS COLORS ng Star, Xmas Pink Ore , $2.75; 1 lb., . selected, Blanche Orange Scarlet, Snowflake, Snowstorm, Sankey, early t Orchid, Bu£t Red Orchid, Pink, Helen Lewis, Orange Loveliness, White Salmon, edged Rose Pink, Cream, Like Dobbie's Zvolanek's Red, Cream. BURPEE'S VARIETIES, Grown by Burpee Mrs. Kerr (Burpee's) . . . 10.00 37.00 White Star 10.00 37.00 Oz. h Lb. $0.75 $2.35 .75 2.35 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE Lavender King (Bur- Oz. ,14 Lb. Lb. pee's) S0.75 S2.3S $8.00 Princess (Burpee's) 75 2.35 8.00 Zephyr (Burpee's) 60 1.80 6.00 MAROON Maroon Prince (Bur- Oz. . H Lb, pee's) SO.^5 $2.35 I Canary Bird Primrose Beauty 2.95 10.00 1.80 6.00 .60 1.80 6.00 CREAM PINK Daybreak (Burpee's) Rising Sun (Burpee's SALMON t (Burpee's) . ORANGE Apri( Flamin, .75 2.35 8.00 18.00 Rose Qu Beauty (Bur- .10 3.50 12.00 .75 2.35 8.00 1.80 Majestic (Burpee's). Favorite (Burpee's) . Fordhook Pink a White (Burpee's)... 18.00 e.oo ORANGE SCARLET Glitters (Burpee's) CERISE Fire King (Burpee's) .... Gorgeous (Burpee's) ... .90 2.95 10.00 Splendor (Burpee's 60 1.80 CRIMSON AND SCARLET Early King (Burpee's) ... .60 1.80 Rosy Morn (Burpee's)... .50 1.50 MAUVE AND. PURPLE Glorious (Burpee's) 75 2.35 Mauve Beauty STRIPED AND FLAKED Columbii Fantasy ( Harlequii Burpee's)...' .7: MIXTURES 90 2.95 10.00 (Bur- NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Elite, Zvolanek's Lilac, Zvo- lanek's Perfection. With every SIO.OO variety, of a sample packet. LAST YEAR'S NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Xmas Pink, Orchid, Pink and White, loz., 75c.; 4oz3.,$2.50; lib., $8.00. " »-»n ^ PINK COLORS Zvolanek's R6se, 1 02., $2,50; 4 ozs., $8.00| 1 lb . $25.00. ZVOLANEK'S VARIETIES, Grown by Zvolanek ORANGE, SCARLET, RED, AND DARK , $5.00. iim Or< , $5.00. $1.50; , $1.50; Miss Flora Fabii Whil 1 lb., $8,00. Watchung Orchid, 1 lb., $8.00. Mrs. M. Spanolin, 1 lb., $8.00. Venus, ] Bridal V $8.00. 1 ozs., $1.50; 1 ozs, $1.25; Mri Cha . Zvolanek, lb , $8.00. Spanolin, 1 lb., $8.00. . Blue, 1 02., 75c.; , 75c.; $2.5 Zvolanek's Blue, 1 02 , 75c.; 4 ozs , $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Zvolanek's Pale Blue, 1 oz., 50c.; 4 023 , $1.50; 1 lb , $5.00. Lavender Nora, 1 oz., 50c,; 4 ozs., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. Lavender Queen, 1 02 , 50c,; 4 02s., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS Zvolanek's Marquis. 1 02., 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.50; , $8.00. , $8.00.' i'» Re 1 lb., $8.00. Zvolanek's Xmas Red, 1 02 , 75c,; $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Miss Y. Gilbert (Scarlet Orange), 75c.; 4 02s.. $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Belgian Hero (Orange Salmon). lb., $8.00. Prince (JMagen Red), Blac I's Xmas Capts ,$1.25; 1 lb, $4.00. : Lady, 1 02., 40c.; ■ 40c.; i Dwarf Dark Pink, .50; 1 lb., $8.00. i Dwarf Light Pink, 1.25; ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus Seed (Northern greenhouse grown). Now ready. 1000 seeds for $4; 5000 seeds for S19. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds $1.00; 5000 seeds, S4: 10,000 seeds, $7.50. BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink Red . SI.! Trade pkt , 50c, ; 5 00. CALCEOLARIA SEED, Hybrida high, choice spotted varieties, mixed, 1000 seeds, Sl.OO. CALENDULA, Orange King. Double Ex- ■ "■ ain (or ' - S2.00. Selected Giant Empn CYCLAMEN SEED Grown by Lehnig and Winnefe Cyclamen Specialists Wandsbek Strain. Giant Brilliant Red. Giant Xmas Red (Dark glowing t Pink, with Rose-pink eye. Gian t Pure Whit t Glory of Wandsbek, salr Grown by J. ; Wandsbek, sal] ; Brilliant Red. ; Xmas Cheer (Dark Glowins Liperba (Da ' ' " ica (Dark 1 ; White with Pink e Giant Pure White Giant Victoria (White, tipped with Giant Daybreak. (Delicate shades c Giant All Colors Mixed. Price on all above: 100 seeds S1.50. 1000 seeds $12.00. CENTAUREA Imperialis. Giant White, Giant Rose, Giant Brilliant Rose, Giant Deep Purple, Giant Heliotrope, Giant Rosy Lilac, Giant Suaveolens Yellow, Giant Deep Lavender. Ii oz., 25c.; 02., 75c. CINERARIA SEED. Giant Flowering, half 1000 seeds, Sl.| 5000 Hybrid' Hybrida 5; 10,00() Giant Flowering, dwarf, finest 1000 seeds, $1.; 5000 seeds, $3.75; 10,000 seeds, $7. Giant Flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds, 75c. Giant Flowering Rosea. 500 seeds, 75c. Giant Flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75o. Stellata Hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 DELPHINIUM Belladonna. True, selected a Selected Strain. H oz., 25c.; (Continued on Next Page) -^ FOR PLANTS, CUTTINGS, BULBS and OTHER SUPPLIES, See page 229 -«- Roman J. Irwin, Phones. 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flowcr Market Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York The Florists' Exchange 229 PLANTS, CUTTINGS, SEEDS, BULBS, SUPPLIES, ETC. FLOWER SEEDS (Continued) FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh aeei ) in beat HOLLYHOCK,' Double Chater's Superb pink, white, finest mixed, i4 oz., 2Sc.: Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On ail other stock packing will be charged at cost. Vi 02.. 60e.; oz., 76c. MIGNONETTE. Giant Greenhous. by a specialist saved from largest splices. Trade pkt., , 0Z..S2; ■ New Crop Choice Florists' Flower Seeds- see 228 «3.75; SNAPDRAGON.' ' "GreenliouBe Forcing gul^^^iu^^/iT-:: ::::::;: IJ^K "*""":■;::::::::::::::: Garnet 50 Fancy Mi>.ed Colors Hybrid Pink, so(t orchid lolden Delight 1 0( PANSY SEEDS : Bronze Shades Gia Giant Masterpiece ire: Giant Florist Mixti Steele's Mastodon Private Stc ture. >4 oz., SI. 50; h oz.. S^'.75; $5. Steele's Greenhouse Special L< Stemmed Mixture. ,'4 oz., S1.75; 3i S3,25 oz.. S6.00. Irwin's Finest Exhibition Mixture. mixture of the finest exhibition Pa PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea, Blue, Sal- mon, Red, Rose, Apple Blossom, Crispa Mixed, Lavender, White, oculata, com- pacta, also All Colors Mixed. Arend'a Ronsdorf strain. Prices on the above as follows: I pkt. (400 seeds), 75c.; 5 pkta, $3.25; lOpkts, $6.; 25 pkts. $10. STOCK SEEDS. Irwin's New York Mar- ket (nice type). This is the finest strain obtainable for cut flower use, reselected and grown in pots under glass to insure the best percentage possible for double flowers. Pure White, Shell-Pink, Rose-Pink, Queen Alexandra, lilac. Lavender, Canary Yel- low, Purple, Princess Alice, white. 1-16 oz.. 75c : '.. oz.. S2; oz., S5. SEEDS in season. . bales only). Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, J14 50 each. 4-lb. tin. $7.50 each: 1-lb. tin. »2.25 postpaid; V^-lb. tin. 80o. poetpaid. Paper: 288 sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheeta. $5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per 100-lb. ' ags. $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Par 100-lb. ba s, $4.50. TOBACCO STEMS ( Per 100-lb. lots. $3. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop. $7.50. AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop, $10.50. LEMON OIL. H gal. $1.75, gal. $3.00. NICOTINE. 1-lb (10 bottles) S20.C NICOTICIDE. S- IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS 30.00 29.00 100 1000 BARR'S YELLOW (Clear YeUow). BestlargeaoweringyeUow $6.00 $40.00 GEN. PERSHING (Pink) 4.00 30.00 VIOLA (Violet) 4.00 30.00 MIXED. Some of the above and others 3.00 22 50 YELLOW CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (ready Fall), 1 to IK-in.. 20.00 175.00 1 ' .,- to 2-in 25.00 225.011 COLORED fREESIAS CALLA AETHIOPICA, Large Flowering White Calla HOME GROWN BULBS FREE FROM DRY ROT 100 1000 .12.00 110.00 ASPARAGUS Plu From ureenhouse per 100. $50.00 per 1000: 3-i 100. Sprengeri, 1. 2>i-in. $6,00 in.. $10.00 per PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Compacta, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2j4-in. pots, at $7.00 per 100, $60.00 pel ing colors: Defiance, Xmas Red, La Duchess (fiesh color Blood Red (dark velvety color), Rosea, Blue. Pure White, Sain PRIMULA TOWNSENDII, 2'4-in, pots, $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1 PRIMULA MALACOIDES, 2 1, -in, pots. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per : NEW PRIMULA MALACOIDES "Conspicuua." Large clear roi center; 2-in. pots, 18 00 per 100, $75,00 per 100. EUPHORBIA Ja BUDDLEIA Asiatica, 2 100, 860,00 per 1000, CALENDULAS, Selected True Double Or- ange King, 2ii-in. pots, 86,00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000, CINERARIAS, 2M-in. pots, $7.60 per 100. NEW CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2k'-in. pots, S6.50 per 100, $60. per 1000. NEW VARIETIES Orange Queen and Holly Berry, 2J.4-in. pots. 89 per 100. SSO per 1000. BIRD'S-EYE PEPPERS, Xmas Peppers, 2.",, -in pots. SS per 100. $70 per 1000. CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN. .Sec classified advertisement CHRYSANTHEMUMS ALL MUMS SHIPPED ONLY AT CUS- TOMERS RISK, DUE TO THE EX- TREME WARM WEATHER. plete''list''of rooted cuttings CYCL A MEN GROWN BY CYCLAMEN SPECIALISTS FROM A SELECTED STRAIN p er 100. $14000 per lOIIO FERNS P..ri. Crl.ic. ^^^AIlo-L.-.ct. 1 T T i D 2>i-in. pots luo nil oston..,'.*...'^ $6.60 $55 tddV Jr.'.'. ::.'.'.'.'.. " '.'.'. 6:50 56 'h°rmanii,VeadyAg. 16th 6.50 55 .cawli(New) 10.00 95 ABLE FERNS°''Be"v^rfeties for fe f^o';l55^0^^--?rloto^ "■-'=■ *^™ TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready Ju .00 per fiat, 5 flats, S2.75 per flat, ts, $2.50 per flat: Pteris Wimsett bo Lineata. Pteris Argyrea, May agnifica, Serrulata, Tremulata a stinction. So ii 10 00 ii. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Baby Bimbine 2M-in. Pots Color .Rose 8.00 .Crimson Rose..l0.00 .Best White.... 10.00 .Flesh 8.00 .Rose 10.00 Souv. de Chautard. . . Rose 8.00 Trophee Reddest Red.. . 15.00 Otaksa 8.00 LARGER SIZES. ASK FOR PRICES A fine lot of pot-grown above kinds, to grow on for neit year. Ask for full list. GARDENIAS. 2)i-in.'potB, $14.00 per 100, GENISTAS. 2J<-in. Pots, $8,00 per "lOO", S75.00 per 1000; 3-in, $10,00 per 100; 3H-in. $25.00 per 100. and Oak Leaf Poinsettias, 2>i-in. pots, SU 00 per 100, S130.00 per 1000. ROSES. All kinds. Ask for prices. SNAPDRAGONS, 2"4-in. Nelrose, Keystone, Giant White, Giant Yellow, S6.00 per 100, 855.00 per 1000. j SMILAX, 2!,4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00, per 1000. VIOLET PLANTS. Ready August loth Princess of Wales, best single; Marie Louise, SIOO.C 1000. Carmine Eye, 2ii-m. pots, ready now $12.00 ! 3 -in. pots, ready now 20.00 3)^-in. pots, selected, ready now 35.00 100 1000 JAPANESE BAMBOO CANE STAKES Natural P.T l.al. ft, (1000 to a bale) S12,« NEPONSET PAPER POTS BELS. Ask for price list. BAMBOO CANE STAKES. POT LA- for prices. ^ FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See Page 228 1? (T^l'iri Sfc "t^ ¥ l^^-wAril^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market M\.\JK 1 K€\K A CT • 1.1 Will Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York 230 The Florists' Exc hange Burpee's New Sweet Pea WHITE STAR The Finest y^^^ ^jl^ ^ i^r J^m^^^m Black-Seeded ^^ jpiii|BnH| Pure White B ' ^^1^1 m FIRST-CLASS, black-seeded white 1 K ^^^H Sweet Pea, lacking any suspicion of 1 8wl>i...=^. ^H pink or other coloring, has long been 1 HHl^ '^ ~ ^ wanted, and we now have it m WHITE STAR. 1 The flowers, of enormous size, are freely pro- 1 duced in fours, and they are all beautifully 1 WKS^F Jfe^^ ^flHHll waved and well placed on the stem. The 1 ^Ef ^fiHa^ii^H^^^I flowers are of great substance and purest IHp ^ShII^HHhI^^^^^h opaque whiteness, retaining their purity of IIHr "^(raH^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H color until the end. The plants are robust wB l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l and branch freely and early, and should there- Br i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l fore be allowed plenty of room in the row to Bi ''^'4 '^nHH^^^^^^^^^^^H avoid overcrowding. We consider WHITE STAR to be the last word in black-seeded ||k fip '^ ^^^^^^^^^Hl white varieties; it will be a boon to all florists li ^^^^^^ Jr ^^^^^^^^■11 ^^° have had difficulty in germinating the |' ^^^^^A|^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^11 white-seeded sorts, while the flowers with their | ^^^^^mp- ^^^^^H pure clear color will be quite as valuable. , ^^^I^^^H ^^K^^^M Awarded Certificate of Merit at The Interna- I^^^^^^B ^H^^H tional Flower Show, New York, March 14. 1 92 1 . I^^^Il ^o^^H Oz. $10.00, 14 lb. $37.50, postpaid. ^^^^H^ ^^Jt^M Other Burpee Novelties I^^^^^^^^^Ib . B^^^^^^^^ll ^■'s- Warren || ^^^^^^^^^BH^^^H Oz. $12.00, 14 lb. $45.00, postpaid. 1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ »,j.iuJ!3Sl!a^^^«^^^ Mrs. Kerr. The Best Early Flowering Salmon. 1 A Spray of Burpee's White Star q^ j^jOOq ^ j^ $37.50, postpaid. D,,„^^^'^ C.^^^i. D ^ C^l J^ describes all of the best early flowering Sweet Peas, Burpee S 5Weet rea holder ,3 ^.u ,, ^he summer Aowerir^g vaneties. and all of the best flower seeds for Summer sowing. Write for a copy of Burpee's Sweet Pea Folder. It will be mailed to you free. W. Atlee Burpee Co. SEED GROWERS PHILADELPHIA The Florists' Exchange 231 The Washington Convention— National Flower Show— Tariff Discussion Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists The Washington Convention The oHicial )n has been he program m for the Washington eonven- to all members. In addition to shed in the trade papers, there will be an address, at the afternoon session of the bird day, by Joseph Kohout, Libertyville, 111., on 'Standardization of Grading of Cut Flowers." The following additional exhibitors in the Trade Exhibition are reported: H, C. Doescher, New Or- eans. La.; Diamond Basket Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Members who plan to be present at the convention id who have not applied to the secretary for an dentifieation certificate, are urged to do so at once f they wish to take advantage of the reduced rates or travel. The secretary has established quarters at the New iVashington Hotel In Washington, and may be ad- Iressed there until after the convention on all mat- ers requiring his personal attention. Communications •elating to ordinary business should be addressed to he New York office, as usual. Some complaints are being received from new mem- )ers that they are not of record at our administration ifflee; consequently, cannot obtain identification cer- ificates. This is [mssilily due to the fact that such Inemberships were olitained through the membership Irive now in progress .ind that they are in the hands iif those obfaining them to be presented at the con- (•ention. Anyone hi.lding such appfications for mem- liership should send a list of them to the secretary mmediately. so that thnso having made them can be leeognized as nHMiil..is wii.'ii ihey make application ,or certiticntes. cm iii.iiirs :irr issued to members •if record only, sn ii i- m-i-i imiioitant that the secre- ary be advised as i-i nil .ipnli.-aiions in hand. Fifth National Flower Show New Auditoriu The diagram of the floor in the New Auditorium Cleveland which has been allotted to the trade ex- libits section of the coming National Flower Show been issued. Figuring from the diagram, the loor space allotted to the trade exhibits approximates a)me 100ft. in width and 250ft. In depth. There are hree aisles across the floor, two of 10ft. and two of running lengthwise are the outside corridors n the exhibition room proper two 7ft. aisles larallel with the corridors and two 9ft. aisles Tun- ing through the center of the building. That the rules and regulations for this forthcoming rade exhibit have been made after a thorough study f the conditions necessary to a successful display for 11 is plainly evident. The first and most striking lUe is that which has to do with the general decora- ve plan adopted by the national committee whereby 11 booths, regardless of amount of space occupied, •ill present a uniform appearance as to railing, back- ;round and oflicial sign. The charge for exhibit will be at the rate of $1.75 per sq. ft, with the Qinlmum charge fixed at $35. One of the rulings is hat which provides that exhibits must not rise over ft. 6in. above the floor except for plants, greenhouse tructures or other exhibits which naturally extend 0 a greater height. Signs have to be uniform in haracter, but supplementary electric signs, not to xceed Sin. in height and 3ft. in length, will be per- nitted, subject to the approval of the management. The division of the exhibition classes is under the oUowing arrangement: A, Plants; B, Cut Blooms; Boilers and Heating Apparatus; D, Greenhouse itructures ; E, Florists' Supplies ; F, Bulbs, Seeds and arden Requisites; G, Miscellaneous. In connection rith these classes it should be noted that artificial lowers or flowers and foliage preserved through a recess of any kind will not be permitted in the ex- ibition. This sentence must certainly mean what t says but it surely is going to considerably affect he displays of many of our enterprising retail flo- ist supply houses. "Character of exhibits" reserves to the manage- nent the right to decline or prohibit any exhibit coven ng persons, things, conduct, printed matter, souvenirs, catalogs and all other things which might unfavorably affect the character of the exhibition, nor will any exhibitor be permitted to so arrange his goods as to form a wall on sides of space, thereby closing off the view of adjacent exhibitors. Smokers will have to be on their good behavior ex- cept in such places as are set apart for that purpose. We give these pointers for the general benefit of our readers, the majority of whom, outside the ex- hibitors proper, will not be interested in the further discussion of the subject. Exhibitors who have not received the diagram or floor plan of the trade exhibit section and who want a copy thereof together with the rules and regulations, should apply to John Young, secretary of the S. A. F.. 43 West 18th St., New York City. It would seem a wise move for Intending exhibitors to make early application for space. While every position on the floor seems to be a good one we all have our likes and dislikes and our own ideas as to what would be the best location for our display. Awards to trade exhibitors will be made under cer- tain conditions but no awards will be made to an ex- hibitor who is not a member of the S. A. F. Although the floor plans for the Trade Section of the forthcoming National Flower Show have been issued but a few days ago, there has been a remark- able response, and about $2000 worth of floor space has been reserved, thus showing the great interest attaching to this department of the big exhibition. Among those reserving space are the following: Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Henshaw Floral Co., Supply Dept., New York. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Schloss Bros., Ribbons, Inc.. New York. Mead-Suydam Co., Newark. N. J. American Bulb Co., Chicago, 111. Walter E. Cook, Inc., Cleveland, 0. M. Levine & Co., New York. The secretary is continuously in receipt of com- munications in regard to matters concerning the com- petitive exhibits, showing the interest growers throughout the country are taking in the project. Prospective exhibitors in the Trade Section who may be present at the Washington convention are advised to get in touch with the secretary while there, who will be glad to furnish any information desired, and to make reservations of space. While all loca- tions as planned are good, many, of course, are to be preferred ; therefore, early reservations are advan- tageous. Anyone who has not yet received a copy of the floor plan should write to the secretary's office for one. Senate Hearings on Tariff Bill Upper House to Hear Complaints and Suggestions Rules for Those Who Would Attend— The American Valuation Plan and How It Works Florists, seedsmen and nurserymen who feel they have not been given a square deal by the House in the drafting and passage of the Fordney tariff bill will be given an opportunity to make their views known to the Senate Finance Committee which has scheduled hearings on the American valuation plan. These are to be followed by hearings on the chemical schedule, after which the rest of the bill will be taken up schedule by schedule. Some branches of the seed interests are declared to be highly dissatisfied with the provisions affecting them ; florists declare that their products have been improperly handled, and many complaints that have been received by Congressmen will be referred to the Senators. In the florist trade, most of the opposition to the bill must necessarily come from the importers, bulbs being a big source of discontent. In an announcement of the hearings. Senator Pen- rose says : "Notices will be sent to all applicants for hearings as early as possible, advising them when they can be heard. •■In order to avoid duplication of arguments and suggestions it is suggested that persons desiring to present Information relative to the same tariff item agree upon one representative to present their views. "The hearings will be conducted in Room 312 of the Senate Oflice Building. Sessions will be held each day from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 2.30 to 5 •■It is desired that witnesses endeavor to prepare their statements in such form that their presentation will not require more than 30 minutes. If You Would Appear "Persons wishing to be heard should, if possible, apply to the clerk of the committee, prior to the date set f(u^ the hearings, for an a.ssignment of time. In making such application the following information should be given: Name, business address, temporary address in Washington, business or occupation, the person, firm, corporation, or association represented, and the item of the tariff bill concerning which testi- numy will be given. -AH briefs and other papers filed with the com- luittee should have endorsed upon them the name and address of the person submitting them, his business or occupation, and the name of the person, firm, cor- poration, or association he represents." The House decided that a rate of 45 per cent ad valorem should be adopted for prepared foliages. This was accomplished by amending at the suggestion of Congressman Tilson of Connecticut, one of the paragraphs that covered millinery merchandise by Milding thereto the following clause: "Natural leaves, plants, shrubs, herbs, trees and parts thereof, chem- ically treated, colored, dyed, or painted, not specially provided for, 45 per cent ad valorem." Mr. Tilson said that the Treasury officials believe that these ar- ticles are already dutiable under ornamental fruits, etc., but it was not entirely clear that such was the case. The amendment adopted settles the matter be- yond question. Included among the commodities that would be suliject to this rate of duty upon importation are ( )ak. Beech and Cycas leaves, Lycopodium or tJround Pine and Ruscus. The American 'Valuation Plan and Prepared Foliage These natural leaves when chemically and other- wise treated fall into the class of manufactured ar- ticles and therefore become subject to the American valuation plan. The Exchange's correspondent in Washington is in receipt of a number of inquiries as to how this will work out in connection with a num- ber of commodities. The following will explain the matter : It is claimed that these natural leaves can be chem- ically treated and generally dyed or painted and pre- served in the various foreign countries from which we have heretofore been exporting them, at cost of about 30c. as compared with one dollar here. If such is the case, the 45 per cent duty will not discourage im- ports, for even when added to the foreign price the total will not approximate the American selling price of domestic goods. Taking a bill of goods worth $100 and comparing it with a like amount of foreign-made goods at $30, the duty will work out as follows: S30 foreign invoice price, plan. $45 amount of duty to be paid. S75 cost of foreign iw^u au^uuixu uf duty assessed. paid. As will be seen by this example, the 45 per cent -Vnierican valuation plan becomes 150 per cent of the actual iuvoice value of the goods. .Some of the merchandise will invoice higher when the disparity in the rates is not so great. For instance the foreign cost of producing some goods is within one-third of domestic production costs, in which event the duty will work out as follows: I American valuation : duty to I $45 amount of duty assessed. duty paid. While the rate of duty compared with the foreign invoice price is only 68 per cent, it might work out that under such a computation the importing of the merchandise would be prohibited by domestic compe- tition. B. A. D. Several Birds with One Stone — A Virginia editor threatened to publish the name of a certain young man who was seen hugging and kissing a girl in the park unless his subscription to the paper was paid up in a week. Fifty-nine young men called and paid up the next day, while two even paid a year in ad- vance.— The Labor Clarion (Son Francisco.) A false Alarm — "The day after the gathering of the Y. D. here recently," a correspondent writes, "a boy remarked to his sister's young man, 'You should have seen the caller sis had ight, I tell you he looked fine sittin' alongside of her his ery red.' 'Well, face sisted Johnny. 'He had arm — - "jonn: interrupted his mother shaiT)ly, 'leave room this instant.' And Johnny left, grumbling as he W( 'I was only going to say he had his army clothes on.' " — Bos 232 The Florists' Exchange lilyoflheValleyPips Extra Fine Strain EXHIBITION Size. German "Lubeck" Pips. From cold storage. Price, in cases of 1000, 500, or 250 each, on application. Send us your list of PEREN- NIALS wanted for quotations. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay St., NEW YORK CITY '^Seeds with a Lineage" In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im- proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural directions. Write for your copy now. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc. 106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON (9), MASS. If you knew the painstaking care we take in growing our stock, your confidence in our Bulbs would be as supreme as THE GENERAL BULB CO. Establiahed 1883 Vogelenzang. Holland AMERICAN BRANCH 25 Beaver St., New York We are Headquarters for the Best oi Everything in PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS Glad to quote for present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK liTuNirETm inc. Sassenheim, Holland NEW YORK OFFICE: IS WILLIAM STREET Wholesale Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DARWIN TULIPS, GOLDEN SPUR, BIC. VICTORIA, VAN SION AND OTHER BULBS Cable Address: UNITEDBULB-SASSENHEIM FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF VEGETABLE, FARM CUCl^C AND FLOWER Oll.ll.UO Write to WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. ^-.; 27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND LILY OF THE VALLEY JAPANESE LILIES FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK BurnettBros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY DAHLIASJSEND YOUR BULB BEST NEW and ORDERS TO COMMERCIAL VARIETIES RYNVELD BROS. PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS 1165 Broadway NEW YORK CITY . o. BERLIN ... N£W JERSEY 1 NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND WE CAN SUPPL1I Your Bulb Wants HOGEWONING & SONS, Im 299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CIT KELWAY'S PEDIGREE STRAINS OF FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS Write for prices to KELWAY & SON Wholesale Seed Growers LANGPORT, ENGLAND DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal "Veelzorg" Nurseries Hillegom, Holland Branch Nurseries at Ollioules, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BULBS ONLY ORDER NOW Sweet Peas for Winter Blooming Cyclamen Pansies Myosotis Bellis Snapdragon Send for Summer List Bulb orders placed immediately will i attention abroad. FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS. Richard DiENER Co. INCORPORATED Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Jrown Bag Filling Machine Co Fitchburg, Mass., U. S. A. "Just DeHghlfulIy Different" MAURICE FULD. Inc. PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN 7 West 45th Street NEW YORK Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias KENTFIELD, MARIN CO., CALIFORNIA MacNiff Horticultural Co.,Ini SEEDS, PLANTS anJ BULBS ! 196 Greenwich St., New York Cit TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K.Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. Surttri4tl HILLEGOM, HOLLAND. ''beo ordvrlug. please meotloD The Exebaoge BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds ROBT. BuisT COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION EGERS UPERIOR ROSS TLBS 1165 BROADWAY « NEW YORK -READY- TO BOOK ORDERS FOR GERMAN LlLYoftheVALLEYPlPS and HOLLAND BULBS International Bulb Co. ISSDuaneSt. NEW YORK CITY The Exchaoi The Florists' Exchange 233 The Out -of -Season Planting Controversy Where Summer Planting Seems to Fit At the risk .if iii-.ilonj.'iiii; the Siuiiimr plauting controversy be.vuml its dcservi^il sii:iii of time and space, it seeuies as tliough I, as one of the original purveyors of tlie "propaganda," ought to confess as to which (if either) of the two errors that Samuel Newman Baxter mentions, I fell into. As a matter of fact, I acknowledge a little of both — and part of neither. As far as the general puhlio's idea of planting tech- nique i." cnncernV-d- and that iilivi is partly the re- ,iidt of what they iiii-l< np frniii lin,,l;s and magazines, iiud partlv the ii'sull ••( wlial iiiirsn-ynien preach !uid iiracli.'.'- Sniiiiii.T iilaniinL' l-< ; v.-lty, and a ,ni;;llty ilitiaTsI iii^ ali.l | irnuiisiiiL.' ii,.vrlly, tOO. It ,l„"ll|ii iiidrnl i... lai'-.iilrd and 1 Imniirjlilv diSOUSSed in |,n].nlar uia^azili.-^ I d.in'l niiii.l raying that I |i,iv,. Ih.pi.v of ~Miii,Mhi\ -M lavv.ailnm il to the lay (vailrv in lln- Ihi] I UHaaM^in'^ lii^ inli'rest in it, ■ 11,1 1 III, Mil, Nil i;,i.i,M (■:[■ ilic (an'iniiM.u'nment Yet 1,1 I :, I , ■ , > ja/incs nia.v inaiit and sug- , i I _ I , . , ,,|,nitin- ami oIIht unusual — -■,,1 , -i; iiihui 1mii1,,x— inrMn)ds will remain iMMliir- until iIh' iinrsiTy trade nets behind them Hill -ii.iH~ il- taith in them by employing them. I niil il d'ii < -II, trade discussions of the subject, I ailiinil. an' no more trite than articles prepared for he avera,i;e man and woman outside the trade. They ire if anything, les.s in danger of becoming trite than :he popular articles, for does any task require more constant, more persistent pounding on the same note ban that of getting an established body of trades- uen or craftsmen to take up a new and unfamiliar dea. I hope, I really can't believe, that my suggestions vere interpreted as recommendations that every nnr- lerymau in every community should go in for Sum- ner planting with both feet to the even temporary leglect of other activities. Heaven forbid ! No more hould every florist demand one variety of Carnation, ir every seedsman handle but one variety of String Jean. As Mr. Baxter says, "It's a local institution." Cven so, to the extent that the majority of nursery- aeu accept and welcome some local business as part f their stock in trade, why not make the most of it? To really appreciate what Mr. Hicks' Summer ilantiug theories hold for some millions of country nd suburban home owners who live within a score i miles of his institution and of hundreds of other liursery enterprises in all parts of the country, we liave only to put ourselves in their place and see rhat he offers them. "Come," says Mr. Hicks, "come to the nursery in our flivver any iilnasaut afternoon or evening after uu have gotten liark from tlic oiliee, had dinner and il;en a liasty L-laiic-o at tlie .L'arden to see that the li'.'lil li.as liHld otf .ami tile aphis army has not more I III iliiiililnd siiicr iiioiaiiug. Come in, park your II I inill aidiunl; brnk through the rows and the -mil 11 stud,\ tlir labels, ask questions — and II. ulirii yon SIT a iilaiif or a shrub or a tree that your eye. \\li,\, lio a rau or a bit of string 1 it before ymi ■^■. an,\ iiinlirr. When you have out all you n 1 toi- iho inrseut, show us your then we'll .li'- ilnan \\iili a liall of earth, put lem in the boxes, hai. i - m inn I a-- y.m brought lend you sonn- n , ' .n. and tell uu how to plant ,i , . . ,i ■■n you get me. So that in ,;l ion. every much bigger siiccainin iih.miI li\ ili.- ii-iial roni iputation method Winai \oii fm-l aiioiiha- r..rii,a- Ije filled, or a sliai- luo of ilio Ijoiiso lo hn niasliod, line and do ir a^-ain and if yon nick a ulaut that e know will ma i hi i\ you, .so thai ,\Mn o; As a matter of fact, as pointed out by Mr. Hillen- meyer. wliose communication on this subject I have had the privilege of reading, why bother about added costs at any time it they are promptly and willingly absurhoii li,\ iho (Ml tom mon enough, says he. \\li.\ nut play it up fur all it s worth iustead of letting it lie around neglected until when some one picks it up and dusts it off it looks, for a minute, like a "novelty';" E. L. D. S. "Is It Worth While ?" At the Bat. Strike Two ! class of patrons that only they see it — whether it be 1 blooming .shrub. To help- IN a recent article in The Exchange headed, "Is It Worth While?" mention is made of an individual who has since replied, hut tliis whole question will soon affect the interest- i Ma vha,. nursery trade, r^very nur.seryman kin. 'i iinlities of Mr. Foulk, and this comnimi i i-m of his abil- ity as a nurseryman oi ,. i.iilier is directed at his philosophy of salc.sui.iii.-ljip. The extra (?) expense in handling "stock-out-ot-seasou" seems to attect the economic strain of things just now — and in- cidently Mr. Foulk's experience and way of thinking. Tnis extra expense — which, after all, is nothing more than a bit of root pruning, which should be done anyway, and the handling of the plant with a ball of soil, either with or without burlap, baskets or tubs — is nothing more than nurserymen have been doing with evergreens tor years. Does it pay? It does. Deciduous stock handled with wood semi-matured ex- periences uo greater shock than a conifer suffers at any season. lu tiiii-r s.ilos loiitracts or catalogs where guar- antee-to -!,,» I i;,ii-. s are included 50 per cent to 100 per ciaii aihliiiMnil rharge is made tor this "insur- ance II \\aiiicd. .Many purchasers of stock avail tuemselM-s ot the opportunity. Handling with balls of soil IS, oi course, an added expeuse — but tne balls are another type of insurance lor tue plant, and a protection for the planter. Certainly this mass of It |ia::iii_- ihidugb the Catalog which lists bo- I il. -. a i|iiioiis of flower, leaf and habit— all with naiiil, hi.hly-descriptive adjectives — and after of -I lihliing," decide that he doesn't know what or what be wants, after all ! as Americans, have learned to pay a premium e things we vyant out of season as it were. Ar& it users of citrus and other fruits transported liiiiL' ili-t,iiii-i- ami I,.;, I in -i..i,i-n long after their " '■''•■ II I, Il I ■ ,_. imiile silk brought at ■' ' I I ■ I ||- III I iiiiic almost as com- '""''■ "■ -||'>ii il.i'-. Hon? Where would) on I -II III 11... .-1 . 1.. Il I ii,. I Hi 1,11,. didn't pay the so- c.alli.il rxlra iiriro Im Ihoir Koses, etc.. Out of sca-oii,' I -aur ami ilianaml lor what Americans waiii .// /,,/,.., //;„( //,, „ //,,,„,, /ri.v set, change the a-i'|.ii I.I -I- Il Winili Whih.y .Ml'. Hicks', or any """ I'. ■ I ■ I" I I ~. lioo- nml |, I, lilts in full leaf, show- in- ' ini,v ami iharaolri-istics will surely I''' ' *'i '"' '■'■■ ami .-].[.,, I,. ,1 demand, not a dis- The planting of such stock by experienced men from the nursery who really know the characteristics of plants, is far better for the purchaser who has fre- quently to depend ou the casual yardman, flunkey or jack iiiall ii-ailns, A lot of bad judgment has been nsiil Ml aiian-,. incut Or grouping of plants by this. Ill''" 'iin-iiniii of nursery stock (though collectively.- the l.iiL'o-i I ami an experienced planting force always- on hand will give much mutual satisfaction. One- thing is sure : selling plants in full leaf or flower will cure a lot of "bad tastes" in the mouths of some fel- lows who have ordered from description rather than from sight. And one parting shot with apologies,, emains long after the price is forgot— New Idea.. "Satisfa In incuuihr.inr.. I,:, : the toss ,11 -o,| ,11 .ill re-establishment of 1 i-'-establish itself iu its I ly functioning. Either haves in one case and drawback to the rapid 'Ir. Hicks has au- ir individual purchases ai who live in AUneliurgh a her little towns and viUagc liiri huijiny public, am I energize tlieiu ii -ood quality stock f " I lie selecting, traiis|ii .ih'iut the theoretical < Iter the extra packii s, etc.? nat an all-year-round business can be handled at I'l I'i ..1 1 1 lull i. !,.-[ than a seasonal one, no one ' ■ ^ - inization has to be reformed or " I iiig season at an increase or the ~''',>'n.'ii - ,iiri;iii.\ heavy overhead; even so, when rusli comes, e\ er.\ one knows that no matter how ;tul or painstaking we would like to be, defective k, poor packing and other iucompetencies creep lln the other baud, our ijatrous would be better '"'' I' ' litfle more time could be given their - I ir I. I III a.iiially hlling the order or in the i.l\iii. ill advance. iLvery nurseryman III ' iiiii'irtuuities to advantageously ad- iii- 1.1 1 1 1. n-, lor u great many orders received am misiiis, that the nurseryman, with his inti- e knowloilge, could rectify if given the time and irt unity. Then too, the nurseryman is the only r ot tlic soil n-hose "seed-time" and "harvest" r .It III., same time. If we could only sometimes II I'lir omr-ies to the field to regulate or arrange I'll III in- ot young stock, it would certainly be iiai.lo 111 hringing about better regulated plantings better stands of stock. As it is now, this work to be slighted— this, or else our sales department Oil Burning Locomotives Because of the piohamd ,,,,1 miners' strike inr Euglaud, some of the railroad companies there ex- perimented with oil fed furnaces and, owiug to the ease ami nsotulm-ss of the device, we are tempted to womhi Hhiih,] the apparatus is applicable to all kinds ,ii l.oiii IS From a press clipping we learu that tiic .Midlami and North Stafford Railways have fitted a number of tank engines, used both for freight and passenger traflic, with a device specially chosen on account of its extreme simplicity and cheapness of fitting, requiring as it does, no stractural alteration in tii(. tireiiox or ash pan and allowing for oil or coal, 111 lioili roinhined, to be burned without any further alii r.iiii.n. The burner is placed in the fire hole and IS -Miii.licil from a tank of 450 gallons capacity, which IS fixed on top of the coal bunker. Steam Is sup- plied to the burner from a stop valve on the boiler and the oil is regulated by a simple plug cock. With a little practice, regulation of oil and steam is easily acqniri'l rih , i,-i:i,- ,,, lifted work without smoke ■''"' I I'll 11 . I ; I !! ihe tank of oil being sufli- '■■'■"' I i I - work. Such a fitting sug- ~''~' -'. ' I. Ili Mr- i.,r greenhouse boilers inas- """ 'i ■'- 11" -I i III I iiial alteration is made so that fail- |ii- '"'■ "lal lan he used. Necessity is the mother of iinoniion ii i- -,,i,i, and as students of history are aware., Urn .V rican and British inventors rose to great heights in order to overcome the untoward con- ditions prevailing during the war. Possibly few have any real conception of what de- vices were turned out for the purpose of overcoming the fh'rnians: tin- -rank." ili,. ,l,.|iili li.imii, submarine graiililor- ami ilmh-i .,n ;i l..t i,!,.,,,.. i,,,,.,. lait a few Of tlie iliin-- Olio -oi I,. I , I, ,„ : ui. oM.i, heard of a tuiim.l nnikin- nia.i • .|..\i-oil hy a siiccial section ot engineers m tlie liniisli army. This machine bored its way through the wet Belgian soil by compressiou,. as does a mole, no outward evidence of its work being isible. ih. in common eiuibled \ itli coal ompelledi 1 of pro- 234 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S RELIABLE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS CINERARIA DREER'S PRIZE tra fine strain of these flowers of largest size in a well balanced Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Of dwarf, compact habit. Dreer's Prize Tall. Of taller growth than above. Stellata or Star Cineraria. Makes a fine decora The seed which able Pure White White with carmine eye. Blood-red or Christmas Che< Rich rose with deeper eye. Daybreak. Soft shell pink with deep Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). Brill Choicest Mixed. Contains all colo We offer the foil Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our very best straii Dreer's Premium Mixture. A really grand mis Masterpiece. A wonderful range of rich colo Giant "Trimardeau. Good colors and of large For complete list of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including S Daisy, Forgetmenot, Primroses, Forcing Sweet Peas. Hardy Perennials, , cial Midsummer catalogue, recently mailed. If you have not received one on request. HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS $6.00 PER OUNCE $80.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. When orderii mentlou The SEEDS -BULBS— SUPPLIES Highest BECKERT'S SEED STORE Prompt Quality Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty Service 101-103 Federal Street, PITTSBURGH, PA. Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED Miss L. Gude, pink Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink. . . Watchung Orchid, black Bridal VeU, best white Mrs. Chas. Zvolaneb^ laven- 4ozs. Lb. S2.S0 $8.00 8.00 25.00 2.50 8.00 1.50 5.00 2.50 8.00 2.50 8.00 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek^s Blue, blue jay .75 Zvolanek's Pale Blue 50 Zvolanek's Marquis, navy blue 75 Zvolanek's Orange 75 Zvolanek's Beauty, clear dark rose 75 Zvolanek's Red, best red 75 commercial varieties. There are not aplete list of our many other Winter Sweet Peas. 1921-1922 hst has been mailed. Seed will be ready for shipment about July ID. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA genuine of the be'^: 2.50 8.00 2.50 8.00 my better. SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc. 166 Weit Mrd St.. HEW YORK Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plantt 148 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY W h en ordfrlng. pIprhp Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT! USE FOR RESULTS The Florists' Exchange 235 SNAPDRAGON ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President: L. L. Olds. Madison. Wis.; First Vice-President: Alex Forbes. Newark. N. J.; Second Vice-President: Louis Reuter. New Orleans, La. ; «. ^ ^ ,. ' Prospect Ave., Cleveland. Ohio; HNAL CALL! Annual Convention Number The Florists' Exchange Out Next Week A Big Issue Assured Don't Be Absent Wire ji Your Instructions NOW Forms Close Monday Night Regular Rates The Florists' Exchange Box 100 Times Sq. Sta. New York City 236 The Florists' Exchange The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a distinct class by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside growing; the large flow^ers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy : large flowe _ stems, e or 7 in. long, in the most graceful i dry weather well. 1000 seeds 40c., H oz. 81.10, S7.50. GIANT MASTERPIECE. A remarkable type, the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great substance. on long, strong stems. 1000 seeds 40c.. H oz. $1.10, W oz. $2.00, H oz. $3.75. oz. $7.50, 4 oza. $27.00. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture. Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of r' rith three c .$6.00, 4 ozs. $21.50. 1 size and beautifu and yellow ground; GIANT PARISIAN." The' flowera are marked, mostly five dark blotches ■ usually show\' mixture. 1000 seeds 35c., H oz. 90c., K oz. $1.65. H S3.00. oz. $6.00. 4 ozs. $21.50. GIANT BRONZE. A fine mixture of all shades of velvety brown bronze. Havana brown, majogany and copper shades. 1000 seeds, 35c., H oz. TRIUMPH OF GIANT i' Remarkably' beautiful. The imposing five-spotted The individual petals manner as to make tht _ ^ petal being conspicuously curled. The pli nd and of unusual substance, very broad and cover each other in such a appear almost double, the border of every d. The plants are of a robust growth and round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., ^ oz. 90c., -4 u^- *-w. y^ ^.. ^^.^^. oz. $6.00. 4 ozs. $21.50. GIANT BATH'S EMPRESS. The finest of fancy English Pansies. Flowers r large, mostly frilled and blotched and of great substance and the ^re brilliant and varied. 1000 feds 40c., K oz. $1.10, M oz. 2 OZ. 83.75. oz. $7.50. 70. ORCHID FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, " " L range of delicate colors 1 by selecting and saving seed for many years. It is of the 'ves by tneir robust growth the hot, dry weather better KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. I have improved this from the best shaped flowers of the most gorgeous blocked Masterpiece t\T)e. The plants distinguish themeelves and healthy-looking foliage: they are deep rooted and stanc" "' than most other varieties. The large flowers on long, thick the foliage in the most graceful manner, are of enormous size and of good substance. The petals are exceedingly broad and cover each other in such a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double. The border of each petal being conspicuously undulated and curled,^ the gorgeous and varied colored blossoms of velvety texture, perfect form and giant size, frequently measuring 3J^2 in. in diameter; the ground color such as yellow, white, deep orange, mahogany brown, bronze blue, and endless \ are beautifully marked with a large blotch, a " •- . that do remarkable combination pink, blush mauve, faw: They are specially . $5.00, oz. 810.00, ■ KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION i Seed carefully saved ( best shaped flowers a of the delightful i the very finest complete mixture « impossible to convey an ( .00, 4 ozs. $35.00. if light rose, shell- , light brown, or- ange and chamois. 1000 seeds 30c., 4000 seeds 81.00, U oz. S1.30, H oz. $2.50, oz. S5.00, 4 ozs. $18.00. GIANT PANSY SEED In Separate Colors 1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets. $1,00. I4 oz. $1.30, .Imost coal black. consfield. Purple, shaded white. Large, curled yellow, blotched. 58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue. superior to the ordinary run of igorous. compact growth. Flowers '■ is very doubtful 60. Hortensia-Red. ijigHt Ti^e. 62. Prince Henry. Dark blue. 63. Ruby King. " ' ' = 30c., 3C0O seeds 75c riptd. margins _ . the improved Ti oz. $1.35, 3-2 oz, GIANT TRIMARDEAU No. 2. While not equal taining all colors and will give good satisfact' desired. 1000 seeds 20c., Ia oz. 8" ' the improved, 81.50, oz. $3,00, 4 1 tirely distinct from all others, are mostly blotched and frilled xture, on heavy stems, carried colors. lOCO seeds. 35c., K oz. like the Masterpiece of good form and heavy velvet; well above the foliage. Attractive by the brilliancy oi 90c., >4 oz. $1.65, i2 oz. $3.00, oz. $6.00. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers of the immense flowers are 3-in. It is a striking collection of beautiful ings, rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahogany and many others " . . •. "(350., H oz. 90c., 1-4 oz. f perfect form and substan 1000 B ! OOc. 3-3 oz. $1.10. ; 74. Sunlight. Yellow. 80. Purple. Large, rich deep color. 82. Giant Peacock. Rich ultramarinp blue. 84. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple, 86. Pres. McKinley. YeUow, dark blotched. 88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched bli 90. Vulcan. Dark red. with five blotches. 92. Victoria. Blood red. violet blotches. 94. Red. A collection of rich red shades. 98. Psyche. Curled white, with " blotches. 100. Yellow. With dark blotch 102. Yellow. Large golden 104. White. With violet blotch. 106. White. Large satiny-white. 108. Emp. William Ultramarine 110. The preceding. 29 colors mention The Exchang FREESIA PURITY THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N. Y. When orderlne, dIphbp ^le^tion The EscTinnEe C. J. Speelman and Sons WholetaU Dutch Bulb Crowcrt SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Established I86S Let us quote you on your 1921 Dutcb Bulbs order New York Office 470 Greenwich St. The W.W. Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Sow Perennials Now Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture fjoz. 50c., Hoz. 90c., Koz. $1.60, Oz., $6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Thp Kxchange GARDEN SEEDS James Vick's Sons BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; aleo other itema of the short crop of this pat^t seaeon, as well e,a a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS 117 W..bi°ii.»S I. NEW YORK & ORANGE, CONN. MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen, Inc. 24 We.t 59th Street, New York ben ordering, please mention The Exchange Primulas of Quality *5jj£aftisj;^ -.' Ready Now. HENRY SCHMIDT. North BergeB, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ioo 1000 ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren- geri, 21-4-in. . S5.00 $48.00 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3H-in.. .. 10.50 100.00 ALTERNANTHERAS, 2i.i-m 2.50 25.00 SALVIAS, 2'A-in ; . . . 3.50 30.00 Write for prices , other stock you need. Rochester, N.Y. fio ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON, - NEW JERSEY CELERY PLANTS CELERY PLANTS, all leading varieties: strong field-grown plants, at $1.25 per 1000, $10.00 per 10,000. ASTER PLANTS, strong seed- lings. Queen of the Market, Semple's Branching, Invincible, in white, pink and purple, at $3.50 per 1000. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong plants, 2}-i inch. $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus, 2!4 inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica. Strong, 2i2-in., U.00 per 100, or $35.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, Double Giant. Win- ter flowering, out of 2i-4-in., at S3.00 per 100. PRIMULA chinensis. Mixed, out of 2i2-in., at $4.00 per 100. FORGET-ME-NOTS. True Win- .«3.00 per 100. STEVIA. Strong, 2.i^-in., at $4.00 per 100. J. C SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. ROSE STAKESr GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in l-lb.-5-lb.-12-lb. coils also large catchweight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. I BROOKLYN, NEW YORK The Annual Meeting ,)/ llie Florists' Hail Association CONVENTION HALL WASHINGTON, D.C. 9 a.m. (sharp) August 17th, 1921 JOHN G. ESLER, Secretary The Florists' Exchange 237 E. J. STEELE, Mgr. ORIGINATORS OF Mastodon Pansies :: IMPROVED BEACONSFIELD OF IMMENSE SIZE VERY POPULAR j*% ■ m 1 CUT 1921 PRICES Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed. (O. K. Outside.) 1-16 oz. 1 8-oz. H-oz- /^-oz. 1-oz. 3-ozs. 4-ozs. $0.65 $1.00 S2.00 S3.75 S7.00 $20.00 126.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. 1-16 07,. 3 s-oz. M-02- /'2-oz- 1-OZ- 3-ozs. 4-ozs. $0.65 $1.00 $1.75 $3.25 $6.00 $17.00 $23.00 Mile. Irene. New. A new and unique shade. A tango red. i-i6 oz. $i.oo. Mastodon Striata. Our novelty. Of great size and striped in true sunburst fashion. i-i6 oz. Ji.oo. Mile. Isabelle. New. Ruffled bronze and yellow. A sensation in Pansies. i-i6 oz. $i.oo. Steele's Improved Vulcano. New. A rich, velvety Burgundy red. 1-16 oz. .SI. 00. MASTODON PANSIES ^'"irra^e^t Griiu^teda^'"^ MASTODON PANSIES Black Mastodon. Huge in size. Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have. Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition Pansies. Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in e.xistence. Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavender shades. Our most popular blue. Madame Perret. Rose and red shades. Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size. Meteor. A wine-red — a profuse bloomer. Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy. White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. Madame Steele, Elk's Purple. Mastodon Beaconsfield. Purple, upper petals tinged with lavender. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, Po^Jfe^ND When orderiug. plei MICHELL'S FLOWER SEEDS PANSY SEED /lichell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. bloom, heavy texture and varied colors and shades cannot be sur- surpassed. i-2 tr. pkt. 30c.. tr. pkt. 50c., M oz. $1.25, H oz. $2.00, oz. 87.00, U lb. S26.0D. ■ iant Trimardeau, Mixed. Large flowering and choice colors. Tr. pkt. 30c., oz. S2.2D, H lb. S8.00. Giant Sorts in Separate Colors Tr. pkt. Oz. H lb. izureBlue S0.40 S3.00 Sll.OO CYCLAMEN SEED Rose 2.00 White with Car Mixed Colors 1.50 12.50 MICHELL'S LARGE 100 1000 FLOWERING Seeds Seeds Duke of Connaught, crimson S1.75 S14.00 Excelsior, white, red base. 1.75 14.00 Grandiflora Princess of Wales, Salmon Queen, i 1.75 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.00 MYOSOTIS SEED Tr. pkt. Oz. Alpestris Victoria, blue.. .30.25 SI. 50 Dissitiflora, deep blue 40 2.50 St. George, delicate Mixed, all colors.... CALENDULA SEED Michell's Special Forcing. Extra fine, rich, orange-yellow. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. 82.00, U lb. $7.00. Also all other SEASONABLE SEEDS, BULBS and SUPPLIES. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE, %if^S'st Philadelphia, Pa. c HUTCHISON & CO. OFFERS Valley Pips Selected forcing pips from stor- age, 2500 pips per case. Case Dutch Type $50.00 German " 75 00 Case lots only. Write for discounts on 5 and 10 case lots. Lily Bulbs BAMBOO CANE STAKES DOMESTIC CANES Bale Bale Natural, 6-9 ft 800 $17.60 JAPANESE CANES ■2y2 ft.2000 3 ft... 2000 314 ft.2000 10.00 12.50 14.50 When ordering, please menUon The Exchange RAFFIA Per lb Red Star Brand, 25 lbs. up $0.13 " 50 lbs. up .11 J^ " 100 lbs. up .10 1 bale (225 lbs.) .0834 Also dyed in 20 colors and shades. Cash with rush orders from those who have not established credit with us. PALM SEEDS Kentia Belmoreana and For- steriana, per bushel, or per 1000. Now due. Fall Shipment Dutch Bulbs Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc. Prices now ready. Manetti Stocks EngUsh selected for greenhouse grafting, also French and Dutch. Jap. Lily Bulbs Giganteura and Formosum, and hardy varieties, F. O. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Seattle, etc. French Bulbs Paper Whites, Roman Hyacinths, Trumpet Major, Soleil d'Or, Golden Spur, etc. Calla Bulbs Elliottiana, Godfrey, jEthiopica, etc. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs — Prices ready. Chinese Sacred Lilies "Selects," 120 per mat. Prices ready. Draccena Canes Temiinalis, Lord Wolseley, Fragrance, etc. Valley Pips German and Dutch. Iris Tingitana and Spanish. Write for prices on business sta- tionery specificially stating your requii'ements. McHutchison & G). 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK,V.Y lea ordering, please loentioa The Excbaoce 238 The Florists* Exchange Seasonable Seed and Other Stock Now is the time to place your order for ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse Gr. per 1000; 8000. $18.76; 10,000, I Sprengeri. $1.50 per 1000; 5000, $i ANTIRRHINUM napdragon) separate colors. Dwarf, mixed Keystone. ; irple , pkts.. 1.00 per pkt. k, Phelps' Erfordii Gracilis lutninosa. Prima Donna Gracilis alba 50 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.v. '.30 CALCEOLARIA Tr. pkt. Hybrida grandiflora, choice mixed $1.00 CALENDULA Pkt. O2. Orange King. Extra selected, double, new and fine. .}i oz. 60c. $1,75 Orange King. Regular $0.16 .16 CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflor Hybrida grandiflora. Semi-dwa DAISY (Bellis Perennis) Pkt. Oz. Longfellow. Pink $0.40 $2.00 Pkt. J4 oz. Monstrosa. Pink $0.60 $1.50 Monstrosa. Mixed ,'. ^50 l!25 Snowball. White 40 Mixed.. 30 PANSIES Especially Selected Florist Prize Mixtifre. This mixture we can recommend to any florist. It contains only the Giant Pansies and richest colors of red, copper, bronze; also the most delicate re Also includes the newes sorts. H oz. $1.00, '/i m:i\ S. S. S. Giant Gre Pkt. 50c., cz. $8.00. SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis. \'arious colors. Pkt. 30c., oz. $1.50. EARLY or WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Spencer Varieties Oz. Blue Bird. Mid. blue 8elf..80.85 J Asta Ohn. Fine lavender . .85 Fordhook Pir»k 85 Heather Bell. Mauve lav- Miss Louise Gude. Bril- Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Fine Mrs. Span'ol'in.' Fine white Mrs. A. A. Skach. Charm- ing pink Pink Beauty Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fiery rose. . . Venus. White, blush pink . Watchunp Orchid. Su- perb white ; White Orchid Yarrawa, standard pink. . . Zvolanek's Blue Zvolanek's Rose S Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth rosy Sankey! White. . " *. *. ". '. . \ Snowflake. White H lb. Lb J3.50 S12.00 3.00 10.00 Rose Queen. grown, select. Too well known to need detailed description Rose Queen, outside grown Mrs. Sim, apricot pink. . . . Blanche Ferry Spencer Apricot Orchid. Buff pink. .85 3.00 10.00 WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASoz. H lb. Lb Christmas White 80.20 $0,60 $2.00 Lavender Nora 30 1.00 3.50 Mo :Blar Lavender 20 .60 ; CYCLAMEN GIANT ENGLISH GROWN Salmon King. Salmon-pink, $2.00 ] $15.00 per 1000. Princess May. Pale pink. Phoenix. Bright red. Persir.um giganteum. White with red eye. Persicum Rose. Rose with deep eye. Persicum Mauve. Mauve pink with deep eye. Giant White. Large and fine white. Prices (unless noted): $1.26 per 100 seeds. 5 per 1000 seeds. CYCLAMEN GIANT GERMAN STRAIN From the original introducer of the Wonder of Wandsbek. None better. Wonder of Wandsbek Bright Red Dark Red 1000 ^ Whil ■ith Eye. 1.25 Rose Marienthal 1.25 12.0 Light Pink 1.25 12.0 Our Cyclamen seed comes from the bei sources in Germany and England. There as no better strains to be had at double tt prices quoted above. PRIMULA Pk PRIMULA obconica gigantea, I Mixed (German strain) . alacoides. Lilac, white PURITY FREESIAS many years. 812 00 per 100. FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLEN lUM ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS, CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN. SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. Write for complete list of this and other stock, including bulbs, as well as hose, insecticides, S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY Craig's Mid-Summer Specials The largest and finest stock of DRACAENA, Lord Wolseley in this country 2-in $18.00 per 100, S150.00 per 1000 3-in 30.00 per 100, 275.00 per 1000 •1-in 50.00 per 100, 4.50.00 per 1000 CYCLAMEN, very fine stock, quahty the best. 4-in $50.00 per 100, ready for 6-in. pots Prices on packing: Full size cases .$1.50 each Three-quarter size cases 1.2.5 each Small size cases 50 eacli Half size boxes 1.00 each THE ROBERT CRAIG CO. NORWOOD, PA. Primula Obconica 40,000 Gian >i, Ke Mixed Gr. mesina. Rosea and 1 Alba, Fire Queen, Rosea, Lilac. Sanguinea, Kermesina, Blue and Mixed, Chinese Mixed, 2-in., 3».50 per 100. STEVIA, Dwarf Double, 2-in., $3.00 per BYER BROS. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Free from midge, healthy and strong Harry May, Lillian Doty, Monrovia, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Baer, Miss Alice Byron, Polly Rose, Smith's Advance and White Bonnaflon. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2>i-in. ASTERS, Pink, White, Lavender .2>i-in. i ENGLISH IVY 3'<-in. 10.00 1 POINSETTIAS 2j4'-in. 10.00 NEW YORK POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, 2'^/z-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwcod Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. nUon The Excha What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-five Years' Experience 51 * ** J * **§ SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN Catalogs anc.u- I don. ' Through careful eating and gencial I guarding against chills, etc., he never suf- ' fered a day's ill health during his entire I trip. The heat at Sacramento, Calif., was I fierce, and the steamy heat of St. Paul, I Chicago and Toronto were a little trying, but on no occasion did weather stop his peregrinations. At every city he made it his duty to J see the parks, and invariably found the ■^uijeiintendents were natives of the land ' il;-,s. He was particularly charmed !'■■ •'!'■ parks of American cities, and if VIS any special sight on his route, " inand Canyon, Ford's at Detroit, - I .,nd the Rockies, he made it his " to see all he could. ' '■'■yy place he was treated most and in the California seed sec- I! , -.Mtically the whole of his touring 1- -InuL' in autos run by friends, the entire run from Los Angeles to San Fran- |Cisco being made in this way. Every seed grower of note on this route was visited, and he was particularly icharmed to spend a week-end at the nur- iseries of Howard & Smith, Los Angeles, peing a born florist, Mr. Bridgeford never jmissed seeing any place of importance, ilelmonte, Guadalupe, Lompoc, San Fran- 'ro, Ventura and Sacramento were '•'"'- the places touched, some two weeks " "e being spent in this area. ' l''d with interest that the vast " liiiie areas of vegetables for seed had I'een considerably reduced, and with his i'Jiig trained eye he watched for evidence 'it advanced methods of handling stocks. l>unning as they do one of the largest trial grounds in Great Britain, Mr. Bridgeford is fairly familiar with the seed istooka of most growers. Stumpp & Walter's Select Florists' Flower Seeds A few select strains of seasonable florists' flower seeds that we offer for immediate delivery ANTIRRHINUM CALCEOLARIA S. & W. Co.'s Giant Flowering Prize Mixed CALENDULA CINERARIA I Giant Flotve] . .50c,, oz. SI. 50 CYCLAMEN S. & W. CO.'S GIANT-FLOWERED STRAIN I 'X . apecialiat and eelected frpm < Brilliant Red. Fine and large . Christmas Cheer. Blood-red . White, Pink .-ye. Splendid vai Victoria. White, tipped pink. . Magnifica. Dark rose-pink Rosea Superba. Shell-pink Daybreak. Delicate pink. . . . Pride of Cincinnati. Large; salmon Lavender. Very beautiful , nearly scarlet. 1.75 14.00 1.75 14,00 1.75 14.00 ryK.pe Bucks ston. Real sain i of the finest salmon shades . ndsbek. Salmon shadea Carmine Eye PANSIES types, including only Cassiers, Bugnota, Trimardeaux, i tins. Finest quality. Pkt., ISc; 3-4-o GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS DELPHINIUM Belladonna (Triu-l Tr, pkt. 50c., oz. K PRIMULA CHINENSIS Tr 1, Single White, Blue, Crimson, Ruby Queen, Salmon, Mixed SO PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA ;rimson. Rose, White, Lilac, Mixed SU Yellow. Pure. Giant Yellow. Dark e Giant Mixed. S. & ' Elite Mixture English. Fine Mixed. SCHIZANTHUS WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Early Asta Ohn. A very popular Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and m Early Cream. Splendid cream. . . . Early Rose Queen. A very popul Early Songbi Early Helen Early Spring 3.25 S1.25 $3.50 Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of orange- scarlet 80.15 $0.75 S2.50 Early Mrs. SpanoHn. The finest black-seeded white variety 15 ,75 2.50 Early Snowstorm. One of the finest of the new early flowering white varieties 15 1.00 3.00 Early True Blue. A lovely shade of light grayish M ' ' ' " 25 1.75 6.00 slightly flushed pink imM Early White Orchid. A are of splendid substance Early Yarrawa. The flowers bright rose-pink color pure white. The flowers .15 .75 2.50 Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-pink. . . .15 .75 Ask for our complete Catalog of other high quality flower seeds for florists. 30-32 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CITY Headquarters Bonnaffon Chrysanthemum FROM POTS, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Stock plants examined by Connecticut Experiment Station and pro- nounced free from "Midge." Plant stocl£ you Isnow is clean. We can fill your order. Let us have it. EDW. J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. Pot Grown Vines AMPELOPSIS Veitchii 3-yr.-old, staked, at $35.00 per 100. AMPELOPSIS Crinkafolia, 5H-m- pots, at $35.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER Jamaica, New York 240 The Florists* Exchange NEW CARNATIONS MAINE ; Yellow DORNER GOLD MEDAL , 1920 $15 per 100 Rooted Cutting* $120 " 1000 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT Rooted Cutting. {,»n. pots, $60.00 per 100. HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy. 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped at purchaser's risk. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Write fc :>( other GODFREY ASCHMANN J."il^L^bECPH.Af pa When ordering, please mention FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. L ,I..H»> mention The CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MEMTOR, OHIO The Eicbagge CARNATIONS Matchless White Enchantress Pink Enchantress M. C. GUNTERBERG Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, III. tlon The Excbatiae ■ SMITH'S - CHRYSANTHEMUM MANUAL The best work on American Chrysanthe- mum culture. Sixty cents postpaid. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN, MICHIGAN When orderlae. please mention The Eschanee FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready tor potting, in assortment of ten, best fern dish varieties, tl.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; in 30,000 lots or more, S14.00 per 1000. 2!.4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment, S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thirfty, 2)i-iii. stock, right size for center plants, $2.00 per dos,, "'5.00 per 100. SELACINELLA En plants, $8.00 per IIIO, $76.00 pe'r 1000. '^^ FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or moi* Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection, 50c. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK Boston ...Ho $a Macawii... :::::;;:::: ..10.00 96.00 Everything Bostons SO until July except d out 15th Henry H. Barrows Fern Specialist 264 High St., Whitman, Mass. A.s a Sweet Pea specialist, Mr. Bridge- ford kept hiy eyes open, and he seems prett;^ well convinced that while enormous acrea'uvs are -io«-n on the flat without support, ([iialHv will not be the leading feature of California stocks. He found only one firm specially grow- ing its selections and stock seed on sup- ports. The growth of the plants in Cali- fornia was in no way comparable with the four acres of Sweet Peas he saw on sticks at Victoria, B. C. a grower there is handling them for an English house, but while the growth was magnificent, foliage of tremendous size, it was too early to decide how seed would pan out. If a good set takes place the crop will far surpass any similar acreage in California. I Portland, Ore., was a positive delight to Mr. Bridgeford, much more so than i Seattle. At Calgary he saw a wonderful agricultural show, and while in Canada he visited a village show that to all ' ' When orderio ntlon The Exchange FERNS Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy plants from 2j4->n. pots, at $6.00Iper 100, $50,00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS, $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Verona, 6-in., $1.00 per luo. NEPHROLEPIS Whit 21-4-in., $6.50 per HI KENTIA Belmoreana, : $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, and Verona $2.00 per doz, FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON NEW JERSEY When orilering. please menUon The Exchange Our Stock Index Use It and Save Time mie Exchange (Continued on page 252) July 30, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 241 Grevillea robusta Right now i« a good time o u b d of Grevillea robusta, the Silk Oal As I have stated before, this is a most useful plant to those who have porch boxes and vases to fill during Spring, and often can be made to take the place of Boston or other ferns used in softening an arrange- Bieiit oi stock. You can also use it to ad\Liutage during the Winter months, the smaller plants as centers for fern dishes and tlie larger ones, those out of 3V6in. and 4in. pots for indoor window boxes. Its soft, fern-like foliage, graceful habit and shaded and later on pot the seedlings up into 2's. Carry them in the same house your Primulas and Cyclamen are in, and during the Winter months in a 50 deg. house. They will be quite nice by Decem- ber and you can use some of the heavier ones in helping to make up Christmas pans and baskets. They make their main growth from February on and should have plenty of space to encourage stocky growth. Calceolarias You can't have too many varieties of flowering pot plants during the early Spring months. Your customers want them, and it isn't a matter of how long such plants last if they only look well and are a little out of the ordinary. Calceo- larias are that, and after all are not diffi- cult to grow. The main requirements are a cool house and keep the bugs away. They don't require nearly as much atten- tion as Cincinnati, Begonias, Cyclamen and other stock the smaller retail grower t es to gro V s ccessfully and can t &eed o n no V w 11 be up n a tew da s and the small p ants don t move mucl d n^ the bummer months. Give them a light, rather sandy soil and keep on the moist side. Be ever on the lookout for greenfly, and if jtossil)!.' jirevent its appearance by (Mill, III 'ijlii iiiyings of nicotine fumi- - i! I! lilt a little shade and I'l' II ! 1 iMii, and as soon as cool \\ ' Mny begin to move and ni;(|. 'lull Ih I J I Muth during the Winter moutlis. wii.n a temperature of about 45 deg. suits them best. Primula Malacoides I consider this Primula one of the most useful to the florist, especially the out of town one. All have use every day during Winter for the dainty cut flowers mala- coides furnish, with its slender stems and Forgetmenot-like flowers. Grown in a cool house in a liberal sized pot, good soil and perfect diainai^'o, liiiTe is scarcely an end to ill'- il -wi- \<>f;Xifi>f;iF AN INVITATION ON YOUR WAY TO THE S. A. F. and O. H. Convention August 16th, 17 th and 18th STOP AT West Grove, Pa. Right on the excellent highway between Philadelphia and Washington See our Noteworthy J^ f^^^^^ ^^^ Q^^^^^^ Visit with WINTZER and our acres of "ZAc Wonder-worker" SUPER ffi CANNAS Ask for Map and Time Tables and Come Any Time The Conard & Jones Company WEST GROVE, PA. R. T. SATTERTHWAIT, Sec'y and ROBERT PYLE, President FALL STOCK for Florists PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea, Rosea, Kermesina and Oculata, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica, Grandiflora, Rosea, Kermesina, Coerulea, Alba and Mixed, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Chinensis, Chiswick Red, Crimson King, Ruby Queen, Rosea Delicata, Sutton's Duchesse and Tlie Pearl, white, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GENISTA Racemosa, 2;.>-in., pinched and bushy, $(3.00 per 100; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., (ready August 20thj, $20.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 2i'2-in., Baby Bimbinette, $8.00 per 100; Mad. Chautard, Mme. Hamar, Mme. E. Mouillere, Gen. de Vibray and E. G. Hill, $6.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-ni. pot i plants, $30.00 per 100. Fall shipment: Mme. E. Mouillere, Mme. Hamar, Mme. Chautard, Gen. de Vibray, Lily Mouillere, Rene Gaillard, Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinette, 4-in. pot plants, $25.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., bushy, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, UA-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. BEGONIA, 2},i-m., Metallica, $6.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, $12.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, 5-in. heavy, $35.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE, 23 2-in. fine stock to grow on, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsteriana, 23 Hn., $12.00 per ICO; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $50.00 per 100. Forcing grade FIELD GROWN ROSES, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa, Hiawatha, Lady Gay, $30.00 per 100. Staked up plants, well ripened and long topped. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Tke Prices Adrcrtiscd in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY BUDDING and GRAFTING STOCKS Rosa Canina, Rubiginosa, Kokulinski, Laxa ROSA MANETTI, well rooted stocks APPLE-STOCKS, Doucin, Paradise PEAR-STOCKS, Quince PLUM, as Myrabolana, St. Julien 10,000 LILIES OF THE VALLEY Catalogue on application D. G. DeJONGE Rose and Fruit Grower SAPPEMEER, HOLLAND WANT TO BUY! Cerasus Rosea Pendula 5 to 6 foot stem Berberis Thunbergii Retinospora Plumosa and Retinospora Plumosa Aurea Retinospora Pisifera ^ to 5 foot QUOTE PRICES AND QUANTITY PLAINFIELD NURSERY, Scotch Plains, N. J. IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA $60.00 per 1000 LOHENGRIN $90.00 per 1000 Shipment any time JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. Flowerfield, N. Y. EVERGREENS Nearly ready for Fall planting. Carefully collected, puddled and well packed HEMLOCK, (Tsuga canadensis) 4 to 6- in. SIO.OO per 1000. 6 to lO-in. $15.00 per 1000, 10 to 12-in. $20.00 per 1000. ARBOR-VITAE, 4 to 8-in. $5.00 per 1000, 8 to IS-in. $10.00 per 1000. SUGAR MAPLE, (Later) 6 to 10-in. $10.00 per 1000, 10 to 20-in. $20.00 per 1000. C. p. HORSFORD, Charlotte, Vt. GREAT REDUCTION 100 1000 AZALEA Hinodigiri, out of 2M in. pots $18.00 $160.00 Large sizes on application. AZALEA Amoena, 2}i in. pots 15.00 125.00 10—12 in $7.50 for 10 12—15 in 10.00 tor 10 15—18 in 15.00 for 10 18—20 in 22.60 for 10 Amcena 4—6 ft. spread $25 to $36 Order now for next Spring delivery. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH NEW JERSEY COLLECTOR OF NATIVE PLANTS 100 LILIUM canadense :::::: IZ DICENTRA canadensis TIARELLA cordifolia SANGUINARIA canadensis Many others, all slrune plants, aatiafactii FRED MUNNETT, Charlotte, ■.■RnaranliTil Vermont ady in June Howard Rose Co. HEMET, CAL. ASCHMANN BROS. Wholesale Growers of Pot Plants SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS PHILADELPHIA, PA. F. E. Ads Give Good Results The Florists' Exchange 243 IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS DIRECT FROM THE CALIFORNIA GROWERS NO DUTY NO PACKING F. O. B. Chicago, III., or Baltimore, Md. looo 50oo Full size, K to 5^ in., approx. net wt., 5>2 H^s. $12.00 $11.50 Mammoth bulbs, % to 84, " " " 7} ^ lbs. 16.50 16.00 Jumbo bulbs, 3^ and up, " " "11 lbs. 28.00 New Colored Freesias The Sensation pf the Chicago Cut Flower Market 1000 Gen. Pershing, lavender, pink, bronze cast, strong grower $30.00 Viola, color like wood violet 30.00 Let me quote you on Dutch Bulbs, Hyacinths, Jon- quillas and Early Tulips, for forcing. Darwin and May- flowering Tulips, Gladiolus, etc. When remitting please add postage. J. DeGroot %'Liui CATONSVILLE, MD. Agent for the United Bulb Growers, Inc., Sassenheim, Holland NEW COLORED FREESIAS The only colored Freesias that have made good when grown in quantity. Price now reduced low^ enough to make them a profitable bulb for everyone to grow. Gen. Pershing (Frey) Extra robust grower, 3 feet in height, with 4 to 5 long side laterals; large, open flowers of lavender pink, yellow lip and somewhat of a bronze cast. The cut flowers have created quite a sensation on the Chicago market for several seasons and com- mand the highest market prices. Viola (Frey) ■ Like a large Wood Violet, the Tower petals of a deeper violet blue,'. a beautiful, distinct and valuable hybrid. The growth is about 30 inches in height, with 4 to 5 long side laterals, long enough for any floral work. Sold at good prices on the Chicago market for severa' PRICES: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Dealers' Inquiries Solicited. ALOIS FREY, Originator p. O. Box 534 SAN FERNANDO, CALIF. SWEET PEA SEED FOR JULY AND EARLY AUGUST TO DECEMBER DELIVERY WINTER-FLOWERFNG ORCHIDS During the past season we have made a special study of Sweet Peas and have selected varieties best for the Commercial Grower that the market affords, and we have every reason to beheve that our seed is as true to name, color and type as any offered. Our di srif I'hV'-' Price List witl be sent on iii/ijtirn/i/in. CYCLAMEN SEEDS SNAPDRAGON Color: Beautiiul shade of brighi produces exceptionally large BpikeE playing the flowers to fullest adve particularly suited for decorative w This variety grown from seed con most 100% true to color and type. Seeds Ready Now. Large tr. pkt., $1.00 each. Purity Freesia Bulbs FISCHER'S IMPROVED FREESIA PURITY 1000 Paperwhites are scarce and high m price, grow Freesia instead. White Marguerites, extra strong. 2 1 ..-in b.uu ou.uu Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6.00 50.00 Field-Grown Carnations Pink 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 14.00 120.00 ^hi;. s;;;^^;;^ " ::: Mrs. C.W.Ward 100.00 Morning Glow ::.:'. um 12000 Pink Delight ...:.•;.■.•;; Whit^Enchantre.. 15.00 14.00 ::::: !JS 130.00 120.00 120:00 120:00 Belle Washburn.* Beacon, Aviator, $11.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000. Variegated Benora, $14,001 perUOO, S120.00 Write us about the new varieties Thomas Joy, Lassie, Laddie, Red Matchless and others. Hooted Cuttings Only Cyclamen Plants The quality of our Cyclr--^ ' -■ '- brated Fischer's and Petei 4-iD. pots and positively ready for Wandsbek Salmon Dark Blood Red Salmon Cerise Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Laven , Break White, Pink Pure White 1000 . .S30.00 S260.00 _ i strong plants 20.00 180.00 (250 at the 1000 rate) BUDDLEIA ASIATICA White 100 1000 S6.00 S50.00 18.00 CALENDULA— Orange King $40.00 FERNS ,2M-i 7.00 7.00 55.00 7.00 55.00 8.00 70.00 4-in. of above varieties 135.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra good. .82.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 All varieties. Perle von Zehlendo Rose of Zehlendorf. Wonder of Wandsb. Bright Pink. Rose-Pink. Pure White. $12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except Wands- Cyclamen $12.00 per 1000. CALENDULA Orange King. Double extra selected i for forcing under glass. $2.60. PANSY SEED Extra Select. Giant flowering, none better . $3.U0, oz. $5.00, )4 lb. $1.00, . ).00. Calla Aethiopica Roots 150.00 to2-in 20.00 180.00 Limited quantity in large sizes. Godfrey Callas. write for prices REX BEGONIAS Pink and Lavender, mixed, 2H-in PRIMULA Mala. spicua. A novelty, 2V4-in. PRIMULA Malacoides PRIMULA Chine POINSETTIAS The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain, H-in. pots, August and September deliv- ry. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. ;-in. puts $14.00 per 100. S120.00 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing 100. $55.00 per lUCiO SNAPDRAGON Phelps' White, Phel :& DWARF PEPPERS 100 1000 :ma8 Joy, 2H-in $6.00 $50.00 Demand almost unlimited in 4-in. pots for Lady Campbell. . . . Marie Louise Princess of Wales. NOTICE Our office for the New England section ill be located at 15 Cedar St.. Water- in charge of Louis J. Reuter. Our object is closer alliance and cooperation with the New England growers and retailers. All orders will be filled from the nearest point to the purchaser, quality being first con- sideration. We earnestly solicit your BOSTON OFFICE, 15 CEDAR STREET C. U. LIGGIT 303 Bullelirf BIdg. la, 244 The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA'' robably after the public has had of the new pink Rose! The name will be "PRISCILLA" • had to add the prefix to cover the rules of nomenclature, i someone who knows more about Roses than we do to give an unbiased, honest opinion , we have placed 12 plants of it with each of the following Rose growers: Jos. H. Hill Co., Roll Zellih Maywood, 111. Duckham-Pierson Co., Madison, N. J. Utah Wellworth Farm Gieenfaousei Downera Grove, III, W. J. Pilcher, Kirkwood, Mo. Jo» Heacock Co., Roeloffa. Pa. Ask them about i Joy Floral Co., NashviUe, Tci SpriDS VaUey, N. Y. RobL Simpson, CUfton, N. J. Chas. H. Totty Co., Madiaon, N. J. Ferrari Brothers, if you will, at any Noe-Ruzicka Co., Madison, N. J. Wm. H. Elliolt Co., Madbury, N. H. Anthony Ruzicka, Madison. N. J. Lakeview Rose Gar( N.J. , Ohic Summ F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. ' Peirce Bros., Waltham, Mass. L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. They have Southampton, Pa. Briarclil! ( Scarborough, N. Y. John H. Dunlop & Son, Richmond Hill, Oat., Can. .ol>erl rye, Nyack, N. Y. permission to tell the truth. We are going this Rose sell itself! We shall be simply order takers, A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. NURSERYMEN PLANTSMEN SEEDSMEN Enfield St., Thompsonvillo, Conn. ROSES andPEONIES Write for Prices CROES BROS. Rose Specialists WARREN POINT, N. J. HILL'S EVERGREENS Beat for over halt a oentury. FIRS, SPRUCE, PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT/«S, YEWS, in small and large sizes. Send for price Uflt. The D. Hill Nursery Co. Prices Advertised are for the Trade Paly A Complete Line To Select From With The Following Items As Leaders FORCING ROSES. Leading varieties, specially gratded for this purpose. SHRUBS and VINES. A full line. BARBERRY THUNBERGII, CALIFORNIA and AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES. A fine assortment. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 2 year heavy. ROSES, H. P. and CLIMBING. RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS. SEEDLINGS— Connecticut-Grown BARBERRY THUNBERGII, AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, MULTIFuORA JAPONICA ROSE. Best American stock for budding. WICHURIANA ROSE and SIL- VER MAPLE. FOREIGN STOCKS-French-Grown APPLE, MAHALEB and PEAR SEEDLINGS, also quince cuttings. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION Our line is full. Send us your list for quotations. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. ROSES PORTLAND — ROSES Field Grown. The World's Best. HARDY PERENNIALS. The Best is the Cheapest. Ask for Price List. MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, PORTLAND, ORE. LaBARS rhododendron nursery L'J-'a'.'oir/s of North Cnrolina, Va., West Va.. and Penna., apecializing in id Azalea. Lees carload orders distributed from Stroudaburg. m, R. catflwbienae, R. carolinianum, and R. minus, Kalmia, ous sizes at Stroudaburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. STROUDSBURG. PA. (D L. & w. R. R.) MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS idding and grafting. New England at $15.00 M. No. 2, 2-4 m m at $10.00 M. Ready for delivery after November Ist. C. R. BURR & COMPANY, MANCHESTER, CONN. BOBBINK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists :: RUTHERFORD, N. J. :: Write to The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. YaUsville, Conn. For Climbing Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc. ROSES SHRUBS VINES SHADE TREES PERENNIALS FRUITS JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, New York Stale BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS SHADE TREES and FLOWERING SHRUBS at Audubon Nursery WILMINGTON, N. C, Lock Box 818 COCOS WEDDELLIANA 2'4-in. pots, S16 per 100 POINSETTIAS n. pot3, true Christmas red, ready now. NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Write for our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER • Complete seta of five working drawingfl SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. Guaranteed to safely move trees of IS in. diameter, with an overload of 20 to 24 in. MOVERS constructed if required. ROGER W, SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDEHER Roslyn, L. I., New York F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM The Florists' Exchange 248 I A New Jersey War Memorial Park | UIIS tlie fleeiit gift of Jlr. and Mrs. Ber- the citizens of Run I tram H. Borden J., provides am- ple space for recrea tiou and enjoyment during tlie Spring Summer and Autumn montlis. It is an ideal loca tion for the purpose while wonderful im provement through the landscape architect s skill have been the means of turning an unsightly piece of property into a thing of beauty and untold usefulness. Few realized the great possibilities in store here for this purpose ; the piece of property in the Spring of 1920 was crude ind wild, but after the handiwork of man destroyed the undesir able and beautified the surroundings, then one could grasp the idea that the situation was ideal for a park. For tunately as the picture will show, there were many fine trees saved from the wreckage these are of inestima ble value, both toi shade and beauty. A Nature Setting It is Nature that j.. gives this park its f th .. true setting, a setting those.ho-s'und^ed the^wcrld's war beyond the skill of man. The park is not large, nor would it be necessary for Rumson ; it has a frontage on the famous Shrews- bury River of 300ft., where the boys and girls can enjoy themselves to their hearts' content with bath- hig, swimming and boating or whatever channel their minds run to. There are bathing houses and shower baths galore. I believe 32 bath houses for the pub- lic use, all free. In donating these recreation grounds, it seems noth- ing has been left undone; the whole aim of Mr. and Mrs. Borden is a park for enjoyment. Across the picturesque Shrewsbury River, one sees the stately Atlantic Highlands, richly clothed with their luxuriant growth of forest trees. In the Fall, when the trees put on their Autumn tints, one may well say, a setting second to none. dressed him thus: "Mr. Borden, I wish to thank you for the beautiful park you have given us and I am enjoying it very much." Mr. Borden repeated this incident in the park one night and he said that thanks from the little girl more than repaid him. Music and Pictures The bandstand is a substantial piece of masonry and answers two purposes. I may state Mr. Borden has organized a splendid band and has em- ployed one of the best instructors from the city. No doubt this bandstand, will be an important asset for the enjoyment of this park. Certain nights will be set aside for band concerts and once a week open air mov- ing pictures will be shown. The screen la placed in front of the bandstand, the audi- ence being supplied with chairs. The tennis courts have proven quite an attraction to the young element ; there will be tournaments d u ri n g the season which will have the tendency to make the sport or pastime doubly in- teresting. An rispir for Memorial (in foreground) and 1 Joy Hours for Children From the river bank to the main road is a dis- tance of approximately 800ft. ; in that space there is the children's playgrounds, bandstand, tennis courts, etc. The children's playgrounds are equipped with all kinds of amusements, such as swings, slid- ing boards and other things. Interesting to the young generation is a story that will bear repeating. Mr. Borden was in the park and one of the little tots went up to him and ad- Home Gardeners This park unques- „, ^ ,..,,, , ,„„„ tion.ably is the most ri^iceVt avelhdrLea and '">^^^^<' g"' *«* has e aervic v. o Ba\ e eir ve , ^^^^ been presented to this community, and I believe will be the means of doing much good generally. Resi- dents of Rumson will see the wonderful im- provement that has been accomplished in this four acre plot and it will give them Inspiration toward keeping their home yards up to a higher standard of excellence. Without doubt, there will be many pleasant hours spent here by the people this season, for no matter how hot the day may be one may always experience a delightful breeze from the glorious Shrewsbury River. W. T. Nursery Stock True to Name If Grown and Sent Out as Such You Need No Warranty Clause When You Accept an Order ' In Harlan P. Kelsey's report at the Nurserymen's convention in June reference is made to a Los Angeles jury awarding a local trucker $4000 damages against a California seed house tor delivering $48 worth of Celery seed untrue to name, the usual non-warranty clause failing to protect the seedsman for this large j amount in excess of the cost of the seeds. There is food for thought in this case which emphasizes the need for the greatest possible vigilance in preventing mixtures and having plants true to name. The seeds- man ill this instance was probably innocent of willful substitution and a victim of his collector, but this did not lighten the loss sustained by the trucker. The collector should be held responsible, not for the price of seed only, but also for all loss of labor and possibly even profits sustained by the grower. There- fore, instead of the seedsman selling under the non- warranty clause, the use of which by unscrupulous seedsmen may be abused and is on a par with that of the "trustworthy trees and plants" trademark and slogan which the recent Nurserymen's convention saw fit to abrogate — why not insist upon a guarantee clause from the collector in buying so that custom- ers could be protected and have some redress other than mere price of seed? Sometime ago the writer in visiting a nursery asked whether certain fruit trees were purchased from a well known wholesale grower. "No sir," said the proprietor. "I'm through with that firm" and he related how he had bought several hundred of a certain variety of Apple for a special customer who wanted them to start an orchard. When trees bore fruit they were not true to name. It may have been an accident, but that firm has lost his trade for good and every one to whom he tells the story will doubt- ■ less be cautious about patronizing that firm. The nur.seryraan who fails to supply stock true to name, even by mistake, shatters the confidence of his patrons. There is less monetary loss to buyers of han to commercial fruit growers, but the disappointment is keen. Ornamentals should be gone over during the fiowerlng and fruiting periods ; stock taking is a good time to do it thoroughly and all plants labeled for the benefit of the em- ployees who fill orders but who are not always ex- perienced enough to identify all plants without labels. It is well for heads of departments to check up these labels, to verify their correctness so that there will be no excuse for errors or substitutions in filling or- ders. The reputation for growing good stock is to be prized, but just as important Is the sending out of stock true to name. Samuel Newman Baxtee. ving and r'^ rgain. — Some of the English are quite as keen rgain driving as the Scotch. Take the following oney." said one Englishman. "She went to a market gar- and insisted on choosing ^ marrow that Was still grow- •How much for this one?' she says. 'Eight pence, says Too much,' she says. 'What's, the price of this little 'Fourpence.' 'All right, I'll have it,' and she pays for the spot. Then she says, 'But don't cut it now. I'll call next week,' "—Boston Transcript. 246 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN : A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nureerymen, Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper B and Publishers. Saturday by the A. T. Df La Mare Company. Inc.' '"" to 448 West 37th St.. New York. A T. managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, eecre- The address of the ofiBcera is the CHICAGO AND THE WEST James Morton, The Floriste' Exchange, 66-72 East Randolph Street 2d floor. Telephone, Randolph 35 BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Thommen, The Florists' Exchange, 24 Temple Street, To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 In Memoriam ^Yitll miimled surprise and sadness we noted the demise of Hiram W. Buclibee of Eoclsford. 111. A boon comptiuion of earlier days has gone, a genial geutloman lias departed. With sincere regret and all the patlios possible we are led to exclaim, good- bye, old friend, good-bye, good-bye. — John G. Esler. E. C. Vick's New Vocation Edward C. Vick, for many years agricultural edi- tor of the New York Sun, and later of the New Tork Globe, is now associated with the Hanff-Metzger Co., Advertising Agents, 95 Madison ave., New York. Mr. Vick will devote his efforts to handling agricul- tural and horticultural advertising of all kinds as his long experience has fitted him to give valuable advice and assistance to advertisers in these respect- ive trades. August is. of course, the Big Month and the 16th, 17th and LSth are the Big Days, But don't overlook the 4th and 5th, when the Kansas State Florists Asso- ciation is to hold its second annual meeting at Topeka. Kansas, you know, is the- "Sunflower State," so you can count on its florists being up and doing. This is just a reiiiiiHltT. lur we published the program (and a good nil,, ii i~ I ill i,ist week's issue, page 177. There will bp ImIv iliHiiL' ui enjoy and benefit by — all the way. as thr sa.\iii^' ^'oes, "from soup to nuts;" or, iu this case, from "Registration" on Thursday to the "Picnic and Jollification" on Friday evening. Through the death of J. K. M, L, Farquhar which follows so closely on that of his associate and brother James, who passed away May 23 last, both the seed and nursery interests of Boston have received a se- vere shock, while the country at large will mourn the last of these two brothers who. cooperating and work- ing loyally together, had achieved a large measure of success and made the name of Farquhar famous in trade annals. The story of these two lives should make those among our younger men who are inclined to believe that success today is beyond their reach — because of their erroneous idea that the field of ad- vancement is covered to their disadvantage — take new ins]iiration from reading the story of the rise of these twn men to power and influence through the sturdy ^tiiiL_'L'Ies of their earlier days when they were estab- lisliiiii; themselves and creating a business which now ranks among the most prominent in the East, Butterfly Literature T'nder the above caption a seed.sman airs his views in The Hn/l Woilil regarding "dealers helps" in the form of advertising literature. In part he says: ! smaller towns. People 10 get vegetables to eat ; ; likely to be disgusted uiguage in some of the publit nded. language t( the stuff, help" Uteri 1 of the attitude of country people the stage farmer represents the real wouldn't dare send out to my trade matter, for people around here know and if I should send such "hifalutin" s they would know that I didn't write ne like somebody is preparing "dealer If whole - why don't they furnish advertising liter.-mi! .1. to real people? No .Im ,1.; •h, 1, iiKire than a germ of truth in the ■.i]> I III ii ! I he integrity and loyalty of Its officers .11' i nn.st of whom look back to many years I ' 11- ranks. The introduction and dis- ■ I I - iluable seeds and bulbs of native and I- ' ind of shrubs, trees and evergreen ' 'f'-r- dmI Kliiidodendrons from Asia, Japan, Korea, etc.. formi'rt a large part of Mr. Farquhar's activities. In the Interest and for the advancement of his business and of horticulture in general Mr. Farquhar visited nearly every part of the globe. His travels included China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Cuba, the West Indies, and every part of Europe, which latter continent he visited at least once a year. His connections and personal dealings with the best known firms and the most renowned horticultural and scien- tific men and organizations had made of him, per- haps unconsciously, a profound student of human character and had given him an insight into many horticultural secrets. His was more than novice knowledge and he had the basic equipment to make the most of his rich opportunities in many directions, not least of which was for 'the good of general horti- culture. It is not to be wondered at that Mr. Far- quhar was elected to many high positions in horticul- tural societies, where his exalted ideals, boundless energy and enthusiastic loyalty gained him the widest popularity. Inside the trade and out. Probabh no man took a keener and deeper interest m the doings of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- cietv than did Mr. Farquhar. Many of the most notable and most successful exhibitions of this so- ciety neie due to his untiring efforts and work. He nas a tiustee of the society until his death and one of Its foimer presidents. Ill tht M(d trade world he was, at his death, presi- I I I 111 Xiw England Seedsmen's Association. I I 111 a president of the Society of American II I t \:i\:',. and has always been deeply inter- 1 I I II sMi-ress. He was one of the founders of tie 11 iiuuUural Club of Boston and was Its presi- dent loi seven years. Only last May he was nom- inated by President Roland to represent the horticul- tural interests of the country, through the S. A. F., in the National Chamber of Commerce in Washington. In the nursery trade he has been one of that indus- try s outstinding figures for many years; he was president of the New England Nurserymen's Associa- tion at his death. \s a lecturer, Mr. Farquhar was known far and nide Whenever he spoke it was with eloquence, sinceiity and simplicity, with clear commonsense which hewed straight to the line and through all sorts of obstacles. His talks touched many a kernel of ambition into life and warmed it with sympathy ind confidence, because they were unimpeachable. In his relations with personal or business friends md with his employees Mr. Farquhar's disposition was always cheerful and genial, and his chats were tiequently enlivened with humorous reminiscences and anecdotes To those who were fortunate enough to know him intimately his manner had a winning charm, and there was a delicate fineness of touch in his speech most notable when such matters as art, history, or human events, happened to come under dis- cussion. Mr. Farquhar leaves his widow, who was Maud Tenney, before their marriage in Boston, and a son, Ira Dudley Farquhar member of the Massachusetts Bar and attorney at Coolidge Corner, Brookline, Mass., where he resides. Mr. Farquhar's brother, James F.. who was with Robert, the founder of the firm in 1SS2, died in Boston, May 23, 1921, and his death affected the former deeply, as they were not only brothers but close friends. His brothers Robert of Cambridge, Mass., and Dr. William Farquhar of Aberdeen, Scotland, and two sisters, Mrs. George Murison of New York and Mrs. James Henderson of Scotland also survive him. Mr. Farquhar belonged, among others already noted, to the following societies and organizations : Boston Chamber of Commerce, New York Florists Club, Bos- ton Lodge of Elks, Joseph Warren Commandery, A. F. & A. M., Scotch Charitable Association. The funeral services were held, Wednesday, July 27, at Forest Hill Chapel, at 2.30 p.m., with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery. The active pallbearers were: Geo. Cruiekshank. Victor E. Nelson, Patrick Fordham, Henry Jenner, W. J. Davy Arthur Holland. The following friends of the deceased acted as hono- rary pallbearers: Thomas Roland, Fred. A. Wilson, Albert C. Burrage. R. M. Saltonstall, Judge C. W. Hoitt. The floral tributes from friends, associates aud employees were lavish. The store at South Market St., the greenhouses and the nurseries were closed on the day of the funeral. G. Th. 248 The Florists' Exchange Membership Committee S. A. F. and O. H. sic gan: "Every Member Get a Member." Go al: To Double the Membership in 90 Days. Well, What's Doing 1 It i.s about time you were hearing what's doing in this S. A. F. and O. H. Membership drive, so we are now ready to gire you some of the dope. Many state vice-presidents and local club committees, no doubt, have something up their sleeves to spring at the S. A. F. convention. From those we have heard from so far, however, wonderful results are reported. Especially is this true of the South, where three more states have ac- quired enough members to put their presidents on the S. A. F. and O. H. Executive Board; namely, Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia. Tennessee got in last year and has also added another good quota this year. You fellows from other states better get busy ; that's some record for the Southern florists. Listen to this: We just got word from D. C. Hor- gan, state vice-president of Macon, Ga. Report to date shows 32 annual and one life member. How's that for a state vice-president? You other fellows will have to go some it you want your reports to compare with this. Now let us all make another big drive just before the convention. Come on, all together. No excuse for time. The S. A. F. works for us twelve months in the year. Let us now work a few weeks for the S. A. F. and results will come. Membership Committee : J. F. Ammann, S. S. Pen- nock, A. L. Miller, P. R. Klingsporn, Joseph H. Hill. National Flower Growers Convention of St. Louis District at Centralia, HI., July 19, 1921 The executive board met at 9 a.m., July 19, the regular session of the convention being called to order at 10 o'clock by President W. A. Amling. Mayor Lender's address of welcome was along the line of advance that has occurred in floriculture during the past 20 years as seen from a buyer's standpoint. He was highly enthusiastic over the advantages offered by the F. T. D. to the buying public. He emphasized also the value and necessity of flowers both for the pleasure of the well and happy and the comfort of the sick and the bereaved. A suitable response was made by W. A. Rowe after which President Amling iBtroduced some humorous features into the proceed- ings. The principal address of the day was that of Secretary J. F. Ammann dealing with his recent trip to the Coast and its results in organizing the growers of the West. After the meeting, dinner was served by the ladies of the Christian Church. After this was over, every- one went to the exhibition room where a splendid flower show was staged. Among the exhibits were 20 vases of excellent standard varieties of Gladioli, in- cluding some exceptionally fine specimens of Niagara and America, shown by the W. A. Rowe Floral Co., of Kirkwood, Mo. ; six baskets of Gladioli including Purple Glory, Anna Eberius and white American, shown by the American Bulb Co. of Chicago; and 150 vases of splendid Gladioli, including many of the newest sorts, staged by J. W. Ross of Centralia, 111. Some fine Roses were shown by President Amling and by Neilsen of Pana, 111., while a good exhibit of plants and cut flowers was made by A. W. Webster of Centralia. The flower show was open to the public and a large attendance showed both that it was greatly appreciated and that the community is rich in flower lovers. At 2 p.m. the Centralia Commercial Club came with automobiles and conveyed the entire party of more than 80 delegates to the Posy Hollow Gladiolus Farm of J. W. Ross where an inspection of the new varie- ties of Gladioli growing under the Skinner Irrigation System was of interest and benefit to all. Mr. Ross has one of the most complete plants of its kind, his centrifugal pumping outfit, electrically driven, pro- viding a pressure of 100 lbs. at the pump. A demon- stration of the Beeman tractor, which is also used on the farm, was given. After an enjoyable time at the farm those that cared to went to the country club and golf links, the others returning to the show room. Both meeting and show were pronounced by all a decided success and when the convention adjourned it was with pleasant anticipation of the next meeting to be held in Peoria, 111., the third Tuesdav in October. J. W. R. '^X Pritj Babr's Philosophy One hundred in the shade thoughts. I suppose if a Fellow did Invent a Heat Bot- tling 'device, its cheapness v^ould Knock all the ProBt out of Greenhouse Flo'wers during Winter, so What's the Use? If you are in the Retail Business, keep on Doing Something to have People Talk About You and, if it is Something Good, so Much the Better. Oliver Goldsmith said, "Our Greatest Glory consists, not in Never Failing, but in Rising Every Time we Fail." The Day to buy Cheap and sell Dear is over but Never Before have there been Higher Prices paid for Service. The Man who is Helpless without a special Tool for Everything he does, Hardly Ever makes much Headway. How Can you Afford to carry well-to-do Patrons on your books, when 8 per cent is being offered on Gilt Edge Bonds? Smooth Sailing makes many go to Sleep; ^ a Good Competitor is apt to Wake Us Up. a '-^n Shall Salt Lake City Plant Trees? Editor The Florists' Exchange: Have you ever been in Salt Lake City? If not, just imagine yourself there for about a minute and then try to give me an answer to the following question : To help you out I will try to describe Salt Lake City's main streets. Main St., itself, the principal business thoroughfare, is 100ft. wide, with 25ft. side- walks on either side. State st, the second highway in business importance, is of the same dimensions, as are a number of the cross streets. It is my opinion that, as a whole, these are about the best laid out business streets in any city in the United States — but there are no trees planted in this section. The differ- ent clubs here are now discussing the question as to whether there should be trees in the Salt Lake City business district. Fifteen or 20 years ago there were trees on these streets, but the city commission pulled them up and the big question now is whether more should be planted. The Progressive Business Men's Club, of which I am a member and vice-president, desires all the in- formation it can get on this question, and I would be very glad to have you let me know what you think about it. Can you give me the names of some large cities in the United States or elsewhere in the world that have trees in their business sections and could you tell me what kind of trees they use? It seems to me that with the intense sun heat we have here in the Rocky Mountains in the Summer, nice shade trees would be a benefit rather than a disadvantage to the city in spite of the heavy automo- bile traffic that we now have. But I have never dis- cussed this question with anyone who knows and am therefore anxious to obtain all the arguments pos- sible, pro and con, so that I can present them at the next club meeting. Any information you or readers of The E.XCHANGE can give me will be sincerely appre- ciated. Robert Millee. Farmington, Utah. We are replying to Mr. Miller's inquiry to the best of our ability under short notice, but we hope that others, with more experience, will come to Mr. Miller's assistance. The subject is large and important; the introduction of trees into our city streets, wherever practical, should be encouraged to the limit for their benefit to the resident's therein, their influence on culture, health and comfort. — Yours is not only a question of horticulture or rather forestry policy, but a distinctly local problem, influenced by soil conditions and climatic conditions. It certainly cannst be denied that if trees can be made to grow they will add to the beauty, the com- fort and the healthfulness of city streets anywhere. The question is, can they be maintained in health and beauty; if not, it would probably be wiser never to undertake the task of planting them. Although we are not personally familiar with Salt Lake City we have learned that the reason the street trees were removed 15 or 20 years ago was because they were poorly chosen, short lived specimens that had become so scraggly and weak that they detracted from the appearance of the city rather than added to it. This serves to emphasize one of the important con- siderations, namely, that if you plant trees, plant en- during, long lived, hardy sorts, even if these are slow growers and may not make any great impression for the first few years. A prominent nurseryman of the East has expressed the opinion' that 80 per cent of the trouble encoun- tered in keeping city street trees alive is due to the gas and dust in the air. The seriousness of this con- dition in some Eastern cities would prohibit the grow- ing of trees there. You know better than we what the situation is in Salt Lake City. The width of your streets and sidewalks would suggest ample room for shade trees of the most desirable sorts, but the amount of available sunlight is an important factor. Again, what is the chance of their receiving sufficient moisture? We assume that the climate is semi-arid, but we are also assuming that provision could be made for watering the city trees if necessary. The question of soil is also important but inasmuch as a shade tree in a city street is practically an invest- ment for the good of the community there should be no trouble in providing funds to insure a sufficient amount of good soil for every tree planted, even if an excavation had to be made and fresh top soil brought in. Assuming that the conditions mentioned are favor- able there should be a careful choice of trees to be planted. Here, too, local conditions must be kept in mind and, so far as possible, native species that are at home in Utah should be selected. As far as street conditions generally are concerned the following trees are usually given preference : 1. The Oriental Sycamore or Plane Tree. — Hardy, a fast grower and resistant to insects and disease. 2. Norway Maple. — Hardy, handsome, symmetrical and well suited to fairly close planting along comparatively narrow residential streets. 3. Red Oak. — One of the fast growing of the Oaks, durable and resistant and altogether desirable in many ways. 4. Gingko. — Especially attractive, hardy, absolutely free from insects and diseases and all things considered one of the best of all street trees hav- ing wide roadways, although not as yet fully appreciated. 5. European Linden. — Handsome and graceful, do- ing especially well where good soil and plenty of moisture are available. Cities in which the use of trees, even in the business sections have been successfully practiced include— Washington, D. C, Portland, Ore., Detroit, Mich., Cleveland, O., Boston, Mass., Los Angeles, Calif., Newark, N. J., and in Europe — Berlin and Paris. Of course there are probably sections in all these cities where conditions do not make tree growth pos- sible, also there are many other cities in this country especially where trees are grown to considerable ex- tent although not perhaps in the typical business sec- tions. A Free Booklet The Washington Chamber of Commerce has printed a beautifully illustrated booklet, "Washington, The Nation's Capital— The City Beautiful," illustrating and describing the prominent buildings in Washing- ton and giving a really valuable introduction to the sights of that city. With copies of this booklet in one's possession and studied before reaching Wash- ington a visitor is in a much better position to know just what places he would like particularly to see, and could outline these various trips throughout the city beforehand. Through the courtesy of William F. Gude, S. A. F. National Representative at Washington, we have been favored with a number of copies of this booklet and will send them out free so long as the supply lasts to any of our subscribers who are interested. One of the features of this booklet is a clear map of the central portion of the city of Washington, showing the prominent buildings and hotels, and the accessibility of Convention Hall to these various attractions. The Convention Hall is on K St., occupying the block between Fourth and Fifth sts. ; it is practically six avenue blocks northwest of the Union station. It is bounded on one corner by New York ave. from whence a trolley will carry you to the neighborhood of the hotels. This map we look upon as a most desirable guide to those intending to go to Washington next August. The Florists' Exchange 249 National Sweet Pea Society Tweuty-flrst Show in London Contrary to expectation, the quality of the flowers exhibited were more or less of the average high quality. With not a drop of rain during June, and only about 7in. of rain during the first six months, most of it before April, many districts were expected to be in severe straits. Enthusiasm, however, overcomes most troubles, and the amateurs of Great Britain were as strong after the pots. The best vase in the show was the beauti- ful cream pink variety Mrs. Arnold Hitch- cock. E. W. King & Co. again won the W. Atlee Burpee cup for the most artistic display of Spencer varieties on a table 6ft.x3ft. Royal Scot i.s singled out as the most brilliant novelty of the year. It ia some- what strange tliat the finest scarlets in their respective family groups should ap- pear this season: Tarzan among Carna- tions; KoyalScot among Sweet Peaa. The new Monro cup for a trade exhibit of novelties raised by the exhibitor was won by A. Ireland & Hitchcock. Mr. Ireland for many years was the grower for Dobbie & Co. He appears to be devot- ing his energies to varieties that will suit the market grower. Experts state that the exhibit staged was the finest of its class ever put up. The trade non-competitive exhibits were of high standard. Dobbie & Co. gained a large gold medal, while Alex. Dickson &. Sons and A. Ireland & Hitchcock secured gold medals. W. J. Unwin, who by the way is having some of his seed grown at Victoria, B. C; Stark & Sons; Webb & Sons, and Bide & Sons, all long interested in Sweet Peaa, were also showing. Stark & Sons created some impression with Burpee's Giant White, which they had grown for trial. M.s nghe of the Mu Buffalo, N. Y. Bnsiness Notes Although the weather was somewhat cooler during the past week business was quiet. This can be attributed largely to the usual low death rate. With Carnations practically gone, the supply is reduced to Roses, Lilies, Gladioli and an assortment of garden flowers; suf- ficient for th« demand during the hot Buffalo would welcome a real good S. A. Anderson will hold a picnic for his employees at Farnham, N. Y., on July 27, the store being closed at noon. Mildred Crabb, whose father conducts a flower shop in Grand Rapids, Mich., was the guest of Miss Beulah Slattery on her return from New York, where she at- tended the school of instruction conducted by Max Schling. Miss Crabb is a student at Cornell University. , W. J. N. Palmer has added to his de- livery fleet another very handsome White motor truck, making a total of three in addition to two Ford deliveries. Florists' Onting The florists' outing which was held at the Automobile Club, Clarence, N. Y., on July 20 was a huge success. The weath- er being so fine, helped to make it so. All florists closed their shops at noon. Games and sports of all kinds were in- dulged in, many prizes being awarded, the events in order as they took place and the winners are as follows: Baseball game won by deliverymen 5 to 3. 50-yard dash, small boys, John Kramer, Jr., 1st; Arthur Galley, 2d; W. H. Eiss, Jr., 3d. 50-yard dash, small girls, Cecelia Purchal- ski, 1st; Mildred Muchow, 2d; Amelia Pur- chalski, 3d. 100-yard dash for boys 12 to IS years, Eiss, Jr., 1st; George Kumpf, 2d; Norman Smith 100-yard dash for girls 12 to 15 years, Cecelia Purchalski, Ist; Amelia Purchalski, 2d; Cornelia Lauth, 3d. 100-yard dash for men won by Mr. Roct- zer, 1st; James Lansol, 2d; Carl Grever 3d. 100-yd dash tor ladies, Laura Kasting, Isl; A Brennan, 2d; Mary Hardel, 3d. Novelty relay race for men, Reichert. Kow- alski team, first; Saniford-Brookins team, 2d. Teddy Purchalski, 3d. 1; H. Hunsinger, 3d. :st for older ladies only, Mrs. Eiss, 1st; herman, 2d; Mrs. Melancon, 3d. i-legged race, Grever Bros., 1st; Keller ;ss, 2d; Gittere and Hoffman, 3d. and Spoon race, ladies, Dora Sher- st; Mrs. Muchow, 2d; Mrs. Taylor, Edward H. Stratemeyer. Th been a special : was cancelled. The committee in charge of affairs were E. C. Brucker, arrangements; Edward Naukam and E. H. Stratemeyer, games and prizes; John Fieblekorn, decorations. About 300 attended and in all 54 prizes were distributed. A delicious supper was served by the Auto Club steward. After the meal, the festivities were transferred to the spacious ballroom where many en- joyed tripping the light fantastic. During the afternoon, ice cream cones, soft drinks, pop corn, etc., were dis- tributed to the kiddies free of charge. There were several of the youngsters un- able to participate in the sports owing to the generosity of the ice cream and pop corn vendors, but this did not dampen their spirits, as they all promised to be on hand again next year. The commit- tee in charge is already planning for the outing of 1922. The judges were; Chas. Sandiford, D. J. Scott, Edward Stengel, J. B. Wiese, W. C. Stroh, Wallace Eiss. Judge Louis Neubeck, the veteran um- pire, officiated at the exciting ball game between the storemen and the delivery men. The table decorations were very at- tractive baskets, filled with assorted flow- ers made a very fine showing and caused considerable comment from the Auto Club officials who were present. The committee and their helpers are to be congratulated on the able manner in which thfe program was carried out. All who attended voted it to be a most enjoyable occasion. Buffalo is now again ready to proceed to "Say it with Flowers." E. Z. Fero-Concrete Greenhouses Concrete construction for buildings and greenhouse benches are familiar features nowadays, but so far as we are aware, it has "remained for a Scottish florist to build an entire greenhouse of concrete. David King of Edinburgh, one of Scot- land's leading plant growers, either through curiosity, cost of lumber, or a conviction that concrete is better than wood, is building a house of the usual market growers type, every part of which, except the doors, is of concrete. The sashbars are reinforced with an iron bar and of surprisingly light construction and, except on close inspection, the en- tire house does not differ in appearance from the ordinary wood construction. "The glazing as done is simple, but in- genious lines," says a writer in the Hor- ticultural Trade Journal, and Mr. King asserts there will be no more danger of the glass blowing out than if the sash bars were of wood and glazing done in the ordinary way." If the house proves a success this type of construction is likely to become gen- eral in England, for even if the initial cost is greater than a first class wooden construction, its permanancy will more than compensate. How concrete houses will compare with iron, and what sizes they may be built has yet to be conaid- ered. In all probability the house re- ferred to is not above 18ft. wide, this being a width much favored by plant growers in Great Britain. Backward race, 2d; Earl Grever, Ball throwing Mr. Bless, 1st; Carl Gr< Burkhardt, 2d; Mrs. Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas State Florists Society will meet at Topeka, Aug. 4 and 5. The Floral Club of Kansas City, Kans., invites the members of the Kansas City Club to be present. A large number are expected to go. Those Kansas City members wishing to attend are requested to communicate with either M. E. Carter of Rocks, or Wm. Wade of Pinehurst. P. A. Manson, manager of the Pinehurst, returned July 19 from a floral convention at San Antonio, Texas. Tucker Smith, Pleasant Hill, Mo., president of the com- pany, was in Kansas City this week. Robert Haylon took charge of the floral department of Jones' store, July 22. at 217 E. 10th St. The new shop is larger and lighter than the old one at 212 E. 10th St. J. A. Axel of the Axel Floral Co. of San Francisco was in Kansas City this The Alpha Floral Co. is completing a new range of greenhouses at Overland, Kans.; it is also remodeling and taking new space on account of the rapid increase of its business. Mr. and Mrs. Alpha El- berfield are just returned from a de- lightful vacation a Roaring River in the The Muehleboch Flower Shop is further- ing is trade by selling a selection of pot- tery and novelties through its dull season. W, Fithugh of the shop is motoring through New York on his vacation. Mr. Newell of the Newell Floral Shop reports a substantial increase in business over all previous years. With "Good Sum- mer Flowers and Good Service to his Customers" as his motto he has been able to keep his force busy. Warren Spain leaves for Colorado on Almost all of the floral companies of Kansas City report a good business in fimeral designs this month. Montreal, Que. Trade Notes The florists generally flnd busi- ness rather dull except those who have been able to secure funeral work. Some during the past week have been kept busy with this class of work. Several are away on their vacations; most of them have motored to various places, all look- ing for a place where the cool breezes blow. These are very hard to find this Club Picnic The Montreal Gardeners and Flo- rists Club had their annual picnic on Thursday, July 21, MacDonald College, St. Anns, being the place. Whenever this noted place is chosen, a large crowd al- ways turns out. This year we had ideal weather. Some motored over, but two special cars were reserved on the train which were packed full. Some of the florists closed for the day so that their staff could go; others closed at noon. The picnic committee had provided an excel- lent program; a cricket match, a baseball match and racing was the order for the day. The president, R. Burrows, pro- vided ice cream and other refreshments, which were much enjoyed. The grounds were in fine shape, although such a very dry season. The large range of perennial borders was quite gay; they are provided with the Skinner system and an unlimited supply of water for the vegetables, etc. Boldt-Lundy House of Flowers are hold- ing the crowds on 16th st. having a min- iature lake, rockery, green sheet moss and an alligator about two and a half feet long. Being very much alive, it ia the center of attraction. The American Flower Shop is showing small baskets arranged with Sweet Peas and Gypsophila for which is found ready John A. Lambert of the Ove Gnatt Co., La Porte, Ind., called on the trade here. Mr. Lambert reports business good. J. A. Axell, San Francisco, Cal., spent a few days in our city on his way East. Mra. Geo. Brenkert and son will leave in the near future for Oregon to visit Mr. Brenkert's mother. Mr. Brenkert will join them later on. The Park Floral Co. has a fine window; it is laid out in rockery effect with a large fountain in the center, cork bark. Birch bark, ferns and sheet moss are also used to carry out the effect. C. P. Edgab. Denver, Col. Trade News July 21. — The intense heat has apparently put a stop to flower buying. The past two weeks have been the dullest of the season so far; the retailers report sales few and far between. Outdoor flow- ers are plentiful and this gives the down- town stores the opportunity of decorating the windows and displaying same in the store at a lower cost than that of green- house grown stock. The outdoor stock will also last for several days, and people who have no garden of their own, like to buy a few garden flowers at this season of the year. The flower beds in the many Denver parks are beautiful at this time and are very much en- joyed by the tourists as well as the Den- verites. The care taken in the upkeep of these parks makes true the slogan. The City Beautiful." It is a privilege to live in Colorado. News Notes E. R. Brown, manager of Daniels & Fisher's flower department, had a large decoration for the Antlers Hotel, Colo- rado Springs, on July 12. They took a truckload of stock and a few men to put the job up in a hurry. Geo. H. Cooper has an airy window display of Cibotium ferns. Gladioli, baskets of Straw Flowers and colored Lotus leaves. Rockmont for Flowers have something different; a Summer window display, the main feature being the moss covered basket that hangs in the well. , 0. News Items Gus Ackerman reoprts that his Gladiolus cut averages a thousand a day. He is cutting America, Halley, Prince of Wales and Schwaben. The supply of Gladioli is better now than a week ago and is relieving the decided shortage felt in this vicinity. The price remains high, retailing at $2 and wholesaling at 7e. to 10c. This is due to the short supply caused by poor crops where growers do not water. The supply of garden flowers is not very good for the same reason. The laat meeting of the Columbus Flower Growers and Dealers Association, held at Franklin Park Floral Co., was the best attended and enthusiastic yet re- corded. The discussion on publicity was continued. The idea is to encourage a greater percentage of the public to be flower buyers. It was decided that at each meeting some one of the members will talk on a timely topic in which he is most interested. These discussions are well worth while, because they are actual experiences and will generate considerable interest. There will be no meetings dur- ing August, the next meeting being the first Tuesday in September, and will 'be held at the Cottage Rose Gardens. E. Merton. Santa Cruz, Calif. The committee in charge of the first an- nual flower show of Santa Cruz, Calif., selected July 15 and 16 for their very creditable exhibition of amateur and pro- fessionally grown flowers. Considering the fact that this was the first display of this nature given at Santa Cruz, the committee and all connected with the management of the show are to be congratulated upon the manner in which it was handled. The dates were selected in order to get in exhibits of both Gladioli and Dahlias; that the plan worked out was evidenced by the large showing of these flowers. Exhibits were of good quality, on the whole, the trade exhibits of Gladioli be- ing especially worthy of mention. .Among these, the largest and finest was the dis- play of the Briggs Floral Co. of Monterey, Calif., who made express shipments from their Monterey nurseries of 50 varieties of the choicest Gladioli seen here this Los Eobles Co., E. A. Wallace, and E. Biggard. Many beautiful amateur ex- hibits of cut flowers and baskets and table decorations by the ladies of Santa Cruz were notable features of the show. cano & Rossi, San Francisco; H. A. Hyde of Watsonville. and W. Burns of San Rafael. The latter two gentlemen are Professional awards: Best vase of 50 Gladioli, E. S. Biggard, with a vase of Mrs. Frank Pendleton; second, E. A. Wal- lace, with Mrs. Francis King. Best vase of 12 Gladioli, Briggs Floral Co„ exhibit- ing Mrs. Frank Pendleton; second, Briggs Kirtland, Gold Drop, Primunella and Mrs, Dr. Norton; second, Briggs Floral Co., with Pythia, Lavender America, Mrs. Frank JPendleton, Anthony B. Kunderd, Mona Lisa and Primunella. C. A. B. 250 The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices ''^- ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. BOILERS Steam or Hot Water Special Prices Now. John A. Scollay, Inc. Heating Engineers 70-76 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, NEW YORK The Exchange CKINNER Qystem Costs You Nothing although you have to pay for it. It Pays For Itself Send for facts and figures. Tho Skinnor Irrigation Co. 522 Water St. Troy, Ohio S. JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Manufacturers — builders. Heating and ventilating. Established 50 years. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected w Lir water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves ti i is easy to handle. Price' S15.0U, postpaid. P. RASCH, 1817 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo. DREER'S FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES NewBrand New Style 'RIVERTON' HOSE Furnifihed in lengths up to 600 feet without without charee HENRY A.DREER , Cheitnut St Quality-Durability-Efficiency In Greenhouse Construction George Pearce & Son Telephone Orange 2435 W 203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. F. E. Ads Give Good Results KROESCHELL B-O-I-L-E-R-S the key to fuel economy HOT WATER or STEAM KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO Greenhouse Heating, Power and Sanitary Pipe Fitting Fixtures and Appliances D. V. REEVES & CO. General Pipe Fitters East Dedham, Mass. Concrete Mixers- both hand and power driven- send for details Mead-Suydam Co. 342-346 SIXTH AVENUE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Putty Bulb (Scollay's) /or Liquid Putty When ordering, please mention The The Florists' Exchange 251 GULF CYPRESS t Greenhouse Materials Peoky express Bench Lumber GLASS HOTBED SASHyJ I All kinds and sizes j rri .t lower than the] S prevailing market price. ||| JL Jj MOST PRACTICAL SHELF BRACKET Made for l-lnch or l^-lnch pi b« clamped on 1- tc ; the enda, price ISc eack. NON-KINK WOVEN-HOSE MetropoUtu P>tent<4 BOILERS Will do more work than any other boUer of the aame aixe; made in all alzea to heat everr alze green- ""pipe VALVES FITTINGS 1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. The Excbanse DAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. FOR SALE PIPE— TUBES ALL SIZES NEW AND SECOND HAND Pipe cul to specification 436-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. Made in Jerse; Cily. N. J., by the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company orderlDB, pleaie menUon The Excbanec It Takes The Cuss Out Of Grate Cus sings ■n the purchase :ature. But when you ( good; and then link t nd proven coal saving facts aboui 'lat the Burnha ' ship promptly Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories IRVINGTON NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO New York 42nd St. Building Land Title Bldg. Cont. Bank BIdg. EASTERN FACTORY WESTERN FACTORY Irvington. N. Y. De. Plaines, 111. BOSTON- II CLEVELAND TORONTO Little Bldg. 407 Ulmer Bldg. Royal Bank Bldg CANADIAN FACTORY St. Catherines. Ont. When ordering. The Exchange If you are going to paint USE HART BRAND GUARANTEED Pure Lead, Zinc and Oil OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE WHITE PAINT Guaranteed Chemical Analysis on each can Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallon cans, per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze use Lexonite Glazing Compound Costs Less to Buy. Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your We can give you a better article GEORGE B. HART 47-49-51-S3-S5 Slone Si.. Rochester, New York Asbes£Grlf Reg. U. S. PATENT An Elastic Cement That Expands and Contracts With the Weather Asbestfalt Make your greenhouse weather-tight the elsatio cement that never gets hard, oracks < n cold weather or runs in hot weather. »1.25 PER GAL.-WHV PAY MORE? You can't get anything better no matter he _ ".""/i"" 'I'^iu The ingredients are of the purest; weighs . the gallo. I and its high t To insure beat results, apply Asbesfal* with our Liquid Putty Machine, pri« »2.00. With every barrel purohaie Asbcatlalt, M^troj^litai)McrUriaia ordering, please The Kichange ?GLAZING? -USE. STATITE ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND List of satisfied customers on request WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. When orderln pleaae mention Th;> Exchange 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, plea8« PIP Ey^ASTICA FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE We carry, available for prompt Bhipment. large stock of all sizes in racdom lengths. Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi- cation as per your requirements. Will m. satisfaction and quality equal to new Inquiriet Solicited yerlesslronfipeP: xchange 288Jacki When ordering, pleas rNCORPORATED Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. The Exchange FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICAIa more eaailf re- breakmg o« other ilaii, u occars with haird putty. Lasia longer than tuttr. Easy to ayply. F. O. PIERCE CO., ,2 W. Broadway. New York When ordering, please mention The Eichaoge 252 The Florists* Exchange Greenhouse Glass Double and single thick selected glass all sizes, from 6 i 8 to 16 x 24 Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices Royal Glass Works 120 Woosfer St., NEW YORK, N. Y ^g&^i^P^m^^t^^S^ When orderiog, pie. SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS Wrilm tor Catalogua and rrlcM Syracuse Pottery L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. The Exchange Red Standard • Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are go- ing to spend this Spring to stock your greenhouses Think of us — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Co. 213-224 Pearl St. Norrlstown, Pa. J. M. Bridgeford Returns Home Mil (Continued from page 240j he found the heat, which beca mention The Exchange Greenhouse Repairs Eat Into Your Profits The Lutton Greenhouse is built so substantially and with such exacting care that the Cost of Maintenance is reduced almost to nothing. It has many other good points that we would like to tell you about. Just call upVanderbat 3221. write us, or come in and see us, or tell us when and where we can see you. BWR W.H. Lutton Company, inc. 512 Fifth Ave.. New York GLASS SALE SPECIAL PRICE~Size 6x8 HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St. NEW TORK WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS When ordering, please mention The Exchange YITAPLASTICGLAZING COMPOUND Is Euaranteed to keep your greenhouae tight zing Gun given gratis cellent results with a saving In labor and time. The Quafe"Brands cVr&?N*"o When ordering, please mention The Exchange W World's Largest and Oldest Manufacturers of Flower Pots H. HEWS ®. CO.. Inc., Cambridge. Mass. ®»^Whilldin Pottery Company FLOWER POTS WAREHOUSK IN PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y THE ZANE POTTERY SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO CO. RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Horace C. Gray Co. 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. Made of Washed Clays— Uniformly Burned— Carefully Packed worse at Chicago. Bu.ffalo, N. Y., was not nearly so bad as Toronto; the latter place was nest to Sacramento for heat. Rochester brought him southward again from whence he set out for Philadelphia. Here he had a week-end at Fordhook, and also visited Riverton, having a great time with George Clark and J. D. Eisle of Dreer's. Cannas to the tune of 40 acres were one of the sights. David Burpee was twice acting as host, for he with G. W. Kerr were among the crowd that was awaiting Mr. Bridgeford at Los Angeles. One peculiar assumption of nearly all whom he visited was that his firm was purely a flower seed house. As a matter of fact vegetable seeds with Watkins & Simpson are also a specialty, and in Eu- rope have a great reputation. All in all, Mr. Bridgeford had a most delightful trip, but he added with a sly twinkle, "I'm not so impressed that I am desirous of staying in America all the time." Maybe after a few more trips he will change his mind. CHRYSALINE (The Ideal Plant Food). Vn. equaled for producing lusty ChrysanthemumB.|[60 per cent available plant food. 1 oz. is sufEcientJlor 10 to 20 gallons. 14-oz. sample, prepaid by mail Sl.OO. Larger quantities F. O. B. Adrian as follons' 5 lbs. S4.00, 10 lbs. S7.80, 25 lbs. S15.00. SOilbs! KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manm this.pump has no equal. Postpaid, S2.10. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN MICHIGAN When ordering, please mention The Gzcbanj^ Hardy Cyclamen Wanted Can you tell us where we can secure plants of hardy Cyclamen as are described in "Rockeries and How to Make Them," obtained from your office?— C. T. F., N. Y. — We are not acquainted with anyone growing hardy Cyclamen, nor can we find any catalog offering either plants or seed. Can any reader assist? Possibly one or other of the botanical gardens can help Failing this, we opine the only source is Europe. Some of the English seed houses offer seed of several species, but as a rule it is only rock plant specialists such as Wallace who feature them. They unite with the greenhouse or persicum type, so that little has been done in the way of improving these hardy species. Among them are Cilicicum, Coum, C. al- bum and C. roseum, Europaeum, sweet scented, Ibericum or Atkinsii, I. album, I. lilacinum, 1. roseum, I. rubrum, Nea- politanum and its album form, Repandum and R. album. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thripB and soft scale. FUNGINE For mildew, rusts and other blights affect- ing flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE For eel worms, angle worms, and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co., Madison, N. J. CONCENTR/5TEI} AV/INURES Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. I Prepared only by: j The Pulverized Manure' Companj No. 34 Union Stockyards CHICAGO figure before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, ""JfE^T^ItK"'- When orderlnc, ulpase mention The Exchange A lA-V ASBESTOS A. J AX BLACK GLAZING CEMENT "THE FUEL SAVER" Write for circular D. S. CHAPIN 924 Belmont Avenue - Chicago, ill. ■PIPE Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 16-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guaranteeen tire satisfaction or return money Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS Pfaff & Kendall,'''"^^^il£?S,''7 '" Estabbshed 1902 Wbea ordering, please mention The Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,$4.00's°a''ck For FumigatinK and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 Zt FUMIGATING KIND,$3.00Tk TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 ?aie Special Prices in Tons and Carload Loti J. J. Friedman, 'tl^^^yT^'J'Y. VIGOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS 150 lbs. \ Shipped from city in Indiana. TOBACCO STEMS 200-lb. bale $3.00, 400-Ib. bale. J5.00, M ton $10. ton $15.00. Write for car prices on stems. Largest shipp of tobacco by products in America. Compare our prices with others. THE VIGOR COMPANY L. B. 4 FOSTORIA, The Renowned Food Fop Plants MANUFACTURED BT CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND The Florists' Exchange 253^ Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company Wishes to extend a cordial invitation to all Florists and their friends attending the Convention to be held at Washington, D. C, on August 16th, 17th and 18th, to visit their Exhibit Booths, Nos. 5, 6 and 7. We will display an exceptional new line of American and Foreign Made Baskets besides New Novelties and Accessories for the Holiday Trade. See Our Display Before Placing Your Order Make our Booth your Meeting Place. Souvenirs will be given to all attending the Convention. Messrs. Wampler, Frishkorn, Sawyer and Hook will be in charge of the display. "Let Us Serve You" PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY MANUFACTURERS :: IMPORTERS :: JOBBERS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. LonisTille, Ky. Heat and Drought Continue Business during the last few days has been rather slow and although there have been several large funerals, dealers say that these have brought them little or no business. Some time ago a fad entered the South, and the families of the deceeasd, in a great many cases, have an- nounced, "Please omit flowers/' The habit, it is said, was first noticed in the A. T. Hert funeral, when all the flowers and floral pieces were supplied by the Hert greenhouses. Since that time almost every large funeral, and there have been many, has been the same, and in a great many cases notices have been posted in the newspapers that flowers please be omitted. Naturally this practice has hurt the florists, who have been depending upon the funeral trade for business. At the next meeting of the Florists Association, . resolution may be introduced with the effort of doing away with this sort of thing by extensive advertising. Some step will be taken it is sure, for with the cut flower trade as it is, and no other appar- ent source of business, the florists are de- pending almost entirely upon their funeral trade for support. The excessive heat has in no way modi- fied, ' ■ ■ ■ - it is said, must be placed a week or more beforehand to secure a definite delivery on all good stock. The shortage has af- fected Roses, Carnations, Gladioli and Sweet Peas; in fact, the entire supply of outdoor flowers. During the last few days, it has been almost impossible to secure Gladioli, and those blooms that florists have been able to get have all been small and of a very in- ferior class. Besides being small, the blooms are poor in color and rather sickly looking as a whole. In a great many cases it is said that the flowers have been marked and have shown black spots of decay shortly after picking. All flowers have been poor and short lived, and it is an ever present dread among the florists that their stocks would show decay before they could be disposed of. Those flowers that have been sold for house and table use, as well as decoration purposes, have brought dissatisfaction in a great many in- stances, for they have died or decayed during the last two weeks, and dealers say that the supply has been practically ex- hausted for the last ten days. Here and there a florist has been able to secure a few of the blossoms, but never in large quantities, and usually they have been small and of an inferior grade. The drought has affected almost every flower, and florists say that even the greenhouse stock is affected. Even the hardier flow- ers are showing signs of succumbing to the heat. Carnations, like Sweet Peas, are now practically a back number, as the supply has almost given out. Those Carnations that may be secured are small and poor. Greenhouse men say that they fear for the plants bedded a short time ago; if the heat continues they too will be af- fected. Odd Notes J. D. Walker, of Edith Walker & Bros., has recently returned from Dayton, where he has been spending a few weeks. He investigated business conditions while on the trip, which he made by auto, and said that conditions North were much the same as they are in the South. A recent report from Anchorage, Ky., states that the Kentucky Orchard Co. there has increased its capital stock to $39,000. The limit of debt of the flrm has been increased with the capital stock to $39,000. Forest fires a few miles south of Louis- ville have recently endangered some very valuable orchards and wholesale flower gardens in that section. The fire has been burning tor several days, but it is be- lieved that it may be gotten under control soon. However, a shift of the wind may start things in the wrong direction again. The Jacob Shulz Co. in their last "Jour- nal of Flowers," suggest the use of the F. T. D. as birthday remembrances. This journal is printed in local papers each day witha new suggestion, and it is said that a good deal of business has resulted from their novel form of placing their business in such an attractive way. 0. V. N. S. Change in Organization of the N. C. R. Co. nent has just be tant changes affec of the National Cash Register Co. John H. Patterson has resigned as presi- dent and general manager of the company, but will continue actively in directing its affairs. As chairman of the board of directors, Mr. Patterson will advise the directors and help formulate the policies of the company. His son, Frederick B. Patterson, was elected to succeed him as president, while J. H. Barringer was made general manager. John H. Patterson has been president of the National Cash Register Co. for 37 years. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest business leaders. The in- stitution he has built in Dayton is re- garded as the world's model factory. He built it from a workshop of one room with two employees to an organization employ- ing more than 10,000 men and women in all parts of the world. Frederick B. Patterson is 29 years old. His first work was on a farm. He at- tended school for two years in England, and has been connected with the N. C. R. for 1 1 years. He has been taught the principles of business by his father, learn- ing the N. C. E. business from the ground: up. He started in as a workman in the foundry. In the interests of the com- pany he has visited all of its agencies - except Africa, Australia, India, Russia and Mexico. He was manager of the- foreign department for two years, and until he entered the service of his coun- try in 1917. In the late war he rose from, a private in the ranks to a commission in ^ more responsibility on. F. B. Patterson. The N. C. R. business is one of the largest businesses in the world. There are many problems to be ■■ and again that solved. He has stated 1 .._ the policies of his father which will govern him in all that he does. This means that the world situation will' take much of his time and attention in an. effort to help bring order out of chaos. J. H. Barringer, the new general manar ger, was promoted from the ranks. He started with the company 14 years ago,, holding a minor position. He earned pro- motion very rapidly, and in 1918 was made first vice-president and assistant general manager. Mr. Barringer is only 38 years old. It is a remarkable tribute to his perseverance and ability that he has been chosen to manage one of the world's greatest industrial in.stitutions. Trenton, N. J. W. A. Manda, Inc., recently, made a third attempt to recover $5000 damages from the Lackawana Railroad on the grounds that the fire on its nurseries at South Orange, April 1, 1917, was caused by sparks from a locomotive. The Su- preme Court, however, dismissed the ap- plication. The first trial resulted in a disagreement, but the second resulted in a verdict for the defendant company. The third effort was made with a view to. bringing about a new trial. 254 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists SAVE MONEY ON CUT FLOWER BOXES MANILA No. 1 MIST GRAY White Back MIST GREEN White Back Reg. Lid. Full Tel. '12.40 " 28x8x5—2 4.S0 6.00 30x8x5—2 5.00 6.65 36x8x5- 2^5 7.00 9.00 30x12x6-2", 8.00 10.25 36x14x6— 2 >i 10.00 12.00 36x12x6-2)2 9.25 11.25 WREATH BOXES MANILA Price per Price per 100 100 Size Reg. Lid Full Tel. 16x16x5— 2; 2 »5.50 $6.60 16x16x7—212 6.50 8.50 VIOLET BOXES Pri. 8x5x4—2. . . 9Hx6x5— 2. 10x7x6—2. . 12x8x7—2. , 20x20x6— 2" i... 20x20x8— 2).4... 22x22x8— 2^2 . . . On quantiti' I of less than 100 oF a t 6.10 nil BOUQUET BOXES Price p.r 11.40 MANILA 100 12.10 Size Reg. Lid 15.70 19x9x8— 2!i $6.10 . 10% additional. On orders of 2500 boxes or in black. $2.00 per 1000 or less. Printing, Gold Bronze, $5.00 per lOOO or less. We solicit your patronage and we know you will be satisfied, BOSTON BOX CO., Inc. Manufacturers of Folding Paper Boxes 33 HAWKINS ST. :: :: BOSTON 14, MASS. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street BOSTON, MASS. Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617-3618-S2I44 Florists' Supplies, Baskets, Willow Ware and Sundries Yours for Service S. HANFLING CO. 131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK USE THE MEYER f GREEN SILKALINE* When orderlij se mention The Escba BIRD'S NEPONSET F WATERPROOF PAPER C LOWER POTO BIRD&SON.Inc..EastWalpole,Mass. WbeD orderluK. please mention The Eichamte WIRE DESIGNS Send for List B. E. & J. T. COKELY Scranton PENNA. Full 2-01 strength and quality combined < JOHN C. MEYER THREAD CO. LOWELL, MASS. THE OVE GNATT CO., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. Manufacturers and Innporters of BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES HENSHAW FLORAL CO. 35 West 18th Street, New York City t-^l't^^ FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 331 The McCallum Company FLORISTS* SUPPLIES MANUFACTURERS IMPORTERS OFFICES and FACTORIES - PITTSBURGH, PA. BLANKET CLOTH Used for making Floral Casket Covers. Better than wire screening. 40 inches wide, 25 yards to roll. Price, per roll Slo.OO Legs quantitieB. per yard 75 Get our complete list of other items — its free. One Floral Art Album free with any order of $25.00 or o»er. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., wh.ie..ie Fieri... U24 pine street When ordering, please mention The Exchan Yellow Flower Dye Good for emergencies, especially on Sweet Peaa. Price sufficient for one quart $1.00 prepaid, bix for $5.00. McCIenahan Greenhouses 40th and Phillips St., OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. MOSSES SPHAGNUM MOSS in car lots. SHEET MOSS and EVERLASTING MOSS H. V. DEUBLER 105 Carey Avenue WILKES-BARRE, PA. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.50; 50,000. $U.OO Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. ■< imples Free. For Sale by Dealers. Magnolias Cer Carton, $1.60 Cut Flowers Our Specialty H. G. BERNING, sV^l-^J^r Si'b Flower Shop Aprons Made of gray vulcanized rubber backed with gray checked cloth; all edges are hemmed. They are very light and durable and Berviceable for the shop. Size. 24x36 inches -g^ Complete with straps. Postpaid '3C Greenhouse Aprons Made like Flower Shop Aprons but are backed with mercerized cloth and are heavier and larger yet just as neat in appearance. Size, 28x38 inches. «« tym Complete with straps. Postpaid. ... ^1 •^O CA.KUEHNwholesaleFLORIST 1312 Pine Street - : - ST. LOUIS, MO When ordering, pie Tbe Exchange ICIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO REED & KELLER 1402-4 Pine St. I IS. MO I Exchange FLORISTS' SUPPLIES METALS, WIRE WORK and BASKET WORK 122 West 25th Street, NEW YORK When ordering, pie; ntloQ Tbe Excbaoee mention The Etxcbaose Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co. Wholesale Florists 15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS. Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc., right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another. ; Main 2574 I Fort Hill 1083 I Fort Hill 1084 Fort Hill 1085 The Florists' Exchange 255 WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION President: F. H. TRAENDLY Vice-Pres: P. F. KESSLER Vice-Pres: JOS. S. FENRICH Treasurer: J. K. ALLEN Secretary: W. W. SMITH OF NEW YORK WARD W. SMITH Manaiger EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A, H. LANGJAHR H. E. FROMENT WM. GUNTHER JAS. McMANUS CUT CUT- CUT- CUT- CUT- FLOWERS J. K. ALLEN 43 West 18th Street Badgley& Bishop, Inc. 43 West 18th Street Edward Brenner 43 West 18th Street HARRY CHARLES 104 West 28th Street J.J.COAN,Inc. 43 West 18th Street JOSEPH S.FENRICH 43 West 18th Street M. C. FORD 43 West 18th Street WM. P. FORD 107 West 28th Street H. E. FROMENT 43 West 18th Street I. GOLDSTEIN 43 West 18th Street GUNTHER BROS. 105 West 28th Street THE KERVAN CO. 119 West 28th Street Alfred H. Langjahr 55 West 26th Street N.Y.Florists' Supply Co. 103 West 28th Street 43 West T8th Street A Weekly Reminder Henshaw Floral Co., Inc. 43 West 18th Street P. F. KESSLER 55 West 26th Street See Who's Here! WILLIAM T. ILER 43 West 18th Street WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street Telephone: Watkins 2335 and 2338 James McManus 43 West 18th Street Telephone: Watkins 759 PAUL MECONI 57 West 26th Street Nicholas G. Pappas 105 West 28th Street S. S. PENNOCK CO. 117 West 28th Street Henry M. Robinson Co. 55-57 West 26th Street 430 Sixth Avenue A. SAUTER 55 West 26th Street GEO. C. SIEBRECHT 109 West 28th Street CLARENCE SLINN 43 West 18th Street P. J. SMITH 43 West 18th Street Traendly & Schenck 436 Sixth Avenue United Cot Flower Co. Inc. Ill West 28th Street Herman Weiss 121 West 28th Street JOHN YOUNG & CO. 43 West 18th Street formation may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York _ Telephone: BARCLAY 6936 256 The Florists' Exchange B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. Wholesale Florists Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses please meation The Excbao, j New York City The Market July 26.— The wholesale cut flower market this week is like Hamlet with Hamlet left out. There are flowers but practically no demand. At least that is the case today, Tuesday; possibly buying may become a little more active on Fri- ■day and Saturday morning. Fortunately the supply, with the exception of three or four items of stock, is by no means large. American Beauty is in moderately large supply but the quality of many of the arrivals is decidedly poor as regards the flowers and, in some cases, as regards the foliage. The poorest of the special grade Ijlooms are selling as low as 10c. each and the best of them, that is the 25 to 40 picked out of two or three hundred, are realizing 50c. each. Other grades are ■making corresponding prices. In other Roses, special grade Crusaders are bring- ing 20c. each and Keys 50c. The highest grades arriving of the other varieties which, in many cases, means nothing above No. 1 or extra, are going for 2o. to 10c. each. No. 2 grade blooms are fetch- ing 50c. to $1.50 a 100. irom them until the crop the new plants. Cattleya orchids are in extremely short suppl.v, in fact, there are not enough to satisfy the demand. Prices range from 50c. to $1.50 each; some choice hybrids are realizing, it is reported, as high as $2. Lily of the Valley and also Lilies remain in short supply. The former ia selling for $2 to $10 a 100 and the latter at $15 to $25. Asters are coming to the front and some really good blooms are seen. The demand for these, however, is far from active. Prices range from $2 to $4 a 100. The arrivals of Gladioli are rapidly in- creasing and to the Northern grown stock, has been added this week, some from Vir- ginia. It looks today as if by the end of the week the market would be over- stocked with this flower; blooms of the poorer quality are bringing about $2.50 a 100 and those of the better to best quality, 50e. to 75c. a doz. with reports of $1 price a dozen received for some ex- tra choice spikes of the variety Schwaben. In miscellaneous flowers there are seen a few Sweet Peas, the better quality of which are realizing $1 to $2 a 100 and plenty of Delphinium of fine quality which realizes when sold, which unfortunately is not the case with all of it, 15c. to 50c. a bunch. The vanguard of the Dahlias is now arriving, but excites no particular at- tention as their keeping qualities are so poor as to make them unattractive to buyers. Some African Marigolds of ex- cellent quality is seen, they are realizing as high as $1,25 a bunch of a doz. and some Zinnias the quality of which, as far as we have noted, are poor. As regards greens, the supply both of the indoor grown and hardy, is quite sufficient to meet the present limited demand. S. A. F. ConTention As the time draws nearer for the holding of the 37th Annual Convention of the S. A. F. and 0. H. at Washington, D. C, Aug. 16 to 18 inquiries become more frequent about the date of the conven- tion and the expense of the trip as far as transportation is concerned. It would appear from what we can learn here and there among members of the craft that the number from New York and vicinity who will attend this convention will be larger than usual. Some are ex- pressing their intention of making the trip in their automobiles instead of by rail, doing the journey by easy stages. Secretary John Young left this city at midnight Monday for Washington, D. C, to attend to the arrangements for the trade exhibits at this convention and other necessary matters. Mr. Young, we understand, expects to return to this city about Saturday. N. Y. Florists Club ConTention Party Ye Club members are earnestly re- quested by the transportation committee to send in applications for parlor car space to Wm. Pedrick, Jr., 263 Fifth ave., N. Y. City, for the train leaving the Penn- sylvania terminal. New York, Monday, Aug. 15, at 11.08 a.m., daylight saving time, which train will, undoubtedly, carry the greater part of the club's delegation to the S. A. F. and 0. H. convention, Washington, Aug. 16, 17 and 18. Reservations to date have been slow due, without doubt, in a large measure to the practice of waiting until the last moment. That moment has practically arrived, the railroad company at this time desiring to know just how many pro- pose to leave for Washington on the train designated. In view of the foregoing if the cer- tainty of accommodation on this train ia sought, members should lose no further time in getting in touch with Mr. Pedrick at the above address. If you are also a member of the S. A. F. and 0. H., do not fail to secure con- vention round trip identification certifi- cate from Secretary Young, which certifi- cate must be presented at the railroad office when transportation is purchased so as to secure the benefit of a reduction on the return fare, a concession, by the way, solely applying to S. A. F. and 0. H. members. The one way fare. New York to Wash- ington, is $8,79, parlor car seat $2.03. These rates include surcharge and war tax. New York Florists Club President I. S. Hendrickson of the New York Florists Club has appointed the following as a committee to nominat ficers for election at the December meet- ing of the Club, such committee ti port at the November meeting: Chas. B, Weathered, Chas. W. Knight, Chas. H, Totty, J. G. Esler, P. F. Kessler, W. H, Siebrecht and A. M. Henshaw. John Youno, Secretary. A post card request to answer the questionnaire issued by the "Good of the Club" Committee of the N. Y. F. C, it appears, wa9 inadvertently semt to a number of gentlemen who had already replied. This is to assure these gen- tlemen that theirs is safely in the hands of the chairman of the committee. There are, however, some 500 members of the club who have paid no attention what- ever to this quite important effort on behalf of the future welfare of the club and early replies from these gentlemen are cordially rquested. I Sad Neips from Boston 1 On Tuesday morning a telegram to ■ Secretary John Young at S. A. F. head- I quarters at 43 W. 18th st. from President Thomas Roland of Nahant, Mass., brought the sad news that John K. M. L. Farqu- har had passed away. Mr. Farquhar, as a past president of the society, was to have responded to the addresses of wel- ' come on the opening day of the S. A. F. Allied Florists Trade Association of New York Florists, we are informed by A. M. Henshaw, president of the association, . and others in every branch of the trade have received matter from the office of I the secretary of the association regarding ] assessments required for the coming sea- I son's campaign. All representatives of J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE Cut Flower Commission Dealer 43 W. 18th St., New York City Near tb« Main Entrance on 18th SUeet Consignments of Asters and Early Mums soUcited. ESTABLISHED 1887 Telephone: Watkins 0167, 3058 When ordering. The Exchan each branch of the trade are earnestly requested not to procrastinate the neces- sary action on their part in this matter to make the Autumn campaign a success, but to get busy right away. By prompt action each florist will help first his own business, secondly the association's pub- licity campaign and thirdly the officers of the association who are putting forth strenuous efforts to make the Fall Pub- licity Advertising Campaign a grand sue- Another Young Florist Marries John Congor Coan, son of the well- known wholesale florist, J. J. Coan «nd Mrs, Coan, whose residence is at 87 Euclid ave., Hackensack, N. J., and Miss Marion G. Joyce, also of Hackensack, were married in the Holy Trinity Church at Hackensack on Saturday, June 16, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Coan left Saturday night on their wed- ding trip. On their return they will re- side in Hackensack, N. J. The congratu- lations of the trade are extended to Mr. Coan, who has recently become associated with his father in the wholesale business. Varied News Notes According to general reports, the Aster crop with many growers is largely a failure this year. However, this may be, we noted this week at the store of the United Cut Flower Co., on W. 28th St., some of the finest Asters in several colors that we have ever seen at this season of the year. Chas. Kessler, salesman for Wm. Kess- ler, the wholesaler of W. 28th St., and Mrs. Kessler, are now taking their annual vacation. As we were looking at the splendid spikes of Delphinium in both the light blue and deep blue shades at Nicholas G. Pappas, the wholesaler, W. 28th st., this week, we could not help but think that it was a great pity that the demand for these flowers was not sufficient at this time to absorb the supply. Chas. Forman, who is at the head of the florists supply department of the Hen- shaw Floral Co., and family are now taking a vacation. A, Meyer, 1062 Madison ave., and his head salesman, Wm. Hanft, and Otto Muller of Whitestone, L. I., have gone to the Adirondacks, traveling in Mr. Meyer's Cadillac car. They will remain in the mountains in camp for about three weeks. Henry Guido, salesman for Traendly & Schenck, 436 6th ave., and family are on a vacation in the mountains of New York State. A postal from Paris to one of the mem- bers of The Florists' Exchange staff from Miss Lola W. Esler, superintendent of the book department of the A. T. De La Mare Co., says: "We are enjoying the trip even if it is hot." It would appear from Miss Esler's postal that they are getting about the same kind of weather there as we are in the United States so far as tempera- ture is concerned. Astoria Florists, J. Max Nitzchka and Herman Berkowitz, doing business as As- toria Florist, at 2188 Broadway, filed a petition in bankruptcy July 20. Judge Leonard Hand has appointed Mary G. Pot- ter receiver under $1000 bond. Lt. I. W. Miller of the Marine Corps has been "Saying it with Flowers" the past week to the poor children of Brook- lyn. He made an urgent appeal to the more fortunate residents of the suburbs to send him flowers and with these blooms he brightened the homes of many young- sters. RELIABLE SUPPLIES FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS NATIVE FERNS NOW READY WRITE FOR PRICES your weddings and other aimilar decoratiooe, BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, »1.25 per 1,000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leayet. SPHAGNUM MOSS »5.00 per large bale. GROUND PINE. 12o per lb. Telegraph Address, New Salem, Mass. Post Office and L. D. Phone Addrcts MILLINGTON, MASS. BxtiB Choice Stock $2.00 Well lined 2 ba. uck $2.00 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 2«4 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH. When orderlnK, please The BxcbanKe JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.i Florists' Supplies \ 1309-11 North Second Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Baltimore, Md. S. A. F. Sporting Preparations We could not gather all the news re- garding the team formations in the sport- ing events to be staged in Washington during convention week, but the program to date is that President Robert L. Gra- ham, Jr., will in all likelihood be captain of the ball team, with the following men as team mates: Harry Wagner, Ward Perry, Jim Moss, Ferdie Guerth, Herb Wagner, Joe JVIerritt, Harry Beard, Geo.! Eberle. | Willie Ekas will hold the ribbons over the bowling team and he has some good old time championship material to choose Tom Stevenson will put the shooting team through their paces, and if you arc[ a betting man, it would be well to keep this bunch in mind. The golf team will be represented by some of the best known members of the club; the personnel will be announced later. Meanwhile, the golf ; the links. ! good Snmmer Meeting M. S. H. S. G. H. Hibberd, general manager: and Chas. M. Wagner, head of the flower department of Capt. Isaac E. Emerson £ Brooklandwood Farm in the Green Spring Valley, will entertain the Maryland State Horticultttral Society at luncheon on Julj 28. It will be the Summer meeting of the society. Many prominent men will ad dress the members and the entertainmen) features will be elaborate. President C. E {Continued on page 258) uly 30, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 257 Henry M. Robinson Company 55-57 W. 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue New York City Phonet Walking 13 and 3180 BOSTON 2 Winthrop Square and 43 Otis Street HARRY CHARLES, "?.:! Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited Phone; Chelsea 8071 104 W.at 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 Wesi 26th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephone: Watkins 2483 3. S. SUNN, JR. Wholesale Florist Telephone: Watkins 4620 5 & 57 West 26th Street, New York ViLLIAM H. KUEBLER Whelinll Commiuion Dioltr fa CUT FLOWERS 8 Willoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: Main 4591 ^0E& SAMPSON Wholesale Commission Florists Telephone: Watkins 0756 Noe's Roses, and Noe's and Ruzicka's Roses 5-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK '/. L. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH )OYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Telephone: Watkins 9408 21 West 28th St., NEW YORK iULLlVAN, DOLAN & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 12 W. 28th St., New York Telephone: Chelsea 5713 Consignments Solicited HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ""'"oRAOror VALLEY *^orHAND CARDENIAS. DAISIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. wItk?Ks"7M 45 W. 18th St.. New Yor H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST ^ei. 300-301 wa.kis. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK COLUMBIA. PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP, WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, July 26, 1921 Prices quoted are by the hundred unlees otberwiae noted Beauty. Speci* Extra. Columbia Hadley Hoosier Beauty., Cecile Brunner. Elgar, etc. 1 Mrs. George Shawyer Dunlop Calendula, per bunch 1 Chrysanthemums, per doz. . . . per bunch. I Dahlias (J.OO Uelphinium, per Di 3 00 F«rn8, per 1000 1.00 I Freesias, per do«. . 2,00 Galax, green and br 2.00 I Gladioli per doz. . . I Hyacinths 8.00 Iris, per bunch 10 00 i Lcucothoe, per 100 6.00 ! Ulios Longiflorum. 50.00 •' Regale I Mignonette, per doz I Myosotis, per bunch Narcissus. P. W., per bunch. Soleil d^Or, per bi DufTodils. perbun. to 100 Primula, per bunch 1.00 to 1.60 Orchids, Cattleyas " Cypripediuma, per dos.. Stock, Double '• Single Sweet Peas, Spencen. . Tulips, per bunch 5D.00tol50 00 '!75to i'.bo WILLIAM KESSLER iVholesale Florist ■^2'3'35'^'2'l36 113 West 28th St., New York A FuU [Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th S'ii^^^i ^^^9 NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city Persons! Attention — ConiijnmenU buuated Sstiafsctlan Gnmrsnteed When ordering, pleafle mention The Exchange Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK Ght ut m trial When ordering, please mention The Eichaoge F. E. Ads Give Good Results AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Your advertising copy and cuts should be in our hands by TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue Cat Faces It's about time that you consigned some of your ship- ments of flowers to the New York mar- have not already ket, if you done so. No market offers more ready sale for flowers of the right qual- ity or pays better prices. Write for our market letter on local conditions — you will find it interesting. UnitedCutFlowerCo.Inc. Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY The Eicbange Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers ConiiinmenU Sollcite4 43 West 18lh St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist West 18th Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited 55 W. 26th St., New York City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings St Sir o'clock (or tka sak el Cut Flowers. W»ll ipscs for AdTcrtislnj Purposes tat BcM V. S. DoiTU, J».. Stertttry Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPECIALTIES— Cut Orchids, AspwsfW Plumosui Spr«T«. Oor Orchids srs frown By Carilla ft Co.. of Msmsroneck, M. Y. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist 258 The Florists' Exchange JARDINIERES Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated — inex- pensive— send for folder. MONO SERVICE CO.^^^,"^^, When orderiog, please mention The Exchange E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale florists Richmond, Indiana When ordering. The Ezcbanee Baltimore — Continued from page 256 Bryan of Havre de Grace, Md., will pre- News Notes Sleek & Glick, our well known com- mission men, have just completed a one- story brick addition at the back of their building. This much needed improvement will give additional floor space to the flower showroom and will enlarge the oSice. In the rear they have installed three new individual garages. This young firm is in the live wire division and is now ready for the fast increasing Fall and AVinter business. Clifi'ord Lowther of The Florists' Ex- change, New York, dropped in to see AVill Ekas on Friday, July 22, and reports Washington making big preparations for the convention. On Friday, July 22, John J. Perry ran his good Ford around to the garage (now, you other men who are not Pordites, stop, look and listen) and, jumping out in his usual qudck style, asked the man: "How far to Waynesboro?" He was told. Then said John J.: "Give me two gallons of ^\ Iter and hold this darned thing till I can get in On his way through the Cumberland A alley he stopped to see our :>1 1 tnen 1 Heniy Eichholz, "and never," s \ s 1 1 II have I witnessed a more t,l 1 1 \ I ^\ Standing on the porch of A I 1 I 1 I !/ -, handsome house, the great % lit I I I 1 and landscape was beyond Je uiti n Ml Eichholz's Carnations 1 111 t I t 1 condition, one bed having b n ]lnt 1 tour jears. The two new ^ 111 t 1 entlv introduced by him are ti wn t I eitection and are in full bloom — hpetimen blooms at that. Undoubtedly, the climate about Waynesboro is the Car- nation tonic ot the East." Qui very good friend, James Glass, is doing Ireland and Scotland, and there is a chance of his going over to Holland while abroad, but he said he would be home the last of August. We will miss him this year at the convention. Mrs. Ed. Herrmann, Jr., has been very ill. at St. Joseph's Hospital. We are happy to report a splendid improvement in her condition the past few days. R. H. Lancaster, Pa. over other flowers for gift boxes as other stock has suffered so from the heat and drought that it is barely in evidence, and belo The few porch decorations which are to be seen consist almost exclusively of Gladioli, with an occasional vase of single Petunia and common annual Phlox, both of which make a very satisfactory porch vase, from the price point of view and their lasting qualities. Groivers The producers of stock are up against a very discouraging proposition on account of the heat and drought. Asters are a complete failure, excepting a few instances where watering has been kept up continuousl.v, and even these are under sized and many of the plants diseased. Weather conditions are such that even steady watering does not have the desired Carnations in the field have not suffered in proportion to other stock, but spider has appeared in many patches where it has been unknown before. Visitors The Ekas's from Baltimore and the Cremers from Hanover motored up the past week to size up the Geranium situa- tion, and G. W. Brinton of Wilmington took home a car full of stock while the getting was good. Vacations Walter Hammond and family are spending a few weeks at Atlantrc City. Mrs. L. Helen Dundor Moore and children are at Sunbury, Pa. The July meeting was a picnic, held at Rocky Springs, a popular resort just outside the city — too popular for an af- fair of this kind as the identity of the club was lost in the crowd of people on the grounds. The afternoon was spent taking part in the various amusements, quite a few using the bathing pool, which is the finest in the State, and everyone had a good time. Messrs. Elmer Weaver and E. J. Fan- court, the latter of the S. S. Pennock Co., made records in the shooting gallery. About 5 p.m. lunch baskets were hunted up and the second adjunct of a good pic- nic— "eats" — was the order for the next half hour. After lunch, as many of the youngsters as could be gotten together had their sports, under the direction of the commit- tee. Lemon Landis, A. F. Strickler, Chas. B. Herr and Lloyd Weaver, with the fol- lowing results: Candy catching. — Rosanna Rohrer. Potato race for big boys. — John Landis and Weaver Landis. Potato race for smaller boys. — John Buckwalter and John Galey. Potato race for big girls. — Rosanna Rohrer and Alice Weaver. Potato race for smaller girls. — Christine Hostetter and Eleanor Lehman. Potato on spoon race for girls. — Alice Weaver and Winona Bare. Potato on spoon race for boys. — Lewis Barr and Henry Rohrer. Peanut rolling for girls. — Lavine Hos- tetter and Rosanna Rohrer. Peanut rolling for boys. — John Landis and Richard Bare. Peanut rolling for little girls. — Mary Landis and Christine Hostetter. Peanut scrambles and rides on the merry-go-round for the little folks com- pleted a very enjoyable afternoon. Albert M. Herr. wholesale igeous flower, shipped '\ to both ■ ine short- Gladiolus 100 age of good, .-,i.. fills many a «a„i I. in baskets, sprays, iloi quets. Prices range fr mon varieties to $6, S for the fancy ones. Roses are still in rather poor condition on account of the extreme heat in the past few weeks, but some fairly good Premier are seen; good color, but most of them are rather short in stem. There are also some American Beauty to be had. Colored Spiraea is a welcome addition to the outdoor stock. It blends beautifully with the various Summer flowers, such as Daisies, Gypsophila, Zinnias, Phlox, Feverfew, Cornflowers and Larkspur. All these can be obtained very easily. Asters, too, are more plentiful. Few Lilies are seen, but Lilies of the -Valley are in good supply. Greens and Oak leaves are com- ing in in larger quantity than the supply The Pageant of Progress Not in a long time has any local project received the publicity that the Pageant of Progress is getting these days. Bilboards, automobile tags and every piece of mail carries the message: 'Ta- geant of Progress Exposition, Chicago, July 30 to Aug. 14, 1921." Hundreds of street car posters have been inviting everyone to "Visit the Flower Show at the Pageant of Progress Exposition at the Municipal Pier — the coolest place in Chicago." The newspapers have devoted columns to featuring this wonderful ex- position. The Chicago Trihune, a few days ago, in about two columns of space, gave a detailed description of the exposition and its inception. The purpose of Chicago's pageant, as announced by its proponents, is to awaken the country and the world to the importance of the city; to demon- strate what a part the city plays in na- tional and international life. Of special interest to florists, in the Tribune article, was the statement that Chicago'leads the world in the production of flowers and in the manufacture of furni- ture, steel products and agricultural ma- chinery. It is the greatest distributing center for many other industries. There will be nearly 900 exhibitors,! showing the products they manufacture or distribute. In regard to the florists and allied trades exhibit, the Tribune says: "FtorUit Furnish Beauty Spot.'' "One of the beauty spots of the expo- sition will be Section D, devoted to horti- culture. The florists of Chicago have ar- wreaths to the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and will include in their exhibit a display of the methods by which the beauty and freshness of the blossoms are conserved over long journeys." In addition to the industrial and busi- ness show, an elaborate entertain] program is being planned. No out of town visitor will regret at- tending, what the promoters announce as "the greatest show since the Chicago World's Fair of 1893." The Chicago wholesalers are looking forward to entertaining their out of t customers. Chicago to Washington Every visitor to the S. A. F. vention in Washington, Aug. 16 to 18 next in order to get the advantage of the duced rate must make application ff ficiently ahead of starting time for a 0 tificate of identification. This certificate' The Florists' Exchange 259 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMLING CO. The Largest. Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 169-75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CHI ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Z E M A C*N H N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. E. Randolph St. CHICAGO must l)e presented at the ticket office when purchasing tickets. Only one certificate is necessary for a family, made out in the niiMie of the member of the Society of !■ iiiihiirs address John Young, \:: W.-i Isii, St., New York City, or Ml, I I l;,,il..i, 4iO South Dearborn St., ^lakc application for certificates well in advance of starting time. Michael Barker, Chairman, Transportation Committee. News Notes \ .1 \\i,-tor of Wietor Bros, says iIh> Ii;uc- liiiished their replanting, in spur oi ilii. extremely hot weather, and ulsu lia\e uuxt season's coal supply on hand. Pocahontas coal for which they formerly paid $167.25 now costs $408 de- livered to their team track. Mr. Wietor reports a good call for Chrysanthemum and Pompon cuttings. Weiland & Risch also have their entire season's coal supply on hand. Mr. Risch says that he expects the freight rates to go down later, but if they do he will have to charge the difEerence in cost to "safety first." Simpson's Flower Shop is having its en- tire front remodeled. It now has a white enameled frontage with a fine window for display. Mrs. Herbert Hansen, wife of the mana- ger of the Peter Reinberg store, is visit- ing relatives at Fort Worth, Texas. Frank Jarel of Zech & Mann is now on his vacation. Max Awizzus of the same n f\ 0 17 O BUY DIRECT FROM IxV/OHiO THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market. Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale. 111., and Greggs Station, III. H.N.Bruns I Fresh Cut Valley 365 days In the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Moss $1.30 per bale Green Sheet Moss $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO WEiuuiD-RiscnCoL FLOWER CRO>VERS 154N.WABASHAVLfLT.'»''^.^ just rned from his Summer j "Back to Old Chi" ! IRVING STEIN CO. The Valley Chiffon King Write for Prices 161 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago A. T. Pyfer has his hand tied in a bandage, the effects of a blow with a ham- mer on his thumbnail. Although blood poisoning was threatened, the wound now is healing nicely. Mr. Pyfer reports good business, considering the limited supply of salable stock. At J. A. Budlong's store they claim they have had the best Summer business they ever enjoyed. Their total sales for 1921 to date equal those of the first eight months of 1920. J. F, Kidwell and wife are leaving this week for the West, including of course a visit to California, which seems to have a special attraction for so many' Chicago, florists and growers. Kennicott Bros. Co. consider their ship- ments of American Beauty Roses quite a drawing card at their establishment. This variety, once so plentiful in this market, is now almost extinct, as all the largest growers in the immediate vicinity have ceased growing it. Floixrer Growers Association The Chicago Flower Growers Asso- ciation held its annual meeting Thursday, July 14. The following officers were elect- ed: George Weiland, president; Fred Schramm, vice-president; Cha.s. McCauley, treasurer, and Rudolph Ellsworth, s tary. The directors are Joseph Schoos, Fred Stielow, Frank Schramm, Fred Schramm, George C. Weiland, Rudolpl Ellsworth, Chas. McCauley, Edward Meuret and Paul R, Klingsporn. This: tenth anniversary for the 'company, and the reports of the officers showed that i( had done its largest business in its tentl year. Paul R. Klingsporn is manager of the company. Standard Trade Books For Growers — Carnation Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers — Design de Lure, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. JAS. MORTON Poehlmann Bros. Co., *;;i"t"r.r Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Two Million Square Feet of Glass at MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Jend all Plant Orders to Morton Grove Cut Flower and Supply Departmenti 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Glass by the MILLION ProdnctioD by the THOUSANDS Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market Foundation of them Alt H. B. KENNICOTT 260 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade „.. idea that SUMMER nothing to it, anyway," to it" if they Some florists (too many) ha TRADE can be neglected. "There they say. They are right too — "there is nothing at look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled. Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY- McDonald CO. Wholesale Florists S Winthrop Square, BOSTON Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 When ordering, please mention The Bxcha z^^^BUY IN BOSTON^ Welch Bros. Co., WHOLESALE , FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone {||5J} main Boston, Mass< When ordering, pleaae mentlnn The Rx^hnnf^o The Exchange New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street :-: Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135 BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. When ordering. Boston The Market July 26. — Retail trade, at present, is fully as good as may be expected at this time of the year. True, the bulk of it is funeral work, and it comes by fits and jerks. Last week was a hot one so far as the temperature was concerned, oth- erwise the weather was not disagreeable. Flowers are arriving in sufficient quanti- ties for all purposes and a fair clwinup is the rule of the day. Am. Beauty Roses are in small supply and sell slowly; they are apt to arrive in too open a condition. Other Roses are mostly the same way, but some pretty fair lots of Crusader, Ophelia and Colum- bia are still to be found and realize, ac- cording to quality, up to 10c. for the best. Mrs. Araon Ward holds up well, while Premier is one of the worst sorts. In general, the market for Roses could be a good deal worse. Carnations are getting less and less; good stock is practically unseen. The best on the market brings up to 2c., maybe a trifle over. Gladioli are now on top; the choice of varieties is almost bewildering and the supply is increasing daily. Sales are made at prices as low as 40c. per doz. for Hal- ley, of which kind, almost unlimited quan- tities are offered. The best of the white and light pink varieties bring up to $1 a doz. From now on. Gladioli are expected to become too plentiful, although of fine quality. Asters, too, are beginning to crowd the stalls. With the increased supply, the price has dropped to l^/^c. to 4c. The lat- ter figure, however, is hard to obtain and only for exceptionally good stock. White Lilies are not wanted and not many are offered for sale. Pink and wliite speciosum Lilies sell freely at 6c. to 10c. and are much used in funeral work. There are quite a few Sweet Peas com- ing in, the quality is poor and the de- mand is at lowest ebb. Orchids of all kinds are very .scarce, but they are not missed much; what few Cattleyas are coming in, bring from $12 City News J. S. Palais, president, and I. Fried- land, tice-president of the Boston Box Co., are en route on an automobile trip through the Eastern and Coast States, as far as Maryland. Business stop-overs will be made in New York, Philadelphia, etc. The firm can look back upon a very suc- cessful business season, due largely to the well directed efforts of its enterprising and energetic officers and also to improve- ments in machinery and shipping facili- ties. The firm manufactures, besides all sorts of florists' boxes, containers for commodities of every kind, and the out- put goes to every State in the country and to Canada. Shipments are made daily as far as California, Texas, Florida, etc. The list of vacationsts this week in- cludes Neil Boyle, the Rose grower of Maiden, who is taking a well earned rest, up country, after planting the new Roses. At Dolansky-McDonald's store, Jimmy Carr, salesman, and J. Dominick have cleared out for a few weeks' recreation. The former made tracks for Hough's Neck, while Nicky thinks the woods of Maine are the coolest spot for him. George Hamer, at the Boston Flower Exchange, is taking it easy somewhere do^vn at the North Shore. Say, George, it was well worth while to break up the vacation to come up to Nantasket and watch that snake dance at the "Gander" party, which was turned into a "Hen" party. Max Lakin, traveling representative for the New England Florists' Supply Co., en- joys to see good horses run, so he has made the Catskills, N. Y., his vacation headquarters for the next few weeks. From here it is no great job to take a run, once in a while, to Saratoga Springs, where the ponies do their little tricks. Morris Bornstein, who has charge of the shipping department, is at Old Orchard Beach, Me., Then there is L. Cohen, who is tasting honeymoon and vacation joys at the same time at Winthrop, Mass. Francis King haa just returned from his honey- moon from Long Island, N. Y. Welch Bros. Co. are receiving extra well grown Valley from Carl Jurgens of Newport, R. I., also tine Asters from nearby growers. H. F. Calder, Norwood, is sending to his salesman, Moe Liebman, the best Sweet Peas coming into the Exchange Market at this time. They are the r.eal goods and are quickly snapped up at a good price. Morning Glow still leads the Carnation market as the most popular and best keep- ing variety. There are probably more of this sort sold than of the next best two or three combined. As to who grows the best at present, W. C. Stickel of Lexing- ton holds the record. At the annual meeting of the officers and directors of W. H. Elliott & Sons Co., held in Madbury, N. H., on Monday, July 18, the following officers were elected: President, W. H. Elliott, Sr.; secretary, John S. Elliott; treasurer, A. R. Hudson. The greenhouses at Madbury and the con- tents are in excellent condition, giving the best of prospects for a succesful sea- son to come. Mme. Butterfly has been planted quite extensively and is looking very fine indeed. The same may be said of the other varieties, notably Pilgrim. Hadley and Ophelia are breaking away in great shape and the evidences of good and careful management are to be seen on all '^sides. Everything connected with the es- tablishment has been overhauled, repairs and improvements made, and blowers have been installed for the boilers. Wm. J. Thurston, manager of the Bos- ton Flower Exchange Market, with his wife and kiddies, is having the time of his life at Dennis, down on the Cape, enjoy- ing a much needed rest of two weeks. He was wise enough to dig out before the lai5t bit of strength had left him, for, let me tell you, he has been gradually and visibly fading away to a shadow of his former well proportioned self, and no won- der, twelve hours of hard work day after day will kill a horse. But there is hope. His agreement with the landlady down at Dennis calls for five hardboiled eggs, for a starter, every morning, then a peck of clams, followed by the usual trimmings belonging to a substantial New England Boston, July 26, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Prices quoted are hy the hundred unless Roses— American Beauty olberwiss Qsted J ... to»25.00 2.00 to 16.00 1.00 to 5.00 l:00to 10.00 KUarney 1.00 to 8.00 i'.bbu, iim i'.ootS Im Mraicha^.Russeii;::;:;::::::: Mrs. George sha^rVr'.;::;:::;: 2:06 io laoo 2.00 to 10.00 rooto loo fi'T'Ccf."""'- ■.■••;;. •;:::: 2.6b to 12.00 ■lilt ':§§ 150 to 4.00 ili il§ Ad iantum, ordinary Antirrhinums, bunch Asparagus plumosus, bunch Oadl'o.us.l^r^"'-'"""'' 1,00 to 2.00 Ordinary Forg.i-Me-No?s. per bunch.V. '. '. 8.00 to 12.00 lOO.OOto 150.00 3 00 to 4.00 '•_ Cypripedium Smilax, doz. strings Sweet Peas to 6.00 .25 to .75 breakfast. Two New England boiled din- ners and, among other items, half a dozen broiled lobsters for supper, every day for a couple of weeks, should help his con- stitution some. A dip in the salty waves, three times a day, and a snooze on the sand in between, should further contribute to restore his shattered nerves. The boys at the market would hate like thunder to lose Billy and are praying earnestly for his full recovei'y of his former vigor. Frank McDonald of Dolansky-Mc- Donald Co. is finding Onset Bay a pretty nice place to while away a week, while Boston is sweltering with heat. H. L. Holm of St. Paul, Minn., who is on an extended visit to the Eastern States, has found Boston a pretty good place to be in, and is to stay here for a few weeks, and while doing so is making Penn's store his headquarters. Mr. Holm is the son of E. P. Hohn of the firm of Holm & Olson of St. Paul, Minn. He is a likable, ambitious young man with a wish to broaden his knowledge of the florist busi- ness and to become acquainted with the ways it is done in the different parts of the country by the most prominent firms in the big cities. Before coming to Boston he was for four months, with Gude Bros.', in the store at Washington. From there he went to New York, where he attended the course in floral designing conducted so successfully by Max Schling. Mr. Holm speaks of this course and the benefits de- 1 rived therefrom in the highest terms. He was surprised at the very large attendance of florists from all parts of the country, and had the pleasure to make the ac- quaintance of many brother florists. He believes that Mr. Schling's course and efforts have done' much to spread among the florists a keener appreciation of really fine artistic work, besides giving innumer- able details in the general conduct and carrying on of an up-to-date florist busi- ness. The course, just finished, will have a wide influence in stabilizing and intensi- fying the understanding of the underlying principles of true art in floral designing an.d of catering to the wants of the pub- lic. The presence of a great number of florists from the smaller cities and towns of many States is a guarantee that these principles will, from now on, be appliea in many workrooms where formerly little or no attention was paid to them. In his travels Mr. Holm makes it his business to visit every place that holds a promise of being interesting and worth while, be' it a store, greenhouse or whole- sale establishment. As compared with the West, Mr. Holm finds that, on the whole, better work is produced in the eastern section, and he lays the reason for it to the fact that in the East the making up of designs and the decorating is done by men who are The Florists' Exchange 261 The Supply of ASTERS end of the season, there should be plenty of them to fill , of the orders. As the supply increases, we will have larger and naturally you can depend on a better grade, and a better We can furnish you good Asters as low as $3.00 per 100. Some of our Rose growers are just coming in with a new crop of RUSSELL ROSES. You can depend on us for the Best Russell Roses coming to the Philadelphia Market. No matter what your order consists of, it will always Best Stock the market aflords. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. BRANCHES: BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST. WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben ordering, please A Full Variety of SUMMER FLOWERS CHARLES E. MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. When ordering, please meotlon The ExcbHOfie Asparagus strings and bunches, and all other Greens LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wben orderlne, please i . Tbe Ezcbanjre M. J. GANNON Wholesale Florist 2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. ordering, please WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium When ordering, please mention Ttie Exchange trained artists in their line and ticular kind < out West specializa- tion is less the rule, and a man in the store may be required to do many other things. One thing is sure and this is that Mr. Holm, under the guidance and chaperon- ing of Mr. Penn, will receive a complete insight into the florist business as done in Boston and that he will acquire a love for the old town which nothing will ever Mass. Agricnltnral College Field Station at IJexington The annual Field Day of the Massa- chusetts Vegetable Growers will be held at the Market Garden Field Station, Eeed St., Lexington, on Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to While, at !ii-' ulin. . . - may seem that a vegetalil.' i ii_ -lation might hold littlf ni :i,i . i-is, a perusal of the pr(j;;i ai,i ... . ■ :i, n-ality there are a goo.lly iiiiinl...| ..i iiiM.|-,\sting things to be seen and heard. iSome of the things to be seen at the Field Station are: Demonstrations of vegetable seed treat- ment for disease control; vegetable tying by machinery; some new motor cultiva- tors; plant setting; irrigation equipments; diabetic garden; crop feeding; crop breed- ing; variety tests; new garden tools; new varieties of vegetables; the new annual Sweet Clover Hubam. l)isi:u.^ I 8c. Asters are much improved in form i and the best of them find a market. There is a good supply of Delphinium. The mis- ! cellaneous outdoor flowers are in between crops. Notes E. M. Cunningham is manager of the Philadelphia office of Hitchings & ; Co., located at 133 So. 12th st. I The ball game between the Pennocks and the Independents on July 21 was more on the order of a football game than baseball, judging from the score, which was 34 to 20 in favor of Pennocks. Hits and errors were the predominating fea- tures of the game. It was a wild game. George Auegle was spiked; Stuart Miller pulled a Charley Horse; Bob Gaul got in the road of a fast one and took the cotmt for nine: Bill Crawford was canned as umpire in the fifth, then Martin Gannon took up the burden. The game lasted over three hours and was called in the eighth on account of darkness. The Independ- ents' lineup was Miller c, Meehan p., Auegle lb., Lafferty 2b., Cousin ss., Eeilly 3b., Reid If., Opitz cf., McCarter If., Bragg c. Pennocks: Doughten 3b., Swan c, Killgallen 2b., Weiss cf., Culbertson If., Kennedy ss., Copestick p., Jamison lb., French rf., Deegan cf.. On the same date the Niessens played the M. Rice Co., the Niessens winning by the .score of 6 to 3 in a well played game. The Niessens line- up was: Lee c. Brown cf., Higgins rf., Maver 3b., Campbell lb., Eisele p., Kling- er ss., Watson 2b., Ruley If. The Independents and Robert Craig Co. will cross bats at Norwood July 28. ■ Robert Craig and Mrs. Craig are at Ocean Grove for the Summer. Charles H. Grakelow has achieved ad- ditional honors at the Elks' convention at Los Angeles. There will he a large attendance from Philadelphia at the Convention of the S. A. F. at Washington, August 16 to 18. Berger Bros, are featuring a fine crop of Easter Lilies. Harris Bros, have completed a new house to be devoted to pot plants. Philadelphia, July 26, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices by tbe hnodnid Qsleu otherwiie noted mencau Beauty 25.00-75.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 16.0C 3.00 to R.no Killarney . Richmond . Kjllamey Double While My Maryland 4.00 to 12.00 Mrs. George Shawyer. Hadley Ophelia l.OO to 15.00 > 12.00 112.00 .12.00 Sprengeri, per bunch, . {Cc >iued mv page 274) Narcissus' Orchids ef Violets Kalamazoo, Mich. Trade Conditions July 24. — Little or nothing is doing just now in the shape of business, an oc- casional funeral being tlie only cause for , flower sales. Intensely hot weather has prevailed all the Summer so far, and the ' condition of cut flowers shows the effects j Early in the season we had some nice rains which kept outside stock, including Carnations, in good growth, but this has , changed and we are having it both hot I and dry, and now, as planting time arrives ' the transplanting of Carnations will be carried on under most disadvantageous conditions. This work cannot be delayed much longer. Inside, the 'Mimis are difficult to handle on account of the heat, and great care has to be exercised in watering and sprinkling. Roses fare better as many are now rest- ing, it- being the practice of the best growers to carry these over for a number of years, and this makes quite a large difference in the cost of production as compared with Carnations and 'Mums; indeed, these latter plants can scarcely be classed as money makers unless luck inter- venes when the crops are ready to market. Horse racing and the florists' industry may not be allied together, but it is in- teresting to note that at the races here last week the grandstand was so crowded that ticket sales had to be stopped, and this in spite of the fact that a large num- ber of factories are closed down or on short time, The general run of business is poor or worse, therefore, it is fair to infer that there is money enough in the country when people really want a thing, and I so the florists may lay in their stock of I Winter coal now and hustle to get ready good stocks of flowers for next Winter's business. There is no question but that we may anticipate a brisk demand at fairly satisfactory prices. S. B. 262 Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery "^ BALTIMORE, MD. T^. 22 AiaooiTH Stkeet * GREENHOUSES AT WAVERLY 854 W. ^^ ASHEVILLE, N. C MIDDLEMOUNT QUALITY FLOWERS NURSERIES QUALITY SERVICE BALTIMORE, MD. <^ \w^ •* 331 N. CHARLES STREET K^ BOSTON, MASS. 342 Boylston Street Carb one ALBANY, N. Y. The Three F. T. D. Members of Albany, N. Y., Invite Your Orders Fred. A. Danker Vv m. C. Gloeckner The Fvosery Flower Shop BOSTON, MASS. BECKER •s <^^i^ ; Jr"vicrin and roSnd'a'bout BoTon. ^ For all this District BROOKLYN, N. T. 324 Fulton Street Our only ator* iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I III I I I mil II BOSTON. MASS <€> = James Weir, Inc. ALLENTOWN, PA. Store, 1012 Hamilton Ernest Ashley Street Florist DOBBS & SON Ao^of CO SVoP -t<;S»< '??>N' "Make up your mind what you want and then go after it, and keep after it 'til you get it." JOHN W. GATES P. S.— This doesn't mean postscript It means PENN SERVICE. BURLINGTON VT Gove, the Florist Orders for Vermont and Northern N. Y, i Manual of Floral Designing Every retail florist and each one of his employees should have a copy of this unique and valuable Covers every step from the pre- paratory work to the finished piece. To those with or without ex- perience, desiring to work know- ingly and intelligently instead of being mere imitators, this book furnishes exaactly what they are looking for. Price «1.50 A. T. DELAMARE CO.,Inc. 438 to 448 WMt 37tli Street, N. T July 30, 1021. The Florists' Exchange 263 RETAIL DEPARTMENT How a Woman Can Successfully Conduct a Flower Store By MARTHA C. WOOD, HiUsboro, Texas Read before the Texas Stale Florists Association Convention, San Antonio, Tex., July 12 to 14, 1921 MORE tliMii a year aso I was asked to write au article on "How a Woman Can Success- fully Conduct a Flower Store." I regarded it as a huge joke and replied to the effect that when I !had done it myself I'd gladly try to tell others all 'about it. As yet I haven't begun to approach sucv Icess, but perhaps doing whatever I am asked to do iit the state meeting will be a step toward it. Principle and Precept Just to prove that I am not the only person whose theory and practice may not always harmonize, I nill tell you about something tliat happened a num- ber of years ago. Before I had the good luck to fall into the flower business, I was principal of a ^•hool for girls. In that capacity I was often asked to speak before women's clubs and educational meet- ings. This particular time, I spoke before the Moth- er's Congress. Just before I was to speak, a woman jread a most wonderful paper on "Scientific Feeding af Infants." I was more than Interested, for that jrery morning at the railway station I had seen a 'mother feed a six-months' old baby six bananas. When it refused to eat any more she forced the ba- nana down the small throat. As I watched. I was indignant to think that my teacher of physiology had prevaricated so in regard to the capacity of a baby's stomach and also that one had the privilege of going to the aid of a poor horse that was being beaten or a dog that was being mis- treated, but had to stand by and see a mother abuse lier poor little baby. As I listened to the scientific paper I thought, 'Thank heaven some mothers know how to feed babies." Just then my attention was attracted to i most winsome little boy of eight months in the seat in front of me. He was a happy, comfortable ind friendly little chap, quite at peace with the world. Not content to let well enough alone, the n-oman with him produced a cracker and urged it npon him. Cracker after cracker was forced upon liim and as he devoured them I saw this was another time where physiologies and the baby's anatomy did not agree. But I was thankful that this mother was I where she could learn better. About the time the icrackers began to swell and the baby to howl as a result, the scientific paper was finished and the -I'cikcr came down the aisle. ririisc imagine my horror — also the humor of the -inuiiinii when she took the howling baby and said, ■Hiilii'l he have enough crackers?" We will agree that I was not asked to write this ^ piper because I have made a success, but because II iam trying to work toward that end. Sex Differences Women and men succeed in doing the same things, I'lif tlicy usually do them in different ways. Men and women, however, think, feel, and act very much alike when their experiences are similar. Fundamentally, they are very much alike, but their training has been iso difiereut for generations that they have formed dif- ferent habits of mind. Men see things in a larger ^Y^V, not because they have better brains, but be- ' aiisi' they are accustomed to deal with larger things. .\ winnan's life, until comparatively recently, has been made up of little things done over and over in a most restricted environment. Therefore she keeps up the little thing's in her business better than most lueu. But they must guard against giving too much time to details and watch not to let little things crowd nut bicser things. Men may have a tendency to let' the little service which means a pleased cus- tomer, escape his attention. Another thing, men are put in training for busi- ness from the time they are big enough to go to school. The small boy "swaps" his jackknife, tops and, marbles; sometimes he makes good, sometimes his trading teaches him to keep his eyes open in future, but all the time he is learning how to play the big game of business. How many little girls trade their dolls? They couldn't, they love them too much. The First Business Training I have always been grateful to my brother who was older than I, and his boy friends, for giving me my first business training. They allowed me to play ,■>!,( (They didn't know that I wanted to play too much to cry.) When we played marbles and I lost my best agate, I did not tell mother that they played for keeps. If my pony pitched or ran away. I took their challenge tu slay mi iinlil I had controlled him. The training in plnri>, riMlnr.iiii-e, in keeping my eyes open, and seciiii: He' "ilei lellow's point of view or playing the game siin.iie has helped many a time in business. Most women have been real nice little girls, but missed this valuable and wholesome train- ing and have had to learn in actual business, which is very much like sending a soldier to the battle- ground without training. A man recently said, "The trouble with you busi- ness women is you always run on high ; you never relax." That is a good criticism and one most b\isiness women deserve. We have been so intent on learning the new lesson of business that we forget to play. No one can work all the time and few men try to. Have yon ever compared the number of business men who play golf or attend baseball games to the business women who do so? Woman's Responsibilities The man leaves his office, .sees a baseball game, plays golf, takes a spin in his car or at least finds a cool comfortable place to sit and read. The woman rushes home, washes and irons a blouse that she wants to wear the next day, helps to prepare and serve the evening meal, puts some children to bed and when she is too tired to do anything more goes to bed. This does not mean that the woman has less sense than the man, but it means that the woman is in a transitional stage. She is working out of the old environment of home responsibilities into the new environment of business and the riglit adjustment has not been made. One thing which works against a woman's success is too many home responsibilities. A new system must be evolved to relieve her but she cannot forsake the home until such a system can be worked out. When this is done, the men will have to look well to their laurels. Just think of our most successful men florists; I won't mention the list ; it would take too much time ; they have a woman back of them oi* is it in front of them? If she isn't in front now, she will be before long. For a while it will be necessary in many cases for women to do these outside things, but let them be sure that it is necessary and not just an old habit of thought controlling them. Women worry more than men. Don't do it, it renders you less efficient and literally closes, locks and bars the gate to All Travel the Same Road The things which bring success to a woman florist are the same as those upon which a man's success depends. Good live advertising, attractive show win- dows, prompt delivery, well arranged and well packed goods, a reasonable attention to novelties and, most of all, real salesmanship. Having the things people want, at the time they want them and keeping them to see that they want them, further helps. Then, last but not least, getting the right price for them. Judging Values Here is another example of what early training will do. When we were children we were trained to give the other child the largest half of our apple. That isn't the right interpretation of "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Ton don't want the largest half, of their apple — split even. It took me a long time to learn to give a customer what he paid for and no more. Men are more apt to figure tlie price accurately for a woman wants to make her work look attractive and is in danger of adding a bit here and there to enhance its beauty, forgetting that these little additions often eat up the profit. Where a Woman Scores A woman's imagination and sentiment have great scope in the flower shop and add largely to its success. Tliey grasp situations more quickly than men and make the customers feel the personal service rendered. The young man who is stniggling to find the most fitting gift for the nicest girl in the world, and appreciates the help given. 1 \\li.. b^ ~. Icctiiig the bouquet for hi.s bride knows I ~lir i.ali/.s how necessary it is to have exactly llcwri- I hi' .\'iung lady has always dreamed of ryiiiL: nil hi 1' wedding day. The man who wishes le remimleil of the date of his wedding day an- ?rsary, knows he can depend upon a woman to him. The man florist may get more money on sales he makes, but the woman florist has the t chance to draw the greater number of cus- Opportunities We should have a wonderful opportunity in anni- versaries. Anniversaries come every day in the year, Christmas only once. A most interesting moving pic- ture aim .shows a man who enters his oflice, looks at his calendar and realizes that it is liis wife's birth- day. His distress is \rr\ aiiiiarrni ; 'hi.iihly a bright idea strikes him. IIh' Ibiii i i ':.il' i messenger boy takes a box 111' lli.w.'i- I' •-.i- ! i he day is filled with joy foi- Ihi-. Ih, n i- .< - 1 high art folder, a most attractive picture m the wife receiving her flowers which is mailed with a card to be filed with name of party and date to he remembered. This is returned to the florist who makes a separate file dated accoriTitiff tn day ami lUMiitli, A !.'lance will sliiiw whi'll Ihe ila.v i^ iiiL.- An :i !! rai-tive card which i-i'iiiiiiils Ihe rii-iiiini'r "T ilic ii ] i|.i .•acliing date round The F. T. D. Trade Then there is the F. T. D. service — which can be made a big factor in our business. You don't have to be in a big city to make it pay. Play this game square ; don't sent your fellow florist all the little or- ders and fill the big ones, and give your customer the service this branch of our organization calls for. Fresh flowers, ■ promptly delivered at distant points. This suggests another point. Don't be afraid of another florist getting business that belongs to you. You only hurt yourself and limit your own business when you fight the other florist. The old idea that "competition is the life of business" has been changed to "cooperation is the life of business." The Human Touch Theie i- nil lack, there is abundance for all of us, the iiiih thinL; that can shut us away from this, our riiihtfui iiilicritance is our own voluntary action. Give and it shall be given unto ,Mm is iim. ..f tlie business world as it is in the puljiii. Ih" ineihli- is we have had one set of maxims f"i' il"' 'hiu.h and another for business. No other biisimss i.tT.'i^ the opportu- nity for rendering loving and helpful service to poor tired heartsick humanity than our own. It is full of opportunities ; sometimes it's only a smiling good morning, what can I do for you? Sometimes it is a bright blossom put into a tired hand that brings cour- age to a discouraged heart. Sometimes it's an added touch to the flowers for their loved one who has passed on. Doesn't it pay better than dollars when the nipiuhers of a family come to you after the fu- ijcial I ^a,\, we want to thank you for making the tli.uri- v.i iiiaiiliful? We could feel the love and syiiilialh,\ .Mill put into the work. Surely God had tiie Hurisi in mind when he said, "Comfort ye my people." There's a lot of comforting to do in this world and no one has a better opportunity to heal the broken hearts than the florists. Then our "cranky" help tba per- The Big Idea 1 am ii'it saying anything about particular methods of arraiigiii;.' windows or salesmanship. If we get the big idea, the right idea of business we will work this out in our own individual way. We have so many splendid articles on business methods in the trade papers. We may study our -Alexander Hamil- (Contimied on paye 269 1 264 Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery CLEVELAND, OHIO 1006 Euclid Avenue THE J. M. GASSER CO. We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohi< NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL BUFFALO NEW YORK r.T. D MEMBERS W. H. Sievers 330 Genesee Street W.J. Palmer & Son 304 Main Street Scott, The Florist Main and Balcom Streets relton's r lower ohop 352 William Street Stroh's 379 Main Street Chas. Sandiford 2692 Main Street S. A. Anderson 440 Main Street Colonial r lower Shop 230 Delaware Avenue Wm. H. Grever 77 and 79 Allen Street Kramer, The Florist 1291 JeEferson Street Lehde & Galley 2165 Seneca Street L. H. Neubeck Main and High Streets CHARLOTTE, N. C. Scholtz, THE FLORIST INC. CHICAGO, ILL. 77-79 E. Madison Street A. LANGE I Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists I National Publicity Campaign I As will have been noticed in the official program for the Washington convention, published on page 177, issue of July 23, the afternoon session of the second day of ' the convention is to he devoted to the Publicity Campaign. Full discussion of any and all details of the campaign will be invited, and the matter of an immedi- ate resumption of magazine advertising will be taken up. The following subscriptions are an- nounced in addition to those previously reported: Wm. H. Knull, Tampa, Fla $10.00 T. F. Galvin, Inc., Boston, Mass 50.00 Louis A. Kintzele, Dencer, Colo 3.00 Julius Baer, Cincinnati, 0 75.00 Henry Penn, Boston, Mass (second quarterly payment) 100.00 j Kentucky Society of Florists, Louis- ! ville, Ky SO.OO I Wm. M. Ferguson, Philadelphia, Pa... 10.00 Morean Plant Co., Freehold, N. J 10.00 Gardiner Floral Co., Council Bluffs, la. 10.00 The Flower Shop. Middlemount Nurse- ries, Asheville, N. C 5.00 Pre Toronto, Ont. Summer Snapshots Miss Meecham of the Little Grey Flower Shop has been spending a holiday on the Bay of Quinte and at the Thousand Islands. Last week a large number of beautiful singing canaries in the window of her establishment attracted large crowds. Bonnat is shipping some fine Gladioli into the city from his greenhouses at Bowmanville. W. J. Davey of 95 McGill st. has opened a small flower shop at 8 Dundas St., West. J. J. Higgins is showing some very fine Gladioli. Tidy & Son have found it necesasry to secure more room, although over the store they already have an extra glassed in area. It has, therefore, been decided to make better use of the basement, in the front part of which are the rows of stor- age cupboards and shelves, the furnace and refrigeration plant. The portion un- der the rear part of the store is now being excavated and will give a room 40ft. by 20ft., which will be used for mossing and as an additional stock room. Fred D. Clark and his sons have been holidaying at Kearney in the Parry Sound District. Mr. Clark left for Montreal on Saturday night to meet Mrs. Clark and their daughter who is returning on the Corsican from a visit to Hertfordshire. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Simpson are spending the month of July at Atherly. Fred D. Clark is putting a King boiler in his greenhouse at Prospect Cemetery. B. Slillar is making satisfactory progress with the erection of his new King greenhou.ses on Duffern st. Edgar Cartwright, Boon ave.. Earls- court, a machinist by trade, has for some time made a hobby of flower growing, maintaining a greenhouse in which he grew flowers for his own use. He has I been out of work for some time, so this I year he enlarged the greenhouse and put his flower growing on a commercial basis. Mr. Cartwright came to Toronto from Kent, England, 14 years ago. There, as a hobby, he grew Roses, Sweet Peas, etc.. and took many prizes at the Belvedere Horticultural Shows. , The G. ana F. Picnic ■e being made for of the Gardeners and CINCINNATI, OHIO Julius Baer 138-140 Fourth St., East CINCINNATI 0 1 150 E. Fourth Street Hardesty & Co. ^ The Best Flowers that Grow I Experts to Arrange Them f CINCINNATI, O MICKLEY lOSWest Seventh St. Florists Association. On invitation of Lady Eaton it will be held at her farm at King, Ont., on Thursday, Aug. 18. Many will travel thither by motor car and for others private cars will be pro- vided on the Metropolitan Railway. Cars will leave the terminal at 10 a.m. Fred D. Clark is chairman of the picnic committee. At the farm there will be a big pro- gram of games with Alexander Simpson as director of sports. P. L. Whytock is looking after the arrangements at the farm and a supply of tea, coffee, milk nad ice cream will be on hand, the picnicers being expected to bring their baskets. Gardeners, florists and their families are cordially invited. C. F. and G. A. Convention For the 24th annual convention of the Canadian Florists and Gardeners As- sociation at Peterborough on Aug. 8, 9 and 10, an excellent program has been prepared. The meeting will open at 2 p.m. on Monday with an address of wel- come by Mayor Mclntyre of Peterborough and a reply by C. J. Hay of Brockville. Dr. J. E. Middleton, president of the Peterborough Horticultural Society will welcome the visitors after which the president's annual address will be given by W. E. Groves, Hamilton, and a dis- cussion of it by F. D. Clark, Toronto. H. J. Eddy, Montreal, will make the secretary's report and the various com- mittee's reports will be presented as fol- lows: Educational, by W. W. Gammage, London; Registration, H. J. Moore, To- ronto; Legislative, E. B. Hamilton, Lon- don; Publicity, E. J. Haywood, Montreal, and Tariff by Major John Connon of Hamilton. This session will close with a paper by C. A. Smith of Montreal on the Culture of Commercial Ferns. On Monday evening the following papers will be read; Plant Breeding, by H. J. Moore, Toronto, and What Science Can do for the Florist, by Prof. J. W. Crow of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. The revision of the constitution will also be discussed. At the Tuesday morning) session J. McPherson Scott, Toronto, will read a paper on Landscape Gardening; W. C. Hall, Montreal, one on Christmas Plants; and A. Gibson, Dominion Entomologist, Ottawa, one on Insect Pests. On Wednesady morning the annual meeting of the retail florists sub-section will be held. A. M. Terrill of Calgary will read a paper on Managing a Retail Store and S. A. Frost, Toronto, will give a practical demonstration of floral arrange- ments. CINCINNATI and Vicinity, OHIO H. W Sheppard Successor to Hill Floral Co. 532-534 Race Street ( LI vrHNI), (IHIO CLEVELAND 1 05 1 5 Superior Avenue THREE <^^^ STORES Highest Quality a 5523 Euchd Avenue Graham & Son CLEVEUND. 0. 5923 Euclid Avenue Westman & Getz Flower. <^^> .nd Serm. CLEVELAND. 0 E.t 1874 Chris. B. Wilhelmy 3602 West 25th Street : Phone. {Li^^ol^ 260 No Branch Store. 1 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. 104 North Tejon Street The Pikes Peak Floral Co. The social features have been well looked after and include a boat trip Tuesday afternoon through the famous lift lock and down Otonobec River to Rice Lake. The annual banquet will be the election of officers, etc., there a drive around the city and sports at Nichol's Oval. The program will cloge with a theatre party in the evening. All sessions and trade exhibits will be held in the spacious armories, the con- Telegraph The Florists' Exchaiige Delivery 263 COLUMBUS, OHIO The Franklin Park Floral Co. Cut Flowen for Central Ohio 19 South High St. The Munk Floral Co. GROWERS Can fill all Retail Orders Lang Floral and^>^ Nursery Co. i Fine Flowers Prompt Service 1 DAYTON, 0 112 South Main Street Heiss Company FLORISTS I DAYTON, OHIO and VICINITY 1643 Broadway The Park Floral Company B. E. GUUb, PreB. E. P. Neiman, fed. Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska i Wyoming points reached by expr Orders promptly filled. Usual disoouata. DETROIT, MICH. Orders given best of care by these five F. T. D. Members John Breitmeyer's Sons BROADWAY Fetters Flowers 17 Adams Avenue E. Gust H. Taepke Co. WALTER E. TAEPKE 95 Gratiot Avenue The L. Bemb Floral Co. ALBERT POCHELON 153 Bates Street W. B. Brown 330 Woodward Ave. Vouri For More Co-operation EAST ORANGE, N. J. Eatabliahed 182* 574 Main Street EAST ORANGE, N. J. '"^Cf George Smith &c Sons 557 MAIN STREET EAST ORANGE *£si- Maplewood, Glen Ridge and Bloomfieid We are located in the center of these cities 2"* "ag vention being held i dating easily 250 people, while the ex- hibits will be held in the main drill hall immediately adjoining. ; There will be a large attendance from all over Canada and Pres. W. E. Groves extends a hearty invitation to all florists of the United States and Canada to take in the big convention. Canada at Large The Rennie Seed Co. lost its big seed elevator at Chatham, Ont., by fire on July 20. An adjacent building con- taining seed was also destroyed and the warehouses were damaged by water. The loss is approximately $75,000. William Rennie stated that the fire started in an adjoining building. It had supposedly l.i'en quenched but broke out again with disastrous results. The plant covered two acres and the elevator, equipped with the late.it improved machinery, and was ad- mittedly one of the best in Canada. The property was fully covered by insurance. St. Catharines has a beautiful Rose garden which is the pride of the city. The city supplied the land in Montebello Park and the capital was provided by W. R'!~ Bergoyne. The garden was laid out by H. J. Moore, the well known florist and forester, who for several years was in charge of Victoria Park at Niagara Falls. There are no less than 60 varieties of Roses groivn in this garden. Little white pergolas are covered with white and pink Dorothy Perkins creepers. There are also little trees with heavy trunks standing about 4ft. high with drooping branches of Dorothy Perkins, called "Weeping Standards." These were grafted on a long briar stock and make a .splendid entrance to one of the pergolas. The land was sandy so 500 carloads of blue clay soil were added to make a firm bed The fir.«t Rose, a Duchess of Well- i„^i.„, i>,i- |.:,M,t,.l on May 8, 1919. The 1^,~, ^ -it.d by thousands of ,1, '. ,1, , ,1 educational feature. i L, ; i> I. iiiihorities of Great 1!, 11. nil ai'- ii.iiii iiii; comparatively large areas with Doiialas Fir and Sitka Spruce. The seed for this planting was gathered bv the officers of the Forestry Branch of the Canadian Department of Interi G. C. K. Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Horl. Society The regular monthly meeting of this so- ciety was held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, on Julv 13; President Wm. Noonan occupied the chair. Thomas T. Conelly was elected and one petition for member- ship was received. The exhibits were numerous and good. The society will hold its annual picnic on Aug. 11. B. Wallace was appointed chairman of the publicity committee and will start working for the Dahlia show which will be held Oct. 5 and 6. Exhibits for August meeting will be Gladioli, Tomatoes and Corn. Arthur Cook, Cor. Secy. 1 169 E. Jersey Street Leahy's Telegraph Florist <^i> of Elizabeth, N. J. HARTFORD. CONN. We give the best c 242 Asylum Street Spear & McManus <^^ FLORISTS FREEPORT. LONG ISLAND, N V HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. Alex Adam 49 West Merrick Road FLORIST Highland Park Greenhouses Telephones 75 and 85 FT WORTH TEX BAKER BROS. Flowers, Plants Trees GALESBURG. ILL. PILLSBURY'S FLOWER STORE For Central Illmois GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Bertermann Bros. Co. H. W. ALLERSMA'S GREENHOUSES GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ARTHUR F. CRABB 13 JEFFERSON AVE., S. Serving all West Michigan Towns JACKSONVILLE FLA 36 West Forsyth Street ; MILLS, the Florist, Inc. 1 We reach all Florida :■ ^ GRAND RAPIDS. MICH Henry Smith THE FLORIST VanMATER FLORIST 9 FLUSHING AVENUE Greenhouses at East New Yor\ Telephone: Jamaica 1012 GREAT NECK, L I.. N. The Fleur de Lis Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar FLORAL WORK FOR ALL OCCASIONS PROMPTLY EXECUTED J. ALBERT BRODRIB Dclivent. to KANSAS CITY, I 1017 Grand Avenue Samuel Murray KANSAS CITY. MO. 1106 GRAND AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN COOMBS S LONDON ONT, CANADA GAMMAGE "The House of Flowers" Telegraph orders receive personal attention Edlefsen-Leidiger Company LOS ANGELES CAL 212 West Fourth Street D. S. Purdie & Co. Successors to L. H. FREEMAN Florists ^^^fi;-^ Prompt delivery to all Southern 1 <^P' California Points | MILWAUKEE, WIS FOX'S INCORPORATED ESTABLISHED 1882 MONTGOMERY, ntt August R. Baumer Rosemont Gardens LOUISVILLE, KT 550 Fourth Avenue Jacob Schulz Co. INC. Established 1873 Louisville and Surrounding Towns NASHVILLE. TENN CHATTANOOGA TENN . ATLANTA CA LTNCHBURG, VA. J. J. Fallon Co. Florist <^^ 400.000 FEET OF GLASS 938 Broad Street PHILIPS BROS. LYNCHBURG.VA Miss McCARRON Auto and Eipreas Semce to All Points In Virgin: White Bros Orders for Western N. Y. handled with NEWARK. N. J. Broad Street WOLFINGER CHOICEST OF FLOWERS BEST OF SERVICE We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York August Green Section will be issued August 6th Forms close August I st Ithaca, N. Y. Bool Floral Co. Incorporates The Bool Floral Co., which has re- centl.v been incorporated, was established about 25 years ago by Henry Bool. Green- houses were erected upon the Bool farm, about three miles from Ithaca, and the retail business was conducted from a fur- niture store which was also owned by the Bool Co. The business grew steadily and after it had been operated in this way for about three years, Arthur H. Bool, realizing the possibilities for de- velopment, purchased the business and opened a flower store at 215 East State St., its present home. He conducted the business successfully for about 14 years and then sold the store to J. A. Thomas of Owego. At the same time he sold the farm and the greenhouses to the De- partment of Floriculture of Cornell Uni- versity and it is on this site that the Rose, Peony and Iris test gardens of that institution were established. IVlr. Tliomas purchased a piece of ground consisting of four and a half acres, west of Ithaca and built there new greenhouses, conducting the business under the old firm name with Ralph J. Roskelly, who had been associated with the company for about 18 years, as man- ager. In 1916 Mr. Roskelly purchased the business and has conducted it with great success ever since; Mrs. Roskelly, who is active in the business, and who has also been with the Bool Co. for many years, assisting him. When Mr. Roskelly bought the business, Arthur H. Bool purchased the greenhouse plant erected by Mr. Thoma.s, and in addition to growing the material for the local store, has since catered to the wholesale trade. The past few years he has made a specialty of the culture of Begonias with which he has been very successful. On account of the increasing volume of b)isiness Mr. Roskelly deemed it advis- able to incorporate, the amount of incor- poration being $75,000. The new cor- poration will purchase the building in which the store is now located and also the greenhouse property. The store will be completely remodeled and the second and third floors converted into storerooms and office space. A new conservatory will be added at the rear of the store and a modern cold storage plant installed in tlie basement. The incorporators are Ralph J. Roskelly, Harriet K. Roskelly, Cliarles W. Roskelly, Arno H. Nehrling and Charles P. Coffey. i NEW BRITAIN, CONN. 'Volz Floral Co. 92 West Main St. <^^ Cumberland County, Me., Florists Association Annual Outing Cumberland County florists spent Wed- nesday, July 20, at Cumberland Foreside for their annual outing and business of electing ofiicers for the coming year. With shore foodstuff consisting of lobsters, clams, crackers and watermelons, served by the association, picnic lunches of .the members, bathing for the youngsters and games of horseshoe pitching for the others, the day was full despite the brief water effects which Nature mingled with the sunshine. Over a hundred members were present and down by the shore near the Brown estate they lunched, played games and elected their officers at the meeting. The officers elected are: President, Alexander Skillin, who has made the cor- ner named after him on the Fahnouth load reflect dazzling rays on sunny days from the lights of his greenhouse panes for the past twenty-five years; vice-presi- dent, Roland ("Cuke") Barrows, one- time ball player with the big leagues; secretary, Mrs. Allen, and treasurer, Howard Blanchard, Cumberland. Mrs. Allen is with Vose Smith. Howard Blan- (li.nd is one of the best Carnation grow- ers in the locality. Tlie committee which arranged for the day was given a vote of thanks for the masterful detail handling and was com- posed of Phil Talbot, Mason Vose and George Meloon. NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1026 Cliapel Street John N. Champion &Co. NEW HAVEN (AND HARTFORD) CONNECT ICUT FLOWER SHOPPE 978 CHAPEL ST.. NEW HAVEN. CONN. TWO STORES IN HARTFORD NEW HAVEN. CONN. 936 Chapel Street THE Myers Flower Shop Telegraph Orders For all Connecticut Points EW ORLEANS, LA. 34-42 St. Charles Avenue The Avenue Floral Company PROMPTNESS NEW ORLEANS, LA 121 Baronne Street CHAS. EBLE Florist Wire Your Orders For New Orleans and vicinity To HARRY PAPWORTH Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. MEMPHIS. TENN. <^> 89 South Main Street IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES s-rs-.. 'We Never Sleep' uly 30, 1921 Telegraph The Florjsts' ExchaDge Delivery 267 NEW VOKK, iN V 352 Fifth Avenue M. A. BOWE Our Molto: TheColden Rule NEW VORK, N, Y. QUALITY SERVICE 2366 Bro.dway. New CHOICE ^^ FLOWERS 1 A. T. BUNYARD NEW YORK. N. T, H. H. BURNS 509 MADISON AVENUE NEW VORK. N.Y. 2139-2141 Broadway David Clarke's Sons 'Phones ] Jggg [ Columbus ESTABLISHED 1849 DARD 341 Madison Ave. Opp Hotel Bilcmore New York The Leading Florist for nearly Haifa Century YORK, N. Y. I Equitable Building. 120 BROADWAY The Heart of the Financial District EquitableFlowerShop Especial attention to steamer orders for choice flowers and fruits Also deliveries m New York City and suburbs Closed Sun- days and Holidays. Madi'.on Ave. at 76th Street HESSION QUALITY FLOWERS PLANT SPECIALISTS Tw , Greenhouses on Premises Established 1875 Phones l07-77)-420 RhinelaDder 754 Madison Avenue William Kather NEW YORK N. Y. 425 MADISON AVENUE Branch^ j '*'"''-*'.''°" ^^°"' NEW YORK, N. J.G.LEIKENS,Inc. MADISON AVENUE at FIFTY-FIFTH ST. NEW YORK NEW YORK,, N, Y LE MOULT 56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. Ney York City and vicinity 51 West 28lhSt. baning Dept., 43 W. ISth St. Malandre Bros. Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave, f^EW VOKK. N. V. ..^^^ 1062 Madi,son Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA. ! The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond | and 116 Streets J. J. Habermehl's Sons ^^|Kr»:aSf^| PITTSBURGH PA E C LUDWIG FLORAL CO. 710 E Diamond St. PITTSBURGH PA 5936 Penn Avenue Randolph & McClements A.W.SniithFlowerStoresCo. ►-'ATISFIES Largest Floral Establish PROVIDENCE, R COLONIAL FLOWER SHOPPE, Inc. Send us your orders 3 1 Westminster Streef PROVIDENCE, R.I. 38 Dorrance Street Johnston Bros. Leading Florists PROVIDENCE, R.I. And New England Point*. T. J. Johnston & Co. fJyQicxAm-^L ACXA/R -^J-LORIST 2 Broad Street PUTNAM, CONN. O. R. Hermanson 214 Grove Street Prompt and careful service Miller Floral Co. Ten E. Broadway SCOTTWOOD GREENHOUSES GILES, The Florist ROANOKE. VA. Fallon <^> Florist ROCHESTER ^ 25 Clinton Y Avenue, North ^> J. B. Keller Sons • Fl wers delivered promptly in Rochester and I Complete line always ready 1 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL 152 Powell Street F. C. JAEGER & SON SAN FRANCISCO. CAL Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service We reach all California Points SCRANTON, PA SCHULTHEIS. Florist 612 Linden Street TOLEDO, OHIO SUDER'S The Toledo, Ohio, Florists A A SUDLR. Propnttor 2941-3003 CHERRY STREET WASHINGTON, D C Member of the Florists Telegraph Delivery //W n . ■.„..-...,»,a SEATTLE, WASH Blackistone, Ir 14th and H Streets. N. W. Long distance phone, Main 3708 "Flowers are the Sunshine of Life" Have you subscribed for the National Publicity Campaign ? Do It Now 1 1 534 Second Avenue Hollywood Gardens; Gude Bros. Co. Seattle's Leading Flower Shop WATERBURV, CONN SYRACUSE N Y ROCHESTER, N.Y. H. E. Wilson florist We reach all Western New York Points HENSLEY ST LOUIS, MO Grimm & Gorley Leading DowntownFlonsts Onondae;a Hotel W. E. Day Co. We will carefully exe- cute orders for Syra- cuse and vicinitN'. TOLEDO, UlllU Helmer Flower Shop 516 Madison Avenue Home Phone. Main. 4191 Bell Phone. Msin, 554 119 Grand Street Alexander Dallas i INC. Florists WATER 3URT, CONNECTICUT Ryan & Powers 30 CENTER ST Special attention Westovcr and Margaret School orders. Members F. T. D. and Rotary FI. WORCESTER, MASS. H. F. A. Lange TOLEDO OHIO Miss Helen Patten 907 Madison Avenue Home Phone, 1550 Bell Phone. 2717 j Deliveries to all points i I New England —150,000 Square Feet of Glass- ST. LOUIS. MU. 1406 Olive Street C. Young & Sons Co. Flowers delivered in r i r ^lalc on 20.22-24 West Fifth Sir a )j{„|,„„nl( Holm & Olson (^""i) 1315 Cherry Street Schrc B WORCESTER, MASS. Randall's Flower Shop amm brOS. ] "Quality and Service" <^^ TONKERS N Y NEW ROCHELLE N. Y. FLORAL CO. Largest Retail Florists ia Westchester County Two Convenlpnt Stores The Florists' Exchange 269 How a Woman Can Successfully Conduct 'a Flower Show — Continued from page 263 ton Institute comsi., i.r r..Mliieh proved an ideal settiiij I ^ Ihis. While the show w;iN . [ - 111 and was largely at- teiiili' liisappointing to the oHii I I - ill meagre assistance friiiii I II I jii.leners and the flo- rist- I I ill.ited to them. The Hollv , a i.i; ;. 11- exhibited a very tast, nJli an Ill-Ill l.asket of Roses, but in tlie various classes for Roses and Sweet Peas and classes for collections of other flowers, our florist friends were conspicu- ous by their absence. This appears to your correspondent to be bad policy; sure- ly there must be some advertising value in a show visited by 12,000 people, to say nothing of the fact that among the vis- itors, were tradesmen from neighboring cities and states: stopovers from the nur- show a success Special mention must be made of the 12 \aiieties nt Sweet Peas, 25 sprays of each gio«n In Mis Bishop, a local trade growei Rrial Puiple King White, FloiLii.e Nightingale Bei\l and Mrs. Cuth- beitsin Tuie espeinlh fine The Rich- mond Nuisei\ Richmond Beach, Wash., had a remaikabh \\e\\ balanced exhibit of hani\ J I mil 1 1 nl Roses Among the foi 1 IS of Geum, Mrs. Bi 1 1 1 l^nsIl (new), a fine va 1 I ing a dark pink si I I II Max Fimbriata, a mull I 1 uith hnelv cut petals, Achill I tl P 111 Delphiniums Bella- dnni and Fuiimsum In buds and Lych- nis HiaKcrni md \il«ivhtii were no- ticed Duchess ot Wellington, Juliet, Hii„h Diclsnn, Mas Joseph Welch, Cheer- ful li n (.oigeou« and Niles Cochet, a red til m the California Nursery Co., when the piik of 50 \arieties of Roses II II nid premier trade a« 1 1 Tom Wylie, Holly St s I pioneei perennial gi \ ud, only losing out till ^1 I iistu aiianseraent. His exhiliit t ntiuud txifllrnt specimens of Scabi isi e am asia Helemum Riverton Gem, Sidalcei losea Cimicifuga dahu- nca I'l iti 1 11 _i uKlifliirum and Lilium Ml Lilv loiing similar to, Edouard Herriot I that -vaiiety; Gold- 1 .1 as Ryon d'Or, Mis Heniv Winnett, IS staged in good luite at home out- I noted for its vigor, I line blooms at the shoii It was in t the present show; -e tiom the house of Dick- arlet Climber staged in acted consideiable notice the better known Roses including Irish Fiipflame Mis ^^e^ms (^unn, fine; Had- lei Biitish Queen "ser-v fine, Los Angeles, Niks Cochet an attiaitne red type of the faniili u Maman ( nihet Gen. McAr- thur (tI me Chedane fTiiinosseau, particu- laih hni in shape and color This ex- hibit also included tubbed specimen shuibs as Beiberis Dulcis nana, Lonicera Ditidt Box Civptomeiia elegans, Taxus i\Iissis Alalmo also fuinished the tub spet imens used for the decorations of the show Chis Lib Co had a tastily executed littir 1 xhihit of hardy perennials and Swfct Peas Phlox call for special notice, but Randall McLoughlin Co confined them- sehes entirely to Sweet Peas and had an attractive stand Particularly well grown were Ber^vl, pink suffused sal- mon Fdward Cowd^ fipr-\ orange scar- St. nt (.1 uiiiH a I s,lm u s II, King A\ lute set up in gicat shape, and Flor- ence Nightingale, an attractive lavender. The amateur classes, of which your cor- respondent, together with friend Bonnell of Bonnell's Nursery, Mr. Collier, presi- dent .if S,.attle rios.. Society; Mr. Ruppe, a local I. .-,11 I, ill h.iifnr Ballon, a local hoiti.ii' III l.iin Wylie were the jud^'.-, inly filled and con- stitutcil li"i -I ml ii.i us to pass on. All Roses, cousideiing the lateness of the .season, were in excellent condition, and in the Sweet Pea classes, competition was also keen. There was an excellent dis- play of both annuals and perennials and the classes for Antirrhinums also brought out some fine entries, a vase of Orange King being the most noticeable. The class for "Best new sport on seed- ling from any plant" brought out several entries, the most meritorious in the opin- ion of the judges being a double sport of Glaucium hybridum (Horned Poppy), lemon yellow in color, bloom somewhat like a double Gaillardia. It has been grown for the past three years by Oscar Jensen, Richmond Beach, Wash. This is the first double flower of this species seen by me and appears a worthy addition to our hardy perennials. The show was further enriched by specially well executed community dis- plays from different centers of the city, premier award going to the table lOf't. by 10ft., arranged by the residents of Carleton Park. Some magnificent Roses, Sw^eet Peas and a large bowl of Regal Lilies were a feature. The display of North End community, executed under the supervision of Fred Cole (Kew'ite) landscape architect, cov- ered 150ft. floor space, was a Lily pond with a setting of hardy flowers, ferns, etc. The Lilies were frorh the pools of a local grower, resident in the community, ilr. Byers, Hallen Lake. In the opinion of many this exhibit should have received the premier award. We cannot close this report without mention of the exhibits staged by the children from 64 Seattle schools and con- taining 2000 entries, ranging from the humble Poppy to well grown Roses, and grown by the kiddy of eight years and the high school "marm" of 16. In addi- tion, a good exhibit of vegetables from the school gardens were on view. Tom Wyle and yours truly waded through this collection for four solid hours St. Louis, Mo. The Market The market the past week has been fairly lively, funeral work, hospital bou- quets and birthdays make the business. Stock of all kinds is coming in freely. Asters are arriving, selling at 6c. to 8c. Tuberoses are held at 6c.; Gladioli at 6c. Carnations are about over in good grades and are sold at 2c. to 3c. Some fairly good Columbia are seen; white Roses if good and Valley have the call, Ferns are selling at $2.50 a 1000. Quite a good crowd attended the St. Louis growers meeting. Club Outing The St. Louis Florist Club picnic took place at Normandy Grove Thursday, July 21. It was delightful, a cool breeze prevailing all day. The machines arrived about 2 o'clock and quite a crowd had gathered by afternoon. The crowd con- tinued to arrive until late in the even- ing. The kiddies were well supplied with ticklers, rattlers and other noise makers. The dance floor was well patronized. After the events the ball game followed. Danc- ing was kept up until 11 p.m. m his new touring car going to the picnic. His colored chauffeur was being chased by the sheriff^ for exceeding the speed limit. H. G. Berning and wife just home from Texas convention, took in all the events, especially the ball game. The ball game was won by the whole- salers, 6 to 0. Oscar Ruff, captain of the retailers, thought he had sprung a sur- prise on George Kuchner of the whole- salers by stating they would play inside baseball. George Kuchner pitched a wonderful game for the wholesalers. The retailers got some hits. Os- car Ruff pitched a good game, but the wholesalers got on to his slants at the Tight time. C. W. Wors, Jr., was appointed as official umpire; he gave fair and prompt decisions The til- .-.f All, ill nhich the retailers defeatr.l ill" _M.. ,a ,vas verv evpitin,, C. W w ,1 I . ,„.t,i thin,;: Trade and Personal Notes generally has been quite lively during the period July 12 to 17. The Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Asso- ciation had their annual convention on July 12, 13, 1-1. A more detailed account of this, together with new officers for lfl21-22 will be forthcoming in our next Chas. JMalmo of the Malmo Nursery and Seed Store, AVestlake, Seattle, is suffering from a slight nervous break- down, and is recuperating in Minnesota and at the Yellowstone National Park. Jean Sandahl of Burdett Bros., is en- joying a well earned vacation at his Sum- mer camp on the Hoods Canal. He is ac- companied by his wife and family. J. W. Adams of the Richmond Nursery is planning to join Jean shortly; he cannot resist tlie fish stories told him by the latter during a trip to the city iii con- nection with work for the horticultural show and nurserymen's convention. Among visitors to the show, I bumped into friend Chase of the Chase Label Co. and spent an interesting half hour with George Cooper. A double form of Glaucium, Horned Poppy, IS or was under cultivation in Euroi)e under the name of Serperi flor- fleno, the flowers being yellow. We have never seen the hybrid Glaucium, al- though Luther Burbank is credited with haMu_ ^iiili \s a general rule, the Hoi II I I M I .1 best as biennials, at li II t\ um tricolor, and luti III as such; the re- main 1 double above men- 1 1| shoes keeping side to put the i\anted them. >>as very happy, limber of miles on George H. Angermueller and wife at- tended the games and rooted for the wholesalers. C. A. Kuehne was a visitor and enjoyed everything. His son, Charles and wife also attended. The Windier bunch were out strong: .Joe Windier and wife took in the game. Dave Geddes and wife and staff at- tended the ball game and took in the The guessing contests were presided over as usual by C. W. Wors. St. Paul, Minn. Weather conditions improved greatly in this section on July 15, when a hot, dry spell of some 25 days was broken by fine showers and cooler temperature. There is not much doing in the flower line, as everyone who can get away seems to be in the country or at one of tlie lakes. The hot, dry weather has damaged both outdoor and indoor stock. Autumn flow- ers, such as Golden Rod, are fast coming into bloom two or three weeks ahead of time. Grain crops have been damaged to some extent by the hot weather. Corn and fine crops are doing well. Vegetables are not plentiful and are apt to be less plentiful later in the year. News Notes J. J. Hess of Omaha visted St. Paul friends last week and enjoyed a fishing trip on Minnesota lakes. Max Kaiser is dividing his time be- tween the greenhouse and his Summer home on Fish Trap Lake. Joint Picnic The State Association and Minne- apolis Club held a very enjoyable joint picnic at Excelsior, on Lake Minnetonka, July 19. There were about 300 in at- tendance. Bathing, games, bowling and an hour's ride on the lake added much to the enjoyment of the day. The had everything running smoothly all time. John Sten and wife of Red V attended the picnic. Following are the winners in the i Children's race (under 10)— Florence E Minneapolis. Boys' Race (Under IS)— Oscar Fo Minneapolis. Young Men's Race— Robert Stern, M Girl's' Race (under 15)— Helen Faller, ies' Race— Mrs. Roy Topel, St. Paul. I's Race— Victor Bell, Merriam Park. Man's Race — B. Kessler, Minneapolis. St. Paul. St. Paul. Minneapolis Team — John Rovik, 376; T. Pederson, 324; A. Johnson, 302; Hugh Will, 216; J. Santrizos, 399; total, 1617. St. Paul Team— Roy Topel, 332; Art. Strauch, 320; Fred Topel, 271; Carl Topel, 344; Ed. Puvogel, 327; total, 1594. Won by Minneapolis by 23 pins. Individual bowling (ladies) one game: Miss E. Hanson, St. Jaul, 174, workbasket. Mrs. Franson, Minneapolis, 123, Roman sash. Mrs. L. Puvogel, St. Paul, 111, $3. Mrs. H. Will, Minneapolis, 100, $2.50. Mrs. T. Wirth, Minneapolis, 89, $1.50. Mrs. J. W. Apostle, St. Paul, 81, $1. Largest number of strikes — Miss E. Hanson, workbasket. Largest number of spares — Mrs. J. W. Men's Individual Bowling — two games. C. F. Rice, 364, Minneapolis, one ton coal. John Rovik, 351, Minneapolis, Icy-hot auto J. Santrizos, 342, Minneapolis, $6. J. Vasatka, 338, Minneapolis, $5. T. Pederson and R. Topel, tie, 326, St. Paul, $7. Largest number of strikes, C. F. Rice, Min- Largest number of spares, John Rovik, Minneapolis, one ton coal. Lowest score, Julius Billsky, Merriam Park, Ball Game — Umpin Larson. Score — 5 to Priie: One knife t iilly Topel and C. Minneapolis Team— L. G. Lindsay, Robert Stern, Jr., K. Lynes, A. Callahan, Julius Vasat ka, Arthur Rosaker, Arthur Johnson, Glen Goodlund. Victor Bell, Edward Thotland. St. Paul Team— William Krantz, Cliff Topel, W. Dunst, George Krantz, C. Hanson, P. Hermes, Jr., N. Steigauf, Joe Steigauf. H. Puvogel, F. Krantz. C. R. committee were seen ■ Fort Wayne, Ind. Trade Slack Business has taken its dull course, and only where flowers are a necessity, such as for hospital or funeral w'ork, do they find any sale. All outside crops are suffering terribly for want of rain. Snapdragon seems to stand the heat and drought well. Phlox and Rudbeckia are good seconds. Asters are coming along well, where they have been watered. This season has shown the wisdom of those firms who have adopted the over- head Skinner system. Doswell Floral Co. has just completed i putting one in its Carnation fields. | Roses Supersede Carnations. j A visit to the W. J. & M. S. Vesey range reveals they have completed their new orchid house, of which they are justly I proud. They have also decided to erect another one of the same dimensions, wdiich | will greatly add to their already extensive , outfit. This firm reports an ever increas- ing demand for Roses, and claims they pay better than Carnations do, with the result that it has planted five of its Car- nation houses to Roses this season to meet the increased demand. They report busi- ness as generally good for the time of year. Lanternier, Florists, have been fairly busy this w^eek with funeral work. Mr. Clem. J. Lanternier left this week for an indefinite stay at a sanitarium at Oxford,! Conn., where he will take treatments for his health. Miss C. B. Flick of Wichita Falls, Tex.,! is visiting Mrs. Alice Flick Shive and Mrs. Richard Blossom. She is also visit- ing Toledo, Ohio, and Los Angeles, Calif. The Blossom Floral Co. had a veryi pleasing and attractive Japanese garden displayed in their window this week. This firm reports business as fair. Wenninghoff, Florists, have had a finei - • ■■ "iladiums. wK;,'_ ."..-, __.. - superb Gladioli! The Florists' Exchange g,<^/t»»-t»<^^i»i»»<^^» »»^^i'w^^wa-in^poto;^$6 per 100, $50jMr Irwin, 43 W. 18th £ Cherokee rd., Louisville, Ky. SIX LARGE KENTIA BELMOREAN.i- Gcdll. lig's Greenhouses, 77 Cedar St., Norwich, CoBft MARIGOLDS ^ MARIGOLD PLANTS— Tall African and DwaW French, Double Mixed, large, strong, field-grown, $1 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Ji . NURSERY STOCK SPECIAL PRICES ON THE FOLLOWING almia and Ilex are collected but they are gOod. ■ latifolis 8-12 in., 1 Ilex Glabra, good large clumps, rown, very fine stook Cornus Florida, nursery grown. 4-5 ft., 5-6 ft., 6-8 ft., 8-10 ft., 10-12 ft., WESTBURY NURSERY CO., C. E. Pine, Prop., Westbury. L. I,, N, Y. Mt. Holly. N. J. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, The Florists' Exchange 273 STOCK FOR SALE^ " "^ " ^ " PANDANTJS ^ PANDANUS VISITCHII SUCKERS $50 and S70 per 1000. Plants lifted from open LITTI.K RIVER. FL. and varietiea, SI IMARDEAU PANSY SEED— S3 per ctt's ave.,"ia3pcth, L. I., N. Y. 8120-4 PEPPERS . Thurston's Sons, Ridgewood, CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2)<^-in., $6.60 per 100. Cash with order. Packing at cost. John Scott, Rutland Road. E. 45th St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|16-t PEPPERS^Xmas Joy Dwarf, 2lf-' Grabam'& Van Ry, Camden, N. Y. PHLOX OKI Ha?r°y'p' S'li"'r POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS True Christmas Red Immediate Delivery, well established, shipped i laper pots. S8 per 100. $75 per 1000. Cash, pleasi I. M. Walther & Sons. POINSETTIAS— We Write .J. 7|30-t POINSETTIAS- 100. Address .Mass. r° PORTULACA PORTULACA— Doul.l, PRIMULAS PRIMULAS OF QUALITY Perfect Silver Dollar Strain .pple Blossom. Rosea, Kennesina, 73 Church Lane, S6.50 per 100, 860 per Ready now. Henry Schmidt, THE STRAIN THAT LEADS , Primula obconica, our well-known strain, the original Ronsdorfer, from 2-in. pota, short and 'Stocky frame-grown plants, of the large flowering or the Giant flowering strain, $6 per 100, $50 per Malacoides, old type. pink. $5.00 per 100, $47.50 ber 100" II. L. SCHILLER, 929 Prouty ave., Toledo, O. PRIMULA GRANDIFLORA I, Kosea, Apple Blossom and Kermesina, PRIMULA (POLYANTHUS)— Hardy Prin red and yellow, good strong divisions for ' 1 per 100. Cash. Look ries. Dahlias, Geraniums, Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, nder Coleus, leliotrope. A 7|9-t PR.IMULA OBCONIC V— Rosea, Apple Blossom. - shipment Ju: Large, transplanted plants, S2.£ KU per 1000. S. A. Pinkstone, " ' ts., Lti ■• - N. Y. Hickory PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2 14 -in., good, strong planta, 16 per 100, $55 per 1000; 4-in., 25o. 5-in., -Op., 6-in., 76o. each. Malacoides. 2L^-in.. $5 per "' H..iiry Smith. Grand Rapida. Mich. ll|6-t I I. A OBCONICA, Miller's Giant, fine, ■^7. .50 per 100; Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per • i^h. J. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 7|23-t STOCK FOR SALE PRIMULAS Roman J n. 43 1 , St.. N. V. Cit ill8-t PRIMULA OBCONICAS— Giant. 3-in., $7.60 pe: 100. Cash. M. S. Etter. Shiremanstown. Pa. The_Home_of_Primroses. 614- PRIMULA obconica ciganteum and grand fiora .ots. $7 per 100. See under Cy- 1 Floral Co.. Hornell, N. Y. 6111-1 PRIVET STOCK FOR SALE 3.000 seeds, $10. Asparagus .Sprciigcri. 1000 seeds. $1; 5000 seeds $4.60; 10.000 seeds. $8 G. B. JOHNSON, 1509 Morton St., Alameda, Cal. 3125-t Co., Woodmont Mun MISCELLANEOUS STOCK VEGETABLE PLANTS AWP SEEDS SWEET POTATO PLANTS— Big Stem and Yel- low Jersey varieties, 1000, $1.75; Red Jersey. White and Yellow Yams, 1000 for $2.60. Strorig, shipment and good orde; Austin, Felton, Del. 5|21-i of Late 6U8-t JABBAGB PLANTS— Strong, ficld-growi Flat Dutch, Drumhead and Savoy, i 1000. Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstoi !N/\pr»RAflONS C ELERY PLA NTS— Golden S( Plume, Giant Pascal, Winter $3 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. I KALE ^xn Kill f Blanching. White r CJuccn. eOo. per 100. .Good Ground. N.Y. PLANTS— 70c. per ^X^:': s'];?,w SNAn IT. ITo I liallhead. Late Flat 100, $2.60 per 1000. d. New York. 7123-1 $4 per in. N. J 6|18-t Ophelia Sunburst Richmond Milady Russell Columbia mencan ^g^j^^- -j^^y,, |.| ^n, , White Killarney. 3-in. Pink Killarney, 3-in Ophelia, 3-in Richmond, 2.Mi-in Premier, 2.H-in Columbia, 2^-in. Sunburst, 214 -in M. C. Gl'NTERBERG Wholesale FlorLst, Randolph ami .-1 ,1. -i- , 1 '!••■ ...... IJ 1(1 1,-1 ■■ .■ , .,.!,• Double Whitr h, ■ I American B.aiii> ■ .n - = ;. . Double Whili- Kiil ui" > , ■"n t-i Maryland, own runt Columbia, 3-in Ophelia, own root. 3-in Ophelia. 2i...-iii Pink RadiancP, 2i -in J. L. Mock. -'I 11 Richmond. 2' _ n 30U UpIkIiii, I Hi ■ '^^ M I ■ 1 .T 100 Ophcliii, l-ih ■:, iii..i . 20 300 White klll:i >. .iun I, l-ill 10 CHARLKS II rill lA liiMPANY. MADI.SOX. NEW JER.^EY AMERICAN LEGION— A wonderful new red cerise seedling, free from mildew and black spot, a wonderful grower. Two silver medals and one first for new Rose. Own root. $17.50 per 50, $30 per 100, $250 per 1000. American Beauty, bench, 8c. ca' h. 1-year-old. Marylm d. be iih, 2-yeai-old, at 8c. Columbia. 2ki-in.. 10c ea h. Cash with order. 5|28-t Myers and Samtman, Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. Bench Plants. Own Root, 2 years old. .American Beauty 700 at $15 per 100 Ophelia 1000 at S15 per 100 Columbia 800 at $15 per 100 Dunlop 300 at S15 per 100 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS Columbia, Ophelia, Hadley, Scott-Key and Crusader, extra fine, 4-in., $25 per 100. James Dymock. Duke Farms Co., Somerville. N. J. 7|16-t 500 3-in. Premier Rose plants 820 per 100 6000 3-in. CnlumWa I)n«e plsuts $14 per 100 2000 3-in. Oiilirli , I:..-. |.;,i:i- , .811 per 100 L. B. Coddii'.'-' : I' II N. J. 7|23-t RO.-I. II \ X I - I A\ ., Ki.iOTS 400 ColuMibia,' L'",'- und 2i',.-in., 8c. BRANT BROS., Inc., Utica, N. Y. 7130-2 1200 2}i-in. PREMIER ROSE PLANTS Extra fine, 12c. each. Packing extra. Cash with order. Myers & Samtman. Chestnut Hill. Phila.. Pa. 7|16-t GOOD LIST of 2W- and 4-in.. in best varieties. Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O. 7|2-t SALVIAS . SALVIA SPLENDENS PLANTS— Strong, field- grown. SI per 100. S5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y'. 2000 SALVIA out of 2;2-in. pots at 4c. each. The Hollywood Florist, 36 So. B'way, Y onkers X.^ . 7130-3 SEEPS ASPARAGUS SEEDS Plumosus nanus. Northern Grown greenhouse seed, large, plump, well matured, our own growing. Price, per 1000 seeds, $3.50; sent parcel post paid to any zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger ""'"' PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.. Growem, Pittsburgh. Pa. 2|26-t DEUTZIA gracilis. $3 per lb. Chamacaytris erecta and pendula glauca. S4 per oz. Fresh imported. Cash or check. J. Dvorak, Hempstead, N. Y. 7130-1 7|30-t SVAPDItu Pink am Hrand RaniH" \li.-h _ . "1^' SNAPDRAGON 'plants— Tall Mixed, strong. field-grown. SI per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y' STEVIAS STEVIA— Rooted cuttings, i Light and satisfactorj packing Cash. Winifred Kephart. Lock Box 89. Ev ^TOCK WANTED NURSERY STOCK WANTED for lining ou. trees, shrubs, evergreens. Peonies. Roses and perennial clumps. Send us your lists, Indian Hills Nursery, 619-623 Gardner Bldg.. Toledo^ O. PEONY ROOTS. Iris. Lily and other perennial roots and plants wanted for Fall delivery.. State what you have for sale, prices and full particulars. A. L. Y'oung & Co., 54 West 28th St., N. Y. City. 8113-4 WANTED— 2000 grafted Roses of any of the fol- ■ • ■ ■ " •■ - "^helia, Co McCarthy 7130-1 WANTED— Strong plants Strelitzia reginae. State size and price. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N^ Y^ 8113-3 ?I? WANTED TO BUY OR RENT SWEET WILLIAM I Scarlet Beauty SWEET WILLIAM White Beauty 21^-inch pot plants, $6 l CHARLES H. TOTT MADISON SWEET WILLIAMS— Strong seedlings, dug. pulled. From Spring sown seed, give heavy .jlants for next Spring sales. Holborn Glory and Vick's.Dbl^ Mixed; 60c. per^lOO, $5 2£SEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Vick's . postpaid. John L. Lock Mountville. Pa. 7I30-: 86 per 100, $46 | ZINNIA PLANTS— Giant Flowered, Mixed, large, field-grown. SI per 100. $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y'. nTiscellaneousjtock POINSETTIAS— 2'i-in. pots, SS per 100. Shipped Primula chinensis. 214-in, pots, S4 Primula obconica grandiflora S3 per 100. Kentia Belmoreana, 3'-2-in Kentia Belmoreana, 4-in. pot , Packing charE^d at D, Shannon. 3380 Fort Hamilton per lOU. ;d, transplanted, pots, S35 per 100. 3. S50 per 100. Brooklyn. FOR SALE— Controlling interest m a plant of seven greenhouses specializing m Carnations and Roses. Near Washington. D., C. A snap ior the early buyer. Full particulars i[ interested- K. E-. Florsta' Exchange. ^____ 8]13-4 _FOR_SALEjOR REN FOR SALE—Four greenhoi .„„ 1 hand. Houses all stocked with Carnations and Chiysanthemums. Bedding stock in 6eld. Over 25 acres of good land and wood lot. In village of 2.500 with railroads in five directions Good shipping point. Trade whole- sale and retail about equally divided. A good op- portunity for a live man with money. Address 187, Chatham. New York. TjO-t 1 richly residence, electric lights, hot water heat, bath, etc. Land would serve as fine display or growing ground for retail nursery and landscape busin CABBAGE AND CELERY PLANTS 5.000.000 Cabbage Plants: Copenhagen Market, Di ■ head. SI, 7,5 per 1000; 5000 S8; 10,000 Sli S35; 500 SI. " 1,000 Celery Plants, ready now: tition. There are six Mushroom houses. 10,000 sq. ft. floor space, 2 greenhouses, 4000 sq. ft., all in perfect shape. Twenty-^five minutes to center of city; established trade and good markets. Ex- ceptional opportunity for good hustler. E. Holden, Catonsville. Baltimore, Md. 7 1 30;t FOR SALE— Five large greenhoi ■ highef ,hest cultivation, suitable for florist or iener. Corner property, fine location. Large house, steam heat, hot and cold water, bath, electricity available, barns, market house, auto and outbuildings. Irvington, N. J. Nine miles from New York. 2 miles from Newark, 10 minutes from center, 2 trolley lines, 3 jitney lines, steam and freight station. Plume, Golden Heart, Gie Customers' Letters: "I received the Cabbage Plants this A.M. and they surely are dandy plants. They were packed so nicely and reached me in such good condition. I wish I could plant a ten-acre field of them. Yniirs very truly. — James E. Shippen. Medina. X, V," Emburgh, 366 Union 7130-1 overhauled. Good _ _ dwelling, one large iron-frame greenho small greenhouses new pottmg shed 22x29. Can be bought with small cash payment, balance easy terms; or will consider partnership arrangement with competent florist who can grow the stock. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1355 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, New York. 9\10-S FOR SALE— Sis greenhouses. 40,000 ft. of glass. In good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- tions steam heated, two large boilers, bingle dwelling house with all improvements. One double dwelhng house. City water, gas and electricity. Fifteen acres of land. This place is situated within nine miles of Boston in excellent locality t ' best train service. E. C, Florists' and retail trade; 9 blocks from the ] one way, and 2 blocks the other main New York state. All in good go to work. Paved streets. Possession middle of ^|30-1 Exchange. 274 The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE OR RENT , and bath, hot water Four greenhouses, of ground, 8 minutes , Y. market. Garage Edw. Burrows. Teuafiy, GREENHOUSES— 10,000 ft. of glass aU filled with Chrysanthemums; 20 miles from New York near Newark Market. Fine. 5-room dwellmg and several outhouses Reasonable price and terms. Address K. K., care Florists' Exchange. ; rd., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, FOR SALE— House of S rooms and bath, hot water, heat and improvements: two greenhouses, 40 by 100. About five acres. One mile from sta- tion. Communicate with Mrs. Dorothy Hiebeler. Pearl River, N. V. Tel. 137. 816-2 om house. Write to Geo. Mitchell, P. O. Box 73, Norwalk, Conn. 7|30-1 FOR SALE— Large flower store, greenhouse tached. On street car linf , doing a large busint will stand investigatiou. £3500. Address A. care F.or Pf/ Exchange. 6|I SUNDRIES FOR SALE WOOD LABELS for nurf LAWN MOWER SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S3.50; 5 1 S13; 5-bbL bale, S1.75; 5 bales, $S; 8-bbl. 1 $2, Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash. . Manaha-wkin, N. J. GREEN SPHAGNUM MOSS— Fresh gathered after order received shipped within two daye, no delay. Leafmold by bag or ton. J. H. Blaine, Hopcwel Jet., N. Y. 6|18-t I Co., 9.0 Chambers s SUNDRIES FOR SALE^ BAMBOO CANE STAKES " JAPANESE N.VrUKAL, b ft.. S25; DYED GREEV. lSft.,S7.50;2ft..$8.50;26in.. $9.50; 2h ft., *10; 3 ft.. $12,50; 3).^ ft.. $14.50; 4 ft., $16. All prices per bale of 200U stakes, ex-warehouse JAPANESE GREEN DYED— 2 ft. $5.75, 2'A ft. $6.75. 3 ft. $8, 3H ft. $9,25. 4 ft. $10. NATURAL— 4 ft., $8.50, 5 ft. $10.50, 6 ft. $12.50, all per 1000, 5% discount on bale lots of 2000, any size, f.o.b. New York. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 8|13-t BOILERS FOR SALE— One horizontal return tubular boiler, 66 in, diam,, 16 ft. long, complete with front, bars, and all fittings. Direct return steam traps. Piping and valves from '2 in, to 6 in., some have never been used. Will be sold cheap. Quick de- livery. Walters Milling Co., 30th and Master sts, , Philadelphia, Pa. 8|6-2 RAFFIA — Finest Florists' Grade. Just arrived. Bale lots (225 lbs.). S^c. per lb., 100 lbs. 10c. lb. 50 lbs, 12c. lb., 25 lbs. 13c. lb. Also eight distinct colors (write for prices). Vaughan's Seed Store, New York City. 6|25-t KOlt SALU; — Hotbed sasn, second hand, i>2-n thick, 3 ft. H in, by 0 ft, glazed with 5 rows 6-ir glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, read TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR SALE — Lord & Burnham boiler 8x36. Rated for 8030 — 2-in, pipe, all in good condition. Julius_ChevaUey, Blue Point, L.I, 7|30-1 BUTTERFLIES DELIVERY CAR New York City FERTILIZERS , coarse ground. Fine for Roses, 'Mums, Carnations, and all bench and pot plants. 500 lbs, $17.50, 1000 lbs. $32.50. ton S60. High grade cattle and sheep manure. Ton lots, $50. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., New York. ^t'l.'^N.' MISCELLANEOUS WANTS FOR SALE— One 18x60 greenhouse and 16x33 two-story and basement frame headhouse at- tached. Both complete including the plumbing, heating pipes and fixtures. Good repair. Removal lake place for other buildmgs. Ap- itendent of Buildings and Grounds, rsity, Ithaca, New York. 816-2 GREENHOUSE MATERIAIi FOR SALE— Brand now ^kss 16x18. imsclccted doublp ihick. 16x20, xl8, 14x20, 12x16, 10x12. cond-hand pipe, in., threaded upon applies Hinged V ises; No. 1, 2' .-in. $7™2n! No 3U threads 1 'weds"" ichcs: IS-in, . Cutter Flushing avc Boston — Continued from page 260 Picnic of the Gardeners and Flo- rists CInb of Boston During its existence of 3i years, the Gardeners and Florists Club of Bos- ton has held many successful picnics, but the last one, held at Cunningham Park, East Milton, on July 21, was declared by all participants as good as any ever held. At that it came about as near to being postponed as any picnic can possibly come. A heavy downpour of rain, from the day before, continued up to 7 a,m, of the festive day, and it looked as if it would never stop. But such is the drawing power of the club and the belief among its mem- bers that a good time will be had, even if it should rain cats and dogs, that by 10 o'clock a goodly crowd was already in cA-idence and being increased by auto loads of cheerful guests every minute, so that by noon about 300 happy souls were ready to start on the day's frolic and fun. Many were the glances toward the sky, but the sun won out and the' day turned out to be just right for a picnic. The committee, consisting of Wm. H. Judd, H. A. Ryan, A. K. Rogers, P. W. Burke, W, H, Golbv, J. L. Russell and G. W, IT.itiM I, ni.l i.i.r^Ncd a long list of the 1^. and the members had hi I !. ' 'ui..d for a selection Tlir !■ i i I - ii' 1 . 1 Ih' .lub generally holds its piciiir. i,s au idi'iil and beautiful place for the purpose; visitors, with their wives and children, can disport themselves in . the shade or sun to their hearts' content. ' After the first ball game, the lunch bas- ! kets came in for attention, and the club's provision, whereby a catering firm dis- tributed hot coffee, tea, ice cream and cakes, was heartily appreciated, espe- cially by the many youngsters, who were helped to as many rations as they called for, which was in many instances an as- tounding number in regard to ice cream and cake. The games, of which there were no less than 25, were hotly contested and a source of ludimiled merriment. (Somehow the scribe criunnt for the life of him see where \h>^ lint .<>in'',s in, pulling like mad on that I II- i.i -\\ ,11 iiipe. He tried it last year ,iiii| ,i,il,,.t with a cane for five weeks ,iii.i, iiii What's more, he did so on t 111 I iiiiiiMii iial's side and helped loge the wauir, liiii lliere, the Commercials never win. They may have a lot of brain, but unfortunately brawn does the trick. The ladies' baseball game, as usual, was great, to say the least, and a ladies' wheelbar- row race must be seen to be appreciated. Where some of the contending, blind- folded ladies would eventually have landed is a problem, but it would have been several miles in the opposite direction from the stake, if the roars of laughter had not given them an inkling that some- thing must be wrong about the direction they were traveling in. There is one good thing to a race of this kind: the dear performer cannot do any disputing ^' The"]!).! ■"" u.'''C -ilm- u,.".':""'^i|t,''Mu Arthur i; . I, II II l;,ii..li, I' (■,••,.•, K. Fiul.r, ^.. , ■■. II .1, ,|.I, II .\|. km, !.', T. W. j.i.:,. , ! I, l'.,,n..-.. W , I Ki,,l, D. Suthr I, M., i; TIii.iiiiihh, D. Whytc, Here follow I of the wi , the Baseball match. Comm private gardeners, limited t tains: Charles N. Estcy, commercials; r. A. Eisenhardt, privates. Privates won 10 to 8. Winning team ; Norberg, Stellberger, Eisen- hardt, Swan, F. Coles, Parson, Brown, Whyte, H. Coles. Baseball match; Boys under 15 years, lim- ited to five innings. Captains: Donald Craig, James Donald. Donald Craig's team won, " Craig, " " • Estey, Pederzini, Baseball match; M: ladies. Captains; M: Susan Rogers. Singli Winning team; Misses Susan Rog'ers Rogers, M ' sey, Dorot Peters, Ele Winkler. Quoit M ,inda Roge Rog- Norberg, Esther Slorris, 75-yard race for girls 12 years. Beasy Lenni Eleanor Schriver. 75-yard race for boys 12 years. JVlario Pederz Frank Duguid. 50-yard race 10 years. Len; Muriel Goldby. 50-yard thu^'Peters. Three legged race. Paul Eisenhardt C. A. Stellberger, first; Victor Heurlii Kenneth Craig, second. 100-yard race ' ' .,_,-, Pederzini, Jordan Holland, r girls over 8 and under Waldecker, Ruth Estey, 2 and under Orpheus Rossi. 50-yard wheelbarrow race for married la- dies. Mrs. E. Kelley, Mrs.J. P. Dooley. 75-yard race for girls, 15 years and over; handicapped, Alice Brown, Marion Iliffe. 100-yard race for boys over 15 and under 18 years. Roger Swan, Kenneth Craia, 100-yard race for club member; cap. heat, M. S. T. S. E. F. I own, Paul Eisenhar Flag race Rogers, Glori Consolation flag race. Schriver, Mabel No 50-yard human wheelbarrc Heurli ^"potal Craig, for boys under : Rogers Orphe- Rossi, Nelson Bartsch, Frank Dugui Tug of war. Commercial growers vs. yii- vate gardeners. Arthur Brown's team beat H. H. Bartsch's team by three inches, after pulling some. Winning team; Larkin, Scott, Hamer, Magricr, Niekerson, J. Donald, p. J. Lennon. 50-yard race for girls unc get enough good ones to fill advance o ders, let alone the orders that come i late. Lilies are good property and the qualit Brown, Archie Will. games; George Hamer, A. pire for boys' baseball game Ringmaster, W. J. Kenned Miller; handicapper, James W. N. Craig; announcer, F: and ladies' baseball I. K. Rogers, Um- Peter Pederzini. Pittsburgh, Pa. Tlie Market July 2 this week, will demand has 1 the last of J I for by the ret in Europe di nothing to bi n 1 '■ >..ld OU Sight. .. .1 I lie past, and x.iy poor. Del- Mil Other ar- . lower, Fever- ■ ili.wers, all of beiiearrl' Florists Picnic ,1.1 i-onsideration cuuplaints are to The 111 OS. Till i.ded liurg, JIc- Pa.; Max - Donald, i'a,. New Brighton, Pa,; O, C, .Small, Beaver, Pa,: Mr, and Mrs. A. C. Miller of Home- stead, Pa.; George Wessenauer There were amusements and sports for all. The sports and races for ladies and children were in the hands of Miss Emma Maxwell, while E. J. McCallum handled the men's races. The big event of the day was the ball game between the McCallum Co. and a picked team of retailers under the leader- ship of Ed. Ludwig, which was won by the McCallum Co., with the score of 18 to : After the ball game, dancing was order until a late hour, when everyo started for home, tired but happy. All voted it the best outing ever held here. The next big event of the florists' calen dar is the big joint meeting of the twt organizations, to be held in September when a banner turnout is sure. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith had a red letter day of their own on Wednesday, July 20, when they celebrated their gold- en wedding anniversary. W, J. Smith, of the Altimo Culture Co., of Canfield, Ohio, was a recent visitor. Mr. Smith reports a severe hailstorm which did a lot of damage to his glass. .Inliii Kcil of K;ist l.ivciiiiiol, Ohio, was lie convention at Washington, D. C, ne lonth. Mr, Langhans of McGrath & Langha as just returned from a three weeks' nto trip through New York State ar * 'anada. E. C. TlPTOX, LEGAL NOTICES ^A, T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, INC.— The annual meeting of the stockholders of this Com- nanv will be held at the office of said Company, Nos 438 to 448 West 37th Street (Underbill Build- ing^. in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on the fourth day of .August. 192* ; for t for the consideration ,y properly Directors the Transfer Books of the above Corporation will be closed i and after July 25, 1921, at 12 o'clock noon, August 5, 1921, at 12 o'clock noon^ ,, ,„r. The Florists* Exchange 275 Ventilating Equipment and f Greenhouse Fittings We take much pleasure in advising our many present and future cus- tomers that our prices were reduced, effective July I st. The Quality of our goods has been increased through improvements, such as bronze worm gears for our ADVANCE OPERATORS, stronger and neater designs of GREEN- HOUSE FITTINGS, and careful inspection facilities. Quality, Service and Satisfaction are the results obtained through the use of Advance Materials. Let us furnish you with complete descriptions, samples and prices. Inquiries or orders given prompt attention. It is to your interest to write to us today regarding your present requirements. ADVANCE COMPANY RICHMOND, INDIANA UT YOUR OPERATING COSTS By buying a greenhouse or a range that reduces coal bills — time needed in firing and watching heat — and which insures you a successful crop. FOLEY ^^rH^E^r"^" GREENHOUSES are the most economical, for they cut operating costs — ask us how. The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Avenue '.• CHICAGO Tbe Exchange Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash 1 of Loaisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar A. DIETSCH CO.. 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicage, III. t It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS GIBLIN & CO. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange GLASS for GREENHOUSES Get our prices. Joseph Elias & Co.^ Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. i^ 376 The Florists' Exchange Some Just-So Facts On Two Greenhouse Constructions Some say the semi-iron house is just as good a growing house as the iron frame. Others say, no house is as good as the iron frame. Perhaps you would now Hke to know what we think, and why. First, as to their comparative growing merits. With houses of some widths, up to, say, 30 feet, or so, we doubt if there is much to be said of one that can't be said of the other. But when you get beyond those widths, then the number of columns necessary increase more rapidly in shade casting than do the rafters and angle purlins. In short, while one is diminishing the shade, the other as proportionately increases it. Considered, however, from the cost standpoint, there is practically nothing to consider. One is practically the same as the other, now that high grade Cypress is so scarce, and the price so high. When we saw the costs of the semi-iron going up so much faster than the iron frame we promptly deter- mined to design an iron frame that would meet the semi-iron half way. So we designed our iron frame construction Number 2, for houses up to 40 feet wide. Beyond that our standard No. 1 is the one to buy. Number 2 has the rafters spaced 8 feet 4 inches apart, instead of 12 feet 6 inches. The rafter and post and eave plate are all three securely bolted together by a special cast iron fitting placed on each side of the post and rafter. The cost of the materials is only 10% more than the semi-iron, but the erection cost is fully 10% less. So you see the cost of both is practically the same. When it's up, you have a house that will stay up for nobody knows how long. It's just as enduring as our construc- tion Number I , known as the house of Everlasting Lastingness. We can do some quick work right now, when it comes to turning out materials or doing erecting. Let's talk it over, you and 1. You say when and where and we'll be there. ;T0N new YORK 'ork 42d Street Building CHICAGO Continental Bank BIdg EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. or4&r ^urnhamQ. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories PHILADELPHIA Land Title Bldg. CLEVELAND 407 Ulmer Bldg. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plai CANADIAN FACTORY; St. Catherine!. Ontario NEW YORK, A}^rz\j/ a good crop of Lily Bulbs— all A. B. C. grower Ready for Immediate Shipment (Grandiflora Type) Paper White Narcissus Paper White Narcissus, like other bulbs, are \cry scarce- From cable advice we received from France, states that the exporters have orders for si.xty million bulbs, of which the crop produced thirty million of export size bulbs. Our good connections with the reliable growers in France, enables us to execute our orders in full, and a surplus to take care of florists who are still in the market and have not as yet bought. Order through the AMERICAN BULB COMPANY' and you can depend upon getting the true Grandiflora type, up to size and well matured bulbs. Mail us your order TODAY', for any quantity you desire, fix>ni 100 bulbs up to 100,000. We will be glad to quote you on any quantity you desire. \\'e have French bulbs on three boats, of which the Canada has arri\cd July 30th, and is now being unloaded, ready for distribution. We also offer the following: NARCISSUS, Yellow Paper White (Grand Soleil d'Or). ALLIUM Neapolitanum. White $20.00 per 1000 ALLIUM Neapolitanum. Pink 20.00 per 1000 HYACINTHS, French Roman White, 11-12 ctm., 12-15 ctm. NARCISSUS, French Golden Spur. FREESIAS 1000 Purity, up to ' 2 S^.50 Purity, I2 t>' "s 12.50 Purity, ''s to -'4 16.50 General Pershing (Light bronze) 30.00 Murray's Hybrids (Rainbow Mixed). .22.50 Viola (Lavender) 30.00 Fxincs^ cbarvc-^ prtiniid on all cash orders on Fr. 5000 10,000 $7.00 S6.-5 12.00 I 1.75 "^-^Tctt^S 0^° AMERICAN BULB 172 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL LORIST^MSHANGB A WKEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE AEIIED INDUSTRIES Vol. LII. No. 6 (Etdered as >rm:d-dass malln. Dec. //!,\ 1SS8, at thfiPoH Office alNew York, N. Y.. I under the Ad ofCmigresa oS March S. ISraJ AUGUST 6, 1921 FERNS Wr wish to call particular attention to our fine atock of ferns which we arc offering at this time. NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new. crested form of Teddy, .Jr., (i-in., 75c. each; 8-in., J2.00 each; i ]■■■ pliiiits, :|i,-;n. pol^. «:i.'>.()(l per 1(10. NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima. Largo specimens, 8-in„ J2.00 each. 10-in., »3.0u; to J4.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3^^-in., 35c. to 50c. each; 6-in., 75c. each; large specimens, 8-in.. $2.00 each; 10-in., J3.00 to $4.00 each. NEPHROLPEIS muscosa. 3)2-in., 35o. to 60c. each; 5-in., 75c. each; 6-in., 11.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 10-in., $5.00 each NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston, (iin 7.5c. ench; nii e plants. liJa-in. pots. S25.00 per 1(10. HYDRANGEAS We have a magnificent lot of large plants grown in tubs for July and August flowering. Fine plants in 14-in. common butter tubs, now nicely in bud for July and AuguBt flower- ing, $5.00 to $7.50 each, according to the size of plants. ROSES, etc. AMERICAN BEAUTY, HADLEY, and F, W. DUNLOP own root. Nice plants SJa-in. pots, $30.00 per 100. DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY, OPHELIA and SILVIA, grafted, ni.e plants,' SJa-inch Packing added extra at cost. F.R.PIERSON Tairytown, New York WE ARE MOVING LILY BULBS PAPERWHITES LILIUM HARRISII POINSETTIAS $12.00 per 100 2)^-mch $100.00 per 1000 CYCLAMEN all colors 4- inch $35.00 per 100. 4-inch selected $45.00 per 100 4/^ -inch $75.00 per 100 IN THIS ISSUE 5. A. F. & O. H. fniiiiriii!/ fnr llir -Mlli Aiiiiinil Con n-iil inn Cooperation and Organization — the Needs of the Hour Porto Rico as a New Source of Supply for Nursery Stock Things Seen and Heard in Texas Sugar from Dahlias Salesmanship and Sales Policy in the Flower Shop WELL GRADED, SOUND BULBS Vith almost a total absence of Cold .St Gig. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS FREESIA BULBS IMPROVED PURITY. ' ,- 's in.. $1? .^.(1; '■« -',-in.. S16.50 per lOOU. COLORED FREESIAS— General Pershing, I.;ivender-Pink, per 1000, $30. Viola, deep blue, per 1000, $30. Choicest Mixed, per 1000, $30. GLADIOLUS Blushing Bride, Peach Blossom, FIRST SHIPMENTS OF FRENCH PAPERWHITES ARE HERE We believe crop a short one. May we quote you these and other French and Dutch Bulbs? tWc. 8S.( Heather Bell (Mauve) 65c. S.( Zvolanek's Rose SOc. 10 1 Miss Louise Gude, (SheU Pink) . . .SOc. 10,1 Snowflake (Best White) 65c. S.l WhiteOrchid (Pure White) 65e. S.C Yarrawa (Rose and Blush Pink) . . . SOc. 0.1 Whit Mid-Summer Seed List St standard Spencer and others after Aug. 1st. Write for copy today. PRIMULA SEED PANSY SEED . $1.50; M oz., $6; oz.. $10. t®" Midsummer List for Florists ready— Ask for it. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE "^ ™rk A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS Boston and Scottil ally strong, stocky, cle for immediate shipmej 5-m $5.40 $40.00 $375.00 Size Doz. 100 1000 3-in $1.00 $8.00 $75.00 4in 3.60 25.00 210.00 6-in 7.80 60.00 HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochfordianum 3-in., $1.50 per cjoz. ; 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5-in. $5.40 per doz. PA L M S--KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in., $6.00 per doz.; 5-in., $18.00 per doz.; 6-in., $30,00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY-Extra Strong 100 1000 2-in $2.75 $25.00 3-in 3.75 35.00 FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in.. $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100. CLEVELAND CHERRIES 3-in.. $6.00 per 100; 4.in., $12.50 per 100. Our August Price List now ready; if not received, write us. Make It a point while at the Convention to run over to White Marsh: will be glad to see you. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH :: MARYLAND 278 The Florists' Exchange Dreer's Convention Display As usual for many years past our exhibit at the Washington Convention will consist of a comprehensive display of seasonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Crotons, and other decorative and foliage plants in a full line of commercial sizes. Delegates to the Convention, either going or returning, are invited to stop off at Philadelphia and visit our nurs- eries at Riverton, New Jersey, where they are certain to find many interesting subjects. At this writing outdoor stocks promise to be exceptionally ine, particularly Cannas, Dahlias, Phloxes and our extensive assortment of Hardy Perennials, of which a great many should be at their best at this time. Our representatives, Messrs. Karins, Goudy and Ruppert, will be in attendance at the Convention, and will be pleased to give detailed information. HENRYA.DREER,714-716Che$tnutStreet, Philadelphia, Pa. DREER'S RELIABLE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS We call the CINERARIA DREER'S PRIZE Dreer's Prize Dwarf. Of dwarf, compact habit. Dreer's Prize Tall. Of taller growth than above. Stellata or Star Cineraria. Makes a fine decora I $1.00 per trade pkt. of abou $1.00 per trade pkt. of abou i-e plant. 50c. per trade pkt. DREER'S SUPERB GIANT CYCLAMEN The seed which we offer this le a special study of Cyclamen able in Europe. We offer the folio Pure White White with carmine eye Blood-red or Christmas Cheer Rich rose with deeper eye Daybreak. Soft shell pink with deep ro Salmon (Wonder of Wandsbek). BriUi; Choicest Mixed. Contains all colors.... DREER'S PERFECT PANSIES We offer the following mix e prices quoted: Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Ou Dreer's Premium Mixture. A Masterpiece. A wonderful ra Giant Trimardeau. Good colt For comple th the full assurance that nothing better Trade Pkt =st strain $0.50 rand mixture 50 ich colors 50 of large size .40 list of Seasonable Flower Seeds, including Snapdragons, Asparagus, Doubli , Primroses. Forcing Sweet Peas, Hardy Perennials, etc., etc. See our Spe talogue, recently mailed. If you have not received a copy, we will senc HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Florists' Exchange 279 Sdlivan, Dolan & Co.32i) SyracuM Pottery Co.XI V Taylor. Edw. J . 202-93-94- Brainard Nursery dc .Seed Co 314 Brenner. Edward. . . 329 Brown. Peter 301-311 Brown Bag Filling , Marh.Co-.The . RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS i.XI Sinclair, the Florist Smith, Henry Clements IX Smith & Sons, Geo.. . . Ramm's Flower ShopVIII Smith Flower Stores Rpck, John& Son IV Co., A. W Ritchie, Stewart VII Spear & McManus. . . . Ili.ck Floral Co VI .Stroh's llosary" Flower Co. IX Suder'a Flowers Beacon, FI Becker's I ' gross Flower Shop.IV Franklin Park Co., The.V Hoftn Hirn.iinson. O. R X Lunge. Hcssion VIII Ubdei Highland Pk. Gnhs VI Leahy's .II Leikens, Inc.. liosemont Gardens... Ruane, M. F Ryan, Inc., Harold . Ryan & Powers . . X Patten. . IX Park Fl. •.VII Penn, 11, ..X PhiUpa I . .X Pikes I'. .VII PilUbur. VII .IX Wax Bros I Weber, P. H I\' Weir, Inc., James. . MI Winter Floral Co.... IV White Bros Wilhehny, Chris. B.. .XI WiUon.H.E . IX WettUn Floral Co. . . ..V Wolfinger, Flora Index to Stock Advertised 311 ...300-05 300-04-07-11-13 Ardisia 307 Asters 311-13 Azalea 314 Begonias... 281-300-01-04- 307 Bellis 280-98-99 Barberry ,..314 Bulbs.277-78-80-81-9.S-99- 300-0 1-03-04-05-06-07-08 Buddleia 281-307 Forget-Me- 300-01-04-07 Gladioli Gypsophila, . Hollyhock... Honeysuckle. Hyacinths. . . Hemerocallis Hydrangeas. Crotons. . 301-0.")-! «i Lilium 277-301) Lily of the Valley .. .2!is- 301-OB Manetti 301-0(i Mignonette.. ,281-300-07 Myosotis 298 Nursery Stock 313-14 Palms. . . 277-301-Oli-O.S-ll Pansics. .277-78-SI-B.S-9II- 300-10-0.-,-OB-U7 Paperwhites.2d cover-277 Pelargoniums 306 Peonies .305 Peppers 2SI-306 Daffodils. . Dahlias... Delphiniun Dracaena. . r-81-92- Roses. Am. Ass'n of Nu ^■exv Meml.r,..!!,,, American U.ihli i > Aster GrowcMs ii, >" Blind Garden., Catalogs Rcceiv Cleveland Nat i .i Cooperation .umI The Needs ■„ • Corn Borer i.iu.i ... Editorial Contents state \ I Dir .\Hii Ha Bermuda Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming Jlole Trouble : Musings and MoTalizings National Association of Gardeners ; Nursery Dept. (lUus.) : Using the Right Plant in the Ritrht Place; Confidence is the Keyunte ,. : Lcahtitiii. ,Tohn; Lupton, John Jlathei ;iIcMahon, Andrew Kirk : Packing Plants : Parks and Recreation : Perfumes from Flowers : Poison U-y : Pi.lvantha Rose, A New Dwarf.... : President Roland's Welcome '. Secretary John Young's Advicea ; In the Way of Entertainment..' ; Hotel Accommodation ; Join Up — Here's Your Oppor- Washington, the Heart of the Nation (Illus.) 1 L. S. A. F ; Membership Committee ' Convention Notes, Eleventh Hour : Pre-Convention Ode, A : National Capital, A Visit Around the (Illus.) : The Simple Tale of Ten Mem- berships (Poem) : Siigai- from Dahlias ; Tariff Doctors : Tariff Eights and Wrongs I Things Seen and Heard in Texas : Tobacco with a Kick, A New ; Trade Notes: Albany 306 Los Angeles Baltimore 302 Louisville Boston .332 S,™ T?'^; P^^.,,.^„,. .,.,,, Philadelphia Seed Trade, The 317 Leaksville 302 Toronto. Week's 'Work, The 319 Westchester and Fairfield , 30*2 cultural Society Index to Stock Advertised Schizanthus 300-05 Seeds. . . . 277-78-80-S1-98- 299-300-01-03-04-05-06- 307-08 Shrubs 313-14 Smilax 281-306-13 Snapdragon 281-98-99- Florists' Supplies. . .XIII- XIV Fungine XIV Galax XIII-XIV Glass XIV-334-35-36 Glazing Compoaition.334- Glazing Points Greenhouse Construc- tion.3d, 4th 335 334- Stevia 306-11-13 Stocks 281-305 Strawberry 311 Swainsona 306 Sweet Peas.... 277-80-98- 300-03-05-07 Trees 313-14 Tulips 298 Vegetable Plants... 303-11 Vegetable Seeds Hail Insurance XV Heating 336-40 Hose 281-306-36 Insecticides.... XI V-XV- 281-306 Irrigation 334 Jardinieres 330 Laurel XIII-XIV Lumber 335-36 2«»- Magnolia XIII 301-03-13 Manures XIV-306 Maatica 335 Moss XIII-XIV-305 Nico-Fume 281-306 Paint 328-35 Paper Pots.XIII-281-306 .306 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine XIV-281 Aprons XIII Asbestfalt 335 .Auto Spray 281 Bamboo Canes281-301-06 Baskets.... XIII-XV-330 Benches 336 Blanket Cloth -XIII Boilers 334-35-36 Books 301 Boxes XIII Brackets. mentaXV-278-82-86-8S- 289-90-92-93-96-301-04 Chiffons XIII-XV Dye XIII Pipe. Plant Life.. .XV III-IV-V-VI-VII-VUI- Fertilizet8...XIV-281-306 Toothpicks XIII Tree Mover 314 Tubs... XIV Ventilating Appara- tus XVI Vermine XIV Wants 337-38-39^0 Wire XIII Wire Tie XV Wire Wreath XIII 280 The Florists' Exchange LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER FLOWER i^i^) SEEDS SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS SWEET PEAS EARLY WINTER ORCHID - FLOWERING nnv for Burpee's Seed, nlso Zvolanek's Seed; vou ' e Reed, so take your choice. TERMS; Less 5% ca^h with order. On charge orders, postage will be charged. New Seed will be ready latter part c IRWIN'S VARIETIES NOVELTIES. Prices on the following, 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs.. Columbia— The best large flowering pink and white, same as Xmas Pink and White Orch'J, but a decided improvement. - •■ ■ 1 oz., $2.00; 4 ozs.. White, long sterna, one of the best White Sweet Peas to date. Early Irene — Lavender, like Florence Night- ingale, very fine. Fair Maid — Early, finest blush pink, sufEused salmon on white Rround. Madonna — Early, surpassing any black seeded white variety, the best pure white, with ex- Produces four STANDARD VARIETIES -Prices on all the following, Irwin's varieties. WHITE and PINK BICOLOR VARIETIES WHITE COLORS Xmas Pink Orchid- Extra sc-kcted, Blanche Columbia—Novelty, sec above. PINK COLORS Miss Louise Gude, Fordho Zvolanek's Rose. Fordho See above. Primro Gorgeous, Novelty. Crea Seet , Novelty. Spanolin, c; 4 0Z3, $2.75; I lb., $10.00. t Orchid, Buff Red Orchid, Helen Lewis, Orange e, Early. WatchungOrchi< . Girl, flush ro Hercules, Lavender Pink, Songbird, blush The Beauty, Snowflake, Snowstorm, Sankey, early black gurcnid, seeded. LAVENDER AND BLUE COLORS Jty, True Blue, Novelty. Heatherbelle, , se Early Irene, Novelty Wedgwood, LavendeT^King, WrrMe7,*Rich Mauve pink, Lavender Pink, Purple, fiery Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, Blue-Bird, Asta Ohn, Zvolanek's Blue. , soft MISCELLANEOUS COLORS Orange Scarl all -Selected greenhouse grown. BURPEE'S VARIETIES, Grov^rn by Burpee NOVELTIES . Warren G. Hard- g (Crop short) i . Kerr (Burpee's) . . . 10.00 37.00 Pink Beauty (Bur- Oz. 1.4 Lb. $0.75 $2.35 .75 2.35 LIGHT BLUE ■- Oz. !i Lb. 1 S0.75 82.35 Si . .75 2.35 i S0.75 .52.35 PASTEL PINK Queen (Bur- WHITE Improved Snows (Burpee's) Albatross (Burpee' Early Sankey pee's) CREAM J A. Lemon B« (Burpee's) ._ CREAM PINK Daybreak (Burpee's) .. . .75 2.35 3.S0 $12.00 Rising Sun (Burpee's) . . .75 2.35 Can Bird (Bu seBeauty (Bu BLUSH LIGHT PINK Loveliness (Burpee's). Sweet Briar (Bu .90 2.95 .SO 1.80 6.00 PRIMROSE . 2.00 6.00 18.00 .60 I. SO 6.00 .60 1.80 6.00 . 2.00 6.00 18.00 : (Burpee's SALMON Apricot (Burpee's) 90 ORANGE Flamingo (Burpee's) 2.00 Dazzler (Burpee's) . Beauty (Bur- ORANGE SCARLET Glitters (Burpee's) CERISE i.OO 18.00 1.10 3.i pee's) l.IO 3.50 12.00 Blue Bird (Burpee's) 90 2.95 10.00 ROSE AND CARMINE Rose Queen (Burpee's).. 1.10 3.50 12.00 Rosebud (Burpee's) 75 2.35 8.00 Fordiiook Rose Im- proved (Burpee's) 69 1.80 6.00 Splendor (Burpee's 60 1.80 6.00 CRIMSON AND SCARLET Early King (Burpee's) ... .60 1.80 6.00 Rosy Morn (Burpee's)... .50 1.50 5.00 PICOTEE EDGED Daintiness (Burpee's) .. . .60 Exquisite (Burpee's) 60 STRIPED AND FLAKED ZVO NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Elite, Zvolanek's Lilac, Zvo- lanek's Perfection. With every SIO.OO order, you are entitled to your choice of one variety, of a sample packet. LAST YEAR'S NOVELTIES Zvolanek's Xmas Pink, Orchid, Pink and White. 1 oz.. 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.50; lib., $8.00. PINK COLORS Zvolanek's Rose, 1 oz., $2.50; 1 lb., $25.00. Miss Louise Gude, 1 oz., 75c.; 1 lb., $8.00. Bohemian Girl, 1 oz., 75c.; ous (Burpee's) 1. 10 3.50 12.00 l.IO 3.50 12.00 (Bur- 90 2.95 10.00 pee's) '. 75 2.35 8.00 Light SI LANEK'S VARIETIES, Grown by Zvolanek lUumii Columbine (Burpee's) Fantasy (Burpee's)... . Harlequi .10 3.50 12.00 .90 2.95 10.00 mIxture's Mrs. Jos. Manda, 1 lb.. $5.00. Miss Flora Fabing Yarrawa, 1 02., $4.00. Miss Irene Pilat, 1 lb., $12.00. , 50c. 1 LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE COLORS vard Zvolanek, 1 oz , $2.50; 4 c $8.00; $2.50; $2.50; Zvolanek'i 1 lb., $8.1 $1.50; 1 Mrs. Paul busha, 1 lb.. $8.00. Mrs. A. A. Skach, : 75c.; Watchung Orchid, 1 lb.. $8.00. Mrs. M. Spanolin, : 1 lb., $8.00. Venus, 1 oz., 75c.; 4 Bridal Veil, 1 oz., 7! $8.00. 75c.; 4 ozs., $2.; . $2.50; 1 lb,, $8.( $1.50; , $1.50; DARK BLUE AND MAROON COLORS $2.50; 1 lb .$8.00. ' ' ■' Zvolanek's Xmas Captain, 1 oz , 40c.; 4 SCARLET, RED, AND ROSE Zvolanek's Beauty, 1 oz , 75c.; $2.50; I lb,. $8.00. Zvolanek's Orange, 1 oz., 75c.; $2.50; 1 lb, $8.00. Zvolanek's Red, 1 oz , 75c; 4 ozs., 1 lb.. $8.00. Zvolanek's Xmas Red, 1 oz,, 75c.; $2.50; 1 lb., $8.00. Miss Y. Gilbert (Scarlet Orange), Vlagenta Red), 1 b,, $8.00. F Dark Pink, 1 lb.. $8.00. ■ Light Pink, 1 c ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus Seed (Northern greenhouse grown). Now ready. 1000 seeds for $4; 6000 seeds for S19. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds Sl.OO: 6000 seeds, $4; 10,000 seeds, S7,60. BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink. Red and Mixed. Trade pkt., CYCLAMEN SEED ; oz. $1.50; extra choice mixed. j.OO. ■iped, extra cj 00 seeds, $1,00. CALENDULA, Orange King. Double Ex. tra Selected Strain for forcmg under glass 'A oz., 75o.; oz., $2.00. Lemon Queen, J^ 36c.; a i.76; GreenhouBe ilist. Seed is Trade pkt., Fancy IVIixed Colore NEW VARIETIES Golden Pink Queen Hybrid Pink, soft orchid PANSY SEEDS t Bronze Shades CianI Giant Masterpie< Mixture: Giant Florist Mi) pkt,, 75c.; H oz.. $1,50; $3 25 oz., $6.00. Irwin's Finest Exhibition Mixture. A mixture of the finest exhibition Pansies grown in this country, I-r oz,, 32; ,'a oz,, 83,50; '2 oz„ S6.60; oz„ $12. PRIMULA Obconica Cigantea, Blue, Sal- mon, Red, Rose, Apple Blossom, Crispa Mixed, Lavender, White, oculata, com- pacta, also All Colors Mixed. Arend's Ronsdorf strain. Prices on the above as follows; I pkt. (400 seeds), 75c.; 5 pkts, $3.26; IDpkta, S6.; 25 pkts, $10. STOCK SEEDS. Irwin's New York Mar- ket (nice type). This is the finest strain obtainable for cut flower use. reselected and grown in pots under glass to insure the best percentage possible for double flowers. Pure White, Shell-Pink, Rose-Pink, Queen Alexandra, lilac. Lavender, Canary Yel- low, Purple, Princess Alice, white. ,75c,; ,, All other FLOWER SEEDS Price on application. Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb tin, $14 60 each, 4-lb. tin. $7.50 each; 1-lb. Un. $2.25 postpaid; J-j-lb. tin, SOc. postpaid. Paper: 288 sheet*, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1,40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per 100-lb. I ags, $3.50. TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per 100-lb. ba s, $4.50. TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. biles only) Per 100-lb. loU, $3.00. ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop. $7.60. AUTO-SPRAY. $10.50. LEMON OIL. }S gal $1.75, gal APHIS PUNK Brass, with Auto-Pop, -lb. bottle $2.2 12 I NICOTINE. (10 bottles) $20.00. NICOTICIDE. S-lb. can, $18.00; 4-lb- can, $9.50. SLUG SHOT, 5-lb, package 60c. GRAPE DUST, 5-lb, package. S5c. PLANTS, CUTTINGS, SEEDS, BULBS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Price$ include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. ^ew Crop Choice Florists' Flower Seeds— See page 280 SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse Forcir Varieties. Selected Seed. Pkt Keystone, new $1.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink 1.00 Buxton's Silver Pink 1.00 Nelrose, deep pink 50 Giant Yellow 50 Phelps' White 50 Scarlet 60 Garnet .60 IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS H to 5S inch. , 5^ to 5i inch. , % inch and up GErplXlhrnC (Knkf'''"""'- BestlargefloweringyeUow $6'.00 $4^00 4.00 30.00 3.00 22.60 COLORED FREESIAS CALLA AETHIOPICA, Large Flowering White Calla HOME GROWN BULBS FREE FROM DRY ROT I ' I -'ill. (Mammoth Bulbs) .'. .' -' -■ , 111 (Jumbo Bulbs) YliLLOW CALLA ELLIOTTIANA (ready FaU), ,$8.00 $75,00 .12.00 110.00 . 16.00 150.00 .20.00 185.00 ASPARAGUS Plumosus From greenhouse grown e per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 100, Sprengeri, 4-in, pot ASPARAGUS plumosus 100, $12.00 I , 2K-in. $6.00 1., $10.00 per 15,00 per 100, Sprengeri EUPHORBIA' Jai Cine (fr „nat?^aSrM-e^ir,VCng3-in in leaf cuttings) ready now. S .fi^ Melior. Cincinnati. Mrs MrL'f'M."A.'pa'tten, 2< J. A. Peterson, cuttings $.-!0,00 . $7.00 per 100, -in. pots, $8.00 PrSe of Newcastle, 2>, 100. S'.iODll per 1001 10.00' BUDDLEIA Asiatica, 2' ,-in put.s. .57,01) 100. SOOOO per 1000, CALENDULAS, Selected True Double ange King, ii^-in. pots, Sti.OO per S50.00 per 1000. CINERARIAS, 2;-i'-in. pots, $7.50 per NEW CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2y, pots, $6.50 per 100, $60. per 1000. NEW VARIETIES Orange Queen and Holly Berry, 23-, CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN. .See classifieil advertisement CHRYSANTHEMUMS CYCLAMEN GROWN BY CYCLAMEN SPECIALISTS FROM A SELECTED STRAIN III the following colors; Dark Xmas Red, Bright Red, Rose with Dark Eye, Rose Pure White'I'Sal 2J-4-in. pots, ready now 3 -in. pots, ready now 3H-in. pots, selected, ready i 4 -in. pots, selected, ready.. Add 5% for packing. If TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varie dishes. 2'4-in.. nice planti 100. 855.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready Juni $3.00 per flat, 5 flats, 82.75 per flat, 1 flats, 82.50 per flat; Pteris Wimsetti Wilsonii,Cyrtomium (Holly) Aspidiun Albo Lmeata, Pteris Argyrea, Mayi Magnifica, Serrulata, Tremulata an 86.00 per FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter Flower- It. C, 82,25 per 100, $18.00 per 1000; 850.00 per 1000. in. pots, $14.00 per 100, 2-in. 80.00 GARDENIAS. 2y, 8130.00 per 1000. GENISTAS. 3-in. $20.00 per 100; 3'A . pots, carefully packed, ).00 per 1000. California PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 214-in. pots. These are grown from Arend's Ronsdorfer strain, best in the world, in the following colors: Red, Rose, Apple Blos- som, Lavender. Salmon, White. Oculata. t-ompacta, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. PRIMULA CHINENSIS. 2^-in pots at 87,00 per 100. $60.00 rer 1000. in the fol- lowing colors: Defiance, Xmas Red, La Duchess (flesh color with white cen- ter). Blood Red (dark velvety color). Rosea, Blue, Pure White. Salmon. PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 2;4-in. pots. ROSES. All kinds. Ask f SNAPDRAGONS, 2U-K e, Keystone. Giant Wh ow. Garnet, Silver Pink 855.00 per 1000. ithal (pink), Ameri 100 1000 FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Variety Avalanche Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinet NEW SNAPDRAGONS— 2}f -in. pots Golden Pink Queen, Orlando and Golden Delight, 88.00 per 100, 870.00 per 1000. SMILAX. 2)i-in. pots. $6.00 per 100, $60.00. per 1000. VIOLET PLANTS. Ready August 15th Princess of Wales, best single; Marie Louise. best double. 812.00 per 100, 8100.00 per 1000. Sain ordered, add 10% to above prices. JAPANESE BAMBOO CANE STAKES Natural Per bale 6 ft. (1000 to a bale) $12.00 Green Painted 18 in. (2000 to a bale) 8.25 2< i ft. (2000 to a 3 ft. (2000 to a b; 3; a ft. (2000 to a Mad. Hamar Flesh '. 8.0{ Mousseline Rose ."."lO.O( Radiant Carmine S.OC Souv. de Chautard . . Rose 8.(K Trophee Reddest Red...l5.0C Otakaa gnc LARGER SIZES. ASK FOR PRICES Magic Greenhouse Hose FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See page 280 IvOTinA'n -.1 I I^IATI 1^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market *^^* * *^* 1 U • 11 VV II 1 watkins 43 West 18th Street. New York 282 The Florists' Exchange BLACKISTONE, Inc. :: 14th and H Streets :: GEO. C. SHAFFER <^ 900- 14th Street, N.W. ^ Extends welcome to all florists visiting Washington, S. A. F. and O. H. Conven- tion Week. Welcomes all fellow craftsmen who will be in Washington, Aug. 16, 17 and 18. Will appreciate a visit. WELCOME TO The LEO NIESSEN CO. WASHINGTON S. A.!F. and O. H. CONVENTION August 16 to 18, 1921 EXTENDED BY THE BUSINESS HOUSES ON THIS PAGE S. S. PENNOCK CO. ^^s WASHINGTON WASHINGTON HHtt! "^ * ^'HIB' !d^^l BRANCH: BRANCH: ■■H4i.'^,M"IJ]^^^H 1216 H Street 1206 H Street ^^HftaiHi^ (Opposite New Masonic Temple) The White House Tlip K.itFs to the bcautitul Executive Mansii.a lia\e l.ein ..pen to the iml.lir since Maiili i. and Msitois aie peimitted to « mJei m and take a good look at tlie Piesidenfs home WASHINGTON <^^ The Gudes extend a cordial welcome <^^> to all visiting Washington Convention Week FLORAL CO. 724-1 4th Street, GUDE BROS. CO. N.W. Extends welcome to all visiting florists, 1214 F Street, N. W. Phones: Main 4277-78-79 and Franklin 1961 The Florists' Exchange 283 Society of American Florists and ^^ Ornamental Horticulturists fm) =^\3ft; Officers of the Society for 1921 St^ ADOLPH GUDE The S. A. F. and 0. H. Directors Term Expiring 19i;4 President: THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. Vice-President: ADOLPH GUDE, Washington, D. C. Secretary: JOHN YOUNG, 43 West 18th St., N. Y. City Treasurer: J. J. HESS, Omaha, Neb. Ob^ ■-^^5& THOMAS ROLAND, Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. Washington Representative JOHN YOUNG. Secret National Flower Show Committee (ieurge Asmus, chairman, Chicago, 111., term expires Dec. 31. 19:i4. I'atricU Welch, Boston, Mass., term expires Dec 31, KI21. .los. H. Hill, Richmond, Ind., term expires Dec. 31, 1922. Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O., term expires Dec 31, 1923. Frank H. Traendly, New York, N. Y., term expires Dec. 31, 1925. W. H. Duckham, Madison, N. J., term expires Dec. 31. 1920. Committee on Tariff and Legislation William F. Gude, chairman, Washington, D. C. .Tames McHutchi.son, New York, N. Y. Wm. H. .Siebreeht, Jr., Long Island City, N. Y. W. V. uh: W; Directors Under Affiliation to Serve for the Year 1921 Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich., president Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. Eobt. Pyle, West Grove, Pa., president American Hose Society. Chas. A'\' lilih- II, i;.iekford, 111., representing Ameri- J. F \ I ! ,iLilsville, 111., president Florists Hail \ I ■ I, s, iIiimIii. >-...,, riiiwerfield, L. I., N. Y., president \CH \..VU I'l.M.,^^ Club. .l"s. I^nl I, I, ii,\ville. 111., president Chicago Flo- W. K. Ciiiik. ciivi'linid, O., president Cleveland Flo- W, .\. Kuue. Kirkwdiid, Mo., president St. Louis Flo- Allicil .\l, raiiiiilicll, Philadelphia, Pa., president Ho risi- rii |- I'l.ihulelphia. u, l;i.inkiiiie, Mass. president National V-> \V. A. L. MILLER, Ex-Offici< W, .1, lliiiiliiriliiT. Springfield, 111., representing- llliiiMi,-; Slate Florists Association. -K, i;.i,-ciation of Indiana. liciht. L. Craham, Jr., Baltimore, Md., president Ho rists Club of Baltimore. W. H. Englehart, Memphis, Teun., president Tennesset State Florists Association. J. HESS, Treaa 284 The Florists' Exchange Directors and Officers of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists BENJAMIN HAMMOND Chairman Committee on School Gardens F. R. PIERSON airman Committee on velopment of American *J. K. .' F. K. r 1 Tariff and Legisla N. J. r, Boston, Mass. Chicago, 111. ■wn, N. Y. erm expires expires Dec. Committee on Publicity Henry Penn, ehairmau, Boston, Mass., Dec. 31, 1921. C. C. Pullworth, Milwaukee, Wis., tern 31, 1922. Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., term expi Dec. 31, 1923. (ieorge Asmus, Chicago, 111., term exijires Dec. 192J. .1. Fred Ammaun, Edwardsvillc, 111., term expires D Committee on School Gardens Benjamin Hammond, chairman, Beacon, N. Y. A. T. De La Mare, New Yorli, N. Y. Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind. Michael Barker, Chicago, 111. Leonard Barron, Garden Cit.y, N. Y. ♦Deceased. F. R. Pierson, chairman, Tarrytown, N. Y. Cliarles L. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn. . Hill, Richmond, Ind. J. Horace McFarlaud, chairman, Harrisburg, Pa. Dr. N. L. Britton, Botanical Gardens, Bronx 1 New York. W. N. Craig, Brookline, Mass. Entomologist t. I,ouis. M,i. Botanist Botanical Gardens, Bronx Pathologist Willi.am H. Martin, N. J. Agricnltnral Experiment Brunswick, N. J. State Vice-Presidents Ahiskn, Fraidi Teutel, Menana. Alabama, W. B. Paterson, Montgomery. Arizona, .Tohn Z. Howe, Tucson. l/7.f//r',-,(v. C.MiL.',. ityr. Fort Smith. i',ilih,i ,ii:i. \niili. .1, A, .Vxell, San Francisco. I'lilifnniin, ,v. ./(///, A I". Borden, Los Angeles. I'lilniiiil,,. Saninc'l l.niiily. Denver. <-uHn,rliriil. Cii'l 1' ilrck. Bridgeport. Ihl,nr,nr. .Mrs. I,. M, .Smith. L.-iurcl. Hi./, I, -I ,,i Cnhnnhi,,. Ivl-.ir K. liiiilc. W.-ishiiii .;.s. M;l (///. Imliuna, Xurth, Oliver .Steinkump, ludianapoli, Imlhmu, iiouth, George Blackman, Evansville. luim, J. T. D. Fulmer, Des Moines. Kansas, Harrie S. Mueller, Wichita. Kentucky, Aug. R. Baumer, Louisville. Louisiana, E. A. Farley, New Orleans. Maine, Philip H. Talbot, I'ortland. ManjlunO, W. F. EUas, Baltimore. ^^ Massachusetts, East, E. Allan Peirce, Waltham. Massachusetts, West, A. B. Butler, Northampton. Michigan, East, H. W. F. Goetz, Saginaw. Michigan, West, Robert M. Plumb, Detroit. Minnesota, Olaf J. Olson, St. Paul. Mississippi, S. W. Crowell, Roseacres. Missouri, East, Aug. H. Hummert, Kirkwood. Missouri, West, W. J. Barnes, Kansas City. Montama, PMlo H. King, Butte. Neiraslca, Edward Williams, Grand Island. Nevada, D. Devincenzi, Reno. New Eampshi/re, Donald McLeod, Concord. New Jersey, Edw. Sceery, Paterson. New Mexico, Byron H. Ives, Albuquerque. New York, East, Max Schling, New York. jVeii; York, West and Central, Fred Menkes, W: vliet. North Carolina, William Rehder, Wilmington. North Dakota, W. B. Shotwell, Fargo. Ohio, South, H. W. Sheppard, Cincinnati. Ohio, North, James McLaughlin, Cleveland. Oklahoma, Geo. L. Stiles, Oklahoma City. Oregon, James Forbes, Portland. Pennsylvania, East, Robert Kift, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, West, E. J. McCallum, Pittsburgh. The Florists' Exchange 285 Directors Under 'Afifiliation Society American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists State Vice-Presidents — Continued Rhode Island, Edmund G. Brook, Jr., Providence. South Carolina, T. T. Bolger, Charleston. South Dakota, William Dethlefs, Mitchell. Tennessee, A. J. McNutt. Knoxville. Texas, Paul M. Carroll. Houston. 'Jtah. Robert Miller, Farmington. ''(■niiant, George A. Halladay, Bellows Falls. iniiiiiit. 3. W. Grandy, Jr., Norfolk. <\\nhiii!iton, H. A. Crouch, Seattle. I i,v/ Virginia, N. L. Hayman, Clarksburg. Tixri.iixin, Richard D. Haentze, Fond du Lac. ViK^iiiiiiff, Arthur A. Underwood, Cheyenne. Vhirhi. A. M. Terrill, Calgary. \lritish Columhia. James Brand, Vancouver. \lanitol)a, A. R. King, Winnipeg. 'lew Brunswick, K. Pedersen, St. John. hiebec, Wm. C. Hall, Montreal. '!uha, Antonio Martin, Havana. L. GRAHAM, JR. W. H. ENGLEHART The President's Welcome There are unusual reasons why our 37th Annual onvention will appeal to members of our society, )r it is to be held in Washington, the capital of Ur great country. Fine buildings, extensive museums jQd great men are in Washington. The first two |re for all to see. while doubtless many of us will like the opportunity to tell our favorite statesmen pw to do things. The city has historical Interest, [so, for those inclined to this feature, and its fine Hrks and avenues are well planted, while nearby can ';- seen some of the interesting work of the Govern- ent Bureau of Plant Industry. is accustomed to tourists and to conventions, it suggested that it is hot there in August? Al- any city is hot or likely to be, and Washington is as tolerable in hot weather as any place but home. The hotels provide every means for keeping comfort- able, except certain cooling liquids which once on a time were available. Those who have attended other conventions do not need to be told of the advantages nil our conventions offer. For the forthcoming event the trade exhibition is developing on an unusually large scale. There will be many exhibits, showing everything horticultural, from a trowel to a greenhouse. I am told the de- mand for space already taxes the capacity of the large government building secured for our exhibition, and this clearly shows that this part of the conven- fi(m will be a success. The trade display is designed to be of interest to the retailers to a greater extent than usual, with many fixtures and appurtenances of an uptodate flower shop. To those looking for information, especially our younger men, perhaps, a fine opportunity comes with the papers read after careful preparation by experts. (Questions and debates follow, and these are often equally enlightening and important. Yet it is never to be expected that we get and get and get out of our meetings, unless we also give and give and give. What counts most are the things we help to do for our general good, and we quickly come to know that what we do in service gives greatest satisfaction, and from this service comes also personal gain, for the more we .ioin with others for the general good, the more we profit in knowledge as well aa pleasure — and knowledge gives power. From every viewpoint, therefore, my friends and fellow members, we should go to the Washington con- vpiitiiiii this August. There are fine flower shops In Wiisliiiiiitiin. :iiiil around them are many establlsh- iiiiiiis ivhi.ii \ icid much stock for our Eastern mar- kets, V.iui :iii.'iition is called to the very attractive illusir.ilc.l . in iil.-ir just issued by Mrs. George Asmus, prcsidi'ut of the Ladies S. A. F., which organization is showing that the ladies know how to present a rase It will convince you that you must go to Wash- ington on Aug. Ifi. 17 and 18, 1921. Tour society needs yon. anil ynu need your society. Thomas Roland. Xahaut. Mass, President. 286 The Florists' Exchange ''Service" THE BALTIMORE WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLY CO., Inc. 13 East Centre St. WM. F. EKAS Manager ROBT. L. GRAHAM ^jjj^ 622 AISQUITH STREET ^^^^j. ^ and can be taken between ■ I ml from 1 to 2 p.m. George H. imblic printer of the United 'I —((it this big institution. 'r'M,i, lie Survey is charged with the ■a.^ir- of the United States and the larts. This building has nothing to although it houses a most important Xo doubt among the ni.-uiy hundreds of florists, their families and friend.s who will come here for the S. A. F. Convention, there will be a very large number who will set foot within the nation's capital for the first time. While the convention program will be the main feature, no one should return home with- out getting a good idea of the city and the beautiful buildings It contains, as well as a knowledge of how the government is operated. This forthcoming vi.sit of the florists will offer a great opportunity for a study of Uncle Sam at close quarters. lu the school tPxtbooUs there is much about our civil government : we read every day of laws lu the making of work done by the various depart- ments, but it is difficult to visualize them without first hand knowledge of the 'Svhy" of it all. This can only be demonstrated by a close-up view. In view of the foregoing, probably the first build- ing this story should deal with is the Capitol. Its exterior will immediately be familiar to all who see It, for it is the best advertised building in the world. Probably more photographs and movie pictures of the capitol have been taken than of any other public building anywhere, and that is a big statement. At this time it is not known definitely whether or not Conuiress will be in session. The Capitol houses both branches of Congress and the United States Supreme Court, the highest tribunal in the land. There are 435 members of the House of Representa- tives. In May this number was divided as follows: 300 Kepublicans, 131 Democrats, 1 Socialist and three vacancies. This division has changed somewhat since then, due to resignations and deaths. The Senate has 96 members, of whom 59 are Republicans. If Congress is not in session it will still be pos- sible to go through the Capitol any week day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. There are guides available at a very low price who take parties through the big building and explain its contents in very de- tailed fashion. It is far better to patronize them than to endeavor to find one's way about alone, guessing at the meaning of the things to be seen. The building is full of interesting things. It is over 750ft. in length and nearly half that size in width, covering 314 acres. The building is topped by a dome, which in turn is surmounted by the Statue of Free- dom, the tip of which is over 300ft. above the esplan- ade. The Supreme Court room is in the center of the building between the Senate and the House of Repre- sentatives. The Court is not now sitting, having ad- journed for the Summer. The oflSces of the Senators and Representatives are located in two large office buildings, one on either side of the Capitol. In these buildings also are the committee rooms of the Senate and the House where citizens go when desiring to be heard by committees on any of the subjects on which Congress may be de- liberating. In the House oflice building is the Ways and Means Committee room from which has emanated all of the tariff and tax measures, while in the Sen- ate office building is located the Senate Finance Com- mittee rooms, which deals in like subjects. Leaving the Capitol the visitor can go directly across the esplanade and the park to the Library of Con- gress, but this building is far more beautiful at night when its interior is illuminated by thousands of lights. This structure is declared to be the hand- somest building in the world. The site cost nearly $600,000 and after that sum was expended, more than six million dollars were spent in erecting the build- ing. It covers nearly as much ground as the Capitol. It contains about one and one-half million books which are available to the public for reading within the building. Members of Congress and certain govern- ment officials alone can "take the books out." There is a large newspaper and magazine room where there are racks containing the daily papers from a large number of important cities and towns through- out the United States. Other papers can be had upon application at the clerk's desk. A majority of the cur- rent magazines and trade publications are similarly available. The building is full nf wonderful paintings and statues and there are private collections of paintings, drawings and other interesting things on the upper floors. The bronze entrance doors and the staircase !iro wonders of art and construction. And to the vis- il(jr may it be said that no matter how many times this building is visited there will always be something new to see. In the Immediate vicinity of the capital and library are the Union Station, the Government Printing Office, the blinding of the Coast and Geodetic Sui-vey, the City Post Office, and among other interesting build- ings, the huge dormitories erected during the war for the convenience of women employees of the Govern- ment. These buildings, facetiously known as hen roosts, are still occupied, and in fact, there was re- irk. ■n toward the White House, one may Pennsylvania ave., over which each four years passes a president of the United States, following the inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol. At the foot of the Capitol is the Peace Monument. At its left is the United States Botanic Gardens, pre- sided over by George W. Hess, a member of the S. A. F., and known to florists all over the country. It would be useless to endeavor to tell a group of florists what may be seen here, but there is no doubt cently staged a "roomers' strike" in one of these when certain of the occupants were given orders to trans- fer their effects from one building to another. Dur- ing the war the Government found that it could not secure and retain female workers because of the lack of accommodations iu Washington. Landlords were profiteering and it was found necessary to build special accommodations for the women clerks. The result was the erection of a number of dormitories on Government land between the Capitol and Union Station. The Union Station is in keeping with the Govern- ment buildings. The exterior is of white granite and the interior is well laid out and attractively deco- rated. The building is 760ft. long and nearly 3o0ft wide and there is a waiting room 220ft. by 130ft. The passenger concourse runs the full length of the structure and is the largest room in the world under one roof. It is said that 50,000 men could stand on the floor at one time. At the east end of the build- ing is a special entrance, leading to the President's room, through which the President and foreign digni- taries pass to the street upon their arrival in the city. The Government Printing Office is the largest print plant in the world. It is here where all Government publications, including the Congressional Record, and all bills and documents of Congress, and practically but that hundreds of visitors will throng the gardens during the convention period. Following along on the left one comes to the Post Office Department. This must not be confused with the City Post Office, a handsome white marble build- ing adjacent to the Union Station, The latter is a three million dollar building standiug on a half mil- lion dollar site. On the first floor of the Post Office Department Building is a bureau of information where one can secure information concerning the Government de- partments and bureaus without charge. This Is main- tained by Postmaster General Will Hays, the man who has humanized the postal service, and. like the City Post Office where stamps are wholesaled and retailed, it has thousands of customers daily. Then comes the socalled District Building wherein are the offices of the three commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia. The official title of this is the Municipal Building, for it is the equivalent of the City Hall of other cities; here taxes are paid and it houses the headquarters of the fire and police and other departments of city activities. There is noth- ing here of interest to the sightseer. On the right hand side of Pennsylvania ave. are the offices of three of the four city newspapers. Across the street from the Municipal Building is the kiosk {Concluded on page 291) The Florists' Exchange HENSHAW FLORAL COMPANY, Inc. Wholesale Florists FOR THE NOVELTIES AND NECESSITIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES-WHICH WILL MAKE AND SAVE MONEY FOR YOU — SEE US AT THE CONVENTION — BOOTH 32-33 Telephone: Watkins 3870 and 3871 M. C. FORD Wholesale Florist 43 West 18th St. NEW YORK Established 1802 J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay St. through to 54 Park PI. NEW YORK CITY GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK to all at S. A. F. and O. H. CONVENTION WASHINGTON August 16 to 18, 1921 jm ^^H^^ 1 1' iiijl|ll HP The United States Capitol, the Home of the United States Supreme Court and the Congress NoMif 20,000 mcasuies ^aie introduced during the last session of Cong! ess HEERMANCE'S Greenwich St., Reade to Chambers St. NEW YORK CITY COLD STORAGE for VALLEY, JAPANESE BULBS, ETC. Separate Rooms with Special Temperature for Each. We will cooperate with anyone desiring to experiment and gladly offer our facilities for such purposes. Write R. H. DIEDRICH Mgr. Bulb Department LE MOULT Years Specialist in Funeral Work 56 New York City and Vicinity 51 WEST 28th STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. Purchasing Dept., 43 W. 18th St. BARCLAY NURSERY For Quality Bulbs 60 Barclay and 62 Vesey Streets NEW YORK WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc. SEEDSMEN 148 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK CITY Sole Distributors of KEVITT'S FAMOUS STRAWBERRIES Liberal Discounts to the Trade August 6, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 289 AN ANNOUNCEMENT GERMAN LILY OF THE VALLEY Customers who bought German Lily of the Valley Pips from us last year report very satisfactory results from these pips. Our expert resident buyer in Germany writes us that the German Valley Pips which he is selecting for our this year's importation are of the highest quality, even superior to those of last year. DUTCH BULBS We are importing this year a carefully selected list of varieties of Tulips and Narcissi from Holland. These bulbs will be mostly in the larger sizes and of a quality, we confidently believe, which should give the most satisfactory results. Let us have your orders for German Valley Pips, Tulips and Dutch Narcissi. THE INTERNATIONAL BULB COMPANY 785 DUANE ST., NEW YORK CITY Telephone: Watkins 0167-3058 Established 1887 J. K. ALLEN Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers Wholesale Flower Market 43 West 18th Street NEW YORK Near Main Entrance on 18th St. GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK to all at S. A. F. and O. H. CONVENTION WASHINGTON August 16 to 18. I92I The Treasury Department t-aults contain nearly a half-billion dollars in real money. It IS the '"business office" of the Gove Telephone Watkins 5413 J. J. COAN, Inc. WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 WEST 18TH ST. NEW YORK S.S.Skidelsky&Co. Plants, Seeds, Bulbs and Florists' Sundries 50 PARK PLACE NEW YORK Not How Cheap, But How Good Ralph M. Ward & Company INC. The Lily House Direct Importers High Grade Japan Lily Bulbs— French and Dutch Bulbs Lily of the Valley and all Flowering Bulbs 25 Murray Street NEW YORK 290 The Florists' Exchange Telephone: Watkins 4422 UNITED CUT FLOWER CO., Inc. Wholesale Florists 111 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Watkins 2335 and 2336 WILLIAM KESSLER Wholesale Florist 113 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Watkins 300 and 301 H. C. TROMENT Wholesale Florist 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY WILLIAM MACKIE Wholesale Florist 43 West 18th Street ^IkF^Si'^h NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Telephone: Watkins 608 and 609 GEORGE C. SIEBRECHT Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY W.E. MARSHALL &C0. INC. Seeds, Plants and Bulbs 166 West 23d Street NEW YORK Telephone: Watkins 2560 and 2561 William T. Her Wholesale Florist 43 West 18th St. NEW YORK GREETINGS FROM NEW YORK to all at S. A. F. and O. H. CONVENTION WASHINGTON August 16 to IS, 1921 If State. War and Navy Building It his five miles of corridor and se^eril thousand windowa A g( idea of its size may be gamed from the fact that during the war a good sized three story office building was con strueted in one of the two courts aroimd which the building stands. Henry M. Robinson Company fV hole sale Florists and Florist Supplies 55-57 West 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue NEW YORK * Phone: Watkins 13 and 3180 TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholesale Florists 436 SIXTH AVENUE, NEW YORK Bet. 26th and 27th Streets Phone: Watkins 797, 798 and 799 BARNEY B. JACOBS SAMUEL SALZBERG B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO, Inc. '""vlcl"' Wholesale Florist ''^"""l\\>-^^--> 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses SEGERS UPERIOR 1165 BROADWAY DROS. Ltd. ULBS NEW YORK Telephone: Watkins 2287 NICHOLAS G. PAPPA'S Wholesale Florist 105 West 28th St., NEW YORK EDWARD BRENNER WHOLESALE FLORIST WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET Everything in Cat Flowers 43 West 18 Street, NEW YORK Telephone: Watkins 9254 Booth No. 14 The Florists' Exchange 291 A Visit Around the National Capital {.Continued from page 2S7) !Cor(ling temperature and giving otlier weather iu- )rmatiou. At tfitli st. Pennsylvania avc. takes a larp turn to tlie left, for tlie Treasury Department mds right in the center of the street. The Treasury Department is noted for a number of lings. First, this building Is the money headquar- irs of the United States ; second, it is the tax head- larters of the country. Just remember this: the reasury Department furnishes guides, paid by the overnment, to conduct visitors through the building fetweeu the hours of 11 a.m. and 12 noon, and 1 'm. and 2 p.m. Then' are a number of divisions within the build- iig. There is the cash room where Government arrniits are cashed. The daily transactions amount •'. millions of dollars. Here are the headquarters of le Internal Heveinie Bureau which collects five bil- on dollars in taxes each year. From the offices in lis building emanate also the orders and additional ;istrictions that keep the United States a close second ■ the Sahara De.sert in point of dryness — the Prohi- I tlon unit of the Internal Revenue Bureau. On the fourth floor of the building is one of the est complete laboratories in the United States. It used for the testing of suspected butter, tea, liquors, itent medicines, drugs, etc. The vaults in the basement require two men to len the doors and as each man has only one-half the combination, the enforced absence of one of e vaultkeepers would require considerable research find the original of the combination. While one Rn works his combination, the other man is com- lled under the regulations of the Department to stay itside of the outer gate of the vault. The vaults the present time contain very close to half a bil- m dollars in real money. A complete count of all e money was recently completed. It required more an six weeks' work on the part of a corps of ac- untants. The Treasury Department has oflices in large number of other buildings, Including one an- X all its own diagonally across Pennsylvania ave., th which it is connectesolutely sold in advance to every or- ganiation and every citizen of this country. It is the ambition of every American to visit Washington. This is natural because he has a sense of proprietor- ship in the city. To him who has seen the city once there is a desire to repeat the experience and to view wonders which he missed on his Initial trip. There is a welcome here for all. Objections are sometimes urged against bringing conventions to Washington in the Summer months on account of the heat. We are able to' present convinc- ing evidence that these objections have no more force against Washington than any other city which has Washington Monument seen from the While House South Portico Copyright, Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. any claims as a convention city. (See issue July 2, page 24, for "Summer Temperatures in Washington.") Washington is a great, perpetual world's fair. Other cities have temporary expositions, but Washington is an unending, never failing world exposition. The Washington Chamber of Commerce, a live, ac- tive, enthusiastic organization, made up of the leading business and professional men and women of the city, is always ready to extend the hand of welcome and assist in the entertainment of any and all organiza- tions—business, fraternal, patriotic, and all others — which may conclude to hold their annual conventions in Washington. "On to Washington" should be the slogan of every organization which desires to hold its annual conven- tion in the city which most attracts the citizens of this great Republic. "Come to Washington" Is the slogan sent broadcast by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. We have been asked to give our idea as to the ex- tent of the attendance at the Washington convention. This we cannot answer at all definitely but our own personal belief is, that with nothing to dampen the enthusiasm between now and Aug. 16, the coming con- vention at the Capital will far exceed any or all its predecessors in point of attendance. For this there are several reasons: The convention city is within easy reach of the greater number of florists in the country ; times have not been bad for the florists as a rule; the travel expense is lower than for years namely one and one-third fares there and back ; there are many low priced hotels for those who cannot stand high prices for their lodgings. Membership Committee S. A. F. and O. H. Sic gan: "Every Member Get a Member." 1 Go ah To Double the Membership in 90 Days. Something is Moving The announcement last week that Vice-President D. C. Horgan of Macon, Ga., had reported 32 annual members and one life member looked as if it might be a record. But not it. The florists of the Indian State are out on the warpath, and A. S. Gray, president of the Okla- homa State Florists .\ssociation, reports 45 scalps In the form of new members and, he says : "We are not done yet." Mr. Gray has gone to Colorado to recuperate but V ice-President Stiles is out on the trail. How's that for going? If Oklahoma's sprint to the front is to be checked somebody has to get moving, or has someone already given chase and got level? Don't all speak at once. Think of it; fourteen presidents of afllliating or- ganizations now on the S. A. F. Board and three more added last week. There's surely more to come We'll say that's fine. Remember that this is a real State vice-presidential year ; it's up to all you fellows to see you have one representing you. Report the progress you have made! Memhership committee : J. F. Ammann, S. S. Pennock, A. L. Miller, P. R. Klingsporn, Joseph H. Hill. Hav Eleventh Hour Convention Notes . . '~'"''i tbc full piM-i-am of the convention in the issue ..I .Inly 2;; (p^i-e 177 I we are not follow- ing our usual custom of printing it in this, the Con- vention Issue. We want to call attention, however, to a detail or two of special importance. Instead of an hotel apartment, the D. S Botanic Gardens are to provide the setting for the president's reception on Tuesday evening. This, in itself is a most mterestmg change of plan, to which has been added the pleasure of knowing we will have the U. S Marine Band on hand at the time. One of those sudden distressing developments that I'ven the most successful convention cannot hope to avoid and which the wishes and efforts of man cannot prevent, will be the absence of the late J. K. M L l-arquhar, and the deprivation of the members of the in-ivilege of hearing him respond to the address of welcome. The committee can be counted upon to pro- vide a competent speaker in his place— but Mr. Far- quhar will be sorely missed none the less. All prospective exhibitors should have by now received specific instructions and floor plans relating to the trade exhibition. They should likewise have sent m their instructions, copy for signs wanted, and requests for extra shipping tags. If, for any reason there has been any hitch in any of these matters, or If any exhibitor still desires information or assistance tie can immediately obtain whatever is needed by ad- dressing the secretary, either at the New Washington Hotel or at his New York oflice. Mr. Young advises that be hopes to secure a limited number of rolltop desks and chairs which he hopes to be able to rent to exhibitors at approximately $6 for the convention. Applications for this furniture should be made at once as whatever rental Mr. Young is able to arrange will probably be lower than any exhibitor can secure out- side. Ladies' Society of American Florists Annual Meeting The annual meeting of this society will be held in the Hotel Washington, Washington, D. C, on Wednes- day morning, Aug. 17, at 10.30 o'clock. A meeting of the directors has been called for the same place and same date at 9.30 a.m. Through the courtesy of the S. A.' F. and O H a neat folder has been sent to all members of that organization, setting forth the many advantages ac- cruing from membership in the Ladies' S. A. F espe- cially during the time of the convention. The initial fee of $3 sent to the secretary entitles you to enrollment in the society and a recognition pin We are hoping for many new members from this splendid cooperation on the part of the S. A. F. and O. IL, and ask that you make every effort to come to Washington and enjoy the hospitality and good fellowship as a member of the L. S. A. F. r. ., r, . ^ ^^^- ^™EET M. Hebe,' Secretary. Cedar Crest Greenhouses, R. F. D. S, Lancaster Pa Mrs. Geo. P. Asmus, President 298 The Florists' Exchange LilyoflheValleyPips ExtralFine Strain EXHIBITION Size. German "Lubeck" Pips. From cold storage- Price, in cases of 1000, 500, or 250 each, on application. Send us your Ust of PEREN- NIALS wanted for quotations. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay St., NEW YORK CITY 'Seeds with a Lineage" In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im- proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural directions. Write for your copy now. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc. 106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON (9), MASS. If you knew the painstaking care we take in growing our stock, your confidence in our Bulbs would be as supreme as THE GENERAL BULB CO. Established 1883 Vogelenzang, Holland AMERICAN BRANCH 25 Beaver St., New York We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in PEAS, BEANS, CORN and VEGETABLE SEEDS Glad to quote lor present delioery or on growing contract for future delivery. JEROME B. RICE SEED CO. CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc. Sassenheim, Holland NEW YORK OFFICE: 15 WILLIAM STREET Wholesale Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DARWIN TULIPS GOLDEN SPUR, BIC. VICTORIA, VAN SION AND OTHER BULBS •"..7«^..- Cable Addrew: UNITEDBULB-SASSENHEIM FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF VEGETABLE. FARM CETr^C AND FLOWER OHiliiUo Wtitt to WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd. 27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND LILY OF THE VALLEY JAPANESE LILIES FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK BurnettBros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue on application 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY TURN TO PAGE XVI (COLOR SECTION) DAHLIAS BEST NEW and COMMERCIAL VARIETIES PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS p. O. BERLIN - . - N£W JEIISEY SEND YOUR BULB ORDERS TO RYNVELD BROS. 1165 Broadway NEW YORK CITY NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND ORDER NOW Sweet Peas for Winter Blooming Cyclamen Pansies Myosotis Bellis Snapdragon Send for Summer List Bulb orders placed immediately will receive special TheS..dS,ore attention abroad. FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS. WE CAN SUPPLY Your Bulb Wants HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY Richard DiENER Co. INCORPORATED Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Requeit KENTFIELD, MARIN CO., CALIFORNIA DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. Royal "Veelzorg" Nurseries Hillegom, Holland Branch Nurseries >t Ollioules, France HIGHEST GRADE OF BULBS ONLY Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Jrown Bag Filling Machine Co. Fitchburg, Mass., U. S. A. "Just Delightfully Differenl" MAURICE FULD, Inc. PUNTSMAN SEEDSMAN 7 West 45th Street NEW YORK MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc. SEEDS, PLANTS and BULBS 196 Greenwich St., New York City TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K.Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. Nm-tmttx HILLXOOU. HOIj:.AHD. BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds ROOT. BulsT COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Bentori Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION Write for prices to KELWAY & SON H'/io/esa/e Seed Growers LANGPORT ENGLAND 300 Medals for Flowers. Etc. Hundreds of First Class Certificates. ordering, please mention The Exchange Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants 148 CHAMBERS STREET I NEW YORK CITY I When ordering, please -READY- TO BOOK ORDERS FOR GERMAN LILYoftheVALLEYPIPS and HOLLAND BULBS International Bulb Co. ISSDuaneSt. NEW YORK CITY The E^xchan^e I When ordering, piease The Bidian«e The Florists' Exchange 299 SNAPDRAGON V'^ made mor money for growers the past eon than ever Get busy and have a bench or use fuU the co ming season. It ie easy. In the Bey reads: "Have had wonderful succeee with plants*"' and from MioDesota "We had good suc- ceas— all planta grew strong and had g^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION President; L . L. Olds, Madison, Wis.; First Vice-President: Alex Forbes, Newark. N. J .; Second Vice-President: Louis Reuter, New Orleans. La.; Secretary-Tre asurer: C. E. Kendel. 216 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland, Ohio; McCuLLOUCH. Cincin We have all of the good ones. Order seed today. Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Jl.OO per pkt., 3 for $2.50. 7 for 35.00. Seed of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet. White, Yellow, Scarlet, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 350. per pkt.. 3 for Sl.OO. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H. When ordering, please mention TTie Exchange XXX SEEDS PRIMULA 1 Baby, pkt. 2Sc. CINERARIA, large aower,dwarf,fine. pkt. 60c..>4 pkt. 25o. CYCLAMEN gisanleum, finest, pkt. Sl.OO, H 50c. PANSY. Giants Mijed. 5000 seeds, 81.00; U pkt. 50c. DRACENA, Indivisa, new crop, pkt. 20c., os. 30c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NEW PANSY SEED Oz. $5.00 7.00 Jennings' Special Jennings' Selected TracJe packet, $1.00 Cash with order MRS. E. B. JENNINGS Box 25 :: GREENS FARMS, CONN When OTderine. please mentlo Our Advertising Columns Notes from Abroad Among the intLTc-sted visitors at the National Sweet Pea Show, London, July 12, was Alexander P. Dewar of R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, U. S. A. He was amazed and delighted to observe the wonderful developments made in Sweet Peas, and also by the superb qual- ity of the flowers and the methods of staging. H. Reed, a nurseryman and seedsman from Wynberg, South Africa, was also a visitor at the show. Novelties at the show were not very numerous, only three being cer- tified: George Shawyer, a fine orange pink, Mascott's Ingman, an improved John Ingman, and Renown, of a bright cerise Beyond one or two casual showers around the coast nothing has occurred to indicate a break in the weather, and it was quite refreshing to get for once into a real storm with heavy rain, as has just been the experience of the writer in the growing districts of Southern JFrance. Here there has been no drought to speak of and crops on the whole are looking well. More details follow in next batch of notes, as these lines must leave to catch the mail. Transatlantic Seedsman. July 18, 1921. ought New York Seed Trade ^ Short Crop Report Sceptics "Notwithstanding all of the many ca- blegrams from France which have been received by importers of French bulbs in this and in other cities, I am in doubt," said one of the largest importers of French bulbs in this country recently, "whether the French bulb crop is really short this year or not; possibly there is a shortage in view of the weather con- ditions which have prevailed in Prance this season; it looks as if it might be so, but not until the aggregate of the deliveries of the season's crops have been tries, and this siun totalled and com- pared with the crop of French bulbs in a normal year, will we know whether the crop of these lines is short this season." It would appear that the statements re- ceived in the past years by importers in this country to the effect that Japanese, Dutch and French bulbs, and in some \ cases such domestic grown bulbs as ^ Freesias and Callas were in short crop, I have often proved in the end, to be un- i founded, and the fact has made the im- porters and dealers in bulbs in this | country sceptics in regard to this mat- 1 ter of short bulb crops. Should the end of the season show that in many or most | cases, these short crop reports_ were not j true, American importers will become more profound sceptics than ever in re- gard to such reports. Arrivals of French, Dutch and | Bermuda Bulbs The S. S. Canada, sailing from Mar- seilles, France, and arriving in this city | July 30, brought the first considerable importations of French bulbs. The steamer shows the following assignments: Vaughan's Seed Store, 600 cases; Henry & Lee, 107 cases; C. J. Speelman, 427 cases; Legarde & Vandervoort, 278 cases; Drevon Tegelaar, 247 cases; O. G. Hemp- stead & Sons, 118 cases; International Forwarding Co., 238 cases; R. F. Lange, 267 cases; Maltus & Ware, 1756 cases; Equitable Trust Co., 350 cases. The S. S. Florence Luckenbach arrived July 30, having in her cargo a small ship- ment of Dutch bulbs, largely prepared Hyacinths. The S. S. Ryandam arrived on Monday bringing a considerable ship- ment of Dutch bulbs, while the S. S. Ft. Victoria arriving from Bermuda on July tiofnal importations of isii, including a considerable f these bulbs to S. S. Skidel- sky & Co. Recent cables to some of the largest importers of Lily bulbs in New York City appeared to confirm the earlier re- ports of a very pronounced shortage of Lilium formosum bulbs. Vaughan's Seed Store reports the ar- rival of its French bulbs and that half the store staff is on the docks shipping out the first orders for these. Confirma- tion of orders previously placed by grow- ers of French bulbs at open prices, are coming rapidly now that these growers know what the prices will be. This store received recently on the S. S. Rotterdam, a shipment of Crocuses and it announces the arrival also, of both California grown and hothouse grown Calla bulbs. This store has received its Lilium Harrisii and is sending them out quickly. A few extraordinary blooms of an un- named seedling Gladioli were seen in the windows of this store during the past week. Some of these will possibly be put on the market this coming Spring. Michael Watson and Edw. Boylan of the flower seed and vegetable seed de- partments respectively are at present on their vacation. Vaughan's intend sending a large ex- hibit to the coming S. A. F. and 0. H. convention at Washington, D. C, and also delegates from both their Chicago and New York stores. J. M. Thorbum & Co. reports that per- ennial flower seeds are moving pxtremelv well. Julius G. Happ, the new store manager, is now taking his annua! vaca- W. E. Marshall of W. E, Marshall & Co.. and family are summering at Oyster Bay, L. I.: Alfred E. Wheeler of the same firm, and family, expects to spend the month of August at Netcong, N. J. Allan MacKrell, secretary of Peter Henderson & Co. and wife sailed from Baltimore .July 30 for a trip through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. MacKrell expect to return about the middle of September. Dealers in plants of commercial size state that from present indications field grown Carnation plants will be on the short side this season. Chicago Seed Trade I. Rosnosky of the American Bulb Co. has returned from a southern trip, taking in at the same time the Texas and Okla- homa State conventions. He will leave in a few days for Washington, D. C, where he will represent his house at the S. A. F. convention and exhibition. A. Henderson & Co. received their first shipment of California grown Freesias and Iris tingitana the past week. French bulbs are on the way. S. Dernison will represent the house having left Sunday, wi point. Vaughan's Seed Store has installed an attractive exhibit on the Municipal Pier, the firm's contribution to the Pageant of Progress Exposition. French bulbs are expected this week. In the seed depart- ment Cyclamen, Sweet Peas and Pansies are in strong demand. Walter S. Puffer will represent the house at the annual meeting of the Kansas State Florists As- sociation at Topeka this week. R. B. Howe of the W. W. Barnard Co. has not yet determined on his convention plans. He may decide to make a trip to the Yellowstone Park instead. California bulbs are already in, and French bulbs were due at New York July 30. The news of the death of Mrs. C. B. Knickman was heard in Chicago with much regret. Mr. Knickman has a host of friends here who deeply sympathize with him in his great loss. NOT HOW CHEAP BUT HOW GOOD French Bulbs Now ready for delivery. Paper White Grandi- flora, White Roman Hya- cinths and Grand Soleil d'Or. For dependable crops order Horseshoe Brand Ralph M. Ward & Co. Inc. The Lily House 25 Murray St. New York Dtluu The Escbange 300 The Florists' Exchange It has now been definitely established that Formosum will be scarce, and indeed it is believed that Giganteum will be likewise. You will, therefore, make no mistake in planting LILIUM HARRISII il which we have ase, 7/9, 200 9/11, 100 per nail surplus, 5/7, 400 , both at $55.00 per $50.00 yer case. SEASONABLE SEED and OTHER STOCK ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse GrOT\-n), $4.00 per 1000; 6000, S1S.76; lO.OOO, S35.00. Sprengeri, $1.60 per 1000; 6000, $6.26. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Giant, separate colors $0.20 $0.75 GLant, mixed 20 .60 Dwarf, mixed 20 .75 Keystone. A clear, rose-pink, without any trace of purple or white, $1.00 per pkt.. Silver Pink. Long spikes and a very profuse bloomer. In original packets, $1.00 per pkt. Garnet, Yellow, Light Pink, Phelps' White at 60c. per pkt. Nelrose. Pink, long spikes, 50c. per pkt. BEGONIA Tr.pkt. Vernon $060 Erfordii 60 Gracilis alba. .'. ....'..\.\.... CALCEOLARIA ■: Hybrida grandiflora, choice mixed CALENDULA Pk Orange King. Extra selected, double, new and fine . . ^4 oz. 50c. Orange King. Regular $0.1 Prince of Orange 1 Mixed 1 CINERARIA (Hybrida grandifloi Hybrida grandiflora. Semi-dwa DAISY (Bellis Perennis) Longfellow. Pink Monstrosa. Monstrosa. Monstrosa. M Snowball. Whi Pink. ' e can recommend to an florist. It contains only the Giant Pansies and richest colors of red, copper, also the most delicate rose and lilac 1 Also includes the newest and most £ ; shadings. $1.( EARLY or WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Spencer Varieties Oz. H lb. Lb. Blue Bird. Mid. blue self.. $0.86 $3.00 $10.00 .86 3.00 10.00 .85 3.00 10.00 FordhookPink Heather Bell. Mat Miss Louise Gude. Mrs.'chLs. Zviiane lavender Mrs." .85 3.00 10.00 i.60 12.00 . Skach. Charm- ing pink 85 3.00 10.00 Pink Beauty 85 3.00 10.00 Snowstorm. White 86 3.00 10.00 The Beauty. Fiery rose... .86 3.00 10.00 Venus. White, blush pink. .85 3.00 10.00 Watchung Orchid. Su- perb white 1.00 3.60 12.00 White Orchid 86 3.00 10.00 Yarrawa, standard pink... .76 2.60 8.00 Zvolane .85 3.C Zvolanek's Rose Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth i .$1.00 $3.50 $12.C Sankey. White Sno'ivflake. White Orange Beauty Rose Queen. Greenhouse grown, select. Too well known to need detailed description Rose Queen, outside grown Mrs. Sim, apricot pink. . . . Blanche Ferry Spencer .85 3.00 lO.C .85 3.00 IOC .86 3.00 lO.C (extra select) . 3.00 lO.C Red Orchid. Song Bird. Pale blush pink Fordhook Rose Apricot Orchid. BuB pink. .86 3.00 10.00 WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. H lb. Lb. Christmas White $0.20 $0.60 $2.00 Lavender Nora 30 1.00 3.50 Mont Blanc. White 20 .60 2.00 Mrs. Alexander Wallace. Lavender 20 .60 2.00 CYCLAMEN GIANT ENGLISH GROWN Best strain of seed obtainable. Cherry Ripe. Very bright red, $2.50 per 100 seeds, $17.60 per 1000 seeds. Pink Pearl. Superb salmon, S2.50 per 100 seeds, S17.60 per 1000 seeds. Salmon King. Salmon-pink, 82.00 per 100. S15.00 per 1000. Princess May. Pale pink. Phoenix. Bright red. Persicum giganteum. White with red eye. Persicum Rose. Rose with deep eye. Persicum Mauve. Mauve pink with deep eye. Giant White. Large and fine white. Prices (unless noted): SI. 25 per 100 seeds, 812.00 per 1000 seeds. CYCLAMEN GIANT GERMAN STRAIN From theoriginalintroducerof the Wonder of Wandsbek. None better. 100 1000 Wonder of Wandsbek $2.00 $16.00 Bright Red 1.25 12.00 Dark Red 1.25 Pure Whil 1.25 12.00 1.26 12.00 1.26 12.00 1.25 12.00 White with Eye Rose Marienthal Light Pink Our Cyclamen seed comes from the best sources in Germany and England. There are no better strains to be had at double the prices quoted above. PRIMULA Pkt. PRIMULA obconica gigantea, lilacina* rosea, Kermesina and Mixed (German strain) $0.60 PRIMULA malacoides. LUac, white and rosea 60 PRIMULA chinensis fimbriata, Flo- Separate colors 1.00 PURITY FREESIAS }-2 in. to % in. the best size we have seen in many years, S12.00 per 100. FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS, CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. Write for complete list of this and other stock, including bulbs, as eto. hose, insecticides, S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK CITY B urpee's Sweet peas |rn|LOR151'5 and commercial Growers all Ij over the world have come to realize the importance of Burpee's New Early — or Winter-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. Burpee's Sweet peas are famous, and the V House of Burpee is recognized ^ the world over as American headquarters for Sweet Peas. Free-blooming char- acter combined with sturdy growth and trueness of de- scription are qualities of the Burpee varieties that are well appreciated by all par- ticular growers. The Bur- pee list contains a complete range of colors including the most desirable florists' shades. Those who require the latest and finest will be interested in the Bur- pee novelties for 1922, now offered for the first time to the growers. Complete descriptions of all va- rieties and novelties, together with many illustrations, are given in our Special Folder of Sweet Peas for Florists. Every florist and grower should have it. Write for a free copy today. W. ATLEE BURPEE Seed Growers, Philadelphia Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange PANSY SEED TIME Improved Mme. Perrett Wonderful silver rims, beautiful shades of red and rose, many bright red colors. CUT 1921 PRICES Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed. (0. K. Outside) 1-1(3 oz. K-oz. M-oz. M-oz. 1-oz. 3-oz. 4-oz. 30.65 $1.00 «2.00 $3.75 $7.00 $20.00 $26.00 Mastodon Private SEED Steele $0.65 H-OZ. 1-oz, Stock Mixed 00 $17.00 $23.00 When ordering, please mention The Exchange What About Your Fall Bulb Catalog? Over Twenty-five Years' Experience Printing Catalogs should certainly coi EXPERTS SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN and FLORISTS has ely substantiate our claim of being iny and every direction which to do with horticultural printing. We design and print covers in from a to five colors. We have thousands of photographs in ( collection, but sell none. We undertake c alogs from 500 copies up to 100,000 (or mo and in extent from 16 to 160 pages (or mor Will gladly furnish estimates. (Publishers and owners THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE) A .T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street NEW YORK n* Bxebann The Florists' Exchange 301 Be sure to CALL ON US (to your left, inside Main Entrance) at Washington Convention A rare opportunity, mutually agreeable, for exchange of views and news CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york PANSY SEED BROWN'S GIANT PRIZE PANSY SEED My Own Crop, 1921 CREAM OF ALL PANSIES MIXED COLORS $6.00 PER OUNCE $80.00 PER POUND CASH WITH ORDER PETER BROWN LANCASTER, PA. SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc. 16* Wet aard St.. NEW YORK FREESIA PURITY THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. C. J. Speelman and Sons WhoUtale Dutch Bulb Growers SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND New York Office 470 Greenwich St. The W.W.Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture Aoz. 50c., Koz. 90c., iioz. S1.60, Oz., .$6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. James Vick's Sons Hur Btoi ks are very romplete Rochester, N.Y. Flower'^CUy Sow Perennials Now MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen. Inc. 24 West 59th Street, New York tien ordprlriK. please meutlon The ExeliaDf GARDEN SEEDS BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH «nd GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also oilier items of the stiort crop of this past seaeon, ae well as a S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS i»7 vi.Mo,,.n Si. NEW YORK & ORANGE, CONN . SMITH'S Chrysanthemum Manual The best work on American Chrysanthe- mum culture. Sixty cents postpaid. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN, MICHIGAN YOU GROW PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE? DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS and SALES BY PLANTING THE NEW EARLY FLOWERING GIANT PANSIES They are three to four weeks earlier than other Pansies, in coldframes or field; they have four or five large blossoms, when other Pansies planted at the same time are only showing bud. The richly colored, large, well formed flowers, on long, stiff stems, are very fragrant. TRY SOME AND YOU WILL BE SATISFIED 4. Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blu 5. Mars. Cornflower blue. (). Nortli Pole. Pure snow white. 7. Woden. Quite black. 8. Helios. Pure yellow. 14. Winter Snn. Golden yellow, with dark 15. Ice King:. Silvery white, with dark 16. Celestial Qneen. Light or sky blue. 17. Charm of March, Dark velvety bit 18. Mixed. The above nine colors. 500 Seeds, 25c.; 1000 Seeds, 40c.; % oz., $1 1/4 oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $7.50. For list and price of other Kenilworth Pansy Seed, see my ad of last week Dentlon The EschaQge M 'HUTCHISON & CO. OFFERS Valley Pips Selected forcing pips from stor- age, 2500 pips per case. Case Dutch Type $50.00 German " 75.00 Case lots only. Write for discounts on 5 and 10 case lots. Lily Bulbs Case Case Magnificiim, 9-11 in. .$150 $27.50 BAMBOO CANE STAKES JAPANESE CANES Bale S25.00 7.50 8.50 10.00 Natural, 6 ft 2000 Dyed Green, 13^ft.2O0O 2 ft... 2000 21^ ft.2000 3 ft... 2000 12.50 314 ft.2000 14.50 RAFFIA Per lb RedStarBrand,25 1b3. upSO.lS " 50 lbs. up .11}^ " 100 lbs. up .10 1 bale (225 lbs.) .08^ Also dyed in 20 colors and shades. Cash u-ilh rush orders from those who have not established credit with us. PALM SEEDS Kentia Belmoreana and For- steriana, per bushel, or per 1000. Fall Shipment Dutch Bulbs Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc. Prices now ready. Manetti Stocks English selected for greenhouse grafting, also French and Dutch. Jap. Lily Bulbs Giganteum and Formosum, and hardy varieties, F. O. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Seattle, etc. French Bulbs Paper Whites, Roman Hyacinths, Trumpet Major, Soleil d'Or, Golden Spur, etc. Calla Bulbs EUiottiana, Godfrey, JJthiopica, etc. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs — Prices ready. Chinese Sacred Lilies "Selects," 120 per mat. Prices ready. Dracaena Canes Terminalis, Lord Wolseley, Fragrance, eic. Valley Pips German and Dutch. Iris Tingitana and Spanish. Write for prices on business sta- tionery specificially stating your requirements. McHutchison & Co. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK, N.Y. When ordering, please raentlon The Exchange 302 The Florists' Exchange Irish Seedsman Changes Location Hugh Dickson, the genial giant who some feiv years since was over here rep- resentina the fami.us rosarians, Alex. Dick>r.n ,; ->],-, Tl. If.i-t. has broken away from t' ; , III .'ImI taken a partnership with 1 I I. II A Son. seed growers, With. I! I - . Ill- iii'l. While keenly the seed business and seed growing. His many friends here will be wishing him every success. Port Arthur, Texas The Flower Shop, formerly owned by Mrs. F. A. Hopper, has recently changed hands and is now trading under the name of Griffing & Johnsen, Port Arthur Flo- Niunerous alterations a fixtures and arrangements have greatly enhanced the be;uit>' of the new shop. Seed Act in Great Britain firm, bear the words. ' 1 i 1920.'"i.'iimiM'i''.r'.'iii.l imrity not less than 1 : 1 ,. I rentage prescribed by till - .- l:. uni. limns, 1921." Year of pa.k. nil- iiiii-i .i..-i appear. The ].. 1..I uL.tyt.., luK-ii-ed to are accord- ing to the foiiuula drawn up by the Hor- ticultural Trades Association and accepted by the government. much ■ • - .ii. Flown ., • . . ^ \ . . I. I. • \ii ational trade organizatii French Bulb Prices LnJ head nt, Tl e Ho ,.uH nl en ark Tl i ntl g I the F a good d op n on amo g tie he e tl ng at e Br t sh p Tie ces tl e B t . ide a p e pared e !tu1 q ia„e C8 The Holland Bulb Crop con Eef Tl e 1 a Isto ms at B n vo 1 ai e as hav ng e fol ge of t e b 11 1 las goods fine 1 t e b bs -nell n ea y and early e h e 0 ted leavlv n red 1 lb of 1 ttle but an ot splend d s g Sa enle H erwyk i llage and the whole 1 lb count y The b lb o nt v had a W. Nur series, 1. i Mr, John sen, I'll : I" .. .iii'iii . I iH expert grower e-i ^ nl'- i-. ;.> i i.-n. .■ \iith floral companies in this and other sections. Mrs. W. C. GrifSng, who for some time past has been in charge of the GriiEng floral department, will have the direct tninaz, nifnt nf the flower store. She re- I ' — irited the Griffing Nurseries ■ : !■ I Arthur florists at the San 111 111. iMinsive greenhouses of the (Irilhu;; Port Arthur nursery, elaborate preparations are being made for the com- Oil from Tomato Seeds Leaksville, N. C. At this place the Grand Oaks Co. has iceently been incorporated for $50,000, ill III.. .,■.... I.. ill- J. M. Hopper, r. r. 'Ill II i: 1 i;,immon and R L - 1. \ 1 1 enhouse and nur larried on Mar .-hill Ki. 1.1 ..I I lii.i-o. 111., has laige niannfaetiniiiK interests here, and are re puted to own upward of 20 lactones and some 600 dwelling houses. The woikmg conditions are reported be most promts ing- even the operatives in the factoiy a e pi 1 s ffic ent money to enable them to Sa t v th Flo vers Tl e stock ho de s n tl e new company t e p cl ed n J as well G C t eas rer of tl e Seek ns s n ne g eenl o ses plants and a 1 eat ng plant of a good s zed '"WnEREAS, It has pleased the Aln God in His infinite wisdom to su from our midst our friend and co-worker, J. E. Marrett, who for so many years was an honored member ot our craft; who in his church was a pillar of strength; in his fraternal order a member well loved, and in his community an esteemed and worthy citizen; therefore be it "Resolved, That while his presence and ability will be greatly missed, we bow to the will of God, thankful that he was spared to remain among us so long and to serve his fellowmen so well and faith- fully. "Resolved, That the Kentucky Society of Florists and the florists in general mourn his loss and extend to his stricken family our deepest sympathy and commend them to Him who doeth all things well. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolu- tions be sent to the bereaved family of our friend and that a copy be spread upon the records of the Kentucky Society of "(Signed.) Joseph L. Able, Henry Fuchs, August R. Baumer, Committee." Florists Club Meeting at Emil Walther's establishment on the Tavloi Boule%ard, Aug 10 According to Joseph Able, seci etarv, only routine busi- ness is to come betoie the society, with Hanover, Pa., and Uus Lotze of Glen Burnie, Md., both well known members of the club and famous "gunmen" will report at the traps. Will Ekas says the bowl- ing team has gone into secret practice; they are all fit and on edge: the only fear now is overtraining. We can't get a line on the golf crowd; tliey, too, are at practice on. some of the country club links. Maybe next week we will be able to give size, age and waistline of all the Now, men, be sure to attend this meet- ing. If you just can't make the teams, shove up on the side lines. Notes Schroeder Bros., the well known Carnation men, erected a new 200ft. by 16ft. house in the early Spring and have it planted to Chrysanthemums, Bonnaf- fon and Seidewitz. Their house of Car- tii'in Laddie is a pictu the' N 1 As fai rist fi( 1 s nt A\ rer tlat as tie tne Lou sv He flo sts v 11 dec de to mal e the tr p There seems to 1 e me 1 e fancy about decid ng too far n ad ance of tl e t me Mrs Rasn en II aeco 1 any 1 e husband to tl e on ent on Odd Notes M Seekns s The Jacob Schulz Co s Jo al of and vas for Flo e tl s eek s de oted to tl e de clell i. Co of s ah 1 tv of flo ve tor b rtl da s and He s m ch m s cl oom purposes Tl e o na a i ears nd ts oppor to e mak ng q te a 1 t n tl e da 1 ne s t re for the p e s ne nam ng Mrs Ada J Tl ompson s su ng for on 0 pants do nil I 1 n It at 6''4 T cha K o" he Tu Conditions 1 tt e n e of the ext eme > 1 t ea F a 1 L lie and ha e 4.S a d sn kit 1 °nSals rl nt of 1 ng ng I a 1 et to t 1 e care of takufc all t ade tl s t 1 nf, no si of d s a ion g a custo e and at the sane h 1 to t e tl ngs t ne p events loss n c se sales are fe-ner t p esent and wa t for t a n that ne Tl ev 1 ang t om tl e ce 1 ng of cou se and tal e p no room •^ e en tho gh only li G Re me s 1 as et ned f om a 1 about a m 11 on t ee weel s acat n t p pent n Nev The 1 fe of the Yo k and tl e East Fred Haupt 1 as 1 ft f 4 nt C N J 1 e e 1 e M Ha Balbmore Md lool fo a In add t on to damage to stocl hot veatl er 1 as c t do n to a notable degree tl e n mber of soc al affa rs and enter ta nn ent of o s k nds A g eater n ml e tl an of Lo He people a e n tl e Ivo tl a a resu t of t e hot weather Tl ose 1 o have ema ned n tl e c ty do so on beca se of pressure of 1 s ne s Tl e appea to ha e ne tl er the t me no the ncl nat on to g ve or attend f net ons n the even ng after a s velte ng day Memorial Resolution The folio V ng esolut ons 1 ave een dopted by the Kentucky Soc ety of F t on the death ot J E Mar ett prac old i Ha ry To t b 1 \ Sons force v 11 add sc ence and t\ e gl t to the ball team Benn e Kaestner I eona d North an 1 4 gust Br ele 11 lelv play nfield and ' " - - W.i.^ ther tre- the Maryland State .1 \ ..ivy "electric .storm in the kill. ..III. 1 11. .11 marred the otherwise per- fect day and outing. Many florists were present. John P. Willheim has a large and well grown stock of ferns, including Asparagus plumosus nanus. "Ed Kress, Jr , has gone in heavily on Chrv santhemums this year. His field Roses aie m excellent shape. ^^ m r Ekas received a letter from I 1 I hnston last week. (Mr. and Mrs. I Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Rob- summering at South Pa ) the naking great progress with litee f nd for the Say t ^^ th Flo e -neek and the s b comm tteea a e St 1 wo k ng hard Yo r correspondent reg ets the m sfor t ne of not rece ng the ret rn postals ot T Wa ter Gray the J W B andt N se Co and Ed Kress J n t me to go n on tie Alaryland Page of Creet ng p b 1 ed n tl s ss e Do e naee next ear 1 ovs — my la It Harry anl AAm F Ekas left on ^ t rdav fo a tr p to Rod e B tl o nl \ r Tl 1 I 1 me A N tl has almost r I se o s operat on and f tl e t me at her c t A New Tobacco With a Kick r pe mdnt Stat n I t 1 ed for tr 1 I R St ca wh cl t e a g ade of n cot e t fling o t of n for ot til 10 per o t mol ei d na Tol a doe not n n Ik and it lei e ted er p It a lo e stor t,e n tl e si ed d ed tie le e nd Iks 1 p one po nd of 1 e po der n 1 ag be ng s ffi nt to make of 5 per cent o t on Al t nd n tie wate o er n ght n s ad to e ne t day )n n ust not be 1 ept n ore t an no ne t and ose e content t re o E t a tl e ame a et es I t e g a ap d nd tic Tot Ste enson The Florists' Exhcange 303 Primulas of Quality Perfect Silver Dollar Strain OBCONICAS Kermesina Salmonea Rosea Cferulea Violacea Apple Blossom Oculata MALACOIDES Rosea From 214-in. pots, S0.50 per 100, SHO.OO per 1000. READY NOW HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane, NORTH BERGEN, N. J. Wben ordering, pleaae menUon The Exchange Zvolanek's Winter Orchid Flowering SWEET PEA SEED Oz. 4 ozs. Lb. Xmas Pink Orchid, bicolor.. $0.75 $2.50 SS.OO i—.^l\.' — ''^ — ^ Zvolanek's Rose, best shell- 2.50 8.00 25.00 '^ '" '"^ ' l^ilr^ Miss L. Gude, pink 75 2.50 8.00 y -^ \\ Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink. . . .50 1.50 5.00 Watchung Orcliid, black seeded white 75 2.50 8.00 Bridal VeU, best white 75 2.50 8.00 \ ^ vi^ I > '"i jj Mrs. Chas. Zvolanekj laven- i ^ — / W Zvolanek*s Blue, blue jay color 75 2.50 S.OO Zvolanek's Pale Blue 50 1.50 5.00 i-t-'^" ' Zvolanek's Marquis, navy blue 75 2.50 8.00 Floi%'enng*'b»"Vt Pea"seed"mu^t Zvolanek's Orange 75 2.50 8.00 bear our trade mark Do not Zvolanek's Beauty, clear accept any other as genuine dark rose 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Red, best red 75 2.50 8.00 These are a few of the best commercial varieties. There are not any better. Send for complete list of our many other Winter Sweet Peas. Our new 1921-1922 list has been mailed. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA Headquarters Bonnaffon Chrysanthemum FROM POTS, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Stock plants examined by Connecticut Experiment Station and pro- nounced free from "Midge." Plant stock you know is clean. We can fill your order. Let us have it. EDW. J. TAYLOR, Greens Farms, Conn. HENDERSON'S "EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN" LAWN AND FARM AND THE BEST OF EVERYTHING Founded 1847 Established 75 Years VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS FARM SEEDS GRAIN, GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS FLOWER BULBS GARDEN AND FARM REQUISITES IMPLEMENTS TOOLS FERTILIZERS INSECTICIDES FUNGICIDES SPRAYING APPLIANCES AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL BOOKS, &c., &c. CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION PETER HENDERSON & CO. 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street NEW YORK Wben ordering, please The Exchange please mention The Exchange 304 The Florists' Exchange FALL STOCK for Florists PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea, Rosea, Kermesina and Oculata, S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica, Grandiflora, Rosea, Kermesina, CcErulea, Alba and Mixed, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GENISTA Racemosa, 2,'Q-in., pinched and bushy, $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-m., (ready August 20th), $20.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 2J^-in., Baby Bimbinette, $8.00 per 100; Mad. Chautard, Mme. Hamar, Mme. E. Mouillere, Gen. de Vibray and E. G. Hill, $6.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, S30.00 per 100. Fall shipment: Mme. E. Mouillere, Mme. Hamar, Mme. Chautard, Gen. de Vibray, Lily Mouillere, Rene Gaillard, Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinette, 4-in. pot plants, $25.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., bushy, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, IJ-^-in. pots, $3.60 per 100, S30.00 per 1000. BEGONIA, 2} ^-in., Metallica, $6.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, $12.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, 5-in. heavy, $35.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE, 23.;-in. fine stocli to grow on, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsteriana, 23.-o-in., $12.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $50.00 per 100. Forcing grade FIELD GROWN ROSES, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa, Hiawatha, Lady Gay, $30.00 per 100. Staked up plants, well ripened and long topped. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO When orderlQ] The Exch;infre "GET TOGETHER" PRESIDENT HARDING'S phrase sums up the situation exactly— sums it up for every industry, including that of the florist. The S. A. F. and O. H. CONVENTION has always been a "Get Together," a "get together" for the advancement of horticulture in general and the welfare of all. Fifteen hundred or two thousand dele- gates to the Convention at Washington would evidence cooperation in the best possible way. Will you be there? Our own and our now famous slogan, "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" is not only a slogan for the selling of more flowers but is a veritable call to us that as florists we live together in harmony intermingling freely. So I would say at this moment: Be in Washington at the "Get Together," August 16, 17 and 18, and make the slogan, "SAY IT WITH FLOWERS" the keynote of all your advertising. A. L. MILLER Ex-Offkio S. A. F. and 0. H. JAMAICA, L. I., N. Y. POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, 2yz-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwcod Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND. An Invitation '"^ '"""tIV/e S. a. F. and O. H. Convention August 1 6th, 17th and 18th STOP AT "\Y/« •- Z^- ,.-» D„ R'S^" 0" '*"■ excellent highway between west VjFOVe, r^a. Philadelphia and Washington i See our Noteworthy Novelties [j^ RoSCS and SHfubs ordering, please Visit with WINTZER -"d -- °"^ — °' "the Wonder Worker" SUPER ffi CAN N AS Ask for Map and Time Tables and Come Any Time The Conard & Jones Company WEST GROVE, PA. R. T. SATTERTHWAIT. Secretary and ROBERT PYLE, President NEW COLORED FREESIAS The only colored Freesias that have made good when grown in quantity. Price now reduced low enough to make them a profitable bulb for everyone to grow. Gen. Pershing (Frey) Extra robust grower, 3 feet in height, -with 4 to 5 long side laterals; large, open flowers of lavender pink, yellow lip and somewhat of a bronze cast. The cut flowers have created quite a sensation on the Chicago market for several seasons and com- mand the highest market prices. Viola (Frey) Like a large Wood Violet, the lower petals of a deeper violet blue, a beautiful, distinct and valuable hybrid. The growth is about 30 inches in height, with 4 to 5 long side laterals, long enough for any floral work. Sold at good prices on the Chicago market for several seasons. PRICES: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Dealers' Inquiries Solicited. ALOIS FREY, Originator p. O. Box 534 SAN FERNANDO, CALIF. August G, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 303 August Specials Pansy Seed BECKERT'S GIANT SUPERB. A famous blend of the choicest Unsurpassed for size of flower ings. Oz. $8.00. I 4 lb. $30.00. Sweet Peas Sphagnum Moss In large bales, burlapped. $1.20 per bale, 10 bales for $11.00. Beckert's Seed Store Fine Flower Seeds — a Specialty 101 FEDERAL STREET PITTSBURGH, PA. lris,Peoniesand Lilies For FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD, N. Y. STOCKS GREENHOUSE SAVED SEEDS Tr. pkt. HOz. $0.75 81.25 JOHN WILK NEW YORK CITY CARNATIONS Pink Enchan Ward Thenanthes. M. C. GUNTERBERG nd State Sts., Chicago, III. Toronto, Ont. The Big Conventions There will be a big delegation from Toronto .attend the C. F. G. A. conven- tion at Peterborough. All are very much pleased with the program and say "We will have to get down to Peterborough for at least one day." Several Toronto florists have been in communication, either personally or by letter with florists in the United States and It looks as if each American city will have 100 per cent representation at the r. T. D. convention. G. M. Geraghty suggests that friends in the floral busi- ness arrange to meet at the convention. At present, it looks as if you can safely count on meeting any other florist at the loronto meeting of the F. T. D. W. W. Gammage, general chairman, and the va- rious committees will be on hand to see that florists become acquainted with each other, believing that more business will follow personal acquaintanceship. The loronto local committees are taking a brief rest before the final arrangements are made. In the meantime, H. G. Dille- muth continues to receive requests for hotel accommodation. It is advisable to send in reservations early. Stumpp & Walter's Select Florists' Flower Seeds A few select strains of seasonable florists' flower seeds that we offer for immediate delivery ANTIRRHINUM Silver Pink. CALCEOLARIA Giant Flowering Prize Mixed CALENDULA CINERARIA . Co.'. Stellata I CYCLAMEN S. & W. CO.'S GIANT-FLOWERED STRAIN beat developed nt Red. Fine and large . mas Cheer. Blood-red . , Pink f ye. Splendid var Fairy Queen. Frilled white, ori Pure White. Very large Mr L new color, i Pearl. A light pink Salmon King. One of the fines Glory of Wand.bek. .Salmo Fringed White. Carmine Eye.. Fringed Rokoko. Mixed Pure White Light Red Dark Red Light Salmon 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.t 1.7S 14.( 1.75 14.( l.SO 15.00 :.80 15.00 1.50 1000 PANSIES S. & W. CO.'S NON PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus Ultra Pansy Mixture contains the largest, hand- omeat, most perfect varieties ever sent out. The seed has been saved rom an assortment of types, including only the best of Giant lassiers, Bugnots, Trimardeaux, and Giant Englis Finest quaUty. Pkt., ISc; I4- DELPHINIUM onna (True-) Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. S5.00 PRIMULA CHINENSIS PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Crimson, Rose, White, Lilac, Mixed 50 Giant Fire King Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Giant Purple Giant Snow White Giant White. Dark eye.. Giant Yellow. Pure Giant Yellow. Dark eye . Giant Mixed. S. & W. I .15 1.25 4, English. Fine Mixed. SCHIZANTHUS WINTER. FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Early Asta Ohn. A ver>' popular lavender Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white variety. . . Early Cream. Splendid cream Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of ros( Early Songbird. A pale pink variety Early Helen Lewis. A fine shade of salmon-pink. Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a crear 3.25 U.25 83.50 .15 .75 2.50 .25 1.25 3.50 .25 1.25 3.50 Early Mrs. Spanolir Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of orange- The finest black-seeded the finest of the new Early'True Blue. A lovely shade of light grayish , slightly flushed pink violet-blue. Early Venus. Standard w Early White Orchid. A pure white. The flowers Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-pink.. . .15 .75 2.60 Ask for our complete Catalog of other high quality flo. large and seeds for florists. Pkt. Oz. U lb. >0.15 $0.75 S2.50 .15 .75 2.50 .15 1.00 3.00 .25 1.75 6.00 .25 1.25 3.50 .15 .75 2.50 .20 1,00 3.00 30-32 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK CITY Reservations for exhibition room should also be made now in order to secure sjiace on the floor devoted to these ex- hibits That American florists may de- pend on a real Canadian welcome is shown by the cooperation being given by all Canadian florists. The spirit is illustrated by a letter from the Winnipeg Florists Club; the members will be at the con- vention in full force and will assist fi- nancially and in any other possible way to give the visitors from the United States a royal welcome. A special ladies' committee is arranging a fine program for visiting ladies. Members of the F. T. D. and all florists attending the convention are reminded that the ladies are specially invited. Buy at least two tickets — ^your- self and wife and the family, too. which is receiving considerable atten- tion. It is in the form of a sunken gar- den. Eeceptacles are banked up with moss and bark; moss also covers the re- maining ground of the window. Cedars and ferns form a background. In one of the ponds is a sailing boat; in another are gold fish with a small figure holding a rod and line. Two little figures are walking along a pathway, while in the trees are little celluloid birds. It is a real Summer window which has appar- ently caught the public's fancy. 306 The Florists' Exchange John H. Dunlop Achieves New Masonic Honors At the recent communication of Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., held at Ottawa, Ont., July 20, John H. Dun- lap, famous Rose grower, of Toronto and Richmond Hill, Ont., was elected Dis- trict Deputy Grand Master of the To- ronto Center District. He is also Past Master of St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 16 (oldest lodge in the district), Past Pre- ceptor of Cyrene Preceptory, K. T., past provincial prior of the Toronto K. T. District, past potentate of Rameses Tem- ple, A. A. 0. N. M. S.; also past T. S. G. of Toronto Lodge of Perfection Scottish Odd Notes Mr. and Mrs. E. Simmons have gone to Muskoka Lakes for the month of August. Chas. Cooper is spending a holiday at the Ridean Lakes. A big five-ton truck of M. Ofield &, Sons, Rose growers, Grimsby, Ont., loaded with loam and six men, fell through a bridge at Forty Mile Creek near Grimsby, injuring several of the men, one probably fatally. Geo. Yavner, B. W. Yavner and Miss Yavner have returned from a month's stay at Boston. The trip was made by motor. Geo. Yavner will enlarge his supplies business, stocking up with boxes, wire, thread, leaves, artificial designs and wax flowers. There is a good demand for ar- tificial designs in Winter for memorials. J. Litton is holidaying at Lome Park. Miss Jackson is at Detroit. R. D. Ayriss has returned from a holiday spent in Ohio. A. Solomonski is at Cobalt. W. Hill was married recently. The Toronto office of The Exchange is temporarily closed as the correspondent has gone to his cottage on Ridean Lakes for a fish. There will therefore be no Toronto notes next week. G. C. K. Albany, N. Y. Trade Notes The teriffic heat has made it. almost impossible for local growers to get much done inside. Nevertheless, with the mer- hovering near the 90 mark, things condition necessi- 1 luucli scouring around locating iiii^. Iiut the probabilities are when iiug season arrives there will be no -ii"i luge of blooms. Counter trade in the local shops has been almost nil ,but funeral work and an occasional wedding keep most of the re- tailers more or less on the go. Gathered Up in Passing Fred Goldring, of Slingerlands, and his force are hard at work putting up a ne v barn \\\ tl e bunch tums ca i enter attei 9 a n h n Old Sol is beg nu ng ag eeable undei C B glass"''''"' Recent! Ii vin 1 r n age t forg deni7 thev u m both lish aud nun Ho a d Alenand and family made a brief sojourn in Vermont, only to find that his prayers for rain during the re- cent drought were amply responded to dur- ing his vacation. Tom Tracey of the Albany Cut Flower Exchange has been spending his week-ends at Indian Lake. _ The writer and Richard J. Goff of New York expect to start next week for Brant Lake, where they have hidden joy spots which abound in black bass. Two years 5go they made one of the largest catches recorded and hope to repeat it. A. D. Carpenter of Cohoes was deluged with work for the Kavanaugh funeral. Mr. Carpenter and his force made 68 de- signs for this funeral. Good stock is very scarce just at pres- ent, consisting of a very limited supply of poor Carnations, Roses which open and fall apart while being looked upon, a few Asters and some Gladioli. The latter two flowers are in good demand. Some Gladioli from Arthur Coivee of Berlin are coming in, but the supply is still limited. J. S. H. PRIMULA k and Lavender, mixed, 100 1000 H-in Jii.OO $.-..-).00 IMULA Malacoides Con- Ity. 2li_-in. 8.00 76.1 PRIMULA Malacoidea Townsendii, 2^'i-in 6.00 PRIMULA Obconica Rosea, Gig, Apple Bio PRllVIULA C SOLANUM (CHERRIES) Selected Large Flowering Strain, 1000. SOMETHING NEW IN PETUNIAS Double Small Flowering. Araliaflora alba. Pure white The Bride. Pure wliite, spotted red. Double Large Flowering Fimbriata alba plena. Pure white. Fimbriata Brilliant Pink. Fimbriata Fairy Queen. Steel blue, ! Fimbriata Brilliant Pink with Whit of the best in existence. Fimbriata Scarlet Pink, Sky-blue striped. Fall delivery and later. 100 2;.4-in. 1000 S90.00 40.00 POINSETTIAS The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain, 2H-in. pots, August and September deliv- ■Shipped in paper pots, 1 PELARGONIUMS S46.00 per 1000. PALM SEEDLINGS Extra strone. Belmoreana and Forsteriana, SIO.OI 100, S90.00 per 1000; smaller sizes, per 100, 875.00 per 1000; 2'A-m., i ROSES 2'A and 3- 100 Double White Killarney, grafted S30.00 Si American Beauty, extra good, 3-in 17.00 1 Double White Killarney, own Columbia, Ophelia, 0« Ophelia, 21 120.00 120.00 120.00 160.00 Field-Grown Roses Tausendschoen Excelsa Dorothy Perkins Paul's Scar: SNAPDRAC Keystone ^''^'y^ow. iONS 100 1000 .$6.00 850.00 : eioo soioo : sm 75:00 6:.5o 55:00 : l:S ?.'£ Phelps' Yellow Nelrose Philadelphia Pink RLmsburs"sp Red , '^ Golden Pink Queen STEVIA Double and Single 100 1000 SWAINSONA ALBA 23.i-in. pots. Ready Immediately. $6.50 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. SMILAX 100 1000 -'<-'= 55.00 $40.00 VINCAS Fall Delivery Variegated 100 1000 2)i-in $6.00 $56.0.T 3-in. Extra good 10.00 Field Grown, $12.00, $15.00, $18.00 per 100. VIOLETS Lady Campbell VALLEY PIPS MANETTI BAMBOO CANE STAKES Natural. 6ft.... Green 2fty 2000 12.00 2>^ ft 2000 15.00 3 It 2000 20.00 * ft 2000 24.00 RAFFIA Write for prices. GALVANIZED ROSE STAKES Fertilizers pare the analysis with other brands. Per ton Pure Bone Flour $65.00 Bone Meal. Pure ground bone, 4^2 T* phospha ).00 Tanka Pure ground animal tankage for florist use, 9 to 10% ammonia. . . . 65.00 Blood. Pure blood, 12 to 14 % ammonia. 90.00 Bone and Blood 100.00 Sheep Manure 45.00 Sheep Manure Tankage 40.00 Tobacco Products These products have become an absoUite necessity in the successful growing of almost all kinds of high grade greenhouse stock. NICOFUME LIQUID Tin 8-lb. tins (packed 6 and 12 tins to case). 314.50 4-lb. tins (packed 6 and 10 tins to case).. 7.50 NICOFUME PAPER 288 sheets per tin (packed 2 or 6 tins to 144 sheets per tin (packed 6 or 12 tins to carton) 5.00 24 sheets per tin (packed 12 or 24 tins to "BLACK LEAF 40" (Sulphate of Nicotine) 10-lb. tins (packed 6 or 10 tins tu case) . . lo.OO 2-lb. tins (packed 12 tins to case) 3.50 Directions for using printed on each can. NICOTICIDE S-lb. can (10 tins to case) $16.00 4-lb. can (12 tins to case) 8.00 Liberal discount on case lots. TOBACCO DUST $30.00 per ton. FUMIGATORS With all parts complete Sl.OO each BULBS Dutch and Guernsey, Golden Spur, 1st size, double noze have arri^'ed. Let us quote LILY BULBS Giganteums, Formosums. HARDY LILIES. All sizes. FRENCH BULBS Paperwhites, Golden Spur, Soleil d'Or. NEPONSET WATERPROOF PAPER FLOWER POTS These pots are nested and packed in case of 1000 each, except 4-, 5- and 6-in. sizes, which are put up in case of 500 each. 1000 2J.4-in. pots $4.10 2i..4-in. pots 4.76 3-in. pots 6. .50 3'4-m. pots 8.90 4-in. pots 11.15 5-in. pots 17.40 6-in. pots 23.30 CLAY POTS FLORISTS' HOSE Bull Dog, ^-in. only, 7- Boulded, moulded Vigilant, 2-ply moulded corrugated 16 Sterling Hose Washers, 50c. Bull Dog and Boston Terrier e 50-ft. lengths only. Packing and Shipping advise shipping by express rather NOTICE Our office for the New England section rill be located at IS Cedar St., Water- own P. O., Boston, Mass., and w-ill be 1 charge of Louis J. Reuter. Our object i closer alliance and cooperation with the Jew England growers and retailers. All rders will be filled from the nearest point T the purchaser, quality being firsticon- deratiou. We earnestly solicit your BOSTON OFFICE: 15 CEDAR STREET C U.LlCiCilT, 303 Bulletin Bidg Philadelphia, Pa, , ordering, please menUon The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 307 SWEET PEA SEED Field-Grown CARNATIONS FOR JULY AND EARLY AUGUST TO DECEMBER DELrVERY During the past season we have made a special study of Sweet Peas and have selected Our descriptive Price List xvill be sent on application. PINK SHADES Primrose Beauty. Early Gem. 1.00 50 6.00 18.00 25 4.00 14.00 .00 10.00 .75 2,50 8.50 .75 2.50 8.60 .00 3.00 10.00 .60 6.00 18.00 .00 3.00 10.00 .75 2.50 8.50 .00 3.00 10.00 .00 3.00 10.00 ,00 3.00 10.00 .00 3.00 lO.OO .00 3.00 10.00 76 2.60 8.50 Illumin Early Fairy 1.50 5.00 18,00 RED and CRIMSON Oz. W lb Lb. Cherry Ripe $1.25 14 00 $14.00 Fire King 2.00 7.00 24.00 Early King 75 2.50 8.50 LAVENDER and BLUE Oz. K lb. Lb. La Marquise $1.50 85.00 $18.00 Prii 1.00 Pinlt Beauty Enchantress Rosebud Fordhook Rose, Improve Splendor (Burpee) Fordhook Pink and Whit Christmas Pink Orchid.. Pink and White Orchid.. CYCLAMEN SEEDS German Strain Best Red. Very One. Glory of Wandsbek. Perle von Zehlendorf. Pink. Rose of Zehlendorf. Rose-pink. Wonder c Bright Pi Rose-Pink. Pure White. „, , $12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except Wands- bek, $14.00 per 1000. Also home-grown seed from the very best Cyclamen experts in America. All varieties $12.00 per 1000. CALENDULA Orange King. Double extra selected strain for forcing under glass. M oz. $1.00, oz. $2.50. PANSY SEED flowering, Early Heather Bell Zvolanek's Blue 1.60 6.00 Lavender Orchid 75 2.50 Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek .. 1.50 5.00 Early Wedgwood Blue. . . . 1.25 4.00 WHITE Snowstorm 1.25 4.00 Early Sankey 75 2 60 Albatross 2.00 6.00 Watchung Orchid 2 00 6.00 Bridal Veil 75 2.50 8.50 White Orchid 75 2 60 00 Venus 75 2.50 M. Spanolin 76 2 ).00 A-I White. 8.50 8.60 00 6.00 18.00 Novelties SNAPDRAGON ; popu- me one of the best and mosl the retail trade of any varie Beautiful shade of briglit pink exceptionally large spikes, dis- . , ^ le flowers to fullest advantage. particularly suited for decorative work. Color: playing 100% true to color and type. Seeds Ready Now. Large tr. pkt., $1.00 each. ).00. $.-!.>J0, $5,00, >i Primula Obconica Grandiflora The improved strain of the large flowering type, very floriferous. Price: Any of the following. 81.25 per large packet. 1200 seeds. Alba. Large pure white, large truss. Apple Blossom. Light pink, very large. Lilacina. Large flower, light lilac. Dark eyed, , light pink and i Purity Freesia Bulbs FISCHER'S IMPROVED FREESIA PURITY Paperwhites are scarce and high i Freesia Puri Froosia Puri Freesia Puri 1000 $12,00 , . 14.00 . . 16.00 osea splendens. Mixed Colors Primula Obconica Gigantea Price: Any of the following. 75c. per pkt.. $1.25 per tr. pkt.. 1200 seeds: Apple Blossom. Light pink Mixed Colors Calia Aethiopica Roots Home Grown Stock M 100 1000 to IK-in SSOO $70,00 itolH-in 12,00 100.00 1 to IM-in 18.00 150.00 i to 2-in 20.00 180.00 Limited quantity in large sizes. Godfrey Callas .14.00 .18.00 ,20.00 IRIS fcs : Blues, Cajanus, ilhelmina. Belle King of Whites, »1 Blue, Heavenly Baby Gladioli Pink Rose Pink Ench' Chas. Sieguart. Alice Pink Encha Morning CI .$14.00 S120.00 . 10.00 95.00 . 14.00 120.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 110.00 95.00 110.00 Sie.OO pi„k Delight 16 00 140,00 Crystal White White Wonder Red Belle Washburn, Beacon, Aviato $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Variegated Benora, $14,00 per 100. $1 NEW CARNATIONS :. December and Later Deli 1000 80 00 MaiTeSunlhine Delight 8.0 ASPARAGUS ;.'"'" 4-in 15,00 .:^'f: Ardisias REX BEGONIAS All the best BEGONIAS $8.00 $76.00 Pride of r Chatelaii Chateloi. tionally good iO.OO BUDDLEIA ASIATICA White 100 H-'a $6.00 ; CALENDULA— Oran CINERARIAS— Hybrids Dwarf growing, remarkable for ri( color and compact growth. 10 Cyclamen Plants The quality of our Cyclamen is second to none. Grown from 6eiected seed of the cele- brated Fischer's and Peterson's strains. Now in 3- and 4-in. pots and positively ready for shift. Wandsbek Salmon Dark Blood Red Salmon Cerise Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Lavender Pure White $30.00 ?250.0 20.00 180.0 60.00 CROTONS Excellent Assortment per 100, 8225.00 per 1000. GODFREY CALLAS DAISIES 100 1000 Boston Yellow, 2) 2-in. pots, S3.00 per doz., S12.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000. 4-in. pots. 86.00 per doz.. S45.00 per 100. Orders filled strictly in rotation. NEPHROLEPIS VERONA Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much fin frond than any crested sort outside of N >f the best of ).00 per 1000. Smithii. The fronds wiry stem. We consider it on( the newer introductions. 2M-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100, I 4-in. pots. 840.00 per 100. a-in. pots, 812.00 per doz., 890.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA COM- PACTA A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis elegantissima, each plant making an ideal shape. 2J.4-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, S5.00 per doz., 836,00 per 100. 6-in. pots, 812.00 per doz., 890.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii and does not break down in the center. The fronds are carried on wiry stems. This variety will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot, being particularly showy for basket work. 2 ' 2-in, pots. $10,00 per 100. 890.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, 86,00 per doz.. 840.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, 812.00 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR Fine young plants from 2 • 2-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100. 890,00 per 1000. 6-in. pots, heavy, S12.00 and S15.00 per doz. 8-in. pots, 824.00 per doz, 11-in. tubs, S4.00, S5.00 and $6.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS HARRISII or ROOSEVELT 2H-in. pots. $10,00 per 100, $90,00 per 1000- 4-in. pots, 835,00 per 100, e-in. pots, 812.00 per doz, 11-in. tubs. 85.00 and $6.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 2M-in, pots. $10 00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, $35,00 per 100, 6-in. pots. 812,00 per doz,. 890,00 per 100, 8-in. pots, $24.00 and 830,00 per doz. PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. Our stock is grown cool and hard, splendid condif ' '" ' ' tion. Large sizes are very We have the largest stock 1 surely give satisfac- 8-i 10-in. pots, made up, pots, made up, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 $7.50 and $10.00 each. ) 4 leaf. 5.00 F 100. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 2'4-in pots, for growing on, $20.00 per 100, .190.00 per lOOO. Plants in fruit, September delivery, 30c. per Plants in fruit ripened, November and De- ember, 40c. per fruit. PANDANUS VEITCHII Well colored plants. 5'^-in. pots, $18.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, $24.00 and $30.00 per doz. 7-in. pots. $4.00 each. 10-in. pots, $7.50 each. 8-in. pots, $5.00 each. GARDENIA VEITCHII We have an exceptionally fine stock for grow- Qg on for Winter and Easter flowering. "' • ■ heavy plants, $15.00 per 100, 4-in, pots, heavy plants, $75.00 per ] 6-in. pots, heavy plants, $18.00 per doz. GENISTA RACEMOSA A large stock of well grown plants for growini 5-in. pots, $75.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, 3 each; larger plants, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 e CYCLAMEN September and Later Delivery seen a finer lot of our stock in new hoi chan and perfect in compared with ' }. We' are growing They are absolutely way and not to be ak]y-drawn plants offered at . $18.00 per doz. ;24.00 and $30.00 per doz. pots, $36.00. $48.00 and $60.00 nil be profitable to anyone buying POINSETTIAS The true red variety. Stock of quality. 214-in. pots, $12.00 per 100, $100. 1000. 100, $190.00 per 1000. pots. $35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000. SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA 2i,;in pots, $10,00 per WO 890,00 per 1000 Three hTi? s IMPORTANT are pleased to jnWckingls'f NOTICE announce drop in pric that cus- the each each ^a^l; .... 1.2S ze boxes I.OO flScient to cover the entire bill less remittance has been made his does not apply to regular loney order or New York drafts. „ .. . list are strictly net. SHIP- your name, post oflBce. county and state and the name of your express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our REMITTANCES: Remittances should be made by i printed terms that our goods i F. O. ; the point of shipment i ' emphasize still , and the issuing of the receipt by the c ; of business, we ask that all requests RORS: Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our at fault, we shall make satisfactory orders correctly 1 THE ROBERT CRAIG CO., Norwood, Delaware County, Pa. The Florists' Exchange 309 WEEK;S WORK. SL I -t CpixdViQte HTZl BANR> Housing Carnations has been the liottest as well as the driest June and July ever experienced. Carnations out in the field have and are suffering for the want of moisture, and even with the best of cultivation the plants are not what they ought to be in size. With the thermometer around 96 is a poor time to think about housing, and particularly so with those who have plants in the field where water can't be given. The soil is so dry and hard below the cultivated sur- face that you can't make a good job lift- ing them. When lifted and housed during a hot spell, the stock sufl'ers, and while I believe in and always have advocated early housing, under conditions we have it is better to wait. Get everything in shape; have it ready for planting the benches, but watch your chance, either for a cool spell or after a good rain. The less you disturb the fine, small roots of the plants the quicker they become re- established and start new growth. Such as are badly disturbed by lifting and then after being housed have to face excessive heat, suffer badly. Waiting a little you may be able to avoid much loss. Shading Carnations After Housing field' ami d.Mi't sha.l.- thr \A:n\ts at all after beinj; housed. They depend on proper ventilation and spraying to help the plants along. Of course, the smaller the plants and lifted under right condi- tions, the more successful the operation. With the present hot weather prevailing, a hea\T shade or mud wash on the roof of the newly planted Carnation houses is almost a necessity. You can't get things too dark for the first couple of days after planting, but to leave the shade on longer w..ul.l \n- wiiinj;. It is best to remove a III 1 1, -r ii > ... Ii .lay so that in 10 or 12 <1 . ■ ' I ■. I .^ the plants. No Carna- II . I i i.l.' for long and not show ill. ' » hi the other hand, stock ii.-!.a I -..I ii.-..ds shade to overcome the sh,>,k uf being transplanted, this Sum- mer especially. 'Try to keep the houses as cool as you can and spray often, not only the plants but the walks and below the benches, but don't let the spraying keep the benches soaked. Light spraying and often is the thing. Perennials for Cut Flowers While to my mind every retail grower should have a good stock of the better known perennials and biennials always on lardia, Pyrethrum and Shasta Daisies. Not to say these are the only or the best ones, but every florist with a few feet of land should have these on his own grounds to cut from. Right now is still time to sow seed in the open and have fiowering plants for next Summer. In a little while it will be too late. If you liave a coldframe, sow out a few rows; you don't want sashes over them, but a little shade and keeping the soil moist at all times will give you better results than to expose the seed bed to full sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant tlie seedlings into another frame 4in. apart, to be planted into the field early Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Boston, Mass. — New England Gladiolus Society. Annual meeting August 14, in Horticultural Hall. Sec'y. Robert R. Walker. 16 Horace St., Mansfield. Mass. Chattanooga, Tenn. — Southern NuTBerymen's Association. Annual meeting Sept. 7 and 8. Seo'y, O. Joe Howard, Hickory, N. C. E. W. Neubrand. Tarrytow Sec'y, G. M. of Tenncs Chicago, III.— Chrysanthemum Society of America. Annual meeting in November. Sec'y, Chaa W. Johnson. 141 Summit ford. 111. Cleveland, O.— Fifth National Flower Show, March 25 to April 1, 1922. For space in the Trade exhibit section, address John Young. Sec'y S. A. F., 43 West 18th St., New York City. Detroit, Mich. — American Association of Park Superintendents. Annual meeting. Aug. 23 to 25 Sec'y. Emmctt P. GrifBn. 609 First National- Bank Bide.. E. St. Louis. 111. Detroit, Mich. — .Association of American Ceme- Cemetery. Pittsburgh, Pa. Los Angeles, Calif. — California Association of Nurserymen. Tenth annual convention. Oct. 20 to 23, in conjunction with the Fall Flower Show of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. Sec'y, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Court St., Los Anseles, Calif New Rochelle, N. Y.— Westchester and Fairfield Hort. Society Fall exhibition. Sept. 21 and 22. J. Adair, sec'y, Greenwich, Conn. New York City. — American Dahlia Society. An- nual eshibition and meeting. Sept. 27 to 30, »t the Pennsylvania Hotel. Ser'v. pro tem Wm. J. Rathgeber. 198 Norton St.. New Haven, Conn. Red Bank, N. J. — Summer meeting New Jersey Asso.7iation of Nurserymen. Aug. 10, at Red Bank Raih-oad station, 10.30 a. m. A. M. Van ' Gelderen, Sec'y-Treas., Long Branch, N. J. St. Thomas, Ont., Can. — American Gladiolus Society. Annual meeting August 12 and 13. Sec'y. A. C. Beal. 212 Kelvin pi., Ithaca. N. Y. San Francisco, Calif.— Dahlia Society of Call- Sewlckley, (Pa.— Sewickley^ Dahlia Show, Can.— Florists' Telegraph DcLvery . Annual meeting second week in Sec'y. A. Pochelon. 153 Bates St., 'oronto, Can. — Botanical Society of Ameri. Annual meeting Dec. 27 to 30. Sec'y, Dr. J. Schramm. 110 Stewart ave.. Ithaca. N. Y. ^..™, ^. „,„„.„„ Society for Horticul- tural Science. Annual meeting last week in December. Seo'y. C. P. Close. College Park Rook- ■ Washington, D. C— Florists' Hail Association D. C. — Society __„ . American Flo- and Ornamental Horticulturists. Thirty seventh annual convention, August 16 to IS. Sec'y, John Young, 43 West 18th St., New York Cily. A New White Delphinium At the Holland House show, London, the well known firm, Blackmore & Lang- don, caused no little astonishment by staging Delphiniuips which gave no evi- dence of suffering from the extreme heat and drought. Among them was Mrs. Christie Miller, the finest creamy white variety yet seen. Millicent Blackmore, soft blue and lilac, also attracted a great amount of attention, owing to its sur- passing lovliness. Considering the popu- larity of the Delphinium here, one is in- clined to wonder whether we are seeing the most advanced types, now that few or no named varieties are handled by the average plantsman. We have seen not a few seedlings raised from commercial seed, but none of them surpassing varieties we were acquainted with years ago. While it is not possible to judge the merits of novelties by write-ups alone, it is just possible that we are missing some striking advances unless some specialist, despite the hampering red tape of prohi Calendulas Calondula.s make a poor paying crop during hot weather; that is why they do so well under glass during the Winter months in a cool and rather moist house which gets plenty of sun. It is there that we get the large double flowers and the long stems. During the hot Summer it does'nt pay to grow them outdoors. If you want a good batch to cut from during October, even a little later, select a cold- frame now with good soil and sow four rows lengthways; later on thin the plants out, allowing about 6in. to Sin. of space between them. They will make their main growth during September and early Oc- tober, especially if given plenty of water. fill I by he middle of October. A good Mill-, tilings so that you can place ...1 them. Cold weather, even a I -I, doesn't hurt them, and with , i.'i.ction, you might be able to ,1 il .\.is long after everything else .utd...urs has gone. Good Calendulas al- th the retail florist. Stunted Pansies gether, and while the latter part . is usually considered a good time to sow Pansies for plants wanted for indoor flowering, the first batch of seedlings may not amount to much this year, due to the hot weather we are having, especially throughout the great Middle West. Don't blame the seedman, but if your first sow- ing looks as bad as some which came to my notice, forget about them and sow more. The hot weather can't stay forever. and one can sow up to the middle of Aug- ust and obtain good results; in fact, this late sown stock will, in most cases, be better than spindly plants nursed along from earlier sowing. Keep on sowing and even if the plants are small at the time of housing, they will soon make up, but don't try and make plants do which have suffered from extremely hot weather; they will never amount to much. It is time now to sow what you want for outdoors next Spring and don't overlook the Bellis Genistas and Hydrangeas Both these plants are carried outdoors during the Summer months, and it you can have the pots plunged up to the rim in soil so much the better. It will not only prevent drying out but keep the soil in the pots cool. Don't clip or shear the Genistas too much; at least have a good batch grow more in their natural way. Shift when in need of it and allow plenty of space between the plants. They can remain outdoors until October. This is growing time with the Hydrangeas, in and out of pots. Let them have plenty of water, and those in pots should also be shifted up to October 1, or if you don't shift after September, in order to have a well potbound plant, which always makes the best for early forcing, apply weak doses of liquid cow manure, say three doses during October. Don't do any pinching on any of the plants from now on. Whether wanted for early or late flowering, it is too late to expect the plants to set flower buds on new shoots. Good drainage, good soil and plenty of water are what Hydrangeas Poison Ivy m when we frequently to a remedy for Ivy -e to repeat what ap- June 26, 1920. how versity. Ithaca. As this is the i poisoning, we ye peared in our is "Green leaves of the Catnip, Nepeta cataria^ rubbed on the affected parts until the juice runs, never fails, no m advanced the case may be. "The Catnip is said to be so antagonis- tic to Poison 1%^ that the latter will not grow where Catnip abounds." Failing a supply of Catnip, we may men- tion that 20 drams of sulphate of quinine and 6 ounces of water, used as a lotion, acts like a charm. Mole Troubles Can you or any reader tell me how to catch moles'? I have traps but carmot catch them in this light soil. Among my Asters they are doing much damage. G. G., N. Y. — We, ourselves would like to know a certain and sure method of ousting moles. We have tried harpoon, choker and spring jaw traps without success in our gar- den. Carbon balls, too, have not driven the pests away. As a matter of fact, strong smelling substances are, to our mind, use- less, inasmuch as moles are not given to using the same runs twice unless it is a main or jimction subway. An acquain- tance of ours who had plenty of experience with moles in England, getting his tui- tion from an old catcher, finds himself utterly unable to cope with moles here. In England, on ordinary loamy soil, the moles always throw heaps at intervals, and it is not usually difficult to find the main run through which they pass on their periodical feeding trips and return. Our friend finds moles on his light soil throw no heaps, running very close to the sur- face all the time, no run apparently being in regular use. The English trappers all use the spring jaw trap which is set in the clear run; other pattern traps call for the closing of the run which, to a cunning mole, is often a hint to take a new direction. It must be understood that most of the runs made are for the purpose of hunting worms, etc., the mole scents such food and works after it. Its odds against the mole ever traversing the run again, indeed, many of them are mere blind alleys. The old English trapper always ignores the newly made runs and earth heaps; he seeks the "roosting" run, usually in firm soil. How^ever, we have tried all the suggestions given us from time to time, but we are still striving to master the problem. If a main run can be located, perhaps cyanide gas or carbon bisulphide may be effective. A New Dwarf Polyantha Rose Five certificates in one year is pretty good going, so we may assume that the new Dutch variety, Juliana, raised by Den Ouden k Sons, Boskoop, Holland, is a distinct advance among salmon pink shades. Its most recent success w-as at the Chelsea Show, London, where it was shown by an English concern Tariff Doctors If a man is choking to death, the thing to do is to bury his head, face downward, in a feathery pillow. That is the way a tariff operates on an already suffocating national business. Business all over the country is in a sweet and lovely state; and by business we do not mean the thim- .blerigging of finance, but the manufacture and exchange of commodities. From the week ending May 18 to the week ending May 25, the volume of general business shrunk nearly two billion dollars, or about 18 per cent. One would say that the cure for this state of things would be to pry the markets a little wider open and en- courage every opportunity for a freer exchange of goods, wherever such oppor- tunity could be found or created. Yet the tariff slams the door against the ex- change 0 " they cannot possibly pay except :n com- modities. It is a delightful outlook. If Mr. Fordney and his associates were not officeholders, their place would be in the lunatic asylum.— T;ie American Florist. 310 The Florists' Exchange Scranlon (Pa.) Florists' Club Outing The first outing of this newly organized club was held on Wednesday, July 20, at the spacious estate of F. Lammont, Ber- lin, Waverly, Pa., through the courtesy of a fellow member of the club, John H. Hill. Members and friends, to the num- ber of 100 or more, were carried to their destination in automobiles that left Hotel Holland, Scranton, at 12.30 p.m. The entertainment program, consisting of 15 field events for both men and women, began immediately after arrival at Waverly. Jimmv Burke won the 50-yard dash; Morris Cohen of New York took the prize in the fat man's race; Daniel and Evan Evans were the winners in the three- legged race; the tug of war team headed by Miss Dorothy Schultheis was victori- ous over that led by Miss Madge Burns. Miss A. L. Vanston won the peanut race; Mr Banicuse won the pie eating contest, and the team headed by Charles Rovatsos won the tug of war for men. The program closed with the serving of dinner and a business meeting, at which plans for the coming Fall flower show, to be held in the 109th Regiment Armory on Nov. 8 to 11, were discussed. Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Bloomsburg, Danville, Berwick, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Olvphant and Pittston were represented at the outing. „ , , , Talks were made by C. L. Seybold, Wilkes-Barre; D. W. Davis, Berwick; Morris Cohen, New York; Charles Gowdy, Philadelphia; Charles Dillon, Blooms- burg, and E. H. Keuling. . Donors of prizes were Anton Schultheis Morris Cohen, J. W. Beagle Vanston and Moran, A. L. Besancon, G. W. Clarke, C. W. Baldwin, D. W. Evans, Charles Ro- vatsos, T. J. Nolan and Edgar Kueling Another outing is to be held at the same place on Aug. 11. the Royal Botanic Gardens in Regcn Park. In any case, the fact that m< lacking sight are successfully tending the own gardens is proof indeed of horticv lure's wonderful attraction to human n Blind Gardeners From time to time one hears of a blind flower lover who, by sense of touch and smell, can distinguish many kinds of flow- ers, but until we received a clipping fron England we were not aware of any blind person actually gardening and competing at shows. From the Polkfstoiie Herald we learn that two totally blind amateurs in that locality were successful exhibitors at the blind gardeners show held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, London. One of these exhibitors, a Mr. Coe, scored two firsts while his confrere gained a second and a third, all for vegetables. It would appear that Mr. Coe is a most ardent gardener working his own allot- ment and attending all meetings of the local society which take place bi monthly at which meetings 1 e frequenth eihibits and at times disci sses the good and bad points vith the inter tlro^gh "Parks and Recreation" This, the July issue of the official jour- nal of the American Association of Park Superintendents, is of larger dimensions than usual and is very freely illustrated. Aiuonj; the interesting features of this lln. i--i,- :,n '■California's Flora," by I' ■ : N 1 I u: "The Dominion Parks," '- I II. "Japan's Park Program," 1 I. I :,.!;■; "Toronto's Park Sys- I' IN, l'\ ' V. ( 'Itambers; "The Parks of Wisn.usin," by C. L. Harrington; "The Glory of the Redwoods," by C. H. Tib- bitts; "Railroad Grounds," by J. S. Pray, and "Animals in Public Parks," by H. W. Merkel. The annual convention of the Association takes place at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 23, 24 and 25. Things Seen and Heard in Texas The Gardenia, Probably nowhere in the world can the Gardenia be seen to better advantage; even while not in bloom the foliage is beautiful to look upon. Sun kissed, and rain washed, it acquires a lustrous dark green far outrivaling in texture and color greenhou,se grown stock of Northern grow- Early Callers The old single Tuberose is extensively used. Its perfume permeates the entire flower stores and occasionally reaches to the sidewalks and attracts the passerby. They are grown by farmers and others around the larger cities and brought in laige bundles daily throughout the sea- son. The farmers being earlier risers s, stack the bundles against the rly ning. then his AVho's to Blame? The Texas State Florists Association contributed the sum of $1000 last year to the National Publicity Fund. They are proud of their vigorous organization and expect due recognition from the Na- tional Society The fact that theie was no lepiesentative of the S A F the r T D the National llowei Giowers 01 inv of the national associations pres ent at the convention was a matter of leen regiet bv piominent members of the association It is not impiobable the contubution to the National Publicity Fund this \eai will show a marked fall m ft ti m tl e trade of the Lone Star IL is easj lo sell slock m iCAao, lue public take freely everything ofl'ered and are willing to pay the price. Funeral Kp.ays made up with a few stalks of (JIadioli and Tuberoses, a little green and a bow of chifi^on, all of which could in ordinary times be secured on the Chicago wholesale market at a price not to exceed one dollar, sold freely for $5 each, and with great satisfaction to the purchaser. A six-inch pot filled with a few mixed plants, say a Geranium, Coleus, Dusty Miller and a plant or two of Asparagus Sprengeri, sells readily for $3. In some of the larger establishment.s, one man is kept busy daily making up these mixed pots. Dignity and Impudence At the "Katy" depot in Houston, no florist could but admire the grandeur of the palms that surrounded the build- ing. The beauty of the Oleanders and the Crepe Myrtles attest well to the genial climate. The neatly paved walks of brick and the handsome concrete sur- rounded geometrical beds are deserving of more -worthy occupants. "The stock used was the poorest possible. Kochia tricophylla. Petunias, Zinnias and Perilla nankinensis are not in keeping with the r.alms. Myrtles and Oleanders. At the municipal greenhouses on Wash- ington ave., there is an imposing entrance with well kept brick and concrete drive- ways, all snugly enclosed with a well trimmed hedge of Amoor River Privet. In a large circular center bed there is as perfect a specimen palm as could be found in the entire country. Surrounding this palm, and in all connecting and adjoining beds, there was nothing but Petunias, Zinnias and Marigolds. It is probable all could be produced from one trade package of each at a cost not to exceed more than %\ the lot. This is where the extremes in floriculture meet and that there is a wide field for the development of the florist's industry here no one will deny. Where the Silver Dollar Shines In a barber shop in Oklahoma City the writer slipped a five dollar bill to the cashier in payment for a shave. Much to his surprise, four glittering dollars were returned as part change. There was evi- dently a dearth of "singles" in that sec- tion. A traveler had to find some safe hiding place for the "iron dollars" until he was ready to leave the city. There was no place for them in the pockets of Summer weight toggery. When you came to pay your hotel bill and transportation to the next city, it was easy indeed to unload. The Upholsterer's Secret The grey Southern moss that hangs fiom the trees throughout Southern ^^oods IS most interesting to Noithern eieb It has a -\\eird nnd ombre appeal ance as it s^^a^ ti 1 1 tl ti -il n 1 the railroads \M ill ] to some extent iti 1 1 for the stufiint i A Growing Concern The Greenwood Floral Co. of Dallas has the most modern greenhouse estab- lishment in the state. Roses and Car- are largely grown for the whole- rket. The presiding spirit of the establishment is V. J. Davis, the newly market. elected president of the state flor ganiation. L. H. Ellis is Carnation grower and C. J. Djernis Rose grower. While only two years in operation, the success has been so great that the com- pany is already receiving estimates for the further extension of its glass area. The houses are of Lord & Burnham con- .".truction and present a splendid appear- ance. The shading is done by the spray- ing on the outside with a solution of red clay and water, which at a distance give the appearance of a large tented arena in- stead of a modern greenhouse plant. A Hustler at Dallas At Dallas, Otto Lang has his hands full since the taking over of the large range of houses of the Green Floral and Nursery Co. While the transfer of this property was not accomplished until last October, when the houses and stock were well run down, things are fast assuming thrifty proportions under the manage- ment of J. H. Fuhlbruegge, who went to Texas a year ago to attend the conven- tion and, liking conditions so well, de- cided to remain there. Now Lang's, Inc., the firm, besides an extensive local re- tail trade, does a wholesale business in the other cities of the State. The com- pany has a manufacturing plant for -wire designs; has show- greenhouses on Ross ave., and nurseries at McKinney and Haskell aves. At the Richmond Hill greenhou.ses, pot plants are gro^vn for re- tail as -n-ell as wholesale trade. To these estahli.'ihments has been added the green- lioiiscs of the Green Floral Co. on Kauf- man road, making all told a mammoth es- tablishment for the production of va- rious lines of stock. Substitutes of Box and Bay C. A. Byars, the efficient grower for Baker Bros, at Port Worth, is having wonderful success in the propagation of many evergreens common in the South, and that can be eventually usei to take the place of Boxwoods and Bay trees for- merly imported. Lucidum Privet is ex- cellent for this purpose; it has leaves of leathery texture and rich dark green in color. Euonymus latifolia is another ev- ergreen that attains immense growth in the Southern states and, with proper cul- tivation, can be grown into any desired Personals iiluil m toie with gieenhjuse attached tl 1 t the best lesidential sections of Ihib will gl\e him a large I uitv as -nell as an aid in sup- I ling plants in season for the i II 1 loiet AVaxahatclue is more thin m oidinaiv Tiud he is a "rata III He has little use tor trade pa- ] 1 He a>s the^ lie all bull," and all 1 u 1 id in them his to be taken with I „iiin t lit Bird hi a nice place nil A\ II Ino-nn tj the ti iveling fra- il him a boilei oi an autD truck than I ub ciiption A Successful Lady Florist ^hss Maltha C Wood Hillsboro, who 1 1 1 uch in excellent paper at the eon- iiti n How a Woman Cin Success- 1 ilh ( nduct a Plower 'store," has an bus The Miss Wood does more than this, as field farm and gaiden seed are handled m luge quantities The purchase or dis- tiiluition of several cai loads of seed Corn, ( tton eed Oats Alfalfa Clover, or Ih 1 film products is accomplished un- 1 I h I direction with the same alacrity the mil ing of a corsage bouquet, or the sale of a Hollv wreath at Christmas. Building Activities There is considerable greenhouse coB- iting of the Scran Florists' Club at Waverly, Pa., July 20, 1921. (See text.) I Aufc-n The Florists' Exchange 31 being considered. Wolfe, tlie florist at Waco, lias already closed a contract with the American Greenhouse Mfg. Co. for a new range of its steel bar houses. Lang Floral and Nursery Co. will erect this Fall a new range, the benches and supports of which are already in place and planted with Ckr; ering in I Wortli liii all npleted the ice, putting and paint- new. The Co. of lIllKli.M.i ,lir lll.lklll- to build lU llir llr.u ivituic, of Waxahatchio has just overhauling of his entire in new ventilation machine ing up, looking as good as new. Waxahatchie Nursery Co. has just com- pleted a new house and handsome store and office building at their nurseries near the citv. C. C. Mayhew who, by the way, is a past president of the American Asso- ciation of Nurserymen, is taking much in- terest in matters fioricultural and will ■eatly _ the ne Co. at Fort Worth are also contemplating still further extension to its already large glass area. A Convention Echo y |,,u,. nt r-.-liilMti.ms is not with- , 1,1.. !!(ii.'.- itic management ,: , . .1, n:: same. At the , , - \ il.ition, one large |.-,,.i ...\u\.:i 1 ..inilies tried to get ficni llic liolel uunani'Hii-'nt, the exclusive use of one of the large rooms. This mat- ter was referred to the local committee on space who finally allowed them all tlv\- UAt ihcy wore entitled to. Another ...iiMutMr at lii-t il.rliucd to open for ,', . ,-,,„ il„,i M<"- ,,llowod wasnot suf- II,. „;,- ,.,„iil,:itically told that trunks taken hou ired that he was thrown out of the exhibition. He later opened and made a good dis- play. ity-seven years ago last November the writer of these notes brought a car- load of Chrysanthemums, including cut flowers, bush, single stem and standard plants from Tennessee to Waco, Texas, for the Cotton Palace Exposition. At this time there was only one small com- mercial greenhouse owned by a lady in Waco. Chrysanthemums were poorly grown there then. Simply planted out in the field or garden and lifted and potted when nearly in bloom: there was no attempt at disbudding. Well grown "Mums were thepefore a wonder to the Texans in those days. A few amateurs grew better 'Mums than the commercial florists, notably Walter Reese and W. D. Barnett of Waco and S J Mitchell of Houston who weie all exhibitors at the Waco has tal en on won I tl en Tl e Wolfe s I t 'Start t 1 id fed le Tied C rigance have il le whclesile trade leenhouses The as the Waco Wholesale Mol a flo st 1 as several n ce houses in 1 cl he grows i general stoci of plai t and c t flowers '^eed man Alel L Webster has also a flo 1 depa tment that s conducted bv M C E Eol nson forn erly a M ss Wo e It s p ea ant to renew acq a ntances if 7 ht POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS READY NOW D.iz. Kill Barrymore .SO.Iill .S4,llll Brandvwine 55 3..-j" BUSHEL BASKET 1.25 8.011 Campbell's Early 60 4.011 Chesapeake 75 5.00 EDMUND WILSON 75 5.00 EARLY JERSEY GLANT .05 4.511 Gandy 00 4.011 Glen Mary 55 3.511 Hundred Dollar 55 3.50 Joe 55 3.50 JOHN H. COOK 75 5.00 Lupton 60 4.00 Marshall 60 4.00 McKinely 55 3.60 New York 60 4.00 NickOhmer 60 4.00 Pearl 75 5.00 ST. MARTIN 1.25 S.OO Senator Dunlap 55 3.50 Sharpless 55 3.50 Stevens' Late Champion .55 3.50 Success 55 3.50 William Belt 55 3.50 EVERBEARING VARIETIES Doz. 100 Advance S0,90 .56.00 CHAMPION EVER- BEARING 1.00 7.50 Francis 90 6.00 Forward 90 6.00 Ideal 90 6.00 LUCKY BOY 1.00 7.50 Minnesota No. 1017 (Duluth) 90 6.00 Peerless 90 6.00 Progressive 90 6.00 Superb 90 6.00 J. T. LOVETT LITTLE SILVER, N. J. '^¥/^i ■S NEW CARNAT MAINE SUNSHINE O N S DORNER GOLD MEDAL Chicago, January, 1920 loot.dCu..>n,.| .f'SP"" WHITE DELIGHT Toxa. Prize, Wa.hington, D. C. January, 1921 Stronger than PINK DELIGHT Rooted Cutting. ! »!? Pr ."J WRITE FOR DELIVERY CARNATIONS We have the following field-grown Carna- 117.5 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME, 812.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000. 102.i BELLE WASHBURN, $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per 1000. 1,500 MATCHLESS, $10.00 per 100, $95,00 15 HAPPY DAY, $3,00 per doz. LITTLEFIELD WYMAN NURSERIES North Abington -:- Massachusetts NEW CARNATIONS LASSIE, REDHEAD AND RED MATCHLESS Sold and Delivered for 1921 Order. Bookea for 1922 HENRY EICHHOLZ, Wayne.boro, Pa. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $25.00 per 1000 VIAUD, CASTELLANE, DOYLE, RICARD, POITEVINE, SCAR- LET BEDDER, ANNA BROWN $30.00 per 1000 $1.00 per 1000 extra for Parcels Post and Iusuranc« FRED.W. RITCHY witSi'o'i'd.r LANCASTER, PA. Carnations Fred Dorner & Sons, Co. La Fayette, Ind. FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. ASCHMANN BROS. Wholesale Growers of Pot Plants F. E. Ads Give Good Results GERANIUMS S. A. NUTT, RICARD. POITE- VINE, VIAUD. BUCHNER, MONTMORT §35.00 per 1000 From 2 inch pots, $3,50 per 100 See our classified advertisement of DRAC^NAS ELMER RAWLINGS Wholesale Growers ALLEGANY, N. Y. GERANIUMS cSc^s Ready for Shipment Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder $30.00 per 1000 Buchnerand Nutt $25.00 per looo Caxh with order PETER BROWN Lancaster -:- Penn. CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MENTOR OHIO CELERY PLANTS CELERY PLANTS, all leading varieties; strong field-grown plants, at $1.25 per 1000, $10.00 per 10,000. ASTER PLANTS, strong seed- lings. Queen of the Market, Semple's Branching, Invincible, in white, pink and purple, at $3.50 per 1000. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong plants. 2',; inch, $3.00 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus, 2!4 inch at $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica. Strong, 2;^-in., .84.00 per 100, or $35.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, Double Giant. Win- S3.00 per 100. PRIMULA chinensis. Mixed, out of 2}^-in., at M.OO per 100. FORGET-ME-NOTS. True Win- ter flowering, out of 2j2-in-, at S3.00 per 100. STEVIA. Strong, 2i,;-in., at S4.00 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings Buy Now. — I have a fine lot of stock ready for sbipmeot the Sth and 22nd of August in Ricard and Poitevine. No Nutt and Buchner until October. Everything sold for the month of Sept. Ricard and Poitevine §30.00 per 1000 Order quick to avoid disappointment. ALBERT M. HERR R. F. D. No. 8 Lancaster, Pa. When ordering, please mentiun The Exchuuge ASPARAGUS plumosu^ AS^PARAGUS Sprenger CALENDULA, Orange 1 SMILAX PLANTS, ^i SNAPDRAGON, 5 varie DRACCNA indivisa, 2! VINCA variegata, field-J ALONZO J. BRYAN WASHINGTON PLANT a little ad here and watch your business GROW 312 The Florists' Exchange Los Angeles, Cal. A cablegram from France to Fred H. Howard, was received by him during the fore part of July announc- ing that his new Kose entered as No. 252 in the International Rose contest in the Paris Bagatelle Gardens was awarded highest honors, viz., the gold medal of merit as the best new Rose for 1921. (See page 74, July 9.) Locally, this Rose " is known under the name of Lolita Ar- mour, and has already become a pro- nounced favorite among rosarians in Southern California. This Rose also won the sweepstake prize for the Pacific Coast at the Portland (Ore.) Rose fes- tival last Spring. The double gold medal award places Southern California in the lead as a producer of fine Roses. In all respects, Lolita Armour is a wonderful Rose. In color, broadly speak- ing, it is a deep shrimp pink with chrome yellow at base of petals. The reverse of the petals are sharply splashed with burnt orange. In a half open bud these splashes are most unique being deepest near the apes of the bud. As the flower opens and ages, it becomes a deep shrimp pink cup with the splashing a transpar- ency over it. The imbrication of the petals is curiouslv snug and matches a bold bud. In reflected light, the half blown Rose takes on strong tones not seen in direct sunlight. It will be remembered that a similar honor was awarded to Mr. Howard in 1916 for his then new Rose, No. 101, now famous as the Los Angeles Rose. This is indeed a remarkable showing, because of the three international awards that have come to America, two have come to Cali- fornia, and both to Fred H. Howard, which proves that we have the climate, the soil and the man to breed new Roses that are winners. The California Flower and Horti- cultural Exhibition Progress has indeed been substan- tial and rapid with this initial exhibition of the California Association of Nursery- men. All the space in the "sunken gar- den" outdoor displays has been taken and planted. Allowing for the fact that the area covered is over seven acres, divided into 81 plots, which, in many instances, have again been subdivided into sections, soine idea is offered as to its scope. When in full bloom this will certainly present a blaze of color, the like of which has never before been attempted in the West. R. N. Renf ro, who for the past decade has so ably managed the National Orange Show at at San Bernardino, has been secured in a similar position for this undertaking, and is now on the job with vision, imagin- ation and execution. Ofiices have been opened in the Armory Building at Expo- sition Park, and the whole enterprise is now in the active formative period of its development. As an advisory committee to the manager, the association selected Tred H. Howard, chairman; Roy F. Wil- -cox, and H. J. Sherer, superintendent of the Los Angeles Parks. The preliminary ■schedules are out, and certainly have cre- ated a State-wide interest in the nnder- taking. If the signs of the horticultural zodiac mean anything, this is to be the •one big show of 1921 in California, and if I have it visioned correctly, it will become an annual feature of the State "Nurserymen's Convention from now on. Some Trade Reflections There is no gainsaying the fact that the commercial plant industry in •California is experiencing a silent eco- -nomic revolution. Heretofore, the grow- ing of fruit trees has been dominant in volume and value of products, but with -changing conditions brought about by the late conflict in Europe, coupled with the international plant quarantine regula- tions, the growing of ornamental nur- sery products has been greatly stimulated. Indeed, it would seem that this line of activity will not only equal the growing ■ of economic plants, but may even eclipse it in commercial importance. The result is that growers of this class of stock "have fared very well in the way of in- • creasing business during the past year. The demand for fruit trees has been somewhat checked from the fact that prices for orchard crops are considerably lower than those that pervailed during the duration of the war. It is hoped to overcome some of this depression by • an increase of the tariff on Citrus fruits, ■nuts, Olives, Raisins and their standard . Miiiuiercial lines. To this general depres- ■ ■II. ' i I I |N - IK' an exception, due to pro- i' ! I, ^ I -I quantities of vineyard , ! Ill outlet all over the Mid- I .;. ! l:, Intern states for the manu- II I'. I ii.iiu.' brewed mountain dews. Tliis has stimulated the Grape industry and also the demand for Grape vines. In the face of these conditions it is fair to assume that the coming season will ap- proach normalcy both as to volume as well as prices. In ornamentals, there will be a good retail demand, while the whole- sale trade will also give evidence of strength and widening sales. Personal Paragraphs John S. Armstrong of the Arm- strong Nurseries, is sojourning in the mountains at Bear Valley Lake. He has recently bought the adjoining frontage to his city salesyards in Ontario, and will greatly add to his selling facilities by ad- ditional buildings and yard space. Henry Plath of San Francisco is in- teresting the trade for the 1922 conven- tion of the California Association of Nur- serymen and also a State Flower and Hor- ticultural Exhibition. Among leading exhibitors in the "Sunk- en Garden" that have taken large space are the Teague Nurseries, Bodger & Son, Armstrong Nurseries, Howard & Smith, Superior Nurseries, Pioneer Nurseries, D. W. Coolidge, Jannoch & Sons, Paul J. Howard, Miramar Nurseries, Rodeo Land and Water Company, G. St, G. Nursery, The State Dahlia Association, E. X). Sturtevant, Edward Rust and a number of others. San Diego Floral Association Meetings of the San Diego Floral Association are scheduled for Aug. 2, in Alfred Robinson's lath house, and for Aug. 16 at Geo. Becker's residence. Henry W. Kruckebero. San Jose, Calif. Two Questions of Import At the County Pomona Flower Lovers Club meeting, held July 16, Gladi- oli were a big feature. The finest flower in the exhibition was a spike of Evelyn Kirkland, shown by Mrs. J. McChesney. Several subjects of interest were dis- cussed, and two questions submitted for the members consideration were: "What influence, if any, does the culture of flow- ers exert upon the natures of human be- ings?" "Do people who grow flowers in their gardens become better men and wo- men from a moral and law abiding stand- Kansas City, Mo. Trade Notes T, J. Noll has just returned from the East, where he bought a new supply of baskets and artificial flowers. A. B. Walters, Salina, Kan., is at Grace Hospital recuperating from an operation. Much interest was sho-wn in the fact that Miss Jennie Murray received two foreign orders, July 28. They came from Belfast, Ireland and Montreal, Canada. Mrs. Bessie Bur Hulsizer, of the Russell Cater Floral Co., in Cameron, Mo., was in Kansas City, calling on her trade. Kenneth McAfee of Alpha Floral Co. was married on July 23. The new line of Italian pottery the Meulback Flower Shop is displaying is helping through the dull season. The shop is getting its first cut of Asters this week. W. L. Fitzhugh has just returned from motoring to New York and back. The Alpha Floral Co. is advertising for new help in anticipation of a rush of The liocal Garden Cluh Fred Harst of the Newell Floral Co. reports that business up to July 15 has doubled over the previous years up to that time. They are working into the reconstruction period and a satisfactory outlook for Fall. They are featuring a line of Harding blue pottery in display which is causing much comment. Vrindow Displays Every florist finds that a good win- year ti. ii'l fresh- radical change. Tlii.s year the larger pond with the mill house and the water run- ning over the mill in the back is sur- rounded with ferns, Gladioli and moss. Water Lilies and Bullrushes are growing out of the water. The goldfish add the last artistic touch. This pond is con- nected by a channel with a smaller one of bubbling water, -which reminds one of the Boiling Springs at Yellowstone Park. Several years ago the Chamber of Com- merce started a movement to beautify the city. The first thought was to have an ordinance passed requiring that all over- hanging signs be removed, but later de- cided to ask the cooperation of the mer- chants. The "Get It Done" committee started an extensive advertising campaign and personally asked the merchants to . remove their signs, which a few did at j first and then the others followed. i mbi^ The campaign started on Walnut st., between 9th and 18th, which is sometimes called the jewelers' street. In the middle of this district, at 1105 Walnut, is the Alpha Floral Co., which for years had a large electric display sign containing hundreds of lights, bearing the motto, "We Srive to Please." Alpha Elber- field has taken down the sign to help beautify the city. This is a sacrifice to the company as the sign -^vas one of its main advertising assets. B. S. B. Fort Wayne, Ind. storm Brings Belief After Dry Spell Benefits and damages of varied proportions resulted from a heavy rain accompanied by wind and lightning, which swept over Fort Wayne and Allen County between 9 and 10 o'clock Saturday night. While the rain brought relief from swel- tering temperature and a dusty arid at- mosphere, the wind and lightning wrought havoc with telephone and telegraph wires. Farmers expressed the belief that the half an inch of rain which fell during the storm, although belated, would prove a boon to the crops not altogether des- troyed by the long dry spell. Trade Picking Up Business since last week has picked up considerably; a number of deaths here have helped the demand for flowers, keep- ing the florists fairly busy. Asters are coming in in larger quantities and they are some\vhat better in quality. A lib- eral supply of Golden Glow Rudbeckia is on the market and meets with ready sale; Gladioli shows the effects of the heat and are making poor sales. Mari- golds and Zinnias are poor, where they have not been watered. Roses, although they show the effects of the hot weather, are good for the season and realize fair News Items Miss Cora Tinkham of the House of Flowers, is visiting friends at Lake- side Park, Mich. Edgar Wenninghoff, florist of Calhoun St., reports that the trade is holding up fairly well; he expects to start for a motor trip in a few days, for Chicago, and also take in the lakes. Mr. .Johnson and son of the Floral Co. Kendallville, were visitors here this last week and purchased some Carnation stock. N. Columbia, Mo. Business Notes C. C. Bateman of the Columbii store is attractively flnished in gray. Mr. Bateman has been in the business in Co- lumbia for three and one-half years. His plant now covers 20 acres, has 50,000ft. of glass and 11 greenhouses. He has just added his third house of Roses. 'This house is for Ophelias. Mr. Bateman specializes in the produc- tion of vegetable seeds for home consump- tion. He issues his own .stock catalog. This year he sent out 3000 copies. the most The club now has a membership of 75. The membership is not restricted; every flower lover is urged to join. The dues are $1 a year. The club holds two flower shows every year, one in June and one the last week of September. On account of the freeze there was no show in June this year. Plans are being made for the biggest Fall show they have ever had, acording to Mrs. James Gordon, the president of the club. This will be the first time that there has ever been a showing of flowers raised out- side of Columbia, but several other peo- ple have already manifested a desire to make entries. Prizes have been offered for all varieties of house plants and cut flowers. The people of Columbia have shown con- siderable interest in the lawn contest that is going on this Summer under the aus- pices of the club. $150 in prizes has been offered for the lawns that show the most improvement during the Summer. Mem- bers of the club take three pictures of the lawns entered, and the wiimers are picked from these. There are 35 con- testants; the contest closes Oct. the first. pride : . . by accepting invitations from the different club members to go on the monthly sight- seeing tour to visit some of the loveliest flower gardens and best kept la-wns in town. B. S. B. Aster Growers in Ohio Take Notice Your state experiment station advises that a fusaiium wilt disease of Asters, very similar to one already well known to To- mato growers, is widely prevalent through- out the state and doing considerable dam- age. Plants are generally affected in the seedling stage, becoming yellow at first and later showing a pinkish yellow fun- gus on the stem and brown discolorations when the stem is cut. LTnfortunately diseased plants cannot be cured and should be promptly pulled up and burned. However, the experiment station will be glad to help growers in the state to get rid of the disease and prevent future attacks. Those whose Asters are infected should address the Department of Botany, State Experiment Station, Wooster, 0. Catalogs Received Tulips. Daffodil them Bi 1915 granted i DaffodilsTand the rarer varieties of raising, among gigantic Barri which^w „ . as a market variety. The general list includes many specially fine sorts that being grown c ing to note that Chionodoxa, of which thelfirm grows large quantities, are sold out, indicating that these dainty blue flower ng bulbs are still n greater demand in Europe than the supp y can meet. Home-grown seeds of annuals and perennials suit- able for florists are also listed, including the famous Empress Pansies which wholesales at 60s (about $15 normal exchange) Polyanthus. ounce and Gold Lace thousands c J annually raised. Fryer, Mantorville, principally devoted seedlings are annuallj I have been named and distributed under the collective title of Glory Strain. In the main all the Fryer seedlings contain brown, red or purple shades and all are healthy, strong growers. Many, too, are fragrant. Mr. Willis has one of the largest if not the largest collection of seedling Iris in the United States. Peonies, Phloxes, Gladioli .ind various herbaceous plants are also listed. Otto Katzenstein & Co., Atlanta, Ga- — Catalog of forest tree seeds suitable for the South and other districts. Great emphasis is placedfon the necessity of re-afforestation in the South, where lumber cutting has denuded large areas. The value of trees on waste places; on farms as a shelter for cattle; trees for screens etc., are also dilated upon. Both coniferous J seeds are listed. Packing Plants The Canadian Florist honors us by re- printing in full an article on the above subject, as it appeared in our issue. May 28, page 1247. It you are starting in the shipping trade, this article is worth looking up. The Florists' Exchange 313 FERNS SPECIAL OFFER SCOTTII, TEDDY, JR., MACAWII, WHITMANII and SCHOLZELII. fl heavy fine plants, 4-m. pots, $30.00 per 100; S/i-in. pots, $60.00 per 100. HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy, 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with orde No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped purchaser's risk. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Wri for of othe GODFREY ASCHMANN ^"^fLAbECpHiAr'pT When orderlgg, pleaw mention The Eicbange r 100, tl5.00 per . SI4,00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). ' " 1-in , S8.00 per doz.. S65.00 !.00 per doz., $95.00 per 10 eties, J1.75 00 1 riu thirfty. ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum and Lem- kesii. Well grown, aj.^ -in. stock, $2.00 per doa., $15.00 per 100. ADIANTUM Rhodophyllum. A very desirable fern, splendid plants, from 2J'4 m. pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, busby 2>^-in. stock, in largest and best assortment, $6.00 per 100, $50.0U per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thirfty, 2}i-in. stock, right size for center plants. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 oer 100. tH. Heavy. 2J4-in. plants, jer iqqq. Strong seedlings 'Splendid 2H-io. plants, $8.00 per liiO, $75.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 26 or more Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my seleclion, 50c. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J. EVERGREENS FOR Window Boxes THUYA Tom Thumb, IS-in., a THUYA Tom Thumb, J ft , at JUNIPERUS virginiana, IS-in. JUNIPERUS virginiana, 21-in., PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VIT^E, PINUS Mughu.., IL' .... at 1 00 The New England Nurseries Co. 148 State St. BOSTON, MASS. Nurseries at Bedford, Mass. FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK— 2ii-inch 100 lom Boston tO.OO $.'55.00 Whitman!! co^pacta..'.;:: 6^00 65!oO M.c.wii 10.00 96.00 FERN RUNNERS $15.00 and $30.00 per 1000 PLANT RUNNERS "°-'a°nVsa-\"p'r"J"^' rienry H. Barrows Fern Specialist 264 High St..Whitman, Mass. ( When ordering, please mention The Exchange -• ROSE STAKES' GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in l-lb.-5-lb.-12-!b. coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FERNS NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Verona, 6-in., $1.00 per linl. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Verona, 2;4-in., $6.50 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana, 2ii-m., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 3-in., $10.00 per 100 2 'i-in.. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. POINSETTIAS. .3 in.h S15 00 per 100, 214 inch 810 00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. SMILAX 2}i-in., $4.00 per 100. FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON NEW JERSEY Our Stock Index Use It and Save Time See page 279 Primula Obconica 40,000 Giant A rendsi. Kermesina. Rosea and Mixed GrandiBora Alba, Fire Queen. Rosea Lilac. Sanguinea, Kermesina. Blue and Mixed. Chinese Mixed, 2-in.. 3$.50 f er 100. STEVIA Dwarf Double, 2-in.. 83 00 per BYER BROS. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. The Exchange Hardy Native Ferns ASPIDIUM Marglnale DICKSONIA Punctilobula WOODSIA llvensis ONOCLEA Struthiopeteris CYSTOPTERIS Bulbifera Also others — all strong plan guaranteed. FRED MUNNETT, Charlotte, Vt. When ordering, please mentloQ The Exchange BUDDING and GRAFTING STOCKS Rosa Canina, Rubiginosa, Kokulinski, Laxa ROSA MANETTI, well rooted stocks APPLE-STOCKS, Doucin, Paradise PEAR-STOCKS, Quince PLUM, as Myrabolana, St. Julian 10,000 LILIES OF THE VALLEY Catalogue on application D. G. DeJONGE Rose and Fruit Grower SAPPEMEER, HOLLAND WANT TO BUY! Cerasus Rosea Pendula 5 to 6 foot stem Berberis Thunbergii Retinospora Plumosa and Retinospora Plumosa Aurea Retinospora Pisifera ^ to 5 foot QUOTE PRICES AND QUANTITY PLAINFIELD NURSERY, Scotch Plains, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Ha Lillian Do Mo llice Byr. and Whil Bonnaffon. From 2!i-in.:pots. S5 per 100, S45 per 1000 SMILAX— Strong plants, from 2}4-in. pots S4 per 100: $35 per 1000. Size Pota 100 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2K-in. S5.00 ASTERS, Pink. Whit ENGLISH IVY POINSETTIAS , Lavender . Wood Brothers 'Al^'^okk When ordering. CABBAGE PLANTS Field-grown plants of succession. Danish Ballhead, Surehead, and Savoy. Price, $2.50 per 1000: quantities over 5000, at $2.00 per 1000 MOREAU PLANT CO. FREEHOLD :: NEW JERSEY CROTONS 2J/^-in. Pots $25.00 per 100 Hugh M. Matheson 418 S. W. 2d Ave. MIAMI :: FLORIDA EVERGREENS Xearlv ready for Fall planting. Carefully collected, puddled and well packed HEMLOCK, (Tsuga canadensis) 4 to 6- in. 810.00 per 1000. 6 to 10-in. 815.00 per 1000. 10 to 12-in. S20.00 per 1000. ARBOR-VITAE, 4 to 8-in. S5.00 per 1000. S to 1.5-io. SIO.OO per 1000. SUGAR MAPLE, (Later) 6 to 10-in. SIO.OO per 1000, 10 to 20-in. 820.00 per C. p. HORSFORD, Charlotte.Vl. Wbeo orderiny, plea; The EsohaQge Exchange Ads Pay Well The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA" Madis. ,N.J. Rowayton Greenhouses, Rowayton, Conn. Miller Floral Co , Farmington, Utah Wellworlh Farm Greenhouses, . J. Ml , HI. Kirkwood. AIo. Jos Heacocb Co., Roeloffa, Pa. of the new pink Rose! 1 had to add the prefix ; someone who knows , we have placed 12 plai Roberts Rose Co., Denver, Colo. George C. Weiland, Evanston, 111. A S. Burns, Jr., Spring VaUey. N. Y. °Cli'(to'n"'N°°j. Chas. H. Tolty Co., Ma.lison, N. J. Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco, Cal. Lakeview Rose Gal Basselt & Washburn, Hinsdale. III. Harry O. May, Summit, N. J. Tarry'toOT.'N. Y. Peirce Bros., Gullelt & Sons, Scarborough, N. Y. Lynchburg, Va. Roll ZelMlz Co., Lima, Ohio. Van Aken Bros. & Sons. Coldwatcr, Mich. Doemling-Schitnmel Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich. Robert Pje, Nyack, N. Y. John Coombs, Hartford, Conn. Batavia Greenhouse Co., Batavia, III. Premier Rose Gardens, Maywood, 111. Weiss & Meyer Co , Ma.vwood, III. any time. They have i tell the truth. We this Rose sell itself! We shall be simply order takers. A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus, 2;4-in. pots, CHRYSANTHEMUMS: 500 Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Frank Wilcox, 2"4-in. pots, SB.OO per 100 or S2o,00 for the lot They are fine plants. Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. THOMPSONVILLE - : - CONN. Specimen Shrubs and Evergreens Largest stock of large Evergreens and Shrubs in this country. Also Herbaceous Plants and Small Evergreens and Shrubs for transplanting. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. When orderint;. please mentloa The Exchange HILL'S EVERGREENS FIRS, SPRUCE, PINES, JUNIPERS. ARBOR VIT /ES. YEWS, Send for price 'iat. a91 and large i The D. Hill Nursery Co. A Complete Line To Select From With The Following Items As Leaders Leading varieties, specially graded FORCING ROSES. for this purpose. SHRUBS and VINES. A full line. BARBERRY THUNBERGII, CALIFORNIA and AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES. A fine assortment. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 2 year heavy. ROSES, H. P. and CLIMBING. RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS. SEEDLINGS-Connecticut-Grown BARBERRY THUNBERGII, AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, MULTIFi^ORA JAPONICA ROSE. Best American stock for budding. WICHURIANA ROSE and SIL- VER MAPLE. FOREIGN STOCKS-French-Grown APPLE, MAHALEB and PEAR SEEDLINGS, also quince cuttings. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION Our line is full. Send us your list for quotations. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. ROSES PORTLAND — ROSES Field Grown. The World's Best. HARDY PERENNIALS. The Best is the Cheapest. Ask for Price List. MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, PORTLAND, ORE. BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS SHADE TREES and FLOWERING SHRUBS at Audubon Nursery WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818 ordering, please Tlie E-fchange COCOS WEDDELLIANA 2Ji-in. pots, S15 per 100 POINSETTIAS n. pots, true Christmas red, ready now, fiae >er 1000. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN . Short HilU, N. J. 1 orderiiis. please meutiou The E.>ichange LaBars rhododendron nursery Collectors from mountains of North Carolina, Va., West Va.. and Penna., specializing in ive Rhododendron, Kalmia and Azalea. Less carload orders distributed from Stroudsburg. Nurspry grown R. maximum, R. catawbiense, R. carnlimAmim. and R. minus, Kalmia, ive Azalea, in variuua sizes at Stroudsburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. STROUDSBURG, PA. (D L. & w. R. R.) When ordering, please mention The Exchange MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS Best American Rose Stock for budding and grafting. New England grown, well rooted. No. 1, 4-6 m m at $15.00 M. No. 2, 2-4 m m at $10.00 M. Ready for delivery after November 1st. C. R. BURR & COMPANY, MANCHESTER, CONN. mention Thp B0BB1NK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Florists :: RUTHERFORD, N. J. :: Write to The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. Yalesville. Conn. For Climbing Roses, I Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc. When orderins. please meulloii The Exchange When ..rd,.rlH.-. phMse tnentlon The Exchange ROSES SHRUBS VINES SHADE TRF.FS PERENNIALS FRUITS JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, New York State on The Exchange NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Write for our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER . SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. Guaranteed to safely move trees of IS in. diameter, with an overload of 20 to 24 in. MOVERS constructed if required. ROGER W. SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER Roslyn, L. New York len unU-rlng, please mention The Exchange m The Florists' Exchange 315 NURSERY DEPARTMENT AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN Pres., M. R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.;- Vice-Prea., Paul C. Lindley. Pomona, N. C; Sec'y. Chas. Sizemose, Lousiana, Mo.; Treas., J. W. Hill. Des Moines, Iowa. Convention, Detroit, Mich. Using the Right Plant in the Right Place CONriDENCE IS THE KEYNOTE igh Easte By NELSON COON .Since the introductiou of so mauy splendid and de- sirable foreign plants, it is no wonder that we select them indiscriminately for the adornment of our lawns and gardens. The pleasure they give is un- qnestionalile and we wonld uot for a minute forego them. But did you ever stop to analyze and note their incongruity when misplaced in some natural American landscape? Wo go to the mountains for ii sojourn and find a Japa- nese Maple ahead of us ; a Chinese Magnolia in a woodland plantation or Norway Maples by the lakeside of a typical New .]riM.,\ hinils.Mpe of Red M:i]ilrx. Swiiiiiii Cypress. .\liiii- .■iiic] swi'i't Bay Mag- Holi:i A iiiixiure of period furniture wmild seem most horrid to the housekeeper, yet a conglomeration of plants outside will invari- ably pass unchallenged. Why uot encourage the same good taste in the se- lection and arrangement of trees and shrubs as prr- vails in the interior decora tions and furniture? In a Colonial plautin;:, how much more appro- priate to confine selections to native plants or at least introductions of a very early period. To give "age" let the selection be of the largest size trees possible ; fewer, if neces- sary, but let every one be located where it will be most effective and appear most at home. We do not advocate moving Button- woods ISft. in circumference as seen in our photo- graph, but note the atmosphere of antiquity it lends to the grounds by its size and age ! Note, too, the worthy native companion in the White Dogwood (Cornus floridus). the tinest large specimen in good condition the writer has ever seen. It Is 35ft. high, 40ft. spread and the trunk is 5ft. 6in. in circumference one foot above ground. The photograph fails to do justice to the flowers, Init conveys our thoughts on the value of native trees — large, it possible — in producing a Colon- ial or strictly American plantation. It may be of interest to our readers to know that these particular trees, in the outskirts of Philadelphia, are on ground which comprised one of Wm. Penn's grants. General John J. Pershing was recently made an honorary member of "Thfe Rabbit," an exclusive club, which oc- cupies the old building, the rear of which appears in the photograph. Samuel Newman Baxter. ^^■SfeStffcS^-:.^ : ;i^;.:^' .-^ '^ k, ^. la- •C' 4r I>VMb*I^HiB^n ' " ' ' fi^ '•^ifi ' ^ - 'V ■'4^^'^^^^bH '^'- ^ ^ fMsSSi^is^ ihMml' :M^Ji^S^ti^i)i^>^^mll^^^ • "'',../, ^' '•■^; ^^M ^^^^ i ^^m^S^S^^^^ -^^ioH / .■ , '^F .. ■ % ■'*,' S '."■ \-- B^' 1fel^P5p/- ■ «^*l-:- ^ g ^ "'■■'""^^■■•::^^|;;;,. .;'^^ m ^'j^ -^v^-- '■"■•fw^ Si? im--%' : ift W^ ..f ■ Pi ]\\ ■ ■,, Mmx-^ . j.-- - - ■ "S. ''^W [|fi| : iljl • (Ste^v; 1.J~ ... .^^ ::_^ K M m ll '■'■■"■ ■vm^ Large Dogwood in flowe Easily Fixed. — "Say," the angry citizen exclaimed as he stormed his way to the desk in the newspaper office. "What'd you mean by listing me in the Deaths Reported column this whom he had picked, asked mildly. "Of course it was. Don't you see I'm alive? You've caused rae a great deal of an- noyance. What are you going to do about it?" "It is a rule of this paper never to admit having made an error, or to pub- lish a correction," the clerk told him firmly. "But," he added consolingly, "we wish to please our readers, and we'll fix you up all right. We'll put you in the Birth column tomorrow." — Coitntry Centleman. vacation plan, I determined to visit some of the East- ern nurserymen. The trip was made by automobile, and let me here warn the reader that the problem of jumping from one nursery to another in indeed icork. W. & T. Smith Co. The first nursery to be visited was that of W. & T. Smith Co., at Geneva, N. X.. where they have 1500 acres of fine nvirsery land under intensive cultivation. Mr. Welch, the secretary of the company, who took us about the nursery in his car. told us about the plans for the progress of the business. Just recently this firm has made a purchase of 220 additional acres at a figure around $50,000. That an old established firm like this should be branching out at this time be- tokens a renewed confidence in the future of the nur- sery business. And from Mr. Welch, too, we first heard the tale of short stock of this, that, and the other thing and particularly in some of the more common shrubs. With the prices of these short items going up a bit, it was a pleasure to note that Apples and other fruits are gi'adually declining in price and will soon be at normal. Jackson & Perkins Co. From Smith's nursery to Jackson & Perkins Co. at Newark, N. Y,, is only a short run through a fine nur- sery section, and on the way we passed through the blocks of Rice Brothers, where a general assortment ijf deciduous stock is grown. Probably at no place along the line did I receive so rdial a reception as by the members of the staff of is firm. The trip through the nursery was person- ally conducted by C. H. Perkins and every nook and cranny of the nursery was explored. Here we saw vast fields of budded Roses, number- ing 00 acres in all, and in 2-r> commercial varieties. Jackson & Perkins are ever on the lookout for new and better things and they are working up good stocks of Box Bai berry and a. new dviarf hardy Privet which will also be an excellent ( d.'ing plant. It is on these b ( 1 luous hedges that we ■-li ill hue to rely now that I m supply of imported I \\\ ood has been cut off b\ the Federal Quarantine. All Perkins was also en- thusmstie in telling of his li i| ( ot finding a new Blue s| I IK <■ of darker blue, III 1 e r g r o w t h, and I I liter habit than Kos- i I s As he has not yet obt lined the rights and stock of this plant, he was rightfully reticent in tell- ing us more of this Spruce. But if this plant comes up to his e-?peetations it will indeed be a "find." Jackson & Perkins call themselves florists and nur- serymen and indeed their lange of 25 greenhouses en- titles them to a place in the floiists' ranks. In them they grow great quantities of forcing Hydrangeas, cht Dlace " Genistas and similar plants. The cleanliness of the stock and of the houses and of the adjacent cold- frames betoken a thoroughness which is the forerun- ner of success in this type of business. Bobbink & Atkins From Newark, N. T., to Rutherford, N. J„ is indeed a long jump by car and it was not until four days later that I, in company with S. M. Meehan of Thomas Meehan & Sons, was greeted by Mr. Bobbink. No florist should attempt to visit this company without planning to spend a full day in going through the various departments. Here it is that one has to pick and choose what one desires to see. As I had pre- viously seen the greenhouses and the Rose fields, I suggested that it might be well if we looked about and saw the evergreens. So we were escorted about by the younger Mr, Bobbink and saw fine blocks of medium sized evergreens. This is surely the home of the Tei\-s. for they are obtainable here in every variety and every size. It was indeed a revelation to see all in one place so many shapes and characters of this hardiest and best of all evergreens. It is hpi-i' at Bobbink & Atkins, too, that much lilaaiiMj i- '] • ■' •■"II the square," cultivating being i|,, < !i,!li iM i.iws. thus eliminating in many ra -. ~ iii\ I i'K ii"-H, Not only does this method :iH,,\\ ,11 . la; ■ alii\aiinii, but also gives every chance lur ai: . , 11 ijrv.jiiiinjiL.iit of each plant up to a large (Cuntinued on page — ) 316 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Weekly Mediui Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.' Printers and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secre- tary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the ■ ■■ ~. . .. „ „ _ jjjg Times Square 2d 8oor. Telephone. Randolph 35. BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Gustave Thommen, The Florists' Exchanee, 24 Temple Street, Somerville, Mass. To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 In coimection with our obituary of tlie late John K. M. L. Fartiulmr. Leouard Barron, editor of the Garden Maffazinc advises us that he was one of the honorary pallhe.nrers, Fred A. Wilson having been overcome liy heat- Air. Knrron writes us that the death ..r .Tmi'ih F,ii-.|iih;ii' \\:is :i sad blow to him as he has pi'"li;ilil\ |..ihi\\ii ili.it uriiiloman longer than any- one ill iIm' .■niiiiii-y. iLMiim lii'rii acquainted with him since tlir il:iy- wlim ihry i»(. were at Chiswick (Eng.) togetlii'i' I'wii hii'. Mr. I'.;iri-nn says, "ever since I have lii'iii ill -\ ] i':i In' l],i^ licen a kindly friend and always vi,„k,. ;i,iiiiiiij,-ix ,,i my father" (A. F. Barron who, for yr:irx. \\,is in i-li;n-m' of the gardens at Chis- wick and under whom Mr. F:u'quhar served). What Business Men Think About Taxes The sentiments of at least a part of the business men of the country in regard to taxation methods are revealed in a preliminary canvass made by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce among its members in connec- tion with a tax referendum. The votes in this canvass were overwhelmingly in favor of (1) the repeal of war excise taxes levied in relation to particular businesses; (2) the repeal of similar taxes upon transportation and communication ; (3.1 the entire replacement of the revenues so de- creased by means of a sales tax; (4) the use of a sales tax on turnovers rather than on retail sales only; and (5) the use of a turnover tax on all turn- overs rather than on "goods, wares and merchandise only." The result of this first count is that the Chamber is committed to the propositions as above outlined. Why Is a Convention? A member of a large trade organization, when asked recently why so many conventions were held (hiring the hot Summer months, replied — somewhat cynically, we thought — that in the midst of drowsy, Sumoner weather folks didn't have energy enough to argue and fight, so it was easy to "put across" a cut and dried program of business 1>hat had previously been worked out "in committee." This may contain an element of truth as far as organizations that are controlled by "star chamber," steam roller procedure are concerned. But we don't believe that the S. A. F. and O. H. falls into that class. We believe that if any iii.ittiTs li;ive been pre- .nrrnnged before the convenlinn :,i \V:isliinj.'ton opens, it will he because the will ni' iIm' iii:iii.iiiy has made itself plain and that action li;is Imm'h iMkcii. in accord- ance with the wishes of that iirijorily. in order to save time. And we further believe that if any at- tempt were made to "put anything over" on an S. A. F. gathering, whether in August or January, the temperature would have a mighty small effect in the way of deterring those present from doing what they deemed right and best for the good of the society and the trade. Xn, wp thini; of .n cniiTontinn n= n Midsummer .Tftair, ition that constitutes one of its cbict appeals: thinl, be- cau.se it is best "in time of peace to prepare for war." or in other words to think nbead and make plans for the busy season wliilp lli,. ,liill i.rvinrl is still with us. .\f ;ill I'vi'iiN. Ilic sr. ,,.„.,■ .-..hi ,.iiti,,n ii;is been good oiiiMmli i'mi- 111!' s \ < I .1 c, . :ir< \\n\y, SO there is Why is a plish? Wl stated, tlu The Last Lap Some races are won or lost in the very earliest stages ; their outcome is obvious almost from the crack of the starter's pistol. In other.s — the majority of contests, we should say — the last lap is the controlling factor. It is just before the tape is reached that a final burst of speed, the gaining of a "second wind," the successful tapping of a last reservoir of reserve energy, often changes the whole course of events, re- verses an apparently accepted decision and renders dogged, persistent determination triumphant over all competitors. The 1921 S. A. F. Membership Campaign has entered upon its last lap. Only a week and a half remains in which to prove its worth, its merit, its power. But in that short time much can happen, or rather, much can be accomplished. The membership committee chairman, we understand, spc.-iks liiiprfnlly of an in- creased membership of ion ■■■ tlir iln^,. ',,| the con- vention. This is good; .iiiiiiii';!!!!!', indrc.i. Hut it isn't the goal of a "doul.liii iiil.rrslii|, in '.ii.i days," toward which all eyes were tuincil ;it the .start of the campaign. Shall vi-e, then, be content with less than 100 per cent accomplishment V Of course, not ! There is, however, a vital difference between the average race and this 8. A. V. cauipalL'ii. In the former there are alwa,\s nn,. ,,!■ i ■,. , ,,iii,.si.ints striving for the victor.\ . i.iiiin- ih^ir -ii.nulh ;ui(l their mentality against yniii-, -,,.i,iii- i,, ,,iii,|.. \nu and thereby stimulatinj; u,u i iivimuni .■n..rt.' In the latter case, iliric i^ niiliin^- to overcome except our own inertia, mhi xmIMmlh.ss to be content with less than a perfeci -,■.„■■: ,, ,,., oid performance. Thus we must be our o»ii |i;i(ciii:ikrrs; we must de- pend upon our own determination and ambition to carry us over the finish' line a winner. We can do it! The last lap is long enough to en- able every one of us to win one more member into the society— and with that done the goal will be more than attained. We can. do it, that's sure. Let us then change but one word of that phrase and say in unison : We will do it ! ave come to rets have bee publicly nother as in no "The id the single ly snapped: th banding of tr adespeople for miitua perfection as today. "More a nd more the S. A. F. and 0. H. is developing into organizati n. for It IS recOEnized that through a strong national society t hat trade righ s can be Whose Foot Are You Standing On ? When someone stops advertising Someone stops buying. When someone stops buying Someone stops selling. When someone stops selling Someone stops making. When someone stops making Someone stops earning. When everyone stops earning Everybody stops buying — Then the bread line — and no bread. Don't block the traffic — keep going. — Clipped frrm the letterhead of -'The Rotarian.' it. the results of Mr. Ammauu's campaign, the efforts of the various membership committees of the florists' clubs, the efforts of many of the State vice-presidents, and the propaganda articles in the trade press, indi- cates a probable increase of 1000 new members to tie society, in 1921. In one of his talks in connection with this member- ship campaign, Mr. Ammann refutes the ol.ijections of those who claim that the trade is over organized. Beginning with the S. A. F., he proves its worth and clearly carries his point that it is Indispensable. He follows this course with each and every of our various societies, National, State, florists' clubs, and locals, and proves the impossibility or at least the unwisdom of dispensing with any of these — they are each one and all necessary to trade welfare. This increase in S. A. F. membership is certainly "going some," as we say in the vernacular. Just think for a moment what a membership of 4000 men, mostly in business for themselves, means when the S. A. F. decides to accomplish some definite purpose — and it has been accomplishing quite a number of definite purposes in recent years — why, it makes the society a power in the land when it seeks to do things, also when it seeks justice for trade interests in combating ill-advised legislation, either State or National. Four thousand men on its roster constitutes it one of the largest trade organizations in the world. With the men in the cooperating trade bodies who are not as yet S. A. F. members (but whose good will the so- ciety now has although it wants their membership as well) it certainly does place the society, under the wise leadership it has been enjoying through past years, right up in the front row of leading organiza- tions of the United States. And yet, with it all, neither the directors of the S. A. F. nor Mr. Ammann, nor ourselves, nor any present member in the ranks are satisfied, nor will any of us deem it a satisfactory membership showing until at least 50 per cent of the florists of the country have allied themselves in name and in deed with the S. A. F. To be able to call onesself a member of the S. A. F. is one of the highest honors a member can attain. It places him square-sided on a level with his fellows, demonstrating without cavil his conviction that in unity there is strength, that organized unity does make for trade advantage, that he cannot try to stand alone, that on joining the ranl^s he becomes a veritable pillar and supporter of the trade at large; that in doing this he stands to lose little and to gain much. While the present successful "rally to the colors" is on why not send in your application, now, this very day, and so become a member in this epochal year of 1921 ? After which, if at all possible, come to the Wash- ington convention and join your fellows there in what is anticipated with confidence will be the most , memorable convention the S. A. F. has ever held. defended and trade usages established. "We must have ideals to live up to if we make progress and, bearing in mind tbe g by the S. A. F. and O. H. in recent years . . . we are impelled to exclaim, 'God speed the work.' " Tt is in that spirit and with that wish in our hearts and upon our tongues that we wish success and trium- phant, constructive achievement for the coming con- vention at Washington. S. A. F. Membership Campaign Drive "Every Member Get a Member" It is well known that an active campaign has been carried on these past three months in the effort to increase the membership of the S. A, F. and O. H. J. F. Ammann, chairman of the committee appointed by the directors of the S. A. F.. to conduct this drive, has traveled many thousands of miles and has spoken — we don't know in how many cities nor to how many men — principally in the West and in the South. The latest information obtainable, which covers, we take Greetings To and From Washington With no slight gratification and pride wo call the attention of our readers to the feature advertising pages in this issue through which the florists of a number of our leading cities extend greetings to those of the trade who, in a few days, are to meet together in Washington. Our gratification is caused by our having been given the privilege of convoying these greetings throughout the land. We are proiid not only of the achievement itself, but also of the enterprising, cordial spirit in which the several ad- vertisers have made it possible. There is something more to these pages than mere publicity, else we are greatly mistaken. For eadi of them is creating increased interest in the conven- tion, urging additional members fo attend, impressing the significance and importance of the event upon '.& larger body of tradesmen everywhere. And thus these pages typify the high aim that The Exchange keeps ever before it, the aim that is exemplified in bringing out a Convention Issue at such a time that it can fulfill a real purpose — the aim, that is, to so coordinate advertising service, news value and editorial expression that the whole trade in its every aspect, and all its tradesmen in their every endeavor, shall be aided, encouraged, stimulated and benefited. Green Though Black— A Southern fa laid, pressed into service a colored gir utside work. They first taught her to Jcxt liiorning she cheerfully asked, "M rower de parlor 'gain today?" — Boston Nothing to H.'ra— "This is fine growl he farmer cheerily. "What's that to m ^'^ho'-S\e use the carpet ss Jane, shal ost their en doihg g weather," remarked been disobedient and his sn apprised of the fact, id quietly as he started for the wood- _., . ittle trip;" "If it's a whaling trip, pa, I'd rather be excused," said the young delinquent, and bis The Trip . Was . 0#— John father, oh returning home, The Florists' Exchange 317 Roses in the West One cannot read the details of the Seattle, Wash., Rose Show (See page 318) without being impressed by the fact that amateurs were the predominating Influence in the competitive classes. True, we may reasonably assume that the trade displays were an important asset, indeed, we might hazard that the show has grown to the extent it has, largely through the support given it by the trade. We are tempted to think that Rose growing and gardening generally has become a great feature in far Western cities, not merely because the climate is favorable, but because the trade out there has given as much or more attention to encouraging the amateur grower, as it has to the production of cut flowers for sale. And yet we have it on the word of J. F. Ammann that nowhere in the country are there more wonder- ful florists shops and more flowers sold than out West. This is conclusive proof — if ever proof was wanted —that the development of home flower growing does not react against the sale of cut flowers. Some, even now, are apt to bemoan the fact that when outdoor flowers are abundant, the demand from the florist falls away. There are more factors than one that operate against heavy flower sales in Summer. Flowers in gardens need not be considered at any time except as further encouragement to flower buying when the gardens no longer are gay. After all, how many gar dens of average size have such quantities of Gladioli Roses, Dahlias, etc., etc., that their owners are pre paieil to out heavily therefrom? The average gar den Icivor desires to see his or her flowers in the garden and is not prepared to wreck the effect by heavy cutting. Again, what percentage of the pub lie are in a position to garden? Many are and do others are and don't, but for far more have neither time, space nor opportunity. Whatever the develop ment of hortic ' ' .... that the comm request. Regarding our correspondent's remarks on H. P Roses and the claim "that every rosarian knows per fectly well that for the starter in Rose growing, and for wealth of bloom and cutting, the H. P. is the type" we scarcely think many will agree. The H. T s have eclipsed the H. P.s because as a class they pro duce more and still more important, afford a won drous array of colors not to be found in H. P.s The Hybrid Perpetual never was perpetual ; formerly classed as remontants, most of them are just croppers continuity of bloom is not their forte. Strong and vigorous, as a rule, and often sweetly scented, but after all, it would be difficult indeed in these days, to say what are H. T.s and what are H. P.s, The entire Rose family is becoming, or has become so mixed, that the old standards will eventually be lost. What per- centage of Austrian Briar for instance, is present in the latest Pernetianas? The H. Ts. have been so worked with the Pernetianas that the latter name will soon lack any meaning : obviously it would be absurd to call the new Miss Lolita Armour and Mrs. S. K. Rlndge Pernetianas because of their color, or because they may possess a modicum of Austrian Briar hlood, yet maybe, they are as much related as Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, Lady M. Ward, or Mrs. C. E. Pearson. When Dr. Van Fleet's hybrids of Moyesii, Hugonis and the rest of them come into commerce, how shall we class them? Presumably many of them will be H. Ts., but not H. Ps. As to untried novelties being introduced, that ap- plies to all things. Only by testing can we find the worth of a plant for our own particular purpose. Even the most honest raiser can only Judge accord- ing to his own tests; he must rely on others proving it elsewhere. If a novelty proves a success every- where, then the raiser is a public benefactor. May every plant raiser evolve novelties that will succeed everywhere. Cleveland National Flower Show The various arrangements for the forthcoming Na- tional Flower Show are developing in a most satisfac- tory manner. James McLaughlin, chairman of the committee on special premiums, reports that his com- mittee is making good headway in its work. The first premium received (from H. G. Berning of St. Louis) was $100 to be used according to the discretion of the National Flower Show Committee. The M. Rice Co. of Philadelphia offers a store display piece of the wholesale value of $50 ; and Max Schling, New York, offers a series of gold, silver and bronze medals. In addition to the exhibitors already reported as b.iving reserved space in the trade section are the following : Zane Pottery Co., South Zanesville, O. Ideal Power Lawn Mower Co., Lansing, Mich. Vaughan's Seed Store, New York and Chicago. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. The Bayersdorfer reservation covers a most liberal space, so the firm may be expected to stage a most comprehensive exhibit. John You.ng, Secretary. in a small way. He was well liked by all who knew him as it was his policy to practice the Golden Rule with all whom he came in contact with. Mr. Lealman is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. The business is being conducted by Mr. Kelly who purchased same. For the Commercial Dahlia Grower At the American Dahlia Society Show, Sept. 27 to 30, thirteen classes are provided for the commercial grower, both on Tuesday, Sept. 27 and Thursday, Sept. 29. The leading class on each day is for the best gen- eral display of Dahlias, not to exceed 50 sq. ft. The A. D. S. silver medal is offered on each occasion. For 100 varieties in at least four types, the leading prize is $25. The other classes call for 50 varieties; 12 Show; 12 Hybrid Show; 12 Decorative; 12 Cactus; 12 Hybrid Cactus; 12 Peony; 12 Single; 12 Duplex; 12 Collarette; and 9 vases Pompon respectively, and the exhibitor may compete on either or both days. In ad- dition the open to all" section provides opportunities foi the commercial grower to show what he can do m the \%ay of long stemmed red, white, yellow, pink, ind variegated Dahlias. If still unsatisfled, there are classes for the largest blooms in four types, the best undisseminated seedling, and the best display cover- John Mather Lupton John Mather Lupton, veteran seed grower, known to seedsmen throughout the length and breadth of the country, died late on Monday, Aug. 1, at his home at Mattituck (L. I.), N. Y., following an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Lupton was born Oct. 6, 18.56. and was the brother of the late Frank M. Lupton of Brooklyn who amassed a fortune in the publishing business in New York City. He was a son of the late Edmund and Hannah Lupton and lived in Mattituck all his life. He started in the seed growing business in the year 1882, and was conceded to be the largest producer of Cabbage seed in the country; he was the originator of the Lupton Cabbage, was a wholesale dealer and grower only, making no sales at retail. For the pur- pose of his business Mr. Lupton employed some 160 farmers on Long Island in the cultivation of his vari- ous specialties; when he started in business he em- ployed but four. Mr. Lupton joined the American Seed Trade Asso- ciation in Chicago in 1893 and had been represented, either in person or through his son, regularly at all of the conventions of the association since that date .So well was he thought of that in 1915 the members elected him their president. He was one of the organizers and the first general manager of the Long Island Cauliflower Growers As- sociation, and was formerly a trustee of the State School of Applied Agriculture. He was also one of the organizers and president of the Mattituck Bank, and for many years was prominent in Republican poli- tics there. He was a member of the Mattituck Grange; the Riverhead Lodge. F. and A. M. ; the Sithra Chapter, R. A. M„ and the Mattituck Council, Jr., O. U. A. M. From 1906 to 1910 he was repre- sentative in the Assembly of the First District of Suffolk County, Long Island. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Millie F. Lupton, one daughter and a son, Robert. Burial services were ■ituck, Thursday, Aug. 4, at 1.30 p.m. held at Ma The Late J. M. Lupton All these classes provide two shots. If Tuesday is an oft day for your flowers, those extra two days will just put you in a position to shake Make a note of it. Sunday's Hailstorm Rumors of extensive damage by a hailstorm on Sunday on Long Island's north shore and Connecti- cut's facing shore, on inquiry, proved to be unfounded. So far as we are informed florists' glass seems to have escaped lightly. We regret to record the death of John Lealman who passed away at his home. Wheat Road, Vineland, N. J., on July 5. Mr. Lealman was well known in the trade as an all 'round florist. He was a native of England, coming to the United States la 1883, first working as a gardener and later starting for himaelt Andrew Kirk McMahon Col. Andrew Kirk McMahon, superintendent of the Island Cemetery, died at his home on Bliss road, Sunday morning, July 31, in his Slst year. Col. McMahon was born in the north of Ireland, March 1, 1841, and was brought to this country and this State in 1846. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. A, Second Rhode Island Volunteers, and participated in the first and second battles of Bull Run. He was promoted to sergeant after the first battle of Bull Run and was severely wounded in the battle of Salem Heights, being honorably dis- charged as sergeant, June 17, 1864. Coming to Newport he took charge of the Ives and Gammell estates on the Cliffs as gardener and gen- eral superintendent, where he remained for 14 years. In 1884 he was elected superintendent of the Island, a position which he held until his death. Less than a year ago, the trustees, in consideration of his fail- ing health, appointed John Mahan as his assistant; this took the cares of the office from his shoulders. In his passing Newport loses her best known and most esteemed citizen. In 1890 when the Newport Horticultural Society was attempting to get under way, and no one could be found to take the presi- dency, he it was who stepped up and steered us straight for several years; later, and for a long term of years, he held the position of treasurer with an interest that never lagged. Doing just the same in the many other organizations to which he belonged he was indeed a busy man. He leaves besides the widow, one daughter, the wife of Deputy Sheriff Frank P. King, and three sons, Andrew S., John William, and William O. The funeral services were held at Emmanuel Epis- copal Church, Rev. Charles W. Foster, rector, orBciat- ing. The bearers were all past masters of St. Paul's Lodge of Masons. Among the various other organiza- tions represented were Odd Fellows, Grand Army of the Republic, Royal Arcanum, Horticultural Society, Cooperative Society for Building, The Representative Council, and members of the church of which he had long been a faithful vestryman. Flowers, although now scarce, were evident in lavish profusion. Of his life, as a friend put it — "Oue who lived right, has died right." A. MoL. 318 The Florists' Exchange (Seattle Rose Show A Resume of a Wonderful Exhibition By GEORGE COOPER Number of classes in schedule 51 Number of entries in Rose classes— Amateur 640 Number of distinct varieties of Roses on exhi- bition 115 Unnamed seedling Roses 12 THE foregoing facts should convince the most stubborn person that Seattle is fairly well entitled to its new slogan, "The City of Roses." The said facts constitute a part of the record of the Eighth Annual Rose Show held in the State Museum, Forestry Building, University of Washington Campus, on June 22 and 23. In addition, visitors also had displayed for their benefit two trade exhibits of hardy flowers ; one trade exhibit of Peonies in about 300 varieties; two trade exhibits of Roses and hardy flowers in combination; 34 entries in a class for best bouquets of hardy flow- ers open to amateurs, and last, but by no means least, the fine exhibit of the Seattle Garden Club, and a beautiful display by the Seattle Park Department. If, in covering the various classes and exhibits, I indulge in criticism, I hope it will be accepted in a spirit of friendship. Taken as a whole, there can be no doubt as to the splendid quality of the exhibits, and I have no hesitation in stating as an old exhib- itor who has staged Roses In many of the leading exhibitions in England, that Seattle and vicinity pro- duces blooms equal to any I have ever seen. The greatest credit is due to the hard working, en- thusiastic membership of the Seattle Rose Society who have annually given of their time in a labor of love and so brought it to its splendid state of eflJ- eiency and interest to Rose lovers and the public gen- erally. Nor must we overlook the enthusiasm of the exhibitors who, by bringing year after year the choic- est blooms of their gardens, blooms made possible by careful attention to such points as feeding, thinning, pruning and investment in new and uptodate varieties, create that spirit of friendly rivalry necessary to en- sure success. Special Features of the Show Now as to the show itself. Beauty, quality and quantity, record it in three words! In contra-dis- tinction to the Hose festivals and shows held in other cities and which are largely supported by the florists and trade growers, Seattle's show is dependent on the amateur's support for its success. That the ama- teur rosarian is doing his duty is demonstrated by the figures quoted at commencement of this article. Let me pick out the fine points of the exhibition as they occur to memory. Most interesting to the rosarian were the seedling Roses staged by several exhibitors although the writer happens to know that these exhibits did not represent one-half of the val- uable work in the creation of new varieties of Roses being carried on by enthusiastic members of the Seattle Rose Society. Another outstanding exhibit of great interest to horticulturists was that set up by Professor Hall of the University of Washington, con- sisting of a collection of native wild flowers. Again, we had the beautiful table of Roses staged by the Lettie Gardner Rose Club, a body of lady Rose enthusiasts aflSliated to the parent society, who hold bi-weekly meetings throughout the year to talk of and be talked to, on Roses and flowers generally for their mutual benefit. On the same lines, we also have the Seattle Garden Club, a body of enthusiasts working for a more beautiful Seattle. These various societies are doing quietly a wonderful work in the development of our city. H. P. Roses Hybrid Perpetual classes in most cases were vrell filled with really good blooms, the varieties being confined chiefly to the older sorts. The popular old Rose, a product of 1882, Ulrich Brunner, was exhib- ited in fine shape by Col. F. A. Bontelle, probably the oldest exhibitor (81 years young) taking part in the show. He set a hot pace for the younger members and in five starts, secured two firsts, two seconds and one third, all going to show one is never too old to commence Rose growing. Mrs. John Laing. another old Rose dating back to 1887, and Fran Karl Druschki were other hvbrid Perpetuals gaining premier awards. The gold medal of the Seattle Rose Society which is presented annually for the best Rose in the show, was awarded to a magnificent specimen of Helnrlch Munch, or Pink Druschki as it is sometimes called. This Rose is also a Hybrid Perpetual, practically tbornless and a free bloomer, the color being beauti- ful shell pink. The absence of such fine Hybrid Perpetual Roses as Hugh Dickson, Louis Van Houtte, Geo. Arends, Clio, Mrs. Geo. Dickson, Prince Camille De Rohan, Eclair and half a dozen other well tried varieties was noticeable ; apparently this class of Rose is being over- shadowed by the Hybrid Tea class which is more per- sistently pushed by the nurserymen. Yet every rosa- rian knows perfectly well that for the starter in Rose growing and for wealth of bloom for cutting, the Hybrid Perpetual is the type. It appears to the writer that too many Roses of untried quality are being put into commerce today ; the weakness of stem, ease with which color fades and entire lack of fragrance and endurance is noticeable in many of the socalled novelties, which appear to have been created with the sole idea of catching the eye momentarily without thought of those other qualities of a per- fect Rose. In this connection, it may be noted that premier award for the most fragrant Rose was given to Hugh Dickson, a Hybrid Perpetual, while such really» fra- grant Hybrid Tea Roses as Augustine Guinoisseau, Betty and LaFrance ; Tea Roses such as Miss Alice de Rothchild, Mollle Sharman Crawford, Gloire de Dijon and many others were conspicuous by their absence. Look up the really fragrant Roses and let's have a good entry at the next show. It appears to the writer that the scale for judging exhibits should be amended to include points for fragrance. This is an asset to any Rose, more es- pecially among the Teas, but under present scale, Is not recognized. Again, in this class of Rose, size is not necessarily an asset; in many cases it would de- tract from the beauty of the flowers^ yet it is prac- tically top scorer with 20 points out of the 100. Pernetiana Class This practically new division of Roses contains some of the most gorgeous specimens of the Rose family ; it was well represented at the show. Splen- did blooms of such choice and showy varieties of this class as Lyons, Willowmere, Constance and Golden Emblem, secured premier awards, with Juliet and Mme. Edouard Herriot as excellent seconds. Flame of Fire, an apparently improved Mme. Edouard Her- riot, having more petals and substance than that va- riety was noticed in the trade exhibit of Whitney Nur- sery. Rayon d'Or, last year's favorite yellow at this show, was apparently overshadowed this year by Con- stance and the overmuch boosted Golden Emblem. Although the latter Rose has received the golden medal of the National Rose Society of England and the Silver Medal of the American Rose Society, the writer failed to see any superiority possessed by it over the older and well tried Rayon d'Or, also a gold medal winner. This, however, is a difficult Rose to grow, particularly for amateurs. Tea Class This class, while fairly well filled, was not so strongly represented as one might wish. Probably this is due to the fact that Tea Roses as a class are more tender in constitution, not so easily handled and require expert treatment. The popular yellow variety. Lady Hillingdon, was well staged, scoring 1st, 2d and 3d in one class, while Mrs. Herbert Stevens, a long, beautifully pointed ivory white, shaded peach, took a premier award, with the older Perle des Jardins as runner up. Most excellent blooms of that vigorous Tea, Mrs. Folly Hobbs, passed by the judges were, in the opinion of the writer, deserving of a premium. This variety was also shown in excellent from on the table of the Lettie Gardner Rose Club, and was placed as best white, but had to be passed over as exhibitor could not receive two awards. Decorative Class "The best decorative Rose, one bloom." The last two words in a schedule constitute a poser to any Rose show judge. Ask him to define the term. In most cases, the reply will be "every Rose is decora- tive, but the more Roses there are the greater their decorative value." Compare the decorative qualities of a naturally grown (not disbudded) spray of Irish Fireflame or Golden Emblem. If one is out for cut bloom, we cut the spray and revel in the quantity. One bloom, disbudded, we use as a specimen, but we cannot compare the one bloom (however beautiful) against the whole spray for decorative purposes. Why should not this class call for "The best spray of Roses not disbudded?" The basket classes, one variety, were a walkaway, for that really decorative Rose. Dr. W. Van Fleet. It deservedly received a bronze medal from the Ameri- can Rose Society. The winning baskets were very effective and daintily arranged. Irish Fireflame and the Wichuriana hybrid, Alberic Barbier were also good. Dainty effects were executed with Gardenia and Baby Doll; Irish Elegance and Gardenia and Gold and American Pillar in the combination class, the awards going in positions given. Box Exhibits These classes were very good. In the winning box calling for twelve varieties, Mrs. Ben Cant, Chateau de Clos Vougeot, Mme. Edouard Herriot and Duchess of Wellington were especially fine. This exhibit re- ceived a bronze medal from the American Rose So- ciety. The box containing 24 varieties, staged by that enthusiastic rosarian. Prof. I. W. Gooduer, contained really fine specimens, Mrs. Wemyss Quln, Rose Marie, Edward Mawley, Mrs. Vanderbllt, Countess of Shaftesbury, Lady Alice Stanley and Mrs. A. Ricardo being especially noticeable. The silver medal of the American Rose Society granted to the local society for the first time, was placed on a remarkably flue bloom of Edward Maw- ley, perfect in color and texture and shown by B. Harper, who was also the winner of the beautiful P. I. trophy for an excellent bloom of the new yellow novelty, Mrs. S. K. Rindge, staged in excellent condi- tion. The fine trophy presented by the Seattle Tunes was awarded Golden Emblem, excellent in color, foliage and stem as grown by Mrs. Arthur Alexander Phinney. Table Displays The tables of Roses were well staged and con- tained magnificent blooms. Lady Hillingdon and Cha- teau de Clos Vougeot, an intense velvety crimson. On the non-competitive table of the Lettie Gardner Rose Club containing 72 specimen blooms, the out- standing features were excellent hloomts of Mifc. Foley Hobbs, Mme. Edouard Herriot, General McAr^ thur and Frau Karl Druschki. Trade Displays The Weed Landscape Nursery, Beaverton, Ore., staged an excellent display of Peonies, which were a revelation to the public generally. Great credit is due to Mr. Weed for the really splendid condition In which his blooms were staged after their long journey. Other trade exhibits especially noticeable were those of the Whitney Nursery carrying an up- todate collection of Roses, including Flame of Fire, Constance, K. of K., Isobel, Henry Winett, Lolita Ar- mour, Mrs. Glen Kidson and Mrs. BuUen, and the Woodruff Boyce Co., who had a pleasing exhibit of cut Roses neatly staged on a green ground. In the hardy flower class, Thomas Wylle, our vet- eran perennial grower, outdid himself; his perennial collection was admirable and especially good were Centaurea, macrocarpa, CEnothera Youngli, Scabious caucasica, Papaver nudicaule and an especially attrac- tive pot grown collection of Clarkia elegans. The Richmond Nursery, Richmond Beach, Wash. ; too had an effective exhibit of old fashioned garden flowers; their Sweet Williams, Dianthus barbatus; Snapdra- gons. Antirrhinum ; Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw ; Glaucium hybridum and Delphiniums were especially notice- able. The Randall-McLaughlin Co. had an at- tractive exhibit In which some choice Sweet Peas pre- dominated. We must not omit to mention the really fine exhibit staged at short notice by Rosaia Bros., fiorists. Very effective massing of Roses, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. .Tos. Welch, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Ophelia were displayed by them and constituted an attractive display which was awarded a special ribbon, thoroughly deserved. The Seattle Park Department exhibited in two sec- tions of the building most beautiful displays, adding greatly to the artistic appearance of the show. The society is much indebted to the Park Department for its hearty cooperation. Generalizations In concluding these notes it occurs to me that al- though this show was so successful, it might be much more so if it received full support from the various civic and commercial associations. These various bodies do not apparently recognize the great asset to our city arising from its horticultural beauti- fication. Those gentlemen engaged in boosting the city, the Chamber of Commerce, do they recognize that the majority of people when settling on a new lo- cation, give a lot of thought as to its attractiveness as a place to live? There is not the least doubt that up to the present, this hard working society has, with the exception of part of the local press, failed to receive the civic and commercial support which is its just due. Excep- tion must, however, be made in the case of the Uni- versity of Washington through whose ready help the Forestry Building is placed at the disposal of the show officials. Seattle can produce Roses ; it already has thousands of them, but with a little judicious support from the proper authorities it can have thousands more. This city may then justly assume the title, "Seattle— The City of Roses." August C, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 319 Confidence is the Keynote (rimfiintcd from page 315) size. Jlr. Bobbink says that for Japanese Barberry grown in this manner they received $1.50 per plant this Spring. It may, of course, require a large acre- age to plant in this manner, but it would certainly seem to be better to grow a few plants well than many poorly. Our intent had been on the return from Bobbink & Atkins to make several stops, visiting The Elizabeth Nursery Co., The F. & F. Nurseries, the Princeton Nurseries and the W. H. Moon Co., but on account of a heavy storm, we were obliged to content ourselves with a roadside glimpse of Moon's. Of medium sized evergreens they indeed had fine blocks and all the stock showed careful attention to pruning and shear- ing. Also of note were several rows of well grown purple Beech aud weeping Cherry, which latter, with the Quarantine No. 37, are indeed good property. The Meehan Nurseries Several days later on the trip it was my privilege to make a thorough inspection of the Meehan Nur- series, both of the older retail part at Germantown and the more modern and larger wholesale nursery of the Thos. B. Meehan Co., at Dresher, Pa. The Germantown place is of interest because of the many rare plants which are to be found there. To the casual observer the several blocks of Red Japa- nese Maples make the most impression because the bright colorings stood out in such marked contrast to the green of the trees and shrubs. It might be men- tioned in passing that although these Japanese Maples are classed as dwarf growing plants, there is a tree on the Meehan nursery some 25ft. in height and with a spread of about 30ft. But, of course, it is probably 50 years old and one need not worry about advising their use on the score of size. It is in a nursery of this character where the most can be learned about plants in general for most any kind or type of tree can be found here. The nurseries of the Thomas B. Meehan Co. con- sist of nearly 300 acres aud are devoted entirely to ornamental plantings. We were personally conducted about the nursery by Albert Meehan who showed us the many blocks of fine young stock of trees and shrubs. Especially of note were numbers of blocks of various shrubs which are being layered. They have nearly 30,000 plants of Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora which are layering and Mr. Meehan says that the demand for these young shrubs far exceeds the supply. Not only is this firm successful in shrub growing but also with their decorative evergreens, of which they have a large stock in all sizes. One of the schemes which we noted while with Mr. Meehan was that of the moving of large Hawthorns and Dogwoods with a ball of earth. Of course, burlapping evergreens is no new thing, but this concern finds it is a great advantage to burlap even the smaller sizes of these "hard-to-move" shrubs. Andorra Nurseries The last nursery to be visited on our trip was the Andorra Nurseries at Chestnut Hill, Pa. It would indeed be impossible to describe the effective plant- ings of specimen evergreens near the entrance to this great nursery. I was told on good authority that this was the largest ornamental nursery in the country and as block after block of stock uufolded before the eye, it was not difficult to believe this statement. In fact, it made one wonder where a market could be found for so much stock and such large specimens. Everything bore the marks of careful attention to cultivation and shearing, and it was indeed a pleasure to see such fine stock. This is the only nursery that the writer has ever visited where it would seem that the company is practicing what it preaches, because its own grounds are laid out with an eye to the landscaping possi- bilities. The boundaries of the property, the drive- ways, etc., are all attractively planted with ever- greens and shrubs and evergreen windbreaks on the northern plats make beautiful backgrounds. The main road winds through the valley with blocks of stock on the hillsides at either hand. Certainly a more ideal layout and location could not be found for a nursery of this kind. To attempt to enumerate in detail all of the more noteworthy blocks of stock would take a column but it seems that the outstanding features were the won- derful old plants of Boxwood, some of which were 10ft. tall, and the numerous blocks of Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly). One surely could not leave this nursery without a great admiration for the nursery as a whole and a feeling of faith in the nursery Visiting nurseries is not only a great education, but it is a true source of inspiration, and any florist or nurseryman who passes by these places without tak- ing at least a "look-In" is indeed missing a big oppor- tunity. hiii;;i;.s entirely upon the treatment the roots receive, especially the rootlets and the hairs which cover their growing tips, since it is only the two latter which are of any practical use in connection with a plant's life. It would appear that the nursery business would be greatly benefited by extending the planting season and, as far as possible, making it last all the year 'round. Before the latter is possible, however, more attention must be given to the roots. As it is, the fingers of one hand are more than sufficient on which to count the nurseries in the Eastern States where a thorough, complete scientific system of root handling is practiced during growth and at the time of lifting. Long Branch, N. J. Aethue Smith. New Membership Fee Schedule for A. A. N. 'I'lic sciiriliilr ..r iiii'irilic-islii|i lilies for the Ameri- can .\ssufi;iti"ii ot .Xursciyiiirii i.s now in force and Secretary Charles Sizemore. Louisiana, Mo., requests that all nursery firms advise his office of the class into which they fall and return checks to cover their fees as based on the business done between May 31, 1920 and June 1, 1921. The membership fee in the association is now $10 plus an additional assessment based on the annual gross volume of business, without deductions of any kind, as follows : Volume of Business Dues (plus $10.00) $10,000 to $25,000 $10.00 25,000 to 50,000 20.00 50,000 to 75,000 30.00 75,000 to 100,000 40.00 100,000 to 150,000 60.00 150,000 to 200,000 85.00 200,000 to 250,000 110.00 250,000 to 300.000 135.00 300,000 and up 150.00 The Importance of Roots in Transplanting With Careful Handling, There Need Be No "Out-of-Season" Planting Editor The Florists' Exchange: In connection with what you term the "Out-of- Season Planting Controversy," my experience has led me to the conclusion that so far as almanac dates are concerned, there is no such thing as planting out- of-season. There is no month in the year in which I have not successfully transplanted trees and other plants, and I have carried on reforestation planting in Pennsylvania in every month of the year excepting July. Success in transplanting is secured only when the entire work from start to finish is properly done. The starting point is lifting the plant in the nursery, and it is here that so many nurserymen fall down, either through their own neglect or from want of properly supervising the ignorant labor employed. Judging from the manner in which much nursery stock is lifted one would suppose that a plant's roots are use- less appendages and that it is for the plant's welfare to destroy them. Yet complete success or absolute failure in transplanting at any time of the year Tariff Rights and Wrongs Editor The Fh.rists' llrrha,i,ir: Tou have invited oiinnoiits on the new tariff bill which is my excuse for offering the following : From my point of view, trade is barter, the ex- change of the products of one country or people for those of another, and any tariff that interferes with such exchange hampers the production of the world along the lines for which Nature and the activities of man best fit any place or country. You cannot continuously sell to any country unless you take that country's products in exchange and. after all, it is goods that make any people rich rather than money which is only a token, and which nobody can eat or wear. Trade more than anything else is the medium of human intercourse and its restriction in any manner is harmful to human development. It is true that tariffs foster a diversified industry and to that extent afford crude or only partially de- veloped industries a foothold which on economic grounds may be approved. When diversified industries are established, tariffs in their workings tend toward monopolies and high prices and always affect the consumer — which means all the people. The important thing is to have wealth (goods) abundant. In this connection it is important to consider not only what you sell but also what you buy, and the freest possible interchange is best for communities and States. What is needed is not so much more wealth, as a more even distribution of wealth. We hear much of the "robber tariff barons," which may be largely dis- counted ; but it is nevertheless in great measure true, particularly in the case of the immense fortunes of the past made in the manufacture of iron and steel, which fortunes, however benificently distributed, ought never have been a possibility. ■The inherent dishonesty of tariffs is well illus- trated in the duties levied on Potatoes and Wheat. The importation of Potatoes into our country is pro- hibited from all the world excepting only the Do- minion of Canada and Bermuda. The importation of Wheat, Oats, Barley, and Eye is prohibited from Australia, India, Japan, Italy, France, Germany, Bel- gium, Great Britain, Ireland and Brazil. The imposi- tion of a duty on these articles is plainly a device to satisfy one class of producers with a wholly useless protection in exchange for high duties on production of articles which might otherwise enter into competi- tion with domestic goods. We have become a manufacturing and exporting nation and for much of our production must seek a market abroad. This we cannot secure unless we pur- chase other needed goods. This is the reason why our exports have fallen so greatly in the last year. The peoples of other countries cannot buy what we offer unless we exchange our products for those of other lands. Theo. Foulk. The Read\ St Louis District of the National Flower Growers' Association at Centralia, III , July 19, 1921. See page 248, issue July 30, for report. 320 The Florists' Exchange Cooperation and Organization— The Needs of the Hour Address tnadc bii J. F. Ainmami before the Kansas State. Florists Association, Topelca. Kan., Aug. 4, 1921 Not often does THE EXCHANGE feel justified in putting an address into type even a day before it is to be delivered; unforeseen changes of plan are always lurking in the background to punish such liberties. But in this case we are including Mr. Ammann's speech in an issue that goes to press a day in advance of its delivery, because we are so deeply impressed by its strength, its vi- rility, its power of conviction, its sound common sense. Especially is it a worthy feature for an S. A. F. Convention issue, calling attention, as it does, to the value of that honored organization and to the worthiness of its membership campaign, now drawing to a close. We hope and we believe that the good red blood of every florist who reads this address will tingle and keep on tin- gling until he fulfills the duty that Mr. Ammann so plainly points out. I come before you In the interests of cooperation and organization," representing the Society of Ameri- can Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists in the capacity of chairman of the Membership Campaign Committee, and it is in the interest primarily of that cause that I want to dwell upon a few moments. The S. A. F. and O. H. was organized in the year 1SS5 in the city of Cincinnati by a small band of loyal pioneers who had a vision for the future of floricul- ture and ornamental horticulture in this country. We can now readily see that even they built better than they knew. This was the first organization of flo- rists in this country, hence it is termed the "parent body." From it have sprung all other organizations of floriculture. First the florist clubs in the various large cities, then the Florists Hail Association, the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association, the Carna- tion, Rose, Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, Sweet Pea, Peony and Dahlia societies, and many other national specialty societies. Finally came the State Florists Associations, and, youngest of all, I think, the Na- tional Flower Growers Association. Now, a common remark made by many in the last few years is that we are becoming over organized, that there are too many duplications and different societies to join. Well, let us see if this is true. What Florist Bodies Can We Spare? First, do we need the S. A. F. and O. H.? Yes, of course. It is the only national body that represents all the allied branches of our trade. Well, what about the Florist Clubs? Of course we need them. They are the trade centers of our communities. Well, what about the Florists Hail Association? "Well, I guess yes," says Mr. Grower. "That is about the only in- surance protection a grower has. Why, the associa- tion this year alone paid out over $75,000 in losses and still has a |50.000 reserve fund. Sure, we need that." Next, we have the American Carnation Society. Can we not eliminate that? Weil, let us see. Would it pay the trade to discard an organization that Is pri- marily responsible for the development of the Ameri- can Carnation from the old Snowden-Hintzes White, William Scott and others to the Enchantress varieties and the "Laddie" of today? "No," yells the whole trade. "Let this organization of specialists keep up its good work. It means progress." Then let us discard the American Rose Society, shall we? "By no means," says the Rose grower, the retailer and even the dear public. "You cannot afford to disrupt an organization that has been such a great factor in building up the Rose in America, from the old Bon Silenes, Safranos and Souvenir de Wootons (much as we loved them) to the Columbias, Russells and Premiers of today ; even the grand old American Beauty has to give way to progress. No, indeed, we cannot spare the American Rose Society." Well, then, how about the Chrysanthemum, the Gladiolus, the Sweet Pea and the other special flower societies? Can't we spare any of them? As a matter of fact, folks, the answer is the same. We need every one of the special organizations. Each has a specific work to perform. That means progress. We might look into the matter of State florists asso- ciations, that have sprung up so frequently of late years. This brings us to where I want to say some- thing. When you can, through a State florists asso- ciation, with dues at $1 a year, bring about and spon- sor an exclusive floricultural experiment station and educational training school for the young, as has been done in Illinois, my own State, within almost a de- cade, the argument against State associations is killed. Do you know, folks, that this year we graduated 24 students from a 4-year course in floriculture at this school? Surely you can appreciate what that means, when you stop to think how scarce the old time gar- dener is becoming in this country. Furthermore, nearly every one of these State associations will soon have enough S. A. F. and O. H. members to put its president on the executive board of the S. A. F. Oh, yes, we need the State associations. We are nearing the end of our eliminations and we find we can't spare any yet, but here we have one — • The Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. "Wow !" What a howl from everybody ! Even some of the greatest merchants in the country say, "You fools. Don't you realize that in the F. T. D. you have one of the flnest merchandizing organizations of any line of Iiroducers or dealers in the world?" "Yes," Albert Pochelon and a few others humbly admit, "It is true. We are now selling by telegraph annually about two million dollars' worth of flowers and the business Is growing at the rate of 40 per cent to 50 per cent a year. Then too, I, Pochelon, Mike Bloy, and a few others need Jobs, so it would be too bad, really, to dis- rupt this infant organization. But if you insist that we really have too many organization, go ahead and disband us." "No, no," shouts the trade and public, both of whom are benefited, "We don't care even if you have to pay President Breitmeyer a salary, too, but keep that great organization alive." So, now, we have reached the baby organization, the Flower Growers Association. It is too young yet for us to say much good about it, only we think it is real good looking and favors its parent, the S. A. F. in many respects. Until it grows up big enough to show its mettle we shall not try to defend it. Many of us believe there is a place for this organization of producers, too, and are willing to nurse it along awhile. One thing is certain, if it proves anywhere near as useful as any of the other above named or- ganizations, there will be a permanent place for the Grower's Association. The Youngsters and Their Parents Now, I think we have proved the need of all our organizations, but let us, just for a moment, give the parent body a little more consideration. If, as stated before, the S. A. F. and O. H. is either directly or indirectly, responsible for all these other organiza- tions, then the members of all these other organiza- tions should be members of the S. A. F. and 0. H., in order to properly affiliate with it. Some 20 such or- ganizations have, at least in part, already accom- plished that, and we must all agree that the results have been phenomenal. Have you ever stopped to consider that in 1919, within a period of one year, 1000 life members were added to the S. A. F. and O. H.? This is more life members than the society had previously acquired in its entire 35 years of ex- istence. Phenomenal, I say, because it was accom- plished largely through these afiiliating organizations. Think of the honor given one president of having the privilege of signing more life membership certificates than all his 34 predecessors together ! I certainly do appreciate having had that distinctive honor. I want to say frankly, however, that the credit belongs to the workers in the aflnliating organizations and to them alone. Why Annual Members Are Needed Right here I want to make an explanation that I do not believe the trade in general is familiar with. We have in the last year heard a great deal about the S. A. F. funds, both permanent and general. Well we need not worry about the permanent fund, that now is approximately $50,000 and has always been intact in the hands of the watchdog of our treasury. J. J. Hess has it all now safely invested in bonds and mortgages. However, the general funds are another matter. They have been running low for several years, at least since the life membership campaign was so successfully launched. It was caused, as you can readily see, by taking some 600 or more annual members and making them life members and thereby taking approximately $2000 per year from the general fund, our working capital, and putting it, in the form of a lump sum of about $15,000, into the permanent fund where it could not be touched. Hence, we have been running at low speed as far as the general fund of the society is concerned. That is one reason why we are now in the midst of a campaign for S. A. F. and O. H. members. Another reason is that we feel that every florist owes it to the S. A. F. to be a mem- ber. This campaign is not costing the society a cent. Liberal minded, progressive members are bearing all the expense. I said before that some 20 organizations are now affiliated with the national body, having given their presidents seats in the sessions of the executive board of the S. A. F. and O. H. and a voice in its delibera- tions. There are, however, all told about 65 florist clubs. State associations and specialty organizations, so you see we have not near all of them afiiliating yet. We hope, however, with the close of the present S. A. F. membership drive, to have several more lined up. Three States, Oklahoma, Georgia and Texas, have just passed under the wire and are now eligible. Requirements for State Representation It may be well here to quote you, from the amended constitution of the S. A. F. and O. H., just the num- ber of S. A. F. members required by the various State organizations, in order to place their presidents on the S. A. F. board of directors : Class A, 100 members— Massachusetts. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, California. Class B, 76 members— Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Texas, Maryland, Wisconsin. Class C. 50 members — Minnesota, Kansas, District of Columbia, Kentucky. Tennessee, Colorado. Connecticut. HClass D. 25 members — Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island. North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Delaware. West Mississippi. Arkansas. North Carolina. South Carolina, At the meeting of the S. A. F. executive board held in January 1921 in Washington, D. C, 26 officers and directors (including the affiliating directors) sat in session for two days and evenings. I am willing to predict that the time is not far distant when 50 men will be gathered at such meetings, each representing a different organization. This, folks, is cooperation, wherein we all gather under the one banner of our parent society, the grand old S. A. F. and O. H. and together work for the future success of the trade in general. In closing let me ask you men of the great State of Kansas to get in on this drive for S. A. F. member- ships. Put the president of your association on the national board, but don't stop at that. Make the florists of Kansas all 100 per cent S. A. F. and Kansas State Association members. They owe It to their State and to the national body as well. Is there a florist in any hamlet or city among the 15,000 in this country, who does not proudly display our slogan, "Say it with Flowers?" Then the very least they can do to reciprocate, is to join the S. A. F. and O. H. and one or two local organizations. This obligation must be brought to the attention of these 11,500 florists throughout the country who are yet outside our ranks, not only in writing, but through the personal touch as well. Make missionaries of yourselves for this great cause and put the banner of the S. A. F. and O. H. where it rightfully belongs, alongside of the "Say it with Flowers" slogan that it created. American Dahlia Society The latest issue of The Dahlia Bulletin is largely devoted to show matters. The show which, as is now well known, will cover the whole roof garden and conservatory of the Pennsylvania Hotel and will be open four days, Sept. 27 to 30. The opening hour to the public is fixed at 6.30 p.m., but all the first day exhibits must be ready for the judges at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Trade exhibits will be a big feature, for at the present time, over a score of intending exhibitors have booked 3800 sq. ft. of space. The preliminary schedule in the Bulletin is a most comprehensive one, no less than 125 classes being provided. These classes will be divided, one-half of the competitions taking place on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the remainder providing a fresh display for Thursday. The classes on the two days are more or less dupli- cated. Many special prizes are offered but a complete list of these will not be available until the final schedule is issued. Applicants for schedules should apply to Wm. J. Rathgeber, New Haven, Conn. His Hunting and Her Fishing Over — A young man in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, looking rather sheepish, applied at the town clerk's office for a license. "Hunting, fishing or combina- tion?" asked the clerk who was busy with game licenses. "Com- ^ guess." replied the blushing youth, "We get married." — Boston Transcripts The Florists' Exchange 321 S. A. F. and O. H. , 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. The Washington Convention Thp spcretnry is comfortably settled in his quarters at the New Washington Hotel in Washington and is able to report that preparations for the trade exhibi- tion and convention are up-to-the-minute. He is well pleased with the facilities afforded by Convention Hall and the armory adjoining, in which the business sessions will be held. The local florists are working hard to malte the gathering a most notable one, and if their plans are carried out, the convention will prove one of the most enjoyable in the history of the society. It may be mentioned that it has been arranged that the president's reception shall be held in the United States Botanic Gardens, instead of the New Washing- ton Hotel as originally planned, and in this connec- tion "something different" from the ordinary Is prom- ised. Not satisfied even with this innovation, efforts are now being made to have the United States Marine Band in attendance. This is, without doubt, the finest military band in the country, and opportunities to enjoy its music are somewiiat rare. A delightful automobile ride and a luncheon is to be tendered the lady visitors; and it is possible that a trip to the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon, on the historic Potomac, will be arranged. Almost everybody will want to visit this charming shrine of patriotism, and the boat ride on the river will add materially to the pleasure of the trip. In addition, there will be bowling, golf, and shoot- ing tournaments. All in all, it seems that there will be no lacU of entertainment. Travel A large number of applications for identification certificates have been received at the secretary's office and such certificates have been promptly forwarded. Judging from the correspondence, it seems that the restrictions of the railroads governing these certifi- cates are not fully understood. They can be issued only to members and their families, one certificate only being necessary in each case. Non-members can- not receive them. And let it again be stated, that to secure reduced fares over the roads controlled by the passenger associations members must present their certificates at the time tickets are purchased; there- fore anyone intending to make the trip who has not yet secured a certificate should write to the secretary for one without delay. The matter of stopovers should also be arranged at the time of purchasing tickets. The Publicity Campaign Following the presentation of the report of Henry Penn, chairman of the publicity committee, at the Washington convention, a report on the status of the campaign from a financial point of view will be made by George Asmus, which will undoubtedly prove of great interest to subscribers to it. It is understood that this report will also touch upon the plans for a continuance of national advertising in the near fu- ture. The Trade Exhibition Special shipping tags for exhibition material have been mailed to all exhibitors in the Trade Exhibition. If the supply received by any exhibitor is insufiicient, a further supply will be mailed on application to the administration office of the society, 43 West 18th St., New York. Additional exhibitors in the Trade Exhibition are : J. W. Davis Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Wm. Eehder, Wilmington, N. C. Electric Hose and Kubber Co., Wilmington, Del. In the Way of Entertainment Adolph E. Gude, chairman of tlic entertainment committee, has prepared an ilahoiatc iimgram for the coming convention of the S. A. F. and O. H., accord- ing to an informal announcement furnished by him to The Florists' Exchange. The reception of President Thomas Poland will be staged, through the courtesy of Supt. George W. Hess, in the United States Botanic Gardens. On this oc- casion and, in honor of the visitors to the city, the big dome of the Capitol will be illuminated. This in Itself is a wonderful sight, for the Illumination makes the surrounding space almost as bright as day. The Marine Band will play during the evening. This is the famous organization which plays at all White House functions and is one of the finest in the whole ■world. It formerly went on tours of the big cities playing at symphony halls, and there was always a rush for tickets. Refreshments will be served on the grounds during the evening. The famous Bartholdl statue will also be illuminated and in operation. Everything is being done to make the stay of the ladles a pleasant one. Wednesday morning there will be an automobile ride around the city, during which, the various places of interest will be pointed out. The trip will be followed by luncheon and in the after- noon there will be a bowling tournament for the ladies. This event is in charge of Captain William H. Ernest. He has secured the Recreation Alleys, on G St., near Ninth St., N. W., for the purpose and in the evening, he will stage a mammoth tournament for the male members of the party. The following morning (Thursday) there will be a golf tournament in Potomac Park, followed by a shooting match on a range located on the Virginia side of the Highway Bridge. These events are in charge of Z. D. Blackistone. Fi-iday will be devoted to a trip down the Potomac River to Mount Vernon, where the florists will lay a wreath on the tomb of George Washington. Special arrangements are being made for this visit and a tour of the grounds and the old mansion planned. Mr. Gude announces that refreshments will be served on the boat. E. A. D. Hotel Accomodations at Washington Elmer C. Mayberry, chairman of the Committee on Hotels, submits the following list of Washington (D. C.) hotels and rates so that delegates and intend- ing visitors to the S. A. F. convention in Washington on Aug. 16 to 18 next may be posted and make timely reservations. Single Single Room Double Hotel Room and Bath Room Raleigh $3 to M $4 to S7 84 to »6 Powahatan 82,50 to $3 84 to $7 National 82 to 82.50 83.50 to 84 83 to $4 NewEbbitt 82.50 83.50 to 84 82 each Franklin 82.50 to $3 83 to 84 84 Continental 82 to 83 83.50 to 84 S3 to 84 Metropolitan 82 to 82.50 S3 to 83,60 Harrington 83 83.50 to 84.50 S4 St. James 81 to 82.50 82,50 to S4 Willard 83 up 85 up $5 up Wardman 85 Cairo 82 to 82,50 $2 50 up S3 and 84 Shoreham 83,60 to 85 Washington 84 to 86 Arlington 84 Double and Bath Join Up — Here's Your Opportunity We might legitimately be using this space to call for more subscribers to The Exchange, but we prefer to devote it to a consideration of the question, "Why should I be a member of the S. A. F."? as a gun in the organized, countrywide membership drive. You might say that there are two kinds of reasons — the subjective ones that affect you and your busi- ness; and the objective ones that have to do with your colleagues and the trade in general. Membership in the S. A. F. offers you the prestige and improved position that accompanies participation in a representative activity carried on by representa- tive members of a big, established industry. CD yMs^A \^ ^^-^ ' ' ^^1 ' ^^' <^ ■WOi ^ LJ 1_H_I U U Sffip^aoBSl/ >4c^' .^Wl au\ IZZl [IZl dZl d U 0¥p CJCJLyi A^ ARLtNGTON The large black i 1 display. Map of Washingto location of Convention Hall (P The small black square shows ler leading hotels, also intended the Nation's Capital ffh and K sts,) ivhere the S A. F. and O. HJwill hold its'sessions and the site of the New Washington Hotel. Grouped aroundjt_are the 322 The Florists' Exchange It puts and keeps you in touch with the biggest, broadest minds in the business, and with all the latest and most progressive methods and devices. It entitles you to a place in all the discussions, festivities and business sessions of the annual con- vention. This event iu itself provides three main bene- fits or reasons why you should attend — as a member. At convention time, one thousand to fifteen hundred of the leading florists and allied trades will meet together and, in no Other way nor at such trifling expense, is it possible to associate and confer with so many of the live wires and brightest lights in the industry; cement old friendships, participate in the general enthusiasm, and embrace the opportunities for maliing new acquaintances and establishing suc- cessful trade relations — that's benefit No. 1. At this convention will be held a great trade ex- hibition wherein practically every article manufac- tured that has to do with the trade may be seen and examined closely ; here, too, will be found the newest devices, ideas and machinery — that's benefit No. 2. Several hundred of those who go to these conven- tions plan this period as their vacation week; they take some of the family along. They enjoy all the social amenities and then recuperate themselves and their families at some nearby resort for the balance of their vacation period — that's benefit No. 3. In the second place, your support of the S. A. F. as an active member is a distinct benefit to the trade — and of course whatever helps the business as a whole helps yours in due proportion. Every added member makes the society more thor- oughly representative— with only twenty out of every hundred florists now enrolled it cannot do its best nor accomplish the most good for those who are standing behind it. The larger it is, and the more thoroughly its mem- bership is distributed, the more effectively it can work to promote helpful legislation and to check harmful or unnecessary regulations, and the greater the authority with which it can speak in behalf of the florist trade. Important plans now under way designed to still further increase the concrete advantages of member- ship to the individual can only be perfected by the concerted efforts of a larger number of sincere co- operators. To put it bluutly, the S. A. F. has done, is doing and is going to do great things for every person con- nected with the florist industry. Of course you can set back and accept this aid and benefit without giving a cent or a word of encouragement in return. Of course you can let all the other good scouts bear the burden, carry the responsibility, and do the work. Of course you can set by the wayside and let your fellow florists put dimes and quarters in your hat so yon can buy a square meal. BUT, would you? We aren't talking theory. We aren't asking you to do what we wouldn't do. We have been a member of the S. A. F. since 1890; we have attended every annual meeting since then, except two ; and we know what that membership and that attendance has meant to us and what it can mean to you. _ For this reason we are suggesting, urging, request- ing—for your own good and that of the trade— that you send the application coupon printed herewith to Secretary John Young, 43 West 18th St., New York with your check for $5 for a year's membership dues. He will be glad to get your name and remittance ; we will be glad to get the credit for a new member ; and you will be glad to find yourself in the midst of the S. A. F. and to receive its manifold benefits. See if you're not! n^-- & ■■^n Frit J Ruhr's Philosophy should also have "Two Weeks the Others. Why not The Bos with Pay," Spend them in Washington Every good American should see Washing- ton and you will Never have a Better Chance to do it than this Month. Let's Go! For the Good of Every Florist there was Never More Use for the S. A. F. and its annual Convention than Right Now. Are You Going? The Larger an organization, the more Ac- tive its Members, the Greater the Benefits derived from that Organization. Meet Every, body in Washington. If you Don't go to Washington it isn't likely that you will have any More Money in the Bank in a year from now, but you most likely Will if you Do Go. Think it Over. Those of us who will live Just a Few Years longer will behold Everything in the World making for Cooperation to Replace Competi- tion. The S. A. F. stands for Cooperation. Come on and Help Push. Too hot! Where Isn't it hot this Summer? But they will keep you so busy in Washing- ton that you won't feel it. Let them know You'll Be There. National Association of Gardeners Nassau County (N. Y.) Branch Members of the National Association of Gardeners, who occupy the positions of superintendents and gar- deners on the country estates located in Nassau County, L. I., met at the Nassau County Club House, Glen Cove, Thursday afternoon, July 28, and organ- ized as the Nassau County branch of the national association. It was explained at the meeting by M. C. Ebel, secretary of the N. A. G., that the purpose for estab- lishing this branch is to create greater cooperation on the part of the local members of the national asso- ciation; to protect their interests and those of their employers against the encroachments of the so-called "experts" who offer their services, ranging from an "advisory capacity" to that of "non-resident supervis- ing manager" of an estate. He stated that it has been his experience that most of these so-called "experts" possess a very limited knowledge of horticulture, their learning being con- fined to one or two phases of it, and that primarily theoretical, but this does not deter some of them from assuming complete control over an estate if the oppor- tunity comes to them, sometimes superseding a super- intendent who had forgotten more than the "expert" ever learned about gardening. This, of course, is humiliating to a gardener conscientiously, 11 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS and Ornamental Horticulturists Incorporated by A ct of Congress, March 4. 1901 Name Street City or Town State Business Date :;. and appareutly satisfactorily to his employer, per- formed the duties of his position up to the time the "expert" made his appearance. The circumstance is not in any way mitigated when the "expert" places a man on the estate whose record is a failure wherever he has been directly engaged as a gardener, to in- struct the gardener in charge what to do, and super- vise the work, because the "expert" himself does not happen to possess the ability to give the instructions. Nevertheless he accepts a fee on the pretense that he is thoroughly qualified to direct and supervise what he has undertaken to do. Mr. Ebel further remarked that no sensible gar- dener would hesitate to cooperate with a reputable landscape architect in the developing or maintenance of an estate, and that one seldoms hears of a member of that branch of the profession attempting to force a superintendent or gardener out of a position in order to install himself. He blamed the gardeners for the foothold some of these "experts" have secured and urged that the gardeners endeavor to gain more confidence among their employers so that the em- ployer will consult more freely with them and rely on them in the upkeep of their estates. A general discussion ensued which was partici- pated in by James Duthie, John F. Johnston, Alex- ander Michie, Thomas Twlgg, John R. McCulloch, Alfred H. Walker and others. It was the unanimous sense of those present that some action should be taken to acquaint the estate owners with the practice of some of the so-called "experts" who do not hesi- tate to resort to unscrupulous methods to establish a prestige. Publicity was decided the best means to bring to the attention of their employers what the members are striving to accomplish to raise the standard of the profession. The members of the branch went on record as op- posed to the signboard nuisance along the highways and will cooperate with the national association in its campaign to arouse public sentiment against the practice of erecting signboards that deface the nat- ural scenic beauties along the countryside. J. W. Everitt of Glen Cove, was elected chairman, and John R. McCulloch of Oyster Bay, secretary of the branch. Regular meetings will be held quarterly with special meetings at the call of the chairman whenever occasion arises to bring the members to- gether. The interest of the employers will be sought in the alms of the branch. The sustaining membership of the N. A. G. already includes some of the prominent estate owners of Nassau County, among whom are: W. R. Coe, Paul D. Cravath, Mrs. David Dows, Mrs. Coleman du Pont, Childs Frick, Daniel Guggenheim, Mrs. W. D. Guthrie, T. A. Havemeyer, C. O. Iselin, Otto H. Kahn, W. Eugene Kimball, J. Pierpont Mor- gan, Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. Harold I. Pratt, John T. Pratt, Charles A. Sherman, Benjamin Stern, Mrs. W. Stursberg, Daniel Tatum, and Mrs. Payne Whitney. The Florists' Exchange Abroad Sweet Peas in Holland Our correspondence fairly well proves that The Ex- change is read, not merely glanced at or pitched in the corner unopened. We are pleased to believe that it is treated as a newspaper ; the news items are first assimilated and later, when a rest from work is taken, the old pipe, a comfortable chair and The Exchange are gotten together for enjoyment. We are fain to believe, too, that our foreign read- ers are particularly close students of the F. E. col- umns and an illustration of this is afforded by the accompanying letter. It is well worth noting that our correspondent par- ticularly touches upon the need of size, form and color. In other words the European grower wants quality whether it be Sweet Peas or anything else. Size alone is not the real fiorist's ideal. Editor The Florists' Exchange: "I was much astonished to read iu your paper of July 2 about the Sweet Peas I showed at the May 10 meeting of the Dutch Society for Horticulture at Amsterdam. Your supposition that I staged only the best English varieties is quite true, but the reason is not that I prefer the English Spencer Sweet Peas above the American Winter fiowering type. We don't know your good varieties. What we have seen as Winter flowering Sweet Peas, were only small, badly formed blooms. Now, we read of flowers as large as the Spencer varieties and flowering in Winter. If this is true, the American Winter flowering varieties will have a fu- ture. I'm glad to tell you I will have a trial this year, and have ordered from some of your seedsmen, the best of their varieties. I hope the seeds will arrive August 6, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 323 lere in good time, foi- if they come too late, I per- mps cniinot malce a correct trial. B.T growing them on the best lines, Just as I grow he late Spencer t.vpes with success, I hope to show lext year, at an early date, American Sweet Peas at Amsterdam. If they really have large well formed flowers, pure olors, good stems and if the buds don't drop on dark lays I'm sure your Winter flowering Sweet Peas will jecome in a short time as popular as the English ones Heemstede, Holland. H. Carlee. Shall Salt Lake City Plant Trees? Editor The Florists' Exchange: Supplementing the information given Robert Miller, B^rmington, Utah, in response to his inquiries in The B^ORiSTs' Exchange, July 30, I would suggest that le write the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture at Washing- ion for Bulletin S16, entitled "Street Trees," which ^ves regional selections of street trees adaptable to various sections of the country. He will also find nuch valuable information on the subject in "Shade Crees in Towns and Cities," by Solotaroflf. Incidentally, am mailing a report on "Street Trees )f Philadelphia," issued by the Fairmount Park Com- nission which may interest him. Philadelphia, ac- iording to a street tree census, recording kind, size, ocation, condition, etc., has more trees on sidewalks elian any city of which the writer has record. Paris, tor instance, in 1912, had 86,686 trees. Philadelphia ihe same year, had 127,301 and now the number is nearer 150,000. So far as trees on business streets is ioncerned, 1 believe Mr. Miller will find the best sxamples in Washington, D. C, and would suggest ;hat he write the Superintendent of Streets and Park- s, Mr. Truman Lanham, for further information this phase of the subject. S. N. B. Federal Taxation Plans Many recommendations of interest to florists were made by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon on Aug. 1 when lie ais'peared' .Tjef ore the ' House Committee on Ways and Means to discuss advisable changes in the revenue l;iw. It is proposed to repeal few, if any, of the present specific taxes, but, on the contrary, it is probable that the list of articles taxable will be con- siderably increased to make up for the changes in income and excess profits taxes which were promised the country during the Republican campaign last year. In accordance with the Republicans' announced policy, Secretary Mellon advocated the repeal of the excess profits tax and a reduction in the higher brack- ets of the individual income taxes so that, normal tax included, no income would be subject to a greater levy than 40 per cent. This would necessitate, it is said, slight increases in the rates on incomes of from $6000 to $50,000. Other changes recommended by the Secretary were to increase the corporation tax from 10 per cent to 16 per cent, repealing the exemption of $2000 now allowed domestic corporations; a cut of 50 per cent in the tax on transportation, both of passengers and merchandise, on Jan. 1, next, and the entire elimina- tion of this tax a year later; a $10 Federal tax on automobiles and trucks ; a tax of two cents on bank cheques; three cent letter postage; increased cigar- ette and tobacco taxes, and the repeal of the luxury and soda water and ice cream taxes. Following the hearing. Representative Fordney, chairman of the committee, stated that it may require three weeks of discussion in executive session before the proposed bill is put into shape, and that it is by no means certain that any or all of these recommenda- tions will be adopted. E. A. D. Porto Rico as a New Source of Supply for Nursery Stock By E. EUGENE BAEyCER, La It is the purpose of the writer to draw the attention hnrtifulturists to the possibilities of Porto Rico as iii'w and unexploited source of nursery stocks and IKT iilant supplies. iffect of Qu. 37 Since the Federal Horticultural Board put the regu- atious of Quarantine 37 into effect June 1, 1919, it las imt been permissible, except under certain per- uits with restrictions, to import nursery stock, bulbs, ■iittiii-s, etc., into the United States from foreign Muiiiiii's. From such countries as maintain proper uspertion, and with special permits, it is permissible CO import certain bulbs. Rose stocks for propagation, and stocks, scions, cuttings and buds of fruit trees 'for propagation if they contain no earth or sand jabout the roots. Nuts and seeds of all kinds for jpropagation are permitted to enter under the same [Mnditlons. This drastic, though no doubt wise legis- jlation, suddenly cut oft the foreign supplies of these ornamental plant materials upon which the trade in the United States had been accustomed to rely. The immediate effect of this legislation was to cause a scarcity of many species, and where a small quantity of some excluded plant existed in the United States, its value was raised inordinately. I With the foreign sources of supply cut off, horticul- turists turned to home sources, and in some instances, 'these have been developed with great success. I Because of these conditions, a new opportunity pre- jSents itself to Porto Rico. There is no doubt that a large and successful nursery industry could be de- veloped here that would enrich the local communities iand afford the trade of the North an ample and economical source of supply. WhyPo Rico Should Be Considered The advantages of Porto Rico for developing this industry are several. Let me cite them : (1) The Federal quarantine as now in force, re- moves foreign competition and opens a great market with insatiable demands. It does not exclude plants grown in Porto Rico. (2) There are no tariff barriers discriminating against anything brought from Porto Rico. (3) This island lies almost in the front yard of New York City, which port and the adjacent regions are the greatest market in the world for nursery stocks. Convenient shipping facilities exist, and in the future, these will doubtless be increased and improved. In these respects Porto Rico is situated as advantageous- No Frosts (4) In regard to climate, Porto Rico has the advan- tage over any locality on the mainland. No frosts ever occur here as so often disastrously affect vegeta- tion in California and Florida ; the most tender tropi- cal plants can be raised here at all times of the year without any expenditure for costly glass houses or staggering coal bills. Only an inexpensive shelter or frame of poles covered with palm leaves, slats or cheesecloth is needed. The climate is equable In tem- perature, varying little day and night or Summer or Winter. It is never cold and very rarely does the heat ever approach excessive degrees. Along the North coast, a humid climate prevails during most of the year with abundant rainfall. During the Winter there is apt to be a dry "spell" lasting six weeks, more or less, though some years may pass without the drought occurring. At such times it is necessary to have irrigation facilities, and of course it is advan- tageous to have plenty of water on tap at all times in case of emergency or need. On the south side of the island, arid conditions prevail during part of the year, but in some localities there, irrigation facilities are obtainable. Anywhere, good and suitable soils can be located close to transportation lines or seaports. A great saving in time, as well as expense, can here be effected, as plants can be left in the ground throughout the whole twelve months without inter- ruption of growth, as is unfortunately the case in the North where the advent of cold weather necessitates costly transference to expensive shelters. Cheap Labor (5) A further factor to be considered is the abun- dance of cheap labor. For whatever work unskilled labor is needed, it can be secured in abundance and cheap. On the other hand, labor skilled In horticul- tural practices hardly exists here and would have to be trained or imported. Above have been outlined the special points which make for a fine opportunity for Porto Rico. More than to sketch them In this article is not intended. Further discussion would take too much space and lead in many directions involving technical considera- tions and problems. Plants That Flourish Before concluding, however, the writer wishes to mention various classes of plants which he has ob- served to grow here especially well, even without nnicti .■viipvi- ffli-o Thosp observations are suggestive :i- I" i»li It '1 ■ I ninits might be especially prom- i ■■ iprise and which, doubtless, > II Ill a surer chance of success to The Sword Fcru, Xephrolepls exaltata, is indigen- ous to the island and grows commonly is fence-rows and along the roadsides. The Boston fern has been introduced into gardens where it spreads rapidly forming dense clumps. Other varieties and sports of the Nephrolepis group are commonly grown outdoors and in pots where they flourish with little care. Adian- tums, likewise, grow well. There are many beautiful native ferns, including Ceropteris calomelanos, the silver-backed fern, and the noble tree fern, which merit introduction into cultivation. Roses, Palms, Orchids Roses grow and bloom well and are little subject to insect pests and fugus diseases. Everywhere in dooryards and gardens the gorgeous Crotons and Draca'ims flame in the brilliant sunlight. There are already two or more nurserymen who are growing Dracaena canes and selling them in the United States. Tliese can be grown here for about 4c. to 6c. a foot and can be easily shipped long distances. Common varieties realize in the States about 15c. a foot. Rare varieties and those which are slow growing, such as D. massangeana and Lindeni make about 65c. the foot. Ficus elastica grows to enormous proportions; from one tree many thousands of cuttings could be made. Aspidistra, for which there is a large demand and scant supply just now, can be propagated in quantities and very rapidly. There are several beautiful native species of epi- phytic onchids which flourish here and the writer has seen many native species naturalized on the trees and rockery about a private residence where they at- tained great size and perfect development. There are also several beautiful native palms worthy of general cultivation, but all kinds of palms fan be grown here from seed easily and quickly. One ninn, a pioneer in this enterprise, has several thou- sand Kontias two and three years old, which are al- ready north 5(lc. to $1 apiece. Two or three more years growth here under his slat shade will multiply their value several times over, as they will then be large enough to serve for decorating purposes. Similar examples might be cited ad infinitum, but these observations are merely suggestive of the pos- sibilities which exist and await persons of enterprise to take advantage of them. A relatively small amount of capital is needed to start in a small way and the equipment needed is not elaborate nor costly. Local Trade Worth Considering The local trade is by no means to be ignored. Porto Ricans are great lovers of flowers; the yards and patios of the rich are filled with ornamental plants, shrubs and vines, and the poorest hut in the country is usually surrounded with them. Yet there is scarcely a place where they can be bought or new varieties se- cured. A nursery once established and known, would be called on to furnish a large amount of material for local use. It is, however, the great market of the North that offers the greatest opportunity for a new industry in Porto Rico. During the three years preceding the quarantine, the United States imported bulbs, bulb- ous roots or corms, stocks, cuttings and seedlings, etc., for propagation and ornamental purposes to the amount in 1917 of $3,964,513, in 1918, of $3,328,700 and half of 1919, $2,363,533. The opportunity is at hand for Porto Rico to se- cure for herself a good-sized portion of this com- merce which formerly flowed in from foreign countries, and which now checked, is ready to be turned into other channels. The above interesting notes from Dr. E. E. Barker are worthy of consideration. It will, however, be necessary to remember that a climate which permits all the year around growth, may lead to the undoing of anyone who omits to prepare his stock for ship- ment by periodical lifting. Palms for instance, if per- mitted to grow three or four years in one position, would assuredly never recover from the shock of lift- ing and shipment. In relation to the open door to Porto Rican pro- duce, we wrote to the Federal Horticultural Board. The substance of the reply from Dr. Marlatt's office is here given : "This quarantine (Qu. 37) applies only to foreign countries and not to Porto Rico and Hawaii. Nursery stock from these territories may enter the United States proper the same as if it had been grown on the mainland. It should be noted, however, that the importation of Sugar Cane, Sweet Potatoes, Yams and Banana plants are prohibited entry from the territories named by specific quarantines." 324 The Florists' Exchange Sugar From Dahlias The subject of sugar ei Th°e Mfowrng sheds^ f'urrh the facts quoted being the gations by a chemical e cussed the question wit ction from C ng many che] ight on the m ,ult of some in neer who has Referring to the article on page 1142 of The Ex- change of May 14, regarding the manufacture of sugar from Dahlia tubers, I am of the opinion that the proposition has advanced farther than the writer of the article realized. The shortage of crystallized sugar for the last few years naturally has stimulated an effort on the part of our scientists to find additional sources for the production of sugar. Honey and Sorghum alone are sweeter than cane sugar, but in spite of the fact that Corn syrup and glucose are much less sweet than sucrose, the output of these two products is largely increasing. Breweries are also malting grain and making it into maltose sugar, but this also is greatly lacking in sweetening qualities. Sources of Levulose Inasmuch as we use sugar to sweeten less palatable food, the sugar with the highest degree of sweetness is the most desirable. Levulose Is the sweetest sugar known, being 50 per cent, sweeter than sucrose. Levu- lose occurs in limited quantity in all fruits, and is abundant in honey, but both are too limited and ex- pensive for a source of commercial production. By far the most prolific and available source is the Dahlia tuber, closely followed by Artichoke roots. Inulin is a pollysaccharide similar to starch; starch yields glucose on hydrolysis; inulin yields levulose. Fresh Dahlia bulbs yield 13 to 16 per cent of inulin. An acre of Dahlias should yield about 35,000 lbs. of roots. An acre of Sorghum yields 1600 lbs. sugar. Sugar Beets 3000 lbs.. Sugar Cane, 3000 to 4000 lbs. of sugar. The yield from Dahlia tubers, therefore, compares favorably with other sugar crops, so that levulose from Dahlias Is a practical commercial proposition. The Simple Tale of Ten Memberships "Every Member Get a Member" be nine. Nine little memberships, trembling for their fate. Get a wholesale man to join and then there'll be eight. Eight little memberships, needing yeast and leaven, Retailer accepts one and then there are seven. Seven little memberships — quite a bag of tricks- Get that grower's "V" today, and then there'll be six. Six little memberships, buzzing 'round the hive, Add a seedsman to the bunch and then there'll be five. Five little memberships, gettin' sore o' sore, Hand one to a nurseryman and then there'll be four. Four little memberships, useful as can be, Nail one for that gardener — and then there'll be three. aberships (your task is nearly neighbor — that leaves Two little done ) , Why here's your otlu only one. One little membership in the S. A. F. What? Yoti aren't? Of course, then, take it for Not a single membership left in your quota — That's the way to prove yourself a loyal florist voter. E. L. D. S. It will be fairly easy for our chemical engineers to perfect the necessary equipment and apparatus for the isolation of inulin and its hydrolysis to levulose on a large scale. The Question of Production We now arrive at the question of the best method of producing or growing the tubers in large quanti- ties. It is doubtful if all the Dahlia clumps in this country were divided into the greatest possible num- ber of units and planted, that T;hey would produce roots sufficient in one year to keep even a fair-sized sugar mill supplied with a month's requirements. We must therefore consider seriously the advisability of growing seedlings and setting out the plants in order to cover sufficient acreage. The Tobacco crop offers some suggestions along these lines. The seed Is planted in sterilized ground to prevent weeds from smothering the young plants. When grown to the proper size they are set out by a planting machine, which at one time makes the hole, puts in fertilizer and water, aud sets the plants, all evenly spaced. One difficulty probably would be that some varieties of Dahlias would yield a much higher percentage of sugar than others and as Dahlias seldom come true from seed, selection would be impossible. Also, with the exception of the singles and open center Dahlias, we do not obtain any great quantity of seed ; this would, however, be offset by the fact that this latter type are the best bulb producers, forming as they do usually a large heavy clump. What Have Growers to Say? A discussion of the subject on the best method of production in quantity by growers who know the sub- ject of Dahlias would be interesting at this time. Another thing that occurs to me in this connection is, that in hundreds of acres of seedlings there would be produced many beautiful new varieties to add to our already large number of named varieties. Wm. J. Rathgebeb. High Gail, •My iid the $100 fetch the horsi FOREST BRAND Ribbons - Chiffons - Florists^ Supplies - Cut Evergreens DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT OUR EXHIBIT AT THE CONVENTION There will be new attractions and A large supply of information Will be on hand for your Benefit. So take Advantage of Our many Offerings. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 119 West 28th St., New York August 6, 1921. The Florists' Exchange 325 ! Musings and Moralizings I By WOOLGATHERER | Merely Fancy "Sweet Peas, the dear old fashioned flowera our grandmothers loved to pick in their gardens. Their beauty has been treasured through the ages, for even in the old Egyptian days they were loved so that their seeds were found clasped in the han TTO ' Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St., New York Telephone: Chelsea 5713 Consignments Solicited ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I TV ALWAYS GRADE OF W«L-L.tT ON HAND H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE FLORIST ^ei 300-301 wa.ki„. 43 Wesi 18th Sl. NEW YORK COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP. WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1921 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otberwiee noted Hadley Hoosier Beauty Ceciie Brunne'r! Elgar, eto'.'l Mrs. George Shawyer Mmc. Butterfly... Mrs. AaroD Ward. Ophelia CruHader Acacia, per bunch , , Adiantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum. Antirrhinum, per bunch. ... Asparagus PlumoBUB Bprays. . Calendula, per bunch. .60 to .50 to 2.00 to d'Or, per 1 1.00 to . . . to . 101) to CO to Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per do2 Myoaotis, per bunch s, P. W., per bunch. - • ■ I'Or. Daffodils, Poinaettias, per doi.. Pansies Peonies Primula, per bunch. . Orchids, Cattleyaa... " Cypripediuma, Oncidiuma SmUaa, per dos. strings. Steria, per buoch. Stock, Doi per< Single , Spencers.. WILLIAM KESSLER IVhoIesale Florist ^fii'^.^flTe 113 West 28th St., New York A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street wA™NS°m NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED When orderli ise mention The Excba; George CSiebrecht gonnet & Blake Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS Persoasl AtteatloB — Conalgnineau Soncjied Sstisfsctioa Gnsranteed When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK When ordering, please mention The Exchange F. E. Ads Give Good Results AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Your advertising copy and cuts should be in our hands by TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue Consign that shipment of flowers to us. We keep in close touch with the best buyers, which enables us to dispose of your shipments to the best possible advantage. You will receive your ac- count of sales promptly and it will be satisfactory, too. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. in WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY When ordering, please mention The Exchange Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers 43 West 18th St., New York City Telephone: Watkins 9254 I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist Consignments .Solicited 43 West 18th Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited 55 W. 26th St., New York City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK (Jpen Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale o| Cut Flowers. tisiog PurpDSes for Rent Wall space The Eschange Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPECI.^LTIES— C'ut (irchids. .Asparagus Plumo- BU3 Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by Carillo & Co. of Mamaroneck, N. Y. When ordering, please mention The Exchange Watkins 2264 GEO. J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist 330 The Florists' Exchange H'tade Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers $3S.OO per lOO Fine selection of colors Sample shipment of _^ 25 assorted made $V V k upon request for ^•' *J Container 5}4 inches deep, 3M inches in diameter; 12 inches high. SAM SELIGMAN Importer, Manufacturer and 116 West 28th St., New York City Phone, Watkins 6996 JARDINIERES Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated— inex- pensive—send for folder. This the rt of cooperation we are striving for. None of us can afltord to be on the side lines. This is going to be so big a thing that to be a part of it will bring credit to any firm. We do not spend money for advertising, we invest it, and no investment will ever bring such profits from so small an original capital. E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale florists Richmond, Indiana New York — Continued from page 328 of an old-fashioned garden and make them happy." If 100 per cent of the florists in New York and nearby cities displayed Sweet Peas temptingly in their windows— don't you think that this would clear up the market and make additional sales for every florist in New York and its sub- Chicago August 2. — All things considered, the wholesale cut flower market moves along quite satisfactorily. There is neither a big amount of stock nor more than the normal Midsummer demand. There is enough of both to keep business sufliciently active and it is believed that the business for July with all its difficulties of poor stock and extreme warm weather will compare favorably with that of one year ago. There is not much stock on the market excepting Gladioli, Roses and Asters. Roses show the effect of heat and Asters have suffered not only from heat but from drought as well. The Gladioli as a Summer flower is par excellence, standing the heat better than any other Summer product, and at Looking from Lake Michigan, along isting weather conditions there are those who say it will be fully as good as July. Asters are in less supply than in many years, the quality is far behind that of other seasons. This, however, is reason- able to expect, as the months of June for them. The supply of miscellaneous stock ^'ij quite low, with the exception of Feverfew Gypsophila, Daisies and Cornfiowera there is not much else offered. There is an abundance of greens, new crop ferna coming in finely with price down to $2.50 per 1000. .• The Pageant of Progress opened Saturda^ onditions. There urday ost favorable conditions, oteworthy parade that took two pass a given point at noon Sat- ) celebrate the opening. There ly handsome floats, every businesB in the city being represented. Alpha Floral Co., Wittbold'a Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Johnson send in a card to The Exchange, notifying us of the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, on Wednesday evening, Aug. 10, at their home, 1066 North Seventh st. "No presents but your presence." Con- gratulations. the same time, offering so many shades of color, from purest white to dark red and many intervening shades of pink, and from pale yellow to deeper golden tints. Then the Primulinus varieties offer diversity in form and color; many of them as pretty as an orchid. So far, there is no oversupply of these as occasionally hap- pens at this time of the year, all stock moving at fairly satisfactory prices. Stock is being sold at from $2 to $8 a 100. The cheaper grade is not so from inferior quality but mostly consists of open stock that the dealers cannot hold longer. Good tight stock for shipping brings the high- est price. Sunday was the first cool day in two months and brought relief to thousands ] everywhere. Monday a steady rain started ' and continues to this writing. It is cool- ing and refreshing to all crops and will do untold good to the growers in the Chicago section. It is believed also that the heat spell is broken and that the re- mainder of the Summer will be ' more agreeable, for both business as well as pleasure. While August is not a good month for flower selling, under the ex- and July, the best period of their de- velopment, was about as unsatisfactory as it was possible to make it. Crops that have .struggled through so far will he greatly improved with the rain, and it is as high as $25 a 100. Growers have laid oft' their culture this Summer, mak- ing it better for those who have grown but a few. There is plenty of Valley and Cattlcyas for all the demand there is interest Schiller's, had elaborate floats. > A large attendance of visiting floristS is looked for during the progress of the exposition; wholesale houses making ar- rangements to entertain them. The F. T. D. booth is a prime feature in the flo- rists section of which we will have more to say in another issue. The Schiller ex- hibit is particularly striking and that of Henry Wittbold into which a landscape effect containing some fine specimens oi Colorado Blue Spruce has been worke^ makes a splendid setting for cut flowera* The exhibition in the florists' section il imder the direction of A. Lange, and while not nearly so extensive an exhi- bition as originally planned, is neverthe- less a highly creditable one to the florists and will give the industry much publicity in this section. ■* Florists who have palms for decorative purposes, brought to the Municipal Pier the past week, all their available stock. f Chicago's $5,000,000.00 Mu f Progress Exposition AiiKiist C, 1921 The Florists' Exchange 331 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMUNG CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago -75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CHI ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Roses and Carnations 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Z E C H & M A N N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. 30 E. Randolph St. CHICAGO WciUIND-RlSCHClt FLOWER CRO^VERS """""" 154 N.WABASHAYL fJI'-Vo^s These were offered for rent to exhibitors in all lines of ti-ade and were used free- ly, a portion of the rental fee received by the florists going to the exposition fund. Hundreds of these palms are used, many of the aisles through the exhibits, pre- senting the appearance of a Summer gar- Through the influence of Mayor Thomp- son, the city parks and greenhouses have contributed much to the horticultural features of the exposition. All the mam- moth Bay trees. Boxwoods, Oleanders and other tubbed subjects used throughout the entire park system were brought to the pier to help out in the general decor- ative scheme. There is a schedule of premiums offered for each day of the exhibition in the floral department, including made up plant baskets, baskets of cut flowers, vases of Roses in various types and colors. Gladioli, corsage bouquets, bride and bridesmaids bouquets, table decorations, colonial bouquets, anniversary flowers to iiK-bide golden and silver wedding offer- in -s, l.iitlid.iy boxes and baby arrival uiii^ I'liviitn gardeners have also a day mIkii i.i.iiuums are offered for annuals iin.l i.niMmi.ils. There is ahso a design day, a pi-ohle in flowers of any prominent man, design representing Chicago, and a basket of flowers representing fifty years ago. No charge for entry to these con- The prizes though printed in the terms of dollars, are to be donated in merchan- disc by the Pageant of Progress Exposi- s, seedsmen and the aL made liberal cash dona- ROSES BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more eve stock. Our Roses are the finest in this run of market. Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale, III., and Greggs Station. III. H.N.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage 3032-3034 Madison St. CHICAGO American Bulb Co. Sphagnum Most $1 .50 per bale Green Sheet Moss $2.50 per sack 172 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO tion. The flori lied trades hav tions. The Allied Florists Association are of course the largest contributors. News Notes Morton Grove's tribute to her 42 war heroes was unveiled Sunday, when Jliss Virginia Poehlmann, daughter of August Poehlmann, president of the vil- Standard Trade Books For Croioers— Carnation Culture, Roses, Sweet Peas, Bulbs and Tuberous Rooted Plants, Plant Propagation, Fertilizers, &c. For Retailers— Design de Luxe, Album of Floral Designs, Manual of Floral Designing. Other Miscellaneous Trade Books. JAS. MORTON lage, released the huge flag and revealed the figure of a Doughboy standing on a pedestal. The monument is the gift of the Woman's War Working Circle of Morton Grove, which raised the money for this purpose. There was a large at- tendance of florists and many cut flowers were used during the unveiling ceremon- ies. August Poehlmann was one of the principal speakers. A Coming Florist When the Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. completed the range of greenhouses at Mooseheart, the home of the widows and orphans of the Loyal Order of Moose and training schools for the organization, Phil Foley donated the sum of $1000 to be invested, the interest on which was to be used as a prize to the student show- ing the greatest amount of proficiency in floriculture. A committee from the home la.ft week palled on Mr. Foley to arrange a suitable time and place for this presen tation, Clarence Ragel has been selected by the superintendent of the greenhi as worthy of the prize. As no a was made the past year, this desei young florist will receive the sum of $120 for his proficiency in greenhouse woi Paul Klingsporn of the Flower Gro is a great booster for the Washington vention, as well as an efiicient worker in the big membership drive. Mr. Klings- porn will head a large delegation of the Flower Growers to the Washingt^ ing. It is probable no other in Chicago will be so well represe J. A. Burt of Jackson, Mich., and and familv, are the first out of the city visitors to come in for the Pageant of Progress exposition. He is the guest of T. E. Waters of the Poehlmann Bros Poehlmann Bros. Co., .nd'shipp/r7o'" Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Cut Flower and Supply Department, 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Glass by the MILLION Production by the THOUSANDS Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market Foundation of them All H B. KENNICOTT 332 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade Some florists (too many) have an idea that SUMMER TRADE can be neglected. "There is nothing to it, anyway," they say. They are right too — "there is nothing at all to it" if they look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled. Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY- McDonald CO. Wholesale Florists 5 Winthrop Square, BOSTON Order by Letter, Telephone, or Telegraph for Express, Parcel Post, or Special Delivery When ordering, please mention The Exchange ^^». BUY IN BOSTON^^^ Welch Bros. Co., Tt^o'fel^s"' CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St., T.uphonejl^j'JMAiN Boston, Mass. New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street :-: BOSTON, MASS. Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469;and 3135 ordering, plei The Exchan, Boston The Market Aug. 2 — There has been no change in market conditions the past week so far as demand or supply are concerned. Busi- ness is down to the usual dull Summer level; something going on all the while, but not enough to get excited about. The weather has been on the cool side, with several good showers in between clear days. Am. Beauty Roses have been totally ab- sent for the last few days, without being missed. Other Roses are in fair supply, not many more than can be used for regu- lar daily demand. What will pass as good stock of Hadley, Russell, Columbia, Premier and Crusader will bring in some instances as high as 16c. for best grades. Short lengths go for from Ic. up. The greatest demand is for white Roses, of which there are enough to go around. The quality, in general, is as good or maybe a little better than one might expect for this time of the year. Asters are looming up more and more every day, and find customers easy enough if of the lighter shades. Dark purples are hard to move and there are too many of, them around anyway. Prices for stock that is wanted run from Ic. to 3c. Gladioli have come to stay for a good long while; it's Gladioli wherever you look. Light colors have the preference every time and bring up to ¥1.25 per doz if good. Halley and King are in oversupply, and it is often a matter of low price to get rid of them; 25c. per doz. is probably more than what the average of the gen- eral run of the ordinary colors brings. Some choice lots of Primulinus of fine pastel shades are quickly sold. Delphiniums have made their appear- ance again from several growers. They are of good length and quality and sell well at $1.25 per doz. Carnations hardly deserve any mention. The best Matchless and Morning Glow bring up to 2c. White Lilies are scarce and don t sell at th^at. They are held at 20c. Speciosum roseum is in fair demand for funeral work and has no trouble in selling for from 6c. A Word About Your Greenhouse Heating Plant Zero weather brings no fears for the owner of a Lutton Greenhouse. Its perfect heating plant insures a uniform temperature regardless of weather conditions. It's just one of those things that goes toward making Lutton Standard Greenhouses the efficient growing houses they are. We shall be glad to tell you more about them if you will tell us when and where we can see you. W. H. Lutton Company, Inc., 512 Fifth Avenue, New York Sweet Peas are in a class with Carna- tions; they are not in favor because they will not keep over one day at best. The small supply of Lily of the Valley just about meets the demand for it. It is of good quality and sells for 12c. Cat- tleyas bring $1 per flower, although very few are to be had. The demand is weak. No Dahlias have been offered so far, and of other outdoor flowers the varieties are limited. Cosmos, Scabiosa, Coreopsis, Gomphrena and Helichrysiun, also a few Calendulas and Bachelor Buttons, com- prise the list. The sales are few and prices low. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri are always wanted and sell at usual prices. The supply is rather more than needed. Gladiolus Exhibition, Aug. 13-14 The second annual exhibition of the New England Gladiolus Society will be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, in conjunction with the Gladiolus show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Judging by the number of entries al- ready received for this double exhibition, it bids fair to be a great success. The fact that the weather this year has been very favorable for the growth of Gladiolus plants should insure exhibits of superior '^"The^'New England GUuliol.i.s Society of- fers substantial pri/.^ in "2 .li--. v, while the Massachuselt- III' ' ■<. i.-icty also provides ;i4 r tition. Among the moru \.i i [ >■ those for Class 235, for ]i,--\ . ..Ih> i mi,, ,.i named varieties, two prizes, $50 and $25. Class 254, for the most artistic display, cover- ing not more than 300 sq. ft. Any deco- rative material may be used, two prizes, $50 and $25. Class 236, for collection of 25 named varieties, not more than three spikes in a vase, two prizes, $20 and $10. There are 15 classes with prizes of $10 and $5 respectively. Among the latter are five classes for seedling Gladioli and Class 253, 25 spikes, artistically arranged, re- ceptacle to be furnished by exhibitor. Additional classes are provided for ex- hibits of tuberous rooted Begonias, peren- nial Phloxes, China Asters and annuals. H. E. Meader, president of the Ameri- can Gladiolus Society will give a lecture Boston, Aug. 2, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices Price, quoted are by the hundred unlea olbcrwis noted t 1.00 to i'm to won Mrs.Georgeshai^ev:::::::::: ITtl i.doto 1.00 to i'.oo to foil IS 12 00 hSS^--'-''- 5.00 Gladiolus dor"^"'' ''"''*■•■•• ,1 i.66 to Ordinary ' Ferns. Hardy, per 1000 Forgat-Me-Nots, per bunch :::::to 2.C0 10.00 to Liiyoft'he'*v"n,;y' •:■•:::::: 6.00 to Mignonette orKs^attieyae: ;::::::::::: to 120.00 6 00 .25 to .75 Boston to Washington From present indications it appears that Boston will send an unusually large number of florists to the Washington con- vention. The convention city is just about the right number of miles distant The Florists' Exchange 333 FLOWERS 1 all seasonable it GLADIOLUS ar ety plentiful. the best Items on the ,f good GLADIOLUS a! hav ASTERS are reported scarce in some sections, but have an ample supply of them every day. VALLEY is an item you do not need every day, but . well for you to know that we will have an ample supply through the Summer. If you depend on ua to fill your orders, you will not disappointed. THE LEO NIESSEN CO. BRANCHES: BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST. WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA. Tbe Excha to make a motor trip at leisure, and con- venient to touch New York and Philadel- phia. In a circular, mailed to all S. A. F. members, the following route is suggest- ed: via Baltimore by steamboat of Mer- chants & Miners Transportation Co., leaving Boston from Atlantic ave. on Tuesday or Saturday, 5 p.m. daylight sav- ing time. Leaving on Saturday, Aug. 13, you will arrive in Baltimore Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, early. Baltimore is not over one and one-half hour's ride, by troL lev or train, from Washington. Fare, Boston to Baltimore, $22.03j stateroom, upper deck, $3.24. All meals included. Make your reservations early. Ne-wa Items E. S. Gorney, with wife and daugh- ter, left Boston by motor boimd for Bel- grade Lakes, Maine, where a three weeks' rest will prepare them for the home trip, which will be made leisurely during two weeks, with stops at Niagara Falls, Buf falo. New York, Philadelphia and other interesting places. At a pretty, "all China" wedding, which took place at the Methodist Episcojial Church, Worcester and Tremont sts., Wax Bros, had charge of all the decorations at the church and furnished the bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, besides a number of floral baskets. Martin Wax has been anxiously await- ing his brother's return from Grand Lake Streams, Maine, where Sam has spent the past five weeks at salmon fishing and where he left few of the monsters, judg- ing by the express shipment which ar- rived every other day regularly. No wonder Martin was worried, knowing that no fish ever gets by Sam. However, from Aug. 2 it is Martin's turn for five weeks, and Mrs. Wax, who accompanies him, will be kept pretty busy keeping tally of his catches, unless Martin has forgotten how to snare the wily salmon. You can bet your life he hasn't. Herbert F. Hartford, manager at the store of Wax Bros., has also started on his vacation, which he will spend touring the New England States in his automo- bile. Joe O'Donnell, at Wax Bros.' store, is overjoyed at the arrival of a ten pound boy, on July 29. He is due for a month's vacation at Rangely Lakes House, where Mr. and Mrs. Wax are staying. Jacob Brunner, eastern representative of the Climax Manufacturing Co., Castor- land, N. Y., is visiting the factory of his concern, and will take in the festivities at the firm's annual picnic, which is held at Henderson Harbor, N. Y., on Aug. 6. Charles F. Boyle, president of Thos. F. Galvin, Inc., and Mrs. Boyle, attended the Plymouth tercentenary celebrations on the of President Harding's visit. The trip to Plymouth was made by motor along the bay side of the Cape, the re- turn along the ocean side. J. P. Fitz^LTuM will shortly open in the Xuitin.- :.,, ,1,,.;; a fiorist store at 23 II If I I. _ Ml. Fitzgerald is a well l.n ' II and has the good wi.shos ,.i , ii,,„y friends. He 7.: and may More Building Fi;inl: 1vlL::ir -t) Waverley, Mass., Iki- IumL,,i ,,,,,1,1,1 i.u H,.- erection of a I.-mI a I; ., . ,, „.,,se. The struc- ' I'M' \v I :' ■ _ I ! , 111,, divided into tw' scriiMii^ i..nn(nH.us ventilation, both on top and on the sides will be pro- vided for, and the house will hold two side benches, 3ft. wide, and two center benches, 5ft. 3in. wide. The new building may make necessary some important altera- tions in the heating system, and Mr. Edgar is very much interested in the pos- sibilities of heating with oil change over his heating plant the near future. Mr. Edgar is also build- ing a set of new frames in a well sheltered location in front of the houses. He views the prospects for the florist business from an optimistic standpoint, figuring that if go slow but sure, and tend to your you cannot fail. Good times are Among the present vacationists we find: Wm. Goldberg, asistant buyer at Penn's, who is sojourning in th.e White Moun- tains. L. P. Flaherty, manager at Caplan's store on Massachusetts ave., is also in the White Mountains, making a tour by automobile, with his wife and child. Daniel G. Valente and his family are resting for 3, month at Well's Beach, Mr. Valt^ntee is the manager of fZ, Hoffman N. F. McCarthy' Massachusetts Beach Bluffs, Mass. At Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., young John Robinson has returned from his vacation, f brown as a nut and as sprightly as eVer. ■We Are Thirteen Henry M. Robinson and his little family of seven boys and four girls have left for their country home at Green Haibor, Mass. Henry sure earned his by sticking to his post for am early morning until late at GLADIOLI TA Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Saturdays: 7 A.M. t.i 1 P.M. S. S. PENNOCK CO. IHE'fKftVPHILADElPHU NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. WASHINGTON. 1216 H. St., N. W. It . . . r : ill, \,i.l , 1 ,, Iking about his ' mi: III iill expect it to n l.i.OOOft. more II I I I.I II, with two fine -I ■ ! ' u^ , it'uts are said to I I ^- lii'lort' them, and may- .1 lii.iliing in the fact that II rested in finding out V III. Ill I- .vli.n one becomes a grand- ■ISmiiing Jim" Galvin, at Robinson's, is his vacation at Lyndboro, Mass., with wife. \1. ],. Class, manager of the store of w York, is on a . reports business being very good for this season of the a steady supply. A few have made their appear- : wants them as yet. There supply of Delphinium, outdoors There is ai All grceni Co., : A Rush Order I,. . 11 i ,l,'r amounted 1.1 -I . i.. . II.! .,.Tepted. Two ., I .. . I I'U a hunt for 1 1 1.. ,111 ,1 II. I . I... I, .,^ 1 1 .. ^\ 1 1 flier had to be ui.l,.. u|, u. ,„.il,. .1 .^j.utial design de luandcd for the uccasiuu, and a wholesale establislunent had to be set in motion to furnish the flowers, which latter part was some little job. To make the story short, the goods were delivered on -time and highly approved. The order was for the funeral of a millionaire from Rhode Island This is what most people would call oiligingness and service. ance, but no o Feverfew and Snapdragon fi Orchids are becoming scarce, excellent supply of Valley, are in ample supply. Notes The Robert Craig Co. will have a splendid exhibit of specialties and novel- ties at the convention at Washington next week, as a recent walk through the green- houses at Norwood disclosed. Robert A traig stated that they had the largest stock of Dracffinas, Arecas and Pandanus A iet.hii iu tins ,„i,ntiy. The Dracajnas ■"■'' --i.'il' .'M.I ...Mi|.ii-. 12 standard and ' ■ " ' \' . . ' -. I'lis are grown " ' ' ' . .' .1 M ,1,1 Gin. pots up '\ of ferns is confined to ■is The Pandanus are I If C.vclamen are going ..'ting, and a wonderful Hegonias and Poinset- I'lable space and make MIL'. Robert A. Craig, I Ijeonard J. Seiger will Philadelphia f good, with Asters, the the mai-k,., .- , Midsumn,,.', ...i- reported on a I the Aster fields ii yield over .50 per the great drought played havoc with of Asters are mc.\ some choice stock tli:ii i- n i i i ;. There are too mai,> -,,..,1 1;.-. - ,i nearly enough good ^laJt.-. I'lia ,- j-:- active demand for Russell as it is tlic best Midsummer Rose to be had and an excellent shipper. Easter Lilies are mov- Leo Niessen has returned from a pleas- ant trip to Niagara and the Great Lakes. Sydney H. Bayersdorfer will head his staff of salesmen at the convention at Washington, and take charge of the big exhibit of florists' supplies of H. Bayers- I ' 11 between the Inde I I bert Craig Co was ' I \ the score of 9 to b " nie The games sched ' i I aie Independents vs Bi 111 1 It \ iwood and Pennockh \s M Rice to at Belmont Lhailes H Giakelow returned to Phila dell hit Aug 1, at the h, dJ t his Mc t 11 us nis ,1 „ ii , ,t Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Society I iniiig sliow is receiving a cousid- . I ill ,,!,„. lint of publicity from the news- |,;ipeis in and around New Rochelle, and according to all accounts, the exhibition will be one of the finest held in the State. a34 The Florists' Exchange Don't You Overlook These Vital Things About Water's Part In Your Crop's Success If giving your plants a drink was all you did in watering, the dry weather wouldn't matter so much. But water to a plant is just like water to a boiler; it's just water until it's converted into steam. As water, it's just water. As steam, it's power ready to work for you. Water is just as surely a plant's horse power after it has dis- solved the fertilizers in the- soil so the roots can absorb them. Unless they are so dis- solved, not a single mouthful can the plant get. JVater it is that makes it pos- sible for the plant foods to be carried freely to every part of the plant. Water it is that brings the nitrogen of the air liown into the soil. Water it is that loosens the soil up, when delivered gently the Skinner System way so that the air can get down into the soil and freely unlock the nutritive elements. Water \x. is that evap- orating through the leaves, carries off the plant's waste or poison. l-Vater it is that keeps the pores open so the plant can breathe. It is of water and only water, that practically 85% of all plants actually are made. Skimp that water and you see how vital the injury is. Give it all it needs so it has no struggle to go in search for it, and all its strength goes into growth and blooms. That's why the Skinner Sys- tem of Irrigation doubles and trebles a crop. It's why it more than pays for itself the first season. Give us the length and width of the piece of ground you want to irrigate and we will send you some in- teresting^facts. I he aRinnc>r Irrigation Co. 225 Water Street TROY, OHIO i Rain When ^Vbu Want It i Have Tight Greenhouses By Using -JiL --TRABE MARK- _^ 1 1 retams its tlasticity mdeh- i nitely, prevents breakage of glass, and does not crack or peel. Withstands heat, cold and damp- ness. Will adhere to wood, iron, stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and lasts as long as the glass lasts. If the glass breaks, Elastic Glazing Composition can be cut out without injury to the wood, as it remains flexible. Can be painted over immediately 1 1, (' J' 1C^\. """"' Elastic Glazing Compo eserai railroads, and speci 12H, 25lb.kegs. 18c. per 50, 100 lb. kegs. 17c. per F. O. I Send for Bool H.B.FREDKUHLS sition is used by the Government, led by hundreds of architects. lb. 1^ bbl 16c. per Ir lb. Bbl 15c. per lb. J., New York ^i^l?'Bto()KLYN,N.Y. GLASS for GREENHOUSES Get our prices. Joseph Elias & Co., Inc. Long Island City, N. Y. It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS Let us tell you aljout it. Price namjd delivered lUiywlierc GIBLIN & CO. in the United States. Write Now. UTICA, N. Y. When ordering, please meutioa The Exchange J3B=^ ^ ^ 1 ^ RASCH NICOTINE Sprayer ^R feB PHp4; 'J^^ ..,..„,..„ y The Rasfh Nicotine Sprayor works auton.atifally. When connected with your water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves time and is easy to handle. Price Slo.OU, postpaid. P. RASCH, 1817 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo. Quality • Durability • Efficiency are obtained in a green- house, conservatory or similar structures when built by George Pearce& Son 203 Tremont Ave. ORANGE. N J lilephone O an^e 2435W at a less cost tihan asked by others for indifferent work. Distancp no object Write or SEK ME before placing your order elsewhere Hrid -iftve money. mentlUQ The Excbange The Florists' Exchange 336 right pipe columns. in. with calTa ida, price 15c each. NON-KINK WOVEN-HOSE emnantfl 12 ft. aud up coupled Jc. per ft. This hose U cheap at nee the price. Metropoliti BOILERS W PIPE AI.VES KnTlN(;S (21-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. The Exchaii, OAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. FOR SALE PIPE— TUBES NEW AND SECOND HAND 36-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. DIXON'Sclk'-^SfxEPAINT hi-;iiise of its pigment, flake He Crawled Inside To See Its Inside Workings V York Flo«cr Show will recall had on exh bition or. the second as there I came back from dinner "And it sure was! Ifs the only tubular b had no dead surfaces at the back. Now do selling lingo because I sold one of these bo you showed up." oiler I ever saw that ers to'm?3elf°bBfore ' ■ -.1 those And now how about you— want to sell one to yourself ? It you do. we will gladly arrange to take you around to call on users. Based on what they say and what you see— buy or don't buy . .ul.,! ,,,.:.|. ■„'.l, :•. h. He old cha.i,b''r. 'ci™n'"'ut op-ning'a'IIa Consider this an invitation. Write us » venicnt to go and we will be most happy hen it will be eon- to have you ax our tupped back and s ! that it was hollow. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories IRVINGTON NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA CHICAGO New York 42nd St. Building Land Title BIdg. Cont. Bank BIdg. EASTERN FACTORY WESTERN FACTORY CLEVELAND TORONTO BIdg. 407 Uimer BIdg. Royal Bank BIdg CANADIAN FACTORY St. Catherines, Ont. If you are going to paint USE HART BRAND GUARANTEED Pure Lead, Zinc and Oil OUTSIDE GREENHOUSE WHITE PAINT Guaranteed Chemical Analysis on each can Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallon can., per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze use Lexonite Glazing Compound Costs Less to Buy, Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your rticle GEORGE B. HART I-5I-53-S5 Slone St.. Rochester, Ni Asbesf&rif ?GLAZING? -USE- STATITE A BESTOS GUZiNG COMPOUND List of salisfied customers on request WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Reg. U. S. PATENT An Elastic Cement That Expands and Contracts With the Weather Make your greenhouse weather-tight with Asbestfalt the elastic oement that never gets hard, cracks or peels, D cold weather or rxins in hot weather $1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE? more you pay. 1 the I the gaUi f Asbestf lit wUl I Asbestfalt, one machine M0tronDlitanMatcricdC5 ^RA-TEKTED yoFlEEt^HOUSES H21-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. ordering, pleas* ment] Th* Exchange ASTirA FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING USE IT NOW MASTICAto elastic and t» putty. Luta longer than putty. Easj F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W. Broadway. New To, 336 The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses ---ic._-.-.^.^. PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVAnS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices ASK FOR CIRCULAR E The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co. NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. Superior to Wood — Concrete Benches Build them yourself — make the parts during odd times — assemble the unite easy, practical, inexpensive way. Ready-Set Concrete Benches add beauty to the greenhouse — never need repairing — coet but little to build. You will be interested in detailed in- formation. Send for it. oniEniiiiimzss] A Tank That Lasts GLAZING CEMENT "THE FUEL SAVER" Write for circular D. S. CHAPIN 624 Belmont Avenue - Chicago, III. Prices are very much down from the high peak. We believe they won't go lower for a long time to come. We can save you money if you build a greenhouse now. Don't wait until the last minute- railroads are beginning to jam up. Put Your Greenhouse Problems Up To Us. We go anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices. Metrqps>htaiyMatericiI42 From October to June- Your entire success depends wholly on the glass between your crop and the weather. If your house is a FOLEY BETTER BUILT AND HEATED GREENHOUSES You are certain to have a big, suc- cessful season. Ask us to tell you why. The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Avenue •.• CHICAGO 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y. iiiiiiM^^^^^^^^^^ Greenhouse Heating, Power and Sanitary Pipe Fitting Fixtures and Appliances D. V. REEVES & CO. General Pipe Fitters East Dedham, Mass. BOILERS Steam or Hot Water Spi'cial Prices Now. John A. Scollay, Inc. Heating Engineers 70-76 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, NEW YORK THE CUSTOMER'S INTEREST FIRST This is the basis of the Kroeschell standard. And this principle makes the Kroearhell policy the most libernl of all m the Green- bouse Boil When ordering, plei mention The Exchange KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO titlon The Elcban VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND If) euaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight The Quality Brands Co., STe^elFn*"! GLASS SALE SPECIAL PRICE-Size 6x8 HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? i L. SOLOMON & SON I 199-2 ■PIPE Wrought Iron c lenfithsand up PfafI & Kendali,''"?;^^!!!':?,'" Established 1902 The Florists' Exchange 337 [3.K>/lr-\ II w I - I I. M ^,....,N, I ,„ i ,1,1- From pots ;ariy Frost .'lO per 100. $40 per 1000 .iO per 100, 20 per 1000 Smith's Advance Pompons and Sinirlcs as follows: Buckingham. Godfrey. Clorinda m quantity, and small lots of Marianna. Wilcox, Diana, Fairy Queen, Garza, Isabel. Hilda Canning. Western Beauty. Leota. Halliday Chrysolora Golden Gleam Moneymaker Polly Rose White Patty Harvard Christmas Gold (PomponJ Pots uper iGoli Pink Seidell White Lady Hopetoun Silver King White Seidowitz .1, CO., Geneva, N. Y. S|()-t CHRYSANTHEMUMS Cranfordia. Mrs. Craig, Smith's Advance, Firelight, Yellow Advance, Source d'Or, Chas. Jolly and others. 3000 plants— $50 per 1000. POMPONS— ASSORTED Connie Dick, Doris, Capt. Cook. Lillian Doty, Mrs. Harrison. Western Beauty. White Doty, Mrs. E. D. Godfrey, Stanley Ven. Mrs. Wn Phillips, Bronze Buckingham, Mrs. Buckingham, I'HEMUMS YELLOV Golden Que Chrysolora Mo FIELD-GROWN, hcullliy r'arnation PI W. Ward, $100 per 1000: Matchless, 1000; Dandy Red, $100 per 1000 $100 per 1000. Alex. A. Laub. New Ilaniburc. N, 1 $4 per 100. 835 per 1000. L. H. DORNBUSCH. Dales Greenhouses, Dayton, O. S|Ci-2 FIELD-GROW^ CAHNATION.S I „ White Wonder. VV, $100 per 1000. H. P. ; Advertise Your Stock For Sale in this column 338 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR^SALE^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS Richmond, Unaka, pink, Pac. Supreme. Seidewitz. 2li-in., 4o., S35 per 1000. Henry Dornbuseh, 428 Cincinnati St., Dayton. Ohio. S120-3 Dger, Marietta, O. CHRYSANTHEMUM CINERARIAS CINERARIA POLLYANTA— Tall, very fine for cut flowers, for Easter and Mother's Day. Mixture of selected colors, own raising Trade package. 50c. Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 Gun- CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Half Dwarf in our usual quality plants from 2,'4-in. pots. S7 per 100. See CYCLAMENS and PRIMROSES. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|30-t CLEMATIS COI.EUS COLEUS — Fancy new colors from 2!^-in, pots, 6c., Cash. Look under Cherries, Dahlias. Geraniums. Primulas, and Heliotropes. Ad- dress Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 719-t TRAILING QUEEN COLEUS— Rooted cuttings, S2.50 per 100, via mail postage paid. Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, O. 7| 16-t COSMOS PLANT.S— Giant Flowered strong, field-grown, SI per 100, S5.75 p Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. CROTONS I HAVE A FINE LOT of beSt and highest color of 5-in., 10 to 14 in. from pots, at S1.25 each, have 100— the 100 for SIOO. Fine stock, retail florist set them in. A high temperature house, for the foUage for funeral work. CYCLAMEN ANNOUNCES TO THE TRADE IN AMERICA My customers of former years and all other growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that, owing to the disturbed condition of communica- tion and of shipping direct I HAVE ARRANGED AMERICAN BULB CO., to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this ,, owin Dark Red Sma. Red) owing Red Hr h Che rv Red loaeo ^ 1 on R 1 Imp ed 1 0 y P ide 0 Mign fica enthal 1 ght p r STOCK FOR SALE CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN A few more left. Get in on this offer before it is too late. Hundreds have wTitten us we have the best plants they ever saw. Note our varieties and pr ces. GUARANTEED QUALITY STOCK We will continue this sale one more week; do not delay; act quickly: avoid disappointment. Wandsbek Salmon Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Bright Red Pure Rose Defiance Daybreak Dark Salmon White, Pink Eye Dark Blood Red Pure White Cash with order, please. We will make no charge for packing All plants packed in paper pots. • 100, $180 ler 1000; 4-in , S35 per 100, S3J6 ■ 1000. All sizes ready for immediate shipment. :Ked in paper pots and securely cleated. % Lancaster and Garfield 1 CYCLAMEN— C owering Brilliant Red, a. of Marienthal, White ..rv of Wandsbek, Ameri- liots. S18 per 100. Out r'ash with order. .v., North Bergci 8|6-t Light Rose, White with Eye, fure wntce, J>i;i per 1000. Dark Salmon, Light Salmon, Rococo Erecta Cattleya, S14 per 1000. Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 G unnison St., Chicago, lU. 7|16-t CYCLAMEN— Extra fine, 3-in. pots from best German Starin in Salmon, Cherry Red, Roseum, Loriley and Lilac "' ' ^ ",.- CYCLAMEN — From German seeds. 3-in. ready for 4-in., S20 per 100, S180 per 1000. Assorted colors, except white. 4-in ready for 5-in., S40 per 100. Peter Pearson, 5732-5748 Gunnison CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM— From 3-i stocky, well-grnwn plants for immedi ■ " 1 per 100. M xed or separate col CYCLAMEN— 3-in., S20: 4-in., ! strain on the market, includir American Beauty. Geduldig's iigantca. large flowering imported 00. Chas. Whitton,' Y'ork and N. Y. 816-t . J. Irwin. 43 W. DAHLIAS Dahlia DAHLIAS Send your want list of Dahl King, who is listing 188 of the best varieties for ' ' r retail catalog.ie trade. The (er in the world . ALEXA.\'DER, 30^0 Central St.. East Bridgewater. Mass. ll|20-t Dahlia « :. - Hickav DAHLIAS Large stocks of Dahlias, several of the best va- DAHLIAS— Single and Collarette, good for cut flowers, strong plants from 2H in., 6c., Cash. Look under Coleus. Cherries, Geraniums, Primula, Heliotropes. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, ORAC^NAS DRAC-«N.^ INDIVIS.A— Good, thrifty pla growing on, of our usual good quality, fnu 0 per 100 in any quantity. E. Ra Growers. .Vllegany, N. Y. ^t. . 140 Main at,, White Plains, 'N. Y; 6|4-t DRAC-ENA— 1 ! 2-in. potted, 3c., $27.50 per 1000. Parcel post. '" ' ..■..---. ^, Leaf Floral Co »JDI ,_-, ,- , . J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., New Parcel post. clean T.enf Floral Co STOCK FOR SALE EUPHORBIAS FERNS • . Ready for .\ugu8t delivery Packing by Experts Stock from 2?i-in. pots Roosevelt. Teddy, Jr., I 0.000 FERNS must be sold— need the room. Scottii, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., 2}i-in.. $45 per 000;4-in., $18 perlOO:6-in., "" [ilpert, Sta. 0, 313 Belair rd. , Baltimore. Md. 7|23-l Write for prices. Cash with order. B C. BLAKE, Springfield, Ohio. 712- ASPLENIDM NIDUS AVIS (Birdsnest Ferns)- Good. strong, healthy stock, 3-in. pots at 35c , packing material charged for at cost. Wii luSTON FERN RUNNERS- SlOp TABLE FERN .SEEDLNGS Bostons Teddy Jr.. and all other tunners and 2'4-in. See display adve ny qua Fern 1 u T. Sherwood. Chailestown.N.H. FOLIAGE and ORNAMENTAL PLANTS PALMS, FICUS, ASPARAGUS and LARGE VARIETY OF TROPICAL PLANTS. Ask for both catalog and trade list. Royal Palm Nurseries, Oneco, Florida. _ 8|20-5 FORGET-ME-NOTS BARKER'S True Winter flowering Forget-me- nots — Ready for shipment July 25th, 2K-in., $6 per 100, $56 per 1000. Cash with order. John M Barker, P. O. Box 225. Morristown. N J. 7|2-t FREESIAS FREESIA PURITY BULBS— New crop now ready. True Fischer's Purity; heavy flower- ing, long-stemmed strain for high-class florist trade. Sizes Price per 1000 GERANIUMS for the lot. Cash Poitevine, $50 per 1000. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. S|6-t GERANIUMS— R. C, S. A. Niitt. $20 per lOUU. Poitevine and Ricard, $30 per 1000. Uiiroot.d Cuttings. S. A, Niitt. »in per 1000; Poitevine and Ricard, Sl.'i per lOOO.Casb with order, purchaser to 1 risks. All parcel post chargi s COD. Park Hightstown GERANIUMS— (Salleroi). Strong, bushy, from 3 in., 8. Also few 100 mixed from 3 in. at 80. Extra strong plants, Helen Michell, Viaud, Nutt, Poitevine, Doyle, and Rose-scented Geraniums, 4 in. at 16c. Cash. Look under Coleus, Cher-, riea. Dahlias, Primulas, HeUotropes. Address 600 Nutt from '. 200 Nutt from 3H-in. pots. 300 Poitevine. extra strong. ROSE HILL NUB NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK. HILL NURSERIES, , Brooklyn, N. Y. 8127-! HARDY PLANTS ITRRE H\UTE INDIANA Gaillardia Griiiid., DjKiialia bI"x. Cash or check. racked : J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hemsptead, STOCK FOR SALE HARDY PLANTS for transplant potting, $4 per 1000. Anmone St. Brigid and Lupinus polyph. and white, nice seedlings. $1 per 100. $8 per Cash or check. Hundreds of satisfaction J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead, N. Y. HARDY PERENNIALS— Delphinium BeUa- donna, Anchusa, Gaillardia, Hollyhock in seven separate colors, Digitalis, Gypsophila, Shasta Daisy, Sweet Williams, Alyssum, Aquilegia, Boc- conia, Centaurea, Canterbury Bells, Coreopsis, Hibiscus, Iceland Poppy and Oriental Poppy, strong, field grown plants from seed planted early last Spring, $1 per c BIOTA or compacta and pyramidalii transplanting or potting now; will g before Winter, $7 per 1000. Cash or e J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead, New York. John L. Lockard. Mountville, Pa. lUR CATALOG for Spring, 1921 is ready Write for it. Wayside Gardens Co., Mentor. < thio. argest growers 01 field pLints in the count rv 1122-f HELIOTROPES HELIOTROPE— Best old variety, healthy plants, 2}2.in., 6c. Cash. Look under Primula, Geraniums, Coleus, Cherries, Dahlias. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7|9-t STANDARD HELIOTROPE-3 ft., 6 in. pot. at $18 per doz. Address Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverly.Jllass. _ . . _7I9-I HELIOTROPE Centefleur. 3-in.. $10 per 100, $80 per 1000. Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J. 6|11- AM HEMLOCK 2-3 ft.. 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft., s: did stock- Inquire for prices. The Elm City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.. WYHRANGEAS HYDRANGEA Otaksa, )Oted cuttings. :iJ-4-in., 57. 5U; d-in., *iu; 4-in., $20 per 5-in., 35c. Well branched plants. Port Allegany Greenhouses, Port Allegany. BEST FRENCH VARIETIES AND OTAKSA SEE DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT FRYER'S NEW IRIS Write for my trade list and new italogue just issued. Have greatly rf and it is 30 ft. catalogue; also a Rhododendron that 1 WILLIS E™ FRYER, Mantorville, Min 5000 PALLIDA Dalmatica, strong divisions, per 100. Packing extra. Cosh. Quaker Hidge Gardens, Quaker Ridge, New Rochelle, N " Louise B. Lange. Prop. S , N. Y. C. 7116-t Cherokee rd., Louisville, Ky. MARIGOLDS MARIGOLD PLANTS— Tall African and Dwarf French. Double Mixed, large, strong, field-grown, SI per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. WITRSBRY STOCK SPECIAL PRICES ON THE FOLLOWING almia and Ilex are collected but they are good Kalmia latifolia, good, large clumps, : ft., 8-10 ft., 10-1 ndow boxes, $40 'per Bobbink &" Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. 71 STOCK FOR SALE^ ^^ PANDANUS The Florists' Exchange 339 STOCKj;OR_SALE PRIMTJIAS PRIMULA MALACOIDES STOCKJORJALE "snapdragons STOCK WANTED NURSERY STOCK WANTED for lining ou, trees, shrubs, evergreens. Peonies. Roses and perennial plumps. Send us your lists. Indian LITTI.F, RIVER. FL,\. Jin per ino S15 per 100 S2.'i per 100 4130-1 A. D. NUNAN CO., East Saugus, Mass. 8|6-t PANSY PLANTS— Goodoirs Pansy Park Perfec- tion strain. A mixture of over 60 separate sorts, 1000 express. S. S. JUDD, Successor Pansy Park. Dwight, Mass. GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEED— S3 per 02. Cash with order. - ■ - Maspeth, L. I.. N. Y. 8|20-4 Wm. Erb. Betts i WRITE for our new wholesale list of Peonie FRANKLIN NURSERY Richfield Station, Minneapolis, Minn. 7|23 PEONIES— Fin : 516, Rochester, PIIIMULA OBCONICA— 21i-in , good, strong plant*. t6 per 100. 155 per 1000; 4-in., 25c.. 5-in.. 50o.; ft-in., 75c. each. Malacoides. 2^--m. »5 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapidn. Mich II |fi-l LA obconica giganteum and grand flora. 2 4-in. pots, $7 per MO. See under Cy- Wettlin Floral Co.. HorncU. N. Y. 6|ll-t Florist. Brat'tleboro, Vt. Ridgewood, N. J. 8il3-3 PRIVET (BOl.lUM- CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2K-in-. S6.50 per 100. Cash with order. Packing at cost. John Scott. Rutland Road. E. 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|16-t Graham & Van '. . Good Ground, N. Y. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIAS— We are booking orders now for our excellent stock, for August delivery. Write for prices. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. POINSETTIAS— Immediate delivery, 2'. Leaf variety, S12 per 100. Frank Edgar, Waverly, Mass. .. PORTULACA PRIMULAS PRIMULAS OF QUALITY Perfect Silver Dollar Strain Obconicas Apple Blossom Rosea, Kermesi Violacea, Cterulea. Salmonea. Oculata Malacoides Rosea $6.50 p°e" lod", S6o''p°er'l000. Rcadv now. HENRY SCHMIDT. Lane. North Bergen. N. J, 673 Chu THE STRAIN THAT LEADS Primula obconica, our well-known strain, the original Ronsdorfer, from 2-in. pots, short and stocky frame-grown plants, of the large flowering or the Giant flowering strain, $6 per 100, S50 per 1000. Malacoides. old type, pink. $5.00 per 100. S47.60 per 100" J. L. SCHILLER, 029 Prouty ave.. Toledo. O. PRIMULA (POLYANTHUS)— Hardy Primrose red and yellow, good strong divisions for next Srping's blooming, $4 per 100. Cash. Look under Coleus, Cherries, Dahhas, Geraniums, Heliotrope. Address Ralph W. Ward, Beverly, Mass. 7|9-t PRIMULA OBCONIC \— Rosea. Kermesina and Eureka out of per 100, $55 per 1000. Ready for e PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA— This strain own from seed raised by Ronsdorfer. none planted plants, S2.50 per 100, Pinkstone, York & Hickory Large, transplanted plants. PLANT a little ad here and watch your business GROW low, S5 per 100, $45 per 1000. Liberal extras, , them. Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist, Wash- ington, N, ,T, 8|6-t S.\ M I ||: \^ ."\ "i III. Keystone, Silver Pink' 2- and 3-yr.-old Bench Plants 100 1000 Sunburst $12.00 $115 fiiLimhin 18.00 175 Am..:, !,Miii 20.00 190 1-1 Ni, l,--I- PLANTS \\i: . I-. . ■ • 12.50 115 I'i. . l.'i! ,,•.■,; M 12.60 116 0|,l„|..,, ,; lu 12.60 116 RicluiiuM.i. /■ -lu 11.00 106 Columbia. 3-in 16.50 150 M. C. Gunterberg, Wholesale Florist. State and Randolph St., Chicago, 111. ROSES 100 1000 3000 Columbia, 3-in.. grafted $30 S260 500 Mrs. John Cook, 4-in., grafted.. . 30 250 500 Sunburst, 4H-in.. own root 26 300 Baby Doll. 3-in.. own root 20 300 Ophelia. 4-in.. own root 15 250 Ward. 3-in., own root 15 300 White Killarney, own root, 3-in. . 10 CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY, MADISON, ■ NEW JERSEY Bench Plants. Own Root, 2 years old. American Beauty 700 at S15 per 100 Ophelia 1000 at $15 per 100 Columbia 800 at $15 per 100 Dunlop 300 at $15 per 100 YOUNG ROSE PLANTS Columbia, Ophelia, Hadley. Scott-Key and Crusader, extra fine. 4-in.. $25 per 100. James Dymock. Duke Farms Co.. Soraerville, N. J. 7|16-t 3000 Columbia, 3-in $14 per 100 2000 Ophelia, 3-in 11 per 100 L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J. 8|6-t GOOD LIST of 2K- and 4-in., in best varieties. Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers. Springfield. O. 7|2-t 600 Ophelia. 600 Mrs. George Shawyer, bench plants. T. H. Keepe. 19 Keep st,. Madison. N. J. 8|13-2 COLUMBIA— 2!.4-in., 10c. each. Cash with order. Myers & Samtman. Chestnut Hill. Phila.. Pa. S|6-t SALVIAS SALVIA SPLENDENS PLANTS— Strong, field- grown, $1 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS SEEDS PlumosuB nanus. Northern Grown greenhouse seed, large, plump, well matured, our own growing. Price, per 1000 seeds. $3,50; sent parcel post paid to any zone U. S. A. Write for price on larger quantities. PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.. Growers. Pittsburgh. Pa. 2|26-t NEW CROP OF SEED NOW READY Asparagus plumosus. 1000 seeds. $1.25; 5000 seeds. $6; 10,000 seeds, $10. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1000 seeds, $1; 5000 seeds $4.50; 10.000 seeds, $8. G. B. JOHNSON, 1509 Morton St., Alameda, Cal. 3|25-t SMILAX SMIL.\X— Plants from 214-in. pots, twice trans- '. Cut back, $5 per 100, $45 per lOOO. Bryan, Wholesale Florist. Washington. N. J. 8|6-t SMILAX — 234-in.. 4c. Asparagus plumosus, 2V4-in.. 6c.; Asp. Sprengeri, 2J4-in.. 6c. Neal Floral Co., Walton. N. Y. S|6-l SMILAX— Strong, 2}i-in,, S3 per 100; cash. H. C. Blaney, 153 Humphrey St., Swampscott. Masa. 8113-4 SMILAX— 2-in. pots. $3 per 100. Elmer Rawlings. Allegany, N. Y. 8|6-t SNAPDRAGON PLANTS— Tall Mixed, strong, field-grown, $1 per 100, $5.75 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y STEVIA— Rooted cuttings, extra heavy, $1.50 per 100. Plants and 2h pots. $4 per 100. cash. Chas. Zimmer. West CoUingswood. N. J. 6|ll-t STEVIA COMPACTA— Fine plants. 214-in. pots. STRAWBERRY PLANTS Lugu planting. Pot-grown and runner plants that will bear fruit next Summer. Raspberry. Blackberry. Gooseberry, Currant, Grape. Asparagus and Rhubarb plants for Fall planting. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 8[6-l NEW EVERBEARING Strawberry "Never Fail." Best ever. Bears full crop in June, begins again in August until late Nov. Bears fruit on young plants. Potted plants. $1 per doz. ; layers. $3 per 100. Wm. T. Woerner. New Brunswick, N. J. 8j 20-3 SWEET WILLIAM Newport Pink; .Scarlet Beauty White Beautv 2 '2-inch pot plants, SO per 100 CHARLES H. TOTTY CO. MADISON NEW JERSEY TRADESCANTLA WANDERING JEWS— Green and variegated- -2).4-m.. $5 per 100, 146 ( ,od, Charleslown, N H ZINNIA PLANTS— Giant Flowered, Mixed, large, field-grown, $1 per 100, S5.75 per 1000. Harr.v P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK Kentia Belmoreana, Kentia Belmoreana, Packing charged lixed, transplanted, per 100. pots, $60 1 Fort Hamilton ave., Brooklyn, CARNATIONS FIELD C Pink Enchantress, S12 p S. A. Nutt (Geraniums), The Allen-Brownhill Co., 1 READY NOW $100 per 1000. . S2.', per 1000. WANTED— Strong plants Strelitzia reginae. State size and price. Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. 8113-3 WANTED— 300 pot grown Strawberry plants. WANTED TO BUY OR RENT establishment. Only high-grade proposition < sidered. Must stand closet mvestigation. ^ Gi\ full particulars and price j " ■ • •■ I The Florists' Exchange. WANTED TO ] BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES interest in a plant of lizing in Carnations and D. C. A snap for the houses, electric light, : ated at Paterson Plan Estate Dept,, Hoboken, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE— Four greenhouses of about 20,000 ft. of glass and one propagating house. One is a new steel and concrete house. Service building 30 X 50, Hot Water Heat by two Kroeschell boilers. ICO tons of soft coal on hand. Houses all stocked with Carnations and Chrysantbemums. Bedding stock in field. Over 25 acres of good land and wood lot. In village of 2,500 with raih-oads in five directions Good shipping point. Trade whole- sale and retail about equally divided. A good op- portunity for a live man with money. Address 187, Chatham, New York. 719-t as fine display or growinp; ^n m i •■■' i. i il imrs'Ty and landscape business in ciL.v wiili limiL..! ...mp.-- tition. There are six Mushroom hou.s.-s. 10.000 . ft. floor spacej_2 greenhouses, 4000 sq. ft., all in ;ood markets. Ex- 1 hustler. ■ Holden,' Catonsville, Baltimore. Md. 7130-t ceptional opportunity for f 2^ acres small greenhouses new potting°shed 22x29. Can be bought with small cash payment, balance easy terms; or will consider partnership arrangement with competent florist who can grow the stock. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1355 Flushing ave., Brooklyn. New York. 9|10-8 FOR SALE — Six greenhouses, 40,000 ft. of glass In good condition. Mostly planted with Carna- tions, steam heat.>d, two large boilers. Single dwelling house with all improvements. One double dwelling house. City water, gas and electricity. Fifteen acres of land. This place is situated within nine miles of Boston in excellent locality and has best train service. E. C. Florists' Exchange. 6|25-t retail trade; 9 blocks from the . to work. Paved Possession middle of aner. E. A.. Florists' 'EGETAiiI.E PLANTS ANB S£EDS FOR SALE— Valuable SWEET POTATO PLANTS— Big Stem and Yel- low Jersey varieties, 1000, $1.75; Red Jersey, White and Yellow Yams, 1000 for S2.50. Strong, healthy plants. Prompt shipment and good order • H. Austin, Felton, Del. 5|21-t deli ve ry g ua ranteed , CELERY PLANTS— Golden Plume. Giant Pascal, W S3perl000. Harry P. Sq iching. White :oo, ,Y. KALE AND KOHL-RABI PLANTS— 70c. per 100. $3,25 PET lono Harry P. Sguiri's, (;,„,.( i:i..ni,.l, N. V. PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY FOR SALE— Large tached. On street c will stand investigati care F.orftR' Exchai 340 The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — House of 7 rooms, and bath, hot heat, gas, niee porches. Four gree 10,000 sq. ft. of glass, 5a acre of ground, 8 to train, or trolley, 1 hour to N. Y. market, for two cars. All in good condition, full i $16,000. Half cash. Good business. Edw. Burrows, Tenafly, N. J. Connecticut, three green- houses, 17,000 ft. of glass, 4 acres of fine land. Handsome bungalow (built 7 years). Electric Ughts and city water. New Lord & Burnham boiler. WANTED TO RENT— 2 or 3 greenhouses includ- ing dwelling house and about 1 or 2 acres of ■ Option of buying within 10 miles of New 1 Long Island. George G. Fisher, 1750 .. Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|6-2 York" and bath, hot two greenhouses, About five acres. One mile from sta- tion. Communicate with Mrs. Dorothy Hiebeler, Pearl River, N. Y. Tel, 137. 816^ SUNDRIES FOR SALE AUTO CUL.TIVATOR MERRY GARDEN Auto Cultivator 1 power pulley, only i MACDONALD TH , Summit, N. J. ! $200. MACDONALD THE FLORIST, BAMBOO CANE STAKES :-warehouse McHutchiaon and Co., 95 Chambers Y. C. 3126-t JAPANESE GREEN DYED— 2 ft. $6.76, 2i,J ft. $6.75, 3 ft. 88, 3^ ft. $9.25, 4 ft. $10. NATURAL-^ ft., $8.50, 5 ft. $10.60, 6 ft. $12.50, all per 1000, 5% discount on bale lots of 2000, any size, f .o.b. New York. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St.. New York. 8113-4 FOR SALE— One horizontal re 66 in. diam.. 16 ft. long, cc bars, and all fittings. Direct l Piping and valves from '2 in. 1 Philadelphia, Pa. . tubular boiler. DELIVERY CAR R SALE— Ford commercial delivery car. 'rice. $250. The Rosary Flower Company, Park ave., New York City 7|16-t FERTILIZERS PURE RAW BONE— Imported, coarse ground. High analysis, 5% ammonia. Fine for Roses. 'Mums. Carnations, and all bench and pot plants. 500 lbs, $17.50, 1000 lbs. $32.50. ton $60 High grade cattle and sheep manure. Ton lots, $50. * - ■ •- ■ - -3 Barclay St.. New York. 8113-4 1 Seed Store, SHEEP MANURE AND BONE MEAL THE NARROWS NURSERY CO.. INC., 92iid St. and 1st ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. S|l CURVED EAVE ALL STEEL GREENHOUSE —Size, 75 ft. long by 25 ft. wide, finest con- struction built, 4 years, equal to new. House is sectional construction, and bolted together, and heated by genuine Byers wrought iron pipe Houses erected at a cost of over $15,000. WiU sell low for cash only. The above is a show bouse of finest construction, suitable for any gentle- SUNDRIES FOR SALE GREENHOUSES FOR SALE— One 18.\60 greenhouse and 16x38 two-story and basement frame headhouse at- tached. Both complete including the plumbing, heating pipes and fixtures. Good repair. Removal necessary to make place for other buildings. Ap- ' " ' buildings and Grouncfa. w el 16i24, 16x18. unaeleoteJ double thick. 16i20, 16x18. 14x20, 12x16, 10x12, at special low prices. Second-hand pipe, 1 in. to 6 in^. threaded _ar " coupled, price 1 reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1. capacity. 2H-in.. $3.25: No. 2, capacity, 3H-in., $4.88. Stocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern- No. 2R threads. ^4- to 1-in.. $7,201 No. 3R threads 1 '4- to 2-in.. $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads 1- to 2-in.. $14.40. Pipe Wrenches: _ IS^n. grips, 2-in^ Pipe Cutters, Saunder'e Pat- ' • • • , $1.80. No. " ■ mold. Green Sphagnu Moss. Writi ind florists. llage. N. H. 6|3-t LAWN MOWER Jos. H. Paul, Box I , Manahawkin, N. J. 6|25-1 RED STAR BRAND— 1 bale up (225 lbs.), 8'Ac. per lb.: 100 lbs. up, 10c. 1 60 lbs. up, II J^c.; 25 lbs. up, 13c. Cash with order. Also three other de- pendable brands of Natural and dyed in 20 colors. McHutchison and Co.. 95 Chambers St.. N. Y. C. RAFFIA— Finest Florists' Grade, Bale lots (225 lbs.). 8; 50 lbs. I2c. lb.. 25 lbs. 1 Also eight distinct Vaughan's Seed Store, New York City. 6|25-t FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, secoi thick, 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft. glazed glass, all reputtied ai for use. $2.75 each; d hand, IH-ji condition, read TOBACCO PRODUCTS MISCELLANEOUS WANTS M, Weingarten, : , N. Y. City. SI21-I PLANT YOUR LITTLE AD HERE AND WATCH YOUR ORDERS GROW (18c. per line of 7 word.) Is it to be Another Winter of Coal Problems? Many greenhouse men have had all the Winters they want of that bind. Their choice is the modern way. SIMPLEX Oil Burning System Write to be Convinced Simplex Oil Heating Co. 1017 Broad Street, PROVIDENCE, R. L . JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Building —heating — ventilating material. Labor optional. Established 50 years. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. For a perfect job use GLAZETITE GLAZETITE For glazing and repair work on greenhouses and garden sash. GLAZETITE is carried in stock by the following reliable firms in 35, 35, 20 and 10 gallon drums, 5 gallon and I gallon cans, which is sold to you upon a money back guarantee. HENRY A. DREER. Philadelphia. Pa. S. S. PENNOCK CO., Baltimore, Md. O. R. ECKHARDT CO., St. Paul, Minn. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, r JOS BRECK & SONS. Boston, Mass. BECKERT'S SEED STORE, Pittsburgh. JAMES VICKS SONS, Rochester, N. Y. GUST RUSCH & CO., Milwaukee. Wis. BOLGIANO, Washii J. BOLGIANO, Baltimore. ST. LOUIS WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER CO., St. Lou ■" STATE NURSERY & SEED CO., Helena. NEBEL MANUFACTURING CO. Cleveland, Ohio The Florists' Exchange Ill mil I mini mill i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiini IgTreenliouse Ruilders iiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiii!iiiimiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^ imn i i i hj iiiii i iii iiiiiiiiii Important To Convention Goers At the Washington Convention, we will have something of particular interest to those who want to, or who have been building Semi-Iron or Pipe Frame Houses. It is a Full Iron Frame Construction that costs practically the same as the Semi-Iron. We call it our Number Two Iron Frame Construction. It is for houses from 11 feet up to 40 feet wide. In addition to seeing our friends from the East and West, we hope to see a goodly lot of you growers from the South. Washington is a decidedly interesting city right now, with . Congress in session, and everything as lively as in mid- Winter. Of course, all of you know how cordially welcome you will be at our booth. Likewise, how free we hope you will feel to make it your meeting and resting place. Come and sit in our easy chairs, and smoke our cigars contentedly. Then, if you like, we can talk over unhurriedly together any building plans you may have in mind. Happy thoughts and a good time to you. Hope you bring the wife along this time. or4^ J^urnhamQ. Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plai. CANADIAN FACTORY; St. Catherines. Ontario The Florists' Exchange r-iesili^£S^^g^imM^^S^l^€t^ilgi^m'lg^l^lg^e^l^lgSKiiM'^€^MSM€iiii^| fi^ :!iiiiiir''''*" t^nwiwaw^— *^ - WHEN AT THE CONVENTION j Will Be A Good Time To See Us About | That House You Want In A Hurry This Fall I i Now that steel has surely hit bottom, glass as low ^ as it is likely to be, paint way down, cypress as m low as can be expected, and day labor working j^ for less and doing more for it, looks like now is m a good time to build. ^ A good time this Fall to build that house you ^ wanted to build last Spring, but kind of put off (jg) until prices were down where you thought they W ought to be. Evidently, from the orders for Fall ^ work that are coming in, there were a lot just like ^ you. ^ There is plenty of help to be had, so you needn't W have a worry about our being able to put your (m house up in extra quick time. In fact, we can do it W double quick. ^ Come to our booth at the Convention and let us W go over the proposition together. Along with our ^ greenhouse experts on plans and construction, ^ I Mr. McArthur, our head heating engineer will be » I there. Come around and make yourself at home. W I HOME OFFICE AND FACTORY. ELIZABETH, N. J. ^ I NEW YORK BOSTON-9 M i 101 Park Avenue 294 Washington Street W I m \ ■ i • leliLxaettSi Muu 1 y 192] t^LORIST^EMdASGH A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES (S,"^!iSSlS;SJ;) AUGUST 13,1921 Per a; NEW YORK FERNS which we are offering at this time. NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new. crested form of Teddy. Jr.. i.iceplant8.3H-in. pots. $25.00 to S35.00 per 100; 6-in.. 75c. to Sl.OO each; 8-in., $2.00 i.OO each; 10-in., $4.00 to NEPHROLEPIS eleganti na. Large specimens, S-in., 3'A-in.. 35c. to 50c. NEPHROLEPIS eleg.ntissi . . . largo specimens, S-in., $2.00 to S3.00 each; 10-in., $4.00 to $5.00 e NEPHROLPEIS muscosa. Nice plants, 2M-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; 3H-in., 35c. to 50o. each; 5-in.. 75c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii, 10-in., $5.00 to $7.50 each. NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. ;i;..>in. pots, $25.00 per 100; 0-in. Sl.OO e;ich. ROSES [ MIGNON or CECIL BRUNNER, AMERICAN BEAUTY. HADLEV. F. W. DUNLOP a own root. Nice plants 3' ,-in. pots, $30.00 per 100. DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY, OPHELIA and SILVIA, cr.iftcd. nie plaiils. ,i;,-iii.l FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS,etc. \i(c pbnts, MRS. C. W. WARD, COTTAGE MAID ,HOPE HENSHAW, S15.00 jxr 100. Packing added • *^iSIAS i3oY NOW for Christmas Plants '''*'■ ^'^ ^"" °^ berries and will color in time for the Holiday sales:— 4-inch pots $1.00 each 5-inch pots. $1.50 and $2.00 each 5'^-inch pots, selected. $2.50 each Write Us for Quotations on Boston Ferns F.R.PIERSON Tarrylown, New York Earliest Forcing Bulbs Now in our store As usual we lead on early deliveries. All of unquestionable quality and grading. NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE GRAN- , f^^^^ Pytch Bulbs ATt FCady Glory IN THIS ISSUE Do Flowers Help? Cleveland's Floral Development During the Past Fifty Years Why Plant in Autumn? Kansas State Florists Association Meets The Small Nursery FRENCH SOLEIL D'OR (Write for prices) 11/12 12/15 13/15 NARCISSUS Christn Per 1000 $40.00. PREPARED HYACINTHS for e flowering. First size bulbs in named kinds. White, Pinks Blues. Per 1000 $75.00. L'INNOCENCE. 1 5 ctm. Best whi ..Per 1000 $55.00 I Per 1000 $35.00. ..Per 1000 65.00 .Per 1000 75 00 SUMMER BLOOMING CROCUS rly FRENCH GOLDEN SPUR Round bulbs. Per 1000 $45.00. _ Mother bulbs. Per 1000 $60.00. LILIUM HARRISII 6/7, 7/9, 8/10. Per case $60.00 Zonatus. Rose lilac. $20.00. Speciosus. Dark blue. $25.00. ull line of Dutch Bulbs CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE "™ vork A. N. PIERSON, INC: CROMWELL, CONN. FERNS Boston and Scottii Size Doz. 100 1000 3-in $1.00 $8.00 $75.00 4-m 3.60 25.00 2 10.00 We offer exceptionally strong, stocky, clean pot grown stuff, for immediate shipment, shipped without pots, no charge for packing. Size Doz. 100 1000 5-in $5.40 $40.00 $375.00 6-in 7.80 60.00 HOLLY FERNS-Cytomium Rochford 3-in., $1.50 per doz.; 4-in., $3.60 per doz.; 5-in. $5.40 per doz. PALM S--KENTIA Belmoreana 4-in., $6.00 per doz.; 5-in., $18.00 per doz.; 6-in., $30.00 per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY-Exlra Strong 100 1000 2-in $2.75 $25.00 3-in 3.75 35.00 FUCHSIAS BLACK PRINCE. 3-in.. $1.00 per doz., $4.00 per 100. CLEVELAND CHERRIES 3-in., $6.00 per 100; 4-in., $12.50 per 100. Our August Price List now ready; if not received, write us. Make it a point while at the Convention to run over to White Marsh; will be glad to see you. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. WHITE MARSH :: MARYLAND 342 The Florists* Exchange Dreer^s Convention Display As usual for many years past our exhibit at the Washington Convention will consist of a comprehensive display of seasonable plants, such as Palms, Ferns, Crotons, and other decorative and foliage plants in a full line of commercial sizes. Delegates to the Convention, either going or returning, are invited to stop off at Philadelphia and visit our nurs- eries at Riverton, New Jersey, where they are certain to find many interesting subjects. At this writing outdoor stocks promise to be exceptionally ^ fine, particularly Cannas, Dahlias, Phloxes and our extensive '^'^ ^^^ assortment of Hardy Perennials, of which a great many should \ 1^ be at their best at this time. Our representatives, Messrs. Karins, Goudy and Ruppert, will be in attendance at the Convention, and will be pleased to give detailed information. HENRYA.DREER,714-716ChestnutStreet,Phila(lelphia,Pa. The Macawii Fern Has Made Good It is now a standard variety grown as a pot plant everywhere Visit the Home of the Macawii Fern The members of the Society of American Florists passing through Philadelphia are cordially invited to visit our greenhouses at Norwood, Del. Co., Pa., only twenty minutes' ride from Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, where you will see the Macawii Fern in from two-inch pots up to handsome specimens. We specialize in high grade pot plants for the best store trade. Ferns, Pandanus Veitchii, Cyclamen and Dracaenas are our quantity stock. We are making an extensive display at the Trade Exhibition of the Society of American Florists of our specialties, where our Mr. Duncan Macaw and Mr. James McLaughlin will be pleased to greet you. MACAW BROS. Norwood, Pa. The Florists* Exchange 343 Weiland-Riach Co : Welch Bros. Co : Weigrow Products Weller Nurseries Com- pany, Inc 346 WhUldin Potteiy Co. . 372 Wholesale Cut Flower Protective Aas'n 376 Wilk.John 348 Wood Bros 361 Woodruff & Sons, S. D 361-76 Young & Co.. A. L... 377 Zant Pottery Co 372 Zeoh&Mann 379 Zvolanek, Ant. & Co. RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS Burns. H. H . Caplan Carbone, Florist.. Avenue Floral Co . Bassi Freres Baumer. A. R. . . . Baum's Home Flowers Brown. Charles H . Brown, W. B Bunyard, A. T .387 Fallon. J. J : .382 Feast & Son, Samuel.: .382 Felton&Co ; Champion & Co., Felton's Flower Shop.; John N 386 Fetters, Florist : Clarke's Rons, D 387 Fleur de Lis, The i C.lnl.llll lloiviT ' Fox's..!"....'.'.'!.'"'.': ^l|.r|.. ...388 Franklin Park Co., I ■■".ml.- ,:iS5-86 The : < i:iM., \riliiirl'' 385 Furrow & Co : Danker, Fred A...'.'.'. 382 G^SS z., 60c.; oz., 750. MIGNONETTE. Giant Greenhouse Strain. Grown by a specialist. Seed is 7S^^!T,iri?ol!'fe^5;^rl?.'""- ^Tar£t1^.^°ge.ect.^/i:e"r" ""pLt^ Keystone, new Sl.OO Ramsburg's Silver Pink 1.00 Buxton's Silver Pink 1.00 Giant Yellow" NEW VARIETIES PANSY SEEDS jiant Bronze Shades G Giant Mastei fixture: Giant Florist pkt., 75c.; Is oz., SI. 5 0; .',, oz., $2.25; ate Stock Mix- the finest exhibition Pansies grown in this country. i-e cz., S2; k oz., 83.50; h2 oz., S6.50; oz., S12. PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea, Blue, Sal- mon, Red, Rose, Apple Blossom, Crispa Mixed, Lavender, White, oculata, com- pacta, also All Colors Mixed. Arend's Ronsdorf strain. Prices on the above as follows- 1 pkt. (400 seeds), 75c.; 5 pkts, S3.25; 10 pkts, $6.; 25 pkts, $10. STOCK S-Beauty of Nice STOCK SEEDS. Irwin's New York Mar- ket (nice type). This is the finest strain obtainable for cut flower use, reselected and grown in pots under glass to insure the best percentage possible for double flowers. White, SheF- - - - ■ a, 1 . . rple, Pri Kill the Bugs NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin. $14 50 each, 4-lb. tin, »7.50 each; 1-lb. Un, $2.25 postpaid; Vi-lb. tin. 80o. postpaid. Paper: 2S8 sheets. $9.50 tin; 144 sheets. $5-00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid. TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per ARSENATE OF LEAD, BORDEAUX MIXTURE, etc. Ask for prices. APHINE. 1 gal $3.00. AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto- Pop. $7.50. AUTO-SPRAY. BraM, with Auto-Pop. $1060. LEMON OIL. H eal. $1.75. gal $3.00. APHIS PUNK. 1 can of 12 sheets. $1,00; I rnse or 12 cans. £.10.00 NICOTINE. 1-lb. bottleI$2.25; 1 case (10 bottles) $20.00. >- NICOTICIDE. 8.1b. can. $18,00; 4-lb PLANTS, CUTTINGS, SEEDS, BULBS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Price$ include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost. New Crop Choice Florists' Flower Seeds —See page 344 IMPROVED PURITY FREESIAS BARR'S YELLOW (Clear YeUow). BestlargefloweringyeUow 85.00 $40.00 GEN. PERSHING (Pink) 4.00 30.00 VIOLA (Violet) 4.00 30.00 - IXED. Some of the above and others 3.00 2r< on COLORED FREESIAS i CALLA AETHIOPICA, Large Flowering White Calla HOME GROWN BULBS FREE FROM DRY ROT loo looo I'l-lJ ill, (.Mammoth Bulbs} YELLOW CALLA ELLlb-rTlANA'(ready'Fall').' ASPARAGUS Plu ).00 per 1000: 3-i Ten BEGONIAS, 2', -in. »ti and Meloir, strong ,eaf cuttings) ready no , Cincinnati, Mrs. J. A. Pet BUDDLEIA Asiatica, 2'A-m- pots, S7.00 per 100, 860.00 per 1000. CALENDULAS, Selected True Double Or- ange King, 2'4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. 850,00 per 1000. CINERARIAS, 2}4'-in. -pots, $7.50 per 100. NEW CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2^4-in i.50t . S60. 1 BIRD'S-EYE PEPPERS. Xmas Peppers, 2,14-in pots. S7.0O per 100. S'iO UU per 1000, CARNATION PLANTS FIELD-GROWN. See classified advertisement CHRYSANTHEMUMS Best varieties, 214-in. pots, ask for CYC L AMEN TABLE FERNS TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes, 23'4-in.. nice plants. $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS Best varieties as follows, ready June. $3.00 per flat. 5 flats. $2.75 per flat, 10 flats. $2.50 per flat oii.Cyrto. . (Holly) a, Mayii PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA following colors: Red, Rose, Apple PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2':, -in pots at S7.00 per 100, $ti0.00 per 1000, in the fol- lowing colors: Defiance, Xmas Red, La Duchess (flesh color with white cen- ter). Blood Red (dark velvety color), Rosea, Blue, Pure White, Salmon. PRIMULA MALACOIDES, ?i-4-in pots per 100, NEW PRIMULA MALACOIDES "Con- spicuus." Lar^e clear rose, with large yellow center: 2-in. pots, $75.00 per 100 HARDY PRIMULA VULGARIS. plants at $12 per 100, »100 per 1000 Yellow, Garnet, Silver Pink, $6 lOO, $55,00 per 1000 NEW SNAPDRAGONS— 2>4-in. p Golden Pink Queen, Orlando and < Delight, 88.00 per 100, 870.00 per SMILAX, 2)-4-in. pots. $6.00 per 100, Dark Xmas Red, Bright Red, Rose Dark Eye, Rose Marienthal (pink), '- can Beauty, Whii ' ' " Pure White, Salmc IV'j! FRENCH HYDRANGEAS Avalanche Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinette. . Magic Greenhouse Hose ordered, add 10% EUPHORBIA Jacquem., 2M-in. pots. $15.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000, FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter Flower- ing. R C, $2.25 per 100, »18,00 per 1000; 2-in S6.00 per 100, $50 00 per 1000 G4RDENIAS. 2)i-in. pots, $14.00 per 100, SKiO.OO per 1000. GENISTAS. 3-in $20 00 per 100; 3H-in Lillie Mouillere Crimson Rose..l0.00 Mme. E. Mouillere . .Best Wlite. ... 10.00 Mad. Hamar Flesh S.OO Mousselino Rose 10.00 JAPANESE BAMBOO CANE STAKES Natural Per bale 6 ft. (1000 to a bale) .'...._ S12.00 Souv. de Chautard , . . Rose 8.00 Trophee Reddest Red.. . 15.00 Otaksa 8.00 2 ft. (2000 to a bale) ... 2 1 ,; ft. (2000 to a bale) . 3 ft. (2000 to a bale) . . . 31-2 ft. (2000 to a bale) . POT LABELS ■100, FOR CHOICE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS — See page 344 ^ •«»= Roman J. Irwin ^^-s 23263738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York 346 The Florists' Exchange It has now been definitely established thi be scarce, and indeed it is believed that Giganteum will be likewise. You will, therefore, make no mistake in planting LILIUM HARRISIi of which we have but a small surplus. 5^7. 400 per case, 7/9, 200 per case, both at $55.00 per case; 911, 100 per case, at $50.00 yer case. SEASONABLE SEED and OTHER STOCK ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus (Greenhouse Grown), $4-00 per 1000; 5000. $18.75; 10,000, $35.00. Sprengeri, $1.60 per 1000; 5000. $6.26. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) Pkt. Oz. Giant, separate colors $0.20 $0.75 rose-pink, without any ■ 6 pkl l.UU per pkt. Yellow, Light Pink, Phelps' it 50c. per pkt. Pink, long spikes, 50c. per pkt. BEGONIA Tr.pkt. Vernon $0.60 Garnet, White Gracilis luminosa. . Prima Donna Gracilis alba CALCEOLARIA Tr. pkt- Hybrida grandiflora* choice mized $1.00 CALENDULA Pkt. Oz. Orange King. Extra eelected, double, new and fine. .^ oz. 60c. $1.75 Orange King. Regular $0.15 .25 Prince of Orange 15 .26 . Semi-dwarf tnised.S1.00 Mixed CINERARIA (Hybrida grandiflora Hybrida grandiHori " ■ ■ DAISY (Bellis Perennis) Pkt. Oz. Longfellow. Pink $0.40 $2.(K Pkt. H oz Monstrosa. Pink $0.60 $1,6C Monstrosa. White 50 1.6C Monstrosa. Mixed 50 1.2i Snowball. White 40 Mixed 30 GYPSOPHILA Elegans grandiflora. Annual white. Pkt. 15c., 02. 25c. PANSIES Especially Selected Florist Prize Mixture. florist. It contains only the Giant Pansies and richest colors of red, copper, bronze; also the most delicate rose and lilac shadings. sort's, ""h oz. $1.00. H oz. $1.76, oz. $6.00. MIGNONETTE S. S. S. Giant Greenhouse Strain (Sel). Pkt. 60c., oz. $8.00. STOCKS Beauty of Nice, crimson. . Abundance, rose Mt. Blanc, white Queen Alexandria, si .75 2.50 .75 2.50 .75 2..50 TEN WEEKS, Large Flowering Double Pkt. M oz. Oz. $0.40 Bright Pin Yellow Light Blue Blood Red .40 .70 2.25 .70 2.26 .70 2.25 .70 2.25 .70 2,25 EARLY or WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS • Varieties Oz. H I Blue Bird. Mid. blue self. .$0.86 $3.00 Asta Ohn. Fine lavender FordhookPink Heather Bell. Mauve lav Miss Louise Gude. Bril' liant pink 00 10.0 ).00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek. Fine 1.00 3.6 Mrs. Spanolin. Fine white .86 3.00 10.00 Mrs. A. A. Skach. Charm- ing pink 85 3.00 10.00 Pink Beauty Snowstorm. White The Beauty. Fiery rose.. . Venus. White, blush pink . Watchung Orchid. Su- whiteorchid.'.'.: !!!.]!;: Yarrawa, standard pink. . . Zvolanek'sBlue... Zvolanek's Rose Pink and White Hercules. Mammoth rosy pink Sankey. White Snowflake. White Orange Beauty. . $3.00 $10.00 3.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 3.00 10.00 3.60 12 00 3.00 10.00 3.00 10 00 ,85 3.00 10.00 3.00 10 00 3.00 10.00 .85 00 lO.O 00 10.0 Fordhook Ro Apricot Orchid. Buff pink. WINTER FLOWERING GRANDI- FLORA SWEET PEASOz. H lb. Lb Christmas White $0.20 $0.60 $2.0 Lavender Nora. . Mont Blanc. White... Mrs. Alexander Walla 1.00 3.60 CYCLAMEN GIANT ENGLISH GROWN Best strain of seed obtainable. Cherry Ripe. Very bright red, $2.50 per 100 seeds. $17.50 per 1000 seeds. Pink Pearl. Superb salmon, S2.60 per 100 seeds, $17.50 per 1000 seeds. Salmon King. Salmon-pink, $2.00 per 100, $15 00 per 1000. Princess May. Pale pink. Phtenix. Bright red. Persjcum gigante SI .25 per 100 seeds. DOO seeds CYCLAMEN GIANT GERMAN STRAIN From the original introducer of the Wonder of Wandsbek, None better. Wonder of Wandsbek Bright Red Dark Red Pure White White with Eye Rose Marienthal Light Pink Our Cyclamen seed comes from 100 1000 $2.00 $15.00 1.25 12.00 1.26 12.00 1.26 12.00 1.2S 12.00 1.25 12.00 England. There i I Germany prices quoted above. PRIMULA PRIMULA obconica gigantea, lilacina, rosea, Kermesina and Mixed (German strain) PRIMULA malacoides. Lilac, PRIMULA chinensis ilmbriata. Flo- rists' Choice Mixture PURITY FREESIAS 3^ in. to % in. the best size we have seen in many years. $12.00 per 100. FERNS, FERNS IN FLATS, ASPLENIUM ASPARAGUS, BEGONIAS, BOUVARDIAS, CALENDULAS, HYDRANGEAS, MAR- GUERITES, POINSETTIAS, PRIMULAS, SNAPDRAGONS, PELARGONIUMS, CY- CLAMEN, SMILAX, WIRE WREATHS. Write for complete list of this and other stock, including bulbs, as well as hose, insecticides, S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Seeds, Plants and Bulbs, 50 Park Place, NEW YORK QH Burpee's Sweet peas IralLORISTS and commercial Growers fall i J over the worW have come to realize the importance of Burpee's New Early — or Winter-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. Burpee's Sweet peas are famous, an(J the House of Burpee is recognized the world over as American headquarters for Sweet Peas. Free-blooming char- acter combined with sturdy growth and trueness of de- scription are qualities of the Burpee varieties that are well appreciated by all par- ticular growers. The Bur- pee list contains a complete range of colois including the most desirable florists' shades. Those who require the latest and finest will be interested in the Bur- pee novelties for 1922, now offered for the first time to the growers. " ( omplete descriptions of all va- iKties and novelties, together with many illustrations, are given in our Special Folder of Sweet Peas for Florists. Every florist and grower should have it. Write for a free copy today. W. ATLEE BURPEE Seed Growers, Philadelphia ANNOUNCEMENT The Standard Bulb Co., Benton Harbor, Mich., and The Weller Nurseries Co , Inc., Holland, Mich., inform the Trade of their CONSOLIDATION. The Standard Bulb Co. have MOVED THEIR OFFICES from Benton Harbor, Mich., to HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, from where all business now will be conducted. THE STANDARD BULB CO. WELLER NURSERIES CO., Inc. HOLLAND, MICH. The Florists' Exchange 347 Cleveland's Floral Development During the Past Fifty Years This interesting articli the caption, "Say it By ELLA GRANT WILSON in a modified form appeared in the anniversary number of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 24, under ith Flowers." It was written in honor of Cleveland's 125th anniversary and was surrounded by a charming 20in. x lOin. floral border TIIK first commercial enterprise mentioned in tlie Cleveland directory for the sale of flowers was listed in the Cleveland directory In 1840-41. licN.iiiili'i- Skri] started what he called the Cleveland ;ni-,.i\ ;iii(i CriTnhou.se Co. It was located on On- ,iii.i M,. lii.i\vr..n St. Clair and Lake ave. He sold hi~ I iiM]„.rty iiiid moved out "into the country" and i.Mird ;ii \vli;il is now known as the corner of Cen- r.il iimI i::is| l'l'iI St., formerly old Perry st. He es- mI'Ii- this -:irden in 1863 and built a couple of 111,1 1 1 -iiriiliniiscs. or "hothouses," as they were for- iprl.\ rallcil. III' ciilisicd in the Civil War and his :iiii;hii'is. .Miss .\iiiia ami Margaret, took up the bur- fii nf till- imsiiirss while lie was away at the war ml carrii'il it nn nntil the death of Miss Anna Sked tjtt IMN.s. Miss Margaret Sked lived until 1912. The Kharity Hospital now occupies the site of this early larden of the Skeds. I John Sked, a brother, later established a seed and • lant store, which for years was located at 1 Pros- 'he First Seedsman 111 IsMii John Stair & Son opened the first seed store 1 Clrveland. This was called the Cleveland Seed tnir and was located on Superior st, near Seneca, nw West 3d. A. C. Kendel worked for the Stairs as liny and man and in 1857 he took over the business nd nrsanized what is now known as the A. C. Kendel 0. A. C. Kendel died in 1887. His sons, William Dd Edward, succeeded him in the business and after William's death, Edward Kendel continued the busi- ess up to the present time. he Scientific Grower Dr. Jared Potter Kir ivestigator and grower lany of which he origin ind in 1793 and died ii land was a noted scientific of fine fruits and flowers, ited. He was born in Cleve- He was a practising liysieian and was connected with the Cleveland Medi- il College for a number of years as one of the pro- 'ssnis. The Kirtland Society of Natural Science was i^aiiized by him in 1845. He was president of it for i;iii,\ years and was interested in it up to the time of is death. This society was instrumental in promot- ig much of Cleveland's early interest in beautiful lardens. He bought a farm on Detroit rd., East ;ockport, and there got together a wonderful coUec- on of shrubs, trees and flowers. Robinwood ave. low intersects this farm. He was the originator of iiahy new varieties of Cherries, Apples and small |?uits. and he wrote exhaustively on the subject of omology. he First Retail Florists' Store rir. Win. II. I'.i'aiiniiiiit started the first flower store 1 Clrvelanil. This was located on the Public Square, here the Williamsuu Bldg. now stands, in 1875. He Iso had a beautiful garden at Woodland and Perry ts. in 1861. In 1872 he moved his greenhouses to lerald st., just oft of Kinsman rd., not far from jFoodland ave. His son, Wm. H. Beaumont, took 'ver the business in 1880 and moved it to 364 Euclid jve., corner of Bond St., now East 6th st. j Adam Graham in 1863, was the gardener at Jeptha It. Wade's beautiful place on the corner of Euclid ve. and Case ave. He remained in charge for 17 ears. It is noted in a local newspaper of the time jliat Gen. Grant was presented with a rare bouquet Then on a visit to Cleveland, from Mr. Wade's green- In isso, Adam Graham took his two sons, Adam ml Charles, into business with him and they built Meral greenhouses on Euclid ave., opposite Lakeview 'emeti-ry. At that time, these greenhouses were five liles out of the city, out in the country in fact. low a Girl Became a Florist Harris Jaynes, about 1870, built rather pretentious reenhouses tor that time out on his farm on Euclid p., at what is now Euclid and Bast 79th St., up to fast 81st. He erected a very beautiful office on Euclid ve. in 1877. The same location is now occupied by t. Agnes Church and Parish House. The old Jaynes' pme was remodeled into the house recently occupied ly James Corrigan. His place extended from Euclid p East Prospect, or what was Carnegie ave. Prospect i ve. at that time stopped in a dead end at his prop- The writer started her career with Harris Jaynes ill 1871. .\s a young girl, she was passing the new nllice liuilding being erected and on the spur of the moment she jumped out of her buggy, ran in, and finding Mr. Jaynes, breathlessly asked him if "he did not want a girl to look after the office and make herself generally useful?" "Yes," he replied, "and you are just the one I want." "Why?" "Do you know ine." was asked in astonishment. "No, but the way you jnmp in and out of the buggy suits me." At that time this writer had a way of putting her foot on the wheel and springing over. This little detail started lier in the floral business. The flowers from the Jaynes' greenhouses were sold at a drug store on the corner of the Square where Marshall's is now located, Mr. Jaynes carrying them down town in his buggy. Afterward he had a more pretentious store on Euclid ave., located next to the Opera House. About this time John Sked, another member of the Sked family, built greenhouses on St. Clair St., about where East llHtli st. is now. Ella Grant Starts in Business In 1875 the florist business was not held in very high esteem and when the writer wanted to build a greenhouse, her father encouraged her by saying : "You won't make a two-cent hat and a six-cent calico dress." Afterward he changed his opinion. At this time hearing of the two Miss Skeds who had greenhouses on Marion St., where they "did all the work themselves," the writer visited them and was much encouraged in learning the business her- self. Also to find that "ladies could do the work." She started her first greenhouse that year on Jen- nings ave., now West 14th St., and was located there for P,~i years, ller tirst Store was located on Euclid ave.. .just heli.w r.niiil St., in 1881; her latest at 6402 Euclid a\e ill mil. She catered especially to deco- rative wuik anil lias records of decorating for 250 societ.\- weddings, which is, so far as she knows, a record. She also had charge of the work for Presi- dent Garfield's funeral. As Mrs. Ella Grant Camp- bell, and later, as Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson, she has been the head of her business for over 40 years. She had one family on her books for 39 consecutive years which, she believes, is another record. Men Who Put Cleveland on the Map W. J. Gordon was one of the factors in starting commercial floriculture in Cleveland on a large scale. He was the means of not only bringing John Thorpe to Cleveland, but also J. C. Gooding. He built and equipped the first large greenhouses devoted to Rose forcing ever attempted in the city. These houses were located on what is now a part of Gordon Park and were situated south of the New York Central tracks, where the city now has a small greenhouse. -\fter Mr. Gordon's death these houses were disman- tled by his heirs. J. C. Gooding and W. J. Leitch formed a partner- ship, built greenhouses and started growing Roses on Huron st. Gooding ave. was opened up by Mr. Good- ing. For many years this firm was a factor in sup- plying Cleveland with choice cut Roses. The First S. A. F. President As stated, -Caihei ■ John Thorpe, who well merited his title, was hinii-ht to Cleveland by W. J. Gordon, and he assisted lu laying out what is now Gordon Park. John Thorpe was one of the greatest men the writer ever knew. Simple as a child, learned in all things pertaining to flowers, he was a mine of infor- mation to any young beginner. Like Abraham Lin- coln, he was big, rugged, almost uncouth in his build and flgure, yet no one knew him but to admire him. He had the rare ability to enthuse anyone with whom he conversed. ■ Man or woman, everyone respected and trusted him. He was a real, true lover of flowers. He was elected the first president of the Society of American Florists and later, was in charge of flori- culture at the World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893. The First Local Horticultural Society In 1886 A. C. Kendel and a few leading florists called a meeting of those interested in floral matters ; this was held in the Speucerian Business College, 422 Superior st. A society was organized, and it was called the Floral and Gardening Association of Cleve- land. A. C. Kendel was elected president, J. M. Gas- ser, vice-president, and May Grant, seretary. The following joined as charter members : A. C. Kendel, E. A. Schwagerl, A. Graham, Herman Hart, J. M. Gasser, Mrs. J. M. Gasser, Robert George, Robert Hughes, Andrew Eadie, Ella Grant Campbell, Miss May Grant, Mrs. A. E. Schwagerl, John R. Sked, E. J. Paddock, Gus Schueren. Peter Kerke, Miss Jennie Eadie, Louis Warnke, Arthur D. Jaynes, G. C. Nickols, David Gairns, John McManus, Wm. J. Leitch, Robert Ball, F. C. Hill, H. L. Sonntag, L. Bauers, Robert Walter, Robert J. Kegg, G. E. Jewett, August Schmitt, August Schueren, Adolph Schueren. These represented almost 100 per cent of the florists at that date. Mr. Kendel died in 1887 and the so- ciety lost a leader it was not able to replace, and after a year or two, it died of inaction. Edward A. Schwagerl was a landscape gardener, or, as we call them now, architect. He originated the Park and Boulevard system. He also planned and laid out Gordon and Wade Park, and Riverside Ceme- tery. He did much for the beautiful laying out of Cleveland during the 15 years he lived here. He died in Seattle, Wash., Jan. 27, 1910. The Oldest Florist Business in Cleveland It was in 1863 that Thorn. Kirchner established a few greenhouses on an alley opposite Woodland Ceme- tery on what is now Quincy st. The business is now the" oldest in the city. Gordon Gray, who had been the gardener for Still- man Witt for many years, also started a few green- houses on Quincy St. This was about 1879. The Evolution of the Gasser Co. Joseph M. Gasser started his business in 1877. He had a small store on West 25th St. and on Saturdays, made up bouquets and boutonniSres of Roses from the garden of Mrs. Gasser's mother. As a dancing school was located on the second floor, Mrs. Gasser thought a few buttonhole bouquets would sell — from this very small beginning grew the large business of today. The first greenhouses were built at Rocky River in 1880, Then a range of glass was built on Lake ave. in 1885. The store was continued on West 25th St. until 1883. when a store was opened on lower Euclid ave. in con- nection with the Heyse & Weisgerber Co., who were leading caterers in those days. It was only a few- years later before they felt able to use an entire store individually. They bought a lot and built on Euclid ave., near Bond St., moving to their present location later. The business was incorporated in 1901. Meanwhile new greenhouses were started in Rocky River hamlet on Wooster rd. Here the main crop of flowers was grown. Now the firm has 350,000 sq. ft. of glass, covering eight acres. They cut as many as 9000 Roses, 10,000 Carnations and 5000 Lilies daily. In 1902, the Lake ave. greenhouses were moved and rebuilt at the Rockport place. Their store is now uii Euclid ave., next to the Cleveland Trust Co. . Mr. Gasser died in 1908. Other Early Starters G. W. Zeichmaun started a florist business in 1881. About the same time W. C. Schofield financed a block of greenhouses on Sibley St., near Sterling ave., and David Charlesworth was put in charge. He after- ward bought the range and for many years D. Charlesworth & Co. were leading florists on the East side. Among other early florists may also be mentioned : Peter Herke, who had a greenhouse on a side hill, near Jennings ave., on West 14th St., and Benno Mar- tinetz on Detroit st. Herman Hart was a graduate of this range. After his marriage, he took over Nich- olson's place at Lakewood with a few small houses, moving into his present location, 8322 Detroit ave., some 20 years ago. E. J. I'addofk conducted a floral business on 9th St.; the Rose Bldg. now occupies the site. The green- houses were out on Miles ave. in Newburg. The store was remodeled and in 1885, Frank Smith and E. A. Fetters, who had been connected with the Gasser Company, started in business at that location. From the start they were successful, mov- ing into a larger store on Euclid ave. Frank Smith was the most artistic man ever connected with the {Concluded on page 366) 34H The Florists' Exchange E. J. STEELE, Mgr. ORIGINATORS OF Mastodon Pansies GRAND DUKE MICHEL The largest all white Pansy we have ever seen. Very fine. CUT 1921 PRICES Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed. (0. K. Outside) 1-16 02. J'S-OZ. 1^-02. }-^-0Z. 1-OZ. 3-02S. 4-02S. $0.65 Si. 00 $2.00 $3.75 $7.00 $20,00 $26.00 Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. 1-16 o^. 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The premier large, all white Pansy. White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we have ever seen. Madame Steele, Elk's Purple. Mastodon Beaconsfield. Purple, upper petals tinged with lavender. STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, Portland POT-GROWN STRAWBERRY PLANTS READY NOW Doz. 100 Barrymore S0.60 .54.00 Brandywine 5.5 .3.50 BUSHEL BASKET 1.25 S.OO Campbell's Early 60 4.00 Chesapeake 75 5.00 EDMUND WILSON 75 5.00 EARLY JERSEY GIANT .65 4.50 Gandy 60 4.00 Glen Mary 55 3.50 Hundred DoUar 55 3 50 Joe 55 3.50 JOHN H. COOK 75 5.00 Lupton 60 4.00 Marshall 60 4.00 McKlnely 55 3.50 New York 60 4.00 NickOhmer 60 4.00 Pearl 75 5.00 ST. 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Every packet of our Winter Flowering bweet Pea seed must bear our trade mark Do not accept any other as genuine Xmas Pink Orchid, bicolor. . $0.75 82.50 S8.00 Zvolauek's Rose, best shell- pink 2.50 8.00 25.00 Miss L. Gude, pink 75 2.50 8.00 Mrs. A. Skach, clear pink. . . .50 1.50 5.00 Watchung Orchid, black seeded white 75 2.50 8.00 Bridal VeU, best white 75 2.50 8.00 Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, laven- der 75 2.60 8.00 Zvolanek's Blue, blue jay color 75 2.50 S.OO Zvolanek's Pale Blue 50 1.50 5.00 Zvolanek*s Marquis, navy blue 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Orange 75 2.50 8.00 Zvolanek's Beauty, clear Zvolanek's Red, best red. . commercial varieties. There ly otlier Winter Sweet Peas. .75 2.50 8.00 .75 2.50 8.00 not any better. 1921-1922 list has been mailed. ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA The Eschauge lris,Peonies and Lilies For FALL DELIVERY JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc. FLOWERFIELD, N. Y. STOCKS nox White, Pink, Purple auty of Nice, pink GREENHOUS SAVED SEED Tr. pkt, ' ,0 F. E.-ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE The Florists' Exchange 349 From Los Angeles, Calif., to Portland, Ore. By P. D. BARNHART Things Seen and Heard During a 2,800 Mile Tour by Auto Wo have arrived home safe and sound from onr trill to Portland, Ore., covering 2800 miles of the St:itc highway. True, all that distance is not yet jiavcd with concrete surface, but it is all hard, and wiiliiii two years, the entire distance will be almost IIS siii.Hith and as hard as a billiard table. Praise for Tin Lizzie Till' little Ford came back as good as when we left, mil is Kiiod for another such a trip, and yet another. Cii'iil is the Ford car; it is easily understood, and till' (list to keep it in good running order is small i.iiiili.nvd to the large machines of any make, and as lor climbing hills, it will go where any other car will go and do 20, sometimes as much as 2^ miles on one ;allon of gasoline. Can you beat it? Nine Miles Up Grade Tliriiugh the tvpo great valleys of this State, each of wliirli is as large as Connecticut, and level as a floor, thr look ahead in many places is as though one would never set to the end of the road. There is a grade on one of the Cascade Mountains whicli separates the two states, that is nine miles long, iinil the driver of a car thinks he will never reach the foot o( that mountain. To the lover of plant life and of all outdoors, the count rv between here and Portland is one great pano- iMiiia of delight. It beats the reel sort a hundred to ■iii\ Iwcause it is real, and no movie show with its vitiaii'il atmosphere is at all comparable to it. To be -luv. I lie next thing that will arise in the minds of mill Willi may be inspired to take such a trip is: What A Cheap Holiday For a party of four, equipped with a camping outfit, ten dollars a day will cover all expenses ; gas, oil, food, llii- Hear and tear of tires; everything. I have some very iiiiinounoed notions on what a camping outfit •iliiaiM he on this coast, even in Oregon, where rains may ho expected any day during the Summer season. I'll write them out would require more space than a traile paper could allow for the pui-pose. An Echo ofJWar Times During the war, the price of Rice went to such a I figure that thousands of acres of land which would not I grow anything, even with water, were planted to this grain in the Sacramento valley. The venture was highly profitable and a mint of money was made grow- ing it. Then the bottom dropped out of the Rice mar- ket, and now not more than half the acreage is de- voted to the cereal. The growing of Rice on land worthless for anything else proved to be the salvation of that part of the State, because Alfalfa will now grow where it would not grow before, and where .\ltalfa will grow, agriculturists are prosperous. Cotton Gut.^Grapes In Not an acre of Cotton was planted this season in those two valleys. Square mile after square mile planted to Muscat and Thompson seedless Grapes, and millions — this is no exaggeration — of cuttings lined out in nursery rows for planting the coming season. The 18th Amendment has proven to be the greatest boon the Grape growers of this State have ever known. Where the^Milk Thistle Grows About a year ago, a manufacturing chemist In Chi- cago asked me where he could get seed of Milk Thistle. At the time I did not kuow, now I do, and if these lines come under the observation of such folk, I shall be pleased to put them in touch with people where the plant has become a pest. I think in one county of this State, farmers must cut it or be fined for neglect. The proper name as given by Piper in his work, is SUybum raarianum. SnowJAll the Time The upper half of Mt. Shasta, 14,000ft. high, is cov- ered with perpetual snow ; from this great storehouse 'of icy crystals, flow streams of water clear, cool, soft land sweet, into streams bordered with ferns, and 'Azaleas with flowers white as snow and sweet as a Ibabe. It is besides these refreshing streams, and be- neath the shade of huge Maples and larger Conifers, that toiirists pitch their tents and camp by the way, to their good, both of mind and of body. Oregon Roses Oregon has become famous for its Roses. To my surprise there is but one sort grown and It Is found everywhere. The parking spaces along the streets are filled with it; every yard is full of it, and I began to wonder whether any other variety would live in the State. The name of this queen which reigns supreme is Caroline Testout. My curiosity was aroused and I began an investigation. Visiting several private places where Roses receive consideration, I found our own Los Angeles, and Lolita Armour in all their beauty and glory. Other varieties were grown to perfection, but the two named attracted my attention because they originated here with one of our native sons — Fred. Howard. The Wild^Things of Oregon The wild things growing in Oregon were a constant wonder — Bachelor Buttons, C&ntaurea cyanus, has es- caped from cultivation and grows in meadows. Wheat fields, and by the roadside, reaching a greater degree of perfection than is found in most gardens. Foxgloves, too, grow wild, and In several places the perennial Pea, which is not sweet, covers the banks In all its rich- ness of red. Salsify and Chicory plants abound in many places, and Burdock luxuriates as I have not seen It elsewhere on this Coast. The native plants are wonderful. A species of red fruited Elderberry was gorgeous. Sambucus calicarpa is the name given It. The nearest approach to the color of its fruit that I know anything about is that of the berries of a plant I used to grow under the name of Ravinia humilis. I don't find that name in any work I have, and wonder whether the name has been changed by that class of botanists who are always on the .1ob of altering nomenclature. I am enclosing some seeds of this world beater for a berried bush at this season of the year. Give them a trial among friends on the Atlantic Coast. Osmaro- nia cerasiformis, known as Indian Plum, is another berried bush which is very pretty at this season of the year. When ripe I shall have seeds of it for distri- bution. A herbaceous member of the Buckwheat family, Erlogonum umbellatum. was a mass of feathery flow- ers on stalks a foot to two feet tall. The color is a bright yellow. The plant is worthy a place in any herbaceous border. Epilobium angustifolium. also a herbaceous sub- .lect which grows to a height of four feet. The spikes of bloom are a foot to two feet long, and brilliant magenta. Locally it is known as Fireweed. I have made arrangements with a plant enthusiast to collect me some seeds of it, also some of the roots. A re- markable thing about the flowers of this plant: only about half of the number on a spike, are perfect, all the others lack stigmas. Along a stream of cold water at an elevation of 3000ft. I met with Silene Hookeri. Flowers of the purest white, solitary bell shaped, erect, each petal divided into four narrow lobes. For delicate beauty, this is superior to any other flower I met with. Where Peonies Flourish Howard Evarts Weed, a landscape architect of Chicago, has established a Peony and Iris nursery near Portland. His son is in charge and the young man is a plant enthusiast, who will some day make his mark in the world of ornamental horticulture. There, for the first time since I have been on this coast did I see Peonies as they are grown "back East." This is one plant that will not lend itself to culti- vation hereabouts. Among Portland Florists I had the pleasure of being at the meeting of the Florists Club of Portland and seeing how they con- duct an election of officers. It is a better method than is practiced down this way and I shall present the idea to our florists clubs for adoption. Wet as the climate is — flve feet of rain during a season — I did not see a flrst class lawn in all my drives about Portland, nor anywhere else. There are two plants which seem to defy all efforts at eradication. The one Is the narrow leaved Plantain, Plantago lanceo- lata. The other Is half brother to the Dandelion of the East. Its name is Hypochoerls radlcata. The flower stalks of both are hard and tough. No lawn mower will cut them, and so congenial is the cli- mate to their perfect development that they crowd out all grasses. H. Niklas Florist I visited but one florist establishment in Portland, that of the represeiitntive of this .Tournal, and no- tiood flint thev W.T.. i.iisy all the time. I also ob- served iliai ilii , ,|i:ni of the firm is an expert salesiii.iii I ! |,, I , , who entered the store seemed to feel .11 ii I I !! tlieir order with the genial gelitloniali. II ' i.la . Jr. L. D. Waller Co.'s Seed Farm At Guadalupe, this State, we stopped to see the L. D. Waller Seed Farm. There are thirty acres de- voted to trying out novelties. To the lover of flowers that garden is worth a Journey of many miles to see. It is as nearly perfection as any plot of ground I have ever looked upon. The rows are straight; the plants spaced far enough apart for full development; not a weed, and the soil thoroughly pulverized. It is a model of neatness, and shows the hand of Men Who Change Their Vocations Mr. Franklin, the silent partner, before the war, practiced medicine, and when this country entered the struggle, the doctor went oversea to help win the fight. When he came back he foresook the pro- fession and entered into the seed growing business to the great good of the seed trade. The history of mankind shows that many men hare had their thoughts diverted into channels quite different from those in which they began their ca- reer, and in the diversion they have found the way best suited to their temperament, and consequently the greatest good to their fellow men. Our Dr. Van Fleet is one of them. He, too, began his life work as a doctor of medicine. As a plant breeder he has few equals, and no superiors. So it seems that the fates have decreed that Dr. Franklin is to become one of our greatest flower seed growers. Some of the Things Grown The Sweet Pea fields were out of flower, and soon the crop will lie harvested. Aphis, the scourge of Sweet Pea growers in the past, has been subdued by the use of Nlco-dust. The Peony flowered Popples are a gorgeous sight, and the shades from almost black to the purest white. A planting of scarlet flow- ering California Poppy, Eschscholtzia, showed a type remarkably true to color. To me there is no color yet produced by hybridizers that is as beautiful as the rich orange — the original one. The Stocks are superb. The Painted Daisies, Chrysanthemum car- inatum. are wonderful in size, color, and double types, and the gardener who loves the bizarre in flowers, will find in these all he could desire. Double Cosmos were in evidence and pretty, and here. too. is grown a dwarf Marigold which Is a fine border plant; the flowers, a rich yellow. Two large beds of Scabiosa are now in their fifth year of seed production, A pretty variety of Brachycome with narrow petals make it a distinct departure from the type. The seed came to the firm from Germany under the name of Red Star. Mr. Waller said that it would have to be re- named because it Is not red. To mention all the novelties in cultivation on this farm would require too much space; suflice to state that this seed growing establishment will mean a lot to floriculture in America. P. D. Barnhart. Los Angeles, .July 9. [Sambucus calicarpa is a variety of S. racemosa and is closely related to S. pubens. The red berried Elders are much more attractive than the black ber- ried European form nigra, or native canadensis, the foliage, too, being more pleasing owing to its downy appearance. Our esteemed correspondent failed to locate the Rouge Plant because he sought it as Ra- vinia instead of Rivinia. The botanists are not guilty on this occasion. We shall be pleased to try out S. calicarpa. Being a native of the West, from Alaska downward, it should be hardy. Epilobium angustifolium is a British plant, known as the Wil- low Herb. Allied to the Clarkias. it is fairly widely known. Presumably It is an escape in Oregon. Silene Hookeri as we have seen it, is pale pink and Bailey and others so quote it. — Ed.] cash register Sure Sign.— If a man fingers and never feel prietor of the place.— rof^do Bhde. Exceeding Instructions. — Employer: "George, I want to spealc to you regarding your attentions to Miss Sweetly during office hours. I engaged you as billing clerk. No cooing was mentioned. Thai's all for the present."— ioiirfon Mail. 350 The Florists' Exchange GODFREY CALLA BULBS PAUL BRUNNER 85 HUNT STREET ELMHURST, NEW YORK Return Envelopes Catalogue Envelopes Seed Packets Brown Bag Filling Machine Co. Fitchburg, Mass., U. S. A. WbeQ orderinE. please mention The Exchange DUTCH AND FRENCH BULBS VAN ZANTEN & CO. 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THORBURN & CO. 53 Barclay St., NEW YORK CITY 'Seeds with a Lineage" In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im- proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural directions. Write for your copy now. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc. 106 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON (9), MASS. -READY- TO BOOK ORDERS FOR GERMAN LILYoftheVALLEYPIPS and HOLLAND BULBS International Bulb Co. 185DuaneSt. NEW YORK CITY ORDER NOW Sweet Peas for Winter Blooming Cyclamen Pansies Myosotis Bellis Snapdragon Se7id for Summer List The Seed Store FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO. 12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS. If you knew the painstaking care we take in growing our stock, your confidence in our Bulbs would be as supreme as ours THE GENERAL BULB CO. Established 1863 Vogelenzang, Holland AMERICAN BRANCH 25 Beaver St., New York Richard DiENER Co. INCORPORATED Originators and Growers of the Largest and Finest Gladiolus and Petunias Catalog on Request KENTFIELD, MARIN CO., CALIFORNIA THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc. Sassenheim, Holland NEW YORK OFFICE: 15 WILLIAM STREET Wholesale Growers of HYACINTHS, TULIPS, DARWIN TULIPS, GOLDEN SPUR, BIG. VICTORIA, VAN SION AND OTHER BULBS Cable Addres.: UNITEDBULB-SASSENHEIM LILY OF THE VALLEY JAPANESE LILIES FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc. 90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK ordering, mention The In a Hurry to Catch The Mail? Our Stock and Material Index Will Help See Page 343 The Florists' Exchange 351 SNAPDRAGON have mude more money for growers the past eeason than ever. Get busy and have u bench or house full the coming Bcason. It is easy. In the same mail came two letters. One from New Jer- Bey reads: "Have had wonderful success with plants, " and from Minnesota "We had good buc- . grew strong and had wonderful We have all of the good ones. Order seed today. Seed of our famous Silver Pink, 3100 per pkt.. 3 for S2.50, 7 for $5.00. Sc-od of Hybrid Pink and of our new Golden Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet. White. Yellow, Scarlet, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed, 35c. per pkt., 3 for Sl.OO. Free cultural directions. All orders caeh. G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H. When ordertnB. please mention The Exchange XXX SEEDS CHINESE PRIMROSE, miipd. 400 see.l». Sl.OO, H PRIMULA obeonic, Fineal Giant Mixed. oOc. PRIMULA milicoides. Giant Baby. plit. 25c. PRIMULA Kewen.i.. new. yellow, plit. 25c. CALCEOLARIA, finest giant spotted, mixed, pkt 60 " Hlfc"' CINERARIA, li CYCLAMEN jig'anleum, finest,' pkt.' Sl.OO, PANSY. Cianl. Mixed, 5000 seeds. Sl.OO; « p«. ouc. DRACffiNA, Indiviia, new crop, pkt. 20o.. oa. 30c. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. ^^ SEED TRADE AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSCCIATICN President: L. L. Olds. Madiion. \Ais.; First Vice- Piesidenl; Alex Forbes. Newark. N. J.: Second Vice-President: LcLis Keiieb. Kiw Orleans. La.; Secretary-Treasuier: C. E. KEM.EL 216 Prospect Ave. Cleveland. Ohio; Asst. Secretary: Clifford Cornell St. Louis. Mo. THE WHOLESALE CRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION President: Wm. G- Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas. McCuLLOUGH, Cir ; Secretary-Treasurer; Clarence K. Jones. Baltii Md. Notes from Abroad of liunal heat and ibiited by crop, not this year. fields where the dif- '|i- .i;.- planted. As the water i/.iucLn the ridges on which s are placed the bronzed peas- a glow of satisfaction, knowing ■ crops are being cared for, even tain may fall for many months, iiiilcr that this sentiment has .1 in the eroctinn of a monu- ;iiid til.- inscription "To the f our aKriciilture and horticul- As a result of the far seeing patriotism of French statesmen, aided by the genius of Engli.sh engineers, Provence enjoys this \.;ii better prospects than any other jjMMp.'an seed growing district, n,~. iiuling to common details, the Cab- l.:iK'' family has not given very heavy i'iu]<^ this year, but Onions have done \wll though not a large acreage was lilaulr.l. Carrots look fairly strong, and ;iiv iiutmiched by the worm so far, though III.' .irnage is less than last year. The ('.■tnic.^ are mostly in a satisfactory si.iii. liiit Beet has been very little plant- r,i i.iKerne is flourishing, and Lettuces, wlihli ;ire now being cut, look like yield- ill; u."h1 results. Squashes and Cucum- l.i.|~ ,irf now rapidly ripening; Majoram i~ tlMw.uing in immense quantities and ^iirl, tilings as Capsicums, Egg Plants, Ar- li.lii.k.s, etc., are beginning to show fruit 111 healthy shape. Flower seeds are, generally speaking, in a very promising state at present and good crops are expected of Dianthus, Car- nations, Petunias, Sunflowers, Verbenas, Srabi.iiis, Statice, Balsams, Alyssum, Sal- lnKin.s.sis, Dahlias, Mathiola and other ar- ihirs Asters are looking strong and wril aptodate. Some articles, from one raiisf or another, have not done so well and among such may be noted Candytuft, Hollyhocks, Linum, Stocks and I '■ i>''\t batch of notes will have for iiLii .-.abject some other seed growing LstiKtM in Western Europe. Trahsatlantic Seedsman. July 25, 1921. Death of J. B. Blackmore Famed the world over as senior partner f iilaikmure ^; Langdon, seedsmen and I iia L. r. iiIl, England, his death 1,: I ! -a lice of regret to many. sjiecialty and, prior to Qu. 37, consider- able quantities of their stock used to come into the United States. Their special seed strains of these flowers and other subjects are known to many. English Seedsman Due Arthur L. Deal, representing W. W. Johnson & Co., Boston, England, is due to arrive here shortly. He will make his usual rounci of visits among the trade. Johnson & Co. have a reputation as vege- table specialists and do an immense whole- sale business in these lines. New York Seed Trade One must write as one sees, especially in the columns of a paper for busines men, therefore we iiw coiupcllcd to record this week the ii.a.il >.„„,„■ the seed st-i - 1: among nly dull the ( Celosia of very hailstor: did .11 J. -I seed establish- ments. This tuiuiiLioL constitutes a most appropriate time for vacations, so it is not surprising to find heads of depart- ments conspicuous by their absence. One seed house, however, through a carefully prepared advertising campaign in connec- tion with the selling of a line of famous Strawberry plants, finds itself in the en- viable position of being just about as busy during the proverbial dull season as during those seasons when activity is the order of the day. With two steamers on the way here with Dutch bulbs, due to arrive within the next few days, the fill- When ordering mention The Excbange NEW PANSY SEED Oz. Jennings* Special $5.00 Jennings' Selected 7.00 Trade packet, $1.00 Cash with order MRS. E. B. JENNINGS Box 25 :: GREENS FARMS, CONN. When orderlne, please mention The Eichapge Our Advertising Columns A New Booklet For Your Customers JUST OUT BULBOUS PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Lilies, Crocuses, Lily of the Valley, etc. Also Irises, Peonies, Gladioli, Dahlias, Cannas, Anemones, Ranunculus, Montbretias, Zephyranthes and Tuberoses. There is no more interesting subject for the garden than bulbs and no plants which repay one so profusely at so small a cost and with such a minimum output of labor. Their culture and care is of the simplest. This brochure tells how to handle bulbs so as to ensure the best of success, decribes their peculiarities, and furnishes some knowledge of the many varieties in each of the classes; tells just how and when to plant them, and gives the various pointers in connection therewith in order that one may get the utmost satisfactory results out of them. Paper cover, 25c.; postpaid, 30c. Heavy discount on quantity lots. A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc. 438 lo 448 West 37th St. NEW YORK, N. Y. Use this short address: P. O. Box 110 Times Square Station,[N. Y. August Specials Pansy Seed BECKERT'S GIANT SUPERB. .A famous blend c imported and doi Unsurpassed for = choicest of flower and brilliancy of color and mark- ings. Oz. $8.00, U lb. $30.00. Sweet Peas WINTER FLOWERING SPEN- CERS, or ORCHID FORCING. popular varieties. Extra-select stocks. Pncea on request. Sphagnum Moss Full-size bale,,. burlapped. $1.20 per bale, 10 bales for $11.00. Beckert's Seed Store Fine Flower Seeds a Specialty — 101 FEDERAL STREET PITTSBURGH, PA. GARDEN SEEDS S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS C. J. Speelman and Sons WhotetaU Dutch Bulb Grower, SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND Established 1S68 Let UB quote you on your 1021 Dutch Bulb» order New York Office 470 Greenwich St. The W.W. Barnard Co. SEEDSMEN 231-235 West Madison Street CHICAGO, ILL. Whep ordering, please mentlun Tbe Exchanse Pansy Seed Florists' Mastodon Mixture Aoz. 50c., Moz. 90c.. H'oz- S1.60. Oz., $6. HART & VICK 55 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. Tbe Exchfln, James Vick's Sons Growers of Flower and V< Get the benefit of 72 yean -All seaaonable varii Rochester, N.Y iplete The Flower City Sow Perennials Now Complete List of best varieties for Florists mailed on request MAX SCHLING, Seedsmen. Inc. 24 West 59th Street, New York W'hpn ..niprlng. please mention The Exebaege A Time Saver and Handy Reference 332 The Florists' Exchange ing of orders will without doubt furnish work for all. . Burnett Bros, report a shipment of Tingitana Iris from California this week, and orders are being filled promptly. W. J. Barnwell, store manager, is making the most of a two weeks' vacation in the Adirondack Mountains. , At Wm. M. Hunt & Co. the shipping of Strawberry plants continues to keep everybody" busy. Mr. Kevitt, of whose Stra'wberry plants Hunt & Co. are sole distributors, says that weather conditions during the last few weeks have been most favorable for this stock, with the result that the best plants he has seen on his farm are being shipped out at the present time. Wm. Devanny, secretary of Hunt & Co., is on his vacation at Lake Hunting- ton, N. Y. u-r.fi S. S. Skidelsky, visiting the Pacific Coast, writes enthusiastically of condi- tions. Thiji firm is expecting its first shipm?nts of French bulbs this week. Vaughan's Seed Store, reports the steamers Patria and Madonna as due to arrive this week with the bulk of their French bulbs. This store is now showing a sample shipment of Dutch bulbs, their first heavy shipment of these being on the way. E. A. Hartland, store manager, is on his usual annual vacation. MacNiff Horticultural Co. has been ad- vised bv growers of a plentiful supply of Dutch 'bulbs for its September auction R. J. Irwin and W. E. Cahill attended the annual meeting this week of the C. F. G. A., at Peterboro, Ont. Both will jour- ney to Washington for the S. A. F. con- vention, where they will be joined by H. C. Neubrand, another member of Mr. Ir- win's selling force. A shipment of home grown Callas is daily expected by this firm, and a good demand is anticipated because of the scarcity of Lilium gigan- teum and formosum, especially in the larger sizes. For the same reason Free- sias are expected to move in good shape. are taking on a settled look after the ex- citement of moving stock and fixtures. A well devised and handsomely executed Fall catalog has just been distributed, and orders for Harrisii Lilies and white and colored Freesias are being filled in good voliune. W. Collins, manager of the store, who sailed for England a little while ago, in the interest of his firm, is now in Holland, from where he will visit other continental seed and bulb centers. D. V. Reed, who is managing the store at present, will shortly take a two weeks' rest at York Beach, Me. A visitor to the seed stores cannot help noticing that unusual attention has been paid, this year, to having a full stock and assortment of all sorts and styles of fruit and wine presses. Maybe it is in remembrance of last Fall, when the sup- ply was exhausted in quick time. It's strange how prohibition should foster the demand for these presses. Chicago Seed Trade French bulbs are due this week, which means the opening of the bulb season. All indications point to a busy season and a good supply. Vaughan's Seed Store is keeping up its annual exhibition of Gladioli to the great enjoyment of visitors. The varieties are all named which makes the display all the more interesting. Paperwhite Nar- cissi have been on hand since Aug. 1. A. Miller of the American Bulb Com- pany reports the arrival of 900 cases of Paperwhite Narcissi in New York con- signed to his firm. These are expected to reach Chicago this week. The office space of the company has been greatly enlarged to accommodate increased help in cor- respondence and bookkeeping depart- ments made necessary by its rapidly ex- tending business. J. Oliver Johnson has an exhibition of lawn grass seed in the exhibition on the Municipal Pier. Attractive souvenirs are being distributed. The W. W. Barnard Co. is urging through local advertising the early plant- ing of garden seed usually sown later in the Fall. J. R. Partridge, catalog man and manager of the retail store, has sev- ered his connection with the company. Henderson's Seed Store has on dis- play a full line of Freesia bulbs from Alois Frey, the originator of the colored varieties. Of these only Gen. Pershing and Viola have made good when grown in quantities. Manager Degnan is at work on the Fall wholesale price list which will be ready at an early date. Boston Seed Trade A trip among the seed stores of Boston at this season finds many faces absent. A seedsman needs a vacation as much, if not more, than anybody, and now is the time to take it. The reports as to the volume of business done this year are highly satisfactory; even now, transactions are fully up to, if not a little more than other years. The call for seeds for Fall or late Summer planting is strong and steady, especially so for grass and clover seeds; potted Strawberry plants are in great demand; French and T)utch bulbs are on the way for all the concerns that handle these goods; Freesias arrived some time ago and find a good sale. Advance orders for all lines of liulbs give reason for an optimistic out- look for the near future. At "Carter's Tested Seeds," in their new location, 19-20 South Market St., things The French Narcissus Situation We have received from a correspondent in France a copy of the French journal, Le Petit Provencal, for July 22, 1921, in which we find an interesting statement on the bulb situation in the form of a letter from M. Albert Ordinaire, Secre- tary-General, Le Syndicat de Defense des Interets Agricoles de Toulon et du Littoral (the Defensive Association of the Agricultural Interests of Toulon and the Littoral). The article is as follows: "The syndicate [as above named] held a meeting on April 28, at which it fixed the current price of French bulbs for 1921. These prices were carefully consid- ered but were not accepted by the French negotiators, who found a supporting me- dium in an agricultural publication of the Cote d'Azur. This French publication became the 'leader of the orchestra' in a well played concert in which several of the horticultural trade papers of Holland, England and America took part. However, notwithstanding this campaign, so well ex- ploited by the negotiators and their coni- mission men, the Producers* Association is not discouraged, and at an extraordinary meeting, held at Toulon, June 28, it main- tained its previous standing and adhe. -d to its original decision. There had been some regrettable cases of price cutting, but these were not important enough to prevent the S. D. I. A. from obtaining, on July 12, its twenty-second victory over the pi'ofiteeers who had been attempting to dominate the tillers of the soil. "It is in effect about July 12 that the 'butterflies' (buyers) overrun the country districts endeavoring to buy up Narcissus grandiflora bulbs at 150 francs per 1000. We hope that this lesson wil be of service to the producers who this year have had faith; and also that in 1922 no further defections will occur in their ranks. For the time being the polemics and the trade attempts to beat down the prices are over. It now rests with the association to whet its appetite for the grand syndical ban- quet of 1921." Our correspondent, who is himself a member of the French bulb growing and exporting trade, expresses the opinion that "the attitude of the growers he -e [as reflected in the communication printed above] is unreasonable and it is to be hoped that prices will come down next Seed House Suffers $200,000 Fire Loss The A. A. Berry Seed Co. of Clarinda, Iowa, incorporated for a half million dol- lars, and which reports having done a business of $2,700,000 in the year 1920, sustained loss by fire, last Friday morn- ing, estimated by its manager, J. F. Sinn, at $200,000. Of this loss around $75,000 of it is on buildings and equipment and $125,000 on the stock carried. Mr. Sinn says that the loss is practically covered by insurance. The buildings destroyed were as fol- lows: The elevator building, an ironclad frame structure, 40ft.x40ft. and the equdvalent of five stories in height; a building adjoining the elevator, 40ft. x 50ft. and three stories high; another iron- clad building, 28ft.x50tt.; a double Com crib adjoining the foregoing; a part of the main brick building, 220ft.x30ft. wide and three stories high. The burned portion of this building is at the north end and. is about 80ft. in length. The rest of 'the building is standing, but its contents were greatly damaged by heat, smoke and water. The fire also destroyed a garage built to house three automobiles, and a shipping shed. A private printing plant escaped with comparativley slight injury, same containing a number of presses, type and a general printing oSice and equip- ment, including a large stock of paper. The present A. A. Berry Seed Co. of Clarinda was incorporated in 1905. Prior to that time, A. A. Berry had conducted a seed busines for some years. A. A. Berry is president of the A. A. Berry Seed Co.; G. W. Standage, vice- president; I. H. Taggart, treasurer; J. F. Sinn, secretary and manager. These gen- tlemen, with W. S. Potts, constitute the board of directors. The company, in a note to The Ex- change written a few days after the fire, advised us it was already starting to clear away the debris and would soon start re- building. Some Crop Conditions and Prospects Great is the law of averages. Judging by detailed reports from particular sec- tions, fruit and other crop conditions would appear either far better or far worse than ever before, but, when you crops are only about 3% per cent lower than the average for this season of the year. The fruit situation is one of the factors that is pulling the average down. Frost and drought threaten to cut the Apple crop to 102,000,000 bushels, or less than for any year since 1890. Peaches will make only about 31,000,000 bushels, of which 13,000,000 will come from the Pa- cific Coast and some 10,000,000 from the Cotton Belt. Georgia, in particular, is happy over its Peach prospects, 4,500,000 bushels promising to bring some $17,000,- 000 into the State without fully meeting the demand for the Peaches of that State. Watermelons, too, will make the Georgia grower happy and prosperous, this year's acreage and probable crop promising to considerably exceed the 1920 figures of 40,333 acres and 11,103 carloads. Taking up Apples again, while the crop will be short in many sections, the price of barrels has decreased appreciably since last year, so unless transportation charges prove prohibitive, a larger proportion of the yield than usual should be shipped. Last year millions of bushels rotted on the ground for want of containers, both growers and consumers suffering in conse- quence. New York State has been rather hard hit, for though the Spring started in early and promising, the long drought that set in early in May and that, in a few sec- tions, has not been thoroughly broken, has seriously retarded cultivated crops, injured pastures and cut down the prob- able returns from farms and gardens. Despite the low Potato prices during the Winter and Spring, there appears to have been only a 3 per cent decrease in the acreage planted for 1921. Fortunately, the present hot weather is helping the Corn— so again the average is holding up. Seattle, Wash. We regret to report a rather disastrous fire on the premises of the Woodruff- Boyce Seed Co. Damage by fire and water to selected seed stock amounted to about $10,000. No interference with business will result, however. G. C. Giant Watermelon for Harding A Watermelon weighing 76 pounds and measuring 30in. in length and 32in. in cir- cumference was forwarded recently by ex- press from Turlock, Calif._, to President Harding by a grower of this district. The melon is expected to reach Washington about the time the President returns from his vacation. Flower Seeds Scarce in England Advices from several quarters make it clear that many kinds of flower seeds will be abnormally scarce in England. The demand for such popular lines as Wall- flowers, Canterbury Bells, Polyanthus, Primroses, etc., cannot be met. The unusual Summer, severe Spring frosts, and the selling of flowers that might have borne a seed crop are all fac- tors that have helped to bring about a shortage. Louisville, Ky. VTeather and Business Good The past week has been an extra- ordinarily good one for Louisville florists. There have been several large funerals and a surprising number of good weddings. There has also been a good deal of out of town work during the past week. Rains have refreshed the whole earth and stocks have revived wonderfully. Cooler weather has followed the rains and a new energy and ambition has entered trade and so- cial life, with a resulting increase of busi- ness. The weather man has promised a very comfortable August, and if the past week is a sample of the weather that will obtain through the rest of the Sum- mer, business will be very good. There is also the promise of a good deal of work in connection with the cere- monies of interment of the bodies of sol- diers returned from France. 'The Ameri- can Legion Post in Louisville is active in these burials and as a result, there is much elaborate work for them. In many cases, floral flags have been ordered and in most of the funerals under the auspices of the Legion, floral facsimiles of the Legion emblem have been made. Double sprays are in good demand, florists re- port; the public taste for this design is apparently in the process of developing. Personal and Otherwise Increasing the dues of members will be one of the questions to come be- fore the Kentucky Society of Florists at its monthly meeting to be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Walthers, Arcade ave. and Taylor boulevard. There are also several other matters of importance to be brought to the attention of members. Plans are under way to make Paducah, Ky., a city of flowers, according to re- ports from that section. The movement is being pushed by the Paducah Garden Club, a new organization whose purpose is civic improvement by the use of shrubbery and garden flowers. The Board of City Commissioners, working in co- operation with the club, has ofiicially adopted as Paducah's own flowers. Daf- fodils, Chrysanthemums, Dorothy Perkins Rose, Peonies and Iris. The organization ivill make an efi'ort to have these five flow- ers grown in every yard in the city. Simon Pontrich, florist at 1036 28th St., will shortly begin construction work on a new store building and office at his pres- ent location. The work will cost about $3,800. Mr. Pontrich expects to have his new quarters ready for occupancy by Sept. 1. Joseph Able, secretary of C. B. Thomp- son Co., also secretary of the Kentucky Society of FlorLsts, has joined his wife and daughter at Walloon Lake, Michi- gan, to spend his vacation with them. Thpv have been at the lake since the middle of July. Mr. Able will be gone until the first of September. N. Schilz, traveling representative of the Ove-Gnatt Co., Laporte, Ind., was in the city this week, calling on the trade. Jliss Florence Maloney of Edith Walker and Brother Co., is taking a two weeks' vacation. C. M. Quirey of the Jacob Schulz Co. is spending a two weeks' vacation fish- ing. Miss Moll of the same company is also on her vacation. William Mann, who sold his business to Beutel and Frederick, says he will attend the national convention- at Wash- imrton this year. Although retired from active business, Mr. Mann is still keenly interested in the trade. It is said that he has more flowers in his yard and gar- den than a great many florists have in Phil Schaide. operating the F. Walker Co, is in Chicago visiting friends in the trade He will be gone about ten days. Miss Gporgpttp ZinI; of the William Walker Co, is spending a two weeks' ya- oatinn visiting friends in Chicago. In- di.nnaoolis and other point.5 in the North. Ben Johnson, porter at the Jacob Schulz Co is absent from his duties on a twO' wop1;s' vacation. According to George Rplinlz. 'Air, Johnson is visiting relatives in .Afvica ^\r .Johnson could not be lo- c.itpd to confirm the report. From Wye Agricultural College, Eng- land, comes the report that the Anierioan Gooseberry mildew has proved most viru- lent this season. At least one variety of Red Currant has contracted the disease; the first time recorded. The Florists' Exchange The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. la a distinct class by itself, surpassing all other straioB as a cut flower for inside or outside growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the fobage on heavy stems, 6 or 7 in. long, in the most graceful manner, and stand the hot, dry weather weU. 1000 seeds 40c., K oz. $1.10. H oz. «2.00, M oz. S3.75. oz. $7,50. 4 ozs. $27.00. GIANT MASTERPIECE. A remarkable type, the curled, wavy petals giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great substance, on lone, Btrong.stems. 1000 seeds 40c.. H oz. $1.10, M oz. $2.00, Ja oz. $3.76, oz. $7.50, 4 ozs. $27.00. GIANT THREE AND FIVE BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture. Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich, velvety colors; reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being dis- tinctly marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seeds, 35c., U oz. 90c.. H oz. $1.65. H oz. $3.00, oz. $6.00. 4 ozs. $21.50. GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully ■ ' mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; usually showy mii $3.00. oz. $6.00. ■ GIANT BRONZE. ) seeds 35c., H <■ . 90c.. h 5. \i . velvety brown bronze, brown, majogany and copper shades. 1000 seeds, 35c., Y^ oz. 90c., >4 oz. $1.65, Vi oz. $3.00. oz. $6.00, 4 ozs. $21.50. TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foUage in the most graceful perfectly i • ■ ' ... The indi al petals a make the f compact bushes I appear almost double, the border of every petal Demg conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growt"" — ' form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., J-g oz, '4 oz. $1.65. H oz. $3.00, oz. $6.00, ' GIANT BATH'S EMPRESS. The finest ' English 1 $1.65, H oz. $3.00, oz. $6.00, 4 ,1PRESS. The finest of fancy . lostly frilled and blotched and t lors are brilliant and varied. 1000 -feds 40c., \i oz. $1. 00. 32 oz. $3.75. oz. $7.50. 70. ORCHID FLOWERED, Mixed. free bloomer, with a range of deUcate colors that do not exist in any other Pansiea; KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. I have improved this strain bj from the beet shaped flowers of the most gorgeous color for blocked Masterpiece tvpe. The plants distinguish tbemselvi '■ ■ " ' deep rooted and ' long, thick e selecting and saving spm 1 by their robust growtl ? hot, dry weather bette flowers appear ahnost rieties. The"lart ^, _ ,_ _ and of good £ lach other in such a manner as to make the The border of each petal being conspicuously undulated lingly broad appear ahnost double. T ^ .. „ . - . t rled, the gorgeous and varied colored blossoms of velvety texture, perfect form and giant size, frequently measuring 3H ii»- in diameter; the ground color such as yellow, white, deep orange, mahogany brown, bronze blue, and endless variations. Most petals are beautifully marked with a large blotch, a few are self-colored. They are speoaUy "-1 for planting under g' '■ ' ^ " ^ -" =nn .„„^. on„ . ■-"•.$: GIANT PANSY SEED In Separate Colors 1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets, $1.00, Ji oz. S1.30, 1000 seeds, 60c.; % < .35; M !.60; y, c KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of 1 best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It is in of the delightful variations in color and markings 30c., 1000 seeds 50c.. K oi. $1.35, H oz. $2.60, oz. $10. TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSY. Improved; Trimardeau that is sold. It is a very showy c of enormous size in all the self colors, blocked, if any other Pansy will give as l general purposes. 1000 seeds 30c., 3000 GIANT TRIMARDEAU No. 2. While t taining ! desired. 1000 seeds 20c., M oz. 80c., K oz. $1.60, PRINCESS, (The New Upright Pansy). This strain is entirely It is absolutely compact, upright growing. The floW' with the largest and y an adequate idea mostly blotched 8 of the immense flowers s igs, rich with shadi ) mention. Light, GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW the immense flowers are of cir 1000 seeds 40c., M oz. $1.10, : : beautiful aahogany and many others too 1000 seeds 35c., Ya 02. 90o., h :st flowered Pansy i ibtedly the largest m. A beautiful collection ( , H oz. $2.00, h oz. $3.75, oz. $7.60, 4 ozs. $27 C r WINTER BLOOMING GIANT PANSIES i i-s oz. $1.10, 1.1 oz. $2.00, oz. S7.50. 42. Adonis. Light blue, dark center. 44. Black. Almost coal black. 48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded wh te 50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched. 64. Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches. 66. Light Blue Shades. 58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue. 60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose. 62. Prince Henry. Dark blue. 63. Ruby King. Superb crimson and red. 64. Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white 66. Almond Blossom. Delicate rose. 68. Andromeda. Curled Apple blossom. 74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches SO. Purple. Large, rich deep color. 82. Giant Peacock. Rich ultramarinp blue. 84. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple. 86. Pres. McKinley. YeUow, dark blotched. 88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched blue 90. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches. 92, Victoria. Blood red, violet blotches. 94. Red. A collection of rich red shades. 98. Psyche. Curled white, with five blotches. 100. Yellow. With dark blotch. 102. Yellow. Large golden 104. White. With violet blotch. 106. White. Large 108. Emp.' williim. Dltrrmarine bl 110. The preceding. 29 colors tlon The Escha TULIPS HYACINTHS, DAFFODILS CROCUS, IRIS HEMEROCALLIS Ask for quotation K.Van Bourgondien & Sons BABYLON, N. Y. KarttrUtl HILLEGOM, HOLLAITD. BUIST'S AMERICAN-GROWN Turnip Seeds ROBT. BulsT COMPANY Philadelphia, Pa. NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Inc. Benton Harbor, Michigan Gladioli, Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Perennials 300 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION The Exchange its' Flower Seeds Write for prices (c KELWAY & SON M'hoIesaU Seed Growers LANGPORT ENGLAND 300 Medals for Flowers, Etc. Hundreds of First Class Certificates. When ordering, please mention The Exchange EGERS DROSffl UPERIOR DULBS 1165 BROADWAY ^ NEW YORK SEEDS Flower and Vegetable Insecticides and Sundries W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc. 166 We« 33rd St.. NEW YORK The Exchange Wm.M.Hunt&Co. PERFECTION Seeds, Bulbs and Plants I 148 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY I When ordprinp. pipase mention Tbe Exchange 3S3 c HUTCHISON & CO. OFFERS Valley Pips Selected forcing pips from stor- age, 2600 pips per case. Dutch Type $50.00 German " 75.00 Lily Bulbs Ca,se Case Magnificum, 9-11 in.. $150 $27.50 BAMBOO CANE STAKES Natural, 6 ft 2000 $25.00 Dyed Green, 1}^ ft.2000 7.50 2 ft... 2000 8.60 2K ft.2000 10.00 3 ft... 2000 12.60 314 ft.2000 14.50 RAFFIA Per lb. Red Star Brand, 25 lbs. up $0.13 '• 50 lbs. up .ni4 " 100 lbs. up .10 1 bale (225 lbs.) .08^ Also dyed in 20 colors and shades. Cash with rush orders from those who have not established credit with u«. PALM SEEDS Kentia Belmoreana and For- steriana, per bushel, or per 1000. Now due. Fall Shipment Roses and Lilacs Field grown, for forcing. Prices ready now. Dutch Bulbs Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc. Prices now ready. Manetti Stocks English selected for greenhouse grafting, also French and Dutch. Jap. Lily Bulbs Giganteum and Formosum, and hardy varieties, F. O. B. New York, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, Seattle, etc. French Bulbs Paper Whites, Roman Hyacinths, Trumpet Major, Soleil d'Or, Golden Spur, etc. Calla Bulbs ElUottiana, Godfrey, jEthiopioa, etc. Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs — Prices ready. Chinese Sacred Lilies "Selects," 120 per mat. Prices ready. Draccena Canes Terminalis, Lord Wulsoley, Fragrance, etc. Valley Pips German .and Dutch. Iris Tingitana and Spanish. Write for prices on business sta- tionery specificially stating your requirements. McHutchison & Co. 95 Chambers St., NEW YORK.N.Y. Wben orderiog, please meni The Eichaiig. Whe* ordering, pie; 354 The Florists' Exchange Primulas of Quality Perfect Silver Dollar Strain OBCONICAS Kermesina Salmonea Rosea Caerulea Violacea Apple Blossom Oculata MALACOIDES-Rosea From 21^-in. pots, $6.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. READY NOW HENRY SCHMIDT 673 Church Lane, NORTH BERGEN, N. J. L^ When ordering, please mention The Bxchange An Invitation August 16th, 17th and 18th STOP AT \Y/^^f Cv^^T^ P., '^'S'lt on the excellent highway between West LarOVe, r a. Philadelphia and Washington See our Noteworthy Novelties '^^ RoSCS End Shfubs Visit with WINTZER -"d see our acres of "the Wonder Worker" SUPER ifi CANNAS Ask for Map and Time Tables and Come Any Time The Conard & Jones Company WEST GROVE, PA. R. T. SATTERTHWAIT. Secretary and ROBERT PYLE, President FALL STOCK for Florists PRIMULA Obconica, Gigantea, Rosea, Kermesina and Oculata, $5.00 per 100, S45.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica, Grandiflora, Rosea, Kermesina, Coerulea, Alba and Mixed, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. GENISTA Racemosa, 2}4-in., pinched and bushy, $6.00 per 100- S-in $12.00 per 100; 4-in., (ready August 20th), $20.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 2}^-in., Baby Bimbinette, $8.00 per 100; Mad. Chautard, Mme. Hamar, Mme. E. Mouillere, Gen. de Vibray and E. G. Hill, $6.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA, French varieties, 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $30.00 per 100. Fall shipment: Mme. E. Mouillere, Mme. Hamar, Mme. Chautard, Gen. de Vibray, Lily Mouillere, Rene Gaillard, Bouquet Rose. Baby Bimbinette, 4-in. pot plants, $25 00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $35.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., bushy, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, l}^-in. pots, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. BEGONIA, 2J-^-in., Metallica, $6.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, $12.00 per 100. CAROLINA LUCERNE, 5-in. heavy, $35.00 per 100. OTAHEITE ORANGE, 2J^-in. fine stock to grow on, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100. KENTIA Forsteriana, 2}-2-in., $12.00 per ICO; 3-in., $20.00 per ICO; 4-in $50.00 per 100. Forcing grade FIELD GROWN ROSES, Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa Hiawatha, Lady Gay, $30.00 per 100. Staked up plants, well ripened and long topped. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, OHIO NEW CARNATIONS MAINE SUNSHINE Yollow DORNER GOLD MEDAL Chicago, January, 1920 $1S per 100 Rooted Cuttiiitr^ nnl delight- ful, really, iM I- h "a good 5c. cigar," I i \s nuld say We have lua-l- 1 i\ and plenty of rain In tin- iihmIi u nutted absence of Pi-esident (iraham, our worthy vice- president giacetully presided Now, Joe Merritt can travel tioui bad to worse in practically recoid time, but honest, he was at his best Monday night Joe at- tributes his aavoir faire to early training and a dose of salts. Meanwhile, the ham- mer dropped at 8 p.m. (Daylight saving) and the meeting did swing into proper step and time. After the usual prelimi- naries, the regular routine business was hurried to the reports of committees. The "Say it with Flowers" Week Com- mittee handed in its account of work ac- complished and work in view. Owing to certain conditions it was thought best by the members to abandon the flower show part of the program. While a goodly amount had been pledged as a guarantee fund, still it was rather late to put a show on; that is, to stage it properly and have it a credit to the club and the city. The parade part, however, will be pushed to the limit, and John J. Perry was made chairman. The trip to Washington was now in order and it was approved that the mem- bers, as far as possible, go over in a body, assembling in front of the S. S. Pennock Co.'s building, corner St. Paul and Franklin sts., on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Wm. F. Ekas will be in charge and hopes to make the getaway promptly at 8 a.m. R. Vincent, Jr., proposed a stop and short visit of inspection en route, viz., the South- ern trial grounds of the American Dahlia Society, situated at Experimental Station, University of Maryland, College Park, with the idea of breaking the journey and giving an educational treat to the lovers of the Autumn beauties. Right here, note this: Will Ekas wants to go over 200 strong and says, if by any chance your own machine is out of commission, do not hesitate, but come along to the meeting place and room will be found for you. Fifteen autos are in line at this writing and many more to hear from. Also note: Says Will, a District of Co- lumbia tag must be on all cars crossing the line. The following men have signed up: Isaac H. Moss, President Robert L. Graham, Jr., Herb. Wagner, Thomas Stevenson, Tom. S. Boyer, Joseph S. Mer- ritt, Joe Cummings, Henry Betz, R. Vin- cent, Jr., R. A. Vincent, Charlie Hoch- stedt, Fred C. Bauer, John J. Perry, Chas. M. Wagner, Edward Kress, Jr. Now; we understand the ball game has been called off; this will be a disappoint- ment to the younger members, but it could not be arranged. The shooting contest will be staged, but not as a team shoot. In- dividual entries will be in order. Wm. F. Ekas reports his bowling team will be en- tered and the final practice and selecting the personnel will be Thursday night, on one of the local alleys. We are still unable to get the proper line on the golf. Summing it all up, it was a splendid meet- ing. Ne-ws Xotes Pres. Robert L. CJraham, Jr., is away at the Boys Camp on the Severn resting up. He has been under the doc- tor's care for ten days or so, but is all right now and ready for the Washington Miss Grace Lindsay of the S. S. Pen- nock Co.'s oflice is visiting friends in Cleveland, 0. Mrs. Ed. Herrmann; Jr., returned home on Thursday from the hospital. She is rapidly improving in health. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. A. Klein of Tow- son, Md., have returned from Atlantic City. Stevenson Bros, have a "solid ground" bed of the old favorite Rose Richmond. This bed was planted six years ago and Tom tells us it is one of the best paying "" 3 on the reservation. By pruning the niddle of August and pinch- plants the ing three times, they produce a heavy crop during the Christmas holidays. The boys {Conimucd on page Stumpp & Walter's Select Florists' Flower Seeds A few select strains of seasonable florists' flower seeds that we offer for immediate delivery ANTIRRHINUM Silver Pink CALCEOLARIA . & W. Co.'s Giant Flowering Pri CALENDULA Orange King, selected. CINERARIA CYCLAMEN S. & W, CO.'S GIANT-FLOWERED STRAIN Victori. _ . ,, _^ _ MagniAca. Darkroae-pink. Rosea Superba. Shell-pink 1.75 Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.75 Fairy Queen. Frilled white, orimson eye 2.00 Pure White. Very large 1.75 - ~ • • Large ' Sain I Pearl. 1 light pink. One of th 1.76 14.00 1.75 14.00 1.75 14.00 1.76 14.00 1.50 12.C Fringed White. Carmine I Fringed Rokoko. M.ied. Pure White Light Red DarkRed 1.50 10.00 Light Salmon 1.75 14.00 Mixed. All shades.'. 15.00 15.00 1.50 10.00 1.50 10.00 1.75 14.00 PANSIES S. & W. CO/S NON PLUS ULTRA Our Non Plus Ultra Pai omeat. most perfect Cassiers, Bugnots, and German strains. re coDtains the largest, hand- out. The seed haa been saved types, including only the best of Giant Trimardeaux, and Giant English, French Finest quality. Pkt., 15o.; >4-oz., $1.60; GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS Giant Azure Blue Giant Adonie, Light blue. DELPHINIUM onna (True) Tr. pkt. 50o., c PRIMULA CHINENSIS PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Crimson, Rose, White, Lilac, Mixed SO ! Mixed SCHIZANTHUS 1.25 U 1.2S 4, t.25 4. 1.25 4, Hybridus grandifloruE, mixed Caraway's Hybrids. A wide range effective and lasting wiien cut Tr. pkt. W.50 beautiful colors; very WINTER -FLOWERING SWEET PEAS Early Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white variety. Early Cream. Splendid cream Early Rose Queen. A very popular ehade of re larly Songbird. A pale pink variety. . . ^arly Helen Lewis. A fine ehade of sain larly Spring Maid. A very light pink c ground. 3.25 81.25 83.60 .15 .76 2.60 .25 1.25 3.50 .25 1.26 3.50 .15 .76 2.60 .26 1.25 3.50 Early Early Lavender Ki lavender selfs Early Melody. Beautiful shade .15 1.25 3.50 Early Mornii Ea^rlyMr's'.S, Early True E violet-blue. Early Venua. beautiful shade of orange- The fiiiest black-seeded the finest of the new lovely shade of light grayish slightly flushed pink A piu-e white. The flowers flowers are large and of a •eeds for florists. S0.15 $0.75 $2.50 .15 .75 2.50 .15 1.00 3.00 .25 1.75 6.00 .25 1.25 3.50 .15 .75 2.50 30-32 BARCLAY ST. NEW YORK CITY DAHLIAS BEST NEW and COMMERCIAL VARIETIES PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS p. O. BERLIN ... N W JERSEY SEND YOUR BULB ORDERS TO RYNVELD BROS. 1165 Broadway NEW YORK CITY NURSERIES AT LISSE. HOLLAND WE CAN SUPPLY Your Bulb Wants HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc. 299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY OUR ADVERTISING COLUMNS READ FOR PROFITI- -USE FOR RESULTS 356 The Florists' Exchange WELCOME S. A. F. MEMBERS We hope to see our many friends and customers at Washington, D. C. Our exhibit will be of the usual CRAIG QUALITY. After inspecting same, you will realize that CRAIG QUALITY IS UNSURPASSED. The one Bright Spot between anywhere and Washington is Norwood, Pa. We cordially invite all visitors to the Convention to visit us at Norwood, either before or after the Convention. Take train from Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania R. R. to Norwood, Pa., or we will call for you with auto, anytime, anywhere, during your stay in Phila- delphia. FALL PRICE LIST, 1921 CROTONS The Croton with its highly colored foliage, is indispensable during Fall and Winter We have the largest and most complete collection of Crotons in he world, carrying at the present time for Fait sales over 50.000 in 200 varieties, all of the very highest quality and brilliantly colored. Immediate Delivery 4-in. pots, strong plants. SIO.OO per doz.» S75.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, strong plants, S15.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, strong plants, S18 and S24 per doz. ' " ■ pots, strong plants, $4, 35 and 12- and 14-in. pots, specimen plants, $15, $20 and $25 each. CROTONS (Narrow Leaf Type) Delicatissima, Golden Thread and Florence These varieties are indispensable for table decoration and we predict a great future for them, as nothing surpasses them for use in artistic arrangement. I per 100. 4-in pots, 51U per aoz. 5-in. pots, $18.00 per d 6-in. pots, $18.00 and { DRACAENAS There is no variety of foliage plant so at- tractive as the highly colored Dracffina. The small and medium sizes can be used to great advantage in making up the popular Christmas baskets, while the large specimens have always ' " " "" * "' - ■ ' ■ ■- ; purposes. been in great demand We are now growing more Dracffinas. variety, than any firm in the country. DRAC^NA GODSEFFIANA Green and ti DRAC^NA WARNECKII (NEW) FANCY DRAC^NAS 5-in. pots. $15.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. 7- and 8-in. pots. $3.50 and $5.00 each. DRAC^NA MASSANGEANA The variety with the golden stripe down the enter of the leaf. The best of all Dracffinas for the house. _ We have an exceptionally large stock, well colored and quality. . pots, heavy, $12.i loo: ,, sioo.o 2.00 and $2.50 in. pots, heavy, $7.50 each. DRACv^NA FRAGRANS ta, SO.OO'per doz. [ fern dishes or basket frond DRAC^NA SANDERIANA SmallMight green leaves, edged with creamy 21-^-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, $50.00 per 100. DRACv^NA LORD WOLSELEY • best varietie .^I ■ ■ lent Christmas ■ 2-in. pots, $20 3-in. pots, $35.0 nng bright red in color. 3,00 per 100. 3-00 per lOO! 5-in. pots, 6-in. pots, S18.00 and $24.00 per doz. 7-in. pots. $3.50 and S4.00 each. 8-in. pots, $5 each, made up, very handsome. DRAC^NA TERMINALIS Exceptionally well colored. 2'4-in. pots, $20.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, S35 per 100. 5-in. pots, $15.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz. Sep- tember delivery. We would suggest ordering the above early, as the demand is always great. DRAC^NA DE SMETIANA A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, dark green foliage, which becomes beautifully suf- fused and variegated. 6-in. pots, $2.00 each; 7-in. pots, $3.50 each. DRAC^NA LINDENII Same type as Massangeana, but with the golden stripes on the outer edges r' '-^' '-' 3-00 per : 6-in. pots, $2-00 and $2.50 e 8-in. pots $4.00 and $5.00 each. DRAC^NA LONGII 4-in. pots. S5,00 each; 6-in. pots, SK DRAC^NA TRICOLOR Very rare. Combination of colorin hite and green. Very attractive anc ; in pink 00 each ; FICUS 4-in. pots, 15 in. tall, .S7.50 per doz., S60 00 per 100. 150,000 NEPHROLEPIS (In variety). We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis Ferns in the country. In fact, we are head- quarters for them. NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD The most beautiful form of Nephrolepis to date; graceful, compact and symmetrical, a vigorous, healthy grower. All growers are inTited to inspect it at our Norwood green- $100.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots. $6.00 per doz., $46.00 per Orders filled strictly in rotation. NEPHROLEPIS VERONA Makes a good plant in all sizes. Much fine^ ' ■' ly crested sort outside of N. Smithii. The fronds are carried on a heavy, wiry stem. We consider it one of the best of 2.1-4 -in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, $40.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz., S90.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA COM- PACTA compact form of Nephrolepis .n ideal shape. 3.00 per 1000. 4-in. pots, $5.00 per "doz.. $35.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz., $90,00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS SMITHII The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii and does not break down in the center. The fronds have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot, being particularly showy for basket work. 21 2-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. , pots, $12.00 per doz. $40.00 per 100. Fine NEPHROLEPIS TEDDY JUNIOR ig plants from 2,'2-in. pots, $10.00 ,00 per 1000. heavy, $12.00 and $15.00 per doz. $24.00 per do NEPHROLEPIS HARRISII . 2H-in. pots. $10.00 per 100. $90.00 f 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100. 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz. 11-in. tubs, $5.00 and $6.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 2}4-in. pots, $10 00 per 100, $90.00 p 4-in. pots, $35-00 per 100. 6-in. pots, $12.00 per doz-, $90.00 pei S-in. pots, $24.00 and $30.00 per doz. $6.00 each. r ROOSEVELT PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage. )ur stock is grown cool and hard. It is in PHOENIX ROEBELENII :;arce. Fine for growing on. >ts, 3 to 4 leaf. $35,00 pfr 10( MISCELLANEOUS STOCK 2"-4-in. pots, tor growing on, S20. 00 ptr ICO, S190.00 per 1000. Plants in fruit, September delivery, 30c per Plants in fruit ripened, November and De- PANDANUS VEITCHII Well colored plants. 5'i-in. pots, S18.00 per doz. 6-in. -pots, S24.00 and $30.00 per do«. 7-in. pots, S4.00 each. 10-in. pots, S7.50 each. 8-in. poti, S5.00 each. GARDENIA VEITCHII We have an exceptionally fine stocls for grow- Winter and Easter flowering. heavy plants, S15.00 per 100, "LT-i? 8140.00 per 1000. 3-in. pots, heavy plants, $35,00 per 100. 4-in. pots, heavy plants, $75-00 per 100. 6-in. pots, heavy plants. $18.00 per doz. GENISTA RACEMOSA A large stock of well grown plants for growing on. 5-in. pots, $75.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, Sl.OO each; larger plants, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each. CYCLAMEN September and Later Delivery 20 years. In all our experience we have never seen a finer lot of plants. We' are growing our stock in new houses. They are absolutely clean and perfect in every way and not to be compared with weakly-drawn plants offered at less money. 4-in. pots, $50-00 per 100 L heavy, $60.00 per 100. This stock will be profitable to anyone buying 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100. $325.00 per 1000. SANSEVIERIA ZEYLANICA 4-in. pots, $6.00 per doz. GERANIUM ALICE LEMON 2,'i-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. S90.00 per 1000. IMPORTANT NOTICE ire pleased to announc to the recent drop in p Fullf Sma"~s1ze ca" s'" ' TERMS CASH WITH ORDER: Kindly send sufficient to cover th We do not make shipments C. O. D. unless remittance ha; on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not appl; iNCES: Remittances should be made by money order or New If money is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted m this list are strictly PING INSTRUCTIONS: Give your name, pest office, county and state and the i nearest express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it pror printed terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and an Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to further that w< the purchaser t • responsibility. all goods sold by us passes to iipt by the carrierends " the ige should I delivery. CORRESPONDENCE: We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing to the pressure of business, we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. ER- RORS: Keep a copy of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled. When we are at fault, we shall make satisfactory THE ROBERT CRAIG CO., Norwood, Delaware County, Pa. The Florists' Exchange 357 iKe WEEK;S WORK. - m r^CpndviQt. Il-zi BAHR,- -^ ■'■^■^ ^ -.'iJl Cyclamen Cultural Notes In Spring when the sun gets higher rxriything moves in the greenhouse, iliiiiniums and other bedding stock which, iluiiiiK January and Fibniaiy, made but littli' l,'Mt\\tli, all ;;i't l.ilsy and seem to niak<' up U'l li.s! tiiiH', Till' same thing is trur Hhcn Kv Kd into Anj^ust. with Cycla- m™, Hfgcnias and Primulas, With cool mulits, tliey seem to malie a much better giowth and on that account, we should do what we can to help them to keep it up. Plants which are in need of it, should have a shift before they become pot bound. Provide good drainagte and good (soil and don't let them suffer for the want of water nor give them too much. Keep them sprayed during hot days and always main- tain a rather moist atmosphere in the house, for that promotes growth. If you realize what it means to have perfect foli- age, you will keep the bugs away; green- fly if allowed to get at the soft young leaves, will cripple them for good in a short time, and no matter how clean you keep the plants afterward you can't make good the damage done. Sweet Peas It's time to make your selection of the varieties of Sweet Peas you wish to grow for Winter flowering. With the retail grower in particular, a few mid-Winter Peas always come in useful for even if the flowers are not as good or the stems as long as those the specialist brings to the market, to be able to cut a few bunches pays. For the first batch, early September is about right to sow and this is best done in pots; that is if you are doing it on a small scale; usually one hasn't a bench or bed ready at this time. The plants, say five or six in .3%in. pot, can be planted out during October in a house with a Carnation temperature. For early bloom, a bench is better than a solid bed, at least they can be grown as well. There are times when a few feet of space can be had at the end of a bench, or purline sup- ports can be surrounded with a few plants. The large grower wouldn't bother with anything like that, but with the smaller one, it means picking up a few extia dollars. You can carry the small plants in pots outdoors in frames. For sowing indoors, the middle of September is time enough and if you have a solid bed so much the better. Mignonette For December fioweiing, sow seed about the middle of August. Some five or six seeds in a 2V4, and then plant out later to two plants in a pot. If the little plants are left unprotected, the common white butterfly will, sooner or later, de- posit its eggs on them and some fine morning the young caterpillars will have cleaned off every plant. So put a tem- porary frame over the plants on the bench and cover with cheesecloth. uf; September bench the pla sell them for hs- '> i tn put up supports bet\M. i. iii. same as you would fiu ( iinin .n- .Ljiil keep all side growth ronmvcd fioni the flow- ering stems. Every retail grower can use Mignonette during the Winter and a 45 house is all you need. Freesias for the Winter The F good r.,du thcr for all such tliis coming Winter. The better acquainted people get with Freesias the more they like them and every florist who has glass and a retail trade, should do what he can to have a supply of flow- ers coming on from Christmas up to Easter. Avoid having one thousand com- ing into bloom at one time, half of which you have no use for, and then be six eeks without any. any flower we g . is more valuable to the florist than Freesias. With new and more beautiful varieties coming along, good colors, large flowers, long stems, easy culture and the long period their flowering may be %vill mean dollars ly florist who will ] Mtion to their requ T all, are but few, good. Freesias for Early Flowering "at.T.^I. .in.i \nii mil |,.iv.' well estab- lish.-il plants by OctnlitT, If you have a lii'nrli .,!■ pari (,l' one of extra early jn the frames with glass protection until the 'Mums are through and then be planted on the bench. Everything being all right, you will cut the first flowers toward Christmas. Early Freesias may also be grown in pans, making use of 6in. and Sin. pans and allowing lin. of space between the bulbs. It seems that they flower earlier when grown on in pots or pans than when planted directly in a bench. Of course, for January and later flowering, the eas- iest and best way is to plant other bulbs right in the bench or solid bed; the lat- ter is the best for those you want to flower during March and later and the middle of November, even later, is time enough for that. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions Boston, Mass. — New England Gladiolus Society. Annual meeting August 13 and 14, inHorticultu ' Hall. _ Seo'y, Bob Robert R. Walker, 16 Horace i Mansfield Chattanooga, Tenn. — Southern Nuraerymen' Association. Annual meeting Sepl Seo'y, O. Joe Howard. Hickory, N. Chattanooga 7 and ■Tennessee State Florista AnnuaJ meeting first week in October, :hicago, III. — Chrysanthemum America. Annual meeting in Noverr Seo'y. Chas W. John ' '■ " , N , Summit s ford. 111. Cleveland, O.— Fifth National Flower Show. March 25 to April 1. 1922. For space in the Trade exhibit section, address John Young, Sec'y S. A.F., 43 West ISth St., New York City. Detroit, Mich. — American AasociatioD of Park Superintendents. Annual meeting, Aug. 23 to 25 . Bkni' Detroit, Mich. — Association of American Ceme- tery Superintendents. Annual meeting in September. Sec'y, W. B. Jones, Hlghwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh. Pa. LoB Angeles, Calif. — California Association of Nurserymen. Tenth annual convention, Oct. 20 to 23. in conjunction with the Fall Flower Show of the Pasadena Horticultural Society. Seo'y, Henry W. Kruckeberg, 237 Court St., Los Angeles. CaUf. New Rochelle, N. Y.— Westchester and Fairfield Hort. Society Fall eihibition, Sept. 21 and 22. , Greenwich, Co: [ City.- -American Dahlia Society. An- and meeting, Sept. 27 to 30, at the Pennsylvania Hotel. Sec'y, pro tem Wm. J. Rathgeber, 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn. It. Thomas, Ont., Can. — American GladioIuB Society. Annual meeting Augupt 24 and 25. Acting Sec'y, Madison Cooper, Calcium, N. Y. Calif.— Dahlia Society of Cali- September. Sec'y. alif. Pa. — Sewickley . Dahlia Show, to be held under the auspices of the Allegheny Garden Club and the Sewickley Horticultural Society, Oct. 6 and 7, 1921. Seo'y, George W. Kirk. Hor- New York State Fair. Seo'y, Prof. E. A. White. Cornell Uni- versity. Ithaca. N. Y. Tarrytown, N. Y. — Tarrytown Horticultural Society, Fall exhibition, Nov. 2, 3 and 4. Seo'y, E. W. Neubrand, Tarrytowa.N. Y. Toronto, Can. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery Annua] meeting second week in tural Science December. S Stewart ave.. Ithaca. N. Y. Can. — American Society for Hortioul- Washington, D. C— Florists' Ha: of America. Annual meeting, August 17,9 a.m. Sec'y, John G. Esler. Saddle River, N. J. rsity Washington, C— Society of .no urnamental Horticulturists. Thirty h annual convention, August 16 to 18. John Young. 43 West 18th St., New York Regulation of Imports in England Efforts to bring about a cessation of the dumping of foreign horticultural produce into England, irrespective o£ whether home supplies were good or oth- erwise, have apparently failed. Accord- ing to a deputation which appeared re- cently before the Minister of Agriculture, British truck farmers, and indoor grape and Tomato growers are being crushed out by the flood of Holland and other produce, which owing to the cheap labor, much of it children, is dumped into the British markets at about one-third what it costs to produce in England. It is de- clared that vast numbers of ex-army men who, at the government's suggestion, took up market gardening have, owing to the foreign imports, been forced out of busi- ness and are now dependent upon charity either from the state or private indi- Hawlmark Crimson easily outclasses Red Letter Day and has a delicious scent. Red Letter Day has none. Mme. Butterfly will very soon displace Ophelia; it is more reliable, especially as maidens, giving a greater parentage of good flowers. Aspirant Marcel Rouyer is the finest of the apricot colors among Roses, and will be largely planted as soon as known; Adolf Karger, a seedling from Sunburst and much more reliable, and Eblouisante, a fiery red drwaf Polyantha that does not fade, are others that are commented upon. These opinions coming from an un- biased source may be useful for those handling outdoor Roses. Their merits un- der glass have not, with the exception of our own Mme. Butterfly, been tested. ;'y, A. Bates St., The Newer Roses in England H. Morse & Son of Norfolk, who are large wholesale propagators of Roses, make a practice each year of giving their impressions in the Horticultural Adver- tiser. They state that the percentage of good ones among the 70 odd 1921 novelties under test, is very low. Etoile d'Holland, a seedling of Gen. McArthur and Hadley, is a good red and sweetly scented; Lady Maureen Stewart, too, is a good red though short in petal. It has a rich perfume, by which it scores over Col. C. Fitzgerald. With scent, the latter would be top of the list among red Roses. ^ Hortulanus Budde, orange scarlet, la a promising bedder; Miss M. J. Spencer, despite the flood of yellows, is good; Advantages Gained by Naming Exhibits attached to naming ex- hibits at shows, it has been found that if all exhibits at British flower shows are named, the shows are no longer liable to amusement tax. At the same time, ex- hibitors must avoid large name signs and advertising matter. Seems to us like logical reasoning. If the New York show had been so exempt from the amusement tax, the committees would have had not a little added to their A Heat Echo from London Concluding its report of the Sweet Pea show, July 12, The Horticultural Adver- tiser says: "A conference was held at 3 p.m., at which S. B. Dicks gave a paper on the early history and origin of Sweet Peas, and Chas. H. Curtis on the rise and progress of the National Sweet Pea Society. "Both were good and heard with at- tention, but no discussion followed. "History does not arouse enthusiasm, especially with the thermometer in the Soil Pulverizers The need of a soil mixer and pulverizer has long been felt by florist growers, par- ticularly those whose establishments do not warrant the Judging by all accounts, America has nothing on England this year in the way of high temperature. A letter received from there records 146 F. in the sun on June 24. grower, however, has now a chance to handle this important work with greater ease than the usual pick and shovel per- mits. Two types of apparatus are now claiming attention, one the invention of Stephen A. Kost, a practical grower and still in the business. The Kost machine has been in use long enough to prove its value, and not a few well known growers consider it a good investment. The other machine is of more recent origin and is called the Thoro-]\Iix Soil Shredder. This machine, which is on wheels and trans- portable, contains its own engine. It will be on view at the Washington convention and also may be seen at work at the greenhouses of Gude Bros. No grower who has much soil mixing to do, should neglect to investigate these machines, which appear capable of cutting down labor costs considerably. The saving in time, too, is a special consideration. Those Big "Little" Things Than the telloivs in his shop; And he stayed a little longer When the whistle ordered "Stop!" He ■ rked ittle And he talked He seemed but little hurried And he showed but little stress. For every little movement His efficiency expressed. Thus his envelope grew just A little thicker than the rest. He saved a little money In a hundred little ways; He banked a little extra When he got a little raise. A little "working model" Took his little "leisure" time; He -wrought each little part of it With patience most sublime. Now it's very little wonder That he murmurs with a smile. As he clips his little coupons: "Are the little things worth while? 358 The Florists' Exchange Rhododendrons Hardy Hybrids, Mixed Colors In the following sizes: Nice bushy plants grown on our Cape Cod Nursery Kalmia Latif olia Mountain Laurel Fine bushy nursery grown plants in the following sizes: 12-15 in. 15-18 in. 18-24 in. SEND US YOUR WANTS We will quote you prices that will attract you R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY 6 South Market Street BOSTON, MASS. GERANIUMS S. A. NUTT. RICARD, POITE- VINE, VIAUD, BUCHNER, MONTMORT $35.00 per 1000 From 2 inch pots, $3.50 per 100 See our classified advertisement of DRAC^aJAS ELMER RAWLINGS Wholesale Growers ALLEGANY, N. Y. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER $25.00 per 1000 VIAUD, CASTELLANE, DOYLE, RICARD, POITEVINE, SCAR- LET BEDDER, ANNA BROWN $30.00 per 1000 $1.00 per 1000 extra for Parcels Post and Insurance FRED.W. RITCHY GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings Buy Now. — I have a fine lot of stock ready for shipment the Sth and 22nd of August in Ricard and Poitevine. No Nutt and Buchner until Order quick to avoid disappointment. ALBERT M. HERR R. F. D. No. 8 Lancaster, Pa. LILIUM car IRIS versicolor SMILACINA racemosB VIOLA pubescens DICENTRA canadensis TIARELLA cordifolia SANGUINARIA canadensis 75 Maiiv ottiLTs, all strong plants, satisfaction guaranteed FRED MUNNETT, Charlotte, Vermont CARNATIONS Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder $30.00 per 1000 Buchner and Nutt $25.00 per looo Caah with order PETER BROWN Lancaster -'• Penn. 100 1000 .»12.00 $100.00 . 12.00 100.00 Only Cask Orders Itecooniicd. KRETSCHMAR BROS. WEST NYACK - : - NEW YORK ASCHMANN BROS. Wholesale Growers of Pot Plants SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ordering, please CARL HAGENBURGER CLEVELAND, HOLLY BERRY AND ORANGE QUEEN CHERRIES WEST MENTOR OHIO POINSETTIAS By careful packing, we have had remarkable success shipping well-established, 2yz-inch, POINSETTIA plants to all parts of the country. Booking orders now for July 1st and later delivery at $8.00 per 100 or $75.00 per 1000, 250 at thousand rates. Buy direct from the grower. Add 5 per cent packing charge. BAUR & STEINKAMP 3800 Rookwood Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, IND- When orderigg. please mention The Excbaoge CARNATIONS FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS Ready Now 100 1000 Matchless J12 $100 White Enchantress 12 100 Pink Enchantress 12 100 Ward 12 100 Thenanthes 12 100 Enchantress Supreme 14 120 M. C. GUNTERBERG Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111. Wbep ordering, plei ntlon The Exchange Baltimore — Continued from page 355 are very partial to Guiney Hill's Roses, and today they are growing only varie- ties introduced by the famous rosarian. Wm. F. Buschardt has returned from Atlantic City and is once more hard at work. He tells us the little wire tie has climbed to a high altitude with the Chrysanthemum growers throughout the country and the many flattering letters with repeat orders that have been re- ceived lately show how much they think of this new time and labor saver. Charles Patterson is spending his vaca- tion down Atlantic City way. Joseph S. Merritt reports the Roses in splendid shape. He is growing but four varieties this year— Double White Kil- larney. Butterfly, Columbia and Radiance. Joe wouldn't let a season go by without some Radiance on the place. He has a whale of a big boy born with red hair, whom he named after the famous Rose. E. F. Schwartz of Lauraville is strong on early Chrysanthemums this season, with Chrysoiora as a leader. The stock looks very promising. Philip B. Welsh of Glyndon has been growing for many years the finest Chrys- anthemums that come to the S. S. Pennock Co. The old variety Amoretia has been his earliest and best pink and is always the best seller. He is trying out three of the newer sorts this season, viz.. Sun Glow, Richmond and White Seidewitz. Of the older varieties he still holds close to Chieftain and White and Yellow Turner. A. J. Hills of Thayer, Thomas Co., re- ports the first arrivals of Paperwhite Nar- It is reported about town that John Rider will be asked to manage the golf team. We hope so. Cousin Johnnie^ not only looks the part, but has the weight, size and waist line, with plenty of good nature thrown in. R- H. Pittsburgh, Pa. Business the desired in supp ply of first class stock of every item on the list was small, with a lot of poor stock, hard to move at any price. The majority of the retail stores are not carryic stock to speak of and depend on able to pick it up on the market wh( thev need it. All in all, last week og any being American Beauty Roses are again on the market in small nimibers, but the de- mand is light and they move only when some retailer gets an occasional special The quality of Roses is improving as some of the growers are beginning to cut from the new plants. Lilies have been scarce which has held the price up on this item. The supply of Gladioli has been large, but first class stock is scarce, and the same can be said of the Aster supply. This season's early crop does not begin to com- pare in quality with other years. Other outdoor flowers are seen in pro- fusion but move slowly with most of it going to waste. The Retail Florists Association of the Pittsburgh district held its monthly meet- ing at the Hotel Chatam, Thursday even- ing, Aug. 4. Due to the small attendance, no business of any importance was trans- E. C. and E. K. Tipton of the McCallum Co. received word of the death of their brother at Areata, Calif., whose body ia being shipped to Pittsburgh for burial. Messrs. Stenson and McGrail of Union- town, Pa., were recent visitors on their way home from a month's vacation in Northern New York and Canada. The McCallum Co. held its annual pic- nic and outing, Aug. 10, at the grounds of the Keystone Canoe Club, Verona, Pa., the store closing at noon so all could at- tend. The picnic was largely attended and a very enjoyable affair. Among the notes in the program were the following: "Coffee and lemonade served free; can't get any beer." "Swim- mers take bathing suits; the Borough of Verona does not appreciate 'September Morns.' " "Provision for life saver; who- ever can bring same." "Swimmers will please not go to sleep on the bed of the river; the crabs have it reserved." "Be- fore leaving see that the club is in the same place and condition as when you came; the club members may want to use it again." "If there is anything else you want to know ask Berger; if he cannot tell you write to Beatrice Fairfax or Lydia Pinkham." Look out for further particulars in our next issue. E. C. Tipton. Black Currant, Name Wanted Can any reader recognize a Black Cur- rant we grow from following description. Habit bushy and more spreading than the common Black and does not have the same smell. Fruit is not so juicy as the common one, about the same size, but rip- ens one to two weeks later. We think it may be Crandall Black.— V. N., N. J. — It is largely a question of what is the common Black? What catalogs we have access to quote only Black Naples and Black Champion. In Europe, where the black Currant is exceedingly popular, varieties are few and these, according to tests in England, are much mixed. 1 The Florists' Exchange 339 SPECIAL : OFFER : PRIMULA obconica and chinen- sis. Fine strong plants, 2 14 -in. pots. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu- mosus. Strong, 2 14 -in. $3.00 per 100. $27.50 per 1000. ALYSSUM, Double Giant. 2^2- in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. DRACAENA indivisa. Strong. 2!4-in. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1000. HARDY PERENNIAL SEED- LINGS, field grown; Holly- hocks, 4 colors; Coreopsis, Gaillardias, Shasta Daisy, Hardy Pinks, Bellis Daisies, Pyrethrums, Hybrid, Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells, Strong Seedlings. 50c. per 100. $4.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT BRISTOL, PA. FERNS PALMS BEDDING PLANTS Seasonable Cut Flowers Shipped Daily Terms: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us. SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I. Pot Grown Vines AMPELOPSIS Vei Tbe Exchan A. L. MILLER Jamaica, New York FREESIA PURITY J^-'^s $12.50 per 1000 5000 lots $12.00 per 1000 THE BARCLAY NURSERY 62 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N.Y. Whpn ordprlne, please rnention The Ejchanee ;inr, 2K-i 100 1000 ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren- _ ASPARAGUS Sprengeri; i CALENDULA, Orange Kii SMILAX PLANTS, 2K- SNAPDRAGON. 5 varieties, ii DRACyBNA indivisa, 2'<-in. .' VINCA variegata. field-Ei-own. ALONZO J. BRYAN Wholesale Florist WASHINGTON -:- NEW JERSEY When ordering. Dlease mention The Exchange SWEET PEA SEED FOR JULY AND EARLY AUGUST TO DECEMBER DELIVERY During the past season we have made a special study of Sweet Peas and have selected Our descripKt PINK SHADES Oz. Peach Blossom, 1921 nov- Grower that the market affords, and we have every r to name, color and type as any offered. Price List mil be seal on application. Oz. a lb. Lb. ORANGE and YELLOW Oz. H lb. Apricot $1.50»5.00S Orange Beauty 1.25 4.00 Dazzler 1.25 4.00 .11,00 S4.00 S12.00 Gorgeous 1.75 6.00 Illumini Early Fairy 1.50 RED and CRIMSON Oz. Cherry Ripe J1.25 »4 00 j Rising Sun... Early Gem... Gypsy Maid. , Morning Star (Genuine).. Early mTS ok Pink and Whit, nas Pink Orchid., id White Orchid.. 1.00 3.00 10.0 1.60 6,00 18 0 1.00 3.00 10.0 i.OO lO.O i.OO 10.0 i.OO 10,0 LAVENDER .r Lavender King.', Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek Early Wedgwood Blue.. WHITE Early Sankey .76 2.60 8.50 Oz. Ji lb. Lb. tl.50 »5.00 $18.00 1.00 3.00 10.00 1.00 3.0O 10.00 1.00 3.00 10.00 1.50 6.00 18.00 .76 2 50 8.50 1.60 6.00 IS.OO 1.25 4.00 14.00 Watchung Orel Bridal Veil White Orchid. .75 2.60 8.50 .75 2 60 8.50 Novelties Mrs. Warren G. Harding CYCLAMEN SEEDS German Strain Beat Red. Very fine. Glory of Wandsbek. Perle von Zehlendorf. Pink. Rose of Zehlendorf. Wonder of Wandsbek Bright Pink. Bright Red. Pure'w'hite. $12.00 per 1000, all vaticnco, c4,^c bek, $14.00 per 1000. (Burpee's). not listed above. Also home-grown seed from the very beat Cyclamen experts in America. All varieties $12.00 per 1000. CALENDULA Orange King. Double extra selected strain for forcing under glass, yi oz. $1.00. oz. $2.50. PANSY SEED Extra Select. Giant flowering, none better can be had. J-i oz. $:)..J0, oz. $6.00. H lb. SNAPDRAGON at the Holmesburg, Pa., has been improved by reselection until now it has become one of the best and most popu- Color: Beautiful shade of bright pink produces exceptionally large spikes, dis- playing the flowers to fullest advantage. Seeds Ready Now. Large tr. pkt., $1.00 Nelrose Phelps' White Phelps' Yellow Keystone Ramsburg's Silver Pink Purity Freesia Bulbs FISCHER'S IMPROVED FREESIA PURITY Paperwhites are scarce and high in price. Better grow Freesia instead. 1000 Freesia Purity, M and up $12.00 Freesia Purity, Hta 'A 14.00 Freesia Purity, ^ h 16.00 Calla Aethiopica Roots Home Grown Stock m. 100 1000 $8,00 $70.00 12.00 100.00 POINSETTIAS The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain. Ij-o-in. pots, August and September deliv- ly. $'J.OO per 100, $H0.00 per 1000. ;-in.pots $14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000, Godfrey Callas ,14.00 126.00 .18,00 160.00 , 20.00 $6.-60perl00.$iS^0p er 1000. SNAPDRAC ReldyNSw. SONS 100 1000 '.'. loo 76:00 ; 6!00 60:00 .. 8.00 76.00 Ra°r^|bLrrSp ... ..■.:: Golden Pink Queen pfinc^tTf'w'a'l Swanley White Golden Spur DUTCH DOUBLE NOSE BULBS This is the early flowering strain, pr( pared equally as good and cheaper tha the French Spurs. 1600 to case, $44.00 per 1000. Immediate delivery. NOTICE Our office for the New England section will be located at 15 Cedar St., Water- town P. O., Boston, Mass., and will be in charge of Louis J. Reuter. Our object is closer alliance and cooperation with the New England growers and retailers. All orders wiU be filled from the nearest point to the purchaser, quality being first con- ""'e earnestly solicit your ASPARAGUS Plumo.us Seedliogs ...$1.50 $12.01 "'^^"'. ...$5.00 $45.00 REX BEGONIAS 2}i-in. pots $14'00por im' '''$'l'25'oo "cMOOO, Chatelaine, 3-in. Chatelaine, 4-in 20.0 Lorraine, ^H-m., top cuttings... .26.0 Cincinnati, 2K-in., top cuttings . 26.0 Melior, 2H-in.. top cuttings.. P-»»rson, 2J^-ir " tionally good . DAISIES 100 Boston Yellow, 2i4-u> $7.00 1 xtraatrong. 6 OO 60 00 Field-Grown Carnations | Pink 100 10001 Chas. Sieguart . . . 14,00 White Wonder . . . 14,00 120-00 Red chless and others. Rooted Cuttings mly. Cyclamen Plants The quahty of our Cyclamen is second to none. Grown from selected seed of the cele- brated Fischer's and Peterson's strains. Now in 3- and 4-in. pots and positively ready for Wandsbek Salmon Dark Blood Red Salmon Cerise Christmas Cheer Rose of Marienthal Lilac Pride of Cincinnati Pure Rose Bright Red Giganteum Lavender Vine Red Day Break Defiance White, Pink Eye Dark Salmon Pure White 100 1000 4-in., extra strong plants $30,00 $250.00 3-in., extra strong plants 20.00 180.00 CALENDULA— Orange Kii "oo j FERNS Teddy, Jr., 2H- Scottii,2i^-in 7.00 66.0(1 Boston, 2H-in 7.00 55.00 Verona, 2>^-in 8.00 70.00 4-in. of above varieties $35.00 per 100 DISH FERN SEEDLINGS Extra good. .$2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000 Pink and Lavender, mixed, 2i2-in i PRIMULA Malacoides Con- spicua. A novelty, 2 ^4 -in. PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii, 2H-in PRIMULA Obconica Rosea, Cigantea, Grandiflora, Apple Blossom and Ker- PRIMULA Chu e.oo 5.5.00 . . 7.00 60.00 in. 6.00 .i.i.OO C.U.LIGGIT,3o?B^Sa'^B^. Philadelphia, Pa. 360 The Florists' Exchange 1 The Week at the Capital By EARLE A. DYER jl to The IYoiusts' Exchange) Tariff Hearing for Florists Sought An effort is to be made to have the Sen- ate Finance Committee grant a hearing on the plant and seed provisions of the Fordney tariff bill while the S. A. F. and O. H. is in session in Washington. It had been the intention of Chairman Pen- rose to have his committee begin consid- eration of the provisions of the American Valuation Plan in executive session Aug. 4, but the extended discussion that has followed an attempt on the part of the coal tar industry to have added in this tariff bill an embargo prohibiting the en- tr.v of foreign products similar to those manufactured by it, has made this impos- ible. Nothi natter of an be done in tl the Finance Committee de- cides whether or not this plan, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives, should be agreed to "as is," in a modified form, or be re- jected in its entirety. In the latter event it will mean that the entire Fordney bill will have to be rewritten and the rates revised upward in most declared. Tax Reform Possibilities The forthcoming I of interest to flo- rists. It is planned to have the measure ready for presentation to Congress not later than Aug. __ ^ , and the Ways and Means Committee have been working over- time to arrive at a plan whereby they can raise enough money to meet the run- ning expenses of the Goverimient and still lessen taxation to the people. The sales tax is dead, at least for the present, the people not being apparently ready for any such proposal. A number of suggestions aimed at additional revenue have been made by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, but for the most part, -these are not very desirable. For instance, the increase of first class -postage rates from two to three cents would be decidedly unpopular and would increase the cost of doing business ma- terially at a time when it is desirable to cut costs. This same may be said of a two-cent tax on bank checks. His re- ■commendation that a tax of $10 per an- num be levied as a license fee on all pleasure automobiles and trucks has pro- duced a great cry of protest. The flo- rists, many of whom have fleets of motor delivery wagons, would be hit by this proposal, if adopted. It is quite probable that the excess profits tax will be repealed and as a substitute there will be adopted an m- crease of five i>er cent in the corporation income tax. It has been recommended that the present $2000 exemption be re- pealed, but this is meeting with a great deal of opposition. ^ . „ The florists will benefit materially through the cutting in half of freight and passenger transportation taxes. This has been recommended by the Secretary for the coming vear, after which, on Jan. 1, 1023, it would be repealed in its entirety. No Parcel Post Rate Increase Overcharges on parcel post shipments at several oflices have given rise to the belief that a rate increase has been or- dered. Inquiry at the Post Office De- partment, however, developes the fact that no such increases have been author- ixed, nor are any under contemplation. It is pointed out that should the re- port of the committee now investigating the parcel po.«t service show that pack- ages are being carried at a loss as is the belief of Postmaster General Hays and other officials of the department, rate re- vision would result, as this is considered a commercial .service rather than a public utility. A recent investigation into the cost of llie parcel post service in St. Paul de- veloped the fact that there is some loss entailed in the parcel post service at that office, but is not known as yet whether this condition is general throughout the coun- try. Tax "Experts" to "be InTestigated A thorough investigation of the income tax situation, with a view to discovering to just what extent employees of the In- ternal Kevenue Bureau are misus- ing their authority has been ordered by Commissioner Blair and will be inaugu- rated without delay. The probe of affairs without the bu- reau comes as a result of investigations made into the acts of certain tax account- ants and experts in various parts of the country, who fraudulently represented that they had affiliations in the bureau which made it impossible for them to have reduced the amount of their clients' taxes. Credit Aids to Help World Trade Credit facilities throughout the Fed- eral Reserve System, as a means of fur- ther opening the world markets to sur- plus American products, will be proposed ill a bill to be introduced in Congress by Ke]>reseutative Buchanan of Texas, and ^^■hich may prove a solution to the prob- lem which has been before the Senate for some days. The Buchanan bill proposes that the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce and State — the last two through their for- eign attaches and connections — shall in- vestigate the creditability of obligations tendered by foreign purchasers for Ameri- can goods, and report to the Federal Re- serve Board. If approved by the three cabinet officers, the paper would be eligi- ble for rediscount at Federal Reserve Banks. A feature of the bill is that it is not the of ion of the country, but would apply to the purchase of the manufactured articles of the North as well as to the farm proaucts of the South. The proposed system would be available to the seller here, as well as to purchasers abroad; it is pointed out, however, that the Government's in- terest would end with the report of the three secretaries, after which the paper involved in the transactions would take its place with other commercial paper." Unemployment Still Gro^rs Unemployment throughout the country increased slightly more than one per cent, during the month of July, making a total increase since Jan. 1 of 7 per cent, ac- cording to a report just issued by the United States Employment Service. "Analysis of the returns would seem to indicate that in the majority of instances where there has been improvement in the employment situation it is primarily traceable, directly or indirectly, to the haivest and other seasonal agricultural ac- tivities," the employment director states in his report. "Secondarily, and to some extent as a natural corollary, there have been material gains in railroad occupa- "Other bright spots in a mixed and somewhat perplexing industrial situation are the continued vitality of textiles and widespread gains in the building trades. The darker side of the picture has to do with metals and metal products. "Despite an obscured outlook there is manifest a very general optimism which everywhere agrees as to the certainty of an approaching business revival and varies only in the predicted time it is destined New Bureau Suggested part of Texas in a resoli troduced in Congress. The further development of manufactur- ing processes is one of the, most important and powerful means of increasing the nation's efficiency, wealth and prosperity, said the Congressman, and like agriculture, commerce and labor, should have especial study. The adaptation of modern ma- chinery to small factories in rural dis- tricts and small towns will open up an avenue of economic independence of in- comparable value to the people, he de- clares. The Administration has decreed that tax assessments for the forthcoming year shall be reduced approximately $600,000,- 000. That was made clear to the Republi- i. held a long confer- ■ . i ' ■ ■"■' II I hirding. ■0, in^ iM~ -.iik-rence the Presi- ^.^i.^LcJ u> lIk- .Secretary and Chair- urduey of the Ways and Means ;tee, and Mr. Mondell, outlined the . large group of waiting news- r disst-minatiun tu tin.- ]Miblic. . on articles of wearmg apparel, includ- Walter E. Cook President Cleveland Florists' Club and Director under Affiliation of the S. A. F. & O. H. whose portrait was unavoidably missing from the ed among the so-called luxury taxes, would be repealed, together with the tax on soda water and ice cream. The original estimates totaled in ex- cess of four and one-half billions. With this amount out and additional reduction in expenditures to lower the public debt of one hundred and seventy millions, leaves only four billion and thirty-four millions to be raised by internal revenue and tariff. It has been decided that the forthcoming revenue law shall raise three billion and seventy-five millions.^ The excess profits tax, estimated to yield four hundred and fifty millions, will be repealed as of January 1, 1921, and in its place there will be an increase in the present 10 per cent corporation tax to 12 1^ per cent (instead of 15 per cent originally suggested), which will yield an additional one hundred and twenty-five millions. No decision has been arrived at as to the present two thousand dollar ex- emption, but it is likely it will be retained. The repeal of the higher surtaxes, leav- ing the limit 32 per cent as of Jan. 1, 1921, and a maximum of 25 per cent on Jan. 1, 1922, was also agreed upon. This takes away an additional ninety millions. The transportation taxes will be reduced to one-half next January and eliminated entirely Jan. 1, 1923. This applies to both freight and passenger taxes and, the coming year, will relieve the public of one hundred and thirty millions. The repeal of the clothing and soda water taxes will mean a saving to the public of another fifty millions. There is some discussion concerning increased To- bacco taxes, but Floor Leader Mondell believes this will be unnecessary. Assurances were given by the President that no tax was contemplated on bank cheques; there would be no increase in the postage rates, and the suggested Fed- eral automobile license tax would be re- It is estimated that an additional one hundred and forty millions, above the pre- viously estimated sixty millions, can be secured from a salvage of war materials; and that an additional one hundred mil- lions can be secured through a drive for the payment of back taxes. The new tariff law will add seventy millions to the three hundred millions obtained under the Underwood law. A further saving in taxes will be effected at this time by de^ ferring payments of one hundred millions to retire war savings certificates due next year and a large amount in the retirement of the Pittman Act certificates. These will be taken care of in the fioating debt of the Treasury and through three or five year notes. Payments to the railroads will be re- duced to fifty millions also. The Congress leaders assured President Harding that they would get busy on the writing of the bill tomorrow and would have it ready for consideration by the Republican caucus next Monday night, making possible its passage by the follow- ing Saturday, under a rule, or by Tuesday The Daily Press Mirror of Horticulture TREE GIVES AVINE WITH "KICK" WHEN KNIFE IS APPLIED Special Cable Dispatch Copyright, iskl , by Public Ledger Co. London, July 29. — Dr. Bertoni, direc- tor of arboriculture at the K^w Gardens, has just installed thera a new tree which threatens to become a household fixture in every backyard in the United States when its existence becomes known and its roots are available at commercial prices. The tree is known as the "wine tree," and Dr. Bertoni discovered it on a re- cent trip to Paraguay, where he ob- served perfectly sober natives approach- ing certain trees, leaning against them for twenty minutes, then staggering away with a beautiful "brannigan" and a full- bodied breath. Investigation revealed the fact that it was necessary only to make a deep in- cision in the bark with a knife, where- upon a very strong red wine flows out in almost limitless quantities. An added advantage is that the wine naturally is cool. The doctor brought a young tree to London, carefully wrapped in cotton, and it apparently is thriving in its new environment. Says our correspondent who sends ub the above clipping, "A bonanza for nur- serymen! Here's something that will seU 'out of season' without advertising. But, alas! both Qu. 37 and the Volstead Act may necessitate that sales be made out beyond the three-mile limit.— S. N. B." Newport, R. I. This city was visited Sunday, July 31, by one of the worst tempests on record. Fortunate, indeed, were our greenhouse men that the hail which came mixed with the rain, playing snip, snip, snip, snip od the window panes, was of a size that broke no glass, so far as we have heard The storm lasted for two hours, quite un usual for Newport, which, as a rule, gets only tail ends of main storms, which pasf to the north of us, heading east to sea While the storm was at its height tht enclosed lines were jotted dovra with ta} pencil: Was Worse by Far than The Tempest There was grandeur in the tempest. Noon became as dark as night. From afar came growls of thunder Lightning flashed — sharp, dazzling, bright, On parched earth, the rain, descending ' Soon refereshed the fading green; Hailstones ripped the leaves asunder Nature's grandeur marked the s Hush! Not splendrc Lightning has set Trees, with shattering \ Yet for this i Thoughtless ones curse heaven's thunder; Robbed of shelter, driven from home. Wiser ones, in awe and wonder, Question not why storms should come. Yet when men destroy their fellows; Plunge their Nation's into War, "Worse than all the tempest's terrors The Florists' Exchange 361 FERNS-SPECIAL OFFER SCOTTir, TEDDY. JR., MACAWIl, WHITMANII and SCHOLZELll. All heavy Hne plants, 4-in. pots, $30.00 per 100; S/z-in. pots, $60.00 per 100. HOLLY FERNS. Fine, heavy, 4-in. at $20.00 per 100. Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. Add 5 per cent for packing. All plants shipped at purchaser's risk. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated. Write for list of other stock. GODFREY ASCHMANN ;.?i?LAb?LPHiAf"pt When orderlDg. pleaae The Bicbagge 11 FERN SEEDLINGS. potting, in assortment ot varieties. »1.75 per 100, 30.000 lots or more. $14.0 Excellent stock, ready fof t ot ten, best fern dish per 1000; in 4-in., S12.00 $24.00 per doz. ADIANTUM FarUyen kesii. WeUgrown, 2) 100. Strong, bushy ADIANTUM Rhodophyllum. fern, splendid plants, from 2>i per doz.. $15.00 per 100. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 2)4'\a. stock, in largest and beat assortment, $6.00 per 100. $50,00 per 1000. KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thirfty, 2>i-m. stock, right size for center plants. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengerii. Heavy, 2 '4 -in. plants, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 p-^r 1000. Strong seedlings $1.25 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. SELACINEIXA Emiliana. Splendid 2}^-iu. plants, $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000. FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or morn Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection, 50c. per tr. pkt. List on request. Illustrated Price List mailed upon request. EVERGREENS FOR Window Boxes THUYA Hoveyi, 18-in., at. . THUYA Hoveyi, 2 ft., at .... THUYA sibirica compactB IS-in THUYA Tom Thumb, 18-in., at... . THUYA Tom Thumb, 2 ft., at JUNIPERUS virginiana, 18-in.. at... JUNIPERUS virginiana, 24-in., at,.. PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VIT/E, 3 ft.. PINUS Mughu The New England Nurseries Co. 148 Slate St. BOSTON, MASS. Nurseries at Bedfo J. F . ANDERSON, Short Hills, N FERN SPECIALIST J. FERNS POT-GROWN STOCK— 2>i-in<:h 100 1000 Boston $6.00 $66.00 Roosevelt . . 6.00 65.00 Whitmanii 6.00 66.00 Whi.manii compacta 6 00 65.00 Verona 6.00 65,00 FERN RUNNERS $15.00 and $30.00 per 1000 PLANT RUNNERS now for your Easter Trade Hienry H. Barrowj Fern Specialist 264 High St.,Whitman, Mass ( FERNS ties for dishei FERN SEEDLINGS, $1.76 per 100, $16.C 1000. NEPHROLEPIS Whitmanii and Verona, NEPHROLEPIS Whitn $2.00 per doz., SMILAX 2H-in., S4.00 per 100. FRANK N. ESKESEN MADISON NEW JERSEY ;• ROSE STAKES-i^ CALVANIZEDISTEEL WIRE PLAIN; WITH LOOP WITH LOOP POINTED WITH LOOP and ANCHOR WITH ANCHOR EXTENSION Wire Carnation Supports GALVANIZED TIE WIRE in 1-ib. - 5-Ib. - 12-Ib. coils also large catchMeight coils IGOE BROTHERS 61-73 METROPOLITAN AVE. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Descriptive circular upon request ordering, please mention The Exchange Primula Obconica 40,000 Giant Arendsi, Kermesina, Rosea and Mixed GrandiBora Alba, Fire Queen, Blue and Mixed, 2-in., $.3.50 per 100. STEVIA, Dwarf Double, 2-in.. $3,00 per 100. BYER BROS. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. The Exchange Display Advertising Classified 25,000 Extra Heavy BABY ROSES CROES BROS. splc^ilfsTs WARREN POINT NEW JERSEY When ordering, pleaBe meotloD The Exchange BUDDING and GRAFTING STOCKS Rosa Canina, Rubiginosa, Kokulinski, Laxa ROSA MANETTI, well rooted stocks APPLE-STOCKS, Doucin, Paradise PEAR-STOCKS, Quince PLUM, as Myrabolana, St. Julien 10,000 LILIES OF THE VALLEY Catalogue on application D. G. DeJONGE Rose and Fruit Grower SAPPEMEER, HOLLAND SAdEVERGREENS We are now booking orders for delivery, Spring 1922, of choice grafted Evergreens in assorted va- Write us about your wants and feet. Transplanted Bad Spots Covered With Wild Flowers beautiful things that defy poor soil, shallow Boil or poor and excessive moisture or any other combination. Write all about it to BOTANICAL NURSERY CO. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Harry May, Lillian Doty, Monrovia, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Baer. Miss Alice Byron, Polly Rose, Smith's Advance and White BonnafTon. From 2J2-in. pota, S5 per 100, $45 per 1000 SMILAX— Strong plants, from SJ^-in. pots M per 100. «5 per .000. ^.^^^^^ ^^ ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2M-in. $5.00 ASTERS, Pink, White, Lavender .2}i-in- 3.00 ENGLISH IVY 3'A-m. 10.00 POINSETTIAS 2)i-iii. 10.00 STEVIA Compacta 2;.4'-in. 6.00 Wood Brothers StiToRK CABBAGE PLANTS Field-grown plants of succession, Danish Ballhead, Surehead, and Savoy. Price, $2.50 per 1000; quantities over 5000, at $2.00 per 1000 MOREAU PLANT CO. FREEHOLD NEW JERSEY OWN- ^ ROOT all Field-Grown ^^ 1921 - 1922 List ready in June 1 Howard Rose Co. HEMET, CAL. 1 CROTONS 2H->n- Pots $25.00 per 100 Also larger sizes Hugh M. Matheson 418 S. W. 2d Ave. MIAMI :: FLORIDA EVERGREENS HEMLOCK, (Ts nsis) OCK, (Tsuga ca 10.00 per 1000, ti to lO-iB.l 1000, 10 to 12-in, S20.0,0 per 1000. ARBOR-VITAE, 4 to 8-m, S5.00 per 1000, S to 15-in. «10,00 per lOOO. SUGAR MAPLE, (Later) 6 to 10-in. $10.(10 per 1000, 10 to 20-in. S20.00 per 1000. C. p. HORSFORD, Charlotte,Vt. When ui-deriug, please The Esobaage F. E. Ads Give Good Results 362 The Florists' Exchange "MONTGOMERY'S PRISCILLA^' That's the i awhile, but we In order t( E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. DaiOedouze Bros., Brookiyu. N. Y. lame of the new pink Rose! The name will be 'TRISCILLA" probably after the public has had have had to add the prefi:s to cover the rules of nomenclature. ) get someone who knows more about Roses than we do to give an unbiased, honest opinion on Rose, we have placed 12 plants of it with each of the following Rose growers: Jos. H. H[U Co.. Roll ZeUil. Co., Rowa.vton. Conn. Maier Floral Co., Fannicgton, Utah Wellworth Farm Greenhoases, Downers Grove, 111. Roeloffs, Pa. Ask them abou Joy Flora] Co., NaahviUe, Tenn. Roberts Rose Co., Georgo C WeBand, Clifton. N. J. Chas. H. ToHy Co., Madison, N. J. Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco, Cal GuUett & Sons, Noe.Ruricba Co., Madison, N. J. Wm. H. EUioll Co., Madbury, N. H. Stephen Southi Labeview Rose Gar Bassetl & Washburn, Hinsdale. III. Harry 0. May, Summit. N.J. Indlong Rose Co., Auburn, R. I. F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. Peirce Bros., Waltham, Mass. L. B. Coddington, Lincoln, 111. Murray Hill, N. J. f you will, at any time. They have our permission to tell the truth, this Rose sell itself! We shall be simply order takers. Coldwater, Mich. )6emIin8-Schimmel Mt. Clemens, Mic Hartford. Conn. Batavia Greenhouse C Batavia, III. Premier Rose Garden! Maywood, 111. Weiss & Meyer Co., Maywood, lU. (res Gardens, North Wales, f A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus, 2;i-in. pots, 86.00 per 100 CHRYSANTHEMUMS: 500 Souv. d'Or or Mrs. Frank Wilcox, i't:}"- pots, S6.00 per 100 or S25.00 for tbe 1 They are fine plants. Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. THOMPSONVILLE Specimen Shrubs and Evergreens Largest stock of large Evergreens and Shrubs in this country. Also Herbaceous Plants and Small Evergreens and Shrubs for transplanting. The Elizabeth Nursery Co. ELIZABETH, N. J. UNDERSTOCKS for Grafting Conifers 1000 Juniperus Virginiana (Red Cedar) x 6j8 in. $50.00 Picea Excolsea (Norway Spruce) x 6«8 in. 45.00 Biota Orientali8(Chinese Arbor Vilae) xesS in. 75.00 Thuya Occidontali8(Am.ArborVitae)x6x8 in. SO.OO X Indicates one transplanting. Write for roniplete catalog. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc. Box 407, DUNDEE, ILLINOIS I When ordering, please mention The Exchange A Complete Line To Select From With The Following Items As Leaders FORCING ROSES. Leading varieties, specially graded for this purpose. SHRUBS and VINES. A full line. BARBERRY THUNBERGII, CALIFORNIA and AMOOR RIVER PRIVET. FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL TREES. A fine assortment. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 2 year heavy. ROSES, H. P. and CLIMBING. RHUBARB and ASPARAGUS. SEEDLINGS-Connecticut-Grown BARBERRY THUNBERGII, AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, MULTIF ORA JAPONICA ROSE. Best American Stock for budding. WICHURIANA ROSE and SIL- VER MAPLE. FOREIGN STOCKS-French-Grown APPLE, MAHALEB and PEAR SEEDLINGS, also quince cuttings. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION Our hne is full. Send us your list for quotations. C. R. BURR & COMPANY MANCHESTER, CONN. "■" and GROWERS irs from mountains of North Carolina, Va., West Va., and Penna., specializing in odendron, Kalmia and Azalea. Less carload orders distributed from Stroudsburg. grown R. maximum, R. citawbiense, R. carolinianum, and R. minus, Kalmia, a, in various sizes at Stroudsburg. Write us regarding your Fall requirements. (D. L. & W. R. R,) STROUDSBURG. PA. When ordering, please mention The Exchange MULTIFLORA JAPONICA ROSE SEEDLINGS Best American Rose Stock budding and grafting. New England m at $15.00 M. No. 2. 2-4 m m at r November Ist. $10.00 M. Ready for delivery C. R. BURR & COMPANY, MANCHESTER, CONN The EichiiDBe B0BB1NK& ATKINS Nurserymen and Floriati t: RUTHERFORD, N.J. «: Write to The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co. Yalesville, Conn. For Climbing Roses, Slirubs, Evergreens, Etc. When ordering, please mention The Exchange ROSES SHRUBS VINES SHADE TREES FRUITS PERENNIALS JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, New York State When ordering, pie; mention Tbe Exchange ROSES PORTLAND — ROSES Field Grown. The World's Best. HARDY PERENNIALS. The Best is the Cheapest. Ask for Price List. MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, PORTLAND, ORE. BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS SHADE TREES and FLOWERING SHRUBS at Audubon Nursery WILMINGTON, N. C, Lock Box 818 When ordering, please mention The Exchange COCOS WEDDELLIANA 2>i-in. pots. S15 per 100 POINSETTIAS 2>i-in. pot«, true Christmas red, ready now, fine strong planta and well rooted. $10 per 100 $90.per 1000. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN Short Hills, N. J. When ordering, please mention The Exchange NURSERY STOCK for FLORISTS' TRADE Field Grown Roses our Specialty Budded and Own Root Write for our Wholesale Trade Lis W.& T.SMITH CO. Geneva, N. Y. BIG TREE . MOVER . SCIENTIFIC TREE MOVER. Guaranteed to eafely move trees of 18 in. diameter, with an overload of 20 to 24 in. MOVERS constructed if required. ROGER W. SHERMAN LANDSCAPE GARDENER Roslyn, L. I., New York When ordering, please mentj The Exchange ' When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 363 Why Plant in Autumn? Whether Spring or Fall is the better time to plant trees aud shrubs will always be a debatable question. Both have their adhereuts. Now that the Autumn advertising campaign is about to start and cata- logs are being prepared, it would seem a fitting time to discuss advantages of Fall planting and pass them along to our prospective customers with a view to increasing Autumn sales. There is no question but that Spring brings the heaviest sales. The planting fever is then in the air — it's contagious ! — and every nursery- man worthy of the name is so busy that the number of shipments is limited only by the length of the season, to say nothing of the pressure of necessary work about the nursery. To relieve or distribute this Spring business "peak" should therefore be an objective In our Autumn advertising, but the public is not in- terested in purchasing in Autumn merely to re- lieve the nurseryman of Spring burdens. We must advance reasons wherein the purchaser is benefited ; not the nurseryman favored. Let us dwell first on evergreens, to open the Autumn season. Long before deciduous stock may be shipped the new growth of evergreens has ripened and they are ready for transplant- ing. August is generally conceded the best time for transplanting evergreens, the reasons for which, and affording a selling point of interest to the planter, is the fact that root action starts in Autumn while ground is yet warm, partially establishing and better fitting an August trans- planted evergreen to weather the Winter and get an early start into Spring growth. Inas- much as evergreen shipments may lead decidu- ous stock by several weeks, it will pay to adver- tise evergreens exclusively in advance. Drive home the single point — evergreens now ! As to Autumn planting of deciduous stock : First of all concede to your clients certain plants which you prefer not to sell In Autumn — Birch, Dogwood, Tulip Poplar, Magnolia, Cratae- gus and such others as you know will invari- ably die if transplanted in Fall. Tour frank- ness in naming uncertain subjects like Oriental Plane, Oak, etc., may even win the confidence of your prospect who will place a Fall order and leave the filling entirely to your judgment. If there's any chance to be taken, better apprise the client of it and leave assumption of the risk to him. Do not, for the sake of a sale, sell in Autumn plants which you know may not sur- vive the Winter. One argument for Autumn planting is that such trees and shrubs come into growth earlier in Spring and are better able to withstand the heat of the following Summer. The most forceful argument, and yet perhaps the least used, is the fact that during a Spring or Summer drought, such as we just experienced this past June, the trees planted in Spring required more attention, watering and culti- vating than those planted the previous Autumn. This is an important point, for in many new plantations it is impossible to give water should it be needed. Our last point is that the prospect may also be too busy in Spring to plant trees and shrubs at that sea- son ; hence, "do it now !" argument. Suggest that by planting nursery stock in Autumn, it gives more time for seed sowing in Spring which can only be done at that season. Samuel Newman Baxter. Cedrus Deodara While not as renowned in a historical way as the Letranon Cedar, C. Libani, the C. Deodara, the one of our notes, is deemed the handsomest foliaged one of all the species, its leaves being of a bluish green color, such as we are all familiar with in the foliage of the Colorado Blue Spruce. Because of this color, the tree is greatly prized on our lawns, its entire growth and general appearance, save in color, being quite different from that of all other hardy evergreens. Regarding hardiness it is considered not as hardy as the other two species, Libani and Atlantica; still, an evergreen that can endure zero temperature with- out harm must possess considerable hardiness, and this the Deodara can do; the one photographed has done it, so have others which have been still more exposed. But if we but started from, say New York City southward, what a vast territory there is over which it could be safely planted, so far as freedom from the severe cold of Winter is concerned ! It is well known that trees raised from those in a Cedrus Deodara cold climate are hardier than those of the same kind from trees in a warmer one, and it is quite likely this accounts for the difference In endurance of such trees as these Cedars as reports give us. Pennsylvania nur- serymen usually plant the Cedar of Lebanon anywhere in their State, and find no difficulty in their surviving all the cold that comes. They cannot do quite as weU with the Deodara ; it is not quite of the hardiness of the Lebanon, but when planted on high, well drained elevations it has come through many severe Winters without the loss of a leaf. Owing to Its beautiful color it will always be sought for for planting. It is true that the Cedrus Atlantica has a silver leaved variety in glauca, but it has not the deep blue of the Deodara, neither are its leaves of the length of those of the latter. It Is said that should the Deodara lose its leader it rarely makes a tall tree, becoming of a low, spreading nature instead. While this may be true, and most everyone would prefer to see it with a straight trunk, the Lebanon Cedar is often pruned, top and all, and looks none the worse for it. Fresh seeds give the best results in the propaga- tion of these Cedars but grafting, or inarching under glass in late Summer gives fair results ; and with at- tention given to the training of a leader to the plants so raised, satisfactory plants result. J. M. Beating the Borer in Peach Trees Accumulating proofs that an effective method of combating the Peach tree borer has been discovered and is being perfected, will be welcomed, especially by orchardists, but also, we should think, by nursery- men and growers of other trees — both fruit and orna- mental—that are subject to similar attacks. First it was the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture that heralded the discovery ; then the New Jersey Experiment Station carried on experiments that appeared to add further testimony ; and now a press report from the Ohio Station at Wooster tells of corrobora- tive evidence. The treatment recommended (except for the initial pronunciation of the name of the remedy) is simple enough. It consists of clear- ing away the grass and litter from around the tree for about a foot and then applying, on the surface of the soil, in the form of a ring one iuch wide and an inch away from the trunk, from one-half ounce to an ounce of the crystals of a new chemical, paradichlorobenzene. The crystals should have previously been re- duced by pounding or grinding to approximately uniform texture, small enough to pass through the mesh of an ordinary window screen. Al- though the chemical is insoluble in water, it vaporizes slowly, producing a gas heavier than air, which sinks into the soil around the tree. It is non-poisonous to man, but rapidly destroys insect life. Its effect on the tree itself, if ap- plied as directed, is not thought to be harmful, but in view of the still limited knowledge about it, the following precautionary measures are suggested by the authorities who have tried out and who recommend the method : 1. Do not attempt to treat trees less than six years old. It may be that further experimenta- tion will produce a milder preparation that will be available for use on young trees. 2. Two applications, one in June, the other between Aug. 20 and Sept. 15, will kill practi- cally every borer in or around a tree, but it is possible that double treatment in one season will injure all but the most vigorous trees. If, for safety, but one application is made, late Summer Is the best time for it. 3. Unless the soil is moderately dry, the gas will not penetrate it, and the treatment will prove Ineffective. A soil temperature of at least 50 deg. is also essential to success. Select a dry spell, then, for any trial of the method. 4. After the ring of paradichlorobenzene has been spread around the tree, place a few shov- elfuls of dry earth carefully upon it, mound this up around the tree trunk and pat it down with the back of a spade. This will prevent the es- cape of the vapor and will increase the chance of destroying borers already in the tree above ground level. Recent tests made In Ohio have resulted in the destruction of from 90 per cent to 100 per cent of the borers, the younger larvie being especially quick to succumb. At the same time It Is not felt that com- plete knowledge is yet on hand with regard to the various effects aud reactions of the material, so that growers making use of it should do so cautiously and in a spirit of investigation. Perhaps a test of 100 trees or so the first year, varying the details of the treatment within fairly close limits, will be the best plan to start with. The Small Nursery As Conducted by the Florist-Nurseryman By NELSON COON ; Part V — Getting the Business In the tour previous articles of this series I have attempted to point out some of the more essential fea- tures of growing and handling the stock. But simply having the stock on hand, will not to any great extent, fill your pocketbook. Full consideration must be taken of means for business getting, and also thought as to {Continued on page 366) 364. The Florists* Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 Exclusively a Trade Paper Dp La Mare, president and managing editor: A. L. L. Dorey. Bee tary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is i ■ddress of this paper. Short address — P. O, Box 100 Times Squ Btation. New York, Telephone. Longacre 0520. 2d floor. Telephone. Randolph 35 BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES Gustave Thommen, The Florists' Exchange. 24 Temple Street. Somerville, Mass. To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 0520 Max Schling's Washington Lecture On the third day. .tfternoou session. Mas Schling W'lU demonstrate and spealj on general design worlf, laying stress especially on the different conditions under which florists have to work, distant from the large supply centers and unable to give customers what they request and forced to substitute. He will demonstrate that substitution has to be something better, and a cu.stomer has to be satisfied through giving better quality and personal service. Ladies' S. A. F. Mrs. George Asmus, president of the Ladies' S. A. F., has mailed to all members thereof a handsome pic- torial circular illustrating and describing many of the points of interest in and around Washington. Two phrases in the circular .strike a responsive chord with us — "To be absent from this convention is to miss one of the real events of your life." * * * "This is not to be a man's convention exclusively. This year we want the ladies, the employees and the families to come to Washington. It will be a real vacation for all, every day filled with carefree pleasure." American Institute of the City of New York 90th Annual Fair On Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 9, 10 and 11. this, we believe the oldest of New York's in- stitutions having to do with horticulture, and of recent years almost entirely devoted to horticultural mat- ters, having given up the old style fairs which em- braced exhibits of all things in general industrial use, announces Its expectation of making this coming show the most attractive and best ever given by the insti- tute. Arthur Herrington of Madison, N. J., is chairman, Wm. C. Rickards, Jr., vice-chairman, and Dr. J. W. Bartlett, secretary, with offices at 324 W. 23d St., to whom all applications for the schedule (now out) should be made. The exhibition, as usual, will be held in the En- gineering Building, 25-33 W. 39th st., and will em- brace flowers, fruits and vegetables, and specialize particularly in Chrysanthemums. The American In- stitute silver medal will be awarded for a vase of new Roses not yet in commerce. We note, too, that four classes have been set aside for the best and largest exhibit of agricultural and horticultural im- plements, a new departure, of late, we believe. Final Pre-Convention On Tuesday morning next. Aug. 16, at Washington, D. C. the Nation's Capital, the city of great public buildings, and wonderful historic reminders of the ^'re.'it men and great annals of our country, there will open the 37th . annual convention of what we are pleased to call the greatest horticultural society in the world and one of the largest of all our leading trade organizations — that is, the Society of American Flo- rists and Ornamental Horticulturists. So it is but natural for us to harbor every expectation of this ■'."th annual convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. being tlip largest in point of attendance the society has ever witnessed, and the hope that each session will pro- duce something of permanent value to the delegates present. We are enabled to dwell on this largest attendance feature with more emphasis than usual because of the fact that the society has, so we are assured, some 1000 more members than it had at this time last year, which must take it up around the 4000 mark. Then, too. Secretary John Young reports a great number of requests reaching him for the certificates which en- title delegates to fare and a half for the round trip and which reduction in rates, in itself, should decide many to go who might otherwise have stayed home. As to the weather — it is almost safe to predict that essential feature to comfort being at least 90 per cent perfect ; two weeks of disagreeable weather is now being followed by a temperature and conditions fit to live in, and as the moon will not reach its full until the 18th this gives us further confidence in looking forward to pleasant atmospheric conditions, perhaps ,iust a bit warm, so it will be a wise move on the part of those going to take with them a light weight suit so as to be prepared for all eventualities — it won't take up much room in your suitcase or kit bag and may come in handy. This caution is for the men ; the ladies don't require it. Our Convention Number of Aug. 6 seems to have beeu appreciated ; delegates who have not been to Washington before have had the opportunity of post- ing themselves through the columns of that issue on the attractions of that city and just where to look for them. A final word to all is, if they can make it in any way possible — be in Washington at least from Aug. 16 to 19 ; embrace the opportunity to mingle with your fellows and have a good time educationally and as well socially. The Flobists' Exchange will have its usual stand in the trade exhibits at Convention Hall, Washington, D. C, Aug. 16 to 18. Through the liberality of the Washington Chamber of Commerce it has distributed free, a number of copies of a handsomely gotten up Washington booklet entitled, "Washington, the Na- tion's Capital — the City Beautiful." There are a few of these copies remaining and copies may be had at our stand while they last. This booklet contains a good map of the principal public buildings, parks, etc. in Wa.shington, which will be found handy in getting around the city. . Cooperation is all that has ever been claimed for it, but — it must have a worthy motive, if possible a num- ber of related worthy motives, in order to survive and succeed. Witness the proof of this — and the attendant moral — in Mr. Coon's brief but lugubrious comments on the moribund Rhineeliff Violet Growers Associa- tion. Whatever purpose originally gave birth to this organization there remains today, and has remained for some years, only the desire to keep together so as to buy advantageously. Inevitably, with this sole excuse for existence and that none too strong a one (when one considers that it is a body of growers, dealers and, presumably business men) the association was doomed. The question is whether, recognizing the situation and its demands, the growers will reor- ganize and become active in lines that will justify continued cooperation, or will they "let the old eat die" and be content as one of the exceptional "cases that prove the rule that "cooperation is salvation?" Jailed Toot Sweet. — "What's the charge, officer?" "Fra- grancy, your honor. He's been drinking perfume." — The White House Gardens Unknown to nearly everybody and rarely seen by any of the thou.sands of persons who visit the White House, two beautiful gardens are blooming in the grounds of the Executive Mansion, enjoyed only by the President and Mrs. Harding and a few of the latter's most intimate friends who are occasionally entertained there. The gardens were planned and their laying out supervised by Mrs. Wilson, although formal gardens had existed on the same spot for many years pre- vious. The original gardens were known as the "Colonial Gardens" of Mrs. Roosevelt, and were de- signed and planted by the late George H. Brown, at that time landscape architect in the oflice of public buildings and grounds. Upon taking over possession of the White House in 1913, Mrs. Wilson expressed the desh'e that they be entirely remodeled, and the work was done by Charles Henlock, who has been private gardener to the White House for 3.5 years and, for much of that time, in full charge of all horticultural activities of the grounds. When the gardens were remodeled they were di- vided into two parts, east and west. The east garden was planned by Mrs. Wilson herself, who took an ac- tive interest in the work and personally planted a number of flowers. The west garden was laid out under Mrs. Wilson's supervision, but the plan was made and executed by George Burnap. Special diffi- culties were encountered in laying out this garden, along which runs the walk between the White, House and the Presidential offices. Herbaceous borders surround the four panel beds which form the east .garden. A ntimber of evergreens and shrubs were used, among them Juniperus virgini- ana glauca, Rollinson's 'Arborvitfe, Osmanthus illici- folins. Euonymus japouica. Kalmia. Altliea and Rosa setigera. Among the plants used were Hollyhocks, Foxgloves, Phloxes. Myosotis, English Daisies, Pan- sies. and Japanese and German Iris. The effect of the straight walk and surrounding walls in the west garden were overcome by Mr. Bur- nap by using archways of Privet with a row of stand- ard Roses on either side of the walk, while the divi- sion between the garden and the offices is screened by a lattice planted with climbing Roses, some of which hang over from the pergola. At one end are two fine Irish Yews. A number of varieties of Roses were used in this garden, among them Killarneys, Antoiue Rivoire, Duchess de Brabant and Lady Hil- lingdou. E. A. D. Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists The Washington Convention Arrangements for file convention, which opens on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 16, are complete. There is every indication that in point of attendance the convention will be one of the largest in the history of the society. The sale of space in the trade exhibition hall has been most gratifying. There is still room for late comers. The following are recent additions to the list of exhibitors: ; Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, III. Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co., York, Pa. Climax Paper Bos Mfg. Co., Castorland, N. Y. John Pommert, Amelia, O. Louis Hahn & .Son, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Basket Shop, Bellefonte, Pa. Durable Products Co., Cleveland, O. Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O. R. Aiken (S. A. Weller, Pottery Ware), Zanesvllle, O. There has been one withdrawal from the list, Sam Seligman, New Y'ork. Owing to the death of ex-President J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston, who was to have made the re- sponse to the addresses of welcome at the opening session of the convention, this duty has been taken over by Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia. The secretary's pre-convention quarters are in the Washington Hotel, opposite the Treasury Building, convenient to convention hall, car lines to the hall being only one block distant. President Roland will also make this hotel his headquarters, and it will be headquarters for the Ladies' S. A. F. Cleveland National Flower Show Preparations for the big National Flower Show to be held in Cleveland next Spring are becoming most active. The local interests are all working with a will to do things and every week shows considerable progress. The Cleveland florists have raised a sepa- rate guarantee fund, amounting to $2000, and this sum has been collected. Trade exhibitors express much pleasure over the new arrangement governing exhibition space, which relieves them of much care and trouble in the decora- tion and enclosing of spaces, and preparation of signs, and, besides, insures an absolutely uniform appear- ance, which means much in the general effect of the show. An official program, or guide, will be published by the show management, and the secretary is already booking orders for advertising space in the publica- tion. ■ Cleveland to Washington The Cleveland Florists Club will travel over the Baltimore and Ohio, starting from its depot, foot of Champlain ave. and Columbus rd., at 5.30 p.m. Mon- day, Aug. 15, due at Washington the following morn- ing at 7.50 a.m. The one and one-half fare on the certificate plan, including war tax, is $25.28 for round trip. Tickets will be good for return from Aug. IS to 24. Pullman fares, covering surcharge and war tax, \\ill be : Lower berth, $4.86 ; upper, $3.89 ; drawing room, $17.82. The Chicago Florists Club will also use the Balti- more and Ohio with special sleeping cars passing through Akron at 7.20 p.m. ; the Cleveland sleepers will be attached to fliis train at that point. Canadian Gardeners and Florists' Association We regret IkivIhl; t.i ^-ii t" press lliis issue without any particuhirs (-(.veriim- the I weiii.v-l'eni'tli annual convention of this li.iWv. wliieli epeneil nu .Meiuiav last, at Petersboro, Out., tin. I fur \\ Ijich we Imd made all due provision. r.\ Green as Grass. — Wifie (making their first garden): Don't think, dear, we ought to put in some pieplant? Hub: To tre! What kind of pies shall we raise?— Bojlon Transcript. The Florists' Exchange 365 American Gladiolus Society Annual Exhibition, St. Thomas, Ont., Aug. 24 and 25 The twelfth niiniial mpeting aud exhibitiou prom- ises to he (In- Lir^'ost niul most important yet held. The ^chriliil,. |M IimihI 'ihows no less than 151 classes, most of III.' iHciiiiiiins being given by the trade mem- bers mill Mill. IS whii are interested in the develop- ment of llic i:iaili.ilus. Anions t.be most important open classes, one notes one (or 20 varieties, the awards given by the city of St. Thomas. Other donors of prizes are John Connon Co., Ham- ilton. Ont.. for 12 varieties, John L. Chllds for best collection of pink varieties; Tait Bros. Co., Bruns- wick, Ga., for host collection of yellow varieties; St. Thomas llorticiiUnral Society, for best collection of white varieties ; 11. E. Header, Dover, N. H., for best six spikes of Lil.v White; W. Atlee Burpee & Co. for finest vase one variety ; Willis E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn., for best .six pink ; G. Zeestraten, Bemus Point, N. Y., for best 25 spikes of Primulinus hybrids ; Rich- ard Diener Co., Kentfleld, Calif., seven classes calling for special varieties ; United Bulb Co., Mount Clemens, Mich., for best three blue varieties ; A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., for best display of Primulinus hybrids and a large number of classes for special varieties; A. H. Austin Co., Wayland, O., for special display; P. Hopman & Sons, Hillegom, Holland, for special varieties ; Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, for new seedling white; and P. Vos & Son, Grand Rapids, Mich., for best spike of Maine. In the amateur classes, many of the above firms are included among the donors of premiums and in addition, Orchardotte Nurseries, West Point, Pa. Michell's .Seed House, Philadelphia, and Skinner Irri- gation Co., Troy, O., are names we are familiar with. It is remarkable to note that practically all the prizes, cash or otherwise, are donated, the only awards from the society being the medals in special classes. Owing to the restrictions in Canada against cut flowers, etc., due to Corn borer, exhibitors in certain sections of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Penn- sylvania will need to obtain a special permit from Washington. There will be no duty on flowers taken Into Canada for this show, arrangements having been made with the Canadian customs. All exhibits, if shipped, must be plainly labeled for the show. Schedules may be obtained from Madison Cooper, acting secretary. Calcium, N. Y. them, but we do not view tlie proposal in that light. The interesting of a ijerson, in even such an admir- able organization as the A. R. S., to the point of join- ing it demands some time and the generous use of argument which, the florist might truthfully claim, could well be used in promoting his own interests. Consequently the remuneration, even if small, is a tangible recognition of his cooperation. On the other hand, the society wants an increased membership and is willing to pay for it. If it sees greater possibilities in the commlssion-on-membership method than in the ordinary propaganda (which, being common, is less subject to criticism) it is privi- leged to do so. And may it make the most of its opportunity. The society is to be congratulated upon its present membership of over 2000 — and, as measured by its enthusiasm a membership of quality as well as quan- tity. It is also to be commended for its determination not to rest on its present laurels but to still further extend its scope and usefulness. In this ambition we — and all others of the flower-loving guild, no duubt, wisli it full Drip Bar Cleaner "It .villi have *Si to spend upon a tree spend .$18 on the bole." If tliat word of concealed wisdom in shade tree planting is followed, and, if an adequate space of open grouiiil is provided and maintained for the ingress of air .aid water the planting ought to be suc- ces.sful. I am tempted to make a very sweeping assertion; that there is not a square foot of soil anywhere ou this continent or any other continent which cannot maintain plants. The mosses that grow under the Arctic ice, the flowering plants that force their way through alpine snows, the Cacti of the desert, all of them, would seem to support that assertion. Every- body knows that the people of Utah took a wilderness and "made it 'to blossom like a Rose." And every growing tree within the municipal confines of Salt Lake City is a convincing citation, that, given the proper soil conditions and adequate water supply, even if these things are supplied artificially, you can attain that zenith of municipal beauty — avenues of stately trees. Trees make for shade and beauty, for comfort and health, for civic pride and gratification — one generation of citizens expressing their benedic- tion upon themselves and their successors in living green. Newark, N. J. Carl Bannwaet. American Rose Society Membership Drive Inaugurated — Florists Offered Commission on New Members Secured A meeting of the executive committee of the Ameri- can Rose Society was held in New York City, Aug. 2, 1921. The committee confirmed the action of the president in postponing the dissemination of the Hose "Mary Wallace." It was reported that the Department of Agriculture had begun the propagation of more than 1000 plants of this Rose and that these plants would be equally divided among the participating nursery- men as soon as they are of suitable size next year, thus overcoming the difliculty or unfairness of secur- ing propagating stock under the former arrangement. Nearly a dozen firms have expressed their interest in the proposition. Other would-be applicants are re- quested to notify the secretary as soon as possible. The editor reported the Hand Book practically complete. Its distribution was authorized for Sep- tember. The secretary reported that the membership had passed the 2000 mark. The committee felt that while this was very gratifying, nevertheless, for a country as big as America and a fiower as important as the Rose, this number should be more than doubled with- out much delay. Plans were therefore suggested for a vigorous membership campaign. Attention was called to a practically untouched field in the oppor- tunity lying at the door of nearly every retail florist in the country to secure as memhers those of his cus- tomers who are especially interested in Roses. The membership committee was authorized to offer a com- mission of 50c. on every new $3 membership thus secured. Plans for the Portland trip are being promoted, con- cerning which notice will be sent out with the Hand Book in September. John C. Wistee, Sec'y. 606 Finance Building, Philadelphia, Pa. A Move for More Rose Lovers There will doubtless be those who will find an un- desirable touch of commercialism in the offer of the American Rose Society to pay retail florists a com- mission of 50c. on each new membership secured by In greenhouses where drip proof sash bars have been erected for some years, one often finds the sash bar clogged with dirt so that stead of being conducted to eaves as intended. To clean the bar gut- ter, one can do each side of bar at one motion with the device llustrated. Bend a piece of No. 5 wire over on itself, making two parallel members and make two short hooks on the ends. These hooks fit into the groove on each side of bar and as the implement is pulled down the bar on a slant, it removes all foreign matter. Shall Salt Lake City Plant Trees? Following we give some further notes on the sub- ject of planting shade trees in city streets, furnished by Carl Bannwart, Supt. of the Shade Tree Division, Dept. of Parks and Public Property, Newark, N. J. Under Mr. Bannwart's thorough system and careful supervision of street tree planting, the city of Newark is rapidly becoming known as one of those in which this attractive feature is most thoroughly and ably carried out, therefore, what Mr. Bannwart has to say on the subject is well worth reading. In writing to Mr. Bannwart we suggested : "How would it strike you to recommend planting in a street 100ft. wide, as in the ease of the Salt Lake City streets under mention, a line of shade trees right along through the center of the roadway, if it is not found feasible to plant them along the line of side- walk." And this question Mr. Bannwart also an- swers. That gentleman's letter follows : Editor The Florists' Exchange: I have read the letter by Robert Miller, and the editorial comment on page 248 of the July issue of The Floeists' Exchange. I consider the editorial comment brief, reliable and comprehensive. I feel convinced, in view of what I saw in Salt Lake City about ten years ago, that the planting of trees is entirely feasible with good promise of the thrifty growth of the trees. I would expect that Mr. Miller, considering that he is on the ground and in the growing business, could be depended upon to give expert local advice. The selection of the plant form would very largely depend on the species which thrive in and in the vicin- ity of Salt Lake City. It Is quite possible that in addition to the varieties suggested in your editorial comment, that additional suitable varieties could be discovered by experimentation, or watching the back- yards and vacant lots for the varieties that plant and maintain themselves. As to the planting of trees in the center of the street : With proper sub-soiling and an adequate area of open ground around the trees, preferably, a strip of from 4ft. to 8ft. in width, this would also seem feasible, especially If the sub-soiling is done thor- oughly. There is a proverb by an apostle of shade tree planting, Mr. Pettigrew, for many years superin- tendent of the Metropolitan Park system, Boston, Chrysanthemum Society of America The annual meeting and exhibition of the C. S. A. will be held under the auspices of the Chicago Flo- rists Club in the grand banquet hall of the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, Nov. 16 and 17. Wanted— New Life A Pioneer Mutual Help Association Going Back That cooperative bu.viiig alone is an unsatisfactory activity for the members of any organization is shown by the story of the Rhinebeck Violet Growers Mutual Association. These growers held their annual meet- ing on July 9 to elect officers and transact the usual business. But a handful of the 30 or 40 remaining members attended and only to find that their erst- while president had joined the ranks of the great number who have left the florist and Violet business. The new president is George C. Lang, one of the oldest growers in the town. But in spite of the fact that officers are still elected and serve as best they may, the growers appear to themselves to have lost faith in the organization's power to benefit them very greatly, as nothing is done to promote unity, or to market the flowers to any better advantage. Cooperative buying is the sole aim. Nelson Coon. The Family of Farquhar When a tribute is as sincere and as well meant as was our obituary notice of the late John K. M. L. Farquhar, in The Exchange of July 30, it is espe- cially painful to discover that errors of statement have inadvertently crept in. We therefore take paina to correct, with sincere apologies to any whom the error may have involved, the mistake in regard to the name of Mr. Farquhar's widow, who was for- merly Miss Eva Dudley of Boston, daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Dudley of the same place. ^ I (9timarg | <> Cornelia Jane Casey Cornelia Jane Casey, wife of the well-known florist, Neil S. Casey of Melrose, Mass., died suddenly at her home, 33 South High st., Aug. 2, of heart failure. Fu- neral services were held at the house, Thursday, Aug. 4, at 2.30 p.m. Mrs. Casey was 53 years of age. G. Th. Arthur F. Loeben We regret to record the death of a promising young florist, in the person of Arthur F. Loeben, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Loeben of 356 No. Main St., Glovers- ville, N. Y., who died on Aug. 1, after a lingering ill- ness of several weeks duration. Burial services were held on Aug. 4. Mr. Loeben was connected with his father in the florist business and on this account and because of his charming, friendly personality was well known throughout the trade of the State. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, one son, Arthur, Jr., his parents, two brothers, Richard and Ernest, and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Huff, Mrs. Earl Fonda and Miss Marguerite Loeben, all of Gloversville. 366 The Florists* Exchange Cleveland's Floral Development During the Past Fifty years (Concluded from page 347) florist work in Cleveland. He had the ability to create stunning and massive effects in flowers. Many of his wedding decorations are still unexcelled. He is now retired and living at Sierra Madra, Calif. — among Orange and Lemon groves, and in a beautiful flower garden. Tte Florist Business of Today About fifteen years ago, a number of young men with visions entered into the florist's profession. They saw great opportunities if the business could be put on to a straight commercial basis. They believed more in the possibilities of merchandizing flowers than In the purely artistic use of them ; they believed in "vol- ume of turnover." Up to this time, the creative and artistic end of the work was to the fore. These young fellows wanted to make money — and they went about It by advertising in many ways. Big flower shows was one of the methods employed. This was educa- tional to the public and was effective. F. C. W. Brown became manager of the Gasser Co. ; Jones & Russell opened a store at Euclid ave. and Huron rd. ; Smith & Fetters moved into a beautiful new store across from where they formerly were on Euclid ave.; Miss Jane Eadie opened a store on Euclid ave. where the Lennox Bldg. now is, and she carried on a prosperous business there for some years. Miss Gray was her assistant and friend all the time she was in business. The Knoble Bros. Co. Herman P. Knoble is the electric motor in this con- cern He has almost revolutionized the business meth- ods of the florists. His developments of cost methods, both in stores and greenhouses, have opened the eyes of the florists all over the United States, and have caused many a florist to get a new viewpoint of his He entered the florist business in March 1906 as Knoble Bros., when be bought the business of the Ohio Floral Co. In 1913 he bought the interest of his brother. Otto C. Knoble, and conducted it Individually under the name of Knoble Bros, until 1919, when he incorporated it as The Knoble Bros. Co. In 1919 he took his half-brother, Frank J. Ritzenthaler, in with him. On the death of his friend, Frank Friedley, he took over the management of the greenhouse business of The Friedley Co. at 14717 Shaw ave. The retail store is located at 1836 West 25th st. Mr. Knoble believes thoroughly in advertising and uses more newspaper space than any other one florist in Cleveland. Their slogan is: "A store as near to you as your nearest phone." He will be in local charge of the coming Fifth Na- tional Flower Show to be held in Cleveland next March. Telling Figures It was estimated during a survey in 1917 that the capital invested in Cuyahoga County greenhouses, to- taled $2,980,000; that to heat these greenhouses, it took annually 24,045 tons of coal ; and that the capi- tal invested in this county in flower stores would aggregate $350,000, with an annual payroll of $198,000. Some Recent Additions Among Retailers During the last ten years Walter E. Cook has had a seed store on St. Clair ave., at E. 105th st. A. G. Fox has a flower store there also. "Felton's for Flowers" have a chain of flower stores, as has Albert Barber, who has five stores to his credit. He has been called the "Woolworth" of the flower business. W. H. Temblett has located at Euclid ave. and East 105th St. "Christine" has her store on Hough The Jones & Russell Co. have equipped "the most beautiful store in America" in the Hanna Bldg. ; this business has progressed in ratio with other enter- prises. Some Notable Wholesalers This is not meant to be a complete record of Cleve- land's progress in the floral industry during the past 50 years; the enumeration of all the concerns that have played or are now playing a part, would entail too much space, but the development of the whole- sale industry is worthy of mention. The Cleveland Cut Flower Co., 231 High St., han- dles much of its own stock; the concern has 250,000 sq. ft. of glass at Newton Falls. The Cleveland Plant and Power Co., 207 High St. and the Cleveland McCallum Co., 421 High St., both handle immense quantities of stock. The Gasser Co., too, must be classed among the wholesalers. Cleveland's Total Today there are 117 names listed in Cleveland tele- phone directory as engaged in the florist's industry; there may be many more small growers whose names are not given. Cleveland Florists' Creed The florists of Cleveland have one motto ; give service and it with Flowers.' The Small Nursery 303) If you are think- (CoiirhKhd fr your relations with tlie <-\\. ing of starting a little nursery sideline this Fall, now is the ideal time to start your publicity work. So with the idea of perhaps guiding you in doing this, I shall attempt to outline in this article a plan which may be used. Depending at present for its very life on the four seasons, you must not forget that the nursery busi- ness is a very seasonal one, and that what applies to one season, applies also to another. Of the two plant- ing seasons. Fall and Spring, there is of course no question as to which is the busier of the two but, as far as publicity is concerned, there is small difference in the handling of the situation. Therefore I will choose Fall as the time to illustrate my plan. With a few suggestions which I shall make, the same plan will do for Spring. Regardless of your territory the one best method of stock selling is personal solicitation; beyond that di- rect advertising has a good value. Newspapers bring good results for immediate and small sales. So I should make an outline something like the following : July (or January) Get names of good prospects. Plan advertising for season. August (or February) Mail evergreen sales material. Attempt to get requests to call on prospects. Devote as much time as possible to calling. September (or March) Begin direct advertising. Continue calls. Keep on lookout for new prospects. October (or April) Start newspaper advertising. Do soliciting if possible with attention to the best prospects. November (or May) Put all power into finishing planting; refuse orders that you know well you can't do. December (or June) Figure up your profits and plan ahead. Get Names of Good Prospects Yes, here's the rub, and it means some little work to do this, but a careful combing of your territory will amply repay. There are a number of ways to secure names of prospective buyers. As the best of this class are the owners of newly built homes, resort cannot be made to the usual sources of supply such as City Blue Books or Telephone and City Directories. Every architect is glad to see the home of his client improved by planting, and a friendly note written to these men asking for names of the people you want will often bring results. One nursery firm of our experience for years em- ployed a man whose chief business it was to go about the city noting the unplanted properties and finding out as much as possible about the names, addresses and business connections of the owners. This plan netted a big percentage of good business, for these people could then be approached intelligently and so- licited with the definite knowledge that they were live prospects. Of course, the people with planted properties will do some buying, and they must not be neglected, but it is certainly not to them that we look for the largest orders, so great care must be taken that our list is a good one. As preliminary work, this matter of getting names is extremely im- portant and upon the length and quality of this list largely depends the success of your enterprise. Plan Advertising for Season Not only must you have a definite idea of the meth- ods you are going to use in advertising but also a fair estimate of what you expect to spend, coupled with a determination to spend more if necessary. If you are just starting in this nursery venture, it is going to be hard to decide on the advertising appropriation, as you will have no past sales to guide you. Try then to put the estimate high enough, for advertising is sales insurance and may, the first year, run as high as 15 per cent of your gross sales. Naturally, until you get a name built up, you must expect small profits. Mail Evergreen Sales Material The planting of evergreens provides a good oppor- tunity for early season work and is a good advertise- ment, too. With a little care they are safely planted from August till frost and a little folder mailed to your regular floral customers or to a list of people selected from the city directory will bring good re- sults just now. In your circular, call attention to the value of getting the plants established in the ground early in the season also pointing out the Winter at- tractiveness. In this same circular you may "kill two birds with one stone" by suggesting that they phone your office asking your respresentative to call. Getting Requests to Call on Prospects But don't let this be your only effort. Mail a form letter (individually typed, if possible) to all the new home owners telling of your landscape service and suggesting that you would be glad to help and advise them in beautifying their home with plants. Make a special point of the fact that you give your advice without charge. Enclose a stamped return post card for each to fill out and sign, giving a date when it would be convenient for him to see you. Everyone of these cards returned means an interested prospect and money in your pocket if you are a good salesman. Having these call orders you will naturally devote as much titne as possible to calling. Direct Advertising Depending somewhat upon your location, the first or last of September will mark the beginning of your planting season and many small yet profitable orders may be picked up by direct advertising. In the con- fines of this short article I cannot go into the various mediums for this type of advertising. If you are fortunate enough to possess a file of The Florists' Exchange you will find a more detailed discussion of the subject in the issue of Dec. 25, 1920. Probably a four-page folder actually quoting prices of the more attractive shrubs and vines, perennials, etc., would attract the most of this type of business. In fact, it would be well to have it rather inexpensive so that it could be sent broadcast and thus have an advertis- ing value greater than its selling power. Continue Your Calls As you approach gradually the busy Fall season, you will want to use some discrimination in continuing your calls. If you are able to judge, take your best prospects first and as you have time, call on those people with the smaller buying power, not, however, in the least slighting these people. If you are going to be delayed for some time, drop a note and say so. As you travel about the city on your trips, keep a sharp lookout for new and unplanted properties or even places in course of construction for these will make the foundations for next season's business, even if they are not ready yet. Newspaper Advertising The time to start your netvspaper campaign is just at the start of the busy season and the aim of that campaign should be to bring people to your nursery. Educate them to the "cash and carry" plan. Give good reasons for Fall planting in preference to Spring. Push each day some special plant. There is nothing like the old plan of offering something for little, to attract people to your place. In buying space in newspapers don't buy on a price basis. The best people read the best papers and as the best people are the ones you want to reach, you can well afford to pay the price. If you are going to wage any considerable campaign in this manner, it might be best for you to turn this over to an agency. These agencies know all the ins and outs of the news- paper game and will not only get you a better loca- tion on the page but will also write your ad for you in an effective manner. To supplement these various means don't neglect your best friend — the telephone. Call up Mr. Smith; tell him you see he has a new home and ask if you can help him. You may save yourself many a need- less trip by supplementing the written word with the telephone. These are only suggestions and as you progress with your work, new opportunities will come to you. Nur- serymen everywhere say that the public has never before bought as they have this past Spring and as conditions become better, so will the nursery business grow and increase. Even if you haven't now any sign of a nursery you can make plans for getting a start this Fall. In the articles that are to follow I shall offer sug- gestions on estimating and on what stock to buy and how to buy it. (In case any of our florist grower readers have overlooked these articles, we commend them to turn up our issues for June 11, 18, 25, and July 9. The information given in these articles is the outcome of practical experience.) The Florists' Exchange 367 Kansas State Florists Association Second Annual Meeting, Topeka, Kansas, August 4 and 5 The second annual meeting of the Kansas State Florists Association was held at the Ellis Club, To- pelia, Aug. 4 and 5, 1921. This association has made a notable record in the first year of its existence. Organized at Wichita, Aug. 6, 1920, With 35 members, there were 118 members when the convention opened in Topeka, and an additional attendance of florists, relatives, allied tradesmen, from Kansas and nearby States of more than 150. Of the 135 florist firms in the State on the "pros- pect list" of the association, 82 firms are represented in the membership. The influence of the S. A. F. and the F. T. D. in promoting State organization worl£ was markedly demonstrated in the Kansas association, and in this convention. At this meeting, more than 20 members were secured for the S. A. F., making the Kansas total around 75, and entitling the State to a director- ship in the national body. Harry S. Mueller of Wichita, vice-president of the S. A. F. for Kansas, was the leader in the work for the national at the meeting. Mr. Mueller had been, in fact, the origina- tor of the steps for a Kansas association, his father, C. P. Mueller, extending the invitation for the meet- ing in 1920, and acting as host at luncheon and the banquet to the visiting florists at Wichita. The Kansas association at the Topeka convention paid a high tribute to the Muellers, one element of which was the enthusiastic endorsement and recommenda- tion of Harry Mueller for the S. A. F. vice-presidency for Kansas. The national body was also seen to be an important influence, through the constant rever- sion in discussions and conversation, to the slogan, and to advertising subjects promoted by the S. A. F. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery was perhaps the most conspicuous single subject percolating through the whole convention. The arrangements for the convention had been ad- mirably made by the Topeka Florists Club, which had been organized for this primary purpose, following the selection of Topeka last year as the 1921 conven- tion city. The meeting place was ideally adapted to the purposes of a well-rounded convention. The Elks Club building, in the center of the city, has several large rooms. A wide landing between first and second floors was used for registration ; and ou the second floor was the meeting room and the large hall where displays were made. The morning of the first day was devoted to registration and a view of the dis- plays. The Ove Guatt Co. of La Porte, Ind. had the entire east end of the hall, with an elaborate show- ing of its many lines, J. A. Lambert in charge. Banged around the room were exhibits of the C. C. Pollworth Co., Milwaukee; A. L. Randall Co., Chicago; Central Topeka Paper Co.; Pittsburgh Clay Products Co.; W. W. Barnard Co. ; Poehlmann Brothers Co. ; Raed- lein Basket Co., Chicago ; T. J. Noll Co., Kansas City ; Humfeldt, florist. Clay Center; Kansas City Cut Flower Co. ; A. Henderson & Co., Chicago ; E. A. Kunze of the Newton Floral Co., Newton, Kan. ; Pine- hurst Floral Co., Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Topeka Steam Boiler Works; J. Ralph Souder, wholesale florist, Hutchison, and Loyd C. Bunch, wholesale plantsmen, Fredonia. P. A. Manson had provided a striking display of plants for the central table in the room, and L. R. Bohannon had brought Roses for another decorative table. The plant displays of Mr. Bunch and Mr. Souder were also on tables in the middle of the room. The morning was spent in this exhibition room— and the representatives were obviously busy taking orders for supplies. The activity along this line con- tinued, in fact, throughout the convention— visitors spending here every moment except the time taken up with definite program events. The Banquet The first "session" of the convention was the ban- quet, Thursday evening, at the Elks Club. Nearly 200 men and women were present, including Topeka flo- rists, their families and employees. The banquet was complimentary by the Topeka Florists Club to the members of the association. A recent "find" of the florists acted as toastmaster— Thomas Keeshan, a member of the club, and a grower. Arlo Hubbard, as chairman of the entertainment committee, acted as "announcer" for the entertain- ment numbers of the program— and as general mana- ger of the "stunts" which contributed to the gaiety of the occasion. The special features included a prize drawing," which resulted in the "arrest" of Mr. Hubbard by a bona fide policeman on the charge of conducting a lottery; and the marriage, by the minister who had pronounced the iuvocatiou, to "Rosy Flower," who took off his picture hat after the cere- mony and was revealed as a young man. The F. T. D. was given an ovation as the banquet began, when one after another a dozen telegrams were read from distant cities addressed to oflicers of the State association, announcing the sending of flowers — the baskets and bouquets being delivered to the tables immediately, demonstrating quick service. 0. E. Hubbard, president of the association, de- livered his "annual address," pointedly and earnestly indicating the purposes, and the results, of the or- ganization's work. Cooperation in practical ways has been a keynote of the association in its flrst year. "It is the particular business of every florist here," Mr. Hubbard said, "to introduce himself to every other florist, and to sell to every member here." He stressed the value of the association in providing out- let within the State for surplus production. Mr. Hubbard urged that florists at once plan for extensive business this Fall and Winter — "Do not hesitate," he said, "to buy needed stock now, and go ahead aggressively." He urged that more wives and daughters of florists join the State association and take an active interest in its work, pointing out the pleasure of the participation, as well as the benefit to the fiorists \yhose families were thus lending their interested assistance in the promotion of the industry. He spoke with enthusiasm of the increasing apprecia- tion of fiowers by the public, and of the new offerings now being developed to meet the demand for novel- ties, which the florist might himself grow, or purchase from growers. After urging close attention to filling of all F. T. D. orders, and support for that enterprise, Mr. Hubbard spoke of the project for establishing a "Flower Day," and asked a vote regarding the desig- nation of Armistice Day. The vote was almost unani- mous in favor of such a day. But there were a few opposed to it. Mrs. F. Keeler and her two sons, from Emporia, voted in the negative and spoke against the project. "The thing that most appealed to the sol- dier in a holiday was that it was a day of rest," said J. R. Keeler. "And 'rest' should be the feature of Armistice Day — not a commercializing of it." Mr. Keeler spoke with feeling, as a returned soldier, many of whose "buddies" were left in France. Charles P. Mueller of Wichita was introduced as the "daddy" of the Kansas association — and he promptly passed the honor on to his son Harry S. Mueller, who he said had suggested the organization. All the senior did, he explained apologetically, was to pay the bills for the entertainment of the visitors in Wichita last year. The toastmaster here interpolated a satire on "prof- iteering," comparing the florist with the banker. He referred to banks which spend many thousand dol- lars ou fancy doors, and seem to get credit for such expenditures, whereas the florist who gives away $150 worth of flowers and thus brings 5000 people to the opening of his inexpensive new store, is charged with putting high prices on his product in order to have money enough for such a demonstration. The florist, he said, got a large amount of publicity, and new business— while the bank secured only a line of news on its expensive ornamentation. Loyd C. Bunch, Fredonia, secretary of the State association, gave a brief and happy talk on the pleas- ures and benefits of the State association, particularly of the personal touch and acquaintance provided. The toastmaster, after his talk, commented on "the grit of this florist, who can stand up here and smile, when his greenhouse has been destroyed." It was known to a few that a telegram had reached Mr. Bunch at noon, announcing that hail had broken practically all his glass, and wrought havoc with the plants. Charles Humfeld of Anthony was introduced as the "Kansas perennial," and reference was made to the greenhouses he had established and the husiness built by him at Council Grove and Concordia, prior to his Anthony project. Mrs. M. E. Audress of Earned, the only woman on the directorate of the State associa- tion, also spoke briefly. The Sessions Friday The business sessions of the convention began Fri- day morning, with almost as large an attendance as that of the banquet. Loyd C. Bunch, secretary, gave in his minutes a history of the organization of the association, reporting that from the 36 charter mem- bers of last year's meeting, the association had grown to 118. Mr. Bunch reported the progress of steps to secure data on the glass owned by State florists. He estimated, based on Incomplete reports, that there was fully a million feet of glass in the State for flower growiTi;; only, niid :iiiother million feet for vegetables. He in;,'i'd th.il irpmts .should be made promptly, as the diilM w.iiild lie valuable in case of necessity for (li'iiK.iistratiiif,' tl xtcnt of the industry, to meet pos- sible legislative situations. I'l-f.sident Hubbard made a second address in his capacity as head of the State organization— and touched on an entirely new group of subjects. In the Friday address, he urged the value of fashion shows to the florists. He pointed out that no indu-stry is so well equipped to give shows of its own commodity, as that of the florist, and suggested further that what- ever the subject of a fashion show, the florist should be found to be the most hearty cooperator. The joint projects of retailers for merchandizing events should, he said, be the signal for the florist to get busy, not only in supplying decorative features for windows of other merchants, but in making his own window the most attractive of all during the day or days of the show. Particularly, he said, the florist should seek to make his window compelling during the week of the F. T. D. convention, when his local work could coordinate with the national publicity. Mr. Hubbard suggested a definite step toward greater efficiency in greenhouse operation, by confining the visiting public to prescribed sections. If it is de- .sired to admit the public to the houses at all, he said, let there be a few small beds laid out for the specific purpose of being shown off — and these the visitors may inspect, but be barred from the rest of the houses. He deplored the loss of time of gardeners and flo- rists called from attention to plants to talk to visif-ors, or even to wait on trade. A third project put forward by Mr. Hubbard had to do with the coal supply ; he Intimated that he had initiated steps which might result in substantial s-av- ing on coal biUs — the project, however, being not yet far enough along for public announcement. He in- vited interested florists into a conference to take up the subject, following the convention. The Luncheon At 1 florists had luncheon together in the Elks Club dining room, with Arlo Hubbard again conducting the entertainment program. Alfred Humfeld of Clay Center, who sang at the banquet Thursday evening, again demonstrated that florists may be artistically accomplished in many ways. Miss Wooster, superintendent of instruc- tion for the State, was the only speaker at the luncheon; she declared that florists were educating the public, young and old, quite as truly, and providing cultural advantages as definite, as were the schools, by promoting the artistic use of flowers and plants and cultivating a taste for them. Afternoon Session The afternoon business program began with an address by W. B. Balch, in charge of floriculture and vegetable gardening at the Kansas State Agricultural College, on "Sanitation in the Greenhouse." He pointed out that general cleanliness was as important from a commercial standpoint as making the house attractive. He dwelt, however, on the necessity for controlling insects and dis- eases, as a matter of economy and money making. He re- ferred to the survey now being made of the florists' estab- lisliments of the State, a phase of which is the question- naire regarding diseases and insects, and methods of combating. He said that the agricultural college, now that it has a definite department for floriculture, is eager to make this department useful, and therefore wants all possible information of handicaps in the various parts of the State. The department offered to make experiments on any subjects on which present information is incom- plete regarding diseases, growing conditions, soils, sprays and varieties. A paper by Aaron Smith of the Southern Florist was read by V. S. Martin of the same company, in Mr. Smith's absence. The subject was "Increasing Business," touching on advertising, window displays, the securing of free pub- licity, the extension of special dates on which flowers may be exploited. W. H. Culp of Wichita, the new president of the State association, delivered an exceedingly practical but idealis- tic address on "Advertising." It was noted that Mr. Culp sounded a keynote on this subject, which was significant in view of his election to leadership for the coming year. There had been much discussion of events lending them- selves to selling of flowers, and Mr. Culp pointed out clearly the manner in which flowers might be exploited to the best advantage for the florist and for the honor of flowers. He made two groups of publicity means. The first group included use of show windows, which should show flowers invitingly to attract buyers tor the goods shown, and should also be distinctive enough to cause the passerby to remember the location of the store, visualiz- ing it. Then there was the contact with the customer, which he considered an "advertisinij:" factor; then con- veniences for the cu.'jtomer, such a.s stationery and desk, and similar courtesies. Tliis group he said included items ^ which woulil 11 it >, II . Ill iii.tual lo.s3, if not well done, but would biin. ts the better they were done. In the .-^i 1 . ■ I lit advertising material, direct and newsinu" ■ pi . i iiiiture, on which he said money could ea.^il:, i.>^ :!iiu..n aAay. He especially cautioned THE TOUR OF TOPEKA This article, in connection with the K. S. F. A. leeting, will appear in our next issue. 368 The Florists' Exchange floiists against fly-by-night media, mentioning the minor publications, such as programs for which . advertisements were solicited on the score of friendship or patronage. Far better, he said, give $5 to the cause, and ask that there be no advertisement inserted, than make the mistake of considering this "advertising." The good, live, local newspaper, he suggested, was the best place to put an advertising appropriation, in Kansas. He also urged the use of envelope fillers, with statements or other mail. He had used with good success mimeographed letters calling attention to small items, or to important offerings when available. A good blotter was also a valuable piece of advertising, if it bore only • a small amount of reading matter. His chief point was concerning the preparation of the material for the advertising. The florist ■ should take the time to consider the copy carefully. "First, sit down and get into mind clearly what you want to sell," he said. "Then jot down all the points and features about the item that make you want to sell it. Then jot down the points and features, from the view of the possible purchaser, as to why he might want to buy it. Write your whole story out fully, then boil it down to the fewest possible words." He considered the use of slang a grave error in advertis- ing of flowers. Of all commodities, flowers deserved the best language, the most delicate sentiments expressed in choicest words. As flowers were the perfect vehicle for the expression of sentiment, the language used concerning flowers should measure up as nearly as possible to their standard. James Hayes, Jr. {"Jimmy" Hayes, they all called him), delivered an instructive address on "Retail Methods." He gave five definite subjects for consideration: Cleanliness, effective window displays, selection of sales persons, prompt delivery and proper filling of orders. Attention to the minor details of meeting customers, the phrases used, he considered important, as a "Thank you" went a long way toward creating a pleasant impression on a customer. He suggested that special deliveries should be made in emergency cases, regardless of cost, to maintain the stand- ard of service. Character and expression of the florist's standards as well as of the customer's purpose should be cultivated in filling orders, that every order sent out might adequately reflect the florist's ability to serve. Small orders, lie urged, should be given as much care as large ones, and old stock had much better be thrown on the dump than put into pieces. Charles P. Mueller of Wichita gave an interesting and technical paper on flower arrangements, discussing the subject by classes, taking the objects from the "cradle to the grave," from the dainty offerings to mothers to the funeral pieces. Mr. Mueller outlined the "secret of his success" as a retail florist; it consisted chiefly in his effort to discover ideas, too often, he warned, resulted in monotonous product; while almost always the attentive florist can elicit the customer's notion, and by elaborating and modi- fying it, attain a result satisfactory esthetically, and grati- fying to the purchaser. He suggested a new idea in handling cases where many pieces were to be sent to one address for funeral or reception, or similar large event. His practice is to in- terview the person to whom the flowers, in many various orders, were to be given; and arrange that they were to be delivered in baskets, the baskets to be returned to the florist. He said that he had frequently . had orders for as many as 50 bouquets to a bank opening or large reception, all of which were delivered in baskets, the baskets making a handsome display and being easily grouped. A small rental charge was made on the bas- kets; and he had had a negligible loss from the use of this device. Fredonia Next Meeting Place The directors decided to hold the next convention in Fredonia; this was a tribute to the fine work of Mr. Bunch as secretary and the large representation of Fre- donia at the Officers Elected The election of officers resulted: President— W. H. Gulp of W. H. Gulp & Co, Wichita. Vice-President for the East — James Hayes, Jr., Topeka. Vice-President for the West — Harry Smith, Hutchinson. Secretary-Treasurer — Lloyd G. Bunch, Fredonia. Director for three-year term — W. G. Copeland, Goffey- ille. Notes of the Convention Harry Mueller, vice-president for Kansas, of the S. A. F., conducted a brief but very effective membership cam- paign. He announced that he hoped to see Kansas in- crease its state association membership to the level where it would be entitled to a director in the S. A. F.; and that about twenty memberships were necessary for that end. In less than 20 minutes, these S. A. F. memberships were secured — and then Mr. Mueller announced that latest in- formation indicated that Kansas had now 75 S. A. F. florists, 25 beyond the required number. The Kansas association was royally entertained by the Topeka Florists Club, but the association decided that hereafter a registration fee would be set which would cover most of the convention expenses, so that local flo- rists in towns to which the convention might go, would not have to stand the cost. The Topeka Florists Club, organized after the Wichita meeting when the state body was formed, has for ofl- cera the following: President, G. E. Hubbard; secretary, James Hayes; reception, John E. Lord; entertainment, Arlo Hubbard. Every florist, retail and grower in the city, contributed much to the success. W. A. Bolinger of the Rosery, Topeka, led the cheers and the "college yells," which livened proceedings at busi- ness sessions and banquet. There were special yella for most opportunities — that in which the Topeka florists introduced themselves being especially effective. The execution under Mr. Bolinger showed careful training of his shouting cohorts. Proxies and Hail Insurance Charles P. Mueller urged members of the S. A. F. to sign proxies for the national meeting; and himself offered to represent as many who cared to assign their interests to him. He mentioned specifically the subject ot hail in- surance, on which Western florists have particular ideas. The selling of flowers and plants at retail by State institutions was discussed by several florists resident in towns having such institutions. It was reported that the State Agricultural College is not cutting prices on flow- ers sold, and not glutting the market. Informal steps are being taken to bring about a solution of the problem regarding products of the State's greenhouses. The convention closed with a picnic at Gage's Park, for which most of the florists remained. Dinner was served in the park at 6.30. There was rain the first morning of the convention, which kept the visitors in the exhibition room; but sunshine for the ride over the city Thursday afternoon, and for the picnic Friday evening. Mrs. Bolinger of the Rosery and Mrs. Goodman ot Hubbard's presided at the registration table — and they worked throughout the convention faithfully and effi- Nothing, In 71— Father— "What's this wild story I hear about your bank account being flat?" Son — "Tut, tut, dad, it's overdrawn." — Cornell Widow. There Was a Reason. — "Why do you turn out for every road hog that comes along?" asked the missus, rather crossly, "The right of way is ours, isn't it?" "Oh, un- doubtedly!" answered he, calmly. "As for our turning out, the reason is plainly suggested in this epitaph which appeared in a newspaper recently: "Here lies the body of William Jay, Who died maintaining his right of way; He was right, dead right, as he sped along. But 1 s dead as if he'd been wrong.' —Boston Transcript. St. Lonis, Mo. The Market The market the past week has held up well, notwithstanding the heat. Car- nations are scarce, most of the growers having thrown out. Gladiolus, Zinnias, Asters and Roses are most in demand. In Roses, Columbia is by far the best, fol- lowed by Milady. Some good color Pre- mier are seen, but the blooms are small. Some few Russell of fair quality are seen; Sunburst also is in, but they open up too quickly. Good Tuberoses are held at Be, Asters are quoted 2c. to 5c.; Gladiolus at 4c. to 6c. Odd Notes We regret to report the death of Mrs. John McAna and infant daughter Marguerite, which occurred three days after birth. Sympathy is extended to John McAna who is employed at H. G. Berning's. The funeral was held Tues- day, the 5th inst. Floral offerings were many; a beautiful broken column was sent from H. G. Berning's. League six teams: Roses, Carnations, Violets, Sweet Peas, Orchids and Gladiolus. F. H. Weber is kept busy with work but at the same time is making extensive alterations to his beautiful store. The St. Louis Florist Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Wm. C. Smith's greenhouses at Kirkwood Thurs- day, Aug. 11. This will be a very im- portant meeting with election of officers for the ensuing year. The State Fair at Sedalia will no doubt draw some visitors from St. Louis. It floriculttiral departme: premiums. Mullanphy, Florists, are kept bu.sy at both stores with funeral work. The downtown establishment is the ^ quality shop — only the very best at all times. West Grove, Pa. Robert Pyle at Home During the afternoon of July 21 the home of Robert Pyle, president of the Conard & Jones Co., and president of the American Rose Society, was invaded by over 1000 people, the occasion being the annual meeting of the Chester Coun- ty Automobile Club. Several hundred cars were lined up in the fields adjoining the house of Mr. Pyle, who with Mrs. Pyle, did his utmost to make everyone welcome. The main speaker of the oc- casion was J. Horace McFarland, who in sible through roadside planting. Refreshments of all kinds were served after the speechmaking, Mrs. Milton C. Pyle and Miss Sophie McDowell having charge of the arrangements. Providence, R. I. The Market Aug. 8. — Roses, Gladiolus, Asters and all outdoor flowers are a glut in the market, and hard to move at any price, although Providence Gladiolus growers should be happy that they can find any market at all for in several neighboring cities, growers say they are not worth cutting and either give them to some of the florists or leave them on the field. They are selling as low as $1. per 100. In Boston you can get them as low as 50c. a 100. Many of the cheaper stores sell them at 30e. and 35c. a 100. Just how long this state of affairs is going to continue no one seems to know. The local Rose growers are getting a good price for their stock, when they sell it locally. People who are using a large number of Roses go to Boston where they can get excellent stock for 2c. and 3c. a hundred. For the better grades of flowers, such as orchids. Gardenias and Lily of the Valley the price remains high. Nei;rs Notes Canning's of Smith st. are having their greenhouses painted and the office renovated. They report business fully up to their expectations for this time of the year. W illie Marshall of the Fruit Hill Green- houses has returned from his vacation spent at Block Island. Gordon Macrae has returned from an extended trip down at Cape Cod. Paul Brookner, treasurer of the Colonial Flower Shoppe, has returned from a two weeks' fishing trip spent in the islands north of Rhode Island. A representative of the T. J. Johnston Co. left for Chicago to attend the Pageant of Progress in that city. Joseph Kop- pelman has a new Buick limousine for himself and family. A number of local florists are trying to make their plans to attend the S. A. F. convention in Wash- ington. Mr. Trottier of the Westminster Greenhouses leaves on Wednesday of this week for New York, Philadelphia and Washington, where he will take in the entire convention. Mr. Potter of the Co- lonial Flower Shoppe leaves Sunday night lor Washington. Miss Ann O'Donnor of Johnston Bros. is spending her vacation in the White Mountains. Miss Clara McCarron is spending her vacation at Old Orchard, Me. P. F. P. Washington, D. C. George C. Shaffer is rather disappointed because of an inability to secure the in- stallation of his new ice box before the convention. He is planning extensive al- terations to his store at Uth and E sts, N. W. The present ice box, found to be inadequate, is to be discarded and a new box is to be constructed at the rear of the store where now stands a large plate glass mirror. The latter is to be moved to the front of the store beyond the office. The new box is to have installed in it a Hart- ford automatic refrigerating system. It will be 12ft. long, 6ft. deep and 8ft. high, permitting the attaches of the store to enter without difficulty. Back of the pres- ent wall, occupying the space where the bos is to go, there will be installed a work table fitted with coils for the stor- age of Galax. The long makeup table, now in the center of the store is to be moved into will greatly improve the appearance of the store and make the service of cus- tomers more efficient. While this work is being done, Mr. Shaffer plans to have the interior of the store redecorated in black and gold. This is an unusual combination insofar as flo- rist store decoration is concerned and mil, no doubt, be very striking. The ceil- ing will be done in ivory. Walter Hawley of the Gude Bros, store has returned from his vacation spent at Chelsea, near Atlantic City, N. J. Ac- companied by his family he remained at this popular resort during the entire month of July. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers have returned from vacations spent at Ocean View, Va. Mr. Shaffer is a brother of George C. Shaffer and both he and Mr. Meyers are connected with his store. E. A. D. Door Spray— Crepe Spray There is no difference; both names sig- nify the same product. The flowers for the door crepe or spray should be wired because they are without water and ex- posed to air, sunshine or storm, and the wire only helps to keep them in place. Care must be taken that around the stems of the flowers, or between the stems of the flowers, some material should be used to keep the flowers moist as long as pos- sible. We ourselves use fancy ferns, breaking them off short and laying the: around and among the flowers j this helps to keep the stems moist for quite a long period of time. Max Schlino. Lawrence, Mass. The Lawrence British Club has de- cided to arrange a flower and vegetable show this Fall to be held at the club house. Special prizes are to he offered for pro- duce grown on the club grounds. ' directors of the club intend to make the largest event yet handled by them and it is intended to make the show an annual one. Big trees from little acorns grow; Lawrence will be worth watching. The Florists' Exchange 369 FOREST BRAND Ribbons - Chiffons - Florists^ Supplies - Cut Evergreens DO NOT FAIL TO VISIT OUR EXHIBIT AT THE CONVENTION There will be new attractions and A large supply of information Will be on hand for your Be nefit. So take Advantage of Our many Offerings. THE KERVAN COMPANY, 119 West 28th St., New York All are Invited to Call at The FLORISTS' Exchange Booth Which will be located in the Trade Exhibition at the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, Washington, D. C, August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1921. We want the opportunity to say Hello! You can have the folks at home send your mail in our care, if you wish. Of course, it's to be expected that many will renew subscriptions, arrange for ad- vertising, buy one or two of our famous line of Books for the Trade, and we'll be there with the "old order book," pencil, information and everything. Yes, sir, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day are going to be busy days. But on Friday, the "nothing to do 'till tomorrow" feeling is going to be rampant. All aboard at all points is the order of the day as we go to press. You've just got time to pack your grip. Come along. 370 The Florists' Exchange Stearns Cypress Greenhouses PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED AGENTS FOR EVAnS' VENTILATING MACHINES Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices /% ASK FOR CIRCULAR E f^ The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. W^'^M NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. ^^^^ Concrete Mixers- both hand and power driven- send for details Mead-Suydam Co. 342-346 SIXTH AVENUE NEWARK, NEW JERSEY Quality-DurabJIity-Efticiency In Greenhouse Construction George Pearce & Son Telephone Or 203 Tremont Ave, e 243S W Orange, N. J. The Exchange AJAX n«i5fjr GLAZING CEMENT "THE FUEL SAVE R" Write for circular D, S. CHAPIN 624 Belmont Avenue - Chicago, 111, JACOBS & SONS, GREENHOUSE Manufacturers — builders. Heating and ventilating. Established 50 years. 1369-1383 FLUSHING AVE., BROOKLYN, N. Y. EVEN TEMPERATURES Are necessary to good crops. To be certain of EVEN TEMPERATURE, your house must be tight, the ventilation properly arranged, the heating system correctly designed and installed. You can be certain of even temperature in FOLEY S^E^i^^^ GREENHOUSES Let us give you details The FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 S. Spaulding Avenue V CHICAGO ordering, please meotloa The Bxchange It Lets the Florist Sleep GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO. in the United States. Write Now. UTICA NY When ordering, pie PLANT a little ad here and watch your business GROW (This size space $1.25 weekly on yearly contract) BOILERS Steam or Hot Water Special Prices Now. JohnA.ScollayJnc. Heating Engineers 70-76 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, NEW YORK Greenhoose Heating, Power and Sanitary Pipe Fitting Fixtures and Appliances D. V. REEVES & CO. When ordering, please menUon The Exchange VITAPLASTICGLAZING COMPOUND - THE KROESCHELL - WATER TUBE STEAM BOILER No Tubes to Clean » No Brick Work Required and freedom from trouble. As a fuel saver, it pays its own way. The KROE- SCHELL will increase your heating efficiency 20 to 40%. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 We«t Erie Street, CHICAGO Is guaranteed to ke< Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto- matic Glazing: Gun given gratia and insure ex> cellent results with a saving in labor and time. Ask us about this today. The Quality Brands Co., ?Ci^h.?m"o GLASS SALE SPECIAL PRICE-Size 6x8 HOW MANY CAN YOU USE? L. SOLOMON & SON 199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK WHOLES ALB WINDOW GLASS ■PIPE- 1 quality 16-foot tch. We turn money ordering, please ntlon The Exchange . NEW PIPE and FITTINGS "JEWARK. N, J. Estabbahed 1902 When ordering, please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 371 GULF CYPRESS t Greenhouse Materials Peoky Cypress Bench Lumber GLASS HOTBED SASH DAVIDSON Pipe and Iron Corp. FOR SALE PIPE— TUBES ALL SIZES NEW AND SECOND HAND Pipe cul to specification 436-440 Kent Ave. BROOKLYN, N.Y. IpIXON-S \^f^i PAINT Service Si'i,e"of%to"n"e"win'ls DIXON'Sclii^SfTEPAlNT Per gallon, $3.25; 5 gallo per gallon $3.00 If you are going to Glaze uae LexoDite Glazing Compound Costa Less to Buy, Costs Less to Apply Write us before purchasing your requirements give you a better article for less money GEORGE B. HART -51-53-55 Stone Si.. Rochester. New York We »I.2S PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE? You can't get anythine better do n ^ you pay. The ingredieata are of the pureat; weigh! .. ^J Iba. to the gallon. With the soarcity of coal and its high pricey the careful more than pay for itself by s best reaults, apply Asbaifsit Liquid Putty Machine, priee ith every _ barrel purohase Mctroj3Dlitai)MaterialC5 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, N. Y. When ordering, pleaM ; GET OUR PRICES ASBESTOS GLAZING COMPOUND, black. ASBESTOS GUTTER PAINT, red or black. GALVANIZED IRON WIRE, all sizes MANILA TISSUE PAPER. GREEN AND WHITE WAXED TISSUE. GREENHOUSE WATER HOSE. WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO. 42 Crescent Street LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. PIP E yHA^ncA The Exchanjte Wben orderlog. mention Tha Eidiange longer than puttr. Euy to a»9ij. F. O. PIERCE CO., 12 W. Broadway, Ntw York 372 The Florists' Exchange Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash i of Loaisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right. (Our new catalog should be In the hands of every Srowec. Write to Dept. C.) A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago 111. i / A SURE Water Supply gravity a dependable water supply every day in the year. Cost moderate. Most economical. Send for Cataloga* W. E. CALDWELL CO. 'Inoorporaed 1 Brooks Florist 2010 Brojk St Bioom°„iton, I" wnisraiB, Prices Advertised in the F. are for The Trade Only SYRACUSE Standard Red Pots STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS Wrttm for CateJogum and fritcmM Syracuse Pottery U BREITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Putty Bulb (Hay's) for Liquid Putty The best tool for glazing and re- pairing green- house roofs. Note the Im- proved Spout For sale by your supply house or sent postpaid I for $1.35. JohnA.Scollay, INCORPORATED 74-76 Myrtle Ave BROOKLYN, N. Y DREER'S FLORISTS- SPECIALTIES NewBrand New Style 'RIVERTON' HOSE Furnished in leneths up to 500 feet without TheHOSEfarthaFlORIST k-inoh, per ft 22( Reel of 800 ft 21t 3 reels. 1000 ft. . . .20( H-toch. per ft 19c Reel of BOO ft 18e Couplings furnished World*8 Largest and Oldest Manufacturers of Flower Pots A. H. HEWS ®. CO., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass. sheWmuLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS DMILAOPI PHI* WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y V THE ZANE POTTERY CO. SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO RED POTS, SPECIALTIES Horace C. Gray Co. 200 Fifth Ave., New York. N.Y. Made of Washed Clays— Uniformly Burned— Carefully Packed 10 to 20 gallo Sl.OO. Larger quantities F. O. B. Adrian as follows: 5 lbs. S4.00, 10 lbs. S7.50. 25 lbs. 316.00, 60 lbs. S25.00. KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure this pump has no equal. Postpaid, S2.10. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN MICHIGAN The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, thrips and soft scale. FUNGINE For mildew, rusts and other blights affect- ing flowers, fruits and vegetables. VERMINE For eel wonna, angle worms, and other worms working in the soil. Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00 SOLD BY DEALERS Aphine Manufacturing Co. Madison, N. J. VIGOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS Shipped from city in Indiana. ' TOBACCO STEMS 200-lb. bale S3.00, 400-lb. bale, $5.00, ^ ton $10.00. ton $15.00. Write for car prices on etema. Largest shippert of tobacco by products in America. Compare our prices with others. THE VIGOR COMPANY L. B. 4 FOSTORIA, O. When ordering, please mention The Eicbangg CONCENTP^TED AV/INCIRES Safe and dependable for every use under glass or in the field. Prepared only by: The Pulverized Manure Company No. 34 Union Stockyards CHICAGO FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P0WDER,$4. 00 's°a"ck- For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined) TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'll't FUMIGATINGKIND, $3.00'lk TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Taie Special Prices in Tons and Carload Lots J. J. Friedman, ■ figure before buying. EBtlmates freely given. GLASS N. COWEN'S SON, "-f?E^T^!tV'- rmlMPSOAP Sure Insect Killer" m IMP So.p Spray is a scientifically pre- ^ R Do'« noMMt leal ™hu'it! gr'a^ofdrf^li A A paintwork. May be used on fiuit trees : W, 15 shade trees; flowering shrubs; vines; eat- A A den iruct ; and on all sorts of plants, both F ^ under glass and out of doors. ^L ^ It is most effective against rose bug : mill ^F ^ bug ; while, blact. green and rhododendron ^ ^k fly ; red spider ; thrips ; aphis ; fruit pests ; ^ ^ elm leaf beelle and moths. Very econom- Wa M leal, one gallon is mixed with 2S to 40 A W. gallons of water. Full directions on each ^ A can. Order direct i( your dealer cannot A 5 '""Pintcan .......* .50 5 A Quart can... .75 K P Gallon can..... 2.25 A A 5 Gallon can ...10.00 W 5 '0 --18.00 ZA M F. E.-ATTEADX & CO., Inc. K Y^ lal 176 Purchase Street M wBnm BOSTON, MASS. 5 When ordering, pie mention Thp E^chan; (Mm^L The Renowned Food For Plants l MANUFAOTVRBD BT LAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND | Red Standard I Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are go- ing to spend this Spring to stock your greenhouses Think of us — write us — try us The Keller Pottery Co. SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON Nicotine Solution "Nico-Fume' Paper NICO-FUME FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS 40% Actual Friction-Top AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER Nicotine Tins Mfg'd by the TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Incorporated, LOUISVILLE, KY. Succouora to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated 4.50 2S8-sheet can $9.S0 7.60 144-sheet can 6.00 ibi can"! 2^00 24-sheet can 1.25 The Florists' Exchange 373 The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company Wishes to extend a cordial invitation to all Florists and their friends attending the Convention to be held at Washington, D. C, on August 16th, 17th and 18th, to visit their Exhibit Booths, Nos. 5, 6 and 7. We will display an exceptional new line of American and Foreign Made Baskets besides New Novelties and Accessories for the Holiday Trade. See Our Display Before Placing Your Order Make our Booth your Meeting Place. Souvenirs will be given to all attending the Convention. Messrs. Wampler, Frishkorn, Sawyer and Hook will be in charge of the display. "Lei Us Serve You" PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY MANUFACTURERS :: IMPORTERS :: JOBBERS FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 116-118 Seventh Street PITTSBURGH, PA. A SPECIAL PAINT for GREENHOUSES SOLD BY DEALERS IN FLORISTS SUPPLIES giAMMOND'sGREENHOUSEWH iTF Original we started making pain N. Y.. brought out the difficulty of getting paint to hold on and look v lit was this Orisinal Greenhouse White Paint, which after E i hothouses. The Putty, Pure Dough Putty for the Glass, Putty for Use in Bulbs, Twemlow's Semi-Liquid. Made at HAMMOND'S PAINT & SLUG SHOT WORKS, Beacon, N. V. ^ RASCH Nicotine Sprayer « The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected wi jr water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves tir i is easy to handle. Price S15.00, postpaid, P. RASCH, 1817 E. 17th Ave., Denver, Colo. Wben ordering, pleasa mention Tbe Exchange TYPE G- WIDE SPAN 1 A Callahan wide-span design tliat is deservedly popular loith florists YOU HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH It is not too late to erect a Callahan Cut-to-Fit Greenhouse before cold weather. But further delay will gain nothing. Price reductions have already been made. Costs are down to rock bottom. Send for New Catalog Describing the complete Callahan line, the Easy-Splice V-Joint, Wolf Ventilating Apparatus and many other features of Callahan construc- tion. Act today! A postal will bring catalog and specification blank. T. J. CALLAHAN CO. 148 S. Canal St., DAYTON, OHIO PermanUe in stock for immediate shipment 374 The Florists* Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists }. gostwiB^^ SAVE MONEY on Cut Flower Boxes MANILA-No. Our boxes are made of high-grade, good combined with Hrst-class workmanship. MIST GRAY-White Back MIST GREEN-Wh ght stock. Reg. Lid. Full Tel. ■"'I; Lid. Full Tel. 28x5x3>2— ; 21x8x5—2. , 30x5x3 ".3—: 24x8x5—2.. 28x8x5—2., 30x8x5-2. 30x12x6—2" 36x14x6—2)- 36x12x6—2"^ 9.00 10.25 12.50 11.45 MIST GREEN .Lid. Full Tel. WREATH BOXES MANILA Price per Pri Reg. Lid Full Tel. ...f5.50 $6.60 16x16x7— 2}^ 6.50 8.50 18x18x6— 2H 6.85 VIOLET BOXES MANILA Size Sx5i4— 2 9Hx6xS— 2 100 16x16x5— 2 Ji. 6.10 7.80 11.20 BOUQUET BOXES Pri„p.r MANILA 100 Size Reg. Lid 22x22x8— 2H 11.20 15.70 19x9x8— 2V5 S6.10 ■ of lesa than 100 of a size. 10% additional. On orders of 2500 boxes or discount of 5%. Printing, in black, $2.00 per 1000 or less. Printing, il8x8— 2"^. 20x20x6—21^. 20x20x8— 2H. colors, $3.00 per less. Green or Gold Bronze, $5.0o'i BOSTON BOX CO., Inc. '^7cSf4.'S^. THE OVE GNATT CO., Inc. Preservers of Natural Foliages LA PORTE, IND. ManuFacturers a BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES HENSHAW FLORAL CO. 35 West 18th Street, New York City tiS^^F FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 331 The McCallum Company ""Zlo^^'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IMPORTERS OFFICES and FACTORIES PITTSBURGH, PA. BLANKET CLOTH Used for making Floral Casket Covers. Better than -p wide, 25 yards to roll. Price, per roll $15.00 Leas quantities, per yard 75 Get our complete list of other items — its free. One Floral Art Album free with any order of $25.00 or over. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO., wh.i...i. Fi.,i.t. m4P.NESTREET orderlDg, please mention The Exchange HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc. WHOLESALE FLORISTS St Winthrop Squeu-e and 34 Otis Street BOSTON, MASS. TeUphones, Main: 3U«.}tlt-2»17-24I8-S2144 Florists' Supplies, Baskets, Willow Ware and Sundries S. HANFLING CO. 131-133 W. 28th St.. NEW YORK USE THE MEYER f GREEN SILKALINE* Yellow Flower Dye Good for emergencies, especially on Sweet Peas. Price sufficient for one quart $1.00 prepaid, six for $5.00. McClenahi 40th and Phillips St., n Greenhouses OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. J0S.G.NE1D1NGERCO. Florists' Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wheo orderlns. menttoD The Excb BIRD'S NEPONSET F WATERPROOF PAPER O LOWER POTO BIRD & SON,lDc.,East Walpole,Mass. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples Free. For Sale by Dealers. When ordetioK. please The Bxcbanxe WIRE DESIGNS Send for List B. E. & J. T. COKELY Scranton PENNA. Bpoola of actual thread. Full length strength and quality JOHN C. MEYER THREAD CO. LOWELL, MASS. Magnolias fn Carton, tl.eo Cut Flowers Our Specialty H. G. BERNING, stIwuis* mo Flower Shop Aprons Made of gray vulcanized rubber backed with gray checked ' Size, 24x36 inches iv|> Complete with strapa. Postpaid • *«; Greenhouse Aprons Made like Flower Shop Aprons but are backed with mercerized cloth and are heavier and larger yet just as neat in . 2Sx38 inches. Complete with straps. Postpaid.... *1'25 C.A.KUEHNwH2E^MFL0RIST 1312 Pine Street - i - ST. LOUIS. MO When ordering, please The Exchange CUT FLOWER BOXES When ordering, please The Exchange ^'--BERC ^" ".Id" 43 W. 18th St., New York City ph-" w.twn. l]]o S„.. .,„t. for ANTHONY RUZ.CKA-S ROSES. M.dison and Ch.tha™. N.w Jersey Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses The EichaoKe jpN^ York City I The Market Aug, 9.— The scribe is iiard pressed to make a tale at tliis time. One miglit in good truth say, "No noticeable change," and let it go at that. If we added that all the wholesalers had closed their doors and gone home at noon, it would, to many, be a case of the wish being the father of the thought. At this period of the year in particu- lar, the necessity of keeping open after midday is not apparent to every whole- saler, and there may come a time when all will be of one mind and decide to take a half holiday daily and thereby do themselves and employees a bit of good True, when things are quiet, it gives the wholesaler time to smoke a few more cigars, ruminate on the unkind fate that made him a handler of flowers, and to talk to perambulating pressmen about the past, present and future. Of the past, some are content to keep within recent years because of the unusual conditions that made it worthwhile. Others prefer not to consider future possibilities; the present is none too pleasing, they consider But on the whole, when put to it, most will admit that however bad things are or may be, they could be worse. One party, just to convince himself that the Summer business of 1921 was not so bad, turned back the pages of his "rough" book and thereby found that trade had, in the past lew weeks been "darn" good, considering all things. Just at present there is not a great lot doing; the forepart of the week is oftentimes quiet, but to some it appears more so than usual, because good quality stock is not easily located. Out- door stock, m nearly every line shows the effect of the tremendous rainstorm of fcunday last. It is generally conceded that this storm, or series of storms, brought niore water on a given area than any other storm of this season. Few things could pass through such a deluge with- out showing some ill effects. These are seen m Gladioli, Gysophila elegans, Ager- atum Dahlias, etc.. Most of the Gyp- sophila and Ageratum has found the dump. We noted one florist seeking for good white Asters, but the wholesaler's smile was sufficient to convince the seeker that his search was hopeless. Neither white °°i' any other colored Aster was in the good category today. Some samples suggest that the growers have been gath- ering up the scraps with the idea that the curbstone merchant will want them if the florist doesn't. It is a vain hope in man.y cases, however, for there is no bet- if J '" ^*°'^^ ^°'' ■''"'='' material than the dump cart. Some growers even cut partly open buds. As one wholesaler has It, the public seems to be pretty well educated up to the quality flower and will not take "punk" stock even if it is cheap. He admitted the possibilitv that the retailer might refrain from buying heavil.y on inferior grades for selfish rea- sons but It was more probably due to the fact that the public preferred good stock or none at all. But while much ot the outdoor stock is weatherbeaten, some samples visible this morning were worthy of any florist's attention. The deep pink Liatris, purple Aconite, MTiite Hydrangea and Gaillardia, were all bright and clean, but the demand — not visible, large extent, shows weath- few were , sometimes Gladioli, to l er marks, but moved at 35c.; sometimes : less. Indoor flowers, in the main, have felt little or no change. Last Friday and hiaturday prices for Roses, particularly hardened a point or two, but with the opening of the market on Monday, prices dropped again. Am. Beauty is not plentiful and some of the .samples are more notable for stem than flower. Prices for the finest hover aioirnd -lOc. to 50c. Key seems out of favor this morning, but Crusader con- tinues to hold its position. Other varie- ties are fairly plentiful and as the sup- ply IS inclined to increase rather than decrease the prices are likely to sink a trifie it the demand does not influence matters. On Monday, white Lilies were scarce and, of course, wanted, even at 25c.; this morning, with a supply on hand, no one seemed to require them. Valley, too, was in no request, while one holder of white Heather was trying to figure how he could stimulate interest in it. Gardenias, and a really good sample with abundance of perfume and bright foliage likewise, lan- quished in their cases. Of Carnations not one did we see this morning, save a few Marguerita, presumably outdoor grown. Sweet Peas have seemingly vanished, but Cattleyas are in moderate supply. We were interested in some hybrid An- thuriums.in several shades, but the fact that they were on view made it apparent that even they could not tempt the re- tailer to speculate. Neswa Notes A. N. Henshaw of the Henshaw Floral Co. returned to the city this week from a trip, accompanied by Wallace Pier- son, among a number of the New Eng- land growers. Mr. Henshaw advises that the Allied Florists Association is ap- pointing a committee for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions from the retail fraternity to carry on the publicity work of the association. The board hanging in the avenue of the West 18th st. market is now well filled with names of those who are contributing on the percentage basis. Room for plenty more on the other side; if necessary, another board will be ob- tained. J. Bradshaw of Wm. Kessler, W. 28th St., has returned from his vacation; suffice to say he had a good time. Jack Trefel, who controls a series of flower shops in Brooklyn, gave some 50 or more of his employees a treat at Rye Beach last Sunday. All kinds of games were indulged in, and the supply of good things that so much assist in making af- fairs of the kind enjoyable, was abundant and varied. As one moved among the trade this week, the question at every turn was: "Are you going to the convention?" That is about the way it works out every year; one month ahead and one wonders wheth- er New York's usual big delegation is going to be in evidence. Two weeks later and all doubt is settled. This year will nrove no exception, unless all signs fail. Surely this is only as it should be. Wash- ington is but a short ride from the metro- polis and in addition to much that is en- joyable in connection with the annual con- ventions of the S. A. F. and 0. H.. the '■ity as the Nation's Capital and the "City Beautiful," is second to none in point of interest and attractiveness. Many automobile parties have alreadv been arranged and anticipations are high for nleaourable runs to Washineton, •n-hether the car is a "Henrv" or a "Rolls Rovcp." Fate may have already desig- nated an earlier arrival in Washington of those who will leave later by train, he- cause of the inevitable "blow out" and other motorists' annoyances, but the unex- nlainable old reliance that "nothing of that sort could happen to my machine" will prevail inthe usual good measure. At this writing the special cars set aside for the New York Florists Club party are filling up, the following reser- vations having been renorted to date; Jos. Manda, J. H. Fiesser, Chas. Nie- mann. T. S. Hendrickson (party of three), Chas. L. Tricker, Alexander Dallas, Anton Schultheis (patry of five) . Leonard Bar- ron, J. L. Trottier, C. Lowther. Wm. Saville, Frank Dean, John Oannin<'. Henry Rudolph (party of twol, J. H. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE Cut Flower Commission Dealer 43W.18lhSt.,NewYorkCity N«ar Iha Mtio Entrinc« an ISlh Str««l •f tb> Wholeula Hooer Mirltel Consignments of Aster, and Early Mums sohcited. ESTABLISHED J887 Telephone: Watkins 0167. 3058 Wbeo orderlgg, please mention The Exchange Pepper, Mrs. W. H. Seierabend, Leo Oestermei. In addition to the delegates leaving by this "special" and those who will travel by "gas" at so much per gallon, (See the Standard Oil for a standard rate that does not exist) there will be a number leaving on trains of their own selection. Leaving on Sunday morning for the convention: John G. Esler, A. T. De La Mare, Miss V. Cacedo, Miss Cora Fiehtl. A big New York delegation is therefore assured. Telephone or wire your reserva- tion to C. Lowther, chairman Transporta- tion Committee, care of The Florists' Exchange, not later than Saturday noon, if you have not alreadv done so. The city of Washington calls you— The S. A. F. and 0. H. needs you. Explaining the Pledge Kequested by the Allied Florists Trade As- sociation of New York The main question this week in re- gard to the Allied Florists Trade Asso- ciation activities is "Why do you want our pledge?" Well, we'll come back with a question. When a customer comes into your shop and asks you to make up a special bouquet, basket or wreath, don't you first ask, "How much do you wish to spend?" Can you give him any idea of what you will furnish unless you know about how much he wants to put into it? Along with these same inquiries have come the suggestion that subscribers to the association would like to know its plans. That's the answer to that first question. We must know how much money we may expect within the year in order to have definite plans; in order to map out an effective advertising campaign; in order to get the most out of every bit of advertising we intend to do. This takes us back to the bouquet again. We know that we are going to have a bouquet but we can't tell the size and style and exact kind unless you come across and tell us how much you are going to spend. The growers are asked to pledge a cer- tain appropriation according to their glass, wholesalers are assessed according to their business and retailers are asked to figure up about how much they purchase in cut flowers within the year and pledge themselves for a certain percentage of Of course these pledges are not paid in a lump sum, but in installments. How- ever, the pledge assures the Advertising Committee that there will be a certain amount to spend and plans may be made within that figure. In addition to the series of newspaper advertisements which the association ex- pects to run during the year, it is planned to institute a special Service Department for retail florists who seek advice or aid in tying up individual shops with the current publicity, and assist them in ob- taining the greatest benefit from the ad- Subscriptions for the current season are alreadv finding their way to head- quarters, but all must reailze that in order to begin our advertising in the early Fall, pledges must be in now. Plans can- not be made overnight: an effective cam- paign must have thought, and cannot be run on an unknown quantity. Some most encouraging letters have been received by the association, one of which we will pass on as an example of real cooperation and interest. It comes from \YiIHam Tricker, a grower of Water Ljlies and aquatic plants, who asted in response to our first letter, if we could show him how he fitted into the A. F. T. A. (rnvtiniieil on pnpr 378) RELIABLE SUPPLIES FOR BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FLORISTS LSi; iiieiitluu The Excbaiige DECORATIVE GREENS If you attend the S. A. F. Convention, Washington, D. C, Aug. 16 to 18, we want you to call at Booth No. 64 and inspect our line of Decorative Evergreens and let ua We have to offer at the present time, prompt shipment, the following: GREEN GALAX, new crop, case of 10,000 S8,50 DAGGER FERNS, case of 6000, , , , 8.60 PREPARED BRONZE GALAX, fine, case of 10,000 12.00 PREPARED MAGNOLIA, per car- ton, SI. 50; 50-lb. box 8.00 PREPARED OAK, long sprays, lb . . . 25 PREPARED SHORT OAK, for wreaths, per carton of 6 lbs 2.00 PREPARED SHORT OAK, box of 60 All stock guaranteed A-1. W.M. WOODRUFF'S SON &C0. LOWGAP . - - N. C. please mention The NATIVE FERNS NOW READY WRITE FOR PRICES LAUREL FESTOONING. Fresh stock supplied . your weddings nothing better. BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, »1.26 1.000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fineiea' SPHAGNUM MOSS $6.00 per large bale. GROUND PINE. 12c per lb. BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60o, HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00 Post Office and L, D. Phone Addr^ MILLINGTON, MASS. en ordering, please meption The Eichapge ■ SHEET MOSS B^cs Extra Choice Stock $2.00 Well filled 2 bo. s>ck $2.00 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange £l4Hi«ti^>OM^ Ta^« (o) ^or florists Strone, good lookine and r •SMITH'S- Chrysanthemum Manual The best work on American Chrysanthe- mum culture. Sixty cents postpaid. ELMER D. SMITH & CO. ADRIAN, MICHIGAN When orderlae. please mention The Exchange The Florists' Exchange 377 Henry M. Robinson Company 55-57 W. 26th Street and 430 Sixth Avenue New York City Phonei Watkins 13 and 3180 BOSTON 2 Winthrop Square and 43 Otis Street Florlit Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited Phono; Chelsea 8071 104 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 Vfesi 26th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephone: Watkins 2483 B.S.SLINN.JR. Wholesale Florist Telephone: Watkins 4620 55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York William H.KUEBLER Whtltttlt CtmmiMiion Dttltr im CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone: Main 4591 NOE& SAMPSON Wholeaale Commisaion Floritta Telephone: Watkins 0756 Noe's Roses, and Noe's and Ruzickc^s Roses 6S-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK W. DOYLE A. E. BOOTH DOYLE & BOOTH WHOLESALE FLORISTS Consignments Solicited Telephone: Watkins 9408 121 West 28th St., NEW YORK Sullivan, Dolan & Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 112 W. 28th St, New York Telephone: Chelsea 5713 Consignments Solicited HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST WAI I FY ALWAYS GRADE OF WA^^^tl ON HAND GARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS • JAMES McMANUS, wif k?ns"759 45 W. 18th St.. New York H. E. FROMENT WHOLESALE RORIST « »»->•■ •■•'i- 43 WesI ISlh Sl, NEW YORK COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP, WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON New York Cut Flower Market Tuesday, Aug. 9, 1921 Pricee quoted are by the hundred unleee otherwise noted Roses— A Beauty, Special.. Fancy.. Extra... KiUarney White Killarney White Killarney. Double, Cecile Brunner, Elgar, eto. Mra. George Shawyer Mrs. CbarleeRufleell.. Crusader Acacia, per bunch . . . . Adiantum Cuneatum. . Adianturr Asparasus PlumoauB b ■ per bunch. g:l;lr.v.v.;:;:::::::;:;:::: R:;s^?i^7&r.'":":'::;:;::; to to 2.00 to 2^60 CbI.x. green sod bronze. ioOO.. G.rdeni... per doz ^£^^:::;;;::;:::: 2 00 to 2 50 to 25 00 to tllro/'tL'-v-X.v •■:::: : ... to ... Mii;n„„'e«..perdoz..;;;::::: Myoaotia, per bunch " Daffodil., per bun... ...to ... Primula, per bunch Orchidi, Cattleyas l"ti:'-rr'i;!rch'"^"^ 100.00 °200' 00 !!!!to .''. .75 to 1.00 " 'single to Tuiipe.perbuSch _:::;.v::: ...to ... ..to WILLIAM KESSLER IVhoIesale Florist Yiis^-'ziTb 113 West 28th St., New York A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers WILLIAM MACKIE WHOLESALE FLORIST 43 West 18th Street vJa™ns°75^9 NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED ordering, pleaae : The Elxchange ^«»'?*.^-.^'''":*'=''* Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephones: Watkins 608-609 The best source of supply in the city ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES, VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS PcTsonal AttentloD — CoiislfBmenU Solicited SstisfsctioB Gnsrsnteed When ordering, please mention The Exchange Wholesale Florists 130 Livin^stoD St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: Main 1293-4 WE SOLICIT GROWERS OF A. I. STOCK Civ w « iHai When ordering, please mention The Bxchan^e F. E. Ads Give Good Results AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Your advertising copy and cuts should be in our hands by TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue 'i If you want prompt and satisfactory re- turns, consign your shipments of flowers to us . We especially solicit ship- ments of Cut Flowers and will handle them on a com- mission basis or buy them outright. We have every facility and ample capital, backed by years of experience. United Cut Flower Co. Inc. Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Edward Brenner WHOLESALE FLORIST Everything in Cut Flowers I. GOLDSTEIN Wholesale Florist ConsignmentB Solicited 43 West 18th Street, New York City Telephone: Chelsea 6925 FRANK GOLSNER Wholesale Florist Consignments Solicited 55 W. 26th St., New York City Telephone: Chelsea 1656 Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale oj Cut Flowers. Wall space for Advertising Purposes for Rent V. S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Secretary Traveling Wholesale Florist INC. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK Telephone: Chelsea 9760 SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, .Asparagus Plumo- sus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by Cariilo & Co. of Mamaroneck.N. Y. Watkins 2264 GEO. J. POLYKRANAS 43 West 18th Street New York City Wholesale Florist 378 The Florists' Exchange ^■"^'^'^'^'^'^'^■'^'^'^"rtrt'WVWVSrtrtri^WWW^^/VWWWWWW\JWWlrt H'trade Hand Painted Metal Baskets for Cut Flowers $35.00 per 100 Fine selection of colors Sample shipment of _^ 25 assorted made $C 7 k upon request for '-'• • tl Container 5i4 inches deep, 3}^ inches in diameter; 12 inches high. SAM SELIGMAN 116 West 28th St., New York City Phone, Watkins 6996 Strongly made of water- proofed woodfiber — hand- somely decorated — inex- pensive— send for folder. MONO SERVICE Zd.^^^T^i^^. The Market Aug. 9.— The first week in August started under sliglitly more favorable con- ditions than any in the month just passed. While the market is still slow there is a general trend toward better conditions. There has been an agreeable change in temperature and it would seem as if the extremely long continued spell of torrid last given way to E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale ["lorists Richmond, Indiana WteD ordering, please mention The Exchange New York— Continued from page 376 "I am a grower, but I do not sell cut flowers," said he. "I send nothing to the wholesale market nor do I send anything direct to the retailers. I am a national advertiser and do a catalog business. Per- haps you can show me where I fit in your plan; if so, go to it and I will come ^ In answer to our explanation of the aims of the association and the sugges- tion that he must judge if we would aid his business in any way he has replied with his cheque and the following: "Your letter simply proves to me that you have no direct claim upon my sup- port— as I expected. But, sir, I do want everyone to be exposed to the influence of flowers. It is a pity that all, growers, retailers, merchants, cannot see that this can only be done by cooperation. I am interested to the extent that I offer you our cheque covering our glass area. You see that I try to 'Say it with Flowers.' " That's the spirit we want. That's the spirit we must have. If you haven's sent in your pledge "Come Across." You know how you fit in to the association, what it will do for you. Give us the means of "exposing" everyone in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to the influence of the flowers." weather has agreeable living condftions. It has also given better color to the Roses, vigor to the Asters and more brilliancy to the Gladioli crops. A continuance of these conditions will improve stock and business at the same time. One remarkable feature of the market is that so far, there has been no over- supply of stock as is usually seen in a Midsummer market. This is attributed to the long drought and heat of June and July, which materially damaged the out- door crops, chiefly Asters and Gladioli, large Aster grower who planted out complain of losses and it is safe to say that there will be no oversupply, if any, for the remainder of the season. While the Gladioli have suffered from the heat as is indicated by the burnt tips of the foliage of some stock, the cool weather will bring them back to prime condition, and the supply of these will be large until the close of the season. The supply of Roses is ample and the quality improving. All colors are repre- sented and all the newer varieties to be had at all the wholesale houses. Carnations are beginning to come in, some from the fields, and some from the greenhouses. These are never in much demand as long as cheap Asters are to be had for funeral work, which is the mani- stay of the present trade. Apart from Roses, Asters, and Gladioli, there i.9 very little of anything else on the market. It is "Hobson's choice" with the retailer.s, for the grave and the gay events, the same stock must suffice. There are but a few Lilies, giganteums or rub- rum, and still fewer auratums. Cosmos is ofl:'ered in small quantities. The Lia- tris or "Blazing Star" is freely used in the windows of the retailers, also the pink Spiraea from the woodlands is much used. There are enough orchids and Val- ley for the demand. The supply of all green goods is ample; dealers are stocking up on Southern wild Smilax and the fir.st cut of the season's Boxwood is offered. While the S. A, P. convention is a matter of general con- versation, not many connected with the wholesale cut flower trade will be repre- sented. Those who are going will be be mainly representatives of the growers, the seedsmen and the allied trades. General News There is not as large a representa tion of florists from outside of Ch' coming in to attend the Pageant of Pro- gress exposition as was anticipated. The E. C. Amling Co. sent special invitations to all customers on its mailing list to at- Chas. Heacock of Hillyer's, Austin, Tex., is in the city purchasing supplies and at- tending the exhibition on the Municipal Pier. Geo. Hamilton, supt. of the greenhouse department of the Madson Seed Co., Mani- towoc, Wis., spent several days here last week visiting the growers and otherwise spending his vacation in the city. Albert Koehler of the American Bulb Co. returned last week from a vacation spent at Mackinac Island. A little point in the sale of garden hose was noted at the store of the Poehl- mann Bros. Co. Monday a customer wanted 50ft. to which Mr. Waters replied he had better make it 53ft. or 54ft. The cus- tomer asked why. Mr. Waters told him that in the course of time, the hose would wear out and that he would have to cut out the broken piece and use a hose mender instead. With several cut outs and several hose menders, in due time, if he bought only 50ft., he would find himself with only 45ft. or so. The moral is if you want to have 50ft. of hose all the time, when purchasing always get a few feet more to allow for waste in re- pairing and you will always have the de- sired length. Wm. J. O'Carroll, head gardener at Lincoln Park, has resigned to take charge of the extensive grounds of Villa St. Mary's of the Lake, a new educational Catholic institution near Libertyville, III. Archbishop Mundelin was instrumental in securing him the position. Wm. Collins, son of Luke Collins, well known South Side florist, had the misfor- tune while driving his automobile on Sat- urday to run into Helen Adams, 6 years old, who was playing in front of her home at 6426 Stony Island Avenue. The child died later as the result of injuries re- ceived. ■The E. C. Amling Co. is the first of the Chicago wholesale cut flower houses to send a permanent representative on the road. Geo. Mohn, a well known seeds- man, who has also had experience in cut flowers, has been appointed traveling rep- resentative, and will assume his new duties in the near future. At a recent meeting of the local com- mittee having in charge the arrangements for the coming meeting and exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, it was decided to hold the exhibition in the grand banquet hall of the Auditorium Hotel. Nov. 16 and 17 have been decided on as the dates for the show. The final premiiun list is in the course of prepara- tion and may be had by applying to the secretary, C. W. Johnson, 141 Summit St., Rockford, 111. ' The Peter Reinberg business changed bands Aug. 1, when it was incorporated for $.30,000. Henry A. Zender, a close friend of the late Peter Reinberg, was selected president and treasurer; Herbert Hansen was made vice-president, W. P. Maloney secretary and Louis Hoeckner manager. All the officers hold stock in .ny. The business will be con- ng the same lines as in tl: the same efficient service will dered, as the new officers have many years of experience in the wholesaling of cut flowers behind them. The new or- ganization has the best wishes of a large circle of the trade for a successful busi- Paul R. Klingsporn and wife, Chas. Mc- Cauley and wife, Geo. Weiland and wife and Fred Schramm will represent the Chi- cago Flower Growers Association at the S. A. F. convention in Washington next Peter Pearson, president of the Chicago Bulb Forcers Association expects to hold intend to stand together on all claims for losses or excessive costs that may arise from various causes. Inventory of the estate of William W. Barnard, former head of the seed and nursery firm of W. W. Barnard Com- pany, who died Mar. 10, was filed in the Probate Court today listing the valuation of the estate at $300,000. His will leaves his real estate to his three sisters, as he was unmarried. Mr. Barnard remembered four of his employees by leaving forty shares pf stock in the company to Miss Petra Lar- son of 845 Montrose boulevard and twenty Lindenhurst (L. I.) N. Y. F. S. Wiebe, who has been in the nur- sery and landscape business for 45 years, 36 of which he has been located at New Rochelle, N. Y., and until recently at Chappaqua, N. Y., has moved to Linden- hurst, L. I., wdiere he expects to make his permanent home and start a nursery. Mr. Wiebe, in his letter to The Ex- change, recalls the time when he "sold Adiantum and table ferns to Alex. Mc- Connell when he kept his store on Sixth ave. near 42d st. Walter F. Sheridan kept his commission business a few doors below in a basement, Thorley was in the Cole- man House on Broadway, and T. M. Hodg- son kept the greenhouse on 45th st., en- trance level with the street; afterwards the greenhouse was upstairs and the way up to it through the Fifth ave. store; Hammond & Hunter were on 52d St., and in 1887 paid me $8 per 100 for Lily of the Valley, in December and January." Mr. Wiebe has just taken out member- ship in the S. A. F. and O. H. through The Florists' Exchanoe. The Florists* Exchange 379 THE GREAT CHICAGO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET The Leading Growers and Dealers E. C. AMUNG CO. The Largest, Best Equipped, Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago 169-75 N. Wabash Ave. CHICAGO Chicago Flower Growers' Association 182 North Wabash Avenue The Foremost Wholesale House of CHICAGO J. A. BUDLONG CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Greens 1 184-186 North Wabash Avenue CHI ROSES, VALLEY AND CARNATIONS OUR SPECIALTY PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers All the Leading Varieties of Rosea and Carnationa 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO Erne & Company Wholesale Florists 30 East Randolph St. CHICAGO Sphagnum Moss Florists' Supplies Vaughan's Seed Store NEW YORK and CHICAGO Z E M A C^N H N We are a Wholesale House doing a strict wholesale business. E. Randolph St. CHICAGO JAY EM, Says Moro tliaii 100,000 jKTSona pasBed tlii.,u«h tl„. (ui,.stii..s at the head of the .\luiiiii|.al I'ler .111 Sim. lav to attend the l'at.-.-ai,t ..I I'l.i^n-s Kx|.,isition. It was .sliiiiat.i.l t.i be tll.i largest Crowd that has atteii.ie.l the exi...sition to date. At II. . time after 10 o'clock Sunday was It [i.issible to find sitting i-oom on the I II. I The bands, the many colored flags, tt xhihits, the barkers, the lemonade di-spensers and the thousands of visitors made the long pier a great playground. People stretched their necks to learn how a newspaper, a carpet sweeper, a tooth brush, an addressing machine or a bou- quet was made, or how flowers could be sent by telegraph. The florists' headquarters has proved the exposition's great center of attrac- tion. "Those who took space already feel well repaid. One florist remarked what a fine place it would be for an S. A. F. convention. There were others who said it could never be filled with exhibits. Some day it may be possible to have the National Flower Show there. Florists who have been unable to at- tend this exposition must remember that Chicago is going to stage another big ex- hibition in November — that of the Chrys- anthemum Society of America. Don't over- look this. Make preparations now. You are cordially invited. U f^ Q 17 C BUY DIRECT FROM *VV-f OHiO THE GROWER You always get fresh flowers and a more even run of stock. Our Roses are the finest in this market. Bassett & Washburn OFFICE AND STORE 178 N. Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO Greenhouses: Hinsdale. III., and Greggs Station, III. H.N.Bruns Fresh Cut Valley 365 days in the year Order from your wholesaler Valley Pips from Cold Storage -3034 Madison St. CHICAGO WEILAND-RiSCH CO. Flower Growers Telephone Central S79 154 N. WABASH AVE., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Poehlmann Bros. Co., *a„trhtp'eVs7' Cut Flowers Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies Cut Flower and Supply Departmenti 66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago Two Million Square Feet of Gla MORTON GROVE, ILL., in Plants and Cut Flowers Send all Plant Orders to Morton I Glass by the MILLION ProductioD by the THOUSANDS Kennicott Bros. Co. Principal location in the market Foundation of them All CYCLAMEN SEED From the World's Foremost Grower FERD. FISCHER For full description, list of varieties and prices, write us. SEND for our Bulb List for immediate shipment. Our price list of seasonable flower seed mailed on application. Sphagnum Moss : Green Sheet Moss SUPPLIES ■^^CHUSG^ AMERICAN BULB 172 NORTH WABASH AVENUE, Everything in Greenhouse necessities. Growers' requirements fully supplied. COMPANY CHICAGO, ILL. 380 The Florists' Exchange Summer Trade ny) have an idea that SUMMER "There is nothing to it, anyway," Some florists (too n TRADE can be neglected, they say. They are right too — "there is nothing at all to it" if they look at it that way and act accordingly. Our Idea About Summer Trade is Different We hold that a customer wants his money's worth in Summer, just as much as he does in Winter and so we act upon this principle in dealing with our customers. If our idea interests you we shall be happy. If it don't, we shall be just as happy and will have nothing more to say. If you do ignore it it will be your own funeral, even if it is only us that say so. Think over what we are telling you, it may mean a great deal to you. Summer or Winter is All The Same To Us We do our best to give the best, honest service to our cus- tomers at all times. It has paid us big so far. We have, at all times, everything a florist may need, in any quantity, large or small. Hurry orders don't get us rattled Write, telephone or telegraph what you want and how to be sent. DOLANSKY- McDonald co. Wholesale Florists 5 Winthrop Square, BOSTON Telephones Fort Hill 3630-3631 Order by Letter, Telephone, or Telegraph for Express, Parcel Post, or Special Delivery Wbea ordering, please mentton The Bxchanse BUY IN BOSTON. Welch Bros. Co, WHOLESALE FLORISTS CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES 262 Devonshire St^ Telephone IN Boston, Mass. When orderloK. please mention The Elxcbanse New England Florist Supply Co. 276 Devonshire Street :-: BOSTON, MASS. Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135 When ordering, pleane The Eschange J. E. KOPPELMAN Wholesale and Commission FLORIST 26 Custom House Street PROVIDENCE, R. I. When ordering. The Excbao^e Boston Tlie Market Aug. 9. — The Boston flower market is not a very lively place just now. Re- tailers have the privilege of saying how much they will pay for this or that, and they do not take their daily quota, which at best is rather small. Outside of fu- neral work there is really nothing doing. The supply of Roses has taken a big drop, and prices for good stock have therefore advanced quite a bit. Long stemmed Roses of any kind are sought after but hard to find. American Beauty are absent altogether and Russell almost so. Premier, Crusader, Pilgrim, Ophelia and Columbia can be had in limited quan- tities, as far as good stock is concerned, at from 12c. to 20c. for the best. Of in- ferior lengths and grades the supply has also shrunken considerably, but enough of this class is about to fill all deinands, and price is as low as 2%c. in many in- Where all the Gladioli come from and where they all go to is a puzzle. This seems to be the milleniiun for Gladioli. It also seems to be the year when people count immense quantities find buyers every day. Of course, prices have to suffer; 75c. per doz. is probably the best that can be obtained for the finest fancy varieties, and to tell the truth, there are many won- derful varieties to be seen. Taken as a whole. Gladioli are extra fine this season; the weather is ju^ what one would jvish for them — bright, warm days and cool nights, with a shower oi ' Asters have had a had season so far. The early crop is fast petering out, and nobody is sorry. It was a sorry looking mess — small, ragged and entirely unsatis- factory. The midseasou crop does not promise much better so far. The best Asters, of which there are few to be seen in the market, bring 4c. Other grades run fi-om that down to nothing, and noth- ing is right for a good many lots. The It i ha .UU cool UigULS, vhile. A good understand why the average grower does not make more of a try to raise the same class of flowers. Carnations are gone, thank goodness. White Lilies are hardly to be found, and there is no sale for the few dozen that are offered at 20c. Speciosums also are_ not plentiful, but sell better, at from 8c. to 10c. Delphiniimi of fine quality is in over- supply and the price is down to $1 per Sweet Peas are practically played out and of the other flowers little can be said. There are few coming in and the demand is sporadic and limited. Cattleyas, in very small lots, are selling for $1 to $1,25 per flower. Both the sup- ply and demand are insignificant. The vacationists are returning en masse, all browned up and full of spunk. Listen- ing to their stories one comes to the con- clusion that a lot of florists and salesmen must have joined the "Ananias" club. It is almost worse than in pre- Volstead days, ami it was bad enough then, Asso- Aug. 2 was an ideal day for the outing of the Mass, Nurserymen's Asso- ciation, of which about 50 members, in- cluding several ladies availed themselves. A number of automobiles left Horticul- tural Hall at 10 o'clock in the morning and arrived after a beautiful ride of one hour at the Eastern nurseries of Henry Dawson in HoUiston, where the rest of the party had already assembled. Under the guidance of Henry Dawson, son of Jack- son Dawson, the visitors were soon on a tour of inspection through the extensive grounds, which were found in a good state of cultivation and where large blocks of all the commercial plants, found in a well appointed nursery were growing to perfection. An unusual number of Rho- dodendrons and Kalmias, planted in the shade of the trees in the woods, attracted a lot of attention on account of their healthy, robust and thrifty growth. There must be four or five acres of these plants growing in their natural surroundings. The nursery also contains fine collections of Phloxes, perennials and succulent plants in large variety. The location gives a choice of various soils and exposures, so that it is easy to pick out a suitable sit- uation for the different kinds of sub- jects. Some little time was spent at this place and, before leaving, the visitors were gra- ciously offered refreshments by the ladies of the house. The next stop was made at Farm No. 1 of the American Forestry Co., Framing- , ham, Mass., and a little later at Farm No, 2 of the same establishment. The two places are situated near each other. Both I of these nurseries have an extent of 110 ' acres each and are known as "The Little ; Tree Farms." They are within twenty miles of Boston and twenty-two miles east of Worcester and easily reached from all directions by trolley or steam cars. Both nurseries are laid out in a scientific but commercial manner and one glance around at once discloses the fact that here things are done as they should be done. The evidence of experience and of efficient management is visible on every side, I Farm No. 1 is given over to mass^ pro- duction and the wholesale trade entirely, here the young trees are grown from seed and receive their first and, some- times their second transplanting. No. 2 I farm takes care of the immense retail trade and of the trees that are transferred here from No. 1 for further growth. On No, 2 farm are the large and well ap- I pointed service and office buildings, in beautiful surroundings. It is indeed a I revelation to see at one time such an expanse of well ordered and sturdily grow- ine: oveiereens of all descriptions and 1 sizes under the most intensive and in- I tellitrent cultivation. Wliile coniferous evergreens are a leading specialty, decidu- ous trees and shrubs and broad leaved irgreens also occupy considerable space, j fact, the nurseries cater to every sort their line and with the help 1 of a well organized publicity department the business has reached tremendous pro- portions. The Framingham Nurseries were next visited and promptly upon arrival and a cordial invitation from R. M. Wyman, the proprietor, the visitors became his guests 1 at a "splendiferous" luncheon. By the ' looks of thttigs it appeared that about everybody had gotten up some appetite and the eatables and drinkables found the most hearty appreciation and approval. tSecond portions were not the exception, > rather the rule and after ice cream, cof-' fee and cigars were disposed of, a little exercise was absolutely needed. So the groups spi'ead over the far reaching,] grounds, where interesting things were found in profusion. The Framingham nurseries have been making gerat prepara- tions whereby stocks, prohibited by the quarantine, are propagated and grown on the grounds in quantity. The nurseries have always been celebrated for their fine specimen plants of large evergreens and it will be hard to find a better or larger collection of these anywhere. The big blocks of hardy Azaleas and Taxus, in variety, are in splendid shape and were much admired. Herbaceous perennials also are much in evidence. The Framing- ham Nurseries are large with a well founded reputation of long standing. The association will hold another outing on Aug. 24. Participants in the affair will assemble at Horticultural Hall. Boston, by 9 a,m. The Cherry Hill nur- series of Geo. C, Thurlow at West New- bury are to be visited first; from there the Harlan P. Kelsey nurseries at Salem will be \nsited, and others on the way back to Boston, It is expected that a large number of firms will be represented at this informal meeting and may spend a profitable time in good company. News Notes David A, Ambuter, 213 Washing ton St., Dorchester, who gained wide popu larity among Boston florists and grower! on account of his artistic work in photo graphing floral pieces and plants, is over joyed over the arrival of his first born, b bouncing boy of eight pounds, which eveni happened on the daddy's own birthday Aug, 1, Evergreens in pots, tubs or boxes ii front of buildings or in the windows art common enough. It is different to seeing them used as an indoor decoration ii dwellings or in offices. The writer ha^ had occasion to note what a pleasant cheerful and cooling effect a well arrangec group of dwarf evergreens is able to pro duce when employed for interior use, A corner, banked with a small collection o! well chosen and well disposed evergreens is a thing of beauty, quite unexpected anc possesses a charm of its own and doubh agreeable in the hot days of Summer when even the least reminder of shadj ■woods and nooks is a solace to the cit:i dweller. Moreover, the writer is informet that the plants thrive exceedingly w'el with the least of care, for a great lengtl of time. Miss Florence, daughter of our wel known and esteemed F. E, Pahner o Brookline, Mass,, was married on Aug, :: to Dean Peabody of the Massachusetts In stitute of Technology, Wm. R. Nicholson of Framinghan knows that a little fun goes well witl hard work. Of work there is alway aplenty on his large and well kept place yet he manages to keep ahead of it fa enough to find a few hours of leisure one in a while and — oh, how he likes t whack a little golf ball around. Seem he knows how, too. At least, he won firs prize at the Bay State Automobile As sociation golf tournament at Wincheste the other day and a Columbia grafjinoli is now kept busy evenings to soothe hi tired nerves and prepare them for swee slumber, H, L, Holm of St, Paul, Minn,, wb" has visited Boston for the last few weeks' is now in New York and will spend som time at Atlantic City, N. J„ in the com pany of his father. Together they wil take in the convention at Washington an^ from there young Mr, Holm will retun to Boston for a lengthy stay, B, F, Letson, manager of "Carbone's Boylston st, store is off on his vacatio which he is spending in the Maine woodf S. K, Grose of the same store has just rf turned from his vacation. The firm ha full charge of the big "Walker wedding last week at Kennebunckport, Maine, fo The Florists' Exchange 381 are the main features in the Cut Flower Market. ASTERS are reported scarce in some sections, but we have an ample supply of very good stock. GLADIOLUS we continue to have in moat all good com- VALLEY.— We are handling some of the finest Valley we have had this season. Dagger Ferns, per 1000 $2.50 Green Galax, per 1000.. Adiantum, per 100 Our splendid supply of Cut Flo to take care of your orders in a very satisfactory A Full Variety of SUMMER FLOWERS CHARLES E. MEEHAN WHOLESALE FLORIST 5 S. MOLE STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus strings and bunches, and all other Greens LILIES and GLADIOLI BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Wben ordering, please □Hon The Bxcbanjce M. J. GANNON I Wholesale Florist 2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORIST 12 South Mole St., Philadelphia. Pa. Gladioli and Delphinium When ordering, please mention The Exchange wliich occasion the flowers had to be transported by automobile from Boston. Gladioli, white and speciosum Lilies and Larks]. urs were freely used for the deco- carried on with several makes of power cultivators. Plowing, drilling, furrowing and cultivating was shown with small and large sized gasoline driven machines all day and under different conditions. Sev- eral plots, which had a crop of white Clover growing on them, were plowed •nith the help of a chain and the demon- stration was well adapted to convince any une of the value of enriching land through the help of green crops plowed under. "Home mixture of Bordeaux" was an- other interesting demonstration, especially M> becau-se it was shown what the addi- tion of a very small amount of sugar will do in preventing deterioration of the mixture, in case it has to be kept over for some time. (A detailed account r.f the process is given in another part of this column 1 The four erp^nh"p=e^ I-.. Tied at the sta- tion have .III II 1 I I inn iii-tiUation and the woTkuu ith oil were fully sh.MMi in n there was I ■ ill's J. Bean of Springfield, Mass., Ill' of his periodical visits to the II t he other day, dropping into the III 1 1 1 ■ I for a chat with the boys. Quite a number of florists and pri- vate gardeners were present at the field day of the Massachusetts State Vegetable Growers Association which took place at the experiment station, Keed St., Lexing- ton, on Aug. 3. Market gardeners from all parts of the State were present to the number of about one thousand and while, of course, subjects pertaining to market gardening only were under ob- servation and discussion, nevertheless there were many lessons to be gained which are of great value to florists and private gar- deners. In the first place and most inter- esting were the working demonstrations the the effects of dif- lercial fertiHev.o in nd at different an- On numerous plots :,_ ASTERS ■ ■, ""$3"- '$4'"-" $5 '-'$6°° . Roses, Gladioli, Easter J^ Lilies, Orchids, Valley, and other Seasonable Stock in good supply. Cut Flowers, Plants, Greens, Ribbons and Supplies. .sfiid tor I'riie List. Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. Saturdays: 7 A.M. lo ] P.M. S. S. PENNOCK CO. THE To'ESV PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK. 117 West 28th St. PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. BALTIMORE. Franklin & St. Paul Sts. WASHINGTON. 1216 H. St., N. W. subject and on plant breediug formed a jiart of the day's program. Professor Harold F. Thompson, who lias charge of the experiment station. Professor W. B. Beattie of the U. S. De- jiartment of Agriculture; Webster S. Knint, a specialist on plant diseases; Dr. .1, K. Shaw of the Mass. Agricultural Col- liKC and a number of other gentlemen fiiivo short, interesting lectures on many important subjects, so that the day was considered a day well and profitably spent by all who were fortunate enough to be on the grounds. Washington (N. J.) As Seen from Above It is interesting to learn from the aviators who daily fly over Washington how Alonzo J. Bryan has placed that town on the aviation maps. The airmen all come 'this way, they declare because the large greenhouses are a guide. The sun reflecting upon the immense spread of glass (Mr. Bryan having about three acres under the roofs of his houses) can be seen tor miles. From the greenhou.ses at Washington, N. J., the aviators get their pointers in regard to location. Jlr. Bryan is now building three more houses, each 36ft. by 175ft. It will re- quire more than five miles of pipes to heat the new houses. He will also Install a new heating plant in the. rear of the three Philadelphia, August 13, 1921 Wholesale Cut Flower Prices to 75.00 to 12.00 to IS-.OO Roses— American Beauty Premier. 25.00 4.00 400 Asparagus Plumosus. per bunch. . . . Sprengeri, per bunch. . . . '266 c^^^i^uiasV,;:: ::;;;::::;;:: 2.00 Carnations 2.00 Orchids, each,'' .75 1.00 in a well played game. The game sched- ule for this week are the Independents vs. Niessens and Pennocks vs. the M. Eice Co. All a 1 of fungus The treat- The Market Aug 9 — The first week in August was extremely quiet in the wholesale cut flower market. The demand is more or less spasmodic and is confined to a few hours business in the morning, after which trade is about over for the day. Shipping business is considered fairly good. The few good Roses arriving are readily dis- posed of, but there are lots of the short grades that are sacrificed to make re- turns There is a large supply of Asters and a lot of tljem are sold cheap. Gladioli remain in large supply and of them cer- tain named varieties are in steady de- situation remains ■V little to say in eous small flowers Convention Flans and Other Notes The Independent baseball team beat I the team of Biokmore Greenhouses at 1 Lansd.iwne Aug 4 liv the score of 6 to 4 | fill Washington. There will I I J,^• n from Philadelphia ■ ' 1 1 this coming week. I I harlev Moorby of lie awav at the Dun. an Al T ,„, AfrLaughlm will be in elm I I Bros ex- hibit at Wasl II , they will feature Neplm , ' yclamen, Pandanus and 1 * - C. U Liggitt will have an exhibit at the convention at Washington. The Henry F. Michell Co. will have a prominent exhibit at the convention and will bn I isp, ei.i-nterl liv Charles A. Goudv, Deniii- I Ki iiiiii \ F Filers and J. H. Til. I Co. will be one It the convention, iiiisiderable I- repaint- I 1 1 iiiL^ out the Xii fi and 8 So. them into stores, occupied by Mr. . will exhibit a in plants at the well represented Iv and Huppert. JO to Wa.shington 382 Telegraph "J}^^ FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery r>f^ ^0,, , <^> BSTABUSHED .0 YEARS ^^ ?ifi4^ BALTIMORE, MD. ^^^ 622 AiSQUiTH Street GREENHOUSES AT WAVERLY 854 W. NOETH ATI. ASHEVILLE, N. C MIDDLEMOUNT QUALITY FLOWERS NURSERIES QUALITY SERVICE BALTIMORE, MD. <^> Member, of the F. T. D. \._y ■» 33/ N. CHARLES STREET ^wX ALBANY. N. Y. The Three F. T. D. Members of Albany, N. Y., Invite Your Orders Fred. A. Danker Vv m. C. Gloeckner The Hosery r lower Shop BOSTON, MASS. BECKER s briJKC oub 8 minutes from the heart Prompt t Boston, in Cam- of Boston Becker's Conservatories i Cambridge. Mass. BOSTON, MASS . ' 1 342 Boylston Street Carbone <^^ BOSTON, MASS. Caplan Special attention ^ven telegraphic ordeEB for New England Conser- vatory of Music, Radcliffe and "Welledley CollegBB er to all paita of Masaaobuaetts I 240 Huntington Avenue* ' SYMPHONY I FLOWER SHOP i SEPT. GREEN SECTION will be issued I September 3rd. I Forms close August 29th Wax Bros. BRIDGEPORT, CONN 943 Mam Street James Horan & Son BRIDGEPORT, CONN 985 Main Street , Bridgeport's Leading Florist BROOKLINE MASS. F. E. Palmer, Inc. Chestnut Hill and the Newtons Ernest Ashley, Fionsi AUBURN. N. ■ DOBBS & SON BIRMINGHAM, ALA 't^^^^t§^^'"B- attention \^ given your orders BOSTON. MASS. "The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything." roosevelt S — This doesn't PENN SERVICE BROOKLYN, N. T. 324 Fulton Street „ Car onl7 ater* I James Weir, inc. BURUNGTON VT Gove, the Florist [<^^°'1I^nJ^":.S^S«S„S;^-iij Manual of Floral Designing! Every retail florist and each one of his employees should have a copy of this unique and valuable Covers every step from the pre- paratory work to the finished piece. To those with or without ex- perience, desiring to work know- ingly and intelligently instead of being mere imitators, this book furnishes exaactly what they are looking for. Price S1.50 A. T.DELAMARE CO.,Inc. 438 to 448 West 37th Street, IT. T The Florists' Exchange 383 RETAIL DEPARTMENT DO FLOWERS HELP? ©y LESTER G. HERBERT THERE are people who are so intensely material- istic and practical that they are not willing to spend money for anything which is not meat or drink, and to them, effort, time, or money expended in raising or procuring flowers, is a foolish waste. It is not infrequent to hear a remark of criticisi v'ill mean more to an ailing friend than a growing lines may work out the plan best suited to his own )lant or a handful of blossoms — but not so. locatiou and conditions. A story read long years ago, remains in mind. It First : Newspaper space can be used regularly to vas of a woman in limited, even very poor circum- announce briefly what flowers are in season, their stances, who fell heir to a legacy of several hundred prices, the meaning of the flowers, and to include a dollars. She went and bought with it a sealskin coat, short editorial comment on these messengers of love made concerning the spending of money for funeral Her acquaintances gasped and pointed out that there and hope. People are so busy that they often need " " ■ ' ' " ' ' ' ■ ■ to be told things or they will forget them. Second: It will not be at all prohibitive in expense to do some direct-by-mail advertising; that is, to send out some leaflets or folders telling of the service which you have to offer in furnishing palms, ferns, cut flow- ers, madeup baskets, floral designs, etc. Some people do not keep plants because of the trouble of their care when they take long vacations. Some florists are willing to undertake, for reasonable compensation, the charge floral tributes, and sometimes the reaction of th criticism is seen in the printed request, "Please omit flowers." It always seems unfortunate when this attitude is taken, for if ever there is a time when hearts are wrung with grief and susceptible to kindness and the fragrant expression of sympathy — It is when a loved one has been called away and there is an achmg void which somehow seems to engulf all. It is then, if ever, that were things she needed much more. But sne only smiled and stroked the soft, rich fur, and said some- thing like this: "I shall have to work for those things anyway — «ork very hard I always have. But my soul has longed for a garment like this, and I may never have another chance to get it. So I have bought it now. It maj look foolish to you, but I should do it again." The sealskin sacijue in that woman's life, was like people appreciate their friends, and friends do not always find it pos- sible or even advisable, to go in person and to claim attention when there are so many other things to fill the minds of the bereaved. What more suitable then, than a floral expression of re- spect for the dead, and sympathy for the living? It would seem as though it were but right for those who raise and sell flowers, to use legiti- mate means to bring home this great truth to the public, and in bring- ing it home in a tactful way, the sentiment "Please omit flowers" will be indirectly com- bated without raising antagonism. A lady of great promi- nence who has recently gone through a critical operation, was out of health for some time be- fore the climax of the trouble arose. Her physi- cal condition caused great mental depression, and there were times when she seriously considered taking her own life. To be sure, she was not entirely accountable. Nev- ertheless, she had almost persuaded herself that her entire life was a failure, and her very presence a burden upon those whom she loved most. She was certain that she was not an asset to society, and that life held nothing of promise for her. The doctors felt that her own mental attitude was such as to make the outcome of the operation doubtful. She had a fighting chance for life, but they could not arouse her to make the least effort to live, let alone to fight. Then came a period of preparation for her hospital experience, and several friends hearing of it, sent cheery messages with a few flowers to express what they could not. In her condition, the arrival of the flowers was a surprise. The first to come was a bunch of Jonquils, and as they stood so strong and golden and brave, a new courage was born in this woman's heart, and she said to herself, "There really is some- one who cares!" When the second and the third bunch of flowers came, she was as excited as a girl, and the doctors and the great surgeons found her cheerful, hopeful, and eager to do her part. The result was that she went through the trying experience successfully. More flowers came and every one was to her a message of love. Today she is restored to society and is filling a large place in the world's work. She admits that flowers at the right time did more for her than medi- cine or medical encouragement. They gave her an assurance which she needed in order to want to live. People sometimes think that a gift which will not fade, or something of a seemingly permanent nature. Church Wedding Decoration First Presbyterian Church of Waverly. N. Y., decorated by F. W. Field, florist of that city, for the nuptials of Miss Vivian Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bell, and Chas. E. Hanford, only son of the late Hon. and Mrs. Edwin S. Hanford, Waverly. The altar was pro- fusely banked with Nephrolepis ferns, pink Roses and pink Snapdragons, while in the aisles of the church were placed at intervals white baskets ^ith pink lining filled with pink Roses. Seven hundred Roses and five hundred Snapdragon were used in the decoration. The upper portion " ' ' ' ' ' the entrance to the church, all not shown in the picture, were also prettily decorated with Roses and Snap- the house decoration as well which was carried out with the same flowers and general color scheme. the flowers in the lives of many another — something beautiful, and enough of a luxury to be a joy. It is said that there is no such thing, as sentiment in American business life, and yet a singular proof of it has just been demonstrated. For many years the Hotel Martinique at 33d St. and Broadway, New York, served its guests well. Then it became the -Vnnex of the Hotel McAlpin, but friends of the house and new guests, were bewildered and displeased. To them it was the Martinique, and the name "Annex" was meaningless and characterless. So many protests were voiced that it of growing things, either in the home or under their own roof. If you have any service like this, tell about it. Let these folders also carry a message about your decorative department for weddings, social func- tions, church affairs, etc. Third: Keep a list of people who have a fad for Roses, Lilies or any other flower or plant. Keep posted on these things, and from time to time show your interest by a special offering, or by mailing a clipping or a quotation. In other words, keep yourself pleasantly in mind. It is good advertising. Fourth: Feature beau- tiful window displays to the end of letting people know what you have. If you have a rarely beauti- ful blossom, call atten- tion to it in the paper. Cultivate the acquaint- ance and the interest of newspaper reporters, and occasionally pay, if nec- essary, for a special write-up. Keep yourself in the portion public eye. You are de- ''^'"'P' pending upon the public for business, and if they 11 not get much Paris Garden Shops By GEORGE CECIL Paris has long prided itself, and with justice, on .the displays in its flower shop windows. Not only decided to consider the sentiment of those who felt have the pots of flowers ravished the eyes of th ffectionate regard for the old hostelry, and once more it is the Martinique, with ambitious plans for a more beautiful and perfect home for the traveling public than ever before. There is much real sentiment in the slogan, "Say it with Flowers." A humorist of renown recently remarked that some people were of a disposition to "Say it with Poison Ivy," and this is true. But the Poison Ivy people will be sweetened and helped in- expressibly by being brought into frequent and daily contact with the mellowing and refining influence of Nature's poems — flowers of many hues! The question arises at this juncture, how are people to Ije educated as to the character-molding influence of flowers, and their value in promoting harmony and happiness? The following suggestions can be added to b.\- e\'eryone, and are only intended to awaken a train of thought that each florist who reads these holders, but the arrangement of the sprays and blooms has ever drawn large qrowds, among them being pos- sible customers. Recently, one establishment gamed notoiiety and clients (in France evervbody who makes the most tufling puichase is a "client') by filling the ^hole window space with a single vaiiety of flower. Li Fiauce Roses on Sunday, Geraniums on Monday, Pansies on Tuesday Carnations on Wednesday, and s, luith Vii lliii will lunil de fiein s. pining to se- I 1 t .Iraped the space in 111 II pots ot Lily of the \ i I ittenuated display , But many imita- ( I I 11 I 1,1 uKii Lould not be patented, 111,1 111 111 11. Lists hid to thmk ot something new. I I II II It thej, \las, thought in vain By day II ,1 I i_lii 111 111 ids ot the leading conceins and thrir mist m iiuLd window diessers were in solemn con- 384 Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery CLEVELAND. OHIO 1006 Euclid Avenue THE J. M. GASSER CO. are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL BUFFALO NEW YORK r.T. D. M t: M [^ [: I? ^ W. H. Sievers 330 Genesee Street W.J. Palmer & Son 304 Main Street Scott, The Florist Main and Balcom Streets relton's r lower Shop 352 William Street Stroh's 379 Main Street Chas. Sandiford 2692 Main Street S. A. Anderson 440 Main Street Colonial r lower Shop 230 Delaware Avenue Wm. H. Grever 77 and 79 Allen Street Kramer, The Florist 1291 Jefferson Street Lehde & Galley 2165 Seneca Street L. H. Neubeck Main and High Streets CHARLOTTE, N. C. Scholtz, THE FLORIST INC. 77-79 E. Madison Street A. LANGE clave. Monsieur le patron racked his brains to no purpose; and even the little errand boy, when at the "movies," allowed his mind to wander from the Charlie Chaplin film to the window dressing ques- Finally, one of their number took coun- sel of a friend. Asked if he had been in Japan, the seeker after knowledge re- plied, as the politicians say, in the af- himative. "Then," quoth the adviser, "all \ou have to do is to turn your window into a Japanese garden . . ." He did so, and he pavement opposite his maga- "iui has since been so crowded that he is momentarily expecting trouble with the police. For the guardians of law and order, you must understand, do not care to see too much of the roadway monopo- The Japanese Atmospliere Of course the garden is a tiny one — quite a miniature affair, yet it is extra- ordinarily complete. In the distance is a back cloth representing the bay of Naga- saki, the vivid color of the sea and the intense blue of the cloudless sky being wonderfully like the real thing. Next comes a wooden erection about 5ft. high, rather like the supports and rafters of a house. Painted a deep blood-orange red, it stands out boldly, at once claiming — and holding — the attention of the pass- ersby. Half a dozen steps, moss covered steps of flagstone lead down to the win- dow. On either side are Chrysanthemums, which mingle with other flowers, strangely painted buckets containing dwarf trees being placed here and there In one cor- ner IS a small Cheriy tiee m full bear- ing, and up a -^^all, a real ^^all with trellis work all complete, mpanders a Japanese creeper CINCINNATI. OHIO fulius B< Julius Daer 138-140 Fourth St., East Hardesty & Co. The Best Flowers that Grow Experta to Arrange Them CINCINNATI, O. MICKLEY 14West Seventh St. the wait t.. - i. > n.l water the flow- Gardens Assorted "Imitation" liemg, according to the good copybook, "the smcerest form of flattery," other flori«itI] the Oran, Bloomfield. Glen Ridge an Montclair. EAST ORANGE. N. J. '^-ol George Smith & Sons 557 MAIN STREET EAST ORANGE "-ftr Maplewood, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield We are located in the center of these cities Visitors John H. Bath, The Careful Floriat, Omaha, Neb., called to see the writer as he passed through Denver, but of course the writer was not to be found owing to the fact that it was 9.30 p.m. when the call was made. A. A. Underwood, Cheyenne, Wyo., came over in his airplane last Sunday to keep a date with Fred Gust, the McCallum man who had a display at the Albany Hotel the past week. Mr. Gust is well pleased with the number of orders he hag booked on this trip and also states that the flo- rists on his territory look for big business when the season opens. C. F. Edoar. Kala 0, Mich. Qniet Aug, (i— Business is of the funeral order to' "kill a little time and al- though really it is only a month ago that the seasonal letup occurred, it already seems a year since we were busy. We have sis or eight weeks yet before Fall trade starts. This Summer dullness sure- ly exerts a high pressure on the over- head expenses of the retail trade and some day, in the near future, much con- sideration will have to be given to the jiroblem of how to tide over the dull sea- son without loss. Too Many Traveling Salesmen Several other things might also be thought over as, for instance, the super- fluity of traveling salesmen who, in the main, represent only one line of goods. This is certainly a costly way of selling, and also takes up a lot of the time in the in the course of a year, of both growers and retailers. Of course, we like to be civil and courteous, but in these days, time is money and some salesmen are, to say the least, very pressing to get an order. AVeather Still Dry The weather still remains very dry although the excessive heat has passed on. Outdoor stock with the possible ex- ception of Gladiolus, is in bad shape, Asters being about a complete failure and Dahlias almost as bad, so that the former flowers are almost the only stock for di.splay. These are quoted at $2 a doz. and at that, about the best buy on the market, either for show or keeping quali- ties. Roses are fair for the season and sell at $1.50 up; Sweet Peas are rarely seen, they having given up the ghost weeks ago. We had to plant the Carna- tions in, regardless of size and drought, but the recent change in weather came just right and so they are coming along nicely though small. Most of the growers here have laid in a good quantity of the Winter's fuel supply at about an average nf $3 a ton less than last year, which is a nice drop in price. Labor is also cheaper and what is more important, in- clined to take some pains to hold their jobs, so all in all, the general situation of the grower is improving. S. B. ELIZABETH, N.J. 169 E. Jersey Street Leahy' s Telegraph Florist 1. of Elizabeth. N. J. Alex Adam 49 West Merrick Road <^> FLORIST ^> FT. WORTH. TEX. BAKER BROS. Flowers, Plants Trees GALESBURG, ILL. and NEARBY CITIES : PILLSBURY'S : FLOWER STORE GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. H. W. ALLERSMA'S GREENHOUSES GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, ARTHUR F. CRABB 13 JEFFERSON AVE.. S. Serving all West Michigan Towns GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Henry Smith THE FLORIST GREAT NECK, L. I., N. The Fleur de Lis Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar FLORAL WQRK FOR ALL OCCASIONS PROMPTLY EXECUTED HARTFORD. CONN. 639 Main Street J. ALBERT BRODRIB HARTFORD, CONN. COOMBS Leading Florist q,„„,(741 Main Street Stores I 3g^ Asylum Street Qreenhouaee: Benton Street HARTFORD, CONN. LANE The Florist ,.„,,i»°5 Asylum Street 242 Asylum Street Spear & McManus <^J^ FLORISTS HIGHLAND PARK ILL Highland Park Greenhouses Bertermann Bros. Co. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 36 West Forsyth Street MILLS, the Florist, Inc. VanMATER , FLORIST I 9 FLUSHING AVENUE I Greenhouses at East NeiD Yor\ KANSAS CITY, MO. 1017 Grand Avenue Samuel Murray KANSAS CITY, MO. 1 1 06 GRAND AVENUE J^ P<.Ks PERSONAL ATTENTION KNOXVILLE, TENN. BAUM'S HOME OF FLOWERS September Green Section will be issued September 3rd 386 Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery LEXINGTON, KT. 135 E. Main Street John A. Keller Co. I LONDON, ONT , CANADA GAMMAGE '*The House of Flowers ' Telegraph orders receive personal attention LOS ANGELES CAL 1 212 West Fourth Street D. S. Purdie & Co.: Succes sors to L. H. FREEMAN 1 Florists i '^P> Prompt delivery to all Southern California Points August R. Baumer LOUISVILLE, KT 550 Fourth Avenue Jacob Schulz Co. INC. Established 1873 Louisville and Surrounding Towns LTNCHBURG,VA. Miss McCARRON I Ekpress Service to All Points in Virginia White Bros iN.Y.handlidwith MEMPHIS.TtNN. SEND ALL Th e MEMPHIS F/ower ORDERS TO ^1 UNION AVE. ^«0/) MILWAUKEE, WIS. 419 Milwaukee Street Edlefsen-Leidiger Company MILWAUKEE. WIS FOX'S INCORPORATED ESTABLISHED 1882 MONTCOMERT, /LA. FLORIST .Rosemont G ardens P-A^r- ^ 3orreapoii(lonce SoIicUhI NASHVILLE. TENN. CHATTANOOGA, TENN ATLANTA. GA. 400.000 FEET OF GLASS NEWARK. N. J. 938 Broad Street PHILIPS BROS. NEWARK N J 883 Broad Street ^►' WOLFINGER September Green Section w^ill be issued Septembers, 1921. Forms close August 29 CHOICEST OF FLOWERS BEST OF SERVICE We deliver anywhere in New Jersey and to steamers at Hoboken and New York NEW BRITAIN. CONN. Volz Floral Co. 92 West Main St. <^> Seattle, Wash. Bus Aug, 1.— ilr. Duulap of Hollywood <_:ar