^w. i.. V «K:;e: ^ , I «• A J^. ^ ^>^- , >t > ■'>' >■-* ^ .: ' V-t ^r-^ i T-^v^ ^^-^iH. N^ . -^t. -^^ >^4 ^^t^.ir-^^^. :.. iDs!^ VOL. VIII. NO. 1 SUPPLEMENT TO JULY 4, 1908 H ORTICULTURE INDE.X TO VOL. VII, Illustrated articles are marked with a • LIBKARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARDEN Page A After adjournment 36, 100, 168, 201, 233, 2G4, 297, 329. 753, 817. Alabama State Horticultural So- ciety 170 Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition. 240, 854 Albany Florists' Club 788 ♦Allen, C. L 753 Alleys, On the 861 American Apple Growers' Con- gress 788 American Association of Nursery- men:— — Program 721 • — President's address 784 — Secretary's report 786 — Treasurer's report 786 — Committee reports 786 — Report continued 820 American Association of Park Superintendents .408, 688 — Preliminary program 820 American Breeders' Association.. 106 American Carnation Society: — — Rate to Washington S — Preliminary announcement. .37, *101 — *Fred H. Lemon; *A. M. Herr; Peter Bisset 101 — Convention at Washington. .136, 169 — President's address 136 — Secretary's report 137 — Judges' report; List of awards. 138 —The banquet 169 — What the grower should expect from the introducer of a new seedling 171 — Special points on carnation hy- bridizing 172 — *Experiments in carnation grow- ing by the U. S. Dept. of Agri- culture 204 — Points on carnation breeding in America 242, 267 — Carnations registered... .37, 65, 754 American Forestry Association . . 7 American Peony Society: — — Xotice of annual meeting 720 — Annual meeting 852 — Secretary's report 852 American Rose Society: — — Life membership certificates . . 9 — Executive committee meeting. 64, 265 —Prizes offered 107, 141, 220, 332. 368. — Philadelphia to Chicago 297 — *Art Institute, Chicago 368 — *Michell trophy 370 — Annual meeting 406, 440 — President's address 406 — Secretary's report; treasurer's report 407 — The exhibition; Election of of- ficers 408 — The banquet 440 ■ — The rose from a retailer's view 497 — Secretary's statement 592 Page American Rose Society: — (Continued) — June show 662 American Seed Trade Associa- tion:— — Annual convention 857 — Executive committee meeting. . 142 — Secretary's announcement 726 *Anchusa Italica var. Dropmore . . 44S Anniversary, An Interesting 753 Apples in the northwest 264 — *Flowering 293 —Show, National 480 Appraiser's decisions. .. .105, 238, 295, 490, 756. *Aquilegias 231 Arnold Arboretum, Notes from. 401, 437, 473, 591, 621, 653, 685, 717, 749, 781, 813, 845. *Asmus, George 368 Asperula 133 *Aster, A profitable 52 — Growing contest 333 — A great 418 B Baccharis halimifolia *649, 655 Baltimore. Exhibition at 541 Bark effect and pussy willows... 526 ■*Baur. A. F. J 234 Berberis Thunbergii 365 Bibliotheques horticoles, Les.... 690 *Bisset. Peter 101 *Blackistone, Z. D lOl! Boiler manufacturing concern, A prosperous 645 Boston: — — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of. 64. 106, 202. 236, 265, 330, 374, 408, 442, *529, 562, 688, 754. 818. —Market exhibition 234,' 295 — Rhododendron exhibition at. 754, 788 — *Spring show at 404 Botanic gardens and their use... 108 Bougainvilleas 261 — *Glabra, An arbor of 257 Bread from stones 229 *Breniond. Martial 532 *Bridle path. W. Roxbury park- way, Boston 713 British horticulture. . . .35, 95, 165. 230, 403, 472, 526, 591, 687, 749, 783, 845. *Brown, Charles J 809 Buddleia variabilis Veitchiana. . . 632 Buffalo Florist Club 235, 333, 688 Bulbs. Inferior Dutch 561, 594 — *Spring bedding at Agricultural Dept.. Washington, D. C 724 — Superfluous flowers 781 — Freight rate on 817 — Freight rate on Japan 849 —The situation 817 Business changes 14, 45, 75, 115. 147, 179, 213, 245, 275, 309, 343, 385, 419, 453, 504, 536, 561, 602, 627, 666. 694, 731. 763, 794, 819, 855. — Reverses, Recent 663 Page C Cabbage growers. A boon for.... 663 ♦Calceolaria hybrida 585 —Culture of the 589 Canadian postage discussion.... 140 *Cattleya: — — Gigas Sanderiana 854 — Percivaliana Alva 57, 84 —The most useful of the 722 —* White Mossiae 745 Carnations: — —♦Afterglow, House of 102 — * Andrew Carnegie 105 — An interesting seedling 105 — *Apple Blossom in October 135 — *Bay State 617 — *Climax in October 135 — Commercial 266 — Exhibition at Cornell 337 — *Georgia, A vase of 104 — Growers organize 367 — *Harvard 10* — Indoor culture of 210 —In New Bedford 104 — *Lloyd "? — Lieut. Peary 277 — *Marchioness 7 — New American in England .... 439 — Novelties at Wa-no-ka green- houses 135 — Points OB field and indoor cul- ture of ^27 — *President Seelye 102 — *Singular flower, A 625 — Temperatures 233 — Three promising 104 — *Two new white seedlings 7 — *Wa-no-ka in September 135 — *White Fair Maid 89, 104 Catalogues received 40, 110, 111 143, 174, 206, 238, 270, 302, 339, 353, 414, 488, 534, 598, 727, 761, 824. Celastrus orbiculatus ^5 Celsia arcturus *161, Ip Chatenay, M. Abel 852 Chicago Florists Club 203, 235, 243. 330. 408, 659, 788. —Gleanings from plant growers. 568 —Jottings ■••• 602 —Spring plant trade m (25, 79^ Chionodoxas ^° ' Chrysantheme, La os*' Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- iC3- ^ oo Chrysanthemum mildew i" —Two good annual ^jj Clianthus puniceus ■••,;"cr' Club and society notes. . .9, 42, bb, 107 142 174, 209, 236. 266. 300, 4n' 44-' 496, 533. 562, 592, 627, 66l! 6S8, 721, 789. 821, 851. Codling moth. Controlling the.... 189 Competition fair and foul b( Connecticut Horticultural Society. *8, 64. 29S. 375. 533, 720 *Cooke. George H 103 HORTICULTURE Page Court decision in customs house case 613 Cover illustration, Our 723, 781 Crocuses in the grass *841, 849 ♦Cumming. Alex 691 ♦Cyclamens in England 95 — Fertilizing and selecting of the. 167, 197 •Cypripedium Fairrieanum hybrids 61 — *Curtisii uobilior 653 Co-operation between wholesaler and retailer in times of over- production 755 Correction, A 722 D Daily plant auction 345 Daphne Cneorum 628 Dayton news 114 —Florists- Club 236 Detroit Florist Club 8, 106, 141, 478, 720. — Good example 539 — Park board vs. San Jose scale. 856 — Retailers' view 634 Dingec &. Conard Co.'s, Heard at. 264 During recess. . .109, 421, 536, 789, 824 E •Easter. 190S 465 —Market reports 571, 573, 581 ^Prospects 503 — Suggestions 502 •Echinops 401 Editorials: — • — 1908; The scope of school hor- ticulture; What we promise, ... 6 — The carnationists' opportunity; Get "a move on"; Helping one another 34 — Intelligent plant feeding; Profit- less work; Making a record... 62 — Salutation; Two standards of value; The catalogue season... 98 — Costly carelessness; A broad gauge course; To demonstrate decorative value 134 —The nomenclature of carnation sports; Again the charter; Es- sentials in hybridization; A rose grower's duty 166 — The passing of "sterilis"; A pro-_; posed rose bulletin; Vicissitudes of the violet; An inevitable re- sult 200 — Exclusively for the commercial florist; Planning the business campaign; To safeguard the forests 232 ■ — The carnation growers' burden; The forcing bulb industry; Old style houses at a disadvantage. 262 — The single violet a winner; The gardener of the future; Where education points the way 296 — Reciprocity; Vicissitudes of Fashion; A duty of every flor- ist 328 — Of value to rose growers; What an organization can do 366 — A story well told; Reporting the exhibition; The remedy... 402 — The rose in the ascendant; Progress; A live question 438 — Seasonable good wishes; Posi- tion fairly won; An opportunity neglected 476 —The Chinese primrose; The fate of the sluggard; A superfluous commodity 528 — Easter. 1908; About "lap seam" boilers; The early flowering sweet pea 560 — A "tip" for the fall show; A pro- posed insecticide bill; The prob- lem of the forcing bulb 590 Page Editorials: — f Continued) — Prosperity in full swing; The electric van in horticultural trade; An unequal struggle.... 624 — Memorial day; Sunday closing; Limitations of the registration bureau 654 — The trend of preference; A wise and patriotic measure; The am- plitude of salesmanship 686 — Unfrilled orchid growing; For the better development of New England 718 — Floriculture enriched; An ex- perience and its lesson; Mer- chandising methods 752 — Co-operative sentiment should be encouraged; Cohesion is bet- ter than divergence 782 — "Bumper" crops and good times on the way; Unappreciated flower shows; Nurserymen head- ed right 816 — The fall exhibitors; To arouse public interest; The national flower show 848 Elberon Horticultural Society.... 375 Engelman Botanical Club 106 Entire satisfaction 529 *Brnest, W. H 103 Euonymus alatus 97 European crop conditions 70 Evil to be remedied. An 655 Experiment Station, The Massa- chusetts 68 Express monopoly. The 849 F Fashion in flowers 327 *I''ertilizers, A fern fed vrith solu- ble 527 — and manures in the greenhouse, Misuse of 751 —About, and their use 99 — Commercial, sized up 233 — Mechanical fineness of 197 —Soluble 353, 364, 559 —The question 439 — Weights and areas for 33 Fertilizing while watering 63 Fire .record 836 ♦Flora's harbingers of spring 471 Florists Hail Association 408 — Opportunity for 382 Flower inarket reports 17, 45, 77, 84, 117, 149, 181, 213, 245, 277, 309, 345, 385, 421, 453, 507, 541, 603, 605, 637, f,69, 701, 733, 765. 797, 829, 861. — market proposed, A new 603 Flower spike, A sixty million.... 724 Forest lands, Exempting from tax- ation 189 ♦Freeman, J. R 103 Fungicides, insecticides and spray- ing 766 G Galloway, Dr., A question for 233 ♦Garden making. Art and nature in 229 Gajdeners, Movements of 269, 536, 824. Geraniums, Four best zonal 595 Ghent, International Horticultural Exposition at 234 — Quinquennial, Trip to 415 —Show 561, 854 — Some azalea awards at 690 Ginseng growers 107 ♦Gladioli, Ruffled 165 Glass market, The 516 Gloiy be! 753 Grass, A new ornamental 688 Greenhouse, The proper size to grow roses for commercial pur- poses 483 Page Greenhouses building or contem- plated 26, .54, 85. 125, 157, 190, 222, 254, 277. 318, 354, 393, 430, 461, 516, 549, .580, 614, 645, 677, 696, 725, 773, 804, 837, 869., Greeinvich Gardeners' Society .... 107 ♦Gude, AV. F ' 103 ♦Guttman, A. J 605 Gypsy moth fight, $250,000 for 270 H Hail losses 461 —Record 486 ♦Hammond, Benjamin 369 Happy gardener. The 84 ♦Hanford's new superintendent of streets 691 Hoard in the anteroom 367 Heating apparatus. New 26, 85, 190 Herbaceous border. The present care of 403 *Herr, A. M 101 *Herr, Mrs. A. M 139 Hippophae rhaninoides 167 Horticulturist, The ideal 199 ♦House, A staunch 189 Huntington Horticultural and Agi-icultural Society .203, 300 ♦Huss, J. F S Hydrangea arborcscens grandiflora. 231 — Controvei-sy, The 59 — Question settled 198 Hydrocyanic gas for white fly. .725, 815 I Ilex crosses 329 Illinois State Floral Association. . . 2l'>6 —State Horticultural Society 298 Incoi-porated 10, 115, 143, 175, 213, 245, 309, 382, 418, 453, 504, 571, 603, 635, 677, 695, 727, 757, 7?2, S24, 8.59. Inspection laws. Good results of. . 52 Iowa State College, New forester at 108 Insecticides, Proposed law affecting. 856 Jamaicaway, Olmsted Park, Bos- ton - *225, 231 ♦Jensen, J. E 369 June. A song for 817 K ♦Kill, Leonard 106, 369 Killamey's Chicago home 536 — Mildew on 753 ♦Kramer, F. H 103, 331 ♦Lemon, Fred H. 101 Lenox Horticultural Society. . .141, 378 Letter of gratitude, A 7 Lettuce, Boston Head at Ironde- quoit 85 ♦Leuthy , X 594 Level, A low priced 861 Liberal ofler, A 564 Library Notes 201, 233, 416, 757 Lilies, Longiflorum vs. Multiflorum. 787 — ♦Jlore about Formosa 490 — The qualities of Formosa 448 —Shy of bloom. . . : 397 Lily bulbs, Home production of. . . 105 Louisiana State Horticultural So- ciety 141 M Madison, N. J., Personal items from 859 March, A song for 329 Margnerites, Improving the 593 Marvlanders in HoUand 632 HORTICULTURE Page Massachusetts Agricultural College, Notes from 565, *593 — Horticultural Society. .. .39, 141, 235, -299, 333, 850. — May flower sbow G26, fioS — *Peony and rose exhibition 819 — Spring show 404 — Rhododendron show 788 May 594 *May, H. 0 369 •McCauley, Charles 138 Mealy bug in vineries 167 Meetings next week 754, 788, 818 Memorial day 733 ♦Minnesota, Horticulture at the University of 480 — Crop breeders 106 Missouri Botanical Garden. . . .189, 536, 793. —State Board of Horliculture . ... 789 Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society 109, 235, 374, 532, 720, 850. Moschosma. Culture of 365 *Moseley, E. A 103 N Narcissi and daffodils 477, 559 Nassau County Horticultural So- ciety 66, 202, 235 National Association of Garden- ers 442 ■"National Chrysanthemum Society of England; Appointment of officers 409 — *Gold medal decorative group at exhibition of 1 — Horticultural Society of France 409 — Council of Horticulture 170 — Soldiers' Home at Togus, Me.. 168 New Firm, A 11 New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety ('.5. 202, 479, 660, 850 New England conference on rural progress 169 New Haven County Horticultural Society.. .106, 109, 408. 626, 688, 850 New Jersey Floricultural Society. 38, 202, 330. 478, 626, 788 New Orleans Horticultural So- ciety 266, 442, 562, 660, 720, 850 Newport Horticultural Society. 8, 64, 106, 203, 298, 562, 592 News notes 14, 15, 42, 43, 74, 75, 114, 146, 178, 221, 274, 299, 302, 306, 317, 343, 382, 383, 418, 419, 421, 450, 451, 503, 507, 539, 561, 564, 596, 603, 614, 635. 666, 667. 698, 726, 731, 756, 757, 763, 791. 792, 794, 836, 854. New York: — — and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers 756 —Florists' Club 66. 203, 266, 299. 330. 442, 532, 659, 788, 851. — Horticultural Society of 478, 531. 662, 789. — State fruit growers 8, 66 North Shore Horticultural So- ciety 38, 170, 330 Notable society fete, A 792 Nursery, A new 105 Obituaries: — —Adams. Wm., 100; Allan, Robert, 274; Allan. W. .T., 221; Anderson, Wm., 221; Annabil, E., 373; Apgar, A. C, 33S; Arnold, Patricli, 221; Awckland, J., 18S. — Barr, Wm., 827; Barton, B. F., 5;j; Beers, Mrs. B., 480; Butz, Geo. C, 53; Brown, W. H., 53; *Bunker, M. B., 74. — Cammack, John, 852; Castle, E. J., 409; Chandler, G, F., *756; Clark, E. B., 13, *53; Clark, .John. *12; Cook, Page Obituaries: — (Continued) N. R., 221; Copeland, Thomas, 667; Cummings, Frank. Sr., 333; Cunning- ham, Wm., 100. — Dal.\-, Ja.<5., 274: Darlington, E. D., 409, *443; Davidson, J. D., 480; Da- vis, P. P., 561; Davis, Jas. V/., 100; Deake, 0. T. C, 409; DeVoe, A., 18S; Dirwanger, Mr.s. A., 561; Dodge, Al- len, 333; *Dorval. V. S., 74; Dough- erty, G. E., 373; Duikee, J. H., 1.56. —Earl, Mrs. M. B., 561; Ehrle, A. L., 625; Endlich, C. G., 221; *Ewell, W., 479. — Flunker, Chas., 221; Forbes, F. B., 733; Ford, W. H., 150; Freeman, J. A., 297. — Gass, Samuel, 4S0; Gasser, J. M., *409; Gerlach, J. C, .'ITS; Graves, R. B., *790; Green, Thomas, 690; Griffin, Wm., *479: Guigue, P. L., 443; Gun- ther, Mrs. W. H., 13. — Hansjosten, C, 4.^0; Haven, G. G., 443; Heiss, J. B., *221; Held, Simon, 156; Henricks, Alonzo, 625: Hildred, Alfred, 409: Hippard, E., 852; Hob- day, H. E., 221: Holton, Nina, 625; Horn, T. E., 561; Howard, A. B., 13; Hnyt. Edwin, 561 ; Hum, Mrs., 594. — Ingram, CTias., 479. — ■* Johnson, W. G., 373; Jones, Mrs. Jerome, 790. — Kaber, Chas. W., 594; Ivaiser, Jos., 409; Katz, J., 100; Kellerman, Prof., 333. — I^Rosh, S. D., 74; Leuchars, R. B., 333; Linfoot, Mrs. F. E., 100; Lius- dale, Geo, H., *789; Lnndberg, Law- rence, *827. — Mann, Robert. 100: Manning, Mrs. L. B., 74: Maxwell, T. C, 221; Mc- Donough, P., 100; McGair, Henry, 373; McManus, Wm., 274; McRae, Geo., 733; Miller, F. C, 297; Mills- paugh, Mrs. L. S., 53; Mitchell, J. E., 333; Miller, John, 409; Moore, Geo., 594, *625. — Nesmith, C. N., 297; Noll, J. F., 156. —O'Brien, Geo., 480; O'Brien, John, 625. —Paine, G. R.. 221; Parson, Levi, 53; » Pinchot, J. W., 221; Plant, Alfred. ^ 53; Price, R. T., 561. — Quinlan. Francis, 13, 53; Quinn, Jos., 561. — Rauss. H. F., 333; Rideout, Jas. W., 443: Robinson, L. D., 297; Rose, A. D., '*827; Rosenfeld, Myrtle, 12; Rowley. N. B., 221; Roy, Geo., *790; Russell, L L., 827; Ruth, Jas. P. H., 409. — Sabin. Wm., 333; Schray, Mrs. J. E., 13: ''Scott. Wm.. 690: Shaffer, C H., 156: Shaffer, Mrs. M. E.. 373; Shanley. Jas., *790; Sindells, S., 443: Smith, Chas., 667; Smith. Miss, 790: Spinney, G. W., 690; *Spooner, Wm. H.. 409; Stannard. E. P.. 188; Stuppy, L. J., 536; Suder, E., 297. —Thayer. Fred 74 — Vick. Alfred 667 —Wallace. Alexander. 827, *853; Wainwright, Geo., 12; Warder, R. H., 12; White, Walter, 12; Williams, Theo, 443. —Young, Mrs. Thos 733 Orchid society proposed 317 Ornamental horticulture 72 Our frontispiece 438 P Paris, salon. The 849 —Spring show 561, *822 — Chrysanthemum show 691 Park and Forestry Association... 157 Page Pasadena Gardeners' Association. 64, 208, 530 Patents, List of 10, 85, 157, 189, 222, 254, 271, 318, 354, 429, 488, 549, 566. 614, 726, 773, 824, 868. *Patten. M. A 129, 139 Peaches under glass 133 Pennsylvania Horticultural Socie- ty 65, 562, 688, 720, 754, 850 Peony, A new disease of the. .5, 33, 63 — '*Duchesse de Nemours 778 Peonies, About some 846 — A test of 847 Perennial border as a recreation, The 198 —''Hardy, Present importance of. 557 Perkins seedlings to be propa- gated. The 405 Personal 14, 36, 84, 100, 135, 176, 209, 233, 264, 297, 343, 367, 419, 441, 499, 562, .594, 627, 667, 698, 731, 763, 795, 817, 859. *Phalaenopsis Aphrodite 321 — '*The culture of 325 Philadelphia: — — Easter plant trade in 568 — Florists' Club of 42, 170, 202, 300, 479, 626, 756. — Grandmother's Day in 453 —Notes 14, 114, 149, 178, 213, 277, 306. 385, 564, 669, 761, 701, 797, 829. — Spring flower show 441 Picnics in prospect 851 Pinus aristata 263 — Ponderosa. or Bull Pine 472 Pittsburgh Florists' and Garden- ers' Club 65, 330, 530, 659, 820 — Easter shows 593 Plant! Plant! 96 Plant foods 594 —imports... 10, 113, 207, 239, 302, 339. 378. 412. 446. 500, 536, 568, 595, 631, 695. —Notes 536 — Trade. A new factor in 496 —Trade. Spring 837 Posts made durable 54 Potato, The 25 "Poehlmann, August 391 Primula acaulis *193, 201 — Obconica as a bedding plant.. 787 — Sinensis *521. 525 Protest. A 849 Prunus Davidiana 437 — Pendula 685 ■►Pyrus floribunda 289 Publications received. .. .111, 174, 238, 337, 353. 447, 487, 529, 592, 627, 694. 726. R Record florist. A 84 Retail Florists' Association 788 Retail florists, Of interest to. .307, 342, 382. 418, 450. *502. 538, 570, 602, 634. 666. 730, 762, 826, 858. Retail flower stores, New... 15, 43, 115, 147, 179, 275, 307, 343, 382, 418, 503, 538, 570, 602. 635, 666, 698, 731, 763, 794, 826, 858. *Rhode Island, Florists' and Gar- deners' Club of 851 *Rhododendrons 475 — Dreadnaught 622 —Ironclad 527 —Hardy. Question 719, 813 — The best ten outdoor for Amer- ica 480 Rochea falcata 691 Rose: — *A modern house 357. 371 — Apple Blossom 370 —Culture. British 363 — Culture. Indoor commercial . . 372. 443 HORTICULTURE Page Rose: — (Continued) — Cherokee 441 — •'Oruss au TepHtz 371 — Houses. Lar^e ,^64 —'Madonna 377 —♦Marshall P. Wilder 483 — *Mrs. Janline 377 — *Mrs. Potter Palmer 377 — *M.v Maryland 377 — New book on the 3ti7 —•Queen Beatrice ^. 376 — *Rhea Reid 37fi — *White Ki Harney 37b, 433 Roses: — — A dethorning instrument for.... 233 —At Westerly, R. 1 370 — From sand are cuttings 295 — Notes on newer 371 — Pot, for Easter 494 — Remembrances of some pot 655 — Some now, worth having 376 — Under glass 815 *Roy, David F. 100 Royal Gardens, Kew 35 S Salem Cherry Fair 754 Salvia Zurich 61 Sciadopitys verticillata, A method of propagating 69C — Propagation of 791 ♦Scarboro pond 681 ♦Screen, A practical G23 San Jose scale e30 Secretaries for 1908 170 Seedsmen's League, Wholesale.... 338 Seed trade ....10, 40, 70, 112, 142, 206, 238, 270, 302, 338. 414, 440. 488, 534, 566, .59S. 630, (.94, 726, 761, 793, 824, 856. — Maine views on free 72 Selling, The art of 689 Shamrock, The Irish 329 —The Japanese 329 Shrub chat 596 ♦Simpson. Robert 369 — *A chat with 656 :Small fruits 285, 484 ♦Smith \V. R 103 Page Society launched. A new 380 Society of American Florisrts: — • — President Traendly's greeting. . . 9 —New directors 9, 39, ♦es — Executive board meeting 39, .30U, 408, 478. — New officers .- 65 —State vice-presidents 65, 107, 688 — Ladies' Society of American Florists 100 — A hustling member 442 — The question of plant registra- tion 658 — Census committee 688 — Supt C. H. Keitsch's notice 720 — Reduced rates to Niagara 789 — National Flower Show premium list 140, 208, £00, 375 —Call for meeting 266 — Committee of Fifty meeting 626 —Department of plant registration. 156, 530, 562, 592 Southampton Horticultural Society. 38, 107, 266, 333, 479 Soil. A chemical study of some greenhouse 758 — Fertility, maintaining 53 Some wise advice 529 — New things seen in an old coun- try .410, 481 Sprig from the spice bush, A 849 Springfield, 111., The city beautiful movement in 482 Steamer departures. . .762, 794, 826, 858 St. Louis Florist Club.... 64, 235, 374, 533, 688, 819. —Horticultural Society 141, 236, 754 — Flower show 318 ♦Stock Queen Alexandra 589 Storage Company must pay 24 ♦Sweet peas at Christmas 33 — Popularity of . . . .■ 10 — ♦Walchung, Early white 553 — '^Winter flowering 563, 628 Tarrytown Horticultural Society. 9, 109. 170, 299, 442, 626, 754, 818 Testimonial, A 113, 529 Page ♦Temple show, The 787 ♦Thilow, J. Otto 481 Toledo Florists' Club 592 —Florists in Tiffin and Fostoria. . 203 — Notes 345 —Some florists 333 Tomatoes under glass 96 Tribune Horticole 367 Tri-City Florists' Association.... 8 Twenty-eighth street. News ot... 605 Twin City Florists' and Garden- ers' Club 141, 266, 300, 592 —Notes from 421, 627 Vegetables under glass 253 — ♦Greenhouse grown 272 Viburnum opulus 261 ♦Violet Boston, New 29 —♦House of 36 W ♦Waters, T. E 369 Washington, Florists' Club of.. 42, 64. 107, 203, 331, 659, 788. ♦Welch, P 369 ♦Wellesley, Horticultural study at 157 Western New York Horticultural Society 38, 176 West Grove, Pa., A burglary at.. 297 Winnipeg Florists' Association.. 478 Wireless from Robert Craig 340 — Picked up by 495 Wood preservation for horticul- turists 750 Worcester County Horticultural Society 38, 332 ♦Wreath. A well-made 306 York experiment station, Nebras- ka, Notes from 621 Colored Plate issued with this vol- ume:— Chrysanthemums Morning Star and Evening Star. THE INDEX WHICH APPEARS ON THESE PAGES HAS A VALUE BEYOND ITS ORDINARY PURPOSE AS A GUIDE TO THE CONTENTS OF VOLUME 7. CONSIDERING THAT THE ABOVE LIST OF SUBJECTS COVERS A PERIOD OF ONLY SIX MONTHS— HALF A YEAR— COSTING THE SUBSCRIBER FIFTY CENTS, IT IS. WE THINK. A STRONG PRESENTATION OF THE VALUE WHICH HORTICULTURE IS RETURNING TO ITS SUB- SCRIBERS. CAN YOU DO BETTER THAN TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT? Gold Medal Decorative Giioup at ExHiBiTiO.\ of National Chrysanthemum Society of England By H. J. Jones. eyofeato the^ ^^fM^CAPE Garden £i Bg/ro//, AfAjj, ^i/djcr/ph'on, ^100 j H ORTI CU LTU RE .lanuaiy J, 1908 CARNATIONS - Rooted Cuttings Healthy, well-rooted stock the product of the most reliable growers of this locality Per 100 White Enchantress, $0 00 White Perfection, - ■ 3 00 White Lawson. 2.00 Queen Louise, - - - 2.00 Wlnsor. 6.(X) Aristocrat. GOO Rose Pk. Enchantress, - . 3 .W Per 1000 $50.10 26.fO 18 00 18 00 60 00 .-.0 00 Enchantress. Helen (ioddard. Lawson, Heacon, Victory, Craig." - Per 100 Per 1000 $2 50 2.50 2 00 ti.OO 3.00 3.00 $20.00 2 1.00 18.00 .50.0(. 2.500 25 00 Harlowarden. "atten, Fenn. Red Sport, . Boston narket. Jogs ( , • Per 100 Per 1000 $2.00 $18.00 2 60 20.00 2 00 18.00 2 00 18 00 2 00 18 00 2.00 18 00 30 00 j0^ NEW CROP SEEDS ^ ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. CUT BOXWOOD, 50 lb. cases, - $15.00 per 100 lbs. | Greenhouse Grown, Hand Selected. POINSETTIAS, extra value, $15.00 and $25.00 per 100 lb. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN COMPANY, I608-I620 Ludlow Street, "THE" Wholesale Florists of PHILADELPHIA WINSOR and WHITE ENCHANTRESS rrL^X orj; Enchantress does among flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantrt-ss, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. WIMCnR has proved to be the finest carnation in the light ] UfUITC FHinHANTRFSS *'•! occupy the same position IfinOUn pink ^lass. vVe sold a large quantity of it last »»nilfc knuiinil ■ llkWW among white carnations that year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the English Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supp ant everything in that color. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchanti ess ready for immediate delivery, and will gua'antee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our siock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per lOO, $50 per lOOO. Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, $7.50 per lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong established pot-arown plants $9 per lOO, $75 per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO., - Tarrytown-on-Hudson, - NEW YORK Select Stoclc of Strong Well Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Ready Now. Per loo Per lOoo Andrew Carnegie (.Scarlet Harlowarden) $12.00 $100.00 Aristocrat, bright cerise 6.00 50 00 Windsor, pink 6 00 SO CO Beacon, orange scarlet 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress,' pure white 6 00 50 00 Welcome, pink 6.00 50 00 Red Chief, Christmas scarlet 6.00 SO 00 Rose Pinli Enchantress. .. . 3 00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25 CO Enchantress 3.00 25 00 Davbreals Lawson 3.00 25 00 Vlctoiy, 5iark:t 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, A. T PYFER. Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaianteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street, Philadelphia W^hite Knchantrese K. C. this stock origi- nated with and grown by me is the very best, $6.00 per 100; 50.00 per 1000. Knchantress, light pink, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Lawson, $2-00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Lord, light pink, $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. Queen, white, $2.00 per 100: $15.00 per 1000. The Belle, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. FRANK H. KIMBERLY, 631 Townsend Avenue. New Haven, Conn. JOHN E. HAINES BethlBhem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) ,, _ Imperial variegated ( ^" '°° P" '°°° Pink Imperial. Pink i $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress. Light Pink 1 Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. CARNATIONS cuttings Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of Scott but vastlyimproved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation, f 12 per too, 8100 per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. .§1 per loq, $25 per toco. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. 1908^^EADORH908 Out' new seedling Caruatiou. In color, a very much improved Prosperity, witli the ;nlJitiou of strong stid stems. The finest novelt.v for 1908. Awarded first-class cer- tificate Toronto meeting of the American Carnation Society. Write us for further information. The H. Weber & Son<: Co-, Oakland, Kid. A PENNY SAVED IS WORTH TWO EARNED Save your Pinks from Splitting by using the M. 4 0. ARTIFICIAL CfllYX Free Sanijile. Send for one nu'i be ciinvinceil <-i its merits. MAXFlELD & DinnOND Fat. P.O. Box3"4D waPREr.Rl. Sept. 18-06 CHRYSANTHEMUMS Novelties from all over the world. Largest collection in America. Earliest delivery NATHAN SMITH & SON Adrian, Mich. CATALOGUE OF New Chrysanthemums Roses, Etc. Now ready, I am headquarters for the new sirgles, and carry the cream of the world's novelties. If you are interested send for my list. It's yours for the asking. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison, - - - N.J. \Ty7E are now booking ' ' orders for Grafted and Own Root Rose stock. A. N. PIERSON CkOMWELL, " - CONN. I^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!^ I GLADIOLI I £ I can satisfactorily supply your S S wants for Gladioli for forcing or 5 ~ outdoor planting. Mixtures, color S 5 sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B S iVriie for Pivces 5 I ARTHUR CCWEE | S aiadlolus Specialist S I Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y S aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ January 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE. v^ ^^ ^^^^■h^^^^ffiuB ^&^ ''S ^^- "^ jr ^ ^^^^^^^1 ^■^^■'^ For Easter Forcing DUfllinRFUIlnnUO tine plants, shapely busliy specimens with twelve nnUUUIICIIUnUllO or more buds $1 each ; $tl perdoz.; $90 per 100 11 ■Rnu JI^AI r A UAI I lO a plant that is becoming more popular nAllUT AfaALLA nlULLIo <=very season tor forcInK, if you have never used it try a few as an experi- ment. We offer bushy well budded plants rs in. high $4.5U per doz.; $JSper 100 DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING STRONG, FIELD CROWN PLANTS LEMOINEI -if ° " GRACILIS stiitiibleforo or 7 in. pots 8Sc per doz.; $6 per 100 GRACILIS ROSEA suitablefor 6or 7 in, pots SScper doz.; $6 per 100 suitable (or 6 or 7 in. pi>ts 85c per doz ; $6 per i 00 P"or a full and complete list of all seasonable slock see our new Quarterly Wholesale List issued January ist HENRY A. DREER 714- Chestnut Street, : PHILADELPHIA LADY GAY And other Rambler Roses. CYCLAMENS Finest specimen Plants ever offered. $36.00 per dozen THOMAS ROLAND Plant Grower NAHANT, MASS. DAHLIAS A long list of desirable varieties at 3c each. Write for list. A. B. DAVIS & SON, INC. PURCELLVILLE, VA. DAHLIAS. fttJM In amy quantity: Now is the time to place your order foi bulbs which will insure you getting named va- prompt delivery. JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ld. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie= ties of Hardy Border Plants. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO , Rutherford, IM.J. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Succevon to L. K. Peacocic, Inc. A.'TCO, IV.J. 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stook, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors and variations mixeo. Wholesale prices on application Order now tor sprintr delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. ^^^^ ENCHtNTBESS ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 JACOB SCHULZ e44 4th Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. QH^pA Selected Stock for Forcins; HUutO CRIMSON RAMBLER±DOROTHY PERKINS * " ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ 3 to 4 It. $i.;o per i-., $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 ft. $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per 100 HYBRIDS -All Leading varieties. $150 per 10, $1200 per 100 General Catalog and Trade Lists on Application The.NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, inc., Bedford, IV^ass. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA FIELD CROWN 6c, 8c, IOC and 15c each by the dozn 'or hundrsd. Fine stock. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Slefarecht Building, 425 Fifth Aveniia Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas, Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceius Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate P. OUWERKERK, 216 JaneSt..WeehawkeD Heights, P. 0. No. 1, Hoboken, N. J. Viburnum Plicatum Berberis Thunbergii Hydrangea Pan Grand, Honeysuckle Heckrottii The CONARD & JONES CO WEST GROVE, PA. LARtiE STOCK. Send for Prices. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Hortlcultur* HORTICULTURE January 4, 1908 i Easter Azaleas and Spring Forcing Piants , - ' Mir stock thi^ season is haiuisomcr tlian ever. Anv[>oUT Stock this season is hano:» $75.00 90.00 200. on 300.00 mpossible to ship by freight in cold weather* POT CROWN SHRUBS D02. i'>D rcco Oladiolus, The Bride $7.50 rubra 6.50 Kalmia latlfolla, fine budded plants, $9.00, 12.00 I. Macs ■ pot grown 9,00 Lily of the Valley, Berlin Pips 14.00 " " '* Hamburg Pips 12.00 Splrsa, Blondin ^ " Com pacta " Gladstone " Japonica " Queen of Holland V " Washington / Viburnum opulus (Snow- ball) bush form, pot grown extra large clumps 6.50 5.00 4.50 7.00 4.50 10.00 10.00 Rhododendrons, handsome budded plants in fine forcing varieties, $9, $12, $15, $18, $24, $30 per dozen. I Roses Grown in Our Nursery for Easter Forcing BABY RAnSLERS, tree form, pot grown, 50c. eac Bushy form hnc field grown plants CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, field grown, 2 year old ..... DOROTHY PERKINS, strong field groAn plants, 2 years old, 7-8 feet HERnOSA, field grown, fine for pots, 2 years old . . - . , RED KAISERIN, strong 2 year old field grown plants . . . - . KENTIAS The handsomest lot in the country; all sizes, from 15 inches to 15 feet. Inspect our stock before buying. BOXWOOD, Standard All sizes from $t.":i to $^.00 each Dozen $5.00 2.00 1.50 $15.00 12.00 3.00 20.00 1.50 3 50 12.00 25.00 LADY QAY, strong field grown plants, with well ripened wood, 2 years H. P. RO--ES, imported, field grown, 2 years old Dozen $3.50 $25.00 12.00 $100.00 Capt. Christy, Duchess of Edinburgh, (ien. Jacqueminot, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Mrs. John Laing, Perle des Blanches, Ulrich Brunner, Caroline Testout, Frau Karl Druschki, La France, Magna Charta, Paul Neyron, Rothschild. BOXWOOD, Pyramidal These plants are conceded to be the finest ever imported to this country. (Exceptional value.) 4 ft $3.00 each 4J4 ft 4.00 eaeh 5 ft 5.00 each 6 ft 6.00 each 2 ft $ .75 each 2J4 ft i.oo each 3 ft 1.50 each i'/2 ft 2.00 each BOXWOOD, Bush Handsome, bushy specimens. 10-12 in 15c each 15-18 in 350 each 12-15 in 25c each 18-22 in 75c each BAY TREES We have a large number in n!l size-. Ask for prices. VISITORS INVITED. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. I BOBBINK & ATKINS, Nurserymen and Flonsts, Ruthorforcl, N. J. Just Received in Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kentias, Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus, Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latifolia. Extra good value In l;irge Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY & CO. Perkins Street .Nurseries, Ro5lindale, Mass. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excclsa, Compacts, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forstcriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of lioston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia '^»»»»»i»»»»>»»»»»»»»»»»»»0»/^ I Wholesale Plant Grower, College Point, - New York, Price List of Foliage, Flowering and Decorative Plants sent tree on application. ;<««c<«<«w<««cw^«vlants. Edw. ilcKendry on chrysanthemums. Wil- frid Wheeler on small fruits. Dr. George E. Stone on vegetables under glass, R. L. Adams on plant diseases, Dudley M. Pray on fertilizers, and many other eminent writers on special subjects, George C. AVatson and our rapidly growing staff of local correspondents, and the foreign field will be covered by W. H. Adsett. Harry H. Thomas. C. Harman Payne, Edgar Elvin, F. Gomer Watcrer and other interesting contributors from time to time. We intend that subscribers to Horticulture shall have the best dollar's worth ever given in horti- cultural literature. January 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE TWO NEW WHITE SEEDLING CARNATIONS. House of The Makchione?; The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of a house of the new white seedling carnation Mar- chioness, raised by L. E. Marquisee, of Syracuse. N. Y. The house was plant- ed September 15 and the photograph taken December 9th last. That in Marchioness Mr. Marquisee has a win- ner, all the local florists who have closely watched it for the past three years cordially agree. The conditions under which' it has been grown this season have been most unfavorable, as the government weather bureau at Syracuse University reports fewer bright days for the months of October, November and December than have been recorded in the past five years Then, again, the greenhouses are sit- uated in a residential section of the city and are surrounded by large dwell- ings. What it is capable of doing un- der more favorable conditions all good carnation growers can readily imagine. It is de.scribed as not a cropper, but a steady bloomer; flowers 3 1-2 to 4 inches, high built and full, with very strong clove fragrance. It requires cool treatment 48 to ,50 deg. at night — a matter of great importance when 'he coal bill is considered. That it is a very free bloomer, the photograph clearly proves, and there is not a flo- rist that would not be pleased to own such a crop for his Christmas trade. The Lloyd. The illustrations show a vase of H. A. Jahn's new white seedling carna- tion, The Lloyd, and also a house of this variety which originated with Mr. Jahn in New Bedford, Mass., five years ago. It is a pedigree seedling with Lawson blood in it. Mr. Jahn states that in the first year he picked from the original plant G5 blooms, and last October the cut on one day from 10.000 plants was 3,000 blooms. He says it is not a cropper but always in bloom. The (lowers are pure white, very fra- grant, and measure 3 inches, very often 4 inches, across; stiff stems from 18 inches to 3G inches long. The garden committee of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society who visited Mr. Jahn's gi'eeuhouses gave The Lloyd a high en- dorsement. A LETTER OF GRATITUDE. President Thos. H. Westwood, of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Bos- ton, has received a letter from the older brother of the late John Clark, whose tragic death is recorded in our obituary columns, from which we ex- tract the following; "We found on our arrival in Boston that everything had been done which could be done by the neighbors and fiiends of the family, and as it would lie impossible for us to thank each one individually, we wish you would on our behalf convey to the florists and trade generally in and around Boston, our !TOCK : Pkt. Per Oz. 50c $2.00 .50 .15 .25 100 .10 .25 ... $4 00 .25 1 25 .SO' 5.00 .10 .50 .25 I 00 ..SO 2 50 .50 5.00 .25 1.00 .10 .40 & CO. New York Carnation Harguerite Centau ea Qymnocarpa Cyclamen Giganteum in colors, per i.>>;f seeds Lobelia Crystal Palace Comp. nignonette ^ew York Harket Salvia Splendens Grandiflora Salvia Splendens uonfire Stock Boston Harket in colors Verbena nammoth mixed V inca Rosea and Alba W. E. MARSHALL 145 West 23rd Street, = - No.34! wiboltts snowball cauliflower-se:ed (s the earliest of I aJI Snowballs, ihn I . most compact, ihc [ ' surest header, is giving the largest and snow- •♦iitesi heads, and 15 the h«t kwpei in dry-wcailier. Demand it through your •ert-Tirm Of direct from 1 R. WBOLTT, NAKSKOV. OENJUiRM Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to uone in size of flowers Giant Crimson. " Pink " White. " White with Claret base. Mauve. *' SalmonQueen. 100 seeds SI ; 10it0seeds$9. " New Fringed. H. E. FISKE SEED GO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, - BOSTON, MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E ESTABLISHED 1 802 HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stomiccade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. PBR tOOO SEECS Asparagus plumosus nanus seeds $2.25 Asparagus plumosus robustus seeds 2.50 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready In a few days. J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everything of the Highest Qrade "QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONG AFTER PRICE IS FORGOTTEN." WHAT QUALITY MEANS. Quality means the best and finest types procura- ble in their respective classes. We eo to specialists for our flower seeds. Our customers, the Florist. the private gardner demand the highest grade. We have no cheap catalogue trade. "Quality" may mean a little higher in price. "Quality" in fact means "Quality** and we know that when you buy from us you get it: — and our customers know it too. Catalogue now in press; 40 pages. Write for one its FREE. We sell bulbs too. ARTHUR T BODDINGTON, .SEEDSMEN 342 West 14th St., NEW YORK. BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE. ■ ■ CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed «nly to those who plant for profit Lily of the Valley ?3^JF" Finest Berlin $12.00 per 1.000 BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY C. C. MORSE & GO. Address all communications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States RELIABLE SEEDS SOW NOW Tr. 6Tr. Pkl. Pkts. Alyssum Carpet Queen real dwarf for pots only, no equal Begonia Qracills Lumlnosa.Dew $o.S5 $1.^5 0.50 9.50 Erfordia, beautiful 0.50 2.50 Zangen's Bedding Queen 0.50 2.50 Lobelia, new 'trailing Hamburgia 0.30 1.50 Petunia. Zangen's E.Ktra Double Fringed Giants 1.00 5.00 Zangen's Superb Single Fringed Giants 0.7s 4.00 Zangen's Ruffled Giants, 5.00 Phlox, best for pots. Fireball, Rose- ball. Snowball, each color 0.25 1.25 Salvia Fireball, new, a fine potter stocks, German lo weeks: Blood- 0.50 2.50 red, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White, each color O-50 2.50 Verbena nammoth : Pink, Pur- ple, Scarlet, Striped, White, each 0.25 Asking I 25 My New Fall List Ready for the O. V. ZANCEN Seedsrran. HOBOK N, N.J. 1 BestQualityFall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICKS SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts I-80Z. 7Sc. 1-4 0Z. $1.S0 Ounce $S.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Strain Unsurpassed for size of flowers. Giant Crimson Giant Pink Giant White Finest Mixed Giant Excelsior, White with Claret Base 100 seeds. $1 25; looo seeds, $10.00. R. & J. FARQUHAR&CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Hass. BULBS Aninr a japonica coMPACTAMtn,- SrlRtATIFLORA. FL RIBDRDA, Wl ■■■^■•GLADSTOflE Get our special prices on surplus Bulb stock. Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTOH, MASS. JUST arrTved LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTOM BAMBOO CANES TOUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more than other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York 12 HORTICULTURE. January 4, 190S Obit uary George Wainwright. George Wainwright. nurseryman and florist of Trenton. N. .J., whose death occurred early on the 31st De- ceniljer. 19117, and whom yon spoke of in your last issue as having undergone an operation lor cataract, which had rendered him helpless for three or four years, was my dearest friend. and the bravest, most honest and simple-minded man I ever knew. Wainwright came of an excellent old Yorkshire family, several of whom made most enviable reputations for themselves. Henry, a younger brother. was mayor of Doncaster for several successive terms, and when he died as alderman, Doncaster suspended all business for his funeral. An uncle, John Wainwright. was quite an his- torian, havin'g written several his- tories of the Yorkshire Wapentakes, and a brochure on the "landing of Julius Caesar in England." George Wainwright was 82 years old on the 4th February last, when the writer and a few of his old friends gave him a surprise party. During last summer he felt he must discon- tinue business, and sold his nursery grounds on Princeton avenue; soon afterwaids he underwent the opera- tion for his sight, which resulted in its partial restoration, but was of course a shock to a man of his age. On Christmas Day I dined with his family, and Wainwright indulged me with one of his characteristic argu- ments on evolution. After dinner he seemed exhausted, laid down on a couch, and soon to bed. On the morning of the 30th early he arose for a drink of water, stumbled, fell, severely hurt and shocked himself. and never recovered but for a few moments' recognition of myself and one or two of his family. Wainwright learned his business in this country with , the late Robert Buist of Philadelphia, serving him in company with the late Thomas llee- han. He then came to Trenton and about 1854 bought 100 acres of land where the Fashion Farm is now. and for a short time he conducted a farm there. He eventually decided to es- tablish a nursery for himself, and in 1857 he bought the Wainwright Nur- series at Princeton and Ingham ave- nue. This tract he cultivated until last Jul.v, when he sold the property to Harrisburg parties and retired to private life. He was fond of roses, and raised several fine hybrids. The "Dinsmore" w-as one of his. and was brought to the notice of the late Peter Hender- son by the writer through an article in The Country Gentleman, describ- ing its perpetual blooming. It is not so fine a grower on the Atlantic as on parts of the Pacific coast, how- ever, but Henderson bought it. in com- pany with John Henderson of Flush- ing, and changed its name from the "Pocahontas" — Wainwright's name. On his old grounds there is one of the finest male trees of Ginkgo biloba in the country. For many years past Wainwright made a sowing of seeds of Magnolia Lennei. of which he had a fine speci- men, and as you know, this was claimed to be a hybrid. My friend and I watched those seedlings with great interest, and some were very remarkable. Some had golden foli- age, one was dark inside and out, far darker than the darkest atropur- pureas or nigras I have seen. But there was no trace of the tree form among them, and I feel sure that all the so-called hybrids of bush form are nothing but obovatas. Mr. Wainwright was liberal, kindly, honest, a good father, a warm friend and a grand Englishman. Requiescat in pace. J. MacP. John Clark. A terrible calamity, one of the sad- dest events of the holiday season, was the tragic death of John Clark, aged 42, his wife Fanny, 35, and their three children, John Clark, Jr.. 11 years, Philip, 7 years and Doris, 4 years, all of whom jjerished in a fire which de- stroyed their home at Watertown, Mass., early on the morning of Decem- ber 27. John Clark was a salesman for the H. E. Fiske Seed Company, of Boston. His father John F. Clark is em- JOHN Cl.AIlK ployed at the Botanic Garden in Wash- ington, one brother is engaged in the florist busines in Washington, and two other brothers. George and James are in the emiiloy of H. A. Dreer. Philadel- phia. Mr. Clark has been in the seed business from his youth up. He had been wi'h Peter Henderson & Co. Xew York. Joseph Breck & Sons. Thos. J. Grey & Co. and W. W. Rawson & Co.. Boston, previous to engaging with the Fiske Company. He was widely known and the calamity has cast a gloom over the seed and florist trade circles about Boston, where he was a member of the Massachusetts Horti- cultuial Society and the Gardeneis' and Florists' Club'. The cause of the fire is. a mystery. Xeighbors discovered the blaze about 1 A. M. and sent in an alarm, but the firemen were absent on another call and there was some de- lay. The bodies of Mr. Clark and the two boys were found in the hall at the head of the stairs, death having come from sufff)cation. The mother and lit- tle girl could not be reached until after the fire had been extinguished and their bodies were badly burned. The date was the eleventh birthday of the eldest boy. All were buried in one grave in Ridgelawn Cemetery. The funeral services were held in the opea air in the presence of about two thou- sand people. Many beautiful floral offerings from the seed trade, the Florists' Club and other organizations and individuals, testified to the re- spect and sorrow of Mr. Clark's asso- ciates. Reuben H. Warder. Reuben H. Warder, secretary of the Lincoln Park Board and superinten- dent of the park for the last six and one-half years, died on December 26. at his home, 50 St. James place, Chi- cago, after an illness of two days. He was 64 years old. Mr. Warder, who was born in Cin- cinnati, relinquished his position as superintendent of the park in his na- tive city to come to Chicago in June, 1901. At that time he was known as a skilled horticulturist, and his com- ing to this city at the solicitation of the Lincoln Park board was for the purpose of rehabilitating the North Side parks. This work has been ac- complishfd under his direction, and the members of the board refer to his efforts in high terms of praise. Mr. Warder's father. J. A. Warder, was one of the distinguished hortlcul- tuiists of his time, belonging to most of the societies interested in that work, and he took an active part in the formation of organizations calcu- lated to spread the study of this par- ticular branch. The junior Mr. War- der took a deep interest in the recon- struction of Lincoln Park, and all of the innovations are along lines sug- gested by him. Board members were impressed with the deep study which he gave to his work. The body was taken to Cincinnati for burial there. Myrtle Rosenfield. J. F. Rosenfield. peony specialist of West Point, Nebr.. has been greatly afflicted i:i the loss of his charming and gifted daughter Myrtle, aged 20 years, who died December 16th. The ftollowing is from the local press. "Accomplished in music, a pure and spotless character, a cordial greeting for everyone, kindness personified in her being for father, sisters and broth- ers, the light of their home, one of the most welcome callers in any of our homes, a favorite among the young people., this young lady was on earth long enough to leave every life with whom she came in contact better, and the good seeds sown will multiply a thousandfold in their fruitage during the years? to come." Service was held at the home and also at the Congregational Church, the poet pastor, Rev. Crofts, of national reputation, officiating. Some years ago Mrs. Rosenfield died, leaving eight children; then Myrtle took charge of the home. The great loss falls heavi- ly on the family. C. S. HARRISON. Walter White. Walter White, one of the oldest flower growers in Philadelphia, died at the Old Men's Home December 26, January 4. 190S horticulture: 13 ■at an advanced age. Mr. White started the year before Dreer did (which we understand was in 1S36) and continued actively in Imsiness until a few years ago, in West Philadelphia. His loca- tion, latterly, was at :j6th and Chest- nut. He was a very honest, hard- working man, but did not have the gift of gathering riches, but througii the efforts of friends, chief of whom may be mentioned Robert Craig, he passed his last years comfortably in the Old Men's Home. He came origi- nally from Ireland along with two brothers, all three being now gone and no family left behind. One brother ran the retail flower store on North Sth street for many years; this establishment being still in existence under the title of White Bros. Francis Quinlan, I'^rancis Quinlan, a prominent florist of Lynn, Mass., died at his home on December 28, aged 48. For many years Mr. Quinlan was connected with the firm of E. & J. Bowditch, landscape gardeners of Boston, and laid out some of the largest estates in this country. Twenty years ago he started in busi- ness in Salem but later moved to Lynn, where he has conducted a large florist business. He was prominently con- nected with many fraternal organiza- tions. Arthur B. Howard. Arthur B. Howard, who was born in Belchertown, Mass., June 1, 1833, and lived there all his life, died at his home on December 20. Mr. Howan! was an enthusiast in everything per- taining to flowers or fruit, and held an enviable reputation as a horticulturist and pomologist. He has been a suc- cessful exhibitor both in his own and other slates. His petunias have long been widely known. Two children sur- vive. Everett B. Clark. The death of Mr. Everett B. Clark, of Mllford, Conn., will be sincerely mourned by practically the entire seed trade of the United States and Canada. He leaves a record for uprightness and fair dealing which his successors will do well to imitate. For want of time further references to Mr. Clark will be left for a future issue. iVlrs. W. H. Gunther. Mrs. W. H. Gunther of New York City passed away on Christmas eve. Funer.al services were held on the evening of December 26. Mrs. Julius E. Schray. Mrs. Julius E. Schray, of St. Louis, died on December 23 and was buried on Christmas day. NEP. WHITMANI 2',4 in., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3S ... Just to hand, C. Trianac, C. labiata, C. Mossiae.C. Intermedia, C. Schroderae, C, Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. Gaskelliana. Laelia Anceps, L. Albida, I* majalis, L. Autumnalis, Epidendrum Vittelinum ma>- us, E.Cooperianum, Oncidium Crispam, O.Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum, O. Luridum, Odonto. Citrosmum. To arrive in a short time, C. Dowiaoa, C. Aurea, C, Warnerii, Miltonia Vexillaria. CABRIUO & BALDWIN SECAMCUS. H. J. ORCHIDS .lust arrived, in tine condition. Cattleya Trianae (new district). Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii. Write for prices. JOSEPH Ai IVIANDA, west oranqe, n. j LILIUM AURATUM 0-11 $75 per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $65 per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7.9 $45 per lOOO D. RUSCONI, 128 West 6th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO THE FINEST Lily of the Valley Excellenta From cold storage. Only few caia and Venezuela. If you inti'iid putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. JOHN SCOTT Grower of PALnS, FERNS and Other Deco- rative Stock NEPMROLEPIS SCOTTII All the Year Round Rutland Road and East 45th St. Telephone 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N. Y. ■0m PLANTS 'BAMBOO STAKES Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 14 horticulture: .Taiuiaiy 4. 1908 PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Frank W. Whiteley, late of Cules & Whiteley. Lansdowne, is now jo- catod witli the Allen Piano Co. at 171.') Chestnut street. The ilance and reception given by .lames \V. Paul in honor of his daugh- ter at Horticultural Hall, December 20 was one of the most elaborately de- corated affairs ever held in Philadel- phia, and rellected .(jreat credit on the artists. .1. J- Habermehl's Sons. The Benedicts' ball at the same place De- cember 27 was also an important function, being handled in the decora- tive time bv Graham. Blessings on ihe good spenders. A tremendous lot of flow^ering and foliage plants found ap- preciative use in these events, anil in- cidentally niade profit and fame for the business. The object being to enable • • •■WoaltU and pride To obtain their wish — the world's npijliiuse of course; but that's what we horti- culturists are here for to a large ex- tent. .Jno. Welch Young is laid up with typhoid fever. His many friends sin- cerely wish him a speedy recovery. Robert Craig reports a very good holiday trade, although it was a little late in starting. Poinsettia, in Mr. Craig's opinion, deserves more care in culture. For fifty years this old favorite has held first place. Lorraine begonias and Dracaena terminalis were close seconds. Good cyclamens and azaleas were also favorites. A novelty for Easter will be the new German cluster rose (Tausendschou), of which some two thousand plants were jirepared specially abroad for i'le occasion. The Dingee & Conar.l C.i. are making a feature of this new va- riety in their catalogue trade this year. W. E. McKissick is one of the many victims of the grip. There may be a lew minor exceptions, hardly worthy of mention, but nearly all the men of mark have had their aitge in fai past few weeks. P. Welch, Boston, was a visitor among the wholesale centres. We have also had the pleasure of .seeing W. J. Stewart, Prank Traendly, J. i*^. Farquhar, W. H. Elliott, H. B. Bjatty, W. F. Kasting. Win. F. and Adolphus Gude, Willis N. Rudd, and other shin- ing lights the past week. PERSONAL. Robert Simpson, president of tho American Rose Society, is down with grippe at his home in Clifton, N. i. While Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunnick of Newport, R. I., were out driving on Christmas eve their carriage accident- ly collided with a heavy wagon owned by "V. A. A^anicek. They were thrown into the street and painfully cut ajid bruised. They w'ere assisted home and medical aid summoned, and both are now rapidly recovering. ■Visitor; in New York this week in- clude Messrs. Swoboda of Schmidt & Co., Erfurt, Sander of St. Albans, England, Howard M. Earl of Burpee s, and Geo. C. Watson, Philadelphia, W. N. Rudd, Chicago. J K. M. L. Far- quhar and P. Welch, Boston, W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, .T. N. Champion. New Haven, Conn., Carl ,Jurgens. Jr., New- port, R. I. EXTRA FINE BOXWOOD $ 17. SOpeCWT. FANCY FERNS, A No. I Quality. $1.50 per 1000 GREEN GALAX $1 per lOOO, $7.50 per I0,000 BRILLIANT BRONZ $1 per 1000, $8.50 per I0,000 Headquarters for HARDY FERNS, MOSS, LAUREL, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONING, Etc. %^„0";-^d"* FLORISTS' 15 Province St., and SUPPLIES 9 Chapman PI., BOSTON HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., NEWS NOTES. The John C. Moninger Co., Chicago, have the contract for furnishing the frame work, ventilating, etc.. tor the greenhouse to be built in the City Park, Denison, Texas. The greenhouses of M. L. Tirrell. of Randolph, Mass.. were badly damaged by fire on the morning of December 26. It is thought a defective pipe chimney was the cause. It is stated that no insurance was carried. Edward Schnell, of St. Louis, Mo., was arrested recently for planting shade trees in front of his home, there being a city ordinance making it an offence to plant trees alongside a pub- lic walk. Judge O'Halloran while con- sidering that the defendant had done a meritorious act, fined him $5, which was suspended on promise to plant no more trees. Floral Tribute to the Late John Clark by the Seed Trade of Boston. BUSINESS CHANGES. E. H. Lucking has purchased the Dowell greenhouse, Bradford, Pa. D. H. Green succeeds to the business of Green & Baylis at West Grove, Pa. Henry Seifz has taken over the busi- ness of Seitz & Nordell, Glenlake and Evanslon avenues, Chicago. On Jar.uai-y 1 the firm name of Na- than Smith & Son. Adrian, Mich., was changed to Elmer D. Smith & Co., who will concentrate their efforts on the chrysanthemum and aster. Particulars are given in our advertising column.s. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO.I Maaufacturertof FLORISTS' LETTERS I This w^ooden box nicely stained and Tamlahed, 18x30x12, made in tveo flee- ilons^ one for each size letter^ given away irlth first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i% or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. NcCARXnY, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA55. KORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsaleby all first classsupply houses. Mtdeby ORAL iVIFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston Tlie"Japana"Cut Flower Holder A handy article for florists. ""^P"""""^^ Sells to the trade on sight. — ioi ^^v Madeof glass ir three sizes. C^ qoS^^J The "Anglais" Table '■ iz> ,_^o "C^J-LTciij^ Decoration, something J2_S^^^^J entirely new, lorg needed. -i ■ vy The florist and housewife ^JJ::^^/^ will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog;. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. J, ISO Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. 73ALAX L^AVES^ New crop, fresh from the patch, prices as follows: Bronze and Green Oalax Leaves $0.50 per 1000 Fancy and Dagger Ferns i .00 per 1000 Green Leucothoe Sprays 2.50 per 1900 Bronze " " 4.00 per 1000 Rhododendron Sprays 2.50 per 1000 Kalmia or Mountam Laurel 2.5c per 1000 Discount on large orders. Fourteen years' experience enables me to guarantee perfect satisfaction. 250 cus- tomers now in V. S. Send cash with first order. J. N. PRITCHARD, Elk Park, N.C. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS iffHUJiM^ Best quality, $1 per 1000 ROBERT CROVES 127 Commercial St.. ADAMS, MASS. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. January 4, Utns HORTICULTURE 15 JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J. HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S85 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory Uir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ^1« LUUlo» iVlU< Establlsbed 1873 Loi? Distance Pbone Bell lindell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'5 OUDE BROS CO rtORISTS 12Ur 3T.NW VKA«UH«TOKDC Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KA.NSA.S CITY, - MO, will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN AI.RANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. NEWS NOTES. The failure of Mackintosh, florist. 1144 Broadway, New York, is reported under date of December 28. E. W. Pearson, of Newburyport, Mass., has recently added the raising of early vegetables to his florist busi- ness. The Michigan Cut Flower Co., of Detroit, has started to use its cold storage ferns and every case opened so far has contained 26 good ferns to each bunch. M. T. Twomey, proprietor of the Oak Hill Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass., has purchased about seventy-five acres of laud at Wadsworth station on which to grow his nursery stock. John E. Freudenberger, who will be remembered by those who attended the S. A. F. Convention at Dayton, has left the National Cash Register Company and will start a business of his own in Dayton. Chas. L. Seybold, superintendent of Carroll Park, is chairman of the com- mittee in charge of the flower show to be given in connection with the exhi- bition of the National Sculpture So- ciety next April in Baltimore. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Messrs. Ullrich, Tiffin. O. Mengham & Westwoort, 422 Colum- bus avenue. New York. Sawyer & Paine, 27 W. Bay street, Jaclisonville, Fla. LEADING RETAIL Index by Towns will Buyers' Directory. FLORISTS— be found In PROMPf DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. " far- ATLANTA GEORGIA. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ .^^ J* Thomas Young, Jr. 41 W. 28th St., New York City ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or . elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country ttt New York City Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139=2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus A. WARENDORFF, 1193 Broadway, NEW YORK. Send your orders to the King of Plorafl Artists. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .ler.sey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, .Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y, YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. nicblsran Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 JACOB SCHULzT^^iiSSi^ Rut Flnw«r«°' best quality in season UUI I luncio delivered promptly to any addreis. ■Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 16 HORTI CULTURE January 4, 1908 GARDENIAS $5.00 Per Dozen. Catileyas Beauties A Steady Supply in Quantity-in Quality we Satisfy the most Critical. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p m. A Fine Assortment of -- A^ A. Xv E> iV S-- Extra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from CHRISTMAS to EASTER write: for::prices MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. ^ EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ i CUT FLOWERS I I EDWARD REID, **tPwer gTa to I ->.oo to 8 00 to 1 .00 to 15.00 to 4. CO to 10.00 to '3.00 to a.oo to 4.00 to 2. CO to .50 to 60.00 30.00 30.00 6.00 15 00 10.00 6.00 30.00 I 7.00 12.00 6.00 10 00 6.00 3.00 1. 00 CaUleyu Cypripedlums Llllea Lily of the Valley Gardenias Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. . PolnsettJas StevJa nignonette Adiantum Smllax Asparagui PhimoMis, strings " " & Spren. (loo bcbs.) Last Half of Week ending Dec. 28 1907 1 25.00 to 60.00 1 10.00 to 12.00 8 00 ko 10 00 ] 1.00 to 3 oc I J.OO to 25.00 I. CO lo 1.50 10.00 10 25.00 tl 1. 00 ^.00 to 6 CO 1.00 to 1.50 1 e.oo to t2^< 25 eo to 40. CO to 15.00 First Half of Week beginning Dec. 3D 1907 as.ot to lO.CO to 8.00 to I 00 to 10.00 t i I. 00 to I0.03 to to 3.00 to 1.00 to 8.00 to 35 00 to 10 5 ',00 12.00 12.00 3.00 35.00 1.50 35.00 I.OC 6.00 i.5'> 1 2. CO 40.03 15.00 B. ». »LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel., :t864 M-adison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Ro»6» and Carnations* VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T.I. |J*| MadlMD square NeW YOFk TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at (air prices all the year roand Send for qnatationa on tali «a4as Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 WBSt 28th Street, Nei YmI Cttf Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. I604 — 16r>5 MADI.VON SOUARC ENOUGH SAID January 4, 190S HORTICULTURE 19 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extrafine. $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Qreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. I'ancv and Dagger Kerns our specialty. .\ trial order will eouvinee vou that we ship oulv first-class stock. IIea(i(|uarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in .season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah ph.ne connections 38-40 Broadwai, Detroit, Mich. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3569 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS A SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Headquarters in Western New Yorl( roK ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wlwleule Cammlulon Florist, ilto Deater In Florlttt' SiifpIlM and WIra Daslgni. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Q(t« ua ■ trial. W« eaa plaaa* jvt. FRANK S. HICKS & GO. Wholesale Fiotlsts. Open Noui for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, • New York City Tel. 29J0 Mad. Sq. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and DellTere4. 55-57 West 26tli St., New York Citr. Best Flowers IIV TME BOSTONJARKET N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices Charles Millang 50 West 29th St., New York City Cut Flowers on Commission 4 Reliable Place to Consljrn to or order from Telephone: 3860-387 1 Uadlson Sqnkre A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26tli Street, New York Clt| HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest Grades ot Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Lily of the Valley, Violets, etc. 15 Province St. & 9 Chapman PI,, Boston, M^tssm See our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MAMBJS.-to oi^^kfbnLY. SAMUEL A. WGODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A Firs-t Class Harket for all CUT FLOW ERS 28 Willoug:liby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Roses Am. B«HKy, Pan.uiJ Sp. Extrm .. No.i " Lower gr&des Bride, 'Maid, F. A S Extra " " Low.fr KUUmey, HichmoDd, Fan. & Sp. . . '* '' Lower grades. Chatcnay , Welle«ley , Fan. & Sp. - . '* " Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novekics Ordioary .... MISCeilLANEOUS Violets Cmtfeyas Cypiipediums Laliefi Uly of the Vaey Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. .... Poinsett ias Stevia Mignoneite Chrysanthemums Adiantum Smilax AafAngns Plumoaus, ttrlngs " " & Spren. (loo bch«.) Cir4CINNATI Dec. 31 DETROIT Dec. 34 BUFFALO Dec. 31 50.00 40.00 30.00 10.00 lO.OO S.oo 6.00 10 00 6.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 300 75-00 50.00 30.00 1500 12.00 10.00 8.00 17. 00 8 00 8.00 4.00 3.00 20. eo 1. 00 3 00 to to 1.50 to to 15.00 to 400 to 4.00 to 30. CO to 1.50 to to 6.00 40.00 35.00 1. 00 15 oc 50.00 35.a» 7S-00 50.00 25.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10 00 6.oe 10.00 to to 100.00 to 75.00 50.00 20.00 18.00 la.oo 8.00 tS 00 ID. 00 18.00 lO.OC 1 3.00 6.00 to 4.00 to 1.50 50.00 8. CO i5-«o 4.50 4.00 25. CO 2.CO 3 00 10.00 "■50 15.00 50.00 40.00 lO.CO 6.00 8 50 75.00 I2.CO 20. CO 5-50 8.00 tO.OC 3.00 6.00 25-0° 3.50 75-00 'O.OC 75.o«> 35.00 ao.oo 10.00 12.00 10. CO <.oo 8.0G 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 1. 00 30.C0 4.00 3.00 3.00 15.03 1. 00 3.00 40.00 ; 35-<» to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 7.0C 5.00 2.00 75.00 25.00 I5-OC 5.00 3.00 4c. 00 1. 25 6.0c 1.50 15.0c 60.00 50.00 PITTSBUIMI Dec. 3< 50.00 to 75.00 30. CO to 40.00 IC.CO to 20.. 0 5.00 to 8.00 to 15.00 to 13.CO 6. CO to 10.00 15 CO to lO.OO 8.(0 to 10.00 •0 15.0s s.oo to 12.00 6.00 to 10.(0 to 6. CO 4.O0 to 5.00 . -'5 to i-'S 60 00 to 75.00 to 15. CO 15.00 to 20.C0 400 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 20.C0 to 50.00 1.00 to 2.00 400 to to 800 t.oe to i.»5 to 1500 10 50.00 30. CO to 50.cc CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. H. Ca BERNINCj R. MlirilDnh & CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEABY S t 13 i IfllllUUUII W UUl Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock ConverteiL 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, Wholesale Florist Wholesale Ploriata FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ,.«„ „. «. . «-r .„...« »n 545 Liberty St., PITTSBURG, PA. 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. UngOistancePhone 1435 court. REED (SL KELLER 55 and 57 We«t 26th Street, New York. Tolopbone No. 756 liaciuon Square. Alex Mann, Jr.Co.'"^ Wliolesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $0.00 per doz. Qalax Leaves. 1125 Poll( Street, San Francisco, Cal. 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoTeltiet and are dealers In GUwwarfi Decorative Greetii and ^erlttt' RaqiiitftM. JO HORTICULTURE Jaiuiaiy 4, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classiflcatlon without charge. Reference to List of A4- rertlaers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them la •ommunlcation with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page Bee List of Advertisers. AQUARIUM PLANTS Aquarium plants, the year around. Whole- sale and retail. Send for price list. Schmid's Emporium ot Pets, 712 12th St., Washington, D. C. AKAUCARIAS •Gotlfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ARTIFICIAL, CALYX Maxfield & Dimond, Warren. R. I. For page see List of Advprtisers. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Sprengerl, field grown, $4.00 and $6.00 per 100. C. Wlnterlch, Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 pei- 1000. Cash with order or good reference. BIrie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. Wm. P. Kastlng Co., 385 Elllcott St, Buffalo. N. Y. ^AUCTION SALES deary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New Yorlc. Horticultural Products of Ever.v Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you nnnot attend send bids and shipping In- ■•tnictlong. Catalogues on application. N. T. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton^ AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Perking St. NuraerleB, Rosilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Ablngton, Mass. For pape see List of Advertisers. Bobbinlc & Atl;ins, Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of .Xdvortisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co., 50 Barclay St., New Torlj. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List ot Advertisers. BAT TREES. Specimens and pairs, all frizes. Send for .prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley SL, Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Bolltrs made for ^ecnhouse heating. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. For page see List of .\d% eitlsers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of ail descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. Roman Hyacinths; Bermuda Easter Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. :4th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. P. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlek's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List ot Advertisers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Callas, Narcissi, Dutch Bulbs. For page see List ot Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scheepers & Co., 4 and 6 Old Slip, New York. Lily of the Valley Ezcellenta. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hiilegom. Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St.. Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Write for prices on only selected bulbs, plants, etc. F. W. O. Schmltz. Prince Bay, N. Y. 25 Lily of Valley, postpaid, .SO cts: 200 Dunlap. Wai'fiold Strawberrv plants, post- paid. $1.3.5. Catalogue free. Alva Y. Cathcart. Bi-istol, Indiana. CARNATIONS Field Grown The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted Cuttings John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List ot Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. ISth St.. Phila- delphia. For page see List of -idvertisers. Frank H. Kimberly, 631 Towusend Ave., New Haven, Ct. For page see List of .idvertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet. III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytowu, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Nathan Smith & Son,- Adrian, Mich. Novelty Chrysanthemums. For page see List of .\dvertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Chrysanthemum Stock Plants. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page se'^ List of Advertisers. I!.\RG.\IN in stock Chiysanthemums. 150 Yellow Applcton. 100 Robinson, at 2V4c. Also 2.5 large, bnshv Wall-flowers, 4c. The lot for .$T- " G. S. Uanisburg, 275 High St., Suincrswortb. N. H. Chrysanthemums, strong stock plants of Bonnatfon. Enguehard, Nonin, J. Jones, etc.. $4.00 per 100. Rooted cuttings of Clay Frick and Beatrice May, $5.00 per 100. Frank Shearer & Son, BInghamton, N. Y. Chrysanthemum stock plants. White — Clementine Tousct. Polly Rose, Bergmann, Ivory, Robinson, Alice Byron, Mrs. Eno, .Teanne Nonin. Pink — Pacific, A. J. Bal- four. Wm. Duckham, Enguehard, Lady Hopetoun. Yellow — Mom-ovia, Sunshine, Halliday, Bonnaffon, Co. Appleton. 50c. per doz.; .$3..50 per lOO. Stafford Floral Co., Stafford Springs, Conn. CINERARIAS John J. Coonan, Haverstraw. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton, Maa. For page see List ot Advertisers. Wilte for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. P. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston, Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelplBla. For page see List at Advertisers. Getmore Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Light Wood Boxes. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. CTCLAMEN. Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. For page see List ot .\dvertlsers. DAHLIAS David Herbfrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, For page see List ot Advertisers. A. B. Davis & Son, PurcellvlIJe, Va. For page see List ot Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Lonthy & Co., Rosilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roeihis, Rutherford. N. J. For page see. List of Advertiser.-?. Anton Schulthels, College Point, N. 1 For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 24 January 4, 1908 H ORTI CULTURE FERNS A. LeQtby & Co., RosUndale, Mass. For page see List of- Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whltmaui. For page see List o£ Advertisers. Godfrey Asclimann, 1012 Ontario St., Flilladelphia, Fa. For page see List ot Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Cliicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' GREENING PINS We Have Tliem. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Thtm. Send lor New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Keivan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. T. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed & Keller, 122 W. l'.5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 545 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BT TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co.. Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlseca. Oeorge H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. Hauswlith, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Wllllain J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., ChicEgo. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbnlz, 644 4th Ave., Ix>ui8viile, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. •nioe F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyiston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOAVERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ayes., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Theodore Miller, 4832 Delma'r Bvd., St. Louis, Mo. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21S9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlserg. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Warendorff, 1193 Broadway, New York. For page s>e List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. Young, Jr., 41 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Mills, the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or mall orders promptly filled. Long distance telephone connections. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FORCING ROOTS Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GALAX Mlcl-lgan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Groff's hybrid, mixed. Orderat once for liest bulbs. B. R. Macomber, Woodfords, Maine. l.n.OiiO Groff's Hybrid Gladiolus Bulbs to s W. 16 McKissick.W. E 16 Page McManus Jas iS Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 27 Michell H.F.Co o Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 19 Mitlang Charles 19 Millang Frank 19 MineralizcJ Rubber Co 26 Moltz, A 19 Moninger J. C 27 Moore, Hentz& Nash 19 Moore, J L 1 Morse C.C. &Co.... 11 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 19 Murray Samuel 15 New England Nur- series 3 Nicotine Mfg. Co..., 26 Niessen Leo. Co 16 Ordonez Bros. 13 Ouwerkerk P 3 PalethorpcP. R.Co.. 26 Park Floral Co. 15 PayneJohnA 26 Pennock-Meehan Co. 2 Perfection Chemical Co. 26 Perkins St. Nurseries. 4 Pierson A. N. 2 Pierson F. R. Co 2 Pierson U Bar Co 28 Pratt B. C. Co 25 Pritchard J. N 14 Pulverized Manure Co 20 RawsonW.W.&Co.. 26 Raynor John L 18 Reed& Keller 19 Reid Edw 16 Rcinberg Peter 16 Rhodes Mfg. Co 27 Rickards Bros n Robinson H.M . & Co. M-i'i Rock Wm.L FIo.Co. 1=; Roehrs Julius Co. . . -3-13 Roland, Thomas . . . 3 Rolker August & Sons 13-^7 Rose Hill Nurseries ■ 3 Rusconi D. . . 13 Sander & Son 4-13 Scheepers John & Co. 4 Schultheis Anton ... - « Schuiz Jacob 3-15 Scott, John 13 Sheridan W. F 18 Shinn Warren 10 Siggers & Siggers 25 Situations & Wants.. 24 Skidelskv S. S 2 Slinn B.^.Jr 18 Smith Nathan & Son - 2 Smyth Wm J.. ..15 Standard Plate Glass Co. 27 Stearns A. T. Lumber Co. 27 Stumpp & Walter Co. 11 Thorburn J.M. &Co. ir Totty Chas. H -' Traendly & Schenck. t8 Valentine, J. A 13 Velthuys.K 10 Vick's Jas. Sons 1 1 Vincent R. Jr. &Sons. 13 Warendorff A 15 Watcrcr John & Sons . 3 Weber F. C 15 Weber H. & Sons 2 Welch Bros 16 Wiboltt.R 11 Wilson IS Wilson, Andrew 26 Winterson.E. F Co.- 16 Woodrow, Sam'l A . - 19 Yokohama Nursery Co 13 Young A. L ...•• 19 Young John 18 Young, Thos. Jr 15 Young & Nugent .-- . 15 Zangen O.V n Zinn,J.A 15 New Offers in This Issue. CATALOGUE OF NEW CHRYSAN- THEMUMS, ROSES, ETC. Climiis II. T.'tly, .Ma.lisoii, i\. J. For page see List of Adyertisers. CHANGE OF NAME. KImer D. Smitli & Co., Adrian, Micli. For page see List of Advertisers. COCOS WEDDELLIANA SEED. Sander & Son. Hrnges, Belgium. For page see List of Advertisers. GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT ROSES. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conu. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIUM AURATUM, ROSEUM, MUL- TIFLORUM. D. Rusconi, 128 \V. 0th St., Cincinnati, O. Vol- page see List of Advertisers. RHUBARB ROOTS: ASPARAGUS ROOTS AND SEED. Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. WAGON HEATER. Lehman Bros., 10 Bond St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WHITE ENCHANTRESS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Jacob Sflinlz, 044 4th Av., Louisville, K.v. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE SEED CATALOGUE. J. M. Tiiorliurn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. F.ir page see List of Advertisers. WINSOR AND WHITE ENCHANT- RESS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Tlie F. It. I'ierson Co., Tarrytowa-on-Hud- sou., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. " Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. AU correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- ilton Place, Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED AVANTED— Position with reliable whole- sale or retail seed house as seedsman; six years' reference with trustworthy seed "flrms; nationality, Scotch. Address Seeds, care Uorticulture^ ' WANTED- Situation by Al grower of carnations, violets and bedding stock: best of references. J. P. Hersey, 72.3 Sonth St., Itoslindale, JIass. "~SITUATION~W ANTED in general green- house work: single, age 35, five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, WliyNot? Suburban Florist Store FOR SALE CHEAP Fine 'ocation for local trade ; two years estab ushed. Fitted with ice chest, couuteis, etc.. tor immediate occupaucy. A good chance for industrious party. Address C Care Horticulture, Boston. FOR SALE— A large consignment of 16x24 doulile thick Amecican glass. A and B quality. For further information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. "for SALE— Greenhouses 5,000 feet, heavily stocked, nearly new, flourishing trade. A bargain, $1,600. Reason for sell- ing, other business. Knull Floral Co., Pierceton, Ind. FOR SALE— 2000 feet second-hand 4-lnch cast Iron pipe with fittings. In perfect condition. Apply to T., care Horticulture Pub. Co. FOR SALE— Cheap for cash, five-foot horizontal tubular boiler, complete, good as i.pw. (!. S. Ranisburg. Somersworth. N. II. STORAGE COMPANY MUST PAY. Lily Pips Sprouted in Freezer — Court Holds That Refrigerating Company Must Keep Temperatures Sufficient- ly Low to Preserve the Goods. .Julius Roehrs' exotic nurseries of Rutherford, New .Jersey, will celebrate the present holiday season with a check for over five thousand dollars ($.5000), recovered thi'oimh its attor- neys. Hatch & Clute, of 100 Broadway, New York, in a law suit which in- volved points of great importance to florists and cold storage men. The decision in favor of Mr. Roehrs has .just been unanimously affirmed on appeal by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in New York, and the substantial sum of money turned over by the storage house to make good the loss caused by the sprouting of the pips. It appears, from the record on Lhe appeal in the case, that in the winter of 190o-01 Mr. Roehrs received about a million lily of the valley pips from well-kno^/n German florists. He used about half of the pips in question at his nurseries in Rutherford, N. J., dur- ing the winter of 1903. and about the middle of March, 1904. he stored the remaining halt million pips with the Manhattan Cold Storage Company, of New York. The following summer Mr. Roehrs discovered that the i)ips while in the storage warehouse had sprouted and were growing. He immediately caused an investigation to be made by his lawyers, who represent a number of local florists and who have .given special attentiou to the legal rights of the trade in the matter of the very heavy losses which have been sus- tained through the careless storage of goods. As a i-esult of this investiga- tion the demand was made upon the storage company to reimburse Mr. Roehrs for the loss of the pips, anJ this demand brought about a test of the respective rights of the florist and the slor.ige house under the circinn- stances disclosed. It was claimed, on behalf of the stor- age company, that its legal obligation was not to "preserve the goods," in the absence of a special agreement for a spcific temperature, and that, as Mr. Roehrs cculd not establish what oc- curred in the storage warehouse, he could not recover. It was also claimed that the condition of the goods at the time they were received from Europe, as well a-! their condition at the time they were stored, was in doubt, be- cause not all of the boxes were exam- ined at Mr. Roehrs' place. So important were these points to the traile generally, that Mr. Roehrs determined to fipht the case to the end, and on the trial many well-known florists and growers of Lily of the Valley testified as witnesses. Mr. Roehrs' attorneys succeeded in getting before the .iury the temperature rec- ords of the storage company, which con- tained some damaging evidence in the way of temperature, which experts said were too high to preserve the bulbs. It was also shown that the goods of several other dealers stored there during the same period were fo'iud to ha-"e =r)ro"tel Exr"^rt s*o'-- age men were brought from Philadel- phia and other cities, who testified tbt't t'li^ strrao" iilJtnt of the defendant was constructed according to the most January 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE 25 modern plans and was equipped with a proved refrigerating machinery; but there was strong substantial evidence offered, to establish some special care- lessness and oversight on the part of the storage company, during the spring of the year in question. A suf- ficient rise in temperature was indi- cated to start the bulbs from their dor- mant state, and it was proved by the testimony of experts, that when once the pips had sprouted, their growth could not be stopped or retarded with- out destroying them. This evidence convinced the jury, which decided in favor of Mr. Roehrs, and they brought in a verdict for the full value of the goods. The court ruled against the storage company, on the point which was made by its lawyers, that all of the boxes of the goods should have been opened and examined by the flor- ist before the goods were placed on stora!?e. The court sustained the con- -tention that only a reasonable exami- nation, in ordinary course of business, is necessary. It is needless to say that the defen- dant storage company, and other com- panies in the same line, will take special notice of this case, in the fu- ture conduct of their business, and it is also apparent that the decision will attract much attention from florists, who cannot fail to benefit largely by the protection which this decision af- fords them. THE POTATO. A paper read before the Southampton Hortloultur.Tl Society by Walter L.. Jagger. If in the presentation of this paper the personal pronoun I is prominent- ly presented I trust you will not think it to be in a spirit of egotism. When nine years old I was called upon to assist in the planting and culture of potatoes and have been at it every year since, so that I may justly claim to have been a grower of the Solanum tuberosum for more than half a cen- tury and yet at the present time feel that I can only lay claim to a back seat among the army of potato grow- ers who are making a financial suc- cess of the business. The tools used for planting when I began consisted of a plow and manure fork only, and for tilling this same plow, a small harrow and a hoe; this hoe was usually manipulated by the boy and in most cases was in* size all out of pro- portion to his strength. Plowing 4 rows, 40 rods long, was considered a fair day's work. The only recrea- tion we could get was to exchange work with the neighbor's boy over the pond; you help me hoe two rows and I'll help you hoe two; the work went more easily when we had companion- ship. My father was one of the very first in this locality to purchase a horse hoe cultivator and this tool at that tjire did very efficient work. It is still in existence in my tool house, but its use has long since been super- seded by better ones and it is only kept as a reminder of the past. In the season of 1867 potatoes nearly all rotted, and there were not enough produced in the locality to supply the demand. Many had to substitute turnips and the cereals. My father, who was something of an experi- menter, had this year eight rows, 40 SAVE YOVR TREES THIS FALL ?jrL^sP^,U5 The chances are they'll be killed by San Jose Scale. Take time by the forelock— a])ray with SCALKCIDK. It kills every insect it touches. Cheaper than Lime- Siilphuror any home-made mixture, andeasierto apply, Non cnrrosive, ni-ti- cl>'t:>,'in^. 92 percent oil— the larjJTest amount with les.^ water than i,s found in an^■ sprav yet discovered. We prove it. Order a 5U-irallon barrel at p'>. Makes soil or liiiHi^^allons co3tine2i.2c to 3c at any statiiin in the tt. S, east of Mississippi and north of Ohio Rivers. There's nothinj^ cheaper. Send now for free, special booklet w. B. G. PRATT CO., Mfg. CbemisU, H Broadway, New York City rods long, planted with seaweed in the drill, and these produced enough to supply the family with potatoes. The balance of the field all rotted and were not worth digging. I have often wondered whether salt might not help prevent rot in potatoes. The chemical fertilizers of the present day had not then come on the market. Peruvian guano, ground bone, fish lime, wood ashes, mock farm manure, were used in dififerent combinations and propor- tions, and the process of planting an acre of potatoes was a laborious one. After coming into possession of a farm of my own I spent a good deal of time and money experimenting with different varieties of potatoes. One year I grew 13 varieties, some of which were almost a total failure, en- tailing on me quite a money loss. It took me quite a number of years to find out which was the most profitable variety for me to grow, and after a time I learned it was a great deal cheaper to let the other fellow do most of the experimenting and con- fine myself to growing one variety which yielded well and found a ready market, which at the present time ap- pears to be Carman No. 1. I grew one year on a measured acre 396 bushels of marketable pota- toes and 10 1-2 bushels of culls, mak- ing a total yield of 406 1-2 bushels on the acre. The variety was the Early Norther. I never had any such yield before nor since. I made no special effort to grow this acre of potatoes, but like Topsv they "just growed." For the years 1897, '98, '99. 1900, I had charge of three acres under the direction of Dr. Jordan, director of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, at Geneva. These three acres were divided into ten parts each, making 30 plats in all, and the objects were: First, a comparison of differ- ent amounts of complete fertilizer from 500 to 2,000 pounds; second, -a test of the relative efficiency of the common Long Island formula 4-8-10 mixture and a fertilizer based on the composition of the potatoes, a 7-4-10 mixture; third, the use side by side of sulphate and muriate as a source of potash; fourth, a comparison of for- mula containing 10 per cent potash with the same mixture in which the potash ■was reduced to two-thirds, one- third ard nothing. The materials used in compounding all the fertilizers were citrate of soda, dried blood, acid phosphate, sulphate or muriate of potash and land plaster. I will not at this time enter into de- tails as to results; suffice it to say that the experiments appeared to prove that 1,500 pounds was the limit of profitable application. The 4-8-10 mixture gave better results than the formula based on the supposed draft of the potatoes on the soil. The tests of muriatic and sulphate were not conclusive and the surprising thing was, notwithstanding the large quantity of potash taken from the soil by the potato tubers, 30- pounds in 100 bushels, the crops iu these tests seemed to find a sufficient supply of this element in the natural soil, for the plats receiving only nitro- gen and phosphoric acid averaged slightly more tan those receiving one- third or two-thirds of the full amount of potash per acre, and only a fraction of a bushel less than that receiving the entire amount. The composition of the tubers evi- dently varies according to seasons and soils and fertiliers, the variety grown, etc. 1 suppose you all have noticed that some seasons potatoes cook better and have a better flavor than at others. It is claimed that sulphate of potash pro- duces a finer quality of starch than muriate, but from my observation and experience 1 am inclined to think that soil, season and variety have fully as much to do with the composition of the potatoes as the kind of fertilizers used. Albert Carman, former editor of the Rural New Yorker, the originator of several varieties of potatoes, has to my mind done as much or more for the benefit of the people of this country than Luther Burbank with all the plants and flowers which he has ori- ginated, though if my memory serves me right, the Burbank potato was one of those used by iWr. Carman in cross- ing to produce the ones he did. Un- derstand me, I do not intend in the least to disparage the work of Mr. Bur- bank; he has wrought wonders and a history of his creations in plant life- is as fascinating as a novel. Send other business direct to Waihingloa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service, SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuUdIng Washington, D, C. Holds Class Firmly ■•• the Point 4V PEERi£S8 Glftslnff Polnto »r« lb*fc« Wo rlghu oz laftl. B«s tt * 1.000 polou T6«la. ^MIp^A. _ HENBT A. DBECR, 3 114 CkaMnt ■l^rul>.,rb ?»TT»»»»»»» »»»*»»""» 226 HORTICULTURE Jauuaiy 4, 1908 Tobacco Paper S THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 NICP'rllME °"i::;:: " ^""^^^^"^^^^^^^ CHEAPEST. Furnishes the Miiiioiiv/^ tiix./ JUST NOTE PRICES! Most Nicotine for the Money! Pi„t $ iso „ , _^ ^ ^ ■. Gallon 5.50 ... nanufacturcd by ... (,^„^^ ,(,50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LoulSTille, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 WILSON'S PLANT OIL If you want to make money there is only one way. That is to have clean stock and the only way to get it is by using WILSON'S PLANT OIL. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City, September 5, 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson— Having nsed yonr Insecticide here, I can testify to Its efflclency In destroying scale and ottier in- sects Infesting plants. Yours very truly, GEO. A. SKKNB. Plorham Farms, Madison, N. J., December 8, 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson:— Dear Sir — Yonr Plant Oil Is certainly the most effective scale killer I have ever tried. Please send another five gallons. YonrB truly. A- HEBRINGTON. PRICES : 1-2 pint cans, 25c ; plnt$, 40c; quart, 75c ; 2 quarts, $1.25 ; gallon. $2.00 ; five gallons, $9.00. Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 8, SUMMIT, N. J. Selling Agents for New England, R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO,, 6 and 7 South Market St.. Boston, Mass. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Biyn Mawr. Pa. — .1. C. Bright, house 11x19. Fitzgerald, Ga, — Joel Thomas, house 16x70, Atchinsou, Kan. — Edward Snell, ad- dition, Canajoharie, N, Y,— Jos. Trandt, one house. E. Bethel, Vt. — .'^aron Storrs, one house. Thompsonville, Ct. — C. F. Brainard, one house. Rutland, Vt. — Baker's Seed House, house 22x103, Jamestown, 0, — D, E. Adsit, three houses each 20xS0, M^esterly, R, I,— S, J, Reuter & Son, six houses each 35x185, Franklin, Mass, — Continental Nur- series, one house 30x300, NEW HEATING APPARATUS. John Cotting, Rock City, X. Y,, has installed a new system, ■ Baker Seed House, Rutland, .Vt., one 40 H. P. boiler. NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK THE OF?IGINAL AND GENUINE NICOTINE,;FUMI0ANT STRONGESJl-'^.t- U N I FORM FO R SPRAI INO-bt? AAPORIZING INicoTiNE Mfg.Co.St.Louis.Mo. I MANUFACTURE AND ERECT Iron frame and wood Greenhonses of ervry type for commercial and private use. If you contemplate building, allow me to submit sketch and estimate covering your requirements. JOHN A. PAYNE, Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Sash opening apparatus and all kinds of greenhouse structural material. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL, PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St,, BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PaietliorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. CARMAN'S ANTIPEST For the Garden, Orchard and Greenhouse. Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetation. Kills Green Fly. Aphides. Baric Lice, Thrlp. Mealy Bug. Red Spider. Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use, cheaP and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys al! insect pests, and keeps down filth. Circulars on application $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk, PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSHINQ, N. Y. Eastern AQerW : W.W. RAWSOH A. CO., 5 Union St. Boston. Mast. Cattle Manure Shredded or Pulverized Best and safest manure for florista and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir« culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago BIWNi hANMR^ In Bags In ordering goods please add, "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." January -i. Ifl'LS HORTICULTURE ^lllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllllilllllillllllll*i I GREENHOUSE! I = GLASS = I E Cheaper Now Than For Years S 5 We are taking contracts for S S next Spring delivery. S E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = I STANDARD PLATE GLASS I I COMPANY I E 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MflSS. E ^llllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllliillllR STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed la small crates, easy to handle. " ' Pncc per crate I30 7 ln.pot5tncrate$4.3o 6o 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3. 6c 48 10 *' " 4.8« 24 II " " 3.60 24 12 " " 4.80 la 14 " " 4.80 ^ 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders (or Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ott for cash with order. Address HUflngcr Rros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward,N,Y, Aueust floiker k Sons, Agti., 81 BarcUy St., N. I. City. Price per crate 1500 a in. pots ID crate $4.88 1500 t)i " 5-=5 1500 jH " 6.00 10003 " 5.00 800 3K ■• 5.80 5004 ■♦•50 3205 4.51 1446 " c 1 - .3.16 Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Street WAmtNGItW D. C. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS Everything in New and Second Hand To REPAIR HEAT BUILD GREENHOUSES 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK In ordering goods please add, it in HORTICULTURE." 'I saw INSURANCE of your plants from I^I^EJEJ25I^JGr in cold weather at a tnflfng cost. Use a celebrated LEHMAN WAGON HEATER There is no dange< of ti'e; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure plants. They burn Z^^llxnnCk.X:X Co^l» which costs less than Jj cent per hour. ,400,000 Lehman heaters are in actual use by I^lOI'iStS^ Horsemen. Agriculturists and rhy^ici:ins. H.T\e you one' Write for new booklet with prices to-day. J. W. ERRINCER Gen. West. Sales Agent 45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO Mention " Horticulture" when writing. LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers 10 Bond St., NEW YORK I^" BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP is acknowledged the best for the florist, because it is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF NEXT YEAR FOLEY'S ) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST. PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. J ESTIHATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Veniilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY IVIFG. CO. ^'s^.r^e^trfsts. CHICAGO I RHODES DOUBLE CUT PRUNING SHEAR YHE only pruner made that cuts from both sides of the limb and does not bruise the bark. Made in all styles and sizes. We pay Ejcpress charges on all orders. Write for circular and prices. /. CASS I or Designer and Builder SASH BARS 82 fMt tr loBfei HOT BED SASH Iron and Wood Greenhouses pECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER CYPRESS Office and factory, 215 to 221 Randolph Ave JERSEY CITY, N. J. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREB Write for Circular *'D" and Prices K TOIHAWAIVDA. N. Y. TOBOPflKX ONT. Tbe A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. 28 HORTICULTURE January 4, 1908 AND I THE NORTH SIDE RESULT of our Steel Eave Plate is what we want you to know. When we say this eave plate of ours clears itself from snow and ice, we are talking particularly about the north side of the house. This photograph of the north side of this 40 foot Iron Frame house of Mr. Jeff. Doremus, at Madison, N. J., was taken last winter at four o'clock on an afternoon when the mercury was hanging around the below zero mark. The fare is lieared of ice. But don't think the steel eave plate is for the Iron Frame House only — we use it in our Half Iron Construction and are ready to sell you ten or ten hundred feet of it with the roof bar brackets bolted to it. Get the price — and get it now. HITCHINGS AND CO. GREENHOUSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. Manufacturers of Heatlnif and Venlllatinii Apparatus. • 1170 Broadway, NEW YORK. aGOGQSQSflsa Two Ways the First Cost OF THE Wide House Wins Out* A house 1 1 feet wide requires identically the same sides, same ridge, same work in setting side posts and putting up the frame, same amount of glass and paint as the 30 foot wide nouse ; so one wide house is not only cheaper to erect, but a very considerably cheaper to maintain, than two narrow houses covering the same space. Don't make the mistake of forgetting the difference between cutting expense down and cutting; It off at both ends. The large house cuts both ends — the building end and the maintaining end. Get your order for a Sectional Iron Frame House in at once so we can make prompt deliveries the first building day in the Sprirg. We make every part of a greenhouse but the glasH. We sell any part. LORD ®. BURNHAM CO. Oreenhouse Designers and Manufacturers 11 33 BROADWAY, cor. 26tli Street, N. Y. BOSTON Brand): 819 Tremont BuUding PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 Filbert St. These U-Bar greenhouses afe the central feature of an extensively laid out ground scheme. I. By connecting the potting-house by a 11 feet passage the shading of the central he use is overccme and valuable space for propagating benches secured. |HE owner of this range took unusual pains, lime and trouble to investi- gate thoroughly the merits of the various greenhouse con- structions, and placed the order with us only after he had become convinced that the U-Bar construction is greatly superior to any other. Our catalog- tells in an interesting way all about the U-Bar construction. Send for it. Pierson U=Bar Company, De- signers and Builders U-Bar Green- houses, Metropolitan Building, 4th Ave. and 23rd St., New York. New Violet "Boston' Reduced One Third LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL QARIJEN ^^MaPE Garden £i ^/- // Ndmi/rohT/ace, Gq/to//, Mass. (Jt/bscr/ption, ^100 \ so HORTI CULTURE January U, IDOS' New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is entirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the finest single Violet in cultivation. Ready for Distribution in Ap-ril and May. Orders booked now. $1 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000 500 at I OOO rate WILLIAM SIM Cliftondale, Mass. Just Received In Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kentias, Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus. Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latilolia. Extra good value In Inige Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY &. CO. Perkins Street Nurseries, Ro^lindale, Mass. Wholesale Plant Grower, College Point, - New York, Price List of Foliage, Flowering and Decorative Plants sent free on application. GERANIUMS AI 7 K have an immense crop of good plants from 2 inch pots, ready for immediate shipment at prices ■* running from $2.00 per 100 up for good standard sorts. We will send one thousand in twenty varieties, our selection, for $18,50; five hundred for $9.25. ALLlANCE~A Hybrid between a Zonal and an Ivy and which has retained all the good points of both parents, the beautiful soft finish of an Ivy and the hardy constitution of the Zonal. Its color is the most exquisite shade of delicate lilac white, feathered and blotched crimson rose, flowers semi-double, habit ■ dwarf, an ideal pot plant in every way. Strong plants from 2 inch pots, $1 00 per doz., $6 00 per 100. IVY GERANIUMS — in good assortment, $3 00 per 100. We make the special offer for a short time of $J5,oo per 1000, our selection of five kinds, 500 for $12.50. CACTUS CPRANIUWIS $1.00 per doz„ $8.00 penooo. For Dahlia Root :in(l Miscellaneous stock see issue of Dec. 28th. Cash with order. R.. VINCENT, Jr. (Sh SONS CO., White I^arsh, Md. LARGE STOCK All Sizes AZALEAS ^"A^nrN^eV" PYRAMIDAL BOX D f\ C f C STRONG PLANTS-BEST VARIETIES IX \J O C. O Send for List and Prices Acres of HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. '"'^ N^BW^ENaLJTND "^ BAY STATE NURSERIES Send for Catalogues. NO. ABINQTON MASS. GODFREY ASOHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia THE FINEST LiiyoftlieValleyExcellenta From cold storage. Only few ca-es left. Please order at once. $32.00 per case of aooo fine pips. JOHN SCHEEPERS & CO. 4 & 6 Old Slip, - - NEW YORK. LILIUM AURATUM 9-11 $7S per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $65 per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $45 per lOOO D. RUSCONI, 128 West 6th St., CINCINNATI, OHIO SEED— COCOS WEDDELLIANA Specially Splendid Seed S4 per lOO $36 per I OOO Carriage free. Cash from unknown correspondents.- SANDER & SONS, Bruges, Belgium. AUGUST RdLKER & SONS Supply the trade with PLANTS AND BULBS For preenhousc or outdoor use, imported to order. Send for estimate. Address — Barclay St., o"* ^^- ^^^ 753. New York- January 11, 1908 HORTl CULTURE 31 1 ^ ^w '*.(St 1 ^ t-_ i |P"^ For Easter Forcing RHODODENDRONS tine plants, shapely bushy specimens with twclv<: or more buds $1 each; $11 perdoz.; $90 per 100 IIMnnlf a^BI ra UAI I In a plant that is becoming more popuI;ir HAHUT A^ALtA MllLLIO every season for forcmE, if you hav, IINIIUI nbMUkH mWkblW never used it try a few as an expcri. inenl. We ofler t.usliy well l,uil,kd plants 15 in. high $4.SU perdoz.; $J5 per 100 DEUTZIAS FOR FORCING STRONG, FIELD CROWN PLANTS LEMOINEI ;if <- - " GRACILIS -r'^' '- - - 8SC perdoz.; $6 per 100 8Sc perdoz.; $6 per 100 GRACILIS ROSEA suitable for 6 or 7 in. pots KSc perdoz.; $6 per 100 For a full and complete list of all seasonable stock see our new Quarterly Wholesale List issued January ist HENRY A. DREER 714 Chestnut Street, : PHILADELPHIA HardyRoses Atnerican GrownSuperior to Imported Wt have iiiisolii at tlic prescriit time the fol- lowing varieties — all Aeld ^rown plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: A tine de Dlesbech Cliu Fruu Karl DruscfakI 4 In.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3'^ In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whltnun. Mass. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE Mf%f|Vi#i Selected Stock for Forcing; IllJXrX CRIMSON RAMBLEREDOROTHY PERKINS ' " ^^ ^^ ^" ^^ 3 to 4 ft. $1.50 per 10, $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 ft. $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per 100 HYBRIDS -All Leading Varieties, $150 per 10. $12.00 per 100 General Catalog and Trade Lists on Application The NEW ENCLAND^URSERIES. inc., Bedford, Mass. Y^/E are now booking ^^ orders for Grafted and Own Root Rose stock. A. N. PIERSON CROMWELL, - - CONN. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries Ne?r and Bare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New York Office, Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY ^iSls"e\Si^i*n'r.i.^°H*o%«Sf: Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate 6 Jane St ,We«hawken Hotghta P. 0. No. 1. Boboken. N. J. P.OUWERKERK," CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. 32 HORTICULTURE Jainuti-y tl. ISnS WINSOR 8nd WHITE ENCHANTRESS NlTReadrPor OeUvery llfUITC CIIPUAIITDCCC will occupy the same position nnllt CnUnHninCaa among white camauons that Enchantress does among flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. UflUCnp has proved to be the finest carnation in the light UlliwUri pink class. We sold a large (|uantity of it last year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the Enplish Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate delivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems. On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our stock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per lOO, $50 per I OOO. Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, $7.50 per lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong establishied pot-srown plants $9 per lOO, $75 per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnalion for every one to grow I,LOVD is a commercial white, witli a fancy flower The only ever-bloomlna, larae- flowerlng white in existence Will take the place of all otliei- whites now in commeri-e. Every New Bedford grower has fiought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. $100 pr 1000 K A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, MASS. CATALOGUE OF New Chrysanthemums Roses, Etc. Now ready, I am headquarters for the new singles, and carry the cream of the world's novelties. If you are interested send for my list. It's yours for the asking. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison, - - - N.J. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA FIELD CROWN 6c, 8c, IOC and 15c each by the dozen or hundred. Fine stock. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Select Stock of Strong Well Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Ready Now. Per 100 Per 1000 Andrew Carnegrfe (Scarlet Harlowarden) $12.00 $100.00 Aristocrat, bright cerise 6.00 SO 00 Windsor, pink 6 00 SO I O Beacon, orange scarlet 6.00 50.00 White Enchantress, pure white 600 SOOO Welcome, pink 6.00 SOOO Red Chief, Christmas scarlet 6.00 SO 00 Rose Pink enchantress... 3 00 2S.00 White Perfection 3.00 25 CO Enchantress 3.00 25 00 Daybreal( Lawson 3.00 25 00 Victory, scarlet 3.00 25.00 CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, A. T PYFER, Mgr. JOLIET, ILL. ROOTED CUTTINCS CARNATIONS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of Scott but vastly improved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per 100, f 100 per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a l^rge stock. #3 per 100, $25 per 1000. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaianteed to be first-dass. Address, 5. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street, Philadelphia ANNOUNCEMENT Our new seedling' carnation, TOREADOR, will not be dis- seminated untilJanuary I9U9. For further particulars address, TheH.WEBER& SONS CO., Oakland, Md. of Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Victory and Beacon. ADDRESS, C. I., care of WELCH BROTHERS 226 Devonshire Street, Boston Rooted Carnation Cuttings Pinl€ 100 1000 Aristocrat $6.00 $50 00 Winsor 6 00 50.00 Rose Pink Enchant ess 350 30.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Joost 2.00 15.00 White White Perfection 3 00 25 00 " Enchantress ... 6.00 50.00 " Lawson 3.00 25.00 Queen 2.00 18.00 Boston Market 2.0 ) 18.00 Louise 2.00 18.00 Lt. Peary 3.00 25.00 Bountiful 2.50 20 00 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victory 3 00 25.00 Robert Craig 3.00 25.00 Flamingo 2.50 20.00 Miscellaneous Patten 2.50 20 00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.50 20.00 Stoclc Guaranteed Prompt Deli\eries THE LEO NIESSON CO. WHOLESALE FLURISIS l209Arcli St., PHILADELPHIA JOHN E. HAINES BotMehentf Pa, is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908, John E. Haines, red ] Imperial variegated f Pink Imperial, Pink 1 Enchantress, Light Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Per 100 Per 1000 $6.00 $50.00 ;,''„';?^ ENCHftNTBESS ROOTED CUTTINCS $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 JACOB SCHULZ 644 4th Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. January 11, 190S HORTICULTURE- 33 Sweet Peas at Christmas The accoiupanyiiig pliotograpli is of a sweet pea house here taken just before Clu-istmas. The varieties are Mont Bhuie, and Christmas Pink (Zvolanek's). They were sowed the first week in September, and were orowu along very cool until they commenced to set bud. The temperature was then increased to 52 degrees nights and 65 to 68 degrees on bright days. They are on the solid and are planted in rows three feet apart crosswise the house. The house is 30 feet wide. The rows are 26 feet long allowing 2 feet at each side for passage way. Tlie house is 6 feet high at the eaves. Cutting was commenced at Tlianksgiving. All tlie heating pipes are on the sidei=. The Paeony Disease Weights and Areas for Fertilizers Editor Horticulture : The article in your paper of January -Ith, by Mr. E. W. Morse in reference to a new pseony disease, is very likely notliing but what pseony growers have known for some years as the Black Kot. From ob- servations which I have made, I am inclined to the lielief that the infection takes place in the ground. In dividing a fine' variety in fall of 1906 into thirteen divisions I found that in May, 1907. three of the divis- ions had failed to grow. In digging them up, it was oliserved that the crown was rotted off of all three. These could not Iiave been affected through the leaf and stalk, because the stalk had been cut off to three or four inches when the whole plant was divided. The treatment given these three roots was taking them and cutting away the affected parts, and planting them in a new place after a thorough dusting with air- slacked lime. All three grew. One was finally cut off by cut worms; but the other two grew all through the season, and I believe they 'will come all right next spring. As many as eight years ago I read an article by a German professor saying that the best remedy for this disease was lime. I have tried also this treatment. Dig the plant up and cut away the bad part and soak the plant in a solu- tion of Formalin, then plant in an entirely new place. An old grower whom I have corresiK)nded with in France soaks them in a solution of sulphate of iron. Tlie Formalin solution is the best fungus killer. I have lost wholly only two plants by this disease, so far as I know, and these I neglected. The tal)le below may be useful to those who wish to compare the amounts of fertilizer used outdoors on large areas with corresponding values used indoors on small areas. It mav also interest those wishing to use a sol- ulile fertilizer by means of tanks, Kinney pump, wheeled water-barrel or hand water can. Pounds per acre, (43,560 sq. ft.) 1 lb. win cover 1 oz. will coTer 2,000 Pounds 1,000 900 22 sq. ft. 1.3 sq. ft. 44 2.7 48 800 55 3.5 700 fi2 600 72 4.5 500 450" 87 97 6.5 400 109 350 124 300 145 250 174 11 200 218 14 150 "T25~ 289 336 18_ "22" 100 ""75" 436 27 578 36 50 872 54 40 1,090 68 1,446 90 '25 1,744 108 20 2.178 136 In case of plant foods dissolving completely in water values much stronger than 200 lbs. to the acre would not commonlv be used and in most cases much less. It should always be clearly borne in mind that the standard referred" to in applying any fertilizer is the meigM per area and in the case of water soluble nutri- ment the actual weight that finally reaches the soil de- pends on both the amount in the um-ter and the amount of watrr applied to the area in question. cff,y.^>f^ Pasouy Specialist. ^. :U HORTICULTURE, January 11, 1908 ¥-¥/^'0'l*¥^^¥ T¥ np¥ TWIT tarily misses the opportunity presented in this Wash- , ington convention deserves to get left in the upward VOL. VII JANUARY 11, 1908 NO. 2 and onward movement which is carrying his more en- ~ terprising fellows to ftivor. fame and fortune, as he sure- PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY fa •- J HORTICUI^TURE PUBLISHING CO. ly will if he continues unmindful of the advantage? 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. which others are eager to grasp. "Watch your oppor- Telephone, Oilord 292 tunitv. WM. J. STEWART, Editor aod Manager ■z==^^^=:=^^^^^^=:=^:=^^:^:^:^^ Xow that the fimincial flurry is apparently SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ,;., .., -. ■ , 1 f ■ 1 a? i il," ©■eYtar, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 1.00; To Canada, $1.50 ^^^ ^ OVer and itS real Or lancied eltect UpOn the — I h « or),.. ,„ „ ADVERTISING RATES move On" floral and other horticultural interests is Pttf loch, 30 mcnes to page 9<>oo. "•^rmo°SthrA?m«;^'r" «^t"hr.\'mo°n^'hs'(/^^^^^^^^ cnt.; fuHj Comprehended it remains for all con- •^ g:g:''.'n^'h.'.'f'°p'^e°sg.".V.Vpeci^%"a'» i? I'p'g"c.^o''n" "°^ kerned to get down to active business once more and, COPYRIGHT. ,908. BY horticultTirb PUB. CO. ^"^^i old-time confidence and courage, lay foundations ■■lered as second-class matter December 8, 190^, at the Post OflSce at Boston, Mass. for the immediate future. We are not only at the be- under the Act of Congress of March 3, iS7q. . . , ^ , < ■ , , _ gmnmg ot a new year but, as many believe, on the CONTENTS threshold of a new and more healthy business develop- FRONTISPIECE-New Violet •Boston.- ^"^^ ™^°* «^^ ^°^' ^^ ^^^^ opportunity of a life-time-that SWEET PEAS AT CHRISTMAS— Wm. Sim, lUus- "tide m the affairs of men which taken at the flood, leads trated 33 on to fortune."' Years hence men will look back to THE- PAEON Y DISEASE— E. J. Shaylor 33 this juncture not so much as an emergency as an op- WEIGHTS AND AREAS FOR FERTILIZERS- ^^ portuuity and they will designate by name the men who BRmsH hort/culture-w.' h'. Adsett ':''.'^.''^. 35 ^^^ to the opportunity and improved it. It is no time ROYAL GARDENS, KEW— Thos. Bunyard 35 now to moum over the past or cringe at the imaginary AFTER ADJOURNMENT 36 future. Let every one get right into harness and HOUSE OF VIOLET '■BOSTON"- Illustrated 36 do business at the old stand with double the old AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY 37 enthusiasm. NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: ^ promising sign of the times is the Western New York Horticultural Society— Wor- u<.i„i„„ -J i. -n- t u-^i, i -j 1 cester County Horticultural Society-North ""'P'"^ evident willingness of hitherto widely Shore Horticultural Society— New Jersey Horti- °"« another separated branches of horticultural in- cultural Society — Southampton Horticultural So- dustry to get together and work in una- ciety 3S nimity in those directions where their interests are iden- Massachusetts Horticultural Society-Society of ^^ ^_.^^j ^^ ^^^^ ^,^^ occasion- to note this tendency in „, . , „, V, e T1U-1 J 1 il- m^!.i^to' rii„v, r.f several recent instances — notably the Miimesota Horti- Florist Club of Philadelphia — Florists Club or J Washington— Club and Society Notes 42 cultural Society, whose jjresident in his annual address SEED TRADE 40 said that "the policy of our society is that of doing any- CATALOGUES RECEIVED 40 thing in a horticultural way that may be helpful to FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: ma-nkind," and the Marvland Horticultural Society un- Bostou, Buffalo, Detroit, Indianapolis, New . j. ," , ,• /-> 1 -1 tt ■ ,. , T,,,-, 1 , v.- m 1 J itr„ i,i„„t„„ 4=; der the guidance of such sterhng men as Orlando Rarn- Y ork, Philadelphia, Toledo, Washington 45 = & MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY 53 SOU, and Prof. Symonds — both societies representing OBITUARY' 53 strong fruit-growing communities but welcoming Everett B. Clark, Portrait 53 (q fu^ participation in the meetings and ex- MISCELLANEOUS: hibitions the representatives of floriculture with ,, ,., .„ a fraternal cordialitv equalled only by the News Notes 42-43 ,"•,,,,, New Retail Flower Stores 43 willingness and enthusiasm with which the lat- Business Changes ■ 45 ier entered upon their joint duties. The eon- A Profitable Aster— Illustrated ... , 52 ditions which worked to segregate these interests in Good Results of Inspection Laws 52 ^j^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ t^^ recounted ; it is sufficient to Posts Made Durable 54 , , „ ^ „ .... ^ . ^ ^ A xA Icnow that we have outlived and largely overcome them Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 54 '^ •' and he who would seek to perpetuate them is no friend We are reminded of the rapid flight of ^^ liortieulture. It is well that the distiuctly divergent ^, . , , •,,,,/-, needs ot the many sections of horticulture should be The time by the near approach of the Car- ^ j, i • i i , ■ l- mi ^. . ^ , ,. r. . , 7. . TT, 1 ■ , cared for by independent organizations. The more we carnationists' nation Society meeting at Washington. , j, ,, , . • , , .i , xx n _^ ., ^ , , -^ , ■, 1 -1 have ot these engaged m special work the better will opportunity Qnlv three weeks away; and yet it „ , , , , ^ i , ^^ i j ^ i i... -j -, ■ , . , . -I lundamental details be attended to and the wider and seems but a few weeks since we said , -n xi j, t ^ /, ^i j_ ^ ^ ■. i x , , .,,,„, , . ^-r ^ y . .-, deeper will the feeding roots of the great tree extend but adieu to the hospitable Torontonians. jNo doubt the ^, • x x- x x i ■ ^ a f . . , .J, X there are many points oi contact where union ot eiiort gathering at Washington will equal, if not exceed, any ^^n ^ring increased vigor and robust strength to hor- conclave of carnationists ever held. Anyone interested ticulture in its broadest sense and we are glad to see in the divine flower (and what florist is not) who volun- things heading that way. January ]], 1908 HORTICULTURE British Horticulture RETROSPECTIVE The year just closed was not altogether favorable to ■gardening operations, the weather at the early part of the summer being particularly trying. Despite these drawbacks, there are many satisfactory incidents to re- cord, which indicate that the various departments of hor- ticulture are making a steady progress. The Eoyal Hor- ticultural Society continues to meet encouraging success. The Society's various shows met with enthusiastic sup- port both from the exhibitors and the public. A nota- ble achievement has been the opening of new laborator- ies at the Society's extensive gardens at Wisley. This extension is likely to materially add to the Society's usefulness. The National Eose Society as is befitting an organization associated with the National flower, is making good headway. During the past year 577 new members have joined, whilst the membership has been doubled in a period of five years. The Society serves a useful purpose not only in organizing popular shows, but in the dissemination of valuable information amongst rosarians. The National Sweet Pea Society is also in the sunshine of prosperity. A new society has late- ly come into existence to cater for the sweet pea enthusiast in the Midland countries. The Winter Flowering Carna- tion Society judging from the success attending the last show, has come to stay. The British Gardeners' Asso- ciation, formed to raise the status of the working gar- dener, is adding to its membership roll. The first num- ber of its quarterly "Journal" has been brought out. Another useful move has been the federation of the horticultural Mutual Improvement Societies, under the auspices of the Eoyal Horticultural Society. A BRITISHER ABROAD Mr. W. Harrison, a member of the firm of Messrs. Harrison, Cragg and Harrison, market nurserymen, of Heston, Middlesex, has returned from a tour in the United States. He has lately recounted his experi- •ences and incidents of his travels. Amongst his con- clusions he states : "I think it is fair to say I have come back with a profound respect for the American's push and ability to get through, as well as his readiness to avail himself of the many labor-saving devices his in- telligence and better education enable him to utilize." Mr. Harrison was considerably impressed by the fruit growing in Colorado, and the excellent system of co- operation adopted amongst the growers. He winds up by stating "I cannot conclude without acknowledging the heartiness and cordiality of my welcome from both eastern and western growers alike. I went out there ex- pecting to be a stranger in a strange land ; I left the country amazed and touched by the friendliness I ex- perienced from every one. Instead of being a stranger I was treated as an honored guest, and I look forward with great eagerness to the time when I shall once again renew the many warm friendships I made during my visit to the other side." It is well that there should be these interchanges of visits. These not only widen one's experience, but remove the prejudices sometimes formed by an uninformed isolation. I am quite sure that should any American grower pay a return visit they would find a cordial welcome awaiting them on this side. Royal Gardens^ Kew Being no halls to attend I turn my attention to the above, which if it be not should be the pride of every Britisher, for it is acknowledged to be the best and most complete esUtblishment of its kind in Europe. It is not the time of year to see the various arboretums. or even to visit the beautiful rock garden, so will make my way at once to the show house, familiarly known as No. 4 to see what is there displayed. Its pojjularity is mainly through its being the gathering place of all subjects when they are flowering— or at least at their best from a decorative • point of view, and therefore, there is no botanical exclusiveness in the denizens of the house, which in the summer often has alpine plants from the snow line of the Alps cheek by jowl with East Indian orchids and hardy but forced shrubs forming a backgi-oimd to forced bulbs in pots. It is here that the market florist often gets a useful hint of the practical value of a little known plant, and as the aim of Kew is to be as near as possible up to date here may be seen the novelties from Europe, and the cream of those from America, not to mention fresh introductions from our colonies either in the tropics, the southern archipelago, or simply from Australia, New Zealand, or Polynesia generally. Entering by the Cumberland gate, one could but note how green and fresh were the ferns un- der the shade of the trees. Polystichums I should call them but as usual that is not the Kew name — so in future I must call them Aspidium. Wisely, the Hy- pericum calycinum is freely used under trees as it soon carpets the ground and drip does not injure it. To add a little brightness some fine clumps of Helleborus niger were just opening their flowers — justifying its title of Xmas rose. A near way to No. i was "through the houses devoted to cool orchids. The first thing that strikes one on entering No. 4 is a batch of plants of Peristrophe speciosa from the Himalaya. Crassula lac- tea was freely used along the edges "of the stage. In the centre bed were specimens of late chrysanthemums. A pretty light-flowering sweet-scented thing is Eupa- torium Weiumannianum. Senecio Petasitis was dis- playing some massive heads of its bright star-like flow- ers. Commanding notice here was an elegant fountain- like plant of Buddleia Asiatica, diffusing its delicious odor around; even if it fails to prove hardy, it will at any rate be a great gain in plants suitable for winter- garden decoration. The side benches had some very good Primula sinensis. Sutton's giant strain. Beading Blue is a true blue, and Giant White is a superb fringed flower of great substance. Acacia platyptera was the only one in good flower, longifolia coming along, while one pinnate leaved kind, with a very light and elegant habit of growth was labelled Baileyana. l)ut was not yet flowering. Luculia gratissima was past, but a pretty batch of Plumbago rosea demonstrated that this variety is well adapted for pot culture and most useful at this season. Plants of Moschosma riparium were dotted along the margin of the centre bed and were bearing many of their pretty flower spikes. Begonia Lorraine, narcissi, cyclamens, nicotiana. Primula Kewensis and such like well-known plants, made a very pretty display. A very fine winter flowering, scarlet zonal Pelargonium is Paul Crampel. . ^ >ty^. a^M^, <^^^^,^,,,^2r^ 36 HORTICULTURE January 11, 190S AFTER ADJOURNMENT. January 2Sth, 29th and 30th. These are the dates for the carnation meet- ing at Washington. Fatten up your pet seedlings, put them in the ring at Washington and you'll soon find out their "trotting" value. Better flowers, better woricmen, bet- ter system, are things much to be de- sired but let every florist also exert himself to devise better ways of using what we already have. There's plenty of room for improvement. HOUSE OF VIOLET "BOSTON. The road to success in floriculture is paved with industry, tenacity and that liind of enterprise which gets its stimulation from visiting the most successful establishments and the ex- hibitions and reading th.e best horti- cultural literature. Tlie growers whose roses or carna- tions are top-notch quality plumes himself upon his methods and good management but the one with low- gi'ade product charges it to the weath- er, the late foreman or the man who sold him the stock. It is to be hoped that the generally satisfactory conditions reported from most sections at holiday time may con- tinue without impairment throughout the winter floral season. It would seem from the way the florist business has been sustained during the recent financial strain that plants and flowers and fancy greenhouse products of all kinds have graduated for good from the "luxury" class. "Solomon was fain to udmit that there were three things too wonderful for him; yea, four which he knew not : "The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a ser- pent upon a rock: the way of a ship in the midst of the sea: and the way of a man with a maid.' Had Solomon lived till this day and generation he would have added a fifth puzzler, to wit: The way of an ex- press company with a prepaid package." — Phila. Record. And perchance a sixth: The way of a flower wholesaler with a fakir. An announcement of the spring ex- hibition of the American Rose Society occupies the back cover page of the program and schedule of the American Carnation Society. That is the right sort of spirit. Let us have more of it. "For a' that, an' a' that, It's comin' yet for a' that, That man to man the world o'er Shall hrithers be for a' that." Fix up your show window. There are very few of these that' cannot be improved and it is impossible to have them too well done. This does not mean extravagant and wasteful use of high-priced flowers but it does mean scrupulous cleanliness, simplicity and pure taste in arrangement, and re- sourceful proficiency in making ef- fective use of the things most avail- able at the time. Always combine beauty and utility. appropriate welcome to the New Year, the Philadelphia Record says: "No doubt this Joyousness was in part due to the rebound from the depression of the last days of the old year. It is, how- ever, a good symptom. To eat and drink so much may be a little provocative of in- digestion, but it puts hoarded money in circulation and starts tlie wheels moving." "Very true, and, as we have said be- fore, blessings on the good spenders. WHien America gets to wearing old shoes it will be a cold day for the florist and gardener. Commenting on the New York Herald's estimate of $1,750,000 as the amount spent by New Yorkers to give In the light of the lieavy supply of orchids for which the New York mar- ket could find no outlet at the Holidays tliat article published in the New York Times about tlie famine in orchids witli famine prices ought to incite tlie fool-killer to load his gun and prepare to do business. "On Tliursday night" it tells us "one of the dinner givers or- dered orchids for table decorations. He took his chances and gave a carte blanche order. He found that the din- ner and champagne were tar less in price than the two dozen orchids, which nodded gracefully from their nests of maiden-hair fern. Then he appreciated the ravages of the orchid famine." This is the sort of ruinous rot which scares away business, leaves tile wholesalergl' ice-boxes full and gives the grower a cold chill. The report of the Connecticut Agri- cultural Experiment Station on Fertil- izers, for 1907, is interesting reading and should set the man who uses fer- tilizers to serious thinking. Many pages of analyses and valuations of special manures are given. We clip tile following statement as being es- pecially worth consideration by those growers who are in the habit of using the two mixtures analysed. "Two samples of fertilizers made in England especially for florists' use were sent for analysis by Thos. W. Head. Groton, Conn. No. 19275. Clay's Fertilizer for chrysanthemums and general flower- ing stock, imported in bags and tins, for sale at $7.00 per hundred weight. No. 19276. Thompson's Vine Ma- nure imported in bags and sold for $6.7.5 per hundred pounds. Thomp- Clay's Fer- son's Vine tilizer. Manure. No. 19275 No. 19276 .Nitrogen as ammonia... 1.81 1.77 Nitrogen, organic 3.09 2.42 Nitrogen, total 4.90 4.19 ^Vater-soluble phosphoric acid , 0.08 .^.46 Citrate-soluble phosplior- ic acid 1..50 4.34 Citrate-insoluble phos- phoric acid 7.11 2.31 Total phosphoric acid.. .S.6fl 12.31 Water-soluble potash . . . O.IR 7.31 Valuation per ton $23.43 $32.80 No. 19276 apparently contained horn shavings Nitrogenous superphos- phates or specials can be bought here for from $30 to $35 which contain as much available plant food as these fertilizors which sell at preposterous l>rices." PERSONAL. Visiting Detroit: Mr. Holm of St. Paul, Minn. George Ostertag has been re-ap- pointed superintendent of parlis at St. Louis for four years. A. R, Cutting, editor of tlie Canadian Florist, Toronto, was married on Janu- ary 1 to Miss Rita J. Revett of Chicago. Visiting Boston: F. R. Pierson and J. R. Fotheringham of Tanytown, N. Y.. the latter just back from Europe. Visitors in Newport, R. I.: Rickards Bros., New York, and John Beaton, representing R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston. M. B. Bunker, florist, of Boston, was obliged to go to the Boothby Hos- pital on "Wednesday, January 8, to un- dergo a painful operation. Harry C. Hogan has been appointed gardener to Mr. Reginald Vanderbilt at Newport. Mr. Hogan was previous- ly employed on the estate as foreman. Mr. John Mahan, superintendent on the Auchincloss estate, was elected one of the license commissioners for the city of Newport, R. L, at the election last Monday. Januaa-y 11, IflOS HORTICULTURE 37 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY The SeventeentJi Annual Meeting labeled with the Society's Card. (See prizes for the best fifty blooms of Bea- and Exhibition of this Society will be Rules aivl Regulation?.) con; 1st, $12.00; 2nd, $8.00; 3rd, $5.00. held in the National Rifles Hall, 91.S G o , n *■*■ ♦ Geo. H. Cooke, Washington, D. C., street, N. W., Washington, D. C, Jan- Preliminary oertiticate. ^^^^^^ ^^q .^^ ^.^^^j j^^, ^-^^ ^^^^ ^^ blooms uary 28, 29 and 30, 1908. Exhibition xhis can be competed for by two- pink seedling or sport darker than En- on the first floor, sessions on the year-old seedlings, twelve blooms or chantress and lighter than Lawson, second floor. Address all exhibits to 'more to be shown, and an entrance fes never before winning a prize or medal. Chas. McCauley, Washington, D. U. of |2.00 paid tor each variety. The va- Those having a preliminary certificate Express charges on all exhibits must pig,ty must be properly labeled with the eligible. Entries for this prize will be prepaid. Society's Card. (See" Rules and Regu- not be eligible to compete for any Papers will be read as follows; lations. i other prize. •Experiments in Carnation Growing General Premiums. off'^r^^O i^n'^gom frttrbesrV^se'^of by the Department of Agriculture," by otters !flO m gold tor tne best vase or Dr B T Galloway Washington Class A.— Open to all varieties, Seed- 50 blooms, not more than three varie- D C ■ "Carnation Breeding" by Prof' liugs or Standard Sorts;— ties, open only to growers having less J.' B.' Norton, Washington, D. C; First Second *'>|'' ?,*''T -^^^^ w^'^^n' ..„ n r "What the buyer of a New Carnation No. 100 Blooms Prize. Prize. =>• ^- onggs, wasmngiou, u. ^..., should exoect from The Originator " l- ^liite $10.00 $6.00 offers ?10 in gold for the best vase of should expect tiomineunginator, ._, ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^j^^^^e of white carnations, 50 blooms, distinct by S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia, Pa., piQ^. 10.00 G.OO frr^r,-, nthp,- entries "What The Originator of a New Carna- 3. Lawson shade of Pink. , 10.00 6.00 ° , i V : ,,t i,- . r> <■ lion should expect of the buver," bv '4. Winsor shade of Pink.. 10.00 6.00 John Robertson, -Washington, D. C, lion snoui expect "i "^^ ou>ei, u. . ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^, ^^^^ 25 blooms of W. N. Rudd, Mt. Gieenwood 111., crimson 10.00 fi.OO wiusor distinct from other entries "Special Points on Caanation Hybri- 7. Yellow Variegated 10.00 6.00 m, t t h^^^^^^ dizing," by Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass.; S. White Variegated 10.00 6.00 Mi. J. .T.Harty, Washington, DC, C W Ward Queens N Y.; Fred. ". Any ether color 10.00 6.00 offers a silver cup to the exhibitor l^„..„„',. J awc\attc TnH anH Riphnrri . ,. making the largest display — all vases Dorner, LaFayette, Ind., and Kicnaid ^.j b.— Open to all vai'ieties dis- =„ „„ p|a„op„ hplnp. runted as nart of Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O.; 'Cul- geminated prior to July 1st, 1907:- Jhis dlsnlav tural Methods tor Oarnations by Classes No. 10 to No. 36, each for .. '"^^ d Blackistone Washington D C Irving Gingrich, South Bend. Ind. ^,,, p^ize of $5.00, and second prize of offers $10 in golrfoiThe So biooS^^ Exhibitions Rules and Regulations. ?3.00 for fifty blooms of the following of white carnations, distinct from other varieties respectively; Lady Bounti- entries 1. All entries must be forwarded fui^ White Perfection, any other White, q ^' Goldsmith, jeweler, Washing- .so as to reach the secretary, Albert M. Enchantress, any other Enchantress .(.^jj' j-,' q offers a cup or stein for Herr, Lancaster, Pa., not later than shade of Fink, Winsor, Pink Enchan- ^jjg' ^^^^ 50 blooms of red— new or Wednesday, January 15. Exhibitors tress, any other Pink (this shade), standard variety. Vases for this prize from a distance will please note the Lawson, Aristocrat, Pink Imperial, ^ot to be entered in any other class, date and mail accordingly, as a charge any other Dark Pink, Robert Craig, j^gj meaning Beacon Victory or Craig of $1 for each variety entered will be jjg^ Chief, Victory, Beacon, any other gbade of red made for those not entered as above Scarlet, M. A. Patten, Imperial, an\- requested. other White Variegated, Harry Fenn, Headquarters. 2. All entries not staged by 1 P. M , Harlowarden, Any other Crimson, El- Hotel Raleigh will be headquarters. January 28, will be disqualified from dorado. Any other Yellow Variegated, j( jg j^ fl,.gt gi^ss hotel and can accom- any and all competition excepting for Prosperity, Any other Color. Three modate all members who wish to stop "Certificate of Merit." prizes may be awarded under No. 3G. there. The rate is from $2 per day up- 3. None but members of the Society jhe American Carnation Society ward. are eligible to compete for any prizes. Medal. Officers for 1907-'08. medals or certificates. ^ -^ .. t^ ^ t t>;„i.^„„a , ., . , ^.,. 4 Class C • A gold medal will be given President, Fred Lemon, Richmond, 4. All exhibits for competitioii must fo^^he best vise 07100 bloonisr any Ind.; vice-president, Peter Bisset, have the variety correctly labeled, it ^ Washington, D. C; secretary, Albert a named sort, or numbered if an un- -; • ^ ^^^^ ^j ^^^.^ Lancaster, Pa.; treasurer, named seedling. Tl^e Soc ety wil fur- ,^,0^,^ b.^t vase of 100 blooms, any Fred. Dorner, Jr., Lafayette, Ind.; nish a uniform card tor this purpose ^^J°^' " directors, Fred Lemon, Peter Bisset, and varieties not labeled or numbered '^'^,';.o„,e medal' will be given for the Albert M. Herr, Fred. Dorner, Jr., Wm. s^r,;vr.,."" .r. .-e'„sr,is -■« -,x "' ■"" "'""■ •■"■ - rrivS. i"T/sii.r""' typewrite these cards tor exhibitors I't^i.v. dii.v toiui. who get their entries in early enough Special Medals of the Society of Amer- Officers of the Florists' Club of Wash- for him to do it, and furnish them to ican Florists. ington. the exhibitor in Washington any time . ,i 1 n 1 a President, Peter Bisset; vice-presi- during the morning of January 28. Class U.; A .silver meaai win oe jgjjt 2. D. Blackistone; secretary, Chas. r rr^T, ,. 11 ., t awarded for the best vase of 50 blooms ,^ f^' „,^„. t,.„„=„,.ov \Vm h Wrneqt- 5. -The same vase is not allowed to ^^ .a^ations not yet disseminated. ^^*^ftn,^7 ' pll, rIV^pT 7 D Kack- compete for more than one priz» ex- . v,rr.n7A medal will he o-iven for tii'^ directors, Peter Bisset, Z, U. BiacK cepting those entered for Certificates ,e^ond°b:stTas:^T5o'blSoms o/ct jfr^'^'lhaffef w''s''c"ar''k w""f and where otherwise stated. „„, yet disseminated. gi ,e, "^John'Rober^on'' "^ " ' Scale of Points. The variety to be in all case.-^ of " , . . , American origin. Carnation Registered. This scale shall be employed m ]udg- judges are to reserve awards in this ing all seedlings for Certificate of ^ass if in their opinion the exhibits H. W. Field, Northampton, Mass., Merit, or for any special prize, and in g^,.g jjot worthy of the medals. registers President Seelye, a pure all classes where competition is close, . white seedling from Mrs. Thos. W. it shall be used to arrive at a decision: Special Prizes. Lawson and "Queen." Color, 25; size, 20; calyx, 5; stem, 20; -phe Henry F. Michell Co., Philadel- ALBERT M. HERR, substance, 10; form, 15; fragrance, 5; p^j^j^, pa., offer a silver vase valued Lancaster, Pa. total, 100. ' at $40.00 for the best 100 blooms of ] r. . ^ ■ .,. A J » o ^x- rnrnntirviie in friir varieties twentv- On Wednesday evening, January Ru es Governing the Award of Certifi- carnations in loui \arieiieb, uwchl.v T<,>-vvtr.wn Hnrtirnltnral So- , ^ ., ., five blooms to a variety. Open to pri- 15th, the Taiiytown Hoi ticuiturai so cates of Merit. ^.^^^ o-ardeners only ciety will enjoy its annual dinner at A variety must have been bloomed Peter Bisset, Washington, D. C, of- the Florence Hotel. There will be not less than three years; not less than fers $10.00 in gold for the best display "hospitality sitting with gladness and fifty blooms must be shown, and an en- of carnations grown by a private gar- then will come Discourse, the sweeter trance fee of $.5.00 is charged for each dener distinct from Michell's prize. banquet of the mind. ine laicn- variety. The variety must be properly Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass., offers string will be out as usual. HORTICULTURE Jauuary 11, 13D8 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. WESTERN NEW YORK HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The oord annual meeting of tlie Western New York Horticultural Sa- ciety will be held in the Eureka Club building. Rochester. January 22n(l and 2;';rd. The programme follows: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 10.30 a. m., ap- pointment of committees, report of secretary-treasurer, trustees of perma- nent fund, .state fair exhibit. F. E. Rupert, chairman, committee on pres- ervation of the poniological history of N. Y. state; Prof. John Craig, chaii-- man, committee on botany and plant diseases; Prof. F. C. Stewart, N. Y. Agricultural Experiment Station. Afternoon session, 2 o'clock: "Twen- ty-five Years of E.xperiment Station Work," Dr. W. H. Jordan, N. Y. Agri- cultural Experiment Station; "Ai-e We Planting Enough Varieties?'' Wm. A. Taylor, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture; "Tillage vs. the Sod-Mulch," Prof. U. P. Hedriclv, N. Y. Agricultural Experi- ment Station: "Co-operation in the Packing and Marketing of Orchard Fruits," M. C. Burritt, College of Agri- culture, Cornell University: "Atmos- pheric Nitrogen as a Future Commer- cial Source of Plant Food." Dr. L. L. Van Slyko, N. Y. Experiment Station. "Progress of Iru-pection Work with Ap- ples," Prof. John Craig. Ithaca, N. Y. ; Report of Legislative Committee, S. D. Willard, chairman; a few words rela- tive to fruit packing, by Prof. Lowell Judson, College of Agriculture, Cornell University. Evening session, 7.30 o'clock. — "Some Observation on Fruit Insects." Prof. P. J. Parrott, N. Y. Experiment Sta- tion; "Relation of Birds to Horticul- ture," Prof. Howard E. Eaton, Canan- daigua, N. Y. ; Discussion. Thursday, Jan. 23rd, 9.30 A. M.— Members' hour, conducted by Geo. T. Powell, Ghent. N. Y.; "Planting and Caring for a Peach Orchard. " S. H. Fulton. Sleepy Creek. W. Va.; Report of committee on nominations; Elec- tion of officers: "Dwarf Appl^ Trees in Commercial Orchards, and the Value and Possibilities in Dwarfing Standard Trees Through Special Means of Prun- ing." George T. Powell. Ghent. X. Y.: "Small Fruit Culture," W. W. Farns- worth. Waterville, Ohio. Afternoon session, 2 o'clock. — Mem- bers' hour for discussion of special questions; Report of committee on fruit exhibit at this meeting; Unfin- ished and new business: Report of committee on resolutions; Discussion of questions for balance of session. Practical addresses by practical men for practical fruit growers, is the key- note running all through the pro- gramme. One other great attraction connected with this gathering is the exhibition, of choice fruit. Not less than a thousand square feet of space will be required for the display. The State Experiment Station will use on'->- half to three-fourths of the space Many of the addresses will be illustrat- ed with streopticon views. This makes a combination of entertainment and instruction. WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The winter program of meetings at Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Mass., is as follows: Thursday. Jan. 2 — "Maintaining Soil Fertility," by Prof. L. A. Clinton, di- rector of Storrs Agricultural Experi- ment Station of Connecticut; Thurs- day, Jan. 9 — "Italian Gardens," illus- trated by stereopticon. John Farquhar of Boston; Thursday, Jan. 16 — "Im- provement of Vegetables by Selection and Hybridization," M. F. Hall, horti- culturist at the New Hampshire col- lege; Thursday, Jan. 23 — "Embellish- ment of Streets and Waysides by the Planting of Trees," J. A. Pettigrew, department of parks, Boston; Thurs- day, Jan. 30 — "Children's Home Gar- dens," O. A. Morton, superintendent of schools, Marlboro. Thursday, Feb. 6— "Rural Ljfe," Jo- seph K. Greene of Worcester; Thurs- day, Feb. 13 — Ladies' day. Music, and Mrs. George S. Ladd will speak on the "Influence of Horticulture." Mrs. David L. Fiske on "Practical Horticul- ture." and Mrs. Sarah E. Brown . on "Aesthetic Horticulture"; Thursday. Feb. 20 — "A Campaign for Rural Pro- gress," Kenyon L. Butterfield, presi- dent of the Massachusetts Agricultural College; Thursday. Feb. 27 — "For- estry," Philip W. Ayres of Concord, N. H.. forester for the Society tor the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Thursday, March 5 — Subject and speakers to be announced; Wednes- day, March 11 — Annual reunion of the society; March 11 and 12 — Massachu- setts Fruit Growers' convention; Thursday, March 12— "How Can We Develop Commercial Orcharding in Massachusetts," F. C. Sears, pomolo- gist at Massachusetts Agricultural college. The program was arranged by Presi- dent George Calvin Rice, Secretary Adin A. Hixon, Arthur J. Marble, Ed- ward W. Breed, J. Lewis Ellsworth and Charles W. Wood, committee on winter meetings. NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its regular meeting January 3rd. In the absence of Pres. McGregor, the chair was occupied by Vice-President Thomas Jack. Reports from officers for 1907 were read and accepted, the treasurer and financial secretary's report showing the society to be in a flourishing condition with an increase in finance and member- ship. The annual election of officers followed, resulting as follows for 190S; President, AVilliam Till; vice-president, A. E. Parsons; treasurer. John Baker; financial secretary, Herbert Shaw; recording secretary, James Salter; exe- cutive committee, Philemon Sanborn, J. B. Dow, .Joseph Clark, Sr., W. H. Tyler, James McGregor. In accepting the chair, the president thanked the members for their confid- ence and stated that he would not make or advocate any radical change in the policy of the society. The annual banquet will be held in Manchester Town Hall. January 29. at 1.30 P. M. W. T. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. The installation of the following ot- ficers took place on the 3d instant with the usual ceremony. President Malcolm MacRorie; vice-president. Henry Halbig; secretary, Orson A. Miller; treasurer, William Read. After discussion it was decided to hold spe- cial public exhibitions of carnations, roses, dahlias and chrysanthemums and offer special inducements foi flowers in season at the regular month- ly meetings. , In the competition for 1907 the fol- lowing winners of prizes were an- nounced: 1st, Peter Duff, gardener for John Crosby Brown; 2nd, William Read, gardener for the Colgate Estate; 3d, Max Schneider, gardener for Chas. Hathaway; and in the special class for growers without glass, Arthur T. Caparn, gardener for Stewart Harts- horne. Among the non-competitive awards certificates were given to F. R. Pierson Co., Lager & Hurrell, Julius Roehrs Company, W. A. Manda, Robert Scott, Thomas Jones. Joseph A. Man- da. J. C. Williams and Henry Horn- acker. Cash prizes aggregating forty dollars were donated by the following: Peter Henderson Company, J. M. Thor- burn & Co.. Vaughan's Seed store and F. R. Pierson Co. In the floral display for the even- ing, orchids preponderated. Cypripe- dium Leeanum Clinkaburyanum, the finest form of this genus in existence and Cypripedium insigne Luciana, the yellow form, by Lager & Hurrell; four vases of cut blooms of Cattleya Tri- anae alba of several distinct forms, by Thomas Jones; Epidendrum lonopsis and C> pripedium Leeanum Clinkabury- anum by Orson A. Miller of East Or- ange, the new secretary, who has come out as a grower for the trade and is now" in active competition with "Wil- lowmead" of the same place. All of these growers promise to revive dur- ing the present year, the old lateni partiality for the cypripedium claim- ing that it is still alive though dor- mant. Joseph A. Manda of West Or- ange, contributed a vase of Anthurium Andreanum giganteura; roses from the estate of Douglas Robinson, John Gar- van, gardener, and violets from Charles Hathaway. Max Schneider, gardener. An invitation from the Morris County Gardeners to their smoker on the 8th was read and a committee appointed to go there. Sat- isfactory reports were received from secretarv and treasurer. JOSEPH B. DAVIS. SOUTHAMPTON (L. I.) HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The first annual meeting of this so- ciety was held on Thursday, January 2. President Clark in the chair. Offi- cers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: President. H. W. Clark; vice-president, Wm. T. Halsey; record- ing secretarv, B. C. Palmer; financial secretary, Charles Gillouz, in place of Wm. Gray, resigned; treasurer, Julius Kins. The appointment of the execu- •laimary 11, 190S HORTICULTURE w live committee was held over till the next meeting. There were the usual in- teresting ilisoussions, the principal one being the construction, care aijfi management of lawns, wh!'''h subject was very ably discussed by Messrs. Praukenbach and Palmer. The next regular meeting will be held .Jan. -3: subject, "Pruning of Trees and Shrubs." U. G. AGER. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTU- RAL SOCIETY. There was a good attendance of uiembei-s at the inaugural meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Socie- ty, which was held in the lecture ball of the building at noon on January 4. President Stephen M. Weld occupied the chair and in bis inaugural address he said that as a means of increasing the society's income certain improve- ments might be made in the halls to make them more sought after by ten- ants. Reference was made to the dec- oiatiou of one of the halls at a cost of $1000. which seems to have accom- plished its purpose. A committee now has under consideration other changes. The exhibitions of the year have been of a high standard of excellence. Referring to the last chrysanthemum show. President Weld said the show was hardly as full and complete as bad been hojjed for, but that measures ai-e under way to insure a greater ex- hibition than ever next fall. He criti- cized the last show mildly as being incomplete in its display of chrysan- themums. Reference was made to a strong dif- ference of opinion existing among the members as to whether cash prizes or medals and vases are most conducive to the horticultural spirit. The presi- dent suggested that the matter be given careful consideration. The lectures are of increasing interest and their publication has increased their influ- ence. The interest in horticulture seems to be growing everywhere. It was su,ggested that the society offer prizes for the plantation of trees, and that idle land be used for this purpose. Relative to the danger to woodland from fire, there should be a more vig- orous enforcement of present laws. Hon. William C. Strong, delegate to the Pomological Convention held at the Jamestown Exposition, reported a good attendance from different parts of the country. A prominent topic for reports and consideration at the con- vention was the breeding of new varie- ties by cross-fertilization. Wilfrid Wheeler reported for the committee on fruit, and stated that the past year was an especially good one for apples, not so much as regards quantity as quality; there was an unusually large crop of strawber- lies, but not as many pears as usual. Peaches were almost a total failure. Mr. Wheeler recommended that grapes be cultivated more extensively, as they will thrive in almost any soil. William H. Spooner reported for the State Board of Agriculture to which he was a delegate. Mr. Locke, for the committee on vegetables, gave an en- couraging report of the year's develop- ments. Mr. Rich, for the committee on plants and flowers, stated that 617 awards aggregating $2764 had been made during the year. Numerous other cojtimittees also made reports. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Executive Board Meeting. Pursuant to call by President Stewart, the executive committee met in special session at Horticultural Hall, Philadel- phia, on December 28th. There were present Messrs. Stewart, Elliot, Kast- ing, Westcott, Beatty, Farquhar, Traendly, Hallock and Rudd. The president apijointed Messrs. Robt. Craig and Wm. F. Glide to act in the place of Messrs. Wiilli and Murray, who were not present. The president announced that he had appointed W. N. Rudd as secretary to the society, in accordance with the by-laws, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of P. J. Haus- wirth, which action was approved by the committee. President Stewart prefaced bis for- mal announcements of the ' business before the meeting by a few words, setting forth most feelingly the loss which had been sustained by the socie- ty and by the trade at large, through the death of P. J. Hauswirth, and on motion a committee consisting of W. F. Kasting. Frank H. Traendly and Wni. F. Gude was appointed to draw up resolutions, which committee later on i)resented the following re- port, which was adopted: Whereas, "VVe, the Executive Coiiimittee of the S. A. F. & O. H., in special session assembled in the cit.v of Pliiladelphia, Pa., this 28th da.v o( Ueo. li)07, have learned of the sad death of onr beloved secretary, which occurred in the citv of Chicago, on Dec. 4th, 1907: therefore, be it Kesolved. Bv the Executive Committee of the S. A. F. &• O. H. that in the death of Mr. Hauswirth the Society has lost a good worker and a lo.val friend. His motto always was the preatest good To the greatest number, and best interests of all concerned. For time and al.ulit.v freely given to the liest interest of our Soeiet.y, he stood without a peer. With him the common good was always first: he was ever read.v to sacrifice his own inter- ests for those of others. If he had a fault, it was that in his generosit.v he sacrificed his own interests too much. E'or time freel.v given in the best interests of this Society and for the welfare of Horticulture at large, we are indebted beyond expres- sion. As an acknowledgement of this delit and as a token of grief we feel at his sad death, these resolutions are to be spread upon the records of this Society and a i-o[ty sent to his bereaved family. Signed W. F. KASTING. PRANK H. TRAENDLY. WM. F. GUDE. The president stated that there was a net balance of the society's funds in the hands of the estate of the late sec- retary amounting to approximately $1500, and that the family were ready to turn this sum over, but under the advice of their attorney, had asked that a complete cheek of all society matters, which had been in his hands, should be made in order that there should be no uncertainty. The secretary had deemed this also an eminently proper course to pursue, so that any fears on the part of members of the society, arising through groundless rumors which always are circulated in such unfortunate cases, may be set at rest beyond peradventure. At the afternoon session Mr. Far- quhar was unable to be present, and the president appointed Edwin Lonsdale ORCHIDS Largett Importers^ Exportera, GTou>#r» and HybridiBts in the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ... OF«CHI13« ... Just to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiata. C. Mossiac.C. 1 uermedia. C Schroderac, C Speciosissima, C. Cii- rina, C. G^ske!liaQa. Laelia Anceps, L, Albida, I*. majalis, L. Autumnalis, Epidcndrum Vittelinum ma)- us, E.Coopftrianuin,Oacidium Cnso m.O.Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum. *^. Lundum, Odonto Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurca, C, WaruTii, Miltooia Vexillaria. CARRIUO A BAIDWIW SECAUCUS, N,J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, in fine condition, Cattleya Triaaae (new district). Oncidium Varicosum Rogersil. Write for prices. JOSEPH A. MANDA, "'w^s?o?AiJOEK. j Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid iNurserles, Rutherford, N. J. orchTds We are at present booking ordeis for freshly imparled Orchids for delivery igo8, of all leading i mds at re- duced prices. We Have just recrivcri ttief. I'owinE: — ncidiutn Sarcodes, O ForbesH, O Tlg-lnum and Snphronite5. randi'lora a^-d Coccinea LAGER & HURRELL, Sumniit, N. J. O R O M I I> S The largest importation of Or-^hids ©Terr^'Ceived in this country WILL ARklVE next snrnigr from Hrazil, Colombia and Venezuela. If vou intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will iiii"te the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONFZ BROS., Madison, N. J. to tal?e his place. On motion of Mr. Kasting the flower show committee was authorized to use for awards at the National Flower Show to be held in Chicago, November, 190S, ten silver gilt medals, 25 silver medals, 25 bronze medals, and as many certiJicates of merit as would be needed for worthy sub.lects there shown. The thanks of the members of the committee were then formally tendered to President Stewart for his long ser- vices as secretary and president of the Society of American Florists and Or- namental Horticulturists. President Traendly has appointed Mr. E. V. Hallnck of Queens, N. Y., as director, to fill the vacancy on the executive board of the S. A. P. & O. H.. occasioned by Mr. Traendly's election as president. W. N. RUDD, Secretary, 40 HORTICULTURE January 11, 1908 t •-'«'00'*'OC^*'<'C>'* I GOLD MEDAL STRAIN BEGONIAS I TUBEROUS Dti:. 100 >insie While 40c $2.3u ■• Yellow 40c 2.50 " Nankeen 40c 2.50 •' Pink 40c -■S° •• Rose 40c .'.50 " Red 40': ^-y •• Dark Red 40c 2.50 " Salmon 40c 2.50 " Orange 40c 2.50 ■■ Mixftl :-.V '.= ' ROOTED Poz. 100 J\i\. White 65c $S-oo " Yellow 65c 5.00 " Orange 65c 5-0O " Rose 65c S.oo " Dark Rose 65c S.00 " Dark Red 65c 1.00 " Red 65c ■J.oo " Salmon 65c S.00 " Mixed 50c 4.00 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM or Elephant's Ear Doz. 100 •Size 5x7 inch bulbs $0.36 $2.00 " 7x9 " " 48 3-°o " 9x11" " 85 6.00 •• 12 inch and over bulbs 2.40 16.00 GLADIOLUS BULBS lOQ 1000 J 000 America $7.00 $60.00 $250.00 Augusta 2.50 Brenchleyensis, selected 1 St si/e 1.50 Hay 2.00 White and Light 1.50 Special Hixed, extra large selected bulbs i.oo Tuberoses Excelsior Pearl. 4x0 — i st si/e . . 10,00 15.00 8.00 95.00 47-50 60.00 57-50 37-50 STUMPP & WALTER COMPANY, 50 Barclay Street, NEW YORK Seed Trade The executive cummittee o£ the Anieiicaii Seed Trade Association will meet at the Auditorium, Chicago, .laiiuary 21. .James J. H. Gregory has transferred his seed business at Marblehead, Mass., to his son, Edgar. Mr. Gregory, Sr., is now in his eightieth year. We mentioned in seed ti-ade notes last weelv Mr. O. K. Natt. There is no such gentleman; the name is P. K. Nott. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." i<>r>. • r^»-<"»o> • »r»c>-« <=r»rf>.« oo • <^ catalogOes received. W \V. Barnard Co., Chicago.- Pre- liminary List of norists' Flower Seeds for Early Sowing. G. S. Crego. Maywood. 111.— Illus- trated folder of the Crego aster, which Is described as "the best aster m the market." Pacific Nurseries, F. Ludemann, Prop San Francisco, Cal.— Catalogue and Price-list. 1907-1908. A very ex- plicit list of plants, tender and hardy. W. W. Johnson & Sou, Boston, Eng- land.—List of novelties and specialties, with wholesale prices to the trade. Vegetabls and flower seeds are in- cluded. Haskell Avenue Floral Company, Dallas, Texas.— Roses and Plants for the South. Fills the bill. Colored il- lustration of Meteor rose adorns the first cover page. James Vick's Sons. Rochester, X. Y. — Vicks' Garden and Floral Guide, 190S. Chock full, as usual, with good mate- rial. The front cover illustration is a trio of Vicks' famed asters in colors. Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. —New Floral Guide for 1908. Rose il- lustrations in colors on cover. This catalogue not only lists roses but a general line of tender and hardy plants. Feliy & Dykhuis, Boskoop, Holland. —Wholesale Catalogue of specialties for nurserymen and landscape archi- tects. Also "The Paeonia," a descrip- tive list of over three hundred varie- ties of P. sinensis, phloxes, irisis. etc. California Nursery Company, Nlles, Cal.— Catalogues and Price-list of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Palms, Roses, etc., tor 1907-1908. This company has 600 acres under cultivation and the present is the 23rd edition of their patalogue. Sluis & Groot, Bnkhuizen, Holland.— General Wholesale Price-list of Vege- table, Flower and Agricultural Seeds. Includes a colored plate of Tropaeoluni Lobbianum Queen Wilhelmina; flowers scarlet and foliage creamy-white, mar- bled and veined. W. E. Marshall & Co., New York City.— Seed Catalogue for Spring, 1908. The Countess of Lonsdale dahlia forms the first rover page illustration, and Black Valentine bean the last. The contents are comprehensive and in- clude a good novelty list. A. Mitting, Santa Cniz, Cal.— Whole- sale Price-list for Florists and Nur- serymen. Frontispiece, a cut of Super- lative raspberry, a European introduc- tion said to produce berries three times as large as any known rasp- berry and to be a continuous cropper Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— 1908 Wholesale Catalogue for Florists and Market Gardeners. This has the characteristic Michell business ring in every one of Its fifty pages, and the florist or market gardener who does not send for a copy should be fined. W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston.— Gar- den Manual for 1908. A belle toying with a bunch of Canterbury Bells for the edification of an elderly gentleman in the window, forms an exnre^sive frontispiece. The book is a McFarland production which sufBciently fixes its merit as a typographical and pictorial attraction. David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J.— 190S Descriptive Catalogue of Dahlias, for seedsmen, florists, nurserymen and dealers. This is a very desirable list for those who wish to learn about the new. and rare varieties and the best of the standard sorts. The collec- tion represented is undoubtedly th? largest in this country. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. — Burpee's Farm Annual, contain- ing "the plain truth about the best seeds that grow." tTnique New Ford- hook Bush Lima Bean distinguishes the front and a group of brilliant sweet peas the back cover page. Spencer sweet peas, new nasturtiums. Ford- hook musk melon and Wayahead let- tuce are the subjects of colored inserts. J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York City.— Seed Catalogue, 1908. A high- class catalogue in every respect. The cuts are beautiful and the arrangement of the text convenient, creditable alike to compiler and printer. The light, creamy brown cover is embossed, the first page showing a garland of asters in colors and the last page a cluster of carnations. Thorburn's Trade List comes by same mail. It is a business proposition from cover to cover. H. A. Dreer, Inc., Phila., Pa. — Dreer's Garden Book, 183S-190S.— This is the seventieth anniversary edition of this old but ever young friend of the flower and gardtn lover. No attempt at sen- sational effect is made on the covers, which are dark green with no orna- ment other than the inscription in gold embossed letters, but there are four handsome colored inserts — garden vegetables, pansies, cannas and paeo- nies respectively — and the pages are well filled with readable descriptive matter as usual. "Everything for the Garden," by Peter Henderson & Co., New York, is MICH ELLS SEEDS r Vre Always Reliable. I MARKET ST. PHILA. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfactorily supply your S S wants for Gladioli for forcing nr SS £ outdoor planting. Mixtures, color ~ S sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B S WrH« for Prtcts 5 saiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiii? HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHFR BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for our Wholeaale Trade Llit at HlUegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllesom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH. 7.60 Clarendon St. Bosto* January 11, 190S HORTICULTURE 41 an annually welcome visitor to our desk. The edition for 190S. just re- ceived, is if possible better than any of its predecessors, every square inch of space filled with illustration or de- scriptive matter calculated to make the average mortal yearn for the spring time to come and the privilege of filling out the order sheet. The cover is white with gold embossed let- tei-s and, apparently seen through a lattice work, is a garden scene in bright colors, a very effective arrange- ment. Ivelway & Son. Langport. Somerset, England. — Kelway's Manual of Horri- I'ulture, for 190T-100S. This volume of four hundred iiages, the largest publi- cation of its class which we have seen, is teeming with interesting reading matter and superbly illustrated. A lovely colored plate of herbaceous paeony Queen Alexandra forms the frontispiece. A group of new del- phiniums is the subject of another col- ored illustration. This useful book is a Manual in fact, and will be found invaluable especially by the lover of hardy herbaceous plants. Messrs. Kel- way are to be complimented on their enterprise in sending out so fine a work. Cover your Cold Frames with HOT BED MATS Made of burlaps, thickly quilted with jute making a serviceable warm mat. 76 X 76 inches, will cover two frames. $1.25 each. $14.00 per doz. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 201 Fulton St., NEW YORK. No.34 WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIfLOWER.SEEO Is thf earliest of I all &no*bai)s, thn I . most compact, ihe f ' surcsl header, is jlvtng the largcsi and snow whuat heads, and is the b«i ketpei in dry-weallier. Oemand it through your ■reO-rirm or direct from I R. WIBOLTT, NAKSKOv. oen;rarm Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to none iu size of flower.s - ought to spray. Now is a good time to buy this excellent sprayer. J. L. Loose of Alexandria, Va., has recovered $20,000 damages from the Southern Railway Company for the de- struction of plants and flowers by smoke issuing from the defendant's premises. GALAX FROM FIRSTHANDS ( Bronze, small to med. size ■:;.'(■ 1000 _.,.,. \ " medium size 40c 1000 GALAX -, " large size 45c lOdO 1 Qreen, me'iium size 4uc 1000 L " large size 45c lOuO Terms: Strictly cash, f o.b. lialax, Va. W. M. WOODRUFF & SON, Lowgap, N. G. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Mtpufacturers of FLORISTS' LETTERS Thig wooden box nicely stained and varnished, 18x30x13. made In two sec- tions, one for each size letter, giTen away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i^ or 2 inch size per xoo, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and lor ssile by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCarthy, ►lanager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA55. BOXES BOXES BOXES LIGHT WOOD CUT FtOWER BOXES lOCK p„ ,^ 3 I 4 X 20 S4.00 3 X 6 X 24 4.50 3 X 7 X 21 4.50 «x6x24 6. SO 4 X 12 X 24 9.00 6 X 12 X 24 10.60 ex 12 X 30 12.50 fi X 12 X 36 ^ 14.00 6 X 12 X 36 16 00 6 X 15 X 42 20.0O 6x 16 x48 23.00 Write for samples and prices in car load lots. 6ETM0RE BOX FAGIQRY, Incorporated, BELLEVILLE, ALA. Th8"Japana"Gut Flower Holder A handy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of ^lassin three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration, someifamg entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. J, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsale by all first classsupply houses. Madcby ORAL MFC. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it In HORTICULTURE." .tiinuaiy 11. 1908 HORTICULTURIS: 4S JOHN BREITMEYER'S =^SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover &1I Micbisan points and sood •ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J. HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l»ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phopcs 2670 Mafo FRED C. WEBER FLORIST 4326-28 CT I nllTS Mfl OLIVE STREET ^ '■ ' '-"'-'•'•Ji 1'1W» Established 1873 Long Distance Fbone Beu Llndell 676 Lawson, 2.00 18 00 I Beacon, fi.OO 60 00 I Victor.v, 6 00 rOOO I Craig, srvn lioou Per 100 $2.50 2.50 200 6.00 3.00 3.00 Per 1000 $20.00 •i 1.00 18.00 .50.0(1 25.00 25 00 Harlowarden, Patten, Fenn. Red Sport, Boston riarket, Joost, - Per 100 $L'.(JO 260 2 00 2 00 2 00 2.00 Per 1000 $18.00 20.00 18.00 18 00 18 00 1800 NEW CROP SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $4.50 per looo. Special prices on large qurint'ties. Greenhouse C' row ii. H ard Seleclcd CUT BOXWOOD, 50 lb. cases, $15.00 per 100 lbs. POINSETTIA, extra value, $15.00 and $25.00 per 100 lbs. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN COMPANY, whoies;.iI"/i;rfsts of I608-I620 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS m EDWARD REID, Wholesale Florist \ 526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA ^ STOKE CLOSES 9 P U. X «>«'CBr>>«xYrx»oo.«or>'« <9€ i / \ * CUT FLOWER BOXES u EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. k CHAS. ff. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roset and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, lU, IB writing adTertlMn ■•■tlaa H«rtlemtt«M TRUMPET MAJORS Extra (Quality Any (Quantity W. E. McKISSICK "pSr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. d1y~gonsignments From 40 to 60 Growers ^Va sAn care for jour cutfJower wants to advantftffe. E. F. WINTERSON CO. •t-47-4S WABASH AVL, CHICAGO ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtudltor Simple mfthods of correct accoantins especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank BuikUsf 28 STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone. Mala |l . and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS TRADE PRICE5— Per 100— TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Jan. 4 TWU! CITIES I Dec. 31 1 PHILA. Dec 3t BOSTOB Jan- 9 moses Am Beauty, Fancy and Special-. " Exaa - •• No. 1 " Lower grades BrWe, 'Maid, Fancy & Special . . . Extra " " Lower grades fCilUmey, Richmood. Fan. & bp.. " " Lowergrades Chatenay, Welleslcy, Fan. & Sp.. " " Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory OARNATIONS Faacy and Novelties Ordinary MISCEt-UANEOUS Violets Catttcyu Cypripediums LiW Lily ol the Valley Roman Hy., Paper White Nar i Poinsettias Stevia I Mignonette ! Chrysanthemum:^ I AdiantuB Whitmanii Fronds Sialhu Asparagus Plumosus, strings. " '* & Spren. (too bchs.) 30.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8. 00 6.00 S.oo 3.00 5.00 4.00 .75 40.00 la.oo 1 3.00 3-00 2.00 50.00 40 00 2;^. 00 to.oc 10.00 7.00 5 00 15. CK 7.00 I -:.oo 6.00 8.00 1. 00 50.00 17.00 30.00 5-OC 3.00 .75 15,00 35.00 35-00 1.50 8.00 1 00 75 00 50.00 !;0 00 80.C o 40.00 30.00 20.00 (O.OO 8.00 6.00 10.00 to. 00 6.00 10.00 12 00 6.00 2.00 60.00 15 00 15.00 4 00 4 00 4 5.0 J 3 00 4.00 1.50 4.00 15.00 4c. 00 40.00 to 100.00 to 75 00 to 40.00 to 30.00 to I : .00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 20.00 to 6.00 to 30 OC to S. o to 30.00 18 00 10 OC 3.00 75.00 25 00 20.00 5.00 5 00 60.00 3.50 5.00 2 00 5.00 3C.OO 65 00 65.00 60 00 40,00 20.00 S.oo 12.00 8.0.J 5.00 15.00 6 00 15 00 6.00 5.00 3.00 1. 00 5t. .00 I 2. 00 12 00 3.00 2.00 15.00 3.00 4.00 1. 00 35-00 75.00 40. 50.00 '20, 30,00 16. 15.00 6, I 5.00 1 1 0. 1 0.0c 6 6.00 20.00 1 12, 10.00 ' 4. 20.00 12, lo.oo' 6, 6 .00 .00 6.00 4.00 4.00 to 2.00 to 50 00 30 00 150* S 00 12. 00 8.00 4.00 -'5.00 6.00 15 or 8 00 8.00 5.00 3. CO to I so .50 to .75 to 60. DO 40.00 to 50 CO to 15.00 to 13. CO to 15.00 13. 00 to 16 1>( to 5.00 a. 00 to 4.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to to 25.00 to to 2.50 1.00 10 1.50 to 8.CO 3.00 to 6.CO to to to ».50 1. 00 to i-SO to 4.00 1. 00 to ?'oo to 15 00 12.00 to 16.00 to 50.00 to 50.00 to 50.00 to 50 oo THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Jiinuary ]], 1908 HORTICULTURE, 45 To Cut Flower Growers and Retail Florists IF YOU want to find a market for your product want a regular or special supply of the product of the best growers Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade A. Fine Assortment of E^xtra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from CHRISTMAS to EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Vellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Quiet pieviiils in the biisi- BOSTON iiess here since New Year's, and on some lines aicumulalions are imminent. Taking the leading specialties in order, it may be said that roses are not overplentiful, and all varieties and grades find a fair sale excepting high-grade American Beauties, which in the presence of high-grade Riehraonds at one hall' the traditional Beauty price have to take a back seat, and it does look as though the Beauty was definitely slated for lower prices henceforth. Carnations have .shitted their lines and it is no longer the bright colored sorts but the whites that hold precedence. Vio- lets are plentifu' and are mov- ing rather reluctantly. All bulb- ous stock is slow and accumulat- ing in wholesalers' hands. So.ne yellow naicissi are in and sell at $2,00 to $3.00 per 100 when a buyer shows up, but Paper White at its worst sells in the proportion of ten to one as com- pared with the yellow trumpets at this early date. Lily of the valley is still , in the dumps. Too many are being grown for this market at present. Trade was rather quiet BUFFALO the past week: in fact very little doing. Had it not been for a sprinkling of floral work and one or two pink teas the florists would have had a winter vaca- tion. Stock has not been too plentiful, though enough so to fill all orders. Sweet peas have been a little short in supply and the same may be said of Beauties, the quality being fine. All bulbous stock is in good supply. Truly a great finish for DETROIT the old year, is the only way local business condi- tions can be described. Every scrap of flower found its purchaser. As the end so was the wliole of 1907 — good lirices, no surplus stock, and a regu- lar demand were the principal charac- teristics of 1907. and if anyone did not fully realize and get all the good there was in it he must blame more himself than any other agency. We are fortunate here in not being bothered with any serious price cutting and what little there was was entirely un- called for, but such will be always more or less. Several fakers tried this trick here, but a scant supply and less demand caused them to withdraw as poorer but wiser men. lu th» better stores carnations find easy sales at $1.50 to $2.00 per doz. Roses retail from $2.00 to $12.00 for best American Beauties and violets at $3.0(i to $4.00 per hundred. Since Christmas INDIANAPOLIS there has been a fairly steady de- mand and the total of sales has been satisfactory. The supplies of stock have been such that prices were not maintained as they usually are be- tween the holidays. Beauties and teas are of good quality but not in extra heavy supply. Carnations are abun- dant and of splendid quality. Unless we get too much dark weather there is not apt to be any shortage of stock in most lines as long-delayed crops seem to be on. There was a good de- mand for violets at New Year's which were of good quality. All require- ments can be now met with in lilies, lilacs, lily of the valley and bulbous stock in general. Paper Whites seem to be a glut and are selling below the market price. Sweet peas, daffodils and tulips sell well but are to be had in limited quantities only. New Year's did not develop any special demand and as to trade will compare favora- bly with last year. Business in the whole- NEW YORK sale district is very slow and prices are falling daily. No special flower seems to have much lead in the demand, all suffering more or less from the inac- tivity which has prevailed since New Year's. Bulbous stock and lily of the valley are perhaps in poorest luck and all green goods keep them com- pany. The drop in values since New Year's averages about 25 to 35 per cent. The drop was not immediate but has been i^radual from day to day. A renewal of activity will be most welcome and it cannot come too soon. A shortening up PHILADELPHIA of receipts helped the situation here considerably last week. The cooler weather has had a very good effect all round, especially in the rose crops. Carnations have not been affected to quite the same extent. But, generally speaking, a much better tone prevails. While American Beauty is in shorter supply there is still plenty for demand. Brides and Bridesmaids show decided improvement as to quality, the flowers being much firmer, heavier and of better color. Campbell and Princess remain the leaders in violets. The lily of the valley market has improved a little and has now some snap to it. The only change in the orchid situa- tion is the advent of some very fine shiruuents of Cypripedium Leeanum. Christmas and New TOLEDO Year's business was about the same as last year. Where the llorists in the better neigh- borhoods did more business, those in the working quarters did less, as a good many factory hands had been out of work for several weeks. Flowers were not over plentiful and more could have been used: everything was cleaned out nicely. Our stores were all fairly well decorated, but nothing very elaborate. The only flower that did not sell as expected for Christmas was the poinsettia. but they went off nicely after Christmas. Carnations are now more plentiful and quality is good: roses are not grrown largely here, but what there are show good quality. A terrific wind, rain WASHINGTON and sleet storm held Washington in an icy clutch for more than twelve hours on Jan. 7th. Cloudy weather followed, which has been a menace to the crops. Everything in the cut flower line is scarce and in great demand, and prices keei) up. Everywhere the working force is diminished by grippe, which has been a dreadful epidemic in Wash- ington since two weeks before the holidays. We hope that the present year which has just been ushered in has pleasanter and healthier things In store for us all at a very early date. BUSINESS CHANGES. The Simon greenhouses at Easton, Pa., have been leased by Fred Munz. Mrs. Scallen is carrying on the busi- ness, formerly of Charles Scallen, at 42d St. and Broadway. New York, which was recently disposed of hy sheriffs sale. The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 78th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves. Galax, Leu- cothoe, Ferns and Mosses, .411 Decorating Evergreen . 18 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fneat American Beauties and Carnatioiu SI West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli street. NEW YORK Pi ROSES FnwNms A FuU Lint ol All CUT FLOW ERS Tslcphone. 3870 or S871 M»dl8on Sanare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York Te I. 334-325 Madison Square Established 1801 BUY FROM nm r* SHIP TO /yl fc, TRY *'**-< ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers In Season 55 West 28th St, New York 9«lcplu>ne 3924 Madison Square. HORTICULTURE .January 11. 190S JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLING AQBrrr FOR LARQEST QROWBRS ( ' A lull line of Cbotce Cut Flower (tock for all purposes. Comprises every variety ^ \ grown for New York market, at current prices ( I TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 38 St., New York Cltj- Walter F. Sheridan ffJioleitnle Commissian Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Str9$t, New fork Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIOMKST ORADK OP VALLEY ON MAMO GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 759''ii.dT, 42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER Open from 5 a. in. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a m. 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of fiUT FLOWERS Tel.. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown. ^P %# ■ S ^■•p ■■ ^bII^V Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AW. DAILY J. K. ALLEN 10B W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 1S7 Madison Sq. We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. Be«uty,tan»adsp " extrs •* No. I *' Lower grades Bride , 'Maid, fan and sp ** •* extra '* " Iwr, grds Kilhrney, Richmond, tancy & spec '• '* lower grades. Chatenay.Wellesley, fan. and spec. " " lower gradcs- GoMen Gate, Ivory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties... '* Ordinary VJoleU Last Half of Week endine Jan. 4 1908 co.oo to 50.00 15.00 to 30.00 10.00 to 15.00 1. 00 to S-oo 10.00 to la.oo 7.00 to 8 00 l.CO to 6.00 10.00 to 15.00 a.oo to 6. CO 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 8.00 4 00 CO 6.0c 1. 00 to 2.00 ■ 30 to •75 B. 8. »LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel., 3864 .Madison Sq. Sliipping Orders -Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS First Half of Week beginning J n. 6 1908 25.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 1.00 to 8.00 to 6 00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 2.CO to 10.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to I. CO to .30 to 50.00 20.00 15.00 2.0D IS 00 8.00 4.00 15.00 4.00 12.00 4.00 10 00 6.00 2. 00 .60 Cattleyas ■ Cypripediums Liilea Lily of the Valley Gardenias Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. . . Poinsettias Stevia nisnonette Adiantum Smilax Asparagus PhiraoMis, stringc " " & Sprea. (loobchs.) Last Half of Week ending Jan. 4 1908 25.00 to S.oo to 8.00 t« 1. 00 to 10.00 to 2.00 10 10.00 to to 3.00 to 1.00 %o 8.00 to 35 00 to 10.00 to 60,00 10.00 I 2. CO 3.0c 25.00 ^.00 25.00 1. 00 6.00 1.50 12.0< 50.00 I3-OO First Half of Week beginning an. B 1908 25.00 to 50.00 8.C0 to 10.00 8.00 to 12.00 1. 00 to 3.00 10.00 to 35.00 2.00 to to 3.00 to I.OC 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 1.50 8.00 to 12.00 25.00 to 50.00 10.00 10 15.00 TRAENDLY A S CHENG H WHOLESALE FLORISTS Furnish best stock at fair prices all the year round Send for qnatations on taB tmimt Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 WBSt 28tll Stfeet. NSI Ylft CH| Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. !•! |J*| MadisoB Square NCW YOrfc Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1004 — 166$ MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID .7anuar,v 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 47 HARDY CUT FERNS Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. oriit^i- will convince vou that we ship only first-class stock, work. AH cut flowers in season. BOX WOOD, per bunch 3Sc, FANCY and DAGGER Extrafine. $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, == $7.50 per 1000. Fancy and Dagf^er Ferns our specialty. A trial Headf|uarters for Florists" supplies and wire MICHIGAN GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., 50 lbs. $7.50 All phone connections 38-40 Bfoadway, Oetfoit, Mich WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3559 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastinECo. Wholesale Commlaslon Florist, alio Dealer In Florists' St^plles and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. (Mt* us a trial. We »■ pUau Jan. Best Flowers IIV TUB BOSTONJUARKET N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First C ass Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEAKY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Comm'ssion Florists, FRANK S. HICKS & CO. Wholesale Florists. Open Noiv for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 3920 Mad. Sq. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York Git|. Charles Millang so West 29th St., New York City Gut Flowers on Commission k Reliable Place to Consign to or order from Telephone; 3860-3871 Madlaon Sqaar* A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. V. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York City HENRY M, ROBINSON & CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest GraiJes of Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Lily of 'he Valley, Violets, etc. 15 Province Sim & 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mj.ssm See our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- "TO DEALER^ ONLY. ROSES Am. Beauty, Pao. and Sp. Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. F. & S " " Extra.. " " Low pr Killiuney, Richmond, Fan. & irp... '* '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Welleelcy, Fan. & Sp... *' *' Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory CARNATIWNS Fancy 2nd Novelties Ordinary MISCetXANEOVS Violets CatlAeyai Cyp'ipediums Ulies. Lily of the Vaiey Roman Hy., Paper White Nar... . . Poinsett ia Stevia Mienoneite Adiaocum Whitmanii Fionds.... Scnilax Asparagus Plumosus, ftrings *' *' & S^wen (iorbch«.) CINCINNATI Dec. 31 DETROIT Jan. 5 BUFFALO Jan. 6 PITTSBURO Jan. 6 50.00 40.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 S.oo 6.00 10 00 6.03 ^0.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 3 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 20, CO I 00 3 00 40.00 3S-00 50.00 30.00 15.00 IL'.OO 10 00 8.00 I '.00 8 00 1 3.00 3.00 4.00 15.00 4 00 4.00 30 CO 1.50 6.00 1. 00 ISO 50.00 20.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 20.0c iO.OO to 15.00 , 6.00 to 10 00 8.00 to 10.00 4.C0 to to 6.00 8.00 to 10 00 ' 4.00 to 6.00 1 800 to to.oo 4.00 to 6.00 8 00 to 10.00 , 3-00 to 5.00 ' to 2. 00 1 1. 00 to I 50 31.00 (0 50.00 8 00 to 12.CO 15-00 to 4 00 to 5 CO 3.00 to 10 4.00 2.eo to 0 00 lo 15° to to 2.50 15. OD to 18.00 . -5°° to 50.00 30.00 to • 0.00 1 75.0c 35.00 20.00 I3.00 10.00 8. CO 4.00 8.00 400 6.00 5.00 3.00 20.00 4.00 3.00 2. 00 tS-O' 1 ,00 3.00 ■ SO 85.< 5o.< 6.< »5< 7.0c 5.00 1.25 75.00 25.00 iS.ot 5 00 3.00 4( .00 1.2- 6.0. 1.50 15.0c 60.00 50.00 to 30.00 to lo.oo to to to 6. CO to 65.00 40.00 20.1 o 6.00 15.00 I3.CO 10 00 1500 12. 00 »5 o« lO.OV lO.CO 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 6. CO 12 00 6.00 0.00 60 00 to 15.00 3.0D 2.0'> 15 CO 2 00 4 00 1.00 12.5 JO. CO 40-ro i.«5 75.00 13.00 20.00 5.00 3-00 30 00 3.o« 6.eo i.as 15 00 50.00 7S.'0 55 and 57 We«t 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 Madiaon Square. H. a BERNIIMC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Alex IVIcinn, Jr.Co.'"' Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $0.00 per doz. Oalax Leeves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, GaL J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 545 Liberty St., PITTSBURG. PA, Long Distance Phone 1435 Court. REED (SL KELLER 122 West 2Sth St.. New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letRl Designs, Bastets.Wire Work &NoTeltlei and arc dealers io Glisswaro Decorative Greens and ^lerlitt' ReQuliftM. 48 HORTICULTU RE January 11, 190S Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classlflcatlon without charge. Reference to List of A4- rertlsers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what th«y want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them la eommunlcatlon with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see Ust of Advertisers. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschinann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. ARTIFICIAL CALYX Maxfield & Dlmond, Warren, R. I. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Sprengerl, Seld grown, $4.00 and $6.00 per 100. C. Winterlch, Defiance, Ohio. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 in. pots. Fine plauta $2.50 per 100; $20.00 pei- 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. Wm. P. Kasting Co., 386 Blilcott St, Buffalo. N. Y. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you eannot attend send bids and shipping in- ■tnictlons. Catalogues on application. N. r. McCarthy & Co., 81 Hawiey St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. NurserleB, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Abington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co.. 50 Parcl.iy St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. Specimens and pairs, all sizes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawiey St., Boston. ^ Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. Ail sizes. Price list on appii- cstion. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boiitrs made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXAVOOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St, Boston. For page see List of .\dvertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS ' Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Micheil Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q.,. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Rusconi, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Lilium .\uratuin. Roscum, Multifiorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Balba. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scheepers & Co., 4 and 6 Old Slip, New York. Lily of the Valley Eicellenta. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuy.s, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs B^'ench and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS Field Gro^vn The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted Cuttings John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila- delphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank H. Kimberiy, 631 Townsend Ave., New Haven, Ct. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Windsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schulz, G44 4th Av., Louisville, Ky. White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Ciiarles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page se^ List of Advertisers. CINERARIAS John J. Coonan, Haverstraw, N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Abington, For page see List of Advertisers. Write for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St, Boston, Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co.. IhiladelpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Getn'ore Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Light Wood Boxes. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. CYCLAMEN. Thomas Roland, Nabant, Mass. DAHLIAS David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J. For p£ge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of AdvertlseiB. A. B. Davis & Son, PurcellvtUe, Va. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. JnllUG Roeilus, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Anton Scbultheis, College Point, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whitmaui. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pniverlzed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Mannre. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and ,S.S South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS' GREENING PINS We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. For List of Advertisers See Page 52 January II, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 49- FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boeton Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St, Boston, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlserg. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Thtm. Send for New Illustrated Catalo^e. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Prolnce 3t. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Keivan Co., 113 W. 28tli St., N. Y. Decorative Evergree)is. For page see List of Advertisers. Reed t Keller, 122 W. i.'!5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 545 liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BT TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Ueorge H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. Hauswlith, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbniz, 644 4th Ave., Ix>uisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. X*oe F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Saimuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City.. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21.-;9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Warendorff, 1193 Broadway, New York. For page em List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. Young, Jr., 41 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W."^th~St., N. ^ For page see List of Advertisers. Mills, the Florist, Jacksonville, Fia. Telegraph or mall orders promptly filled. Long distance telc^phone connections. FLOWER POTS W. H. Erne.st, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co.. Cambridge. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. EMward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FORCING ROOTS Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St.. Boeton. We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI ~ Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore. Northboro. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladloir WritT for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. lo.OfiO Groff's riylu-id Gladiolus Bulbs to close out at a bargain; extra large and monster bulbs at SB and $10 per 1000. Cash, please. E. A. Mnchow, Clarence. N. Y. Gladioli Colvilli Alba, $1.00 per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Gladioli Rosea. $1.25 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. America, light pink. Immense flower. $1.00 per doz. ; $7..50 per 100. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvanla, O. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. GliASS. High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. . GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PICTSon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co.; 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King CcDstructlon Co., N. T'onawanda. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk St,. Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Cc^T between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. III. For page see List of Advertisers. I~Cassldy, 215-21~ Randolph Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-79 Fiuslhlng Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. D. lllffe, 49 Washington St.. N., Boston Piping and Construction. I GREENHOUSE CONSTRUOTIOH GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Tiuss Houses and Iron Frame Horses. Lord & Burnham. 11E3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersm City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, 215 to 221 Randolph Are., Jsc sey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and' 26th St., Chicago, III. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.bber Co., IS Cliff St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lcid & Burnham, 1139 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2.>*th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Groves, 127 Commercial St., Adams, Mass. A full line of ferns, galax, and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see IJst of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver .Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED MATS Wm. Elliott & Sons. 201 Fulton St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs &- Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St, Chicago, III. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA Baur Floral Co.. Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture -50 horticulture: January 11, 1908 .INSECTICIDES. Andrew Wllsou, Summit, N. J. Dept, 8. Plant Oil. For page see List of Advertisers. Carman's Antlpest. Perfection Chemical Co., Flushing, N. Y. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Dulon St., Boston. For page see List of- Advertisers. Nleoticlde kills" all gieenhdnse pests. P. R. Palethcrpo Co., Eleventh St., Owonsboro. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers^ Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. NIkoteen. Louis, Mo. JAP ANA CUT FI.OWER HOLDER it. V. Garnsey, 130 So. Walola At., La Grange. 111. Dept. J. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. KENTIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Rcslindnle. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ■Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For paire see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIIi FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde Eros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. D. C. For page sie List of Advertisers ' Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertlsera. P. J. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For irage see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schuiz, 644 4th Are., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers nios. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page oee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. -Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Adiertlsers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kausas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred 0. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pi ge sse List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Ii. Donohoe. 17 E. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Ad\ ertisers. A. Warendorff, llfl3 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young. Jr., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. •Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. For page we List of Advertisers Mills the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or mail orders promptly filled. Long distance telephone connections. NE-W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rocbelle, N. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NURSER'T STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For prge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Tbe Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Hardy Stock. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perenulals. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. deary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans, England. Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & I'.aldwln, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box lOS. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnraeilw. Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Kentla, Pboenli, etc., all sizes. Writ* for new price list. Julius Roehra Co., Rnthetford, N. J. PAINT AND PtITTT PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putt.v. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants, 50c. per 100; ?4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zlrnglebei, Need- bam, Mass. ' PATENTS Stggers & Siggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss, Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Waldcn, N. Y. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. and 26th St., Chicago, III. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1138 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'3 $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mlcli. Dept. R. PYRIMIDAL BOX Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Maaa. For page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Raftia (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comey Co., Camden. N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Grafted and Own Root Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Lady Gay Rises. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Low-budded roses. No. 1, $95.00; No. I ]-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Ellzabetli, N. J. Crimson Ramblers, extra stong, 3-yr., for forcing, at 9 cts.. Gilbert Costich, Rochester, N. Y. SCALECEDE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sods. 51 and Hi N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bcrpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. VInca Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIchell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For pftge see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copeuhacen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisere. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St.. New York. For pirge see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St.. Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For pEge s'-e List of Advertisers. For List of Adveitisers See Page 52 Januai-y 11, lilUS SEEDS— Continued C. C. Morse & Co.. 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page aee List of Advertisers. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall SqT, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San JoS!» Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. HOKTiCU LTURE .51 O. V. Zangcn, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Wiboitt, Nakskov, Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Sou, Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddelliana Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. W. B. Marshall & Co., 146 W. 23d St., New York. Crego aster seed. Ask for circular. G. S. Crego, Maywood, 111. SMII.AX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, or39 Scheepers John & Co. 30 Schuttheis Anton ... - 30 Schulz Jacob 32-43 Scott, John 31 Sheridan W. F 46 Siggers& Siggers 55 Sim,Wm 30 Situations & Wants.. 52 Skidelskv S. S 32 Slinn B.'S. Jr 46 Smyth Wm. J 43 Standard Plate Glass Co 55 Stearns A. T. Lumber Co 55 Stumpp & Walter Co. 40-41 Thorburn J.M. &Co. 41 Totty Chas. H 3.- Traendly & Schenck. 46 Valentine, J. A 43 Vclthuys.K 40 Vick's Jas. Sons 41 VincentR. Jr. &Sons. so Warendorff A 43 Waterer John & Sons. 31 Weber F. C 43 Weber H. &Sons.... 32 Welch Bros 44 Wiboltt.R 41 Wilson 43 Wilson, Andrew 54 Wintcrson.E. F. Co.. 44 Woodrow. Sam'i A-. . 47 Woodruff, W. M. & Son 42 Yokohama Nursery Co 39 Young A. L .••-• 47 Young John 46 Young, Thos. Jr.... . 43 Young & Nugent .... 43 Zangen O.V. 41 Zinn, J. A 43 HORTICULTURE A PROFITABLE ASTER. A new industry for the fruit grower and poultryman and small farmer as well, is the aster culture, especially that of the new improved variety re- cently developed and introduced by The Scientific Special Crops Intense Cul- ture Ranch of Elmhurst, 111., Mr. E. A. Kibbe, the originator, gives the fol- lowing interesting information regard- ing this aster which appears in the ac- companying illustration. "This improved aster is of the L-hrysan- themuin type, being uulike all other varie- ties of asters heretofore produced. It is of the Biirbank strain; its name is The Lady Roosevelt. The flowers are of un- usual size. 4 1-2 and 4 3-4 in. In diameter, home on stems o( a very stiff, wiry nature 36 iu. iu length. They were solil this past season at wholesale at .$1.00 per doz. net, bringing more than double the priee an aster was ever before marketed at, thus enahling the grower to realize at the rate of $SOtlO per acre and over. As aster blooms can be shippoil 2()00 miles without deterioration, and c-aii be grown as suc- cessfully liy an amateur as an experienced gardener, no greenhouse or hotbed re- quired, it is a ver.v commendable crop to cultivate." The company issues an illustrated folder for free distribution. is Your Name In The Above list? If Not, Why Not? WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initiab count as words. Cash with order. AH correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to II Ham- ilton Place, Boston. MAMAMAAmMMMMAAAMmiAIHMMIW SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED — I'ositii.n with reliable whole- sale or retail seed house as seedsmau; six .years' reference with -trustworthy seed firms: nationality, Scotch. Address Seeds, care Horticulture. SITUATION^WANTED in general green- housc work: single, age 35, five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HOUTl CULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SAL-E— A large consignment of 16x24 double thick .American glass. A and B i]ualitv. For further information write Parshelsky Brothers. .59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOE SALE — Greenhouses 5,000 feet, heavily stocked, nearly new, flourishing trade. A bargain. $1,600. Reason for sell- ing, other business. Knull Floral Co., Plerceton, Ind. FOR SALE— 2000 feet second-hand 4-incli cast iron pipe with fittings. In perfect condition. Apply to T., care Horticulture Pub. Co. January 11, 1908 GOOD RESULTS OF INSPECTION LAWS. Statistics compiled by A. F. Crow- ell, deputy state horticultural commis- sioner, show the value of fruit pre- duced in Spokane county, Washington, to be .$2,894,165. of which the apple crop netted $1,827,065. This latter es- timate is based on acreage of trees and the selling price of the Ben Davis variety, the cheapest grade in the Northwest. The apple crop of the State of Washington is valued at $10,- 000,000. The prune crop was the sec- ond in value in Spokane county, bring- $47,600, strawberries netted $42,300, pears $37,300, and peaches, cherries and vine fruits, $938,800. Careful spraying and the better care of trees are two causes assigned for the crop, which is 25 per cent larger than in 1906. Mr. Crowell says in his report: "Spokane county fell far short of supplying its home market during 1906, and it was necessary to ship in 66 cars of apples from the Yakima and Wenatchee. This fruit was shipped from a district where spraying was carefully attended. Had spraying l)een more thorough this year the in- crease would have brought to the grower fully $500,000. However, the spraying has brought the production up to a supply equal to the home de- mand, while many cars of apples have been shipped to the markets of the world. "I have not been able to get the exact number of acres of fruit for cul- tivation in Spokane county. The as- sessors' figures show 5.186 acres of apple orchard, 96 acres in pears, 119 acres in prunes, and 70 1-2 acres ia strawberries. From the same source it is shown that there are 1,398 acres given over to the cultivation of mis- cellaneous fruits, including peaches and cherries. I am confident the figures given by the assessor are too low. Prof. C. L. Smith of Spokane says there are 250 acres given over to the cultivation of prunes alone along the lines of the Spokane & In- land Empire railway, and I believe the total number of acres of fruit is much larger than that given." "The rigid inspection of nursery stock shipped into the county has caused the nurserymen to be more careful of the stock they send out, and, as a result, a better grade of trees are purchased by the fruit- grower." said Mr. Crowell. "More care is also being exercised in market- ing fruit. During October and Novem- ber the commission condemned and destroyed 911 boxes of apples and in September 595 boxes of pears infected with codlin moth and San Jose scale were destroyed. A large percentage of the pears destroyed was from the Snake river district. "Although in force only two years, the inspection laws have been a great help to the fruit-grower and dealer, who are beginning to realize the bene- fits to be obtained from spraying. They realize that the inspected fruit brings a better price and establishes a record for clean fruit. When the inspection was taken up two years ago. fully one-half of the nursery stock sold to the grower had to be con- demned because of the diseased con- dition of the trees. This year, aside from three shipments of trees, the January 11, 190S HORTICULTURE 53 MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY. In the first lecture of the series be- fore the Worcester County Horticul- tural Society, on January 2, Dr. L. A. Clinton, director of Storrs' Agricultur- al Experiment Station, Connecticut, said that ''the abandoned farms of New England show progress in New England agi-iculture. It speaks well for the New England farmer. These farms are not being abandoned because of lack of fertility of the soil, but sim- ply because the cost of producing crops on these farms at the present time is too great and the farmers have discov- ered the> can grow crops cheaper on other farms. AVhen New England be- comes densely populated somebody will grow crops on these fields that will surprise us. "Whal is fertility:' What is the measure of fertility? If we have a field that is I'ertile, what character does it possess that makes it fertile? If not fertile, what does it lack? What can we do to make it fertile? If we have good soil, how are we going to keep it fertile, so that it will be fertile for the next man and the next man? "The problem of fertility and the measure of fertility is. crop-producing power. "Half of the successes in life do not come of the work you can do, but of the work you can have others do for you. Every farmer, gardener, or fruit grower has friends in the bacteria in the manure pile. As a matter of fact, not half the farmers think about these friends, the Bacteria of the Soil. who would like to do work for him if they would be let. Bacteria in the soil is something new. Ten years ago there was talk about bacteria in the milk, but nothing of bacteria in the soil." Dr. Clinton then told about people who send samples of soil to experi- ment stations, asking them to analyze it and tell them what the soil needs. He explained that it isn't the farmer who has toiled 40 years that asks this qitestion, but the city man who has gone to farming and who has read lit- erature such as Harw-ood's "Wonders of Luther Burbank." He said a farm- er would know that the experiment sta- tion can't tell them what their farm needs. Dr. Clinton said he believes in un- der-draining a field if necessary and that he would take chances of a dry summer better with the field under- drained than not tmderdrained. "The soil does not lose its fertility because of the plant =oil which is re- moved wi:h the crop we take from the soil," said Dr. Clinton. "All actual plant food could he returnefl at the ex- pense of a few dollars in fertiliser." Dr. Clinton told the farmers, so far as possible tc keep every foot of the farm covered with growing plants, all the time. "When you take your corn off," said he, "have something else put right on there so it will be a growing plant and a coverin.g on the ground all winter. beside the snow, to keep the soluble plant food and prevent its bein.g drained off by the winter rain." He explained the great dama.ge done by leaving a field e.xpo.=ed to winter rains. HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY ^rR^ESF^ The N. Y. Herald, November 17, '07, says; ' The chances are about a hundred toone that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of '* SCALECUJE." This is good advice. " SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thorouehly effective. The same yesterday, to-day, and all the time. One gallon makes 15 to 20. ready to use, by simply addm^ water. Prices: leal., $1.00; 5 gal., $3.25: 10 gal., 6.00; 50 gal. bbl., $25.00, F.O.B. our iactory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample. B. G. PB*TT CO.. Mfe. Chemists. ^ 11 Broadway. New York City. when a covering of rye or any growing plant, even weeds, would protect it, and can be ploughed under and im- prove the soil. Continuing, he siiid: "Now we all know the value of clover. Some peo- ple think clover can be grown in any field to bring it back, but that is not so. Clover grows well on fields that have gooci soil, and if clover grows in a field, you can be sure that that field is in good condition." Dr. Clinton ex- plained that one of the best field cov- erings is lye. "Suppose we find out that we have done all we can, and still something is needed. Then I say use fertilizers, but use them intelligently. In buying plant food I buy three things, nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash, and mix it in any quantity 1 want it. I don't let somebody mix it for me. In fertiliz- ing my fields I bear in mind the croj) I intend to grow." Regarding the use of lime. Dr. Clin- ton said: "It is good under three con- dition.s: First, if the field is deficient in lime, which isn't =o often, as not one field in 10,(100 is deficient in the lime necessary; secondly, if the ground is acid, an application of lime would change that; third, if the soil is clayey, then lime will remedy that." The Late Everett B. Clark A fire in the boiler-house of the greenhouses of Marcus L. Tirrell, Randolph, Mass., caused a damage to the building of about $50. No esti- mate is given on the damage to the plants and flowers from smoke, water, cold and broken glass. Mr. Tirrell carried no insurance. Obituary W. H. Brown, florist, of Pittsburg, Pa., died on December 22, aged 66. Levi Parsons, an employe in the Wil- cox greenhouses, Omaha, Neb., dropped dead on December 19. George C. Butz, a member of the hor- ticultural staff of the Pennsylvania State College, died on December 14 at the age of 44. B. F. Barton, for many years a suc- cessful salesman for Chase Bros., nur- serymen, died on December 30 at West Windsor, Me., aged 81. Mrs. Louise S., wife of Dr. Charles F. Millspaugh, curator of the botany department of the Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, died at her home on December 24, after a brief illness. Alfred Plant, president of the Plant Seed Company of St. Louis, died on December 28 after an illness of eight months, at the age of 87. Mr. Plant was born in Lancaster (now Clinton), Mass., graduated with honors from Yale in 1847, entered the employ of Plant & Co. in 1.S56. where he was prominent in building up the business of which he ultimately became the head. P^rancis Quinlan, of Lynn, Mass., whose death was recorded in our obit- uary columns last week, was possessed of a strong vein of humor, and many stories are told of his fertility as a ioker. The story is told that one summer's day he had been on an Elks' outing to Nahant and the party was on the way back to Lynn in a "barge." The weather was hot, and the barge was altogether too crowded for comfort. Suddenly Quinlan fell to the floor of the barge, apparently unconscious. The others lifted him onto the seat tenderly. Some one produced a bottla of whiskey and persuaded him to drink a portion. Others got Water and bathed his forehead and wrists, and during the rest of the journey to Lynn he was given one entire side of the barge seat to lie on, while several kept him cool by fanning. When the barge reached I>ynn they helped Quinlan out. No sooner did he touch the ground than he broke away and dashed up the street, leaving an amazed and angry crowd of Elks behind. Quinlan was a florist in Lynn for man\- years and left considerable prop- erty. 54 HORTICULTUPE, January 11, 1908 WILSON'S PLANT OIL If you want to make money there is only one way. That is to have clean stock and the only way to get it is by using WILSON'S PLANT OIL. New York Botanical Gardeo, Bronx Park, New York City, September 6, 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson — Having nsed 70ur Insecticide here, I can testify to Its efflctency Id destroying scale and other In- sects Infesting plants. Yours very truly, GEO. A. SKENB. Florbam Farms, Madison, N. J., December 8, 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson:— Dear Sir — Your Plant Oil Is certainly the most effective scale killer I have ever tried. Please send another five gallons. Yours truly, A. HBRRINQTON. PRICES: 1-2 pint cans, 25c; pints, 40c; quart, 75c ; 2 quarts, $1.25 ; gallon. $2.00; five gallons, $9.00. Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 8, SUMMIT, N. J. Selling Agents for New England, R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston, Mass. POSTS MADE DURABLE. Woods Given Sixteen Years' Addi- tional Service by Preservative Treatment. Fence posts of many kinds of cheap woods which ordinarily would soon de- cay if set in the ground can be made to last for twenty years Ijy a simple treatment with creosote. Most of the so-called "inferior" woods are well adapted to the treatment, and this is especially true of cottonwood, aspen, willow, syfcamore, low-grade pines, and some of the gums. When properly treated, these woods outlast untreated cedar and oak, which are becoming too scarce and too much in demand for other uses to allow of their meeting the demand for fence posts. Impregnation with cresote has been greatly cheapened by the introdution of the "open tank." which can be in- stalled at a cost of from f30 to $15, or much less if an old boiler is used. A tank with a bottom 12 square feet in area will suffice for treating 40 or 50 6-inch posts a day, or double this num- ber when two runs per day can be made. The absorption of creosote per post is about as follows: Eucalyptus, one-tenth gallon; willow, two-tenths ffallpn; sassafras, ash, hickory, red oak, ■Water oak, elm, maple, four-tenth's gallon; Douglas fir, quaking aspen, and black walnut, six-tenths gallon; syca- more, cottonwood, and lodgepole pine, seven-tenihs gallon. The price of creosote is about 10 cents per gallon in the East and Middle West, 16 cents per gallon on the Pacific coast, and 27 cents per gallon in the Rocky Moun- tain States. The cost of treating a post will therefore vary from 4 to 15 cents. Properly treated, it should give service for at least twenty years. Experiments of the Forest Service show that with preservative treatment the durability of lodgepole pine in Ida- ho is increased sixteen years. The cost of creosote is there relatively high, yet by treating posts there Is a saving, with interest at 6 per cent., of 2 cents per post yearly. More important than the saving, however, is the fact that through preservative treatment other woods are fitted to take the place of cedar, of which the supply is rapidly becoming exhausted. A detailed de- scription of experiments in preservint; fence posts, together with practical suggestions for treating them on a commercial scale, are contained in Circular 117 of the Forest Service. This publication can be obtained upon application to the Forester at Wash- ington,— Press Review 27 (Circular 117 of the Forest Service). GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEIVIPLATED. Vincennes, Ind. — Albert Zepf, one house. Blackington, Mass. — Mr. Stevens, range of houses. Philadeljihia. Pa. — .John Boylan, one house. So. Portland. Me.— .1. \V. Minott & Son. one house, 45x150. The school ma'ams will flock to Am- herst ngain next summer. The Massa- chusetts Agricultural College will sup- ply 'them with four weeks of fun and study in the outdoor life. This plan of teaching teachers out of doors was tried with great success in the summer of 1907, and the plan now is to give more varied and extended exercises along the same line. There will be work in elementary agriculture, nature study, science and education suited for teachers, preachers and amateur farmers. This is a novel departure in school work, but one which is al- ready giving good results. A colored plate of John Waterer &. Sons' rhododendron Fred Waterer was sent out as a supplement with The Garden, London, in its issue of De- cember 21. The color is bright crim- son and strikingly beautiful. Harry Papworth, of New Orleans, shed his hail insurance too soon. The hail storm will get you if you only wait long enough, as Harry found out to his cost. The uninsured are trot- ting in the same class, JOHN G. ESLER. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. Cattle Manure f_^ D— _-« Shredded or in £>agS Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yardf, Chicago HEATING THE GREENHOUSE thoroughly aod economically dnrlng the coming Winter Is the problem now en- grossing the mind of the Florist who takes time by the forelock. I am In a position to help you to the best solntlon of this problem, I have done it for others, I can do It for you. It will be to your advantage to con- sult me and get quotations on your beating: plant either erected complete or for ma- terial ready for erection. I have the largest line of C. I. and steel greenhouse boilers on the market and can- give prompt shipments. WRITE ME TO-DAY. John A. Payne Horticultural Architect and Builder Main Office and Factory : ji^~ 260 274 Culver Ave., lersey City, N.l. 'wh Sash opeDing apparatus and all kinds ^^1 oi a:rcCDhouse structural materia . in ordering goods please add, "i sa\» it in HORTICULTURE." The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo.. OWENSBORO, KY. CARMAN'S iy^TIPEST For the Qarden, Orchard and. Qreenhouse. Non-poisonous and harmless to vegeta«aon. Kills Oreen Fly. Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrip, Mealy Bug, Red Spider. Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use, cheaP and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests, and keeps down filth. Circulars on application $1.50 per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CHEMICAL CO., FLUSH INO, N. V. Eastern Agents : W.W. RAWSON &, CO.,5UnlonSt. Boston, Masi. January 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 5S. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini I GREENHOUSE [ I = GLASS = I E Cheaper Now Than For Years S 5 We are taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. = S W9ITE FOR OUR PRICES = I STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I S 26-30 Sudbury St. 6! -63 Portland St. E S BOSTON, MASS. = illlillllllllllillllliiiiillllllllllllililllillllln HHEWS^ ^•WlUBil iP.V — ' at STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed la small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 3 is. pots Id crate 94-88 »50o«!< " " 5-25 ijooajt " " 6.00 X0003 ** " 5.00 800 3H " " 5-80 5004 *• " 4.50 3305 " *• 4.31 1446. " " 3.16 Price per crate I30 7 In. pots In CTate$4.3o 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots Id crate $3.60 48 10 *' " 4.8* 94 II " " 3.60 34 13 " " 4.80 13 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " ** 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. ScDd for price list of Cyliaders for Cut flowers, HaDgiog Baskets, LawD Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for cash with order. Address HUnBg:cr Bros..Pottcry,Fort Edward,K.Y. 4u£Mit Rolkar k Sons, A^t., 81 Btf cUy St, N. V. City. Standard Flower . . POT5 If your greenhouses are within 5<$o miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you moDey W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Street WASHtNGTON D. C. Copyrights Sead other business direct to Washioftoa. Saves time and insures better s«rvicc. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUurea of Others." 8IGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Building Waahlngton, D. C. INSURANCE of your plants from F*FiEEj35i:^f Q- ia cold weather at a tntlinc cost. Use a celebrated LEHMAN WAGON HEATER There is no dange of tie; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure plants. They burn I^^!t»«:>n «a*:]fc-» Oo^Jlf which costs less than J4 cent per hour. g^ca 400,000 Lehman healers are in actual use by fMoxriS-tS^ Horsemen. Agriculturists and fi*^ Physicians. Have you one? Write for new booklet with prices to-day. LEHMAN BROS. J. W. ERRINGER Manufdcturers Gen, West. Sales Agent 10 Bond St., NEW YORK 45 E. Congress St., CHICAca |II^°" BtWARE OF IMITATIONS. Mention "Horticulture" when writing. NOW l> THE RIGHT T IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR ) QUALITY AND WORK THB BEST _^ _ ___ ,.^1 QUALII Y AINU WOKK I nn Bt Pni PV ^ ^PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. 1 vyi-.Lr I A-' ) ESTiriATES WILL PROVE. TI TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^'sri'ieVrfs.s. CHICACO S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers ol GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAl Jobbers of Glass, Boilers, Pipes, Etc. Catalogue and Prices Upon Request. 1365-1379 Flushing Ave. BROOKLYN, - NEW YORK ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GIASS German and American 261 to 287 A St,, BOSTON 20-22 Caaal St. In ordering goods please add, "1 saw it in HORTICULTURE."" The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 8q. ft. of glass. For particulars address JohnC. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. mm SASH BARS 82 feet vr 1ohc«> HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write tor Clroalar "D" and Frioe* Tbe A. T. STEARNS LUMBEK GO, NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. #. CASS IDT Designer and Builder Iron and Wood Greenhouses Office and factory, 21 S to 221 Randolph Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Anything of Value to the profession CAN BE SOLD through advertising in Horticulture GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Honinger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO- Holds Class Firmly ••• the Point ar PEERLESS eiuliic P.lnta ««>.•»« Ho rllhu CT 1«(U. fcl •' l.MO poioU » •>•. »'W>»I« I KENRT A. VBKKK. I TliCkataMft.,mi...r>, Tli CkotaM ft., rau.. ^6 HORTICULTURE January 11, 1908 AND HERE IS SOMETHING ^^ MORE TO THINK OVER '° ^^-f that the outsider often knows more about your business than you do ? Yes, actually knows more about its weak spots, that is, he knows better why you are not more successful. In other words, when you are constantly so near your own interests, it is often impossible for you to get the accurate view others can. You get wound up in prejudice, a habit, a rut. You know something is wrong, but become powerless to locate it. We are not only greenhouse builders, but we are trouble finders. We are not authority on how to grow things, but we do know the best house in which the best thmgs grow, and how to build that sort of house. Can tell you where your present construction is wrong and build you a house that will cut down running expenses, reduce repair bills and put you in a position to meet competition of the keenest. You need us ! Write ! HITCHINGS AND CO. GREENHOUSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. Manufacturers of Heatluit and VentUatlnif Apparatus. 1170 Broadway » NEW YORK. HERE IS THAT NEAV CATALOG that we have i>ecn talking about let VIS give you just a iitlle scan of its con- tents. There are five papes of a mightjr interesting chat with Mr. Burn- ham, one uf the pioneer greenhouse i) u i 1 der s — t hen come three pages on "Planning and locating your Greenhouse" which contains a good bit of inlormation as a money saver to you. The next 36 pages cover every con- ceivable sort of greenhouse suita- ble for either pri- vate places or insti- tutions of various kinds — these pages start with a single ; ^ compartment house / ' 18 feet wide and 33 feet 4 inches long, and end with a series of selections covering ranges for growing every sort "■^■m^ of thing. There is a pauc on right benching, another on the heating question, and the last fourteen pages contain the real meat of the catalog, and tell exactly what our Sectional Iron Frame Construction is — each structural part is described and illustrated by a detail cut. The various types of side wall constructions and different styles of houses are freely illustrated. No pains have been spared to make this catalog not only a text book of perfect construction, but a decidedly interesting book to read. The illustrations are many and printed in the finest way possible. If the greenhouse question interests you, and you contemplate erecting one, we want you to have this catalog. We make every part of a KTeenhouie but the fflass. We sell any part. LORD (SL BURNHAM CO. Qreenhouse Designers and Manufacturers 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 Filbert St. '^"•^r^ r What a clean cut, convincing proposition this is ! What a total absence of any attempt to secure ornamentalness — yet how downright graceful and beautiful every line and structural detail of this U-Bar construction is. Imagine a house of other constructions with heavy gutter at the eave, and compare it with this curved eave U-Bar house absolutely free of any obstruction, from ridge to sill. It is just this freedom — the wide spacing of glass and unequalled lightness that makes them the superior growing houses they are. We erected this range on one of the largest estates in Newport and carried out the owner's wish to provide for additiors, by framing in a part of the connecting passages which will fit the future houses, and using them at present for side entrances. An 1 1 foot house, used for propagat- ing, joins the potting room with the center compartment. But to really know U-Bar strong points, go and see a house for yourself, or next best send for the catalog. Pierson U-Bar Company, Designers and Builders U-Bar Greenhouses, Metropolitan Building, 4th Avenue and 23rd Street, New York. \^j^ap£ Garden £. LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL OARDEN. eg/rojv, Mas J. (Ji/d^cr/ph'on, ^100 \ 58 HORTICULTURE January 18, 19j8 Easter Azaleas and Spring Forcing Plants! Our stock this season is handsomer than ever. Anybody in want of a quantity will do well to inspect our plants before placing their order. We have only popular American varieties: Schryverlana, Simo" Mardner, Vervaeneana. Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Deutsche Perle and others. S-IO in. diam. I'er doz. $3. SO 4 SO 6.00 7. SO Per loo $25.00 3S no 45.00 60.00 15-16 in. diam. 16-18 18-20 20-24 Per doz. $9.00 12. <0 25.00 36 00 Per looo , $75.00 90.00 20n oil 300.00 Order early to save heavy express charges; impossible to ship by freight in cold weather. FORCING ROOTS AND POT GROWN SHRUBS Doz. loo .A/alea Mollis, $4.00, $9.00, $12.00 " standard form 12.00 '* " chinensis 12.00 " " " Anthony Koster 12.00 " Rustics 12.00 N'cry handsome budded plants. Crataesfus. Paul's Scarlet (Double scarlet Hawthorn) pot grown, $12.00, 18.00 Dielytra spectabilis, large clumps, $6.00 Deutzia gracilis, pot grown Lemoinei " Gladiolus, The Bride " rubra Kalmia latifolla, fine budded plants, $9.00, 12.00 Lilacs pot grown 9.00 Lily of the Valley. Berlin Pips " Hamburg Pips Viburnum opulus (Snow- ball) bush form, pot grown 6.50 Doz. 100 $I2,00 15.00 $7.50 6.50 14.00 12.00 Rhododendrons, handsome budded plants in fine forcing varieties, $9, $12, $15, $18, $24, $30 per dozen. ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK, right size for grafting, $10.00 per looo Roses Grown in Our Nursery for Easter Forcing i BABY RAHBLERS, tree form, pot grown, 50c. each - . - - $5.00 Bushy form fine field grown plants - 2.00 CLOTHILDE SOUPERT, field grown, 2 year old - - . . . 1.50 DOROTHY PERKINS, strong field gro«n plants, 2 years old, 78 feet - 3.00 HERnOSA, field grown, fine for pots, 2 years old 1 .50 RED KAISERIN, strong 2 year old field grown plants ----- 3.50 $15.00 12.00 20.00 12.00 25.00 LADY GAY, strong field grown plants, with well ripened wood, 2 years H. P. ROSES, imported, field grown, 2 years old $3.50 $25.00 12.00 $100.00 Capt. Christy, Duchess of Edinburgh, Gen. Jacqueminot, Mme. Gabriel Luizet, Mrs. John Laing, Perle des Blanches, Ulrich Brunner, Caroline Testout, Frau Karl Druschki, La France, Magna Charta, Paul Neyron, Rothschild. KENTIAS The handsomest lot in the country; all sizes, from 15 inches to 15 feet. Inspect our stock before buying. BOXWOOD, Standard All size? fiuiti :^i.--. to $s.oci each BOXWOOD. Pyramidal These plants are conceded to be the finest ever imported to this country. (Exceptional value.) 2 ft $ .75 each 4 ft. $3.00 each 2J4 ft i.ooeach 4J4 ft 4.00 eaeh 3ft i.5oeach 5 ft j.ooeach 35^ ft. 2.00 each 6ft 6.00 each BOXWOOD, Bush Handsome, bushy specimens. IO-I2 in 150 each 15-18 in 35c each 12-15 ID 25c each 18-22 in 75c each BAY TREES We have :\ lar;z<.- numbt-r in all sizes. Ask for prices. VISITORS INVITED. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Nurseymen and pionsts, Ruthorforcl, N. J. i i ! .lust Received In Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS ■n all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kentias, Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus. Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latitolia. Extra good value In large Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY &. CO. Perkins Street Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, BarrowsiJ, Elegantis sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos,' etc. Write for prices. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia AUGUST ROLKER & SONS Supply the trade with PLANTS AND BULBS For greenhouse or outdoor use, imported to order. Send for estimate. Address — Barclay St., oPO. Box 752, New York LILIUM AURATUM 0 1 I $7S per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-1 1 $65 per lOOO MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $45 per 1000 D. RUSCONI, 128 West 6th St, CINCINNATI, OHIO » 9 9 9 9 9 9 flilOi SCIillHfIS Wholesale Plant Grower, College Point, - New York, « « C C c c c « « Price List of Foliage, Flowering and Decorative Plants sent free on application. 9 9 ; 9 I STRONG PLANTS— BEST VARIETIES Send for List and Prices AZALEAS ""A^nrN^eV" PYRAMIDAL BOX ROSES Acres of HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. ^^"^a't^'aiogues BAY STATE NURSERIES ^" LARGE STOCK All Sizes LARQEST VARIETY IN NEW ENQLAND ABINQTON MSAS. January IS, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 59 DREER'S miXED FERNS FOR DISHES There always has been a scarcity of First Class Ferns after the Holidays and in anticipation of this we have this season prepared an extra quantity of both 2% and 3 inch pot plants which are now in prime condition, better thi.n we have ever been able to supply at this season of the year. We offer 2'4 in. pots in choice mixture, $3.50 per 100 *, $30.00 per 1000 3 " " " " $6.00 " $50.00 „ We also have an exceptional fine lot of Adiantum Farleyense 6 inch pots, fine specimens, ..... $1.00 each 8 (I (( $2.00 Adiantum hAki.EVKNbE Nephrolepis Amerpohli 6 inch pans, elegant stock, ..... $1.00 each For a complete list of seasonable stock see our Quarterly Whole- sale List just issued. HENRY A. DREER 714- Chestnut Street, : PHILADELPHIA HardyRoses American Grown— Superior to tmporteti We have unsold at the present time the fol- lowing varieties — all field grown plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Aiiiie d« Dlesbech Clio Ffhu Karl DruNohkl (General Jaeciiicmlnot John Hopper Mme. a. Liil7:et MurNhull I*. Wilder MrH. John l.,alrie l*aul Neyroii Prlnoe I'amlUe Ulrlch Brnnnei- Criin'ion Ktitiibler WliiK- K'uinhler Telluu Knnihler PhltHtlflplihi Kambler Coniinoii Sweet Urlar Mnie. C*. lEruant WIehuriana (The Type) These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLWaniGER & BARRY Nurserymen— ^Horticulturists Mount Hope IMurseries, Rochester, /V. V. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order tor bulb& which will iacuR you getting named ra- •i«ti«* in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERBTrT & SON, Succcsion to L. IC Peacock. Inc. A.Tc:;o. gg.j. 100.000 DAHLIAS Premium Stock, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue tree. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. JOHN SCOTT arower of PALnS, FERNS and Other Deco- rative Stock NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII All the Year Round Rutland Road and East 45th St. Telephone 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITMANI 214 in.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 354 In.. $25.00 p*r 100 BOSTON FERNS 2\4 in.. $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON WhItMi. Miit. JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ld. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists in the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie= ties of Hardy Border Plants. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE "NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908. Ask for illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. |tt|%fiPifi Selected Stock for Forcins; HyXr \ CRIMSON rambleredorothy perkins HYBRIDS -All Leading varieties, $150 per 10, $12.00 per 100 General Catalog and Trade Liste on Application The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. ^W^E are now booking ^^ orders for Grafted and Own Root Rose stock. A. N. PIERSON COMWELL, - = CONN. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New rerk Office, Siebrecht Building, 42S Fifth Avtnue Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H, P. Roses, Slirubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices noderate P. OUWERKERK, 216 JsneSt-.Weehawken HedghU P. 0. No. 1. Hoboken. N. J. 4 CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Horticulture 60 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 WINSOR and WHITE ENCHANTRESS strong Rooted Cuttings Now Ready For Delivery UUIUCAp has proved to be the finest carnation in the light \ WUITC FNPUBNTRF^Q will occupy the same position nindUn pjni^ ^^^^^ -We sold a large quantity of it last 1 "nllt tllUnMnintOO among white carnations that year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the En^'lish Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color". We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate dtlivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our siock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per lOO, $50 per ( 000. Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, S7.50 cer lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong established pot-erown plants $9 per lOO, $ ^5 per lOOO. ■ NEW YORK Enchantress does »mong flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnallon for every one to grow LLOYD is a coiumercial white, witli a fancy flower The only ever-bioomins, larse- flowerlng white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. SlOOpriOOO Unrooted Cuttings $6 per lOO. $50 per 1000. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, MASS. CATALOGUE OF New Chrysanthemums Roses, Etc. Now ready, I am headquarters for the new singles, and carry the cream of the world's novelties. If you are interested send for my list. It's yours for the asking. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison. • - • N.J. Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. Elegantissima, 2'4 inch 6c, 3 inch loc, 4 inch, 15c. BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. Select Stock of Strong Well Rooted Ca nation Cuttings. Ready Now. Per loo Per looo Andrew Carnegie (Scarlet Harlowarden) $12.00 $100.00 Aristocrat, bright cerise 6.00 SO 00 \Nin9or, pink 6 00 SO i O Heacon, orange scarlet 6.00 SO. 00 White Enchantress, pure white 6 00 SOOO Welcome, pink 6.00 SOOO Red Chief, Christmas scarlet 6.00 SO 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 00 25 00 White Perfection 3.(i0 2SfO Enchantress 3.00 2S 00 Daybreak Lawson 3.00 2S OO Victory, scarlet 3.00 2S.00 CHICAGO CARNATION COMPANY, A. T PVFER, Mgr. JOLIET.ILL. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growlh on order of Scott but vastly improvtd in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per ICO, 6ioo per tocra. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. .$3 per too, ^25 per 1000. F. D3RNER&S0NSC0. LA FAYETTE, IND. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street, Philadelphia ANNOUNCEMENT Our new seedling carnation, lOREADOR, will not be dis- seminated untilJanuary I9U9. For further particulars address, TheH.WEBERfe SONS CO., Oakland, Md. A PENNY SAVED IS WORTH TWO EARNED H'liHI Ui S^ve your Pinks from Splitting Ifi'ili III by using the M. & D. ARTIFICIAL CALYX Free Sample. Send for one_ and be convinced of its merits. MAXFIELD it DimOND Pat. P.O. Box304-D WARREN, R I. Sept. 18-06 Rooted Carnation Pink Cuttings too 1000 Aristocrat $6.00 $50 00 Winsor b 00 R ose Pink Enchantress 3 50 Enchantress 3.00 La^vson 2.50 Joost 2.00 White 50.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 25 00 50.00 25.00 J 8.00 18.00 J8.00 25.00 20.00 White Perfection 3 00 " Enchantress 6.00 " Lawson 3.00 Queen 2.00 boston Market 2.00 Louise 2.00 Lt. Peary 3.00 Bountiful 2.50 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victory 3 00 25.00 Robert Craig 3.00 25.00 Flamingo 2.50 20.00 Miscellaneous Patten 2.50 20 00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.50 20.00 Stock Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE ILL.RISIS 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red 1 r. t. Imperial variegated f P" '°° P" '«» Pink Imperial. Pink . $6.00 $50.00 Enclianlress, Light Pink ^ Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. 1"J!;. ENCHANTRESS ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 JACOB SCHULZ 644 4th Ave., LOUISVULE, KY. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. January 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 61 Cypripedium Fairrieanum Hybrids Ci'PKIPEDlLM X NiOBE. Few hybrid cypripediums are so interesting as the Fairrieanum hybrids, which, nntil qiaite recently, were almost the only representatives of the much talked of "Lost Orchid" in cultivation. Some three years ago an interesting note appeared in Horticulture by E. 0. Orpet, in which the possibilities of the habitat of Cypri- pedium Fairrieanum being rediscovered were discussed. Mr. Orpet was optimistic and cited the case of Cattleya labiata which was also "lost"' for quite a while. Within a .«hort time the news came that Fairrieanum had been found, causing a great deal of newspaper comment and excitement in the orchid world. The coincidence l^assed without comment. The accompanying illustration gives a good idea of tlie beautiful hybrid X Niobe which resembles its pollen parent and has much of the vigor of the seed parent ; also, like many hybrids, has a better constitution than either. The Fairrieanum hybrids, although compara- tively rare at the present time, will, during the next few years become plentiful, as Cypripedium Fairrie- anum is now being imported and grown by thousands and strange to say has not as yet exhibited any tendency to sicken and die as was expected. The fact that its habitat and environs are now known has much to do with this as no doulit many plants of former importations died because they were grown too hot and close. Coming from a high altitude a cool airy treatment is necessary. An interesting circumstance has come to light since the rediscovery of this famous cypripedium. Cypripe- dium hirsutissimum which was introduced at the same time as Fairrieanum has been for years grown and cher- ished by the family of Mr. Fairrie as Fairrieanum. They only discovered their mistake wlien illustrations of the rediscovered plants appeared. The seed parent of the subject of our illustration, Cypripedium Spicerianum, succeeds best under some- what cool treatment. The hybrid, however, is best grown in the warm' East Indian compartment. All the Fairrieanum hybrids are free flowering and may some day rival C. insigne and C. Leeanum as commercial varieties. In Niobe the habit is good, stem long, dorsal sepal white, veined and partly suffused with rich purple, lip brownish, petals whitish green ribbed with brownish purple, staminode greenish white with dark red centre. Some of the best Fairrieanum hybrids are vexil- larium, Juno, Arthurianum, Baron Schroder, H. Ballan- tyne, Edwardii and Amesiana. As a seed parent Fair- rieanum has not been much used. The records give only two, Constableanum and Aaseni, which are not common. The possibilities of the future, however, are unlimited. Salvia Zurich Anyone growing salvias should try this splendid va- riety which was recently introduced. We have found it preferable to the older standards in our last year's trials and so have some other members of the cr&ft here and we have all discarded Bonfire and Lord Fauntleroy, which we grew up to the present time. Salvia Zurich bloomed much earlier, though the cuttings were not nearly so old and kept on blooming just as long as the rest. As our stock last season was limited we used it for our particular customers who must have a scarlet sage bed every year and they were well pleased to have them in bloom so early in June where other years the Ijeds made little show before the end of August. It does not grow as tall as the older kinds and seems to bloom freer, and is just as scarlet as it can be. We rec- ommend to our brother florists a trial. It is no more experiment ; we have tried it and know it is good. Toledo, 0. ^. ^.A/^^:.-i£4,^^. 62 horticulture: January 18, 190S •Kj ^^ "JJ ^W* ¥ ^^ ¥ T¥ np¥ TlJIi* '^^O'' years made a special study of .this subject fvoin a ■*• •*• ^^ — practical florists' stand{X)int and present the inforina- VOL. VII JANUARY 18, 1908 NO. 3 tion in a quite different style from that followed in the ' ordinary Experiment Station analyses. At the beoin- PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY J I J n HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. "ing ot the year we promised our readers some good 11 Hamiltoi* Place, Boston, Mass. things for 1908. This is one of several in prospect Telephone, Oxford 292 that we did not spccify by name. We have others in WM. ]■ STEWART, Editor and Manager ^^^^^ ^j^^ j^j^j^^^ Valuable". Tell your friends to sub- • — SUBSCRIPTION PRICE scribe for Houticulture for every issue will contain Ooe Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, j.oo. To Canada, $1.50 mUch UScful reference matter. ADVERTISING RATES ' ml. 1.x- l u n Per Inch, 30 inches to page *'•«»• The ambition shown by some flower grow- Diacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: ■ , ,, t ■ i_ One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (latimes) loper cent.; Profitless erS to forCC tulipS mto blOOm and mto •ii months (36 times) 20 per cent.; one year (5J times) 30 per cent. ,. ■ ,1 ,, ■, . Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. work market earlier m the SCaSOn than it IS COPYRIOHT. 1908, BY HORTICULTURE PUB. CO. possible to get a passable flower has always Eniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. seemed incomprehensible to US, for there is no incentive under the Act o( Congress of March 3, 1879. J^ =^ • of price or demand. Quantities of stemless abortive CONTENTS flowers prematurely driven out of rootless bulbs are not rage 3JJ uncommon sight in the markets at the present time. FRONTISPIECE-Cattleya Percivaliana Alva. CYPRIPEDIUM FAIRRIEANUM HYBRIDS— James ^"^ '^^^^ P"°<^ ^^ ^'"'^" ^'^^^ ^^° '^^ ^°'^ ^° ^"*^ ^"^^P Hutchison Illustrated ^1 cemetery florists cannot possibly cover more than the SALVIA ZURICH— J. L. Schiller tjl hare cash cost of the bulbs and is often less than that. THE PAEONY DISEASE— C. Bet-scher 63 ^j^^^ ^^ consider that two or three weeks more allowed FERTILIZINCx WHILE WATERING— Dudley M. Pray 63 ^^^^^^ ,^^j^,^g ^^ develop their flowers would have enabled NEWS OF THE CLI'BS AND SOCIETIES: ^j^g^^^ ^.p produce something creditable and saleable we Gardeners' and Florists' CUib at Boston— St. Louis \ i x '? ii 1. e ^ e i.\ Florists' Club-Newport Horticultural Society- are at a loss to understand the wasteful course of the Pasadena Gardeners' Association — The Carnation grower who is supposed to do these things for the profit Meeting at Washington— Connecticut Horticultural there is in it. Society— .A.merican Rose Society 64 Society of American Florists; The New Directors- At this time, when new officers are begin- American Carnation Society — Pittsburgh Florists' m^i,: • j.i ■ j • • j. i- j j „ ai^ Gardeners' Club-New Bedford Horticultural ^^^'"^ nmg their administrations and new and am- Society— Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 6.5 a record bitious policies are being introduced in our New York Florists' Club— New York State Fruit , , i ■ i- n j- 4- -i Growers' Association-Nassau County Horticul- clubs and societies an excellent opportunity tural Society— Club and Society Notes 66 is ofiEered for society members generally to forget past COMPETITION FAIR AND FOUI^S. S. Skidelsky.. 67 differences, drop old iind threadbare controversies and MASSACHUSETTS EXPERIMENT ST.A.TION— Wm. .,, -i' li i 4.1 ■ • v 1 • i, t ^ p Brooks 68 ""'i^h cordiality and enthusiasm give a helping hand to SEED TRADE 70 any movement which promises to promote the pros- European Crop Conditions 70 ^.-^ ^^^^^ usefulness of the organization and help the A Maine View on Free Seeds i2 , . , , • , -^ • . , i • 1 ^ , •. ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE-Professor Herman objects for which it exists. .\nd right here, it may not Beckenstrater 72 be out of place to remind our readers that mere num- OBITUARY-Yictor S. Dorval, Portrait-Marston B. ^ g ^^^^ u^t |-,e depended upon as evidence of any Bunker— Sol. De La Rosh— Fred Thayer— Mrs. f r j Lydia B. Manning 74 great or permanent prosperity in any organization. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Some officers rely much upon their success in inducing Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York. . . .1 1 i? j.i • j? • j Philadelphia 77 many accessions to the ranks from among their tnends. Twin Cities, Washington 84 This may or may not have permanent value according CATTLEYA PERCIVALIANA ALVA 84 .,g |.jjg accessions are due to simply the personal popu- BOSTON HEAD LETTUCE AT IRONDEQUOIT. N. Y. 1 x j: a- ■ 1 ' ^ e 11 — H. R Peaohev 85 lantj of an official or mean support tor some well- MISCELLANEOUS; planned and far-reaching policy calculated to redound News Notes 74-7o ^q ^j^g i^stre of the society and the good of its eonstit- Busmess Changes 75 Personal 84 uency. Presidents are. or should be, chosen for some- ^r-^^^^T*^ Florist. . — 84 thing more than to sit on a platform and preside at The Happy Gardener 84 '^ List of Patents 85 meetings and members in electing their fellows to these Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 85 positions of honor and duty should understand that New Heating Apparatus 85 ^ .,,.., they are themselves assuming other responsibilities than We trust every one of our readers who "* ^^P^J' ^^^l^'^^S *° ^^'^ ^^^eetings and participating in Intelligent conducts a greenhouse for plants or ^^ g^°^^^l pleasantry, admirable as that undoubtedly plant feeding flowers will carefully read the series of '«' ^et us hope that every newly installed officer to- articles on the use of fertilizers now gether with those over whom he presides may see to it K„;«^ 4. -u 4. J V, -r. 11 nf T. m, i, ■ 1 • that his year IS made notable for some distinct achieve- bemg contributed by Dudley M. Pray. The third m ^^^^^ ^^ '^^-^^ -^ ^^er vears he and his supporters may the series appears m this issue. These contributions revert with a proud consciousness that it furni.shes are written for Horticulture by a gentleman who has ample justification of his elevation to official honors. Januaiy iS, 190S HORTICULTURE 63 The Paeony Disease 1 liave noticed a number of writings lately in various farm and trade papers harmonious with the article in a recent issue of Horticulture anent the new paeony dis- ease, and quite a number of growers and customers have written me regarding it. We have had only a few plants to show this "disease" that really is only a symp- tom, a symptom more of carelessness or thoughtless- ness than a real disease. Our land progresses from a very light to a very heavy loamy clay, from a gravel or sand subsoil to soapy stiff clay, hence we are very cer- tain that soil has nothing to do with the disease. Where found this symptom was on a few plants tliat we imjx)rted from France; details, as in our own case each had manured quite heavily after planting or had given each plant a heavy mulching leaving the manure to rot over the crowns. Usually after a wet spell they show a white spawn around the stems at about the surface line, in a few days the plants show a delicate sulphury color of stem and leafage, a few days later they blight black to the roots and the roots often show a brown rot. This usually is the beginning of the end; however, if the plant is lifted and planted into a soil where there is little veg-etable matter it may be revived but the dead matter should be cut off and limed lightly before planting. There is quite a different result with some varieties apparently from the same mistreatment. The plants only partially blight, largely Just the tips of the leaves, the rootage in about the same proportions. The microbes get through the bases of the season's growth, nearly eating them apart from the old plant ; this causes a dense growth, quite dwarfed, the leaves as they mature becoming a much lighter color than plants not affected. Usually one would think the plants are badly mixed but usually they revive but rarely bloom for several years after it is noticed. A number of writers have written articles regarding the latter symptom, calling it pjeony rosette, stating , that plants so affected are worthless and should be dug and thrown away. My observations were such that I let the latter plants stand, removing the soil around the plant as much as possible, then putting soil back that has very little manure in it. It is a very good idea to distribute a good application of slacked lime about the plant, hoeing it in as close to the stems as possible; this kills the disturbing agencies and the plants revive, Paeonies that are in low ground or low places where water is allowed to cover the plants for any length of time show these same symptoms but it is generally fatal. We use manure direct from the stable or well rotted — whichever we have — distributing it over the plantage about November to January but usually draw the soil to the plants with shovel plow before manuring. I think many pteonies are overmanured hence the indifferent results. Since we noticed the bad results with manure when applied to young plants we usually try to get a crop of corn or potatoes previous to planting with pae- onies. This finds the soil in very fine condition, few insects and bacteria. We give no manure before the following fall, and then after the ground is frozen. I think most of the parties who have had trouble with paeonies have received them from growers growing them for long periods in one place or that have them growing in very well enriched soil. • Where pjeonies are given good cultivation manuring is not essential to extra good results. I have no fears regarding pasony diseases. Wc- have five acres very closely planted ; have stock from at least twenty-five growers but the loss of plants has been practically nil. Officinalis Eosea Superba is the only sort we have had trouble with but this seems gen- eral and evidently is a constitutional disease. C. Betschek. Fertilizing While Watering In order to apply to a given area a certain weight of soluble plant food in the course of the usual water- ing, both the amount of water then used on that area and also its fertilizing value per gallon must be known, or a corresponding figure. . If one filling of a tank would please '"'go even" on certain benches or conven- ient areas it would be simple to put the amount desire^l for that area in that tank and not bother about the strength as long as the watering was sufiicient. In this case the amount put in the tank would be the amount that would reach the area. But this nice "coming out even" happens more often in the arith- metic than elsewhere and as identical conditions of watering are rare it will nearly always be necessary to know both the strength of food at the tank end and also the gallons applied to the soil to calculate what amount of food reaches the area at last. Similar remarks would apply to the use of Kinney pump, and such devices. Just what is a proper amount is "another story" at this time. It is to be remarked here that it. is very hard to over-emphasize the fact that a fertilizer should be ap- plied wealdy if possible, but often. To be applied of- ten it must be weak or more than is necessary will be carried to the soil and either be wasted or worse. As a rule manure-water is such a weak liquid. It is cer- tain-that plant roots can grab what they want from an infinitely weak solution. The accompanying table is an attempt to put part of this watering problem into figures. The peculiar way the values in the last column run is due to the employment of whole figures in the first. One gal. applied to 1 sq. ft 2 .< S 9 10 12 14 17 20 26 51 Pi; 1000 sq. ft. would get 1000 gallons .500 " 333 •• 250 •■ 200 •• 166 ■■ 143 •■ 12.5 ■• Ill ■• 100 •' 83 •■ 71 •■ 60 •• 52 " 40 ■■ 20 " Water would be 1.6 Inches deep .27 .23 .20 .18 .16 .13 .11 .10 .08 .07 .03 A depth of water one fifth of an inch is not un- common but the range varies so in practice that no one figure could be said to be "it." A whole raft of books cdiild be written on this one subject. . ^. 64 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1903 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The next resulai- monthly meeting of the flub will be held at Horticul- tural Hall, on Tuesday evening, Jan- uary 21, 1908, at 8 o'clock. The officers elected at the Novem- ber meeting will be installed. In place of a regular lecture the meeting will be an open one to which ladies are particularly invited. A very pleas- ing entertainment has been prepared and other attractions will be added which will render this a most delight- ful gathering for all who attend. The February meeting will be Car- nation night, which will be a record breaker. Exhibits of all the season's novelties and other attractions are be- ing prepared. Plans for the March meeting are also well under way. The- opening of 1908 finds the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club of Boston more prosperous than ever before in its history. The officers for the pres- ent year will strive with might and main to make the club a power for good, and to keep it in the van of horticultural progi-ess. No gardener or florist who wants to be up-to-date can well afford to remain outside our fold. May the new year be one of happiness and prosperity to all our members. W. N. CRAIG, Secretary. ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB. The St. Louis Florist Club made a good beginning in the New Year, which was very pleasing to President Young. The first meeting in 1908 took place on Thursday, January 9th, at 2 o'clock, with thirty members present. The en- tertainment committee reported in fa- vor of economy and was granted fur- ther time until the next meeting. The proposed pottery stock company was reported on by the committee in charge. The report was quite lengthy and a long discussion took place. It was finally voted that a subscription list be floated for stock, and that this subscription be in the hands of the committee until May 15th, and unless by that time $10,000 is subscribed the proposition will be dropped. It was voted that the club hold its annual Carnation exhibition at the regular meeting in February, competi- tion to be open to local growers only, and to invite growers of new varieties to send exhibition blooms for the ben- efit of our carnation growers, who are always well represented at these meet- ings. J. F. Ammaun of Edwardsville and A. S. Halsted of Belleville invited the members to come to Springfield Febru- ary 18th to attend the meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association, and promised them a good time. The question box brought out a live- ly discussion on a number of impor- tant questions. This ended the first meeting of the Florist Club in 190S. February 13th is the date of the next meeting. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. The annual ball of the Newport Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday, Jan. 8th, in Masonic Hall. The attendance was large and the en- .ioyment yas unabated from the start till the "Wee sma' 'oors" in the morn- ing. The hall was tastefully decorated by the committee assisted by another committee from the Telephone Ex- change, the employes of which had e ball there the evening previous. The committee, of which Mr. Jehu T. Allan the president of the Horticul- tural Society was chairman, deserve great credit for bringing this ball to such a satisfactory conclusion, finan- cial and otherwise. Although at no time uncomfortably crowded the hall was full from beginning almost to the end with active participants in the pleasures of the dance. A few, of course, looked on or chatted in cor- ners but they were few in comparison with the number so engaged on for- mer occasions. D. M. PASADENA GARDENERS' ASSOCIA- TION. The regular meeting of the above association was held on January 3, President John Blake in the chair. There was a large attendance of mem- bers and also visitors from Los An- geles. A general discussion on roses and various topics took place. At the close Mr. Nilsson addressed President Blake and presented him with a gold and marble clock and pair of gold candlesticks to match as a mark of the appreciation of the good work done by him and his untiring endeavors in the interests of the association. Nine- teen hundred and seven was a very successful year, each meeting being well attended, and at the present time there are 102 members in good stand- ing and a neat sum In the bank in reserve for the next flower show. Offi- cers elected at the December meeting were: President, John Blake; vice- president. Otto Heutchy; secretary, R. Mackenzie; treasurer, G. F. Nilsson; trustees, Howard Coolidge, J. M. Ross. H. E. GEORGE. THE CARNATION MEETING AT WASHINGTON. The all-absorbing topic of conversa- tion in the Washington florist world is the approaching carnation show to be held Jan. 28th to 30th inclusive, at National Rifles Armory. The banquet to be given on the evening of the iiOth will be held at Rauscher's There was a special meeting of the executive committee of the local club called on January 10th to dispose of some final matters, and the following gentlemen were appointed on the ban- quet committee, Peter Bisset, Geo. Cooke. Geo. Shaffer, John Robertson, Wm. F. Gude, F. H. Kramer and Chas. McCauley. With such an effici- ent committee there should be plenty of good things coming. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its regular meet- ing on January 10, President Huss oc- cupying the chair. The newly ap- pointed officers were duly installed and a program of the work for the coming year was outlined. Various commit- tees were appointed and it was de- cided to hold a pansy show sometime during May. As we have a number of pansy enthusiasts in our community the success of the coming show is practically assured. As an indication that the exhibition will be on a con- siderable scale, John Gerard, the pansy specialist of New Britain, promises at least 2.500 pots from his district. President Huss exhibited tor the first time here the new Mos- chosma ripariuni, which promises to be of considerable value as a winter flowering subject. It was awarded a certificate of merit. Certificates of merit were also awarded to Mr. Huss for a fine dis- play of cut orchids and a specimen plant of Reinwardtia triginum. and to A. J. Weber, gardener to Walter Goodwin, for Nephrolepis Whitmanii. President Huss presented the society with a block and gavel made from the Washington elm, which until within a few years was one of the famous landmarks of Hartford. A. CUMMING, Jr., Secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. The Executive Committee of the American Rose Society met at the Hotel Martinique, New York City, on Monday afternoon, January 13. Au- gust Poehlmanu of Morton Grove, III., has been appointed special committee- man for the Chicago Show. J. A. Val- entine will prasent a paper at the an- nual meeting, upon Roses in Colorado; Adolph Poehlmann will present one upou Practical Rose Growing, and Wm. H. Elliott of Brighton, Mass., will give a paper upon the Proper Size of a Greenhouse for Commercial Rose Growing. Mr. Elliott has the largest single rose house in New England. Robert Craig of Philadelphia will have a paper upon Forcing Roses in Pots for Easter. A new rose from Sharon Hill, Pa., Mrs. Jardine, will be one of the novelties on exhibition. The following judges have been ap- pointed; Messrs. J. F. Wilcox, Coun- cil Bluffs, la., Adam Graham, Cleve- land, 0., and John H. Dunlop, Park- dale, Out. The Secretary reported that many of the members had paid up their annual subscriptions within ten days from mailing the bills, and that the Society needed as many as a thousand annual members, all interested. The details of schedules had been attended to and the first edition had already been printed and mailed. There will be a supplementary list of prizes issued to cover those that are given for special objects. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secretary. January 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 65 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Secretary Rudd announces the fol- lowing appointments by President Traendly for the year 190S: Entomologist— Prof. Frederick L. Washburn, University of Minn., Min- neapolis, Minn. Botanist — Prof. L. H. Pommel, Ames, Iowa. Pathologist— Dr. B. M. Duggar, Col- umbia, Mo. Legislative committee: Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.; L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill, N. J.; Wesley Greene, Des Moines. la.; E. A. Moseley, Washington, D. C; Patriclt Welch, Boston, Mass. State Vice-Presidents. Alabama — H. F. P. Davis, Mobile, Ala. California — Sidney Clack, Menlo Park, Cal. Colorado — Emil Glauber, Montclair, Cal. Connecticut — Alex. Cumming, 1S8 Hawthorn street, Hart- ford, Conn. District of Columbia — Geo. H. Cooke, Conn, avenue and L street, Washington, D. C. Florida — E. N. Reasoner, Oneco, Fla. Georgia — M. C. Pennock, Gainsville, Ga. Illi- nois— J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. and Fred Lautenschlager, 2561 N. 41st St. Court, Chicago, 111. Indiana— John Bertennann, 241 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Iowa — J. A. Kramer, Cedar Rapids, la. Kansas — Oscar Roehr, 1425 Fillmore street, Topeka, Kan. Kentucky — A. R. Baumer, 644 Fourth Ave, Louisville, Ky. Louisiana — U. J. Virgin, 83S Canal street. New Orleans, La. Maryland — R. A. Vincent, White Marsh, Md. Massachusetts — F. E. Palmer, Brookline, Mass. and A. J. Loveless, Lenox, ilass. Minnesota — C. N. Ruedlinger, 2924 Aldrich Ave., Minneapolis, Minn, Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Rich, Miss. Missouri — J. Steidle, Central, Mo., and W. L. Rock, 1116 Walnut street, Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska — Lewis Henderson, 1519 Far- num street, Omaha, Neb. New Hamp- shire— B. Chase, Derry, N. H. New Jersey — A Herrington, Madison, N. J. New York — G. C. Perkins, Newark, N. Y., and J. Austin Shaw, Box 545, New York N. Y. N. Carolina— W. Rehder, Wilmington, N. C. Ohio— E. G. Gillett, 113 E. 3rd street, Cincinnati, 0., and C. J. Graham, 2.S49 Euclid Ave., Cleve- land, O. Pennsylvania — E. J. Fan- court, 1612-lS Ludlow street, Philadel- phia, Pa. and T. P. Langhans, 504 Liberty street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Rhode Island — Carl Jurgens, Newport, R. I. S. Carolina — F. W. Wessels, Aiken, S. C. S. Dakota— E. C. Newbury, Mit- chell, S. D. Tennessee — C. L. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn. Texas— E. H. R. Green, Dallas, Tex. Virginia — ^J. J. Curran, Salem, Va. W. Virginia — C. P. Dudley. Parkersburg, W Va. Wiscon- sin—C. C. Pollworth, 54 City Hall Sq., Milwaukee, Wis., and R. Araerpohl, 214 S. Main street, Janesville, Wis. Ontario — T. W. Duggan, Brampton, . Ont. Manitoba— H. E. Philpott, Win- nipeg, Man. THE NEW S. A. F. DIRECTORS. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Carnation Registered. By Henry Nichols, Waynesboro, Pa. Mrs. E. T Omwake, a light pink sport of Enchantress, registered subject to the approval of the Society. ALBERT M. HBRR, Lancaster, Pa. George A.smus, Of Chicago. John Young, Of New York City. PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. The meeting of the club, .lanuary 7th, was Rose Night. E. G. Hill Co. had a large display of Rhea Reid and Princess, the latter a fine, light pink; also carnations Sarah Hill, white. Afterglow and White Enchantress. Princess rose may be renamed, as it seems the name has already been ap- propriated. It is said to be a good keeper and to open entirely out with- out dropping its petals. W. P. Craig showed rose Mrs. Jardine and Poehl- mann Bros. Co. displayed Mrs. Potter Palmer. The president appointed as committee to pass upon the merits of the carnations exhibited, Messrs. Bader, Lorch and Crall, who awarded to the E. G. Hill Co. first-class cer- tificates for carnations Sarah Hill and Afterglow, and certificate of merit tor White Enchantress on its pure white color. Messrs. Fred- Burki, T. P. Langhans and B. J. McCallum, as rose committee, awarded first-class cer- tificates to B. G. Hill Co. for Rhea Reid and Princess; to Poehlmann Bros. Co., for Mrs. Potter Palmer, and to W. P. Craig, for Mrs. Jardine. Fred Burki, Gibsonia, Pa., showed roses, among them being Alice Roose- velt, a sport from Chatenay, of which he has not yet grown enough to pass final judgment upon. Henry Menschke showed roses, in- cluding Gen. MacArthur, the latter particularly noticeable for its charm- ing fragrance. Dr. Shafer, through Jas. Hutchinson, showed four hybrid cypripediums. The secretary was instructed to write to the American Carnation So- ciety, inviting them to hold their 1909 meeting in Pittsburgh. As officers of the club for 1908 the following were put in nomination: F. Burki, president; E. C. Reineman. vice-president; H. L. Blind, treasurer; H. P. Joslin, secretary; E. C. Ludwig, assistant secretary; P. S. Randolph, Jno. Bader and C. S. Crall, executive committee. Jno. W. Jones, who has been presi- dent of the club for two years, de- clined a re-nomlnation. His faithful services and hard work have been greatly appreciated by the club. At the next meeting, on February 4th, there will be a competitive ex- hibition of carnations by members. As a committee in the interests of the commercial growers Messrs. Randolph and Burki are appointed. The com- mittee for the private gardens will be named later by President Jones by mail. Committee on prizes, Messrs. Falconer and Langhans. H. A. Bunyard, who was present at the meeting, after paying an eloquent tribute to private gardeners, offered in behalf of A. T. Boddington, a prize of $10 for the best 50 blooms of car- nations, solid color or mixed, open to private gardeners only. Letter was read from the city passenger agent of the B. & O., quot- ing rate of $10.70, round trip, Pitts- burgh to Washington, D. C and re- turn, to attend the Carnation Conven- tion. H. P. JOSLIN, Sec. NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the annual meeting of the New Bedford Horticultural Society the fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Frank C. Barrows; vice- president, H. A. Jahn; secretary, Jo- seph C. Forbes; assistant secretary, Edward E. Shaw; treasurer, Walter A. Luce; executive committee, Wil- liam Keith, Andrew J. Fish, John H. Lowe, Robert Dunn, Walter D. Hatha- way, Arthur J. Brooks, Peter Priauix, William H. Gibbs. It was voted to hold the flower show in the fall, probably in Septem- ber. . PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. J. Otto Thilow will give his com- plete lecture with stereopticon views o;i the Yellowstone Park before the Philadelphia Horticultural Society next Tuesday evening, January 21st Mem- bers of the Florists' Club with their ladies, and all others interested, are cordially invited. Mr. Thilow deUvered only about one half of his lecture last August on account of lack of time. 66 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The January meeting of this organi- zation was devoted to the pleasant duty of installing the various offixjrs, committee reports and consideration of policies for the incoming year. The retiring president, C. H. Totty, intro- duced his successor, C. B. Weathered, who was received with prolonged ap- plause. The new president said that he had no new policy or plans other than to carry forwai d the pui-posts of his predecessors and to complete at- far as possihle any unfinished v/ork. He hoped that the dream of many yoars of having a permanent home might be realized. With better me t- ing rooms, seventy-five per cent, of the membership might be brought regular- ly to the sessions. He referred with rnuch satisfaction to the present finan- cial strength of the club and advised economy in the entertainment com- mittee's domain during the year to come. The negotiations now under way to bring about closer relations with the Horticultural Society of New York would establish a means for in- augurating periodical floral exhibitions in New York on a reliable bas's. and he hoped that some mutually accep table ocheme of co-operation might be effected. The address was thoughtful and broad in conception and was very favorably commented upon. Vice-president W. E. Marshall, es- corted by John Birnie and Patrick O'Mara, was next presented. He en- dorsed all that the president had fa- vored. Secretary John Young, who was then called upon, was reminiscent and congratulatory in his remarks and urged active co-operation of the mem- bership in support of the president. The treasurer. J. K. M\en. briefly promised to do his duty; trustee E. V. Hallock declared his gi-eatest hope to be that he would not disappoint his fellow members; trustee W. B. Du Rie said that it looked to him as though something was going to be done; the club had been organized for work and the time had come when they proposed to do it; and A. J. Rickards. who was jauntily escorted to the platform by Mr. "Bobbie" Schultz, spoke in a simi- larly enthusiastic strain. Patrick O'Mara spoke for the com- mittee on closer relations with the Horticultural Society of New York, going quite fully into the question of the benefits to New York horticulture which would accrue from a friendly co- operation of the two bodies, ei^pecially in the giving of public exhibitions. He explained that there was no intent to merge the bodies or interfere with the autonomy of either. The discussion which followed was quite animated, and the committee was given another month in which to deliberate. The treasurer's report was presented by Mr. Sheridan, showing the comfor- table sum of $2.1)01.95 in bank. A com- munication from the B. & O. R. R. was read, stiting that round trip tickets on certificate plan from New Y'ork to the carnation meeting at Wa.shington would cost $7.^>5. Tickets good going from January 24 to 29 inclusive, and to return up to February 4. Several members of the executive committee of the American Rose Socie- ty who had held a special meeting in the afternoon were present. Presidejit Robert Simpson spoke of the rcse meeting to he held at Chicago In March. He said that it was expected that the exhibition on that occasion would be the best in American rose history, and he hoped that a largo rep- resentation of eastern growers would be present. The executive committee, he added, had accepted an invitation from the Horticultural Society of New York to hold a co-operative exhibition of roses in New York next June. Messrs. W. P. Craig. A. Farenwald and S. S. Skidelsky also spoke brietly on being colled up. A set of resolutions on the death of P. J. Hauswirth of Chicago, expressing sorrow at the lo.ss of a valued friend and sympathy with his family, was adopted by a unanimous vote. The question of the annual dinner of the club was next tackled and was productive of much fun, all the wits of the meeting contributing to the comedy of the occasion as they gave their views on the conduct and the price of club banquets. The upshot was a vote to adhere to time-honored traditions and have a course dinner. The president announced the follow- ing standing and special committees; On death of Victor S. Dorval, Messrs, Donaldson, Shaw and Stewart; legis- lative, Messrs. O'Mara, Sheridan and Stewart; essays, Messrs. Birnie, Bar- ron and Hammond: awards, Messrs. Totty, Simpscn!, Turner. Kennedy, TTaendly, Zan.gen and Zeller; exhibi- tion, Messrs. J. Manda, Jaenecke, Len- ker, Bucterfield and Nugent; dinner, Messrs. Sheridan, Craw, Heushaw, Schultz and Marshall; house, Messrs. Rickards, \\'eston and Burnett; new meeting room, Messrs. Young, Sheri- dan and Allen: outing. Messrs. Mar- shall, Schenck, Shaw, J. Manda. Weber, Adams, Reimels, Schultz, L. Sohmutz, .Tr., F. A. Lord. On the exhibition table was a large vase of the new rose Mrs. Jardine: some fine sweet peas in bright colors from A. Zvolanek, and a seedling car- nation from J. Lappe. The award of a certificate of merit for Mrs. Jardine was conlb med and votes of thanks were tendered for the other exhibits. factor in the production' of Improved varieties. "As a hybridizer, Mr. Burbank has been successful, I imagine.' The Bur- bank potato is one of his chief points of distinction, but he did not create that. It bears his name, however. Anyhow, it cannot be said that the Burbank potato is the best in the mar- ket. There are others just as good. "The spineless cactus is something about which the fruit grower of the east has nothing to do, and whatever success Mr. Burbank has achieved in that direction does not appeal to us, save as the natural curiosity aroused by any attempt of a similar char- acter." The addresses given during the two days' sessions were all of a high order, practical and instructive. The exhibit was good, a large display being on the tables. The State Experiment Station showed 184 varieties. The newly-elected officers are: Pres- ident, J. R. Cornell, Newburgh; 1st vice-president. S. W. Smith, Albion; 2d vice-president. D. D. Stone, Os- wego; 3rd vice-president, H. L. Brown, Carlton; 4th vice-president, W. S. Page, Linden; secretary, E. C. Gillette, Penn Yan; treasurer, C. H. Damon, Geneva; executive committee, B. J. Case, Sodus, chairman; S. W. Wad- hams, Clarkson; L. L. Morrell. Kin- derhook; T. B. Wilson, Halls Corners; F. M. Bradley, Barker. NASSAU COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. This society held its monthly meet- ing at Glen Cove, L. L, on January S. with a large attendance. H. F. Meyer showed a fine vase of carnations. The annual dinner of the society will be held at the Oriental Hotel. Glen Cove, on January 29, at 4 P. M. GEORGE M. KURZ, Cor. Sec. NEW YORK STATE FRUIT GROWERS. The eastern fruit growers are not particularly interested in the work of Luther Burbank. the California hy- bridizer. J. R. Cornell, president of the New York State Fruit Growers' Association, which convened in Syra- cuse, Jan. S-9, when asked for his opinions of Burbank's work, said: "Oh, the eastern fruiters are not particularly interested in what he is doing further than to follow the re- ports of his work. We are willing to accept what he may do if he really does something which will be of gen- eral benefit. Freak combinations and productions are not of much use to the fruiter. "Burbank has gotten a whole lot of free advertising and that's about the suiu and substance of his work. Hybridizing is not a new thing, by any means, and long before Burbank was thought of it was used success- fully. To cross and recross products of fruit trees and vines, to improve them in point of size or flavor or out- put has gone on from time immemo- rial, almost. The hybridizer of flowers or plants, you know, Is a wf>U-Known CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Texas State Horticultural So- ciety and the Nut Growers' Association met in ioini session at Auiieiie on January 15 and 16. The New Jersey Floricultural So- ciety will hold their annual smoker. Friday, Feb. 7, at Elks Hall. 240 Main street, Orange, N. J. Wilfrid Wheeler of Concord, Mass.. was the speaker at the lecture of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on January 11, and his story of the Con- cord giape and its originator, Ephraim Wales Bull, was very interesting. The Concord grape was first exhibited on Sept. ."i, 1S53, before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and it won at various times for Mr. Bull the society's silver medal and the gold medal. There will be a meeting of the Na- tional Council of Horticulture at the Auditoriuiu Annex. Chicago, 111., at 10 A. M., Jan. 22. 1908. The members of the Council invite suggestions or ques- tions on any topics which should- properly come before that body. Plans for the press bureau service for the coming year must be worked out. It is hoped to make this a stronger feature than ever before. Other mat- ters have been mentioned and it is hoped that other lines of work may be instituted which will be helpful to the horticultural interests of the country, January 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 67 COMPETITION— FAIR AND FOUL. \W.\,\ before tbe Florists' Club of Phila- ilellihia Januaiy 7th, 1908. by b. S. SUiilelsky. Competition, it is claimed, is the life o£ trade— and so perhaps it is, provid- ing of course the "live and let live" principle is not lost sight of. It is an axiomatic truth— and we are beginning to realize it, lo some extent at least that success in its broader sense hinges not upon the failure of others but upon the general welfare and prosperity of the community. The idea that one man's failure con- stitutes another man's success or vice versa, as we have been led to believe by those whose vision is circumscribed by the ramifications of their pocket books, has long since been relegated, in theory at least, to the rubbish heap of similar fallacies, having no founda- tion in fact. The infamous financier, for example, who attempted to corner the gold mar- ket and succeeded in plunging the country into a panic, was no more of a success in life than the savage in the jungle who strangles his antagonist in order to possess himself of a few brass trinkets. Both are dismal failures, not- withstanding the apparent ascendancy of might over right. The progressisve business man of to- day is inclined to take a more rational and a broader view of business condi- tions and business opportunities. It begins to dawn upon him that the fun- damental principle underlying the suc- cess of any enterprise, great or small, must first of all be sound in itself, else no enterprise can possibly endure. Go where we may and look where we choose— the signs of the times point clearly to a general awakening of pub- lic conscience to a general revival of that Spirit of Justice which, since times immemorial and throughout the whole range of history— both ancient and modern— was never known to fail in its struggle for a worthy cause. The Standard Oil Company, well nigh a kingdom and a law unto itself, the tobacco trust, the beef trust, and many another corporation of questionable re- pute, whose colossal fortunes were amassed at the expense of an indiffer- ent and patient people— who defied pub- lic opinion and strangled competition by means that were foul and methods that were adverse to the public welfare —are called to account at last. Their day of reckoning seems to have come. A mighty avalanche of public oppro- brium that has been gathering mo- mentum for some time, bids fair to sweep down and hurl itself upon the heads of the malefactors with a force that will be crushing in its effect. "Fair play" and a 'square deal" seem to be the cry of the hour. We seem to realize at last that the "corrupt man of business"— to quote President Roosevelt— "is as great a foe to the country as the corrupt poli- tician." We hear it also from the pul- pit, at the bankers' banquet table, in the corner grocery store. We seem to realize that the time has come to call a halt to iniquities, that God Almighty had never intended to concentrate all the privileges and all the opportunities in the hands of the few, that the world is broad enough for all willing to try their chances in It It is claimed- and not without good reason, perhaps— that the wave of ma- terialism which has swept our country is gradually expending its force and that the succeeding generation will witness a complete transformation in our ideals and in our moral make-up Be that as it may, the fact is patent that our tendencies and aspirations are «till steeped in the mire of greed, that we are still resembling our brothers in t'le jungle, one arrayed against the other, the strong preying upon the weak, the mighty crushing the small fry. That green monster — Jealousy — prompted by the inexorable dictator— the Almighty Dollar— does not only rule amidst us, but it rules us with an iron rod that, at times, and to many of us, is well nigh unbearable. "Peace on earth and good will to- ward men" is a beautiful injunction, having the right ring to it— in Church, but no where else. In our daily inter- course with our fellow men, we cannot possibly be governed by such obsolete rules. "Business is business" bears a more practical sound to our ears. It is our favorite slogan and, in our estimation, it is broad and powerful enough to cover up a multitude of sins. It is not niv object, however, to deal in platitudes, nor do 1 wish to as- sume the role of the preacher, whose business it is to exhort his audience. The subject 1 have chosen for my paper need not necessarily take me into labyrinth of figures and data in order to prove that two multiplied by two makes four. Nor need I depart far from niv course in quest of exam- ples in order to illustrate the striking contrast between the methods of fair and those of foul competition. Exam- ples of either and both are at our very- doors We behold the one with a feel- ing of satisfaction and we become in- spired with confidence in fellowman,— the sight of the other fills us with dis- gust and suspicion. Fair competition courts the light ol day Having nothing to fear and nothing to conceal, it stands upon a pedestal of its own creation, firm and indestructible, in. full view of an ex- acting multitude— being eager to prove and to convince, striving to achieve its success not by the circuit- ous way of fraud and deception, but bv the straighter path of honorable means and honest business methods. Fair Competition believes in the ' live and let live" principle. Having learned that lesson in its own school of Experience, it is eager to promul- gate its truth to the world at large, fearing no detriment to its own inter- ests no ill results to its own pocket book It is like an open book, acces- sible to all wishing to peruse its '' Fair Competition goes into the open market, firmly convinced that merit must and will win in the end, that success, it it is to be permanent, must rest not upon the quicksand of un- certainty, but upon a bed rock of sta- bility. . .. It makes no rash promises, it shuns reckless statements, it abhors falsifications and adulterations of all sorts ever aiming to improve rather than to cheapen quality, ever striving to win and to hold public confidence witUout which success ia impossible. Fair Competition does not cringe, does not fawn and does not sham- such despicable methods being for- eign to its business policy. Nor does it concern itself with the affairs of its rivals for the purpose of ascertain- ing their methods in order to underbid and to undersell them. If John sees fit to peddle his 4-inch geraniums at 60 or 75 cents per dozen, heralding that fact for months m ad- vance in the "locals," with a view of cornering the geranium market and incidentally to put his rival out of business— it is John's own affair ot course Fair Competition does not at- tempt to follow his methods, much le«s to "go him one better." knowing full well that such prices do not coyer the cost of production, let alone a liv- ing profit— realizing that by attempt- ing to corner the market John will in- evitably get into a tight corner him- self, and it is seldom indeed that it errs in its judgment. Fair Competition has mapped out its own way of doing things and it fol- lows its own business methods. It reasons thus: All things being equa —the cost ot production plus the cost of marketing the product, plus a legiti- mate profit-the price to the consumer must be clearly defined and based niion strict business lines, that any devration from this straight business course either one way or the ot&er, must inevitably result either in a loss rconfldence and custom, if the qual^ ny of the product be cheapened, else n' financial ruin to the con^^n itself if quality be maintained at the ex pense of its legitimate profit. A sense of propriety deters me from ritVnf examples of concerns that have eone to tb^ wall, because of such/.e^; fons and ot others tbat are heading that wav bv leaps and bounds .„: here will take escpBoii to mj' S erUo" tb.l ti^f 7~'' BEGON 1/ l>iv. 100 Single Named coots 40c $2.50 " Mixed " .S.SC 2.25 Doub e Named " 6SC 5.00 " Mixed " Soc 4 00 Gloxinias Named " 50c 4.00 " Mixed '• .|OC 2.50 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 201 FULTON ST.. NEW YORK No.34! WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAUL1FL0W£RSE;ED ts the tarlifst o( I all Sno*b.ilK, ihf* I . mosi compaci. the \ ' purest header, {iving ihf largest and sno** I vhitrst heads, and is thr brsj kerpcT in dry-wrailicr. 0«^»nd it through yoiir trrd-firm Of dirrcl (rom 1 R. WIBOLTT. NAKSKOV. OtKMAfiH 1 Cyclamen Super!) Etiglisti Strain Se('niul to none ill 8i/.(^ ot lldweiw (fiaiit t'riinsoii. " I'liik •• White. VVliitevvith tlluret baH(3. Mauve. " MaliiiniiQucen. KK) seeds $1; 1000 seeds $11. " New Kiiii«u;iic of Seeds for Florists and Miirkcl Gardeners, ready In a few du>s. r dor. Per GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS $8.00 $60.00 300 20.00 J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everythlnit of the Hli£he«t Orade "QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONG AFTER PRICE IS FORGOTTEN." WHAT QUALITY MEANS. Quality means the best iiiul ^lnc^t types procura- M(-- ill ilifir respective classes. We no to specialists fi»r our flower seeds. Our customers, the Florist thf private gardener demand the highest ^rade. We Ikivc ho cheap catalogue trade. '"Quality" 'n;iy mean a little hij;lier in price. ''Quality" i» 'ji'-t means "Quality" »»tl we know that wlien you buy (rom us you ^et it:— and our customers know it too. r;it;dov;ur now in nrcs-;; jo p;ii;fs. \\ rnt- for -nu- its FRhE. Wrs.lll^nll.sl..... ARTHUR T SKKDSIWION 342 West Hth St., - - NEW VORK. BODDINGTON fkl. ■!,. Ag'ratum Blue Perfection $0.15 $0.50 Alyssum Little Gem . . .10 .35 Ca dy Tuft Empress . • .10 .20 Bellis Snowball .... .25 " Longfellow • • • .25 Salvia Splendens . • .25 1.35 " Bonfire .... .25 2.50 Verbena Mammotti Mixed .25 1.50 AfAREHOUSE BRIDGEMAN'S SEED \ RiiGKARDS BROS ., Props. 37 East 19th St., NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. (JKOWKRS VV)\l THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA RELIABLE SEEDS )i^H KOW Tr. 6 Tr. Pkt. Pkt«, $a.as $i>9S 0.50 a. 50 Alv^aum Carpet Queen, real Jwarf for pots only, no c<;unl lU'vrunJH ilrucMU Lunilno5a,ocw lirfordlii. br.oiiilul o.^o 8.50 LuhvllH, • c\v Tradui); H;induirKin 0.30 t.50 Petunia, Poubic Frint^ed ('> units. • 1.00 5.00 Sinnlc Krinucd (.'.iin'is. . . 0.75 4.00 Phlox, best for pots, I'ircball, Rose- ludl, SnowbidI.each color 0.95 i,»5 ShIvIm Fireball, new, » fine potter 0,50 1.50 Stocks (lernmn o weeks; ltlo*id- red, laiverulcr. Pink, Purple, White, e.uh coUir o 50 9,50 Vcrhenu nwmm.tth : Pink, Pnr pic, Siailot, Sniped. White, taih o.js » »S My New I'tlce List Ready for ttie Asking O. V. ZANCEN Seecisn-nn. HOBOKEN. N.J. Best Quality Fall Bulbs It i-i to y<)vii advantage lo pl.ifc y^nir imicr enrly. Send us n list ol your wants and we will tiuole you rnck-bottoni piices. Copy ol our I'lorists' lUilh Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalotjucs now teiuiy, VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In .icpnrate eolon VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE ttic bc>t stnun fnim all ttic leailini; named sorts (■8 0Z.75C. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $8.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Strain t'n.siuiML.s.sod for si/.(i of llnworH. Oiant Crimson Giant Pink (iiant Wliite Finest Mixed (liant Kxcelsior, Wliite with Claret liase lOOsiiyds. $1 'in; 10(10 smuls, $10.(10. R & J. FARQUHAR &CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass, Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed nnly to those who plant (or profit BAMBOO CANES Tlipy cost iiboiil II) l>iT cent, more thim . other ItiiKis, and tlioy are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York BRECK'S SEEDS For Faimer, Market Gardener and Florist NtwCrop HIeh Crado I ;il.iU>^;iK-s m.ulfil \trv on .ip|-lM .itinn Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-S4 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MAiS. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPWIENT OF High-Qrade SCOTCH SOOT. We havo the btott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 A 33 So. Market St., BOSTON CTC^ MORSE & CO. ,\ilrlre.»s all commutiii alioni. lo out iirnnuiicnl »dilr«,t 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. The Largest Seed Growers In the United States TOUGH AND STRONG 0 ft. lonjt — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 72 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 EUROPEAN CROP CONDITIONS. ^Ctntinr.fd from f-agt ~l) and are abnormally weak, and there- fore particularly subject to dauiage from cold. While the greater part or Europe has experienced freezing tem- perature, snow is much less general than usual at this time of the year. Even in the face of the present gloomy outlook, however, it is by no means impossible that, if the seedlings are favored by a mild winter, a normal harvest of winter grain may be reaped in 190S. — Prom Januai-j- report, Bureau of Statistics, Department of Agricul- ture. MAINE VIEW ON FREE SEEDS. To be sure it is not quite time to plant garden seeds up here in this part of Uncle Sam's big farm, despite the warm weather and the open win- ter, but down in Florida and just over in California the farmers and garden- ers are putting in the early seed, and even in Washington the congressmen are getting ready for the usual sup- ply to send to their constituents. Of course congressmen must have their beet seed and turnip seed and so the House of Representatives has passed a deficiency appropriation bill setting aside $50,000 for the purchase of more seeds for free distribution. It was only last winter that Con- gress was busily engaged in talking about possible total abolition of the free seed graft. If memory is correct the movement even went so far that a committee report advised the aban- donment of the wasteful appropriation for that purpose. Of course the re- form was not successful. Moved by the touching appeals of men like Rep- resentative Chandler of Mississippi, who said that if no seeds were dis- tributed by him his "dear old farmer friends" would look at him reproach- fully and say: "You raised your own pay, but to us you are not willing to give even so much as a bushel basket of beans," Congress clung to the old idea of free seeds. And now what do we discover? Not only has all the free seed money been spent, but more, too. It is going to take an extra $50,000 to make up for the congressmen's overdrafts on their standing graft account. The Commercial has steadily op- posed this large annual draft on the treasury for free seeds. It has done so because in general the seeds sent out are of the old standard varieties which any one can purchase at all country stores for a few cents. an3 be- cause in general many of the seeds are worthless. It would be far better for Congress to make larger appropriations for the work of the several state experiment stations, and let the officials of the stations experiment with new seeds, find out what plants are adapted to the several states and ascertain what new varieties would be an acquisition to those we now have. In that way much good would come of the money so expended. No appropriation for saving the White Mountain forests from destruc- tion and for preventing the rivers from drjing up; but thousands upon thousands of dollars for useless gar- den seeds. Such is congressional econ- omy— or congressional graft. Down with it! — Bangor Commercial. ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. Extract from a paper read before the Civic L'luli of Portland, Me., by Prof. Herman Beckenstrater. The growth of any community along the lines of ornamental horticulture indicates progress along the lines of culture and refinement. No doubt America is at the present time somewhat behind European coun- tries in this line of work, but this is not strange, for long before the birth of our nation this art has had abroad a comparatively free field in which to advance. While in the pioneer century there was naturally a lack of means; today wealth, rapidly developing taste, and in fact everything needed for fos- tering the fine arts is with us, and the time is not far distant when we must excel in this as we do in most of the useful arts and inventions. There is a general awakening all over the land. The larger cities have already developed large and extensive park systems and more land and mon - ey is continuously being appropriated to this cause and from the great amount of good that this is doing to the millions in the crowded cities many are asking why it was not done long ago. In large, populous centers the ac- quisition of land is becoming more and more difficult and expensive if not im- possible, but in our smaller cities where land is still cheap, the city should not delay in acquiring parks and play grounds for the generations to come. It will never be easier and cheaper than now. and if any wishes to build a monument to his honor, I know of no better way than to donate a tract of land to his city for park pur- poses. Such a monument will be more enduring and beneficial to the future inhabitants than the endowment of a library or an institution of learning. Where Charity Begins. We are a missionary people — we are willing to spend millions for the con- version of supposed heathens in for- eign lands, but we often forget that charity begins at home. There are mil- lions of children and grown people in the crowded tenement houses in our large cities who never tasted the real pleasure of out-ot-door life. Crimes of all kinds flourish in the crowded cities, and what else could we expect? There is nothing for the mind to do but brood over its own condition. Give them a' chance to get acquainted with nature, with trees and (lowers and a new vista of life will suddenly open up to them. To alleviate and better conditions like these is real missionary work. Does Ornamental Horticulture pay? I would'nt cut down that tree for a hundred dollars, is an expression one may often hear from property owners, as they point to some favorite. And often the valuation is placed much higher than that. Now what did that tree cost? Perhaps $5.00 fifteen years or so ago for the tree, preparing the soil and planting. From the time the roots took hold upon the soil and a beautiful show of foliage appeared in- creasing year by year in size, soon giving a pleasant shade, it has been a constant source of delight. Was the setting of that tree profitable consid- ering the value at which it is now ap- praised and the pleasure it has af- forded? The decisions of courts in this country have proven In more than one instance that trees have property value and in many cases from $50 to $200 have been awarded for the de- struction of a single shade tree. The gains from ornamental horti- culture cannot alone be computed in dollars and cents. It has been said that "The strength of America lies not in the roar of its cannon but in the cheerful fireside of its people." Whatever adorns one's home — be it in city or country — enobles his domestic life, strengthens his love for country nurtures the better elements of the natures in those who are thrown in contact with such improvement. To promote a love for trees, shrubs, vines and flowers by cultivating and study- ing them, develops in children a love for the beautiful in nature, in art and still more in character. Nothing is truer than that the love for nature sharpens the senses and quickens all the intellectual faculties. Were par- ents to provide to the fullest practical degree the simplest means for en- couraging the love for ornamental gardening they early secure for the young a source of high enjoyment that is unknown elsewhere, one which elevates the mind and fills it with no- ble aspirations. Besides these things the mere spending of time on the part of all and especially of women and children in the exercise and enjoyment that comes from associating with and caring for plants is highly conducive to health. Have a Plan. A carefully prepared plan should precede all attempts in extended land- scape gardening. It pays to do well whatever is done in landscape gar- dening. In starting such work it is too often undertaken without any thing like a definite plan. It would be quite as reasonable to work with- out a well considered plan in building our houses, yet we find that large sums of money in the aggregate are paid to architects for house plans while to the surrounding littje thought is given to calling in the services of the trained gardener. When the day comes that the landscape gardener will be consulted along with the house architect in matters of home improve- ment, then a less sum of money will go farther to the purchase of real beauty, pleasure and comfort than when the latter is alone employed. Time for Producing Effect. There are many who would like to plant trees and shrubs but are kept from doing so by erroneous notions as to the time it will take to produce results. It is possible so to treat trees that they will not grow the same number of inches in 10 years; but on the other hand they may by proper management reach a height of from two to three times as many feet in 10 years from planting. The difference lies in matters that ordinarily are in a large degree without our control. When trees remain almost at a standstill for a long time it indicates either that they were of poor quality in the beginning or in rare cases that the soil cannot be fitted to their wants, but very com- monly that they are deprived of the food and moisture they would appro- priate if they had the chance. It is well to know that as a rule shrubs come to maturity quicker than trees. Planted in good soil, these January 18, 1908 HORTlCULtURi: 73 NEW ROSE-MY MARYLAND I am booking orders now for this new rose. It is a beautiful salmon pink with long buds. Easy and strong grower. Makes no blind wood, has averaged 22 fiowers to a plant since the first of October, has long stiff stems. Some of the largest growers who have seen it have bought from one to three thousand plants. PRICE, 2 1-2 inch pots, $5 per dozen, $25 per lOQ, $200 per 1000. STOCK LIMITED JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. GERANIUMS \Tl 7 E have an immense crop of good plants from 2 inch pots, ready for immediate shipment at prices ** running from ^'^.oo per 100 up for good standard sorts. We will send one thousand in twenty varieties, our selection, for $18.50: five hundred for $9.25. A L L I A N C E"~ A Hybrid between a Zonal and an Ivy and which has retained all the good points of both parents, the beautiful soft finish of an Ivy and the hardy constitution of the Zonal. Its color is the most exquisite shade of delicate lilac white, feathered and blotched crimson rose, flowers semi-double, habit dwarf, an ideal pot plant in every way. Strong plants from 2 inch pots, $1 00 per doz., $6 00 per 100. IVY CER AN lU WIS— In good assortment, $3 00 per 100. We make the special offer for a short time of $25.00 per 1000, our selection of five kinds, 500 for $12.50. CACTUS GERANIUMS $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 1000. For Dahlia Root and Miscellaneous stock see issue of Dec. 2Sth. Cash with order. R.. VINCENT, Jr. ®» SONS CO., - White Marsh, Md. take hold quickly and in a few years show beauty in habit, foliage and flowers that is scarcely excelled in after years, though they may in- crease in size. Planting is often de- layed from year to year until suffi- cient time has passed to have al- lowed the trees to make large growth had they been set when the idea was first entertained. Almost any shrub or tree, with good treatment, may be counted on to reach a very pleasing size in from two to six years from planting. How soon such a period slips by! To illustrate permit me to cite the experience of the capitol city of my own native state. Outside of the Capitol and university grounds mere were no public parks in Madi- son, Wisconsin, 15 years ago. Now there are 300 acres of parks connect- ed by some 30 miles of beautiful park- ways. While Madison is naturally a beautiful city, it contained besides beauty spots, many swampy and un- sightly regions. Chief among these was the marshy region along a slug- gish stream that connects the waters of the two lakes through the penin- sula upon which the city is situated. This was a dumping ground for 50 years. It had become so ugly and un- sightly that we used to shut our eyes as we passed in and out of the city on the trains. At last a crusade was started against it and this region was practically turned into a paradise of beauty during my college days. An- other park which was nothing but a marsh less than 10 years ago was sim- ilarly transformed and is now one of the most delightful little parks in the entire Northwest. It is well to bear in mind that "the way to get started is to start." To debate too long on pros and cons con- sumes energies without result. Do something and in the course of your NOW READY Our 1908 Catalogue CHKYSANTHEMUMS OUR SPECIALTY The most comprehensive work of its kind in this country If not received by the 20th drop us a cani. Elmer D. Smith & Co. Successors to NATHAN SMITH i SON Adrian, Mich. THE FINEST Lily of the Valley Excellenta From cold storage. Only few ca^es left. Please order at once. $32.00 per case of aooofine pips. JOHN SCHEEPERS & CO. 4 & 6 Old Slip, - - NEW YORK. New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cuhivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $roo per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES. PALMS, and Hovel' ies in Decorative Plant s MARKET aod 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. > activities allies will appear to assist by their council, means and other necessities. ORCHIDS Largett Importers^ Exporitrg^ QrowerB and HyhridistB tn the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ... ORdTIT>« ... Just to hand, C. Trianac, C. labiata, C. Mossiae,C. [atcrmedia, C Schroderae, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. G-iskelliaQa. Laelia Anceps, L. Albida, L. majalis, L. Autumnalis, Epidcndrum Vittelinum maj- us, E.Cooperianum.Oncidium Crisp m.O.Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum, O. Luridum, Odonto. Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurca, C, Warnf rii, Miltonia Vexillaria. CARRILLO A BALDWIN StCftUCUS, N. J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, in fine condition. Cattleya Trianae (new district). Oncidium Varicosum Rogersil. Write for prices. JOSEPH A. MANDA, 191 Vslle^Boad. WEST OEANaE. H. J Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries, Rutherford, N. J. ORCHIDS We arc at present booking ordei s for freshly imported Orchids for deliTcry 1908, of all leading Wnds at re- duced prices. We have just received the fcHowing: — < ncidium Sarcodes, O ForbesH, O. TIgflnum and 5ophronite5, tirsndlilora and Coccinea. LABER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. O R O M I r> s The largest importation of Orohids everrpcetved in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote the Lowest Prices In America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. In ordering goods please add, "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." PLANTS STAKES 74 HORTICULTURE Januan,' 18, 1908 Obituary Victor S. Dorval. Another one of the old-time gar- deners has gone. Victor S. Dorval, who died at his home in Woodside. Long Island, N. Y., on January 12, was born in Dijon, France, 75 years ai;o. He received his first horticul- tural training in the park of Boule d'Or in Dijon. Thence he went to the Barrillier Greenhouses of the City of Paris under La Meutte and then to Buenos Ayres as gardener to a priest who accompanied him from France. Shortly after he went into the sheep business, l)ut the war broke out and he was left penniless. He came to the United States about 1870, and after occupying positions in Washing- ton. Whitestone and Newport, finally settled in Woodside about 1874 and conducted a florist business until six years ago, when he retired, leaving the business to his two sons, Victor S. and Edward .1. Besides these he leaves a widow and one daughter. Carnations, bulbs and bedding plants were his specialty. He has furnished Victor S. Dorv.\l. the Trinity Corporation with the lat- ter every year since 1878. In addi- tion to his Woodside establishment he had a fine place at Great Neck. Mr. Dorval was a member of the New York Florists' Club, and until quite recently of the Society of Amer- ican Florists. He was a congenial, open-hearted, lovable man. of sterling character, and will be mourned by a large circle of friends and neighbors. He has been in failing health since last summer. EXTRA FINE BOXWOOD S I 7.50p"CWT. FANCY FERNS. A No. I Quality. $1.60 per 1000 CREEN CALAX $1 per ICOO, $7. SO per 10,000 BRILLIANT BRONZ $1 per 1000, S8.53 per 10,000 Headquarters for HARDY FERNS, MOSS, LAUREL, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONING, Etc. ^^„^^^ ^^' 15 Province St., and 9 Chapman PI .BOSTON HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., l\°;^^,\l store in Beacon street and for the past nine years has been located in City Hall avenue, where he did a good business. He leaves a widow, son and daughter to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. The funeral took place on Wednesday. January 15, from his late residence in Somervillo Marston B. Bunker. The sudden death of this well- known Boston florist comes as a great shock to the trade. As announced in our issue of last week. Mr. Bunker went, on Wednesday, to the Bootby Hospital, where he underwent a sur- gical operation on Saturday and from the effects of which he -died on Sun- day. Mr. Bunkei yas born in Cam- bridge, April 25, 1859. As a young man he entered the flower business in Boston, and for a number of years had charge of the flower stands at the Parker House, Young's Hotel and the Touraine. Later he opened a Sol, D. La Rosh. Sol D. La Rosh, one of the pioneer residents of Pekin, 111., died on Jan- uary 4, at the age of 67. Mr. La Rosh attained a state reputation for the quality and variety of fruit raised on his farm in Groveland township. Fred Thayer. Fred Thayer, at one time in the flor- ist business at Westfield, Mass.. was killed suddenly at N. Wilbraham^ on January 4. Mrs. Lydia B. Manning. Mrs. Lydia B., wife of the late Jacob W. Manning, of Reading, Mass., passed away on January 9. NEWS NOTES. Jacob Becker has added a new house, 22x186, to his already extensive range at 49th and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. The old plant is being conducted as usual. Robert Craig says that all Dracaena terminalis plants ought to be sponged over now with a mild solution of fir tree oil. Weak and unworthy plants are not worth their board bill. Fire in the early morning of Jan- uary 6 destroyed the main greenhouse at Ervin Hayden's, Marblehead, Mass., and his entire stock was ruined by the smoke and cold air. Loss, $3000; no insurance. Nathan D. Pierce, proprietor of the Norwood Floral and Home Nursery Companies, Norwood, R. I., has leased the Standard Greenhouses. This gives him an area of 20,000 square feet under glass which will be devoted to carna- tions and violets. Frederick Law Olmsted and other experts are formulating plans for beatitifying Baltimore's group of pub- lic buildings, along Fayette street and the market buildings on Center Market Place. It is proposed among other things to convert Jones' Falls into a covered stream and construct a boulevard along its entire length from Baltimore street to North Ave. The State Commission on Industrial P^ducation of Massachusetts have plans outlined for about twenty high schools of agriculture at convenient distances geographically and varied according to the needs of the sections in which BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Haayftcturersof FLORISTS' LETTERS Thli wooden box nicely stained mnd Tarnished, 18x30x12, made in two sec- tions, one for eacli size letter, ^iven away with first order of 600 letters Block Letters, i% or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading flortsts everywhere and lor sale by all wholesale flonsis and supply dealers N. r. McCARTnV, Hanager «6 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA5S. The"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Q c5r~~~~^-^ Sells to the trade on sight. '(—>■ _f— i_5~5-JQ ^^v Made of glass in three sizes. S^TS 9 ^ ^1 The "Angisis" Table - ■t5>.0 S-?Q^/^ Decoration, something ^ C:^ VjiL,^^ I entirely new, lorg needed. "^Tl- '^y The florist and housewife ■Jj^^f^'^ will apprectaic this article, .— — ^ as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog:. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. J, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange, III. ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsale by al. first classsuv'ply houses. Madeby ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. GALAX FROM FIRSTHANDS ( Bronze, small to med.size- -o^c 1000 _., .„ \ '■ medium size 40c 1000 GALAX i " larere size 45c lOOO / Green, meiium size 4iic inoo L •• large size 4?iclO0O Terms: Strictly cash, f o.b. Galax, Va- W. M WOODRUFF &. SON, IflWgap. N. C. they are located. Plant life from r.eed to harvest, entomology in so far as it relates to insect enemies, elementary forostry. horticulture in greenhouse and garden, are some of the special toiiics to be taught. A two years' or four years' course can be taken. Northampton is the only place that has availed itself of this privilege thus far. January 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 7o JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good ■ectioa* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J. HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S SAMUKI^ MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l»ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CnY, MO Botb 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ol« LUUlo? 1V1U« Established 1873 Lone Distance Fbone Beil Llndell 676 CUDL BROS.CO /■LORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'S Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY. N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. NEWS NOTES. At Newport, R. I., the wind com- pletely demolished a greenhouse on the estate of Otto Ehrhardt. High winds on January 7 did con- siderable damage to the greenhouse on the Winslow estate. North Beverly, Mass. Poole & Purllant. having disposed of their business at Bellefontaine, have located at Washington Court House, O. Schedules in bankruptcy of J. M. Hodgson, florist, of New York and Newport, show liabilities of $26,460 and assets. $7,524; 170 creditors. An interesting talk on Italian gar- dens was given by J. K. M. L. Far- quhar of Boston before the Worcester County Horticultural Society, Worces- ter, Mass., on January 9. The recent accounts of experiments to force plants by use of electricity brings out the fact that Dr. Lyman Larkin of Wrentham, Mass., was a successful practitioner in that line nearly half a century ago. C. S. Strout of Biddeford, Me., has received eight prizes on his carnations and chrysanthemums from the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society. As they were the only prizes distributed in that state, Mr. Strout attaches great value to them. BUSINESS CHANGES. The Piedmont Floral Co. is now lo- cated at Hotel Athens. Broadway, Oakland. Calif. R. S. McMurray has puchased the greenhouse business of Poole & Purl- lant, Bellefontaine, O. Miss A. M. Browne and Mrs. B. O. Weisenger have bought the business of the Beaumont Floral Co., Beau- mont, Tex. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index by Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty ATLANTA FLORAL CO. " ISSS" ATLANTA GEORGIA. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ .^^ .^ Thomas Young, Jr. 41 W. 28th St., New York City ALEX. McDonnell 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS ' HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyu and other Long Island Points New York City, New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Mlcblgran Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 JACOB SCHULZ, 644 Foutlh Ave., LOUISVILLE, KV. Put FInviarc °' best quality in leason UUl riUWBia delivered promptly to any addren. ^Vrite, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 76 HORTICULTURE January 18, 190S CARNATIONS - Rooted Cuttings Healthy, well-rooted stock the product of the most reliable growers of this locality White Enchantress, White Perfection, - White Lawson, Queen Louise, - ^Insor, Aristocrat. Rose Pk. Enchantress. Per 100 $6 00 3 00 2.00 2.00 BOO 6 110 3.-.0 Per 1000 $50 lO 26.1 0 18 00 18 00 60 00 .'iOOO :ii] Ou Enchantress. Helen Ooddard. Lawson, Keacon, Victory, Craig, - Per 100 $2 50 2.50 2 00 6.00 3.00 3.00 Per 1000 $2II.0U Harlowarden. 2 I 00 "^atten, 18 00 Fenn. - m.0> Red Sport, - 25 00 Boston Harket, > 00 ' Joost, Per 100 Per 1000 $2.(iO $1800 250 20.00 2 00 18 10 2(0 18 00 2 00 18 00 2.00 18 00 NEW CROP SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $4.50 per looo. Special prices on Urge qu^Dt tics. Greenhouse Grown. Hard Se'ecled MKS. JaRDIINE: the sensational new pink rose: 2^-^ inch pots ; $30.00 per ico, $250.00 per looo < rders Booked Now S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN COMPANY, l608-ie20 Ludlow Street, "THE" Wholesale Florists of PHILADELPHIA EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN CUT FLOWERS 1: EDWARD REID. Wholesale Florist 526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA STOEE CLOSES I P H. J< / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4 \ / k TRUMPET MAJORS Extra Quality Any Quantity W. E. McKISSICK "pL^sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers We Mn care for your cutflower want« te advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4i-«7-43 WMASM «VL, - - CHICAGO ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accoantlng especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchainu Bank BuUdlsf 18 STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone, Mala jl . ~' CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Rkcs and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, Illc IB writing >dTertla«t« meatlaa BertleattiH* and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS TRADE PRICES— Per 100— TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO I TWIH CITIES 1 I Jan. .3 I FHILA. Jan 13 BOSTOW Jan. 16 ROSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Ex.ia No. 1 " Lower grades ■ Bride^ 'Maid, Fancy & Special . . . Extra " " Lower grades Killaraey, Richmood, Fan & Sp.. " " Lower grades Chatenay, Wellcsley, Fan. & Sp. . " '* Lower grades Golden Gate Ivory OARNATIONS Faacy and Novelties Ordinary MISOELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies Uly ol the VaUey RoraiD Hy, Paper White Nar.. Stevia Mignonetie AdMntua Whitman ii Fronds Smil*x I Asparagus PlunKXUs, strings. j " " ft SiH«n. (loobchc.) 30.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 S.oo 3.00 4. CO a. 00 •75 40.00 IS. 00 ta.oo 3.00 2.00 50.00 40 00 25.00 IC.OC 10.00 7.00 5.00 ■ 5.0c 7.00 12,00 6.00 8.00 5.C0 3.00 1. 00 50.00 17,00 ao.oo 3.00 1.50 3.00 to 8.00 • 75 to I 00 i.;.oo 10 2:; 00 12.00 to 15 00 35.00 to 50.00 35-00 to 50 00 6o.to 35-00 30.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 8 00 4 00 8.00 6.00 10.00 4 00 3-00 80.00 50 00 30.00 iS 00 18.00 1 2. 00 45.00 15 00 15.00 3 00 3 00 3 00 4.00 l.CO 4.00 12 00 4c. CO 40.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to ic 12.00 6.00 12 00 8.. o 15.00 8 00 500 1.50 60.00 22.00 20.00 5.00 5 00 3. CO 5.00 I 50 5. CO 15.00 60.00 60,00 50 00 to 30.00 to 15.00 tc 5.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 15.00 to 5.00 to 15 00 to 5.00 to 4 00 to 4 00 »0 2.00 to .50 to 5r.oo 10 i:.50 to 13 00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 1 .00 to 40.00 20.00 16.00 6.00 10. 00 6.00 3 00 13. 00 4.00 12.00 6.CO 6.00 to 12.00 to 60.00 ) 40.00 j 30 00 10.00 15.00 10. oc 6.00 25 eo S.oo 31;. 00 S.oo 12.00 6.00 3. CO 1 25 60.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 3.< t . 50 1 .1 4.00 l.< 15 00 j I2.( 50.00 I ••• 50.00 ... to to to to to to to to to to to to 4.00 »0 3 .00 to 40.00 to 50 oc 30 00 15. o» 8.00 I2,00 8.00 4.00 25.00 6.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 3. CO 75 50 00 13. CO 16. OC 4.00 2.00 1.50 6. CO T.';o 2 00 16.00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. January IS, 1908 HORTICULTURi: 77 PHILADELPHIA PLANT EXCHANGE We aim to give our patrons the best values every week. Write us for anything you are in the market for. We handle your surplus stock also, our only charge being lo per cent on sales. THIS 500 PLUMOSA. 3 inch, 1000 niXED FERNS, 3 inch, . 500 RUBBERS, 4 inch, . 400 WHirnANI,4inch, WEEK'S BARGAIN OFFERS: $5 00 per 100 500 FICUS CUTTINGS, well rooted, . $15.00 per 100 7.00 " 3000 JOOSTCUTTINOS, . 17.00 per 1000 35.00 " 3000 MARION " ... 17.00 25.00 " TODEAOIDES FERNS, 2>^ inch, . 20 00 per ico ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO PHILADELPHIA PLANT EXCHANGE, 839 Market street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Don't grow crops there is no demand for. Write us first. We cannot handle anything unless it is first class in every way. I I j To Cut Flower Growers and Retail Florists IF YOU want to find a market for your product want a regular or special supply of the product of the best growers Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the Wholesale Flower Trade A. Fine Assortment of Extra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from NOW UNTIL EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS The lose market holds up BOSTON satisfactorily thus far, but, outside of this, con- ditions are quite blinky. Carnations are coming in with a rush and there is no demand equal to the occasion, so inlces have sagged badly ana accumu- lations are the order in the wholesale marts. Violets are suffering to some extent from the same trouble, as is also all bulbous material. From all obtainable information, however, this market is as well-balanced at present as any in the country, and price fluc- tuations are moderate. The market quotations as given in HORTICUL- TURE are reasonably near the actual returns received by growers from day to day, and will be found on investiga- tion to cover the situation as well as it is possible in a weekly report. Trade was quite active BUFFALO the past week, the weather being favorable especially at end of the week, it being more like spring than mid-winter. Floral work has been much in evi- dence, which has helped to clear up a little surplus stock, white carnations materially being much in demand. Lawsons were much too plentiful, es- pecially the poor grades. Roses werr- a trifle more plentiful than heretofore, and demand was good on all lines of Teas. Beauties are in fine quality, but not too abundant, and prices holding firm. .Mignonette, lilies, narcissi, peas, Roman hyacinths, lily of the valley, violets and freesia are in good supply. At present everyone Is DETROIT taking things rather easy. While there are a good many orders daily there is plenty of time and material to fill consider- ably more. Fortunately most growers are off crop or else there would be a great deal of waste. In a couple of weeks we can expect a much heavier cut in almost every line and we have reasons to expect business to pick up by that time. Bridesmaid rose will have to give more way to La Detroit in this summer's planting; it will be more propagated than ever. Winsor and White Enchantress are also driv- ing some of the other carnations from the local market. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange shipped 300,000 fancy ferns last week; their weekly con- sumption is 150,000 on an average. Christmas orders called on them for most everything in the florist line, the principal items being carnations, 20,000; violets. 25,000: poinsettia'^, 3000; boxwood. 1-2 ton; fancy ferns, 250,000. The past week has INDIANAPOLIS been a fairly pros- perous one with the trade, making allowance for the usual lull at this time. Beauties and tea roses are in a supply that is equal to the demand with prices a shade less than a year ago. Carnations are of fine quality and supply large. They have also suffered in price. Smilax is over-abundant while maiden-hair ferns continue scarce. Tulips, daffodils and peas find ready sale at good figures. There seems to be a good trade in all kinds o£ greens, galax leaves in par- ticular. Tomiinson Hall market re- ports trade first class, wholesale as well as retail. There is little to be NEW YORK said about conditions in the market at the present time, beyond stating that the falling market noted in our last report has continued steadily on its downward course and that prices are consequently from twenty to thirty per cent, lower on many leading things. Quality varies with the differ- ent growers, some of them sending in as fine material as ever was seen in this market and others sending the other kind. Neither are getting rich on the proceeds, but of whatever there is in it the first gets the lion's share, as he should. The variety of flowers in sight is increased by the addition of tulips, trumpet daffodils, calanthes, wall-flowers, freesias, callas and forced shrub hlooni. The marked im- PHILADELPHIA provement noted in our last week's report is not sustained this week. In fact, a slight fall is noticeable in many staples The general market lacks snap. American Beauty and other roses dropped a little, with the excep- tion of Brides. These are quite scarce. Carnations are easier. Violets and lily of the valley are very fair stock, but there is little go to them. {Continued on pagt 84) The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 78»h ST. New York WHOI.ESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu. cothoe, Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergrcea, 78 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fkiect American Beautiet and Carnations 5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28m Street, NEW YORK HNtRIISl!! FUYCMIimS A Full Lloe of All CUT FLOWERS Ydeithone. 3»70 or S«71 Madison Sanars H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. TIm Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tcl. 3*4-325 Madison Square Established 18S1 BUY FROM »« W-J SHIP TO iVl t ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St, New York ffstcphone 3924 Madison Square. JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist *l'A'R'ags/aR^B^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower stock for all purposes. Comprises svery variety grown for New York aiarket, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE A9 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholetale Comntiaaion Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet. Hew York Telephone: 3532-3533 nadison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIGHEST GRADE or VALLEY *^':S"S*« GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 75s*.d°"8V42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown, Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telepbooe It? Madison Sq. We liave a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. B««uty,fuiui«re ^cw York TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS FamUb best stock at (sir prices all the year round Send for qnatatlona oa tall adMi Tel. 798.799 M>di»>n Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Stteet, Nct Yirt at| Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1064"I<>05 MADI.VON XOUARE ENOUGH SAID January IS, 1908 HORTICULTURE 79 HARDY CUT FERNS Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25 order will convince you that we ship only lirst-chiss stock, work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., FANCY and DAGGER Extraflne. $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Qreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, == $7.50 per 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Headquarters for Florists" supplies and wire 50 lbs. $7.50. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, 3569 Madison Sg. A. L. YOUNG & CO. Aii^^phone connections 38-40 imini), Detrolt, MIch. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIQNMENTS SOLICITED. Headquarters in Western New York FOB ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. WMasale Commltsion Florist, alao Dealer In Fiorlsta' Sii|)pllea and Wire Dealgna. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. triftl. We caa plaat* y«tt. Best Flowers II« TME BOSTONMARKET N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Sond for Prices SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAH Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A Flrsi Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'STORTICULTURAL CO. Managemeot AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK FRANK S. HICKS & GO. Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Conaignments of Cat Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Cliarles Millang iO West 29th St., New York City Cut Flowers on Commission 4 Reliable Place to Consign to or order from Telephone; 3860-3871 Uadison Sqaara FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Dellyered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. A. IVIOLTZ will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Citj HENRY M. ROBINSON A CO, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest Grades of Roses, Carnations, Chrysantlieniyms, Lily of *he Valley, Violets, etc. t5 Province St. & 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Muss, See our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to de^ai^r^'only. Roses Am. Beauty, Faa.aod Sp. *• Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride.'Maid, F. ft S *' " Extra.. " " Low. pr KiUamey, RichmoDd, Fan. & Sp.. . " ' Lower grades. Chatenay, Wcllealcy, Fan. & Sp. . " *' Lower erades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIOr^S Fancy and Novelties , Ordinary. . ■■ MISCetXANEOUS Violets Cwtlleyai Cypiipediums Uliee. Lily of the Valey Roman H y.. Paper White Nar Stevia Mignoneite Adiantum Whitmanii Fionds. ... Smilax Aaipara^s Plumowa, itiingt ** '* Sc Spren. (loo bcha.) dNCINNATI Jan. 14 50.00 30.00 10.00 6.00 S.oa 6.00 4.00 8 00 6,00 8.00 6.00 8.00 5.00 2 00 50 to 65.00 40.00 30.00 8 00 5.00 IC'.OO 8 00 10.00 S.oo 10 00 6.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1. 00 3 00 40.00 35.00 15.00 4 oc 3 00 1.50 6.00 1. 00 1. 00 15 oc 50.00 35<» DETROIT Jan. 14 BUFFALO Jap. 14 PITTSBURU Jan. 13 50.00 30.00 25.00 0.00 8.00 6.C0 4.00 6.00 4.00 t 00 4.00 6.00 a. 00 to to 1. 00 3^.oo 8.00 20.00 to 3.00 10 3.00 to 2. so to to I 00 to 65.00 40. oc 30.00 15 00 to.oo 8.00 6.00 10 00 6.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 5.00 4.00 1 50 5c. 00 lO.CO 35.00 5 CO 4.00 3.CO 1,50 15,00 50.00 30.00 75.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 10.00 3.00 13.00 10. to 2.ao 10 00 4.00 10.00 4 00 2.00 3.00 1.50 .50 40.00 12.00 I.OO 1,00 ta.oo 25 00 25.00 50.C 3o.< 5-C 5.0c 2. 00 •75 60.00 15,00 15.OC 3 00 3.00 2.03 6.0c 1.50 I3.0C 50.00 50.00 40.00 20.00 10.00 4. CO 10.00 6. CO 10 00 6.00 10,00 3.00 to .50 40 00 15.00 2.00 2.00 • t« to . to 12 50 to 30. CO 10 30. CO to 50.00 30.00 15.. o 15.00 13.CO 8.00 15.00 8.00 12 oa S.oa 12.C0 S.oo 2.00 I.OO 60.00 15. CO iS.oo 4.00 3.00 6 eo 15 00 40.00 40. CO H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 We*t 26tli Street, Telephone No. 756 Inc. Alex IMcinn, Jr.Co. Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves. $0.00 per doz. Oalax Leaves. New York. . ||25 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. J.B.Murdocli&Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long DIst nee Phone 1435 Court. REED uisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tlloe F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Brcadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Bock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. LkiuIs, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albanyr N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21fS-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsen. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. MoConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thoe. Young, Jr., 41 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y^ For page see List of Advertisers. A. Warendorff, 1193 Broadway, New York. Mills, the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or mall orders promptly filled. Ix>ng distance telephone connections. FLOWER POTS W. H. Erne.et. 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see Ust of Advertisers. Hilfinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FORCING ROOTS Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. l^or page see List of Advertisers. GALAX MIcblgan Cut Flower Co.. 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers, Finest gi'een and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boeton. We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa^ W. M. Woodruff & Son. Lowgap, N. C. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cut! ings at $1.25 per 100. Red Alternantheras at 40 cents per 100. f. W. Moeokel. 17 Summer St.. Fltehburg. Mass. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. ~Gladloli Colvilli Alba, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. Gladioli Rosea, $1.25 per 100; $9.00 per lOOO. America, light pink. Immense flower. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Cnshman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O. glass" Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. glass;" High Grade, Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad- wa.T, N. Y. " GLAZIN(} POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnruham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOtrSE BUILDING ^ATE^ RIAL. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New Y"ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Uitchings & Co., 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Boeton. For page see List of Advertisers. King Ccnstmeilon Co. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co.. 117 East Blackhawk St, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Wfstem Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. 111. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, 215-21 Randolph Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- polltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For p.ige see List of Advertisers. b. nitre. 49"lVnshIngton St., N., Boston Piping and Construction. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flusliing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONS TRCCTIO.N'. Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Ti-oss Houses and Iron Frame Hocses. Lord & Burnham, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, 215 to 221 Randolph Ave., Jer- sey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.bber Co., IS Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES' H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Bosron, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2.sih St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Mlohi;,'an Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. A full line of ferns, galax, and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS Bay State Norserias, N. Abington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchings & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Fo: page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. F\>r page see 1 1st of Advertisers. HOT-BED MATS Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers^ HItcbings A- Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Ad^eitlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. INSECTICIDES. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Dept. 8. Plant on. For page see List of Advertisers. Carman's Anti-pest. Perfection Chemical Co., Flushing, N. Y. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. NIcoticide kills ail greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Nicotine Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo. NIkoteen. ( For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 82 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 JAFANA CVT FL.O'WER HOI.DER M. V. Garnsey,' 130 So. Walola At., La Grange. 111. Dept. J. For page see List of Adrertlsers. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. KENTIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Rcslindale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. LEAOINO RETAUi FLORISTS Park Floral Ca, Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. CooSe, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde Eros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page ste List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., AtlanU, Ga. For page see List of Advertisei-s. P. J. Hanswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see Ust of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbnlz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tbos. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Beaton. For page oee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walntjt St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, .N. Y. For ptge see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For poge see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yoang & Nugent, 42 W. 28tb St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Warcndorff, 1193 Broadway. New York. Mills the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or mall orders promptly fllled. Long distance telephone connections. tTEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ' NICO.FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For prge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbacecus Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Hardy Stock. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager * Hnrrell. Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans. England. Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For pa?e see List of Advertisers. Jnllus Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secancns, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For pt.ge see List of Advertisers. ^^ PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roeilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Pboenls, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenliouse Putty. Lord 4 Bumbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice -pansy plants, 50c. per 100; f4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zirnglebei, Need- ham, Mass. PATENTS Siggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONXES One of the finest collections in America. Send 23 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. " PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Pine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery. York. Neb. PIPE AND PITTIN«JS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, HI. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wroufht Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Ior page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. 51 and .52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. E\)r page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. Vlnca Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advert isere. RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 84 January 18, 190S HORTICULTURE. 83 SEEDS — Continued R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co.. 48-56 .Tatkson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Faneull Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. BriLetw*'en Westoru Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne. 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Moi^el encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim. Cliftondale. Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. IVAGON HEATER Lehman Bros., 10 Bond St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrework. Write for our catalogue. Helton & Hanfccl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellschcr's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Cbioaeo Clms. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. WlntcrsoEi Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. New Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisera A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 2stn St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas MiUang, 50 W. 29th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Baynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W F Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see I-ist of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Millaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. hT Kuebler, 28 WlUoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Kessler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A L Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. \(rHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Philadelphia W K. McKlssick, 1221 Filbert St., Phlla delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Penuock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edvrard Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Phlla delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. M. Campbell, 1510 Sansom St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. J. Baker, South Penn. Square, Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertiser's. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Saa Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. Beming, 1402 Pine St., St. Louts, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in Thisjssue^ ARTIFICIAL CARNATION CALYX. Maxfleld & Dimond, Warren, R. I.. Box 304 D. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS. Wm. Elliott & Sons. 201 Fultou St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS, FERNS. CARNATIONS. I'liikulelpliia Plant Exchange, SyJ Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS FOR DISHES. Henrv A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PRACTICAL GREENHOUSE CON- STRUCTION. W H. Luttou, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSE MY MARYLAND. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. P.altimore. Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES. PALMS. NOVELTIES IN DECORATIVE PLANTS. Robert a-aig Co.. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 1908 CATALOGUE. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers l(indly mention Horticulture S4 horticulture: .lamiary 18, 1908 List of Advertisers Page Allen J. K 78 AmcricEn Nursery. .. 59 Aschmann Godfrey* •• 58 Atlanta Floral Co. ••■ 75 Barrows H.H.& Son. tg Baur Flora! Co 60 BayersdorferH.& Co. 76 Bay State Nurseries. . 58 Beaven E. A 74 Bernin.: H. G 79 Eobbink & Atkins . .. 58 Boddington A T.. ••■ 71 Boston Florist Letter Co 74 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 85 Bosch, Felix 70 Braslan Seed Growers Co 71 Breck Joseph & Sons 71 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 75 Bridgeman' s Seed Warehouse 71 Burpee W. A. & Co. 71 Carrmo& Baldwin ... 71 Cassidy 1 87 Chicago Carnation Co 60 Clarke's David, Sons 75 deary's Horticultural Co 79 Conard & Jones Co.- • 59 •Cook John 73 CookeG.H ^5 Cowee A y-' Craig, Robt. Co 73 Donohoe W. H 75 Domer F. Sons & Co. 60 Dreer H. A 59-86 Dysart R. J. 7^ Edgar, W.W. Co.... 7: Edwards Folding Box Co 76 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 71 Ethvanger & Barry.- 59 Erringer, I. W 87 Esler I. G 86 Ernest W.H 86 Eyres 75 Farquhar R. & J. & Co. ....71 86 FenrlchJ.S 78 Flske, H. E. Seed Co. 71 Foley M(g. Co 87 Ford Bros, 78 Froment H. E 78 Galvin Thos. F 75 Garosey M. V 74 Grey T.J. Co. 71 Gude Bros. Co 75 Guttman Alex. J 78 Hail Asso 86 Haines, J E.. .. . . 60 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 7t Hauswirth P.J 75 Herbert David & Son. 59 Hews A. H. & Co.... 86 Hicks Frank S. & Co. 79 Hilfinper Bros 86 HippardE 87 Hltchings& Co 88 Hoffman 75 Horan E. C 78 Houghton & Clark... 75 fliffe Daniel 87 Jahn, H. A 60 KastingW.F.. ...... yy Kentucky Tobacco Product Co. 86 Kervan Co., The 77 Kessler, P. F 78 King Cons. Co 87 Koral W fe Co 74 Kucbler Wm H 79 Lager &HuiTel1 73 Langjahr, Alfred H.. . 78 Lehman Bros 87 Leuthy A. & Co 58 Lord & Pumham Co. 88 Luiton W. H 87 MandaJos. A 73 Mann. Alex Jr. Co... 79 Maxfie'd & Dimond.. 60 McCarthy N. F & Co. 79 McConnell Alex 75 Page McKeUar Charles W. 76 McKissick.W. E 76 McManusJas. 78 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 87 Michell H. F.Co.. .. 70 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 79 Millang Charles 79 Millang Frank 79 Mineralized Rubber Co 85 Moltz, A 79 Moningcr J.C 87 Moore, Hentz&Na&h 79 Moore, J 1 59 Morse C. C. & Co.. ■ . 71 Murdoch J. B.& Co. . 79 Murray Samuel 75 New England Nur- series 59 Nicotine Mfg. Co 86 Niessen Leo. Co 60 Ordonez Bros. 73 Ouwerkerk P 59 PalethorpeP. R. Co.. 86 Park Floral Co 75 PayneJohnA 85 Pennock-Meehan Co. 76 Perfection Chemical Co 86 Perkins St. Nurseries. 58 Pierson A. N. jo Pierson F. R. Co 6j Pierson U Bar Co 88 Pratt E. r..Co 85 Pulverized Manure Co 86 RawsonW.W.&Co-. 86 Raynor John 1 78 Reed& Keller 70 Reid Edw 76 Reinberg Peter 76 Rickards Bros 71 Robinson H.M.&Co. 74-79 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 76 Roehrs Julius Co. . 59-73 Rolker August & Sons 5S-86 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 59 Rusconi D 58 Sander & Son. . . .... 73 Scheepers John & Co. 73 Schultheis Anton 58 Schulz Jacob ^^0-75 Scott, John qu Sheridan W. F 78 Siggers & Siggers 86 Sim, Wm 73 Situations & Wants.. 84 Skidelskv S. S 60 Slinn B.S. Jr 78 Smith Elmer D 73 Smyth Wm. J.. .. 75 Standard Plate Glass Co 85 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 37 Stumpp & Walter Co, 71 Thorburn J.M. &Co. 71 Totty Chas. H 60 Traendly & Schenck. 78 Valentine, J. A 75 Vehhuys.K 70 Vick*sjas. Sons 71 VincentR. Jr. &Sons. 71 Waterer John & Sons. 59 Weber F. C. 75 Weber H. & Sons 60 Welch Bros 76 Wiboltt.R 7' Wilson 75 Wilson, Andrew 86 Winterson.E. F Co.. 76 Woodrow, Sam'l A. . . 7q Woodruff, W. M. & Sun 74 Yokohama Nursery Co 73 Young A. L.. .... 79 Young John 78 Young, Thos. Jr. 75 Young & Nugent .... 75 ZangenO.V. 71 Zion, J.A 75 Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? CATTLEYA PERCIVALIANA ALVA. This handsome cattleya, which forms the subect of our frontispiece, was col- lected in Venezuela in the Andes by Ordonez Bros., and is now in bloom, bearing two flowers, and may be seen at the greenhouses of Messrs. Ordonez at Madison, N. J., The color of the flower is pearl white with a yellow throat. The flowers are very large. PERSONAL. J. F. Sullivan of Detroit is confined to his house by an attack of La Grippe. A. Pericat, of Collinsville, formerly of Philadelphia, is very ill with pneu- monia. J. W. Rodgers was re-appointed su- perintendent of parks at Cincinnati, O., on January 1. Detroit visitors: Harry Heinl and Thos. McGee, Toledo; B. Eschner, Philadelphia, Pa. Phil. Kessler, the New York whole- sale florist, is getting ready to take a trip to Bermuda, combining business and pleasure. Friends of J. T. D. Fulmer of Des Moines, Iowa, will be sorry to learn of his severe illness at his home. Pneumor.ia is Ihe trnuble, but the liest is hoped for. THE HAPPY GARDENER. When you die. earth-lover, Flowers shall be your cover; Braver than the purple pall Spun to veil dead kings withal. You are weaving, day by day, Beauty for the sun to slay. The fleeting pageant of delight That dwells within a garden bright. You this Persian carpet spread. And named it a sweet-william bed. You painted this great lambent screen Of larkspur, lilied white between. You hang vine garlands low and high. Ripe for Bacchus, reeling by. You are the over-lord of grapes And plums, and all alluring shapes To win the eye and tempt the tongue. Globed liquid honey, leaves among. Living, you, an earth-born guest. Are of men the mightiest; And when you die, earth-lover. Flowers shall be your cover. — Alice Brown in Harper. A RECORD FLORIST. Johu H. TUlry, the 86-.vear-ol(l School Commlssiouer nf Long Island City, L. I., received many congratulations yesterday on the arrival of a small daughter at the Commissioner's home at 181 Academy street, in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City. The newcomer is the fifth child born to the Commissioner's young wife since their marriage in 189S. Mr. Thiry's first wife died in 1896. She had come to this country with him from Belgium, and when Mr. Thiry's health broke down thirty years ago, the couple moved to Mr. Thiry's present home in Long Island City, where he devoted him- self to raising fruit and flowers. Mr. Thiry said yesterday that he ex- pected to live to celebrate his 100th birth- day.—N. v. Times. Dec. 29. 1907. ADVERTISE CARNATIONS. Next issue will be full of interesting news for carnation growers. It will CIRCULATE at the Carnation Con- vention. See the point? FLOWER MARKET REPORTS. {Continitrd from page 77) Orchids are selling fairly well. The mignonette supply is falling off but what is arriving is of good quality. Snai)dragon and lilac have made their advent in limited quantity, and are a welcome addition. Trumpet narcissi are also coming in freely, and find ready buyers. Sweet peas are fine but prices are much below the average. Since the holidays TWIN CITIES as a whole prices have not sunk very much, and there are no signs that they will go down in the near future, at least not as long as business keeps as good as it has since the beginning of this year. Carnations and roses are get- ting more plentiful now — at least the home growers are able to supply the market. Business has been WASHINGTON quite brisk for the past week, and prices keep up. There is a decided glut of lily of the valley and also of cat- tleyas. The demand for carnations entirely equals the supply and prices lieep up. John T. Allan, who has tor several years been the efllcient captain of Hose Co. No. 3 of the fire department of Newport, R. L, has resigned. Among the candidates for the position thus made vacant are W. H. Maher and P. H. Reynolds, the fdrmer a florist and the other a gardener. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. ' Adverlisemeats in this column one c«nt a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care H O R 1 I C ^ L- TURE" should be sent to W Ham- ilton Place, Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION ■WANTED— As foreman or section man on an up-to-date place of roses; good grafter and propagator. Amer- ican, married, aged 30, sober; good wages expected or will accept good private place. Have had charge tor a number of years. P. C. Searles, Closter, N. J. ■WANTED — Position with reliable whole- sale or retail seed house as seedsman; six years' reference with trustworthy seed firms; nationality, Scotch. Address Seeds, care Horticulture. SITUATION WANTED in general green- house work; single, age 35, Ave years' ex- perience, commercial. Address 'W. W., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE— On account of the recent death of my husband, I desire to sell our green house property located at Farming- ton. Conn., consisting of seven green- houses, covering 12,000 square feet of ground, planted principally to carnations and violets. Stock in excellent condition: free from disease and showing lots of bloom .tt present time. Business estab- ILshed twenty-eight years and a ready mar- ket for entire output. With two acres of land, and a six-roomed cottage, with all modern improvements; stable, sheds, im- plements, etc. A splendid opportunity to a quick buyer. Address for further infor- mation, terms, etc., to Mrs. Hugh Chesney. Farniington, Conn. FOR SALE — A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further information write Parshelskv Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, X. Y. Januarj- 18, 1908 HORTICUUTURIL 85- BOSTON HEAD LETTUCE AT IRON- DEQUOIT, N. Y. The most important salad plant among the varied cultivated vege- tables is the lettuce, ot which there are more than a hundred varieties. It is in demand all seasons of the year, and is grown successfully in greenhouses, hot-beds and out-doors. The Irondequoit gardener has learned that to succeed he must have pa- tience. This salad plant is essential- ly a cool-weather grower. It will stand slight frosts and come out all right. This sometimes happens with a gardener who is slow in getting heat connections made in the fall. What the Irondequoit gardener con- siders an important item in the cul- ture of lettuce, is the choice of seeds and the best seeds procurable ai'e bought. In the indoor crop, the seed is sown thickly in rows about two inches apart, and in a small bed. As the seed germinates and the young plant reaches a certain height the beds are thinned out and the stronger plants transplanted. When still larger many of the plants are again trans- planted. By continual sowing and transplanting and selling, a succession is kept up the year around in many ot the houses. Boston Head lettuce is considered the best for greenhouse cultivation. The tastes ot the con- sumer must be catered to, and the grower after a good many .years has found that Boston Head is the kind for all-round sales. Some consumers prefer the soft, delicate flavored varie- ties, others want the .hard texture of the crisp sorts. The Boston or head varieties seem to fill these re- quirements. For general sales the head lettuce is most in demand dur- ing winter. It is a splendid shipper, and will keep fresh for several days on the local markets. Lettuce growing has its disappoint- ing features. Cloudy weather causes them to become mouldy and "damp off" if the soil condition is not right. Then plant lice are another nuisance, and fumigating with tobacco stems is the antidote. The gardener has a "mascot" in every greenhouse. He is a quiet little worker, but he keeps the bugs scarce. It is the little "American Toad," and he is the greenhouse man's best friend in this line of work. They are especially of value in catching snails. H. R. PEACHEY. The Gardeners' Chronicle, London, for December 14, 1907, publishes a communication from a French corre- spondent concerning an insect (Mala- cosma lusitanicum) which has done great damage and caused considerable loss to the horticulturists in the neigh- borhood ot Toulon who grow narcissi tor the cut-flower trade. The beetles of this insect are abundant and well known in the central region ot France, but the larval form has hitherto been unknown. It is the latter which feeds on the bulbs and several ot them are sometimes found in a single bulb. Disinfection of the soil by means ot bi- sulphide of carbon, applied at the rate of 240 lbs. to the acre, is recommended as a remedy. ^S'^CALECIDr HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY ro^rT^E^sf ^'' The N,\. Herald, Noveiiiljcr 17, '07, says : ' The diances are about a hundred to one that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of "SCALECIDE." This is eood advice. "SCALECIDE " has been tested and tiied, and found thoroucrhly effective. The satne yesterday, to-day, and all the time. One gallon makes 15 to 20. ready to use, by simply adding water. Prices: 1 gal., SlOO; Ssral., J3.25 : 10 gal.. 6.00; 50 gal. bbl., $25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write tor booklet Wand free sample. B. G. PR4TT CO., Mfe. Chemists, 11 Broadway, Hew Vork City. LIST OF PATENTS. Issued December 31, 1907. 874,98S. 875,020. 87.'^,2n. S75,23i 875,236. 875 S75, 875, ,353. 407. 525. Wheeled Cultivator. Staley D. Poole and John Kiel, Moline. 111., assignors to Deere & Company, Moline, 111., a corporation of Illinois. Automatic Stoker. Henry E. Wallis, Terre Haute, Ind., assignor to Wallis Stoker and Manufacturing Co., Terre Haute, Ind., a corpo- ration of Indiana. Spring Trip tor Cultivators. Lewis Reeves and Geor.ge K. Gilchrist. Vinton, Iowa. Portable Stand for Flowers. Joseph F. BasTtel, St. Louis, Mo. Fastening Device for Split Carnations. Armin J. Baur, Millcreek township. Erie County, Pa. Mowing Machine. Martin Jewell, Clinton, Me. Plow Attachment. JoseiJhus Bingaman, Garnett, Kans. Compound tor Spraying Fruit Trees. Charles J. Herring, Memphis, Tenn. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Greene, N. Y. — L. Ford, one house. LeRoy, N. Y. — Fred Walter, house 20x75. Lenox, Mass.— C. F. Bishop, grapery, 24x60. Philadelphia, Pa. — James Bower, one house. W. Brentwood, N. H.— Bert Bartlett, two houses. Concord Junction, Mass. — F. L. Gar- land, one house. Williston, N. D. — M. Bartholomew, two houses, each 20x75. Zanesville, O. — C. L. Humphrey, two houses, each 50x100. Pittsburg. Pa. — Finleyville Floral Co., carnation house, 42x220. Berwick. Pa. — John A. Smethers & Son. two carnation houses. 25x65. Kearney, Nebr. — The Green Seed & Plant Co., two carnation houses, each 12x80. NEW HEATING APPARATUS. Morris K. Jesup estate, Lenox, Mass., new boiler. Carl Swenson. Winsted. Ct.. hot water boiler. W. S. Harry. Conshohocken. Pa., Lord & Burnham boiler. ADVERTISE CARNATIONS. • Next issue will be full of interesting news for carnation growers. It will CIRCULATE at the Carnation Con- verktion. See the point? aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif I GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I S Cheaper flow Than For fears = ~ We are taking contracts for S S next Spring delivery. Z 1 WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = I STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I = 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E S BOSTON, MASS. = ^illilllllliillllllllllllllillllillllllliillllllllr I MANUFACTURE AND ERECT Iron frame and wood Greenhon»e« of ev^ry type for commercial and private use. If you contemplate building, allow me to submit sketch and estimate coTerIng your requirements. JOHN A. PAYNE, Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Saab opening apparatns and all kinds of greenhouse stmctnral material. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampnes.s. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St,, BOSTON 20-22 Canal St, 86 HORTICULTURE January 18, 1908 Tobacco Paper S THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheeU 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money! I ... Hanufactured by ...| THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., LoulSTillc, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICESI Pint $ 1.50 'A Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallons 47.25 WILSON'S PLANT OIL If you want to make money there is only one way. That is to have clean Stock and the only way to get it is by using WILSON'S PLANT OIL. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, New York City, September S, 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson — Having used yonr Insecticide here, I can testify to Its efficiency In destroying scale and other In- sects Infesting plants. Yours very truly, GEO. A. SKENE. Florham Farms, Madison, N. J., December 8. 1906. Mr. Andrew Wilson:— Dear Sir — Your Plant OH Is certainly the most effective scale killer I have ever tried. Please send another five gallons. Yours truly, A. HERRINGTON. PRICES: 1-2 pint cans, 25c; pints, 40c; quart, 75c ; 2 quarts, $1.25 ; gallon. $2.00 ; five gallons, $9.00. Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 8, SUMMIT, N. J. Selling Agents for New England, R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston, Mass, Copyrights Send other business direct to WasbiogtoB. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaiKire« of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuUdIng Washington, D. C. NiKOTEENAPHiSPUNK THE ORIGINAL .AND GENUINE NICOTINE FUMIGANT STRONGESR-^B UNIFORM I FOR SPRA'^INOOK \ APORIZING I INlCOTINE Mfo.Co. St. Louis.Mo.1 Holds Glass Firmly ••• the Point MM" PEBtlSSS I Ho righli oT l«ni. B*l •■! « i.ew poinu n«u. fMt^A. I HENKT A.DBKEX, I I IUCk«MaatS>.,rWI>..r>.^ I ■»»»■»»»■»» Wi»»»» In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate X 500 3 in. pots in crate $ 4 Pnce per crate 130 7 in. pots in crate$4.3o 60 8 " " 3,00 HAND MADE 48 g in. pots in crate $3.60 48 10 " " 4.8* 34 II *' '* 3.60 34 13 " " 4.80 12 14 " '* 4.80 ^ 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send (or price Hst of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vascs.etc. Tenpercent.ofl for casli with order. Address Hllflngfcr Bros.,Pottcr7,Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker k Sons, Agti.. 81 Barclay St., N. r. City. .500. K " 1300 aH " " 5-25 ** 6.00 10003 " 800 3H " ■' 5.00 ■■ S-So 5004 " 4-50 330 5 1446 " " 4.51 Standard Flower . . POT5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, Z8th ind M Street WASHINGTON 0. C. The PLOBI)I^SE>^^ OITY, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in "thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in 1907 will substantiate this claim.) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? (pm SASH BARS S2 feet cr loB^et HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Cironlar "D" and Prioea Tbe A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS Everything in New and Second Hand To REPAIR HEAT BUILD GREENHOUSES 1398=1408 Metropolitan Ave. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK #. CAS SIDY Designer and Builder OF iron and Wood Greenhouses Office and factory, 215 to 221 Randolph Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCni LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO N. TONAW/IND*. N.T. INSURANCE of your plants from FM«EjE5^i:^f G^ in cold weather at a triflfng cost. Use a celebrated LEHMAN WAGON HEATER There is no dange of h e; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure plants. They burn Il^^lr>.S:xa^X3. C^O^il» which costs less than ]/■> cent per hour. 400,000 Lehman heatere are in actual use by F*'lO«*iS*t:S, Horsemen, Agriculturists and Physicians. Have you one? Write for new booklet wUh prices to-day. J. W. ERRINCER Gen. West. Sales Agent 45 E. Congross St., CHICAGO Mention " HorticaUurc " when writing. LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers 10 Bond St., NEW YORK Il^~ BtWARE OF IMITATIONS. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN . OHIO NOW IS TME RIGHT 1 IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PIAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR . „_. ,.^ ) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST. POI FV'^ ^PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. 1 V/L,L^ I *-' j ESTiHATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. '?ir%\i;;^kxs. CHIGACO DANIEL ILIFFE Greenhouse Construction— Supplies Heating and Ventilating Steant and Hat Water Piping On hand, a quantity of second-hand valves from 2 to 6 in- Send for Catalogue. 49 Washington Street, North, BOSTON, MASS. 88 HORTICULTUBE January IS, 19'JS QQQGGQQSflSfl If You Contemplate Building a GREENHOUvSE M^rite Vm for Prices on — The house erected complete. — The Ironwork and Woodwork. — The Heating Apparatus Erected. — The Boiler. — The Ventilating Apparatus, or any any part you desire to pur- chase. HITCHINGS AND CO. GREENHOUSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. Manufacturers of Ueatinii aod VentilallD^ Apparatus. • 1170 Broadway, NEW YORK. INVALUABLE FOR THE GARDENER is this Greenhouse Book on the Sectional Iron Frame Greenhouse and its construction as applied to pnrks and piivate places only. Send for it, and when you write, it will h Ip us to complete our list of private places if you will kindly mention employers name. We make every part of a greenhouse but the glass. We sell any part. LORD NfRlSS ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 JACOB SCHULZ 644 4th Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. Carnations cuttings Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of .Scott but vastly improved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per ICO, Sioo per looo. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. §3 per 100, $25 per 1000. F. CORNER & SONS GO. LA FAYETTE, IND. 92 HORTICULTURE January 25, 1908 Winsor and White Enchantress Strong Rooted Cuttings Now Ready for Delivery WHITE ENCHANTRESS r^L7Xe':rrr';i,Tt Enchantress does «niong flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. UUiyCnp has proved to be the finest carnation in the light n in Willi pinij ^lass. We sold a large quantity of it last year, liut there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the Enplish Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate delivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our stock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per 100, $50 per I OOO. Extra atrong transplanted cuttings from soil, $7.50 per lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong established pot-grown plants $9 per lOO, STS per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK Rooted Carnation Cuttings rink 100 1000 Aristocrat $6.00 $50 00 Wtnsor 6 00 50.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.50 30.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Joost 2.00 15.00 White White Perfection 3 00 25.00 " Enchantress.... 6.00 50.00 " Lawson 3.00 25.00 Queen 2.00 18.00 Boston Market 2.00 18.00 Louise 2.00 18.00 Lt. Peary 3.00 25.00 BounUfuI 2.50 20.00 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Robe rt Craig 3.00 25.00 Flamingo 2.50 20.00 Miscellaneous Patten . 2.50 20.00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.50 20.00 Stock Guaranteed — Prompt Deli\erie9 THE LEO NIESSEN GO. WHOLESALE FLURISTS 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacecus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate 216 JaneSt.,We«hawkeD Halghti P. 0. No. 1. Hoboken. K. J. P. OUWERKERK, R^ Q P Q FOR FORCING \/ O C O Strong-Dormant ImmeeUte DeliTery Send for Prices and List American Brauty, Clothilde Snupert, Clolre de Dijon, Hermosa. KaUerin A. Victoria, Killar- ney. Liberty, La France Haman Cocbet. flarechal Neil, rirs. R. Q. Scbarman-Crawford, Harch- ioness of Londonderry, 5ou\-. de la iTalmaison. m> ludins all the leading \.iritrties of Ilvbrid Perpetuals. BAY STATE NURSERIES, No. Abington, Mass. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask^for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. ROSES Selected Stock for Forcine; CRIMSON RAMBLERE DOROTHY PERKINS ^ to 4 ft. $1.50 per 10, i^i2.oo per loo; 4 to 5 ft. $2.cx> per 10, $15.00 per 100 HYBRIDS— All Leading varieties, $i!io pet 1°. $12.00 per 100 General Catalog and TniJe Lists on .\pplic3tion The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc., Bedford, Mass. CATALOGUE OF New Chrysanthemums Roses, Etc. Now ready, I am headquarters for the new singles, and carry the cream of the world's novelties. If you are interested send for my list. It's yours for the asking. CHARLES H. TOTTY Madison, - - N.J. HardyRoses American Grown—Superior to Imported We have nusold at the present time the fol- lowing varieties — all field grown plantar grown in our nurseries at Rochester. N. Y.: Anne de DIoHboch Clio Frau Kari i>ruAohkI (jent>ral JBrquetnlnot John Hopper Mme. v.. T.ulret Mumhall P. Wilder Mrft. John Lalnf l*aul Neyron Prince <'anillle l*Irioh Briihner Crimson Humbler White Kumbler Velliiw Rambler Philadelphia Kambler Common Sneet Briar Mme. ^i. Kruant WIchurlana (The Tt^ DAHLIAS. riavics in any quantity; Now is the tinM ta place your order Cor bulbs which will insuve you gettice oamed ▼«- prompt delivery. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Skscc^mon to L. YL, Peacock* Inc. A-TTCIJO, IV. J. These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLWAIMGER & BARRY IMurserymen— Horticulturists mount Hope ISurseries, Rochester, W. V* 10,000 dahFas Premium .SIik k, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, huudrt-ds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring deli rery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY When Writing to Advertiser* Please Mention Hortlcultur* January 25. 1908 HORTICULTURE '.)."> THE NEW CARNATION AFTERGLOW Was Awarded a GOLD MEDAL tEXHIBITED BY Wn. NICHOLSON) by the Rhode Island Horticultural Society at Provi- dence, Nov., 1907. CRAIG SILVER CUP exhibited: BY DAILLEOOUZE BROS. by the Penn. Horticultural Society at Philadelphia, Nov., 1907. FIRST PRIZE lEXHIBITBD BY T»1E E. 0. HILL CO.) by the St. Louis Horticultural Society at St. Louis, Mo., Nov., 1907. FIRST PRIZE (EXHIBITED BY THE ORIGINATOR) by the State Florists' Association of Indiana at Indianapolis, Nov., 1907. SCORED the highest number of points of any seedling exhib- ited at the Toronto Exhibition of the .^.C. S., Jan., 1907, after arriving 24 hours late trom Framingham, Mass. ASIDE from these honors, the fact that it has been grown successfully wherever it has been tried is the best proof of its commercial value. Orders now booked by the undersigned, to be filled in rotation for well grown, well rooted cuttings at $2.00 per d3z.; $12.00 per 100; $IOO.OO per 1000. WILLIAM NICHOLSON, Franiingliam, Mass, THE E. G. HILL CO., Richniond, Ind. DAILLEOOUZE BROS., R. WITTERSTAETTER, Crijinator. Flatbush, Erooklyn, N.Y. Sta. F., Cincinnati, Ohio raiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiafuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiH AS a matter of Business Policy it cays to satisfy a customer. This | = "^ is whit I am aiming to do in order to have your good will as = 2 well as your trade. Rest assured that I will do all in my power to S = satisfy you, for I am well equipped (better than ever) to supply you 5 I CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS I = of high grade and can give prompt delivery. Pure WHITE EIST- E = CHANTRESS, BEA.CON, WINSOR, ARISTOCRAT, PINK = = IMPERIAL, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. ROSE PINK ENCHANT- = = RESS. WHI TE PERFECTION, VICTORY, $3 per 100, $25 per = = 1000. ENCHANTRESS, M. A. PATTEN, HELEN GOD- = = DARD, HARLOWARDEN, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. I \L Also the best novstties of the season's introduction at the introducer's prices. DROP MF A LINE S. S. SKIDELSKY, 1741 No. 18th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii u "THE TEST is what TELLS THE STORY." When growers who buy by the lOO the first season order thousands the next- |T MEANS MERIT BEACON CARNATION occupies this enviable position : as an all winter blooming scarlet |T HAS NO EQUAL Strong, vigorous, healthy cuttings, ready now. Per 100, $6.00 ; per 1000, $50.00 Winsor Per loo, $6.oo ; per looo $50.00 I Rose Enchantress, . . .Per 100, $4.00 : per 1000, $35.00 White Perfection, •' " 4.00: " " 35.00 I Enchantress, " " 3.00; " " 25.00 Send Money Orders on Norwood, Mass. PETER FISHER, Ellis, Mass. CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C, This Stock originated with and grown by nie is the very best. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Per loo Per looo Enchantress, light pink, $2.50 $20.00 Lawson, 2.00 15.00 Lord, Hght pink, 2,00 1500 Queen, white, 200 15.00 The Belle, white, 2.50 2000 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more will lie shipped prepaid on receipt of check, Qet your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. KiMSERLY 631 Townsend Avenue, NEW HAVEN, CONN. Winsor Carnations. From 6000 plants we have plenty of ex- ceptionally fine stock, an< oO.OdO ready foi stupnient now. Kroni 2M inch pots, $7.00 per 100. $60 coper 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per lOOO A. N. PIERSON, • - Cromwell, Conn. WHITE FAIR MAID Rooted Cuttirt&;s SID per 100. $75 per 1000 WELCH BROS., 226 Devonslilre St. ANNOUNCEMENT Our new seedling carnation, OREADOR, will not be dis- seminated untilJanuary I9U9. For further particulars address, TheH.WEBER& SONS CO., Oakland, Md. ".14 HORTICULTURE January 25, 190S New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for tlie past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is entirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the finest single Violet in cultivation. Ready for Distribution in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000 500 at I OOO rate WILLIAM SIM Cliftondale, Mass. illl[IS Wholesale Plant Grower, College Point, - New York. Price List of Foliage, Flowering and Decorative Plants sent free on application. Just Received in Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kent as. Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus. Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eutya latilolia. Extra good value lu large Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY &. CO. Perkins Street Nurseries, Ro>llndale, Mass. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of ArauCaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. I Ol 2 Ontario St., Philadelphia NEW-- :A MONEY MAKER: -NEW CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per '09 CASH WITH ORDER PUASE, J. FULLER, 31 Orcliaril St., LEOMINSTER. MASS. JOHN SCOTT Grower of PALHS, FERNS and Other Deco- rative Stock NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII All the Year Round Rutland Road and East 45th St. telephone 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 In.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3% In., $25 00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2I4 In , $i.n(\ per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Miltman. Mass. Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. Eleganti^si[na, 2 '4 inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BftUR FLORAL Cpr, Erie. Pa. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New Vork Office, Sietirecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenwa CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. LILIUM AURATUM 9 t I $7 5 per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $65 per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $45 per 1000 D RUSCONI. 128 West 6th 't , CINCINNATI, OHIO ROBERT CRAIG GO. BOSES, PALMS, and Hovel ies in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1 THE FINtST ill From cold siorace. Only few ca-es left. Please or A (F ^ 14 ^»» Tlie accoiiipanyiiig illustration shows one of the cycla- men houses at the Eoyal Gardens, Sandringham, and was taken exactly thirteen months after the seed was sown. The cyclamen being a great favorite with King Edward and Qneen Alexandra quite a' large number of plants have to be grown each year, and the high quality which is maintained year after year, reflects great credit upon Mr. Cook, tlie able superintendent of this noted establishment. The Sandringham strain of cyclamen is now well-known in England, Mr. Cook having made these plants a specialty for many years, and devoted a great deal of time and labor in bringing the strain to its present high state of perfection. The methods which he followed are most interesting. A few years ago he collected from various sources the best seed which he could possibly obtain. Not being satisfied with the varieties which then existed, he took in hand regular and systematic fertilization of the finest, having in view richness and substance in the flower, symmetry and length in the stem, and glossy marbled foliage. The results obtained I may say, have quite exceeded his expectations. Personally, I liave never seen a finer lot of plants, and I am certain that he possesses at the present time a strain which cannot be equalled in Britain. Surely this system of ]irivate selec- tion is well worthy of emulation by growers on this side of the Atlantic. "^inm. North Easton. Mass. British Horticulture SWEliT TEA T RIALS The National Sweet Pea Society has arranged to have another series of trials of new varieties at the University College Gardens, Beading, this year. Last year's trials proved very successful, demonstrating the practical value of this side of the Society's work. The chief objects of the trials are to enable the committee to have an op))ortunity of inspecting the new varieties growing under similar conditions. Jt is intended to grant awards of merit or first-class certificates to those varieties in the trials deserving these awards. A glance at the seedsmen's lists reveals the fact that there are too many varieties listed, and the multiplication of novel- ties (inly serves to confuse growers when a selection is made. The decision of the committee to only grant awards after the novelties have been included in the Irials is well advised. It will prevent needless duplica- tion besides allowing tlie committee to ascertain whether a variety is properly fixed. There have been disap- pointments in the past when a certificated new-comer was found to be totally unreliable. When it is found that the certificates have been awarded after a full and careful trial, such as that which can be relied upon at Eeading, their value will be enhanced in the estimation of growers. SOME NEW VARIETIES Amongst the many new varieties which are being sent out this year the now favorite Spencer type, with a wavy form, appears to ]iredominate. St. George, which is described as of a brilliant carmine-scarlet tint, of the Spencer type, received the silver medal for the best new variety in 1907 at the National Sweet Pea Society's show, besides a first-class certificate. It also received an award of merit from the Royal Horticultural So- ciety last summer. Princess Victoria, which was so much admired, when exhibited last summer, is a delight- ful shade of soft pink somewhat similar to Mrs. Hard- castle Sykes. . It received an award of merit from the National Society and from the Eoyal Horticultural So- ciety. The Marquis is a manve Spencer, and has also received an award of merit from the National Society. Norah Unwin is a decided advance on Gladys Unwin or Frank Dolby. The pure white flowers are of fine form and substance, and it is likely to prove a strong rival to Dorothy Eckford. Other new aspirants for fame are: Lord Nelson, navy blue; Evelyn Hemus, pale creamy with carmine edge; Clara Curtis, a cream Spencer; Eosie Adams, rosy mauve; Silas Cole, named after the raiser of Countess Spencer, of a darker shade than the former variety; Pride of Althorp, lavender blue; Lord Althorp, an improved Helen Lewis ; and Miss Deliii Spencer, rose pink. NEW- SINGLE FLOWERED C]IRYSANTHEMUMS Amateurs are recognizing to a larger extent the value of this section of chrysanthemums. The follow- ing is a list of new varieties which are being sent out: Lady Mayoress Savers, yellow; Pink Felicity, bright ];)ink : Felicity, ivory-white, large, prominent yellow disc: A'ictoria, yellow: F. W. Smith, rose-pink; Jlrs. C. Eadclyffe, rosy-carmine, with a clear white ring next the disc; Exquisite, crushed-straw- berry; Blanche, white; William Grix, canary yellow; Euliy. late, ruby-crimson ; Mrs. N. F. Barnes, yellow, flushed bronzy red; Mrs. Robert Armitage, terra-cotta; ^Irs. H. A. Wittv, bright mauve, with a narrow zone of white next to disc; Maisie Lyon, deep rose. A NEW WINTER WASH Some good results have been obtained with a new winter wash known as VI fluid. Mr. Walter E. Col- lings, head of the Department of Economic Zoology in no HORTICULTURE January 25, 1908 the University ol' Biriiiiiiiiliinii. wlm has CDiuhK-teil some exiiaustivo cxperiineiils witli tiie j)re[)arntioii, records: '"111 one on-hard where it was tried on about a hundred acres of apple, pear, and plum trees, and 34 acres of various fruit trees, applc-suci^er, ajjple aphis, plum aphis and mussel scale were exceedingly had last year. A careful inspection was made in March of some thirty or forty of the worst-attacked trees, and not a single egg of any of these pests could be found alive." An- other disadvantage is that hitherto Mr. CoUings has had to use one preparation for insect and another for parasitic fungi, such as the moulds, mildews and rusts, but this new fluid is said to be as deadly to the latter us to the foriiu'r, and a single spraying will suftice. Plant ! Plant I y^^'^. CiMt^. Tomatoes Under Glass for Early Summer Crop It is only within the last few years that tomatoes have been grown to any great extent for an early sum- mer crop under glass, around Boston. Many growers seeing others succeed are now taking up this industry. 'I'he credit, however, belongs to those who embarked in the busines.s and in sjiite of the large quantities coming from the South showed the people that the home-grown article was so much better and that a price could be realized from them in iirojiortion to their value. Many flower growers might add something to their revenue by growing them. Houses that have held Ea.ster stock, 5-iolets, or others that are not paying, might be planted with tomatoes when otherwise they would be idle. It is not necessary to plant early to have an early summer crop. Any time in April or even the beginning of May is right. Your big pick will then be on in the early part of July which is the time they sell the best. The prices may not look big to .some. — 10 to 1.5 cents per pound. — but at that season of the year what else could you get any more out of? Well-grown plants will bear six pounds and over and the space occupied is al>out twenty inches squai'e. Of course there is the growing on of the young plants which should be in four-inch pots and in bloom at the time of planting, but they can be grown to that size for about $4.00 per hundred. * The labor in growing tomatoes is likely more than in Tiiost crops, but I think tiie revenue will be larger in proportion. Of course it will not pay to grow them uidess you go about it in I be right way. The plants must be ke])t tied up and trimmed and as they make a very rapid growth you must be right after them, other- wise your past labors may amount to very little. They are gross feeders and from the time the fruit starts swelling they must be fed and fed high. Sly past ex- perience has sliown that they do not care for clear water at any time after the fruit is the size of plums. They, however, should not be fed on anything that is green. I have found that liquid made from well rotted horse and cow manure is the best thing to feed with. The second week of August the cmp will be through and the house uuiy be put to any pur])ose ilesired. X treatise on growing may be given later if desired. A mighty tind)('r famine is at our very doors. Plant (juick-growing trees which will soon bring results. The cotton-wood, Carolina and Norway poplars bring in speedy results. 'I'hcre are low, wet places which for iwenty-Kve years lia\e done nnthing but raise weeds; set I hem to raising houses and liarns for yourself and chil- di'cn. The soil from your hillsides is going down to the gulf: lariat it, make it stay at home. Fasten it with evergreens. The cream of your land is being wasted; it is a crime to allow this. The bleak fields need pro- tection in winter. The crops need defense from the sweeping hot winds — so jilant wind-breaks. You are king by divine right. Y'our domain reaches from the center of the earth up to the stars. For you the forces of Nature are at work. Out on the oceans, Nature sets numberless pumps to work to load those squadrons of the air which pour abundance on your fields. For you there is power in those lances of light which come from the sun. All the air is filled with viewless armies, working for you. For you that orchard toils, and for you those young forests would labor as faithful serfs. Plant flowers and they will spring up and give you worshipful reverence. As supreme in your kingdom, you should uuikc the very best of it, and have your jjlace match the beauty of the surroundings, the glory of the skies, the attraction of the fields, the spl-endors of the morning and the evening. Too often the home is like a plague spot — a carbuncle on the fair face of Nature. THE HOME is not a sty, a kennel, a barn, or a workship. It is a place where immortals live to fit themselves for eternal beauty which is tlieii- jioritage. Don't be content with raising pork, grains, and fruits and vegetables for the body ; raise something to feed the soul. Eemember, beauty is w-ealth, and you can raise it as easily as j'ou can corn and potatoes. The pioneer stage, with its hard struggle is past. We are in a new era, now, where we cttn afford the honu^ beautiful. It should be the most attractive jilace on earth — a precious memory for chil- dren in all the after years. I recall two homes — one is ,>-ui'rouii(lcil with flowers. It was beautifully trans- formed by the owner. In the rear, was a grove of spruce which he planted, himself. The rows were like aisles in grand temples. The trees were like columns, supporting that arch of green. That grove was full of play-houses and play-things. All the influences were purifying and inspiring. Flow the children loved that home, and when they we'nt away, how eager they were to get back again, and when they grew up, they wanted to settle near it. The other, is a bleak house, out on a great prairie. There is. the eternal grind. In the yard, not a bush or tree or flower. In the houise not a carpet or rocking- chair, no ])ictures nor magazines. It is work, work. The father is like one of the old slave drivers; the chil- dren, slaves. Hesult : Three beautiful girls who midit have made noble wives and mothers, were easily lured to the bad. Yo\i coidd write ruin on their filighted lives. January 2G, 190S HORTICULTURE 1)7 Anything was better, they thought, than such dreadful, dreary drudgery. The five boys left as soon as t)iey could get away — only one amounted to anything. The rest were hoboes. These might haye been noble men, leaders in society, enterprising citizens. Father and mother are left all alone in their desolation. Every child was as eager to get away a-s a convict to escape prison. Nothing could call them back. The man has his money, $75,000, but the children are gone — sold ! sold ! by their own father. Does this pay ? A father once said to me, "I am having trouble with my boys. I have lost control of them, and :?ometimes they steal my money. J am afraid they are going to the bad." He wanted mo to \ isit him. The man had built a tine store in a near by town, he had a half sec- tion of land, bid was living in a miserable house, and his boys had to go to beo in a stuffy garret so low they had to crawl into bed on all fours. He never encour- aged them or paid them anything. They worked hard and thought they should have .some remuneration if they liad to steal it. Right here, let me say, the boy is a good deal as liis father moulds him. A man should keep his promise to his son as most sacred, and on no account violate it. He should see that the son keeps his promise to him to the letter. Some fathers have written contracts \vith their boys, so that everything will be in black and white, so that either can point out any lack on the other side. In contrast with the den above described, I visited a father who built a new house and saw that his boys had one of tlie finest rooms. I was visiting him and noticed that the two sons, sixteen and eighteen, were taking hold of, the work as though they owned the place. They seemed to show good judgment, and acted as if the whole responsibility was on their shoulders. I con- gratulated the father. He said, "I pay that oldest boy eighteen dollars a month and the other twelve dol- lars. I want them to have some self respect, and feel that they are earning something and it teaches them how to take care of their money and then we live for our children, anyway. What incentive would we have without them?" Too often, children have less attention than the cattle and the horses. Oh ! the shame of it, when they should be trained as kings and queens for a royal heritage. Strange, the parent can not look over into the future and see an ideal for that little toddler — a leader among men, crowned with riches and honor, his own prolonged life on a grander scale. Let the children associate with the pure and the beautiful. Have that front yard an Elysium. Have every attractive thing in it which can be made to grow — a charming array of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Have the girls associate with the best dressed and best behaved company on earth. Children are influenced by their surroundings. Interest the boy in the finest flowers that bloom and he will be a gentle- man and not a boor. A man who saw that he was going to loose three calves, said to his three sons, "You may have, each of you, one of these calves, if you will save them." They did. How much they found out of the best way to raise stock. Two years passed and he said at the table, ■'I think I shall sell my three steers, tomorrow; they will bring fifty dollars apiece." The boys noticed it. He had to go away that afternoon ; when he came back, there were not any steers. The boys said. "'We will teach Dad to be honest." Children will get tremen- dously in earnest if vou will let them study all out doors. The structure of tlie plant, the unfolding of the flower — grafting, budding, planting — all are so much more interesting than poring over dull books. Interest the boy in the choicest trees, shrubs, and flowers. Let him write their names on labels and tie them on till he knows them by heart. Let him study their history, interest him in the creation of new varie- ties, teach him the principles of hybridizing, call out the Divinity within him. Let him understand that he, too, can be a creator, that he can call out of the un- known, things rare and beautiful which no other eyes have yet seen, and you have lifted him to a higher plane and given him a start worthy of his parentage, so plant and raise refinement and beauty. ■'Oh bosh on your beauty!" did you say? "There is no money in it." Yes, but back in your soul, there is a lurking love for it after all. You married the most beautiful girl you could find ; you drive a fine team- — I notice you did not buy a dilapitated buggy at an auction but got a new carriage. Your colts and calves are beautiful and you keep them so. Those round and plump pigs with those fashionable kinks in their tails just please you. Sneer as you will, you love the beau- tiful ; now go and raise a lot of it in that front yard. C i. ^ttW^-vrrVi 3 'o ,•/,-, ^cb. Euonymus alatus^ Maxim The autumnal coloring of our trees and shrubs con- tributes in no small degree to their value for ornamental planting, and, fortunately, the appreciation of this truth is constantly growing. Unique in respect to its au- tumnal beauty is this Asiatic congener of our own Burning Bush. Although native to China and Japan, Euonymus alatus is quite at home in. our gardens and grounds where it becomes a compact, spreading, sym- metrical shrub and attains a height of five to eight feet, and a spread of equal proportions. It is distinguished from the other members of its group by the pronounced corky wings or plates on its branches, which give tbem the appearance of being four-angled. The flowers ap- pear in early June. They are small, yellowish and, like those of many of this same group, unimportant. The fruit which follows is small, borne on short stalks singly or in groups of two or three, and opens its cap- sule from the middle to the last of September. The pod is purplish and the aril of the seed is scarlet. How- ever, the fruit does not render the plant showy for not only is it scattered but. liefore the leaves fall, it is par- tially concealed. The foliage is neat, of good color and in the autunan turns to a cheerful rose-pink which is most delightful. In fact as regards beauty of autum- nal splendor it ranks very high among ornamental shrubs. As to requirements, it does not appear to be fastidious though of course it needs good treatment for the best results. The neatness of its liabit and the goodness of its foliage make it desirable when a speci- men shrub is sought, and render it indispensable to the shrubberv. ^c^,^(2. 4)^^i^ !t,S HORTICULTURE January 25, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII JANUARY 25, 1908 NO. 4 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Odc Year, in advance, $1.00: To Foreign Countries, 3.00: To Canada, $1 50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Diacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows : One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent. : aiz months (26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page aad half page spaces, special rates on application. COPYRIOHT, 1908, BY HORTICULTURE PUB. CO. Bniercd as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. CONTENTS Page FKONTKSPIECK-Wliite Fair Maid. CYnL\MENS TN ENGLAND— Wm. MoM. Brown— Il- lustrated yy BRnnSH HORTICtlLTT-RE— W. H. Adsett 95 TOMATOES L.NDER GLASS— Wm. Sim 96 PLANT, PLANT!— C. S. Harrison 9G EUONYMUS ALATUS— D. A. Clarlie 97 \BOrT liT'lRTILlZERS AND THEIR USE— Dudlev M. Prav 99 THE HYDRANGEA CONTROVERSY— E. G. Hill 99 AFTER ADJOURNMENT 100 OBITUARY 100 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY Portraits of Oiflcers 101 Program and Scliedule 101 Transportation 1"2 SOME PROMISING CARNATION NOVELTIES' House of Afterglow, Illustrated Ili2 President Seelye, Illustration 102 Three Promising Carnations, Illustrated 104 White Fair Maid 104 Andrew Carnegie, Illustrated 105 A GROUP OF WASHINGTON'S BUSY" MEN— Portraits 103 -NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Newport Horticultural Society — American Breeders' Association — Engelman Botanical Club — New Haven County Horticultural Society — New President of Chicago Florists' Club, Portrait of Leonard Kill — Detroit Florist Club — Minnesota Crop Breeders — ■Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Green- ■wicli Gardeners' Society lOtJ Southampton Horticultural Society — Ginseng Grow- ers— Society of Americar Florists — Florists' Club of Washington — American Rose Society — Club and Society Notes HiT DURING RECESS Tarrytown Horticultural Society — Sporty New- Haven — Fun at Madison 109 SEED TRADE 112 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Boston, BuPfalo, Detroit, ludiauajiolis, New York. Philadplphia. ^^'asbingtol\ 117 .VIISCELLANEOUS Personal; D. F. Roy, portrait 100 Carnations in New Bedford 104 Home Production of Lily Bulbs 105 Appraisei-s' Decisions 105 A New Nursery 105 An Interesting Seedling 105 Ne.w Forester at Iowa State College lOS Botanic Gardens and Thrir Uses — A* S. Kinney 108 Catalogues Received 110, 111 Publications Received Ill Plant Imports 112 Philadelphia Notes 114 Dayton News 114 New s Notes 114 Fire Record 114 Business Changes 115 New Retail Stores 115 Incorporateil 115 Greenhouses Building (jr Cimtemplated 125 Salutation. According to custom Hoisticulture for (he fourth time taives up its annual pre- rogative and extends cordial greetings to the caiiiiilicin industries of our country and the Society which so ahly represents them. In preceding issues we have urged the value of the meetings and exhibition wiiich are ahoiit to open in Washington and the impor- tance of attendance ami participation by every gro'wer of tlic divine flo'wer wlio has any aspiration for excel- lence or prosperity. We hope to see the largest gath- ering in the Society's history and tliat (he proceedings may widen the sphere, elevate the standard and fire the ardor of those whose lives are dedicated to the interests 111' this flower of the people. .fiisi ]\nw far the winning of high Two standards honors under the exacting rules of of value ijjg exhibition table as to form, size. etc., will go as an endorsement of a \anety toi' e\cry day tlorists' needs is no new question with tlie carnation society or. indeed, any society sim- ilarly devoted to the iinpro\enienl on precise lines of any special flower. Some of the (pialities that make for utility and serviceable a \ai lability for the florist whose primary demand u|)on a carnation must be that it '"brings grist to his mill" as a cut llower, are not easily made apparent on the exhibition table and as advancement towards the iileal goes on from year to year tlu' problem may lie exjiected to grow in impor- taiiee. l''or the dealei' enjoying the su|iport of critical buyers willing to pay for fine finish iioihiug can be too gooil. lie should encourage with tiu' utmost liberality the striving for high grade material whicli is the key- note of successful competitive exhibiting. But the lack of superiority in these points is not enough in itsell' to condemn a carnation for every day market use.'-. Catalogues, catalogues, by every mail, from all points, domestic and foreign. What an enormous expenditure, or invest- ment rather, they represent in the aggre- gate! 1"o any one who has had occasion to ['(jllow lip llic catalogue industry the remarkable ad- vancement in ((uality. within a decade even, is conspic- uously apparent. Half-tone illustrations of high artis- tii' excellence have replaced the crude productions of a few years ago and the chea]) wood cut has |)ractically disappeared. In cover adornment, quality of paper and beauty of typogra])liical work no expense has been sjiared. apjiareiitly. and after the book is completed then comes the outlay for mailing — an amount little I'calized by most of us. Ami yet, Avhile prices of everything which appertains to catalog-uo making have vastly in- creased, the prices mi seeds, plants, and sundries as quoted are no higher but in many instances lower than they were in years gone by. The seed and nursery cat- alogue makers have contributed much to the general store of popular horticultural knowledge; in intelligence, liberality and enterprise they stand in the front rank ol the )irofession and are entitled to the respect and grat- iliule of every one who likes to see horticulture flourish. I The catalogue season Januaay 2D. 1908 HORTICULTURE 99 About Fertilizers and their Use bOLUBILlXY To dispose of this term solubility when used in its broad sense would be to go to the roots of all science, while to attempt to do so within the compass of a few words would be chemical sacrilege. Chemical concep.- tions of any sort, especially concerning solids, are al- ways complicated with questions of solubility. The alkali of the Western plains makes vast areas inhos- pitable to plant life and troublesome to eradicate be- cause of its everlasting solubility. The slow but cer- tain action of the elements making our granite rocks yield up their stores of potash for vegetable growth is largely a question of solubility. The only "Open Sesame" at the plant root is solubility. Animal and vegetable life both are dependent upon solubility. Every day conditions upon this planet are such that we immediately associate solubility with that combina- tion of elements called water. Water and solubility. The illimitable solvent action of water needs no proof or elucidation here. Even our late friend Jernegen of Gold-Sea- Water fame was right, for sea water does have gold — some — and likewise many other minerals which dissolve by the conditions in Nature, although gold is one of the most obdurate metals, being dissolved by only the strongest acids. Yet gold is not soluble in water in the common acceptation of the word for it does not dis- solve easily and entirely in a moderate amount of water. Such substances as sugar, nitrate of soda or sulphate of potash do, although not to the same degree because sugar will dissolve in twice its weight of water, pure nitrate in nearly its own weight while the sulphate takes ten times to become dissolved. The simple solvent action of water, while remarkable, should not become confused with that obtained when combined with agents as air or the juices from bacteria. Many "mixed fertilizers,"' blood or bone, are insoluble and "require something besides water to dissolve them. In this connection the great influence of the fineness of fertilizing materials should be noted for its great practical importance. The ease or otherwise with which it yields up its value depends largely upon the amount of surface exposed or in other words upon the working surface. Fine grinding makes surface grow in astound- ing fashion and therefore even if the solubility is slight the work done in a given time is vastly increased and the maximum effect is reached with the finest powder. Everybody is cognizant of this truth and note its ap- plication to bone. Being of slight solubility in water its immediate value depends to a great extent upon its tineness. Almost any action upon it from any agent will be aided by large surface. To have bone last a long time we use "inch" bone. To have it last years we use "meal." To get its value as near to "now" as possible, use very fine. But no grinding mill ever made by man can begin to equal the smallness of the particle of a fertilizer already dissolved in water yet fine grind- ing does advance a little along the road of solubility. The great importance to the plant of this question of jolubility lies in the accepted fact that no solid can be taken iii by the root. Whatever necessary mineral is wanted by the plant must first be dissolved; to be admit- ted to the internal works it must be as a liquid. The Hydrangea Controversy Editor of Horticultgue: The criticisms on the name bestowed by our firm upon the Hydrangea known as arborescens alba grandi- tlora have been duly noted. If Professor Bailey, in using the name H. arb. var. sterilis, copied same from Asa Gray's works this would not prove the one described by Gray and the variety named by ourselves to be identical, by any means. We cannot conceive that so valuable a shrub as the variety named by us could pos- sibly have escaped for so many years the attention of those interested in hardy shrubs. The dissemination of H. arli. alba grandiflora was brought about througli agencies quite unusual. It was not disseminated by any nurseryman or plantsman, but was widely scattered by private individuals through a stretch of country embracing Dayton, Piqua, Spring- field and Yellow Springs, Ohio. In this particular one of our critics makes us say that we knew it was held and grown by a large number of plantsmen. If the word plantsman as used means those in the trade then such reference is incorrect and untrue. I cannot see that either the secretary of the S. A. F. or ourselves are to blame for the part taken in naming and registering the variety H. arlior. alba grandiflora. It is conceded that we were the first to describe and offer the variety in a commercial way. ilr. E. Y. Teas, who has furnished a number of notes on the variety under the name arb. sterilis, saw the plant blooming for the first time on our place and we had the privilege of call- ing his attention to it. The fact that one or two foreign- horticultural jour- nals call this hydrangea by the old botanical name should not outweigh the fact that nearly all the cata- logue men in this country use the name given by our firm. With all due respect to the critics it does seem as if a mountain had been made out of a small affair. We have not believed the variety named by us to be identical with the variety described by Gray and Torrey and until proof is forthcoming that such is tiie case we shall decline to drop the name given by us. Let those who are contending so strenuously bring the proof that such is the case and then we will cheerfully surrender the name given by us. Hind-sight criticism is not always on the line of a square deal. If the writers who have had so much to say in the way of criticizing both the name and the registration had given their (supposed) information earlier it would have looked more like a desire to ascer- tain the truth rather than to reflect on the alleged short- comings of the registrar. We have this solution to offer. We suggest that Professor Charles S. Sargent be made the referee in the matter of determining the name. Wlien the hydrangea in question comes into bloom at the Arbor- etum the Professor could then compare it with the dried specimens in the herbaria and whatever decision Pro- fessor Sargent shall render will be eminently satis- factorv to us and should be to all concerned. / M^ccy 100 HORTICULTUR£ Jauuaiy 25, 190S AFTER ADJOURNMENT. Keep your eye on the Chas. Lanier dahlia. It is "head and shoulders" above anything in its cla&s. As a com- mercial cut flower subject it will fill ;i large place. Let every member of the Carnation Society visiting Washington next week take a look in at the Botanic Garden and doff his hat to the Crittendon Oak and its indomitable defender, Wra. R. Smith. Don't look for a clean sweep of a houseful of stock as a result of a couple of dollars timidly invested in advertising. ,Tust keep hammering away and be reasonable. It's bound to win. Hear that heavy rumbling in the dis- tance? That must be old Jupiter and his friend the weather clerk fixing up a howler for Burns' birthday anniver- sary and the Carnation Society's pil- grimage. Watch out! That hydrangea problem now takes on new magnitude. Our friend the National Nurseryman opens its col- umns to it as "the new Everbloom- ing!'" "The worst Is not So long as we can say, "This is the worst.' " The warm weather of the past month has been very lenient on the coal pile, and the man with the Electric Circulator on his heating system is to be envied. For warm weather or coldest weather what a comfort that Circulator is to the grower! We are glad to see the double-flower- ing lobelia coming into this market at last. It is one of the grandest pol plant and bedding plant novelties sent out in recent years. It produces no seed but may be propagated easily. The color is a most beautiful blue and it is '■'bound to take." At the Chicago meeting of the Amer- ican Carnation Society, ten years ago. preliminary certificates were won by the following varieties: Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson, America, Arbutus, Scarlet Queen; three-year certificates by Em- press, Evelina, Argyle, G. H. Crane. How fleeting is fame! Wonder where our present day beauties will be ten years hence. On McKinley Day, January 29, it is proposed to give away a lot of carna- tions at the exhibition in Washington, and request is made for donations for this purpose from growers. Carna- tions are plentiful and we hope the growers will no the generous thing. The McKinley sentiment has been worth a good deal to the carijation in its hustle for popularity. I think HORTICULTURE should be complimented on several points but especially on the fact that its columns are not occupied by the effusions of personal spite and spleen, under the imaginary disguise of "wit" such as can be found in some other trade papers. Respectfully vours, PATRICK FLANAGAN. New Rochelle, N. Y., Jan. 6, 1908. PERSONAL. Detroit visitor: Mr. J. E. Roi.^er, of New York. F. E. Palmer, florist, of Brookline, Mass., has been elected president of the Brookline Business Men's Associa- tion. Parker Thayer Barnes, formerly connected with the Garden Magazine, has taken a position with Suburban Life. Charles A. Davis, of Dover, N. H.. who has been ill for three weeks with grippe and pneumonia, is now reported as improving. Edwin Lonsdale is in attendance upon the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, of which he is a member, at Harrisburg, Pa. Visitors in Boston: A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; S. S. Skidelsky, Philadelphia; Winfried Rolker, New York: H. R. Mitchell, Waterville, Me.; E. J. Harmon. Portland, Me. D.wiD F. KoY Richard Engelman. florist, of Pitts- field, Mass., was married to Miss Mar- garet Wallner, of New York, on Jan- uary 5, in the German Lutheran Church, New York. Miss Any K. Luffman, daughter o1 George E. Luffman. laiidscape garden- er of Birmingham, Ala., and Mr. Jas. R. Lambly were married at Spokane, Washington, on January 18, 1908. H. J. Corfield, who for the past three years has been designing and con- structing a large estate nearly three hundred acres in extent, near Detroit, has resigned and will return east. Carl E. Kern, formerly with J. H. Troy of The Rosary Flower Company, New York, has been appointed head of the landscape department of the Na- tional Cash Register Company at Dayton, 0. David F. Roy, for many years head gardener at the Converse Estate and superintendent of Pine Banks Park, Maiden, Mass., has resigned those posi- tions and will take charge of "The Moorings," Col. H. E. Converse's es- tate at Marion, Mass. Mr. Roy's re- moval from the Boston district will be a decided loss to the gardening fra- ternity of the New England metropolis who have recognized in him one of the most skilful of the growers and exhibitors at the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society's shows. The place he is about to take charge of is practi- cally new and offers abundant scope for constructive ability. A range of greenhouses will eventually be erected. The best wishes of a host of friends will acompany Mr. Roy and his family to their new home. LADIES' SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS. All members of the Ladies' Society of American Florists attending the carnation meeting at Washington, please wear your Badge Pin. MRS. W. J. VESEY, Pres. MRS. CHAS. H. MAYNARD. Sec y. OBITUARY. William Adams, a highly esteemed florist of Great Neck, N. Y.. died on January 2. Frances E., wife of J. E. Linfoot, florist of Cincinnati, passed away on January 11. Wm. Cunningham, florist, of Cincin- nati, O., who has occupied a stand in the flower market since it was started, died on January 12. Robert Mann, one of the pioneer flo- rists of Lansing, Mich., died on Janu- ary fi, aged 77. A wife, two daughters and two sons sun'ive him. Jacob Katz, a retired landscape gar- dener and florist of Mt. Airy, Pa., died on January 11. He was born in Phila- delphia 75 years ago. Two sons sur- vive. James W. Davis, born in Godfrey township. 111., where he has spent his entire life, passed away on January 13, aged 67. He has been very successful in raising and propagating small fruits. Patrick McDonough. who has carried on a florist business in Kearny and Ar- lington, N. J., for many years, died at his home in East Newark on January 13. A widow, two sons and a daugh- ter survive him. Maj-or llihliani bas put his oliiclal ban ujion the use ot the potted plants and tioral decorations from the municipal con- servatories for private social affairs throughout the city of Boston. The mayor was called upon by a com- uiittee of .voung people who wanted to bor- row potted plants from the city's conser- vatories, and he was amazed at such a re- quest. "When informed that it was cus- tomary for years to secure such displays for the asking, he immediately notitied those in charge of the municipal conserva- tories not to loan any more flowers or potted plants for private use. In years gone by and until the present administration it was a very common oc- currence for the city to distribute plants at lialls where social nlfairs were being licld. aud the cit.v paid for all the carting. Ilpform is surely under way. Januaiv 25. 190S HORTICULTURE 101 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY, The Sixteenth Annual Meeting and Exhibition of this Society will be held in the National Rifles' Hall, 918 G street, N. \V., Washington, D. C, Janu- ary 28, 29 and 30, 190S. Exhibition on the first floor, sessions on the second floor. Address all exhibits to Chas. McCau- ley, Washington, D. C. Express charges on all ex- hibits must be prepaid. Papers will be read as follows: "Experiments in Carnation Growing by thi' Department of Agricul- ture," by Dr. B. T. Gallo- way, Washington, D. C. ; "Carnation Breeding," b.N Prof. J. B. Norton, Wash-, Ington, D. C; "What the buyer of a New Carnation should expect from Thi' Originator," by S. S. Skid elsky, Philadelphia, Pa.; "What The Originator ut a New Carnation should expect of the buyer" by \\'. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, III.; "Special Points on Carnation Hybridizing," by Peter Fisher. Ems, Mass.; C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y.; Fred Dor- ner, LaFayete, Ind., and Richard Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, O.; "Cultural Methods for Carnations," by Irving Gingrich, South Bend, Ind. Exhibition Schedule. Class A.— Open to all va- rieties. Seedlings or Stan- dard Sorts: — First SecouU -No. lOU Blooms Prize. Prize 1. White $10.00 .$6.00 2. Enchantress shade of , , Piik 10.00 6.00 3. Laweon shade ot Piuli,. 10.00 6.00 A. M. Herr Secretary Fred H. Lemon President American Carnation Society. 4. Winsor shade of Piuli.. 10.00 0.00 ',. Scarlet lO.Wi (i.U'ated for their flowers." are claimed to be free of duty under paragraph 548 as "drugs," or under other provisions of the free list. As- sessment affirmed. Waite, General Appraiser: • * * The iris is a well-known flowering plant. See "Iris," International Encyclopedia. From some varieties of this plant is produced the orris root, Itnown to the drug trade. We think, however, that the orris root of commerce is the root of the iris plant after being scraped and prepared for the trade, which de- stroys the germinating principle. We are unable to learn that the root in such form as imported in this case is known or dealt in by the drug trade. There is some evidence in the case which lends to show that this particu- lar importation was brought in for the purpose of planting and raising the orris root for medicinal or drug pur- poses of planting and raising the orris root for medicinal or drug purposes. We do not think, however, that the use of the merchandise after importa- tion should govern. It will be noted that the language of paragraph 251 is, "which are cultivated for their flowers." We think the iris roots are cultivated for their flowers, and the fact that they may be diverted to an- other use cannot vary the asses.sment upon importation, the commodity not being in shape or condition to be used as a drug or by these dealing in drug- gists' materials. It appears from the evidence that these plants at the time of importation were in a condition to germinate and grow. If the bulb may be used either to plant for flowering The Chicago Carnation Com- pany has 10,000 plants of this new variety growing. It is even more vigorous than its parent, with a somewhat heavier stem and a short- er growth than Harlowarden. As Harlowarden is so well known universally and has so m a n y good points, there is little left to be said in regard to the merits of this sport. The dis- seminators are booked up on or- ders for about all they can deliver this month, and anticipate ciuite a demand for it later In the season, which they hope to be able to supply, as the variety makes so many cuttings. purposes or to raise a product intended for ultimate conversion into a drug, it cannot be said, therefore, to be duti- able under paragraph 54S. A NEW NURSERY. Messrs. A. Van Leeuwen and H. H. deVVildt, formerly of Worcester, Mass., under the firm name of the Horticul- tural t!ompany, have put in operation a nursery of 50 acres on the tract which the Carolina Trucking Develop- ment Companv is developing at Castle, N. C. The Horticultural Company is at present erecting a large stable and bulb house, 40x100 feet, on their place at Castle Haynes, Both gentlemen ure well qualified by long experience in nursery work and landscape planting, AN INTERESTING SEEDLING. Edwin Lonsdale of Girard College, Philadelphia, has a number of seedling carnations one of which, a cross be- tween Enchantress and Crane, he has great hopes of. It has the character- istic stem of the seed parent and gives promise of being a more profuse bloomer. The shape of the flower is also an improvement. It is essen- tially a white variety but has the faint- est pink edge on each petal which, however, fades away before the flower is in condition for cutting. Mr. Lons- dale has hopes that this pink edge is the beginning of the picotee marking which, in his opinion, is preferable to the striped or bizarre stripe of variega- tion which, thus far, prevails in tbe American carnation type. 106 H ORTICULTURE January 25, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. A largely attended meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society was held in Mercury Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan, 14. D. J. Coughlin for the ball committee reported everything very satisfactory and promising tor a large MirpUis of cash when all bills arc pail. The committee were awarded a vote of thanks. Quite an interesting dis- cussion was started by Mr. MacLellan on the subject of plant registration by the S. A. F. In the course of Mr. MacLellan's remarks he said that while he did not agree that the Secre- tary of the S, A. F. should be blamed for any mistakes occurring which he could not have prevented, (if such were the case that mistakes were made,) still he was strongly of the opinion that the S. A. F. should place more safeguards around the registry in order that only names of new varie- ties which, after investigation by per- sons of .qualifications tor the work, could be guaranteed as such, would be registered. It was generally conceded that the proper registry of new varie- ties of plants is a necessity. A case in point was mentioned where an amaryllis long known to gardeners and grown by them under a certain name is now advertised as something new, though not under the name it was known by. By such methods per- sons are liable to be disappointed in what they buy. Mr, MacLellan will read a paper at the next meeting of the society. NEW HAVEN COUNTY (CONN.) HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday, the 7th inst. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: John H. Murray, president; Frank Duffy, vice- president; David Kydd, treasurer; Walter Koella, secretary; board of managers, James Moore, Robert Paton, Thos. Pettit, James Bruce, Ernest Car- roi. The new president gave a short address outlining the work for the fol- lolowing year. A syllabus of speakers on various subjects to be presented at different meetings is being prepared. It was voted to have the annual chry- santhemum show again next Novem- ber. AMERICAN BREEDERS' ASSOCIA- TION. The fourth annual meeting of this association will be held on January 28-30 at National Rifies Hall, Washing- ton, D. C. On Wednesday and Thurs- day from 2 to 5 P. M. the meetings will be held conjointly with the Ameri- can Carnation Society, and papers will be presented as follows: Wednesday, Original Work among Native Roses, by W. Van Fleet, Little Silver, N. J; Some Observations in Plant Improvement, by A. M. Soule, Athens, Ga.; Report of Committee on Breeding Roses, Peter Bisset, Wash- ington; Development of the Immune or Resistant Character in Plants, by H. L BoUey, Fargo. N. D.; Report of Com- mittee on Breeding Carnations, C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y. On Thursday afternoon papers on Carnation Breed- ing will be read and discussed. ENGELMAN BOTANICAL CLUB. The Engelman Botanical Club, St. I«««w<«wwww«^(aw<«<««(«w««(«««ww««<«'«««(««w«<« Association will meet on January 31. at the Tulane Hotel, Nashville. An interesting program has been arranged. Exhibits of spraying macliiuery, insec- ticides, nursery stock, etc., will be made. The fifth annual meeting of the Ala- bama State Horticultural Society will be held at Birmingham on February 13-14. Prof. S. B. Green, of Minnesota, is expected to be present. W. F. Heikes is president and R. S. Mackin- tosh, secretary. The Horticultural Society of Chicago at its meeting on January 14 elected officers as follows: President, W. K. Kelley; vice-presidents, W. N. Rudd, Ernest Wienhoeber, N. H. Carpenter; secretary, E. A. Kanst; treasurer, E. Wienhoeber. One thousand dollars was pledged to the guarantee fund for the National Flower Show and prizes and medals to the value of $500. At the meeting of the Illinois Flor- ists' Association which meets at Spring- field, 111., Feb. IN and 19, quite a dele- gation of members of the St. Louis Florists' Club are expected to attend. Ex-President H. C. Irish of the St. Louis Florists' Club has accepted the invitation to read a paper. The re- quest came from President Hey of the Springfield Florists' Club Mr. Iri-sh has not as yet selected his subject, but it is sure to be interesting to all. The prize list of the Victoria Horti- cultural Society, Victoria, B. C, for their show on August 12-13, is now ready and includes some one hundred and seventy prizes. In the sweet pea class are offered a vase valued at $20 and the silver medal of the National Sweet Pea Society; Robert Sydenham, of England, offers three prizes of a guinea, 15s., and 10s. 6d., respectively, for sweet peas grown from seed fur- nished by him. In the decorated din- ner table class the prizes are $25, $12 and $6, respectively. The annual meeting, banquet and ex- hibition of the State Florists' Associa- tion of Indiana was held January 15 at Indianapolis. It was decided to extend an invitation to the American Carnation Society to hold its annual convention and exhibition at Indian- apolis in 1909. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Presi- dent, A. S. Stewart, Anderson; vice- presidents, Herman Young, Indian- Rooted Carnation Cuttings Rea^y Now, from Sand and boil LawsoD $2.00 per ItO Wiiile Lawson 2.50 " Red Latvsou 2.50 " Harlunarden 2.60 " Eui'hautress 2.60 " Lady Uouutlful 2.50 •' Ku!ie-fiuJi Euchautr's 3.00 " Victory 3.00 " »liile Pertectiou 3.00 ♦• H.N. HOFFMAN, Elmira.N.Y. apolis; Chas. Knopf, Richmond; secre- tary, A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis; treasurer, H. L. Wiegand, Indianapolis. NEW FORESTER AT lOW-A STATE COLLEGE. At a recent meeting of the Board 01 Trustees of the Iowa State College, Mr. C. A. Scott, of the United States For- est Service, was elected to the Chair of Forestiy to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor H. P. Baker who accepted a more lucrative position at the Pennsylvania State College. Mr. Scott is a graduate of the Kansas State Agricultural College and a student of the Yale College of For- estry. Mr. Scott has been continuous- ly in the employment of the Forest Service since graduation, and during this period of seven years has gradual- ly advanced through all stages of the work from that of Student Assistant. to Forest Supervis'or, which position he resigned to accept the Chair of Forestry at the Iowa State College. His work has been largely confined to the Middle West and the Rocky Mountain states; hence he has the ad- vantage of being familiar with the forestry conditions of the Upper Mis- sissippi Valley. Since its origin he has had charge of the extensive forest nur- series and plantings of the Dismal River National Forest. During the past three years he has given a special course of lectures before the Nebraska University forestry students and dur- ing the winters has also rendered as- sistance as a lecturer at the Farmers' Institutes of Nebraska. In 1906 he was elected to membership in the Society of American Foresters, a professional organization which is limited in its membership. His training, experience, strength of character and personality make him one of the best men availa- ble for the position to which he has been elected at the Iowa State College. BOTANIC GARDENS AND THEIR USE. At a meeting of the horticultural seminar at Massachusetts Agricultural College, January 17, A. S. Kinney of Mount Holyoke College gave a valu- able paper on Botanic Gardens and Their Uses in Teaching Horticulture. He pointed out the difference between a flower garden and a botanic garden saying that it was just the difference between a novel and a spelling book. The same words may be in each book but in one they are arranged for beauty of effect while in the other they are arranged systematically for study. In growing plants in a botanic gar- den it is important that each species be allowed an opportunity for per- fectly normal development. No group of plants should be especially favored and none should be placed at a special disadvantage. Labels should be of two kinds, large genus labels and smaller species labels. It is often advisable to take in all of the labels during the winter and it is nearly always best to take in the smaller ones. A record of plants in the gardens should be kept either in a record book or better still in a card catalog. As fast as plants disappear in the collection the caids representing them should be placed in a separate file thus maintain- ing a dead list. When a species dis- appears in this manner a careful entry should be made on the card showing how and why it was lost. It is de- sirable in a botanic garden to have representations of all families and as far as possible of all important genera. It requires considerable study and en- terprise to secure a complete represen- tation. Herbaceous perennials are especially valuable because they are easily maintained and they add greatly to any botanic collection. Valuable additions to a botanic garden are to be secured most easily with exchanges with other botanic gardens. Nearly every garden maintains an exchange list of seeds and it is easy in this way to secure new plants from all parts of the world. The uses of the botanic garden are various. The opportunity offered for the study of plants in their natural condition is greater than in a flower garden or other ornamental col- lection. January 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE lOit During Recess TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ninth annual dinner of this society was held at the Florence Hotel on January 15, lOOS. The hall and tables were artistically decorated with cainations from F. R. Pierson Co. and flowering plants from several private gardeners. About sixty-five members and guests were present and after a short address of welcome by newly-elected President Angus, we sat down to the most elaborate dinner given by the caterers, JVU". and Mrs. John Hennessey, and, as far as the writer could see, every one did honor to the repast. Mr. and Mrs. Hennessey aie retiring from business this spring, and as it was their last dinner put up for this society they surpassed their record, and as a token of friendship to the members they donated a beauti- ful gold mounted ivory gavel, which was presented by Hon. Frank V. Mil- lard. Mr. F. R. Pierson responded to the donation in a few well chosen words, and accepted the gift in the name of the society. The jovial Dr. F. E. Russell was toastmaster for the evening, and he certainly filled the position with tact and plenty of good humor. A few representatives of kindred societies were with us, but an early start for home made them miss the best part of the evening. The poetic J. Austin Shaw was present as usual, and we had to listen to some very fine poetry about Tarrytown. S. S. Buttei field made only a flying visit and had to return home early. Speakers on different subjects as called by the toastmaster were Farmer Millard on "Back Yard Gardens;" Farmer Tibbits on "Aquatic Gardens;" Farmer Ely on "Harrowing E.xperi- ences with Automobiles;" Farmer Brown with "Graft and Grafting," all were listened to with pleasure. It was pronounced the most enjoy- able dinner we ever had; and the only regrettable incident of the evening was that one prominent member had the misfortune to have his hat ex- changed for a pretty well damaged one; but it seemed to fit his head. LOUIS A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec. SPORTY NEW HAVEN. The bowling team of the New Haven County Horticultural Society held its banquet at the Aschenbroedel on the 15th inst. and presentation of prizes won during the last series of games was part of the program. The follow- ing is a list of prize winners and their averages: High Ave. Single. Ferguson 165 213 Dickie 159 194 N.ve (Captain) 132 205 Bell 139 186 Pettit 139 177 Symons 135 172 Wiitz 130 173 W. J. Bayliss 124 189 A. Bayliss 124 176 Kydd 116 159 Bnice 116 157 Webster 108 176 Moore ' 106 159 Ferguson won silver cup for three high singles; W. J. Bayliss ditto for high average. At the meeting on the ISith, Thos. Nye was re-elected captain. A committee was appointed to make DAGATA In DAGATA we have what is conceded, and that without successful contiadic- tion, to be ihe highest development of the Geranium at the present time, the premier of M. Bruant s many magnificent introductions, which aie recognized as the Standard in their different classes the world over. The color is a beautiful shade of mauve rose, with large while blotches at the brse of each upper petal, flowers are freely produced in enormous trusses, the habit is perfect, dwarf, robust and branching. 25c each ; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per lUO. t YCLOPS. This new race of Geraniums is remarkable for their distinct white center, making them strikingly attractive as a pot plant. The following varieties are all of splendid habit of growth, free blooming, etc, and we are confident they will give satisfaction in every way. niSTRAL, (Lemoine, 1905), the brightest soft crimson shading through tender rose to distinct white center. $1.00 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. MAURICE POTTE-HfcR, (Lemoine, 1905), bright scarlet, shading through tender violet to white center. $1.00 per dozen, $6.0>' per luO. JULES VAS5EUR, (Bruant, 1906), vermillion scarlet, distinct white center, slight violet shading on upper petals. 25c each, $2 00 per dozen. LEON KAUDRIER, (Bruant, 1906), beautiful soft cerise, shading to white center. 2Sc each, $2.00 per dozen LEOPOLD BOUILLE, (Bruant, 1906), bright crimson magenta, shading through violet to white center. 25c e ch, $2.00 per dozen. DR. PHILLIPPE TI^Slb, (Bruant, 1906), light crimson, shading through magenta to white center. 25c each, $2.00 per dozen. OERAMUMS, New Varieties, 100, all different, 1905 and 1906 introduction, a splendid collection for $10.00. QERANILMS, Standard Varieties, $2.00 per 100 up. 2-in pots, 1000, our selection in 20 varie- ties for $18.50. GERANIUnS, Ivy-leaved, good assortment, $3 00 per lOO, PELAkGONiUnS, 6good varieties, $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. Lantanas, 10 varieties $2.00 per ico Hardy Chrysanthemums 2.00 " Hardy English Ivy 2.00 " Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minne- sota 2.00 " Cuphea, Cigar plant 2.00 " Dahlia roots, $5 00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000, whole field clumps; send for list. Coleus, 10 var etics $2.00 per 100 Ageratum, Stella Gurney, Inimitable and Dwarl White 2.00 " Verbenas, white, pink, scarlet and purple 2.00 " Caladium Esculentum, 3 to 6 $1.00 " " 6 to 9 2.00 Lavender and Rosemary 2-in 2.00 " " 3-in 3.00 4 Visitors always welcome. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, Jr., & SONS GO. WHITE MARSH, MD. f I RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQSHOT, .... ENGLAND up a schedule, as there are about twenty members more in the club and match games will be played every Monday and Saturday night. The Aschenbroedel alleys have been se- cured for those nights and some fine prizes will be put up. FUN AT MADISON. The second annual smoker of the Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society, at Madison, N. J., was a gala affair. Over one hundred and fifty ! members and their friends were on the job. Great credit is due the entertainment committee for the high class talent they secured. Service of coffee, sand- vviches, punch "a la Totty" and cigars vas abundant and timely. There was I short business meeting, at which letters of regret were read from the Monmouth County Horticultural So- ciety, Tarrytown Horticultural So- ciety and Wm. J. Stewart of HORTI- CULTURE. Among the visitors were Harry Turner of Castle Gould, the Rickards Bros., Wm. Sperling of Stumpp &'. Walter, W. E. Marshall, who represented the New York Florists' Club, making an address and singing a couple of songs. J. Austin Shaw, who left his poetry on the train but had a couple of yarns that were worth anyone's while to hear. The indispen- sable Al. and Billy Rickards helped with their songs and playing. O. A. Miller of the N. J. Floricultural Society extended an invitation to at- tend their smoker on Feb. 7th, in a body. The invitation was accepted and Orange will hum that evening. •Auld Lang Syne" was sung at 1 A. M. E. R. no HORTICULTURE [January 25, 1908] NewRose-MY MARYLAND Rose Growers in attendance upon the Carnation Show at Washington are invited to stop over at Baltimore and see this rose growing. I am booking orders now. It is a beautiful salmon pink with long buds. Easy and strong grower. Makes no blind wood, has averaged 22 flowt rs to a plant since the first of October, has long, stiff stems. Some of the largest growers who have seen it have bought from one to three thousand plants. PRICE, 2 1-2 inch pots, $5 per dozen, $25 per 100, $200 per 1000, STOCK LIMITED JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. American. . American Horticultural Distributing Co., Martinsburg, W. Va. — Pamphlet of Target Brand Scale Destroyer. W. \V. Barnard Company, Chicago. — Market Gardeners' Price List of high grade vegetable seeds and gardening tools. Henry Saxton Adams, Wellesley, Mass. — Adams' Little Green Book of Choice Seeds and Bulbs, 190S. Sweet peas for cover subject. D. McNallie Plant and Fruit Co., Sarcoxie, Mo. — 190S Catalogue and Price List of Strawberry Plants. 10,000,000 in 75 varieties. R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co.. Whitp Marsh, Md.— Wholesale Trade List of \ egetable. Greenhouse and Bedding Plants for Florists and Dealers Only. California Rose Company, Pomona, Cal. — Illustrated and Descriptive Book of Field Grown Roses. Issued for Fall of 1907 and Spring of 1908. Finely il- lustrated. Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet, 111. — Price List of Carnations and Chrysanthemums for 190S. Portraits of Manager A. T. Pyfer and Supt. Peter Olsem adorn the title page. W. W. Wilmore, Denver, Colo. — Catalogue of Dahlias, Hardy Herba- ceous Plants, etc., for Spring, 1908. Illustrated with excellent portraits of the various types of dahlias, which are Mr. Wilmore's leading specialties. Also Dahlia Trade List. Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse, Rick- ards Bros., proprietors. New York City — Flower and Vegetable Seed Cata- logue for 1908. Pretty cover design in gold and drab on brown background. A good sensible publication and very creditable to "the boys." Joseph Brack & Sons, Boston, Mass. —1908 Catalogue of High Grade Seeds. As usual a comprehensive list, with fine descriptive text and dignified make-up. 'The cover is white with in- scription in soft green tints with deli- cate scroll work in red. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White ilarsh, Md. — Geraniums. A very at- tractive catalogue, a collection of handsome geranium novelty portraits bound together, all of the highest ar- tistic excellence and well calculated to bring business to the house. James Smalley & Co., McPherson, Kansas.- Garden and Field Seed An- nual, 1908. Golden chrysanthehums and golden corn, with background of brown oak leaves, form a somewhat unusual but effective cover. Kansas' seed interests seem to be well taken care of. "^ Johnson Seed Company, Philadel- phia, Pa. — Garden and Farm Annual. 190S. A robust old gentleman gazing in admiration on a mammoth onion duly labeled, calls attention on the cover page to the good things enumer- ated within. Profusely illustrated with convincing half-tones. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Wholesale Catalogue for 1908 of Chry- santhemums, New and Standard Va- rieties. The reader doesn't need to go beyond this catalogue to get in touch with the top crust of the chrysanthe- mum interest in America. Send for it and take your inspiration from it. It fills the bill. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. Pa.— Michell's 1908 Book of Seeds. This astute seed merchant has chosen for his front cover illustration a group of hardy chrysanthemums in colors and for the back cover some exquisite dahlias. The novelty list is a good one and the catalogue is altogether up-to-date. Wm. Elliott & Sons, New York City. — Seeds, 190S. This volume is quite unusual in size and form. The front cover presents a charming garden scene in dainty colors, of trees and shrubs and bloming rhododendrons. Nasturtium Pink Beauty adorns the back cover. One of the handsomest of the season. Storrs & Hairison Co.. Painesville. 0.— Sprmg Catalogue, No. 2, 1908.— Cover subjects are Digitalis and Royal Striped Comet .4.sters effectively por- trayed in colors. This is a book of over 100 pages devoted to greenhouse and hardy plants, seeds, trees and shrubs, and profusely illustrated with half tones and wood cuts. Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Cal. — New Products of the Trees; Lu- ther Burbank's Late Introduction. Contains a number of beautifully col- ored plates of the Vesuvius, Formosa, Gaviota and Santa Rosa plums, Rut- land plumcot and finished lumber of the Pa'adox and Royal Black walnut, the latter a cross between Juglans nigra and J. Califcrnica. The volume contains also portraits of Luther Bur- bank and Geo. C. Roeding. [January 25, 1908] HORTICULTURE 111 DREER'S lYIIXED FERNS FOR DISHES ThTe al«pys has been a scarcit\ of First Class Ferns after the Holici ys and in anticipniion of this we have this sea on prepared an extra quantity ot loth 2% ar.d 3 ini h pot plants which are now in p iiue condition, 1 etier ih n we have ever been able to supply at this season i f the year. We offer 2}i in. pots in choice mixture, $3 50 per 100 ; $'0.00 per 1000 3 ' " $6.00 *' $50.00 „ We also have an exceptional fine Irt of Adiantum Farleyense 6 inch pots, fine specimens, ..... 8 Nephrolepis Amerpohli 6 inch pans, elegant stock, ..... $1.00 each $2.00 " $1.00 each .'\I>IA\ rUM 1-Ah I l.\ KN-K For a complete list of seasonable stock see our Quarterly Whole- sale List just issued. HENRY A. DREER PHILADELPHIA 71* Chestnut Street, CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Foreign. Roustan, Servan & Cie, St. Reniy de Provence, Fiance. — Wholesale Cata- logue and Price List of flower and vegetable seeds. Wilhelm Pfil>;er. Stuttgart, Germany. — General catalogue of seeds, plants, bulbs, roses, etc.. Including many choice novelties: also special rose list. J. Heitis' Sohne. Halsteiibek, G?r- many. — A little book of views in this busy nursery establishntent sbowMng fields of seedling conifers, etc., pack- in.g sheds and facilities. Uberto Hillebrand, Pallanza, Italy. — Wholesale List of Flower, Vegptable and Tree Seeds. Aster alpinus longi- petiolata Goliath is a promising novel- ty from Central Asia. Frederick Roemer, Quedlinburg, Ger- many.— Wholesale catalogue of Choice German Flower Seeds. Strong on paii- sies, stocks, asters and other special- ties of this well-known house. Arpad Muhle. Temesvar, Germany. Rose Catalogue for 190S. A remark- able list of about 1000 varieties of roses in all classes with name of in- troducer and date of introduction. Many fine rose portraits. K. Velthuys, Hillegom, Holland. — Wholesale Trade List of Holland FUiIbs and Flower Roots. A colored view of one of the firm's tulip fields in bloom makes an attractive frontispiece. Importers ot French and Dutch bulbs will do well to consult this list. M. Herb, Naples, Italy. — General Catalogue of Seeds for 1907-190S. The text of this catalogue is given in three languages, English, Genuan and French. Some interesting novelties in myosotis, helianthus, ipomea, stocks, zinnias, etc., are offered. Henry Mette. Quedlinburg. Germany. — 1907-190S Trade Catalogue of Flower, Vegetable and Farm Seeds. A ver/ full list of the offers of this old-estab- lished fivra. The cover illustrations in color comprise novelties In petunias, verbenas, tuberous begonias and violas, F. C. ITeinemann. Erfut, Germany. — Special Trade Offer of Novelties. 1908. and of previous years. Among the in- teresting things described and figure 1 are pansy 'Eros," Emperor salpiglos- sis. Gloxinia Meteor and Dark-shaded Princess pinks, all of which are beau- tifully shown in a colored plate. Papet Bergmann, Quedlinburg, Ger- many.— General seed, bulb and plant catalogue for 190S. The cover is de- cidedly original, being of terra cotta ground work, with a charming young miss watering a plantation of four- leaved clover with a watering pot of enormous capacity. Wilhelm Muhle. Temesvar, Germany. — General Catalogue of Seeds, Plants and Shrubs, hardy and tender. An im- mense book with gorgeous covers, the front showing new rose-flowered canna Mad. Marguerite Muhle, with portrait of the lady in whose honor it was named, and the back page adorned with three strikingly handsome chry- santhemums. ... OROPTIT>« ... Just to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiatd, C. Mossiac.C [ iicrmedia. C Schroderae, C Specio^issitra, C. Cil- nni. C. G 'skelliaaa. Laclia Anccps, L A!bida, L. majalis, L. Autumnalis, Epidrndrum Vittelinum maj- us. E.Coopfrianum,On'idiiim Criso m,O.Varicosuin. O. Cavendishianum. ' >. Lundum, Odonto Citrosmum. Pfi arrive 'n a short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurea, C, Warn- rii, MiltODia Vexillana. CARRILIO & BALDWIN SfCAUCUS, W. J. ORCHIDS Just arrived, in tine condition. Cattleya Trianae (new di^iirict). Oncidlum Varicosum Rogersil. Write for pri(^es. JO'.EPH A. M4N0i, "^;"^8'? Road, OBANOE N. J PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. The Mulberry and Other Silk Worm Food Plants, l^v Georee W. Olivier, :s the title ot Bulletin No. 119 ot the Hureau of Plant Industry, issued Dec. 31, 1907. This is to take the place of Bulletin No. 34, published in 1903, on the same topic, which has long been out of print. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best that are grrwn, also P«lms for siring or tail delivery, furnislied by *uzust Haereus, Somerjjem, helyiuni; ciders bonked now. Address the American repie- sentativep. AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. New York, 31 Barcay S reet, nr P. 0 Box 752. ORCHIDS Largest Ttnportertt, Erporter/t, Gratrera and Hybridists in the World Sander, St. Albans, England ■nd 23B Broadway, Room I NIW YORK CITY Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1008 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries, Rutherford N. J. ORCHIDS We are at present bioki ig ordei s for freshly imporied « >r.hids for deli er>' 1908, of all leading 1 inds at rc- d'lced prices. We have just recived the (■ I'^wine: — ncidium Sarcodes, O Fcbesii, O Tlg'lnum and ,'^nphroniles, rendiilora a' d Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELl, Suimnit. N. J. O K O M I I> S The largest importatt'^n of Or-^bids everr-ceived in this country WILL ARwiVfi next snnng from Krazil, Culombia and Venezuela. If vou -^ intend putting in stock wait for thete to arrive and we will qn'«te the Lowest Prices In America. ORDONFZ BROS., Madison, N. J. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." LiLl „,'eMi>- PLANTS ^^^AMBOO STAKES 112 HORTICULTURE [January 25, 1908] Seed Trade The very mild open weather is re- garded by many as an ill omen for next season's crops. Of course there is J et plenty of time for snow and cold weather. Snow is needed to protect the roots of plants and winter grain as the freezing and thawing is most harmful, but the absence of cold weather is allowing great swarms of insects to become active, and numer- ous reports of the green bug and Hes- sian fly in the winter wheat are float- ing in from Kansas. Missouri and the southwest generally. This is one of the first results of such a winter, and should conditions continue as up 'o January 20th, plant life will have many more insects to contend with next sum- mer than if we had seasonably cold weather and a liberal quantity of snow. However, there is no use worrying, as there is yet time enough for all the cold weather we may want to kill off all the insects we want killed, and some things we do not. It really begins to look as if we were slated for Government supervision of the seed business. Already the grass seed dealers have been brought under control to a considerable extent, and the coils are tightening all the time. If the control were just and intelli- gent it might be endurable, but with- out prejudice it can very truthfully be described as neither. To illustrate this, a prominent grass seed jobber submitted to the Department of Agri- culture half of a sample of fancy red top. the other half going to his state experiment station. The two samples were identical, . the lot having been placed on a paper and divided, yet the reports were radically at variance. The Washington Department found 1 34-100 of 1 per cent, of foreign seed and G per cent, of inert matter. The report then proceeds to show the number of foreign seeds to the. pound on the basis of 1 34-100 as something over 100,000, but the number of true seeds is not given. AVould it not have been fair to have done so? It would be inter- esting to know by what process of computation they arrived at the num- ber of foreign seeds to the pound, or if the number given is even approxi- mately correct. It would seem to be about up to the seedsmen, and particu- larly the grass seed dealer, to have a central laboratory in charge of a trained and fully equipped seed expert of such standing that his findings would be authoritative and beyond question; then when the Washington Department sends out a report like that above referred to, they can either verify or disprove it. As matters now stand, if the Department had said 1,000,000 foreign seeds, there would have been no way of disproving it ex- cepting its inherent improbability. Referring again to Government su- pervision of the seed industiy. it would seem to be a perfectly logical step in view of the present trend of Govern- ment policy, and the fact that the grass seed end of it is now under such supervision: and could the right man be found for this work it might not prove an unmixed evil. Among our- selves we may as well admit that there Is a great deal of faking and humbugging of the public by seedsmen — not all by any means — but a suffi- cient number to discredit the entire trade. The renaming of varieties is one of the chief evils and has resulted in multiplying names to such an ex- teirt as to be a well nigh unbearable nuisance. Most seedsmen have been somewhat at fault, but the chief glory belongs to a few retailers whose names will readily occur to the reader. The American Seed Trade Associa- tion has wrestled with this problem of multiplyiug names by appointing com- mittees on nomenclature, but they have lieen mainly ornamental, as no practical results have ever followed. In justice to them, however, it may be said that the problem was too dif- ficult and complex, and having no au- thority to enforce any conclusions they might reach, however excellent, they could do nothing. More will be said along this line in the near future. Alaska peas are being offered at a consideralile reduction in price from that ruling about January first. These offers are coming frcm growers and dealers. JTany of these persons are like the proverbial farmer, who never will sell so long as any one wants to buy. but when the buyer loses his in- terest and no longer follows the farm- er, the latter will promptly turn and follow him. It is certainly wonderful where all of the peas have come from this year, though the wrinkled canning sorts are still difHcult to obtain, und particularly Admirals, which are not procurable at any price. Still some of these may be dug up in the "near fu- ture. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Brill of Hemp- stead, Long Island, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on January 1st, 1908. Owing to the failing health of Mrs. Brill the celebration was quiet and a formal re- ception was dispensed with. Mr. Brill's father, John Brill, was a lead- ing horticulturist, conducting a market garden and florist business in Jersey City, and later at Newark, N. J., until the time of his death in 1870. With the advantage of these surroundings and training, Francis Brill in ISTO es- tablished a seed farm at Mattituck. L. I., where he soon made fame in cauli- flower seed growing. Later the busi- ness was transferred to Hempstead. Five children are living, one of whom is the wife of Walter Bodger of John Bodger &• Sons, seed growers, of Gar- dena, Cal. HORTICULTURE joins in the congratulations which are being extended to Mr. and Mrs. Brill from far and near, and wishes them many years yet of happiness and prosperity. The Executive Committee of the American Seed Trade Association mft at Chicago on Tuesday. January 21 and voted for Detroit, Mich., as the loca- tion for the next convention. William Seabald will put up a $25,000 warehouse at Curtis and Cults avenues, Signal. Ohio, where he will deal in seeds, grain, etc. You have a good and coming paper. It proves to me that you are hustlers. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. Loomls, Cal. MICHELLS SEEDS M \~ Are Always Reliable. MARKET ST. PHILA. ha. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FREE sMIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllMllllllllllllllllllllllllL: I GLADIOLI I SS I can satisfactorily supply your 2 S wants for Gladioli for furcinp or S S outdoor plantirg. Mixtures, color S S sections or named varietits of £ S exceptional beauty. C 5 Wriie for Piwces S 'lilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllr HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BUt-BS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wholesale Trade List at HUlegom K. VEL7HUYS, Hilleecm, HoMard Rcp.byFElIX BOSCH, 260 lareidonSt .Bostor PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the two weeks of January 7th tc January 21st, inclusive, the following imports of plants, etc.: From Rotterdam: A. T. Boddington, l;3 bis. grass seed; P. Henderson & Co., <0 bgs. do., 4 cs. bulbs; Vaughan's Seed Store. 6 pgs. seed; Weeber & Don, 80 pgs. P.ower seed ; To Order, 48 bis. teed. From Antwerp: H. Prank Darrow, 1 cs. bulbs; H. H. Berger & Co., 5 bbl. seed; Stunipp & Walter, 4 cs. bulbs. Prom Germany: H. Frank Darrow. n pgs. seed; Wm. Elliott & Sons, 1 bbl. do.; O. G. Hempstead & Co., 6 bis. do.; Peter Henderson & Co., 2 pgs. do.; Maltus & Ware, 2 bbls. do.; 3 sacks do.; Stumpp & Walter, 1 bl. do.; J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 2 cs. do.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 8 pgs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 8 cs. do., 10 bis. larkspur seed. Via Havre: H. F. Darrow, 42 pgs. plants; Amerman iS- Patterson, 33 pgs. seed: McHutchison & Co.. CO pgs. do ; A. H. Post & Co., 42 pgs. do.; J. M. Thorbuin & Co., 155 cs. do.; To Order, ."i7 cs. plants, 23 cs. trees; Sundry For- $3000 PER ACRE IN TOMATOES t tiit-door culture. With my Concrete or Cement Plant Protector, Patent peniiing Set plants six weelcs earlier and get hothouse prices. Will sell Toun Rights and furnish mold. Send 2c stamp for circular. J. H. HALEY, nUNITH, niCM, Jaiiiiaiy 190S HORTICULTURE 113 warders, 600 cs. plants, etc., 31 pgs. seed. Via Marseilles: C. C. Abel & Co., 2 cs. plants; To Order, 530 bgs. seed; Sundry Forwarders, IS cs. plants. Via Southampton: H. F. Darrow, 24 pgs seed, 89 cs. plants; Peter Hender- son & Co., 16 bgs. seed; McHutchison & Co., Ifi4 cs. plants; Maltus & Ware, 1 cs. seed; Sundry Forwarders, 44 cs. plants. 6 bgs. seed. Via Liveipool: Sundry Forwarders, 2 cs. trees. Via London: Wm. Elliott & Sons, 34 bgs. seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 41 bgs. do; Sundry Forwarders, 45 bis. garden seed, 659 bgs. do. From Naples: Stache, Pablo, 12 pgs. live plants; To Order, 700 bgs. seed. •'NO BETTER PAPER." Editor of HORTICULTURE: Dear Sir, — I have been taking HOR- TICULTURE about a year and am much pleased with it. It is gotten jip in good style and has a very able corps of writers. There is no better paper of its kind. A. B. HATHAWAY. New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 18, 1908. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." I BEGONIAS I Doz. « Single Named colors 40c $2.50 J J " Mixed " 35c 2.25 J ^ Doub e Named " 65c 5.00 9 C " Mixed " 50c 4.00 j| # Gloxinias Named " see 4.00 J « " Mixed '■ - ' C c 40c 2.50 9 9 i WM. ELLIOTT & SONS | J 201 FULTON ST.. NEW YORK * No.34; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. SEED Is the carljesi of I aJI Sno*baJts. ihfi I ^ most compacl. the F suresi header, 15 jt*ing the largest and sno*- vtiiicst heads, and is the hrtJ keeper in dry-weailier. Oemand it through your wed-firm Of direct from I R. WIBOLTT. KAKSKOV. OtNJMRtTj Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to none in size of flowers Giant Crimson. •■ Pink " White. '• White with Claret base. Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1; 1000 seeds $9. " New Fringed. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, - BOSTON MASS. c AUUFLOWERS| A B B A G E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ESTABLISHED 1 802 Send for our \^ holesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready In a few days. Per doz. Per lOo GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS $8.00 $60.C0 3.00 20.00 J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everything of the Highest Qrade "QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONG AFTER PRICE IS FORGOTTEN." WHAT QUALITY MEANS. Quality means the best and finest Xypts procura- ble in their respective classes. We to to specialists for our flower seeds. Our customers, the Florixt the private gardener demand the highest grade. We have no cheap catalogue trade. ' Qu.-iity" may mean a little higher in price. **Quality" in fact means "Quality" and we know that when you buy from us you get it: — and our customers know it too. Catalogue now in press: 40 pages. Write for one its FREE. ' W'e sell bulbs too. ARTHUR T BODDINGTON SEEDSMKN 342 West 14th St., - - NEW YCRK. Pkt. Ijz. Ag-ratum Blue Perfection $0.15 $0.50 Alyssum Little Gem .10 .35 Ca dy Tuft Empress . .10 .20 Be lis Snowball . . . .25 " Longfellow . . .25 Salvia Splendens .25 1.35 " Boniire • • • .25 2.50 Verbena Mammoth MtxecJ .25 1.50 WAREHOUSE BRIDGEMAN'S SEED R^GKARDS BROS ., Props. 37 East 19th St., NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, ■ ■ CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •nly to those who plant for profit RELIABLE SEEDS- ow ^0W Tr. Alyssum Carpet Queen real Pkt. Jw.irf for pots onlv, no equal $0.25 Begunia (iracllls Lumino.sa.new 0.50 Erfordja, beautiful 0.50 Lobelia, i ew Trailing Hamburgia Petunia, Double Fringed Giants. . Single Fringed Giaits... Phlox, best for pot5. Fireball, Rose- ball, Snowball, each color 0.25 Salvia Fireball, new, a fine potter 0.50 Stocks. German .0 weeks; Blood- red, Lavender. Pink, Purple, White, each color o.co Verbena namni .th : Pink, Pur- ple, Scarlet, Striped, White, each 0.25 My New frice List Ready for the Asking O. V. ZANCEN 8(>edsn"an. HOBOKFN. N. 0.30 1.00 0.75 6Tr. Pkts. $1.25 2.50 2.50 1.50 5.00 4.00 1.25 a.50 Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantag- to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rnck-bottom piices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colon VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain (rom all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. ■•4oz.$l.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Farqiihar's Giant Strain Unsurpassed for size of flowers. Giant Crimson Giant Pink Giant W liite Finest Mixed Giant Excelsior, White with Claret Base 100 seeds. $1 25; lono seeds, $10.00. R.& J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. BRECK'S SEeDS For Fa m\, Market Gardener and Florist NiwCrcp Hish Crade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, HA&S. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPnnENTOF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the utott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON C. C. MORSE & CO. Address all communications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BAMBOO CANES TCUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more th.in other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York 114 horticulture: .iHiiMary 25. 19uS PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Begonia Duke of Marlboro is con- sidered by Charles H. Campbell to be a grand Christmas plant. Its grey- white trusses are massive, freely pro- duced and borne well above the foliage. He has found it u good seller the past three seasons. George Anderson thinks that the ruling averages on cut roses this sea- son will have some effect on the auto- mobile industry, and that there will be a few good second-hand machines for sale among the flower growers next June. At this writing we have been unable to get a price on Mr. Ander- son's own '"devil-wagon." Christian Eisele has purchased the dwelling and large rear lot on the north of his present property at 11th and Roy Sts. The Westmoreland St. extension is expected to go through this season and will take away his old dwelling and part of his greenhouses, for which he has been awarded $7,000 by the city. Hitchings & Co. have the contract to rebuild three houses 60 x 15 feet. Mrs. Claus, a neighboring florist, has been awarded $5,300- for the damages to her greenhouses, etc., for the same street extension, but we un- derstand she does not intend to re- build. Godfrey Aschman believes the great secret of his success in Easter lily cul- ture lies in having the bulbs well ri- pened before potting them, and then keeping them growing slowly at first, but without the slightest check. If careful attention be given to these two points, little will be heard in the land as to bad bulbs. Edward Reid left on the 20th inst. on a brief gunning trip to North Caro- lina. A trip like this is a good anti- dote tor the rather backward trade conditions this year. It is also fine when the season happens to be un- usually i)rosperous. In fact, it resem- bles the Duke of York's special brew — "warm in winter, cool in summer, good all the year." A large audience assembled in Hor- ticultural Hall on the 21st inst. to lis- ten to J. Otto Thilow's lecture on the Yellowstone Park. The lecture was splendidly illustrated with stereopticon views. W. K. Harris, while able to be around after his severe illness of last fall, is still far from his normal self. He and Commodore Westeott are con- templating a trip to the Bermudas for a few weeks' rest, recuperation and change of air. Spring show of Pennsylvania Horti- tural Society will open March 31. DAYTON NEWS. In a very cordial letter, Mr. H. H. Ritter writes us that business in Day- ton has been generally satisfactory this season, the flower trade being fairly busy. The plant trade is not as good as It might lie. as elsewhere the weather has been unseasonably spring like. Mr. Ritter says: "One day last week I picked about a dozen dande- lion blooms in my yard; but now we are having cold weather with the sun nice and bright, which brings us good stock." Among recent visitors were Fred Beerhorst, Holland, and W. C. .Johnson, Cambridge, Ohio. EXTRA FINE BOXWOOD $ 1 7.50peGWT. FANCY FERNS, A No. I Quality. $1.50 per 1000 CREEN GALAX $1 per lOOO, $7.50 per lO.OOO BRILLIANT BRONZ $1 per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000 Headquarters for HARDY FERNS, MOSS, LAUREL, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONINC, Etc. ^,'„^e"rAd* 15 Province St., and 9 Chapman PI., BOSTON HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., [l,"";?,!' GALAX, SPRAYS and FERNS All fresh and fine. Handled by experienced hands GALAX, i;reen or bron?e. 45c per 1000 FERNS, fancy or dagger, 7Sc LbUCOTHOE SPRAYS, green or bronze. $2.50 ClAy LEAVES. DAGGER FEPNS. Terms: Cash with first order. Discount on lots of 50,000 and up. Send us your orders and get just what you want, and get it QUICK. T. J. RAY & CO., Elk Park, N. C. NEWS NOTES. A. E. Jennings, florist, of Toronto. Can., has made an assignment. W. C. Hawkins has started in the florist business in Palestine, Texas. A dividend of 20 per cent, has been declared to the creditors of A. J. Fel- louris. New York. W. .7. Kingsbury, of West Derry, N. H.. has purchased the Smith green- houses and will continue the busi- ness. E. F. Hauser has purchased the Pros- pect avenue greenhouses at Rutledge. Pa., and will make changes and im- provements. The Meuret greenhouses at Park Ridge, Chicago, have been leased by L,. C. Schelt Mr. Meuret will locate near by and put up new houses. Charles De Clerc will open an oflii^e in the Hoffman Building, Green Bay, Wis., about February 1, where orders may be taken for the stock to be grown in his new houses near the Fort How- ard cemetery. Leonard Barron, managing editor of the Garden Magazine, gave a lecture in the Free Lecture Course of the American Institute at the Berkeley Ly- ceum, New York City, on Wednesday, January 22, on "Everybody's Flower Garden," with suggestions on plans of arrangement for harmonious color ef- fect. The lecture was illustrated with stereopticon slides of great interest and was enjoyed by a large and apprecia- tive audience. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. FIRE RECORD. A fire that started in the boiler room injured the greenhouses of W. L. Por- ter, of Ogden, Utah, to the amount of $3000. No insurance. A greenhouse belonging to Dr. D. J. Nagel, of New York, at his summer residence on Game Cock Island, was destroyed on January 8. Loss about $soo. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Mwiificturers of FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thii wooden box nicely stained and Tamlfthed, 18x30x12. made In two sec- tion*, one for each eize letter, glT«n away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iH or a inch size per xoo. $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCARTnv, Manager «6 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA5S. BOXES BOXES BOXES LIGHT WOOD CUT FLOWER BOXES Sizes in Stock p^^ ^^^ 3 X 4 X 30 »4.00 3 X 5 X 34 4.50 3x7x31 4.50 ft X 6 X 34 8.80 4x13x24 9.0e 6 X 13 X 34 lO.fiO ex 13x30 18.50 K X 1 3 X 36 14.00 6x13x36 15 00 6 X 15 X 42 30.00 6x15x48 33.00 Write for samples and prices in car load lots. 6ETM0RE BOX FACTORY, Incorporated, BELLEVILLE, ALA. Tlie"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of glass in three sizes. The "Angials" Table Decoration. somethicg entirely new, long needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. J, ISO Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. ORAL SCRrpYLETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsaleby all first classsupply houses. Midcby ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston K January 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE 115 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and arood •ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J. HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S85 SAMUKI^ MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l«ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phop*s 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ^i» ■L"Ulo» MU. Es'abllsbed 1873 Lone Distance Phone Beil Llndell 676 CUDEBROSCO /■LORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'S Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. Tiie Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KA.NSA.S CITY, - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. BUSINESS CHANGES. Srhiuidt & Gorkel, Fort Thomas, Ky., have succeeded E. H. Fries. E. G. Gillett, Cincinnati, has mov>«l from 113 to 114 East Third street. Frank Manker has purchased the greenhouse of J. Hogan, Gravesend, N. Y. C. Vasatka and L. K. Grisback have leased the greenhouses of R. Wesslins, Minneapolis, Minn. Schloss Bros., New York, dealers in ribbons, will begin business on Feb- ruary 1 in their new quarters, .542 Broadway. O. H. Diftendarfer has disposed if his interest in the Wagoner Floral Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind., to his partner. A. J. Waggoner. Miss Fannie Lee has closed her greenhouse at Marshall, Mich., and is now in charge of a branch store for H. A. Fisher & Co., at Battle Creek. NEW RETAIL STORES. C. Weiss. 1 Fast 41st St., New York City. Peter Ness. 1324 N. Western avenue, Chicago. Franken Bros., Central avenue, Cin- cinnati, 0. Geo. C. Hartung,' USlti Michigan ave- nue, Kensington. Chicago. Mr. Maurice Wolff has again started a stand on Woodward avenue, Detroit. Some years ago he did a good deal to abate carnation and aster gluts, but this j'ear the supply is none too heavy. INCORPORATED. American Nursery Co., New Y'ork, by F. W. Kelsey, Theo. Foulk, Wm. Flemer: capital, $100,000. Mackintosh, florist. New York, by Elizabeth Mackintosh, Jas. Malone, C. A. Flynn; capital, $2,500. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index by Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Desle:n Work a Specialty. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. " l??l?tr ATLANTA GEORGIA. Out of Town Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by ^ jf- j^ Thomas Young, Jr. 41 W. 28th St., New York City ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'5 SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND M.h NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Broofilyn and other Long Island PointB New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Resideuct s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK " FLOWERS BY TELEORAPH " William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. MlcMgran Ave. and31stSt., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KV. JACOB SCHULZ, Put FInWprC °' best quality in seasoa UUI riliWB'J delivered promptly to any addreaa. ^V^ite, Telegrapti or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 in; HORTICULTURE .lamiary 190S CARNATIONS - Rooted Cutting's Healthy, well-rooted stock the product of the most reliable growers of this locality Per 100 Per 1000 White Fnchantress, $6(10 $50 1 0 White Perfection, - 3 (in 25.(0 White I awson, - - 2.00 18 (K) Queen Louise, ... 2.00 18 10 Winsor. (!00 6ii 00 Aristocrat, . - . c "0 50 (IC Rose Pl<. Enchantress. - SM 3ll Ou Enchantress, Helen Guddard. Lawson, Keacon, Victory, Cra g, Per 100 $2 50 •2.50 2 00 6.00 • 3.00 :i.(Ki Per 1000 $2(1.0(1 2 ' nil Harlowarden, ' atten, 18 00 Fenn 511. n( Red Sport, 2.^00 Boston narliet, ■j.'i 00 Joost. - Per 100 $2.1 '0 250 2 IK) 2 10 2 00 2.00 Per 1000 $1800 20(10 18(0 18 00 18 mi 18 00 NEW CROP SI EDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $4.50 per looo. Special prices on larre quTt tiep. Greenhouse ( row n. li a, d Se'ecled MRS. JARDINE: the sensational new pink rose: 2^ inch pots ; $30.00 per Tco, $250.00 per looo ' rde's Booked Now S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN COMPANY, whoiesLiI^^i^nsts or 16081620 Ludlow Street, PHILADELPHIA EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS • EDWARD REID, Wholesale Florist h IS26 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA 0 X STORE CLOSES 1 F M. «( / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4 \ / k TRUMPET MAJORS Extra (Jiialit) Any Quantity W. E. McKISSICK "p.^oR^;r PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W* aan care for your cutflower wants to aifvantaf^e. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4> WMASH «VE.. - - CHICA60 ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accounting especlallf adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchinU Bsmk Bulldiac as STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone. Maia s* CHAS. W. MeKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Rmm and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, m. IB wrltlDf adTertiaan BaaUaa H«rtlcaRan and all other ROSES AIVIERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS TRADE PRICE5— Per 100— TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO J in. 20 I TWIN CITIES 1 I Jan. 23 I FHILA. Jan 2* BOSTOV Jan- ^3 ROSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Ex.ia No. t , " Lower grades ' Bride, 'Maid, Fan y& Special ... " " Extra " " L iwer giades KiUaraey, Richmond, Fan & Sp.. " " Lower grades Chat^nay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp.. " '* Lower grades Golden Gate Ivory OARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordiiiary | MISC£i-LANEOUS Viole s ' Cattkyas | Cypripediums. ' Lilies Ulv ol the VaUey Rom -n Hy , Paper White Nar \ Stcvia I Mignonette AfMantra Whitmaaii Fronds Smllju Acparagfiu Plumocus, strings. " " & Sprcn. (100 bchi.) 3S.CO 25 00 1^.00 6.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.0Q 4.00 to to to to to to to to to to 4.00 to J. 00 to .75 to 50.00 to 15.00 3.00 3.00 I.OO 3.»o •75 12. 00 35-O0 35-00 40.00 30 00 20 00 lO.Ot zo.oo 6.00 4 00 12.0c 6.1X) 12.00 6.00 1 0.0c 5.C0 3.00 I.OO 60.00 f^ 00 18.00 4.o< 4.00 2.t O 8.00 I 00 15 00 50 00 50 00 50.CO 40.00 30.00 I2.CO 10.00 8.00 6.00 to 00 4 00 10 00 4.00 10.00 4 00 3.00 I 00 50.00 15 00 15.00 4 00 300 3.00 I.OO 4 00 14 00 4C.00 40.00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 10 60.00 50 00 30. CO 18 00 12.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 12 OC' 8 o 12.00 5.00 4.00 60.0c 18 00 18 00 5.00 4 00 4.00 1 50 5. CO 18.00 60 00 60,00 50 00 35-00 ao.oo 6.00 12.00 n .00 4.00 12.00 6 00 12 00 4 00 4 00 4.00 'o 1.50 to ■25 5C.00 11.50 12 50 12. 00 2.00 I.OO 2.00 I.OO 60.0c 50.0c 30 OC 20.0c I^.Of 1 2.0c 10.00 30. CO 12.00 I^i.OO 12.0c 10.00 6.00 3. CO I.OO 60. eo 15 00 18 00 5-0<: 3.00 I. CO 6.ro 1.50 40.00 20.00 I6-00 6 00 I l.CXl 6 00 a 00 12.00 4 00 12. CM 6.00 6.00 12.50 50 00 35.00 20 .CX) 75 00 50.00 3.00 to 2.00 to .50 to 40 00 to to 12. 00 to 3.00 to 1 .00 to I 00 lo 3.00 to I.OO to I.OO to I2.( 50.00 30 00 15 o« 8.00 12.00 8.0a 4.00 25.00 6 00 15.00 8.00 8.00 4.00 3.00 75 50.00 12.00 16. CO 4.00 2 00 6 .oo 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our Niw Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODYZIN THEtTRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa, •l?Si January 25. 190S HOKTlCULTURli 117 i I PHILADELPHIA PLANT EXCHANGE J THIS WEEK'S BARGAIN OFFERS: We aim to give our patrons the best values every week. Write us for anything you are in the market for. We handle your surplus stock also, our only charge being lo per cent on sales. MADE UP PLANTS 300 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 6 inch, • Sl.SOeach 200 ■• •' 7 inch, 2.00 •• These are made up plants, clean and well furnished. A decided bargain at the price. 4000 BOSTON MARKET CUTTINGS, $'8.00 per laxi 3000 ENCHANIRESS " ... 20.00 500 PLUnOSA, 7 inch, - 1000 M XED FEI<^S 3 inch, SOO RUBBBkS. 4 inch, ■ 400 WHITnANl,4 inch, . SOO FlCliS CLTTINdS, well rooted. 30i'0 JOOST UT7INQS, 3000 HAklON $5.00 per 100 7.00 25.00 2S 00 IS 00 17<00 per 1000 17.00 \ TODEAOIDES FERNS. 2'yi inch. 20 00 per i ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO PHILADELPHI\ PLANT EXCHANGE, 839 Market street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Don't grow crops there is no demand for. Write us first. We cannot handle anything unless it is first class in every way. To Cut Flower Growers and Retail Florists IF YOU want to find a market for your product want a regulr r or special supply of the product of the best growers Consult the Advertisements on these Wholesale Flower Pages The Advertisers Represented Here are the Leading Concerns in the W holesale Flower Trade A. Fine Assortment of --iV:2J A Xv K iV S-- Extra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from NOW UNTIL EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Business ia general has BOSTON flattened out a little this week. On the whole it may be called dull. Roses are not suf- fering to any extent. Hitherto they have been rather on the short side. The present weakness in demand only makes them a little easier to obtain and has not affected market prices. With carnations the situation is dif- ferent. There is a decided slump and the market is badly overstocked. Dark pink of the Lawson type is the most affected. Whites and Enchantress have held their own nicely. All stock is much more plentiful than ,at a cor- responding date last year. The first part of last BUFFALO week was rather dull but toward the end business brightened up considerable. Stock on all lines has been in fairly good sup- ply, violets, peas, carnations, ami bulbous stock. Yellow flowers were in demand, and tulips and daffodils filled the bill. Roses were a trifle scarce, especially select Bridesmaid, Killar- ney and Richmond. Beauties were in good sui)ply and at fine quality; de- mand a little weak but many were used to good advantage at a hotel opening on Saturday, which helped to clean up. All other flowers were had in quantity. Business is moving along DETROIT slowly with good healthy prices, wholesale and re- tail. Every now and then we experi- ence a little rush, but we could all stand more. Collections are reported satisfactory. Quiet conditions INDIANAPOLIS prevail at the pres- ent time with the majority of florists. While in certain stock scarcities exist, the market is in exceptional condition for this time of year, due to the phenomenal weather conditions. Good roses of all kinds and carnations are plentiful, with a" marked decrease in prices. Violets, lily of the valley, orchids and lilacs are coming in regularly, but are not realizing nearly w.hat they did in for- mer years. Bulbous stock is plentiful but moves slowly. Paper Whites and Roman hyacinths being a drug on the market. Quite a variety of good flow- ering plants are seen but move slowly. The market is well stocked on green goods, with a moderate sale. Growers of palms and ferns are com- plaining at dull trade. The rose market NEW YORK shows some improve- ment. Conditions gen- erally are fully as good as last week and in some respects better. The re- ceipts of carnations in the wholesale markets are on the increase. Violets are also in heavy supply and demand is light. Daffodils and tulips are com- ing in very freely. Lily of the valley is doing somewhat better. Sweet peas of fine gi-ade are in evidence and sell satisfactorily. While values are lower generally than one year ago it is pleas- ant to know that the cost of produc- tion is also lower and that the coal bins are holding out unusually well. JIany things are PHILADELPHIA off crop and ship- ments are percep- tibly less than last week. While there is a little more life to the market, and things clean up better, there is no increase in prices. Violets are more of a drug than anything else, both single and double coming in far too freely. The good weather has given the street men a chance to move many of them but there are daily mountains of them still remaining. If the de- mand were better Beauty roses would be a very scarce article. The Rich- mond market is in good shape. Killar- ney is ahead of Bridesmaid as to quality and demand in the pink class. There are many who think that Brides- maid has already taken second place as a pink rose, and there is no telling what .lardine will do by and by. She certainly looks formidable. Now for a ^nod new white. MontiJomerv white sport from Killarney will be worth the watching. The unseasonably WASHINGTON warm, bright wea- ther has been a godsend to the coal piles, and has ma- terially increased the bloom. Home grown flowers are much more plenti- ful, but the prices have not declined appreciably. There is an overabun- dance of violets, and they are not of a particularly good quality, but carna- tions are improving. The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothoe. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. 118 horticulture: January 25. 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fi»e«t American Beauties and Camatiotu 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 4« Wett 28tli street, REW YORK HK HOSES IliCrCHiS A FaU Lin* ti All QXTT FTvOWERS Yalephone. S8T0 or S8T1 MkdiBon Sansr* H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, MadUon Square. The Reliable Gommission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 3*4'3'5 Madison Square BiUbllahed 18S1 BUY FROM «« r~» SHIPj,TO Mb ALFRED H. UNGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St, New York •lleplione 3924 Madison Square. JOHN I. RAYNOR i Wholesale Commission Florist ^^^^llsiS^^ ^ ' A lull line of Choice Cut Flower atock for all purpoaea. Comprtaea avery variety ^ \ grown for New York aiarket, at current pricea ( > TEL. f998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 28 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan WholtMoie Conifnission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 Wtst 28th Str»$t. New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY TMK HICHKST ORADK or VALLEY ALWAVS ON MAMO GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,75s'«.d°8V42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55&57W.26thSt.,NewYorl(Citi Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and beller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2^21 Madison Sq, Res., 345 T., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year, CUT FLOWERS J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM, DAILY We have a giod regular outlet for seasonable flowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone It? Hadison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. BoAUty^fuiAndip *• extrm " No. I " Lower ^SK^ Bride , 'Maid, fan aud sp " '* extra " " Iwr. grds Kill 'mey, Richinond, tsDCy & spec " '* lower grades. Chatenay, Wdlesley, fan, and spec. " " lower grades. Golden Gate, I very Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Violets Last Half of Week endin,! Jan. 18 1908 ' ■20. OQ to 50.00 15.00 to ao.oo 10.00 to 15.00 I 00 to 5-«>| 10.00 7.00 1. 00 to to to I a. 00 1 8 00 6 00 10 00 3. 00 6.03 to to to 15.0C 6.(0 8.00 2.00 2.00 to to 4.00 8.00 ■>, 00 to 5-ot 1 1. 00 ■ 30 to to 2.00 ■ .60 First Half of Week beginning Ian. 20 1908 Last Half of Week ending Jan. 18 1908 First Half of Week beginning Jan. 20 1908 30.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to 1. 00 to 8.00 to 5 00 to i.oo to I a. 00 to 3.CO to S 00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 2 00 to I. CO to .43 to 60.00 23 00 15.00 2.00 12 00 6.00 3.00 15.00 4.00 10.00 3.00 6 00 4.00 2.00 * .60 Cattlevas Cypripediums Lille* Lily of the Valley Gardenias Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. . . Stirvia nignonette AdJantum Smilax Asparasua Phimosus, strings... " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 25.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to I 3.00 to I.GO to in 3.00 to 1 .00 to 8.00 to 25 00 to 10.00 to 60.00 10.00 I I3.CC 3-00 I 25.03 ^.00 1.00 6.00 1.50 I 12. o< 50 00 , IB 00 ' 25.00 to 6.CO to 8.00 to I OD 10 10.00 to I.OO to to 3.00 to 1.00 to 8 00 to 35 00 to 10.00 to Sr.oo 8.00 10.00 4.00 35.00 2.03 I.OC 5.00 I-S" 10.00 40.00 15.00 B. ». »LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 Sl 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel., 3864 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. R0S68 and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28tli ST. "^•1 li" Madison S,aare NeW YOFk TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the year round Send for qaatationi on tall avdan Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street. Ncw Ylft Cltf Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1004 — 1665 MA.DI.SON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID Janiiarv 190S horticulture: 119 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Ureen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, ■ $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dasrger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-class stock. Headcpiarters for Florists" supplies and wire work. All cut tliiwers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., All phone connections 38-40 Bfoailwaf , DBtrolt, MIch. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3659 Madison Sq. A. L. YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS A. SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIONMENTS SOLICITED. Headquarters in Western New Yoric FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. f Mania Cammliaian Flariit, alia Daakr la Flariita' Sif pllaa aad WIra Daalgat. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Qiv« as • trial. W« caa plaasa yaa* Best Flowers II« THE BOSTONJARKET N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Sond for Prices SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 3Dth Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 MadUon WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for ail CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AIIBEOSE T. CLEAKY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Conim'ssifln Florists, 55 and 57 We»t 26tii Street, >lUdi.o"n Square. NCW YOrlC. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, • New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and DellTered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. Charles Millang sO West 29th St., New York City Cut Flowers on Commission 4 Reliable Place to Consign to or order from TalephoBe; S860-387i HI adlson Sqnar* A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street. New York Glt| HENRY M, ROBINSON A CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest Grades of Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Lily of 'he Valley, Violets, etc. /5 Province Si, A 9 Chapman PL, Boston, Mass, S-ee our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— PfaR ■(>•. TO DBALERii ONLY. Roses Am. Beauty, Fao.aod Sp. Extr* No.i '* LowCT grades Bride.'Maid. F. ft S Extra.. " " Low pr KilUmey, lUcbmood, Fan. & Sp.. ■ " ' Lower gradcs- Chatenay, WcUeaky , Fan & Sp. . *' *' Lower grades Golden CJate, Ivory CARNATIONS FiDcy aiHl Novelties OrdiiiMry MISCetXANEOUS Violets Ottieyai Cyp'tpediums Liliee. Uly of the Valey Roman Hy., Paper White Nar.. . . . Stevia Mtgnoneite Adi^ntum Whitmanii Fionds ... Svnilaz ... A»pangui Plumomis, strings " " & Spren.(ioo bchs.) CINCINNATI Jan. 21 DETROIT Jan. 19 BUFFALO Jan. iQ PITTSBURQ Jan. 20 30.00 ao.oe 10.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 17 00 8.00 ro.oo 6 00 6,00 to to to to to to to to to 50 to ^o 00 bo 12 00 to 12.00 to 3 '^00. to l.oo to to 2 00 to I 00 to 4 00 to 25.00 to 15.00 5.00 I .00 5 00 6 00 IS-OO 10 00 iz 00 8.00 4.00 2.00 I 00 6d.oo 15.00 15.00 40c 3 00 1.00 4.00 » 50 6.00 150 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 20.00 6.00 10.00 8.CO 6.00 8.00 6.00 8 00 6.oe 8.00 ^.00 to 31.00 8 00 20.00 3 00 3.00 2.eo 8 00 I oo 15.00 50.00 30.00 65.00 30.0c 25.00 15 00 ! 12.00 ' 10.00 8. 00 10 00 4.00 4.00 150; 10. CO 25.CO 4 50 4.00 3.C0 10 00 a, 00 75.00 SO.OO 40.00 ao.oo 10.00 5.00 10.00 S.co 4 CO 10 00 6.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 ^.00 to .60 to to 10.00 to 5 00 to 3.00 50.00 30.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10. oc 6.00 15.00 10.00 i50« 10.00 10.00 5.0c 3.00 to 2.00 to 1.00 to 3.00 to to to to to to • 50 50 00 25.00 15.00 I5.0C 4.00 3.00 1-25 6.0 1.50 1 5.0c 60.00 50.00 30.00 20 00 10.00 4.00 10.00 4. CO I a. 00 s.co 10 00 6.00 6.00 3.00 to 4.0a 40.C 25 •« S'9 6.C .50 30 00 3.00 1. 00 2 00 1. 00 .GO .00 10.00 30. CO 30.CO 15. ( 50.< H. a BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Inc. Alex IMcinn, Jr.Co. Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies ?n(l Cut Flowprs White Doves. $0.00 per doz. Qalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cla J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists , FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long DIsttnce Phone 1435 Court. "REED^a KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets,Wire Work ft NoTeltlM and arc dealers in 6la88war« Decorative Greens and ^lerlits' RequltHM. 120 HORTICULTURE January I'.iiiS Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertleere In this issue are also listed under this classlflcatlon without charge. Reference to Ust of A4- rertlsers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them tm •ommunlcatlon with reliable dealers. ACCOUNT AITT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St, Boatoa. For pagp gee Llat of AdTertl»er«. AQUARIUMS Aquarium phiiits the .rear round. Whole- sale and retail. Send for price list. Schmid's Emporium of Pets. 712 12tli Street, Washington, D. C. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Asrbmann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. ARTIFICIAX CAXYX Mazfleld & DImond, Warren, R. I. ASPARAGUS Asparaipis Sprengerl, field grown. $4.00 and 18.00 per 100. C. Wlnterlch, Deflance, Ohio. Asparagus Plumosa. 2 In. pots. Fine plant*. $2.R0 per 100; fOO.m pei- lOno. Caah with order or good reference. EMe Floral Co.. Erie. Pa.; or. Wm. F. Kastlne Co., 385 Elllcott St, Buffalo. N. Y AUCTION SAI.ES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St, New York. Horticultural Products of Every Deserlo- tlon. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tiiesrt.iy and FrldnvT If you cannot attend send bids and shipping In- rtnictlons. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. NurseriM, RosllDdnle, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Abingtop, Mass. Bobbink & Atkins. Rutherford, N. J. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co.. 50 Barclay St. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street^ New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. Specimens and pairs, all sizes. Send for pricee. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley 8t, Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIAS Wm. Elliott & Sons. 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOX^VOOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlgers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Somi-lron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BTTLBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Rusconl, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Lillum .\uratum, Roseum, Muitiflorum. l''or page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scheepers & Co., 4 and 6 Old Slip, New York. Lily of the Valley Excellenta. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hillegom. Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St.. Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Peaii tuberose, 50.000 No. 2, very tine liuH)s. 4 in. in circumference. Write for prices. T. V. Rivenbark. Wallace, N. C. O ANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS Field Orotim The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted Cnttings John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, tnd. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St.. Phila- delphia. For pace see List of .\dvertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Windsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schulz, 644 4th Av.. Louisville. Ky. White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. OHRTSANTHEMUMS Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Maaa. For page sc? List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, North Ablngton. For page see List of Advertisers. Wilte for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw ley St, Boston, Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., rhlladalpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Getn'.ore Box Factory, Inc., Belleville, Ala. Light Wood Boxes. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Hoiton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbert & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Lenthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass.. For pa.ge see List o-f Advertisers. ' Jnilns Roebrs, Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Anton Schuithels, College Point N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia Plant Exchange. 839 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Wliltmanl. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer. Philadelphia, Pa. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. Whitmani ferns, 9 in.. $1.00; 8 in.. 80e. Hy. Ernst & Son, Washington, Mo. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and SS South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 124 January 1908 FLORISTS' GREENING PINS We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arcb St., Philadelphia, Pa. FXORAI. PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-22S 1-2 Bowery, New York. FI.ORISTS' LETTERS^ Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St.. Boston. For page soe List of Advertisers. We Have Thtm. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. FliORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Wbt Keivan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. T. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed & Keller, 122 W. l>!5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 545 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co.. Denver,' Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co.. 1214 F St., Washineton, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atl.Tnta. Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. HauswlTth. 232 MichlR.in Ave., Chlc.-igo. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth. Michigan Ave. and 31st St.. Chiceeo. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schuiz, 644 4th Ave.. Ixiiiisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tlios F. Galvin. 124 'Fremont St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn. 2 Beacon St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Hongbton & Clark. 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of iidvertlsers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. For p.iee see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray. 1017 Brcadway. Kansas City. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St.. Kansas City..' Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber. 4326-28 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons. 21.-;9-2141 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. HORTICULTURE FLO'WERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Adveftlsere. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Pulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. Young, Jr., 41 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Mills, the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or mail orders promptly filled. Long distance telephone connections. FLO'WER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Adveitisers. Hiiflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FORCING ROOTS Bobblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. GALAX MicHgau Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any qnantlty at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. W. M. Woodruff & Son, Lowgap, N. C. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cuttings, at $1.25 per WO. Red Alternantheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladioli Colvilli Alha. $1.00 per 100: $7.50 per 1000. Gladioli Rosea, $1.25 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. America, light pink, immense flower. $1.00 per doz. : $7.,50 per 100. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvania, O. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Gla.ss Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnhara, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord A Burnhani Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnhara. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. 121 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Mcdlson Sq N Y For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N Y For page see List of Advertisers. . T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King CcDstmclion Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 East Klackhawk St. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassiil.v. Summer .\ve. ami Erie R. R., Newark. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 FluslUng Ave Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton. Jersey City, N. J. For pa?e see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION. Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Hoi'ses. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. ^ J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersay City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Ca.ssidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R., Newark. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. W. H. Lutton. Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.bber Co., IS Cliff St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GDITERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hail Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 13 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2,xth St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. A full line of ferns, galax. and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 84 Haw- ley St, Boston. HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS Bay State Nurseries. N. Abington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New Rngland Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 122 HORTICULTURE January 25, 1908- HEATING APPABATU8 Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page st-e List of Advertisers. Pleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Poi.' page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payiie, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J, E\)r page set 1 1st of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepouset. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. PlersoD C-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlugs A: Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Biinibam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. INSECTICIDES. Andrew Wilson, Summit, N. J. Dept. 8. Plant Oil. For page see List of Advertisers. Carman's Antl-pest. Perfection Chemical Co., Flushing, N. T. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. NIeotlclde kills all gieentoiise pests. P. R. Palethorpc Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Nicotine Mfg.' Co.~StT~ Louis, Mo. Nikoteen. B"or Sale — Tobacfco Stems and Tobacco Dust. Stems, l-2c. per lb. in bale lots. Dust. 2c. per lb. in case lots. Weight of bale or case, .SCO to 400 lbs. each. S, R. Levy, Binghamton, N. Y. JAP ANA CUT FI-O-WER HOLDER M. V. Garnsey, 130 So. Walola Av., La Grange, III. Dept. J. For page see List of Advertisers. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. KENTIAS A. Lenthy & Co.. Rrslicdale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver. Colo. For page s?e List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke. Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. D. C. For page s<-e List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisera. P. J. Hauswlrth. 2.^2 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For i)age see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schplz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Thoe. P. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page oee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 BoyIston~St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman. 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Ail\ ertlsers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kausas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisera. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. F^r pige S3e List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisera. W. li. Donohoe, 17 E, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. % ^ Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Ad\ ertlsers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. .md Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see Last of Advertisera Mills the Florist, Jacksonville, Fla. Telegraph or iiiall orders promptly filled. L^ng distance telephone connections. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Bill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-F1TME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NURSERT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, 'Bagshot, England. For prge see List of Advertisera. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass- Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nureery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. A. Van Leeuwen. .Tr. H. H. De Wildt. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Landscape Department, Office & Nurseries, Worcester, Slass. Castle. N. C. What h.ive you got to sell? We are buying. ORCHID PLANTS Lager <^ Hurrell, Summit. N. J. F'or page see List of Advertisera. Sander. St. Albans. England. Importera, Exporters, Growere, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisera. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisera. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucns, N. J. For page see List of Advertisera. Joe. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road. W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisera. Ordonesi Bros.. Madison, N. J., Box 105. For pi.ee see List of Advertisers PALMS A. Leotby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Robllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.", Market ^nd 49th Sts.,. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Pboenii, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Boebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. FAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greeniiouse Putty. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants, 50c. per 100; f4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zirnglebel, Need- ham, Mass. PATENTS Slggera & Slggera, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisera. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat,- Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss, Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nuraery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINC^S Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headere, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot Dangers, Kramer'3 $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. 1. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. RAFFIA We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayeradorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa. Raffia (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. II. M. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, Hi. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nureery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisera. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose. Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisera. New England Nuraerles, Inc., Bedford, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisera. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. For pace see List nf Advertisera. For List of Advertisers See Page 124 January 25, 190S HORTICULTURE 123 ROSES — Contuined Robert Cniig Co., Market and 4ntb Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see I.,ist of Advertisers. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn. Grafted and Own Root Roses. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Itamblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costicb, Rochester, N. Y. IiOw-b«dded roses, No. 1, $95.00; No. 1 1-2, $65.0U 1000. PI. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SCALECIDE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 5-2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi:rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page sie List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlligton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. Vinca Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIcbell Co.. 1017 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. James viok's Sons. Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. FV)r page see List of Advertisers. HJalraai- Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhaaen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Blckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co.. 6-7 So. Market St.. Boston. Giant Cyclairen Seed. For page s^e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co.. 4S-56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co.. Faneuil Hail Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra-sian Seed Growers Co., San JoS!> Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Wiholtt, Nakskov, Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Son. Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddelliana Seed. Crego aster seed. Ask for circular. G. S. Crego, Maywood, 111. SMII,AX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For pas-'e see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. T. We Have It. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Baycrsdorfer & Co., 1120 Arch St.. Philadelphia. Pa. STEAM TRAP B. HIppard, Youugstown, O. VEGETABLE PLANTS 10,000 Tonmto plants. Genuine Comet and Lorillard Forcing. Good, strong plants. $2.00 per 100. Also cuttings from 20 varie- ties of carnations, good stock. Locust St. Greenhouses, J. H. A. Hutchison, Prop., Oxford, I'a. VENTILATING APPARATUS Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page ste List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadwa.v, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and £6th St.. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John: A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey aty, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Mof'el encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnham, 113S Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. "VirAGON HEATER Lehman Bros., 10. Bond St.. New York. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller. 122 W. 25th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrowork. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunkcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cinclunntl, O. We Have Them. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1120 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 'WTHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Chjis. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Reinlierg. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 43-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, MIeh. For page see List of Advertisers. W^HOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Neiv Tork JT^. Allen. 106 W. 28th St.. New Yort For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28lh St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alei. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St., .New York. For page see List of .\d\ertisera A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. I'stU St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McMaiius. 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas Millang, 50 W. 29th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John 1. Raynor, 49 VV. :;«th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 2ath St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Ilicks & Co., 52 W. 2t>tU St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Millang, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kutbler, 28 Willoughby StT. Brooklyn, N. Y. For piige see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Kessler, 55 and 57 VV. 2ist of Advertisers. I HAVE THELARGESTLINEOF CARNATION AFTERGLOW. R, Witterstaetter, Sta. V.. rimiiniaU, O. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION BEACON. Peter Fisber. Ellis, Mass. For page see X.ist ot Advertisers. CARNATION CUTTINGS. Guttman & Weber. 43 W. 2Stb St., New York, I'^or page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION CUTTINGS AND PLANTS. Cliieago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111. B^or page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION PRESIDENT SEELYE. H. W. Field, Nortliamptou, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS. F. IL Kinil)erly, r,:;i Towiisend Ave., New Haven. Conn, For page see List of Advertisers. carnTations! S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. ISth St., Phi'a. For page see List of Advertisers. carnations imperial and pink imperial. .lolin E. Haines, Kethlelieni. Pa. l-'ur page see List of Ad\ertisers. carnXtions rooted cuttings. H. N. Hoffman. Elmira, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. - CARNATION WHITE FAIR MAID. Weleli I!ros.. 22i) Lievonsliire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION WINSOR. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Ct. For page see List of Advertisers. CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LO- BELIA. Jos. Fuller. :M ureiiard St.. Leoiniust..r, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CONCRETE PLANT PROTECTOR FOR TOMATO GROWING. J. H. Haley. JIunitU. Mieh. For page see List of Advertisers. DAHLIA CHAS. LANIER. K. & J. Farquliar Co.. f. and 7 S. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR, HEATING APPARATUS. The Castle Co.. ITti Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. GALAX, FERNS, T. J. Ray & Co., Elk Park, N. C. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUIvT NOVELTI'e S. 1! Viiieiut. .Ir. \- Sous Co., Wliite Marsh, Maryland, For page see List of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED. Thos. H. Bambriek, PA S. 7th St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. HORICUM. Hammond's Paint &• S. S. Wks.. Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y. For page sec List of .Advertisers. MADE-UP PLANTS KENTIA FORS- TERIANA. Philadelphia Plant Exchange, .san Market St., Philadelphia. For page see List ot Advertisers. ROSE MRS. JARDINE^ S. S. Penuoi-k-Meel>an Co.. Pliiladelphia. For pa.ge see List Is Your Name In The Above List ? If Not, Why Not ? it .\dvertisers. CAST IRON AND STEEL RREENHOUSE RQILERS A prominent florist says — " Far Ahead of Any steam b liler that [ have ever seen or used in regard to heating, and is very economical in coal." This is the verdict of an old time florist. Do not decide until you have my estimate on boiler or heating; material. JOHN A. PAYNE, Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Sash opening apparatus and all klndl ot greenhouse structural material. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of g^lass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that (or Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the HorticuUural tiade generally. WANTED— I'osition in general green- liouse work; single; age 35; lifelong ex- lievienee; unilerstanrt every detail ot grow- ini;. etc. Address 1'. A., eare HOHTICUL- TUUE. WANTED— Positinn with reliable whole- sale or retail seed house as seedsman; six years' refereme with trustworthy seed Arms; nationality, Scotch. Address Seeds, care Horticulture. SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work; single, age 35, Ave years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE ROSE MRS. JARDINE. W. r. Crais. l.'iOo Filbert St,, IMiiladelphia, Tor page see List nf .\dvertisers. ROSES FOR FORCING. Hay State Nurseries. X. .\l)ington. Mass '. Eor page see I-ist of .Vdvertisers. FOR SALE— On account of the recent death of my husband. I desire to sell our green house prop: rtv located at Farming- ton. Conn., consisting of seven green- houses, covering VJ.OOO square feet of cround. planted principally to carnations and violets. Stock in excellent condition; free from disease and showing lots of lilooin at present time. Business estab- lished twenty-eight years and a ready mar- ket for entire output. With two acres of land, and a six-roomed cottage, with all modern improvements; stable, sheds, im- plements, etc, A splendid opportunity to a quick liuver. Address for further infor- mation, terras, etc., to Mrs. Hugh Chesney. Farmington, Conn. FOR SALE— A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, .^9 Montrose Avenue, P.rooklyn, N. T. January 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE 125. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Ottawa, Kan. — John Lester, house, 22x86. I'ocasset, R. I. — Thomas Parillo, one house. Petersburg, Va. — A. W. Bryan, range of houses. Rutledge, Pa. — E. F. Hauser, range of houses. Water Mill, N. Y.— F. E Benedict, one house. Nahant, Mass. — Thomas Roland, house, 4.5x140. W'oburn, Mass. — Adam Foster, two houses, 50x100. Green Bay, Wis. — Chas. De Clerc, range of houses. Oaklawn, R. 1. — Wm. Hay, rose house, 45x300. Attica, N. Y.— A. J. Pauley, two houses, 26x100, 26x200. Chicago, 111. — Peter Reinberg, range of carnation houses; Edw. Meuret, range of houses. BETWEEN YOU AND ME, What do you think of the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide of HOR- TICULTURE? I always lool< it over before I do any buying. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiKi [greenhouse I [ = GLASS = I E Cheaper Now Than For Years 5 S We ate taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. S E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = E STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I E 26-30 Sudbury St. 6^63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E Hlllllllllllilllllllllilllllliilllilllllillilllliln Copyrights ScDd other business direct to Wafhiogloa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Faikire* ol Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATErrr lawyers Box 9. National Union BulMIng Washington, D. C. hANMR^ Cattle Manure f~ D^^» Shredded or in Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., , 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago ^sscalecide:' HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY ^S^S Tr'e^^?'^'^" The X.\. Herald. November 17, '07. savs; ' Thechances are about a hundred to one that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of "SCALECIDE." This is good advice. " .SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thorouerhly effective. The same yesterday, to-day. and all the time. One eallon makes 15 to 20, ready to use, by simply aadine water. Prices: 1 gal.. 81.00; 5 gal.. J3.25: 10 gal.. 6.00; 50 gal. bbl.. $25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample. B. G. PR4TT CO., Mfe. Chemists. H Broadway, Mew York City. Tlt.ll>K MAUK "HORICLIIVI" "SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN" "HORICUM" KILLS SAN JOSE SCALE Directions for Use. This preparation is Lime. Sulphur and Salt, making a concentrated Poly- sulphide of Calcium. The Salt adds to the adhesive properties, but the de^truc- tiveness to Scale Life lies in the Calcium .Sulphide. /^*>\\side from its ability to destroy San Jose Scale, Horicum is a Fungicide, preventing the free develop- ment of funguid troubles. Shake package thoroughly or take the top off. The color in its concentrated form is a deep bronze green Do not pour otf the Clear liquor only, stir the Horicum from the bottom of the package, add 20 parts of water (hot, if you can get it) for ordinary use For a stronger dilution whtn the growth is all dormant, use 16 parts of water only (hot, if you have it) and spray thoroughly. By grading your dilution you make it any desired strength. Specific gravity, 1,56. Total Poly-sulphides, 30^1 by weight. Send for pamphlets to HAMMOND'S 5LUQ SHOT WORKS Fishkill=on-Hudson, N. Y. ^n jQte Scaie on a feat^ Kills San Jose Wilson's Plant Oil Kills all insects infesting greenhouse plants. TRV IT. A. Herringtoii savs :— Your Plant Oil is cer- tainly the most effective scale killer I have ever tried. PRICES; 1-2 pint cans. 2Sc : pints. 40c: quart, 75c; 2 quarts, $1.25; gallon $2.00; five gallons, $9.00 Cash with order. ANDREW WILSON, Dept. 8, Summit, N.J. Selling Agents for New England, R i J. FARQUHAR i CO. , 6 and 7 South Market St., Boston, Mass. 0*B.i7i ^l*lliii«iillUllilliiBllBliil«i!» Standard Flovv'er . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 2gth and M Street WAStilWGTOM D. C. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. CARMAN'S ANTIPEST For the Garden, Orchard and, Qreemhouse. Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetaaon. Kills Green Fly, Aphides, Bark Lice, Thrip, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Scale, Wire Worms, Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use, cheaP and effective, mixes readily in water. Destroy^ all insect pests, and keeps down filth. Circulars on applic^ation $l.5() per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFBCTION CHEMICAL CO.,' FLUSHINQ, N. Y. EaaUm AQttUs : W.W. RAWSON &. CO., SUnlen St. Boston, Mass. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed In small crates, easy to handle. ~ " Price per crate I30 7 in.potsincrate$4-ao 60 8 " " 3-00 HAND MADE 48 g in. pots In crate $3-6o 48 10 ** ** 4-8« 34 11 " " 3.60 34 13 ** " 4.80 12 14 *' " 4.80 6 16 " " 4-50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, off iorirash with order. Address Hllflnger Bros.,Pottery,Fort Edward.N.Y. (ugust Rolkar 1 Sons, Agti., 31 Barclty St., N. T. City. Price per crate 15003 in. pots in crate $4.88 1500 aJi " 5-35 1500 3H " '* 6.00 10003 " " 5.00 800 3H " *' S.80 5004 '* 4.50 3305 4.51 1446 " " ,.,5 126 HORTICULTURi: January 25, 1908 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST 5IDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) jE^iesE^^^ oior^^, :iv. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igO/ will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fe«t ar loB(r«i HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES CRECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Clronlar "D" and Prie«3 The A. T. STEiRHS LUNBER 00. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturer of QULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL Jobbers of Glass, Boilers, Pipes, Etc. Catalogue and Prices Upon Request. 1365-1379 Flushing Ave. BROOKLYN, - NEW YORK ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Stree New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTli LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO «l lONAWAMM. N.Y. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL AND FITTINGS WRITE FOR PRICES ;'o'2?i? VENTILATING MACHINE MO SIMPLEST AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE NOW ON THE MARKET; EASILY ERECTED I. CASSIDY, DESIGNER AND BUILDER Summer Ave. & Erie R. R. NEWARK. - - - N. J. INSURANCE of your plants from F^ICEJE^I^^ffCS- in cold weather at a tntlfn^ cost. Use a celebrated LEHMAN WAGON HEATER There is no dange of fiie; no smoke, dirt or gases to injure plants. Thcj burn Irf^lrn:*r»^a.a:x Oo^l» which costs less than l<2 cent per hour. ,400,000 Lehman heaters are in a:tual use by F^lOS'lSI'tSf Horsemen, Agriculturists and Physicians. Have you one* N^'ritc for new booklet with prices to-day. J. W. ERRINGER Gen. West. Sales Agent 45 E. Congress St., CHICAGO Mention ** Horticulture " when writing. LEHMAN BROS. Manuficturert ID Bond St., NEW YORK S^- BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. NOW IS TME RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR ) QUALITY AND WORK THR BEST ^^ . _ POI FV'^ ^PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. I v./L,l^l *-') EsTiriATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^IVr^^^fs.s. CHICAGO Holds Class Firmly ••« the Point av- PEERLESS Ko right! 97 I.A1. B.S •( - -m poiDU T» .U. fttpmii i HENRT A. DBKES. f Tl« CkMte.t M., nil.., r.. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOJSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. In ordering goods please add, " I saw it in HORTICULTURE" January 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 127 ■i':g:3rg^3t$^?tS^j£^3Xg:^i:s^^^ THE 'BREAD AND BUHER ' CARNATION is an absolute necessity to the florist. To be entitled to the name a variety must have all the good qualities BUT in addition it must also have been grown in A BREAD AND BUTTER HOUSE for imperfect circulation, irregular temperatures, wasteful coal consumption and other concomitants of a defective heating system will get away every time with all the butter and most of the bread. Are You Satisfied to Put In A not Iter Year Under Sucit Conditions? y\fE, can help you. There is no hot-water system so good that we cannot improve its effectiveness and lessen the cost by installing our ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR Some systems are so antiquated, unreliable and extravagant that it is cheaper to throw them out and put in a " Bread and Butter" heating outfit. it costs you notlting to consult us. We are prepared to sitow you liow to Ititcit up tite Bread and Butter Carnation witii tite Electric Hot Water Cir- culator so that you can ntalie money , "4 PENNY SAVED IS TWO EARNED" All YOU need to do, is to send your address — with inquiries to THE CASTLE CO. 170 SUMMER STREET BOSTON 128 HORTICULTURE Jauuary 25, 190S If You Contemplate Building a GREENHOUSE Vl^rite Us for Prices on — The house erected complete, or — The Ironwork and Woodwork. — The Heating Apparatus Erected. — The Boiler. — The Ventilating Apparatus, or any any part you desire to pur- chase. HITCHINGS AND CO. GREENHOUSE DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. Manufacturers of Heatinif aud Ventilatlnii Apparatus. • 1170 Broadway* NEW YORK. G G Q 0 G S flJIGfil WHEN YOU BUIED THAT ROSE HOUSE lay it out with sidewalks. It is a great advantage in reaching each plant on the side benches, with- out the danger of injuring any in working among them. But first, be sure of the right construction ! For endurance and unquestionable practicalness of every construction point, our Sectional Iron Frame Houses fill every growing requirement. We make every part of a greenhouse but the glass. We sell any part. LORD ®. BURNHAM CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 FUbert St. A very unusual proposition, this. We had two exacting things to overcome. The only available location at the time, was just across the drive from the residence, which is so situated that in the winter months, it would Shade the greenhouses. Then the ground sloped off so rapidly that it necessitated high masonry lo bring the houses to the grade level of the drive. You see how this was accomplished. The space below makes a good workroom and an ideal place for the storage of bulbs, etc. Now about the shade question. The gardener has been employed on several prominent places where there weie houses of other constructions, and he flatly declares that the U-Bar houses, because they are so light, give him just as good results, even with this handicap of shade, as other houses under the very best of location advantages. So that is what the curved eave, light structural mem- bers and wide glass spacing means from the practical, productive side alone. It is certainly a tremendous advantage to have a house that gives to your plants such a large proportion of all the available light. But know every U-Bar strong point — send for the catalog. Pierson U=Bar Company, Designers and Builders U-Bar Greenhouses, Metropolitan Building, 4th .Avenue and 23rd Street, New York. I Marcellus a. Patten President-elect American Carnation Society. LIBRAKV NEW YORK BOTANICAL QAROEN. \MMCAPE GAflDSNEi K/ndred /j?/-erej/'j IVE^Sdli r/- // /fami/mT/ace, Bq/ro//, Mass. (Ji/bscr/pt/on, H.00\ 13(1 HORTICULTURE, February 1, 1908 CARNATION CUTTINGS DEPEND on receiving only STRONG and HEALTHY cuttings when you order from US. WE HAVE ONLY THE NICEST AND BE5T VARIETIES. Write for further information to THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 West 28ih street GROWfcR Lynhrook, L. I. Victory Imperial Pinl( Imperial Aristocrat Winsor White Pcrfeclion Welcome Lieut. Perry Rose Pink Encliantress,etc. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Aristocrat $6.00 $50 00 Winsor b 00 50.00 Pose Pink Enchantress 3 50 30.00 Enctiantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Joo.t 2.00 15.00 White Wtiite Perfection 3 00 25 00 " Enchantress . . 6.00 50.00 " Lawson 3.00 25.00 Queen 2.00 18.00 Boston Market • 2.00 18.00 Louise 2.00 18.00 Lt. Peary 3.00 25.00 BoonUful 2.50 20.00 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victoiy 3 00 25.00 Rob rt Craig 3.00 25.00 FUmingo 2.50 20.00 Miscellaneous Patten 2.50 20 00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Har owarden 2.50 20.00 stock Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLuRlS'S l209Arch St., PHILADELPHIA WHITE FAIR MAID Rooted Cuttins:s $10 per 100. $75 per 1000 WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St. Boston, Mass. SPECIAL ATTENTION PRIVATE GARDENERS. $12.00 $100.00 $15.00 CARNATION CUTTINGS AND PLANTS i^^" pots Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Andrew Carnegie, scarlet Harlowarden the best scarlet for yon to grow. Aristocrat, beautiful cerise, ------- 6.00 Welcome silvery pink, very good, long stems, .... 6.00 Winsor, silvery pink, good producer, - . . - . 6.00 Beacon, orange scarlet, ....--. 6,00 Red Chief scarlet, produces 2-1 of any other scarlet, - 6 00 White Enchantress, large stock of the true pure white, - 6jx> Rose f*ink Enchantress, true stock, 3.00 While Perfection, ... - 3.00 Daybreak Lawson or Melody. .--... 3.00 Victory good scarlet, ------- 3.00 Enchantress, large stock, _ . . - . . 2,50 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50 00 25 00 25.00 25.00 25 00 20.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5-00 Special Prices on Laree Quantities. Send us your Order CHICAGO CARNATION CO. a. t. pyfer. mgr.) Joliet, III. CARNATIONS NOW READY Afterf^low, the finest pink, and Britannia, the English scarlet. $12.00 per 100. Aristocrat. Winsor, Imperial. Beacon and Pink Imperial, all at $6 per 100. $50 per 1000* White Perfeciion. Rob*t Craig Victory, Lady Bountiful. H s. H. a. Patten and hnchantress. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Queen, Variegated Lawson, Fair Maid, Peary and Mrs. Lawson, $2. 50 per too, $2o.oci per 1000, Booking orde-s for GRAF FED ROSE STOCK of all standard varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY Send for complete list. MAOISON, N.J. Winsor Carnations. From 60"0 plants we have plenty of ex- cepiiojially tine stock, aw no.OdO ready for slnpment now From 2ii inch pots. $7 00 per 100. $60 00 per lOOO. Rooted Cuttings. $6.00 per 1 00, $50.00 per 1000 A. N. PIER80N, - - Crcmwell, Uonn. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnalion for every one to grow LLOYD is a coniimMcial white, with a fancy flower The only ever-bloomine, laree- flowerlng white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2pri2. $i2prl00. SlOOprlOOO Unrooted CuttJne;s $6 per 100. $50 per 1000. K A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, MASS. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY ^.*^?--'!fs^r^^^o!^!>j»»»r. Please Mention Hortlcultur* February 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE 131 Winsor and White Enchantress Strong Rooted Cuttings Now Ready for Delivery yUlUCnp has proved to be the finest carnation in the light IIIIIwWII pin|{ class. We sold a large quantity of it last year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the EoL'lish Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It ii doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color. UfUITC FNPUANTRFCQ win occupy the same position nnilC CnUnMninCdO among white camanons that Enchantress does among flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate delivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieti s, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our stock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, S6 per lOO, $30 per I OOO, Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, S7.SO per lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong established pot-srown plants $9 per ICG, $ fS per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown- on- Hudson, , . New York Ortie X?V^onclei-s of ±&OT IMPERIAL and PINK IMPERIAL CARNATIONS The Color of " Imperial " is a variegation of delicate Pink similar to the shade in ''Enchantress," with darker shades ot pink. Ihe Color of "Pink Imperial" is a most pleasing shade of Pink, one that has long been wanted in the cut flower market. The Stems of both these varieties run from three to four feet in length, are extra strong and have no equal in the Carnation of t"-day. The Calyxes are ^ood and strong and arc practically non-bursters. The Flowers are well formed, run from three to four inches in diameter ind are very fragrant. They are early, free and continuous bloomers, from October until late in July. Strong growers, every shoot a flower. Have shown them both at the November Shows with thirty inches of stem. Vases of blooms, shown at this fall's Show at Philadelphia, were pronounced the finest ever shown there. Both inHNI C HAINTE3G ^-tvA lAo^inn* c^^a**!^*- has proved to be all that was claimed for it. took first prize-; at Washington. -JVIH^ C ll/\ll'NC:^, IHC leaaing bCariei Color, most brilliant scarlet. Stem, from two to three feet in length, strong. Calyx, good and strong, non-bursters. Flower, three to three and one-half inches in diameter. . • ro- ductiveness, unsurpassed, blooms 12 months of the year. No extra grass. Every shoot a flower. Prices, for selected cuttings of each variety, delivery commencing December, 1907, $6 00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Place your orders early. Visitors always welcome. JOHN E. HAINES = Carnation Specialist = BETHLEHEM, PA. ANNOUNCEMENT Our new seedling carnation, lOREADOk, will not be dis- seminated untilJanuary 19(19. For further particulars address, The H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakhnd, Md. SPLIT PINKS are never known by users of the M. & D Artificial Calyx. 15 00. ..per 1000 250 at 1000 rates. scndfor M4XFIELD & DIMOND Sample. Box 304-D Warren, R. I. I'atented. CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C. This stock originated with and grown by me is the very best. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per 1000 Enchantress, light pink, $2.50 $20.00 Lawson 2.00 15.00 Lord, light pink, a.oo 15.00 Queen, white, 200 1500 The Belle, white, 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more will be shipped prepaid on receipt of check. Get your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. 631 Townsend Avenue, KIMBERLY NEW HAVEN, CONN CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type fliwer. Growth on order of Scott but va^llyimproved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx*. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. ^12 per 100, $100 per 1000. Wliite Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. .«i3 per 100, .?25 per lOOO. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 132 HORTICULTURE February 1, 190S NBw iviy Maryland ^^^^^ Best up-to-date commercial rose;' read what others have to say about it. Among the many new roses of the year there is none which has im- pressed us more as being worthy of a thorough trial. It has been exhibited only as 294. being a seedling raised by John Cook of Ba timore. A beautiful rose with an exquisite fragrance ; in color it may be described as a soft salmon pink which brightens up beautifully as the bud opens. We are intending to plant this rose in quantity. A. N. PiERSON, Cromwell, Conn. In reply to your inquiry what we think of your new rose, My Maryland, we would say that after seeing others we still believe that you have the best new rose of modern times. Qude Bros., Washington. D. C. Price 2 and 2>2 inch pots, $25 per IOC ; $200 per 1000. Price 3 inch pots, $5 per dozen. JOHN COOK. 318 North Charles St>. Baltimore, Md. HardyKoses American Grown— Superior to Imported We liave unsold at the present time the fol- lowing varieties — all flrld (;■**> wu plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester. N. Y.: Anne de Dleftbach Clio Kruu Karl ItruHohkl General Jaeeyron Prince < amille I'l'lch lEriiniier CrIiiiRoii Rumbler Uhile Kaiiil>ler Yelliiw Rambler Phlladelphlu Rambler Common Nneet Hrlar Mme. a. Kruant WIeharlana (The Type) These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLWAIVGER & BARRY Nurserymen— HorticuliuriBtB Mtount Hope Nurseries, Rochesterp iV« V> JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ld. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the , fREALLY HARDY„ VARIETIES of~Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacerus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices noderate P. OUWERKERK, ROSES FOR FORCING Strong-Dormant 216 Jine St..WMbaw)ieB Halghti P. 0. No. 1, Hoboken M. J. Immeclate Dtlinrjf Send for Prices and List American Bi-auty, Clothllde S-^upert, Ololre de Dijon. Hermosa, Kaiserln A. Victoria. Klllar- ney. Liberty, La France Hsinan Cochet. Harechal Neil, Hrs. R. G. Scharinan-Cra«ford, Harch- lonebs of Londonderry, 5ouv. de la rialmaison, including all the leading varieties of Hybrid Perpetuats. BAY STATE NURSERIES, No. Abinglon, Mass. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY COTHIvInQ FEED'K W. KETBEY New York City P. * F. NnE?ERrE3 Sprinjfield N.J. BLOODOOOD NnRSERIES. Flushing, L. I. N. J. 4 L. I. NURSERIES. We Can Supply Your Every Need. Write for Prices SALES DEPARTMENT, "n° BO Broadway "*ew York. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. ''NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. I Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries Kew and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. N«w York Office. Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Aveniia M#|#ipA Selected Stock for Forcing; nUOtw CI^II^SO'I RAMBLERE DOROTHY PERKINS 3 to 4 ft. $1.50 per 10, 5ii2.oo per loo; 4 to 5 ft. $2.00 per 10, $15.00 per loo HYBRIDS All Leading varieties, $150 P" General Catalog and Trade Lists on Application 10, $12.00 per 100 The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, inc., Bedford, Mass. February 1, 190S HORTICULTURE 133 Chrysanthemum Mildew Under extra culture the chrysanthemum is rather ) ree from disease but under poorer conditions is subject to attacks of rust, anthracnose, two leaf-spots, and a |)Owdery mildew probably Erysiphe Cichoracearum, by name, which attacks the leaves. In one greenhouse in this vicinity the latter is quite bad, and as others may l)e troubled with it either now or in the future a short description may not be amiss. All mildews have tw-o stages; (1) the Conidial, or summer stage when white or colorless "spores" are pro- duced which propagate the disease over summer; and (2), the Perithecial, when the brown or black spores are formed which carry it over winter. The first is by far the less serious, and that is the only one so far as known, occurring on the chrysanthemum under glass. Hence with a little care the trouble, even when quite e.xtensive, can be eradicated easily. Certain kinds of chrysanthemums seem much more susceptible than others. Col. Appleton being an example. Other varieties as Ivory, Major Bonnaffon, and Timothy Eaton, growing alongside of Col. Appleton badly dis- seased, were not affected. The characteristics of the disease are irregular white, woolly spots on the upper surface of the leaf made up of fine filaments (the my- celium, or growing parts), visible to the naked eye. When very severe, the spots coalesce and the leaf ap- peares as if it were dusted with flour, and when as bad as this may appear on the lower surface. Under the lens or microscope the spots are sliown to be colorless, cellular threads, with immense numbers of colorless oval bodies, the conidiophores, corresponding to seeds in higher plants. Treatment. Plants grown entirely under glass are not liable to contract the disease. It is while they are growing out-doors that they become inoculated with the fungus. If strong, vigorous stock is grown the cliances of attack are considerably lessened. For plants already affected sprinkle powdered sulphur (flowers of sulphur) over the diseased parts when they are dry, or if in the greenhouse, evaporate sulphur on the heating pipes. a^ Peaches Under Glass Editor of HORTICULTURE. Dear Sir: — I have a house of peaches. I do not know this variety. How should I force them so as to get them ripe about June, or earlier? Also Cardinal, Alexandra Noblesse, Early Rivers, Thomas Rivers. lYours truly, G. F. If nothing has been done to the trees they should be pruned and cleaned at once and tied up. Take off the top soil about two inches and apply a good top dressing of bone meal and cow manure and cover this over with soil. Give the border a thorough watering three days in succession and be well satisfied that the border is wet through, else when the sap begins to flow the buds will drop off. Keep the temperature at 43 degrees to 45 degrees at night, 45 degrees to 50 degrees by day fire heat, and 55 to 60 by sun heat. Care must be taken to start them slowly. Syringe the trees and dampen the floor four times a day until the flowers open. When they are in flower keep tlie house dry. Shake the trees three or four times a day to set the fruit. When set raise the temperature to 50 degrees at night and correspond- ingly by day. Thin fruit when the size of marbles, raise the tem- perature to 55 degrees to 60 degrees at night and do not increase the night temperature until they have stoned; then it can be increased to 60 degrees to 65 degrees at night. When the fruit begins to ripen give all the air possible day and night and withhold water from the roots and trees, which will give them a higher flavor. Early Elvers and Cardinal should be ready by the first of June if started at once. The most important things in raising peaches are to start with a low tem- perature and increase it gradually; have the house and vines clean; never allow tlie foliage to be wet after sundown ; syringe tlioroughly on every favorable morn- ing ; give abundance of water when fruit has stoned, and withhold water when they begin to ripen and give ]ilenty of air day and night when ripening. ^^Z^^(j&£.>6B^t^ Asperula When in flower Asperula longifolia is so much like Gypsophila paniculata that the writer has known many gardeners to take the former for the latter at first sight. Unfortunately Asperula longifolia is not so well known otherwise it would become just as popular. These beautiful hardy plants come into bloom a few weeks earlier than gypsophila which makes them all the more valuable and with the well known stevias for winter flowerinET their most useful flowers can be had for decorative work almost continuously throughout the year. Asperula longifolia, A. hirta, A. Arcadiensis, A. Carpathica are the only ones of particular merit in this family and ought to be in every hardy plant col- lection. A. Arcadiensis is a charming little plant for the rock garden and also for hanging baskets. The flowers are pink and about one inch long with dense wooly foliage and it is the most attractive of the dwarf species, particularly when grown under glass. As a general rule most of the asperulas are increased by di- vision. A. Arcadiensis is such a slow growing species that cuttings are recommended. The asperulas men- tioned here are all in commerce and can easily be se- cured. They will grow well in any ordinary garden soil. cu(A-ooC T^^^^JlJU^ 134 HORTICULTURE February 1, 190S horticulture: VOL. VII FEBRUARY 1, 1908 NO. 5 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 ■WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ooe Year, in advance, $1.00. To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to pane $1.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows : One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) toper cent.; •ix months ( 26 times 1 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. entered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE— Marcellus A. Patten, President-elect American Carnation Society— Portrait. CHRYSANTHEMUM MILDEW— R. L. Adams 133 PEACHES UNDER GLASS— James Wheeler 133 ASPERULA— David Miller 1^3 NOVELTIES AT WA-NO-KA GREENHOUSES— Illus- trated 1>^5 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY Opening Session— President's Address 13ti Secretary's report 137 The Judges' report— Wednesday's Session— Charles McCauley , Portrait 138 Thursday's Session— Mrs. A. M. Herr, Portrait— Briefly fold— Marcellus A. Patten 139 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Society of American Florists 140 Massachusetts Horticultural Society— Detroit Flor- ist Club— Louisiana State Horticultural Society— St. Louis Horticultural Society — Lenox Horticul- tural Society — Twin City Florists' and Gardeners' Club — American Rose Society 141 Club and Society Notes 142 Park and Forestry Association 157 SEED TRADE 142 American Seed Trade Association 142 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Twin Cities 14» OBITUARY Wm. H. Ford— J. F. Noll— James Henry Durkee— Simon Held— Christopher H. Shaffer 156 MISCELLANEOUS Personal 135 Canadian Postage Discussion. . a 140 Catalogues Received 143 Incorporated 143 News Notes 146 Fire Record 147 Business Changes 147 New Retail Stores 147 Philadelphia Notes 149 List of Patents 157 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 157 Horticulture Society at Wellesley — Illustrated 157 It is hard to comprehend the flower Costly grower who, having turned out a credit- carelessness able product, handles it as he would any old rubbish. While this abuse ib less frequent than it was a few years ago yet one does not have to look far in the wholesale markets to find good roses, lilies and similar things giving evidence of care- less, rough handling and packing, sufficient to reduce their selling value one-half or even much more — some- times almost the entire value wiped out by bruising and tearing. It is a fact that those establishments known to receive the highest market returns for their product give the greatest of care to the time and method of dandling and shipping and that the beautiful condition in wliich their goods reach the consumer is due in no small degree to this attention. The percentage of profit on cut flower growing at the present time is not so large that one can safely take the chance of carelessness in any of the processes througli which his produce must pass to get to the hands of the consumer. The position taken by President A broad gauge Lemon in his address to the Carna- course tion Society as to what the certifi- cates of the Society do and do not stand for is logical and provides a verj' safe mooring for the organization on this treach- erous question. As advanced in our editorial last week the qualities that go to make a carnation a commercial success, from tlie cut flower trade standpoint, are not always demonstrable on tlic ex- hiliition tal)le and the Society does well to place itself on record to this effect. The propensity to pronounce varieties '"worthless,"" on the one side because tliey do not size up to the exhibition scale of points or, on the other side, because they prove unprofitable commercially, has been indulged in perhaps too much. Mr. Lemon is right, everlastingly right, in advocating the utmost freedom in the admission of the products of the mem- bers of the society to the exhibition table. The judges will quickly decide as to their worth or worthlessness as measured by the exhibition standard and the trade may have a word to say. later on, from a quite different view- point. .^notixer praiseworthy recommenda- To demonstrate tion by President Lemon is the sug- decorative value gestion that the American Carnation Society put into effect some plan for displaying the adaptability of the carnation for vari- ous decorative uses. In this particular all our special societies have been conspicuously remiss. The grower should be the first to demand that this feature be given more attention by those who are entrusted with the pre- [)aring of prize schedules or the management of exhi- bitions. It is well to display to the public the beauti- ful products of the skill of hybridizer and grower but the welfare of these is inseparably woven with the dis- posal of these products after it has left their hands and the mission of the Society in advancing the interests of its members and the art to which they are wedded is only half-accomplished until the ptiblic have been awak- ened to the possibilities in the decorative use of such material. There are other points upon which Mr. Lemon speaks with that wisdom wliich comes only from experience and observation. Altogether we regard it as one of the best papers ever presented before the Ameri- can Carnation Society and well-worthy of a careful pe- ru.sal by those who were not present to listen to it. February 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE 135 NOVELTIES AT WA-NO-KA GREEN- HOUSES. Our illustrations on this page show three very handsome houses of carna- tions, all novelties, two to be intro- duced in 190S-9 and one in the follow- ing year. The establishment at Barne- veld, N. Y., known as the Wa-No-Ka greenhouses, was originally that of H. H. Nicholson & Co., and the firm is now coniposed of H. H. Nicholson and A. O. Grasl, the latter gentleman being an expert grower and successful hy- bridizer of carnations. The following interesting descriptions of the three varieties shown in the illustrations are as given by the originators: "Apple Blossom," a gorgeous, full, white, with a delicate pink blending in the centre of the flower. Flowers borne on long, stiff stems, very fra- grant, and in great profusion through the season. Calyx does not split, and the flowers have excellent keeping quality. Best grown in night tempera- ture of 4S and 50 degrees. This variety is distinctly of the "Bread and Butter" sort, because of its prodigious bloom- ing quality. Flowers average three inches through the season. To be dis- seminated during the season of 1908- ■09. "Wanoka," named from the Indian word, "Wah-No-Kah," meaning "Just one of its kind." A superb, well formed and fragrant Crimson, of remarkable production, and borne on extremely lung au'l heavy steins.. It succeeds best in night temperature of 50 degrees. The calyx never splits, and the flowers average three inches and are first-class shippeis. To be disseminated during the season of 190S-'O9. "Climax" is a shade or two deeper than Enchantress, a color long desired by the growers and the public. Thn color is permanent and does not fadn Flowers do not have the irregular forn of Enehantiess, are very fragrant ami excellent shippers. They average thtr season through, three inches, and from December to April are 3 1-2 inches and over. The calyx is remarkably strong and seldom splits. Best grown in night temperature of 4S and 50 degrees. Will be disseminated during the season of 1909-'10. PERSONAL. John Mitchell, Cabot street, Beverly. Mass., is seriously ill at his home. G. B. Wiegand of Indianapolis, Ind.. starts on February 1 on a two months' trip to California. William Brown, florist, Mansfield, Mass., has recovered from his recent attack of pneumonia. E. T. Mische of Madison, Wis., has accepted a position as superintendent of parks in Portland, Ore., and will assume the office in March. R. S. Williams, of the N. Y. Botani- cal Gardens, sailed on January 25 for Panama in search of orchids and plant novelties. He expects to return in May. Bench ok ".Vi-im.k Bi.o.-^som" in October. ••..■S" 5!». ' /r-j;»ni.'-i:S» a Bench of "Wanok.a" in Septe.mbek Bench ok "Climax" in October 13H HORTICULTURE Feltruary 1. 1908 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. , A Successful Convention, Interesting Sessions and a Superb Exhibi- tion at National Rifles Armory, Washington, D, C, Tuesday. .lauuaiv I'Slh. optueil with bright skies and balni\ weather, and Washington's welcome to the ear- nationists of America was thus grace- fully accentuated by Nature's serenity, following so closely upon the wild blizzard of a lew days before and so marked in contrast with the weather conditions which have so often dis- mayed the votaries of the divine flower. The forenoon was spent in fraternal greetings between friends who meet thus pleasantly once or twice a year and the important work of staging and classifying the exhibits. A brief meeting was held in the ante- room for the purpose of selecting judges, and Messrs. M. A. Patten, Peter tnsher and S. J. Renter were chosen for this important duty. At 1 p. ni. the hall was cleared and the judges took possession. It required most of the afternoon for their deliberations. Their report, presented and accepted at the evening session of the Society, will be found in its proper place in the pages that follow. THE OPENING SESSION. The opening session of the Ameri- can Carnation Society was called to order promptly at 7.30 P. M., on Tues- day, January 28, by Mr. Peter Bisset, president of the Florists' Club of Washington and vice-president of the .American Carnation Society. Aiter a few words of welcome in which he ex- pressed his pleasure at the coming and congratulations on the work of the Society and felicitation upon the grand exhibition he introduced Com- missioner McFarland, of the District of Columbia, who extended an eloquent welcome to the visitors, mentioning especially those from Canada, hoping that thev would feel just as much at home as" the United States members of the Carnation Society had been made to feel when they visited Toronto one year ago. He spoke enthusiastically of the work and expenditures so liber- ally given for the development and beautiflcation of the National Capital. The carnation society, he asserted, stands for one of the most beautiful of flowers, and its visit to Washington on the eve of the birthday of Presi- dent Wm. McKinley, who had so loved the carnation, was most opportune and fitting. Frank R. Pierson, of Tarrytown, N. Y., voiced the sentiments of the Society in response to the words of welcome, not only on behalf of the United States members but of those across the border and reverted pleas- antly to the cordial reception accorded last year by the carnation brethren. He told of the more than ordinary in- terest felt in the National Capital by the members of the Carnation Society, which was an off-shoot from the great Society of American Florists, which was tire proud possessor of that uni- que document— a National Charter- granted to them in Washington and bearing the signature of William Mc- Kinley. He hoped to see McKinley Day and the custom of wearing a car- nation on that day become a national observance and a significant feature in American history. J. H. Dunlop, of Toronto, followed Mr. Pierson, felicitously expressing the reciprocal good feeling of hia countrymen. He said that there was no "dividing line" in the sympathies and aims of the florists, who go al- ways hand in hand regardless of polit- ical affiliations, with brotherly love and a common purpose. Mr. Bisset then introduced the president of the American Carnation Society, Fred H. Lemon, who was re- ceived with enthusiastic applause and then proceeded to read his opening address as follows: ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT. (Jenilemen, Fellow Members of the .American Carnation Society. It has been the custom for a number of years for the President to share in extending a welcome to the members of the American Carnation Society. Today the seventeenth President has the privilege and honor of sharing in the expression of thanks and apprecia- tion -for the hospitable reception and cordial welcome extended by the con- vention city. It must be remembered at this time that the real work of preparation for this convention has been done by our most worthy vice-president, Mr. Peter Bisset, and" his able assistants in Washington. Allow me to express at this time my personal appreciation of the unfailing courtesy, and the untir- ing zeal and activity of the vice-presi- dent, which, together with the efficient services of the secretary, made possible this most successful exhibition and convention. Reference has frequently been made during the last few years to the sub- ject of the society's certificate; it is a pleasure to refer to the eminently sensible and correct settlement of the controversy at the convention in To- ronto last year. The remarks on the subject, by our honored member, Mr. W. N. Rudd, contain the best exposi- tion of the aims and province of the American Carnation Society to be found in all the society's literature. It is indeed, true, as stated in these re- marks, that "the certificate is nothing except an opinion of the quality of the flower shown at the exhibition. The commercial value of carnations must be shown in other ways; and it is beyond the ability of this society, be- yond its province, to attempt to say whether or not a certain carnation shall prove a profitable investment to the buyer." I wish at this time to most emphatically endorse this posi- tion in relation to new varieties and to urge the society to encourage in every way possible the production of new "kinds and especially the exhibiting of new things at our annual shows. There has been a decided inclination, during the past few years, to belittle the value of the showing made by a carnation at the American Carnation Society Exhibition. Opinions of this kind have been expressed by many prominent members and have even crept into a number of addresses by our past Presidents. I desire to es- pecially emphasize my opinion that any variety which can win 'the American Carnation Society medal, or obtain first place in one of our open-to-all classes, must possess many points of exceptional merit. The fact of its winning is prima facie evidence, and is incontrovertible, for the judgment is the expressed belief of at least two, and more often three, of the leading experts of the country, that such va- riety has produced blooms superior to any' others of its class. The trade at large, and i>articularly members of this society, should accept this at its full value; that is to say, should rec- ognize such action as coming from the highest tribunal and as being the best opinion obtainable in the United States on the subject. The idea that the American Carnation Society does thereby guarantee such variety to be a profitable one to grow commercially is a false position and should be avoideo in the future. The society as a body can possess only the prescience of its integral parts, its individual members, and what man among us can unfail- ingly predict a carnation's future even after studying the variety from all vantage points. The production of fine blooms is a prime requisite ana with this alone should the society con- cern itself, leaving prophesies as to the probable future of a variety to in- dividual judgment. Any practical grower of carnations should consider the grant of a certi- ficate or medal by the American Car- nation Society as the very highest recommendation possible and amply sufficient proof of merit to justify a thorough test and earnest effort to grow the variety as well as it has been grown by the raiser. However, there is one point in this connection which does come within the province of this society, and that is, the proper recognition of merit Febniary 1, 190S HORTICULTURE l:i7 which has been abundautly proven. Seven years ago. at Indianapolis, when the fatal illness of the President, Wm. J. Bertermanu, placed me in the posi- tion of acting chairman, I suggested that the society ought to take some action commending the raiser of any carnation which has proved itself the premier variety of its class for a num- ber of successive years. No attention was given the suggestion at that time, but my opinion has not changed on the subject. I believe that when any variety wins first prize in any class A (open to all) section, for three suc- cessive years, the raiser of such va- riety should be granted the society's gold medal fittingly engraved as an award of sterling merit. It is at least a subject worthy of discussion. There ought also to be a sweepstakes prize covering class A (open to all) sec- tions. To refer again to the certificate classes, I believe that the entrance fee in both preliminary and final certifi- cate classes, should be omitted except when such certificate is granted, and that the only restriction placed on exhibiting in these classes should be membership in the society. This should be done for the purpose of increasing the number of exhibits in these classes. The judges may be depended on to properly sift such candidates. Reference has been made annually, since the inception of this society, to the proposed exhibition of carnations in pots. Ex-President Rackham spoke of the matter in his address at Detroit. Mr. John Birnie make a strong plea for such varieties in his able paper at Toronto last year. Now to accomplish anything in this line will require a radical step by the society and it may as well be taken at once. Offer a good substantial prize for the best col- lection of plants in bloom in pots. To do this, reduce the breadth and scope of Class B, which, as it now stands, rends toward monotony in the exhibi- tion. Also, if it were possible to so divide the money devoted to premiums to admit of it, a certain amount ought to be devoted each year to exhibitions showing the adaptability of the carna- tion to reception and wedding decora- tions. Competitive contests among local retail men are not practicable, but some prominent retail man might be selected to prepare some such ex- hibit each year, as this would interest the public greatly and add to the beauty of the exhibition. The very valuable papers 'from foreign carnation growers last year, together with the reports appearing in our trade papers from time to time, indicate the rapid strides being taken by our co-workers in England in the development of the Everblooming Car- nation. Such reports should stimu- late the activity in America for we should retain our supremacy in this line. Taking into consideration the formidable opposition in the securing of new varieties of carnations which the English breeders have now pre- sented, would it not be a good thing to make some arrangement whereby new English sorts could be sent here for tests as to their adaptability to American conditions and markets? Probably some exchange of novelties could be made between growers in the I'nited States and those in England for this purpose. A great deal of in- terest is now being taKen in American varieties over in England, and the same thing is likely to happen with English varieties in the United States; hence it would be well for the Ameri- can Carnation Society to take the first steps aiming towards co-operation. In the matter of the registration of new varieties, the opinion has been expressed by interested members that the society ought to omit all super- tiuous verbiage as to whether the new variety is better than others of its kind, and give simply the name, the parentage, the date when the cross was made, and the color. A uniform registration blank should be adopted and this should avoid any appearance of indorsing the good qualities of a new kind. At the Chicago convention in 1907 no action was passed authorizing the offering of American Carnation So- ciety certificates at the fall exhibition in our leading cities, and the appoint- ment of judges for such exhibits. There was a committee appointed with power to act, but the plan never was carried out. This should be taken up and some definite action taken. The S. A. F. and O. H. has invited the co- operation of our society in the National Flower Show to be held in Chicago in November of this year, and we should offer our certificate and medals at that great exhibition. It is with gieat pleasure that I look forward to the joint meetings with the .'American Breeders' Association. I hope and believe that much of benefit to the practical grower may result from the joint discussion on carnation breeding. If there is anything tangible as regards Mendel's law in relation to the breeding of carnations it should be brought out at this time. The business sessions of the conven- tion in Toronto were the best attended of any convention in a number of years. I am counting on the members to surpass that record in Washington, In closing I desire again to join with the visiting members of this society in appreciation of the efforts of the Washin.gton florists which have made possible a successful convention. It is a high honor to be chosen President of the best, most business- like and most effective florists' or- ganization in the United States, and I thank you most heartily for that honor. Secretary A. M. Herr then presented his annual report, as follows: SECRETARY'S REPORT. Mr. President and members of the American Carnation Society: Gentlemen, — Your Secretary reports having issued the regular printed mat- ter of the Society during the past year. Our Annual Report was more complete than usual, thanks to our stenograph- er and the fact that being from my own city it could be worked out to better advantage than could possibly be done by correspondence. The premium list and dates for the meeting were discussed and adopted at the meeting of the Board of Direc- tors held in Philadelphia last August, quite, a few changes being made in the premium list, and a three-day session agreed upon as an experiment, all of which was duly announced through the trade papers. It has since developed that a portion of intending exhibitors are not able to get their flowers through in time for staging for 1 P. M. Tuesday. I would suggest that a portion of our meeting be set aside for the purpose of adopting a premium list, a set of rules govern- ing the exhibition, and the best date for the opening of the show in 1909. With exhibitors, judges and the Board of Directors all present, mistakes and friction could be avoided. The exhibi- tor being the first consideration in our shows should have first consideration in our premium list. In the opinion of your Secretary the matter of advertising in our premium list should be dispensed with. The members do not patronize it to any extent, even after personal solicitation and it is hard to get outsiders to look upon it as a good business proposition. For the one issued this year a circular letter was sent to all members of this Society, followed up by a personal let- ter to the possible advertisers (in some cases two and three) and in ad- dition to this, personal letters were gent to about four hundred other ad- vertisers with the results shown before you. The getting up of the premitim list, aside from the solicitation, is al- most as much work as getting out the annual report, and after deducting the extra cost of printing there is such a small margin of profit that it is hardly just to your secretary to pile all this work upon him. A pet scheme of my own was tried this year and on invitation sent to every florist within a radius of one hundred miles from the meeting place to join the Society. The responses were two new members and several inquiries, a result that teaches its own lesson. In addition to all of the foregoing there have been about seven hundred pieces of mail mostly personal letters in response to inquiries, and the regu- lar correspondence between this oflSce, your President and the Board of Direc- tors. Your Secretary requests that unless you have selected a successor for the coming year, he be continued in office for one year longer in order to use up stationery and other matter that would have to be changed and lost if a new one were elected, and that he then be released. The work of this Society is increasing in a ratio of about three to one as compared to membership; it is a work that ought to be done and for which the Society is not in a position to pay a competent salary, so that in making your selection it will be the part of wisdom to select a secretary who has leisure time to devote to this work and one who employs clerical help, to whom can be given the rou- tine of the work. Your present incum- bent having served the Society for thirteen years feels that with another year's service to break the hoodoo, he has borne his share of the work and that some one more competent and better able to give the time and labor required should take it up and can-y it on to completion. The report of Treasurer F. Dorner, .Ir., was next presented. Secretary Kerr, on behalf of the Nomenclature Committee reported that the registration record for the past year was four seedlings and 138 HORTICULTURE February 1, IbOS three sports. They advised that the Society demand registration of all new varieties presented for the So- ciety's consideration and that all sports be given distinctive names. The above reports were all duly ac- cepted. A committee consisting of Messrs. Rudd, Baur and Fothering- ham was appointed to con.sider and recommend such action as they deem- ed wise in accordance with recom- mendations in the President's address. Invitations to hold the next meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., and Pittsburg, Pa., were presented. The invitation to Pittsburg came from the Florists' and Gardenei's' Club of that city, and told of the overwhelming wave of good feeling and hospitality that awaited the acceptance of the invita- tion. The State P^lorists' Association of Indiana on behalf of Indianapolis offered a Hoosier welcome and royal good time. Nomination of ofBcers be- ing next in order, the following names were presented: President, Marcel- lus A. Patten, of Tewksbury, Mass.; vice-president. Wm. Falconer, Pitts- burg, and A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis: secretary. A. M. Herr: treasurer, F. Dorner, .Ir. Peter Fisher was chosen judge to succeed Wm. Scott, resigned, and Wm. Nicholson was selected to succeed himself. J. S. Wilson was chosen to succeed himself as director. THE JUDGES' REPORT. The judges then presented their re- port on the exhibition and same was duly accepted. List of Awards. The vases of 100 blooms each ;n Class A made a fine show in them- selves. In white Cottage Gardens Co. took first with Alma Ward, and F. R. Pierson Co. second with White En- fhantress. Light pink — Chicago Car- nation Co., with Enchantress. Dark pink — E. G. Hill Co., Afterglow; sec- ond. Cottage Gardens Co., Mrs. Thom- as Harvey. Winsor shade of pink — Cotta.ge Gardens Co., with Mrs. C. W. Ward; second, Chicago Carnation Co Winsor. Scarlet — ^Cottage Gardens Co., Beacon; second, John Reimels. seed- ling No. S2. Crimson — Cottage Gar- dens Co., Creole Beauty: second. J. D. Cockcroft, Harvard. White variegat- ed— Joan Reimels, Variegated Lawson. Any other color — H. Weber & Soas Co.. Toreador: second, J. E. Haines, Imperial. In Class B, vases of 50 blooms each of specially named varieties, the awards were as follows: Lady Boun- tiful—Stafford Flower Farms. White Perfection — F. R. Pier.son Co.; second. S. J. Goddard. Any other white— F. R. Pierson Co., White Enchantress; sec- ond. Stafford Flower Farms, Lieut. Peary. Enchantress, Chicago Carna- tion Co.; second, Stafford Flower Farms. Any other this shade — F. R. Pierson Co., Melody; second. H. Eich- holz, Mrs. M. T. Omwake. Winsor — Chicago Carnation Co.; second. Cot- tage Gardens Co. Pink Enchantress — F. R. Pierson Co.; second, H. D. Rohr- er. Any other this shade — Chicago Carnation Co., Welcome; second, H. Weber & Sons Co., Genevieve Lord. Lawson — Potter, the Florist. Aristo- crat, Chicago Carnation Co.; second, R. Witterstaetter. F*ink Imperial — John E. Haines. Robert Craig — H. D. Rohrer. Red Chief — F. R. Pierson Co. Victory — F. R. Pierson Co.; second, S. J. Goddard. Beacon — Cottage Gardens Co.; second, F. R. Pierson "Co. Any other scarlet — Chicago Carnation Co., Andrew Carnegie: second. John E. Haines, J. E. Haines. Mrs. M. A. Patten — Cottage Gardens Co. Imperial — John E. Haines. Any other white variegated — F. R. Piei-son Co., Varie- gated Lawson. Only one award was .given in the crimson class — Cottage Gardens Co. for Octoroon. The special premiums were well competed for and the centre of much interest. The Gold Medal for best vase of 100 blooms, any variety, any color, was won by Cottage Gardens Co. with Alnia Ward. The Silver Medal went to R. Witterstaetter for Afterglow and the Bronze to Cottage Gardens Co. for Mrs. C. W. Ward. The S. A. F. medals for best vase of 50 blooms of carnations not yet dis- Chari.ks McCavi-EY Scci-etiir.v Florists' Cliib of W.isUington. NevPi- lias an exhibition been handled with such system and absence of disorder. The selection of Chas. McCaule.v as suiJer- intendent proved to iiave been a most ex- cellent inspiration foi- he worked earnestly and to good purpose and everybody was pleased. The arransjement of the tables was excellent. seminated were wen by the same va rieties — Silver Medal to Cottage Gar- dens Co.'s Alraa Ward and Bronze Medal to Witterstaetter's Afterglow. The H. F. Miehell vase for 100 blooms, grown by private gardeners, was awarded to Wm. Kleinheinz. Pe- ter Bisset's prize was won by the same exhibitor. Peter Fishers prizes for 50 Beacon were won by Cottage Gardens Co., F. R. Kerson Co., Stafford Flower Farms respectively. Geo. H. Cooke's prize for 25 pink was awarded to Joseph Heacock for seed- ling No. 100. Geo. C. Shaffer's prize was won by Henry Eichholz. S. C. Briggs' prize for best vase of 50 white went to Cottage Gardens' Co., for Lieut. Peary. John Robinson's prize for 25 Winsor was won by Cottage Gardens' Co. Z. D. Blackistone's prize for 50 white was awarded to Chicago Carnation Co. for White Perfection. C. A. Goldsmith's cup for 50 red, to Cottage Gardens' Co. for Beacon Harty's cup f«r largest display was won by the Chicago Carnation Co. The Vonderheide cup for 100 blooms of variety disseminated 190S was awarded to R. Witterstaetter for Afterglow. The Berry & Whitmore cup for .50 light pink was not awarded. A pre- liminary certificate was given to M. A. Patten for his seedling, 4G-205. Certificates of Merit were awarded to Joseph Heacock for light pink seed- ling No. 100, 86 points; to Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses for Wa-No-Ka, 86 points; and to H. W. .Field for President Seelye, 89 points. Besides the carnations the following exhibits were mentioned in the report of the prizes: "Queen Beatrice rose by F. H. Kramer, very fine blooms taste- fully arranged. Two vases of rose Mrs. Jardine, very fine, fragrance re- markable, by Robert Scott & Son, Rhea Reid, a grand vase of roses from E. G. Hill Co. Nephrolepis super- bissima, a fine new fern, F. R. Pierson Co. Three vases of Violet Boston, by Wm. Sim." WEDNESDAY'S SESSION. The session on Wednesday morning opened at 10.15 A. M., and Dr. B. F. Galloway was the first speaker, hjs subject being the work being done by the Department of Agriculture on the questions connected with the breeding and commercial cultivation of the car- nation. Crossing selection, breeding, feeding, soils, insects and diseases were the Viarious features touched upon. We expect to present Dr. Galloway's paper in full in a later issue. On the conclusion of his paper the members plied him with questions on mau> points of practical interest. In ref- erence to the use of manures he said that cow manure is preferable to any other in carnation growing, but in vio- let culture there is little difference be- tween this and other stable manures. He emphasized the comparative useless- ness of bone fertilizer and referred to its frequent injurious effects. As to hardwood ashes he said that this was fairly beneficial to sweeten the soil and supply potash when same is needed but that there is danger in its over-use. Sandy soil is apt to give shorter stem growth but by wise use of organic manures this can be overcome. Bone manure may be more beneficially used in sandy than in a heavy soil and sheep manure used in a liquid form has proved valuable. But in short, there Is more in the brain matter of the man who handles the soil than in the soil itself and good sense, ap- plication and general intelligence are the strongest factors in carnation cul- ture as In all other things. A cordial vote of thanks was tend- ered to Dr. Galloway. Selection of place of meeting for 1909 was then taken up, Indianapolis and Pittsburg being in nomination. Coa.x- ing and otherwise diplomatic speeches were made by a number of advo- cates of the two cities, and the pro- ceedings were characterized with re- markable good nature. The ballots having been cast and counted, the tell- ers announced a tie vote, 83 for each city. Then came some fun, but it was cut short in a most generous motion by C. S. Crall of Monongahela City, February 1, 1908 representing the Pittsburg advocates, that a uLanimous vote be cast in fa- vor of Indianapolis, and thus tlie par- liamentarians who had been sharpen- ing their broadswords for a bat- tle royal were quietly sidestepped and great jubilation followed. Dur- ing the voting a discussion on the alleged imperfections of the premium list was under way, and the matter was finally turned over to the execu- tive committee, with refiuest to report before close of convention. An an- nouncement by the president that President Roosevelt would receive the members of the American Carnation Society and the Breeders' Association at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon was re- ceived with applause. HORTICULTURE 139 On Wednesday afternoon the Car- nation Society united with the Amer- ican Breeders' Association under the auspices of the latter organization, and the feature of the session was an address by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell on Heredity. Those members who were present enjoyed a rare treat. The program was as follows: Original Work Among Native Roses, by W. Van Fleet. Little Silver, N. J. Some Observations in Plant Im- provement, by A. M. Soule, Athens, Ga. Report of Committee on Breeding Roses, by Peter Bisset, Washington, D. C. Development of the Immune or Re- sistant Character in Plants, by H. L. Bolley, Fargo, N. Dak. Report of Committee on Breeding Carnations, by C. W. Ward. Queens, N. Y. The evening session opened with a paper by S. S. Skidelsky on "What the grower should expect from the intro- duction of a new seedling." Mr. W. N. Rudd followed with a brief statement of the question from the standpoint of the introducer. Pair dealing was his text and he proved his case. F. R. Pierson followed with a lucid statement of the position of the introducer who he claimed had not been fully appreciated. Irving Ging- rich's paper on cultural methods for carnations was next read by John H. Dunlop. The question of the National Flower Show was then broached by Mr. Rudd, who asked that the Carnation Society stand sponsor for the carnation and offer some medals for competition at that event next November. W. F. Kasting followed in approval saying that the Carnation Society should be interested as well as any other and that it was not a question of money but of co-operation. Three medals were appropriated by unanimous vote and it was decided that the regular judges of the Society should officiate on behalf of the Carnation Society in making the affidavits. THURSDAY'S SESSION. Thursday morning's session opened with election of officers. Mr. Falcon- er's name having been withdrawn as candidate for vice-president, unani- mous ballots were cast for all the offi- cers and the chair announced the fol- lowing as elected for ensuing year: President, M. A. Patten; vice-presi- dent, .\. F. J. Baur; secretary. A. M. Herr; t)'eRsurer, F. Dorner, Jr.; direc- tor, J. S. Wilson; judges, Peter Fisher and Wm. Nicholson. Vigorous and in- teresting discussions ensued on ihe recommendations in the President's address and other topics. It was voted that in future no charge be made to members for certificate entry or regis- tration of new varieties, also that the directors may recommend to the so- ciety the award of a special gold medal of merit to the originator of any va- riety which has maintained commer- cial superiority for a number of years. It was also voted that hereafter no- un- re.gistered variety be allowed in com- petition at the exhibitions. M. A. Patten, W. P. Craig and A, J. Baur were appointed committee on final resolutions. At two o'clock the members assem- bled at the hall and proceeded to the \yhite House, where they were cor- dially received by President Roosevelt. On returning to the hall, business was Mrs. a. M. Hekr We were sorry that in the , gallery of Carnation Society notables last week we were not able to include the portrait of Mrs. Herr who. with all due respect to her busy husband, has Ijeen one of the in- dispensable attaches of the Society, ably aiding the secretary in the clerical worls and endearing herself to every attendant at the convention by her ever-ready cour- tesy and tact. resumed and paper by R. Witterstaet- ter. Prof. J. B. Norton and C. W. Ward were read, tho latter Illustrated by many beautiful stereopticon yiews. The banquet on Thursday evening at Rauscher's was a magnificent affair. The floral decorations were superb, and the speeches brilliant. A full ac- count will be given in next week's issue. PRESIDENT-ELECT PATTEN. The American Carnation Society con- ferred its highest gift on a man eminently worthy of the distinction when it selected for its standard bear- er for the coming year, by a unani- mous vote, Marcellus A. Patten of Tewksbury, Mass. Fitted by nature with the intellectual gifts and manly attributes, and by experience with the skill and practical knowledge which go to make up the ideal chief officer of such an Institution, Mr. Patten brings to the office that dignity, character and fitness which promise the highest efficiency in the coming year. Mr. Patten is a native of Lowell, Mass., having been born in that city in 1849. His first experience in floriculture was with W. C. Strong & Co., Brighton, Mass., and later with Weiland Bros., Cambridge, after which he went into the florist business on his own account in Lowell. Subsequently he disposed of his Lowell Interests and built a range of houses at Tewksbury, where his abilities as a carnation grower soon commanded wide attention at the exhibitions of the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society, the American Carna- tion Society and the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, with all of which organizations he has long been identified, his flowers have won high honors and he is accounted one of the most skilful carnation growers for the Boston market. BRIEFLY TOLD. W. R. Smith was missed from the convention hall but he received many calls at his home in the Botanic Gar- den where he was confined by a slight attack of grippe. F. H. Lemon proved to be an ideal presiding officer. Cool, courteous, well-balanced, firm when necessary and never at a loss to define his position, he held the reins like a professional. The three day scheme seems to have demonstrated- its desirability, afford- ing abundant time for deliberation, gratulation and observation and no doubt will be the rule for carnaiiuu conventions henceforth. iluch comment was heard concerning rhe small number of Boston entries in the exhibition. The explanation is that the express company would not agree to deliver Boston shipments in time for the judging at 1 P. M., Tuesday. Secretary Herr's announcement oi his intention to withdraw from the secretaryship next year makes a new problem for the Carnation Society. Secretary Herr has been a faithful, hard working official and his place cannot easily be filled. Only once before in its history, on the occasion of its second visit to Bos- ton, has the Carnation Society been favored with fair weather and mode- rate temperature. Washington did no- bly and the weather man has our sin- cere thanks. According to time-honored custom the Boston delegation had its annual symposium in the innermost cave of the palace on Tuesday-Wednesday mid- night and subsequent hours. No casu- alties except to the baked beans, cod- fish and other delicacies dear to the New England gourmet. Indianapolis was congratulated on its gracious and graceful acceptance of defeat by Washington last year but Pittsburg has beat the record with its magnanimous proposition in the face 110 HORTICULTURt: February 1, JSOS of a tie vote to make the selection unanimous for its opponent. It was a master-stroke. Winona, Dorner's lovely pink varie- ty, siiowed up beautifully on the sec- ond day. It i.s a superlatively good keeper. Wa-No-Ka made a splendid impression as a crimson. It also dis- played fine keeping qualities. Presi- dent Seolye, the Northampton sensa- tion, was also pointed out as a splen- did acquisition. Among the more sensational features of the exhibition were the exhibits ot W. N. Rudd, 54 hours on the road from Chicago, arriving on Wednesday moraing in remarkably fine condition. The varieties were two seedlings, 1605- A, white, and L'SIOS-A, rose pink, both dangerously near the four-inch class and evidently in it for future honors. Another good thing is Mr. Hea- cock's No. 100, much resembling Rose Pink Enchantress, but with a better built flower than that popular variety; a seedling of Enchantress crossed with Lawson. CANADIAN POSTAGE DISCUSSION. Consul James H. Woimian, of Three Rivers, makes the following report on a movement in Canada to secure the former postage rates on periodicals to and from this country: Newspaper publishers in the Prov- ince of Quebec have petitioned the Do- minion post-office department to re- store the old rates on newspapers and magazines between the United States and Canada, a six months' trial of th ) new rates having proved the injurious effects to the Canadian press and people. The Montreal Fi-ench chamber of commerce has also urged the repeal of the new regulations, and its committee appointed to look into the matter has reported; It was held that any re- striction placed on the circulation of Canadian papers in the United States and in other foreign countries would prevent this country from being known and appreciated; that it would tend to neutralize the patriotic efforts of the Canadian press, and that it would un- favorably affect immigration to Can- ada as well as the repatriation of French Canadians. Persuaded that in the interests of colonization and com- mercial prosperity the country needed far more advertising than was given to it in the press, the chamber of com- merce had requested the fedeYal gov- ernment to further such advertising by the creation of a commercial rau.seum and the distribution of explanatory guides on the resources of Canada. The committee states also that the cir- culation in this countrj' ot Atnerican magazines is of great advantage to trade and industry, both from a scien- tific and a news standpoint. Inclosed please find check for $2.00 for two years' subscription to HORTI- CULTURE, which I value very highly and look forward to with pleasure each week. Wishing you the best of suc- cess and a happy and prosperous new year. FRED C. GREEN. Warwick, R. I., Dec. 30, 1907. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. National Flower Show Premium List. The premium list tor the National Flower Show is now in press and will be ready tor mailing on February 15th. Many changes have been made in the list originally published in the trade papers and the same has been largely increased. It is believed that the complete list carries the largest amount in prem- iums, medals, cups and trophies ever ottered at any floricultural exhibition at any time. Suggestions for premiums have been made and revision of all or parts of the list by about one hundred individuals and firms and it is hoped that in the form in which it will ap- pear on the above date all classes of exhibitors will be found to be amply provided for. It should be noted that the sugges- tions made to the committee if all had been carried out, would have required over five times the large sum of money which was available. This condition, of course, made it necessary to strike out many desirable suggestions. All suggestions, however, were given equal consideration on their merit without regard to the names of the persons making them. Copies of the list may be obtained on application to Mr. J. H. Burdett, secretary. 1411 First National Bank Building, Chicago. The thanks of the committee are ten- dered to those public spirited and gen- erous firms and individuals who have responded so nobly. The many others who Intend making similar offers are urgently requested to "HURRY UP" so that all may be included in the preliminary list now in press, as otherwise proper publicity and a good competition cannot be secured. W. N. RUDD. Chairman Premium Committee, Morgan Park. 111. The following is the list of special premiums offered tip to -date. American Florist Co.,, 324 Dearborn Street. CliitaRO — Cup, value $25; class not yet specified. B. K. & B. Floral Co., Richmond. Ind.— For 50 blooms Sarah Hill carnation. .$S first: $5 second: 50 blooms liawson-Enchan- tress carnations. $8 first; ?.5 sopond. Chicago Carnation Co.. Joliet. 111. — 50 blooms Andrew Tarnrgie carnation, $12 first; .1:8 second: !f-, third. Chicago Florists' Club. Chicago — Trophy value .$50; class not yet specified. Chrysanthemum Society of America — Cup for 10 blooms, one variety chrysan- themum, an.v color. \V. W. Coles. Kokomo, lud.— Cash. $10: class not yet ST)ecified. Wm. P. Craig. 1305 Filbert Street. Phil- adelphia. Pa. — Cup, value $30. for 50 liloonis Mrs. .Tardine rose: grown 1>.T grower with not more than ."lO.OOO feet of glass. The Alliert Dickinson Co.. West Taylor Street and the river. Chicago — Cash .^25: class not yet specified. A. nietsch Co.. 615-fi21 Sheffield Avenue, t^hicago — Cash $10; class not yet specified. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut Street. Pliiiadelphia. P.a. — Cash $200: classes not vet specified. W. H. Elliott. Oak Square, Brighton. Mass. — Cup. value $50: class not yet specified. .Alexander .T. Guttman. 43 W. Twenty- Eighth Street. Xew York — For 50 blooms Victory carnation. $12 first; $8 second; .$5 third E. V. Hallock, Queens. N. Y.— For 12 blooms each of 12 varieties hest hardy garden roses, or two plants in pots of eacli of the 12 varieties. Plants to stand zero to 10 degrees below. Exhiljitor to select ills own varieties; qualit.v of blooms or IJlanfs, SO points; desirability tor growth under conditions named, 20 points, $50 first; $35 second; $15 third. The E. G Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind.— Trophy; class not yet specified. Horticultural Societ.v of Chicago — Medals, value .$500; classes not yet specified, Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-387 Ellicott Street, Kutfalo, N. Y.— Cash $50; class not yet specified. The King Construction Co., North Tona- nanda, N. Y., and Toronto. Out. — Cash .f25: for 100 blooms carnations, any variety iu ■commerce. Competition limited to those owning or operating not over 25.000 feet of glass. Lord (.t Burnhatu Co., Irvington on Hud- son, ^'. y. — Gold medal for best general collection of orchids grown and exhibited by a private gardener. Henry F. Michell Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. — Cash $10; class not yet specified. John C. Moninger Co.. Hawthorne, Blaek- hnnk .ind Smith Avenues. Chicago — Three ccps; classes not yet specified. F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown on Hud- son. N. Y. — For 50 blooms Winsor carna- tion; $12 first: $8 second; $5 third. 50 blooms White Enchantress carnation; $12 first: $8 second; $5 third. Cup. value $25, for best specimen Nephrolepis Piersoni ele- gantissima grown in not over 12-lnch pot or pan. Poehlniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. — Cash or cup, value J25, for 100 blooms Mrs. Potter Palmer rose. Quaken Cit.v Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. — Cash $25; class not yet specified. Peter Reinberg. 51 Wabash Avenue, Chi- cago— Cup. value $25; class not yet speci- fied. W. N. Rndil, Morgan Park, 111., and .lenseu & Dekeraa. 674 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago — For 50 blooms Garnatlon Defi- ance: $12 first; $8 second; $5 third. Donors barred from competition. Robert Scott & Sons, Sharon Hill, Pa.— Cup. value $30, for 100 blooms Mrs. Jar- dine rose. S. S. Skidelsky. 1741 North Eighteenth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. — Cash, $25: class not vet specified. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich.— Cash. $50, for best 25 blooms chrysanthe- mums of American origin, five or more va- rieties shown in one vase, not less than 36- inch etem. To be .iudged from commercial standpoint. Undisseminated varieties ad- niissihle. Society of American Florists — Ten silver gilt medals: 25 silver medals: 25 bronze nu'dals: classes not yet specified. The Storrs & Harrison Co., Palnesville, O. — Trophy, $25; class not yet specified. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J.— Cup, value $50, for 6 vases of chrysanthemums, single varieties, one color to a vase; 20 sprays in each vase. Vanghan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York — Not specified. The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. T. — Cup. value $100. for best vase 100 carna- tions, variety either not .vet in commerce or not introduced to commerce prior to lOOfi. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire Street, Bos- ton. Mass. — Cash, $25; class not yet speci- fied. J. P. Wilcox, 521 Broadway, Council Blufrs, la.— Cup, value $35; class not yet specified. K. Wittei-staetter, Cincinnati, O. — For 50 blooms Afterglow carnations; $12 first; $8 .second; $5 third. Eilwanger & Barry, Rochester — Silver Cup for best collection ot Hybrid Perpet- ual Roses. Frank H. Treandly, 44 W. 28th St., New York— Gold. S.5000; 36 Mums, six varieties in one v.ase. William Duckham, Onunda, Madison, New Jerse.v — Cash. .$25.00; class not yet specified. W. A. Manda, South Orange. New Jer- s( y — Ornament set with precious stones, value. $2.50.00; class not yet specified. Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago — Gold. $25,00; best vase carnations not less than 25 blooms any variety in commerce; must lie grown in houses heated by hot water. Gold. $25.00: to the exhibitor using hot water exclusively for heating, who wins the greatest number of prizes at the show, Foley Manufacturing Co., Chicago — 2 Silver Cups each $2.5.00; class not yet specified, Wietor Bros,. Chicago— Cash, $25,00: class not yet specified. I FeUruaiy 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE 141 MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTUR- AL SOCIETY. The January exhibition, held on the 25th inst. at Horticultural Hall, Bos- too, brought out some very interesting things in addition to the primulas, violets, carnations and vegetables grown under glass, tor which provision was made in the prize schedule. The most notable exhibit was a group of beautiful specimens in pots of Celsia Arcturus from Wm. C. Ritchie, gar- dener to Mrs. J. M. Sears. This plant has never to our knowledge been shown in this form here, and it is a pity that so few plant growers were present to note its excellent qualifica- tions for the florists' wiudow when grown thus, compact and with several stocky spikes of brilliant yellow flowers to each plant. Mr. Ritchie was awarded a cultural certificate. Two plants of the same species were shown by Dr. C. G. Weld. W. A. Riggs showed blooms of Leptosyne maritima. These bright yellow flowers, not unlike small single sunflowers, should make an acceptable mid-winter cut flower. T. T. Watt, gardener to Mrs. H. F. Durant, showed two novelties worthy of note — Calceolaria fuchsiaefolia and Schizocentron elegans. The former, although not new, is seldom seen. The flowers are yellow and the foliage soft green; it has no marked value as a florist's subject. Schizocentron ele- gans or Heeria Mexicanum (?) is a prostrate iilant with small dark foliage and magenta pink blossoms, and makes a very pretty, drooping, pot or hanging-basket specimen. It was awarded honorable mention. Cory- dalis Wilsoni, shown by Walter Hun- newell, was another interesting novel- ty, with finely cut, very glaucous foli- age and racemes of drooping yellow flowers, somewhat weedy in effect. It received honoiable mention, as did also some superb specimen Lorraine bego- nias from R. & J. Farquhar & Co. The primulas were very flne. On si- nensis E. J. Mitton, Dr. C. G. Weld and Mrs. J. M. Sears; on stellata Mrs. J. L. Gardner; on obconica Dr. Weld, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Sears, were the prize winners in the order as named. Pri- mula Kewensis was shown in fine form by Dr. C. G. Weld and Gen. S. M. Weld, Thos. Coles, gardener. Violets were limited to two varieties, Lady Hume Campbell and Princess of Wales, the exhibitors being H. F. Woods, H. T. Calder, W. B. Goodnow and Mrs. F. Ayer. Carnations made a splendid show. Prizes were dis- tributed mainly between S. J. Goddard, M. A. Patten and Backer & Co. God- dard's, Helen Goddard, Rose pink En- chantress and Beacon, Patten's Win- sor, Pink Patten and White Perfection and Backer's White Perfection and Mrs. Patten were the most noteworthy. Wm. Nicholson had a splendid vase of Afterglow. DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. At the last meeting of the club the proposition to hold a flower show was abandoned. Nevertheless, next fall will bring forth a bigger and better display than ever before. Twenty members accepted Theodore Mitchell's annual invitation to his home, where an inviting dinner and entertainment held them until a late hour. LOUISIANA STATE HORTICULTU- RAL SOCIETY. The fifth annual meeting of the Louisiana State Horticultural Society will be held in Minden, La., February 20, 21 and 22. The program will in- clude discussions of subjects presented by the leading scientific and practical horticultural and agricultural men in the state. A representative of the L'nited States Department of Agricul- ture will also be present. Th following subjects are among those on the program: Peach cul- ture; The Cannery; Apple culture; Pecan culture; Good Roads; Cut Flow- ers; Rose culture; Bird Life; The Nursery; Tomato growing; Plant Di- seases; Fig culture; Grape culture; Small Fruit; Hedge plants; Care of the Orchard; Trucking; Insect Pests; Sc^iool Gardens; Fertilizers; Home Improvement; School Grounds; New Vegetables and Fruits; Horticulture and the Railroads. There will be illustrated lectures at the night sessions. There will be re- duced rates on all railroads. North Louisiana needs horticultural indus- tries. Fruit and truck are profitable when cultivated intelligently. Come and join the movement for diversifica- tion along the lines of horticulture. The proceedings will be published and sent to all members. Annual member- ship fee $1. Join the society at once and secure the publications. C. D. OTIS, President, Lake Charles, La. F. H. BURNETTE, Sec'r-Treas. Baton Rouge, La. ST. LOUIS HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. The annual meeting of this society took place on January 21 at eight o'clock P. M. In the absence of the president Vice-President Gundlach pre- sided. The officers of last year were re-elected: President, E. W. Mallinck- rodt: vice-presidents, L. Matthews, Alex. Waldbart, J. B. Gazzam, J. H. Gundlach; treasurer, Fred C. Weber; secretary, O. G. Koenig. Executive committee: Henry Young, chairman; C. B. Nicholson, C. C. Sanders, Theo. Miller, F. H. Meinhardt, F. W. Brock- man, F. C. Weber, A. Meyer, Jr., A. Jablonsky, Emil Schray, O. G. Koenig. The executive committee meet next week to arrange for a flower show to he held during March. LENOX HORTICULTURAL SO- CIETY. The regular meeting of the Lenox Horticultural Society was held January IS, President Jack in the chair. The schedules for the August and fall ex- hibitions were adopted as read. S. Carlquist was awarded a diploma for a fine vase of Celsia Arcturus. The annual banquet will be held at Curtis Hotel, Saturday, February 15, and promises to excel any affair of the kind ever given by the society. The annual ball took place in the Town Hall, on Jan. 23. A concert by Clark's orchestra opened the event. A fine supper was served and the company included many out-of-town guests. GEORGE H. INSTONE, Secretary. TWIN CITY FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. On Jan. 21, about sixty Twin City florists and gardeners met at Holm & Olson's store, St. Paul. Minn., and perfected an organization. Discus- sion of things pertinent to the trade made the meeting a valuable one. E. Nagel of Minneapolis) read a paper on Bedding Plants. In this he told something of his methods of handling the plants and of selling. The discussion of this paper brought out the fact that florists were doing bedding work too cheap, and a com- mittee was appointed to endeavor to fix prices that would be more fair to the grower. The next meeting of the club will be held at the Park Greenhouse in Minneapolis in February. Theodore Wirth is president and S. I). Dysin- ger is secretary. THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Some More Prizes. There is offered a silver cup, valued at $25.00. by H. F. Michell Co., seeds- men, of Philadelphia, Pa., for 50 blooms of Kate Moulton rose. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y., offer a silver cup, valued at $25.00, for the best new rose not in commerce nor yet exhibited before the American Rose Society. There has been mailed to every florist or grower located in Chicago a copy of the schedule for the annual exhibition. August Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111., is duly appointed chief of the Executive Committee to represent on the spot the American Rose Society. Any entries, prizes or other matters should be forwarded to the secretary of the society. BENJAMIN HAMMOND. Fishkill-on-Hudson. N. Y. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $r2perioo: $too per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. 00.000 DAHLIAS Premium Stock, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. Now is the time t* place your order for bulbs which will iiuuM you getting nuncd r»- rWrici 1b amy quantity: prompt delivery. DAVID HERBFrT & SON, Succmon to L. K. Peacock, lac. A.TCO, IW.J. DAHLIAS. 142 HORTICULTURE, February 1. 190S Seed Trade Reference was made iu last week's issue to possible governmental control or supervision of the seed business, and while such supervision if exer- cised by persons ignorant of the busi- ness would be intolerable, yet, on the other hand, if under the supervision of an able and thoroughly practical horticulturist it might not prove an unmixed evil. Assuming that govern- ment supervision is inevitable, the probable modus operandi would be the establishment of a bureau under the control of the secretary of agriculture and appointed by him. Now whether this bureau would prove a success or failure, would de- pend largely on the man appointed as its chief. Presuming that he would be some practical seedsman, having the best interests of the seed trade at heart, his administration might be en- durable, and in one respect at least he might render the trade some practical benefit— that is, in the field of nomen- clature. Such a bureau could be mod- eled in some respects on the line;; of the Patent Office, and any seedsman having a new or an improved strain he wished to introduce, should be re- quired to submit the same to this bu- reau, and if after a thorough test it was found to be distinct or a marked improvement of an existing type a cer- tificate would be issued giving permis- sion for its introduction under what- ever name the introducer might select, and requiring any one listing it to do so under the name given by the intro- ducer, which would protect him in his proprietary rights much as the issu- ance of a patent to an inventor as an extra protection, a penalty in the form of a fine sufficiently heavy to make this class of piracy an expensive luxury could be imposed, such penalty to be recoverable in an action instituted by the introducer before any United States court. No doulit objections can be urged against this plan, chief among which are the known vai'iations in types in different soils and under varying cli- matic conditions, but there is no rea- son to suppose that these variations ' would be any more marked In new or improved strains of old varieties than In existing types, and it would effec- tually stop the multiplication of names which is the bane of the seed trade. It was stated in last week's issue that the forthcoming Canners' Conven- tion, in point of attendance and ext-»nt of machinery exhibits, would probably eclipse any previous convention, but information just received indicates that th3 machinery exhibit will not equal that at Buffalo last year. This is mainly due to the inadequate space available for that purpose. It has been customary of recent years for the city chosen as the place for the convention to raise a fund for the entertainment of the canners. Buf- falo last year raised $2,000 for this purpose, and never has any city until now done otherwise. It has remained for Cincinnati to establish a precedent in this respect. Through the secretary of the Cincinnati League the hat has been passed, asking the Machinery and Supplies Association for subscrip- tion, and it goes without saying that this action of the Cincinnati League has been received with ill grace. It has been the custom for the Machinery and Supplies Association to tender the canner.s some sort of an entertainment, and most of them think their expenses heavy enough without lieing called to contribute to the fund of any local or- .ganization. To say the least, this beg- ging by the Cincinnati League is hu- miliating to their city and in very bad taste. It would be interesting to know who the instigators of this scheme ar". G, S, May has started in business in San Francisco under the name of the May Seed Co. He is located on Market street. The Nashville Seed Company, Nash- ville, Tenn,, has taken more spacious quarters at 215 N, Market street. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSO- CIATION. The executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association met at the Auditorium Annex, Chicago, on Jan. 21. Members in attendance were President George A. Green, Vice-President M. H. Duryea. Secre- tary and Treasurer C. E. Kendel and Messrs. Henry W. Wood, C. S. Burge, Leonard H. Vaughan, Chas. N. Page and W. S. Woodruff. Detroit has been selected as the meeting place for the next con-vention, June 23-25. Headquarters have not yet been sel- ected. The following resolutions were adopted: The executive committee of the American Seed Trade Association recommends that its members still further emphasize and publish the Disclaimer by having it printed on all stationery, including letter-heads, bill-heads, quotation sheets, accep- tances, labels and packages and to disseminate same to all merchant customers possible and to supply merchants with Disclaimer cards to be hung in a conspicuous place in the sales-room. Cards will be furnished by the sec- retary free to members on request and to others at 10c. per copy, post- paid. C. E. KENDEL, Sec'y, CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The State Horticultural Society met at Van Buren, Ark., on Jan. 21-23. W. K. Tipton spoke interestingly on evergreens. The Florists' Club of Cleveland, O.. have their carnation exhibition Feb- ruary 10. Certificates of merit will be awarded to all worthy exhibits. Isaac Kennedy is secretary. The Southern Minnesota Horticul- tural Society at its annual meeting on the week of Jan. 12 elected L. P. H. Highby president and O. M. Peter- son secretary, both of Albert Lea. The nurserymen of Ohio organized at Columbus on January 15, with offi- cers as follows: President, J. W. Mc- Nary; vice-president, Robert George; secretary, W. B. Cole, Painesville; treasurer, W. N. Scarff. The fourth lecture before the Amer- ican Institute of New York was on January 29, by Dr. G, H. Earp Thomas of New Zealand; subject. The bac- terial life of the soil and relation of leguminous plants to same. The Horticultural Society of Madi- MICHELLS SEEDS eiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ I GLADIOLI I 5 I can satisfactorily supply your S B wants for Gladioli for forcing rr g 5 outdoor planting. Mixtures, color S S sections or named varietii s of S 5 exceptional beauty. CS S WrH« for Prtcts § I ARTHUR CO"WEE | S aiadloliu Specialist S S MeadowvaleFarm, BERLIN.N.Y S aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BUt BS ROMAN HYACINTHS and ttie true PAPER V^HITE GRANDIFLORA ABk for oar Wholesale Trade Lilt at HUiegOm K. VEL^HO'V^, Hilitecm, Koilard Rep. by FEIIX BOSCH. 260 Clarei doD St , Boston son. Wis., have elected new officers as follows: President, G. W. Reigle; vice-presidents, Edwin Sumner, Pres- ton Brown; treasurer, F. F. Broman; secretary, James Milward, University of Wisconsin. Madison. The St. Catherines Horticultural So- ciety, Ont., at the annual meeting, elected officers as follows: President, W. B. Rurgoyne; vice-president, W. H. Bunting; secretary. Miss L. Ratcliffe; treasurer, C. A. Hesson. The financial statement showed that during the past year the society had expended on flow- ers, fruit and vegetable shows almost ?3000. The Worcester County Market Gar- deners met at Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Mass., on Jan. 25 and elected the following officers: Presi- dent, A. S. Wolfe; vice-presidents, H. W. Anderson, H, E. Stevens, C. Webb; secretary, H. R. Kinney. The subject of cucumber raising came up for much interesting interchange of opinion. Alfalfa raising was touched upon. Mr. Kinney said if the farmers of New England had devoted as much atten- tion to red clover as they had to al- falfa they would be a great deal bet- ter off. $3000 PER ACRE IN TOVATOES Out-door culture. With my Concrete or Cement Plant Protector, Patent pending Set plants six weelcs earlier and get hothouse prices. Will sell Town Rights and furnish mold. Send 2C stamp for circular. J. li. HALEY, nUNITH, HICH. February 1, 190S HORTICULTURi: 14;! CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Chamiiiuii City Greenhouses. Good & Reese Co., Proprietore, SpringfieUl, 0. —Spring Trade List for 1908 of "The Largest Rose Growers in ttte World." Dinges & Oonard Co., West Grove, Pa.— New Guide to Rose Culture, 1908. The front cover of this popular cata- logue shows a stunning bloom of the new rose .1. B. Clark, and on the back a spray of the beautiful Tausendschon, both on a gold background, and the ef- fect is very striking. The beauties of a very extended list of roses and other plants are vividly set forth in the con- tents. INCORPORATED. Gulf Coast Agricultural and Horti- cultural Development Co., Jackson- ville, Fla.; C. A. Burton, O. R Tandy, R. Y. Duncan; capital, $50,000. The report of Frederick L. Olmsted tor the beautification- of Holyoke, Mass., recommends an extension of Prospect park along the bank of the Connecticut river to the city line. An expenditure of $450,000 would be re- quired. I BEGONIAS I t UOZ. lOO i Single Named colors 40c $2.50 9 J Mixed • Doub e Named % " Mixed J Gloxinias Named C " Mixed c 35c 2-25 ^ 65c 5.00 9 50c 4.00 f 50c 4.00 » 40c 2.50 9 9 l WM. ELLIOTT & SONS % J 201 FULTON ST.. NEW YORK * No.34; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER'S EED Is the earliest of I aJl Snowballs, the>| . most compact, ihe \ ' surest header, ^vlng the largest and snow* whitest heads, and 15 the beS lietper in dry-weailier. Drmand ii through your •red-firm or direct from R. WlBOLTT, lUKSKOv. Denmark li|U FISKE Cyclamen Superb English Strain .Second to iioue in size of flowers Giant Crimson. •• Pink. " White. '• White with Claret base. Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1: 1000 seeds$9. " New Fringed. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 and 13 Fanueli Hall Square, - BOSION MASS. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ESTABLISHED 1 802 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Qardeners, ready In a few days. Per doz. Per loo GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS $8.00 $60.00 3.00 20.00 J. M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK EverythlDK of tbe HiKbest Qradc "QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONG AFTER PRICE IS FORGOTTEN." WHAT QUALITY MEANS. Suality means the best and finest types procura- e in their respective classes. We eo to specialists for our flower seeds. Our customers, the FloriBt the private gardener demabd the highest grade. We have no cheap catalogue trade. •'Quelity'* may mean a little higher in price. "Quality" in fact means "Quality*' and we know that when you buy from us you get it: — and our customers know it too. Catalogue now in press; 40 pages. Write for one its FREE. We sell bulbs too. ARTHUR T BODDINGTON, SEEDSMEN 342 West Mth St., NEW YORK. Agf ratum Blue Perfection Alyssum Little Gem . • Ca dy Tuft Empress . Bellis Snowball .... " Longfellow • • • Salvia Splendens " Bonfire .... Verbena Mammoth Mixed Pkt. Oz. $0.J5 $0.50 .10 .35 .10 .20 .25 .25 .25 J. 35 .25 2.50 .25 1.50 IVAREHOUSE ., Props. YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED RIGKARDS BROS 37 East 19lh St„ NEW BRASLAN SEED GROWEBS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE. ■ ■ CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit RELIABLE 5££DS-S0W NOW Tr. 6 Tr. Alyssum Carpet Queen, real Pkt. Pkts. dwarf for pots only, no equal $0.25 $1.25 Begunla Qracllls Lumino5a,new 0.50 2.50 Erfordla. beautiful 0.50 2.50 Lobelia, rew Trailing Hamburgia 0.30 1.50 Petunia, Double Fringed Giants.. 1.00 5.00 Single Fringed Giants... 0.75 4.00 Phlox, best for pots, Fireball, Rose- ball, Snowball, each color 0.25 1.25 Salvia Fireball, new, a fine potter 0.50 a.50 Stocks. German 10 weeks: Blood- red. Lavender, Pink, Purple, White, each color o 50 2.50 Verbena flaminoth: Pink, Pur- ple, Scarlet, Striped, White, each 0.25 1.25 My New Price List Ready for the Asking O. V. ZANCEN SeedsfT»»»»»>»>»>»i»»i»> Wholesale Plant Grower, College Point, - New York, Price List of Foliage, Flowering and Decorative Plants sent free on application. C c c « « c c c c c c « c 4 AZALEAS FOR FALL DELIVERY The Vest that are grown, also PollTIC for Spring or Kail delivery fur- "'"" ni>hed by AUGUST HtERENS, Somergem. Belgium. Orders booked now. Address the American reprtsentaiives. AUGUST ROLKER A SOU', Hew Yofk 31 Barclay Street, or P. O. Box 7S2 February 1. 1908 HORTICULTURE, 145 DREER'S SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS For half a century we have be^ri matiing a specialty of DOUBi E PETUNIAS ami our strain is accepted as secdiid t.» none, either here or in Europe. We annually plant many thousand seed- lings fmm which only the finest double fringed forms are selected fi r propagating purposes, thus improving the strain every season. We offer fiiteen distinct varieties. ^inch pots, 75c per doz. ; $6.00 per loo ; the set of in for $1.00. 2K i"cb pois. 60c per doz.; 4roperU0: the set of 15 for .75. SEED OF OUR SUPERB STRAIN OF FRINGED PRTUNIAS. Double. 75c per 500 seeds; $1.50 per 1000 seeds. Single, 50c pf r trade packet; $1.00 per 1 10 uz ; $1 50 per Is oz. Our Quarterly Wholesale List offers a full line of seasonable Plants, Seeds and Bulbs. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GERANIUMS Our 1908 illustrated (GERANIUM catalogue is being mailed to the trade. It is the most beautiful and comprensive that we have ever sent out. It contains descriptions of over 200 \arieties, including the best Standard sorts, New Varieties and Novelties, gathered together from the leading introducers of America, England, Germany and France, making a collection which is the most complete ever offered to the American trade. Mailed free to the trade: if you do not get one write us, enclosing business card or letterhead. See last week's issue for miscellaneous stock, including Dahlia roots and Pelargoniums. Visitors always welcome. Cash with order, R. VINCENT Jr. ®. SONS COMPANY ^Vhite Marsh. Md. NEW. :A MONEY MAKER: NEW CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per '00 CASH WITH OR ER PL^A^. J. FULLER, 31 Ofcliard St., LEOMINSTER. MASS. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, andHov;! ies in Decorative Plants MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ THE FINEST LilyoftlieVaHeyExcellenta From cold storaee. Only few ca'^cs left. Please order at once. $32.00 per case of aooo fine pips. JOHN SCHEEPERS & CO. 4 & 6 Old Slip, - - NEW YORK. LILIUM AURATUM 9 1 I S7S per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $65 per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $45 per lOOO 0. RUSGONI, 128 West 6th St, CINCINNATI, OHIO FOR BARGAINS IN GOOD STOCK See the BUYERS' DIRECTORY and READY REFERENCE GUIDE. Pages 152, 153, 154, 155. Everything offered in this paper is listed there. Look it over before buying and, in ordering please refer to adver- tisement in HORTICULTURE ORCHIDS Largest Importers^ Exportert, G^otverm and Hybridists m the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ... OROMIO** ... Just to hand. C. Trianac, C. labiata, C. Mossiac.C. latcrmcdia, C. Schroderae, C Speciosissima, C. Cil- rina, C. Gtskelliaoa. Laelia Anceps, L Albida, L. majahs, L. Autumnalis, Epidcndrum Vittelinum mai- us, E.Cooperianum, Ooridium Criso m, O. Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum, <>. Lundum.Odooto. Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiaoa, C. Aurca, C, Warn'rii, MiltOBia Vexillaria. CARRILIO k. BALDWIN SFCAUCUS, H.J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Cattleyas, Laelias Oncidiur), etc. Write f»r Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Pest Quality of Peat, Ross and Ha-kets on hnnd. JOSEPH A. MANDA. '"JI^V'^obYAe ».j Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHIDIMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid ^urseries, Rutherford, N. J. ORCHTDS We are at present booking ordcis for freshly imported Orchids for delivery 1908, of all leading l inds at re- d-iced prices. We have just received the f< Powin^: — Oncidium Sarcodes, O Fotbesil. O Tlgrinum and Sophronite.s, Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER&HURRELL, Summit. N.J. o i« o M I 13 as The largest importati'^n of Orchids ever received in this country WILL ARRIVE next snring from Hr^il, Colombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will qu'ite the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N, J. LiLl PLANTS BAMBOO Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 146 HORTICULTURE February 1, 1908 Wholesale Cut Flowers Killarneys, Valley, Carnations in large lots at lowest market prices. Consign- ments solicited of Ivory, Maids and Beauties. Settlements weekly. JAMES J. HARTY & CO., 1312GSt., N.W. WASHINGTON, D. C. A Fine Assortment of Extra fine lot of FIKEFLY in bloom from NOW UNTIL EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. NEWS NOTES. Hitchings & Co. have removed to their new plant, Spring and Louisa streets, Elizabeth, N. J. Joseph Foerster, formerly with George Reinberg, has talsen a stand at the Flower Growers' Market, Chicago. L. A. Green of Wood River, Neb., has purchased 22 acres of land at Kearney and will soon start in the nursery business there. W. T. Twomey of Roslindale, Mass., while driving near the city stone yard recently, was attacked by two dogs and his arms were severely lacerated before help came. William Ferguson of Haverhill, Mass. has formed a partnership with VV. .J. Kingsbury of Derry, N. H., who recently purchased the Smith green- houses in that town. Miss Gertrude Jones has purchased land in Brookfield, Mo., and will build a greenhouse thereon. She has engaged as assistant George Gatzkow of Wash- ington Court House, O. The new greenhouse at City Park, New Orleans, is completed. The work has been under the super- vision of .Julius Koch of the Park Improvement Association, and the house and its appointments are among the finest in the South. About $12,000 have been expended. The annual Boston Flower Market E.xhibition will be held at 1 Park St., Boston, Feb. 29, 190S. Premiums and prizes to the value of $500 are offered for new and standard varieties of car- nations, roses, violets, etc. For list address Geo. Cartwright, 1 Park St., Boston. Committee of arrangements: W. H. Elliot, Peter Fisher, S. J. God- dard, E. Allen Pierce, Alex. Mont- gomery, M. A. Patten, Wm. Nicholson, E. Sutermeister, Wm. Sim. The American Nursery Company has acquired all the real estate, property, business and good will of the well- known P. & F. Nurseries, Springfield, N. J., the Bloodgood Nurseries, Flush- ing, L. I., Frederick W. Kelsey, New York City, and the N. J. & L. I. Nur- f< series. These old-established and sue- ! cessful concerns will hereafter be EXTRA FINE BOXWOOD $ 17. 50p«GWT. FANCY FERNS, A No. I Quality. $1.50 per 1000 GREEN GALAX $1 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000 BRILLIANT BRONZEL$i:per 1000, $8.50 per 10,000 Headquarters for HARDY FERNS, MOSS, LAUREL, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONING, Etc. ^.'O-'^f^ut ' ' Flower Ad. lORISTS' 15 Province St., and UPPlltS 9 Chapman PI., BOSTON HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., [\ conducted as branches of the company under the same local management as heretofore. The officers of the com- pany are: Frederick W. Kelsey, presi- dent: William Flemer, vice-president and treasurer; Theodore Poulk, vice- president: P. H. Goodsell secretary. Judge Heisley, in the Supreme Cir- cuit Court set aside a recent jury ver- dict and granted a new trial in the case of W. A. Manda against the city of Orange, which condemned part of Manda's property for its water line right of way. A substantial price was offered Manda for the tract, and when he refused the offer a commis- sion was appointed to fix a proper price and did so, setting $700 as the figure. Manda appealed to the Su- preme Court and a couple of months ago a jury said the property should be valued at $1600 instead of $700. Manda was satisfied with this, but Orange was not and asked for a new trial. The argument came up before Judge Heis- ley on Tuesday ^nd today he granted the request. — Newark. N. J., News, .January 23. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. MMirficturenof FL0RIST5' LETTER5I Thii irooden box nicely stained and varnished, lSx30x13, made in t-wo sec- tlonSr one for each size letter^ g;iTen aw^ay irlth first order of 600 letters Block Letters, iH or 2 inch size per joo, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. HcCARTHY, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON, MASS. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED For sale by all firsiclasssupply houses. M«deby ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. J.Kopelman&Co. Wholesale Dealers in Gut Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES OF .M.L KINDS. 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone Connection. Tlie"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of jlassir three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, lor-g needed. The florist and housewife will apprrciaie this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. Nl. V. CARNSEY, Dept. F, 130 Walola Ave., ta Grange. III. February 1, 1908 HORTICUUTURE 147 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higii Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michisan poinU and yood •ection* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrlion S8S SAMUKIv MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1*17 BROADWAY, KANSAS COY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST ♦326-28 CT I 01) IS MO OtrVE STREET O I. m J-UUlOi lUU. Establlsbed 1873 Los? Distance Phone Bell tlndell 676 OLDE BROS<0 /■LORJSTS WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'S Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L 5treet WASHINGTON, D. C. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSA.S CITY, - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERtD IN ALKANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. FIRE RECORD. Wm. F. Regan, florist, of Lawrence, Mass.. had his stock badly damaged by smoke from a fire in an adjoining building. He was well insured. A greenhouse on the estate of F. P. Stone, Wellesley, Mass., was destroyed by fire early on the morning of January 28. The loss is estimated at $50ou. Fire that started in the boiler room of the Texas Nursery Co., Sherman. Tex., destroyed a portion of the green- houses, entailing a loss of $1,000. No insurance. Fire destroyed the greenhouse and stable of Frank Curtiss, New Haven, Pa., on January 11. Cause unknown. Loss about $5,000, partially covered by insurance. BUSINESS CHANGES. Robert Schenck succeeds the Co- lumbus Floral Co., at Columbus, O. Mr. Williams of Columbus, C, suc- ceeds W. R. Rhea as manager of the McRae-Jenkinson Co., Cheswick, Pa. V. L. Schuluraff, who succeeds to the business of the Schuluraff Floral Co., is located at Floral Park, Erie, Pennsylvania. A. T. Shotwell has purchased the in- terest of his partner, J. L. Graves, at Fargo. N. D. Mr. Graves will locate in California. NEW RETAIL STORES. H. A. Fisher, Battle Creek, Mich. Morse Floral Co.. New Haven, Conn. Minnie C. Wilson. 18 So. Common St., Lynn, Mass. James W. Dunford. Broadway and Franklin Av., St. Louis, Mo. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index Dy Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. • Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. m^ m ■ ^H Orders for flower VV ^1 I Ig deliveries to Yale I ^liit College and all other Conne>;ticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEl STREET NEW HAVfN. CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. ^' lt'r\T" ATLANTA GEORGIA. Out of Town Florists Taking; orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ ^ J* Thomas Young, Jr. 41 W. 28th St., New York City ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country ta New York City Or OUT-GOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUCHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Niass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residence s. WILSON Fylton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH " William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. MlcMgan Ave. and 3lst St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 lACOBlcHUizTSIS^rS^ Put PlnWOrC o' best quality in season UUI nUffCia delivered promptly to anv address. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 U8 HORTICULTURE, Februury 1. 190.S CARNATIONS - Rooted Cutting's Healthy, well-rooted stock the product of the most reliable growers of this locality White Fnchantress, White Perfection, - White Lawson, Queen Louise, - Winsor. Aristocrat. Rose Pk. Enchantress, Per 100 $G 00 :ino 2.00 2.00 BOO G no i .-.0 Per 1000 $50 I 0 25.1 0 18 11(1 18 (lO 611 (10 -.0 00 31) 00 Per 100 Enchantress $2 50 Helen tjoddard. - . - 2.50 Lawson, 2 no Heacon, 6.00 Victory, 3,00 Craig, 3.00 25 00;Joo8t, Per lOOO $'20.00 I Harlowarden. 2 I 0(1 : ■ atten, Fenn. Red Sport, - Boston Harket, 18 00 .50.(11 25 00 Per 100 $2.(10 2.50 2 (HI 2 10 2 00 2.00 Per 1000 $1800 20.00 18.10 18 00 18 00 18 00 NEW CROP SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS $4.50 per looo. Special prices on larce qu^pt ties. Greenhouse L>ro»n, Hard Selecled MRS. JARDINE: the sensational new pink rose: 2| pots ; $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per looo Orders Booked Now inch S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN COMPANY, 1608-1620 Ludlow Street, "THE" Wholesale Florists of PHILADELPHIA EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS EDWARD REID, **tfm^t9r»^ 1 / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO ■MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4 \ / r TRUMPET MAJORS Extra ({ualitj Any Quantity W. E. McKISSIGK ""Sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can c«re for your cutflower wants to ■dvantftse. E. F. WINTERSON CO. i.OO 8,0c 10. oc 7.00 5 00 lo.oc 5.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 5.C0 3.00 1.00 60.00 15 00 15.00 4.00 4.00 2.CO 5 -co I 00 15 00 50 00 50 00 40.(0 35- 00 30.00 lO.CO 10 CO 8.00 4.00 8 00 4 00 S-OO 4.00 6.00 4 00 3.00 I 00 50.00 12 00 15.00 3 00 3 00 50.00 40 00 30.00 15.00 12.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 12 CO 6..0 12.00 5.00 4 00 1.25 60.0c 16 00 18 00 5.00 4 00 3.00 I. CO 14 00 40.00 40.00 6.00 I-50 18.00 60 00 60,00 50 00 30.00 15.00 6-00 12.00 8.00 4.00 12.00 5.00 12 00 4 00 4 00 3.00 '■50 ■25 50.00 I?. 50 12 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1. 00 3.CO 15.00 50 00 35 00 03.00 40 OC 25 00 II.OC I i.OO I.OC 40.00 20.00 10 00 6 00 I )-00 6 00 6.00 2 00 20.00 12.00 10 00 4 00 I e;.oo j 12.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 3.5c 1,00 60.00 15 00 15.00 4.0c 3.00 3-00 5. to 1.50 3.00 1. 00 to 1. 00 to .50 40 00 3.00 1. 00 1. 00 I3.00 50.00 30.00 15. o« 4.00 25 00 6.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 2. 00 ■75 50.00 12.00 15. CO 2.00 3 00 2.00 6.00 1.50 ' 50 16, oe S's.oo 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. I February 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 149 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Market conditions have BOSTON not improved over last week. With an abund- ance of stock all along the line and but little trading, prices have fallen considerably. Carnations are a glut in the market, while violets, roses, sweet peas and jonquils are doing but fairly well. A mixture of all kinds BUFFALO of weather being on the past week made the sup- ply heavy one day and short the next, which kept the wholesalers guessing. Teas were scarce, especially the short grades, which were in heavy demand as floral work was plentiful, and a good portion of other stock such as lily of the valley, sweet peas, tulips, freezia, and lilies had to be substituted. On Richmonds and selected teas prices held firm and on some lines went up a notch, and the only report received from growers was "off crop, best can do." Carnations in light colors were well cleaned up, but a good many Law- sons and dark colors of ordinary quality were carried over to Monday. Violets were in good supply but a little weak as to prices, the quality being good. Spring flowers are coming in more plentifully; daffodils and yellow tulips sold well; white Lorraine with shoit stems seemed to remain. South- ern smilax is in better demand; other greens are quite abundant. Business the past week DETROIT jias been very satisfac- tory. Bulbous stock of all descriptions is coming in in good quality and selling at good prices. There has been a INDIANAPOLIS decided improve- ment in the move- ment of all kinds of cut flowers the past week which means a fairly clean market. There is nothing rushing but just enough demand to take care of the supply. Good Beauties and teas are not over-plentiful, the top grades bringing good prices. Bulbous stock lilac, violets and sweet peas have been moving better than before.. Callas and Harrisii are sold on sight. Roman hyacinths are about the only thing that is in over-supply. Freezia is now coming in in good quantities. Orchids of many varieties help to make attrac- tive retail windows. Not a florist in the larger cities whose trade is worthy of the name is without the .orchid now. Trade in pot plants of all kinds is rather slow. There is quite a trade in greeu goods, galax and leucothoe be- ing used in large quantities. The sluggish con- PHILADELPHIA ditlons we have experienced for some time still continue here. Trading is half-hearted all along the line. Still, we presume it is no worse than else- where. One New York wholesaler who honored us with a visit the other day remarked that things in the metropolis were such that he run away to Phila- delphia for a short spell to escape them. There is nothing new to report in the lose or carnation markets. Beauty roses still continue of good quality and ample supply for the de- mand. Bride is in excellent demand and one of the most satisfactory sub- jects at present. Killarney is also good. In carnations the Beacon stands out conspicuous and brings top price. Lily of the valley has recovered a little and is now moving rather better. Sweet peas sell fairly well but prices are still too low for profit. Trumpet daffodils from nearby sources are well received and prices are fair, all things considered. Crops of paper whites have shortened up and these are now in healthy demand at fair prices. Tu- lips have commenced. La Reine and Couronne d'or principally, so far: Li- lac, mignonette, Easter lilies continue good, and move out reasonably well. The flower market TWIN CITIES has been very steady this last week. Carnations, violets, paper whites, tulips and daffodils are plenti- ful and good. Roses, with the excep- tion of American Beauties, are getting short in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. "Indoor Culture of Carnations" will be the special subject up for discus- sion before the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia the first Tuesday of February. Edmond A. Harvey, Brandywine sum- mit, will be the orator. Arthur Niesseon, of the Leo Niessen Co., is inclined to agree with many other experts that Bridesmaid rose has reached "the old-maid" stage of its existence, and that we will have to look for new blood for the future. He thinks also that such roses as Killar- ney are in a class by themselves, and not to be considered as competitors for "the new Bridesmaid" honors. The impression prevails with many that our propagating method is largely responsible for the running out of our forcing roses. P. J. Lynch recom- mends instead the use of summer propagated, winter rested, own-root stock grown from roses that have never been forced. If this is done he is positive he will hear less of our good old roses running out. Paste that pointer in your hat. It is from a man who has made a life study of the subject. Ernst F. Hoehl, late of Madison. N. J., now occupies the Bunting place at Fifty-eighth and Elmwootl avenue. He is making a specialty of sweet peas and carnations. .\ handsomely illustrated circular of the new rose Mrs. .lardine is being sent out Ijy the Pennock-Meehan Co. Hardy chrysanthemums are bein.g featured by the Michell Co. this spring. Golden Glow. Lynnwood Hall, Pac'ific Supremo and White Cloud are the gems of a collection embracin,g some thirty vaiieties. A 'colored plate of this flower occupies the front cover of their catalogue. The Philadelphia delegation' to the carnation convention included among others Dennis T. Connor, William P. Craig. Edwin J. Fancourt, Edward .X. Stroud, W. Beattie, S. S. Skidelsky, Robert Kift, Samuel S. Pennock, .J. Girvin and Wui. Kleinheinz. The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm leaves, Galax, Leu- cothoe, Ferns and Mosses. Ail Decorating Evergreen . If you want bargains in plants watch the ads ap- pearing Exclusively in Horticulture The Philadelphia Plant Exchange is just what it's name implies : — BARGAINS to YOU! We hunt for them, and our guarantee goes with every one ! Personal in- spection and guarantee. This week's Bargain Offers Lot No. Each 101 300 Kent ia Forsteriana, 6 in., $1.50 102 200 *' " 7 in.t 2-00 The above two lots (Nos. 101 and 102 , are made up plants, clean and well furnished, A decided bargain at the price. CARNATION CUTTINGS Lot No. 103 4000 Boston Market 104 3000 Enchantress 1 OS 3000 Joost l06 3000 Marion 100 1000 $2.00 $18 DO 2.50 20.C0 2.00 17 00 2.00 17.0^ FERNS AND RUBBERS Lot No. 1-^ 107 TOGO Mixed Ferns, 3 in. (12 vars.)$7.oo Hi8 40Q Whitmani.4 in. 25.00 109 500 Todacoides, 2j^ in. 20 00 110 500 4 in. Rubbers, (fine plants) 25.C0 1 1 1 500 Rubber Cuttings, (well rooted) i5,i">u Send us your orders or inquiries for anything you want. The above is only a sample of the immense stocks of fine plants behind our oiganization. Also if you have anyihing to sell, let us know. If your stock is all right, after our peisonal inspection, ard such as we know will please our cu'=tomers, we will handle it for you and fi^d a market, but it must be first class and a bargain. Our only charge is 10% on ?ale price. Don't Grow Crops there's No Demand For Write us first. We cannot handle anything unless it is first class in every way. Thai's the meaning of our guarantee to customeis. Address all orders to [ 839 rviarket Street PHILADELPHIA Keystone Phone 5248 0 Main Bell Phone 5639 Walnut 150 HORTICULTURE February. 1, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fmest American Beauties and Carnations J I West 28 SI. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 4« West 28tli Street, REW YORK flHEROSlS mClllllAillS A FuU Uam ot All CUT FLOWERS Talephone. S870 vr S871 Mmdison Sanara H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28tli St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York Tcl. 394-335 Madison Square JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist ^I'-^^'^^st'^S^b^'' ^ A full line of Choice Cut Flower ttock for all purposes. Comprise* every variety W grown for New York market, at current prices M TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE ^9 W. 38 St., New York Clt> • Walter F. Sheridan Hholrtale Cottimiaaion Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Str»et, New Ytrk Telephone: 3532-3S33 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY DM NAMD ORADK OP VMlBkKI DM NAMD GARDENIAS. DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. tssK* 42 W. 28th St.. New York PHII IP F KFS^I FR 55&57w-^B")^^-<'''^ """' CUT FLOWERS Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m, till 10 a. m. Tel,. 524? and 2q-2i Madison Sq, Res., 345 }., Newtown_ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year BBtabllBhed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TRY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St., New York •ilephoDe 3924 MadlsoD Square. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a gaod regular outlet for seasonable flowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 1«7 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. B«suty,fsiisndsp " extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp ■ " " extra *' " Iwr. grds Kilt *rocy, Richmond, tancy & spec " '* lower grades, Chatenay, Wcllosley, fan. and spec. " ** lower grades. Go' den Gale, Ivory Carnations, Fancy and Noveliies. . " Ordinary VIoleU Last Half of Week ending Jan. 25 1908 20.00 to 50.00 15.00 to 20.00 [ 10.00 to 15.00 1 00 to 5-00 10. CO 7.00 1. 00 to to to la.oo 8 00 I 6.00 10 00 3.00 6.03 to to to 15.0C 6, CO 8.00 2.oe 2.00 to to 4.C0 ! 8.00 ■\ 00 to 5 -Of 1.00 •30 to to 2.CO .60 First Half of Week beginning Jan. 27 1908 30.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to 1.00 to S.oo to 5 00 to 1. 00 to 10.00 to 2.CO to S.co to I. 00 to 1.00 to 3.00 to I. CO to .43 to 60.00 20 00 15.00 3.0c 12 00 6.00 3.00 15.00 4.00 lO.CO 3.00 6 00 4-00 2.00 60 ' Last Half of Week ending Jan. 25 1908 j First Half of Week beginning Jan. 27 1908 Cattleyas 25*00 to 60.00 Cypripediums 6.00 to i. .00 Lilies ' 6.00 to la.ct Lily of the Valley 1.00 to 30c Qardenias u.oo lo 25.0^ Rnitian Hy.. Paper White Nar. .. i.co 10 1.00 Stfvia I > 1. 00 nignonette 3.00 to 6 co Adlantum .00 to 1.50 Smllax 8.00 to I2.0I Asparagus Phimosus, strings.. . ■ 25 00 to 5000 " '* & Spreo. (100 bchs.) 10.00 to 15 00 2<;.03 to 6. CO to 8.00 to I 00 to xo.oo to i.oo to to 2. 00 to 1.00 to S'.oo 8.00 10.00 4.00 25-00 2.03 I.OC 5.00 1.50 t 00 to 10 ( 3$ 00 to 10.00 10 40.00 15.00 B. ^. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tcl., 3864 -Madison Sq. Shipping OrJers Solicited. Ro»e$> and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS FnmUh best stock at {air prices all the year round Seud (or qnatationa on taU oadaH Tel. 798.799 Madle.n Sq. 44 WCSt 28th Street, NCf YUt 01} Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T«l. iJtl M.dlson Square NCW YOfk Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 106« — 1665 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID February 1, t!Hi!- HORTI CULTURE 151 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extraflne, $1.51) per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, — -— $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum rioss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy aud Dagger Ferns our Bpeeialty. A trial order will coiivinee you tiiat we shi|) only first-class stock. Ileadciuarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. AH cut tlowers in seas(.n. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mick. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3669 Madison So. A. L YOUNG & CO. RECEIVERS Sl SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kindsof Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. WMeHle Commlislon Florlit, alto Deil«r In Florlstt' Si^piiti ind Wlr« Dedgni. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. aiv« ua ft trial. Wt caa plaasa jrou. Best Flowers IIV THE BOSTONJARKET N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30tli Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A Flrsi Class narket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. ' Tel. 4591 Main j CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing:, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Comm'ssioii Florists, 55 and 57 We*t 26th Street, New York. FRANK S. HICKS & GO. Wiiolesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28tli Street, - New York City Tel. 4920 Mad. Sq. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. Charles Millang so West 29th St., New York City Gut Flowers on Commission 4 Reliable Place to Consi£:n to or order from Teleplione; 3860-3871 Uadison Square A. lYlOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Gltj HENRY M, ROBINSON & CO, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest Grades of Roses, Carnations, Ghrysanthemums, Lily of *he Valley, Violets, etc. t5 Province J5tm & 9 Chapman PL, Boston, MjiSSm See our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PbR SUO. TO DEALERS ONLY. ROSES Am. Beaiuty, Fan. and Sp.- Extra No.i '* Lower grades Bride/Maid. F. & S Extra " " Low- gr Killarney, Richmond, Fan. & Sp... '* '* Lower grades - Chatenay^Welleeley, Fan & Sp.. '* *' Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novehies Ordiinary . — MISCELLANEOUS Violets CatileyBs Cypripediums Uliee. Uly of the Valey Roman Hy., Paper White Nar Slevia '. Mignooelte Adiantum VVhitmanii Fionds S0 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 385 Elllcott St., Buffalo. N. Y. AUCTION SAXES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Frldav. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping In- ■trtictlons. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. ,W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. Bohbink & Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES.. Specimens and pairs, all sizes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. Ail sleea Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIAS Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham' Bollere made fen- greenhouse heating. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, K. Y. BOXW^OOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. RoeilDdRle, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. For page see List of -Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. B17LBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 E>ast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q,, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Llllum Auratum, Roseum, Muitiflorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Balba. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scheepers & Co., 4 and 6 Old Slip, New York. Lily of the Valley Excellenta. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys. Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Pearl tuberose, 50,000 No. 2, very tine bull)s, 4 In. in circumfereuce. Write for prices. T. V. Rivenbaik. Wallace, N. C. 25 Lily of Valley, postpaid, SO cts; 200 Dunlap, Warfleld Strawberr.v plants, post- paid, $1.35. Catalogue free. Alva Y. Cathcart, Bristol, Indiana. CANNAS The Couard & Jones Co., We.st Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Good robust stock, dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100: large clumps Burbauk, White Berat and Cinnebar. at $2.00 per 100; Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitcbburg. Mass. CARNATIONS Field GroixTD The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continued Rooted Cuttings F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila- delphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet. III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown. N. Y. Windsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. Guttman & Weber. 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. I'\ II. Kimberly. 631 Townsend Ave.. New Haven. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. Carnation White Fair Maid. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Ct. Carnation Winsor. For page see List of Advertisers. H. N. Hoffman, Elmlra. N. Y. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass. Carnation Beacon. H. W. Field, Northampton. Mass. Carnation President Seelye. R. Witterstaetter, Sta. F., Cincinnati, O. Carnation Afterglow. Jacob Schulz, 644 4th Av., Louisville, Ky. White Enchantress Rooted Cuttlugs. CHRYSANTHEMUMS W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page se-^ List of Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. 'j. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Wi'lte for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston, Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhiladelpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Getn'.ore Box Factory, Inc.', Belleville, Ala. Light Wood Boxes. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbtrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar Co., 6 and 7 8. Market St., Boston. Dahlia Chas. Lanier. For List of Advertisers See Page 156 February 1. llidS HORTICULTURE 1 f)3 DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Louthy & Co., Roslli'dale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roebis, Rutherford, N. J. For pnge see List of .■Vdvertlsers. Autuii Scliultliels, College I'ulut, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Philartelpliia I'laut Kxcliun^a-. So9 Market St.. FbiladelpUia, I'a. For paye see List of Adveitlsers. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Bostou. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, VVbitmaD, Mass. Nephrolepls Whitmaul. For page ste List of Adveitlsers. Oodfrey AschmaDu, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Fa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of AdvertlserB. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. Ferus for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. T. J. Ray & Co., Elk Park, N. C. Whltmanl ferns. 9 in., $1.00; 8 in., 80c. Hy. Ernst & Son, Washington, Mo. FERTILIZERS PnlTetized Manure Co., 31 DnloD Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co.; 32 and 38 South Market St., Boston. HIgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-2281-2 Bowery, New lork. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St, Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Unwley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. U. Robinson & Co., 15 Pro\lDce St. and 0 Cbapuian PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hie Keivan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Seed & Keller, l'J2 W. :>.5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 645 Liberty St., Pittsburg, Pa. For page sie List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Ban Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO\eERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Allaiifa, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. & J. E. Hauswlrth. 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOAVERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chlcego. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbulz, 644 4th Ave., Ix>uisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.. Roston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Bostou. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21r:y-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. tc Greene Av., Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. Young, Jr., 41 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO'WER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. F^T page see List of Advertisers. FORCING ROOTS Bohblnk & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest gieen and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. T. J. Ray & Co., Elk Park, N. C. GERANIUMS R Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cuttings, at $1.25 per 100. C- W. Moeckei, 17 Summer St., Fltchburg, Mass. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowce, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladioli Colvilll Allia, $1.00 per 100: $7.50 iier lono. Gladioli Rosea. $1.25 per 100; $0.00 per 1000. America, light pink. Immense flower, $1.00 per doz.: $7..''iO per 100. Cushman Gladiolus Co., Sylvanla, O. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Roston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co.. 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- bouse Glass. Lord & Burnhara, 1133 Broad- wa.v, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS. Lord vt Burnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnhara, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE. RIAL. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co.. N. Tona wands. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St.. Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Wrslern Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. _ For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie E. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton. Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn. N. V. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 FlusiUug Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Seml- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses snd .Iron Frame Horses. Lord & Burnham, 11E3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jetssy City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. snd 26th St., Chicago, 111. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ki.Lber Co., 18 CiliT St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS. Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lotd & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of Amerlcs. J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Bosron, Mass. For p.ige see List of Advertisers The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2.>'lh St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MlchiK'an Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. A full line of ferns, galax, and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston. In writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture 154 HORTICULTURE February 1, 1908 HARDY HERBACEOUS PLAIJTS Bar State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. For page see List of Advertisers. y. Hltehlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. Fo.- page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver .'Vve., Jersey City, N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. The Castle Co., 170 Summer St.. Boston. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Baml)rick. 34 S. "til St., Phila. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. HORicxna Hammond's Piiint & S. S. Wks.. Fishkill- on- Hudson, X. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH Steams Lumber Co., Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepouset. Mass. Hitrhlngs A; Co.. 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Buruham Co., 1133 P.roadwa.v, N. Y. For page see List of Adveitlsere. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. INSECTICIDES. Carman's Antl-pest. Perfection Chemical Co., Flushing, N. T. W. W. Rawson & Co., 5 Union St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Nlcotlclde kills all gi-eentage see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued Jacob Schulz, 644 4th Ave.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers ThoB. F. Galvin, 124 I'remont St., Boston. For page Bee List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertlsere. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pt ge sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons. 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertiser. W. li. Donohoe, 17 E, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConuell, New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Young~&^NuBeiit, 42 W. 2>sth St., N. Y. For page ste List of Advertisere. LOBELIAS Jds. Fuller. 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. Carter's Double Blue Lobelia. For page see List of Advertisers. NE-W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Roclielle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSEBT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pfge s^--e List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, lloses and Herbacei^us Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List nf Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Onwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uavvley St., Boston, Muse. A. Van Leeu'ven, Jr. H. H. De Wlldt. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Landscape Department, Office & Nurseries, Worcester, Mass. Castle, N. C. W'hat have you got to sell? We are buying. ORCHID PLANTS Lager fi Hurreil, Summit. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans. England. Importers. Exporters. Growers. Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS — Continaed Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page ace List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Mand^TlS*! Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Robllndale, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Kentla, PboenU, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Ruebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. FAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT PROTECTORS J. H. Haley, Munith, Mich. Concrete Plant Protector for Tomato Growing. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants. 50c. per 100; f4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zlrnglebel, Need- bam, Mass. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES One of the fiuest collections In America. Send 2.3 cts. in stamps lor new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINC^S Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St.. Chicago, III. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wroiight Pipe. Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot Dangers. Kramer'3 $1 doz. by exp.. $1.25 by mall. 1. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. For page see Li^t of .Vdvertisers. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comey Co.. Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 156 February 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE. lo5 ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose. Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New Englacd Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. EUwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore. Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobblnk &~Atklns, Rutherford. N.Hl For page see List of .\dvertiser.s. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa^ A. N. rieison. Cromwell, Conn. Grafted aud Own Root Roses. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. Philadelphia. Rose Mi's. Jardiue. W. P. Craig, 1305 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Rose Mrs. Jardiue. 400 varieties: own roots: summer grown. Leedle Company. Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots. extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costieh. Rochester, N. Y. Low-bi.dded roses. No. 1, $93.00: No. 1 1-2. $6,5.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. The beautiful new pink rose, MISS KATE MOULTON is the queen of all pink roses. It's a winner and vou should grow it. Price $:10.00 100: 500 $123.00; 1000 $200.00: 5000 aud upwards $173 per 1000. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. SCArECIDE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Kroadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. ."il and Tt'Z N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W." Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbuiu * Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddingtoa, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. Vlnca Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlihell Co.. 1017 Market St., Phlla. For Phge see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Caulillower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisera. RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclan'en Seed. For page s'.'e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 4S-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bro-slan Seed Growers Co., San Jos:; Cal. ' For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers^ R. Wiholtt, Nakskov. Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Son. Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddelliana Seed. Crego aster seed. Ask for circular. G. S. Crego, Maywood, 111. SMIEAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orage see List of Advertisers. James McMauus, 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas Millang, 50 W. 29th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Rayuor, 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New i'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York, lor page see List of Advertisera Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tli St., ^Jew iork. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 32 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advi»rtisera Frank Ulllaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For i>age see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebier, 28~Willoughby StT, Bi-ooklyn, N. 1'. For piige see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Kessler, 55 and 57 W. 2D[h St., New Vork. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. Fur page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Slinu, Jr., 55 W. 26th St., Mew York. For pugti see List ol Aavertiiiers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28lh St., Mew iork. For page see List of Advertisers.. Philadelphia W. E. McKlssick, 1221 Filbert St., PtUia- delphia, i'u. tor page see List of Advertisers. L«o N lessen .Co., 12U9 Arch St., Philadel- phlu, i'u. tor ijagc see List of Advertisers. I'he S. S. Peuuofk-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Pliiiadeipuiu, Pa. tor page see List of Advertisers. Edward Ktld, 1326 Ranstead St., Phlla- deipliia, I'a. ior page see List of Advertisers. A. M. Campbell, 1510 Sausom St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. J. Baker, South Peun. Square, Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San l<^anclsco, Cai. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. BernlDg, 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page ."ee List of -Advertisers AVHOLESAI.E PLANT MARKETS Philadelphia Plant Exchange, 839 Market St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. W^HOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers icindiy mention Horticulture 156 HORTICULTURE, February 1, 1908 List of Advertisers Page Allen J. K 150 American Nursery. -.i ,2 Amcrijaa Nuis:iyCo 13-.: Ascnmann (lodfrey.. .141 Atlanta Floral Co. ■••147 Bambiick Thob. H . . • i5<> B^iiuws H.rl. « aun- 144 Baur Floral Co 144 BayersdorferH.&Co.MS Bay State Nurseries. -1,2 Heaven E. A 146 Bermn.; H. G i^i Bobbink S: Atkms..-i44 Budaingtun A 'I.. 143 Boston Flonst Letter Co Mi= Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 159 Bosch, Felix '4» Braslan Seed Growers Co M3 breck Joseph & Sons 143 Breitmeyer's J. Sons-i46 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse H3 Burpee W. A. 8k Co. 143 Carrillo & Baldwin ...145 Cassidy 1 '59 ChampionJ.N &Co. 147 C n I c a g o carnation Co . '3° Clarke's David, Sonsi47 ClearysHorticuliural Co '51 Conard & Jones Co. - • 145 Cook John 13- CookeG. H 147 Cowee A W^ Craig, Robt. Co. .-.•.145 Donohoe W. H 147 Dorner F. Sons & Co. 131 Dreer H. A "S'SJ Dysart R.J. '48 Edgar, W.W. Co ..146 Eawards Folding Box Co m8 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 143 EU.vanger & Barry • 132 Es.er J. G ■!>» E.nest W. H «S» Eyres '47 Farquhar R. & J. & Co.. >43 FennchJ.S 150 Flske, H.E. SeedCo.i4J Foley MIg. Co 59 Ford Bros... 15-' Froment H. E 15° Fuller J 14S Galvin Thos. F 47 Garnsey M . V .140 Grey 1. J. Co I43 Gude Bros. Co 147 Guttman Alex. J ISJ Guttman & Weber ... "30 Haerens A 144 HailAs!.o. 158 Haines, J E 131 Haley J 142 Hammond Paini & Slug ShotWors 158 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 145 H rty, Jas J. & Co .146 Hauswirth P.J &J E.i 7 Herbert David & Son. 141 Hews A. H. & Co.. ..158 Hicks Frank S.& Co 15' Hilfineer Bros 158 HippardE. 159 Hitrhings & Co 160 Hoffman 14? Horan E. C 150 Houghton & Clark. ..147 Jahn, H. A 130 Kastine W. F.. ...... 151 Kentucky Tob.icco Product Co 158 Kervan Co.. The 14Q Kessler, P F iso Kimberly Frank H... 131 King Cons. Co rsq Kooclman J & Co... 146 Koral Vfe Co 146 Krame'Bros Fdy.Co i=;6 KueblerWm H .. .151 Lager & Hurrell 145 Langjahr, Alfred H.. .150 Leuthy A. & Co 44 Lord & Bumham Co. 160 Lutton W. H 159 Page Manda Jos. A 145 Mann, Alex Jr. Co. ..151 Maxlicd& Oimond. .131 M^Cdrthy N. F.it Co. 151 McCoiinell Alex.. 147 McKeUar Charles W. 148 McKissick,W. E 148 McManusJas. 150 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 159 Mlchell Hi F. Co.. ..14a Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 151 Millang Charles 151 Millang Frank 151 Miner-^lized Rubber Co .-.isg Moltz, A 131 Moninger J. C 159 Moore, Henlz& Nash 151 Moore, J L 14' Morse C.C. & Co.... 143 Murdoch J. B.&C0..151 Murray Samuel 147 New England Nur- series 112 Niessen Leo, Co 130 Ordonez Bros. 145 Ouwerkerk P 132 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 158 Park Floral Co 147 Payne John A 157 Pennock-Meehan Co 148 Perfection Chemical Co 158 Perkins St. Nurseries 144 Philadelphia PiantExi49 Pierson A. N. ijo Pierson F. R. Co i i Pierson U Bar Co. ... 160 Pratt B.C. Co ,.157 Pulverized Manure Co 158 RawsonW.W.&Co..i58 Ray T. J- & Co 150 Raynorjohnl 150 Keed& Keller I3I Reid Edw i 8 Reinberg Peter 148 Rhodes Mfg. Co i 8 Rickards Bros 143 Robinson H.M.&Co. 146-151 Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.149 Roehrs Julius Co. 132-145 Rolker August & .Suns 144-158 R^se HlII Nurseries. -132 Rusconl D 145 Sander & Son 145 Scheepers John & C0.145 Schultheis Anton . . 144 Schulz Jacob 147 Scott, John 144 Sheridan W. F 15'' Siggers & Siggers ... 158 Sim, Wm I I Situations & Wants. . 156 Skldelskv S. S Hi Slinn B.S.Jr 150 Smyth Wm J.. .147 Standard Plate Glass Co 158 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 159 Stumpp & Walter Co. 143 Thorburn J.M. & Co 143 Totty Cha«. H no Traendly & Schenck.150 Valentine, J. A, .... ■ 147 Velthnys K 142 Vick's Jas. Sons .143 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons.145 Waterer John& Sons. 13* Weber F. C i 7 Weber H. & Sons.... 131 Welch Bros .130-148 Wiboitt, R 143 Wilson 147 Winterson,E. F Co. 148 Woodrow, Sam'I A - . . 151 Yokohama Nursery Co 145 Young A. L ..151 Young John 150 Young, Thos. Jr ii7 Young&Nugent 147 ZangenO.V 143 Zinn, J. A 1 47 Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? New Offers In This Issue. ANNOUNCEMENT. Aiiiericau Nur.seiv Co., 150 Broatiway, New York, N. V. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS, IMPERIAL AND PINK IMPERIAL. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS FOR SPRING DELIVERY. J. A. Manda, I'Jl Vallc.y Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RETAIL FLORISTS. J. N. Champion & Co., 10i!6 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. SUPERB DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Henry -A. Dreer, Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. SALESMAN WANTED. Kramer Bros. Fonndry Co., Dayton, O. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORIST. J. Kopelman & Co., 21 Washington St., Providence, B. I. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORIST. J. J. Hart.v & Co.. 1312 G. St. N. W. Washington. D. C. For page see iMst of Advertisers. OBITUARY. William H. Ford. William H. Ford died at his home in Salem. Mass., January 19. He was rounding out eighty-seven years of lite, thirty of which had been spent at Pride's Crossing, Mass., as superinten- dent of the Brimmer estate now owned by H. M. Sears. Born in Ireland, County Kilkenny, he came to America in 1850, and had charge of various large estates before he went to the Brimmer estate. The work here will long remain a tribute to his skill, the formal garden having few rivals in New England. For the last three years he has made his home in Salem. Of genial, kindly temper- ament, combined with rare qualifica- lions and artistic abilities, Mr. Ford will be greatly missed by those who knew him. A widow and seven chil- dren survive. Charles B. succeeded his father at Pride's. J. F. Noll. J. F. Noll, born in Morristown, Pa., April 30, 1870, died at his home in Newark, N. J., on January 22. Mr. Noll was a pleasant, energetic, young man, and during the eight years in which he had been engaged in the seed business he built up a large trade. His widow will carry on the business. James Henry Durkee. James H. Durkee. a prominent agri- culturist of New York, died on Jan. 25 at Sandy Hill. Mr. Durkee was born in 1848 in Fort Edward, graduated at Cornell, and held many positions of trust in agricultural organizations at the time of his death. Simon Held. Simon Held, aged 79. a well-known gardener, died on Jan. 19 at the Home for the Aged at Fair Oaks, Pa. He HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commisiion One who rails on Florists, Seed Houses, Nuracties, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Uealeis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Go. DAYTON. OHIO SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that lor Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tiade generally. WANTED — I'ositlon in general green- iiouse work; single: age 35; lifelong ex- perience; understand every detail of grow- ing, etc. Address 1'. A., care HORTICOL- turd:. SITUATION WANTED in general green- house work; single, age 35, five years' ex- perience, comiuerclal. Address W. W., care UOKTICULTUUE. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Ten acres of flue soil for roses and carnations; five greenhouses recently built, heated with steam, boiler capable to heat three times as much glass. The houses are stocked with roses and adiantums. Excellent raiiwa.v facilities; 22 miles from Philadelphia. Price, $4,500. Possessi<»n immediately or April 1. Ad- dress P. O. Box 77, North Wales, Pa. FOR SALE— A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED at once, to lease in Eastern States with privilege of bu.ving. 5,0U0 to lO.OuO feet of glass, with some land, suit- able for -retail trade or market gardening. Give full particulars In first letter. Ad- dress Horticulturist, care HORTICUL- TURE. leaves a widow, two sons and three daughters. Christopher H. Shaffer. Christopher H. Shaffer, of Cascade, la., died on January 7, aged 84. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Department of Plant Registration. Mr. Paul Niehoff, of Lehighton, Pa., desires to change the name of his pink rose registered as "Aurora" to "Mrs. Mary Niehoff," as he learned that there is a European variety bear- ing the former name. W. N. RUDD, Seo'y. February 1, 190S HORTICULTURE 157 PARK AND FORESTRY ASSOCIA- TION. The Park and Forestry Association meeting was held in Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23. An interesting program was given. E. C. Bishop, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, spoke of planting and car- ing for trees on school grounds. E. F. Stephens of Crete, the veteran tree planter of Nebraska, spoke of the best varieties of trees for planting in the West. Prof. Chas. E. Bessey gave a very fine paper on the different kinds of poplars and emphasized the impor- tance of planting the Norway Poplar, which is now so highly recommended by the Forestry Department. Accord- ing to Prof. Bessey, this should be called Populus laurifolia. In the dis- cussion connected with this tree, it was decided that it was the most rapid growing of any tree in the northern states. Thousands have been planted at the York Experiment Station and their growth was something wonderful. One year they made nine feet from cuttings. This year, fence posts were cut from four-year-old trees which measured fifteen inches in circumfer- ence, three feet from the ground. Prof. F. J. Phillips gave a very inter- esting account of the progress of the government planting on the Dismal River. The work there is succeeding admirably. C. S. Harrison, the presi- dent, spoke of the great debt which Ne- braska owes herself which should be paid as soon as possible. He empha- sized the fact that for over thirty years the saline lands lying near Lin- coln had been wholly unimproved, and their desolate and naked appearance was an absolute disgrace to the Capi- tal city. He also spoke of the duty of the state toward redeeming the sand wastes of the North, where worthless land could soon be transformed into fine parks and sanitariums, as that is one of the healthiest regions in the West. He emphasized the fact that Nebraska was a great and rich state, but it seemed very hard for our legis- lators to break away from the early grasshopper conditions and realize that they have something more to do than simply guard the state treasury. The former secretary, L. D. Stilson, being very low with a probably fatal disease, I.,. B. Craig was chosen to take SC ALEC IDE HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY i^ii^UE. CtrKAIlI^U t^AAI ySur Trees ?'-^'''' The X. \. Herald. November 17, '07, says; ' The chances are about a hundred to one that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of " SCALECIDE." This is good advice. " SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thorouehly effective. The same yesterday, to-day. and all the time. One gallon makes 15 to 20. ready to use, by simply addinp water. Prices: Igal.. Sl.OO; Sgal., S3.25; ID gal., 6.00: 50 gal. bbl., J25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample^ B. G. PRATT CO., Mfg. Chemists, "" 11 Broadway, New York City. ■ i >WI15.S>' his place as secretary. The other pffi- cers were re-elected. LIST OF PATENTS. Issued January 7, 1908. S75,690. Check Row Planter. Christo- pher C. Butcher, Urbana, Mo., assignor of one-third to Edward L. Russell, Ur- bana, Mo. S75,827. Harrow. Reuben A. Koeller, Colvinpark, 111. .S75,831. Pea and Bean Harvester. James C. Longstreet, Jack- son, Miss. 875,846. Hay and Manure Gatherer and Loader. John Peter- son, St. Paul, Minn. 875,946. Weeder and Cultivator. Nels P. Nelson. Lexington, Ore. 876,145. Disk Harrow and Weeder. Frank Buchet and Elmer A. Mullinix. Walla Walla, Wash. 876,235. Adjustable Flower Box. Leon- ard G. Quackenboss, Chi- cago, 111. , Issued January 14, 1908. 876,513. Cultivator. Silas E. Bailor. Tarkio, Mo. 87G,5.3S. Seed Planter. John H. Gard- ner, Dalton, Ga. 876,649. Hoe. Charles A. Long. Spo- kane, W'ash. S76.654. Cutting Apparatus for Mow- ers. Walter J. Needham, Myra, Tex. 876,665. Lawn Mower. Earl M. Sta- pleton. Cedar Vale, Kans. 876.697. Lawn Mower Grass Recep- tacle. David G. Davis, El- lensburg, Wash., assignor of one-half to George R. Brydshaw, Ellensburg, Wash. m^ M:'m-^m^^mMsim ^m'^^m-'-r^-^^ ;^j;5r^^ syaHSIs M !l.^ IL_^itaHtta. K^^i^^lL 1 m I MANUFACTURE AND ERECT Iroa frame and wood Qreenboosea of cTcry type for cominerctat and private dm. If 70a conteiDplate balldlug, allow m* to submit sketch and estimate coreriBg your requirements. JOHN A. PAYNE, Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Sash opening apparatas and all kinds of greenhouse structural material. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. St. Louis, Mo. — C. De Wever. range of houses. Canon City, Colo. — B. L. Cleveland, one house. Brookfleld. house 30x100. Milwaukee, range of houses. Two Rivers. Wis.- range of houses. Oakland. Cal.— P. carnation houses. Elmhurst. Cal. — C three rose houses. Atchison, Kan. — W. S. Bissel, vege- table house. 40x60. Mo. — Gertrude Jones. Schwebke, Wis.— H. -Louis Hartung. McDonnell, two W, Simmons. HORTICULTURE STUDY AT WELLESLEY. Our illustrations show the new greenhouses for laboratory work, at Wellesley College, Mass., completed last October by the Lord & Burnham Company, at a cost of several thou- sand dollars. The greenhouse is a wing of the "Botany annex," a build- ing well adapted and primarily in- tended for the gardening course which many of the young ladies are taking, under the direction of H. S. Adams. With the opening of the spring the exterior wall will be hidden by a planting of Ampelopsis Veitchii and hardy ferns. 158 horticulture: February 1, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 NICO-FUIKIE" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money! ... Hanufactured by ... THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Loulsviile, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICESI Pint $ ).50 /z Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallons 47.25 UllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllU i GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years S S We are taking contracts for = ~ next Spring delivery. s E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = V9 i STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANr I 5 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. S = BOSTON, MASS. E nlllllillllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiillllllliimiliil^ Send other buftuie» direct to WachMcioa. Saves time and insures better B«rrioe. Persoaa] attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: " Working on tb* F«ikir«« ol Others." SIGGER8 & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYHKS Box 9, National Union BulMlaf Washington. D. C. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate i5oo3ia.potsliicrate$4 88 lSoo»;< " " 3.25 1500 jX '• " 6.00 10003 " " 5.00 800 3H " " s-8o 5004 " " 4.50 3303 " " 4.3r 1446. " '* 3.16 Pncc per crate I30 7 Id. pots in crate$4.30 60 8 " " 3,00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60 48 lo " " 4.8. »4 " " " 3.60 "4 '« " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4,80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send lor price list ol Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanein? Baskeu, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent. 08 for cash with order. Address Hllflngrer Bros.,Pottei7,Fort Edward.N.Y. lugust Rolkw k Sons, Agts., 31 Barclay St., N. I. City. BRflNi Cattle Manure Shredded or Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no dangrer. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago In Bags "HORICIM' TRADE MAKK ■ ■ "SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN" HORICUIVI" KILLS SAN JOSE SCALE Directions for Use. This preparation is Lime. Sulphur and Salt, making a concentrated Poly- sulphide of Calcium. The Salt adds to the adhesive properties, but the de-^truc- tiveness lo Scale Life lies in the Calcium Sulphide. .ft^Aside from its ability to destroy San Jose Scale. Horicum is a Fung ctde, preventing the free develop- ment of fung id troubles Shake package thoroughly or take the top off. The color in its concentrated form is a deep bronze green Do not pour oif the clear liquor only, stir the Horicum from the bottom of the package, add 20 parts of water (hot, if you can get it) for ordinary' use for a stronger dilution wh n the growth is all dormant, use 16 parts of water only {hot, if you have it) and spray thoroughly, h.y grading your dilution you make it any desired strength. Specific gravity, 1.56. Total Poly-sulphides, 30'; by weight. Send for pamphlets to ^„.«.^.e..<.^c.r. HA/VIMOND'S 5LUQ SHOT WORKS Kills San Jose Fishkiii-on-Hudson, n. y, I RHODES DOUBLE CUT PRUNING SHEAR T^HE only pruner made that cuts from both sides of the limb and does not bruise the bark. Made in all styles and sizes. We pay Ejtpress charges on all orders. Write for circular and prices. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are witbin 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. tm and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of gla>8. For particulars aiidress John C. Esler,Sec'y,Saddle River, N.J. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write 1^ P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KV. CARMAN'S ANTIPEST For the Garden, Orchard and Oree«ihouse. Non-poisonous and harmless to vegetaHoo, Kills Oreen Fly, Aphides. Bark Lice, Thrip, Mealy Bujr. Red Splicr. Scale, Wire Worms. Ants and Slugs. This is the Grower's Friend, handy to use. cheaP an4 effective, mixes readily in water. Destroys all insect pests, and keeps down filth. Circul ir* on application $l.5t» per gallon. Also in quarts, half gallons and in bulk. PERFECTION CMEMICAL CO., FLUSHING, N. V. EatUm Agent! : W.W, BAW80N &. C0..5UnlonSt Boston. Mast. February 1, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 159 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) JE^IiSE^l^ Ol'ri^, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work. in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoy will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? CYPRESS SASK BARS 82 feet vr loarei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF OESIREI Wrf(« tor Ciioalar "D" uad Prieea ni6 A. T. STEARNS LUMBER CO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS ^ O Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to the box, 10x12 single $i.8a per box, 10x12, 12x12 B. double $2.30 per box, 12x14, 12x20 aod 14x14, 14x20 and 16x16, 16x18 B. double $2.50 per box, ifx20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.65 per box. In lots of 10 Iwxes or more. Let us quote you on CYPRKS HATeRIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTHED FRAflES HATS 1398-1408 MEIflOPOLITAN AV.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects trom Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 48 Cliff Stree NewftVork fiREENHOl'SE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO IL TORAWANDA. N.Y. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL and FITTINGS WRITE FOR PRICES ;"o»ga? VENTILATING MACHINE MODEL SIMPLEST AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE NOW ON THE MARKET; EASILY ERECTED I. CASSIDY, DESIGNER AND BUILDER Summer Ave. & Erie R. R. NEWARK, - - - N. J. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP Is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy In coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO NOW IS TME RIGHT ' IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PIAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR _^ _ _ _^_ ., _ ) QUALITY AND WORK THR BEST. l-'lll HYS hPR'CES RIGHT AND LOWEST. ■ v^'i^i^ 1 *-')ESTinATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. '5'sT%%^;:^kxs. CHICACO ■■aariiiiaaar Holds Class Firmly ••• the Point a** PEERLESS eis.lnc P»liiU •» Ika W No rlghu OT lans. 1*1 •t i.eoe poisu n •». pig^paH. HENBT A. DftEES, 114 CksMnt •>., mi>„ r>. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOJSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE" IGO HORTICULTURE, February 1, 1908 GfiGGGGSGCSG WE ERECT COMPLETE OR SELL MATERIALS FOR All Iron Frame or Half Iron Frame GREENHOUSES If You Contemplate Build- ing, Send Us Particulars HITCHINGS (Si CO. 1I70 Broadway NE'W YORK Is Your Cellar Shallow ? Then the " Biirnham " with its two series, fitted with hub connections on either side for low flow pipes will help you out. The "Burnham " is the tried and proven coal economizer. Send for Catalog ihowins 55 sizes for Greenhouse work. LORD (SL BURNHAM CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 Filbert St. f7..,.i^ Here is another instance where the U-Bar house won out, simply because it was the U-Bar. Competition was perhaps as keen as we have yet experienced. We were given the contract simply because the U-Bar construction has certain unmatchable points, all of which go towaid producing better plants and more blooms than possi- ble with any other construction. But the U-Bar house does not stop there, it is the most enduring. Every structural detail and possible decay point havs been carefully taken care of. If it is not convenient for you to see a U-Bar house then send for the catalog. Pierson U-Bar Company, Designers and Builders U-Bar Green- houses, Metropolitan Building, 4th Avenue and 23rd Street, New York. Celsia Arctueus LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL OAKUEN. >/ // /fammnTM(^. QqjTOA/, Mass. dubscr/ption, H.00\ 162 HORTICULTURE February 8, 1908 — S. & W. CO.'S— New Crop Flower Seeds ASTER Queen of the Market.. ~ earliest of all, fully tliiee lier than other Asters. Trade pkt. Selected white $0 10 Selected crimson .... 10 Selected rose 10 Selected light blue ... 10 Selected dark blue ... 10 Selected flesh color . . 10 Sclc.i<>d lilac red ... 10 Sclcrt.il mixed 10 Gi »iit Coiiiei, pure \\liile 25 Giant Comet, dark ttluc 25 (iiant Coinei, light rose 25 Gtaiit Comet, mixed ... 20 Comet Kinp e s Fretlei - ick, pure white 25 C o m r t K 1 u u^ Hum- bert, giant pure white of the most refined comet shape 25 Dwarf «; or > BMl»tliemuiM. Fine for Rrowing for pot plants. Pure white 25 Dark blue 25 Scarlet 25 llixed _. . 20 Hohenz t>llerii. Kx ccllent robust new class, with enormous flowers, snperb for c,utting and exhibit- ing: flowers often measuring ti to 8 inches in diameter. Hoheiiz .Hern. White 25 Rose 25 Dark bine 25 Crown Prince ........ 25 STringa blue 50 Mixed ^ Truff *ut'ft Peony Flow- ered Perfection, A line .\ster either for I>ots or cutting. Pure white 20 Dark blue 20 Scarlet 20 Rose 20 Mixed 15 Vi'torla Owarf. Pure white 25 Dark hlno 25 Rose 25 Scarlet 25 Mixed 20 Dwarf Oiieen. Beau- tiful early class for pots, beds and bor- ders. Dw-«rf Oueeti. White lirilliant rose Light blue Dark blue Crimson Mixed Carlson's Iinprov*-iI. A fine Aster for cuttiug. Carlsou'n Karly. White Carlson's tate. White PiiiU Ijavender Triumph. Dark Scarlet Viclot White Mixed Purity, one of the finest white Asters grown either for pots or ovitting ... Daybreak, counter- part to Purity, with ■I fine rose color This is the weeks ear- Vi oz. oz. ifO 15 50 50 15 50 15 50 15 50 15 50 15 50 15 50 15 40 75 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 60 1 75 1 00 3 00 1 00 3 00 75 ■J 00 tii 2 00 iD 2 00 50 1 75 75 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 90 3 00 1 50 5 00 75 2 00 50 1 75 50 1 75 50 1 75 .50 1 75 40 1 50 75 2 50 JO 2 50 75 2 50 75 2 50 CO 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 75 2 00 50 1 50 50 L50 50 1 50 50 1 50 50 1 50 90 3 00 !>0 3 00 90 3 00 80 2 50 75 2 50 Trade pkt. similai- to Daybre;ik <'arnation; vt^ry fine 25 * W, <'o.'s Selected Strain Oncoftbebest branching Asters for cut flowers. Our strain of this splen- did Aster is grown specially for us, greatest 50 the with care. Pure white Lavender . Purple . . . Crimson . . Shell pink Rose Carmine . . Mixed . . . . 20 20 •20 20 20 20 20 10 30 30 30 .30 30 30 30 20 1 00 1 00 1 00 75 BEGONIA Sempertlorens Vernon, dark i('a\ed Conn> 'Ct ' l> warf Vernon) dark leaved, per 1-64 oz., $1.00 Erfordii. rosy car- mine, free bloomer, excellent for groups. t0f)l) seeds. 50c. . . Alha. 1.32 oz., .50c... Rosea, 1 32 oz., .50c... 25 1 ,50 5 0 u la t a O r a n <1 i - flora, (Elisa Fon- robert). large flow- ering, very fine for cutting 15 Victoria, dwarf, glob- ular, sky-blue flow- ers, finest for pots, with double central flower 25 Palustris, true marsh var 25 Alpestris, Tuixcd.... 15 FOXGLOVE -DIOITALIS) 35 1 OO 50 1 50 75 2 50 25 75 Gbiiini;iflora, purple. 01oxini:efli>ra white. 10 25 10 25 10 25 G1oxini:ellora, rose LOBELIA (ERECTA, FOR POTS) Erecta Crystal Palace, dark blue, for edg- ings and carpet bedding, excellent strain 25 75 2 50 Erecta »' mperorWilliam light blue, compact very fine 20 60 2 00 Erecta puntila, J'esent time the fol- lowing varieties — all field grown plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Prince iainllle L'li'U-h Ilnmiier Crlm-ioii Kitiiihler Wliitr KiimhUr Yflliiw Kiitiibler PhllHtlelpliht Rambler Common Sweet Briar Mme. 1'. Kriient Wlchiiriano (The Type) FOR FORCING Strong-Dormant Immediate Deliver Anne de DIeftbach «llo Fruu Karl l>ruscbki General Ja<.>qiiem)not John llu|iper Mme- «;. Liilzet Murshull I'. Wilder Mrs. John Lalne Paul \eyron These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLWaiMGER & BARRY Nurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, W. K Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Slirubs and Herbace-us Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate ake Jaiie8t.,Weehawben Heights P. 0. No. 1. Hoboken. N. J. fend for Prices and List American Beautv. Clotililde Snupert, Qloire de Dijon, Hermosa, Kaiserin A. Victoria, Killar- ney. Liberty, La France Haman Cochet, Harechal Neil, Hrs. R. 0. Sctiarman-Crawford. narch- ioness of Londonderry, Souv. de la nalmaison, including all the leading varieties of Hybrid Pcrpetuals. BAY STATE NURSERIES, No. Abington, Mass. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. N£W "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask lor Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N,J. P.OUWERKERK,' AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY COMBINING FRED'KW. KEISEY New York City F.& F. NURSERIES. SpriRLfield N.J BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flashing, L. I. N.J. &L. I. NURSERIES. We Can Supply Your Every Nlx'L Write for Prices M^ApA Selected Stock for Forcins; Hli\r\ CRIMSON RAMBLERE DOROTHY PERKINS B ^ ^^ ^^ ^M^^ J ,p ^ j,^ J, JO pgj ,o^ $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 ft. .fs.ooper 10, $15.00 per 100 HYBRIDS -All Leading Varieties, $150 per 10, $12.00 per 100 General Catalog and Trade Lists on Application T h e NEW ENGLAND NURSERI ES. inc., Bedford, Mass . CANNAS 100,000 DAHLIAS SALES DEPARTMENT, 150 Broadway New York. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New aod Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New York Office, Slebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WFST CROVE, PA. ROBERT CRAIG GO. ROSES, PALMS, and Hovelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. 1 Premium Stock, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors aud variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Worthboro, Wlass^ Now is the time t» place your order for bulb& which wtlliAsuffs you getting named t»- rieti«s in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERBFrT & SON, Succ£non to L. K. Pcatoclc, Inc. A.Tc;o, T«.J. DAHLIAS. 1(31 horticulture: February 8, 1908 NEW My Maryland ^^^^ Best up-to-date commercial rose; read what others have to say about it. Among the many new roses of the year there is none which has im- pressed us more as being worthy of a thorough trial. It has been exhibited only as 294. being a seedling raised by John Cook of Ba timore. A beautiful rose with an exquisite fragrance : in color it may be described as a soft salmon pink which brightens up beautifully as the bud opens. We are intending to plant this rose in quantity. A. N. PiERSON, Cromwell, Conn. In reply to your Inquiry what we think of your new rose, My Maryland, we would say that after seeing others we still believe that you have the best new rose of modern times. q^^^ gj^gg Washington, D. C. Price 2 and Z.u inch pots, $25 per ICO ; $203 per 1000. Price 3 inch pots, $5 per dozen. JOHN COOK, «<»c>.«<»r?'«<»r>»<»r>.«-<^c>«<»r>-«<=nirs=-»<"«c>-»<^r>-»<>r>»<*r>.»'r»«^».<^c>-»<»c>-»<>c^« > THE BOSTON VIOLET The people today are looking for New Violets just as much as they are for new roses or carnations. THE BOSTON VIOLET For the past two years has been placed before the most sceptical buyers in America and they prefer it to any other. THERE'S A REASON The Boston Violet is the largest, the most fragrant, it has a very pleasing color, and it is a great keeper. THE BOSTON VIOLET Is a variety that is early grown, it is the strongest grower and is in crop from September to May. THE BOSTON VIOLET Was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Report of Superior Merit by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. Distribution will Commence in April, Order Now. PRICES- $2 per 12; SI2 per 100; $100 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. Februaiy S, 19(iS HORTICULTURE 165 Ruffled Gladioli About a dozen years ago I began selections with a vieA\- t(i crossing in tlie liope of producing a frilled or ruffled gladiolus as beautifully foriinMl as an azalea. I got the clue Irom observing in some gladioli a tendency to vary some from the regular sniooth ]ietals. After many niatings and failures I was at last rewarded about five years ago by the desired results. The first flower to show was an ideal cream in color with tint of blush and a strikingly marked red feather on three lower ])etals. This flower is very massive, over 4 3-1 inches in diameter and an extra strong grower. From bottom of first blossom to tip of spike it measures 22 inches and over. ' The foliage is large. The variety shown in the illustration is wliite, somewhat smaller in size of flower than the cream colored sort above mentioned. There are several shades of ])ink and yellow, also purple, rep- resented in the varieties now in process of development all beautifully ruffled and four generations of seedlings are rapidly coming on. Competent florists and seeds- men who have seen the [)laut in bloom pronounce it the most marvelous and striking gladiolus yet pro- duced and the beginning of wliat will probably be the finest race of gladioli. There will probably be a few cut blooms shown at next year's Society of American Plorists' Convention. British Horticulture Tlli: XEW SWEET PEA AX^'UAL The fourth "annual" of the National Sweet Pea Society excels all previous issues in the variety and value of the matter presented. The book should be [lopular on both sides of the Atlantic for it is of a cos- mopolitan character. An extract is given from Mr. Lester C. Morse's introduction to "Field notes on sweet peas," issued in San Francisco. "Mr. Burpee's Im- pressions" is the title of an interesting article from the pen of Mr. W. Atlee Burpee, who records some inci- dents of Iris last year's European tour. Eeferring to the activities of the National Sweet Pea Society Mr. Burpee writes: "There is a line of work that your Society has undertaken which I regard as most impor- tant, and which must be conducted with careful judg- ment. It is the prevention of the nniltiplicity of names of identical varieties. The Spencer tyj>e breaks so constantly that, of course, the same sports will be fotmd in many different places. Personally I should much prefer that instead of giving new names to these Spen- cers we should give the name of the variety with which they are identical in color and add the word Spencer." The Society's annual report which has been circulated with the "annual" has the following paragraph : "One of the most pleasing and interesting features of the sweet pea year was the visit of Mr. W. Atlee Burjiee, of Philadelphia, with his wife and family. Mr. Bur- pee visited most of the leading sweet pea growers in the Fnited Kingdom ; he was keenly interested in the splendid London -how, which surprised him, and he was impressed by the extent and importance of the Society's trials. At the dinner given to the judges and officials at the conclusion of the show Mr. Burpee pre- sided, filling the ohair in the happiest possible manner, by his graciousness, bonhomie, and generosity. Mr. Bur- ])ee has presented the Society with a fine 15 guinea challenge cup for competition at the next show. jVIUSIIROOMS BY THE TON Kecently I paid a visit to the establishment of Mr. K. E. Addey, of Brentford, who is one of the leading mushroom growers and spawn makers. Although it was in the depth of winter, there were several houses in bearing, the total output being from a ton to 30 cwts. a week. As mushrooms make from 9 d. to 10 d. a pound on the market, it can readily be seen that this branch of commercial horticulture is a very profitable one, especially wdien conducted on the up-to-date lines ado]ited by Mr. Addey. THE POMPONE CACTUS DAHLIA At the autumn shows several nursery firms showed pseony-flowered dahlias. These are simjAy open or pol- len-centred specimens of the older sorts which have for many years been discarded by the English growers, but h.ave been revived on the Continent. An English firm of dahlia growers is making a specialty of the pom- pone cactus section. From early August the plants were a blaze of bloom, and although one or two sorts soon failed to produce blooms full in the centre, there were several which continued to flower abundantly, yet remained good. These included Mignon, a lovely little pink-flowered cactus, Nain (deep chestnut colpr). Cor- onation (crimson), and Peace (white). '^S' "l^f-^^^'^ jh^r/, Ckeli^^. 100 HORTICULTURi: February 8, 1908 ww^^nnpf/^f Tf nrf TUir '^^ cultural requirements do not differ from those of liUlv Jl 1^^ V-/ J-^ 1. V Iv JL< {i,e parent and that those growers who have grown the =^=^^=^=^==^^^^^^^^^^^^^ hitter successfully can undertake the cultivation of the VOL. VII FEBRUARY 8, 1908 tiO. 6 ^^^^^.^^ ^,j^j^ greater confidence as to results than would =^=^=1^:==^^^=^=^=^^^^^^^^^^^^^ he the case with a seedling. This point was not PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY l.TOught out in the discussion but it is an important one HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. .^^ ^ »^^ ^^^ retention of the name of the parent in the 11 "•-'"^"^^^.^f^Jf^*^*;,^^^ f^****"' ^•'"- title by which the sport is known conveys directly to the wM. ]. STEWART, Editor and Manager purchaser this vcry uscful knowledge as to its charae- t eristics. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advanccSi.oo To Foreign Countries, J.0O, To Canada.Sl 50 ^Yg understand that planS are being Per Inch 30 inches to page *>■">• Again made to ask the Secretary of State, on '"■?SriSSth°4^Tm»'^';ercVnt'thre"mon"h^ the Charter behalf of the Society of American Flor- all months 36 timesi 20 per cent., one year (52 times] 30 per cent. i. i tt i.- ij. • i. i Page and hall page spaces, special rates on application. ists and Ornamental Horticulturists, to Bniared as second-class matte7D7cembe78, 1904, at the l-ost Office at Boston. Mass e.xtend an invitation tO foicign Cxllibitors tO participate ^ ""d" ■h' Act of Congress o< March 3. .879. .^ ^^^ National Flowcr Show at Chicago next Novem- CONXENXS ber. Holding, as it does, a National Charter "for the ^^°^ development and advancement of floriculture and horti- ruff\Td ^I'^^U-ZE^Kunderd-inustrated. 165 culture in all their branches, to increase and diffuse the BRITISH HORTICI'LTURE— W. H. Adsett 165 knowledge thereof, and for kindred purposes m the in- P\St"aND present experience with terest of floriculture and horticulture" this organiza- MEALY BUG IN VINERIES-.lames Wheeler. ^.^ 167 ^- ^^^^^ ^j^g utmost proprietv ask for this co-oper- '"'^'^^^I^S-^^J^^'^'^'':''.^. 1- ation on the part of tli'e Ltional Government and HIPPOPHAE RHA.mnoides— D. A. Clarke 167 favorable action on the part of the latter may reason- AKTER AD.IorRNMENT 16S ably be expected. That scoffing querv "What good is NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, TOGUS, ME.— ^^^ charter" bids fair to be again answered in a most Campbell Walker- Illustrated 166 ,,,.„„|;„„i maniipr AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY— The Conven- piactical mannei. tion Story Concluded— The Banquet 169 rpj^^ ^^^^ lesson to be learned from NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: c » 1 xi , ^ ^, j- j- ■ f Alabama State Horticultural Society— The Na- Essentials the plant-breeding discussions ot tional Council of Horticulture— Tarrytown Hor- ,„ hybridization the past week at Washington is the ticultural Society— North Shore Horticultural J ,. x u • <- Society- Florists' Club of Philadelphia— Secre- fundamental one that brains must taries for lUOS 1^^ bg freely drawn upon if any success is to be expected in Club and Society Notes 174 -' ' z^. • • , Western New York Horticultural. Society 176 the production of new things. Indiscriminate guess WHAT THE GROWER SHOULD EXPECT FRO.Vi ^^^^ jg practically useless in hybridization. An intel- THE INTRODI.rCER OF A NEW SEEDLING— ,■ , ■ , „■ ^i * ,1 i .1, u 4-1, j S S Skidelsky 171 ligent purpose, intelligently followed, through methods SPECIAL POINTS ON CARNATfON HYBRIDIZ- intelligently chosen, is the only road worth traveling. ING— R. Witterstaetter 172 j^^ ^j^g paramount quality which must be retained and '^^Sn^'^S Ch'icTgo Detroit. New York, reinforced in every operation is stamina. Physique Philadelphia 181 must stand first, for, if it is sacrificed in the lea-st de- OBITl.'ARY: gree, eventual failure is a certainty. The history of Andrew De Voe-Edward P. Stannard-John ^^^ pj^^^ hybridizing is strewn with the defunct reUcs of MISCELL ANEOT'S- ]n-oductions, beautiful and promising in every other New England Conference ou Rural Progress... 169 respect, but deficient in this one essential. The weak- Catalogues Received 174 ijug jg doomed from the start. Publications Received 174 Celsia Arcturus 175 1 he next horticultural meeting ot Incorporated 175 a rose grower's a national character will be that of Personal 1 ' ® Philadelphia Notes 176 duty the American Rose Society at News Notes |j^8 Chicago, seven weeks hence. Secre- Business Changes l'» °- , New Retail Flower Stores 179 tary Hammonds appeal for a more general support ot A Staunch House-Illustrated ••;■••■• 18» this useful organization by the rose growers and rose Exempting Forest Lands from Taxation 189 o j ,,,,,„, Controlling ihe Codling Moth 189 dealers throughout the country should call forth a Missouri Botanical Garden 189 spontaneous and hearty response. If every man to List of Patents 189 ^ ^ a • if . ,: •' c j. ui \ Prosperous Pottery 190 whom the queen of flowers has brought a comtortable Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 190 livelihood should now take membership in this organ- New Heating .Apparai us 190 ization established to further promote their interests the American Eose Society would have no reason On the whole, we think the Car- henceforth for anxiety as to the wherewithal for prose- The nomenclature nation Society followed the wisest cuting its work on a scale commensurate with its impor- of carnation sports course in deciding against the tance. It is not creditable to florists or nurserymen advice of the nomenclature com- "^''t ^l''* Society should suffer for lack of interest or .,,.,.,... i 11 i. -iv, 4. lick of funds. Both of these should be accorded to it mittee to give distinctive names to all sport, without ^^..^^^ ^,^^^ j^^^^^^jj^^ ^^^ characteristic of the horticultural reference to the parent variety. One advantage which profession when once it awakes to a realization of its a sport carries with it is that, in the majority of cases, duty. Febniary 8, 1908 HORTICULTURE 167 Past and Present Experience with Mealy Bug in Vineries When we read in the horticultural books and papers of all the things necessary to be done in the vinery be- fore starting the vines, such as clearing all the loose bark from the vines, scraping and rubbing them to make sure there is not a mealy bug's egg left, cleaning- out the end of the spurs, which is a favorite place for them to crawl into, washing them with various insecti- cides and painting them with lime, sulphur, whale oil soap, and -various other insecticides, and painting all the wood, brick and stone work with kerosene oil, rak- ing and cleaning all the loose soil so as to make sure there is not ai mealy bug or one of their eggs left any- where in the house, and then after having followed directions scrajjulously, what is more discouraging, after all one's vigilance and labor, than to see on the berries just set, a mealy bug? Your heart fails, for how well you remember what a splendid house of grapes there was last year — large bunches well colored and with beautiful bloom on them — perfect so far as growing went — but every bunch spoiled with the mealy bugs. Nearly every grape grower has had this experience and a great many are still having it. I had it for years until three years ago I made up my mind to try cyanic- acid gas. Knowing it to be death to all animal and insect life I found out all I could about the best way and the right quantity to use in my house which is a three-quarter span,, 50 feet long by 12 feet wide, 12 feet high. About the 10th of November, 1904, I used five pounds of water, five pounds of sulphuric and . 3 pounds of cyanide. It burned the leaves that were left on the vines but did not hurt the vines. During 1905 I found only three mealy bugs. I did not do a thing to the vines in any way, only washed the glass and woodwork to clean it. In November, 1905, I used 2 1-2 pounds of cyanide. During 1906 I found mealy bugs over where I had placed some plants. In November, 1906, I used three pounds as at first. Last year, 1907, we did not find a bug; the bunches and berries were larger and better than I have had in that house for years. Last Novem- ber they had three pounds more. Since 1903 we have not cleaned the vines in any way whatever. I believe it is very injurious to vines to strip the bark from them; many buds are knocked off and some killed by too ttrong a wash. By using the cyanic acid gas you kill every insect and egg, save lots of unnecessary labor and when the grapes are ripe it is such a pleasure to cut them and have them put on the table in perfect condition. ^:^^<^^^e-^^^eL- The Fertilizing and Selecting of the Cyclamen \Vc read with interest in last week's IIokticulturu -Mr.. Brown's article on the cyclamens at Sandringham. We are certain the illustration does not do chem half justice. Did anyone ever see a photograph of cycla- mens that did them anything like justice? We would have wished, however, that Mr. Brown had gone a little more into detail regarding the method of fertilizing at Sandringham, which he says was most interesting and worthy of' emulation by growers here. The illustration shows a house of mixed colors. Wo would like to learn if the fertilizing was done in a house of mixed colors, or are there several houses de- voted to cyclamens at Sandringham, and the colors kept separate for fertilizing? It has been our experience in fertilizing cyclamens in a house of all colors, open to the influence of insects, that in a few years the colors seemed to all get mixed — more especially so with the pinks and reds. The same result as to color came from selection of seed from good flowers; the size of the flower, foliage and stem might be retained and a little improved but not so the color. We have always been able to procure a good strain from a reliable source although there are many poor .strains on the market, and we are still of the opinion that good culture helps greatly in bringing out the rich qualities of a strain of cyclamens. So finally we gave up the fertilizing and selecting, believing there were no permanent results gained, working as we had to do on a limited scale. 21(1 iiiiirniicrk. N. Y. Hippophae Rhamnoides^ Linn Now that attractive winter fruit is so generally rec- ognized to be a valuable asset of an ornamental shrub it may be well to ciall attention to the Sea Buckthorn, a plant native to Europe and Asia. Normally it is a large shrub eiglit to ten feet in height, although occa- sionally it becomes a low tree with a height of twenty feet. Not infrequently it is somewhat straggling in habit and seldom is it really symmetrical. Its branches- are numerous and irregular. The foliage is willow-like and 'of a silvery gray color. The flowers which appear in May are small, yellowish and of little wortli. However, this is not true of the fruit which follows. This is berry-like and borne in the greatest profusion by the female plant. It ripens in late Sep- tember or early October and retains its showy orange color until mid winter or even until early spring. As the plants are dioecious it is essential to have male plants near. Although rather naturally a seaside plant thriving in sandy soil and exposed situations, it does admirably inland unless the soil be very clayey. It in- creases by suckers and occasionally may become some- what troublesome. Otherwise it is easily grown and managed. Hippophae rhamnoides is figured and described in "The Garden" for Feb. 27, 1904. M^,^(2, <^^^, u;s H O RT I CU LT U RE February 8, VM)S AFTER ADJOURNMENT. What lES? "Hydrangea Arborescens Alba Grandiflora" figured in Good & Reese's catalogue with cordate foliage and broad, flattened corymbs of flower, while in Dingee & Conajd's catalogue we find "Hydrangea Arbores- cens Var. Sterilis" bearing oblong ovate leaves and conical panicles of bloom! Confusion again and no "Registrar" to accuse! NATIONAL SOLDIERS' HOME, TOGUS. ME. That was a very nice compliment v.'hich President Roosevelt paid the Carnation Society on the occasion of their visit to the White House when he congratulated the members on hav- ing brought their ladies. Each visitor wore a carnation and the contrast be- tween the appearance of this body and that of another organization, which at the time was standing in line, car- nationless and ladyless, for a recep- tion arranged to follow after the Car- nation Society, was quite marked. .\u nnouyiuoiis eorresiMUitleut is one of the most contciui)til>lG croutures wbicli the world has ever produced. Outside of the poisoner, lie adopts the most cowardly way nf attacking people. He does not ffive auy one a fair chance to defend liiniself. bin remains hidden in the reeesst's of ol)scnrity t<» protect his own reputation. Sucli a sncalv may even call to see tlie person whom he has de- famed, ap|>ear friendly and at the same time stud.v ttie effect of his wickedness upon Ids unsuspectin.i; victim. No matter luiw one may view the work of an anonymoiis communicator he must come to tlie conclusion that a devil seems more like a saint than such a fellow, and he can readily Imagine tliat old Ueelzebul) would not alliw a nameless letter writer to enter hell for fear of making the infer- nal aliode worse. — N. \". B»-ening Telegram l-'orrespondont. In the words of .lethro Bass: "Hain't underdone it, and hain't overdone it a mite^hev you? Callate you couldn't hev beat that if you was to take a week to it." .John Cook's red rose Cardinal is a favorite with Poehlmann Bros., Chica- go. Now that its merits have been dis- covered by this wideawake firm, no doubt this fine American rose will find admirers a-plenty. Another of Mr. Cook's roses, the pink Enchanter, is held by Gude Bros, of Washington to be in the very front row. .A.t present writing, the daily repor- ters' pets, the suburbanite with the dandelioo blossoms and the lady with the pansy from the back yard, hate subsided, and the outside thermometer with frozen bulb looks wistfully through the glass at his comfortable brother inside the greenhouse. Even in bleak Minneapolis, two weeks ago, they were boasting of the tulips bloom- ing amid summer zephyrs and "the bees a-hununing soft and lazy, .Tanu- ary are you crazy," etc. Better to stick to the greenhouse man in the long run, when it comes to getting flowers in mid-winter, Mr. Reporter. Speaking of carnations, which do you find is best appreciated by the aver- age flower buyer with moderate purse — a good bloom of an obscure or name- less variety, or a poor bloom of the most lauded pet of the exhibition, at same price? Happening in the vicinity of Togus the other day, I decided to call on my friend Mr. A. W. Mcintosh, chief of the Horticultural Department, and also get a look at the holiday decora- tions. These were more elaborate than anything of the kind in the his- tory of the home, and attracted crowds of visitors. The Governor's quarters, chapel, various mess rooms and hos- pital all had their share of attention. The chapel was simply but taste- fully trimmed with evergreen wreath- ing, holly and poinsettias, and with handsome memorial wreaths in each window. The hospital dining room was more pretentiously dressed, and a large Christmas bell hung in the cen- tre of the hall imparted a seasonable suggestion to the work. The "piece de resistance, however, was the large mess hall, in which 2500 men are fed three times a day. Each of the 60 columns. 19 ft. in height, supporting the ceiling, had been closely twined with roping, and in addition a specimen spruce tree six feet high and surmounted by an American flag was attached to the front of each of the ten columns on either side of the main aisle. Christmas bells were suspended at intervals above this aisle, and, at the further end, the na- tional colors were draped against the wall, crowned with a 40-inch star illu- minated by electricity. Directly in front of the flag stood a magnificent fir tree, twelve feet high, and covered from top to bottom with red, white and blue electric lights, and poinset- tias. The ceiling was a perfect maze of loops and festoons of evergreen, the walls scrolled with wild sinilax and the doors and windows all beautifully outlined. I noted that leucothoe sprays were used largely in this part of the work. The windows were fur- ther dressed with wreaths of evergreen and holly, and each of the forty large dining tables was arranged with dra- caenas and stevias, the latter being the best specimens for the purpose the writer has ever seen. All the decora- tions were carefully planned by Mr. Mcintosh weeks ahead, and every de- tail carried out under his personal su- pervision; over 3000 yards of roping were used, all made by inmates of the home and employed in the green houses. A walk through the houses showed everything up to date, and no waste room. There is promise of abundant bedding stock for 190S, except alter- nanthera, which Mr. Mcintosh regards as unsuited to present conditions at Togus. Thousands of tulips, hyacinths and other forcing stock are in their various stages. A house of roses, sev- enty days planted from 2-in. pots, look like six months, a fine lot of tomatoes were well along to maturity, and a batch of string beans in 6-in. pots looked good enough to eat. Should it be acceptable to you, I may later on give your readers some further items regarding what has been accomplished for the improvement of the grounds, since Mr. Mcintosh took charge last April, and also something of what Is projected for the future development of this beautiful government reserva- tion. CAMPBELL WALKER. Kennebunk, Me. iThe above interesting letter should have :ippeared at holiday time but was crowded out for the time being. — Ed.) Mr. Ward's avowed present aim in carnation improvement to purify and intensify color tones so that they may be more brilliant, delicate or pleasing to the eye, will be generally accepted as the work on right lines. If it be true as regards the carnation how much more does it apply to the chry- santhemum? Most critics will agree that size and form may safely be left at their present stage for a time, while the chrysanthemum experts devote their energies and ingenuity to the task of purifying and brightening up the prevalent colors in the queen of autumn. February S, VMS HORTICULTURE. 169 AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. The Convention Story Concluded. On Wednesday eveuiug alter the reading of S. S. Skidelsky's paper on what the grower should expect from the introducer of a new seedling, Fred Burld took the floor and contributed some pertinent views on this subject. He claimed that because of the differ- ent conditions of soil and environment which a variety must meet after leaving the introducer, the latter could not be fairly held responsible for the behavior of a variety after dissemination. F. R. Pierson argued that honesty and a candid understanding between dis- seminator and buyer is at all times the be.st policy. He took the ground that medium-sized varieties are enti- tled to more attention than has been accorded them by the Society. He fav- ored indoor culture and asserted that the buyer of a novelty should be will- ing to assume some responsibility. W. N. Rudd, who was scheduled to say something on what the introducer should expect from the growers, ad- vanced the opinion that the introducer of a novelty is lucky if allowed to live. "If the buyer will pay his bill, that's all we ask of him." Fair dealing, he said, should be the liasis of all tran- sactions. The introducer has a right to expect that the buyer will treat the cuttings right. The introducer should be given credit for honesty, and not be compelled to prove himself not gutlty. There are very few instances, he said, where a man has started out with a pur- pose to swindle in the introduction of new carnations, and charity should be exercised in all cases of dissatisfaction. F. R. Pierson followed, referring to the great work which the introducers have accomplished and the lack of ap- preciation. The habit of unfavorable reflection upon the introducer and im- plied censure of his honesty was not justified by the facts. The previous announcement that the flowers on exhibition would be dis- tributed to the public on Wednesday evening brought a large and expectant crowd, mainly ladies, to the hall, and when the signal was given it did not take long to divest the tables of every vestige of" the great carnation show. The fun-maker could not resist the temptation which the situation af- forded, and announcement was gravely made from one of the tables that pot- ted plants would now be given away in the upper hall. A wild stampede up the stairs to the hall where the Carna- tion Society's meeting was in progress followed, and the resultant confusion on the one side and hilarity on the other filled the fun-makers' hearts with comfort and joy. The Banquet. The banquet given by the Florists' Club of Washington on Thursday evening, January 30, to the American Carnation Society and ladies was, as briefly mentioned in our issue of last week, an occasion long to be remem- bered.. After President Bisset had voiced the welcome of the local club to the visitors, the first toast, "Our Country and President," was. re- sponded to by Hon. Wm. E. Andrews, Auditor U. S. Treasury. He applauded the presence of handsome women and beautiful flowers and followed with a speech overflowing with patriotism, nag and country. It was a stirring ad- dress and evoked enthusiastic ap- plause. The next toast, "The American Car- nation Society," was responded to by President Fred. Lemon. He said that the subject was one close to his heart. He referred pleasantly to the interna- tional character of the mem- bership and to the beneficent work being accomplished by the society. He closed with a good word for his successor and the place of meeting for next year. President- elect Patten, who followed, was given ■X rousing reception and made an ele- gant little speech. J. H. Dunlop, on behalf of the Canadians present, also spoke appreciatively and was accorded great applause. The next toast, "Washington, Our Capital," was assigned to Hon. Robert X. Harper, President of the Washing- ton Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Har- per kept his audience in glee with anecdotes and claimed that Washing- ton is destined to take a leading place in the commercial world as it has al- ready done in other respects. He en- larged upon its agricultural, manufac- turing and transportation facilities and magnificent opportunities for trade development, and recalled the fact that in the recent financial dis- turbances it was undisturbed. Profes- sor Taylor then contributed some capi- tal recitations, receiving several re- calls. Prof. David G. Fairchild next re- sponded for the Agricultural Depart- ment. He told of some of the work accomplished and forecast the plans of the future. With an army of over yooo em])loyes — young men full of en- thusiasm and vigor — it is working out ideas for the benefit of the horticul- tural profession and the American people. "Horticulture" was the toast as- signed to Robert Craig. He made kindly reference to the journal pub- lished under that name, the selection of which title he characterized as reach- ing the very highest apex. With char- acteristic eloquence he then spoke of the glories of the Garden of Eden, of horticulture as the greatest of all arts, which is keeping pace with the pro- gress of the world on all lines. He paid a fine tribute to the "Grand Old Man of Horticulture," who has pre- sided over the Botanic Garden with such skill for so many years, the value of whose work we can nardly realize. He also referred to the enthusiasm and the splendid record of the American Carnation Society in its twenty years' existence. "The Horticultural Press" was the next toast and Wm. J. Stewart re- sponded. He spoke of the birth and growth of this most important ally of the horticultural profession within the past quarter of a century and pre- sented its claims for the support and affections of everyone making horticul- ture his life work. There is no agency so indispensable today and none that gives so much return for so small a cost. On behalf of the New England members of the Carnation Society he expressed the happiness all felt in con- templation of the fact that New Eng- land had been honored by the selection of one of her sons, one whom every- Ijody loved and who was well worthy to be the standard bearer of the So- ciety for the coming year. Wm. F. Gude then responded to the toast "Our Guests." His speech was full of genial cordiality and well-ex- pressed the hospitable feelings of the Washington brethren. "The Ladies," the last toast on the program, was ably handled by C. W. Ward after the toast- niaster had given a most poetic introduction. Mr. Ward enlarged upon the charms of beautiful character, which far outshone physical attrac- tiveness, and proved himself an elo- quent exponent of this ever-delightful theme. The closing exercises included the presentation of the cups, medals and other trophies of the exhibition to the fortunate winners. NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE ON RURAL PROGRESS. The second annual New England Conference on Rural Progress will be held in Boston, at the oflSce of the Secretary of the State Board of Agri- culture, on Friday, March 6, 190S. The success of the meeting of last year seems to have demonstrated the value of this conference. It is hoped that representatives of all the important rural associations in New England will send delegates. The general subject of the confer- ence wUl be "The Teaching of Agri- culture in the Public Schools." This is a most opportune theme and will be treated by experts who will take up a thorough discussion of elementary agriculture as a subject of study in the grades, the place of sec- ondary agriculture in the public high school, separate schools of agriculture and federal aid to the teaching of agriculture. KENYON L. BTITTERFIELD. Amherst, Mass. Enclosed find $1.00 for which please send me HORTICULTURE for one year as it is just what I have been "looking for and fills the bill. M. G. A. Morristown, N. J., Jan. 2, 190S. 170 HORTl CULTURE February 8, 1998 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. ALABAMA STATE HORTICULTU- RAL SOCIETY. The lifth annual meeting will L>e '-t=ld at Birmingham. -Mabama. Thursilay and Friday. February Vi and 14, 190S, at the rooms of the Commercial Club. All persons interested in horticulturs are cordially invited to attend. The program is as follows: Opening exercises Thursday, i-w p m • Address by President W. F. Heikes, Iluntsville; History of Kruit Growing in Alabama, Dr. P. J. Berck- mans, Georgia; Montgomery Flower Growers' Association. Mrs. W. A. Gavle. Montgomery; Address by Prof. Samuel B. Green, President Minnesota Horticultural Society, St. Paul; School Improvement. Mrs. L. H. Craighead. Mobile; Improving our Country Homes, Dv. W. S. McCain, Livingston; Relation of Horticulture to the Schools of the Slate, Prof. S. L. Chestuutt, Montevallo; How to Reduce the Fer- tilizer Bill: Some Truths about Seeds, Mr C B McVay, Birmingham: Ad- dress by Hon. .T. A. WilUinson. .Mont- gomery, Results and Significance of the Plant Disease Survey in Alabama, Dr. E. Mead Wilcox, Auburn; Labora- torv Methods of Studying Plant Dis- eases Prof. Stone, .\uburn; Cowpeas, Prof H. O. Sargent. Hamilton; How to Set Out a Young Orchard, Prof. E. F Cauthern, Wetumpka; Fertilizers, Mr. C. H. Billingsley, Montgomery; Fruit Growing in the South, Mr. D. C. Tumipseed, Flora; Notes, Mr. Herbert Chase. Iluntsville; Fi-uit Insects. Dr. W E Hinds, .•\uburn; Notes on Kiuil Growing in the West, Mr. M. C. Scott, Montgomery; Fruit Soils. Prof. W. C. Smith. Montgomery: Forestry, Hon. J. B Powell, Montgomery; Best Way to Sell Trees, Mr. A. G. Long. Andalusia; Cantaloupe Culture, Mr. H. L. Trott, Montgomery: Our Work at Lapine. Mr C W. Landers- Home Fnut Grow- ing Mr. J. A. Kernodlo, Camp Hill; Notes, Prof. K. S. .Mackintosh, Au- burn; Report of Committees, Business; Reports of A'ice-Presidents. Program will probably not bt- lo.- lowed as given above. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF HORTI- CULTURE. A meeting of the National Council of Horticulture was held at the Audi- torium Annex, Chicago, on .January 22. Prof. R. S. Mackintosh, Auburn, Ala.; W T Macoun, Ottawa; Prof. E. J. Wickson. Berkeley, Cal., were elected delegates. Plans for the Press Bureau service included the use of sixty-eight articles for a period of seventeen weeks; an expenditure of $75 for the preparation of fifty articles to be sent to about 500 newspapers and syndi- cates. The secretary reported $114.28 on hand with a promise of $.=)50 from interested societies. Letters were read from .1. Horace McFarland suggesting an effort to encourage improvement of planting conditions about country schools, and .1. W. Fitch, secretary of the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers' As- sociation, suggesting articles on cran- berries as an article of diet. The secretarv was instructed to offer to use four such articles at an approximate cost of ?25. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Tarrylown Horticultural So- ciety held its regular monthly meet- ing in Good Teni|)lars' Hall, Friday evening, Jan. 31st, ]9ii8, Vice-President Angus in the chair and a large at- tendance of members. Several com- munications were read from friends regretting their inability to be pres- ent at our last dinner; and an invita- tion was also read from the New .Ter- sey Floricultural Society to attend their annual Smoker on Feb. 7th, 1908. As it was carnation night and as Treasurer J. T. l.awrie had offered a prize for the best 18 blooms of three varieties, six of each, a very flue dis- play of flowers was in evidence. First prize was awarded to Samuel Unter- meyer (Gard. W. H. Waite), Yonkers N. Y.. for Winsor, Enchantress and White Enchantress. Second prize was awarded to Geo. Legg (Gard. J. Elliott). Tarrytown, N. Y., for White Enchantress, Miss H. -M. Gould .-md Mrs. M. A. Patten. F R. Pierson Co. had for display (mly, a very fine lot which was awarded honorable mention; the varie- ties were White Perfection. Red Chief, Victory, Melody, Beacon, Winsor, Rose Pink Enchantress, White Enchantress, Var. Lawson and Mrs. M. A. Patten. Honorable mention went to Scott Bros., Elmsford Nursery, for ten vases of Beacon and Miss H. M. Gould. A cul- tural certificate was also awarded to Mr. Waite for a very finely grown vase of MaVs Giant Mignonette. Quite a lengthly discussion followed on car- nation culture, viz., cutting, method of striking, temperature, growing ready for the field and indoor culture, and all listened with pleasure to the in- teresting remarks of F. R. Pierson, Wm. Scott, D. McFarlane and .lohn Woodcock. The most entertaining fea- ture of the evening was the brief ac- count of visits by F. R. Pierson to several growers in different parts of the country, also his attendance on the convention of the American Car- nation Society at Washington, its great exhibition, great banquet and reception. LOUIS A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec'y. NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ninth annual baiKinet of this prosperous society was held at Man- chester, Mass., on Wednesday even- ing, January 29, and is recorded as one of the most successful in the society's history, from every point of view. The tables were handsomely decor^ited with flowers and the walls screened with pine and laurel. A fine group of palms screened the orchestra on the stage. Two hundred and nineteen guests were present, including several from Boston. President Till acted as toastmaster. .\mong the speakers were D. L. Bingham, 95 years old; Rev. W. F. Powers, J. K. M. L. Far- quhar. J. W. Duncan, Rev. L. H. Ruge and E. H. Brewster. FLORIST CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. Carnations, sweet peas, and Queen Beatrice roses divided honors with E. A. Harvey at the monthly meeting held the 4th inst. Mr. Harvey proved an ideal essayist, giving his views in oractical, commonsense form and with admirable and commendable brevity. This is Mr. Harvey's first ap- pearance here and the tact of his hav- ing already acquired the rare and ra- diant secret of how to boil it down enshrines him to the thirty-third de- gree in the hearts of a hustling, get- there community. Along with his talk Mr. Harvey gave concrete evidence of his ability as a carnation grower by exhibiting nine vases of magnificent blooms, among them being Aristocrat, White Perfection, Victory, Winsor, Lawson Robert Craig and Enchan- tress. He also exhibited a new white seedling carnation, raised by E. C. Marshall of Kennett Square, and a vase of the new pink forcing sweet pea, Mrs. William Sim. The latter is a strong grower of pleasing light pink, a shade brighter than Daybreak carna- tion. It has fine long stems and is about two weeks later than the well- known Pink Christmas variety. The Strafford Flower F'arms sent a fine lot of Enchantress, Beacon, Lady- Bountiful and Winsor. Also a vase of a new carnation from Guernsey, Eng- land, Mrs. W. H. Burnett, a light pink, finely formed, good substance, a little under-sized but thought by Mr. Stroud to be valuable as a spring and Slimmer variety. .Joseph Heacock ex- hibited new pink seedling No. 100, fresh from its blushing honors at Washington. A giand vase of Queen Beatrice came from F. H. Kramer. We have never seen better flowers of this beautiful variety. Samuel Batchelor staged White Enchantress, Lady Boun- tifid and a new pink sport from Law- son. Also two pots of white cyclamen with very large flowers of the grandi- florum type and showing high culture. The Henry A. Dreer nurseries exhibi- ted Clematis indivisa which was quite a revelation to many. It was stated that it had proved very useful as a florist's decorative plant, the sprays being freely produced during February, March and April. One florist who bought two plants found it so good the first vear that he followed tip with an order for fifty the next season. This variety is a native of New Zealand and is but little known here, although in- troduced in 1847, being only half hardy. Thrives well in about the tem- perature of an ordinary carnation house. Closely allied to C. montana, flowers white, and 1 1-2 Inches in diameter, produced in large clusters like C. paniculata, leaves evergreen. SECRETARIES FOR 1908. The New Jersey Horticultural So- ciety; H. G. Taylor of Riverton. The Forest Grove Horticultural So- ciety, Oregon; Harry Paynes, Forest Grove. North Dakota Horticultural Society; Prof. Thompson, Bottineau. February 8. 1908 WHAT THE GROWER SHOULD EX- PECT FROM THE INTRO- DUCER OF A NEW SEEDLING. By S. S. Skidelsky; read before the Car- nation Society at Washington. It would be hard to find in the his- tory of floriculture another instance of the rapid strides and development of a flower to equal that of the carnation. The divine flower has indeed sprung into favor as if by magic wand. Un- like the short-lived chrysanthemum or the queen herself — the rose — the car- nation is pre-eminently the flower of the masses. It is grown everywhere, it is sold everywhere, the "curb mer- chant" no less than the society florist handling it in immense quantities. More glat.s is going up, more carnations are being grown, and the demand con- tinually is for still more. Nor is its popularity confined to our own borders. England. Germany and FYance depend upon our varieties: far-away Norway and Sweden grow them with success; and even darkest Russia, we are told, can do Liawson, Enchantress and White Perfection well. Let us hope — and you will pardon my slight digres- sion from the subject — that wiU\ the advent of Beacon there may come a light to brighten the hovels of the semi-civilized, wretched peasantry in the Czar's domain. A Prediction Verified. When .lohn Thorpe, but a compara- tively short time ago. predicted that our puny carnation of yesterday would attain the respectable size, by actual measurement of four inches in diam- eter, there are many among us today who were inclined at the time to treat such prophecy with a four-inch grain of salt. That prediction of Mr. Thorpe's hcts come true, nevertheless. We have practically reached the goal of our am- bition. The four-inch carnation is here, and has evidently come to stay. Nor are we content to rest upon the laurels achieved. We are aiming high- er and still higher. What was good enough a season or two ago, does not satisfy us today. We must have some- thing better. It won't do to stay the march of progress or to check the course of evolution. Aside from the size of the bloom itself, we mu.st have also stem — a long and stiff one at that. We must have a carnation with a non- bursting calyx, of good color, good keeping qualities, and last but by no means the least, we insist on varieties that will produce the flowers and yield us dollars and cents — "bread and but- ter" carnations, if I may borrow the scereotyped description, now and then applied tcf seedlings which do not pay for the bread, let alone the butter. It is not my intention, however, to point out any particular varieties, nor do I wish to call to the bar of the grower's opinion any of the introduc- ers of the "bread and butter" sorts, the kinds that never paid for either the bread or the butter. The Origin of "Worthless Varieties." I am rather inclined to the belief that the average introducer of a new seertlin.s is honest and honorable: that HORTICULTURE, 171 he means well; that his sole aim and object in introducing a carnation is to give satisfaction: that under all cir- cumstances he aims to give the grower his money's worth. There have been some exceptions, of course, but this is another story, having no bearing up- on the .subject under consideration. Granted then that no fraud or decep- tion on the part of the introducer is ever intended, the question arises. Why are worthless varieties thrown upon the market? Why indeed? I shall attempt to answer this ques- tion, as I have studied it at "close range, depending upon my personal impressions and observations, whioh, of course, are in no wise infallible. My observations upon numerous occa- sions lead me to the conclusion that tliere are some hybridisers who are inclined to be too optimistic, often be- ing carried away, so to speak, by the momentum of their own enthusiasm. The man thus inclined makes his cross, selecting for the purpose sturdy and meritorious parents. The result, he takes it for granted, must be highly satisfactorj'. I say "he takes it for granted" advisedly, because taking things for granted is a characteristic trait of the enthusiast. He watches the seed pocl with all the care, hope and love which a young mother bestows upon her first born. To be sure, he reasons, something good must result. A chip of the old block is an asset not to be despised. In course of time the seedling or seedlings appear. Out of a dozen or more "uncertainties" the one looking the most promising is selected and duly labeled. No sooner does the bloom break through the calyx than the plant is chopped down, literally hacked to pieces, in order to get all the cuttings, good, bad and indilterent, that it may yield through and beyond the season. The vitality of the "prom- ising one ' is thus impaired at the very outset of its ephemeral career. The season following it still looks promising, although the calyx is some- what inclined to go asunder, nor is the stem strong enough to sustain the weight of the blocm or the bunch of petals. The season, of course, which happened to be either too dry or too wet, is accountable for that. Perhaps a little overfeeding did the mischief; maybe a degree or two below or above the temjierature required to suit its delicate constitution. To be sure there are numerous reasons for its misbe- havior, but no matter, where there is life there is hope. A second massacre is in order and the plants are propa- gated to the limit. Ctittings are taken regardless of their condition. It won't do to "put off" when the growers are so much in need of a good White, a good Red or a good Pink, and, inci- dentally, when there is a fortune in sight. I will stop right here, however, to reiterate my assertion that the in- troducers of new carnations are abso- lutely honest; that no fraud is intend- ed when a carnation is finally launched with all the pomp and all the songs in its praise which we are accustomed to see and to hear. Not How Many, But How Few. The question what the grower should expect from the introdticer of a new carnation is rather a perplexing one, and is not so easily answered as on" might expect. Our ideas of the fitness of things are so much at vari- ance with local conditions and local requirements that it would be practi- cally impossible to set up a standard with a view to insuring general satis- faction. In one of the November issues of HORTICULTURE Mr. John Thorpe, in his notes cm the Chicago ^ower show, has this to say about the car- nations which were on exhibition there; "Of new carnations — in quan- tity very short, in quality never better. Raisers of seedlings are getting wise. It is not how many, but how few. Let this prevail, because the few have the best chance." Tersely expressed, but true. That the few of superior quality have the best chance is not to be de- nied. Yet, on the other hand, we must also not ignore the fact that while there ur3 comparatively few growers ever in quest of "fancies" or carna- tions of quality, whose products are sure to command the highest prices at all times, there are hundreds and thou- sands of others who are ever on the lookout for "the bread and butter sorts." whose local markets, either wholesale or retail, do not warrant heavy investments in "fancies," who, in brief, must have carnations which, taking local conditions into considera- tion, will pay for the coal, the help, the interest on the greenhouse plant, and will leave a dollar to boot. It Is the rank and file that is to be consid- ered; the man who can no longer grow Lawson or Queen, who is in want of something to take their places. A standard, therefore, to suit alike the successful growers in the vicinity of New York or Chicago and the man in the Dakotas, is not to be thought of. But what, after all, is the grower to expect from the introducer of new seedling carnations? That Happy Middle Ground. Coming to the point by the shortest possible route, it begins to dawn upon me that there ought to be a sort of happy middle ground, upon which both the grower and the hybridizer could meet for the purpose of advancing their mutual interests, for the purpose of adjusting differences, of overcoming prejudices and of facing conditions. If the one realizes the need of the other; in other words, if the intro- ducer of seedling carnations will ex- ercise the most scrupulous care in be- half of the "goose that lays the golden egg," and the grower in his turn will bear in mind that his very success or the "golden egg" has been made pos- sible by the men who have made hy- bridization their life study, who are sacrificing their time and their means in order to improve upon past achieve- ments and thereby advance the inter- ests of the carnation growers, — if both, I say, could meet upon such ground, there surely woiUd be no cause for disappointment or dissatisfaction. But how is this to be accomplished? Leav- ing the hybridizers' cause in the hands of Mr. Rudd, who, I am sure, will do ample justice to it, I will take up the growers' end of the question and will briefly outline his expectations from the introducers of new seedlings. The Grower Expects His Money's Worth. First, The grower expects his money's worth. By this I mean that 172 when he orders a batch of high-priced outings he expects and is fully entitled to high-giade stock— cuttings that have ben carefully selected and well rooted— rcotPtl not by dint of the steam pipe at so many thousands per week, but by the natural process o£ keeping the feet comfortably warm and the heads i-col, to insure vigor iind hoallh. Second, He expects from the variety just what it is represented to be. In other wouis. when a variety is a crop- per, it should not be represented as a continuous bloomer, that when its calax splits at certain seasons or under certain conditions, that fact should be brought to the s\irtafe resardless of losses or gains. Third, He expects the benefit of the Introducer's experience without pay- ing an additional price, often a heavy one, for the experience himself. By this I mean, that when a seedling has been thoroughly tested and its require- ments and peculiarities studied and recorded, the introducer is morally ob- liged to give the grower the benefit of his own knowledge and experience. The grower is entitled to such infor- mation and it should uot be withheld from him. A printed slip, bearing all the cultural notes about the variety introduced, should accompany each aud every shipment. And Fourth The grower expects a "square deal." By this I mean that no carnation, no matter what its previ- ous record, no matter how many points it scored or how many medals were awarded it— unless it maintains its re- cord in all tile essentials up to the time and including the season of its dissemination, unless its vigor is in no wise impaired, should see the light of day. The introducer must be ab- solutely certain on this point, he must take nothing for granted, else the grower is sure to be a very much dis- appointed man. No More "Gold Bricks." The growers' expectations, it seems to me are within the bounds of reason and need hardly be dwelt upon at greater length here. Let a condition of a thorough understanding and most scrupulous honesty on both sides pre- vail and we will no longer hear about "gold bricks" and "suckers." After all there is a deal of truth in the old saw of honesty being the best policy. The most successful business men of today are those who pursue such a policy, whether it be in the dis- semination of seedlings or breadstuffs. The child that burns its fingers fears the fire, so does tlie grower steer clear of the man who sells him a winner and gives him a "gold brick" instead. It is to our own interests, whether we are hvbridisers, dealers or mere agents, to discourage worthless varieties, stamp them out— root, branch and all if we wish to see the most important branch of our business thrive and de- velop without hitch or hindrance. Please find inclosed $1.00 for a year's subscription to HORTICULTURE. I find HORTICULTURE a paper which I could not be without. Wishing you success, I remain Yours respectfully, HARRY DIETZ. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31, 1907. HORTI CULTURf: SPECIAL POINTS ON CARNATION HYBRIDIZING, Ucad hQtuve the Ciiniatlon Society at Wnsblnyton, l)y K. Witterstuetter. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle- men: Some sixteen years ago, when I first undertook the work of hybridiz- ing the tarnation, I had very litflf knowledge of Nature's law regardins the results to be expected from cros.;- ing the standard commercial varieti^'s of that date: and concluded that ex- periments with a complete record ol the parentage and the results wu;- necessary. As regards color, si/.\ stem, form, habit, freedom, etc., 1 found while we had some very gdoil seedlings that pointed up well m everything except color, and color be- ins a very important factor in a com- mercial carnation, that we got quite a few variegated purples and off color.s, and very few identical to the pare:it color. I, therefore, concluded that it must be Nature's law in plant life Uie same as in the human race, and thai blood would tell and future breeding has been carried on with that point in view, namely, scarlets in a race by themselves, white in theirs," and so on. always selecting for futuje work that which came nearest to an ideal as to color aud commercial value. Some have held that by foUowiug this method you lose constitution. We have proven this, to our own satisfac- tion, to be untnie if a selecting of vig- orous parents is made for the work. This opinion may have arisen from the fact that a very brilliant scarlet has no vigor to back it up, our most vigor- ous scarlets being only a fair or dull red; and if a good constitution and a brilliant color are combined, the re- sult is apt to be a slow and shy bloom- er, not up to the commercial require- ments. As most of my endeavors have been devoted to the scarlet race- amounting to about one-third of the number of seedlings raised— I have taken the pessimistic view, that it would be an impossibility to produce a brilliant scarlet of free blooming quality, backed up by a vigorous con- stitution. Of late years, however, I have observed that this will not be an impossibility. In breeding for form we have always selected those that have reproduced themselves in that point for two or three generations, from one or the other of its parents, preferably the seed parent, and using the same as a seed parent. In pink we do not hold so closely to the color line, but are ver>' particular that whatever color is used be of good, clear, strong and live- ly tone, not subject to fading into dull colors, or easily affected by the sun. In breeding for size, we do not hesi- tate to use a small flowered variety as to a seed parent, provided its progeni- tors of the first and second generations past were large flowered varieties; as a pollen parent likewise, if it has ail the other attributes of a good commer- cial variety. In breeding for stem and calyx, 1 like to select a variety that has in- herited these good points from one or two generations past, with the bloom bordering on the semi-double, or not too many petals to insure a good set- ting of seeds; also guarding against parents with flowei-s containing too (Cnntinurii on pa^t 174. i February S, 1908 Rooted Carnation Cuttings Pink Aristocrat Winsor Pose Pink Enchantress Enchantress Lawson Joost White 100 100(1 $6.00 $50 00 b CO 50.00 White Perfection " Lawson • • Queen boston Market Louise Lt. Peary Bountiful 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.50 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 25.00 25.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 25.00 20.00 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victory 3 00 25.00 Robert Craig 3.00 25.00 Flamingo... 2.50 20.00 lyiiscellaneous Patten 2.50 20.00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.50 20.00 Stock Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries L THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLLR1S1S 1209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnaiion (or every one to grow LLOY'D i.s a commercial white, with a fancy fiower The only ever-bloomina, larae- flowerirg white in existence Will take the place of all otlier whites now in coniinerie. Every New- Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. SlOOprlOOO Unrooted Cuttins;s S6 per 100. S50 per 1000. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, MASS. WHITE FAIR MAID Rooted Cuttin£:s SIO per lOO. S75 per lOCO WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St. Boston, Mass. February S, 1908 HORTICULTURE 173 Winsor and White Enchantress Strons: Rooted Cuttings Now Ready for Delivery WINSOR ^^^ proved to be the finest carnation in the light nillwwn pink class. We sold a large quantity of it last year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the English Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color. WHITE ENCHANTRESS T^LTX^— rrsllT. Enchantress does among flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress,— long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate delivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise Immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems. On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our stock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per lOO, $50 per I OOO. Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, $7.50 per lOO, $60 per lOOO. Strong; established pot-srown plants $9 per ICO, $75 per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown- on -Hudson, , . New York CARNATIONS NOW READY Afterglow, the finest pink, and Britannia, the English scarlet, $12,00 per 100. Aristocrat. Winsor, Imperial, Beacon and Pink Imperial, all at $6 per 100, $30 per 1000. White Perfection, Rob't Craig;, Victory, Lady Bountiful. Hrs. H. A. Patten and Enchantress, I3 per ic-o, $25 per 1000. Queen, V'arieg^ated Lawson, Fair Maid, Peary and Mrs. Lawson, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Booking orders for GRAFTED ROSE STOCK of all standard varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N.J. Send for complete list. SPECIAL ATTENTION PRIVATE GARDENERS. CARNATION CUTTINGS AND Andrew Carnegie, scarlet Harlowarden the best scarlet for you to grow Aristocrat, beautiful cerise. - - - . Welcome silvery pink, very good, long stems, Winsor, silvery pink, good producer, Beacon, orange scarlet, .... Red Chief, scarlet, produces 2-1 of any other scarlet. White Enchantress, large stock of the true pure white. Rose Pink Enchantress, true stock. White Perfection, - - . - Daybreak Lawson or Melody. Victory good scarlet, - - . . Enchantress, large stock. PLANTS Per 100 Per 1000 $12.00 $100.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6,00 6.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 50.00 50.00 50.X10 50.00 50.00 25 00 25.00 25.00 25 00 20.00 2^" pots Per 100 $15.00 a.oo 8.00 5.00 5.00 5-00 5.00 S.Oo Special Prices on Lar£:e Quantities. Send us your Order CHICAGO CARNATION CO. a. t. pyfer. mgr.) Joljef, III. Winsor Carnations. From 60no plants we have plenty of ex- ceptionally tine stock, ann .50.000 ready for shipment now. From 2K inch pots, $7.00 per 100. $60 00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings.$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, - - Cromwell, Uonn. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa, is the place to order rooted-cut'ings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) „ „ imperial variegated ( P" ^°° ^" '«» Pink Imperial. Pink ( $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 1 Place your orders early for Jan. de4ivery. 15.00 15.00 15 00 20.00 be CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C, This stock originated with and grown by me is the very best. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Per loo Per looo Enchantress, light p^nk, $2.50 $20.00 Lawson, 2.00 Lord, light pink, 2.00 Queen, white, 2 00 The Belle, white, 2.50 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more w shipped prepaid on receipt of check. Qet your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. KIMBERLY 631 Townsend Avenue, ' NEW HAVEN, CONN ATINOUNCEMENT Our new seedling carnation, lOREADOR, will not be dis= seminated until January I 9U9. For further particulars address, The H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of .Scott but vastly improved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per 100, .?ioo per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. .§3 per 100, .525 per looo. F. OORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDBLSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia 174 SPECIAL POINTS ON CARNATION HYBRIDIZING. (CoKtiHlilii /ram fag, Ira) many petals, as the result will he loo many extremely double llowers with no calyx to speak of. Constitution, next to color, is the most important factor of a commercial carnation, from a grower's point of view and should be given the utmost consideration. The parents should be selected and bred to such varieties as are noted for their healthy and vigor- ous constitution. We believe in order to gain the best results, this crossing should be done during the months of March and April, when plants ;ire making their most vigorous and rapid growth, insuring well developed and ripened seed. We sometimes question whether tne condition and class of food with which we supplv the mother plant crossing. and up to the time of ripening the seeds, is not responsible to some ex- tent for our failures or successes as the case may be. Regarding any other ix)ints on hy- bridization, I might suggest a strong. well rooted love for the work, untiring patience and perseverance, with a stu- dious observation of the results— and a fair sized bank account at your dis- posal, until your aim has been at- tained. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Newport florticuluiral Society will Hold their usual strawberry and rose show In .Tune. HORTICULTURE. February 8, 190S George T. Powell delivered the lec- ture before the American Institute of New York on February 5; subject, The Apple, King of Fruits. At the meeting of the Dutchess Co. Horticultural Society in Poughkeepsie on January 29, the culture of roses was the theme under discussion. G. Blair, of Silver Springs, has of- fered a prize of $25 for the best dis- play of flowers at the annual fair to be held at Rockville, Md., in August. Arrangements now under way prom- ise to make the meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Spring- field on February 18 and 19 a notable event. Arion Hall will be used for the meetings and a banquet and dance at St. Nicholas Hotel will be given on the last evening. Albert T. Hey of Springfield is president. The advisory board of the Connecti- cut State Fair has been appointed. Rufus W. Stimson, President of Con- necticut Agricultural College, is presi- dent: A. F. Hawes, state forester, Prof. W. E. Britton, .1. F. Huss. B. C. Pat- terson, E. B. Smead. J. Arthur Smith. W. F. Andross. Hon. Henry C. Dwight are among the members. A pure seed congress is to be given in March, and the chairman, E. Alexis Taylor, Forest- ville. Conn., would be glad to hear from the seedsmen and to receive cata- logues. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. William D. Uurt, Dalton, N. Y.— Condensed Price List of Seeds. J. A. McDowell, City of Mexico, Mex. — Trade List of Cacti, Orchids, Bulbs, .1908. E. E. Stewart, Rives .Junction, Mich. — 1908 Trade Price List of Gladioli and Hardy Plants. Johnston Harvester Company, Bata- via, N. Y. — Descriptive List of the Johnston Mowers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadel- phia, Pa. — Folder of the new forcing rose Mrs. Jardine. J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York.— Special Price List for Market Garden- ers and Florists. A business docu- ment. G. Edward Schultz, Washington, D. C— Seed Annual for 1908. A select list. ".Money Maker" Cantaloupe is a leader. L. E. Williams, Nottingham, N. H. —Price List of Native Trees, Shrubs and Plants. A very complete list of collected material. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. — Cata- logue and Price List of the Northboro Dahlia and Gladiolus Gardens for 190N. An excellent collection. L. L. Olds Seed Co., Clinton, Wis.— Catalogue 1908. Oderbrucker "The Great New Barley" and a set of new- Sweet Peas in colors form the cover illustrations. Henry Nungesser & Co., New York. — Wholesale Price List of Grass and Clover Seeds. This list is a standard and indispensable to the dealer in these specialties. Leonard Seed Co. Chicago.— 190S Catalogue. .4 cluster of eschscholtzias in beautiful colors adorns the title page. Contents A 1. Also Market Gardeners' Catalogue. Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, Mass. —Seeds, Plants and Bulbs for 1908. Cover handsomely illustrated in gi'ey and white. Illustrations and arrange- ment excellent throughout. Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kan- sas.— Western Seeds for Western Planters, 1908. A handsome catalogue with covers illustrated in colors and a fine agricultural and horticultural list. Griffith & Turner Co., Baltimore, Md. — Catalogue of Farm and Garden Supplies. A showy cover in brown and gold and a specially complete list of implements are the characteristics of this catalogue. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Boston, Mass. — Seeds. Bulbs, Plants and Poultry Supplies. A unique catalogue, album form, with special cover illustrations of cosmos, asters and hollyhocks. A good novelty list is included. W. W. Barnard Company, Chicago, MICHELLS m Are Always Reliable. MARKET ST. PHILA. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FREE] m giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiut^ I GLADIOLI I g- I can satisfactorily supply your S S wants for Gladioli for forcing or 5 5 outdoor planting. Mixtures, color S 5 sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B ■« 5 E WrH« for Pncts S I ARTHUR CO"WEE I S audlolus Specialist S i Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y S aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliS HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wlioleaale Trade LUt at HUlegom K. VElTHUYS, Hillegom, Hoi and Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendoo J .,B ston 111. — Annual Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, Plants for 1908. Handsome cream cover with illustrations of tomatoes and dahlia Mrs. Roosevelt. Farm Seeds have special prominence. W. Atlee Bui-pee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa.— 1908 Wholesale Prices for Market Gardeners and Florists. Also Whole- sale Catalogue for Seedsmen and Deal- .ers only who buy to sell again. Both fully up to the Burpee standard. C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. — .Annual Catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Trees. A view of the firm's mil series at Livermore with vignettes of roses in colors and a field of Flor- ence Morse Spencer sweet pea make a very attractive cover. This sweet pea is Morse's special novelty for 1908, and it is a beauty which every sweet pea grower should have. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Bulletin 209 of the New Jersey Agi'i- eultural Experiment Station, is an in- teresting description of novelties in vegetable fruits for general trial in 1908. by Prof. Byron D. Halstead. Sweet corn, tomatoes, egg plants, snap beans and summer squash seeds, the product of many registered crosses, are now offered for distribution and they will be sent to those who make appli- cation in writing in the order in which requests are received. The station is located at New Brunswick, N. .L February ^, 1908 HORTICULTURE 175 CELSIA ARCTURUS. The showy plant which is the sub- ject of our frontispiece this week was exhibited at Horticultural Hall, Boston, two weeks ago, and mention was made in our notes at that time of its avail- ability for the commercial florists' show window. The flowers are bright yellow and the spikes last a long time before fully bloomed to the tips. It may be grown stocky by being kept close up to the glass. Otherwise it is Inclined to grow too tall. Six or eight spikes of flowers at a time are not un- INCORPORATED. King Construction Co., No. Tona- wanda, N. Y.; R. O. King, C. O. C. Hepworth. R. O. Spellman; capital, $100,000. The Summit Garden Co., Toledo, O.; Rupert Holland, W. H. Mosteller, W. H. Coalwell, P. S. Heabler, J. F. Le- BoUi; capital, $10,000. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there ala» LINCOLN PANSY SEED Blended with extra fine strains of foreign and home grown seed, giving grand rainbow colorings. Half Trade Packet, 50 cents Trade Packets, $1.00 W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York No.34; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER-SEED Js the earljnt of all Sno*bills, thfi ^ most compacl. iht surcsl header, is ! ^ving the largest and snow* vhiiesi heads, and is (he beo keeper in dry-weailier. Demand it through your •red-rirm or direct from R. WIBOLTT. KAKSKOV. OtNJBJlRK Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to none iu size of flowers Giant Crimson. " Pnk " White. White with Claret base. Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1; 1000 seeds $9. " New Fringed. H. E. riSKE SEED GO. 12 and 13 Fanuell Hall Square, - BOSTON MASS, c AULIFLOWERS| A B B A G E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormctade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ESTABLISHED 1802 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready in a few days. r doz. Per 6LADI0LUS PRIMULINUS PRIMULINUSmBRlDS $8.00 $60.C0 300 20.00 J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everything of tlie Highest Qrade * ? tCANNASl lA I A/ * IW FIFTY VARIETIES U IS A Quarter of a (True to name) CATALOGUES FREE ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON | Seedsman Z 342W.H St., NEW YORK CITY y Ageratum Blue Perfectior Alyssum Little Gem Candy Tuft Empress . Bellis Snowball . . . " Longfellow . . Salvia Splendens . . " Boniire . . . Verbena Mammotli Mixec Pkt. Oz. $0.15 $0.50 .10 .35 .10 .20 .25 .25 .25 J.35 .25 2.50 .25 1.50 WAREHOUSE ., Props. YORK CITY BRIDGEMAN'S SEED RIGKARDS BROS 37 East 19th St., NEW BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE. ■ ■ CailFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices malted only to those who plant for profit RELIABLE SEEDS -Sow NOW 1 Tr. 6Tr. Alyssum Carpet Queen, real Pkt. Pkts. dwarf for pots only, no equal Begonia Gracilis Luminosa.iiew $0.25 $1.25 0.50 2.50 Erfordia. beautiful 0.50 2.50 Lobelia, i ew Trailing Hamburgia 0.30 1.50 Petunia, Double Fringed Giants.. 1.00 5.00 Single Fringed Giai'is... 0.75 4.00 Phlox, best for pots, Fireball, Rose- ball, Snowball, each color 0.25 1.25 Salvia Fireball, new, a fine potter 0.50 2.50 Stocks. German lO weeks: Blood- red, Lavender, Pink, Purple, White, each color 0 50 2.50 Verbena namnioth : Pmk, Pur- ple, Scarlet, Striped, White, each 0.25 1.25 My New Price List Ready for the Asking O. V. ZANCEN Seedsr*« ..• Just to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. Mossiae>C. latermedia, C. Schroderae, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. Gasketliaoa. Laelia Anceps, L. Albida, L. majalis, L. Autumnatis, EpideDdnim Vittelinum aia>< us, E.Cooperianum.Oncidium CrisD im, O.Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum, O, Lundum, Odonto. Citrosmum. To arrive in x short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurea, C, Warnerii, Miltooia VexiIIaria. C&RRIUO & BAIDWIW SECAUCUS, H.J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Cattleyas, Laelias Oncldlums, e(c. Write for Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Pest Quality of Peat, Hoss and Baskets on hand. 191 Valley Road, WEST ORANGE. N.J JOSEPH A. MANDA, Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Tlie Orchid ^urserles, Rutherford, N. J. ORCHIDS We are at present booking orders for freshly imported Orchids for deliverj' 1908, of all leading !■ inds at re- duced prices. We have just received the fcUowing: — Oncidium Sarcodes, O Fo»besii, O .Tigrinum and Sophronites. Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELl, Summit, N. J. O MJ O H I r> » I The largest importati*^n of Omhids eveiTHceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Brazil, I Colonihia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for I these to arrive and we will quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. LiLl PLANTS BAMBOO STAKES Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to' Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 17s horticulture; February 8, 190S PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Mrs. William I. Baker, who has re cently passed ihrouEch a serious opera- tion at the Hahneman Hospital, was reported on the :^rfl inst. as progressing favorahlv, and her family are in goo;i hopes of haviuK her home again in a week or two. Liddon Pennock of Pennock Bros.. has been laid up for over a week threatened with typhoid. The case is a grave one. apparently, but the physi- cians have not yet been able to dia.g- nose same. Clarence J. Watson, head ot the Niessen forces, has been down for over a week with the grippe. Edwin .1. Fancoiirt of the Pennock- Meehan Co. has also been a victim. We hear of others but fear this report may look more like a hospital than a horti- cultural symposium if we tell all we know,- so we leave the rest of them with our best wishes for speedy re- covery. William P. Craig is home from the convention feeling proud of himself and receiving congratulations on being the only one thoughtful and coura- geous enou.gh to supply the President's omission of a carnation in his button- hole on McKinley day. The President thanked Mr. Crai,g very cordially. James Krewson of Cheltenham is making an active canvas for county commissioner of Montgomery county, this state, and seems in a fair way to land the prize. He has the cordial sup- port of Senator Roberts and the best element ai his district. Wedding bells will ring shortly for Miss Eli'/abeth Dimes of Altoona and A. E. Wohlert of Merlon. Mr. Wohlert is a men>ber of the Philadelphia Flo- rists' Cliib and one of the most popu- lar and successful landscape gardeners and contractors in this vicinity. Edwin Lonsdale claims to have been the first to grow carnation .plants for stock under glass during tie summer months. He states that it was largely accidental and took place during the Grace Battles' period, sc'me seventeen years ago. NEWS NOTES. Niles Nelson, .Ir., Portland. Me., ha.s been admitted into partnership with his father in the florist business. The Greek-American Retail Florists' and Growers' Association, ' New York, has leased rooms at 118 Lexington Ave. Silas D. Weymouth is to have charge of the eastern agency of the Phoenix Nursery Co. to be established at Water- ville. Me. W. F. Gale has been reappointed City Forester of Springfield, Mass., and the appointment has been confirmed by the Board of .■Mdermen. The florists of Dighton, Mass., have held several sessions recently to 8x n uniform price on potted and box plants for the coming season. George M. Roak, florist, of Auburn, made a fine exhibit of potted plants and flowers at the Food Fair at Lewis- ton, Me., held last week. BO \?sr o o r> Oreen, $1.00 r" 1000 ; $7 50 per 10.000. Bronze, $1.00 per 1000: $7.50 per 10,000. Finest quality, $17 SO per Cwt. LAUREL, MOSS, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONI^a. 84 HAWLEY ST., BOSTON N. F. McCarthy & co. s./st'^^rrr^.^. Largest Dealers in Florists' Supplies In New England EXTRA FINE BOXWOOD $ I r.SO.- CWT. FANCY FERNS, A No. I Quality. $1.50 per 1000 CREEN CALAX $1 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000 BRILLIANT BRONZE $1 per 1000. $8.50 per 10,000 Headquarters for HARDY FERNS, MOSS, LAUREL, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONING, Etc. %^„°e"rAd* 15 Province St., and 9 Chapman PI., BOSTON HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 1[Vp^\1 filed a.gaii:st L. 1. Neff. florist. Pitts- burg. Pa. The claims of Ihe three jjc- titionin.i; creditors amount to $4.1iiii Construction work in the parks '.i iladison. Wis., will be active this ye.iv. Two marine dredges are now enga.geii in park projects, this being the fourth year of wcn-k by this means. The Carolina Floral Co., Chariest or S. C, is remodelling its store and in- troducing many improvements whic'r will make it one of the handsomest jdaccs of the kind in that section, .1. "A. Newshani. New Orleans. L,.\., has disposed of a part of his stock and houses to Knoblock & Buechner, who will carry on the business. Mr. News- ham will give his entire time to the Magnolia Nurseries. In our account of the exhibition of ihe Masachusetts Horticultural Society at Boston on .January 2.5 we failed to mention the very large and handsome Ijorraine begonias staged by William Downs, of Chestnut Hill, Mass. Curbstone vendors of violets have been ordered to keep off Chestnut street. Philadelphia. Quite a number of them, mostly Greeks, have been ar- rested and fined $5.00 each for persist- ing in disobedience of this edict. A petition :n bankruptcy has been On the ground that a trespass had been committed a jury in the Supreme Court Circuit, late yesterday afternoon awarded damages amounting to $1,700 to William A. Manda in a suit against the city of Orange and Ludwig Batt. The jury deliberated five hours, and. it is said, was a unit in the conclusion that the allegations had been proved, but took twelve ballots to determine the financial award. — Newark, N. .T.. News. Feb. 4. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Mwyficturenof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thli -wooden box nicely itained and ▼aralehed, 18x30x12, made in t-wo nec- tions» one for each Bize letter* given away with flret order of 600 letters Block Letters, i}^ ot 7 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. F. McCARTnV, Manager *6 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. BOXES BOXES BOXES LIGHT WOOD CUT FLOWER BOXES | Sizes in Stock per 100 3 X 4 X 20 S4 00 3 X 5 X 24 4.50 Sx 7 X 21 4.se 6 X 6 X 24 6.80 4 X 12 x%4 9 00 6x 12x 24 10.60 6 X 1 2 X ,30 18-50 n X 1 2 X 36 14.00 6x 12x 36 15 00 6x 15x 42 20.00 6 X 16 X 48 23.00 Write for samples and prices in car load lots. GETMORE BOX FAG10RY, Incorporated, BELLEVILLB, ALA. Tlie"Japana"GutFlowerHolder A handy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of jlassir three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration , something entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. Nl. V. CARNSEY, Dept. F, ISO Waiola Ave., La Cranee, III. ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsalebyal firstclasssupplyhouse*. Msdeby ORAL MFC. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston K February S, 1908 HORTICULTURE 17» JOHN BREITMEYER'S Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and rood ■ectioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S samuel"murraY Florist Coates House Conservatory Itir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO B«th 'Phon«« 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLI^ STREET ST. LOUlo, MU. Es'ablished 1873 Long Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. OUDE BROSCO FLORISTS QUDE^S Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINarON. D. c. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALKANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. BUSINESS CHANGES. Sawyer & McDaniels succeed M. I. O'Brien at Sharon, Pa. The Dodds Floral Co., 55th St., Chi- cago, have discontinued business. N. Cocaliaries withdraws from the firm ot N. Lecalces & Co., New York. Miss Mary Hicks will continue the business of the late Mrs. C. W. Pike at Racine, Wis. Fairview Nursery Co., Berkeley, Cal.. is the title adopted by L. M. Barrett, S. E. and T. R. Barrett. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. O. B. Palmer, Cherokee, la. John Barrow, -Adams St., Toledo, O. Watkis & Nicholson, Hammonton, N. .J. ■ The Ansonia Floral Co., Main St., Ansonia, Conn. On Friday night, January 31, the Greek-American Retail Florists' and Growers' Association held its annual ball at the Palm Garden, New York. There was a large attendance not only of the florists of the Greek persuasion but of florists and wholesalers gener- ally. When the Greeks undertake any- thing of this sort expense is not con- sidered and this affair was carried through on a scale of characteristic liberality. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index Dy Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty ma m ■ ^B Orders for flower ym Wk I Mm deliveries to Yale ■ fvLC College and all " * ^^ other Connei;ticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEl STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. ^' s^%T" ATLANTA GEORGIA. Out of Town Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by J* .^^ .^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 F.fth Ave , New York City Telephone 847 Rryant. ALEX. MeCGNNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHQE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country ttt New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph ' 2139-2141 Broadway. New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Bcylston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .ler.sey etc. At Theatres,. Hotels, Steamers or Residence s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. MlcMgan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KV. JACOB SCKULZ, Put Pintliore o' best quality in seasoa bill riunciJ delivered promptly to anv addreis. WTrite, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 180 HORTICULTURE February 8, 1908 A. Fine Assortment of Extra fine lot of FIREFLY in bloom from NOW UNTIL EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The liest all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. C a it ley a Trianse $6 per doz., $40 per 100 CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 $1.50 per 100 S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Udlow St. PHIUDELPHIA "Tho" Wholamalm Floflata of Philadelphia EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS ? EDWARD REID. *^?,J?,|?"' \ J 1526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA 0 a STORE CLOSES 8 P U. f jh^Axvor 1 / \ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. A \ / k TRUMPET MAJORS Extra (Quality -Vny Qiiaiititj W. E. McKISSIGK "S^sr PHILADELPHIA 1619-1621 RANSTEAD ST. CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, RtRet and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111, In writing advertisers, mention Hoitlculture and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^'^"^ PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Feb. 3 I TWOI CITIES Feb. 4 FHILA. F.b 4 BOSTtm Feb. 5 DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« 9^A care for your cutf lower wants to ■dvantase. E. F. WINTERSON CO. . 4i-47-43 WAeASH AVE., CHICA60 JJ.HARTY&COMPANY WHOLESALE AND ri ApiOTQ 1312 G Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... " Exaa No. t •* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special '■ " E.vtra and No. I. .. . . " " Lower grades iCillaroey, R>cbmond, Fan. & Sp.-- " ' * Lower grades . Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. &Sp... " *' Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory OARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary. MISOELI.ANEOUS Violets Cattlcyas Cypripediums Lilies - Lily of the Valley Ffrc-ia Roman Hy , Paper While Nar Daftodils Ttilips Mignonette Card- n as Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum , Whitmanii Fronds Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings. " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 30.00 25.00 15.00 5.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4 00 12.00 6.00 6.00 2. 00 .50 to 50.00 to 12. GO a. 00 a. 00 2.0c 40 00 to .50 •75 10.00 35-00 35.00 40.00 30 00 25.00 12,00 ,I2.00 10.00 6 00 12. oc 6.00 15-00 10.00 10.00 1. 00 60.00 »5.oo 15.00 4.00 3.00 3. CO 3. CO 3.00 4.00 5000 1.50 « 50 1. 00 15 00 50.00 40.CO to 50.00 50.00 to 60.00 35.00 to 40 00 30.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 30.CO 25.00 to 30 00 lO.CO to 15.00 6.00 to 20. oc 10 00 to 12.00 12.00 to 1 5.0c 8.00 to 10.00 to I2.0C 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 8 00 to 12.00 12.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 6.00 4,00 to 12.00 5.00 to 12 00 12 00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6. to 4 00 to 10.00! 6.00 to 12.00 4 00 to 10.00,' 4 00 to 500 3.00 to S.OC; 3.00 to 4 00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 1.25 ■25 to 1.00 50.00 to 60.00 50.00 to 60.00 t2 00 to 16 00 17.50 to 15.00 15.00 to 18 00 12 50 to 15.00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 5.00 to 2.00 to '4.00 300 to 400 x.oo to 3.00 to 2 00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 3.C0 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 6 00 to 25 00 to 50.00 to .50 to 2 00 to .50 to I 50 1. 00 to to ^.50 1. 00 to to 1.50 14 00 . to iS.oo 12.50 to 20 00 4C.OO to 60 00 50 00 to 75.00 40.00 10 60.00 to 50.00 to to to to to 50.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 I3.00 6 00 3 00 I2.00 4.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 40.00 to to 13. 00 to 1. 00 to l.oo to 3.00 to 25.00 to .50 to 50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 12.00 to 75.00 30 00 15. o« 8 00 12.00 8.00 4.00 25.00 6 00 15 00 8.00 8.00 6.00 1-50 -75 50.00 1 3.00 1 5. CO 2.00 2.00 3. 00 3.00 3.00 6.00 40.00 I 75 1. 00 1.50 I 5° 16.00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Febniary S. 1908 HOKTlCULTURt: l«l FLOWER MARKET REPORTS In his speech at Wash- BOSTON ingtoii last week Mr. Ski- delsky referred to the car- nation as "the flower of the masses, gi'own everywhere, sold everywhere." The carnation is certainly doing its best to live up to this mark in Boston at the present time. It is doubtful it ever before the market was so over- whelmed with the divine flower. All colors, all varieties, all grades, but mainly of the best, have been rail- roaded in until they are stacked up in most unwieldy profusion in whole- salers' hands. It is hard to recall a year when the market has been so quiet. Roses are the- redeeming fea- ture and move fairly well, American Beauties. Brides and Bridesmaids tak- ing the lead. Violets are slow. Bulb stock is a drag and brings only low figures. Trade was not very ac- BUFFAUO five the past week, doubt- less due to the severs cold weather, which has the florist at its mercy. Social functions are on the quiet list, while the most prominent balls have passed. Stock on most lines oould be !>ad at any moment save short grade of white and pink roses, which were in heavy demand. Select Kiliar- ney, Richmond and Gates could be ob- tained but prices ruled high. The crops of carnations are on with most every -one; the light varieties sell the best, but there are a good many of ordinary grade to carry over. Sweat peas of excellent quality are coming in. also LaReine tulips, jonquils, daffodils, mignonette, lily of the valley, violets. Harrisii lilies, tor all of which there is only a normal demand. The supply of carnations for McKinley day exceeded the demand. The outlook for a big day's business seemed bright: had it not been for the severe cold weather the sales would have doubled, though prices advanced but little. The cold, stormy weath- CHICAGO er of the past week, the temperature below freez- ing and on Sunday five degrees below zero, with attendant cloudiness, has shortened the rose crop materially. Bulbous stock is coming in plentifully but there is not much demand for same. Carnations are holding at steady prices. Single and double vio- lets are abundant and of good quality. Among the retailers there is a feeling that the past month might have been worse if it had not been for fimeral work. Plants of Primula obconica are • conspicuous in show windows and are in good demand. Business is moving along DETROIT too easy for the ambi- tious ones, but as the January figures show a greater profit than one year ago this again proves the old proverb. "A steady drop hol- lows the stone." We all are naturally aching for a swifter turn and bookings niHde for the near future seem to hold that in store for most of us. Business is anything NEW YORK Init seasonable. The rose supply is not :\t all lar.i^e, but (juite ample for all de- mands. .American Beauties are light in supply and the best grade brings good figures. Cattleyas and gardenias on account of a decreasing cut. are sell- ing at better figures. Carnations are plentiful — much too plentiful to realize anything approaching prices usually obtained in mid-winter: in fact, the record of the jiast ten years does not show sucli poor results as at the pres- ent time. Bulb stock of all kinds is extremely plentiful and. cheap: the same applies to violets. Normal conditions PHILADELPHIA prevailed in th'is market the past week. Sweet peas, Roman hyacinths, and Paper White narcissi were in large supply and much in 'excess of what ihe market could absorb. Car- nations, on the other hand, cleaned up nicely until Thursday. After that the ! demand was weak. Arnerican Beauty roses, compared with same date last year, are better and more plentiful. Richmonds are in demand and are not over-plentiful. Fancy Bridesmaids and Killarneys are selling well, but there is very little call for medium | grades. In Brides, the lower grades sell best. Cattleyas have the call in the orchid market, with Trianae lead- ing. Cypripediums are draggy. Trum- ' pet daffodils, freesias and tulips move out in large quantities, but the prices are much in buyer's favor. Easter lilies are neglected — as is mignonette for the time being — but strange to say the calla is in active demand, with quality and quantity both up to tho mark. Violets and lily of the valley both slightly improved as compared with a week ago and moving out a little better. The greenhouses of Walter Scarlett. Keunett Square, Pa., were destroyed by fire on Jan. 20; the contents of one house was all that was saved. Loss $3,000. J. KOPELMAN & CO. Wholesale Dealers in Gut Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES 01' ALL KINn,S. 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone Connection. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Jtccountant and Jiuditor Simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchanU Bank Building 28 STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone, Main s* The KERVAN CO. 13 W. 28th ST. New York If you want bargains in plants watch the ads ap- pearing Exclusively in Horticulture The Philadelphia Plant Exchaifge is just what it's name innplies : — BARGAINS to YOU! We hunt for them, and our guarantee goes with every one ! Personal in- spection and guarantee. WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothoe. Ferns and Mosses. -All Decorating Evergreen. This week's Bargain Offers Lot No. Each 101 300 Kenlia Forsleriana, 6 in., $1.50 102 200 " " 7 i"-' 2.00 The above two lots (Nos. 101 and 102; are made up plants, clean and welt furnished. A decided bargain at the price. CARNATION CUTTINGS A-a- No. 03 4000 Boston Market 04 3000 Enchantress 05 3000 Joost 06 3C00 Marion 100 1<300 $2.00 $iS.oo 2.50 20.CO 2.00 17 00 '.CO 17.0^ FERNS AND RUBBERS .OT No. 100 07 Tooo Mixed Ferns, 3 in. {12 vars.)$7.oo 08 400 Whitmani,4 in. 25.00 09 500 Todaeoides, 2}4 in. 20.00 10 500 4 in. Rubbers, (fine plants) 25.CO 1 I 500 Rubber Cuttings, (well rooted) 15.00 Send us your orders or inquiries for anything you want. The above is only a sample of the immense stocks of fine plants behind our oiganization. Also if you have anything to sell, let us know. If your stock is all right, after our personal inspection, and such as we know will please our customers, we will handle it for you and fird a market, but it must be first class and a bargain. Our only charge is toy, on sale price. Don't Grow Crops there's No Demand For -Write us first. We cannot handle anything unless it is first class in every way. That's the meaning of our guarantee to customeis. Address all orders to 839 Market Street PHILADELPHIA Keystone Phone S248 0 Main Bell Phone 5639 Walnut 1.S2 horticulture: February 8, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLES ALL FLORIST Fkiest American Beauties and Carnation* 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 4« West 28tti street, NEW YORK m ROSES \\n wmm A FoU Um oI All CUT FLOWERS V i,l«phone. 3870 or 8871 Madison Sanara H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. TIm Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 3t4-3a5 Madison Square ;; JOHN I. RAYNOR 11 Wholesale Commission Florist ^^^^^^Ist^S^^*^ W A lull line of Choice Cut Flower stock lor all purposes. Comprises svery variety M grown for New York market, at current prices ( > TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE -49 W. a8 St., New York City ^ Walter F. Sheridan Wholetialf Cotntnission Deairr in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAVS OM MAUD THE HIOHEST W A | | fTV **•***• CRAOE OP VMkkKY OM MAUD GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS rro K^-naAKifio Tslifhoiit .- ... qoi-i. 0<. 9^^... JAMES NlcMANUS,7S9«r.78,.42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F.KESSLER Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a. m. Tel., 5243 and 2^21 Madison Sq. Res,, 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and seller of GUT FLOWERS Eatabllsbed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TKY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers In Season 55 West 28th SL, New York ■•IcphoDe 3924 Madison Square. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 1<7 Hadison Sq. good regular outlet for seasonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. BeAUCy , f an and sp ** extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, fan aud sp " " extra " " Iwr. grds Kill irncy, Richmond, tancy & spec " " lower grades Chatenay, Wellosley, fan. and spec, " " lower grades. Go'dcn Gate, Ivory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary V|olet5 Last Half of Week I endin e Feb. ■ 1908 30.00 to 60 00 15.00 to 20 oc t2.00 to »5 oc 1. 00 to 3.00 1 8. CO to 12 00 5 00 to 6 00 1. 00 to ^ CO 10.00 to 15 00 2. CO to 4 00 S.oo to 10 CO 1. 00 to ->■ CO 1. 00 to 6 00 2.00 to 4 00 x.co to 3.00 1 •4^ to 5o| First Half of Week beginning Feb. 3 1908 30.00 to 15.00 to 12.00 to 1 00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 1. 00 to 10 00 to 3.00 to B.oo to i.oe to i.oo to 2 00 to I.oo to .40 to 75«o 20.00 15.00 2,00 12. 00 6 00 3.00 15.00 4. CO 10.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 .60 I Last Half of Week ending Feb. 1 1S08 Cattleyas 25.00 to Cypripediums 6.00 to Lilies 8.00 ko Lily of the Valley i.oo to Freesia to Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. .. 1.00 10 D.ft 'djls Tulips nisnonette Gardenias Lilac p. r bunch Sweet Peas. Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Phimosua, strings '* " & Sprcn. (100 bchs.) 2.00 to 10.00 to I.oo bo 8.00 to 2500 to 10.00 to 50.00 8.00 10.00 4.00 ■ 5.00 25.00 1.50 10. Of 40.00 First Half of Week beginning Feb. 3 1908 25.0U to 5c .00 6. CO to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 I.oo to to 4.00 1.00 to 10 to 2.00 2.00 to s.oo 10.00 to to 25.00 1.00 8.00 25 00 10.00 to 1.50 to to.eo to 40.00 to 15.00 B. 8. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 59 & 57 W. 26th St., New York 04ty Tel..:jSG4 M.iilison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS Edward Ct Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th 6T. T«l |J*| Madison S<,nare NCW YOfk TRAENDLY & S CHENG K WHOLESALE FLORISTS Furnish best stock at fair prices all the year roand Send for qnctations oo laB m&tn Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, New Yift CHi Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. I064— 1669 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID February S. 1908 HORTICULTURE 183 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 54 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone 3569 Madison Sq. FANCY and DAGGER Extrafine, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, — $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince vou that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire worl;. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. All phone connections 38-40 Broadwajf, Detfoit, Mich. RECEIVERS & SHIP- PERS OF CUT FLOWERS. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. HARDY CUT FERNS MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., A. L. YOUNC & CO. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Comnilaslon Florist, also Deater In Florists' Stf piles and Wire Designs. 363-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. QiT« us a trial. W« caa plaaB« you. Best Flowers IP< TME BOSTOyiARKET N.F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE I. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. ■Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, FRANK S. HICKS & GO, Wholesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and DeliTere4. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. Charles Millang *>0 West 29th St., New York City Gut Flowers on Commission i Reliable Place to Consig^n to or order from Telephone; 3860-3871 Uadlgon Square A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York City HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS Finest Grades of Roses, Carnations, lihrysanthemums, Lily of 'he Valley, Violets, etc. 15 Province St. & 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. See our Fern ad. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PkK iOO. TO DEALERS^ ONLY. ROSES Am. Beauty, Faio. and Sp. *' Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride/Maid. F. & S " " Extra..- " " Low.gr KillanBcy, RicfamoDd, Fan. & ^p-- . '* '' Lower grades- Chatenay, Wclleeley, Fan &Sp... " " Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATICKSS Fancy and Novekies Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets CcKlieyas Cypiipediums Ulk*. Lily ef the Vaiey Freesia Roman H y .. Paper White Nar. .... D ftodils. Tulips Mignoneite Sweet Peas Adiantum Soiilax Aapar>2^s Plumosus, itrings " ** Sc Spren (loobcha.) CINCINNATI I DETROIT F.b. 4 ! Ft:b.4 BUFFALO F.b. 4 PrTTSBURa Feb. 4 30.00 to 20.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to 4.00 to 10 00 to 6.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 2 00 to 30 00 12 00 3 00 to 40.00 25.00 15. CO 8.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 1 '.00 8 00 10 00 8.00 S.oo 5. CO 3.00 ■75 63.00 15.00 12.50 40c I 00 10.00 40.00 35.00 to to to 12. 5c 50.00 35.00 50.00 to 65. JO 40.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 30.0c 20.00 to 30.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15 00 6.00 to 15 00 5.00 to 10.00 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to ,5.00 8.CO to 10.00 8.to to lO.OC 6.00 to 8.00 4 CO to G.oo 8.00 to 10 00 10 00 to 1500 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 8 00 to 10,00 12.00 to 15-a 6.00 to 8.00 6 00 to 10.00 8.00 to to. 00 4.00 to 10. CO to 4.00 ^oo to 4.0c 2.00 10 4.CO 2.00 to 3.00 1. 00 xo 1 50 •50 to I.OC 3^^.00 to 5C.00 to 8.00 to lO.CO 10.00 to 15.00 20.00 to 25.00 400 to I5.at 3.00 to 4 50 3.00 to 4.0c to 2,00 to 3.00 3-eo to 4.10 2 00 to 3. 0 to 3.00 to 3-Sc to 2.00 to 3 0( S.oo 10 10 oc 3-co to t.OC to .40 to I.tC I oo to 2,00 .50 to I. CO 15 00 to to 15.0c 50.00 to 75.00 50 00 to 60.00 30.00 to 0.00 2S.OO to 50.00 30.00 20.00 IC.OO 4.00 10.00 i.co 12.00 8. CO 10 00 6.00 6,00 3.00 to .50 30 00 3.0i to 40.00 25.00 15.* o 5.00 12. eo 8. CO 6.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 S.oo 8.ce 4.00 2.00 r.oo 60.00 15.00 i5.«o 4.00 3-50 2 00 1. 00 10,00 50. to 30. CO 4.00 I,30 15.00 50.00 60.00 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Inc. 55 and 57 Weet 26th Street, New York. T«le|^M>ne No. 756 Mbidiaon Square. Alex IVIcinn, Jr.Co* Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies siid Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz, Qalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Ola. J.B.Murdocli&Co. Wliolesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES n4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long DIstsrce 'Phone 1435 Court. ^EED (Sl KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work &NoTeltlet and are dealers In 6l»swar« Decorative Greens and ^lerliti' RequleitM. 184 HORTICULTURE Febi-uary 8, 190S Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of A4- 'ertlsers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what th«y want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them !■ sommunlcatlon with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Borton. For page see Hat of Advertisers. ALTERNANTHERAS Red Altcrn.intbcins at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel. 17 Summer St., Fitchburg. Mass. AQUARIUMS Aquarium plants the .year round. Whole- sale and retail. Send for prluu list. Schmld's Emporium of I*ets, 712 12th Street. Washington, D. C. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ARTIFICIAL CALYX Maxfleld & Dlmond, Warren, R. I. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Sprengeri, field grown, $4.00 and 16.00 per 100. C. Winterlch, Defiance, Ohio. .Vsparaeu."! Plumosa. 2 in. pots. Fine plants, If;i00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie. Pa.; or, Wni. F. Kasting Co., 385 Ellicott St., Hiiiiralo, N. Y. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- ti041. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping in- stmctlons. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Peritins St. NurserieB, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Roliier & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 732. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co.. 50 Baiclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama. Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. Specimens and pairs, ail sizes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St.. Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONL&S Wm. Elliott & Sons. 201 Fulton St., New York. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for .\ll Cypress, Semi-iron. Iron Frame or Truss Mouses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14tl> St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. li'ail Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Rusconl, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Liiium Auratum, Roseum, Multiflorum. For page see List of Advertisers. New Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scheepers & Co., 4 and 6 Old Slip, New York. Lily of tlie Valley Bxcellenta. Dwarf Pearl tuberose, 50.000 No. 2, very tine bulbs. 4 in. in circumference. "Write for prices. T. V. Rlvenbark, Wallace, N. C. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Good Robusta. dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100; large clumps Burbank, White lierat and Cinnebar, at .i;2.00 per 100; Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg. Mass. CARNATIONS Field Grrowij The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continued Rooted Cuttings F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertlgers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila- delphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. ^\'insor and Wliite Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. I''. H. Kimberly. 631 Townsend Ave., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For- page see List of .\dvertisers. W'elch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. Carnation White Fair Maid. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Ct. Carnation Winsor. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Tottj, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Guttman & Weber, 43 W. 28th St., New York. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations, Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Unroage see List of Advertisers. WtUlam J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schulz, 044 4th Are., Louisville, Ky. For page see I..ist of Advertisers Tlios. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page oee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Loute, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. ~J7^. ^.'hampion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conu. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For poge see List of Advei-tlsers. W. li. Donohoe, 17 E, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConuell, New York. For page see List of Adv ei-tlsers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Y'ouug. Jr., DUO Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nuient, 42^^7^1111 St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers LOBELIAS Jus. Fuller, 31 Orchard St., Leominster. Mass. Carter's Double Blue Lobelia. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. NITRSERT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pfge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List cf Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers- American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. I'^or page see List of Advertisers. Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. A. Van Leeuvven, Jr. H. H. De Wildt. THE HORTICULTURAL CO. Landscape Department, OfHce & Nurseries. Worcester, Mass. Castle, N. C. What have you got to sell? We are buying. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans. England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Joe. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pj. ge see TJst of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsen. Robert Ci-aig Co.. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see i.ist of Advertisers. Kentia, Phoenix, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Piitt.v. Lord * Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT PROTECTORS J. H. Haley, Munith, Mich. Concrete Plant Protector for Tomato Growing. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants. 50c. per 100; J4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zlrnglebcl, Need- bam, Mass. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat, Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, Y'ork, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Superb Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINt^S Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks. Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers. Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comev Co.. Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, 111. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advortlsers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose. Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Roses for Forcing. For paee see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 188 February 8, IPOS HORTICULTURE 187 ROSES — Continued Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Kosc'S for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. John Coolt, 31S Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose M.v Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Tottv. Madison, N. J. Grafted Stocli. For page sec List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobbink c& Atkins, Rutherford. N. J. A. N. Plerson. Cromwell, Conn. Grafted and Own Root Roses. 400 varieties: own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company. Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costleh, Rochester, N. Y. low-budded roses. No. 1, $95.00; No. l]-2, $6,'>.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SCALECrDE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. Bl and H'Z N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi:rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. Vinca Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbeii Co., 1017 Market St., Phlia. For phge see List of Advertisers. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Sturmgade. Copeuhanen, Denmark. Caullliower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertlsei-s. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclairen Seed. For page s "e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneuil Hail Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Joso Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Wiboitt, Nakskov, Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Son, Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddelliana Seed. For page see List of .Vdvertisers. Crego aster seed. Ask for circular. G. S. Crego, Maywood, 111. SMIIiAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen. Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orthid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. T. STEAM TRAP E. Hlppard, Youugstown, O. VENTILATING APPARATUS Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page ste List of Advertisers. Hltchings &. Co., 1170 Broadwa.v, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For ppge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Mofiei encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bamham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Ciiftondaie, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2oth St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Hoiton & Hunkcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. AVHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List 6f Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Chps. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. .Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlser.s. Detroit Mlcfhlgan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Nei7 Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrirh, 110 W. 281h St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York For page see List of Advertlsera H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Rth St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers A. H. Lang]ahr,-55 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus. 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Ne-w York — Continued Chas Mlilang, 50 W. 29th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Traendly & Sehenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tli' St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Illcks & Co., 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Mlllaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 WilloughbT St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera Philip F. Kessler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Slinn, Jr., 55 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. K. McKlssick, 1221 Filbert St., Phila- delphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Fhlladel- phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co^^ 1608-lS Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reid, 1528 Ranstead St., Riila- delphla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. M. Campbell. 1510 Sadsom St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. J. Baker, South Penn. Square, Philadelphia, Pa. Plttsbnrg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Providence, R.I. J. Kopelman & Co., 21 Washington St., Providence, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. Bemlng, 1402 Pine St.. St. Louis, Mo. For page .=ee List of Advertisers 'Washington, D. C. J. J. Harty & Co., 1312 G. St. N. W.. W^ashington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. W^HOLESALE PLANT MARKET I'hiladelphia Plant Exchange, 839 Market St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. W^HOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertise™. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 188 HORTICULTURE. February 8, 1908 List of Advertisers 1 New Offers in This Issue. Page Allen J. K.^ \l' American Nursery. •■■6) \01er1canNursc1yC0.t13 Aschmann Godlrev.- '77 Atlanta Floral Co. ■■■'Ti BambrtckThos. H...-.S8 Barrows H.H.&»on..7j Baur Floral Co. ..•••■76 BayersdorferH.&Co.iS" Bay State Nurseries.. i"| Heaven E. A. '76 Bem.n.H.G.. "i BoddingtonAT.. .'75 Boston Flonst Letter ^^^ Bo*SonPraWand Win- dow Glass Co. ••• ")" Bosch, Felix ■•• '7* BraslanSeedGrowers__^ BreclcyoVeph&So''S'7S Breltmeyer'^sJ.Sons.179 Bridgeman's ^'='',,, Warehouse "' Burpee W. A. & Co. '75 Carrlllo& Baldwin ..'77 Cassidv 1 ■■■■''' .Champ.onJ.N.&Co..79 Chicago Carnation^ ^ ClSkc's' David, 'Sons.79 Clearys Horticultural Qq '°3 ConardSt Jones Co.. .163 Cook John '"« Cooke'cH m Cowee A ■• '7, I raig, Robt. Co ''3 Doane Geo. B. & Son 190 D^nohoe W. H^.-. '79 DomerF.Sons&Co.'73 DreerH.A '77W DysartR.J. '^' Edgar.W.W Co^.. .8d Edwards Folding Box p loO ElUottWm. & Sons. 175 Ellwanger& Barn'. '63 Esler J. G '9° Ernest W.H '90 Eyres '"9 Farauhar R. & J- & S.. ■" FenrichJ.S •■••■'8» Fiske,H.E.SeedCo..-5 Foley MIg. Co >9' Ford Bros '" Froment H. E '8- Fuller J '77 Galvin Thos. F '79 GarnseyM.V '78 Getmore Box Factory .78 Grey T.J. Co '75 Gude Bros. Co '79 Guttman Alex. J '82 Haerens A '77 Hall Asso. '90 Haines, J E....- '73 Hammond Paint & blug Shot Works ••'90 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co '75 Harty.Jas.J.&Co.iSo HauswirthP.J &J E.179 Herbert David & Son. 163 HewsA. H. &C0..--190 Hicks Frank S. & Co 183 Hilfincer Bros 190 Hitchings&Co '9= HoHman '79 Horan E. C '8' Houghton & Clark. ..179 Jahn.H. A '7» Jacobs S.& Sons '91 KasllngW.F.. ...... 183 Kervan Co., The i8t Kessler, P. F 182 Kimberly Frank H...173 King Cons. Co '9' Kouelman J & Co. ..181 KoralMlg.Co 178 Kramer Bros. Fdy.Co. 1 88 Kucbler Wm. H 183 Pago Lager & Hurrell 177 Laugjahr, Alfred H...182 Leuthy A. & Co 176 Lord & Burnham Co. 192 Lutton W. H I9« Manda Jos. A 177 Mann. Alex Jr. C0/..183 McCanhy N. F.& Co.t83 McConnell Alex 179 McKellar Charles W. 180 McKissick.W. E 180 McManusJas. 182 Michell H. F. Co.. ..'74 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 183 Millang Charles 183 Mlllang Frank iSj Mineralized Rubber Co 19' Moltz, A ....183 Moninger J. C 9' Moore, Hentz & Nash 183 Moore, J L 163 Morse C.C. &C0....17S Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 183 Murray Samuel '79 New England Nur- series '63 Niessen Leo. Co '72 Ordonez Bros '77 Ouwerkerk P '63 Palethorpe P. R. Co.. 190 Park Floral Co 179 Payne John A igj Pennock-Meehan Co. 180 Perkins St. Nurseries. 176 Philadelphia Plant Exchange 181 Pierson, A. N '73 PiersonF.R. Co 175 Pierson U Bar Co iq-2 Pratt H. G. Co 190 Pulverized Manure Co 190 Raynor John I... . 182 Reed& Keller 183 Reid Edw 180 Reinberg Peter 180 Rickards Bros '75 Robinson H.M . & Co. 178-183 Rock Wm.L. FI0.C0.179 Roehrs Julius Co. 163-177 Rolker August & Sons 177-190 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 163 Rusconi D. '77 Sander & Son 176-177 Schulz Jacob 179 Scott, John 177 Sheridan W.F 182 Siggers & Siggers 191 Sim.Wm i6» Situations & Wants. .188 Skidelskv S. S 173 Slino B.S.Jr 182 Smyth Wm. J.. . ..'79 Standard Plate Glass Co '9' Steams A. T. Lumber Co '9' Stumpp & Walter Co. 162-175 ThorburnJ.M. & Co. 175 Totty Chas. H 173 Traendly & Schenck.182 Valentine, J. A '79 VclthuysK 174 Vick's Jas. Sons '75 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons.177 Waterer John & Sons .163 Weber F. C '79 Weber H. & Sons 173 Welch Bros 172-180 Wiboltl.R 175 Wilson '79 Winterson,E. F. Co.. 180 Woodrow, Sam'lA...i83 Yokohama Nursery Co 177 Young A. L 183 Young John 182 Young. Thos. Jr 179 Young & Nugent '79 Zangen O.V. Zinn, J. A. .. 9 •175 ■179 .176 BOXWOOD: GALAX: HARDY FERNS. X. F. McCiiilli.v A: r<,.. S4 llawlc.v St., Hostoli. Fof pitge sec List of Advertisers. CANNAS. A. T. r.tidiliii.i;l.iii. :ml' W. 14Ui St., .New Vi)ik. Fur page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER SEEDS NEW CROP. Sinniiiii \ \\;illri In.. ."lO llarfla.v St., New York. For page sec List of Advertisers. FORMOSA LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. Fur page see l.i.st of .Vilvertisers. IRON PIPE, iJeo. li. Doane, IS Mldwu.v St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LINCOLN PANSY SEED. Will. Elliott ^t Sons. 201 Fulton St., New York. I'or page see Tiist of Advertisers. PELARGONIUMS: GERANIUMS. li. Vincent, Jr. iV Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. Adverkisements in this column one cent a word. Initiak count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- ilton Place, Boston. OBITUARY. Andrew DeVoe. Andrew DeVoe, son of the late Stuart De Voe, an old-time seedsman, died in New York on January 26. Edward P. Stannard. Edward P. Stannard of Westbrook, Conn., died on January 25, in his titty-third year. About three years ago he started in the florist business in which he was very successful. He held many offices of trust in his town, and was highly esteemed. A widow and two daughters survive him. Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? John Awckland. John Awckland. 67 years old, died on January 23 at his home in Frank- ford, Pa. Since 1864 he has been identified with the florist business In this town, and in 1887 his increasing business led him to locate on the Bart- lett farm, where he erected several greenhouses. He leaves a widow, one daughter and three sons. Responding to the constantly in- creasing demand from the farmers and land owners throu,ghout Michigan for information regarding the planting and care of forest trees and the man- agement of standing timber, the Agri- cultural College, throu.gh its depart- ment of forestry, will prepare plant- ing and working plans for farm wood lots upon receiving application for such work from the owner. Seedlings of the best native forest trees will be furnished to farmers from the college nurseries at cost. There are now on hand in the nursery seedlings of white and red pine, spruce, white cedar, w-estern yellow pine, red oak, chestnut, post locust, tulip, walnut, butternut and ash; also cuttings of Carolina poplar, basket and white willow. HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commistion One who calls on Florists, Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Dealeis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Go. DAYTON, OHIO HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in tine land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. situations' WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that lor Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. SITUATION M A.VTED as working fore- man; understamls growing roses, carna- tions, violets, cirrysanthemums and miscel- laneous plants. Aged 54; lite experience ill England ajid United States; single, Eng- lish; 18 years in the United States. George H. Morris, Hudson Post Office, N. Y. WANTED — Position iir general green- house work; single; age 35; lifelong ex- IH'rience; uuderstand every detail of grow- ing, etc. Address P. A., care HOKTICUL- TURE. SITUATION WANTED in general green- house work; single, age 35, five years' ex- perience, commercial- Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOE SALE — Ten acres of flue soil for roses and carnations; five greenhouses recently built, heated with steam, boiler capable to heat three times as much glass. The houses are stocked with roses and adiantums. Excellent railway facilities; 22 miles from Philadelphia. Price, $4,500. I'ossession immediately or April 1. Ad- dress P. O. Box 77, North Wales, Pa. FOR SALE—A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenoe, Brooklyn, N. Y. EXCHANGE FOR EXCHANGE— First class Calla bulbs, one and two years old, for R. C. * 'arnations or Geraniums. W. J. Klngs- liurv. Derry, N. H. February &, 11108 H O K I I CU LTURE 185^ A STAUNCH HOUSE. We present herewith exterior and interior views of an iron-frame house erected last year by John A. Payne, Jersey City, for Stockton & Howe. Princeton. N. J. This house is 54 feet 6 inches wide and 317 feet long. The roof is supported on four lines of columns with the usual angle-iron pur- inoved satisfactory, much more 'so than if operated in very long lengths, affording better control over the heat of the house. Heating is done with one of Payne's large sectional boilers. Messrs. Stockton & Howe have ex- pressed themselves as entirely satis- fied with the operation of the plant lins between the ratters, and is fur- nished with tno Mnes of continuous roof ventilation, which are operated with self-locking worm and gear ma- chinery. The worm rod extends down the columns at the sides, universal connections being used for the offsets in worm rod. The ventilation is ar- ranged in 50-foot lengths, which has and feel confident that they can easily maint-.iin the temperature they desire in the coldest weather. They also state that there have not been three panes of glass broken during the year, apart from that broken through acci- dent. This they consider exception- ally good, in view of the heavy storms the house has had to withstand. EXEMPTING FOREST LANDS FROM TAXATION. The encouragement of forestry is aimed at in a proposed amendment to the taxation laws brought before the taxation committee of Massachusetts by Assistant State Forester Cook. Rep- resentative Crane of Blackstone and Henry James, Jr., of Cambridge. The present law allows a 10-year exemption from taxation on lands planted with trees at the ratio of 2000 to the acre. The bill advocated brings the number of trees down to 1200 and provides for a 20-year ex- emption. MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. The annual financial report of the Hoard of Trustees of the Missouri Botanical Garden for the past year has been made public. Therein it is declared that the much-needed im- provements at the gardens, such as the erection of new plant houses and an addition to the library, are serious- ly hindered by the outlay of money necvessitated by street pavements, sidewalks and sewers laid in the streets adjacent to the garden tract. More than $46,000 was expended in this way during the year, and it is estimated by the trustees that more than $22,400 must be spent in the en- suing year for other public improve- ments. The total disbursements for the year amounted to $171,074.26. and total receipts were $170,360.32. In ornamental bedding, 27,500 plants were used during the year. An in- crease of 10 per cent, in tulips used, an increase of 26 per cent, in variety of chrysanthemums and a total in- crease of 5 per cent, in plants of all kinds used are recorded for 1907. An important Texas collection was studied, and forms the basis of an in- teresting pamphlet. More than 3300 books and pamphlets were added to the library and .58.668 new cards were placed in the index. The number of serial publications was extended to 1317. an increase of about 5 per cent. The report recalls the appointment of Doctor "Von Schrenk to the titular staff of the garden as plant pathol- ogist. CONTROLLING THE CODLING MOTH. Oregon pear growers, who are greatly tormented by the codling moth, find the following scheme exceedingly useful: A selected tree is completely surrounded by a rnre cage, in which the moths are confined. By careful observation of tlieir development it is possible for the grower to know almost to an hour when he should begin to spray all his trees so as to destroy the moth without injuring the fruit. — Country Gentleman. 876,951. 877,117. 877,227. 877,299. 877,316. 877,359. 877,424. 877,434. 877,452. 877,469. LIST OF PATENTS. Issued January 21, 1908. Combined Roller and Harrow. Cordy C. Dollison, Lancas- ter, Ohio. Insect Destroying Machine. Joseph Peil, Bloomer, Wis. Manure Spreading Attach- ment for Wagons. Alexan- dra Turner and Lee How- ard, Stillwell, 111. Grass Catcher for Lawn Mowers. Michael T. Cur- ran, St. Louis, Mo. Fertilizer Distributer. Ed- ward F. Fisher, Atkinson, Neb. Plow Point. Charles W. Mc- Wane, Lynchburg, Va., as- signor to Lynchburg Foun- dry Co., Lynchburg, Va. Combined Plow and Fertilizer Distributer. John B. Hicks, Wolf Pit Township. Rich- mond County, N. C. Windmill. John H. Kappel- mann, Washington, Kan. Harrow. William A. Preston, Roe, Ark, Seeding Machine. William L. Paul, South Bend, Ind.. as- signor to Oliver Chilled Plow Works, South Bend, Ind, I write to express my appreciation of your excellent publication during the "past year and to say that I shall be very glad to have it continued dur- ing the coming new year of 1908, for which I wish you eminent success, prosperity and happiness. H. A. SURFACE. Harrisburg. Pa.. Dec. 28, 1907. 190 HORTICULTURE February 8, 1908 A PROSPEROUS POTTERY. A. H. Mews & Co., Inc.. of Cam- bridge. Mass., are now running their plant at full capacity after a partial cur- tailment the past month due to heavy additions which they were obliged to make. Two new boilers, kilns, dyna- mo and f-pecial machinery for prepar- ing clay have been installed, and their output has been greatly increased. The firm has maintained for some years a large warehouse in Long Islund Cit> . but has now opened a similar branch in Chicago to facilitate the handling of their western business. This concern having constantly in mind the welfare and plea.sure of its employes, has provided a large recrea- tion room. 2.5x3C ft., with pool and bil- liard tables, various kinds of games and reading matter. The outlook for a prosperous year i.s particularly bright and according to present indications this plant will be run to it3 full capacity during the sea- son now opening. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Rockford, III.— M. C. Sadewater, three houses. Milwaukee, Wis. — Gustave Polil, house 2.''>xUiO. New Orleans, La. — A. A lost, three houses, 20x100. New Lenox, Mass. — H. H. Dewey, range of houses. Charleston. S. C— Carolina Floral Co.. range of houses. •lamestown. N. Y. — Thomas Russell, three carnation houses. E. Mansfield, Mass. — B. D. Vickery, cucumber house, 82 feet long. The questiou of erectin.e; a new city greenhouse at Sandusky. C. is again brought to the front and it is possi- ble that Park Superintendent Roth's wishes may yel be acceded to and steps taken this season to provide the much-needed facilities. NEW HEATING APPARATUS. .Tames Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md.. new 00 h. p. boiler. The Misses Childs. New Canaan, Conn.. Lord & Burnham boiler. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUOHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHQJSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. ^^"scalecide: HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY I^r Tr'e^^?'^'" 1 hi- \ . \ . 1 Icr.iM. N'"i\i-niN.T 1, . 'D, , s:i\ s : ' Tlie chances are about a hundred to one that vou have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of " SCALECIUK." This is good advice. "SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thorouiihly effective. The same yesterday, to-day. and all the time. One gallon makes 15 to 20, ready to use. by simply aJdmj,: water. I'rices: 1 gal.. Sl.OO; 5 jral.. S3.25 ; 10 s:al., 6.00; 50 gal. bbl.. S25.00. F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample. B. <;. I'K \TT CO., Mft;. Chtniists, 11 Bruadway, Mtw Vork < ity. "HORICUM" "SOLD BY THE SEEDSMEN" TK.Vlii: .M.VKK ^. :>:,. "^^ Kills San Jose. HORICU KILLS SAN JOSE SCALE Directions for Use. This preparation is Lime, Sulphur and Sail, making a concentrated Poly- sulphide of Calcium. The Salt adds to the adhesive properties, but the dettruc- Mveness to Scale Life lies in the Calcium Sulphide. /(tai'Aside from its ability to t-stroy San Jose Scale, Horicum is a Fung.cide. preventing the free develop- iient of fungfid troubles. Shake package thoroughly or take the top off. The color in its concentrated rm is a deep bronze green Do not pour oil the Clear liquor only, stir the I loricum from the bottom of the package, add 20 parts of water (hot. if you can . < t it) for ordinary use For a stronger dilution wh' n the growth is all dormant, -e 16 parts of water only {hot. if you have it) and spray thoroughly. Hy grading \i>ur dilution you make it any desired strength, Specific gravity. 1.56. Total I oly-sulphides, 30 ; by weight. Send for pamphlets to HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS Fishkill-on-Mudson, N. V. HEATING THE GREENHOUSE thoroughly and economically during the coming Winter Is the problem now en- grossing the mind of the Florist who takes time by the forelock. I am in a position to help you to the best solution of this problem, I have done it for others, 1 can do it for you. It will be to your advantage to con- sult me and get quotations on your heating plant either erected complete or for ma- terial ready for erection.^ I have the largest line of C. I. and steel greenhouse boilers on the market and can give prompt shipments. WRITE ME TO-DAY. John A. Payne Horticultural Architect and Builder Main Office and Factory : 260 274 Culver Ave.. Jersey City, N.J. Sash opening apparatus and all kinds of greenhouse structural material. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. l&HliEWSiC' standard Flower . . STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed Id small crates, easy to handle. "^ ' Pnce per crate I90 7 In. pots incrate$4.ao 60 8 *' '* 3.00 HAND MADE 43 910. pots ID crate $3.60 48 10 " " 4.8* 34 II " " 3.60 84 12 *' " 4.80 i2 14 *' *' 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send lor price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for .ash with nrder. Address Hlinngrcr Bros.,Pottcrj,Fort Edward,N.Y. August Rolker k Sons, Agtt., 81 Barclay St., N. T. City. Price per crate xsoosln pots in crate »4H8 X5oo»K s-s-; 1500 aH 6.00 10003 S.oo 800 3K 5.80 5004 4-SO 3205 4-11 1446 3.,6 POTS The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars audress John C. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. If your greenhouses are within 500 miles oi the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 284h and M Streel WASHINGTON 0. C. Cattle Manure ¥_, T3~^-. Shredded or in OagS Pulverized Best and safest manure for fiorista and g^reenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago Febriiai y S, I'JC.S horticulture: 191 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) JERSiEJY CITY, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wideawake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoy will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? millllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM: i GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years ^ S We are taking contracts for S S next Spring delivery. 3 E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = 1 STANDARD PLATE GLASS I I COMPANY i E 26-30 Sudbury St. Gl-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E illlllilllllllllilllllilllllllllllllllllligililllil CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fMt *r loBgrei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTEDand EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Ciroalar "D" and Frioes The A. T. STEARXS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of OLILF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES ""'^^^Boilers-Pipe-Fittings-<. Al ACC on which we can quote attractive VV'e furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK greenhouse: MATERIAL and FITTINGS WRITE FOR PRICES mJSS? ventilating machine SIIMPLEST AND MOST DURABLE MACHINE NOW ON THE MARKET; EASILY ERECTED I. CASSIDY, Summer Ave. & Erie R. R. DESIGNER AND BUILDER NEWARK, N. J. NOW IS TME RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR _^„, _-^_ .,_) QUALITY AND WORK THR BEST HOI H Y S rPR^^ES RIGHT AND LOWEST. vri_^m_wm •-'J esTIHaTES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of house Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. rsro'l-ie^-fsts CHICAGO ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampnes.s. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Streei New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CMICAQO K TONAWANDA. N.Y. TCNtoivnx OKT. Send other business direct to WashingKw. Saves time and insures better scrvic*. Personal attention guaiantecd. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaiKire* of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9. National Union Building: Washington. D. C. ■***'*■»■*■*%* Holds Class Firmly Sae trt« Ooint XT' PEERLESS No right! .T Urti. Bos 1 1,C40 point. T6 .1.. poM^O HENBT A. nzitwa.. 714 ChMta«t m iv^ii.. »«. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE' 11)2 horticulture: February 8, 190* AND< THERE IS ALWAYS One that is Best DON'T EXPERIMENT, buy our Sectional Boiler Send for Catalogue HITCHINGS ca CO. 1170 Broadvtray NEW^ YORK GBaGflGGG^Ba THE HOUSE OF "Increased Efficiency" The L. lS: B. SxHoturl Iron Frame Houses ^ whether for private places or among the florists, are today being run at less expens;;, and yielding greater returns than other constructions. It is because of their unequalled durability and '* increased effi- ciency.^'* Send for circular which tells why. We make k\eky tart of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. We SELL ANV PART. LORD & BURNHANl CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: Sig Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 121 5 Filbert St. The Greatest Growing Houses The U-Bar Greenhouse is absolutely different from any other construction. It is a construction built on entirely different lines, from top to bottom. A construction that makes a house of unequalled lightness, producing the best possible growing conditions. The catalog goes into every detail. Send for it. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON U=BAR CO. Designers and Builders I Madison Avenue, New York Vol. VII. TEBRUARY 15, 1908 No. 7 Primula acaui.is DD evofeafo t^^^^ flORlSTfFlANrM4N, 10MCAPE Garden £i im LIBRAKV I NEW YC»' BOTANK QARDEN. U // ttami/fmT/ace, Go/ TO//, Mass. di/bscr/pNon, HOO \ 1!M HORTICULTURE February 15, 1908 CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Grown, and in fine condition Nut to be P'"- P^^„,^^^„ „ock, that are never tlioroughly ripened ; therefore are very slow to start growinR. Doz. TOO looo Allemania ....... 30."-^ «2.50 $22.50 Black Prince 40 :i.0» 27.00 Black Warrior . • • .35 Burbank 30 Black Musafolia.. .40 CharlesHenderson .35 Director Roelz ■ ■ • -35 Flamingo 30 Florence Vaughan mpared with Qolden Star 30 2.50 2.25 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.50 2.25 22.50 20.00 27.00 22..'')0 22.50 20.00 28.50 20.00 aiadlator 80.40 King Edward. 50 Louisiana. 55 Mad. Crozy ... 40 Mile. Berat 30 Musafolia. 30 Paul Marquant 30 Pres. McKlnley .;!5 Queen Charlotte. . .35 Robusta 30 Red Cross 30 lOO p, 00 3.50 4.00 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25 ,2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 lOOO ^27. on :::i.oi) 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.50 22.50 18.00 20.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO.. 5° """'i St.. new tqrk PELARGONIUMS per doz., $6.o<-ipcr I'O. _- ' _^ ^ m.tmw rwm€> l 'ui new illustrated catalogue mailed to £^ It U A 1\l 1 1 I IVI X the ti ade We have a fine lot of standard V9|!^IS./^1^1 VlT*^ varieties and novelties from $2.00 per t ,.-l. from ■ inch Dots Wb wiU Send lOOO. SO each of 20 good ;S;;'l'for'$r8.'-S0'n00'forTo!2S. CaTh .,„. „.!,.. N.t less than ... sen, R. VINCENT Jr. (Q. SONS COMPANY "White Marsh, Md. NEW- lA MONEY MAKER: -NEW CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA S2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100 ..,. .„« ...t. ,tt.« 1. FULLER, 31 Oictod St., LEOMINSTEK, MASS. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE. PA. NEPHlLEPirSCOTTTl in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc.. snc, 7Sc.. and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $S, $6. JOHN SCOTT R tiand Road and E. 45th St. , Tel- iSqo Bedford BROOKLYN. N.Y. I AZALEAS FOR FALL DELIVERY \ I'he lest that are grown, also Dilmc for Spring or Kail delivery fur- ^^^"^^ nished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem. Belgium, Orders booked now. Address the American representatives. AUGUST ROLKER t, SOU", Hiifr York 31 Barclay Street, or P. O. Box 7S2 G ODFREY ASOHMANN jT^J^Rr^ S Just Received In Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kentias, Rubbers, Araucarias. Pandanus, Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latilolia. Extra good value lu laige Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY &. CO. Perkins Street Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 in.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3!4 In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 In.. $.1.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Mass. importer and Wljolesale Urower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacla, Robusta and Glauca ; Keotia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc. Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. IOI2 Ontario St., Philadelphia Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonil. 3 inch 8c. Elegantlssima. 2% inch 6c, 3 inch loc, 4 inch, 15c. BlUR FLORtLCO., Erie.Pa. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Pink Aristocrat Winsor Pose Pink Enchantress Enchantress Lawson Joost ■ Whhe White Perfection " Lawson ■ ■ Queen Boston Market Louise Lt. Peary ... Bountiful 100 lOW) $6.00 $50 00 6 00 50.00 3 50 30.00 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 2.00 J5.00 3 00 25 00 3.00 25.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 50 00 25.00 25.00 20.00 Red Beacon 6 00 Victory 3.00 Robert Craig 3.00 Flamingo 2.50 Miscellaneous Patten 2.50 20.00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden • 2.50 20.00 Stocl< Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE KLLRISTS I 209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS iOLIET ILL. Only the Best Varieties CHJCAGOJARNATIONJO., New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in -Vpril and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS ROBERT CRAIG CO.^ POSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Planl s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIfl. PA. J 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stock, gitaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering aiadloll, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order tot bulbs which w ill insufe you getting earned t»- rietUs In any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERBTrT & SON, SocoMors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, I«.J. Februarj- 15, 1908 HORTICULTURi: 195 Winsor and White Enchantress Strong: Rooted Cuttings Now Ready for Delivery UUIUCnp has proved to be the finest carnation in the light ninaUn pj^j^ ^lass. We soia a large quantity of it last year, but there will be a much larger sale for it this year. At the Entilish Carnation Show held in December, it was the winner in the light pink class. It is doing well everywhere and will supplant everything in that color. UftJlTp CIIPUAIITRF^Q will occupy the same position nnilt tnUnHHintOa among white carnations that Enchantress does among flesh pinks. It has all the good qualities of the common Enchantress, — long stem, earliness, large size, freedom, etc. In our opinion, it is by far the best white carna- tion ever introduced. We have a splendid stock of both Winsor and White Enchantress ready for immediate delivery, and will guarantee perfect satisfaction with the cuttings supplied. Do not wait, because the demand for these varieties is bound to be enormous. Order early, while we can promise immediate delivery, and secure gilt-edged stock. We have a large stock of both of these varieties, and all our cut- tings are heel cuttings, taken from flowering stems. On account of the quantity that we are growing, we are not obliged to over- propagate, and our stock is in the most perfect and healthy condition. Strong rooted cuttings from sand, $6 per lOO, $50 per I OOO. Extra strong transplanted cuttings from soil, $7.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. Strong established pot-erown plants $9 per (GO, $75 per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO. Tarrytown- on -Hudson, . . New York CARNATIONS NOW READY Afterglow, the 6nest piok, and ^Britannia, ihe English scarlet, $12.00 per 100. Aristocrat. Winsor, Imperial, Beacon and I iPInk Imperial, all ai $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. White Perfection, Rob't Craig. Victory, Lady Bountiful, Hrs. H. A. Patten and Enchantress, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Queen, Variegated Lawson, Fair Maid, Peary and Mrs. Lawson, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Booking orders for GRAFTED ROSE STOCK of all standard varieties. CHARLES H. TOTTY Send for complete list. MAOISON, N.J. Winsor Carnations. From 60(10 plants we have plenty of ex- ceptionally fine stock, am' 50,000 ready toi' shipment nmv From 2K inch pots, $7.00 per 100. $60 00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $S0. 00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON Cromwell, Conn. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) „ Imperial variegated f ^" ^°° ^<='^ ^°°° Pink Imperial. Pink ( $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. uARNATIONS cuttings Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of Scott but vastly improved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per 100, $100 per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. $3 per 100, §25 per 1000. F. OORNER & SONS GO. LA FAYETTE, IND. CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C. This stock originated with and grown by me is the very best. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Per loo Per looo Enchantress, light pink $2.50 $20.00 Lawson, 2.00 15.00 Lord, light pink, 2.00 15.00 Queen, white, 200 1500 The Belle, white, 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more will be shipped prepaid on receipt of check. Get your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. KIM3ERLY 631 Townsend Avenue, NEW HAVEN, CONN anTouncement Our new seedling carnation, OREADOR, will not be dis- seminated untilJanuary I9U9. For further particulars address, The H. WEBER & SONS CO., Oakland, Md. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnation for every one to grow LLOYD is a commercial white, with a fanc}' flower The only ever-blooming, laree- flowering white In existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. SlOOprlOOO Unrooted CuttinsfS $6 per 100. $50 per lOOO. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, - IVIASS. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia 190 horticulture: February 15, 190S Ntw My Maryland j^^se Best up-to-date commercial rose;* read what others have to say about it. Among the many new roses of the year there is none which has im- pressed us more as being worthy of a thorough trial. It has been exhibited only as 294, being a seedling raised by John Cook of Baltimore. A beautiful rose with an exquisite fragrance ; in color it may be described as a soft salmon pink which brightens up beautifully as the bud opens. We are intending to plant this rose in quantity. A. N. PiERsoN, Cromwell, Conn. In reply to your inquiry what we think of your new rose, My Maryland, we would say that after seeing others we still believe that you have the best new rose of modern times. q^^^ ^^^^ Washington, D. C. Price 2 and 2'; inch pots, $25 per 100 ; $200 per 1000. Price 3 inch pots, $5 per dozen. JOHN COOK, 318 North Charles St>. Baltimore, Md. HardyRoses American Grown—Superior to imported We have uusold at tlie present time the fol- lowing varieties — all field growo plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Anne do DIeKbaeh Frnii Karl DruMrhkl Oenernl Jac(]uemlnot John llu|>pf r Mme. <>. Liilzet MhrMhull P. Wilder Mrn. John Laln^ l*«ul Neyron Prince i'amllle rirlch Kriinner CriiiiRon Kunibler White Kiimbler Yellow Kunibler l*hlludel|t)ilu Kambler 4'oininon ^^neet Briar Hme. (J. Itruant Wiohurlana (The Type) These plants are in our storapre cellars and can be shippe'l ;it any time. Prices on request. ELLWAIMGER & BARRY Nurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N» K Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacetus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Price* rioderate P. OUWERKERK, '^VTro.'T^ltS',^. n"" AMERICAN NURSERY COIVIPANY COMBINING FRED'K W. KELSEY New York City F. « F. NURSERIES Sprlnafleld N.J BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flujhlng, L. I. N.J 4 L. I. NURSERIES. {RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS I AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS i JOHN BAQSHOT, WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY ENGLAND ROSES FOR FORCING Strong-Dormant Kvcry N\-f. Write for Prices Wc Can Supply \ on SALES DEPARTMENT, "■ll'fX' Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Verk Office. Siebrecht Building. 425 Fifth Avtniit ImmeoUte Delivery Send for Prices and List American Beauty. Clothilde Soupert, Qloire de Dijon, Hermosa. Kaiserin A. Victoria, Killar- ney. Liberty, La France Haman Cochet. Harechal Neil, firs. R. G. Scharman-Crawford, Harch- ioness of Londonderry, 5ouv. de la nalmaison, im hiding all the leading viirieties of Hybrid Perpetuals. BAY STATE NURSERIES, No. Abington, Mass. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask^for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N.J, SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, He'baceous Perennia's In fact everything in hardy stork f r Qarden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. (ieneral Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc., Bedford, Mass. February ]5, 1908 HORTICULTURE 197 The Mechanical Fineness of Fer- tilizers For the man)' users of bone or slag we publish these remarks although these are not soluble fertilizers. Wiat solubility they have, however, at the best is so deiJendent upon fine grinding that v/e wish to drive home the close connection between fine gi-inding and immediate value. We are aware that some prejudice exists against fine bone as some maintain its greater liability to adultera- tion. This may have some truth in it. The way to spot this sort of thing is by the microscope and chemical analyses, which can not be carried about on the person, and even these are not entirely satisfactory. Now we hold no brief for the State Experiment Stations, in fact, we may sometimes differ with them, but this is what they are for, for one thing, and if a brand is rated well, year after year and comes from a reputable house these facts should have due weight. Experiment Stations now grade bone and other fer- tilizers according to their fineness in addition to the usual chemical analyses. A column is marked "Me- chanical Condition" and a screen of about 40-mesh is taken as a standard. What goes through is termed "fine," what does not, "coarse." The larger propor- tion of tests show more coarser than finer particles. A word as to "mesh. By this we mean so many holes to the linear inch, the size thereof depending upon how much room the wire or fabric takes up. This has not been made standard as several scales are used even in this country, but for the smaller sizes as 40 and over, it is well enough to consider the wire as thick as the hole is wide so -iO mesh would mean a hole of one- eightieth of an inch across. It may not be practicable to grind to 200 mesh al- though this is not uncommon in other industries. One hrmdred can not be very difficult or exjjensive as shown by the fact that an importer of slag has told us that this runs about 100 mesh. This is a cheap source of phosphates. This array of figures is to show at a glance thd great increase of area with fineness which means just so much progress toward value extracted. This method of stating a truth may make a clearer appeal to the understanding than mere assertion or even eloquence (were we capable of this last.) Size Surface Proportion Sphere 1 In. in diameter 3. sq. inclies 1 1-2 " " " 6. " " 2 20 mesh 125. " " 42 30 mesh 1S9. " " 63 50 mesh 314. " " 100 " 100 mesh 628. " " 200 " 150 mesh 952. " " 300 " 200 mesh 1256 " " 400 Notice that a substance averaging 20 mesh would have only a fifth the surface of one averaging 100 mesh. The additional cost of fine grinding should not begin to be as expensive to the consumer as the good results obtained immediately. The Fertilizing and Selecting of Cyclamens In reply to Mr. Stuart's enquiry in last week's HOE- TiCULTUEE, regarding the cyclamens at Sandring- ham, and the methods of selection carried on there, I may state that the system followed is, I believe, ex- actly similar to that of any seed raising firm, only of course the operations at Sandringliam are done on a very small scale. No, Mr. Stuart, we did not do our fertilizing in a house of mixed colors, neither could one ever hope to improve, or even retain, the good qualities of a strain of cyclamen, by following such a course, as it is against all the laws of selection and is inconsistent with the object we have in view. The idea which should domi- nate us above all things, before we start our operations, is that we should first form an exact conception of the type of plant we are striving to produce, and then confine our efforts to "selected" plants which come nearest to this ideal. We must of course keep each color separate. Few people outside the large trade growers could afford to devote a separate house for each color; neither did I think it necessary to do so, when I advocated private selection in my previous article. At Sandringham, the greatest pains was taken each year when selecting the plants which were to be set aside for seed purposes. Care was taken to retain for ihis purpose only the finest plants of each particular color. Each color was kept entirely by itself, a scheme of isolation being carried out, and as there were plenty of houses suitable for our purpose, each color was given a corner of a house to itself. Before starting our operations, we carefully noted the result of the previous year's work, and were thus in a position to see whether our past efforts along different lines had been success- ful. If one sort showed signs of losing color, we at once took steps to remedy it. If, on the other hand, we required more vigor, and new blood might give us our desire, then we scoured the country until we iound the exact tyi>e of plant which would be suit- able for the purpose. In fertilizing each plant we always had a definite object in view, and a record was made of every stage of the work. This was kept, and compared every year; it showed us the results of certain crosses which had been made in previous years and, also, gave an idea as to the amount of progress being made, and I can assure Mr. Stuart that we always advanced, especially in the quality of the flowers, and in richness and coloring. Mr. Stuart remarked that with him poor results came from selection of seed from good flowers, the size of the flower, foliage and stem being retained "and imiiroved" but not so the color. He ought to have informed us whether any steps were taken to remedy this fault. It appears, however, that Mr. Stuart could not have been very persevering in his efforts, or he would have gained at least some small measure of suc- cess. Our experience has been that improvement in color can only be attained by the union of colors, bearing in mind of course the natural law, which says that we must unite two to make one. The artist, for example, has always to mix certain colors to get the 198 HORTICULTURE February 15, 190S particular one he desires and this same theory applies to the work of selection. I admit that rapid degeneration is common with cyclamens, unless careful selection is maintained each year. Experience has satisfied us, however, that by patience and perseverance we can gradually, year after year, fix and improve our strain, and produce seed for our own private use, superior in every respect to that sold by the average seedsman. Mr. Stuart in his conclusions states that lie is still of the opinion that good culture helps greatly in bring- ing out the rich qualities of a strain of cyclamen. Quite .so; that goes without .saying; but I think he will also admit that no amount of good cultivation could ever bring out any rich qualities from a bad strain. After all is said and done, it is selection which domi- nates the natural world, or in other words, it is the survival of the fittest. North' Easton, Mass. The Hydrangea Question Settled To the Editor of IIOKTICULTUEE : Mr. E. G. Llill has asked me in your issue of January 25 to determine the name of the handsome sterile form of Hydrangea arliorescens named by him. Hydrangea arhorescens alba grandiflora. There are at least two forms of the North American Hydrangea arhorescens; on the first the leaves are oblong-ovate and mostly acute at the base; on the second the leaves are broad and cordate at the base. Of the first of these forms a variety stenlis was des- cribed by Torrey & Gray in their Flora of North Am.- erica (i. 591) published in 1840. In this form which had been discovered at Wysox, Pennsylvania, the ray- flowers are not more than half an inch in diameter and the sepals are oval and round and furnished with a short point at the apex. This certainly is not the plant which has been cultivated and described by Mr. Hill, for his plant is a form of Hydrangea arhorescens var. cordata, with neutral flowers an inch across and broadly ovate and acute sepals. In the Mitteilungen der Deutschen Dendrologkclien Gesellschafl for 1907 (p. 71) Mr. Alfred Kehder has proposed the name of Hydrangea arhorescens f. grandi- flora, forma, nova, for Mr. Hill's plant and this is the name by which it should be known. As Mr. Hill, in using two varietal names for the same plant, did not follow the recognized rules of botanical nomenclature, Mr. Eehder who next described the plant, being at liberty to select either of the two varietal names pre- viously applied to it, very properly took grandiflora as being the more descriptive of the two. It is interesting to note that in the Gray Herbarium there is a specimen of Hydrangea arhorescens grandi- flora coWectei at Nashville. Tennessee, without date or name of collector. Arnold Arboretum, Boston. The Perennial Border as a Recre- ation When once a move is taken to improve the home grounds with any kind of plant or plants, it is very liard to tell where to .sto]). The interest that this first })lanting arouses gradually leads to a recreation and often a decided hobby, and it is a hobby that is not only permanent, but is also an important factor in every estate, large and small. When once started, I feel confident in saying that additions and important changes will constantly be made year after year. There are hobbies and hobbies ; everybody has a hobby or should have; but the greatest and best of all is one that brings us as near to nature as possible, and the planting of a hardy perennial border is a recreation that it is hard to beat. The business man enjoys it morn- ing and evening; the rest of the family all the time. It is a continuous pleasure from the middle of April till October, and during these six months there is not one day that the border looks exactly the same as the day preceding, For this reason, fresh interest develops from day to day, as there is always something new and different to look forward to. And this interest is not confined to the flowers alone, but the foliage, fruit, and habit — all play an important part in the general pleas- ure derived. As soon as the warm spring days come we begin to watch for old friends, hepaticas and anemone.^ first greeting us. Anemone pulsatilla (pasque flower) is one of the handsomest of spring flowers, with its beautiful silky sepals and large violet flowers. The seed-head is also very pretty reminding one of clematis, and the foliage is ornamental till autumn. I have no intention of mentioning every perennial grown, but only some of those that are not as generally known or used, and also a few of the best older kinds that should be in every border. Primroses and poly- anthuses soon follow the hepaticas and always do well. Mertensia virginica is very early, having light blue tubular flowers in clusters, on stems long enough for cutting. Phlox divaricata var. Laphamii is, I think, going to take the place of the type, as it will stand our hot summers better. Trollius is one of the showiest and handsomest of spring flowers, but it is very confus- ing to dealers to have them called double buttercups (Eanunculus acris plena) instead of Globe flower which is a more appropriate name, and describes the flower very well. The double pink variety of Lychnis Flos- cuculi is excellent for cutting purposes, and will con- tinue to bloom as long as the ground is moist. June ushers in peonies, German iris, and lilies of some varieties. The new Anchusa Italica var. Drop- more is a fine border plant, but is useless for cutting. The flowers are of good size, deep blue, borne on large compound spikes. The dianthuses or hardy garden pinks are as popular as any perennial and are general favorites with everyone. That charming variety, Na- February 15, 1908 HORTICULTURE 199 poleon III, most certainly takes the lead and should have special mention. The double form of Spiroea fili- pendula is not planted enough; it always look= well, with its fern-like foliage and graceful cream wliite flowers; is good for cutting, although the petals drop somewhat. Delphinums and aconitums of the napellus section are July favorites; not to forget Japanese iris, hollyhocks, sweet Williams, lupins and gaillardias. Tritoma has graceful foliage and distinctive flower heads. The double Babies' breath is becoming as popular as the single form. Clematis mongolica is a decided improve- ment on C. recta, Clirysanthemum maximum "King Edward" has flowers from three to four inches in diam- eter and is a continual bloomer from July till frost. Phlox decussata starts blooming the latter half of July but the full beauty is not seen till August. Aster amellus elegans, rudbeckias, helianthus, stokesia and veronicas, now take their turn in helping to make the garden beautiful. Cephalaria is not very generally known, but is very handsome with its tall branching spikes of lemon yellow flowers, similar in shape to an annual scabiosa. Helenium autumnalis superbum is a very handsome plant, growing about six feet_ high, with flowers of a showy terra-cotta red. Asters help to make September glorious. Aconitum autumnale, and A. Fisheri, Japanese anemones, Pyreth- rum uliginosum and late blooming sunflowers, all do their part. Eulalias make a fine show in October and with the hardy chrysanthemums end the season. And all this interesting succession of flowers will be renewed year after year; old friends will be recognized and new ones added. %. nJiMsi?t'^^«_y /"V^- The Ideal Horticulturist It is noteworthy that the practise of Horticulture tends to develop a similarity of character. Local con- ditions give a slight variation, yet the general linea- ments bear unmistakable marks of resemblance to a certain type found the world over, which is clearly seen to be the product of a cultivated environment. A good deal is written on the utilization and arrangement of Nature's material; too little is noted of that silent moulding influence she radiates upon her devotees. Man is ever larger than his greatest work. In the production of landscape and floral art both cause and effect are within himself; he is the responsive chord which vibrates the music of Nature's melody back to his soul ; he thus gives a voice to the mute creation. It is this power of gentle ministry to the sense of beauty in man, which is the basal argument for our business; if our products are not beautiful they cease to be use- ful; in the last analysis, it rests not upon utilitarian but upon ffisthetie foundations. It is inevitable that the struggle for existence brings out the commercial as- pect; we lose much, however, if we entirely ignore the poetry and beauty of the things we daily handle. To the trained eye every plant is a symbol and re- flects an idea. The power to extract the spiritual es- sence, to see the plant soul beneath the appearance, to identify and seize the substantial or evanescent image, may serve as subtle compensations in a none too profit- able business. Then, too. Nature challenges thought and gives to the mind that gentle impulse and exercise so helpful to a wise and calm outlook on life. This habit of inductive reasoning, from the simple to the complex, the correla- tion of observed facts, tend naturally to make plant lovers either moralists or philosophers. "Flower in the crannied wall, I pluck thee out of the crannies, Could I know thee root and all I should know what God and man is." To get the most out of Nature one needs the blending of the scientific with the aesthetic spirit; the arid table- lands of thought need and gain enrichment by the soft warm drapery of color. The analytic spirit searches outward. We feel beauty l)y the photographic method of exposure; what is re- corded also will depend on the sensitiveness of the plate ; a certain receptivity of mood is needed which cannot in the rush of life be always commanded, for at different times the same object does not make an equal appeal. There are two methods of approach to Nature's treasure trove, namely the microscopic and the tele- scopic. In the former concentration is needed to ex- elude for a time the general view in order to explore "the small proportions in which we Just beauty see." The telescopic seeks a definite impression of the whole line of vision. To adjust one's mental lens easily to both methods is a, mark of the ideal horticulturist, the reward of practical experience. The aim of the worlver should be to secure insight into and a broad outlook over all departments; at the same time making himself a specialist in at least one or two branches. An apprentice needs a little wise di- rection with a view to the effect upon his future char- acter. It is a mistake to start a boy inside; give him a chance to build up a sound constitution outside, then, taking his education under glass later, he will come to a full-orbed experience with energy and power to turn it to practical account. There is a species of exotic tenderness about men who have worked solely amongst orchids and high-colored foliage plants, which shows itself in a fastidious contempt for other branches. Possibly a change outside for a time with rougher work might result in a more healthy outlook on every aspect of the great field. Many enter the business lured by the love of the beautiful only to find there is another side, rough and dirty, though not necessarily sordid. One cannot secure Nature's best without sweat of hand and brain. Eternal vigilance is the price paid by every successful plantsman. Necessity is a stern taskmaker, it is true, but glimpses by the way of a world made Jieautiful should lighten the toil and the exacting na- ture of the work should serve to give zest to the pleasure of producing, as clouds give a brighter relief to the rainbow. If a man is made of the right material the luisiness will evoke his best ; the ideal horticulturist has gained by the nature of his tasks, he has grown in "sweetness and moral height." ^cjLo^aJL Si %yKjJk^ ■200 HORTICULTURE February 15, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII FEBRUARY IS, 1908 NO. 7 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston* Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ooe Year, in advance, $1.00: To Foreign Countries, 2.00: To Canada, $1-50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Oiacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month [4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent. ; •ix months < 36 times) ao per cent. . one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Kniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS ~ Page FRONTISPIECE— Primula acaulis. THE MECHANICAL FINENESS OF FERTILIZERS —Dudley M. Pray 197 FERTILIZING AND SELECTING OF CYCLAMEN —Win. McM. Brown 197 THE HYDRANGEA QUESTION SETTLEOJ— Prof. C. S. Sargeut 198 THE PERENNIAL BORDER AS A RECREATION — Frederic J. Rea 198 THE IDEAL HORTICULTURIST— Edgar Elvin 199 AFTER ADJOURNMENT 201 PRIMULA ACAULIS 201 LIBRARY NOTES— C. Harman Payne 201 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES; New Jersey Floricultural Society — Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Pittsburg Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club — Nassau County Hor- ticultural Society — New Bedford Horticultural Society 202 New York Florists' Club — Chicago Florists' Club— Toledo Florists' Club — Florists' Club of Washington — Newport Horticultural Society — Huntington Horticultural and Gardeners' So- ciety 203 Washington State Horticultural Association — Society of American Florists — Pasadena Gar- deners' Association 208 Club and Society Notes 209 American Rose Society 220 EXPERIMENTS IN CARNATION GROWING— Dr. B. T. Galloway— Illustrated 204 SEED TRADE 206 INDOOR CULTURE OF CARNATIONS— E. A. Harvev 210 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago. Indianapolis, New York. Philadelphia 213 OBITUARY— J. B. Heiss. Portrait— Wm. J. Allan— N. R. Coolt- Other Deaths 221 MISCELLANEOUS: Catalogues Received 206 Plant Imports 207 Personal 209 Philadelphia Notes 213 News Notes 220-221 Fire Record; Incorporated; Business Changes. . 213 Greenhouses Building; List of Patents 222 Our congratulations to E. G. Hill on The passing of the outcome of the Hydrangea contro- "sterilis" versv. Also to the S. A. P. registra-^ tion department in its vindication. All parties who now wish to persist in cataloguing "sterilis" will undoubtedly be given free scope in their endeavors, whilst their allies, the "hindsisrht" critics, ponder on the dangers of a little learning and the anonymous scribbler silently steals away. The American Rose Society, through its A proposed energetic secretary Benjamin Ham- rose bulletin mond, announces its ptirpose to issue a quarterly publication to be called The T?ose .Journal. Tliis is in accord with views expressed by several active members of the Society at the annual iiicctiiig ill Washington last year. We can see no rea- son why jL should not, with good management, succeed. Tiie membership of the Society is small, so far, but the couutry boasts many thousands of devotees of the rose — and their number is rapidly increasing' — who, if they can l)c reached and I'oundcd up. wilL be glad to support a publication giving acceptable and timely news about the (jueen of flowers and will thus furnish a batiS' for the support of advertisers without whose support the pi'oject could not be made self-sustaining. We shall be glad to see the plan successfully put in operation. 'I'bc influence of such publications is always on the j'iglit side for tlie advancement of horticulture and the benefit of the horticulturist. We congratulate the ex- ecutive committee of the Rose Society on their courage and extend our heartiest good wishes for the success of the enterprise. Our attention has been called from time Vicissitudes to time during the present season, to of the violet occasional articles in tlie daily papers from various places, in which the violet is spoken of as no longer fashionable or popular. It is unfortunate for the violet that at a time when it is produced in perfection and in greater profusion than ever before it should be discredited in this manner. While it is. not true of all yet it is true of a great many people that they are influenced largely by what they road in the daily papers and undoubtedly the sale of violets is affected to a greater or less extent by the articles referred to, the origin of which may often be traced to the unwise remark of some local florist, made to gain some momentary object without tliought of the widespread injury inflicted on the trade in general in which he himself must indirectly share. To advance the interests of the rose, carnation, orchid, violet or other flower in the sale of which one may be specially concerned it is not necessary to disparage the others. If any flower is doomed to lose caste with the public let it not be said tliat the florist trade bears any of the responsibility. For many years those growers who by An inevitable reason of soil or other local advan- result tages found themselves able to pro- duce viojets of a superior quality were in a position to dictate market prices and they did it, as anybody else would have done under the same cir- cumstances. The enormous increase in production which followed, year after year, was the natural result. It was also natural and inevitable that the limit would be reached some time and it took no great prescience to see that in the order of things the day would come when in the great flower communities the exclusive special violet would make its appearance on the curb- stone stand and to realize that, thenceforth, price con- trol would shift from grower to consumer and that old conditions could never be brought back. How much of the reported indifference or actual antipathy to the vio- let in certain fashionable circles is due to the abundance and consequent commonness of the flower we shall not attempt to say but tmquestionably this factor must be taken into account. Further, the well-known practices of the curbstone pedlers in doctoring up stale stock ^YJth. perfumery is an offense which must react to the detriment of the violet industry. The truth is that the violet has been overburdened and abused. As to its future — well, only the growers know whether it is still a profitable proposition on the basis of this season's returns. February 15, Ht08 HORTICULTURi: •201 AFTER ADJOURNMENT. As spring approaches let us plan, each and every one, to seasonably en- cinirase popular horticulture — the most elevating recreation that can be car- ried to the threshold of every home. This sentiment faithfully put in prac- tice would treble the plant, ilovi'er and seed trade the first season. Horticulture is a practical pursuit requiring industry and care rather than scientific learning, yet he who assimilates and digests as much as pos- sible of the fare that science continual- ly places before him, in so far as it has a bearing on his work, will find it all helpful in directing the exercise of his industry and care upon right lines. Our Philadelphia correspondent in his usual airy manner comments upon the rumors of petty graft in the pri- vate use of public plants in Boston and Washington and naively adds — • "No such graft has ever been heard of in the Quaker City." That "heard of" is used with wisdom aforethought. Is it possible that the Quaker City is slow of hearing? Summei' school gardens, which have been oondueteii liy the i'hllinlelijhia ISnard of Education for several years, will be curtailed this year because of lack of money. This was determined yesterday by the Coniniittee on Special Schools. The action may foreshadow the dropping of the garden system altogether. According to the report of William Stecher, director of physical training, there are 59 playgrounds, and the attend- ance during the year just past was 797.- .■)45 children. The average cost of mainte- nance was 3.8 cents per child a day of 7 hours. At the summer gardens, of which there are 10. the total attendance was 91,IJ! excellence and much interest was shown. H P. JOSLIN, Sec'y. NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The question box furnished themeans for an interesting evening at the February meeting of the N. B. H. S. on Monday. H. A. Jahn was awarded the silver medal of the society tor a vase of fifty blooms of his new white carnation Lloyd. The schedule for the fall show was passed and ordered to be printed. The two New Bedford dah- lias, Newport and Ruth Forbes, are to be placed in the market this year. THOS. WHITE. February 15, 1908 HORTICULTURE 203 NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The February meeting of this club, on Monday, 10th inst., was attended by about 75 members. Committee re- ports on several interesting subjects were made. The first was by P. O'Mara on the question o£ how best to co-operate with the Horticultural Society o£ New York for the advance- ment of horticulture, by means of ex- hibitions, etc. The views of the com- mittee, as presented, were that a mer- ger would be unwise but that the members of the club should individu- ally become members of the Horticul- tural Society and thus contribute by their influence and support to the ac- tivities of the Society. After discus- bion pro and con the report was adopted and the committee continued. The dinner committee, through its chairman, W. F, Sheridan, made a se- ductive forecast of the festivities planned for the annual feast on Febru- ary 29 at the Hotel St. Denis. Tlie national (lower show to be held in Chicago next November was an in- teresting topic. W. A. Manda urged an enterprising policy on this matter, including the contributing of medals and trophies in the name of the club. Mr. O'Mara suggested the offering of a club sweepstal\es prize of $100. Messrs. Totty, O'Mara and Manda were constituted a committee tu consider and report. At a later hour this com- mittee rei)orted recommending that the club appropriate the sum of $100 for a silver trophy to be offered for three specimen palms, distinct species, not less than ten feet in height, and un- der temporary suspension of the rules the proposition was voted affirmative- ly and the secretary empowered to telegraph Secretary Rudd of the S. A. F. accordingly. John T. Withers then read a carefully prepared and instruc- tive paper, his subject being "The Value of the Shade Tree and Its Care." The paper was given a spirited discus- sion. The judges on exhibits, Jos. A. Manda, chairman, reported as follows; Violet Princess of Wales, from F. G. Mense, Glen Cove. N. Y.. Cultural Cer- tificate. New Violet Boston, from Wm. Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.. Certificate of Merit. White Carnation Lloyd, from A. H. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass., ar- rived in bad condition. Crimson Car- nation Wa-No-Ka, from Wa-No-Ka Greenhouses, Barneveld. N. Y., S5 l)oints and a certificate. Pinl< Seedling Chrysanthemum from W. E. Hamilton. Belfast. Me., shown by C. H. Tctty, Thanks of the Club. Pink Seedling C:arnation from W. A. Manda. 70 1-2 points. Resolutions of condolence with the families of the late Victor Dorval and Mrs. A. M. Henshaw were passed by unanimous votes. Club Secretary, T. E. Waters, 21 East Randolph street. TOLEDO FLORISTS IN TIFFIN AND FOSTORIA. Instead of meeting at the club room hereafter it is proposed that this club meet at the establishments of the dif- ferent members. The first outing ac- cordingly was on Tuesday, February 9th when a visit was made to Tiffin and Fostoria. The Ullrich place at Tiffin now run by the three sons of the late Lewis Ullrich, has about 75,000 feet of glass, consisting of a number of small houses and a large one of latest pattern, about 40x250 feet. While the roses were off crop, they showed that they have been producing heavily, Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Golden Gate and Meteor being the principal. Car- nations, especially Boston Market, White Perfection, Enchantress, and Mrs. T. W. Lawson, all looked well. There are very spacious cold storage houses for bulbs and cut flowers and if anybody wants to see a place where every tool and supply has its place and is in its place, he can certainly find it here. After an inspection oi the city store, which was opened shortly before Christmas, the visitors were escorted to a hotel, where an elaborate ' dinner awaited and was gratefully enjoyed. The Fostoria Floral Co. (E. R. Sackett, prop.) was next visited. This plant has about I'lO.OOO feet of glass and Mr. Sackett is getting ready to put up four more houses of respectable size. The mate- rial has been ordered and the inten- tions are to start within 9. few weeks and have the houses planted by June with roses. Specialties are roses and carnations and we doubt if better flowers are grown anywhere. As to carnations they show the finest En- chantress this season and the other varieties are equally good. Refresh- ments, of course, were served and we departed with regret. There is no question of the great benefit of such visits. Buyers and sellers get closer together and good fellowship among all is the result. J. L. SCHILLER. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. The Chicago Florists' Club have se- cured the Art Institute Hall for the American Rose Society convention to be held here on March 25 to 27. This is an ideal place, being centrally lo- cated and., with the Museum of Fine Arts in 'connection, they certainly could not . have got a better spot. A goodly i-ujjport i."? expected from the Easti on efchibi^s as the premiums will warr,ant their sending to this sliow. Any informati(m regarding tliis com- ing event can be had of the Chicago FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHINGTON. The monthly meeting of this club, on February 4th, was of special impor- tance, being the night for the nomina- tion of officers for the ensuing year. President Bisset declined to succeed himself, though it was the expressed wish of the entire club that he should do so. The following were nominated: President, Z. D. Blackistone and F. H. Kramer; vice-president, John Robert- son and Geo. Shaffer; secretary, Chas. McCauley; treasurer, Wm. F. Gude; directors, Chas. JlcCauley, W. H. Er- nest and James L. Carbery; judges, John Robertson and Chas. McCauley. The election will take place at the March meeting. The secretary read letters received from Mrs. Hauswirth and John Clarke, each expressing ap- preciation of letters of sympathy re- ceived by them during their recent af- fliction. Peter Bisset exhibited two vases of his new seedling roses, Rosalie, which scored 84 points and an unnamed pink seedling which scored 87 points. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the last meeting of the Newport Horticultural Society the executive committee presented a schedule of premiums for a Rose Show to be held in June. In making up the schedule the committee took into consideration the prevalent desire to have a large general exhibition in mid-summer for which considerable funds would be ab- solutely necessary. These considera- tions had the effect of inducing the committee to eliminate certain classes, believing that with such an elaborate show in prospect for a later date the classes, they thought advisable to strike out of the schedule for the June show would be better represented and filled as well as tending to still fur- ther emphasize the importance of the larger general exhibition. The society fully approved all the recommenda- tions of the committee and adopted the schedule as presented. Alexander McLellan read a paper on plant nomenclature in which he laid particular stress on the de- sirability of a strict observance of the justlv recognized names of plants and the 'importance to horticulture and horticulturists of an increased knowl- edge of plant names, both botanical and common. Plant registration re- ceived its due share of attention from Mr. MacLellan in his paper, being as he said of sufficient importance to be placed in charge of the Dept. of Agri- culture. The charge now made by the Society ot American Florists for the privilege of registering a plant Mr. MacLellan considered unjust because tor one reason it was of discrimina- tion in so far that members of the society were exempt from such charges which in his opinion was not what might be expected from a national societv. The paper was well received, an s T * f=-i_/o^-ra> *oii. coi-if"0*t' Bench amo VARttTY or CaRmA,T(ON A B c D £■ F TG H 1 I J K L — TOTALA — BLoprj^^ VALUca NO UNaLAMCD 3«Jknto ftoNC U.Mt» bONC COMPLETE PMTII.IZ.E.R LriMc* ■ COMP.reUT F' No "MTILIIEH. UNfiUAKEO STtAMtO Line. Bone. 8oN£. COttPLETE FtHTILlttR COMR FEftT see Flat SO.L Total SE>4CH N»1 ENCHANTRtaai ^6 BLOoni 655 Z4.I7 VALUt 24 52 696 19.43 767 21.57 7e5 22.14. 762 21.62 7ZS 20.63 6ea 774 iToe 2I.01 698 la.eo 719 20.00 735 20.66 4711 133^ 4JS5 -119 86 9096 253.31] ^^ Pl.*r,T3 Pen. PLOT ■ ! 7az Bloo,ii 739 2I.J7VAUJE.: 20.74. aio Ze.zo 772 2146 814 22 oe 683 21 46 6se 22 OS 711 686 la.sa 1924 634 i«eo 722 la.ea 678 ZOS6. 4600 123.11 41S1 12028 8781 248.40 • 8 Plamta peKplot 644fiLMru 656 17.96 V/iuc la^e 667 le.as 6*3 ISIS 712 13.72 633 14.71 682 leez 628 ' 649 17 16 1816 eie 1663 63S 17 22 708 1856 sees 104 63 3sie 10787 7303 21255 77 PLAHra Pen. i»i.ot Beimcm N*4!6oeBL««n4 632 RobVCRAiQ 'tzI V/*luc| I7S6 6ao 1843 570 15.56 574 16.09 I6.03 493 13.32 484 ] JI9 ' SSb 13 23 1 I4.ie IS.2I 1966 60 6 15.94 ,3654 "lOI 31 32 32 31 SS 6886 189 46 eo PLAMT5 ^CR »i.OT Total fOTAi Bloom* YALOca I6350 its IS 15.716 5.33 57 32666 30*72 COtlPARATiyC PROOOCTtOf l: a, PLANTft GRbw» 1BCR OP ai.oon3 ptn 2a 4 UNDVl G «>NO ,JAN.,F ULAMrS CROWN IN RtCLD ALL 3 k«.,A»o Makjcb , IBOT. JMMER.. EncHANTRtaa 1 75 13 2 * 86 a* 136 36 l6Sr lOO 167 87 163 OS 162 67 144 67 178 ai 148 79 . 133 82 163 70 l.AWAOfs« * 154. ' J4. 1.51 4.8 ITI 48 IS1 60 181 61 142 70 140 76 193 123 66 eo ■ ISO 66 .S3 60 143 34 7='E.AR.Y " 133 ■« 60 I3S 47 rT3 6 ,30 32 173 47 I64t ■SO 64 36 1*1 IT9 tA ee «3 33 164 38 KpeyCKAiG s ^^ ISZ. 4S 3o laa I3> 60 13 a at I2X it I2X 36 128 39 I3S »l 13* SO 147 40 1 ■* MCW VOM.H. PIIICC5 PtR 100 BLOOMS AS FOLCOwa *. OCT.* NOV./a.OO ; OeC.r3.35 ; JAN.^S.SO ; rie.. a • COMPOST — a PARTA aOlU >^WD 1 PART MANUWC a OO ; MARCH TZ.BO. P'eljniaiy ]5, IHUS HORTICULTURE 205 very much in favor of the indoor grown plants, in many cases the increase be- ing over 100 per cent. He added, however, that while the results were so strikingly in favor of growing plants under glass the season through, from the standpoint of the Department, other considerations have to be kept in mind, such as the relative cost of the two methods, the production for an entire season, the utilization >)f the houses for other purposes, mainten- ance, etc., in determining which method to pursue. The speaker also used the chart to illustrate his remarks upon the foiU- lizer experiments which the Depart- ment had carried on. He said that this experiment had been planned to bring out, if possible, the fact that growers as a rule are too prone to count on the \alue of commerciil fer- tilizers in crop production, and he said he believed the results of the experi- ment would show that there is no fer- tilizer so good, reliable and sure as well decomposed organic manure — something which could be secured anywhere in the country. He said, however, that experiments of this kind to be conclusive, must be carried on for a number of years in various places. He cautioned the growers to go slow on commercial fertilizers and to put their faith and work into good composts. He explained the work the Depart- ment had been doing in the study of hereditary tendencies in plants in so far as same may affect continuous vigor, healthfulness and yield. He paid the question of whether there is true bud variation was still an open one, but that at the same time he did not think the importance ancl value of careful and rigid selection of stock could be questioned. This the Depart- ment has been doing and he stated it was its intention to continue this selec- tive work for several years until the effects could be fully demonstrated. The speaker mentioned the work the Department had been doing in the pro- AGKICUI.TUKAL Dlil'ARTMEM, CARNATION UoLSliS PJnchantress in Foiegiound, White Euohautress in Distance. duction of new types by crossing aud leferred to some of the crosses that might be seen in the gi'eenhouses. He said that Prof. Norton, whose talk was to follow his, would explain in detail the fifth line of work, namely, a study of fundamental questions ol breeding, which work he stated had been carried on by Prof. Norton be- fore leaving the Department. Dr. Galloway now took up the sixth line of work that the Department hail been conducting, namely, an investiga- tion of the diseases of carnations. Among the diseases studied was the wet stem rot, due to Rhizoctonia, which, he stated, continues to be one of the most serious diseases with which the growers have to contend, but that it could be controlled by gi'owing the plants in well drained and well aerated soil contain- ing plenty of lime, and by avoiding mechanical injury to the plants. He also mehtioned the dry stem rot, a dis- ease caused by F^isarium — one of the wilt fungi, and stated that the only remedy for this disease was to use sterilized soil and the liberal use of acid phosphate. Two other diseases to which atten- tion was called were the Macrosporium spot, which he said could be pre- vented by spraying with Bordeaux mix- ture, and the Bacterial spot, a disease occurring only in wet seasons on the softer-loaved varieties. This disease he stated might be controlled by light syringing with a mixture of two paxts commercial formaldehyde to 1000 parts water. Dr. Galloway closed his remarks by assuring the Society that the Depart- ment was always at their service and with an invitation to its members to visit the Department greenhouses. HORTICULTURE'S REPRESENTA- TIVES. The following named gentlemen represent this paper in their various local districts, and are authorized to accept subscriptions, advertisements and news items: BUFFALO, N. Y.— E. C. Bnicker, 385-87 EUicott St. CINCINNATI, OHIO— Frank W. Ball, 31 East 3rd St. DETROIT, MICH.— Frank Danzer, 1487 l^t^ St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— George B. Wle- gancl 1610 N. Illinois St. MONTREAL, P. Q.— Gabriel Vrengde, 27 Ontario Ave. NKWPORT, R. I.— David Mcintosh, Ledge Road. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— C. N. Rued- liuger, 2924 So. Aldrich Ave. PHIL,\DELPHIA, PA.— George C. Wat- son, E>obson hldg., 9th and Market Sts. PITTSBURG, PA. — James Hutchinson, corner Djmmo.vle and S. Negley Aves. TOLEDO, OHIO— J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave. Agriculti KAi, Dei'akt.mext, Carnanion Houses Seedlings of 1907 at Left. Helen Goald at Right. H. W. Koerner, Milwaukee, Wis., Is building a new warehouse with cold storage cellar for storing dahlias. Concrete will be the material used In construction and when completed the building will be unique In its line. 206 HORTICULTURE, February 15, 1908 Seed Trade The Caiiiiers' Cuiiveiiliciii of 190S has passed into history, and in all essen- tial respects, exwptins; in the matter of the miichinery exhilMt, it will com- pare favorably with any of its prede- cessors. Owing to ladv of floor space it was impossible to make the ma- chinery part of the convention as large or attractive as last year, but this fea- ture has become so larse that it re- quires a hall of unusual dimensions to accommodate it. The social part of these conventions, and in fact of all conventions, was a notable feature of the one just close.! at Cincinnati. At the time of the Mil- waukee convention in 1902 some ten or a dozen congenial spirits formed a lit- tle social organization known as the Ramblers, the object being to give a dinner to a chosen few of their friends. This organization has grown until at the recent convention the Ramblers and their guests numbered over 100. The entei-tainnienl usually consists of a dinner beginning rather late in the evening, followed by speeches by the leading Ramblers and their guests and winding up with a vaudeville perform- ance, of more or less startling charac- ter. It is a decidedly Bohemian af- fair, V3t withal quite elaborate, and invitations to the Ramblers' dinner are eagerly accepted by the most promi- nent members of the canning industry. Contrary to custom, the place for the next convention was decided before the last one closed, the place chosen being Chicago. The windy city had some hustling representatives there who offered such attractive induce- ments that the canners were quite readily won over to their cause. One of the features of this next convention will be a Pure Food Show in connec-s tioa with the machinery exhibit, and according to present plans the conven- tion will be held at the Coliseum. The great size of this building with its sev- eral halls enables the committee hav- ing the matter in charge to conduct the Pure Food Show as a part of the exhibits without in any way interfer- ing with the necessary space for the machinery and supplies association. By the way, this machinery' and sup- plies association, which has heretofore been a rather loose-jointed affair, and which owing to its rapid growth has beea becoming more unwleklly each year, has now been incorporated and hereafter will be controlled by a board of directors, its officers being a presi- dent, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The constitution and by- laws adopted may be changed to suit conditions which will no doubt devel- op in the future, but it will be a much more compact and manageable organi- zation than it has become of recent years. As predicted in a recent issue of HORTICULTURE, the price of seed peas afld seed corn, both had a sink- ing spell during the progress of the convention. This alludes only to spot goods, although in the scramble to se- cure business there was some drop in the price of futures. One fact was de- veloped, however, to the satisfaction of everyone, and that was the scarcity of the Sweet Wrinkled varieties of can- ners" peas, proving the accuracy of the statements made on this point In re- cent issues of HORTICULTURE. There has been a decided drop in the price of onions within the past few weeks, and this will undoubtedly have a very undesirable influence on the demand for seed for the coming year, and it begins to look as if there would be some surplus at the end of the season notwithstanding the great shorta.ge of last year's crops. It is pleasing to note that two or three of the members of the seed trade wht5 have heretofore been hangers-on at the canners' conventions, refusing to join the association or contribute to its maintenance in any way, have finally ilecided this year to become members, and they are welcomed by all, includ- ing their competitors. It is only fair to say, however, that one or two still persistently refuse to come in, one of these being a very prominent grower who attracted universal attention by bis tireless hustling tor business. Pos- sibly even this man may appreciate the humiliating position he is in, although thus far he has been impervious to criticism. The California seed growers are on the wing and this week A. J. Pieters visited Chicago and Detroit on his way Fast. It is also reported that Charles P. Braslan is heading East in the wake of his friend and colleague and many of the others will undoubtedly follow them shortly. J. S. Nave and E. W. Moore have started in the seed business in Owens- boro, Ky., with E. O. Miller as man- ager. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Kramer Brothers Foundry Co., Day- ton, O.— Illustrated folder of Lawn Vases, Settees and Chairs. F. E Conine Nursery Co., Stratford, Conn.— Spring and fall 1908 Catalogtie of Nursery Stock. An excellent selec- tion. Ralph M. Ward, New York.— Illus- trated Wholesale Catalogue of Lily Bulbs. Worthy of careful reading by every forcer of lilies. Arthur DeMeyer, Ghent, Belgium.— AVholesale Trade List for 1908. Pro- fusely illustrated with plates showing the methods of handling and culture of the plants which this firm offers. F. W. Dixon, Holton, Kans. — Twen- ty-first Annual Catalogue of Small Fruits. Strawberries are a specialty with this establishment and a group of luscious berries in colors adorns the cover. Arthur Cowee. Berlin, N. Y.— The Twentieth Century Flower, being a list of the various superb strains of gladioli in the cultivation of which Mr. Cowee has no rival. Two lovely colored plates are inserted, also a number of half-tones. Weeber & Don, New York.— Cata- logue of Garden, Farm and Flower Seeds. This is a handsome catalogue throughout. There is a tempting nov- MICH ELLS SEEDS M P Are Always Reliable. MARKETS!. PHILA. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FREE m, ^iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi^ I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfactorily supply your S B wants for Gladioli for forcing or " S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color S SS sections or rained varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B S Write for Prtces 5 I ARTHUR CCWEE | B Oladiolus Specialist B E Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N. Y S SUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllll? HYACINTHS. ., TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA ABk for our Wholesale Trade Lilt at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELiX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. elty list and the W. & D. Leviathan Mignonette forms an attractive cover illustration. H. H. Berger & Co., New York.— Spring Catalogue for 190S. A charac- teristic Japanese scene forms the intro- ductory cover topic. A large number of novelties in flower and vegetable seeds is included. Also Wholesale Cata- logue for the trade only, listing many .Japanese specialties R. & .1. Farquhar & Co.. Boston, Mass. — Garden Annual for 190S. In style, arrangement, contents and illustration this catalogue stands in the front rank. The cover illustrations — Trollius Japo- nicus Excelsior and Tritoma hybrida Express — are fine examples of color work and the half-tones which enrich the descriptive pages in great pro- fusion are most of them now used for the first time. The pages are noticea- ble for their conciseness and ease of reference, and the absence of super- fluous verbiage. Vegetable and flower seeds and plants, bulbs, perennials, ornamental trees and shrubs and gar- den accessories are all fully covered. Reports from those growers who have forced Formosa lilies during the past season show that good results have been obtained and that these bulbs have won anproval for their healthiness and uniformity. February ]5, 19u8 PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the two weeks of January 22d to February 5th, inclu- sive, the following plants, etc.: Via Rotterdam: W. Elliott & Sons, 50 bgs. grass seed: Maltus & Ware, 4 cs. flower roots, 14 bis. seed; J. P. Roosa, 24 cs. flower seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 cs. plants. From Germany: H. F. Darrow, 267 CK. lily of the valley pips, 2 cs. seed; P. Henderson & Co., 331 bgs. do.; Stunipp & Walter Co., 13 bgs. do. 1 cs. do.; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 4 bgs. do.; To Order, 2 pgs. do. Via Havre: P. Henderson & Co.. 35 pgs. seed; L. A. ConsmlUer, 50 pgs. plants; Otto Hann & Bros., 54 pgs. sea moss; P. A. Mahoney, 5 cs. plants; To Order, 16 cs. trees; Sundry For- warders, 187 cs. plants. Via Marseille : John Dunn, 1 box seed; P'oi-warders, 33cs. plants; To Order, 428 bgs. seed. Via Southampton: H. F. Darrow, 39 pgs. seed, 25 cs. plants; McHutchison & Co., 42 C3. plants; August Rolker & Sons, 3 cs. do. Via London: W. Elliott & Sons, 1 bag seed; J. M. Thorburn & Co.. S4 bgs. garden seed, 1 cs. bulbs. Via Liverpool: Maltus & Ware. 2 cs. plants. From Glasgow: Peter Henderson & Co., 120 bis. griiss seed. From Copenhagen: Peter Henderson & Co., 15 bgs. seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 box do. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. Yow wlil find some good offers there alic LINCOLN PANSY SEED Blended with extra fine strains of foreign and home grown seed, giving grand rainbow colorings. Half Trade Packet, 50 cents Trade Packets, $1.00 W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York No.34; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER-SEED (5 the earliest of i alt Snowballs, thi^l . most compact, ihc [ ' surest header, giving ihe largest and snow I wttiiesi heads, and 15 the bea keeper in dry-wearlier. Orfiund ti through your w«3-firm Of direct from 1 R. WBOLTT, HAKSHOV. OtNJRAfiM Cyclamen Superb English Strain .Second to none iu size of flowers Giant Crimson. " Pink " White. " White with Claret base. " Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1 ; inoo seeds $0. " New Fringed. H. E. riSKC SEED CO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, - BOSTON MASS, HORTICULTURE ESTABLISHED 1 802 207 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready in a few days. Per doz. Per loo GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS $8.00 $60.00 PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 300 20.00 J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everything of the Highest Qrade ICANNASl f A A Quarter of a C J / V in over * * A/ ^^^^^ VARIETIES » (True to name) A CATALOGUES FREE « ... Just to hand. C. ThaDae, C. labiata. C. Mossiac, C. latermcdia, C. Schr«derac, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. GaskelliaDa. Laelia Anceps, L. Atbida, L, majalis, L. Autumnalis, Epidendnim Vitielinum ma>- us,E.Coopenanum,ODcidium Crlsp->m,O.Varkosum. O. Cavendishianum, O. Luridum, OdoDlo. Citrosmum. To arrive in a short time, C. DowUna, C. Aurea, C, Warnrrii, Miltoaia Vexitlaria. CARRILLO i. BALDWIN SEGAICUS, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Gattieyas, Laelias Oncidiums, etc. WkITF. ¥»K PFv'ICES Now Is the time to Pot Orchids. Best Quality of Peat, floss and Baskets on hand. JOSEPH A. IVIANDA, "Ve1«Xe n.j Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID iMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orcbid Nurseries, Rutherford, N. J. orchTds We are at present booking ordei s for freshly imported Orchids for deliver>' igo8, of all leading !■ inds at re- duced prices. Wehavejvisl received the following: — Oncidium Sarcodes, O Forbesil, O. Tlgrlnum and 5ophronites, Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. FOR BARGAINS IN GOOD STOCK See the BUYERS' DIRECTORY and READY REFERENCE GUIDE. Pages 216, 217, 218, 219, 220. Everything offered in this paper is listed there. Look it over before buying and, in ordering please refer to adver- tisement in HORTICULTURE o R o H I r> ® The largest Importation of Omhids eTerrPceived in this country WILL ARRIVE ne.it spring from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote thf Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 210 HORTl CULTURE February 15, 1905 INDOOR CULTURE OF CARNA- TIONS. Ucad licl'oi-e tlio I'Unists' I'luli of I'hilailel- pliln I'el). 4, imiS, l>y Esmond A. Ilarvcy. Tliere is probably !no cut flower of which chp methods of culture have changed more in the past six or sevoh .\ears thiin the carnation. When we began growing carnations, si.x years ago, we benched from the field about the middle of September, as this was the univ(^rsal custom among Chester County carnation growers, and gen- erally so throughout the United States, although some of the large growers around New York were practicing ear- ly planting. Now, from the middle of .Julj' to the middle of Augiist is gen- erally conceded to be the proper time ' to house from the field. Indoor Culture. The next development would natu- rally l)e indoor culture exclusively. To the writer's knowledge the firet .grower who practiced this method to any extent was Mr. Chas. W. Ward of Queens, L. I., who has always been a leader in the development of the "di- vine flower." I well remember seeing in IHO:! nt Mr. Ward's range a house of Enchantress that had been grown in- side over summer and was struck with amazement at their magnificence. 1 do not think that I have ever seen them surpassed by any variety. To succeed with indoor culture, strong, healthy cuttings should be put in the sand not later than February first: thfjse potted up before February fifteenth are preferable. We first use two-inch pots, and when, the.se are well fiUiHl with roots, plant in a bench four inches apart each way. Some growers again repot from three to four-inch ix)ts and hold them in these until they are finally planted in the benches. When many plants are grown this method makes a great deal of work in watering, as the pots dry out very rapidly when it comes hot weather, and the young plants are also liable to become pot-bound before the benches are ready for them. When their growth is once stunted they are practically useless. At each trans- planting all the weak plants should be set aside. A weak cutting may recov- er in the. field but will never pay for it- self grown inside. .\s soon after Decoration Day as pos- sible the old plants should be thrown out, the houses refilled with a good, rich compost and the young plants put in their final place. Care in Summer. Care nuist be taken with the water- ' ing. There is not much danger of over-watering in summer, still the benches should not be allowed to be- come so.ggy; far greater danger is in allowing the soil to get too dry. As soon as it begins to appear a light col- or on top it should be wet thoroughlv, otherwise the plants will become hard and woody, and -will not break freely. Although it is generally advised against shading, we believe a light shade is beneficial, and put a thin coat of whiting on every other row of glass about the first of .Tuly. and remove it early in September. This will aid ma- terially in keepin.g down the tempera- ture and will not cause a weak growth unless the plants are over-watered. Full ventilation should be given B O wr o o r> Qreen, $1.00 par 1000 ; $7.50 per 10.000. Bronze, $(.00 per 1000; $7.50 per 10.000. Hj Finest quality, $17.50 per Cwt. LAUREL, MOSS, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONING. Main 84 HAWLEY ST.. BOSTON Largest Dealers In Florists' Supplies In New England N. F. McCarthy & co. s.>yi^i%fr-- both day and night, except when a stron.g dry wind is blowing immediate- ly on the plants, which dries out verv rapidly both plants and soil, and is very likely to bring on an attack of red spider. This insect is about the only one that will cause trouble in the summer and a thorough spraying with cold water twice a week will, we have found, keep down this pest. Should they appear, however, the plants should be sprayed every day until they are clear, as the spider will cause ;; .great deal of damage in a very short time, from which it will take a long time for the plants to recover. Pinching. The same care sliould be taken in pinching as in the field. Do not break back too high as this will cause a top-heavy growth, and the plants will be broken up by the spraying. As soon as the shoots begin to elongate and show the stem between the leaves, the top should be taken out, leaving three or four joints. Do not leave the plants two or three weeks and then break off all the shoots at once, but go over them every week, topping all the longest ones. This will make a more even growth and lessen the ten- dency toward cropping. The benches should be frequently cultivated during the summer, boUi to keep down the weeds and to prevent the surface of the soil from becoming hard and baked. | Feeding. If the soil was well fertilized with , cow manure and bone meal before ' it was put in the benches, no feeding will be necessary during the summer. Through the fall we use top dressings i of bone meal and sheep manure every I two or three weeks, omitting all feed- | ing through December. In January I when the days become longer and we i get more sunshine, we use a stronger and quicker-acting commercial ferti- lizer. Feeding with liquid manure would doubtless be beneficial, but we have never used this method. If by the first of .Tuly the plants in the houses are as large as those in the field, you may consider that you have been successful, for, although through July and August the field plants will make a faster growth than the indoor stock, these will catch up later. There is always some check upon plants benched from the field, and often it is very severe if the con- ditions are not right. This is especial- ly the case in a wet season. Advantages of Indoor Culture. One of the greatest advantages of indoor culture is the fact that we have control of the watering, and this is especially important since stem-rot has made its appearance. How often does it happen that half of the plants die in the field and again half of those remaining, after they have been planted in the houses, and it is nearly spring before we begin to cut good llowers. With proper indoor culture the ravages of the dreaded stem-rot are reduced to a minimum. Another advantage of this method is that large flowers with long stems can be cut ear- ly in the fafl, when they bring good prices ard when none of the profits go into coal bills. A steadier cut is also assured through the winter, and the danger of getting a heavy crop, when prices are low, is diminished. Some varieties are undoubtedly bet- ter suited to indoor growing than BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Maqyfactursrs of FLORISTS' LETTERS This 'wooden box nicely stained and TaralBhed* 18x30x13, made In two eec- tlonSf one for each size letter, given aw^ay with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iJ4 or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. F. NcCARTnY, Manager «6 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. Tlie"Japana"CutFlowerHol(ler Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of ilass in three sires. The "AngUls" Table Decoration, something entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife will apprrciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. F, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange, III. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE U<«ED ALWAYS USED Forsalcbvalfirstclasssiinplyhnuscs. Madeby ORAL fVIFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. February 15, 1908 HORTICULTURE 211 JOHN BREITMEYER'S — SONS^= Cor. Miami and Oratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan poinU and good •ectiofu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.EHAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMU£L MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory !•!? BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST 4326-28 CT T nllTS MO OLTVE STREET O 1 . 1-WU10» 1UU< Established 1873 Lone Distance Fbone Bell tlndell 676 GUD£ BROSCO rtORlSTS WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'5 Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY. MO. will carefully execute orders lor Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALKAVY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. others. As a rule, the broad-follaged. strong growing kinds are best adapted to it. Mrs. Lawson and Winsor are notable examples; in fact, we would not attempt to grow them any other way. Some Considerations. The greatest objection offered to in- door culture is the fact that the .lune cut is lost. ■ However, at this time carnations bring very low prices, and after all the problem is how to make each square foot of bench surface pro- duce the most money. If we can make the returns through the fall and winter more than cover the loss during the summer by indoor culture we are foolish not to adopt it. It is not urged that this method is an easy way to success in carnation growing. It certainly will not help that grower who is used to letting the plants take care of themselves. A lit- tle neglect is far more disastrous to indoor stock than to plants in the field. Worth Trying. I should not advise anyone to change their whole plant immediately from one method to the other, but first try a house or at least a bench, a:id prove for yourself which way is the better under your conditions. Some of the largest and best growers in the coun- try practice indoor culture exclusively, and many others in part of their plant, and they certainly would . not do so if it did not pay them. When any new method of doing things is taken up by the leaders In the trade, we owe it to the success of our business to at least see for ourselves whether there is anything in it; otherwise, we shall soon be bringing up the tail of the procession. Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. M^ a ■ ■■ Orders for flower yf ^1 I Kg deliveries to Yale I Am ^_^_ College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION &, COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. ^' s^\T" ATLANTA GEORGIA. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by ^ i' .^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave , New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. MlcMgan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Bcylston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KV. JACOB SCHULZ, P(li Flnyiorc °f best quality in seaso. UUI riUWBIS delivered promptly to any addreil. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 212 HORTICULTURE, February 15, 190S A. Fine Assortment of -- A^ A r^ K> A. s=- Extra fine lot of FIKEFLY in bloom from NOW UNTIL EASTER WRITE FOR PRICES MAJOR BONNAFFON The best all 'round Yellow Chrysanthemum. Strong stools, $5.00 per 100 W. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. ACACIA PUBESCENS A choice and seasonable specialty, long sprays of shimmering gold. Prices on application. CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 $1.50 per 100 s. s. pennociTmeehan go. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA "The" Wholmnalu Florist* of Philadelphia . EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ \ CUT FLOWERS I I EDWARD REID, '^PR!?.',?" \ h IS26 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA « S STOaE CLOUS 8 P M. X CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids 51 WabOSh AV., CWCagO, 111, Vallev, RtKM and all Cut Flowerj | in writing advertisers, mention Horticulture CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO TRUMPET MAJORS Extra Qaality Any Quantity W. E. McKISSICK ""Sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« aui c«r« for your cutflower wan^ tm ■d vantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4l VMASM AVL, CHICAGO J.J.HARTY&COMPANY WHOLESALE AND I"! AniCTQ coMMi SIGN rLUnlv I V 3ll2 6Street, N. VK., Washington, D. C. and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^^^ '""^^^"S'Ein TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Feb. lo I TWIH CITIES , Feb lo I PHILA. Feb II BOSTDV Feb. 13 Roses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... "" Ex.1 a No. t •' Lower rrades BcUc, 'Maid, Fancy It Special " ■' Extra and No. i. . ■ . . " " Lower grades KilUnocy, R^ctamond, Fan. & Sp.- - " " Lower grades. Chatenay, WelJeslcy. Fan. & Sp... " '* Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory OARNATIONS Faacy and Novelties OrdftnAry MISCELLANEOUS Violets I Cmltkyas Cypripediums Lily oiihiVaUey. ".!.'..!..!!!.' !.'.'. Freesia Roman Hy., Paper While Nar. Daffodils Tulips Mignonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas AdMDtua Whitmanii Fronds SmilAx Aiparagus Plumoeus. strings. " " ft Spren. (100 bchs.) 30. CO 25.00 15.00 coo 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 4-00 8.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 i.oe .50 40.00 I '.OO 1 2.0a 3.00 s.oo 2.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 35 00 1.50 .50 10.00 35-00 35.00 40.00 30 00 25.00 15.00 12.00 7.00 5 00 12.00 6.00 12.f>0 8.00 10.00 S.co 3.00 1. 00 60.00 15.00 18.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 4.C0 4.00 6.00 50 00 3. CO I 00 1. 00 12 00 50.00 50 00 40. CO to 50.00 50 00 to 60.00 35.00 to 40 00 30.00 to 40. oc 30. o« to 30.00 15 00 tc 30 00 lO.CO to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10. CO 8.00 to 10.00 ' 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 S 00 to 13. 00 10.00 to 30.00 4.00 to 6.00 3-00 to 8.00 S.eo to 13 00 12.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6. CO « THE BOSTONJARKET N.F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Cla8s Harliet for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4691 Main I CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE I. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting', Jobbing, Anction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS oi every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, FRANK S. HICKS & CO. < FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florists. I Wholesale Florist Open How for Consignments of Out flowers. _, _ ,, .. 52 West 28th Street. - New York City telegraphic orders Fined and DellTerc4. Tel. ...o Mad, sq. i 55-57 Wost 26th St., New Yflrk Cltj. HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— to oe'AiiR^bNLY. Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. Extra No.i " Lower grades Bri^.'Maid. F. & b Extra . " *' Low. fT Killaraey, Ridimond, Fan. & Sp. • . •* '' Lower grades. Chatenay, WeUealey, Fan. & Sp.. . " *' Lower grades ' Golden Hate, Ivory CARNATHINS Fancy and Novcktes Ordinary M ISCeLXANEOUS Violets C«*«ya» Cypripediums ... CINCINNATI I DfiTROIT I BUFF AM) i PITTS BURO Feb. II i Feb. 13 I Feb. lo I Feb. lo Lily of the Valey Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar.. . .. D.ffodils. Tulips Mignonette Gardenias. LiUc p;rr hunch Sweet Peas Adiantua Whitmanii Fionds.... Stnilax AjfMrsgus PlumoMU, strings " *' & Spren (too bcbs.) 30.CX) 20.00 10.00 4.00 4.00 8 00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 to 2 00 to 50 to 30 00 to I a 09 to 12. CO to 3 00 to 2.00 to a. 00 lo 3.00 to 3 00 to 4 00 to 35.00 to 1.50 to .75 to to to 40.00 to 25.00 tn 40.00 30.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 10.00 6 oc 10 00 6.00 4.00 3.00 75 63.00 15.00 15.00 40c 3.00 3 00 4.0c 4 00 6 00 30.00 2.00 I 00 1. 00 12. 5< 50.00 3S-00 50.00 to 65.00 40.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 30,0c 20.00 to 30. OD :20.0a to 25.0tJ 10.00 to 15-00 6.0D to 15 00 500 to 10.00 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to .=; 00 8.00 to 10.00 8.40 to 1 0.0c 6.00 10 8.00 4 CO to b.oo 8.00 to 10 00 10 00 to is.oo b.oo to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 8 00 to 10.00 12.00 to 15-oc 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 3.00 t* 4.00 2.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 t.oo to I 50 -50 to 1. 00 31.00 to 5c .00 to 8.00 to lO.CO 10.00 to 15.00 20. oo to 25.00 4.00 to 15.00 3 00 to 4 50 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 3.©o to 4. CO 2 00 to 3..0 to 3.00 to 3-50 to 2.00 lo 3 00 8.00 lo 10 oc 3.00 to 5.00 to .40 to I.OO to .50 to t.oo to to 1.00 to to 2.00 to to to 15.C2 to IS. 00 50.00 to 75.00 50 00 to 60.00 30.00 to 50.00 25.00 lo SO 00 40.00 to 35 00 lo 10.00 to 12. ao la 8.00 le.oo 6.00 8 00 6 00 to 8. CO 3.00 1.50 50 00 12.50 3.00 3.00 1-5' 3,00 2.00 3 00 to to . to to .75 •25 I.OO t] to 10.00 ta 30,00 to 10.00 to 4.oa 2.0a .75 75. o« 15.00 I5-" 4.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 6.0 a I.OO 1.25 1.25 12.50 50.00 60.0 c H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Inc. 55 and 57 We«t 26th Street, New York. TaUpbone No. 756 Madison Square. Alex Mann, Jr. Co. Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Galax Leaver. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cla. A. WIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order in N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York City "REED (SL KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Basljets, Wire Work 4 Nofeltiei and are dealers in Glassware Decorative Greens and flertitt' Reaulsitas In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 216 HORTICULTURE February 15, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Resiilar advertisers in tliis issue are also listed under lliis olassification withont charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failins to find what thsy want in this list will confer a favor by writing ns and we will trv to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For pace see List of Advertlsen. AITERNANTHERAS Red Alternaiitheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. AQUARIUMS Aquarium plants the year round. Whole- sale and retail. Send for price list. Schmld's Emporium of Pets, 712 12th Street, Washington, D. C. ABAUCABIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia. Fa. Ftor page see List of Adyertlsers. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 385 ElUeott St., Buffalo, N. Y. AUCTION SAX.es Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping In- ■tructlons. Catalogues on application. N. r. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St, Bos- tOB. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnnerlas, Rosllndale, UasBi For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Ilass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANBS StDmpp A Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 81 Barclay Straet, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES^ Specimens and pairs, all sizes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley 8L, Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All alzea. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rntherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for creenhonse heating. Lord & Bnrnham, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. B0X\700D Leuthy & Co., Parkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsen. Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province 8t, Boston. For page see List of Ad^ertIser8. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BTTIAS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St., CiDClnnatI, O. Llllum Auratum, Roseum, Multlflorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Pearl tuberosCi 50,000 No. 2, very line liulhs, 4 in. in circumference. Write for prices. T. V. Rivenbark, Wallace, N. C. O ANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Good Robusta, dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100; large clumps Burbank, White Berat and Cinnebar, at $2.00 per 100; Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg. Mass. CARNATIONS The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. Seedling Carnation Toreador. For page see List of Advertisers. Rooted Cuttings F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertlsen. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phlia- delphla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Winsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Kimberly, 631 Townsend Ave., New Haveu, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cnttings — Continued John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Ct. Carnation Winsor. For page see List of -Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. The Leo Nlesseh Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 DevoBshlre St., Boston. Carnation White Fair Maid. Send tor list of the best carnation cut- tings. Wm. Ehmann, Jr.. Corfu, N. Y. Unrooted Lawson, Boston Market, $5.00 per 1000; Hill, $4.00 per 1000. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before you look elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. OHRTSANTHBMUMS W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page se^ List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Emg. For page see List of Advertisers. Write for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St., Boston, Mass. OUT FLOWER BOX^L Edwards Folding Box Co., FhlladelpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Huntel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herb«rt & Son, Atco, N. J. BV)r pDge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List ot Advertisers. FERNS A. L«utby & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of .Idvertlsers. H. H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Brie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. WhitmanI ferns, 9 in., $1.00; 8 In., 80c. Hy. Ernst & Son, Washington, Mo. Nephrolepls Exaltata Bostonlensls, fine young plants, $10.00 per 1000. N. Elegantissima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tle River, Fla. For List of Advertisers See Page 220 Februai-.x 15, 1908 HORTI CULTURE 217 FERTIIiIZERS Pnlverlzed Manure Co., 31 UdIod Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manare. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and S3 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FI.ORAI, PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-22S 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mtg. Co., 26 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Boblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Vbe Ktnyan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreois. F6r page see List of Advertisers. Seed * Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Mufdoch & Co., 714 PeiiQ Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Barersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Ban Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO^VERS BT TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. ^or page see List of AdTertls«r». J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Qeorge H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Gade Bros. CoT, 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Adrertlacis. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbniz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tfeoe F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Honghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. BV>r page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway. Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21,-.«-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO-WERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. ft Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass.' For page see List of Adveitisers- Hllflnger Bros., Ft. EWward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. I'aper pots for all early vegetables. Two inch pots $1.(X) a thousand; tliree inch $1.25; four inch SI. BO. P. B. Crosby, Catonsville, Md. FORMOSA LILIUM LONGI- FLORUM ? ? ? For page see List of Advertisers. GALAX MicHgan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any qnantlty at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. b'ov ijage ;e List (if .\ilvertisers GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Gre«n- houiie Glass. Lord & Baruham, 1133 Broad- wa.T, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bornham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. T. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Bomham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Mcdlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ultchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouset, Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. King Ccnstmctlon Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk St. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. III. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R. Newark, N. J. ' For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Are., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1366-79 Fluslhlns Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRCCTION Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Tinss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord .t Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersn City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Rubber Co., IS Cliff St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUn'ERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. Q. Esler, Saddle Blver, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2}r page see 1 1st of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 21« HORTICULTURE February 15, 190?^ HEU> FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HORICUM Hammond's Paint & .S. S. Wks., Fisbklll- on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepouset, For page see List of Advertisers. PlersoD U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers^ BltcblDgs 4: Co., 1170 Broadway, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg.Co., between Western Aye. and 26th St., Cblcago, III. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kill? all greentcmse pests. P. B. Palethorpe Co., meventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For pcge see List of Advertisers. For Sale — Tobacco Stems and Tobacco Dnst Stems, l-2c. per lb. In bale lots. Dust. 2c. per lb. In case lots. Weight of bale or case, 300 to 400 lbs. each. S. K. Levy, Blnghamton, N. Y. JAP ANA CUT FLOWEK HOLDER M V. Garnsev. 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange. 111. Dept. F. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Letithy & Co., Rcslicdale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. IJBADIN6 RETAII. FtORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Eros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. U. C. For page sue List of Advertisers, Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers^ P.J. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page sec List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbalz, 644 4th Are., LooISTilie, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Xlios. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Bo«ton. For page see List of Advertisers. JuIIns A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massaehnsetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmej^s Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers Wm. L. Rock Flower Co St., Kansas City 1116 Walnnt „.., „— — Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 OUve St., St. Lonis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co!, 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For ptge see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, Z139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConuell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G, Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugentr 42 ^v7 28th ^t., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Jos. Fuller, 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. Carter's Double Blue Lobelia. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Bill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME KentBCky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For prge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Booses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NnrseiT Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucns, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentia, Phoenix, etc.. all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. PAINT AlfD PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead- Special Greenhouse Piittv. Lord A Bnmhnm. 1133 Brondwuy. N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants, 50c. per 100; J4.0O per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zlmglebel, Need- ham, Mass. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. B>or page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers, PEONIES One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nurser.v, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia. Superb Double Petunias. For page see List of Advertisers. l.">00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS from solli .$1.2.0 per 100: .$10.00 per 1000. -2000 Little Gem Feverfew. Jl.-'j per 100; $10.00 per 1000. E. V. B. Felthousen, 184 Van Vranken .\Tenue, Schenectady, N. Y. Dbl. Petunias. 8 best market sorts, named, including a fair proportion of our new "Camelia-tiora," the best wUte ffrown, needs no staking; well rooted, SI. 25 per 100 prep.nid, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in. short, stocky. :$2.50 per 100. Hopkins «& Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTIN«$S Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Eltwws, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mina-allzed Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot bangers. Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mail. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Alfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. B. RAFFIA Raffia (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comey Co.. Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, 111. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Son.r page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi;rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For phge see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmai' Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen, Denm^k. Caullllower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisei*s. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page soe List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 4S-56 .Tackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.i4 American Nursery -.. 196 American Nurs-ryCo 196 Aschmann Godfrey. • • I94 Atlanta Floral Co. . . .3i i Bambrick Thos. H...J30 Barrows H.H. & Son. 19) Baur Flor.ll Co 10 1 Bayersdorfer H .& C0.2 1 2 Bay State Nurseries. . i^f' Beavcn E. A aio Bernini! H. G ai3 BoddingtonA T.. .• 207 Boston Florist Letter Co "O Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co -'J3 Bosch, Feliv "6 Braslan Seed Growers Co -'"7 Breck Joseph & Sons 207 Breitmeyer s J. Sons-^n Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 207 Burpee W. A.&Co. 307 Carrillo & Baldwin . . . 2C9 Cassidy 1 aaj Champion J . N . & Co. 2 1 1 C n 1 c a g u Carnation Co. '1/4 Clarke's David, Sons2ii Cieary'sHorticuliural Co 2'5 Conard & Jones Co. .194 Cook lohn 190 CookeG. H =" Cowee A 21-6 Craig, Robl. Co 194 Doane Geo. B. & Son 222 Donohoe W. H an Domer F. Sons & Co. 195 Dreer H. A 109-223 Dysart R.J. 213 Edgar, W. W. C0....J12 Edwards Folding Box Co 2.2 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 207 EH»vanger& Barry. .196 Esler J. G 222 Ernest W. H 222 Eyres 2'i Farqubar R. & J. & Co 207 FenrichJ.S 214 Flske, H. E. Seed C0..07 Foley Mfg.. Co 223 Ford Bros 214 Froment H. E 214 Fuller J 194 Galvin Thos. F an Garnsey M. V .aio Grey T.J. Co 2^7 Gude Bros. Co 211 Guttman Alex. J 214 Haerens .A 194 Hall Asso. 222 Haines, J. E 195 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 2C7 Harty, Jas. J. & Co .212 Hauswirth P.J&J E.211 Herbert David & Son . 194 Hews A. H. & Co.. . .222 Hicks Frank S. & C0.215 Hilfinger Bros 222 Hippard E 222 Hltchings & Co 224 Hoffman 211 Horan E. C 214 Houghton & Clark. ..an Jabn, H. A 195 KastingW.F........2is Kentucky Tob.icco Product Co. 222 Kervan Co., The 213 Kessler, P. F 214 ICimberly Frank H... 195 King Cons. Co 223 Kopelman J. & Co. . .213 Koral M fg. Co 210 Kramer Bros. Fdy. Co. 220 Kuebler Wm. H 215 Lager& Hurrell 209 Langjahr, Alfred H...2I4 Page Leuthy A. & Co 104 Lord & Bumham Co, 224 Lutton W. H 233 Manda Jos. A 209 Mann, Alex Jr. Co.. .215 McCarthy N. F.& Co. 21c. 215 McCoiinell Alex 211 McKellar Charles W. =12 McKissick,W. E 213 McManusJas. 214 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 223 MichellH. F. Co.. ..206 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 215 Millang Frank 215 Mineralized Rubber Co 223 Moltz, A 215 Moninger J . C 223 Moore, Hentz & Nash 215 Moore, J L 194 Morse C.C. & Co.... 207 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 213 Murray Samuel 211 New England Nur- series 196 Niessen Leo. Co 194 Ordonez Bros. 209 Ouwerkerk P 196 Palethorpe P. R. Co.. 222 Park Floral Co 2i i Payne John A 222 Pennock-Meehan Co. 312 Perkins St. Nurseries. 194 Pierson, A.N 195 Pierson F. R. Co 195 Pierson U Bar Co. ... 234 Pratt B.C. Co 320 Pulverized Manure Co 222 Raynor John 1 214 ReedSt Keller 215 Reid Edw 212 Reinberg Peter 212 Rickards Bros 207 Robinson H.M.&C0.21S Rock Wm.L. FI0.C0.211 Roehrs Julius Co . 196-209 Rolker August & Sons J94-222 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 196 RusconiD 209 Sander & Son 209 Schulz Jacob 211 Scott, John I9t Sheridan W. F 214 Siggers & Siggers ■ . . • 223 Sim.Wm i94 Situations & Wants.. 2J0 Skldelskv S. S 195 Slinn B.S.Jr 214 Smyth Wm. J 211 Standard Plate Glass Co -=3 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 223 Stewart, E E 209 Stumpp & Walter Co. 194-207 ThorburnJ.M. &C0.207 Totty Chas. H 19S Traendly & Schenck.214 Valentine, J. A 211 Vellhuys K 206 Vick's Jas. Sons 207 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 194 Waterer John & Sons . ig6 Weber F.C 211 Weber H.& Sons 195 Welch Bros 2I3 Wiboltt, R 207 Wilson 2it Winlerson,E. F. Co.. 312 Woodrow, Sam'l A...215 Yokohama Nursery Co 209 Young John 214 Young, Thos. Jr 211 Young & Nugent 211 Zaogen O.V 307 Zinn, J. A 211 ? 3c8 New Offers in This Issiie. Is Your Name In Tlie Above List? If Not, WiiyNot? CANNA ROOTS. Stumpp *; Walter Co., 50 B.irclay St., New York, N. Y. For pa^e see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI. K. E. Stewart, Rives Junction, Slich. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. For page see List of .\dvertisers. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS. The New F.ugland Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. THE AMERICAN ROSE SHOW IN CHICAGO. In addition to what are already pub- lished the following prizes have been sent in tor the exhibition in March: Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, ?10 in gold for the best vase of 50 blooms of Killarney; $10 in gold for largest exhibit of Hybrid Perpetual roses in pots. Vaughan's Seed Store, cup, value $25, will announce later what for. Weiland & dinger, $10 for 50 Chate- nay. H. N. Bruns, Chicago, $10 pre mium. Society to choose class. Poehl- mann Bros. Co., $50 cash for best 100 pink roses and $50 for best 50 red roses (Beauty and Richmond ex- cluded). Frederich C. Newbold, offers a cash price of $10 for the best display of white roses. Emil Buettner, Park Ridge. 111., cash prize $25. We have this from the Chicago Flor- ists' Club: Be assured that you will find our Chicago boys will be on hand in good style for the Rose Show, but we want you to make an effort earnest- ly and vigorously to get pledges of attendance and exhibits from every leading grower east of the Allegheny Mountains. Chicago will take care of the rest. Now men of the east, do you hear the call? What shall the answer be. We are coming, O! Chicago! with our ".lardines" and our "Smiths," "Wyndnicor." "Beatrice" and hosts more beside, "Simpson and his Rich- monds," "Burton and his Beauties," "Elliot and his Killarneys," "Faren- wald with his Liberty." New Jersey sends the answer "Dinna ye hear the Slogan! the Campbells are all aconiing." All intending exhibitors are request- ed to send word to the secretary. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Sec. Amer. Rose Society. HELP WANTED NEWS NOTES. E. B. Hutchins is proprietor of the New Floral Co., Bangor, Me. A. F. J. Baur and Mr. and Mrs. John Bertermann have returned to Indian- apolis from the Carnation convention. Preparations are already begun in that city for the meeting of the carnatiou- ists in 1909. The Indianapolis florists will visit the Richmond florists on February ]9, and it is hoped a strong dele.gation will turn out as it is sug- gested that the Quaker brother.s have something interesting to communicate. WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commission One who calls on llorists, Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Oealets, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Go. DAYTON, OHIO \V.\NTED — Y'oung man with some ex- perience in Orchid growing. $30 per month with board and lodging. Refer- ence wanted. A. Pericat, Collingdale, Del. (,'o., Pa. HORTICULTURE needs a wideawake representative in every town In the land. Gooji commissions paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, sltilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all Itinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. SITU.\TION WANTED By German gardeuer and florist, married, 30 years of age, 16-years' experience in landscape gar- dening and greeuhouse cultivation, wishes position as foreman on flrst-class private or commercial place; good references. .Tulius Bauer, Fernbrook, Bordeutown, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— German florist, 25 years of age, two years in this country, wants jjosition in general greenhouse worli. 10 years' experience. Authoine iloser, care Jos. Schludcrmann, 402 E. 89th St., New York City. WANTED — Position as private gardener or in commercial place. 25 years' all- round experience. Good references. Ad- dress, R. T., care HORTICULTURE. SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work; single, age 35, five years' ex. perlenee, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED— To buy, to lease with the right to bny, or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retailing and landscaping is possible. Address L. L., care of HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE — Ten acres of fine soil for roses and carnations; five greenhouses recently built, heated with steam, boiler capable to heat three times as much glass. The houses are stocked with roses and adiantums. Excellent railway facilities; 22 miles from Philadelphia. Price, $4,500. Possession immediately or April 1. Ad- dress P. O. Box 77, North Wales, Pa. FOR SALE — A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. T. FXCHANCE FOR EXCHANGE— First class Calla bulbs, one and two years old, for R. C. Carnations or Geraniums. W. J. Klngs- Iniry, Derry, N. H. February 15, 1908 HORTICULTURE 221 Obituary J. B. Heiss. News of the death of this leading florist of Dayton, O., on Friday, Janu- ary 31, reached us too late for publi- cation in our issue of last week. To us as to a host of other devoted friends it came as a great and very sad shock. Ever since his return from Europe last fall, Mr. Heiss has been suffering intermittently from rheumatism, but was apparently quite well when he started on Tuesday on a visit to re- latives at Bethel. He was taken ill on the train and grew steadily worse until Friday, when the end came. Mr. tieiss was in his 54th year. He was born in Frankfort, Germany, and came to Dayton some twenty-five years ago. He was florist at the Dayton state hospital for a number of years, and some twenty years ago entered the florist trade, and from a small beginning built up a fine business. Eighteen years ago he married Miss .1. n. Hkiss Clara Ruchhaber of Dayton, who sur- vives him. Mr. Heiss was a member of the Society of American Florists and served as state vice-president for Southern Ohio last year. As president of the Dayton Florists' Club at the time of the visit of the National So- ciety to Dayton he rendered conspicu- ous service and the success of the convention was due in no small degree to his earnest, persistent, untiring zeal and industry in the preparatory work and during the stay of the visitors in his city, many of whom will never for- get his free-hearted hospitality. "Friend .ntter friend departs; Who hatli not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts Which hath not here an end." William J. Allan. William J. Allan,' only son of William Allan, gardener to Dr. Jacobs, and himself an assistant to John T. Allan at the Drexel estate, Newport, R. I., passed away as a result of an illness caused by appendicitis on Feb. 4. William J. Allan was a deservedly popular young man and a bright future seemed in prospect for him. His tak- SC ALEC IDE HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY THEN WHY NEGLECT _ YOVR TREES? The N. Y. Herald. November 17, '07. says : ' The chances are about a hundred to one that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of " SCALECIDE." This is cood advice. " SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thoroughly effective. The same yesterday, to-day. and all the time. One eallon makes 15 to 20, ready to use. by simply addin^^ water. Prices: 1 gal., Jl.OO; Sgal.. 1.1.25; 10 eal., 6.00; SO jjal. bbl.. $25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample^ B. G. PR4TT CO., Mfe. Cbemists, " 11 Broadway, Kew York City. ing away in the full vigor of budding manhood, where in his own home life and in the affectionate regard of eveiT- one who knew him all was brightuess, has cast a shadow dark and lingering. Much genuine sympathy is expressed for his young widow and his father and mother and sister. He was only 24 years of age. D. M. Numa Reid Cook. Numa Reid Cook, born June 2.5, X878, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. G. S. Boren, Pomona, N. C, January 20. 1908. Mr. Cook's first experience in the growing of cut flowers was with the J. Van Lindley NursetT Co. of Po- mona. He afterwards held positions with .lorists in New England, Norfolk, Va., Chester, Pa., and latterly with the Green Floral & Nursery Co. of Dallas, Texas. He was a young man of honor and ability and much loved by all. Charles Flunker of Tennessee Ave- nue, St. Louis, Mo., passed away re- cently at the age of 73. Nicholas B. Rowley, florist, of Corn- ing, N. Y., died on February 4. A brother and a sister survive him. Charles G. Endlich. who for several years was gardener on various private estates in Brattleboro, Vt., died on February 1, aged 64. Thompson C. Maxwell, a prominent nurseryman of Geneva, N. Y., died on February 3, aged 86. A widow and two datighters survive him. George H. Paine of Baldwinville, Mass., one of the large growers of hot- house cucumbers in Central Massa- chusetts, died on Februarv 3 at the age of 67. James W. Pinchot, father of Gifford Pinchot, chief forester of the govern- ment, died in Washington, D. C. on February 10. He was born in Milford. Pa., in is31. Patrick Arnold, for many years a florist in Greenwich, Conn., died in that city on February 6, aged 84. He was a trusted employe of "Boss" Tweed for man.v years. William Anderson, 74 years of age, for the past twenty years gardener for Mrs. Lewis Tompkins, Fishkill Land- ing, N. Y., died on February 1. A widow and -five children survive him. Harry E. Hobda>-. an Englislinian 25 years old, employed at Budlong's greenhouse establishment, Oranston, R. I., was instantly killed on February 7 while crossing the railroad tracks on his way to work. He leaves a wife and two children. NEWS NOTES. J. F. Nellest. Grand Rapids, Mich., who has made a success of raising early vegetables, will add the culture of flower.s lu his other industries. W. B. K. .Johnson, florist, Allentown, Pa., recently deceased, left his estate valued at $40,000 to home and foreign misions after the death of his wife. John Allanach. recently in charge of the Converse estate. Marion. Mass., has purchased the Vose property in that town and will take up landscape gardening and raise flowers for the market. At the rooms of the American Insti- tute, New York City, on February 12, Dr. E. M. East of the Connecticut Ex- periment Station led in the discussion on the improvement of plants by sporting. Preparations for the flower show at Los Angeles. Cal., the week of April 6, are going forward on an elaborate scale. George Hand, Dr. A. D. Hough- ton and Fred Gates have the matter in charge. The park commission of Brockton. JVIass., have recommended an expendi- ture of $35,000 for the coming year; that $23,000 be expended on Salisbury park; that.Keirh park be accepted and $5,000 be spent there and $5,000 on Perkins park. The Syracuse (N. Y.) Herald an- nounces that Henry Youell, superin- tendent of The Herald Gardening Club, will gladly give a practical talk on plants and flowers to any school in the evening. His address is 111 Lexlngion avenue, Syracuse, N. Y. The Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co. has just been formed at Grand Rapids, Mich., and combines the interests of F. M. Strong, S. J. Perry, E. E. Taylor and Frank Cook, who are among the leading vegetable raisers in that place. In order to provide for additional greenhouses $165,000 of preferred stock is offered for sale. S. J. Perry is the general manager. Mrs. Jeannette M. Gilbert of Clay- ville, N. Y., has presented the Utica Public Library with the extensive and valuable collection of ferns which was the propertv of her late husband, Ben- jamiu D. Gilbert. The collection of the late .Tames Constable, which had passed into the possession of Mr. Gil- bert, has also been given to the Utica Library through the suggestion of Mrs. Constable. Mr. Gilbert was an authority on ferns and a frequent con- tributor to botanical publications. 222 HORTICULTURE. February 15, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 »heet8 $ 0.75 144 sheeU 3.50 288 >heeti 6.50 1728 sheet! 35.10 NICO'FUME """.rr " ^^^^^^■^^■^^^^" CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note pricesi Most Nicotine for the Money! Pim $ i.so yi Gallon 5.50 R ... nanulactured by ...: Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Loulsvlllc, Ky 5 Gallons 47.25 GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Marion, JIats. — John Allanach, one house. St. Louis, Mich. — Kleinhaus Bros., one house. Fitchburg, one house. Melrose, Mass. house 32x350. Springfield, 0. range of houses. Milwaukee, Wis. range o£ houses. Mt. Ephraiui, N. J. — A. Browning, vegetable house, 30x100. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., range of houses. Mass.— Wm. H. Ritter, -Cornelius Casey, -Leedle Rosary Co., -H. W. Koerner, LIST OF PATENTS. Issued January 28, 1908. 877,515. Vegetation Destroyer. Wil- liam R. McKeen, Jr., Oma- ha, Nebr., and Frank S. Barks, St. Louis, Mo., assig- nors to Railroad Weed Burner Co., St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Delaware. 8^7,551. Automatic Sprinkler Head. Emanuel M. Cook, Indiana- polis, Ind. 877,652. Attachment for Mowing Ma- chines. Frank S. Laflin, Sears, 111. 877,707. Automatic Sprinkler System. James Fiddes and John F. Watt, Aberdeen, Scotland, assignors to the Expansion Sprinkler Syndicate, Limi- ted, Aberdeen, Scotland. 877,712. Fertilizer Distributer. Ru- dolph P. Hassler, Luverne, Minn. SiiiUiUIUiJUIWiiillk The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of gla!«S. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. THE STANDARD STEAIVI TRAP ^^Ky^a-MP^ Is acknowledged the best for the florist, because it is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO I MANUFACTURE AND ERECT Iron frame nnd wood Greenhouses of every type for commercial and private use. If you contemplate building, allow me to submit sketch and estimate covering your requireincnts. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. JOHN A. PAYNE, STANDARD FLOWER POTS ' T5-.1.-J 1_ II .. I II. Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N.I. Sash opening apparatus and all kinds of ! greenhouse structural material Packed In small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate i5oo3in.potslncrate$4 " IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. AH Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 441'> Pncc per crate I30 7 in. pots in crate$4.ao 6o 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60 48 10 *' " 4.8« 34 II *' '* 3.60 34 13 " " 4.80 13 14 *' *' 4.80 ^ 6 16 " *' 4.50 Seed pans, smme price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off for cash with order. Address HUflngrcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward^N.Y. August fiolker A Sons, Agti., 81 Barclay St., N. V. City. >5oo«;< " " 5-25 1300 iH " " 6.00 10003 " •• s-oo 800 3K " " 5-8o 5004 " 4.50 3303 " " 4.51 1*46 " ■' ,3-'6 BOSTON PLftTE & WINDOW GLASS CO, GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St,, BOSTON 20-22 CaDal St, Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses arc within 500 miles ot the Capitol, write us, we can save you money IV. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Street WASHINGTON 0. C. BK/lNi hANMRES Cattle Manure I— D,..^^ Shredded of in Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florista and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicaso February 15, 1908 HORTICULTURE 223 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoj will substantiate this claim.) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!: I GREENHOUSE! I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years = S We are taking contracts for ~ S next Spring delivery. Z = WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = I STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I E 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E illilllllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllln CYPRESS SASH BARS S2 fe«t tr loBgrei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for CiTcnlar "D" mad Prioua Tbe A. T. 8TEAOS LUIHBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS t^ Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to the box, 10x12 single $1.80 per box, 10x12, 12x12 B. double $2.30 per box, 12x14, 12x20 and 14x14, 14x20 and 16x16, 16x18 B. double $2.50 per "box, 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 ^ double $2.65 per box. In lots of 10 boxes or more. Let us quote you on CYPRES- HATBRIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS 1398-1408 METROPOUrAN AV., BROOKLYN. N. Y. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL I^ t_t r* n i s* iTi o cl ^iTkcl E>r'€?<:?t:e»ci. "Write* foi* I^rioe^s I. CASSlDY, ^'"^'^Wt^V^^^ *"■* Newark, N. J. NOW IS TME RIGHT 1 IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR _,__ _,_,,_) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST. l-i( )I p V S h PRICES RIQHT AND LOWEST. 1 v^i^i^ M *>./ j ESTIHATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. S^irraeVn^s.s. CHICACO ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Streei New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. Honinger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO PL TONAWAMM. TOIONItX ONI. Send your business direct to Wa*hingto«. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FalKire* of Others." SIGGERS & 8IGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuUdIng Washington, D. C. r******iiaiwaa«fta. j Holds Glass I Firmly \ PEERLESS I No rights at t*ftf, B.x •' I 1.000 pci^te Y6«U ,«.tv«i4' HENRT A. Dr^^EKa I 114 CbMta.t 9t. Phi).. V.. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE" 224 HORTICULTURE Februai-y 15, 1908 1 — V c^ Our System of CLAMPED COLUMN SUPPORTS, GIVES TO THE HALF IRON FRAME GREENHOUSES GREAT RIGIDITY AND ENDURANCE Before You Build Write Us HITCHINGS ca CO, 1170 Broad^vay NEW^ YORK THE GIANT CLAMP This is the clamp used in making the Giant Arch, and is responsible for the rigidity of the entire pipe frame in our SemiTron house. For rigidity and lightness, the framing made with this Giant Clamp of ours, has been described as a "tower of strength." Send for descriptive circular. We make evekv tart of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. WE SfeLL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHAIs/I CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont 'Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 Filbert St. Then there is the downright practical side of U-Bar houses, the side that means more flowers, or vegetables of finer quality with less care and expense than in any other houses constructed any other way. The reason for this is. in short — //wre light. You see there is no gutter at the eave — no heavy members — the glass is spaced 24 inches instead of 16 inches. Every structural detail has been reduced to the smallest possible point. Still with all this extreme lightness of construction, there is not a more rigid, enduring house made — and it is the U-Bar that does it. The catalog although filled with U-Bar houses, both exteriors and interiors, also shows plans, sections and all the interesting structural details that you lil.ew Varieties .^,-6 .nuoducon, one pltreach pf 5? Hods. $5.«>. ..07 Novelties, Bruants, Cannells. Honchar- GERANIUMS. Icr'andLemoine introduction, one each of 50 kinds $io.t». Per 100 " Per 100 Pelargoniums, Strong plants 3 in pots. . $6.00 Ivv Leaved Geraniums Six good vane- ■ lies $25.00 per 1000 3.00 Dahlia Roots, 100 varieties whole field clumps WrtA f *nn Hardv Chrvsanthemuns, 75 var.. ..2.00-3.UU Alvssum. (liant Double ^-"JJ Cuphaea. Cii;ar Plant •. • .'•"" Coleus, Verschafteltii, f.olden Bedder and other kinds Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . Lieutenant Muritz. White and Rose Phfinonenal 2.00 2 00 2 SO R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Company, Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $is.ooper 1000 •■■ S.*."" Hollyhocks. Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow ■>■"» Lobelia. Crystal Palace Gem • . ; . . .J-"" Panicum. Variegated, Handsome basket plants • Tradesc ntia. Dark Variegated. . . ... . . Verbena. Red, White, Purple and Pink Caladium, Esculentum, ist size $i.oo per 100; 2nd size Lavender, ^'A in. pots strong Swainsona, Alba White Marsh, Md. 2.00 2 00 2.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 NEW -A MONEY MAKER -NEW CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA 2 in. pots, $1.00 per 100; $7.00 per 100 „s. .„. ...=. «™ J. FULLER, 31 Otcliatd St., LEOMIIISTER, MUSS. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. NEPHROLtPlTSCOTTil in the following sizes, extra good v.ihie 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $S, %6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45tli St. Tel 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. JZALEAS~FOR FALL DELIVERY The lest that are grown, also Pllmc for Spring or Fall delivery fur- raimi> „i,hed by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, Belgium. Orders booked now. Address the American representatives. AUGUST ROLKBR & SOMit, Me^York 31 Barclay Street, or P. O Box 7S2 GODFREY ^ASOHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forstcriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia Rooted Carnation Cuttings Pink Aristocrat Winsor Pose Pink Enchantress Enchantress Lawson Joost White Just Received in Splendid Condition 15,000 AZALEAS in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kentias, Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus, Boxwood, Euonymns, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latifolia. Extra good value la large Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY &. CO. Pericins Street Nurseries. Roslindale, Mass. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 in., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITIVIANI 3'^ in., $25 00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 in., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Atittman. Mass. Boston, 4 inch t2C, 5 inch 25c. Piersonii, 3 inch 8c. Elegantissima, 2)4 inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BAUR FLORAL CO., Erie, Pa. 100 1000 $6.00 $50 00 b 00 50.00 White Perfection " Lawson . ■ Queen Boston Market Louise Lt. Peary Bountiful 3 50 30.00 ,3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 2.00 15.00 3 00 25 00 3.00 25.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 2.00 18.00 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 6 00 50 00 3 00 25.00 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00 Red Beacon 6 00 Victory Robert Craig Flamingo 2.50 IVIiscellaneous Patten 2.50 20 00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Harlowarden 2.50 20.00 Stocl< Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries THE LEO NIESSEN GO. WHOLESALE FLURISIS I 209 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA I Wlnsor and While Enclianlress Two of the greatest Tarnations on earth. No order too large, no order too small. .'Absolute satisfaction guar- anteed. Immediate delivery. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 from sand. $7 ,o " 100. $60.00 " 1000 from soil. JlQ.oo " 100, $7500 " 1000 from pots. Try Us WHjTEJROS., GASPDRT, N. Y. llerbaceousTeiennials A complete stock of the most desirable of the standard varieties. RED OAK NURSERIES ► ISKEVILLE, R. I. [ROBERT CRAIG CO. n R0SE8, PALMS, I and Hovslties in Decorative Plants I MARKET and 49tli STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. 100.000 DAHLIAS Prei.iuiin Htoik, giiaranire.i true to iitiine. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, huudreil.s of colors and variations niixea. Wholesale prices on appl cat on Oide.: now for spring ^leU^^ry. CataloKne tree. J L. MOORE, Northboro, IVIass. OAHLIAS. Now IS the time te place your order fo» bulbs which willinsure _ you getting named va- rieties- in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacocls, Inc. A.TOO, IV. J. February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE 227 I NBw "My Maryland ^^^e | Best uo-to-date commercial rose ; read what others have to say about it. The Gardeners' and Flori-ts* Club ot Boston: — A Report of Herit Is Hereby Awarded to JOHN COOK For Vase New H. T. Rose No 294 since named *' flY riARYLANU." This >Iew Rose has a pleasing shade of Salmon pink. With other essential characteristics of a good commercial y proven, much may be expected of it. The Committee believes this variety will be especially valuable in the Light Pink Class of Winter blooming iven by the Gardeners' and Florists* Club of Boston this 17th day of December, 1907. Signed: W. N. CRAIG, Secy. Description and points of particular merit Rose full; ■ ■ roses. Given by oy tne i_»araeners ana rionsis hud 01 dosiou mis lytn oay or i^ecemner, 1907. bicned: w. in. \„kah_», necy. « Price 2 and Z'z inch pots, $25 per 100 ; $200 per 1000. Price 3 inch pots, $5 per dozen. v EJFm.T ^^•^/^^m^ :K\R North m _1a* m^it Jl i JOHN COOK, 318 North Charles St>. Baltimore, Md. CARNATION CUTTINGS We are in unusually good position to supply exceptionally well-rooted, healthy stock. We have such a large quantity of flowering plants that we propagnte only from heel cuttings from flowering shoots. Our cuttings are rooted in light, sunny, aiiy houses, and we are sure will satisfy the most critical buyer. A prominent carnation grower writes, "You seem to be the only liim in the business that knows how to pack stock and have it reach the buyer in good condition, and I have always fourd your cuttings cheaper than the same varieties from others at much lower figures.'' While our prices may not always be the cheapest, we certainly can give, quality con-idered, as good value as, if not better than, is obtainable anywhere. WrW^fll? which we introduced last year has proved to be th finest novelty " ^^'*^V^ introduced in years. We think it is the most profitable variety grown today, considering its fine color, splendid keeping qualities, and productive- ness. When properly grown, it leaves little to be desired, and almost every one succeeds with it. WHTTP PNPWANTT^P^^ the best all-round white carnation, W Ol V C IJilV^riAii t I\£j<3<3 on account of its targe size, long stem, earliness, and productiveness. Our White Enchantress, exhibited at the Carnation Convention at Washington, was the only White Enchantress exhibited that received an award. Strong rooted cuttings, now ready for delivery, from sand $6 per 100. $50 per 1000; from soil, $7.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. We offer also Victory and Ped Chief, from sand, $6 per loo. $50 per 1000; from soil, $7.50 per 100, $60 per looo. Also Victory, Melody and White Per- fection, from sand, $4 i)er 100, $35 per 1000: from soil, $6 per 100, $45 per 1000. Variegated Lawson, White Lawson and Red Lawson, from sand, |^ per too, $2s per 1000; from soil, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000. We can supply, also, W Inona and Afterglow at $12 per 100, $100 per 1000. Buyers will find transplanted stock offered from soil well worth the difference in price F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time being. Are you in line to meet the demand? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full line of novelties and standard varieties of Gtirysanthem'jms, Carnations and Roses CHAS. II. TOTTY, MADISON, IV. J. ROOTED CUTTINGS ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seedlings from Flats, $10.00 per looo A. N. PIERSON, ^^cXn^'^'^' John e. haines Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) „ Imperial variegated ( ^" '°° P" ^°°° Pink Imperial. Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Gnchantress, Lielit Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. CARNATIONS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flnwer. Growih on order of Scott but vastlyimproved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per 100, .§100 per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. §3 per 100, .$25 per 1000. F. OORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C. This stock originated with and grown by me is the very best. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Per loo Per looo Enchantress, light pink, $2.50 $20.00 Lawson, 2.00 15.00 Lord, light pink, 2.00 15.00 Queen, white, 200 1500 The Belle, white, 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more will be shipped prepaid on receipt of check. Qet your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. KIM8ERLY 631 Townsend Avenue, NEW HAVEN, CONN ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., lOLlET ILL. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnalion for every one to grow LLOYD is a coiumercial white, with a fancy flower The only ever-bloomins, larae- f lowering white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. SIGOprlOOO Unrooted Cuttina;s $6 per too. $50 per lOOO. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD. MASS. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDCL5KY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia 228 HORTICULTURE. February 22, 19U3 FLOWER SHOW Park Street Flower Market SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1908 THIS, New England's greatest commercial show, promises to excel anything in its class ever held in the United States. An unprecedented aggregation of experts known throughout the country have charge of this exposition. The pres= ident and two ex=presidents of the American Carnation Society, and one ex=president of the American Rose Society lend the lustre of their names. The prize list offered is the most compre= hensive ever offered for any similar event and insures a display of new and standard varieties never before equalled in America. A cordial invitation is extended to all growers to attend and exhibit, and to all others interested in up=to=date floriculture to visit this show. Exhibits from those unable to attend may be sent direct to the Flower Market, care George Cartwright, 1 Park St., Boston, where they will have the care of a competent committee who will see to it that they are staged to advantage. Exhibition from 1 i A. H. to 4 P. H. All exhibits must be staged by 10.30 A. H. Schedule of prizes and list of committees will be found on another page of this paper. COME ONE, COME ALL February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE 229 ^^ Bread from Stones tf This is tlie sixtli in tlie series of articles upon soluble fertilizers Ijy Mr. Pray. We cau supply the precediug coutributious on request. 'I'liose who have considered the matter at all must now realize how important is the influence of fineness upon the speed with which even the "everlasting" rocks yield up what stores of plant food they may contain. The grinding to dust of rocks that has gone on for geological ages is the mighty "Mill of the Gods" that has stocked the rich valleys and spread our magnificent deep western soils which are so rich in possibilities for plant life. Yonder hill-crowning-forest has enormous quantities of potash, phosphates, lime and magnesia. The same for that apple orchard on the rocky slope. Those trees have got their mineral water from those rocks. It can't be denied that somehow they have got a living, per- haps a precarious one, but nevertheless a living has been filched from those hard-featured stones which compose the hill. We can find the "goods" on them. That oak leaf Iras over 10 per cent mineral makeup. By fine grinding we have been able to accelerate •what takes place slowly under ordinary conditions to such a degree that recent experiments show that feld- spar (which may have 10 per cent potash) when able to pass 200 mesh applied to tobacco plants seems to yield up its potash to a large extent. We are not goini; to make any prophecy until we know more. All this about rocks is no new thing and for years there havr been ardent exponents of "Stone Meal Manure.' One foreign proponent has come to the onslaught with :i club called "Bread From Stones," hence the words above. In his preface he asks, "Wliat Will Fertilizin.i: With Stone Meal Accomplish?" He says, "It will : (1) Turn stones into bread and make barren regions fruitful. (2) Feed the liungry. (3) Cause healthy cereals and provender to be har- vested and thus prevent epidemics among men and di- seases among animals. (4) Make agriculture again profitable and save great sums of money which are now expended on fertilizers that in part are injurious and in part useless. (5) Turn the unemployed to country life by revealing the inexhaustible nutritive forces which, unrecognized, are stored up in the rocks, the air and the water." There is food for thought in the above, especially as to most granites and feldspars, which are abundant in this part of the country. The German Kali (German for potash) Trust which imports tremendous amounts of Stassfurt potash salts in the various forms and purities and advertises in pro- portion hopped up into the air when they heard about potash from granite or feldspar. They have issued a nice little pamphlet all aboitt it and condemn the idea of potash from any such source competing with Stass- furt mines, and the thing is ended once and for all. As good Americans, we would like to feel independent of even Brother Wilhelm, but we fear granite rocks won't do it. The dream that appeals to the agricultural chemist is a country like jSTew England full of water- falls and potash in the rocks alongside, for potash can and has been extracted with aid of electricity from fine ground rocks at a much faster rate than water alone would do it. But the German potash salts still hold the field in price. Let us not curse Providence, however, for we have the phosphates in great abundance in the South, and we have hopes that Secretary Eoot didn't go to Chile, the home of the nitrate deposits without cast- ing an eye in that direction. We have tried to start the idea of soluble fertilizers wliere we first note them and that is in Nature where they a IT dilute and slow coming, but finally "get-there." Art and Nature in Garden Making WlMl.l, ScLMv Al Vulvli Cul.I.KliK Sandringham, EnglaDd. We are told liy the wise peojjle that garden making is an art; they also inform us that this particular art is really an imperfect copy of Nature. This oft re- peated statement at once sets me inquiring as to the truth of the remark. To begin with, much depends on what we mean by "Nature." If we understand by that word merely certain phenomena, subject to iLxed and unalterable law, we must admit that man has the power to imitate' nat- ural effects or adapt only, but not to create. Thus, all the arts and crafts of modern garden making are but permutations and combinations of natural laws, when we consider their adaptation to the garden, or rather I should say to that part of the garden which is in the immediate vicinity of the home. If, however, we con- sider that mere utilitarianism does not cover the whole field of our ideas, that we do not exist merely, but strive to obtain peaceful and natural surroundings, then we feel that the restless, unsatisfied efforts of the gardener in whatever way he seeks expression, point to a search for a something of which the visible universe is but the symbol. As a garden at the best is but Nature made more clearly visible to our senses, so it is that Nature can only be understood by those who can read the sym- bol. The true garden maker, therefore, I say, is not an imitator, but an interpreter. All people do not see who gaze on the fair work of Nature, with its wonderful balancing of effects and its marvelous blending of colors. Few, indeed, scan it with purged vision. Few can pierce behind the veil, to the throne where Nature sits amid seven-fold splendor. Many people exist in the world to whom the beauty of 230 horticulture: February 22, 1908 flowers and the majesty of the trees appeal. in vain. Flowers spring from the, ground, live, blossom, and fade away; trees' burst into their drapery of green and fade away in regal splendor of purple and gold, but to such it has no meaning. Their eyes are nature-blind and that they cannot see. The garden makers' function, therefore, is not mere- ly to reproduce for us matchless combinations of color and eifect with the various resources at his command. If this were all, his task would indeed be limited. It is his to trace for us the beauty and majesty revealed to us in the world around. ■ Hence the true garden none the less reveals, but also seeks to convey the beauty and sacredness of that which is unseen, and the garden maker is the interpreter or High Priest of Nature. If I have made myself clear in my deductions as to what is really meant by Art and Nature in garden mak- ing I may go still further and give an instanve where they exist in perfect harmony with each other. The accompanying illustration depicts a winter scene at York Cottage. Sandringham, England, the beautiful country residence of tjie Prince of Wales. I would like to draw the reader's attention in particular, to the water effects. You will observe that there is an entire absence of anything which might be called extreme. The mere fact that they are the work of the garden maker and therefore in a sense artificial, does not conclusively prove that they are an imperfect copy of Nature. I should sav rather, tliat the scheme as a whole was an intelligent interpretation of the wishes of Nature. The garden maker has here aspired to something more re- fined than mere imitation, and I venture to say that he has more than succeeded. He has given us a beautiful outline combined with well balanced effects. Perfect harmony in effect, perfect peace, perfect art. Nature perfect. "That lier fair form may stand and shine. Make bright our da.vs and light our dreams. Turning to scorn with lips divine The falsehood of extremes." — Tennyson. ■-^t%% North Easton, Mass. British Horticulture SOIL INOCULATION From time to time reports have reached this country with regard to the remarkable results produced by the bacterial treatment of the soil in America, The sur- prising results obtained were received with some in- credulity by horticulturists on this side. These doubts, however, have been dispelled by the successful experi- ments which have been conducted in this country by Prof. Bottomley. In Scotland an inoculated acre yielded 3,070 pounds of bean-s*, against 1,800 pounds from an acre not inoculated — a gain of 70 per cent. In Leicestershire, half an acre inoculated, yielded 180 stones of peas, against G6 stones from a half-acre not inoculated. Professor Bottomley has gone further than the American experimentors, having evolved cultures for various plants which were never expected to be amenable to the attacks of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria. It was shown that inoculated tomatoes grew more strongly than those not treated, and ripened their fruits during the jjast year, while others did not. Strawberries showed an increased yield to the extent of 45 per cent., and came to perfection earlier. FLORAL NOVELTIES There is a bewildering array of novelties in the nur- serymen's catiilogues; a complete list would fill the pages of Horticulture. Amongst the most notable are White Pearl Gypsophila — an improvement on G. elegans, the blooms being larger and snowy-white. A miniature-leaved smilax will be found very useful for ilecorative work. Sweet ])ea hybridists have been work- ing for a good yellow. Further progress in this direc- tion has been made by the introduction of James Grieve, which is described as a three-flowered sulphur self. From Germany a new Christmas or winter-flow- ering sweet pea in various tints is being sent out. In recent years a great advance has been made in the size, color and form of the pyrethrums. Lady Godiva is the name of a new double of a pretty, flesh-colored tint. In the single section the new comers comprise Simpliciter, bright rose; Betrothal, crimson with a white ring around the disc ; Pinkie, bright pink ; Carmenita. deep rose; Cherry, bright cherry, and others. New intro- ductions of gladioli include Lady Inchiquin, orange- salmon ; Mrs. Chatham, flesh rose violet, striped ; Peace Envoy, white, orange centre with violet stripe, and Kel- way's Triumph, crimson-white. In the begonia section we have Mrs. J. B. Blackmore, of a taking shade of salmon, and attractive form; Millicent, a new shade of rich flesh-pink color; Purity, a pure white of ideal form; King Alfonso, rich crimson-scarlet, and Lady Wenlock, rose-pink. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Santa Claus is the appropriate name given to a pear ripening at Christmas. In shape it resembles a Beurre Diel or Doyenne du Comice, and the fruit averages from eight to ten ounces in weight. The new culinary peas are numerous. Sutton's Beading Wonder is an early dwarf variety, and Sutton's Incomparable is a fresh second-early suitable for table or exhibition pur- poses. Carter's Advancement is a new first-early ob- tained as the result of a cross between Daisy and Amer- ican Wonder. A Bussian Kale is being offered which has received an award of merit and a first-class certifi- cate after a trial bv the Boyal Horticultural Society at Wisley. The leaves are rather remarkable in form somewhat resembling a deer's antler, and are of a curi- ous green color. Since the decline in the potato "boom" there has been a falling off in the number of new as- pirants for fame. Daniels' Prince Edward, one of the few fresh introductions this season, has been obtained as the result of a cross between the Duke of York and The Factor. It is a second early which has done well in the trials. Talisman is a white round main crop potato which is being distributed by a northern firm. A new melon, ' Ideal, is likely to receive the attention of growers. This has been produced as the result of a cross with Ingestre Hybrid and Boyal Favorite. Fid- dler's ^lodel is the name of a new beet being sent out. It is considered an improvement both in form and qual- ity on the old Egyptian turnip-rooted variety. A great advantage apparently is the early date at which it arrives at maturity. >t?y. ^di^ February 22, 1608 HORTICULTURE 231 Aquilegias tion, many highly attractive and all interesting to the plant lover. Of these I mention the old European columbines, Aquilegia vulgaris in pink, white and blue shades. Aquilegia canadensis scarlet with yellow cen- ter, of medium size is rather odd in appearance. The large flowering A. glandulosa, the pure white columbine, A nivea grandiflora and the beautiful mauve blue va- riety A. olympica are all very desirable acquisitions to any garden. If we add to those named the numerous new hybrids of more recent origin it becomes evident tliat we have at present a rich efficiency both in color and form at our disposal from which to choose. A(,.>ClLEi;lA COERUJ.KA Whoever contemplates to plant a perennial border this spring should not omit to reserve sufficient sjjace for an adequate plantation of columbines. Aquilegias rank high among herbaceous flowers and are equally at- tractive in foliage. Xot alone their merit as garden ornaments but still more their commercial value, both as plant and cutflower, should induce every florist and gardener to look out for an ample supply. In the New England States aquilegias thrive well in an open sunny position. They have proven eminently useful for nat- ural woody park sections and likewise, now and then, for the rock garden. South of New York I have found it sometimes of advantage to plant them where they are somewhat protected from the hot midday sun rays. When dotted along the outskirts of natural woods it can easilv be arranged to let them have some shade during noon hours and thus prolong their flowering season in June. Among the varieties much favored by Maine sum- mer cottagers are Aquilegia coerulea and A. chrysantha. The former is the well known mountain columbine, violet blue, with white center. The plant our illustra- tion represents was taken in the Mount Desert Nur- series in Bar Harbor and shows habit of growth and free-flowering qualities to perfection. Aquilegia chrys- antha, like the variety coerulea with spurred flowers, is in color bright yellow. There are an abundance of other species in cultiva- 5djtAxxAxl-^>«eet Itrlar Mme. 4>. liruent WIefaurlana (The Type) These plants are in our stor.ige cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLW ANGER & BARRY Nurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, N. V, Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacerus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices rioderate P. OUWERKERK, 2116 Jane St..We«hawken Helghtl P. 0. No. 1. Hoboken N. J. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY COMBINING PBEB'K W. EELSET New York City F. * F. NOKSEKIES Sprin. field N.J. BLOODQOOD NaRSEEIES. Flnihuig, L. I. N.J S L. I. NBRSEKIES. We Can Supply Your Every Nt-ed. Write for Prices SALES DEPARTMENT, ' 50 Broadway New York. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. N9W Vori< Office, SiebrecM building. 425 Fifth Avenut JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ld. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. ROSES FOR FORCING Strong-Dormant Immeiilate Delivery 'end for Prices and List American Beauty, Clothilde S-iupert, Qloire de Dijon, Hermosa. Kaiserin A. Victoria, Kiilar- ney. Liberty, La Fiance Haman Cocliet, flarectial Neil, rtrs. R. Q Scliarnian-Crawford. riarch- ioness of Londonderry, Souv. de la flalmaison, m' hiding all the leading \Ltrieties of Hybrid Perpetuals. BAY STATE NURSERIES, No. Abington, Mass. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW ''NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N.J, SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azateas, Rhododendrons, Roses, He bacEOus Perenria's In fact everything in hartly sto k f r O trden. Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc., Bedford, Mass. 328 H O K T i C U L T U R E. February 22, 1905 Seed Trade The export of seeds from the t,mted States amounted in 190« to $14,2o9,421 and in 1907 to $8,85C,352. The lu'ports of seeds and plants from the consular district of London to the United States in 1907 amounted to $1,123,502. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. F H. Ebeling, Syracuse, N. Y.— Seeds, Bulbs, Implements, etc. Cover in colors. Wood Bros., FishkiU. N. Y.-Trade list of Florists' Stock for January to May. 1908. J Murray Bassett, Hammontou, N. J.— Special Catalogue of Bassett's Dah- lia Roots for 190S. Illinois Heater Manufacturing Co Chicago, 111.— Descriptive Price List ot Illinois Self-Watering Flower Boxes. R & J Farquahar & Co., Boston, Mass.-Wholesale Catalogue of Flor- ists' Flower Seeds and New Dahlia Charles Lanier. \beuuroth Brothers, Port Chester j4 Y— Gem Heaters for Steam and Hot Water Warming. Illustrated de- scriptive price list. ^ B Hammond Tracy, Wenham, Mass. —Cedar Acres Gladioli. A neat little pamphlet with the crimson variety Harvard in colors as a cover illustra- tion. W Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. —Burpee's "Blue List," giving whole- sale prices for 1908 for market gar- deners and florists. A splendid list, illustrated and making a book of over 100 pages. Colored illustrations ot Burpee's Matchless, Chalk's Early Jew- el and Sunnybrook strain ot Sparks Earliana tomatoes are included. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. La Bibliographie du Chrysautheme. This is the title of a pamphlet com- piled by C. Harman Payne, F.R H. b., being a reprint of a contribution to the Journal ot the National Horticul- lural Society ot France. The list ot publications included in this index in- cludes all known pamphlets and trea- tises on the chrysanthemum published hitherto in Europe and America and will prove a very useful reference in- dex for those who are interested in the history and cultivation of the golden flower. Forest Trees ot Massachusetts: How You May Know Them. A pocket man- ual by David A. Clarke, under the direction of F. W. Rane, State For- ester, Boston, Mass. This handy vol- ume presents a practical working de- scription of the commercial trees at the command of the Massachusetts citizen in a plain and untechnical man- ner Drawings in illustration ot the text are freely introduced. The author, Mr. Clarke, is a Harvard in- structor, of recognized experience and ability in forest botany. He is well- known to our readers as a frequent contributor to our columns. This handbook, which it is hoped will be a source of inspiration towards assist- ing people in identifying the native trees, is offered by the State, free of charge, and may be obtained on appli- cation to F. W. Rane, State House, Boston, Mass. The Report ot the Secretary of Ag- riculture on the Southern Appalachian and White Mountain Watershed has just been issued. It is a comprehen- sive and convincing statement of the commercial importance, area and con- dition of these wild forest tracts, the advisability of their purchase for na- tional forests and the probable cost. Two maps are included. The recom- mendations of the Secretary of Agri- culture in this document are exceed- ingly moderate and conservative and tl!^ national government can do no less than to adopt and put them into effect. It might wisely do more but on the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread the Secretary undoubtedly is taking the best course. No more important or patriotic duty confronts our national legislators than to save from threatened destruction these remnants of our great protective forests. Quality the First Requisite FOR OVBR SIXTY YPARS WE HAVE SUPPLIFD THE PRIVATE AND COnnERClAL GROWERS Qlant Cyclamen, best strain and colors, loo seeds $1.00, looo seeds $9.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, 100 seeds 75c, lutKi seeds St.co. Asparagus Spreneeri, 1000 seeds 75c. Cosmos, early Wl.ite and Pink, 20C trade pkt., $1.00 oz. Tuberoses Excelsior Pearl. $1.00 per 100, $8.50 per 1000. Begonia, single tuberous rooted, in colors, S3.00 per 100 J rt. Uloxlnia. Red, While. Blue and Spotted, $4.50 Scotch -oot. Bamboo Canes, etc., etc. Send (or .■•italomie. Wholesale list to trade only. SCHUGEL&FOTTLERCO. 26-27 So. Market St., Bostop, Mass. Landscape Gardening for Amateurs, accompanied by a selection ot one hundred detailed plans of lawns and gardens with key to planting. Wag- ner Park Conservatories, Sidney, Ohio. This handsome album is a credit to the author, Mr. B. P. Wagner. It is illustrated with numerous fine halt tones on heavy coated paper and is appropriately dedicated "to those who love beautiful surroundings." The various chapters are devoted to the following subjects: Landscape Gar- dening for Home Grounds; How to Make the Back Yard Attractive; For- mal and Old-Fashioned Gardens; Im- pl-oving School Grounds; Improving University and Sanitarium Grounds; Improving Factory Surroundings; Im- proving Hotel and Pleasure Resorts; A Plea for the Improved Public Square Play Ground, Park and "Town Beautiful"; Vines; Attractive Veran- das and Window Boxes; Decorative Plants; Desirable Bedding Plants; Hardy Plants; Hardy Shrubs and Pruning; How to Plan and Plant Hardv Flower Beds; Roses: Shade and Ornamental Trees; Hedges;- Plans. We are glad to devote a little extra space in calling the attention of our readers to this publication because it is in exact line with sentiments often expressed by HORTICULTURE and because it is worthy of emulation by florists and gardeners generally. We hope that the book will fulfil its mission of stimulation and instruction in beautifying out-door surroundings. The price is $1.00. The annual banquet ot the Lenox Horticultural Society, Lenox, Mass.. February 15, was attended by ninety guests, including ladies, an innova- tion which will undoubtedly be- come a regular feature ot these festive occasions hereafter. Alex. MacConnachie was toastmaster; in- strumental and vocal music and reci- tations made the evening pass pleas- antly. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. MICH ELLS SEJBDIS f Are Always Reliable. MARKETST. PHILA. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FREE gjniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiui!: I GLADIOLI I s r 5 I can satisfactorily supply your S g wants for Gladioli for forcing rr S B outdoor planting. Mixtures, color « S sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B S Write for Prices S I ARTHUR COWEE | S Qladlolus Specialist S E Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y - iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii""""'"^ HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA ABk for oar Wholesale Trade Llit at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELX EOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. APPRAISERS' DECISION. The protest of Wm. R. Manierre of Chicago against the assessement of duty on cycas stems has been over- ruled on the ground that cycas stems are properly classified as nursery stock under paragraph 252 and not as palm leaves in natural state which are free of duty under paragraph 552, tariff act of 1897. February 22, iy08 HORTICULTURE. 239 LINCOLN PANSY SEED Blended with extra fine strains of foreign and home grown seed, giving grand rainbow colorings. Half Trade Packet, 50 cents Trade Packets, $1.00 W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York No.34:; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER-SEED Is the earliest of I aJI Sno»balls, thfi I Tiost compact, the [ ' surest header, I Cl»*ng the largest and snow- ' vliiiest heads, and is the best Icevper in dry-o'cathcr. Dwnand ii through your ■Md-firm Of direct from R. WBOLTT, NAKSKOV. DENJRARM Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to noue in si ze of rtoweis Giant Crimson. " Pink •■ White. " White with CLiret base. Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1; 1000 seed8$9. " New Fringed. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, - BOSTON MASS, PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the two weeks,' Feb- ruary Gth to February ISth inclusive, the following: — From Rotterdam: H. F. Darrow, 5 bags garden seed; Peter Henderson & Co., 50 bags gi'ass seed; Maltus & Ware, 13 pgs. roots and seeds, 44 pgs. seeds, 13 cs. plants: McHutchison & Co., 21 cs. do.; C. B. Richard & Co., 1 cs. do.; J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., 9 bgs. seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 3 pgs. do.; Sundry Farwardere, 39 pgs. do.; 4 cs. plants, 11 cs. flower roots. From Antwerp: McHutchison & Co.. 2 cs. bulbs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 8 cs. do.; Forwarder, 1 bl. seed. From Germany: Binghamton Seed Co., 2 cs. seed; H. F. Darrow, 1 bgs. do.; Peter Henderson & Co., 1 cask do.; Maltus & Ware, 103 pgs. do.; .1. M. Thorburn & Co.. 2 pgs. do.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 40 cs. lily of the valley pips, 9 bis. seed: Sundry For- warders, 34 pgs. do. Via Southampton: C. C. Abel & Co., 37 cs. plants; H. F. Darrow, 39 pgs. seed; Peter Henderson & Co., 20 bags seed; McHutchison & Co.. 85 cs. plants; J. M. Thorbura & Co., 11 bags garden seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 20 pgs. seed; SundiT Forwarders, 3 cs. plants, 14 pgs. seed. Via Ix)ndon: Wm. Elliott & Sons, 1 bg. seed; F. C. Pollock, 7 cs. mush- room spawn, 1 bg. seed; Stumpp & Walter, 5 cs. mushroom spawn. Via Liverpool: H. F. Darrow, 2 cs. seed; Maltus & Ware, 1 cs. trees. From Christiania: Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 cs. seed. From Naples: 1 cs. do. ESTABLISHED 1 802 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready in a few days. Per doz. Per lOO GLADIOLUS PRIMULINUS PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS $8.00 $60.00 3.00 20.00 J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everytblng of the Highest Qrade ICANNASl C ^^ A Quarter of a 9 * / V in over ? « JW FIFTY VARIETIES » €i ■ V (True to name) 9 % J\ CATALOGUES FREE 9 t ^ ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON % ^ ^^ Seedsman ' J >^?342W. 14th St., NEW YORK CITY J bWgeman's seeF warehouse RIGKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR TBE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, ■ ■ CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. C AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. RELIABLE SEEDS- -Sow Now Tr. 6 Tr. Alyssum Carpet Queen, real Pkt. Pkts. dwarf for pols only, no equal Begonia Gracilis Luminosa.new $0.25 $1.25 0.50 2,50 Erfordia. beautiful pink... 0.50 2.50 Lobelia, i ew Trailing Hamburgia 0.30 1.50 Petunia, Double Fringed Giants. . i.oo s.oo Single Fringed Giants... 0.75 4.00 Phlox, best for pots, Fireball, Rose- ball . Snowball, each color 0.25 r.2S Primi la Obconica Orandiflora, new Hybrids ps: Blood-red, Blue, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Violet. Pure- white, Compacta.Gigaotea, Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate 0.50 2.50 My New Price List will guide you through reliable | seeds. Ask for same 0. V. ZANCEN Seedsn^an. HOBOKEN, N.J. Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Strain Unsurpassed for size of flowers. Qiant Crimson Giant Pink Giant White Finest Mixed Giant Excelsior, White with Claret Base 100 seeds. $1 25; lOOO seeds, $10.00. R.& J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St„ Boston, Mass. BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Cat.-ilogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTOM, MASS. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 4 33 So. Market St., BOSTON C. C. MORSE & CO. Address all conununications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BAMBOO CANES TOUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more than other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York 24(1 HORTICULTURE February 22, 1908 GLORIOUS AMCDinA STRONO BULBS fOR lORCINCi, $()0 per 1000 PHOENIX ROEBELINI The Jewel of all the Palms. $4 per 100 for seedlings, $7 per 100 In 2 inch pots. Complete Trade List of Florists' Forcing Gladioli, Lilies, Irises, NOW READY. 8 per cent, discount for cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK t t ! AnytHing of Value to the profession CAN BE SOLD through advertising in Horticulture THE ALASKA-YUKON-PACIFIC EX- POSITION. The next great world's fair, the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, will be held at Seattle, Washington, open- ing June 1, and closing October 15, 1909. This exposition will be held in a section of the country where world's fairs are new, and for that and many other reasons it is'expected to be a success, beneficially, educationally, artistically and financially. Work on the grounds and buildings of the exposition is well under way. and the management is determined to have everything in readiness by opening day. This has been written al)out all expositions in late years, but the promise has never been completely fulfilled. The officials of the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition, however, have started out with a completed-on- opening-day idea above everything else, and if they do not carry out their plan it will not be because western energy has not been expended in the task. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposi- tion promises to be different from former world's fairs in many ways, but one policy stands out so far above any of the rest that the entire press of the country is commenting favor- ably about it. No money will be asked from Uncle Sam to carry on the work. That policy must be conceded as original. All the management desires is for the United States government to par- ticipate in the same manner as for- eign countries, and the different States, by erecting buildings and in- stalling exhibits therein. Former ex- positions have been aided by the gov- ernment in many different ways. Out- right gifts of large sums of money have been made by Congress to some world's fairs, while others have nego- tiated loans from Uncle Sam, some of which were paid back and some of which were not. Some expositions have received both donations and loans. As stated before, the Alaska- Yukon-Pacific Exposition will ask for neither. A clause pledging this policy has been inserted in the congressional bill making provision for participation only by Uncle Sam. Since the United States govern- ment began to patronize expositions down to the Jamestown fair. Congress has appropriated a total of $28,752,251 for world's fairs. Only $485,000 of this money has been spent west of the Rocky Mountains, the Lewis and Clark exposition, one of the most suc- essful ever held, receiving the benefit of that amount. The bill that has been introduced at the present session of Congress pro- vides an appropriation of $1,175,000. to enable Uncle Sam to take advant- age of the opportunity for effective advertising. The money will be ap- portioned as follows: Building. Exhibit. (Jorernnieiit $200,000 $350,000 Alaska 100,000 200,000 Hawaii .50,000 75,1X10 I'hilippines 75.000 7.5,000 •I'-i.slieries 50,000 •The fisheries exhibit is included in the sionerai government display. On June 1 last before a crowd of fifteen thousand persons ground break- ing ceremonies were held, with many prominent men making addresses, among whom was Hon. John Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, representing President Roosevelt. From that date to the present time work has been go- ing on rapidly upon the exposition grounds. Most of the grading and clearing has been finished. All of the principal roadways, avenues, circles and plazas have been completed. The Administration Building has been erected and occupied by the executive force for several months. Contracts have been let for the construction of five large buildings and several small ones. Among these are the Manu- factures Building, Agriculture Build- ing, Auditorium, Palace of Fine Arts, and Machinery Hall. The three latter buildings will be permanent struc- tures, built of buff brick with terra cotta trimmings. The "A-Y-P," as it is sometimes called in Seattle, will differ again from some former fairs in that some of its exhibit palaces will be permanent structures. The grounds are located on the property of the Washington University, a State in- stitution, and after the exposition is over the permanent buildings and those substantially built will be taken over by the college, to be used for educational purposes. The purpose of the exposition, which is to exploit Alaska and Yukon and the countries bordering on the Pacific ocean, is receiving muh favor- able comment throughout the country. FRANK L. HERRICK. FIRE RECORD. The boiler house and potting shed connected with the greenhouse of J. T. Fuller. Bryantville, Mass., were completely destroyed by fire on Feb. 11. The entire stock of his three houses was killed by the cold. Loss is estimated at $1,000; small insurance. A rather serious fire occurred in the boiler shed of the American Rose Co.'s place on Bladensburg Road, Washing- ton, D. C. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a stray spark. Damage amounted to about $1,000. Fortunately the houses were intact, the only in- .iury being done by the smoke, and damages were repaired sufliciently to fire the boiler in the open and thus save the house from freezing. A colored plate of blooms of azalea Etoile de Somergem was sent out with a recent issue of La Tribune Horticole. The flower is large, double, and the color as shown in the plate is a bright deep crimson. SAVE your weekly copies of this paper. DON'T throw them away. The contents are always of PERMA- NENT VALUE and you may need them for reference toirorrow, a year from tomorrow, or still later. BUY IN SEASON Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings, extra fine, well rooted : three grades, j st right for lining out: H'gnol'a QIauca C-wi'et Bay), Ampelopsis robusta purpurea (New), Ibota Privet (Jap). Berberis Ihun- bertcla (lap ), Berberis Vulgaris (Native) Arborvit^e American and 5iberlan, Spruce, White Pine and Hemlock. It will pay you to get our prices NOW PIERCE NURSERY BEVERLY FARMS, MASS. LILIUM AURATUM o II $75 per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $05 per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $45 per lOOO D. RUSCONI, 128 West 6th St , CINCINNATI, OH February 22, 1908 horticulture: 241 DREER SPECIALS Fancy Golden Yellow Galla Elliotfiana ^thi/bL^ttvir; .'hich if started into growth now can still be flowered for Eas er. This Golden C;illa is still but little known and always attracts attention. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I MMifotl PMloalliii^ak W^ ^'^ this season offering the Leaved laladlUmS Snest set of standard Fancy Leaved Caladiums that has yet been sent out at popular prii es, 25 distinct sorts. $1.50 per doz., $10. CO per 100; the set of 25 varieties for $3.00. New Fancy Leaved Caladiums t^':!:::^':::::^;^ varieiies. 1 he set of 12 sorts for $2. 5c, or $20 per 100. Panna Vintr lllllllharf ^^^ '"^^' °' ''"^ ^^''^ leaved, very large flowered Udnnd IVIIIg niilllDCII bnlllant scarlets and a perfect gem that pleases everyone. We are long on this and offer at the special price of $1.25 per doz., $S per too. Canna Grand Chancellor Bulow fh,^^:^etrtLtn^,t^fl"owers'of good size and very free, was much admired in our trial grounds during the past two seasons. $1.50 per doz., $10 per too. Panna Fran llario Katral ■^" introduction of Wilhelm Pfitzers, the Canna Udnna ridU IRallC lldgCl spe.ialist of Germany who has given us many important v.irieties. It is the most florifcrous of the large creamy white sorts and con- tracts fine with high-colored sorts. $1.21; per doz., $8 per 100. New Decorative Dahlia Souvenir de Gustavo Doazon The most sensational D.ihlia of the season, of mammoth size, producing undt r ordinary cultivation flowers 6 inches in diameter and can be grown to measure full nine inches, it is of free growth and remarkably free flowering. Certain to become one of the most popular sorts for cutting and decorating, its pure scarlet color, immense size and unique form guarantee its future. Rav Raiynniae '^^ ^^^^ ^' '''^ present time ihe finest lot of Rex Begonias that nBA DCgOniaS we have been able to offer for many years, twenty distinct var- ieties, fine plants in 3 inch pots, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100; the set of twenty sorts, one of each, for $2. HENRY A. DREER, 71^ Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. P; BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE Stock plants to propagate from, or for growing on, 2}i inch and 3 inch pots, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. These are now ready for delivery. Adiantum Farleyense strong stock plants from 6 inch pots, good for propagating only, will average 50 eyes each. $6.00 per dozen. J. A. PETERSON McHfttiry Ave., Westwood, Cincionati, Ohio. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. GLADIOLUS BULBS inn.non, from IV4 inches u-^ (( $4 CO per IflOO 100 01)0. % o \^/i inches (a; $2 OU per K 00 Cash with >rder. Des riptinn givrn on request. Nice b ock o) California Privet, SI i.OQ per 1000 and up, as to qiiali y. w nte for parti' \ilars. Nice'ot ..f American Chestnut Tr*e» at a bar- gain. Thiny-five larg- Sugar trcts, most of them sample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lONA. N. .1. ORCHIDS Ijargest ImporterSf Exporters, GTOte«r» and Hybridists in the World Sander, M. Albany, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ... ORCITI13S ... Just to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. Mossiae, C. latermcdia, C. Schroderae, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. Gaskelliana. Laella Anceps, L. Albida, L» majalis, L. Autumoalis, Epidendrum Vittclinum maj- us, E.Cooprrianum, Onridium Cnso m, O. Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum. n. Lundum, Odonto. Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurea, C. Warnffii, Miltonia Vexillaria. CARRILLO IL BALDWIN SECAUCUS, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTAllO\S Gattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, e(c. Write for Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Pest Quality of Peat, Hnss and Ba^kets on hand. JOSEPH fl. MANDA, "VS'o^rN^E «.. Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries, Rutherford, N. J. orchTds We are at prescm booking ordeis for freshly imponcd Orchids for delivery 1908, of all leading I tnds at re- d'lced prices. We ^lave just received the f. t'owine: — Oncidium Sarcodes, O Fo»besil. O Tig^inum and Snphronites. Grandiflora and Coccinea LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Vn [fupOr I V/U LI V \J , D FOR BARGAINS IN GOOD STOCK See the BUYERS' DIRECTORY and READY REFERENCE GUIDE. Pages 248, 249, 250. 251, 252. Everything offered in this paper is listed there. Look it over before buying and, in ordering please refer to adver- tisement in HORTICULTURE o ^ o H I r> s The largest importati<^n of Orchids everrfcen-ed in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will iiuiite the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. 242 HORTICULTURE February 22, i90S POINTS ON CARNATION BREED- ING IN AMERICA. Rend before the joint meeting of the AnierUnn Cnrnntloii Soplety and Amer- ican Breeders' Association by C. Willis Ward, Queens, N. Y. Though I have devoted considera- ble time to the breeding of carnations and to the study of them during the past fourteen years, in view of the complexity of the subject and my lack of scientific knowledge, I feel diffident in placing my views before a confer- ence composed of the most advanced scientific talent of the world. I shall not attempt to enter into a scientific discussion of the subject, but will en- deavor to state in plain language what seems to me to have been thus far ac- complished. The Original Carnation. As most florists know, the original carnation, which has been known in history for several centuries before the Christian era, was a five-petaled single bloom one inch in diameter and of a pinkish-mauve color. It was dis- tributed in its wild state over the whole southern half of the temperate zone in Europe, but was known more particularly to historians as inhabit- ing France and Northern Italy. It was found in abundance in Normandy, from whence it is generally believed to have been introduced into Great Britain about the time of the Norman Conquest. Even so recently as 1874 it was found in a wild state covering the Caslle of Fallaise. in which Will- iam the Conquerer was born. It was described by Theophrastus as early as 300 B. C and has been frequently mentioned in history since that date. Methods of Reproduction. The carnation of today, the subject upon which I am working, is the pro- duct of several centuries of hybridisa- tion and culture. It is an open-polli- nated species, and mother plants can be chosen from amongst hybrids, as well as by imbreeding upon the same plant or upon plants of the same varie- ty. A variety once produced from seed is easily perpetuated for a certain period by propagation from cuttings which are easily rooted and usually secured in abundance. Improvements in varieties may be made by bud selec- tion and new varieties are sometimes secured by bud variation (sports), as well as from seed variation and by hybridisation. In raising varieties from hybridised seed very few improvements are pro- duced, the proportion being one good variety for every thousand hybrids grown, and probably as little as one decided advance in each five or ten thousand hybrids grown; and unless some law is discovered whereby we can forecast more surely than we now can what certain specified hybrid seed will produce, it would seem as if even this low proportion of valuable new varieties would decrease rather than increase in view of the higher standard which is being demanded from year to year. Working for Color Improvement. Up to the present time I have been :b o wr o o 13 Finest quality, $17 SO per Cwt. ^-A ;%. T ;%. ~ltT- Qreen, $1.00 p«r 1000; $7 50 rer 10. flOO. K^.^^>.M^,^r^.j::%^ Bronze, $ I. OU per 1000; $7.50 per 10,000. LAUREL, MOSS, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONINQ. N. F. McCarthy & co. s..i:i%fr^..n 84 hawley st., boston Largest Dealers in Florists* Supplies in New England pursuing my studies in breeding upon the single subject of color alone, basing my work upon the theory that any laws developed in color would hold good when applied to the development of other qualities; and this hypothesis I still believe to be correct. The tools used are very simple, con- sisting only of a pair of delicate tweez- ers and a microscopic magnifying glass. I used to employ a fine camel's hair brush for transferring the pollen, but eventually abandoned it, as I found the use of the tweezers less diffi- cult and speedier work could be done than with the brushes. In hybridising the carnation the first step is to remove all the anthers from the mother flower before they develop, and to watch the pistil until it is in a proper receptive condition. The anthers of the selected male parent are watched until just bursting, and the pollen is in the condition of a dry powder. The anther is then removed by means of the tweezers and the pistil of the mother flower is fertilized by lightly touching it along its entire length with the pollen-bearing anther. Conception generally takes place with- in twenty-four hours after this opera- tion, provided the conditions are fa- vorable. In order to pursue my color studies with reasonable method I have di- vided the work into the following sec- lions: 1. Fancy section, comprising all varieties peculiarly marked, of various colors. ■ 2. Purple and blue section, com- prising all purple flowers and any which may show a tendency towards blue in color. 3. Crimson and maroon section, comprising all shades of crimson, ma- roon or scarlet maroon. 4. Scarlet section, comprising all shades of red and scarlet. .5. Light pink section, including all shades of salmon, flesh or daybreak tints. 6. Dark pink section, including all rose, cherrj' and deep pink tones. 7. White section. 8. Yellow variegated section, in- cluding all varieties having a yellow ground with scarlet, crimson or pink markings. I have not as yet been able to establish a pure yellow sec- tion, for even though the seeding plant may give pure yellow flowers for a time, as soon as propagation is car- ried on to any extent, more or less variegation appears. 9. White variegated section, com- prising all varieties with white grounds marked with various colors. 10. Pink variegated section, com- prising all varieties having a pink ground of any shade with markings in deeper colors. In the purple and blue section I have not as yet succeeded in produc- ing anything that might be termed a blue; for, although we have had sev- eral varieties showing a distinct blue shade, there has invariably been enough pink in it to convert the tone into a purple or a mauve. The crim- son, dark and light pink, scarlet and white sections have been fairly well fixed; but the yellow, white and pink variegated, and blue sections will be very diflScult to fix, as they are essen- tially mosaics, and there is a constant tendency towards variation in all their progeny. ( To be Continued t BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Wanufacturersof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thi» vrood«n box nicely stained and Tarnlghed, 18x30x12, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, ij^ or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCarthy, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON, MA55. M. The"Japana"Cut Flower Holder Ahaady article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of glass in three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, long needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog:. V. CARNSEY, Dept. F, I30 Waiola Ave., La Grange, 111. KORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsalcbyali first class supply houses. Madeby ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — nt Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Februai-y 22, 1908 HORTICULTURi: 243 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH, Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and good sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMU£L MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l«ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phopu 2670 MafD FRED C. WEBER FLORIST 4326-28 CT T ftTITC MO OLIVE STREET ^ i- » I-UU10» ITIU. Established 1873 Long Distance Phone Bejl Llndell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'S OtDC BROSCO FLORISTS Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINGTON, D. C. Tiie Park Floral Co. J, A. VALENTINE Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALKANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. Il NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. CHICAGO RETAIL TRADE. Chicago retailers report a good fin- ish although Valentine's Day was a very disagreeable one as to weather, rain, snow and sleet falling at inter- vals all day. Most of the downtown stores had window displays of red heart-shaped boxes which added much to their other show of violets and spring flowers. It is to be hoped that some of the storemen will order in better season another year as the sup- ply houses were unable to supply the demand for these boxes at the last day and many buyers got disappointed. Among the new and attractive things was a heart-shaped hamper of birch bark, neatly decorated with violet color and sold exclusively by one sup- ply house. The Chicago delegation to the Third Annual Convention of the Illinois State Florists' Association at Spring- field, 111., which left at 10.15 P. M., Monday, via Illinois Central train under the lead of Chairman F. F. Ben- they. Included Leonard Kill, George Asmus, August Poehlmann, E. F. Win- terson, .J. E. Jensen, J. C. Vaughan, Jas. Wilson and Fred Longi-en. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index by Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. BOSTON'S BEST in Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENCLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty m« a ■ |H Orders for flower ym ^1 I Bg deliveries to Yale I MLC College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CH&MPION & COMPANY 1026 GHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. ^' l^\T" ATLANTA GEORGIA. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by J* J- ^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave. and 31st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND .\LL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass., Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .'ersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels. Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave.. Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" JACOB SCnUlZ, louisvIlle, ky! Put Flnwori; °' best quality in seasoa UUI riUWBia delivered promptly to any addreas. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Hoine Phones 223 and 984 244 HORTICULTURE Feljruary 22, 190« EASTER PLANTS Azaleas, Baby Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Lilies, Geraniums In tina condHlen. Write lor Pricea WM. W. EDGAHCO.,Waverley, Mass. ACACIA PUBESCENS A choice and seasonable specialty, long sprays of shimmering gold. Prices on application. CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00 and $4.00 per 100 $1.50 per 100 S. S. PENNOCIM«EEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Udliw St. PHILADELPHIA "The" Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia • EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ \ CUT FLOWERS I I EDWARD REID, '^pf.l?,',?"' { ^ IS26 Ranstead 5t., PHILADELPHIA || a STOBE CLOSES 8 PM. X ^/ - f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUrACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^- k mil f. MeKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Rtwes and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL lu writing advertisers, mention Horticulture TRUMPET MAJORS Extra Quality Any (jiianiity W. E. McKISSICK "pSr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W* can care for jour cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4(-47-4S WABASH AVL, CHICAGO J.J.HARTY&COMPANY WHOLESALE AND mt f|B|CTO COMMISSION rLUIIIw I V 3ll2 6Street, N. W., Washington. D. C. and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHlCAeO Feb. 17 I IWIH CITIES 1 I Feb 17 I FHILA. Ftb 17 BOSTOS Feb. 19 ROSES Am. Beauty. Fancy and Special.. " Ex.ia No. I •' Lower erades Bride, 'Maid, Fanty & Special ... " " Extra and No. I, ... " " Lower grades Killaroey, Riciimoad. FaQ & Sp.. " " Lowergradcs Chat;nay,Wellesley, Fan. & .Sp.. " '* l^wcr grades Golden Gate Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary MISCeuLANEOUS Violc.s Cattleyaf Cypnpediums Lilies Lily of the VaUey Frce^ia Rom "c Hy-, Paper White Nar. 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CO to 1.50 to 2.00 to 4. so 12 00 to 15.00 1 3.00 to 20 oc 35.00 to qo 00 50 00 to 75.00 to 35.00 0.00 to 7;. 00 40.00 12.00 6.00 2 00 8 00 5.00 I 00 8.00 1 .00 6.00 1. 00 I.OO 25 to a; 00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to I.OO to I .00 to I 00 I.OO I.OO 3.00 25 00 I.OO 50 I.OO 3.00 10 00 25.00 50 oe 20 00 10. oa 4.00 10.00 6.o« a.oo 10.00 500 8.oe 4.00 500 2.00 .50 .50 50.00 13 00 10,00 2.CC a.oo 2.00 1.50 a.co 4.00 4( .00 1.50 1.00 1.50 5.00 12.00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE 246- FLOWER MARKET REPORTS We should like to be able BOSTON to report some improve- ment over the sluggish and unsatisfactory conditions recorded for the previous week, but there is nothing to warrant such. Demand has not increased any and supply, which it was hoped might slacken up, con- tinues to increase. Roses are now in the same condition of over-supply that carnations have been experiencing, and indications are for a still heavier over- stock. Bulbous stock is, if possible, in worse straits than ever before. Yel- low narcissi are splendid as to quality but that does not appear to help them to move any faster. Altogether, the market is disappointingly slow. Trade has been very un- BUFFALO even, one day a flurry and the next two no life at all. St. Valentine's day was quite lively and the demand was more brisk, especially In the violet and rose line, but as for carnations there wer^ enough to go around a number of times and at prices ridiculous for the month of February, although of good quality generally. The keeping qual- ity has not been of the best, a result attributed to the changeable weather. Roses are none too plentiful and have cleaned up well. Beauties are coming in only normal Supply and selling rap- Idly; also Richmonrts, Killarneys and other teas, and prices holding firm. Narcissi overloaded. Spring stock sold belter than in previous week. Adiantum and other greens in .good supply. The past week, being CHICAGO so-called "Cupid Week, " had a tendency to rush business somewhat with the shipping trade. It was very good, a great many violets as well as other flowers being sent out. Roses still hold up at fair prices. Beauties not being so plentiful and bringing better figures. Carnations, first class stock, have held up well but second class stuff is being sold at any price obtainable. Lily of the valley is selling well as also are or- chids. Bulbous stock is still on the decline. Your correspondent is DETROIT forced to idleness through a broken collarbone. On the same day his mishap occurred Chas. Warnke of Woodmere broke his left leg. The bones of both unfortun- ates are beginning to heal nicely. Al- though the weather was anything but favorable to business, Valentine's Day nevertheless brought forth a healthy increase in the flower business. Every- body was very busy that day while several banquets and the arrival of Secretary Wm. H. Taft caused con- siderable hustling most of the week. Prices are maintained at good healthy figures with carnations crowding the market to some extent. Trade conditions INDIANAPOLIS for the past week have been no bet- ter. Bulbous stock is more than enough; carnations are also coming in a little stronger, red having the slowest sale, and there are roses enough to go around. Valentine's Day was not up to last year. Violets took the lead. There is no rmprove- NEW YORK ment in market condi- tions here and none in sight. The abundant supply of car- nations and bulbous stock makes clearances diflScult, and when effected it is at low figures. The cut of tea roses is not heavy but the demand is so uneven that fixed quotations are out of question and, with cheap carna- tions in competition, prices are de- pressed. American Beauties are in light supply still and the price for them is fairly steady. Cattleyas are bringing more money now as a result of a lighter crop. Lily of the valley is doing fairly well at the present writing. Of freezias, sweet peas, daisies, Harrisii and forget-me-nots there is a plenty, going at all sorts of prices according to quality. Supply and demand are about equal as regards smilax and asparagus. 'To sum up the situation, it may be said that the mar- ket is supplied with more stock than can be moved daily and trade is dull. Three bad days PHILADELPHIA followed by three good. The bad on account of cold weather and lack of demand, the good because of a rise in temperature and St. Valentine. The rise in temperature let the fakirs out, and St. Valentine called for violets in immense quantities, also welcomed red roses, sweet peas, myosotis and Paris daisies. The carnation was pro- bably the worst sufferer of the week but American Beauty was not far be- hind. The area under cultivation both for Beauties and carnations is much larger in this vicinity than ever before, and the demand for these and every- thing else is away below normal. Rich- mond roses were a fairly satisfactory proposition, also Liberty. Brides sold well but at reduced prices. Fancy Bridesmaids brought good prices but the great bulk, being under grade, suf- fered severely. Daffodils never so plen- tiful; to much freesia, lilies and callas; too much of all kinds of bulbous flow- ers. Orchids clean up well — perhaps on account of being off crop. Aspara- gus, plumosus and smilax find a satis- factory market. Improved c o n d i- WASHINGTON tions are apparent in the flower mar- ket and several of the retailers are more than rushed. Prices are still normal and there is every reason to believe that they will continue so until Lent begins, for there are numberless gaities to be crowded into the next two weeks. BUSINESS CHANGES. Max R. Englemann has withdrawn from the firm of R. Englemann & Son, of Pittsfield, Mass. Miss Lizzie Miller, who was formerly connected with the Mt. Hope Floral Co., is mana.ger of the New Floral Co., at C5 Hammond street. Bangor, Me. The Holloway Seed and Floral Co. will hereafter be known as the Robin- son Seed and Plant Co., Dallas, Texas. A. Pelerson and S. B. Lawrence, two well known florists of Hoopeston, 111., have combined their interests, and the firm name will be Peterson & Law- rence. INCORPORATED. Minge Flo:-al Co., Mobile, Ala.; Maria Minge, Windham Lyon, W. M. Bailey; capital, $20,000. The Guthrie-Lorenz Company opened: a new flower store at 420 Sixth Ave.,. Des Moines, la.,. on February 10. A. J. Fellouris Co., New York, whole- sale florists; A. J. Fellouris, S. J. Loupy, G. G. Malhami; capital, $5000. McKay Nursery & Floral Co., Jack- son, Miss.; A. B. McKay, R. L. Atkin- son, J. T. Dameron, J. T. McKay; capital, $20,000. Rapp Horticultural Building Co.,. New York; to manufacture green- houses, etc.; Roy I. Rapp, W. J. Mc- Cormick, W. C. Lange; capital, $10,000. Earp-Thomas Farmogerni Co., .Jer- sey City, N. .1. ; to manufacture and sell certain nitrogen gathering organ- isms or bacteria for use in inoculating plants, seeds or soil; J. A. Graves, B. J. Pierce, A. H. Trimmel, J. S. Gormlev, J. W. Kennedy; capital, $180,000. Mr. Louis Boeglin, head gardener at the Park greenhouses, Minneapolis, has returned from a trip abroad, bringing a nice collection of plants in varieties which had been used in bedding in Europe, but have not yet been well in- troduced into this country. Among these are some fuchsias, geraniums, begonias, verbernas, variegated solan- ums, etc. He reports that conditions for employes abroad are better than they ever were. Wages have risen considerably, and the men that have their board with the employers are better taken care of than before. The working hours are reduced to nine- hours in landscape and ten hours in the other branches. In ordering goods please add, "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave-, PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. JTROPELMAN & CO. \S holesale Dealers in Gut Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES OK ALL KINDS. 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone Connection. ~ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accounting i especially adapted for florists' use. I Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Main j8 The KERVAN GO. ' 3 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Lcu- cothos, Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. 246 HORTICULTURE February 22, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLES Alt FLORIST Finest American Beautie* and Camatiofu SI West 2& St. ■ NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th Street, HEW YORK HUE ROSES rANCr CMKAIIOiS A Full Unc of All CUT FLOWERS Telephone. S870 er S871 Madison Sanare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Goininission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 3*4-395 Madison Square Batabllshed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TBY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St, New York -■•Icphone 3924 Madison Square. if JOHN I. RAYNOR !! Wholesale Commission Florist ^^^;^^^h.iS^^* W A full line ol Choice Cut Flower •tock for all purposei. Compriae* avery variety m grown for New York market, at current prlce5 TEL. t998 MADISON SQUARE ■49 W. 28 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Conitnissioti Ttt-aler in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtit. New York Telephone: 3S32-3533 riadison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY TMK MIOMKST ORAOK OP VALLEY CAROENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7Js«X42 W.28thSt., New York PHILIP F. KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York Cit) Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 1ST Hadison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO-TO DEALERS ONLY Last Half of Week ending Feb. 15 1908 Am. Beauty, fan and sp " extrm No. I " Lower grades Bride , 'Maid, fan and sp " " extra " " Iwr. grds Killimey, Richmond, tancy & spec '* " lower grades. Chatenay, Wellosley, fan. and spec. " ** lower grades. GoMen Gate, I vorj' Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary. - Violets 40.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 1. 00 to 6,00 to to 1 .00 to 6.00 to I. CO to 6.00 to I. 00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to to .23 to 50.00 15 00 12.00 3.00 10 00 5.00 2.00 10,00 2.00 10,00 2.00 6 00 3.00 •SO •25 First Half of Week beginning Feb. 17 1908 40.00 to 10.00 to S.oo to t 00 to 6,00 to to 1. 00 to 6.00 to 1. 00 to 6.00 to I. 00 to 1.00 to t 00 to to .30 to 50.«o 15.00 12. 00 2.00 10.00 5 00 a. 00 10.00 3. CO 10.00 a.oo 6.00 2.00 .50 •»5 Last Hatf of Week First Half of Week ' ending Feb. 15 beginning Feb. 17 i 1908 1908 Cattleyas Cypripedlums Lilies Lily ol the Valley Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. .. DdffodHs Tulips nignonette Gardenias Lilac prr bunch Sweet Peas . . Adlantum Smilax Asparagus PhtmoMis, strings. . . . '* " & Spreo. (100 bchs.) 25.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 to i.oo to I. 00 to 1.00 10 1.00 to I.oo to 3.00 to I3.00 to to .;o to •75 W> 8.00 to 23.00 to 10.00 to 50.00 8.00 10.00 2.0c ;;.oo 3.00 1-50 2 00 4 CO 25.00 •75 .75 1.50 lo^t 4 )-00 3^.03 to 6,00 to 6.00 to I 00 to I.OJ to I.oo to 1.00 to I.oo to 2.00 to 10.00 to 10 50 to .75 to 8 00 to 35 00 to 10.00 to S'.oo 8.00 10.00 3.00 3.(0 2.00 I 50 3. 00 4.00 35.00 •'5 .75 1.50 10.00 40.00 15.00 B. ». ^LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tcl.,3S64 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Ro»6» and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T«, \*lj Madison Sanare NCW YOrk TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the year roand fjend for qaatatlona on faH «a4M* T.I. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Stteet, Net Yut Ct!| Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 106«—1069 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 247 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extrafine, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagge'' Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince vou that we ship onlv lirst-class stock. Headquarters for Florists" supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 3Sc, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOE ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Vhalesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. OiTc US a trial. >Ve cay pleaae you. Best Flowers IIV THE B08T0NJARKET N.F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A Firs* Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 459 T Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Manasemeiit AMBROSE T. CLEAKY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK FRANK S. HICKS & CO. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Wholesale Florist Telegraplilc Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York Clt|. HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— Pbk IVO. TO DBALER9 ONLY. CINCINNATI DETROIT Feb. i8 BUFFALO Feb. i^ PTTTSBURO Feb. iB ROSES Am. Beauty, Faa. and Sp. '* Extra No.i " Lower graiies Bdde. 'Maid. F. & S " " Extra.. " " Low. gr Killamey, RichmoDd, Fan. & Sp.. . " *' Lower graces. Chatcnay, Welle«fey, Fan & Sp... " *' Lower eratJcs Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATKXSS Fancy a<^ Novekics Ordinary MlSCeVLANEOiyS Violets Catlleyas Cypripediums • . . . Utix. Uly of the Valey Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. i . • . D ffodils Tulip*; Mignonette Gatdenias LiUc p r bunch Sweet Peas Adiaotum Whitmanii Fionds.,., Smilajc - Amp^TB^Ht Plumoius, itrings " " & Spren (loobcha.) 35.00 10,00 4.00 S CO 6.00 4.03 8 00 4 -00 8.00 4.00 6.00 50 40 00 12 Oi T2.CO 3 00 3 00 3 00 2.00 i 00 6 00 3500 .50 40.00 25.00 30.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 xo.oo 6 00 10 00 6.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 ■75 50.00 15.00 15.00 40c 4.00 3.00 4.0c 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 ■75 1.00 12 5t 50.00 3«>-«> 40.00 to 50.00 40.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 35 -oc 20.00 to 30.00 5.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10 00 5-00 to IJ.OO 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 1 ^ 00 8. CO to JO. 00 8."rs fTinn'^find'' wlTaTTh^rwrnUn this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put then, in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., BobIod. For page see List o( AdvertlserB. AI-TERNANTHERAS Red Alteniantbcnis at 40 ceuts per lOO. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitcliburg, Mass. ARATJCARIAS GcKlfrev Aschmann, 1012 Outailo SI., PhilaUelphla. Pa. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS Asparagus I'lumosa. 2 in. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Brie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Kastiiig Co., 385 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. AUCTION SAI.es Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping in- structions. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZAI.EAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlet, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. a7 T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 East 19th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BOII.ERS BOILBRS. "Bumham" Boilers made foe greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlaerg. Henry M. Robinson & Co.. 16 Province Bt, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati. O. LlUum Auratum. Roseum, Muitlflorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aogust Rolker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay BtrMt. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAY TREESI Specimens and pairs, all flzes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley 8L, Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Pearl tuberose, 50,000 No. 2, very tine bulbs, 4 in. in circumference. Write for prices. T. V. Klvenbark, Wallace, N. C. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Good Robusta, dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100; large clumps Burbank, Mile. Berat and Cinnebar, at $2.00 per 100; Pennsvlvanla, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, IT Summer St., Fltchburg. Mass. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette. Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky. 1741 N. 18th St.. Phila- delphia. For page see List of Advertisers^ Chicago Carnation Co.. Jollet. 111. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Winsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continued The Leo Niesscn Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Fair Maid Carnation cuttings, strong, $1.73 per 100; 5(XI for $8.00. Send for list of the best carnation cut- tings. Wm. Bhmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. H. A. Jahn, New Bedforfl. Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. F H. Kimberlv. 631 Townsend Ave.. New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines. Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Ct. Carnation Winsor. For page see List of Advertisers. Unrooted Lawson, Boston Market, $5.00 per 1000; Hill, .$4.00 per 1000. Wm. Ehmanu, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write tor prices before you look elsewhere. Wm. F. KastJng Co., vJ&i uiilcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page se^ List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Write for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw ley St.. Boston. Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladelpfcJa. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee. Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbert & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro. Mass. For page see List of Adverttsers. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Lcnthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREENS The New England Nurseries, Bedford. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H H Barrows & Son, Whitman. Mass. Nephrolepls Whltmnui. For page see List ot Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Whltmanl ferns, 9 in., $1.00; 8 In., Hy. Ernst & Son. Washington, Mo. Nephrolepls Exaltata Bostoniensis, fine young plants. $10.00 per KWO. N. Elegantissima, young plants $15.00 I^r 1000 Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tle RlveT-, Fla. For List of Advertisers See Page 252 February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE FEKTILIZERS Pnlverlzed Manure Co., 31 UdIod Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. '■ Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Pliotograpb& Bowery, New York. Foley's 226-2281-2 FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsen. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Boblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ■tie KeiTsn Co., 113 W. 28fU St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed ft Keller, 122 W. ^.Oth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denvei-, Colo. For page see List of AdrertUera. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Qeorge H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsen. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WaslUngton, D. C. For page see List of AdverttsetB. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Are., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. facob Scbniz, 644 4th Ave.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. nioe F. Oalvln, 124 Tremont St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Hongbton & Clark, 396 Boylston 8t, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnnt St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber. 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued David Clarke's Sons, 21o9-2141 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 B. 28th St., New York. For page see List of AdverMsers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For' page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, .Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. YODUg & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HIiflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. I'aper pots tor ail early vegetables. Two inch pots $1.00 a thousand; three inch $1.25; four inch J1.60. P. B. Crosby, Catonsvilie, Md. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest flgures. N. F. lUc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Moss. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junc- tion, Miclt. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sadboiy St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Broolilyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. and 26th St., Chicago, III. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Green- boiioe Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS. Lord & Burnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. 249 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord «& Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ultchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. Fo|- page see List of .AdrertUera. King Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertlsen. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111 For page see List of Advertlsen. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R. Newark, N. J. ' For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J^ For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Fiuslblng Ave Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 MetiD- polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Tiuss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bumbam. 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersay City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. E., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS. Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 2,sUi St., N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Feme. For page see List of Advertisers. A fnll line of ferns, galax, and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw- ley St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertise™. „. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 250 HORTlCULTURi: February 22. 1908 HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambiicl;, 34 S. Ttli St., Phlla. For page see List ol Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers^ Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. X. For page see List of Advertisers. Bltcblngs & Co., 1170 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. t. For psge see List of Adveit^ers. Foley Mfg. Co., betweeo Western Ave. and 26tli St., Chicago, 111. INSECTICIDES. Nlcoticldc kills all gi-eentouse pests. P. B. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. B G Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For pcge see List of Advertisers. JAP ANA CUT FLO-WER HOLDER M V. Garnscv, 130 WaioUi .\ve.. La Grauge, 111. Dept. F. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A Lenthy & Co.. Rcslindale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers^ Godlrey Aschmann7 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAII. FLORISTS Park Floral Co.. Denver. Colo. For page see List of Adveitisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertiserg. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, 1). C. For page si.e List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Adveitlsei-a P. J. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. Jacob Schnlz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Xboa. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Adrertlsi;r3. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnnt St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 OUve St., St Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Contimied Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. YounB^& Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St., N. "Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Jos. Fuller, 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. Carter's Double Blue Lobelia. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NURSERT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For ppge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertlsera. deary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see I-lst of Advertisers. P Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager " lO"; J4^ per 1000. Cash. Aug. ZIrnglebel, Need- ham, Mass. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTIN«JS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Ciltt St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot nangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, HI. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurserlea, Inc., Bedford, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger A^Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Charles H. Tottv, Madison, N. J. Grafted Stock. For List of Adveitisers See Page 252 February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 251 ROSES — Continued A. N. Plerson. Cromwell, Conn. Grafted and Own Root Roses. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Oblo. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcli, Rochester, N. Y. Lowbiidded roses. No. 1, $95.00: No^ 1 ]-2, je.'i.OO 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabetb, N. J. SCAtECTOE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and li- N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page sue List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi:rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisera. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phila. For phge see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Storragade. Copeuhaseu, Denmark. Caullliower and Cabbage Seed. For page sie List of Advertisei-s. RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page S"e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co.. 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Jos:; Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Holwken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Wiboltt, Nakskov. Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. Lincoln Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Son. Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddelliana Seed. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Flower Seeds New Crop. For page see List of Advertisers. Crego aster seed. Ask for circular. G. S. Crego, Maywood, 111. SMII.AX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, onhid peat and OTtrhId baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. T. STEAM TRAP B. HIppard, Youugstown, O. VEGETABLE PLAITTS A few millions Frost Proof Cabbage Plants of all the best varieties at $1.25 per 1,000; $1 per 1,000 above 5,000. Ex- press at Ch.Trleston, S. C. Special price for large lots. Rates on plants very low. Alfred Jouannet, Mt. Pleasant, S. C. VENTILATING AFPARATITS Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadwa.v, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Moriel encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Burnhara, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, CUftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhine- becU stock, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Immediate lelivery, between now and March loth, $10.00 M. Wm. P. Kasting Co., ?.H:i Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. WIREWOBK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & HunWcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Heilscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Micb. The "Just Right" kind. Send tor price list. Prank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonsihire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. P. Kasting Co., 383-87 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Clips. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Winterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Mldhlgan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Nevr York J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrich, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertiser* H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Kth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alei. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. V B. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisera 'WHOLESALE FLORISTS— New York — Continued A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManns, -12 W. 28th St., New York. For page see Ust of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 2«th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. P. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see I-lst of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th SL, New York. E'or page see List of Advertisera. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tJi St.. New York. For page see List of Advertiserrs. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 02 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera Frank Mlllaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Willoughby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip P. Keesler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see Ust of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55 W. 26tli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28tb St., New York. Philadelphia W. E. McKisslck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Penuock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. EMward Rcid, 1526 Ranstead St., Phila- delphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Providence, R.I. J. Kopelman & Co., 21 Washington St., Providence, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San HYaneisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Lonis H. G. Bemlng, 1402 Pine St., St. l.oui3, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers 'Washington, D. C. J. J. Harty & Co., 1312 G. St. N. W.. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. -WHOLESALE PLANT MARKETS Philadelphia Plant Exchange, 839 Market St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture •252 HORTICULTURE. February 22, 190S List of Advertisers Allen J. K 146 American Nursery. ..237 American Nurst^ryCo 237 Aschmann GoJIrev- ■ 226 Atlanta Floral Co. ... '.'45 BambrickThos. H...252 BarrowsH.H.&Son.M6 Baur Floral Co a'h BayersdorferH.&Co.244 Bay State Nurseries. ■ 237 Beavcn E. A "'■' Bemina H. G 247 Boddington A T.. . 219 Boston Florist Letter Co ^J Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co. ••• 254 Bosch, Felix 238 Braslan Seed Growers Co. .....239 Breck Josephs Sons 230 Breitmeyer's J. Sons-243 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse ^3" Burpee W. A. & Co. 259 CarrilloSt Baldwin .. -^i Cassidy I ..■■■•255 ChampionJ.N&Co. 243 Chicago Carnation Co •. "' Childs John Lewis.. 240 Clarke's David, Sons243 Cleary's Horticultural Co '47 Conard& Jones Co... 226 Cook John ...227 Cooke G.H 243 CoweeA =3» Craig, Robt. Co -'6 DoaneGeo. B.&Son254 Donohoe W. H..-.- 243^ Domer F. Sons & Co 227 Dreer H. A 24'-25? DysartR. J. "15 Edgar.W. W. C0....244 Edwards Folding Box Co. ■• '** Elliott Wm.& Sons. 239 ElKv anger & Barry .237 Esler J. G '54 Ernest W.H 254 Eyres '•<'- Farquhar R. & J. & Co.. =39 FenrichJ.S.......---246 Flske.H.E. SeedCo.2-,9 Foley Mfg. Co./ 255 Ford Bros 246 Froment H. E =46 Fuller J "' Galvin Thos. F I43 Garnsey M. V -242 Grey T.J. Co 239 Gude Bros. Co 243 Guttman Alex. J 246 Hacrens A 226 Hall Asso. 254 Haines, J E..... 227 Hartmano Hjalmar & Co A--'39 Harty, Jas. J. & Co .2.4 Hauswirth P.J &J E. 243 Herbert David & Son. 226 Hews A. H. &C0....254 Hicks Frank S. & Co 2.7 Hilfinger Bros =54 Hitchings&Co 236 Hoffman 241 Horan E. C 2«6 Houghton & Clark. . .243 Jahn,H. A ....227 JacobsS. & Sons 155 Kasting W. F....... 247 Kervan Co., The 245 Kessler, P F 246 Kimberly Frank H... 227 King Cons. Co....... 255 Kooelman T &C0...245 KoralMfe'Co 242 Kramer Tiros.Fdy.Co.252 Kuebler Wm H 247 Lager & Hurrell 241 Langjahr. Alfred H.. .246 Leonard I & J 241 Pago Leuthy A. & Co 226 Lord 6t burnhara Co. 256 Lulton W. H 25, Manda Jos. A 341 Maun, Alex Jr. Co.. .247 MacMulKin E. A 243 M>.Carthy N. F.S: Co. 242.247 McCoiinell Alex 243 McKellar Charles W . 2,4 McKissick.W. E 244 McManus Jas. 240 Michell H. F.Co.. ..238 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 2^7 Millang i-rank -47 Mineralizcu Rubber Co 255 Moltz.A 247 Moninger J . C 255 Moore, Hentz & Nash 247 Moore, J L 226 Morse C.C. & Co.... 239 Murdoch J. B.&C0..245 Murray Samuel 243 New England Nur- series 237 Niessen Leo. Co 226 Ordonez Bros. 241 Ouwerkerk P 237 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 25 1 Park Floral Co 243 Park Street Flower Market 228 Payne John A 254 Pennock-Meehan Co. 244 Perkins bt. Nurseries. 220 Peterson J. A 241 Puree Nursery 24O Pierson, A. N 227 Pierson F. R. Co 227 Pierson U Bar Co 23D Pratt E.G. Co 254 Pulverized Manure Co 254 Raynor John 1 946 Red Oak Nurseries. .226 Keed & Keller 247 Reid Edw 244 Reinberg Peter 244 Rickards Bros 239 Robinson H.M.&C0.247 Rock Wm.L, Flo. Co. 243 Roehrs Julius Co. 2, 7-241 Rolker August & Sons 226-254 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 237 RusconiD. 239 Sander & Son ...241 Schlegel & FottlerCo.238 Schulz Jacob 243 Scott, John 226 Sheridan W.F ^4° Siggers&Siggers...-255 Sim.Wm 237 Situations & Wants.. 252 Skidelskv S. S 227 Slinn B. S. Jr 246 Smyth Wm. J =43 Standard Plate Glass Co =55 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 255 Stumpp & Walter Co. 226-239 ThorburnJ.M. &C0.239 Totty Chas. H. 227 Traendly & Schenck.246 Valentine, J. A 243 Velthuys K 238 Vick's Jas. Sons 239 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 226 Waterer John & Sons. 237 Weber F. C 243 Welch Bros 244-252 Wiboltt,R 210 Wilson 243 Winterson,E. F Co.. 244 Woodrow, Sam'l A ... 247 Yokohama Nursery Co 236-241 Young John 246 Young, Thos. Jr 243 Young & Nugent 243 2angen O.V. Zinn, J. A. .. •239 • 243 Is Your Name In The Above list? If Not, Why Not? New Offers in This Issue. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE; BE- GONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. .7. A, ri'lcison. Millciiry .\vo.. Wi'stwuud, CiuiiiMiati, Ohio. Tor piise see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS .\. .\. I'ier.s.iii. Clciiuwell. Coun. l''or page see List of Advertisers. CAULA ELLIOTTIANA, CALADIUMS, CANNAS. DAHLIA SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON. Ueiirv A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., I'hilailelphia. I'or pase see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS WINSOR, WHITE ENCHANTRESS. White Bros., Gasport, N. Y. For page see List o£ Advertisers. CYCLAMENS, ASPARAGUS AND SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS AND ROOTS. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 28 So. Marliet St., I-ioston. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS. Wm. W. Edgar Co.. Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FORMOSA LILIUM LONGIFLORUM Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List ol Advertisers. GLADIOLUS AMERICA, PHOENIX ROEBELINI, LILIES. Johu Lewis ChilJs, Floral Parli, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLUS BULBS, CALIFORNIA PRIVET, AMERICAN CHESTNUTS. I. & J. L. Leonard. lona, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. Red Oak Nurseries, Fiskevllle, E. I. For page see List of Advertisers. RETAIL FLORIST. Edward MacMulkin. 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. sTnGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRING DECORATIVE AND BED- DING PLANTS. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. TREE SEEDLINGS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS. Pierce Nurseries, Beverly Farms, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FOR SALE Greenhouse property consisting of live houses, two each 300x16, one 150x16, one 200 x 10, one 20X 18: 125 feet connecting sheds. Heated by two 40 horse power, high pressure boilers. Small engine for operating blower. City water. Dwelling-house five rooms and barn. Eight acres of land. Place has been built five or six years. Located five minutes from electric cars, twenty minutes* ride to a city of 40,000 population and about twenty miles from Boston. This affords an exceptionally eootl chance for anyone desiring to go into the growing of flow- ers for wholesale, also for a ver>' extensive retail business later on. Possession given any time aftej July ist. Place can be bought very reasonable, one-half payment cash, balance on mortgage. For further particulars applv to P. WELCH Care of WFIOH BROS.. ?26 Devonshire St., Boston WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care H O R T I C O L- ,TURE" should be sent to II Ham- ilton Place, Boston. HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commisaion One who calls on Florists, Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monutrient Dealeis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Go. DAYTON. OHIO SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS, H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or manager, by sober, industrious, ambitious voung man" with long expei-ienee on some of the best wholesale and retail places in America; good grower of carnations, roses, and general all-round stock; familiar with steam and hot water, pipe fitting, green- house building, etc.; only those having a first-class place, wanting No. 1 stock grown, and who are willing to give a com- petent man a chance to have success, need answer; good salary expected; references; state full particulars. Address X. Y. Z., Bridgeport, Conn. SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work; single, age 3.5, five years' ex. perlence, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTTIRE. FOR SALE FOR SALE OR TO LET— 15 acres «r land, nearlv all under cultivation; 20,000 sq. ft. glass, house well stocked with car- nations, chrysanthemums, etc.; 8-room awelling house, steam heated; large barn; in a city of 14.0(X> population. 10 miles from Boston;" excellent transportation facilities. Good retail trade now established. Terms will be made satisfactory, l^ossession given April 1 or sooner if desired. Address A. g'. care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE— A large consignment of 16ii4 double thick American gl.iss, A and B quality For further information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Ayenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED, To buy, te lease with the right to buy, or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retail- ing and landscaping is possible. Address L- L., care of Hokticultcrk. February 22, 1908 HORTICULTURL 253 VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS. Read before the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society by William Turner. William Turner of Oceanic, N. J., addressed the Horticultural Society on February 8, on ''Forcing of Vege- tables Under Glass." Whoever, he said in beginning, wishes to have suc- cess in this line, must have a love for the work and watch the developments so as to know when and how to feed them. As a private gardener, he con- fined his remarks to private establish- ments in general, and the house he recommended was from 20 to 28 feet wide, with a preference toward east and west, and hot water heat. "Experience has taught me," said Mr. Turner, "that some soils will take much more food than others. I claim there can be no hard and fast lines laid down in regard to how much fertilizer a certain crop shall receive for best results. My theory has always been that each grower in dif- ferent localities, and different soils, by studying the condition of his growing crops is the best judge as to how much food will be of benefit. I have no doubt there are various opinions on this one important subject — feeding — but thei grower, who carves his own road, using his own good judgment. will usually come out the most success- ful. We know that to produce good crops, potash, phosphoric acid and ni- trogen is a necessity. This should be ap- plied to the soil in some shape or form. I am confident whoever has given this question study and deep thought will stand by bis own good judgment; self- taught experience one never forgets. Pages could be written on this one subject alone — feeding. Lettuce. "The demand for lettuce is ever in- creasing, and without doubt this is one of the main winter crops. Whether for private or for commercial purposes, ' monstrous houses have been built for the lettuce industry within the past few years, which probably twenty-five years ago would have been thought madness. Years ago lettuce was grown on raised benches. It was thought of much benefit having the plants near the glass, but certainly a mistaken idea, for those cool-blooded vegetables. In the first place, it is too hot for the roots; and, second, the plants require too much water on the benches. One great advantage in solid beds is, the crops don't require water very often. • In fact, if the surface soil can be kept on the dry side, providing there is plenty of moisture below, the roots then will have a tendency to work down, giving the plants health and vigor, which is all important for best results, but a thorough good watering just as they begin to head will help to increase the size and quicken maturity. Airing plays an important part as regards success or failure with this ever-popular vegetable. The most dreaded fungus or disease is commonly called sunburn, although this is an erroneous idea, as the disease spreads more readily in a spell of dull weather than when it is bright. One thing is certain, when a crop is badly infested it is useless; better throw it out, take the top soil out and replace with fresh or sterilize the soil, as the only safe- guard to eradicate the evil. Cauliflower. "Probably there is no vegetable more improved by growing under glass than cauliflower, requiring the same treatment in every respect as lettuce, as regards temperature, solid beds, etc., but the soil used may be of a trifle heavier nature and it is perfectly safe to feed them considerably more than lettuce as they are strong rooting vegetables. Yes, even during the short day this vegetable will respond readily to liberal treatment. I would not ad- vocate starting your plants before say the first week in September. Sow seed according to the number of plants required. Transplant once about four inches apart, than in about three weeks transplant again where they are to mature, in rows eighteen inches apart and fifteen inches in the rows. The first crop should be ready to cut from the first of December on. For a succession sow seed two weeks apart. Cauliflower delights in rich compost, and without doubt a liberal supply of hardwood ashes is a capital fertilizer for this crop. I question if there is another vegetable forced that will take as much nitrate of soda to good advantage as the cauliflower. Radishes. "Radislies are ea.'^ily produced under glass. I have seen it recommended taking a crop of radishes from among lettuce or any other growing crop, the idea being that the radish crop under favorable condtions will mature in about a month from the time of sowing the seed. However, this method I am not in favor of, claiming that one crop at a time is sufficient even if grown under glass. While radishes are of easy culture, it is true, I think that I am safe in stating that many a batch of radishes have been destroyed by the erroneous impression that this crop needs little or no atten- tion. If left in the bed too long they get soft and pithy, comparative use- less at that stage. The very best seed obtainable should be used for this pur- pose. Radishes can be grown success- fully with the lettuce house tempera- ture. Tomatoes. "Good tomatoes can be had either in solid beds or raised benches. But for the winter months raised benches are decidedly to be preferred. Wonderful progress has been made in recent years. In the quantity of tomatoes consumed compared to years ago, and particularly so with the forced prod- ucts, not only in the private estab- lishments, but it is also quite a com- mercial enterprise. In the first place we should aim to start plants so that there will be a good set of fruit be- fore the shortest days set in; this will give a heavy picking through the shortest days. To get this seed should be sown not later than the first of August. Those plants for winter forcing I prefer growing in pots up to five-inch, potting firm; nothing like having stocky, short-jointed, thrifty plants to set in the bench. Tomatoes are not particular as to soil. How- ever, the best is none too good for the work. What I would term a good rose soil would be ideal for tomatoes, with about half the quantity of manure. Four or five inches of soil is sufficient to mature a heavy crop of fruit One of the main features in keeping a healthy, vigorous growth is the tem- perature. I am not an advocate of high temperatures (say 60 at night, 70 to 7.5 degrees in the day, according to conditions of weather, and give air every available chance, never allowing the foliage to get soft and flabby), then there will not be much trouble with mildew and kindred diseases. Cucumbers. "Years ago if we produced a crop of cucumbers in the fall and another in the spring it was not altogether neces- sary through the shortest days. Now thei'e is a call for them at all seasons. Probably the commercial grower has been responsible for popularizing this vegetable in a general way more than the private gardener, as their produce goes on the market where it is sold broadcast to the public, which natu- rally causes a brisk demand. I be- lieve I am correct in stating that Arlington growers were the first to see into the possibilities of raising cucumbers on a large scale for mar- ket as a financial success, and today 1 believe Arlington is the largest centre for this ever-growing enter- prise. Heat, moisture and careful airing are the important items to con- tend with. While cucumbers are rapid, vigorous growers, with good treat- ment, on the other hand any neglect is easily detected by the stunted ap- pearance of their growth. In fact, a severe check is disastrous. There is an advantage in one way with growing the English cucumbers in winter. They need no fertilizing, not unless it is necessary to procure some seed. Beans. "While beans are not grown commer- cially, under glass, they are very ac- ceptable for the private table, and far superior to any that can be procured in the open market during the winter months; therefore, for private green- houses beans are to be highly recom- mended as a forced vegetable. When grown successfully it is surprising the amount that can be gathered from them. There are two methods of grow- ing this crop — in pots or on raised benches. If grown in pots, half fill six or seven-inch pots with fairly rich, porous soil, then plant about six beans in a pot As the beans grow keep adding soil by degrees, until filled. It takes about seven weeks to mature a crop grown in a temperature of 60 to iJS degrees at night, with 70 to 75 day temperature. The bench system is my preference, as there is not so much labor and attention required, and re- sults are equal, if not better. Rhubarb. "I do not consider the forcing list complete minus rhubarb. There is con- siderable demand for this wholesome vegetable, both private and commer- cially. It requires very little atten- tion; the main secret is if the roots are dug for forcing they should get a thorough freezing before they are taken into the forcing house. Also leave as much of the soil adhering to the roots as possible. These roots may be forced successfully in the mub'hroom house or under the tomato house bench, setting the roots close together, filling in the hollow spaces 254 HORTICULTURE February 22, 1908 betweeen the roots with soil or leaf mould — anything to hold moisture. Every two weeks a fresh supply of crowns may be brought in according to demands. Greenhouse vegetable forc- ing has come to be one of the im- portant branches of our profession, and appeals readily to the consumer, as they are not subjected to extreme temperatures such as our early garden vegetables are at times. The results are they are tender and can be appre- ciated by all." GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Auburn, Neb.— E. W. Sulzbaugh, two houses. Wyomissing. Pa. — Frank Shearer, one house. Minaville, N. Y.— R. S. Ernest, let- tuce house. Eldorado. Kan. — W. H. Noble, im- provements. Fostoria, O. — Fostoria Floral Co., four houses, Beatrice, Neb. — Dole Floral Co., palm house, 35x100. Milwaukee, Wis. — M. P. Vallier, two carnation houses. Lincoln, Neb. — C. H. Frey, four houses, each 28x200. Clayton, Mo. — George Hecht, two houses, each 25x100. Pittsburg, Pa.— H. L. Blind & Bros., greenhouse and store. Fargo, N. D. — Agricultural college, three houses, each 20x60. Taconia, Wash. — Northwestern Floral Co., two houses, each 20x100. Natick, Mass. — Waban Rose Con- servatories, 300 feet addition to rose house. Hoopeston, 111. — Peterson & Law- rence, three carnation houses, each 27x250; two rose houses. S77,913. 877, 877, 955. ,988. 878,0ft. 878 878 ,033. 116. 878,285. LIST OF PATENTS. Issued February 4. 1908. Surface Hoe. John A. Crum- mer. Grant township. Poca- hontas county, Iowa. Motor Plow. George M. Shimp. Celina, Ohio. Power Cultivator. Edson E. Deschane and Joseph C. Littlewood, Minneapolis, Minn. Plow Point. Watson Titus, South Haven, Kans., as- signor of one-sixth to Chas. P. Hangen, Welling- ton, Kans.. and one-third to Chas. H. Davis, South Haven, Kans. Breaking Plow. John D. Arras, Rawson. Ohio. Method of separating Buck- horn and Plantain Seeds from Clover Seeds. Jo- seph P. Burgess, Depauw, Ind. Potato Harvester. Frederick W. Heimburger. Huron, Ohio. HORTICULTURE'S REPRESENTA- TIVES. The following named gentlemen represent this paper in their various local districts, and are authorized to accept subscriptions, advertisements and news items: BUFFALO. X. Y.— E. C. Brucker, 385-87 Ellicott St. SC ALEC IDE HAS MADE SPRAYING EASY ^SvrxREE^"'^'^ Ihc X. \ . Her.-ild, Novoini>t'r 17. '07. says ; * The chances are about a hundred to one that you have the San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of " SCALECIDE." This is good advice. " SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thorouKhly effective. The same yesterday, to-day. and all the time. One gallon makes 15 to 20. ready to use. by simply adding' water. Prices: Igal., SI.OO; .Sgal.. f3.25 : 10 sral., 6.00; 50 tral, bbl.. $25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample. B. G. l'K\TT CO., Mfir. rhemists. " 11 Bruailwuy, New "iork City. CINCINNATI, OHIO— Frank W. Ball, 31 East 3rd St. DETROIT, MICH.— Frank Danzer, 1487 15tb St. INDIANAPOI-IS, IND.— George B. Wie- gand 1610 N. Illinois St. IIONTUEAL, P. Q.— Gabriel Vreugde, 27 Ontario Ave. NEWPORT, R. I.— David Mcintosh, Ledge Road. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— C. N. Rued- linger, 292-1 So. Aldrich Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA.— George C. Wat- son. Dobson bids., 9lh and Market Sts. PITTSBURG, PA. — James Hutchinson, corner Dunmoyle and S. Negley Aves. TOLEDO, OHIO— J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave. i I 2r BELOW ZERO" The Gr enhouse Boiler and we had no difficulty in maintaining a temperature of 6oo " is the testimony of a well known Pennsylvania florist who is using my OKe tNHOUSE BOILER. Let me quote vou prit:es. JOHN A. PAYNE, Horticultural Architect and Builder. Main Office and Factory: » 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N.J. Sash opening apparatus and all kiada of greenhouse structural material. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. Ail Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 BOSTON PLATE k WINDOW GL4SS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St.. BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. The FI.ORINTS' HAIL ASS0CI4TI0N OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ff . of glaxS. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. ^HHEWS^CJ auiiiuiiiiiBiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiu STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate t5cx} 3 in. pots in crate $4. 88 1500 •!< " " 5-25 1300 a^ ** " 6.00 10003 " " S-oo 800 3X " " 5.80 5004 " " 4.50 3105 " " 4.31 1446 " " 3.16 Pnce per crate 130 7 In. pots in crate$4.ao 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 g la. pots In crate $3.60 48 10 34 II 34 13 13 14 6 16 ,.8. 3.60 4.80 4.80 .450 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut .flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, ofi for < ash with order. Address HUnngrer Bros.,Pottery,Fort Edward.N.Y. *ugu»1 Rolker k Son», Agls., 31 Barclay St., N. I. Oily. Standard Flower . . POT5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 2giesB>"v ciT"v, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoy will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now ? aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii!^ I greenhouse! I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years = ~ We are taking contracts for — 5 next Spring delivery. S = WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = = STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANy I 5 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E = BOSTON, MASS. = Hilllllliilllllillllllilillllillillllllllllilllllll CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 feet •r loarei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTEDand EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Ciroalar "D" mad Prioea Lr-a; GREENHOUSE MATERIAL I. CASSDY, ^""""eU^^.^r".^ "'*'* Newark, N. J. NOW IS THE RIGHT 1 IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PIAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR FOLEY'S ) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST y PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. j ESTIHATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^'srr.eVn^s.s. CHICACO rhe A. T. STEAMS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMKS '"'^nBoilers-Pipe-Fittings-n- ftl AQQ "" wliich we can qutjte attractive We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO 18 Cliff Stree New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO N. TOP1AWA.-VDA. N.Y. Send you ' business direct lo Washingtoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaiKiret of Others." SIGGERS & 8IGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union Buildlag Washington. D, C. ""^--^''^aatf'--'" I Holds Class Firmly «•• tr-t, p.-,;ti tar PORLtSS Ro righu n ittla, M*% •1 l.eOO poiBU Tt.1.. p..<>.l*. HENKT A. D2:BK&, 714 ChMta.t 9» : mt^ r^. In ordering goods please add, " I saw it in HORTICULTURE" 256 HORTICULTURE February 22, l908 Nobody Wants an Eave Plate Like This in His Greenhouse BUY OUR HOUSE WITH Steel Angle Eave Plates and Roof Cast Iron Bar Brackets, both galvanized See Illustration in Our Next Week's Ad. HITCHINGS (a CO, II70 Broadway NEW^ YORK This cut shows the van'ous fittings in their relative positions when used in the Giant Arch. Gi.ANT Clamr In FORMATION Is thoroughly set forth in that Clamp Column circular which we want you to send for. We make evekv tart of a (.reeshouse BUT THE GLASS. We SELL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHAM CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. V. BOSTON Branch; 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch : 1215 Filbert St. Why U = Bar Greenhouses Excel Then there is the downright practical side of U-Bar houses, the side that means more flowers, or vegetables of finer quality with less care and expense than in any other houses constructed any other way. The reason for this is. in short — morf hi;hl. You see there is no gutter at the eave — no heavy members — the glass is spaced 24 inches instead of 16 inches. Every struc- tural detail has been reduced to the smallest possible point. Still with all this extreme lightness of construction, there is not a more rigid, enduring house made — and it is the U-Bar that does it. The catalog although filled with U-Bar houses, both exteriors and interiors, also shows plans, sections and all the interesting structural details that you like so well to know — Send for it vfr^ U=BAR GREENHOUSES It^I PIERSON U = BAR CO. jj'gj„ Designers and Builders 1 Madison Ave., New York NEW YORK BOTANICAL QAROEN Ax AliBOU OF B0CG.\lNVILLi;.\ (iLAIiKA i Florist: FiMTJMAN. 10MCAPE Garden £. ^m/- // Nami/mT/ace, BqjTOA/» Mass. di/dscr/pfi'o/i, H00\ f58 HORTl CU LTU RE Febiuary 29, 1908 CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Ucown, and in fine condition. Not to he compared with rioulhern grown slock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Doz. lOO lOOO Gladiator $0.40 $:i 00 King Edward 50 3.50 Louisiana. . 55 Doi. 1O0 lOOO Aliemanla ........ S0.:!5 S2.50 322.50 Black Prince .40 3.00 27.00 Black Warrior . . .35 2.50 22.50 Burbank MO 2.25 20.00 Black Musafoiia.. .40 3.00 27.00 CharlesHenderson .35 2.50 22.50 Director Roe z . • .35 2.50 22.50 Flamingo .30 2.25 20. on Florence Vaughan .35 2.50 22.50 Qolden fctar .30 2.25 20.00 Mad. Crozy . • Mile. Berat /Wusafolia. Paul Matquant . . . Pres. McKinley .. Queen charlotte.. Kobusta Red Cross .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 4.00 3.(i0 2 25 2.25 2. -25 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 527 On 32.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.60 22.511 18,00 20.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barcia, St.. new york GERANIUMS. Our New Illustrated Catalogue Mailed to the Trade. An immense stock of plants in 2 in. pots ready for immediat shipment $2.00 per 100; up to $i.oo each. Our selection of 2c good varieties, $18.50 per 1000 New Varieties 1905*0 introduction, one plant each of 50 kinds, $5.00. 1907 Novelties, Bruants. Caonells. Bouchar- let and Lemoine introduction, one each of 50 kinds $10.00. Per 10 Per 100 Pelargoniums, good strong plants from ^ in. pots $6.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums. We have a sur- plus of about loc-o in good strong plants of 3 varieties. White, Red and Light Pink, which we ofler at $18.50 per 1000, $2 00 per 100 to move them quick as long as the surplus lasts. Dahlia Roots, 100 varieties whole field clumps S.OO Hardy Chrysanthemums, 75 var — 2.00-3.00 Alyssum, C'.iant Double 2.00 Cuphaea. Cigar Plant 2,00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, (Joldeo Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Swalnsona, Atba 2.00 2 00 2 50 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota.. I.ieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal Hardy Eng;lish Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 $2.00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and vellow 3.00 Lobelia. Cr>stal Palace'Gem 2.00 Panicum, Variegated, Handsome basket plants 2.00 Tradesc ntia. Dark Variegated 2.00 Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 Caladium, Esculentum, ist size $2.00 per 100; 2nd size 1.00 Lavender. 2!ir in. pots strong 3.00 Lan tanas, 5 varieties 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. NEW. :A MONEY MAKER: -NEW CARTER'S DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA 2 in. pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100 CASH «,TH ORDER PLEASE. J. FULLER, 31 Orcliarij St., LEOMINSTER, MASS. for fall delivery, the best that arc grown, also DAI UIQ ^^^ spring or fall de- rHLIVIO tivery, furnished by AZALEAS AUGUST HAERENS, Soniergem,.'Jr&o;™::'"! AlinKE^S THH AMERICAN kEt K E-ISENTATU FS AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 7.>2. New York ^^ jk ^km ^a m ^^ I Just Received in Splendid Condition C ANN AS 15,000 AZALEAS Send for our List and ' Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. Herbaceous Perennials A complete stock of the most desirable of the standard varieties. RED OAK NURSERIES FISKEVILLP. R. I. ROBERT CRAIG GO. ROSES. PALAIS, and RoT^ilties in Decorative Flam s MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ in all sizes and varieties 25c. up to $2.00 each Also Kent as, Rubbers, Araucarias, Pandanus, Boxwood. Euonymus, Crotons, Areca and Eurya latitolia. Extra good value hi laige Specimen and Decorative Palms A. LEUTHY & CO. Perkins Street Nurseries. Ro*.llndale. Mass. GODFREY ASOHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; K.entia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. IOI2 Ontario St., Philadelphia MILLION Good Tubers 2 to 3 Eyes TRUE TO NAME ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY ANY TIME Red and Crimson Cannas Louisiana, 7 ft. high. Ho liir.ea''h $1 00 A. Bouvier, .-. ft 35 Beaute Poitevine. 3J4 ft. .. .35 Chas Henderson 4 f[. 30 Crimson Bedder. 3 ft 35 Dukeof narlborough,4Hft. .3S J. D Eisele. .5 ft 35 Explorateur Crampbel, .sK ft. $10 on 2.25 2 25 2 00 2 2,T 2 76 2.V5 S20.00 20 00 17.50 20.no 25 00 20.00 Express, 2 to 2^ ft. 60 Flamingo, 4H ft 30 2.00 1760 4 50 40.00 2.00 17.50 Pink Cannas L. Patry, i^ It. sr. Luray, 3 ft. 35 Louise 36 Mile Berat, 4K ft. 35 Tennyson, 5>S ft. 60 2 25 2.25 3 50 2 25 3.00 20.nn 20.00 25 00 20.10 Orange Scarlet Cannas Pres. Cleveland, 4 ft .35 2 25 2f Red, Gold-EJged Cannas Indiana, 3 to 4 ft. liigh, 1,')C. each I.,'i0 in 00 ... nme. Crozy, .-)(* ft 40 2 75 Souv. de A Crozy, 4 ft. 40 2.75 Premier, 254 ft :« 2 23 25 00 25f0 20.00 Yellow Cannas Buttercup, 3J4 ft. Comte de Bouchard. 4}^ ft. Florence Vaughan, 5 ft. ... L. E. Bailey, 4)4 ft. .76 4.25 40.00 .35 2 .'5 20.00 .50 2 75 26.00 .30 2 00 17 60 Bronze-Leaved Cannas Brandvwine. 4 to 5 ft 35 3 50 Black Beauty, 5 ft ..5i) 2.75 David Harum, 3i4 ft. 50 3 25 Egandale. 4 ft. .50 2 75 Leonard Vaughan. 4 '4 ft. -. .50 275 Musafoiia, 8 tt. .35 2.25 Robusta. 6 to .S ft. .30 1 75 Shenandoah, fi tt .35 2 25 Stadtrath Heidenreich, 4K ft.2nc. each 2 00 15.00 2500 25 0(1 30 00 25.00 25.00 20.n0 3 60 30 00 Bulbs in to liin.circnm... .75 5.60 50.00 Bulbs 12 to 13 in. circum... 1.00 S.no 75.00 Monster Bulbs measuring 12 in. and upwards in circum. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Our Wholesale Catalogue of Quality seeds A\\'\ bulbs now ready. It contains forty pa^es of seeds an^i bulbs you need fully described. Write for it today— a postcard will fet(^b it. ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342W.14tliSt., New York City February 29, 1S08 HORTICULTURE, 259 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are in unusually good position to supply exceptionally well-rooted, healthy s^tock. We have ?uch a large quantity of flowering plants that we propagate only from- heel cuttings from flowerirg shoots. Our cuttings are rooted in light, sunny, ai-y houses, and we are sure will satisfy the most critical buyer. A prominent carnation pr. wer writes, '*You seem to be the Only fii m in the business that knows how to pack stock and have it reach the buyer in good condition, and I have always fourd your cuttings cheaper than the same varieties from others at much lower figures." Whde our prices may not always be the cheaptst, we certainly can give, quality considered, as good value as, if not better than, is obtainable anywhere. ^]VI1V^01^ which we introduced last year has proved to be th finest novelty VV lli«3\/Iv introduced in years. We think it is the most profitable variety grown today, considering its fine color, splendid keeping qualities, and productive- ness. When properly grown, it leaves little to be desired, and almost every one WHITE ENCHANTRESS hapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $12 per 100, Siooper 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. §3 per 100, S25 per looo. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. CARNATIONS WHITE ENCHANTRESS R. C. This Stock originated with and grown by me is the very best. $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1 000. Per loo Per looo Enchantress, light pink $2.50 $20.00 Lawson, 2.00 15.00 Lord , 1 ight pink, 2.00 1 5.00 Queen, white, 200 1-500 The Belle, white, 2.50 20.00 250 at 1000 rate. Orders of 1000 or more will be shipped prepaid on receipt of check. Qet your R. C. early and have blooms when others have none. FRANK H. KIM8ERLY 631 Townsend Avenue. NEW HAVEN, CONN 00,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stook, guaranteed true to name- 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wliolesale prices on application Order now for spring deli very. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. Now is the time to place your order for buibi which will insuM you getting named ra- prompt delivery. DAHLIAS. riatles In ajay quaattty; DAVID HERBERT & SON, Succemon to L. K. Peacock, Inc. .A.TCO, I«.J. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnation for every one to grow LLO^ D is 11 coumiercirtl white, with a fancy flower The only f ver-bloomina, larse- flowerir g white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commeri-e. Every New- Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2pr 12. $l2prl00. $100 pr 1000 Unrooted Cuttins;s $6 per 100. S50 per 1000. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD. MASS. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first- class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., lOLIET ILL. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY y,5a%%^'i*n\".l,^°H*o%WSfS 260 horticulture: February 29, 1908 f NEW "My Maryland j^^se f Best up-to-date commercial rose ; read what others have to say about it. The Gardeners' and Flori-ts' Club of Boston: — A Report of flerit is Hereby Awarded to JOHN COOK For Vase New H. T. Rose No. 294 since named " flY riARYLANU." Description and points of particular merit ; , This ^'ew Rose has a pleasing shade of Salmon pink. With other essential characteristics of a good commercial ""'"'" " ' "" ' ■ .. . ble in the Light I'ink Class of Winter blooming Rose fully proven, much may be expected of it. The Committee believes this variety will be especially valua roses. Given by the tr>ardeDers' and Florists' Club oi P>osIon this T7th dav of Itecemher, 1007. W. N. CRAIG, Secy. Price 2 and 2'i inch pots, $25 per IOC : JOHN COOK, $200 per 1000. Price 3 inch pots, $S per dozen. 318 North Charles St>. Baltimore, Md. BUY IN SEASON Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings, extra fine, well rooted ; three grades, j st right for lining out: H ignol'a Qiauca (Sweet Bay), Ampelopsls robusta purpurea (New), ibota Privet (Jap ), Berberis Thun- bergla (lap.), Berberis Vulgaris (Native) Arborvits American and Siberian, Spruce, White Pine and Hemloclc. It will pay you to get our prices NOW PIERCE NURSERY BEVERLY FARMS, MASS. HardyRoses American Grown—Superior to Imported We have unsold at tlie present time the fol- lowing varieties — all field prown plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Anne de Dlesbaoh Clio Frsu Karl I>ru»rhkl John Hopper Mmf. ii. Liil/et Mttrfthall P. Wilder Mrs. John l^alnc Paul \eyron Prince Camllle rirloh Brimner Ohnsoii Itumbler Whilf Kitinhier Vello« KHfnliler Phlladelpiilii Rambler Common Sweet Itrlar Mme. a. Itniant Wichurlana (The Type) These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLW ANGER & BARRY Nurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope IVurseries, Rochester, IW. V. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacerus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices rioderate Pni lU/C Di/ C DV 2116 Jane St-.Weehawben Helghti ■ UUnlln^Cnl^, p. O. no. l. Hoboken. N. J. AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY COMBINING FRED'K W. KELSET New York Citv F.* F. NURSERIES SprlD«field N.J BLOODGOOD NUESERIES. Flmhin;. L. I. N.J dt L. I. NURSERIES. We Can .Supply Your Every Need. Write for Prices SALES DEPARTMENT, "N^eS^rr^ Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New VuV Office, SielirecM Building. 425 Fifth Avtnve BARGAINS in TREES and PLANTS ^^^mi^^i^^^^^^m Six for 25c.. delivered free by mail List Free. D. J.TWOMKY, Depl. H . Geneva, N. Y. TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock earlv. Illustrated in ten colors and gold m our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free toi the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-inch pots, 10lor$l.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., i RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS i AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQSHOT, = = = = ENGLAND HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBA- CEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue ana Price List for the askli g BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON. MAS'". NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE ** NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908. Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N^ SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Heibaceous Pertnnias In fact everything in hardy stock fir Garden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc., Bedford, Mass. TO BUYERS Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you rlfi;ht February 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE 261 Bougainvilleas (See FroHtispiece) TJio Bougainvilleas are natives of South Auierica aud it is there that one sees them in their greatest perfection. 'J'liere are said to be seven species belonging to this showy genus, but there are not more than two species and several varieties in common cultivation. They are especially valuai)le when trained as gTceu- liouse or palm house climbers, and will cover the roof and walls to a height of twenty-five or thirty feet. The side branches from one plant when trained out horizon- tally will cover twenty to thirty feet if desired. When grown in this way they are usually kept dry during the early part of the winter. About this time or early in March the plants are given a thoroughly hard pruning, cutting back the growth of last year to within one or two buds of the older wood and cutting out all weak and Undesirable parts. If they are grown in a border the top soil to the depth of several inches may be re- moved and a top dressing of good turfy loam and cow manure given. If the plants have been kept thoroughly dry a good soaking of water may be given at this time, but afterwards they must be watered sparingly until there is enough new growth to warrant more liberal sup- plies. By the middle of next May, if the plants are treated as directed, they will have branches three or four or more feet in length and completely covered with large showy bracts. We find these long sprays very ser- viceable when cut for Class Day and Conunencenient decorations. The specie.-^ thai is must commonly grown is Bou- gainvillea glalira. It is very ea.sy to grow and flowers most ])rofuselv and has showy bright rosy red bracts. Bougainvillea ulabra variety Sanderiana is a much more com]jact plant than the species and on that ac- count is better suited for pot culture and when well grown makes a capital Easter plant. Bougainvillea spectabilis is a showy plant l)ut not as easily grown as the above-named species. Sometimes it is very hard to make it bloom successfully. Well do I remember a fine specimen of this species which grew most luxuriantly in the vestibule to the water- lily-house at the Royal Gardens, Kew. Although tliis plant made nuignificent growth it could not be made to flower satisfactorily until it was dug up and most of the roots cut off and replanted in not over-rich soil. Then for some years afterwards this plant flowered splendidly. This species when well blossomed is a nuist magnificent sight and is much more showy than B. glabra. It has large panicles of flowers and large showy bracts of a deep rose color varying to purple. There is a variety of this plant wliich is extremely showy and distinct, known as B. spectabilis var. laterita. This variety is strikingly distinct fi'om any other bou- gainvillea in cultivation. The habit and form of the plant is very similar to the ordinary kinds. It is the color of the bracts, which is of a brick red. that makes it look so different from all other bougainvilleas. Be- cause this variety is rather hard to propagate it is not as frequentlv seen as it deserves. The finest specimens I have ever seen of this variety are in Hope Gardens near King.ston, .Tauiaica. British West Indies. They are grown in large bush form and are at their best in the month of January. They make such an imposing show and the sight makes such an im])ression that one can never forget it. The Jamaicans propagate this lilant by pot-layering: that is. a liranch is "ringed'' or '"girdled" and a baml)oo pot which has been divided is put around the part girdled, filling up with soil, and left in this way until roots are formed. Tliis is the only way they can increase this variety. This distinct va- riety on account of its showy bracts would make an ex- cellent florists' plant for Christmas. All other kinds of bougainvilleas are easily increased by cuttings of the half ripened wood. If treated proper- ly in pots and brought along at the right time bougain- villeas would make imposing bedding plants for places like Boston Public Garden and the flowers and bracts would last two months in good condition. Green fly and mealy bug are two of the worst insects that trouble these plants when they are grown in green houses. The former can easily be destroyed by fumi- gating with tobacco or Aphis Punk, and the latter when the jilants are pruned should be thoroughly syringed with kerosene emulsion. The scene pictured in the frontispiece of the paper is one that is admired by every person who is fortunate enough to see this wonderful arbor when it is in full perfection during the winter months. It is three or four hundred yards in length and leads up from the street to the main entrance of the Constant Spring Hotel, Jamaica. Bougainvillea glabra is the kind that is used on this handsome arbor. One can easily imagine how cool and refreshing it is to walk under a canopy like this in a hot tropical country. Viburnum opulus Linn. Another shrub of marked worth because of the beauty of its fruit is, the High Bush Cranberry, which is native to our own northern States and Canada as well as to parts of Europe and Asia. It is an upright shrub of robust habit ultimately attaining a height of eight to ten feet. The foliage is good but of no special merit. In summer it is dull green and in autumn it becomes purplish or dull red. The flowers, which appear in late May or early June, are borne in broad flat cymes that are three or four inches in diameter. The perfect flow- ers, composing the greater part of the inflorescence, are small, white and about one-quarter of an inch across. The outer neutral flowers, which are the reallv showy ones, are white and nearly three-quarters of an inch in diameter. The fruit tliat follows is particularly attractive. When fully grown it is at least a half inch in length. It begins to turn by earlv August and early in Septem- ber has become bright scarlet. Normally it hangs on and is .showy throughout the winter and not infrequent- ly until early spring. Like many of the viburnums this can not be classed with the rapid growing shrubs, yet it proves satisfactory in any good soil. It is comparatively free from disease iir insect troubles, although it is occasionally disturbed bv the leaf curl. However, this is never .«o serious as in the case of the sterile-flowered form, the Guelder Rose or Snowball. Because of its habit, its flowers and its good scarlet fruit it is desirable for any shrubbery and is especially deserving of place among thd best shrubs. In the shrubbery border shown in the frontis- piece of last week's issue the white cymes of yiburnum o[uilus are effectively shown. AZ.^a.6^^ 262 HORTICULTURE February 29, 1&08 horticulture: VOL. VII FEBRUARY 29, 1908 NO. 9 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE. PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. ]. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1 50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Diacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 per cent.; •U months f 26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Eniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE — Arbor of Boiigainvillca glabra. BOIIGAINVIIXEAS— Robert Cameron 261 VIBXTRNUM OPULUS— David A. Clarke 261 PINUS ARIST ATA— C. S. Harrison 2G3 CLIANTHTJS PUNICEUS— K. Finhiyson 263 AFTER ADJOURNMENT 264 APPLES IN THE NORTHWEST 264 NEWS OF THE CLUBS ANIi SOCIETIES: Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston— Chrysan- themum Society of America— American Rose So- ciety 265 Illinois State Florists' Association — New Orleans Horticultural Society — Southampton Horticultural gociety— New York Florists' Club— National Flower Show Committee— Twin Cities Florists' and Gardeners' Club— Club and Society Notes 266 COMMERCIAL CARNATIONS— W'allace R. Pierson.. 266 CARNATION BREEDING IN AMERICA— C. W. Ward. 267 SEED TRADE 270 OBITITARY — William McManus — .lames Daly — Robert Allan 274 GREENHOUSE GROWN VEGETABLES— Illustrated.. 272 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Washington 277 SMALL FRUITS— Wilfrid Wheeler 2So MISCELLANEOUS: Heard at Dingee & Conard Co.'s 264 Personal 264 Movements of Gardeners 269 Catalogues Received 270 $250,000 for Gypsy Moth Fight 270 List of Patents 271 News Notes 274 Fire Record 274 Business Changes 275 New Retail Flower Stores 275 Carnation Lieut. Peary 277 Greerihouses Building or Projected 277 Philadelphia Notes 277 The present depression in market The carnation values of many standard varieties of growers' burden e^t flowers, imusual in its extent . over the greater part of this coun- try. bri:]g.s to the front ques;tions of grave importance to the grower and, although in somewhat lesser degree, to the flower dealer, the bulb importer and the green- house builder. Naturally, comparisons are made be- tween returns for flowers marketed this season and prices realized at corresponding dates last year and in years previous. In this light, carnations, for instance, make a very poor showing, although, so far as quality is concerned, the average product this year is equal to, if not superior to, anything ever before offered. Con- ecding this fact as to quality the break of from thirty to sixtv per cent., or even more in some cases, in prices for February as compared with those prevailing one year ago must come as a serious disappointment to 'the carnation growers, a disappointment which the heavier aggregate cut of blooms during this period will not greatly lessen. It is to be hoped that as the season [irogrosses some compensating balance on the other side may yet be experienced and a better general average thus reached than now seems likely, for no class of flow- er growers has better earned a substantial reward for in- telligent industry than have the American carnation growers. Undoubtedly the man who has occasion The forcing to View the situation with the greatest bulb industry apprehension is the one engaged in bulb forcing. The market value of this particular product, including lily of the valley, has run of late on the average dangerously near the first cost of the bulbs and not infrequently the returns for the flowers have been considerably below the cost of the bulbs. This cannot go on indefinitely and bulb importing houses, as well as the foreign firms making direct shipments, should prepare themselves for a cur- tailed demand for next season while those who were over-indulgent in giving credits last fall may have to take some painful jolts. Direct information by cable this week is to the effect that higher prices are con- templated for all French bulbs for the coming season and quotations on deliveries are thus far unobtainable. Considering the experiences of the present forcing sea- son the attitude of American bulb buyers, in the event of higher import prices, should not be a matter of con- jecture. The fact that the forcing bulb crop is with a good many growers a sort of filler-in between other crops and that it is not easy to find any other use for the houses in midwinter is not likely to have much weight if the business must he done at an actual cash loss to tlie grower. Old style houses at a disadvantage Some views of the violet-growing ques- tion as affected by this year's market conditions and tendencies, as same ap- ))ears to us, were given in our issue of two weeks ago. A few thoughts on the rose may not be untimely. The rose has been one of the few bright spots in this listless flower season, up to date. There have lieen seasons in the past when the rose grower has had to face a much worse proposition than anything that has confronted him thus far this year. The explanation is to be found, undoubtedly, in light crops. Indications now favor an increa.sed supply for the weeks to come and with the incoming of Lent and the fact of a late Easter, heavy surplusses seem inevitable. One thing that should not be lost sight of is that the great majority of roses, and. to a considerable extent, of carnations also, which have the quality neces- sary to find an appreciative market now-a-days come from establishments having modern-type houses. Con- ditions are rapidly approaching that stage where a liv- ing income can no longer lie easily extracted from the growing of roses in any but the modern light and spa- cious type of house and the rose grower limited to equipment which, a dozen years ago. was ample and re- munerative will then be at a great disadvantage. Cul- tural ability is, of course, an indispensable factor in any ease, but cultural ability confined in inadequate houses is badly handicapped when forced to compete against, equal cultural skill backed by the modern "rose fac- tory" outfit. It we mistake not, the up-to-date green- liouse builder has lively times in store for him in the near future. February 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 263 Pinus aristata — Foxtail Pine It is strange that this unique and charming tree has not been more extensively propagated. Isaac Polkrd of Nehawka, Nebraska, has a fine specimen and we find now and then one growing in different parts of the country and there is no reason why tliey should not be grown more extensively. People little realize what a wide diversity of beauty and attractiveness a large va- riety of evergreens will give us. Each seems to have an individuality of its own. A single species will branch out into many divergent forms and variations. The Douglas Spruce for instance, has about fifty named varieties. Pinus aristata is often called Bristle Cone Pine and sometimes Hickory Pine. I can not forget the first one I ever saw. My friend and myself had been climb- ing mountains till we were completely tired out. We were at an altitude of about 9000 feet among the En- gelman and Pungens Spruce. We were lying down in utter exhaustion. In the distance, we saw a pine dif- ferent from anything we had seen before and we thought we knew every tree in the Kockies. Our curiosity got the better of our weariness and we went to interview our new acquaintance. We lay down on a hillside near by to look the tree over, and then we both broke out into a hearty laugh. "What can it be?" asked my friend. "Haven't you ever heard of the Foxtail Pine? Here we have it." It seemed as if hundreds of foxes had rushed to a common center, all headed toward the stem of, the tree and their tails had all turned green. How we laughed and laughed again over that strange spec- tacle which seemed half tree and half animal. Higher up, we found a grove of them. The same kind with different ages and slightly different forms. Some little, some large — grandmothers, children, and grandchildren. Farther up, in higher altitudes, we found quite a forest of them. Our collectors in the Rockies expect to secure a large amount of seed and a lot of seedlings for the Nebraska Experi- ment Station at York, next year. It is fortunate that a fine tree like this, growing at such a high ele- vation, can endure the heat of our western prairie. There is no reason why nurserymen cannot grow these by the thousands, and so add to the number of the beautiful evergreens with which we can adorn our homes. One thing we find and that is we cannot raise all kinds of evergreens successfully in the peculiar soil and climate of Nebraska. The Engelman and Colorado Blue Spruce can not be raised successfully here. So we have started a branch nursery at Payuesville, Minne- sota, under the care of Frank Brown, who goes into his forests and digs up beds and plants the seeds in the leaf mould and there he is meeting witli wonderful success. All these high altitude trees will lie successful in the North. The Aristata of the western slope is one of the most charming trees of the Sierras. The needles are clothed with a glossy sheen or polish — often with a silvery tinge. Sometimes there will be one of ideal form, with straight trunk, from which branches extend in pyra- midal form, in beautiful symmetry from the crown to the earth, all those outer limbs harmoniously dressed in beautifully rounded glistening foliage. Some trees have been found on the western slope that were five feet in diametei- and ninety feet tall, but this is excep- tional. I am not familiar with the wood of this tree but judge from the name, Hickory Pine, which is some- ttimes given it, that it must be the toughest of all the jiines. (^ ifix^yry^/hAn- }'orl-. Neb. Clianthus puniceus This beautiful cool greenhouse subject I have never had the opportunity of laying my eyes on since my ap- prenticeship days in the north of Scotland, and have ever wondered since that such a beautiful, even gorgeous rtowerinff climber, should thus far have been overlooked by our enterprising plant importers. That it is prac- tically unknown in plant collections on this side of the Atlantic is pretty nigh conclusive, as there is hardly, if any, reference made to it in our horticultural liter- ature. Unlike C. Dampieri, the former is an easily grown subject and entirely devoid of the niiffy characteristics associated wdth Dampieri, yet the latter is far more widely known, doubtless on account of its more gorgeous flowers, the dark purple spot so conspicuous on the standards of the flowers adding much to its effective- ness; otherwise they are of equal showiness, the flowers of both being scarlet, C. puniceus possesses robust growth habits, and somewhat resembles in vine, growth and leafage the well known Swainsona, only a little larger and stouter in its parts. Its peculiar parrot-bill flowers are freely produced in bunches containing many flowers. It is not fastidious as to special soils yet good friable soil as that is understood will play an equally important part in its successful management as it really does with other plants. Planting out in suitable narrow borders is the easiest and best way for arriving at effective displays, as indeed it is with most all strong-growing climbing subjects, and notwithstanding what may be done in other methods, such as ample pot or tub culture, very fine results may thus be produced. Red spider is par- tial to these plants, but no excuses can be offered for red spider mastering the cultivator so far as C. puniceus is concerned, for it can withstand syringing or hosing to any reasonable extent and feel the better for it. This, however, must be somewhat modified as re- gards C. Dampieri : although moisture must be present to ward off red spider or thrips. it is best applied in the evaporated form; frequent syringings according to weather conditions within the precincts of the plants, with an additional absorbent material strewn around them, particularly tobacco stems, will accomplish the necessary remedy. The leaves of the latter variety being soft and woolly in texture do not take kindly to over-head shower baths. It is best to grow this variety from seeds annually, while C. puniceus can be raised from cuttings in the general manner. The latter is fre- quently used as a stock plant for grafting the other on, for the purpose of overcoming the aforesaid miffiness of character, root disturbance being one of its dislikes. y^' ^^-^>^^> ^^>^ 261 HORTl CULTURE February 29, 19U8 AFTER ADJOURNMENT We (ion'l believe in green carna- tions or any other dyed blossoms and regard the indulgence in such mon- strosities as a disgrace to the florist business. We do believe in the sham- rock, however, as a beautiful little emblem of St. Patrick's Day. Many more of these plants might be sold. See advertisements of these in this issue. These people have the "rale thing." steps to eliminate the "scrawny" and "yellow" relics from the sight of the Plain Dealer man. We extend congratulations to the lloral fraternity of Hoboken and con- tiguous New Jersey territory on the opening of transportation through the new "tube" under the broad Hudson River by which quick and sure access to New York markets is at last as- sured. No longer can New .Jersey be classed as a foreign country. John Hirnie and his loyal German clan are new in the United States, glory be. When a man of such literary prominence as W. D. Howells assumes responsibility for the absurd state- ment quoted in our seed trade column in this issue, it would seem that in providing horticultural instruction for the pubic school children we are not .going far enough. Why not establish night schools where people such as Mr. Howells, whose opinions carry weight w-ith the public, may have an opportunity to learn a few of the first principles of botanical science and acquire a bit of commonsense concern- ing plant life? H. Suzuki of Yokohama, Japan, who is visiting this country for the first time in fifteen years tells us that there are no less than five hundred private conservatories In the neighborhood of 1 0KOhama and Tokio all -built within the past few years and the demand tor orchids and other conservatory mate- rial is increasing so rapidly that within five years it is expected that the number of establishments devoted to their culture will equal that of the most favored districts of England. Horticulture in Japan is evidently very much up-to-date. Tliey well' alone in the conservatory, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ue turned to her. His voire was low, but passionate. "Yon know," he saiii, "why I have asked yon to come here. Will yon lie my wife?" Slio looked at Itim inteutl.v. "No," she answered, and she ntti'red the inonosyllalile as if site loved it. No doubt she expected him to reel and clutch at something, ' but he did nothing of the sort. "Very well." he bri.skly said, "that's all I want to know. Shall we go In and finish our dance '^" She staled at him in wonder. "Aren't yon hurt liy my refusal? Don't .vou intend to do something desperate?" "I»esperate? Certaiul,\' nftt. Unless you oall tai-klUig: the lobster salad desperate." Her i)ride was sorely wounded. She had meant to hurt him. it would have been a proof of her power. Now she hungered for revenge. There was ouly one way to get even with him. "George." she said. "1 have reeonsidered my decision. I will be your wife." And the two scrawny rubber plants and the three vellow palms quivered with sup- pressed l:inehter. The rubber plants and the palms do occasionally get a chance at something worth seeing and hearing. But It's in order for the Cleveland florists if there are any left in that town, to tak° APPLES IN THE NORTH WEST. Pomologists and geologists alike agree that the soil of the Spokane country, especially in the valleys, is remarkably riclLand almost inexhausti- ble and adapted to the successful growth of all kinds of fruits, and, to emphasize thia fact it may be noted that the district produced ?14,ii(l(i,000 worth of commercial fruits, more than 60 per cent, of which was in apples, in 1907. The importance of this branch of the industry will be better appre- ciated when it is known that almost 100,000 acres of land, or more than four full townships, were devoted to apples alone last year, which shows an increase of from 20 to 30 per cent. in bearing trees over 1906. The com- ing year will show a gain of 27 per cent.', while that for 1909 is estimated at from 50 to 75 per cent, and more than 100 per cent, in 1910. The value of the fruit produced in Spokane coun- ty, by no means the largest in eastern Washington from a horticultural standpoint, is placed at $2,894,165, of which $1,827,065 was received from the sale of apples. This is looked upon as a remarkable showing when it is considered that only a few years ago not enough fruit was raised to supply the local mar- kets. The prune crop probably was the next in importance, and this was fol- lowed by strawberries and pears in the order named, while peaches, cherries, grapes and melons came as indicated. The grape crop fell short of expecta- tions, because of the curtailed pro- duction in the Snake River and Clear water districts, but the quality was of a grade to make up for any mone- tary losses. That the apple is the chief orchard I)roduct of the Inland Empire as well as the national fruit is not questioned, and it is known also that those grown in Washington, Idaho and Oregon are in demand the world over; in fact, the highest market prices are paid in New York, Chicago, Boston, Lontloi. and cities in Australia for the big red- cheeked apples that grow so plentiful- ly in this part of the country. An- other thing that became manifest last season was that while the crops in the older apple belts in the middle west and eastern states were either failure or less than 20 per cent, of the usual production, the yield in tne Spokane country was the largest and best from the standpoint of color, size and flavor in its history. Apple buyers from Chicago, New York and Boston commission houses, representing also exporters, were active in the district throughout the picking and packing season and high prices were the rule. The shortage of labor and the lack of adequate transportation facilities during the harvest resulted in a waste, estimated to have cut down the total output by from $2,500,000 to $'■'.- 000,0(»0 on apples alone. En.gland is the market of the world; it draws its supplies from all pai ts. and is the only nation that allows all piodncts to enter her market duty free, thus securing for its people the best and largest variety of the world's prouucts, one of the most conspicuous aiid foremost of which is the far- famed "American apple," the qualities of which have procured for it a name and has doubtless been the origin of the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." It is known that the trade on this fruit has, from a small beginning, now acquired enormous di- mensions, not only in the Inland Em- pire, but throughout the Pacific north- west, and the season just closed shows the healthy state it is in, and how rapidly it is increasing. HEARD AT DINGEE & CONARD CO.'S. Our Philadelphia representative called at the establishment of Dingee & Conard Co. a few da.\s ago and found that this firm had added mush- room growing to their already large list of special subjects and with grati- fying success, ^yir. Lynch said: "We are shipping now about 600 lbs. a week, and the crop has been on since Novemlier. Prices were low at first, but we arc now averaging 6fic. a pound, which is a very satisfactory figure when the crop is good. "Canuas have always been a great specialt\- with us, and we may claim with all due modesty to have done our share in improving and popularizing them. Here is one called the 'Sweet Scented Canna' — botanically Myrosma cannaefolia. Flowers white, fragrant as an orange blossom. "Another oddity you don't often see we have here is the 'seedless fig' — the genuine variety — 4 in. pot plants with well developed fruits. This is a relic of the late talented but eccentric Pat- rick Mee^.an, \\ ho was in our employ at one time and left behind him many new ro.-ias and other thin.gs which he had developed by hybridizing and otherwise. "No money in little palms at a quar- ter'' Don't you believe it. We grow them from seed in six months and find them a v.:ry satisfactory item. "Yes, Oxalis Ortigesii is old, but still unexcelled as a window plant. We never have enough of it " PERSONAL. E. Jenkins, Lenox, Mass., has gone to England for a two months' vaca- tion, during which time he intends visiting some of the old-fashioned gardens of England. Visitors in Boston: Henry Wild. Greenwich, Conn.; H. A. Jahn, New- Bedford; Wallace R. Pierson, Crow- well, Conn.; H. S. DeForest of Pier- son T'-Bar Co., New York. Chas. W. McCauley, secretary of the P'lorists' Club of Washington has been confined to his home for some days with a mild form of blood-poison as a result of a nail wound in his foot. Secretary John Young of the N. Y. Florists' Club is about again after the serious injury to his wrist due to a fall on the icy sidewalk. It will be some weeks before he can use his injured arm. Visitors in Chicago: Wm. Dykes, representing Ed. Jansen, New York; Wm. Desmond, representing L. S. Donaldson Co., Minneapolis, Minn.; Otto Will, Minneapolis, Minn.; S. Wer- theimer. New York City. Febiuary 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 265 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. This Club had a rousing meeting on Tuesday evening, February 25. The special attraction for the attendance of over two hundred members was a promised talk on Carnations by Wal- lace R. Pierson and an exhibition of carnations and other flowers from various sources in connection there- with. Mr. Pierson's address fully justified the advance interest and was pronounced one of the most intelligent and practical talks ever listened to by this or any other florists' club. The exhibition was also up to expec- tations and it w'as a late hour before the meeting dissolved. After the usual routine proceedings, President Westwood addressed the club in optimistic strain, urging the cultivation of the closest fraternal re- lations between the members and aggressive loyalty to the organization during the year now entered upon, emphasizing the splendid possibilities of harmonious co-operation in the service of the club and, in grateful ap- preciation, thanked the various offi- cers and committees of the past year for their earnest effort and well-done work. He appointed committees on exhibits and on refreshments for the present year, George M. Anderson be- ing made chairman of the former and J. P. A. Guerineau of the latter. Letters were read from F. R. Pier- son, regretting his inability to visit the club on this occasion by reason of an accident which had incapacitated him for the present, and from Presi- dent K. L. Butterfield of Amherst Agricultural College, extending an in- vitation to the members to visit the college in a body in .\ugust next. An invitation was received from the managers of the Market Flower Show to attend the exhibition on Saturday next. Announcement was made of the intention of the Executive Com- mittee to arrange for a club banquet at an early date. Nine new members were added. Mr. Pierson's lecture will be found on another page of this paper. At the close he was fairly bombarded with questions on various phases of carna- tion culture, all of which he answered with a convincing directness which showed him to be a master of his pro- fession. Briefl.v, his replies were to the effect that in the treatment for red spider on carnations he had found soap one of the most efflcient weapons and cuttings from infested plants dipped in soap solutions had been ef- fectually cleaned. The same method with Bordeaux mixture 4 — 4 — 50 had freed cuttings from any infection of rust. He decried the disposition to take off cuttings before plants are ready for this, in the struggle for the "almighty dollar," and dwelt upon the essential qualifications of a good-sub- stanced, well-built flower, which are possible only under cool growth and rational treatment. Common sense, he asserted, was the best application for successful carnation growing. De- formed buds are frequently the result of unwise applications of sheep manure, and pulverized cow manure, which will analyze to the value of $2.50 per ton is an extravagant invest- ment at $20.00 a ton. He said that he uses more lime than all the fertil- izers together and that among the most essential requisites for the pro- duction of fine flowers, he would place first, cleanliness — clean glass, clean atmosi)here, clean benches and clean under the benches. His selection of six ot the best carnations of the day would be, in order of preference, the following: Winsor, White Perfection, Beacon, Enchantress, White En- chantress and Rose Pink Enchantress. Vociferous applause and a standing vote of thanks was Mr. Piersoh's reward. President-elect M. A. Patten of the American Carnation Society, being called upon and received with enthu- siasm, thanked the Club for his re- ception and asked for the support of the members for the meeting of that Society at Indianapolis next year, as- suring them that they would find much there of interest and profit to them. Western soil and conditions are more favorable for the production of large and showy flowers but in keep- ing qualities the eastern grown flowers excel. Mr. Harrison, just arrived from England and intending to make his home in this country henceforth because of its brighter sunlight in winter, made a very interesting little speech on the comparative horticul- tural conditions as he had observed them. Arranged with careful attention by the ever-ready Kenneth Finlayson, the exhibition platform presented a bril- liant picture. Chairman Anderson of the judges made report of awards as follows: Awards of superior merit to A. N. Pierson for Adiantum Farley- ense; to A. Roper for carnation Bay State, variegated. Superior mention to Wm. Nicholson & Son for carnation Afterglow. Honorable mention to F. H. Kramer for rose Queen Beatrice; E. B. Beals for white seedling carna- tions; H. W. Field for carnation President Seelye; J. D. Cockcroft for carnation Harvard; John Barr for seedling carnation; Wanoka Green- houses for carnations Wanoka and Climax; Peter Fisher for Ward seed- ling, Mrs. Tom Harvey; A. Roper for seedling carnation; H. A. Stevens, for seedling carnation; .loseph Fuller for double blue lobelia: H. A. .Jahn for carnation Lloyd and .Tahn's Crimson; Wm. Downs for Bougainvillea glabra; Mrs. J. P. Snow for carnation Andrew- Carnegie, scarlet sport from Harlo- warden; E. A. Wood for scarlet seed- ling. The thanks' ot the club were extended to John M. Flood for carna- tion Beacon; J. N. May for Manda's seedling carnation; .John Cook for rose My Maryland, certificated at previous meeting; M. A. Patten for four vases of seedlings; A. N. Pierson for carna- tions Queen I^ouise and Winsor; Peter Fisher for carnations Beacon and Winsor; L. C. Mansfield for seedling carnation; Lively & Bond for seed- ling carnation; Duncan Finlayson for Schizanthus Wisetonensis; Wm. Downs for Dendrochilum glumaceum. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. The Chrysanthemum Society of America, realizing the necessity of closer relations with the various horti- cultural societies throughout the coun- try, and agreeable to a vote taken at the annual meeting in New York City on November Cth, 1907, the executive committee cheerfully invites the hearty co-operation of every horticultural so- ciety in the United States, and offers the following for their careful consid- eration : Any horticultural society, or garden- ers' or florists' club may become affili- ated with the Chrysanthemum Society of America on payment of an annual fee of twenty-five dollars, such fee en- titling it to the following privileges: 1. The C. S. A. will offer a substan- tial silver trophy as a prize for chi-ys- anthemums; the character of the class, and conditions of the competition to be left to the discretion of the society so affiliated. 2. To receive twelve copies of the C, S. A. publication, free of charge. 3. To have two free passes to the annual exhibition of the C. S. A. 4. To elect one of its members as a delegate to the annual meeting of the parent society, with voice and vote on any subject, except matters of finance, such delegate to be annually elected by the .society affiliated. Conditions of Affiliation. Subject to the foregoing, the affili- ated society shall pay the above men- tioned fee on or before .\pril 1st of each year to the secretary of the C. S. A. and furnish the following informa- tion; (a) The full title of the society, the name and address of the secretary, and the name of the delegate elected. (b) The date on which the next fall show will be held, and the conditions under which the C. S, A. trophy will be given. (c) A copy of the prize schedule of the affiliated society to be sent to the secretary of the national society as soon as possible after publication. DAVID FRASER, Sec'y. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. A meeting of the Executive Commit- tee is called for today, Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4 P. M., at the Hotel Martinique, New York, by order of President Simp- son, to take up the assignment of the numerous special premiums offered for the annual meeting and spring show to be held in conjunction with the Flor- ists' Club of Chicago on March 25, 26, 27 in the beautiful Blackstone Hall of the Ar: Institute, corner of .\dams street and Michiga.n avenue, Chicago, 111. There are now some thirty premiums besides the list printed in the official schedule, to be entered in a supplemen- tary list. The Chicago people are in dead ear- nest and we desire the active co-opera- lion of each person east of the Alle- gheny Mountains to show what they can do. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secretary. 26(1 HORTICULTURE February 29, 1908 ILLINOIS STATE FLORISTS' ASSO- CIATION. The third annual convention of the Illinois State Florists' Association was held at Springfield on February 18 and 19 in the midst of the severest storm of the season. President A. C. Brown of the Springfield Florists' Club opened the meeting and intro- duced A. G. Murray, representing the Mayor, to whom Phil. .T. Foley re- sponded, reviewing the work already accomplished and urging co-operation to secure the opportunities that are before them. The address of Presi- dent Albert T. Hey was rich in sugges- tions for broadening along present lines, and systematizing their efforts. As a committee on the National Flower Show he appointed F. L. Washburn, W. X. Rudd, W. L. Kroes- chell; on State Fairs, J. F. Ammann, Geo. Asmus, A. T. Pyfer. Officers were elected as follows: A. T. Hey, president; J. F. Ammann, secretary; Geo. Asmus, vice-president; F. L. Washburn, treasurer. E. G. Hill was elected an honorary member. On Tuesday evening a banquet was ten- dered by the Springfield Florists' Club at the St. Nicholas which was enjoyed by about 125 guests. Hon. Chas. E. Hay acted as toastmaster. The trade exhibit filled Arion Hall, was well arranged and very compre- hensive. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the above society was held February 20. Owing to the ill- ness of Secretary C. R. Panter, Paul Abele acted as secretary. Plans for the chrysanthemum exhibition were assigned to a special meeting, to be held on March 5. .1. A. Newsham stated that he intends to leave for Central America in a few days, and he will pay special attention to orchids. Richard Eichling. grower for U. .T. Virgin, exhibited fine Roman and Italian hyacinths, narcissi, lily of the valley, and callas. J. A. Newsham also showed extra large callas. Abele Bros, showed sweet peas, grown in the open. CHAS. R. PANTER. Secy. SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the society was held on February 20, President Clark in the chair. It was decided to hold a show some time in August on the grounds of the Art Gallery, as Mr. S. L. Parrish has generously offered them for this purpose and has donated a tent for use. The subject of the evening, "Planting of trees and shrubs" was very ably handled by treasurer J. King in an interesting paper. Discussion on tree pruning fol- lowed. At the meeting on March 5, "Vegetables and how to grow them' will be presented by J. Griffin. U. G. AGER, Sec'y. NEW YORK FLORISTS- CLUB. L. C. Corbett, horticulturist of ths U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, will read a paper at the meeting of the New York Florists' Club on March 9. subject, "Preparation of Soil for Greenhouse Purposes." NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW COM- MITTEE. Chairman W. F. Kasting has in- structed me to call a meeting of the National Flower Show Committee, to be held in Chicago. March 26. at 2.30 P. M. The place of the meeting will be announced later. This date is dur- ing the meeting and exhibition of the American Rose Society in Chicago. Very important business will come be- fore the committee, and each of the chairmen of minor committees is ex- pected to report. The presence of every member is earnestly requested. J. H. BURDETT. Secretary pro tem. TWIN CITIES FLORISTS' AND GARDENERS' CLUB. This club met at the Park Green- houses. Minneapolis. February 18. with about seventy present. After in- specting the greenhouses and stock, a business meeting was held. The committee appointed to prepare a schedule of prices for bedding stock reported a minimum price for the various classes of plants, both -retail and wholesale; with a few changes this list was adopted. Plans for sum- mer work and means for obtaining better accommodation at the State Fair were discussed, and a paper was read by A. S. Swanson. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The last meeting of the Detroit Florists' Club was called off owing to a heavy blizzard. There will be a regular meeting of the Florists' Club of Washington on March ;;id. when the election of officers will take place. Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield. Am- herst, will address the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston, March 7: subloft, "Agricultural Education in the Public Schools." The Spokane Floral Association, Spokane, Wash., at their meeting on February 11 took steps for the forma- tion of an aster association, the mem- bership fees to be used for cash prizes at the annual aster fair. At the Rose and Carnation night of the Lenox Horticultural Society, Lenox, Mass.. March 7. special pre- miums will be awarded by the society, and as carnations are grown quite ex- tensively at Lenox competition for the various honors will be keen. HORTICULTURE'S REPRESENTA- TIVES. The following named gentlemen represent this paper in their various local districts, and are authorized to accept subscriptions, advertisements and news items: BUFFALO. N. Y.— E. C. Brucker, 385-87 Ellicott St. CINCINNATI, OHIO— Frank W. Ball, 31 East 3rd St. DETROIT, MICH.— Frank Danzer, 1487 I'ith St. INDIANAPOLIS. IND.— George B. Wie- gand 1610'N. Illinois St. NEWPORT, R. I.— David Mcintosh, Ledge Road. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— C. N. Rued- linger, 2924 So. Aldrich Ave. PHILADELPHIA. PA.— George C. Wat- son. Dobson bidg., 9th and Market Sts. PITTSBURG, PA.— James Hutchinson, corner Dunmoyle and S. Negley Aves. TOLEDO. OHIO— J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave. COMMERCIAL CARNATIONS. By Wallace R. I'ierson, at Gardeners' and Florists' Ciul) of Boston, Feb. ^r,, 1908. I do not have any intention in writing this paper of giving history. That branch may be useful but it has been covered so many times that to go back to Lizzie McGowan and Mrs. Fisher is useless. We wish to con- sider just what working materials we have before us at the present time, and to learn how to make the most of what we have. The carnation after the advent of Mrs. I^wson and the carnation before that time are as different in all essen- tial characteristics as the light of a gray day in winter is to the brilliancy of the ho\ises in full sunlight with the glare from the February snow. Day- break before Mrs. Lawson, as the sun breaking through the fog. We have today a grand collection of varieties and there are so many new stars appearing and asking recogni- tion that we are tempted to ask, where will it stop. "Because of the success of some new varieties, and because I have a good seedling, am I not justi- fied in putting it on the market?" is the question we are so frequently aslved. Let the owner of the seedling think of tlie number of horses bred from fast stock which are never en- tered. They are tried out, and if they haven't the ability to deliver the goods they are never entered in the race. So with the carnation seedling. Raise them if fancy leads you to do so. Try your hand at it, but know before they are presented to the public what their powers really are. I believe that the qualities which go to produce a good seedling are. to a large extent, due to the inherent good qualities of the parents, but with the seedling there is apt to be an increase in vigor. The best articles and papers on the subject of seedlings can only be from those men who handle and study them most, and although a hap- hazard seedling may make good com- mercially, the best variety is more apt to be produced by one who under- stands the varieties he works on, and who makes liis crosses with certain definite points in view. The dissemination of a seedling be- ing decided upon, the future success of it as a variety depends as much on the manner of producing and send- ing out the stock as on any inherent good qualities it may have, granted, of course, that it would never have passed the seedling stage had it not some of the inherent qualities which go to make up a Commercial Carna- tion. What then is a Commercial Carna- tion? To be brief, it is one which the grower can handle so that it is a pay- ing proposition for bim. and this neces- sitates its being one which the public will buy with profit to the retailer. This definition is broad and yet it cov- ers. I believe, the entire situation. It does not exclude the fa'ncy sorts, pro- viding they can meet the terms, which the public will buy and which is a paying proposition to the grower. A very large bloom is not as a rule obtainetl in the same quantity from the same space as a smaller one. Here then seems to be the size limit. Can we secure enough more money for the individual bloom to warrant the grow- ing of only such varieties as produce flowers larger than the ordinary? Per- Feljniary 29, 1908 HORTICUUTURi: •267 haps with some growers there would be such a demand but not as a rule would this be true. The Commercial Carnation in its broadest sense is the medium sized bloom, the average length stem, the non-bursting calyx, the even-colored bloom, with the keep- ing and shipping qualities which are usually a part of the make-up of such bloom as I have tried to describe. Light Pink, Intermediate Pink, Dark or Cerise Pink, Scarlet. Dark Red and White we must consider standards. Variegated we must class as fancy for both White and Yellow Variegated are profitable only when grown where there is a market which calls for them. The number of bloom per square foot of bench and the number of dollars per year is the only question the com- mercial grower should consider. The average number of bloom per plant is a deceiving method of calculating the profitableness of a variety, for one plant of some varieties will occupy the same space as three of a different type which run to bloom and not to plant. Then too one year's experience with a novelty is not always a proper guide if the results be shown merely on paper. A different handling may pro- duce different results. Very few varieties become disseminated with- out having some good features, and while one variety may do well in a locality, another may not. This is the nature of the beast, and having in mind several that have failed me, and done well elsewhere, I will drop the subject. tiiven. then, a stock of standard varieties, what is the best method of handling them all the way through? To this 1 reply, with consideration for the individuality of each and every variety in your list. I will try to ex- plain myself on this subject. Three distinct classes of varieties ap- pear to me. One inclined to soft, heavy foliage and curly leaves. This type ip inclined to come short jointed, and to require an unusually heavy body of roots to produce early bloom with stems long enough to be worth the handling. For these there is nothing but indoor culture to secure the best results. The second class is the doubtful one. The thin foliaged. loose jointed speci- men which makes only bloom if grown inside and very little plant. It needs less soil, and with less top makes correspondingly less root. Field cul- ture with early benching seems the best, as the production of plant is easier to accomplish in the field. As a type of the third or variable class. I wish to mention Enchantress, a variety which will be found superb for indoor culture, and an easy variety to lift from the field, even as late as September to fill the last ends and prevent loss of space. Classing these varieties then, as we do, we plan our planting as soon as we can determine how much room we can count on after Easter. The condition of the breaks from ten to twelve inches above the soil in February will deter- mine this. Get the hea\'y foliaged va- rieties ready for an early start. Then comes the wait for after Memorial Day. and the summer's shifting is in full blast, aiming always to leave a part ■of a house of White and some En- chantress for the last of June. We like to handle ^cung stock in pots for the April benching, and in 3- inch is a convenient size to handle, this stock having been shifted from 2- inch, or 2 1-4, as the case may be. Where this stock has been in 2-inch, however, a shift to 2 1-2 inch and then to 3-inch is to be preferred to a single repotting. For later use, benching out in shal- low soil about 4 inches apart gives a better chance for the plants, and means less work, and danger of loss or stunting due to being pot bound is avoided. Field planting from 2-inch pots is the nexi in order, and then the care in the field. Summer watering I do not approve of, and for the following reasons: It is very seldom that the soil takes up this moisture to ariy depth. If done at night, the sun of the next day takes more even than was given. A continual wetting of the fo- liage at night is a great incentive to leaf spot, and a growth under these conditions will be soft and is there- fore an easy subject to such fungus. The best plants come from the field that gets the most hoeing, and I do not think a well cultivated field can be im- 15roved upon, except by more hoeing. Our system then is a combination of the two. or rather three methods; Pot culture, bedding them out in the houses intended for chrysanthemums, and field culture. "Would you plant them all inside if you could ?" is a question 1 am often asked, and I can only answer it by saying that it is an impossibility to handle all our stock with any one method. Our supply of bloom is broken tor only two months, as we out by September first from the first planted houses, and our last houses we aim to plant in early July and do not care to cut from them until November. Last season we planted one bench in March, and they are still looking well and producing the bloom. "Do you prefer the bench to the sol- id bed?" is another. I will answer it Ijy sayin.g that for early planted stock the bed is superior; for field plants I prefer the bench. The heavy foliaged varieties seem to be in their element on the beds, while the others seem to even up matters. Temperatures can almost be figured liy classes, the heavy foliaged varie- ties, as a rule, standing for a little more heat. The evenness of the- night temperature is perhaps the most es- sential. Very seldom have we had any trouble with bloom which could not be traced to this source. Softness in such varieties as Enchantress usually means an overabundance of water at the root, or a too high temperature at night. A hard bud is usually a check from contact with glass, or cold draughts of air at some time, due per- haps to a sudden drop in temperature, or a broken glass. If we would .grow carnations well we must watch them nights. The producing of the best is one long struggle. Insects, fungi and tem- perature all make it a never ending fight. Watchfulness, combined with common sense and the willingness to do hard work, will succeed in meeting these troubles, and coming out with success and credit. To the retailer I would say, "Help the grower." What sells best with you? What colors are you wanting most? Advise him how they keep, and he'll know how to run the houses. And growers, let me say to you that it is poor economy to grow second- class stock because business is dull this season. On good stock depends your future, for it is one of the essen- tial elements of suc<-ess. POINTS ON CARNATION BREED- ING IN AMERICA. Read before the Joint meeting ot the American Carnation Society and Amer- ican Breeders' Association by C. Willis Ward, Queens, N. i'. {Continit^d from page 242) Color Percentage in Various Pedigree Crosses. In order to render the study ot pedigrees easier, 1 have devised a sys- tem of "bench-cards" which are used as labels tied to each variety under experiment, and which at the end of the season are filed away in a card index, thus preserving all of the original records made in my work. 1 find this system exceptionally use- ful, as it enables one to determine at a glance the pedigree of any variety when working upon it. My object has been to study out some system whereby the color tones might be purified, and rendered more bril- liant or delicate and more pleasing to the eye; and while I have paid some considerable attention to size of flowers, freedom of bloom, integrity of calyx, length and strength of stem, and fragrance, the purity of the color has been my first consideration. In order to develop more brilliant shades, I have, as a rule, confined my crosses to plants both bearing flowers of the color which I desire to im- prove that is to say, crimsons were crossed with crimsons, light pinks with light pinks, dark pinks with dark pinks, whites with whites, and so on; and the result seems to indi- cate the following hypothesis, viz., that the percentage of color con- tained in the percentage for several generations back controls to a very large extent the color of the progeny. I do not, of course, mean that by using parents on both sides that have practically a scarlet pedigree for sev- eral generations back all scarlets will be invariably produced, but that where such parents are used, the chance of securing the improved scarlet color desired are greatly in- creased. True, the progeny of such parentage frequently show many shades varying from the red or scar- let, such as pinks, maroons, purples, and even white and yellow grounds with more or less variegation of all of the colors mentioned. Again, a cross between a white variety, hav- ing practically a white pedigree for several generations, frequently pro- 268 H O R T I C U L T U R f: February 29, 1908 duces scarlet flowers; but, as a rule, such scarlets are not as brilliant or persistent as those produced from plants having mainly scarlet pedi- grees. One of the best ways of 'pro- viding this hypothesis is to take two scarlet parents the pedigrees of which are mainly white. By crossing these, very few scarlets will be produced — sometimes none at all — but a large percentage of the progeny will fre- quently be pure white, or white grounds marked with scarlet or vari- ous shades of pink. I have some- times thought that by taking a scarlet variety of comparatively pure scarlet pedigree and crossing it with a white variety of the pedigree of which is largely scarlet, more clear and per- sistent scarlet tones are produced than where the pure scarlet pedi- grees are used. For I have often found that with pure scarlet pedi- grees there is a tendency for the color, even though it be very bril- liant, to blacken, or turn a slaty shade when exposed to bright sunshine. Working for Early Blooming Char- acter. While I have not been able to prove to my satisfaction that this hypothesis is right, there still seems to be evidence enough to warrant the assertion that if you desire free- blooming habits use parents having early free-blooming pedigrees. The same should hold good if you desire to produce varieties with extra large blooms, or perfect calyx, or any other peculiarity in habit or form of flower; it also seems to hold good in regard to fragrance. Again, the early-bloom- ing varieties usually have small to medium-sized blooms, and the very large flowering varieties are generally late and inclined to be shy bloomers. This can to some extent be overcome by crossing large-flowering late- blooming varieties with the early free-blooming ones which have the largest blossoms. This, if followed up, will in the end produce large- flowered early-blooming varieties. Working on these lines. I have al- ready succeeded in producing "Alma Ward." which under our intensive culture gives flowers ranging from 2 1-2 to a little over 4 inches in dia- meter on stems from 2 to 3 feet in length, according to the season; and those flowers are produced in suffi- cient abundance to make the variety very profitable commercially. It is also a faii-ly early bloomer, coming into flower by October 1. This va- riety was obtained by crossing "Pros- perity," a large-flowered, not very free variety, with a white seedling having a very large flower and long stem, and quite a free bloomer. Mr. Peter Fisher, the raiser of "The Lawson" and "Enchantress," two of the most satisfactory of our American commercial varieties, secured his strain from crosses between "Day- break" and a sport of "Tidal W^ave," two quite large-flowered very free- blooming as well as early varieties. In "The Lawson" a curious blend- ing of the qualities of both parents may be observed. "Daybreak" is a long-stemmed variety; "Tidal Wave" usually has quite short stems in the early part of the season, but as the season advances they become as long as those of the present "Day- break." Double flowers may be pro- duced by crossing single blooms with pollen from very double ones, and the more double the pollen parent is, the greater seems to be the proportion of double-flowering seedlings produced. Influence of Ancestry. Studies of color characteristics dur- ing the past twelve years seem to have per 100, $8.50 per 1000. Begonia, single tuberous rooted, in colors, $3.00 per 100 Gloxinia, Red, White, Blue and Spotted. $4.50 per 100. Scotch "oot. Bamboo Canes, etc.. etc. Send for catalogue. Wholesale list to trade only. SCHLIGEL&FOTTLERCO. 26-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. MICH ELLS SEEDS f Are Always Reliable. MARKET ST PHILA. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FREE || £,iiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii% I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfsctorily supply your S B wants for Gladioli for forcing i r S S ouidoor planlirg. Mixtures, color S S sections or ramtd varieti. s of S 5 exceptional beauty. B B Write for Prjces 3 I ARTHUR CCWEE I S audlolus Specialist S = MeadowvaleFarm, BERLIN.N.Y S aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for our Wholesa.le Trade List at Hillegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELiX EOSCH, 260 ClatencJcn St., Eostcn. The latter item is now included in the agricultural appropriation bill. The result was largely due to the ef- forts of Representative Weeks, who has worked earnestly to secure a larger appropriation. A combination was formed with Southern nieml.eis who are interested in exterminating the Texas cattle tick. The appropriation for the tick was also increased from $150,000 to $250,000. February 1:9, 10(18 HORTICULTURE. 271 LIST OF PATENTS. Issued Februarj' H, 1908. 878,561. Wheel Hoe. Marcellus Ram- sey, North Glrard, Pa. 878,565. Double Plow. William L. Sel- man, Summerville, Ga. 878,715. Hand Plow. Charles S. Ergeii- bright, Caney, Kans. 878.771. Plow. Charles R. Coffman, Bridgewater, Va., assig;ior to D. Saylor Thomas Bridgewater, Va. 878,920. Hoe. Benjamin R. Williams, English, Ark. 879,020. Plow. Patrick Sweeney, Eric- son, Nebr. 879,037. Riding Attachment for Plows, HaiTows and the Liko. Harry P. Courtright, Hoili- day. Mo. 879,047. Adjustable Supporting Stick for Plants. Henry Heubner and Adam Houbner, Brook- lyn, N. Y. TOBACCO STEMS FOR FUMIGATING Black Kind, $1.50 100 pounds W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York No.34; WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER-SEEO Is the earliest of I aJI Sno*ba,!ls, thf* I I most compaci. iht [ ' surcsi header, is giving the largest and snow* vhitest heads, and is the brti ketpCT in dry-weatlicr. 0«iund il through your w«l-firm Of direct from R. WBOLTT, ruKSKOv. OENJUiBM /:-i>:? Cyclamen Superb English Strain Second to none in size of flowers Giant Crimson. " Pink •■ White. " White with Claret base. Mauve. " SalmonQueen. 100 seeds $1; 1000 seeds $9. " New Fringed. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, BOSTON MASS. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 k 33 So. Market St,, BOSTON C. G. MORSE & GO. Address all comraunicatioDS to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States ASTER SEED Why not plant the BEST? We have varieties that are worth the ntoney We have a $250,00 prize competition Our ASTER BOOK is free--it explains ALTIMO CULTURE CO. CANFIELD, .... OHIO ESTABLISHED 1 802 Send for our Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners, ready In a few days. Per doz. Per lOo GLADIOLUS PRiMULINUS $8.00 $60.00 PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS 300 20.00 RELIABLE SEEDS -Sow Now Tr. 6 Tr. Alyssum Carpet Queen, real Pkt. Pkts. dwarf for pots only, no equal Begonia Gracilis Luminosa.new $o.2s $1.25 0.50 2,50 Erfordia, beautiful pmk-. . 0.50 ^.50 Lobelia, new Trailing Hamburgia 0.30 1.50 Petunia, Double Fringed Giants. . 1.00 5,00 Single Fringed Giants 0.7s 4-00 Phlox, best for pots, Fireball, Rose- ball, Snowball, each color 0.25 1,35 Primtla Obconica Grandiflora, new Hybrids as: Blood-red, Blue, Carmine, Pinlc, Purple. Violet, Pure- white, Compacta.Oigantea, Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate 0.50 a.50 My New Price List will guide you through reliable | seeds. Ask for same O. V. ZANCEN 1 Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N. J. I J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Everything of the Highest Grade Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1.4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE t VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED RICKARDS BROS, Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, • • CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit-. CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Strain Unsurpassed for size of flowers. Giant Crimson Giant Pink Giant White Finest Mixed Giant Excelsior, White with Claret Base 100 seeds. $1 25 : looo seeds, $10.00. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 5 7 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. C AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E HJALIVIAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Garilener and Florist NtwCrop HIsh Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. BAMBOO CANES TOUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more than other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York 272 HORTICULTURE February 29. 1908 Gl ORIOUS LADIOLUS AMERICA STRONU BULBS POR FORCING, $00 per 1000 PHOENIX ROEBELINI The Jewel of all the Palms. $4 per 100 (or seedlings, $7 per 100 In 2 Inch pots. Complete Trade List of Florists' Forcing Gladioli, Lilies, Irises, NOW READY. 8 per cent, discount for cash with order. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK Martial Bremond WHOLESALE GROWER OF FRENCH BULBS OLLIOULES, FRANCE A superior quality supplied at market prices. Shipments made direct. Cases marked to order. Sole Agents RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY 12 West Broadway NEW YORK GREENHOUSE-GROWN VEGETABLES. The taste for greenhouse vegetables is due not alone to the fact that many kinds may, be had out of season, but SHAMROCKS The popular miniature plants in 1 Inch pots per 100 $4 00 2j< Inch pots " " 4.00 The "ALL GREEN" Variety, Green Carnation Coloring FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Put up In sealed cans—pts. 65c; qts. $ I Green 6-ply Florists' Twine Matching exactly in Color the FLORISTS' GREEN FOLDING BOXES. Constantly on hand. On 16-02. tulies only; 60c< per lb. N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St,, Boston, Mass, more particularly, we think, to their more delicate flavor and greater ten- derness than the out-of-door products. We know of persons who having par- taken freely of greenhouse cauliflower and string beans during the winter and .spring months, have actually acquired a distaste for these from the summer garden, and do not eat them. Not a few private estates in various parts of the country now have elabor- ate vegetable forcing houses — the Spaulding Estate at Prides, Mass., is perhaps the most extensive in New England. Here the gardener, Mr. F. E. Cole, turns out from November un- til July a continuous supply of nearly all vegetables seen in the summer gar- den. Cauliflower grown in pots or on benches is supplied from November to June, as are also beets, beans, toma- toes, cucumbers, spinach and a large variety of salad plants. Among other greenhouse vegetables forced by Mr. Cole are asparagus, corn, melons, squash, rhubarb, sea-kale, etc. Mr. Cole is an expert on mushroom cul- ture, a section of one of his benches being reproduced in the accompanying illustration. The crop here grown is from the pure culture spawn, which gives a large solid mushroom particu- larly suitable for broiling, but perhaps somewhat coarser in texture and less highly flavored than the smaller "but- tons" produced from the imported mill- track spawn. COMPLETE LINE OF Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Evergreens and Perennials Order now for early delivery. Send for illustrated cata-logues tAoltnn llUnotnltO, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Single Ghrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time being. Are you in line to meet the demand? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full line of novelties and standard varieties of Chrysanthemirms, Carnations and Roses CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISOM, I\. J. Attention Gardeners WE ARE NOW DELIVERING Novelty Ghrysanthemums THOSE FIRST PROPAOATtD. STRONQ PLANTS THAT BRINQ RKSULTS NOW READY: .^11 our Novelties (except Golden Glow): all the English 08 (except W. M. Moir); all the French '08. Best Plants Ever in Stock We ar'- ofterina all the Standard Varieties both Coniinerijial and I-xhibition. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Successors to Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN, MICH. NevT Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 1:? ; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000, 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTI- CULTURE. LILIUM AURATUM 0 tl $75 per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $0.=; per 1000 MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $4S per lOOO 0- RUSCONI 128 West 6tti St. CINCINNATI, OHIO Tebruary 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 273 DREER SPECIALS T^i^i^^ Golden Yellow Galla Ellioitiana We have a fine lot of bulbs of this beautiful variety which if started into growth now can still be flowered for Eas'er. This Golden Calla is still but little known and always attracts attention. $2.oo per doz., $15.00 per too. Fancy Leaved Galadiums Bnest^'set 'oV^st'rndard"Flncy Leaved Caladiums that has yet been sent out at popular prices, 25 distinct sorts. $1.50 per doz., $10. CO per 100; the set of 25 varieties for $3.00. New Fancy Leaved Caladiums ^nr°n!a;^:d^be:uu^;i varieties. The set of 12 sorts for $2.50, or $20 per 100. p_„__ ^ilU*' llliMtharl ^''* ^^^' °' '''^ ''' '**^^''> '^'V large flowered Oanna Hing ntiniDcri brlUiant scarlets and a perfect gem that pleases everyone. We are long on this and offer at the special price of $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. Ommba OBnaxI Pki%»AAlljki< Diilj>i» ^ remarkably rich crimson scarlet uanna brand unanceiior buiow that never sunbums, with nowers of good size and very free, was much admired in our trial grounds during the past two seasons. $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. p^__^ Crail Marift MaA'al An introduction of Wilhelm Pfitzers, the Canna ufliina rlflll Mafic nngCl specialist of Germany who has given us many important virieties. It is the niijbt tloriferous of the large creamy white sorts and con- tra'^ts tine with high-colored sorts. $1.25 per « ... Just to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. Mossiae, C. lotermedia. C Schrodcrae, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. Gaskelliana, Laelia Anceps, L. Albida, L, majahs, L. Autumnalis, Epidendrum Vittelinum maj- us, E.Cooperianum, Oncidium Crisp 'm, O.Varicosum. O. Cavendishianum. O, Luridum, Odonto, Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiana, C. Aurea, C, Warnerii, Miltooia Vexillaria. CARRIUO & BALDWIN SECAUGUS, N. J. in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., 50c., 75c., and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel, 2890 Bedford BROOKL Y N, N . Y. ~NEP. WHITMAN! 2'4 in., S5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI iVi In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON WbltnaR. Mm. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery I^KRir^S NEW IMPORTATIONS Gattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, eK I'RTCES Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Best Quality of Peat, Hoss and Baskets on hand. JOSEPH A. MANDA, "V'S^oIan^oe «. , Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries, Rutherford, N. J. orchTds We are at present booking ordeis for freshly imporied Orchids for delivery igo8, of all leading l.inds at re- duced prices. We have just received the following: — Oncidium Sarcodes. O Forbesii, O. Tjgrlnum and Sophronites, Grandiflora and Coccinea LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. Boston, 4 inch 12c, 5 inch 25c. Piersonii, 3 inch Sc. Elegantissima, 2% inch 6c, 3 inch loc, 4 inch, 15c. BtUB FLOBtl CO., Erie, Pa. ASPARAGUS Piumosus Nanus Seedlings from Flats, $10.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, '^'^^c'SS'^':'^- Lit „ ;'0Api^ PLANTS ^^^AMBOO STAKES 274 HORTICULTURE, February 29, 1908 OBITUARY. James Daly. James Daly, who has been a familiar figure to the frequenters of the New- York flower markets for many years, died on February 14, at the age of 43. He had lippii In the employ of Jas. Weir's Sons, Brooklyn, for a quarter of a century. William McManus. William McManus, father of James McManus, wholesale florist of New York, died on February 14 after a brief illness, aged GS. Mr. McManus was born in Ireland, and came to this country many years ago. A widow and two sons survive him. Robert Allan. Robert Allan became seriously ill last Saturday and was removed to the Newport Hospital where, without re- gaining consciousness, he passed away on the evening of Monday, 24th Inst. He was a brother of William .411an (gardener at Dr. Jacob's estate) whose son died about two weeks ago. Robert Allan was popular with all classes in the community and his friends were many. A few years ago he was gar- dener on the estate of E. C. Knight on Belle vue Ave., Newport. Besides the brother above-mentioned, he leaves a widow for whom the keenest sym- pathy is felt. He was thirty-eight years of age. D. M. NEWS NOTES. Whittet & Co. have been awarded the contract for bulbs for the park department of Lowell, Mass. G. A. Kishpaugh of lola is starting in the greenhouse business at Inde- pendence, Kansas, with C. W. Lem- mon as manager. A. L. Randall Co. of Chicago have leased the four floors of the building they now occupy and contemplate making extensive improvements in their supply department. I. Racz has purchased a place at Marshfield, Mass., and will begin busi- ness with the growing of vegetables and small fruits, later to take up orna- mental stock and erect a range of greenhouses. He would be glad to re- ceive catalogues and price lists from ■wholesale dealers. J. W. Shaddow, proprietor of the Cedar Hill Nursery and Orchard Co., Winchester. Tenn., has made a vol- untary assignment to Hugh Morton, trustee. The estimated cash value of the assets is $60,000, and liabilities $42,000. The company did an annual business of $250,000. The business will be continued by the trustee, and it is said the obligations can be met within a year. FIRE RECORD. Bennett & Peters. Paola, Kansas, greenhouse damaged to the extent of $200. Goodwin Bros. Pottery Co. Elmwood, Conn., had their factory destroyed re- Baskets for Florists COLES & COiVlPANY 109 and 111 Warren St., '^'J^'s'f'" NEW YORK tiERRY BASKETS ...Write for Catalogue... FRUIT PACK AQES, etc. TILL OR VERBENA BASKETS No. 1 is 85i in. long, iH inches wide, 2M inches deep, packed 500 in a crate, per lOOO. $ 7 .">o No, 2 is nj^ in. long, 6 inches wide, 3 inches deep, packed .100 in a crate, per '.fioo. 8 00 No. 3 is 9J4 in. long, 5'A inches wide. 3'A inches deep, packed .'>on in a crate, per 1000. s oo No. 13 is 10 in. long, SH inches wide, 3 inches deep, packed r,00 lu a crate, p r lOOfi, 8 lO No. 11 is 10!^ in. long, fi inches wide, 4 inches deep, packed 6no in a cr«te. per inoo, n.oo No. 12 is 11 in long, 7 inches wide, 4 inches deep, packed 2.'')0 in a crate, per lOOn, 10. Oo With detached wire handles if required, .$2.00 per HOO additional. Hade of Selected White Wood. Special Sizes Hade to Order. B O W O O D Finest quality, $17 50 per Cwt. ^-~\ ^ ~m- ;% -^T- Green, $>. 00 p«r 1000 ; $7. SO per 10.000. VJC^lk Av.^-*,.^^ Bronze, $1.00 per 1000; $7.50 per 10,000. H£»rca>- Ferns, :Best Grsade, ^l.SO ei lOOO LAUREL, MOSS, PRINCESS PINE, FESTOONINQ. N. F. McCarthy & co. 507i.i?7r^ain 84 hawuy st., boston Largest Dealers In Florists' Supplies In New England cently, etc. and lost all machines, molds. D. J. Sinclair, florist, Toronto, Can., lost $5,000 in a fire of unknown origin on February 18. He was well in- sured. The greenhouse of Victor Maret, Lowell, Mass., was discovered to be on fire on the morning of February 20, but prompt work soon extinguished the flames. Fire was discovered in the Howe block, Lowell, Mass., on February IS, over the flower store of James Mc- Manmon, but fortunately his stock was not injured. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED For sale by ali fiistclasssupply house*. Madeby ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Mimrficturenof FL0RI5TS* LETTERsI Thlf TTOOden box nicely stained and varnlthed* 18x30x12, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter^ given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i J4 or a inch size per too, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. HcCARTnv, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA35. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." The"Japana"CutFlowerHol(ler A handy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of ^lass in three sizes. The ••Angiais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife wtU appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. F, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. February 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 875 JOHN BREITMEYER'S =^SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and vood •ectiona of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.EJiAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory U17 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ol» LUUlo» MU. Established 1873 Long Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 CUDE BR03C0 rLORiSTS WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'S Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINGTON. D. C. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY. - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALKANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. BUSINESS CHANGES. The Perth Floral Co., Mason City. la., has moved to Poplar and B streets. J. R. Bather, Clinton, la., has pur- chased the florist business ot Mrs. M. E. Eaton at Lyons. Sawyer & Payne, .Jacksonville, Fla., are planning to start in the nursery business in the spring. J. L. Hartwell, Dixon, 111., has taken his son Robin into partnership, and the firm name is J. L. Hartwell & Son. C. Klopfer has withdrawn from the firm of Klopfer & Nelson, Peoria, 111., but it is stated that he is looking for a new location in which to open busi- ness. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Main Line Flower Shop, Ardmore, Pa. Ferdinand Link, Shelby St., Louis- ville, Ky. A. C. Oelschig & Sons, 147 Bull St., Savannah, Ga. Miss East. 10th St. & North Ave., Baltimore. Md. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index by Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylfton Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. MJ^ M ■ Hi Orders for flower «■ Wk I Kb deliveries to Yale I VV^B^M College and all other Conne^jticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. " tStSr ATLANTA GEORGIA, Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered hy <^ ^ J^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave. , New York City Teleplione 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Mlcblgran Ave. and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, Nevk' York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPr DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New -lersey. etc. At Theatres. Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEORAPH " 644 Pourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCHULZ, Put Flnviart °' best quality in seasoo QUI I lUWCIS delivered promptly to any addren. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 •276 HORTICULTURE February 29. 19liS EASTER PLANTS Axaleas, Baby Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Lilies, Geraniums In tinm condition. Write for Price* WM. W. ED6ARC0.,Waverley, Mass. ACACIA PUBESCENS A choice and seasonable specialty, long sprays of .ja& shimmering gold. Prices on application. CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00:and .$4.00:per 1 00 $ 1 .50 per 1 00 S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Luilliiw St. PHIUDELPHIA "Tha" Whoieaalm Florlmta of Philadelphia J EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ? i CUT FLOWERS I i EDWARD REID, '*pfj?,',?'« ^ h 1526 Ranstea4 St., PHILADELPHIA 0 S STORE CLOSES I P H. X V f ICIJT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO 1 MANUFACTURERS I PHILADELPHIA. PA. -^^ k AMERICAN BEAUTIES Fancy BRIDES and MAIDS W. E. McKISSICK WHOLESALE FLORIST PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can Care for jour cutf lower wants to ■a vantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-43 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO J.J.HARTY&GOMPANY WHOLESALE AND ri ADIQTC COMMISSION iLUnlv I V 3ll2 6Street, N. W., Washington, D. D. CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Rmm and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL In writing advertisers, mention Hortlcultare and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'^'^''^ PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Feb. 24 I TWIIT CITIES I I Feb. 24 I FHILA. Ftrb 34 BosTtnr Feb. 26 ROSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special. .. '* ExLia No. t *' Lower grades Bride/Maid, Fancy & Special *' " Extra and No. i. " " Lower grades KiHaraey, RiclMnood. Fan. & Sp. . . " " Lowergradcs. Chat -nay, Wcllesley, Fan. &Sp... " " Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory OARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary j MISOEULANEOUS Violets Cattfeyas Cypripediums LiLies Lily of the Valley FrcCMa Rom&n Hy , Paper White Nar 1 Daffodils j Tulips Mignonette , Garde n'as ' Lilac per bunch - Sweet Peas Adtantum Whitmaoii Fronds SmilAx Asparagus PIumo£us, strings. " " & Soren. fioobchs.) 50.C0 30.00 20.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 3, CO 1,00 .50 5 3. 00 I 00 8.0J 3.00 a.oo 3.00 2.00 2, 00 60.00 40 00 25.00 8.0c 10.00 8 00 6 00 SO.Ob 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 3.C0 1,50 I 50 to 50.C 40 c 30.C 15. e 12. c I2.< 6.( 13 I 6.( 4 00 2 00 ; 40 c ' 25 .c 5 c 10. c 6.C 3 = 3.00 to 75 °^ 30.0c 20 00 10 00 15.00 10.00 5.00 30.00 ro.oo i';.oo 8.00 12. CO 50 00 30.00 15.00 4.00 8 00 4.00 2 00 8.0D 2 00 8.00 2.00 2. 00 to to to to to to to to to to to to 25 00 1. 00 ■ 50 -50 10.00 35.00 15 CO ■75 -50 40 00 15.00 i2 00 12.00 lO.OO 3.00 2 00 2 03 3.C0 3 00 a-io 2.00 4.00 2 00 6 00 4.00 3500 35.00 i.!;o I CO ■50 1. 00 .75 12 00 12 00 50.00 =.a 00 35.00 to 50.00 to 12.00 to 50 00 I5.C 50.< 3S.C •25 to I GO 5 .00 to 60.00 I.. 50 to 15.00 10 00 to 15.00 2.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 4.00 I 50 to 3.00 1 50 to 3.00 1.00 to j.CO 2.0Q to 5 °o 3500 to 50.00 • 25 to 2 00 ■5J to I 00 I. CO to 1.50 to 3.00 17.00 to 20 00 50 00 to 75.00 35.00 to 50.00 6.0c 2.00 3 ooi 1. 00 ■35 to 50 00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 2 .00 to .CO to I 00 10 1. 00 to 1,00 3.00 to 25 00 to 1 .00 to 50 to I. 00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 25.00 to 15,00 to bo 00 40 00 35.0* 10 00 10.00 6.00 3 00 13 00, 6 00 10 00 6 00 8 00 3.00 3. CO ,60 60. CO 10 00 1 3.00 3.CC 2.00 7.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 40.00 I ■SO 1. 00 I 50 3.00 12,00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THETRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Februiu-y 29, 3908 HORTICULTURE. 277. FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Although Friday aud Sat- BOSTON urday of last week and Monday of this week de- veloped a little activity in buying, yet no permanent improvement in mai-lcet conditions is visible. At time of pub- lication things are pretty dull and the receipts continue heavy; accumula- tions are moved with difficulty and, as a rule, at very low figures. Roses hold prices better perhaps than any other staple, but they are increasing in quan- tity daily. As lo quality, it may be truthfully stated that never have the flowers in this market been better. This statement applies to all classes generally. High grade material is in evidence eveiywhere, even on the curb- stone stands. The past week was a CHICAGO most eventful one for florists. On Thursday we had a blizzard — the worst since 1885 — and at some greenhouses con- siderable damage was done by the weight of snow on the glass. Trains being delayed caused many market shipments to come in late. Retail business was at a standstill, it being impossible for customers to venture out for several days. Caniations glut the market. New York violets are be- ing sold at any price available. Bulb- ous stock is very plentiful. With roses it is another story. Brides and Bridesmaids are scarce, but of fine quality; Beauties are also very scarce but of poor quality, most of the grow- ers of tKe rose being off crop, but expecting to be in for Easter. Among the spring fiowers noted are white and purple lilac, deutzia, and bridal wreath. Callas and lilies are most abundant. Sweet peas, when they have long stems, bring a good price, but short ones are a glut. It is draw- ing close to the Mardi Gras Festival at New Orleans and shippers antici- pate a good business from that sec- tion. Stock is accumulating DETROIT to a great extent here, with the exception of roses and violets. A heavy demand on hardy ferns finds first-class supply, but such greens as asparagus and sniilax are at a iiremium. Business in the whole- NEW YORK sale cut flower marts shows but little im- pi ovenient over that of last week. The iioliday on Saturday helped to clean up some of the accumulation and Mon- day's pulse seeemed to throb with a little more vigor than customary, but, on the whole, there is nothing in evi- dence on which to base a statement that business has improved. Carna- tions, violets aud all bulbous stock ex- cept lilies continue in over supply; the latter are scarce. Of roses there are enough, but no great surplus, and the quality is excellent. A small quantity ot Acacia pubescens is being received. Primula obconica is a frequent object in the florists' windows, and the scare regarding the poisonous qualities of this pretty plant seems to have in a niea,sure died out. A more cheerful PHILADELPHIA feeling prevails in the wholesale markets here. Not that I see any great improvement in conditions but I think the dealers are accommodating themselves to the change. Washington day brightened things up a little. The weather has been favorable and lots of stock has been moved off through the usual auxiliary channels. Ameri- can Beauty roses are off crop for the time being, and prices nave hardened up a little. The prospects are tor plenty of these again very shortly. Other varieties are moving well but without change in quoted rates. The rose situation is improved consider- ably, but no change for the better can be reported on carnations. Lily of the valley market is poor. 'Violets in fairly good demand — especially on mild days when the street men can work. Sweet peas are still too plenti- ful. Orchids are in good demand. Cattleya Schroederae is the leader at present. Cypripediums are more plentiful than usual for the season. Lilies it good find a market. Daisies, myosotis, and such spring subjects are in fair demand. Bulbous stock shows no improvement and supplies remain much in excess of demand. During the latter WASHINGTON part of last week there was an un- usual business activity here. A good many large social affairs and promin- ent funerals have called for an unusual amount of cut flowers. All stores are kept agreeably busy. With the excep- tion of American Beauty roses all stock is plentiful, and prices keep up amazingly well for so late in the sea- son. There is an abundance of bulb- ous stock but quite a dearth of greens of the better class. CARNATION LIEUT. PEARY. Referring to the note in last week's HORTlCKLTfRE concerning the al- leged tendency of carnation Lieut. Peary tO' "go lo sleep" on the plants under certain conditions, Mr. C. W. Ward advises that a temperature of from 52 to .5.j be given this variety, with plenty of ventilation. He finds it resentful ot overwatering. and if soil is kept soaked trouble is liable to en- sue. With him Lieut. Peary has al- ways proved to be an excellent keeper and has made a good record in cash returns. From 250 nmning feet of bench, averaging 4 feet in width, the returns this season from September to February 15th ha-fre been $425, which Mr. Ward considers satisfactory. GREENHOUSES BUILDING AND CONTEMPLATED. Hannibal, Mo. — Lee Hodges, one house. Chicago, 111.— H. F. Halle, 25-ft. conservatory. Jacksonville, Fla. — Sawyer & Payne, three houses. N. Augusta, Me. — Percival Bros., range of houses. E. Sandwich, Out.— J. H. Smith. range ot houses. Ludington, Mich. — Wm. Gregory, range of houses. Rock Island, 111. — Ludwig Stapp, carnation house, 51x160. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. D. D. L. Farson has opened a flower store at Ardmore, under the title of the Main Line Flower Shop. M. Kavanagh, tor many years a prominent member of the Craig forces, has been seriously ill since Christmas. On Tuesday evening, March 3rd, the Florists' Club will be addressed by Mr. .1. Otto Thilow, his subject being "New Things in an Old Country." Alexander B. Scott has just re- turned from his usual mid-winter trip, greatly benefited in health and now ready for a strenuous season. Mrs. Jardine is his leading lady this year. Hamakichi Suzuki, of Yokohama, Japan, and Chas. Loechner have been visiting the seed trade in the inter- ests of the Yokohama Nursery Co. this week. C. W. Scott, of Chicago, was also a visitor. W. Kleinheinz is recovering rapidly from the severe attack of rheumatism from which he has been confined to his room since December 29. and ex- pects to attend the rose show in Chicago in March. Mrs. Jardine will be among the ex- hibits at the Boston Market Flower Show on the 29th inst. W. P. Craig will be cicerone. Any New England rose grower wishing to see for him- self should embrace this easy oppor- tunity. SAVE your weekly copies of this paper. DON'T throw them away. The contents are always of PERMA- NENT VALUE and you may need' them for reference tomorrow, a year from tomorrow, or still later. Alex Mann, Jr.Co.'« Wholesale Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Galax Le«ves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cal. J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 714 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'PKone 1435 Court. J. KOPELMAN & CO. Wholesale Dealers in Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone Connection. ~R0BERT~J71)YSART, Public Jtccountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accounting J especially adapted for florists' use. ( Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchant Bank BuildlBf 28 STATE ST., B08T0M Telephone, Main st ^ The KERVAN GO. " 3 W. 28th ST. New York WHO«.ESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Lcu- cothoe, Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. 278 HORTICULTURi: February 29, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fiseat Atnerioan Beautie* and Carnatiofu 5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28th Street, HEW TORK nilE ROSES FAKGYWIimS A Full Um oi All CUT FLOWERS llalephanis, 3870 «r S8T1 HadUon Sanare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 37 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tcl. 3«4-325 Madison Square SstabllBhed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TEY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St, New York ■tlcphone 3924 Madison Square. JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist ^^^;t^^%si''S^^ A lull line of Choice Cut Flower atock for all purposes. Comprise! every varlet)' grown for New York aiarket, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE ■49 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholenale Commission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th $fr9tt. New Yank Telephone: 3532-3533 n»dl5on Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHCSr \/AI I CV AL«*AV* GRADE OF WMkhaCY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 7^X7, 42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55&57W.26tliSt.,NewYorl(City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown_ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. GUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone lt7 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and sp " extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp " " extra *' " Iwr. grds ICill irncy, Richmond, tancy & spec *' " lower grades. Chatenay, Wcllosley, fan. and spec. " " lower grades- Go'den Gate, Ivory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . '* Ordinarj- Violets ... Last Half of Week 1 endin e Feb. 22 1908 40.00 to •^0.00 10.00 to 15 00 8.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 3.00 6,00 to 10 00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 2.00 0.00 to 10.00 l.CO to 2.00 6,00 to 10.00 1. 00 to 2.00 1. 00 to 6 00 1.00 to 2.00 to •50 .23 to .25 First Half of Week beginning Feb. 24 1908 40.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to 2 00 to 6.00 to 4 00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to a, 00 to 6.00 to 2.oe to 2.00 to I 00 to .50 to .20 to 50.00 33.00 15.00 4.00 8.00 5 00 3.00 10.00 4. CO 10.00 4. CO 6.00 2.00 -75 •35 Last Half of Week ' First Half of Week ending Feb, 22 beginning Feb, 24 1908 1908 Cattleyas ■ Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. .. Daftodils Tulips nignonette Gardenias Lilac p=r bunch Sweet Peas. Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. {too bchs.) 25.00 to 50.00 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 1. 00 to 2.00 1. 00 to 2.00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 10 1.50 1. 00 to 2 0» 2.00 to 4 CO I3.00 to 25.00 10 .so to ■75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to 10 00 to •75 .75 1.50 10.0c 40.00 It .00 40.00 to 8.CO to I o . 00 to 1. 00 to I.03 to to to 1.00 10 2.00 to 15,00 to 10 50 to ■75 to 8 00 to 25 00 to 20.00 to 6.:. 00 10.00 12.00 2.00 1.50 1. 00 I 00 2. 00 4.00 35.00 -50 .75 1.50 1 2. 00 40.00 35.00 B. 8. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel.,3SGl Madison Sq. shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T.I. \\%l Madison Square NeW YOrk TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the year ronnd Send (or qQatationj on tall tmitt» Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Net Ytrt at| Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. 16G4"16(>5 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID February 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 279 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extrafine, $1.50 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum noss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy aud Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince vou that we ship oulv tirst-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ai. phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, MIek. Headquarters in Western New Yorl( FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wlwleule Cammlsslon Florist, also Dssler In Florists' Supplies and Wire Dsslgns. 363-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. OiTC u> ■ trial. We »■ plaau jrow. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. ! FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Floilsts. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel, 2920 Mad. Sq. Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Dellrered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. Best Flowers II« THE BOSTONJARKET N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS. PbK tU«. "TO DEALERS ONLY. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION H008E A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoug:hby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main ROBES Am. B«3Kity , Fan . and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride,'Maid. F. & S " *' Extra *' *' Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp.. . " '' Lower grades. Chatenay, WcUeeiey, Fan. &Sp... *' *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy axid Movekies Ordinary MtSCetXANEOUS N'iolets CatlAeyBft Cypripediums ■ UliK. Uly of the Valey Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. Daffodils Tulips Mignonette Gatdenias LiUc p-r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmanii Fionds ... Srailax Aspsrsgus Plumosus, strings " " ft Spren fionbchs.) CINCINNATI Ftb. 25 DETROIT Feb. 25 BUFF ACQ Feb. 25 PfTTSVURQ Feb. 2 4 25.00 lO.OD 4.00 8 00 6.00 4.00 8 00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 I 50 •50 40 00 12 GO 12. CO 3 00 3.00 2.00 2.0Q l.OO 6 00 3500 40.00 25.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 10.00 6 00 10 00 6.00 S.oo 4.00 3.00 •75 50.00 15.00 15.00 4 00 4.00 3.00 4.0c 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 .75 1. 00 12.5c 50.00 25.00 to 35-00 30.00^ to 50.00 23.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 30.00 15-00 to 20.00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 12.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 6.00 10 3. CO to 4.00 8.00 to 12 00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 800 to 12.0c to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 7 00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 3.00 2 00 to 2.50 :;.oo to 4.00 1.50 to 2.00 i-5C» to 2.00 1. 00 to I 50 .40 to . -75! 35.00 to 5c. 00 40 03 to 00.00 12.00 to 15. CO 10 00 to 15,00 ■ 12.50 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 3-00 to 4 50 2.00 to 4.00 1 3-03 to 4.00 I. 00 to 3.00 2.eo to 3.C0 2 00 to 3. to 3.00 to 4.00 2. 00 to 3.0c 3.00 to 6 00 2^00 to 3 00 4.00 to 8 ot 2. CO to 5.00 35.00 to 50,00 2C.OO to 40.00 to 1.50 .50 to 1. 00 1.50 to 3.00 .4* to 1. 00 1.50 to a. 50 n'5° to I 00 to 8.00 to TO 00 to i5.c= to 15.00 40.00 to 50.00 40 00 to 60.00 25-«« to ^t.oo 25.00 to 50.00 50.00 35 00 15.00 8.C0 10.00 6.00 10.00 6. CO 10 00 6.00 6 00 60.00 40.00 20. CO to. 00 12. ao 8.00 5.00 12.00 • 50 50 00 to to to to to to to to to to to .50 to t.oo to to 10.00 to to 40.00 to I2.0* 8.00 8.C0 >.oo 12.50 3.00 1. 00' 1. 00 2.00 1. 00 2 00 i5.«o 4.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3. CO 4.0s 1. 00 1.25 12.50 50.00 7?-Oo CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. u c RFRNINC MnnaBBment AMBROSE T. CLEARY ■ ■ ■ ^^ ft ** ^m I % I V I I « ^* Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Cuntracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 We«t 26th Street, New York. Talephone No. 756 Madison Square. Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. nSMLUNG IIROST^ WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street TelephoneB III; Madiioa NEW YORK A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address : 55-57 West 26th Street, New Yorl( City IrEED (SL KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New Yorit Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work ANoveltlei and ar-- dealers in Glassware Decorative Greens and ^Isrlits' ReaulsltM In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 280 HORTICULTURE February 29, 190& Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and .we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACC01TNTANT R. J. Dysait. 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ADIANTUMS J. A. reter.son, MoHenry Ave., Westwood, ClBclnuatI, Ohio. Adiantum I-^arleyense. For page see List of Advertisers. ArXERNANTHERAS Red Alternaiitheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moecliei, 17 Summer St., Fitcliburg, Mass. ARAUCABIAS GfKlfrey Aschinann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. BV)r page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conu. Asparnjriis Piiimosus Nanus. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 385 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. AUCTION SAIiES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping in- structions. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of -Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. Specimens and pairs, ail sizes. Send for prices. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS J. A. Peterson. Mcllenry Ave.. AVestwood, Cincinnati. Ohio. Begonia Gloire Do Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, nS3 Broadway. N. Y. BOXVrOOD Henry M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. N. V. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of ail descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 Blast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Rusconl, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Llllum Auratum, Roseum, Multiliorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hiilegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. Formosa IJlium Longiflorum. B'or page see List of .\dvertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Calla Elliottiana, Caladiums. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Pearl tuberose, 50.000 No. 2, very tine bulbs, 4 in. in circumference. Write for prices. T. V. Rivenbark, Wallace, N. C. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Good Robusta. dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100: large clumps Bnrbank, Mile. Herat and Cinnebar. at .$2.00 per 100; Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St.. Fitchburg. Mass. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind For page see List of Advertisers. S.^ S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila delpbla. For pace se*» Tjlst of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continued Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, HI. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. WInsor and White Enchantress Rooted' Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Kimberly. 631 Townsend Ave., New Haven. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial, For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Ct. Carnation Winsor. For page see List of Advertisers. The Leo Niessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. White Bros., Gasport, N. Y. Winsor, White Enchantress. For page see List of Advertisers. Fair Maid Carnation cuttings, strong, $1.60 per 100; 500 for $7.50. C. W. Moeckel,. 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. Send for list of the best carnation cut- tings. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Unrooted Lawson. Boston Market, $5.00- per 1000; Hill, .$4.00 per 1000. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before you look elsewhere. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Cha.s. II. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. Will have 100.000 rooted cuttings of the l)est 60 commercial varieties ready about March 2.'). Have your orders booked now. Postal will bring new price list. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. W. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. Write tor prices on all choice ornameniaJ. conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw ley St., Boston, Mass. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhiladeipUa. For page see List of Adveitlsers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made.^ Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. ^ DAHLIAS David Herbtrt & Sou, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Dahlia Souvenir de Oustave Doazon, For page see List of .Advertiser.s, 15,000 Field-grown clumps 2c. and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner. Sta. B, Mil- waukee, Wis. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Iicuthy & Co., Rosilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertiser-. For List of Advertisers See Page 284 February 29, 1908 HORTICULTURi: 281 EASTER PLANTS Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERGREENS The New Englaud Nurseries. Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leutfay & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Wbitman, Mass Nephrolepls WTiltmaui. E\>r page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Phliadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepls Exaltata Bostoniensis, fine young plants, $10.00 per 1000. N. Elegantissima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tle River, Fla. FERTILIZERS PolTsrlzed Manure Co., 31 Dnton Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co!^ 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. IXORAL PHOTOGRAPHS^ Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New Yor^. FliORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Bawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Boblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. rhe Keivan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Seed & Keller, 122 W. l'5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Muidoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Poik St., San Francisco, Calif. For pagfe see List of Advertisers. FLO^VERS BT TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertiser*. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Wastlngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertiser*. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertiser*. P. J. & 3. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Aye., Chicago. For page see List of Advertiser*. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertiser*. Jacob Scbniz, 644 4tb Ave.. Ix>uisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertiser*. Tboe F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertiser*. Jultns A. ZInn. 2 Beacon St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Honghton & Clark. 39G Boylston St., Boston. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. FLOAVERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward .MacMuikin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. breltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnel Murray, 1017 Brcadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertiser*. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21S9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of AdTertlsei*. W. H. Donoboe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Aiex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. tc Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young. Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. Yonng & Nugent. 42 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertiser*. FLOVTER POTS W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts.. Washlneton. D. C. For pnge see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. f-jt page see List of Advertisers. Paper pots for all early vegetables. Two inch pots $1.00 a thousand; three Inch $1.25; four inch $1.60. P. B. Crosby, CatonsvUle, Md. GALAX MlcHgau Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest gieen and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. John Lewis Chiids, Floral Park, N. Y. Gladiolus America. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard. lona, N. J. Gl.idioius Bullis. B'or page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B^ Ham- mond Tracy. Cedar Acres, Wenham. Mass. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junc- tion, Mich. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston For page see List of Advertiser*. Standard Plate Glass Co.. 26-30 "Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropclitan Material Co.. 139S-140S Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. s7TTaTobs~&~Sons. 1365-"9~KIushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and _26th St.. Chicago. III. GLASS. High Grade. Double Thick Gr<>#n house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad wav. N. T. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertiser*. GLAZING POINTS, Lord 4 Bnrnliam Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE. RIAL. Lord & Bnmham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertiser*. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq. N Y For page see List of Advertiser*. Ultchlngs & Co., 1170 Broadway, N Y For page see List of Adyertliar*. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of AdvertUer*. King Construction Co.. N. l-ouawand«. New York. For page see List of AdrertUen. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 BJast Blackhawk St Chicago, 111. For page see List of AdyertUen. Foley Mfg. Cc, between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. Ill For page see List of Advertiser*. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R. Newark, N. J. ' For page see List of AdvertlBerm, W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 FluslUng Aye Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRCOTION Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Tiuss Houses and Iron Frame Hocses. Lord & Bumham. 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jenay City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R.^ Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Ulnernllzed Ri,bber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gulters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Bumham, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., US W. 2.>ertlsei-& P. J & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For i>age see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scholz, 644^th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers llios. F. Galvlu, 124 Tremout St., Boston. For page gee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlun, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Edward MacMulkin, 191 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnnt St., Kansas City. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continned Fred C. Weber, 43l'6 OMve St., St. Louto. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, .N. Y. FVjr pige sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe, 17 E, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertiser. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers Kansas Cit.v, Mo., Alpha Floral Co. LOBELIAS Jos. Fuller, 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. Carter's Double Blue Lobelia. For page see List of Advertisers. NE-W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For prge see List of Advertisers. New England Nnrserles, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken Heights. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nurseiv Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierce Nurseries, Beverly Farms, Mass. Tree Seedlings and Routed Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard. lona, N. J. California Privet, American Chestnuts. For page see List of Advertisers. Nursery Stock. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Uawley St., Boston, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager * Hurrell, Summit, N. J. r'or page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For pa§e see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List i»f Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105 For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nnrserlea, Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlseca. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th StS., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Lewis Childs, Floral Park, N. Y. Phoenix Roebellnl. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Phoenix, etc., all sizes. Writs for new price list. Julius Boehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhonee lead; Special Greeahouse Putty. Lord 4 Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants, 50c. iwr 100; HOO per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zlrnglebel, Need- ham. Mass. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. F^r page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat, Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Biown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES One of the finest collections in America. Send 23 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Dbl. Petunias, S best market sorts, named. Including a fair proportion of our new '"Camelia-tlora," the best white grown, needs no staking; well rooted, $1.25 per 100 prepaid, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in short, stocky, $2.50 per 100. Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., ?1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. RAFFIA Raffia (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. M. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcau Nursery, Bagshot. England. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. Sew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 284 February 29, ]908 HORTICULTURE •283 ROSES— Continned Bay State NureerieSj N. Ablngton, Mass. Roses for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Eoses. For page see List of Advertisers. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page see List of Advertiserg. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plereon, Cromwell, Conn. Grafted and Own Root Roses. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester, N. Y. Low-biidded roses. No. 1, $95.00; No. 1 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SCALECIDK B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 61 and fi°2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisera. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlrbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For ptige see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Storragade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabljage Seed. For page see List of Advertisera. RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farqubar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Bcston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Joso Cal. For page ?ee List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangcn, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Wil)oitt, Nakskov, Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. Lincoln Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander & Son, Bruges, Belgium. Cocos Weddeiliana Seed. Stumpp & Waiter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Flower Seeds New Crop. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 28 So. Market St., Boston. Cyclamens, Asparagus .Tud Summer Flow- ering Biillts and Roots. For paue see List of Advertisers. Crego S. Crego, asfer seed. Ask for circular. G. Mnywood, 111. SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For pai:e see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, ordild peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & □ urrell. Summit. N. 1. Fresh, clean, 5 bbi. bale, $1.25; 2 bales. $2.25; 5 bales, $5.00; 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. Akers, Chatswortb, N. J. STEAM TRAP B. Hlppard, Youugstown, O. For page see List of Advertisers. VEGETABLE PLANTS A few millions Frost Proof Cabbage Plants of all the best varieties at $1.25 per 1,000; $1 per 1,000 above 5,000. Ex- press at Charleston, S. C. Special price for large lots. Rates on plants very low. Alfred Jonannet, Mt. Pleasant, S. C. VENTILATING APPARATUS Plerson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hltchlngs^t Co., 1170 Broadwa.v, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. ^VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Mcffel encased, self-oiiing gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bamham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cnttings. "Maria Louisa" Rhine- l)eck stork, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Immedi.ite leiivery, between now and March loth, $10.00 M. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383 Eiiieott St., Buffalo, N. Y. VPIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunltcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. WHOLESALE~FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo. N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Cltfis. W. McKeilar. 51 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg. 51~Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wahash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Mlohlgnn Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned New Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28t iTstTTNew York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St.,^ New^York. For page see List of Advertisera H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Sth St.. New YorR. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Lang]abr, 50 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List 9f Advertisers. James McManus, ■J2^W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. :;«in si.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New !?rk. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Scheock, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Yonng, 51 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisera Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tii St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Illcks & Co., 02 W. 2Sth St. New York. For page see List of Advertlserai Frank Mlllaug, 57 W. 2Bth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For piige see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Keesler, 55 and 57 W. 2i>th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see Usl uf Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 65 W. 2Uth St, New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. FUladelphia W. E. McKisslck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List ')t Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 12U9 Arch St., I'hlladel- phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The 8. S. Pennock-Meehan CtT^ 1608- IS Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Phila- delphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Plttabarg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Providence, R. 1. J. Kopeiman & Co., 21 Washington St, Providence, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. Berning, 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page fee List of Advertisers Washington, D. C. J. J. Harty & Co., 1312 G. St N. W.. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. AVHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow. 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture -284 HORTICULTURE February 29, 1908 List of Advertisers eage Allen J. K 278 AUimo Culture Co . . . a7i Americau Nursery- • -sto Amen anNurscryCo 260 Aschmann Godfrey.- 25* Atlanta Floral Co. ■•.'.•75 Bambiick Thos. H . . . jS* Barrows H.H.& son. 27! Baur Floral Co 373 Bayersdorler H.& Co. 276 Bay State Nurseries.. 260 Beaven E. A '7* Bemira H. G 279 BoddingtonA T 258 Boston Florist Letter Co "7* Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co. ••• 286 Bosch, Felix 270 Braslan Seed Growers Co 27" Breck Joseph & Sons 271 Breitmeyer s J. Sons -2-5 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 271 Burpee W. A. & Co. 271 Carrillo & Baldwin ... 273 Cassidy 1 287 Champion J . N . & Co. 275 Chicago Carnation Co =59 Childs John Lewis . - . 272 Clarke's David, Sons275 deary's Horticuliural Co »79 Coles & Co 274 Conard & Jones Co. - • 258 Cook John 26J CookeG. H 275 CoweeA =7° Lraig, Robt. Co 25= Djwson, M. 272 Dingee & Conard Co.a6o Duane Geo. B. & Son 236 Donohoe W. H 27 j Domer F. Sons & C0.259 Dreer H. A 273-287 DysartR-J 277 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 286 Eastern Nurseries . . .272 Edgar, W. W. Co .....76 Edwards Folding Box Co 276 Elliott Wm, & Sons. 271 Ell .V anger & Barry .260 Esler J. G 285 Einest W.H 286 Eyres '75 Farquhar R. & J. & Co.. 271 FennchJ.S 278 Fiske, H.E. SeedCo.271 Foley Mfg. Co 287 Ford Bros 278 Froment H. E 27S Frost G. H 28« Fuller J 258 Gaivin Thos. F 275 Garnsey M. V .274 Grey T.J. Co 271 Gude Bros. Co 275 Guttman Alex. J 278 Haerens A 25S Hall Asso. j86 Haines, J. E 259 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 271 H.irty, Jas J. & Co -276 Hauswirth P.J &J E.275 Herbert L)aviu&3on- 2-g Hews A. H. & Co.--. 286 Hicks Frank S. & Co 279 Hilfinger Bros 28'> Hibbardh 286 Hil. hingsS CO 288 Hoffman 27 < Horaii E.C 278 Houghton & Clark. ..275 Jihn, H. A 259 ICasnng W- F....... J79 Kentucky Tobjcco Product Co 285 Kirvan Co., The 277 tCessler, P F 278 Kimberly FiankH...259 Kmg Cons. Co 287 Ko..elraan J & Co... 277 Koral Mfg Co 2 4 Kramer Bros Fdy Co 284 KueblerWm H... .270 L..ger& Hurrell 275 Langjahr, Alfred H. . . 27S Page Leonard I & J 273 Leutny A. & Co 258 Lord & Bumham Co.sSd Lulton W. H 287 Mauua J OS. A 273 Mann, Alex Jr. Co... 277 MacMulkin E. A 275 McCarthy N. F.& Co. 272-274-279 McConnell Alex. . 275 McKeUar Charles W. 276 McKissick,W. E 276 McManusJas. 278 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 287 Michel! H. F. Co.. ..270 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 279 Mdlang Bros 279 Millang Frank 279 Mineralized Rubber Co 287 Moltz, A 279 Moninger J. C 287 Moore, Hentz & Nash 279 Moore, J L 239 Morse C.C. & Co... .271 Murdoch J. B.& Co.. 277 Murray Samuel 273 New England Nur- series 260 Niessen Leo. Co 259 Ordonez Bros 273 Ouwerkerk P 260 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 286 Park Floral Co 275 Payne John A 28b Pennock-Meehan Co. 276 Perkins St. Nurseries. 258 Peterson J. A 273 Puree Nursery 260 Pierson, A. X 273 Pierson F. R. Co as 1 Pierson U Bar Co 288 Pratt E.G. Co 286 Pulverized Manure Co 286 Raynor John L.. 278 Red Oak Nurseiies..258 Reed& Keller 274 Reid Edw 276 Reinberg Peter 276 Rickards Bros 271 Robinson H.M. &C0.27Q Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.275 Roehrs Julius C0.2 0-273 Rolker August & Sons 258-280 R 'se Hill Nurseries. .260 RuppJ F 269 Rusconi D 272 Sander & Son ■ - •■.7^ Schlegel & Fof.ler C0.270 Schulz Jacob. ... .^- ... 275 Scott, John 271 Sheridan W.F 278 Siggers & Siggers - ■ 287 Sim.Wm 272 Situations & Wants.. 284 Skidelskv S. S 259 Slinn B.S.Jr 278 Smith Elmer D& C0.272 Smyth Wm. J.. .275 Standard Plate Glass Co 287 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 287 Stumpp & Walter Co. 258-271 ThorbumJ.M- &Co 271 Totty Chas. H 272 Traendly & Scheock.278 Twomey I'. J -^^ Valentine, J- A 275 Vclthuys K 270 Vick's Jas. Sons 271 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 258 WardR.M.& Co.. ..272 Waterer John & Sons . 260 Weber F.C 275 Welch Bros 276-284 whit! Bros 259 Wiboltt, R 271 Wilson 275 Winterson.E. F. Co.. 276 Woodrow, Sam'l A-..279 Yokohama Nursery Co 2'9-a73 Voung John 278 Young, Thos. Jr. 275 Young & Nugent ... .275 ZangcnO.V 271 Zinn, J. A 275 JHew Offers in This Issite. ASTER SEED. Altimo Culture Co., CanfleltJ, O. l<"iir page see List ot Advertisers. BASKETS FOR FLORISTS: BERRY BASKETS: FRUIT PACKAGES. Cole? & Co., lO'J & lU Warreu St., New York. For page see List of Adyertlsers. CANNAS! A. T- Boddingtou, 342 W. 14tli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FRENCH BULBS. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bromond, OUioules, France. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY TREES, SHRUBS, PEREN- NIALS. Eastern Nurseries (M. M. Dawson, Mgr.), Jamaica Plaiu, Mass. For page s-^* List jf Advertiwi-rs. MWWWWWWWtMAAAMWtMAAMMAMAMMl HOT-BED MATS. G. H. Frost, W. Newton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW CLIMBING ROSE. TAUSEND- SCHON. Dingee-Couard Co., West Grove. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. NOVELTY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. SECOND-HAND PIPE AND BOILER TUBES. Eagle -Metal *c Supply Co.. Johnson and Union Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. TOBACCO STEMS. Wui. Elliott & Sous. 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. TREES AND PLANTS. D. J. Twonu-y. Dept. H.. Geneva. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS. John F. Rupp. Shiremanstown. Pa. For page see List ot Advertisers. SHAMROCKS: GREEN CARNATION COLORING: GREEN 6-PLY FLORISTS' TWINE. N. F". JlcCaitliy & Co., SI Ilawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Millang Bros.. 41 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For pnue see List of Advertisers. FOR SALE Greenhouse property consisting of five houses, two each 300x16, one r5oxr6. one 200x10, one 2oxiS; 125 feet connecting sheds. Heated by two 40 horse power, high pressure boilers. Small engine for operating blower. City water. Dwelling-house five rooms and barn. Eight acres of land. Place has been built five or six vears. Located five minutes from electric cars, twenty minutes' ride to a city of 40,000 population and about twenty miles from Boston- This affords an exceptionally good chance for anyone desiring to go into the growing of flow- ers lor wholesale, also for a very extensive retail business later on. Possession given any time after July ist. Place can be bought very reasonable, one-half pavment cash, balance on mortgage. For further particulars apply to P. WELCH Care of MUCH BROS.. 226 Devonshite St.. Boston Is Your Name In The Above List?. If Not, Why Not? WANTED. To buy, to lease with the right to buy, or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retail- ing antJ landscaping is possible. Address L L.. care of Hortici'lt- re. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as ■words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care H O R T I C u L- TURE" should be sent to J J Ham- ilton Place, Boston. ^wnwimimmmwwwwimwowoiwwow* HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commission One who calls on Florists, .Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Deaieis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundrj Go. DAYTON, OHIO SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled. Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Phlladeltl)ia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticuliural tiade gmerally- srrUATlON WANTED In general green house work; single, age 35, five years' ex perlence, eommerelal- Address W. W., care HORTICULTDKE. FOR SALE FOR SALE Greenhouse I'laiit. eonsistins of three houses, one 142x32, one 75x18 and one 15x10. with cold frames and sash; boiler and potting bouse .TOx20 and every conven- ience for commercial business- These houses were built three years ago by Lord & KurnlKim Co. and are strictly up-to-date in everv jKUticnlar. Two Burnham steam boilers.' one of which heats entire plant. In construction every point was considered with view of enlarKing. Present steam capaiiiv siifticicnt for double the size of plant. I-'ullv storked with tinest crop of carnations, etc.. and in perfect running or- der. In centre "f population of upward of 200.0(10 within radius of ten miles. Fh-st- class electric car service (two lines) and steam K. R- connecting with B. & A. R. R., Bn-iton. Worcester and suirouniliug towns. Fxiellcnt opportunity for large retail trade, riiis propertv includes dwelling of s rooms and '^ 1-2 a'-res of land. Owners are en- <'a"ed in other lines of business and will seM at a low price. Inquire of B., care HORTiri'LTI'RE. HOT-BED MATS STRAW, 6x6, little used 7Sc to $1.00 G. H. FROST. >Vest Newton, Mass. FOR SALE OR TO LET— 15 acres of land nearlv all under cultivation: 20,000 SI], ft. glass, house well stocked with car- nations, chrvsanthemums, etc.; 8-room dwelling house, steam heated: large barn; in a city of 14.000 population. 10 miles from Boston- excellent transportation tacllltles. Good retail trade now established. Terms v.iil be made satisfactory. Possession given April 1 or sooner if desired. Address A. G., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE — A large consignment of 16x24 double thick American glass. A and B onalltv For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers. 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. T. Febniaiy 29, 1908 HORTICULTURE 285- Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes the Most Nicotine for the Money! ... rianufactured by ... THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICESl Pint $ 1.50 ',z Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallons 47.25 SMALL FRUITS. A papei' i-ead before the Vermont Horti- cultural Society by Wilfrid WTieeler. In taking a view of tlie fruit situa- tion of the country in general, one is apt to underestimate tlie value of the small fruit crop, giving prominence to the apple and orange crop, putting them down as more important contri- butions to the fruit industry — statis- tics, however, show us that the straw- berry alone is grown in as large quan- tities as the apple, and forms through- out a shorter season, as necessary an adjunct to the fruit consuming public as any other fruit produced. The Situation in New England. From a commercial standpoint as yet in New England small fruits have not attained as much importance as they deserve. The strawberry is perhaps an exception to this rule, particularly in the vicinity of our large cities, where it is grown chiefly to supply the local market, but even then the amount of this fruit grown is small when com- pared with the South and the West, where thousands of acres are devoted to strawberries which are grown and shipped to markets from 500 to 3000 miles away. This shows what quick transportation has done for a crop which forty years ago was produced in the home garden. -■\t present the people of New Eng- land glow about one-half the small fruit that is needed for their consump- tion, leaving the balance to be supplied from other states. This lack of small fruits is particularly noticeable in the rural districts, where many of the far- mers are engaged in dairying and do not consider it necessary to provide their families with the fruits which are so delicious to eat and so easily grown. Then, too, in those outlying parts of the country there is a large amount of wild fruit, such as blue- berries, rasiJberries and blackberries, which can be had for the picking and which to a certain extent fill the place of the cultivated fruits, but to my mind these are only poor substitutes for the home grown article which can be gath- ered at your back door, and which ex- cels in quality and flavor the unculti- vated varieties. Quick Returns. Few people realize that the straw- berry, also the currant and goose- berry, can be successfully grown among young apple and pear orchards, thus insuring a quicker return from the land than by waiting from seven to ten years for the larger fruits to bear. Study your conditions and it you are growing fruit at all see if you cannot get in some of these small fruits and help out your income as well as furnish you with an occupation a part of the year when the general work of an orchard is more or less slack. Small fruits come at a season when they are particularly needed and wished for, and should on that account be welcomed and appreciated, and the growing of them should appeal to those who are interested in fruit cul- ture, not only from an economical standpoint, but also from what might be termed the home garden point of view. Here in Vermont where you have a large summer population the question of supplying it with fresh fruit ought not to be a difficult one to solve, when you have the straw- berry bed, the blackberry and rasp- beiTy patch, and the currant and goo.se- berry bushes to depend on. It is often the cases in country towns and especially those near small cities, that the few berries that are raised are sent away and the unlucky house- holder who has failed to supply his own needs from his garden finds it im- possible to buy any fruit near home. Yet these people from the city are willing to pay well for something they can't get at home, but with which you can supply them right here on your own farms, namely, fine, fresh fruit. Then, too, where many of the farmers drive every day to railroad stations and large towns with their milk, but- ter and eggs, it would be a source of additional income to add a few boxes of choice berries to the load and either take them to the local market or de- liver them to the householders of the town, for your small city is often sup- plied from fruit sent from Boston, which when it arrives is hardly fit for use and could not in any way compare with the native crop. Easy of Culture. When you consider that these small fiuits, the strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, currant and gooseberry can be grown to perfection on almost any soil and with almost any exposure, can be made a profitable as well as a pleasant occupation, aside from the other work of the farm, there will really be no excuse for not planting them to the extent of your ability to care for and your market to handle such crops. We need more home fruit gardens in New England, and especially gardens where the healthy, pleasant and profit- able occupation of small fruit-growing for commercial purposes is undertaken. Then we would not see our markets filled with the products of other states and the money which might be ours going in other directions, not infre- quently out of the country altogether. One other important need in connec- tion with small fruit growing and that is more men, more young, efficient, well qualified men to take up this im- portant branch of horticulture, to take it up in a sensible, thoughtful, scienti- fic way, realizing, of course, that there are drawbacks and disadvantages as there are along any line of work, but determining at the same time to make a success of small fruit growing in New England. The Outlook for the Industry. The outlook for this industry was never more encouraging than at pres- ent. With a developing country, a shifting population, a grand exodua of the people from the city to the coun- try during the summer and above all with a largely increased appetite among all the people for small fruits, there is a demand for greater efforts on the part of the horticulturist of the country. Then again new uses are al- ways being found for these fruits, they are now used in so many forms of pre- serves, in medicines, and since the pure food acts their juices are actually being found on the soda water fountains. A very important point which ought to have the consideration of New Eng- land fruit growers is the shipping of our surplus small fruit crop to some of the southern cities. Some years the larger northern cities are overcrowded with strawberries, while some of the southern markets are unsupplied and would gladly welcome the fruit which is being sold at home at a loss. You ship a perishable article like milk great distances; why not try the ex- periment with small fruits? About the Strawberry. Of the strawberry, the most impor- tant of this group of small fruits, I wish to speak somewhat at length. Its. ease of cultivation, its great adapta- bility to soil and climate, the quick re- turns it gives, the beauty and quality of its fruit, all combine to make it the most popular fruit in the world. There is probably no climate between the north and south temperate zones that the strawberry will not grow in and we find it under such varying condi- tions in the hundred acre field and in. tbe city back yard, growing and flour- ishing and producing its wealth of crimson fruit for the joy and refresh- ment of mankind. In spite of the ease with which the strawberry grows, there are a few general directions which should not be forgotten when, 286 horticulture: February 29. J 90S HAS SCALECIDL MADE SPRAYING EASY ^S^r Tr^:^^?''"'" TlK- N. Y. Herald. November 17, '07. says; ' The chances are about a hundred toone that you liave the .San Jose Scale on your place and do not know it." and advises the use of " SCALECIDE." This is good advice. " SCALECIDE " has been tested and tried, and found thoroughly effective. The same yesterday, to-day, and all the time. One erailon makes 15 to 20, ready to use, by simply addiniir water. Prices: leal.. Sl.OO; Seal., S3,25 ; 10 eal.. 6.00; 50 sral. bbl.. J25.00, F. O. B. our factory. Order to-day. Write for booklet Wand free sample. B. G. PR*TT CO., Mfe. Chemists, ~ 11 Broadway, New York City, THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP is acknowledged the best for the florist, because it Is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO successful strawberry culture is the de- sired end, and first, — the situation for a strawberry bed should be protected from sweeping winds and also from the burning hot sun of a southern hillside. Then the soil must not be too wet or too dry, and the plants when set should be thoroughly cultivated, weeded and protected in winter. If possible, choose the land for a strawberry bed with a slight slope, enough to drain off surface water, but yet not so steep that the soil will wash during heavy rains. If you have no choice and must use fiat land, see that there are no low places where water will stand and cover the plants in win- ter. If the land chosen is too wet, and by "too wet" I mean that the ground water is nearer than one foot from the surface, it must be drained the same way; a convenient method is with tiles or stone drains. Dry land can be im- • proved by the addition of macadam mud and plenty of manure, but better results will follow from the choice of the moist land, for during the fruiting season moisture is needed to fill out the berries and bring them to perfec- tion. A safe rule to follow is that land that will grow good corn can be relied upon for strawberries. (/(? bt Coiitinueii I USEFUL BOOKS. We can supply the following books, postpaid, at the prices listed: — The Chrysanthemum. Herrington. Price, 50 cts. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets. Saltford. Price, 25 cts, Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10. Commercial Violet Culture. Dr. B. T. Gallov/ay. Price, $1.50. Water Gardening. Peter Bisset Price, $2.50. Lawns and How to Make Them. Leonard Barron. Price, $1.10. Roses and How to Grow Them. By Many Experts. Price, $1.10. The New Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four volumes; $20.00. How to Make School Gardens. H. D. Hemenway. Price, $1.10. Standard Flower . . The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCt). OWENSBORO, KY. POT5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST, 28th and M Street WAaHINGTW D. C. Cattle Manure !•« D ^ ^« Shredded or in OagS Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists I and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, ! no waste, no danger. Write for cir- ' culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., , 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicaso BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO, GREENHOJSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of glaxS. For particulars address John C. Esler, Secy, Saddle River, N.J. How to Make A Fruit Garden. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. How to Plan the Home Grounds. S. Parsons, Jr. Price. $1.10. Soils: How to Handle and Improve Th'em. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Desig'ner (Si. Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY. N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOa FRAME Material Only or Erected Kverylhing for tlie Oreenlioil^e IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 4419 SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of .Til sizes, in good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled aud tlireaded, for sale at low rates. SfliX) feet 1 incli pipe. 3c. per ft; 5000 feet IVi incli pipe. 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet IV2 incli pipe. 'h\ per ft.; 2000 feet 2 inch pipe, Gi^c. per ft. EACLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs.. BROOKLVN, N. V. \rAB,vp^M BHUUiiUIWIl I^^TaLociuJJ STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed In small crates, easy to iiandle. Price per crate 1500 2 In. pots In crate $4.86 ■ !00»!< 1500 aji 10003 800 3H 5004 3205 ■ 446 S-as 6.00 5.00 5.8a 4.50 4.51 3..6 Pnce per crate I30 7 in. pots ID cratc$4.20 60 8 " " 3. DO HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $360 4J 10 '* " 4.8* 24 11 '* " 3.60 24 " ** ** 4-So 12 14 ** " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, came price as poti. Send for price list of Cylinders (or Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Tenpercenl.offtorcaihwith order. Address Hilflngrcr Bros..Pottcry,Fort Edward, N.Y. August flolker I Soni, Afti., II Bvctay St.. N. I. City. February 2i«, 19liS HORTICULTURE 287 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST 5IDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) jE^iesE^^^ onr^^, iv. j. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft glass erectv-'d in igo; will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? illllllllllllllMIIIIMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIimu i GREENHOUSE! [ = GLASS = I E Cheaper Now Than For Years = S We are taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. S E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = i STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I S 26-30 Sudbury St. 6^-63 Portland St. E = BOSTON, MASS. E illlllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllr. CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 feet ar loByei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write for Circular "D" and Prio«a The A. T. STEARNS LUIHBER GO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. QREENHOUSE WRECKERS A I loo Look at these prices. New |..| /| VV American 50 ft. to the box, 10x12 UjLiTlMM single $1.80 per box, loxta, 12x12 B. double $2.30 per box, 12x14. 12x20 and 14x14, 14x20 and 16x16. 16x18 B. double $2.50 per box, 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.65 per box. In lots of 10 boxes or more. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote you on CYPRES^ nATBRIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINQS HOTBED FRAHES HATS U98-1408 MEIROPOUTAN AV., BROOKLYN, N. V. ...rMl'^U,,l'.lV].H '.'-'' Vi'^^r^ II Mill g I -ri — rrn rT-rrTTTT-.i 1 1 1 1 n 1 rTyri nxgLULUMJ GREENHOUSE MATERIAL I'*i_»misl'»^ca ^r:«ca Er^c?te«a. ■Write ifoi* l»rJc;eiS I. CASSIDY, ^"""~'^e''r*e''r.''r.^ *'"* Newark, N. J. NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR ,_^_ _,,,._) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST pOI p V S ^PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST I >^i^«-< M *^ J ESTIHATES WILL PROVE. T TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. rslVl-ieVrfst,. CHICACO ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Stree New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO H. TOnAWAND*. N.V. CopyrigbU Scncl your business direct to Waibingio*. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on th« Falkir- of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATE^^■ LAWYERS Box 9. National Union BuUdlnc Waahington. D. C. Holds Clasc Firmly PEERLESS ! tfilaMlna I'l'iuta ftr« UmW^ |*c right. «T i.ft« B*K •f cot poinu n wu. pMl^d^ HENKT A. D:^EER, I 7 It CkMtaX ••., nil*., r>. aaaaaaaaaa^i In ordering goods please add, "I saw It in HORTICULTURE" 288 HORTICULTURE- February 29, 1908 IF YOU 'WOULD USE. OUR Steel Eave Plate Wit,h Roof Bar Brackets Attached Your Eaves would last three times as long, and your GREENHOUSE be many timet lighter. HITCHINGS ta. CO. 1170 Broadvi^aj'' NE'W YORK $300.00 Buys the Materials for the super- structure and ventilating appara- tus in this I ox 25 ft. Greenhouse WRITE FOR PARTICULARS We make every part of a greenhouse BUT the glass. We sell any part. LORD & BURNHAIVI CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, cor. 26th Street, N. Y. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch: 1215 Filbert St. Why U = Bar Greenhouses Excel Then there is the downright practical side of U Bar houses, the side that means more flowers, or vegetables of finer quality with less care and expense than in any other houses constructed any other way. The reason for this is. in short — mote Itglil, You see there is no gutter at the eave — no heavy members — the glass is spaced 24 inches instead of 16 inches. Every struc- tural detail has been reduced to the smallest possible point. Still with all this extreme lightness of construction, there is not a more rigid, enduring house made — and it is the U-Bar that does it. The catalog although filled with U-Bar houses, both exteriors and interiors, also shows plans, sections and all the interestingstructural details that you like so well to know — Send for it U=BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON U=BAR CO. Designers and Builders 1 Madison Ave., New York NEW BOTa ^ £Mi ^#r^ Pi'RUS I'LOKIBUNDA ^evotetf Co the^^^ \l0McAPE Garden £. im nm BqjT0N» Mass. (Judscr/ph'on, H00\ RTl CU LTU RE, March 7, 1908 CANNA RULBS ?"ine in fine condilion. Not to be compared with plump, Northern Grown, and — r ., a „„,i ^ '^iouthern crown stock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Allemania . -- Black Prince Black Warrior .35 Burbank ^0 Black Musafolia.. CharlesHenderson Director Roe z ■ • ■ Flamingo Florence Vaughan Qolden Star Doz. loo looo 8U.:!.T S2.50 .$-2:i.50 .40 :).00 27.00 2M •i-li.") 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.50 2.25 .40 .35 .35 .30 .35 .30 22.50 20.00 27.00 22.50 22.50 20.00 22.60 20.00 Gladiator $0.40 $3 00*27.00 King Edward 50 Louisiana 55 Mad. Crozy Mile. Berat Musafolia Paul Marquant • Pres. McMnley Queen Charlotte- Robusta Red Cross .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 3.50 4.00 3.liO 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 32.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.0(1 •.i2.50 22.50 18.00 20.00 1 4 MILLION STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St.. NEW YORK Good Tubers 2 to 3 Eyes TRUE TO NAME ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY ANY TIME Red and Crimson Cannas ft. high. _ _ . .».»«. ^^ B.I •■■ Ul e NVe have a fine lot of good strong plants in 3 inch pots at $i.5>' PELARGONIUMS , "r dozen, J6.C0 per^co: s,.ch var.et.es as Pur.ty, Glor.sa, Couo.ess of Crew, Tommy Dodd, Duke of Cornwall, Lady Carrin«ton and others. ,wvar,et,es of Geraniums and Pelargonu.ms mailed free to the trade. ,^,r^, . ._....M a mi V'l-ief Kill iKaC I lur collection of Hardy Lhry HARDY CHRYSANTrlEIVIUMO samhemums w.U compare toiind in our Wholesale List. ^.... .. n.M^^'VO We still have atom 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative. DAHLIA ROOTS ihowand Pompon trie .o name at $5.00 per .00 and up for W hole f^ , , . , w ftoXid -n each o^ .0 varieties our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds; a splen- tield-grown clumps. One ihousano. ^^" eacn owe T^aA^ did collection for planting or ju4 ft. Chas Henderson I fi. ■ Crimson Bedder. 3 ft 35 Duke of narlborough, 4S4f t . J. D Elsele. 5 ft Explorateur Crampbel. -:'A ft. ■* Express, > to ij^ ft. bO Flamingo, 4)4 ft. 30 Doz. too $1 00 $10 00 .35 2.25 .35 2 25 .30 200 .35 2 25 .3.-. 2 76 ,35 2.i;5 2.00 450 2.00 $20.00 20 00 17.60 20.00 26 00 20.00 17 50 40.00 17.50 Pink Cannas L. Patry, iH ft. 3r< Luray,3ft. 35 Louise 35 Mile Berat. 454 ft 35 Tennyson, 5S4 It. 50 2 25 2 25 3 50 2 25 3.00 20.00 20.00 25 00 20.10 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. Orange Scarlet Cannas Pres. Cleveland, 4 ft. 35 2 25 20 00 Red, Gold-Edged Cannas Indiana, 3 to 4 ft. high, l.'lc. each 1.50 1000 Hme. Crozy, .T». ft. 40 2 75 Souv. de A Crozy,4 ft. 40 2.75 Premier, 2^ ft K 2 25 Yellow Cannas Buttercup. M ft. comte de Bouchard. 4J^ ft Florence Vaughan, 5 f C • ■ • L. E. Bailey, 41» ft. .75 .35 50 .30 4.25 2,25 2 75 200 25 00 25.00 20.00 40.00 20.00 25.00 17.50 Bronze-Leaved Cannas X^AI^ITAQ lha/'"l;r-p;;r|S PALMS A^ Al^lt Ao AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, APDKE^s THK AMERICAN FErRESENTATlVE^ AUGUST ROLKEE & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by Belgium ; orders booked ncm- ;.>2, ISew York CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONESCO. WEST GROVE, PA. Herbaceous Perennials A complete stock of the most desirable of the standard varieties. RED OAK NURSERIES FISKEVILLC, R. 1. ROBERT GRAIG GO.^ POSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Flam s MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kent as, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus. Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. Extra sood value la EASTER PLANTS Order AMead. k Leuthy & Go. Perkln? Street Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. Brandywine. 4 to5 It -iS 3 50 hiack Beautv, '. ft 50 2.75 David Harum, 354 ft. -50 3 25 EKandale.4 ft. -50 2 75 Leonard Vaughan. 4 (, f t. • • -W 2 75 Musafolia. 8 tl. 35 2.25 Robusta, lilo.'* ft. 30 1 i5 Shenandoah, fi ft 35 2 25 Stadtrath Meidenreich. 4}4 ft. 2nc. each 2 00 15.00 ■25.00 25 00 30 00 •.(5.00 25.00 20.00 15 00 13 00 Orchid Cannas 2r) OO 15.00 20 00 80 OO 20.0" 20.0O 26.00 J GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper ol .^Vraucaria Excclsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kenlia Forsteriana and Belmoreana .\zalea, Indica, etc. Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsu, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. IOI2 Ontario St., Phlladelphls Allemania, 4 to 5 ft 36 2 25 Austria. 5 ft. 3) 1 <5 Italia. 4^4 ft. 35 2.25 King Humbert. 4 ft. 1,25 10 0(1 Kronus, 5 ft 35 2.25 Mrs. Kate Gray. 6 ft -35 2 25 Pennsylvania. 5 ft , 50 . 2 75 \1 1 above Cannas packed 2.J0 in a case. Full case at 1000 rate; 25 at 100 rate. Caladiums Esculentum Elephant's Ear) .25 1.50 10.00 .."-.O 3 50 30 00 .75 5.60 50.00 .00 8.00 75.00 VlSn'ster Bulbs mp.^surhii? U in. and upwards in circum. $153 per duz. : $12.00 per 100. Bulbs 6 to 8 ill- circum.. • Bulbs 8 to loin, circum.. Bulbs 10 to 12 iu. circum. Bulbs 12 ro 13 in. circum. Our Wholesale Catalogue ol Quality .seeds and bulbs now ready. It contains foi-ty natres of seeds an. I bulbs you need fully fliiscribed. Write for it today— a postcard will feteli it. ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON SEEDSMAN 342W.14lliSt., New York City March 7, 190S HORTICULTURE. 291 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are in unusually good position to supply exceptionally well-rooted, healthy stock. We have such a large quantity of flowering plants that we propagate only from heel cuttings from flowering shoots. Our cuttings are rooted in light, sunny, ^aity houses, and we are sure will satisfy the most critical buyer. A prominent carnation grower writes, *'Ynu seem to be the only finti in the business that knows how to pack stock and have it reach the buyer in good condition, and I have always found your cuttings cheaper than the same varieties from others at much lower figures." While our prices may not always be the cheaptst, we certainly can give, ijuality con-idered, as good value as, if not better than, is obtainable anywhere. XXfriyC rkO which we introduced last year has proved to be th finest novelty " li'i^UXv introduced in years. We tliink it is the most profitable variety ^.^ grown today, considering its fine color, splendid keeping qualities, and productive- sfem. earliness. and productiveness. Our White Enchantress, exhibited at the ness. When properly grown, it leaves little to be desired, and almost every one Carnation Convention at Washington, was the onl> White Enchantress exhibited succeeds with it. tbat received an award. Strong rooted cuttings, now ready for delivery, from sand $6 per 100. $50 per lOOC; from soil, $7. SO per 100, $60 per lOOO. We offer also Beacon and Red Chief, from sand, $6 per loo. $50 per 1000: from soil, $7.30 per 100. 4.00 per 1000. Also Victory. Melody and White Per- fection, from sand, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000; from soil, $6 per 100, $45 per 1000. Variega'ed Lawson. W hite Lawson and Red Lawson, from sand, $3 per 100, $2=; per 1000: from soil, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000. We can supply, also, W Inona and Afterglow at $12 per 100, $100 per 1000. Buyers will find transplanted stock offered from soil weH worth the difference in price \X7HIT1^ PNPHANTI^P^^ the best all-round white carnation, W ni IC Cllv^OAli 1 I\C33 on account of its large size, long F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK WiNSOR and WHITE ENCHANTRESS Immediate Delivery From fiand $6 per ino, $sn per looo : from soil $7.30 per 100, $60 per 1000 ,• from pots $0 per 100, Sr5 per 1000 Satisfaction Guaranteed. WHITE BROS., Gasport, N. Y. Try Urn. Rooted Carnation Cuttings PinK 100 1000 Aristocrat $6.00 $50 00 Winsor b 00 50.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 50 30.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lawson 2.50 20.00 Joost 2.00 15.00 WhUe White Perfection 3 00 25.00 " Lawson 3.00 25.00 Queen 2.00 18.00 Boston Market 2.00 18.00 Louise 2.00 18.00 Lt. Peary 3.00 25.00 Bountiful 2.50 20 00 Red Beacon 6 00 50 00 Victory 3 00 25.00 Rob. rt Craig 3.00 25.00 Flamingo 2.50 20.00 Miscellaneous Patten 2.50 20 00 Harry Fenn 2.50 20.00 Har!owarden ... 2.50 20.00 stock Guaranteed — Prompt Deliveries THE LEO NIESSEN CO. WHOLESALE FLURISTS l209Arch St., PHILADELPHIA JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. Jotin E. Haines, red ) ^ ^ Imperial variegated ' P" ^°° ^" '«» Pink Imperial Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Li^ht Pink ^ Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE GRAZE for the time beir;g. Are you in line to meet the demand? I have now ready KATIE COVEUL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and olhcis, a{ $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full lii.e of novel. its and standard varieltts of Gurysanttieimims, GatnaiioiiS and Rosfs CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISOK, I\. J. ROOTED CUTTINGS CARNATIONS Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type fl .wer. Growlh on order of Scott but vastly improv< d in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long st. ms. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, >haptly, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. .$12 per 100, 8100 per 1000. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. .S3 per 100, 825 per 1000. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. DAHLIAS. rieties In any quantity. Now is the time to place your order foi bulbs which w ill insu re you getting named va- orompt delivery. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Succeators to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, IV. J. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnation (or every one to grow IJjOYD is a commercial white, with a fancy flower The only ever-bloomlne, larse- flowerlng white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shel4-3J6-ft, diameter 75'00 6-year-old, standard, 4-5 ft., heads 2-^%-ix. diam. 50.00 a-year-old, standard, 4-5-ft., heads i8-24-in diam. 40.00 6-ycar-oId, pyramid;il, well sheared, 4-5-ft. high, 3-4-ft. diameter 75 00 6-year-old, 3-4-ft. high, pyramidal, aJ4-3 ft.diam. 50.00 2-year-oUl, 2J4-3 ft. high, pyramidal, iS-24-in. diameter 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, ii-ia-ft. high. 1%-2-in. cal 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, 9-11-ft. high, i^-i-K-in. cal $250.00 per 1000 30.00 European Linden, 12-15-ft. high, 2-3-in. cal.. . - 60.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center. 5-6- ft. high 15.00 Althaea, double whit= witli maroon center, 4-5- ft. h'gh 12.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center, 3-4- fl. high 10.00 Spiraea Billardii, 4-ft high 6.00 Forsythia Viridissima, 3-4-ft. high 10.00 Lilac Rubra, Dr. Marley, 3-4-ft. high 1000 Dcutzia Crenata, 4-5-ft. high zi.00 Deutzia Gracilis, 4-year-old plants 8.00 Yucca Filamcntosa, blooming plants 35-oo I will have a large collection of bedding plants for Spring deliver>* out of 25 greenhouses, such as Roses, Geraniums, '. oleus. Heliotrope, Salvia Bonfire, or Scarlet Sage (which is the best bedding plant today), Lantanas, Verbenas, Begonias, Vinca Rosea, AUernan- theras, red, yellow and pink; all kinds vase and hang- ing basket plants. Send me your wants and I will give you price. Carlman Ribsam Office, 31 Wall 5t., TRf NTON, N.J. Greenhouses, East State St, Nursery, Hamilton Ave. BUTlTSEASON Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings, extra fine, well rooted : three grades, j !st right for lining out: H ignol a QIauca (Sweet Bay), Ampelopsis robusta purpurea (New), Ibota Privet (Jap ). Berberls Thun- bergia(Iap.), Berberis Vulgaris (Native) Arborvit^e American and Siberian, Spruce, Wliite Pine and Hemiock. It will pay you to get our prices NOW PIERCE NURSERY BEVERLY FARIVIS, MASS. The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester, PA. NlKSI-KIES I'^STAF'.LISHF.l) 1S49 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. 2 2 J4 in dia. and aJ^-3 in. dia. Carolina Poplars, 10-12 ft., i54-2 in. Cal. Privet nedge Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. ;ind < and 4 yrs. old 3-5 ft Dwarf Box, 3-6 in. Rhododendron Hj brids. 18-4 in. :md 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhododendron Maximum, 28 ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla LatifoUa 1-4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Koster's, v5 ft. I ybrid Roses, choice \'arieties. Catftlogae matled apon reqnett. Address all com- maolcatloDS to Th» MORRIS NURSERY CO SaUsoffice.l MADISON AVE., NEW YORK AMERICAN NURSERY COMPANY COMBINING FBED'K W. KELSET. New York City P. 4 F. NURSERIES SprlnKHeld N. J BLOODQOOD NURSERIES, Flu.Un; L. I. N. J 4 L. I. NURSERIES. We Can Supply N'our Fvery Nt- Write for Prices SALES DEPARTMENT, ''^^"^^^ NEW iviy Maryland rose "My Maryland'' has more good commercial points than any other Rose. Price, 2 1-2 inch pots, $25X0 per hundred; $200.00 per 1000; $5.00 per dozen. JOHN COOK, 318 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. TAUSENDSOHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock early. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-lnch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & GONARO CO., HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Oatalogue ana Price LImt tor the aaklnp BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON. MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO,, Rutherford, N.J. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Heibaceous Percnnia's In fact everything in hardy stock for Garden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. COMPLETE LINE OF Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Evergreens and Perennials Order now for e.arly delivery. Send for illustrated cataJogues CAOlCnll nUnOCnito, Jamaica Plain, Mass. HatdyKoses Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacecus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices rioderate P. OUWERKERK, 24.6 JaneSt..WeehawkeD Helgbti P. 0 No. 1. Hoboken. N. J. American Grown—Superior to Imported We have un-:iokl at the pre-.t-nt time the fol- lowing varieties — all Held s;rowii plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester. N. Y.: Anne de Dlesbuch I'rlnce Cnmllle Clio I IrU-h Kriiniier Fruu Karl I^ruwi'hkl Olnixon Ktimbler Genfral Jncquf mlnut While Kmnliler Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. Yoh will find some good offers there alsft BBRGflJNS in TREES and PLANTS ^-— ii*i^i»"i^"^ Six for 25c . (ielivered free by mail I.ijt Free. I'.J. r\V. MKY. Dept. H . Geneva, N. Y. ,lohn Hopper Mme. ('. I.iilzet Murf«hall P. Wilder Mrf4. John Lainc I*aul Ne.vron Yelluw Rambler Philadelphia Rambler I'omnion Sneet Uriar Mnif. (>. Itriirint Wlfhurlnna (The Type) These plants are in our stornge cellars and can be shipped at any time. Triccrs on request. ELLWaiMGER & BARRY t^urserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope tVurseries, Rochester, /V. Y* March 1908 HORTICULTURE 293 FLOWERING APPLES The various ornamental apples in- cluded under the popular term "flower- ing" apples, surpass in floral beauty the trees and shrubs blooming at their particular season. Yet, notwithstand- ing their great attractiveness, they are used very little as compared with most ornamental plants. This fact is prob- ably due, to a large extent, to a lack of any widespread knowledge or appre- ciation of their" worth. Some have been displaying their beauty in our gardens for a long time, while others are comparatively recent introductions from Asia. They are large shrubs or small trees, having a form often somewhat irregular, yet in the case ■of some species rather symmetrical, bearing an abundance of charming flowers within range in color from white through shades of pink to almost blood-red, and frequently bearing fruit which is attractive in the late summer and autumn. As to their Demands. They do not require more than the average ornamental shrub or tree and, for the most part, they are not fas^-.- ous as regards soil or situation. Some few need garden cultivation, while others succeed in ordinary soil even on somewhat dry banks. However, they all respond earnestly to good deep soil and careful treatment. More- over, they are perfectly hardy and vigorous. As to pinning, in the early yeais of the plant's life it is piactically identical with that of the f.uiting ap- ple, while later it consists essentially in removing diad and interfering branches. The Uses to Which They IWay Be Put Are IVlany. They have their place in the small city yard and on the larger city estate as well as on the large country place. Some may be appropriate in the garden or on the lawn as specimens, others may be desirable in the back of the shrubbery, while many of them are particularly well adapted to border plantations and screens. Then some, as the Wild Crab Apple (Pyrus coron- aria), are very attractive when situ- ated on the borders of a natural wood. After all. there is no gainsaying that they are most effective when in masses, especially where there is a background of green, as that offered by a grassy bank or a growth of coni- ferous trees. Although this larger use seems to be most desirable, the fact should discourage no one from planting them on small areas and in limited numbeis, for a single plant in a garden or on a small lawn is capable of affording as much pleasure during its season of bloom as any individual plant possibly can. The Period of Bloom of These Apples. It is a trifle over three weeks. Most of them flower profusely year after year. In the vicinity of Boston •|_ the earliest, the Siberian Crab (Pyrus baccata) and its varieties, begin to unfold their flower buds the latter part of the first week or early in the second week in May; and the last to delight US with its charm, the Wild Crab Apple (Pyrus coronaria), passes out of bloom early in ,Iune. Almost simultaneously with those of the Siberian Crab ap- I'ynis Toriago. pear the delicate pink blooms of the Ploweiing Ciab (Pyius floribunda). When the Siberian Crab is at its height, Parkman's Crab (Pyrus Hal- liana I is beginning to release the re- straint on its rosy petals and in less than a week will grant them full free- dom ,4t the same time the Chinese Flowering Apple (Pyrus spectabilis) is l.arely opening its most advanced buds which a week later will be in full ex- i'an.=ion. This is the most tenacious "f its flowers of any of these apples, and is in good condition for the long- est period. When Parkman's Crab is a little past full bloom and the Chinese Flowering Apple is about in its prime the Dwarf Ciab (Pyrus Toringo) may be making its display. When this is over, one may expect to find the West- ern Ciab Apple (Pyrus loensis) and the Wild Crab .\pple (Pyrus coronaria) covered with their rosy-red fragrant flowers. How unobtrusive they are as they nestle in the fresh living green of the unfolded leaves! Yet how cer- tain tbey are to catch your attention, and how tenaciously they hold it! Is not their perfume sweet? It is that of the apple, yet more refined £.nd withal more intense and all-pervading. Pro- vidential it is that these are reserved by Nature to terminate her brilliant array of flowering apples. The Siberian Crab (Pyrus baccata). Now, is it not worth the while to devote ourselves to making their per- sonal acquaintance? As the Siberian Crab is the first to greet us, it is only courteous to cultivate its friendship. Although growing wild from Siberia and Manchuria to the Himalayas, it ht^s been cultivated in Europe for a U'.ng time and in China and Japan from time immemorial. The plants offered in this country are in all probability varieties or crosses and not the true species. It is a small spreading tree sometimes becoming as large as the apple and reaching a height of thirty feet. The flowers are usually white and appear in abundance with the leaves on long green flower stalks. Following the flowers come the little apples, ranging in size from a quarter to three-quarters of an inch in diame- ter, and yellow or red in color. When in bloom the tree is a beautiful object, and again at fruiting time it is inter- esting, yet it should not rank high in this list. What will shoilly be said in the case of the Flowering Crab as regards hardiness, vigor and ease of establishment, applies to the Siberian Crab, and likewise the uses to which thoy may be put are identical. The Flowering Crab (Pyrus flori- bunda). This is an extremely attractive plant from Japan. It is a shrub or small tree, low and bushy in form, branching from near the ground and ultimately growing to a height of twenty feet. The flowers are rose-colored, an inch across, and completely cover the plant. The slightly loosened buds with their bright red hue are nearly as attractive af-'the unfolded blooms, and the com- bination of buds and open flowers is charming. Then follow the small red apples, about the size of a pea, borne on slender stems. These are rather interesting during the late summer and early fall but do not persist until win- ter. All in all. this is the best of our exotic apples and. in fact, ranks very high among ornamental plants. It is good in a garden, but most effective when used in masses. This is one of the apples very well adapted to forming screens or to use in border plantations. It is hardy, sturdy and easy to estab- lish and grow. Parkman's Crab (Pyrus Halliana) is a bush or small tree, with loose open crown, somewhat unsymmetrical in habit and as a rule not exceeding a height of fifteen feet. It has pleas- ing leathery foliage in moderate abundance. The flowers are rose-col- ored, usually serai-double, pendulous on slender reddish flower-stalks. The fruit is about a quarter of an inch in diameter, brownish-red, and ripens in 294 HORTICULTURi: March 1908. late fall. AUhonsh its beaiKy depenils almost entirely on the bloom, it is par- licularly handsome and as regards deli- cate modelinK and exquisite coloring it is the most charnnng of the group. It is not as vigorous a grower as most of these plants and is more exacting in its demands if one is to get the most satis- factory results. It is decidedly a plant for a garden or lawn and should not be placed in poor soil or in trying situa- tions. The Chinese Flowering Apple (Pyrus spectabilis) is an apple which has been long in cultivation. It is a small shrub-like tree growing under garden cultivation from twenty to twenty-five feet high. The branches are upright in habit of growth, rather symmetrical, and when the plani reaches maturity the form is vase-like. The foliage is of moderate density and the leaves are thick and of a dark green color. However, the foliage has no particular merit and is inferior, as I believe, to that of most of the apples. The flowers of the forms growing in cultivation are semi- double, nearly an inch across when fully expanded, pale rose in color fading to white, and of delightful fragrance. They appear in great pro- fusion each year, and in the vicinity of Boston begin to opeti about the mid- dle of May. Fruit is rarely borne and is of no consequence for ornamental purposes. It is easy to grow and is one of the desirable trees for a small place, yet it is very little planted at the present time, although it is one of the older introductions formerly much used. As Loudon remarked, "no garden, whether large or small, ought to be without this tree." The Dwarf Crab or Toringo (Pyrus Toringo) is a spreading shrub or dwarf tree from Japan. The leaves are deeply incised and often three-lobed, a dis- tinguishing feature of the species. The flowers are smaller than those of the other apples, white or blush in color and borne on slender stems. The fruit Is minute, red or yellow. In contrast to the other apples, this species has Interesting autumnal coloring, the leaves assuming a deep purple. This is less valuable than many of the plants which we aie considering, yet it is certainly worthy of a place where one is grouping them. Pyrus Scheideckeri. Turning from these well tried exotic species perhaps it may be well to gain the acquaintance of some of the newer introductions. Of these Pyrus Schei- deckeri is a plant of German origin, the scientific disposition of which is in doubt. It is a small round tree, up- right in habit and very much resemb- ling the Flowering Crab. The flowers are double, red changing to rosy pink, and open a little later than those of the Flowering Crab. Then they are very tenacious, perhaps even more so than the flowers of the Chinese Flow- ering A|)ple. It is hardy, vigorous and certainly promises very well. Pyrus Niedzwetzkyana. t^oming from the Russian Caucasus is a new apple, the Py-rus Niedzwetz- kyana. When in bloom at the Arnold Arboretum in the spring of 1905 it was perhaps the most striking object there. It is a small tree with an open and I'yrus Scheideckeri. somewhat irregular roundish head. The new leaves are deep purple in color, becoming at maturity a deep green. The .wood of the newer growths is also purple. The flowers are single, borne profusely and deepest in color of any of this group, being an intense purplish red. It is one of the earliest to bloom, being in its prime a little after the Siberian Crab. It is hardy, apparently vigorous, and seems destined to make an excellent garden or lawn tree. The Wild Crab Apple (Pyrus coron- aria). Of our own native apples the Wild Crab Apple is the best, comparing fa- vorably with the most satisfactory ex- otic species. It is indigenous to the forest glades of the region south of the Great Lakes and among the Alle- gheny Mountains. In form it is a low, bushy tree, grow'ing under favorable circumstances to a height of twenty- five or thirty feet, while its branching is characteristically stiff and angular. It is a late bloomer and prolongs the display of apple blossoms, a fact which gives it decided value aside from its other merits. Perhaps it is less showy than most of the members of this group because the leaves have unfolded when the flowers appear. These are white or rose-color, nearly two inches across when fully expanded, and de- lightfully fragrant. The fruit is about an inch across, waxy, yellowish green, possessing some ornamental value and servin.g for jellies and preserves. The plant is perfectly hardy, vigorous ana easy to grow. It is best used in masses, either in conjunction with others of the flowering apples or with strong growing shrubs or low trees. It could be successfully employed in screen or border plantations, and would be admirably placed when used' on the margin of a natural woodland. All in all it is the most meritorious of the apples as well as one of the most desirable of small trees. The Western Crab Apple (Pyrus loensis) is a small tree native to the West, very similar to the preceding. The habit of growth is very much like that of the Wild Crab Apple, while the color of the flowers and the period of their expansion are practically the same. Likewise the treatment and use would be identical. Although it is doubtful if the type is sufficiently dis- tinct to vi'arrant planting, this cer- tainly cannot be said of the beautiful double-ilow-ered form known as Bech- tel's Crab. Now to a-ssemble the attributes and emphasize the fitness of our old and newly acquired friends. We have found them to be hardy, sturdy and far from exacting in their requirements. Their adaptation to a wide field of usefulness is evident and their fitness to their particular tasks goes without saying, whether it is to gladden a garden or lawn as specimens, to enliven the back- .ground of shrubbery, to add cheer to a screen or boundary planting, or to brighten the borders or open glades of some native woodland. Their beauty is beyond portrayal. The rose with its suffused fragrance and its delicate splendor is no rival when their branches arch beneath the many flow- ers, all modest in the presence of their own wonderful coloring. March 7, 1908 HORTICULTURE 295 MARKET EXHIBITION AT BOSTON The Park Street Market Exhibition at Boston on Saturday, February 29, was all that its promoters had prom- ised and a great deal more. In extent and quality of exhibits it far excelleu any of its predecessors. During the entire day the room was thronged and for most of the time the crush was so great that it was with the greatest difficulty that the judges performed their duties. Rarely is a more per- plexing job given to a set of judges than was here presented, the entries being so numerous and the excellence being so general, and the work was not completed uutil well along into • the afternoon. It became apparent early in the day that the market room would be entirely inadequate to prop- erly display the flowers or to accom- modate the crowd of visitors, and much regret was expressed that the com- mittee had not accepted the invita- tion extended by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to occupy Horti- cultural Hall for the show. Apprehen- sion that change of location might tend to a loss of individuality was the ex- planation given by the committee for their decision to remain in their own quarters but it is likely that next year the need of larger space will be im- perative. As the list appended will show, the entries from outside of New England territory were not numerous, although all of conspicuous interest, but the home growers were certainly out in force and it was the universal verdict of visitors from afar that New England growers of roses, carnations, violets and sweet peas are well in the lead. Among the sensational exhibits none came in for more astonished ad- miration than W. H. Elliott's Rich- mond and Killarney roses. S. J. God- dard's Priscilla is generally recognized as a carnation with a big future. 3. J. Goddard's Victory was beaten by Beacon but no better Victory has ever been seen. On the other hand Helen Goddard beat Lawson. Altogether, S. J. G., with seven first and six sec- onds, and a silver cup, had nothing to find fault with. Fisher's winning six in the Hews cup competition, were Evangeline, Winsor, White Perfection. Mrs. C. W. Ward, Enchantress and Beacon. The display of violets was the best on record in Boston. C. Cum- mings, Wm. Spillsbury, E. Bingham, Paul Richwagen, Kidder Bros., W. E. Turner, C. E. Streamburg, Esty Bros., E. A. Richards, H. W. Field, H. F. Woods and Wm. Sim were all in the running. Worthy of special mention also were F. W. Fletcher's niyosotis, R. T. McGorum's candytuft, F. C. White's wallflower, A. C. Zvolanek's new lavender pea. Mrs. Chas. Totty, R. D. Kimball's and Paul Richwagen's snap-dragon and H. M. Robinson & Co.'s gardenias. J. Fuller's handsome double blue lobelia caught all eyes. Mr. Fuller says that this variety en- joys starvation and gives best results as a bedding plant when plunged in the beds, in small pots. THE AWARDS. Carnations. Ill cliiss A tor vases of lift.v oarniitious. (lisseuiin.'itcd varieties, the winners were as follows: Dark Ked, 1st., Edw. Winkler, Harry l''L'nii; 2nd., S. J. Goddard, Octoroon. Dail; I'inli, 1st., S. J. Goddard, Helen Goddard, 2iid.. I'lerfa Bros., Lawson. T.iglit rink, 1st., S. J. Goddard, Enchan- tress; 2nd., Peter Fisher, Winsor. Scarlet, 1st., I'eter Fisher, Beacon; 2nd., S. J. Goddard, Victory. Wliile. 1st., Patten & Co., White Per- fection; Jiid., S. J. Goddard, White Perfec- tion. Variegated, tst.. Leonard Conslus, Jr., Variegated Lawson. Class B. for vases of twenty-flve carna- tions, disseminated varieties: Darl; Red, 1st., S. J. Goddard, Harry Fenn; 2nd.. Littletiold & Wyman, Octo roon. Dark Pink, 1st.. Littlefleld & Wyman. Lawson: 2nd.. S. J. (ioddard, Helen God- dard. . Light Pink, 1st.. Chas S. Strout, En- chantress: L'nd.. Littlefleld & Wyman, Win- sor. Scarlet. 1st.. S. .1. Goddard, Victory; 2nd.. Littlefleld & Wvman. Robert Craig. White. 1st.. Patten & Co., White Per- fection; 2ud.. S. J. Goddard, Lad.v Bounti- ful. Variegated. 1st., PeiVce Bros., Mrs. M. A. Patten, 2nd., J5acker & Co., Mrs. M. A. Patten. Class C. 100 blooms in one vase, not less than six disseminated varieties. Silver cups. 1st., S. J. Goddaid; 2ud., Peirce Bros. Class D. Vase of 100 blooms one variety, new or standard. Silver cup. Peter Fisher, White Perfection. Vase of new striped variety, 1st., S. J. Goddard, Priscilla; 2nd., New Hampshire College, LJurham, N. H., Seedling. Vase of 25 blooms unnamed seedlings, 1st., Patten & Co.. Ciimson, 5024: 2nd.. Patten & Co., Yellow. 213; 3rd., Patten & Co.. White, 4C205. Class E. A. H. Hews cup for six va- rieties ill vases of fifty each, 1st., Peter Fisher. F. R. Pierson Company prizes for twen- ty-flve Winsor, 1st., Peter Fisher; 2nd., I'eirce Bros. I*et«?r Fisher prizes for fifty Beacon, 1st., S. J. Goddard. Ditto for twenty-flve Beacon, 1st., Chas. S. Strout. Roses. Twenty-flve American Beauty, 1st., Wa- Iinn Rose Conservatories. Twenty-five Killarnev, 1st., W. H. p:i- liott. Twenty-five Richmond, 1st., W. H. El- liott; 2nd.. Waban Rose Conservatories. 'I'wentv-five Bridesmaid, 1st., Montrose Gicenboiises; 2nd., W. H. Elliott. Twenty-five, any other color, W. H. El- liott, Safrano. Park Street Flower Market 'prize for liej.t ne.v rose to be disseminated in 1908, silver cup, to W. P. Craig for Mrs. Jardine. W. E. Doyle cup for 25 Killarney, to W. H. Elliott. Sweet Peas. One hundred White, 1st., Wm. Sim; 2nd., H. M. Sanderson. One liundred Pink, Ist., Wm. Sim; 2nd., H. M. Sanderson. A. C. Zvolanek Tro[ihy tor two vases of 200 each, Florence Denzer and Christmas Pink sweet peas, Wm. Sim. Violets. One hundred Ladv Campbell, 1st., H. F. Calder; 2nd., H. F. Wood. One hundred an.v other double, 1st., Paul Thompson, Imperial; 2nd., H. M. San- derson, Farquhar. One hundred Princess, 1st., Esty Bros.; 2iid., Wm. Sim. One huiidiod any other single, 1st., Wm. Sim, Boston; 2nd., H. F. Woods, No. 7. .lames Wlicdrr Trophy for best New Vio- let, 2(KI blooms, silver cup, Wm. Sim, Bos- ton. Miscellaneous. Collection of Bulbs, 1st., Mann Bros. Fifty Lily of the Valley, 1st., H. M. Koliinsou & Co. Twenty-flve .Mignonette, 1st., Wm. Nich- olson. < ne hnndrcd Pansies, 1st., W. C. Ward. Lilium speciosum, F. T. White. Collection of jrot plants, 1st., Mann Bros. A certifi<'ate of merit and special prize for CKcellence of cultivation was a^warded to W. H. Elliott, whose roses were of re- markable quality. K.xhibit from .Music Hall Market Growers, 1st., Albert Katley & Son; 2iid., Wyman & l.itllcHcld. A first class eertiflcate was awarded to Jolm -Mai-shall, Newport, R. I., for red seedling carnation and honorable mention to Backer & Co., for seedling carnation. S. J. Renter, Westerly, R. I.; Thos. Roland, Nahant : Elijah A. Wood. West Newton, and A, H. Fewkes, Newton Highlands, othciated as judges. ROSES FROIVl SAND ARE "CUT- TINGS." NOT "PLANTS." United States vs. American Express Company. U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Febrnary 11, 1908. (No. 124 suit 1800.) Rose Cuttings — Plants. Rose cuttings that have been put in sand in preparation for shipment, but have never in fact been in soil, are not dutiable as "rose plants" under paragraph 252, tariff act of 1S97, but as cuttings of * * * shrubs, plants * * * commonly known as nursery or greenhouse stock," under the same paragraph. Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western Dis- trict of New York. (Decision adverse to the Government.) For decision below see T. D. 28206, in which the circuit court affirmed a decision of the Board of United States General Appraisers, reported as Ab- stract 9G55 (T. D. 2C997), which had sustained the importers' protest against the assessment of duty by the collector of customs at the port of Buffalo. The import in dispute consisted of rose cuttings that had been put in sand in preparation for shipment but had never in fact been in soil. The Gov- ernment contended that the Board and the circuit court had erred in holding them dutiable under the provision in paragraph 252, tariff act of 1897, for "cuttings of * * * shrubs, plants, * * * commonly known as nursery or greenhouse stock," and that they had been properly classified by the collector under the provision in the same paragraph for "rose plants." Lyman M. Bass, United States attor- ney, for the United States. Before Lacombe, Coxe, and Ward, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: .Judgment affirmed. 296 HORTICULTURE March 7, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII MARCH r, 1908 NO. 10 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place* Boston* Mass. TelephoDC, Oxford 293 WM. J. STEWART. Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Odc Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 2.00: To Canada, $1 50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. : three months (13 times) 10 per cent. ; •iz months (26 times) 20 per cent. : one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Eniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston. Mass under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE — Pyrus floribunda FLOWERING APPLES — Daniel A, Clarke— Illustrated 293 MARKET EXHIBITION AT BOSTON 295 AFTER ADJOURNMENT 297 ORITUARY— C. N. Nesmith— Fred. C. Miller— John A. Freeman — Ewald Suder — Lewis D. Robinson 297 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES Connecticut Horticultural Society — Newport Horti- cultural Society — Illinois State Horticultural Society 29S New York Florists' Club — Tarrytown Horticultural Society — Massachusetts Horticultural Society 299 Huntington Horticultural and Agricultural Society — Florists' Club of Philadelphia — Twin Cities Florists' and Gardeners' Club — Society of American Florists— Club and Society Notes 300 SEED TRADE 302 Catalogues Received 302 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL, FLORISTS A Well Made Wreath— Illustrated 306 Washington — Chicago — New Retail Flower Stores 307 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Twin Cities 309 MISCELLANEOUS Roses from Sand are Cuttings, not Plants 295 Lilies Shy of Bloom .' 297 Personal 297 Rose Party from Philadelphia to Chicago 297 News Notes 297, 302, 306, 317 Plant Imports 302 Philadelphia Notes 306 Incorporated 309 Business Changes 309 An Orchid Society Proposed. 317 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 318 List of Patents 318 Fire Record 318 "Slowly but surely" tiie single flow- The single cred varieties of the violet are wiu- vioiet a winner ning the poj)ular preference and the once regal ilarie Louise and other double forms are being obliged to give way to the Prin- cess and Boston with their strong-stemmed, pansy-like flowers which, in classic Boston, have already held the precedence for several years but which until recently have failed of appreciation in most of the other large flower-buying communities. In fragrance these single varieties far outclass their double-flowered, cousins and under wise culture their strength, vigor and general liealth and adaptability will suely win the day for them especially with growers who have found Marie Louise unmanageable. We look to see the single varieties in- crease in popularity with each passing season and beyond a doubt, this means the solution of the problem of a local violet su]iply in many places which hitherto have been comjjelled to get their supply from remote sources. Kobert Craig's paper on the "Private The gardener Gardener,"' which appears in this is- of the future g^^g ^yju ])(> j.g;,j with interest, and also with much profit, by many who know that anytluug Mr. Craig has to say is always worth lis- tening to and worth recording. In this valuable address he views the gardener as he is, the gardener as he might be if he is to attain to the full possibilities of his vo- cation in the future. To reach the standard set by Mr. Craig the aspiring young gardener will find his time and mind well occupied and little opjxjrtunity for friv- olous pastimes. It means hard w'ork, mentally and physically, and much self-sacrifice at times but the course once adopted and diligently jjursued w'ill soon become almost second nature and its exactions will be a delight at each step of advancement. Unpromising, indeed is the outlook for the gardener who will draw no inspiration from Mr. Craig's words. Thoughtful, logi- cal, sympathetic and far-seeing, they should serve as an incentive and encouragement to every gardener who would "look up and not down," with a courageous de- termination to win for himself a position of honor in the history of his profession. It is especially worth remembering Where education that Mr. Craig's counsel is equally points the way applicable to the gardener bent upon a commercial career as to him whose preference is for a position in a private capacity. It has often been shown that the most intelligent and successful of our commercial florists and nurserymen have usually come from the ranks of the "private" gar- deners, a fact which is due to the greater facilities en- joyed by the man in a private position to study and acquire experience and ripe judgment on broad lines and further to the perseverance and patience with which these men have taken advantage of such oppor- tunity. Education is the best prerequisite for success and that this will become more and more indispensable in the immediate future must be apparent to all who will give the subject serious thought. In our last issue we took the liberty to call attention to the desperate odds against the antiquated greenhouse under the pres- ent conditions and prospects in commercial flower and plant growing. Let us now in like manner warn the gardener and florist if he. him.self. be indifferent to the progress going on all around him, of the still greater handicap he will now have to carry, crippled and un- fitted to compete with the well-informed and progres- sive rival who has taken advantage of the grand op- portunities for self-help which are now at his disposal and which ;Mr. Craig has so earnestly and convincingly called attention to. March 7, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 297 AFTER ADJOURNMENT. . Last week we mentioned Shamrocks in this <'ohimn. Let us add to the list of enterprisinif dealers in the "rale thing," Leonard Cousins, Jr., v/liose advertisejuent appears in this issue. Samples of this stock were shown at the Market Exhihition and they ai'e little beauties. Carnation Winsor. — Your correspondent, "E. J.," on page 50, raises a question as to the correct spelling of tlie name of this Cnrnatlon; but perhaps he will tell us whether it is named after a man or woman, or after a town or district. In the former case it is quite probable that it Is correct to spell it without the letter d; but if it is named after a town, village or district, wiii<-h itself would in all probabilit.v be nnmetl after our own royal town of Wind- sor, tlien surel.v we are justified in spelling It thus. This mutilation of the English language by Americans reminds one of the schoolboy who proceeded to .show his fath- er how to plough, although the latter had been at ploughing more or le^s for well nigh half a century. — Anglian, in "The Garden," Ixindon. We clip the above from the columns of our British contemporary. "An- glian" is respectfully informed that carnation Winsor is named for a gen- tleman who, undoubtedly, knows how- to spell his own name, so "this mutila- tion of the English language by Ameri- cans" need cause no further loss of sleep to our distressed friend across the water. This superb carnation, we might add, has a royalty of its own, to which the "mutilation" of its name by the insertion of a "d" could not add a farthing's worth. LILIES SHY OF BLOOM. 1 am having the very deuce of an experience with my Easter lilies this year. They have been handled as us- ual, but at this date they are not over 18 inches: some not more than a foot high, and each plant is showing one measley bloom. I have been .growin.g Harrisii tor ten years but never saw anything like this. Can you explain the phenomenon? I wanted to have them show buds about middle of this month, but I wanted more than one to a plant. .4nswer in next issue, and oblige, F. M. Our corresp(/ndent fails to state the size of the bulbs in question. If 6 to S in. they should ordinarily produce from two to five flowers each; if 7 to 9 in. they should give from three to eight liowers; IS inches is a fair, nor- mal height at this date. If a little higher temperature is given, with slight ventilation, the height of the stems may be increased. One flower to a bull) is a very poor showing and is inexplicable unless the bulbs are un- usually small or are of a degenerate variety. A BURGLARY AT WEST GROVE, PA. Burglars' visited the West Grove post office on the 3rd inst. Among other things carried off was a bag of registered letters. This bag contain- ed many orders for the Dingee & Conard Co. and the Conard & Jones Co. Those of our readers who have sent orders or money to either of these firms recently should write at once. PERSONAL. Visitors in Chicago: C. S. Ford, Philadelphia. Pa.; R. J. Mohr, Racine, Wis. Visitors in New. York: Wm. Jur- gens, Newport, R. I., en route for Washington, D. C; C. C. Cropp, Chi- cago. James j. Quinn, florist of Brookline, Mass., is a candidate for the office >f selectman of that town. Thomas Logan, superintendent of the Newbold estate at Jenkintown, Pa., is happily recovering from his recent severe illness. Mark Aitken, of Springfield, Mass., who has been ill with pneumonia, has so far recovered as to take a trip to Bermuda. He sailed on the 22d ult. U. G. ScoUay, of the firm of J. A. Scollay, Brooklyn, N. Y., has been re- elected treasurer of the American So- ciety of Heating and Ventilating En- gineers. Frederick W. Kelsey. president of the American Nursery Co., New York, was among the guests who occupied the first official train that passed through the Hudson River tunnel on February 25. Mr. Kelsey also was a guest at the banquet at Sherry's that followed in the evening. A. Hans, for many years superin- tendent at the Palmer Estate, Stam- ford, Conn., will on April 1 remove to Locust Valley, Long Island, where, he will have charge of the Hodenpyl estate. Mr. Hans is well known to the readers of HORTICULTURE through his interesting contributions to our columns on Feins and on Coni- fers, on both of which subjects he is a recognized authority. Visitors in Boston: Robert Cruis, W. P. Craig and J. S. Hay of Philadel- phia;' Winfried Rolker, Chas. Loecli- ner of New York; H. Suzuki of Yoko- hama, Japan; S. J. Renter, Westerly, R. I.: John Marshall, Newport. R. I.; Alex. Wallace, Portland, Me.; Chas. S. Strout, Biddeford, Me.; H. A. Jahn, New Bedford; Jos. Fuller, Leominster, Mass.; Thos. Knight, of Knight & Struck, New York: ,Iohn Brown, Bar Harbor, Me.; J. C. Hillebrand, Hille- gom, Holland; W. W. Matthews, Great Neck, N. Y.; G. A. Drew, Greenwich, Conn.; A. J. Pieters, Hollister, Cal. ; .Tames McGregor, Manchester, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maynard, Detroit, "^lich. ROSE PARTY FROM PHILADEL- PHIA TO CHICAGO. Those from the vicinity of Philadel- phia intending to go to the rose con- vention in Chicago on the 25th, should communicate with Adolph Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa. He is en- deavorin.g to get up a party so as to secure the reduced rates. OBITUARY. C. N. Nesmlth. C. N. Nesmith, a successful rose .grower of Plymptcn; Mass., died on February 20. Fred 0. Miller. Fred C. Miller, florist, and for many years a prominent figure in municipal affairs, died at his home in Bracon- dale, Ontario, on February 24. John A. Freeman. John A. Freeman, who for the past fifteen years has carried on a large greenhouse business at 376 N. Lake street, Aurora, 111., died on February IS. in his fifty-fonrth year. Ewald Suder. Ewald Suder, son of Mrs. Henrietta Suder, a prominent florist of Toledo. C. took his own life on February 24, while in a fit of despondency due to ill health. He was 37 years of age, iinraarried. His mother, a brother and a sister survive him. Lewis D. Robinson. I^ewis D. Roljinson, who of late has been associated with his son in the florist business, died at his home in Springfield, Mass., on February 26. Mr. Robinson was one of the founders of the Amateur Horticultural Society and a vice-president of the Hampden County Horticultural Society, and has filled various offices of trust in the city. A widow, a son and a daughter survive him. NEWS NOTES. At the alumni dinner of the Massa- chusetts Agricultural College at North- ampton on February 21, President But- terfield emphasized the need of a new greenhouse, which has been included hi their legislative budget this year for the fourth time. Through the philanthropy of one of its pioneer citizens, Col. J. T. Munson, Denison, Texas, is to have another and one of the largest parks in the South. Col. Munson recently deeded 130 acres of valuable land to the city for park purposes. Denison has been keeping well to the front in the march of pro- gress and civic improvement and this generous gift adds distinction. The Denison (Texas) Civic Improve- ment League, an organization -which has been doing very effective work for the betterment of Denison during the past two years, conducted a very suc- cessful tree-planting campaign, which resulted in the planting of many shade trees and hardy shrubs on Arbor Day. The school children of the city planted over seven hundred trees and shrubs on the school grounds, along the streets and in home-yards, the plants being distributed last year, and it is expected that more than double this quantity will be required this year. 298 HORTICULTURE March 7, 1908 ^ FORMOSA LIUUM LONGIFLORUM Ask your dealer for our own special grown stock or write us direct for quota- tions. Only a limited quantity available for the coming season 1908 De- livery will be made the first part of August. The bulbs are thoroughly ripened one month before the Bermuda Harrisii and are considered far superior in quality as they are entirely free from disease. Careful trials were made for two years and were so successful that we imported over 300 cases last season. Our cases will be marked Y. N. Co. Orders for this Season Must Be in Our ^ Hands by MARCH 15. . YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd., 31 Barclay Street, NEW YORK | NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The meeting of this society was held in County Building, Hartford, on Feb- ruary 2S, President Huss in the chair. It was cyclamen night and the attend- ance was unusually large, about thir- ty-five members being present. Pres. Huss named Messrs. Sierman, Vid- hourne and Gerard as judges, and the awards were as follows : Certificates of merit to C. Peterson for two specimen cyclamen plants; J. F. Huss for six varieties cyclamen and Cineraria .stellata; A. J. Weber, for Cineraria stellata; diploma to P. Zuger, six specimen plants of Primula obconi- ca. W. N. Shumway of Berlin exhibi- ted for the first time a seedling carna- tion of the Enchantress type, color deep pink. He has grown this carna- tion for five years, and says it is prac- tically a non-splitter; a strong grower, and equally as prolific as its parent A special judging committee awarded this promising variety a certificate of merit. F. Roulier read an excellent paper on cyclamen culture. Mr. Rou- lier is one of our most successful cy- clamen growers, and the skilful way in which he treated his subject was heartily applauded. The paper was followed by a lively discussion on the advisability of saving old bulbs. The general opinion was that while an oc- casional specimen plant could be pro- duced from a bulb, the most profitable way would be to grow them annually from seed. G. W. Smith was appointed delegate to attend the convention of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' As- sociation, March 11 and 12, at Wor- cester, Mass. ALEX CUMMING, .TR., Sec NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A largely attended meeting of this society was he'd Tuesday evening last. ■Tames Robertson occupied the chair in the unavoidable absence of President Allan. Robert Cameron read a paper on "Annuals and Biennials," which proved verj' interesting and full cf facts well worth knowing, told in such a way that even to those who may have been aware of many of them, there was a freshness that pleased and instructed. The paper was carefully prepared, evidently with the view of disarming criticism; it was well re- ceived and favorably commented up- on and Mr. Cameron was awarded the thanks of the society at its conclusion. There were on exhibition a number of seedling carnations from John Mar- shall. James J. Sullivan, Stewart Ritchie and Bruce Butterton. as judges, recommended that the society's silver medal be awarded to Mr. Mar- shall for a red seedling named New- port, and a certificate of merit for a white, end the recommendations were adopted. Newport is good in color, substance of flower and length and strength of stem. Mr. John Beaton ac- companied Mr. Cameron. ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. AVe have received a copy of the transactions of the Illinois State Hor- ticultural Society for 1907 which shows, in its contents, that this organization is doing spirited work and endeavoring to fulfil its mission for the practical advancement of horticulture in its jurisdiction. Besides the papers and discussions at the 1907 annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society the book contains the proceedings of the meet- ings of the Northern, Central and Southern Illinois Societies for 1907, and much other information of practi- cal value. The papers on "Problems in Co-operative Marketing," by J. B. Graves, of Missouri, and "Forestry for Illinois," by Prof. T. J. Burrill, of the University of Illinois, are of especial interest just now. The book contains a fine portrait of the late Edgar San- ders. Any person paying one dollar may become an annual member of the So- ciety and receive a copy of this book postpaid Upon application copies of the book will be furnished school and other libraries of the State, and to local Horticultural Societies. Appli- cants are expected to pay express charges or send stamps to cover postage. All communications should be ad- dressed to W. B. Lloyd, Secretary, Kinmundy, 111. March 7. 1908 HORTICULTURE, 299 WATERER'S RHODODENDRONS CONIFERS, LAURELS, SPECIMEN ORNAMENTALS Send For List of Varieties. Special Quotations on Quantities. Prompt Shipment and Good Satisfaction JOHN WATERER &. SONS I AMERICAN NURSERIES, - - BACSHOT, ENGLAND NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The annual banquet of this club took place on Saturday evening, Feb. 29, at the St. Denis Hotel, with the usual attendance. The tables were beautifully decorated with choice flow- ers, donated by the club members, and the affair was very much en- joyed by those present, although, per- haps, in a more subdued and sedate vein than on some former occasions. It was the 21st anniversary, and many letters of regret at inability to be pre.sen( were received. When the time for talking had ar- rived. President Weathered addressed the banqueters, bidding them welcome and dilating upon the club's proud record of usefulness. Ex-President Chas. H. Totty followed, speaking for the toast, "Our Night." He expati- ated enthusiastically and hopefully on the outlook for the next twenty years in the history of the club when, he believed, the membership would be no less than one thousand. The Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists was responded for by President F. H. Traendly, who urged the importance of loyalty to the national organization and participation in the great exhibi- tion to be held by the society next fall in Chicago. President Weathered spoke of the wonderful engineering accomplishments In the completion of the "tubes" connecting New York and New Jersey and Long Island, which he believed would result in bringing in many new club members from a radius of 75 miles and tend to bring about the long-cherished am- bition for a club "Home." "The Horticultural Press" was as- signed to J. Austin Shaw, who did credit to his topic in his usual elo- quent and graceful manner. He urged the need for a "press" devoted to the welfare of all departments un- trammelled by individual prejudices or business interests, and quoted from some verses read by him five years ago. Then came the presentation of a beautiful diamond scarf pin to Ex- President Totty on behalf of the club members, R. M. Schultz officiating and making one of the best of his many merry speeches. Mr. Totty's response was eloquent also and ex- pressive of his heartfelt appreciation of the gift. E. V. Hallock responded in inter- esting and happy vein for "Our Sister Societies," and gave the horticulturist due credit for being a companionable, good fellow wherever and whenever he is found. Best of all the sister societies, he said, was the S. A. F. A "silent toast" was drank stand- ing, to the memory of those who had passed away during the year. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the dinner committee, and at mid- night adjournment came. During the evening, songs, stories and recita- tions were interspersed between the speeches by excellent vaudeville per- formers. the annual exhibitions: Summer Show, June 14; Fall Show, November 4, .5, 6. An invitation was read from the Mon- mouth County Horticultural Society to att'jnd their fourth annual dinner at Red Bank, N. .)., on March 3. Wm. Scott offered a prize for 12 cut roses, but ros.»i must be off crop around here; the only roses on the table were from Robert Scott *•. Sons. Sharon Hill, Pa., who sent their new rose, "Mrs. Jar- dine" which, after a severe and critical discussion, was awarded a certificate of merit. Rose growing under glass was the subject for the evening; the dis- cussion was opened by Mr. .Toe Mooney and followed by many members. Next meeting will be "Cyclamens." fj. A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec'y. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of the T. H. S. was held on Friday evening, February 28. The Executive Commit- tee reported the following dates for MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTU- RAL SOCIETY. On Saturday, February 29, Robert Craig, of Philadelphia, read a paper at Horticultural Hall, Boston, before an appreciative audience on the subject of "The Private Gardener." The paper will Ije found on another page of this issue. At Its close, Mr. Craig was asked a few questions, among them being one In regard to the culture of gardenias. These flowers, he said, were of the easiest culture in the sum- mer, flowering freely and satisfactorily under ordinary treatment but the pro- duction of flowers in winter Is a much more difficult problem. A temperature of Co degrees carefully maintained, with the avoidance of any sudden check, are among the requisites. For summer flowering the young plants should he kept over from fall until 300 HORTICULTURE, March 7, 1908 ^7 And the Sale Was Still There TUESDAY, MARCH 17, at NOON, we will inaugurate the Season of 1908, (St. Patrick's Day) by holding our of FIRST SALE ROSES, CONIFERS. BULBS, ROOTS, Etc., at W. ELLIOTT & SONS, 201 Fulton St., NEW YORK about May 1, in 4-inch pots in dormant condition. W. N. Craig, of North Easton, added a few words. He said that the suc- cessful gardener of the future must linow many things thoroughly besides horticulture. He must understand plumbing, gas and steam fitting, must be qualified to purchase coal, ma- chinery and agricultural supplies and have a good knowledge of botany, chemistry, etc. He should acquire fa- miliarity with old-fashioned hardy plants and shrubs and, if filling his position satisfactorily, the question of salary will take care of itself. His course should be to think more about the character of his work than the amount of his pay. On the exhibition table were some interesting plants from R. & J. Farquhar & Co., includ- ing the new rambler rose Tausend- schon whose wide expanded soft pink blossoms and' rich fragrance were fa- vorably commented upon, and two handsome hippeastrum seedlings grown in Porto Rico by James Farqu- har. One of these, named Triumph, bore a remarkably well-formed and massive flower of great brilliancy. dener, 2d. 12 Roses; A. Heckscher, 1st. 100 Violets, double; W. Jennings, 1st; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, 2d. 100 Violets, single; W. Jennings, 1st; W. J. Matheson, Jas. Kirby, gardener, 2d. 25 Fieesias; Riddell & Herrick, Farming- dale, 1st; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, 2d. 25 Sweet Peas; H. E. Hyde, Centre- port, 1st; Kramer Bros., 2d. 12 Mig- nonette; A. Heckscher, 1st. Blooming Plant; A. Heckscher, 1st; W. Jennings, 2d. Foliage Plant; A. Heckscher, 1st; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, 2d. Spring "Bulbous or Other Flowers; W. Jen- nings, 1st; A. Heckscher, 2d. Green- house Vegetables; A. Heckscher, 1st; W. .Jennings, 2d. A. H. FUNNELL, Sec'y. HUNTINGTON (N. Y.) HORTICUL- TURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The fourth annual carnation exhibi- tion of the Huntington H. & A. S. was held on February 25. There were numerous entries in the different car- nation classes and the quality was quite up to former standards. The display of flowering and ornamental plants, and bulbous and other spring flowers, made a very fine show on the second floor. Not the least encourag- ing feature was an increased interest by the public as was shown by the attendance. The judges were Samuel Riddell of Farmingdale and Henry Weston of Hempstead, L. I. Awards were as follows: — 25 Law- son; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, Hunting- ton, 1st; Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, 2d. 25 Enchantress; Kramer Bros., Farm- ingdale, 3st; White Bros., Gasport, 2d. 25 White; Chas. Weber, 1st with White Perfection; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, 2d, with same. 25 Scarlet; Henry Weston, Hempstead, 1st with Victory; White Bros. 2d, with Beacon. 25 Any Other Color; Chas. Weber. 1st with Imperial; H. T. & A. H. Funnell, 2d with Winsor. 25 Assorted; August Heckscher, Adolph Alius, gardener, 1st; Walter Jennings, Richard Cartwright, gar- displays at the Fair Grounds. The Minnesota State Fair is known all over the country as one of the largest and best. Will Brothers, Minneapolis, exhibited at the last club meeting quite a few Winsor carnations. They have had good success with it and intend to grow Winsor on a large scale next season. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. Manda's pink seedling carnation'No. 20," and Dreer's "Blush Queen Alex- andra" Marguerite, were the only ex- hibits at the monthly meeting of this club held on the 3rd inst. J. Otto Thi- low gavt! an entertaining account of a recent trip to FJurope. which was so good that we hope to publish same in full at an early date. A char- acteristic letter from A. McConnell of New York was introduced in the mid- dle of the speaker's talk and created much merriment. A dinner will occur on the 11th inst. under the auspices of the club. This takes the place of the usual "smoker" given about this season of the year. Robert Craig gave an interesting account of his visit to Boston last week. What impressed him most was the extraordinary Kil- larneys the Boston people produce and the unique way in which Wiliam Sim grows sweet peas and violets. Thomas Roland's success with the Canterbury Bell as an Easter pot plant was also favorably commented on. TWIN CITIES FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. The Twin Cities Florists' and Gar- deners' Club held its first field meet- ing on February 26. About 40 mem- bers responded to an invitation from the L. L. May Co. in St. Paul to inspect their new seed and greenhouses. A committee appointed at the last meet- ing to meet the executive" committee of the Minnesota, State Fair reported that there will be more prizes for hor- ticultural exhibits this year and more space for display. The time is not far off when the horticulturists of the State will be given a large building for their SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. A meeting of the executive board of the S. A. F. & O. H. is called by order of President Traendly, to be held at the Prospect House, Niagara Falls, New York, at 9 o'clock A. M. on March 2.3d next. The same is to continue on March 24th in case the business affairs of the Association are not concluded previoush, W. N. RUDD, Sec. NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW. Mr. W, Wells of Mersthara, England, offers for the exhibition at Chicago in November next, a gold, a silver and a bronze medal for six blooms of chry- santhemum W. M. Moir, to be shown on stems 30 inches long. Notice of this offer having arrived too late to be included in the first edition of the premium list, it Is hereby given. \\'. N. RUDD, Chairman. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Alabama Horticultural Society at their recent annual meeting re- elected W. F. Heikes of Huntsville, Ala., as president. The Worcester County Horticultural Society, AVorcester. Mass., will hold its annual reunion and banquet at its hall on March 11 at C.30 p. m. The spring show of the St. Louis Horticultural Society will be held March 10-12 in the banquet hall of the (Irand Avenue Masonic Temple. John T. Witiers of Jersey City is to deliver a series of lectures in Minne- apolis, Minn,, beginning March 11, on the care and n?aintenance of trees. The Columbus (O.) Florists' Club or- ganized p bowling club recently with Jacob Reichert, captain; Wm, Metz- maier, secretary, and Jas. McKellar, treasurer. Prof. H. S. Jackson, Newark, Del,, March 7, 1908 HORTICULTURE 301 Wholesale Only Recent Genuine Noveliies in SWEET PEAS The following are our recent introductions in the Q'ant Flowered Wavy Standard Varieties. These have all been sent out well fixed in character, and can easily be kept so: — GLADYS UNWIN — Lovely pale pink. A great market favorite. NORA UNWIN — The purest and finest giant flowered white. PHYLLIS UNWIN — A deep rosy carmine self, and sunproof. A. J. COOK — Best described as a giant flowered Hrs. Walter Wright. FRANK DOLBY — Lovely pale blue, a giant flowered Lady Qrisel Hamilton. riRS. ALFRED WATKINS — A lovely delicate pale pink with pale salmon shading. E.J. CASTLE — Rich carmine with salmon shading. The finest of all for artificial light. These are all the Qlant Flowered Offsprings of "Qladys Unwln." EVELYN BY ATT— Rich flame color. The first of this rich color. ALSO To be had from all Seedsmen and Nurserymen througfbout tbe United Kinsfdom, America and tbe Colonies. ■whoi:,ej«sa.i^e; oivt,^v Fieoiwi WATKINS & SIMPSON, 12, Tavistock St., Covent Garden, LONDON, W. C, England Wholesale Seed Merchants and Growers, will deliver the lecture before the Mas- sachusetts Horticultural Society on March 14: subject, Development of dis- ease resistant varieties of plants. March 21 is the date of the spring flower show. The Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association will held their fourteenth annual meeting at Worcester March 11-12. Prof. H. T. Fernald will speak on insect pests; Jno. Eames and Mon- roe Morse will discuss fungous pests of the past season; J. H. Hale will compare peach growing in New Eng- land with other sections; J. H. Put- nam will show the possibilities of fruit growing on the hills of the State; Wil- frid Wheeler will speak on small fruits as a money crop, and Prof. F. C. Sears will tell how commercial orcharding can be developed in Massachusetts. Exhibits of fruit will be made. The committee in charge announces that the annual outing of the New York Florists' Club will take place ou Wednesday, July 1, at Witzel's Grove, per steamer Isabell. All arrangements are completed and Stone's Orchestra are already polishing up their instru- ments and practicing tunes — Scotch and some German. "Sister Societies" are to be invited to participate. Pretty good work, this. The committee capa- ble of such "previousness"' should have their names in type, so here they are: W. E. Marshall, chairman; J. Austin Shaw, secretary; Chas. Schenck, treas- urer; Robert Schultz and Jos. A. Man- da, sergeants-at-arms; Messrs. Bun- yard, Hickards, Fenrich, Hoftmeier, Kessler, Guttman, Wheeler, Berry, Totty, Donaldson. SUCCESS REWARDED BY SUCCESS -THE UNPRECEDENTED sale of High CIsss Aster seed more fully demonstrates the fact that cut flower growers of the better classes, ns well as the retail florists from all parts of the imited States and Canada, also Europe, are open to conviction that the trade demands a higher and better grade and quality of Asters than has heretofore been produced, consequently our Improved chrysanthemum type of Aster I ady Roosevelt seed is in wonderful demand, and not only tne seed, but also the cut flower product from this un*>ur- passed improved variety of Ast« r as same are being contracted for already for next September de- livery by retail florist« from several large cities of various parts of the United States, viz: New York, i^ltteburg. New Orleans, Denver, &c., a $1.00 per dozen, net. As we are able to produce this superior Aster Lady koosevelt by our special improved Scientific Intense c ulture n»thods with bloom stems 36 in. or more in length enables us to ship the cut flower product to any city in the United States east of Denver without deterioration, as with the large, long, stiff, wiry >tems they absob a large quantity of water before shipping, which preserves them in transit, and also two or three weeks after their arrival at their destination. Mflt*\/plrk1l6 ^^ " ^^y seem, we are expecting this season to improve upon our last seasons **■ VCIUIIO accomplishments by growing our Aster plants 6 feet ta'l, wherein last sesson they were only 4J^ and 5 feet in height, thereby producing bloom stems 36 to 48 inches in length with flowers 414 to BVz inches in diameter, thus enabling us to realize net $4 000 or more, from the I '4 acre that we intend to grow for the cut flower trade. These will be marketed in at least 40 and possible 60 different cities in the United States, from Boston, f^ass.. to Denver inclusive. This is our proposed plan for creating a demand and sale for our unparelled chrysanthemum type of Aster, Lady Roosevelt for those who may in the near future become producers of this speci 1 Aster from the seed they are now purchas- ing from us. FOR still further desired Informal Ion send for^our illustrated folder— which also contains other very interesting information relative to other April crops we a e engaged in the culture of. THE SCIENTIFIC INTENSE CULTURE RANCH, ELnHUPST. ILL., Box 344. The Annual Rose Number }/l/ill Be Issued March 21. This Number will contain many features in connection with the fleeting and Exhi= bition of the American Rose Society and will be of Special Interest to Rose Growers. Send Advertising Copy Now 302 HOKTICULTURE- March 7, 1908 Seed Trade A new store is soon to be opened by M. Lytle at Clear Lake, Iowa. David Lawton, Racine, Wis., is suc- ceeded by Olley & Osborne. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Ross Bros., Wichita, Kansas. Seed Catalogue for 190S. Agricultural and garden seeds and implements. S. J. McMichael, Findlay, Ohio.— Wholesale Trade List of Vegetable, Greenhouse and Bedding Plants. Benjamin Hammond, Fishkill-on- Hudson, N. Y.— Catalogue of colors, putty, insecticides and chemicals. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, Ohio. — Fine Nursery Stock for Land- scape Effects. Interesting and wen- illustrated. Charles F. Saul, Syracuse, N. Y.— List of Select Seeds, Implements and Poultry Supplies.— A substantial cata- logue of well-tested varieties. A. Leuthy & Company, Rosliudale, Mass.— Wholesale Price List of Palms, Ferns and Decorative Plants. Not an extensive list but includes the best of tlie standard trade material. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plain, Mass., M. M. Dawson, Mgr.— Whole- sale Trade List for Spring, 1908. A very choice list including many varie- ties usually hard to find in nursery offers. F, & P. Nurseries, Springfield, N. J.— Trade List for Spring, 190S. The ex- tensive nursery issuing this concise wholesale list is now a department of the American Nursery Co., with cen- tral office at New York City. Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., Ger- mantown. Philadelphia, Pa.— Meehan's Manual of Outdoor Plants. Spring, 1908, 46th Edition. The best hardy shrubs, trees and border plants are well presented in this elegantly ar- ranged catalogue. Bay State Nurseries, W. H. Wyman, North Abington, Mass.— Wholesale List of Trees, Evergreens, Vines, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials for Spring, 190S. A very comprehensive catalogue, particularly strong on phloxes, paeonles, irises and hardy roses. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. —General Catalogue of Mt. Hope Nur- series, established 1S40. As interesting as ever and still one of the best in contents and arrangement. Some splendid half-tone illustrations are shown for first time. Accompanying the catalogue is a pamphlet entitled "How to Have Roses," compiled from contributions to the Country Gentle- A NEW STRAWBERRY We have been growing and selling Strawberry Plants in this tottTi over thirty years. We introduced Brandywine. Kittie Rice, Sen. Dunlap, Wm. Belt and others of value. Now we are bringing out THE HIGHLAND which we expect to take the lead as a Money-Maker. I^t us tell you about it and forty others. It will cost you but a postal card. HI. CRAWFORD i CO.. Box 1020. Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio Micheli's Reliable Aster Seeds QUEEN OF THE MARKET Tr pkt. O2. CRIMSON »0.2e S0.60 DARK BLUE 80 .flO LKiHT " aO .60 PINK 20 .60 WHITE 20 .60 MIXED 20 .60 MICHELL'S IMP.SEMPLES BRANCHING Tr. pkt. CRIMSON «0.40 LAVliNDER. ROSE PINK... MIXED SHELL PINK. PURPLE WHIf E .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .4 0 Oi. 81.60 1.60 1.50 i.no 1.60 1.60 1 50 HEADQUARTERS FOR Formosa Lil. Longiflorum Bulbs, stock Limited, order Quick. Our Catalogue for hlori5ts Now keady HENRY F. MICHELL CO.. 1016 Market St., Philadelphia man by Wm. C. Barry. Rose lovers should read it. PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the two weeks, Feb. 19 to March 2. inclusive, the fol- lowing goods: Via Rotterdam: H. F. Darrow. 67 cs. plants; Wm. Elliott & Sons, 3 cs. do.; McHutchisou & Co., 206 cs. do.; Maltus & Ware 167 cs. do.; 8 cs. trees, 3 cs. bulbs; 25 cs. roots; W. A. Mando, 4 cs. plants and bulbs; P. Ouwerkerk, 21 cs. trees; J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 3 bis. seed; Stumpp & Walter Co., 13 cs. flower roots; Wee- ber & Don, 1 bale seed; Sundry For- warder, 19 cs. plants, 39 pgs. do.. 10 cs. seed. Via Antwerp: Forwarders, 5 cs., trees. 2 cs. bulbs. Via Havre: C. C. Abel & Co., 35 pgs. plants; P. Henderson & Co., 27 pgs. seed; Forwarders. 34 pgs. wine plants 19 pgs. plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 20 pgs. seed. From Germany: H. F. Darrow, 81 pgs. lily of the valley pips; P. Hen- derson & Co., 12 bgs. seed; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 1 cs. do.; Stumpp & Walter Co., 12 pgs. do.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 pgs. do.; Forwarders. 8 cs. lily of the valley pips; 14 cs. seed. Via Southampton: C. C. Abel & Co., 36 cs. plants; L. Dupuy. 5 cs. do.; H. F. Darrow, 17 pgs. seed; Mc- Hutchison & Co., 60 cs. plants, 92 cs. trees and plants; A. Rolker & Sons, 29 cs. plants; A. Patterson, 19 cs. trees. Via Liverpool: H. Darrow, 7 cs. trees; Forwarders, 7 cs. do.; 4 pgs. seed. From London: P. Henderson & Co.. 63 sks. peas, 1 cs. seed. NEWS NOTES. Wm. Elliott & Sons' plant auction sales start for the season at noon on March 17, St. Patrick's Day, at 201 Fulton street. New York. The genial spring warmth which the emerald holi- day is presumed to usher in makes it an ideal opening date for this time- honored occasion for which the popu- lar interlocutor. W. J. Elliott, has been industriously polishing up his vocal chords for some time back. May he have a numerous and liberal au- dience. The Agricultural Guild of the Uni- versity of Chicago has been formed. Its aim is "to supplement without du- plioatin,;; the work of the agricultural colleges by giving the practical train- ing which their limited equipment and different purpose prevent them from providing." At first ten farms will be included in the plan, each highly spe- cialized, and students will be trans- ferred from one to another. A three years' course of training is planned. Students are recompensed for their service and a satisfactory completion of the course is rewarded with a diplo- ma and $200. SPRAY YOUR FRUIT TREES WITH TARGET BRAND liuaranieed Sure Death tt.) SCALE I CaL to 40 Cats. Water, $1 .OO W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir' I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfactorily supply your S S wants for Gladioli for forcing or ~ S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color S S sections or named varieties of S 5 exceptional beauty. B S Write for Prices 5 I ARTHUR CO"WEE | S aiadlolus SpedaJIst S S Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y E aiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for OQT Wholesale Trade Llit at HUIegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the &tott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON March 7, 190S horticulture: 303 Quality the First Requisite FOR OVBR SIXTY YEABS WE HAVE SLIPPl IFD THE PRIVATE AND COnnERCIAL GROWERS Giant Cyclamen, best strain and colors, loo seeds $1 .00, 1000 seeds $9.00 Asparagus I'lumosus Nanus, 100 seeds 75c, ic-O'"' scfils $3.00. Asparagus Sprengerl, 1000 seeds 75c. Cosmos, early White and Pink, 20c trade pkt., $1.00 oz. Tuberoses Excelsior Pearl, $1.00 per 100, $8.50 per 1000. Begonia, single tuberous rooted, in colors, $3.00 per 100 Gloxinia, Red, White, Blue and Spotted, $4.50 per 100. Scotch oot. Bamboo Canes, etc., etc. Send for cai;i!omie. Whok-sale list to trade only. SGHUGEL&FOTTLERCO. 26-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. No.34! WIBOLTTS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER. SEED te the earliest of all Sno*bills, thpi , most compact, ihe ' surest header, li ' ^ving lh« largest and sno* vhiiesi heads, and 13 the brtt Itefper in dry-wcaiher. Ownind il through your t(*d-rirm Of direct from R. WIBOLTT, NAKSKOV. DENMARK Cyclanten Superb English Strain .Seeoud to none iu si z9 of tiowers Giant Crimson. ■■ P.nk '■ White. White with Claret base. Macve. " SalmoiiQueen. 100 seeds $1: 11)00 seeds $9. " ^ew Fringed. H. E. nSKE SEED GO. 12 and 13 Fanueil Hall Square, - BOS! ON MASS. VegeUble C C P Fk THE BOSTON VIOLET The people today are looking for New Violets just as much as they are for new roses or carnations. THE BOSTON VIOLET For the past two years has been placed before the most sceptical buyers in America and they prefer it to any other. THERE'S A REASON The Boston Violet is the largest, the most fragrant, it has a very pleasing color, and it is a great keeper. THE BOSTON VIOLET Is a variety that is early grown, it is the strongest grower and is in crop from September to May. THE BOSTON VIOLET Was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Report of Superior Merit by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. Distribution will Commence in April, Order Now, PRICES- $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. WILLIAM SIIYI, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. ! CHRYSANTHEMUMS Novelties for 1908, in 22 inch Pots, Ready for Immediate Sliipment ! MRS NORMAN DAVIS. Pure white, an im- proved Mme. Carnot. Best exhibition white out. DOROTHY GOI,DS«ITH. Might be called a bronze F. S. Vallis, and easy doer. The finest bronze out. KATIE PAtGRAVB. A clear, waxy white, resembling Mrs. A. T. Miller, but fuller, and two weeks later. MRS SUUTHGATE. As large as F.S. Vallis, but a brighter yellow, 50c each, $5.00 per Also a Large Stock of the Leading Chrysanthemums on on Application. The New Double Flowering Blue Lobelia KATHLEEN IUHLARD Ready for Imme- diate Shipment. 25c each, $2 50 per doz. Scott Bros., ELMSF0R3 NURSERIES, Elmsford, N. Y. TELEPHONE 474 TARRYTOWN O. H. BROOMHEAD. An immencc, solid bloom, rich deep rose, with sturdy dwarf habit. W. MKREDITH. Dark crimson, with gold re- verse. An enlarged Edwin Molyneux. A reli- able variety. MARY DONELtAN. A splendid deep yellow. JO-lKPH STONEY Best e.\hibition crimson. HAROLD WEI/LS. Pure white. A monster. MRS. J. €. NEIL. Soft canary yellow. An improved Cheltoni. doz., $35. OO per lOO Hand. Varieties and Prices I Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries Kew and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Ntw Vorli Office, Siebrei*! Building, 425 Fifth Avenue TaOOO DAHLIAS Premium Stock, guarauteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Qladioll, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. Attention Gardeners WE ARE NOW OELIVERING Novelty Chrysanthemums THOSE FIRST PROPAOATtD, STRONQ PLAINTS THAT BRINQ RrSULTS NOW READY: All cur Novelties (except Golden Glow) ; all the English '08 (e.\cept W. M. Moir) ; all the French 'c8. Be«t Ptants Ever in Stock We are offering all the Standard Varieties both Commercial and Exhibition. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Successors to Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN, .... MICH. COLEUS Verschaffeitll, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwiih's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per 100; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Qolden Bedder. Hero, flessey. Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100: $6 per looo. Less than 350 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AQERATlin. Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTKOPB. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. ALTER- NANrneRA. Red and Yellow. Rooted cuttings, 50C. per 100; $5 per looc. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings xoo looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From 2^^ inch pots, add $1,00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $1 .00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 103; $13 per 1000. .Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTI- CULTURE. GLADIOLUS BULBS 100.000, from 1V4 inches u-* @ $4 00 per 1000 100,000, % 10 1% inches @ $2 00 per lliOO Cash with jrder. DesTiption giv-n on request. Nice b ock ol California Privet. $1 i.OO per 1000 and up, as to quali'y . a rite for parli' ulars. Nice lot of American Chestnut Trres at a bar- gain. Thiriy-five largs Sugar trcrs, most oi ihem sample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lONA, K. J. March 7, 190S HORTICULTURE 305 ^ DREER SPECIALS Golden Yellow Calla Elliottiana Fancy Leaved Caladiums Canna King Humbert We have a fine lot of bulbs of tfiis beautiful variety which if started into growth now can still be flowered for Eas er. This Golden Cnlla is still but little known and always attracts attention. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. We are this season offering the finest set of Standard Fancy Leaved Caladiums that has yet been sent out at popular prices, 25 distinct sons. $1.50 per doz., $10. co per 100; the set of 25 varieties for $3.00. New Fancy Leaved Caladiums ^iiy' ma;^:d ^rau'i;, varieiies. The set of 12 sorts for $2.50, or $20 per 100. The best of the dark leaved, very large flowered _ brilliant scarlets and a perfect gem that pleases everyone. We are long on this and offer at the special price of $1 .25 per doz. $8 per 100 Canna Grand Chancellor Bulow ;l,^Te\ttui;b'rns,trfl"owers':^ good size and very free, w.is much admired in our trial grounds during the past two seasons. $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. Panna Fran Haria MairAl ^" introduction of Wilhelm Pfitzers, the Canna Uaillia ridU matte nagei specialist of Germany who has given us many important vjrieties. It is the most floriferous of the large creamy white sorts and con- trasts fine with high-colored sorts. $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. New Decorative Dalilia Souvenir de Gustavo Doazon The most sensational Dahlia of the season, of mammoth size, producing under ordinary cultivation flowers 6 inches in diameter and can be grown to measure lull nine inches it is of free growth and remarkably free flowering. Certain to become one of the most popular sorts for cutting and decorating, its pure scarlet color, immense size and unique form guarantee its future. Roy RaO'nni ae ^"^ ^^^^ ^' '^' present time the finest lot of Rex Begonias that ntSA DCgOniaS we have been able to offer fir many years, twenty distinct var- ieties, fine plants in 3 inch pots, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100: the set of twenty sorts, one of each, for $2. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA. PA ORCHIDS We are at present booking ordcis for freshly imported Orchids for delivery* 1908, of all leading Mnds at re- duced prices. We have just received the following: — > Oncidium Sarcodes, O Forbesii. O Tig^rlnum and 5ophronites, Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ... OROxiir>sr7^ Ju5t to hand, C. Trianae, C. labiata. C. Mossiae, C. latermedia, C. Schroderae, C Speciosissima, C. Cit- rina, C. Giskelliaaa, Laelia Anceps, L. Albida, L. majahs, L. Autumnalis, Epidendrum Vittelioum maj- us, E.Cooperianum, Oncidium Crisp m, O.Varicosuia. O. Cavendishianum, 1 1. Luridum, Odonto. Citrosmum. To arrive m a short time, C. Dowiaoa, C. Aurea, C, Warnerii, Miltonia Vexillaria. CARRILLO A, BALDWIN SECAUCU8. N. J. Order Now for St. Patrick's Day. 25,000 SHAMROCKS We have 25.000 Irish Shamrocks in those pop- u ar one-inch oot-- : also in i 3 4 in. pots only. SUA *1R0CKSia these tiny pots are great srller^^. Prtcc for - ither size, $5.00 P r 100: $40.00 per loco. Cash wnh order. Ge' in line now and don't get left this year. Samples on application. LEONARD COUSINS, JR. Concord Junction, - Mass. ORCHIDS Lfarffe*t Importertf £jcport€ra, &rtyw«rg and Hybridittt in the World Sander, St. Albans England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ORCHIDS We shall receive in about two weeks' time fine importation of Dendrobium Wardianum, D. Phalaenopais, D. Formosum giganteum. April: Most allthe Cattleyas. Vandas, Onci- diumi, e c. Write for Hrice List. CARBILLO & BALDWIN, SRcaucus.N. J. ORGHiOS for Spring Delivery NEW I^PORTATIO^S Cattleyas, Laelias. Oncidiums, etc. Write fsr Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Best Quality of Peat, Hoss and Ba^ket5 on hand. JOSEPH A. MANDA, "'^^^olt^^^.^,., Write at once for our quotations on all ORCHID IMPORTATIONS FOR 1908 DELIVERY JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid .Nurseries, NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTil in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., SOc. 7Sc.. and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St, Tel- 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN N.Y. Rutherford, N. J SHAMROCKS IRISH: THE REAL THING, GREEN Very Fine and Strong Plants ready now for delivery; Perfect Beauties, per ico, $.;.-.t; per looo. $30.00: ':":' cts. per dozen, postpaid. Extras added. primroses'" JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 In.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 314 In., $25 00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2"4 In . $3.00 per 100 HJi,_BARROWS & SON Wkltua, Mm. Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch Sc. Eleganttssima, 2J4' inch 6c, 3 inch loc, eaUR FLORflL cdr, Erie. Pa. LILIUM AURATUIVI O II $75 per 1000 ROSEUM and RUBRUM 9-11 $65 per lOOO MULTIFLORUM 7-9 $4S per 1000 D. RUSCONI l?g West 6th St. CINCINNATI, OHIO LA NTS STAKES 806 HORTICULTURE Marck 7, 190S A WELL-MADE WREATH. Tlir wic-itii fnriii is ilcservedly tlie most generally preferred among the great variety of so-called "designs" which florists are called upon to pro- vide for funeral use. Unlike many of the other emblematic devices which find more or less favor the wreath affords latitude for the display of un- limited taste and skill in color effect and floral combinations and is. in tfte hands of the artist, very much more than a wire frame with various short stemmed flowers stuck into it. Its sentiment is touching and appropriate and whatever prejudice may exist iirninm cultivated people against the type of "funeral design" as often seen can, at least, be waived when the de- sign in question is a well-made wreath. The example shown in the accompany- ing illustration, the design adopted by the Kentucky Society of Florists and made by Jacob Schulz, is in excellent taste and is pug.ire.'stive of a .great variety of graceful combinations whereby the choicest flowers may be made to serve the purposes of a funeral tribute without mutilation or doing violence to their natural grace- fulness. NEWS NOTES. J. A. Kepner, florist. Harrisburg, Pa., will remove to 1110 East Market St. C. P. Brunner is in charge of the cut flower department at Roth & Living- ston's drug store, Springfield, O. Elder & Carhart is the name of a new firm of flower growers at Mineral Ridge, O., located at Cherryhurst farm. George E. Valker has left Minne- apolis for Minot, N. D., where he and Ernest Eakman will open a flower store. The employes of J. A. Budlong Co., Providence, R. 1., presented a purse of $100 to the family of Henry Hobday, whose life was so suddenly taken re- cently. W. H. Sabin is in charge of the northwestei-n branch of the Phoenix Nursery Co.. at Fargo, N. D., and S. D. Weymouth of the eastern branch at Waterville, Me. About thirty of the Indianapolis florists made the trip to Richmond last Wednesday and were well repaid for their time. George M. Dideman and Joshua Hor- ner, Jr., have been appointed receivers for The Fernery, Baltimore, Md. ; lia- bilities. $3,300. George C. Hartung's greenhouse near Chicago will be known as the Kensing- ton Greenhouses. Large consignments of geraniums are being shipped, and the prospects for spring trade are re- ported good. Messrs. Knight & Struck have been given the option for the next six months on the sale in America of Cy- prineilium Gay Gordon (C. Thompsonii X Lady Wimborne), never before of- fered in this country. This is a won- derfully beautiful flower. The stock is thus' far limited to fifteen plants. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Deslen Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN Boston 94 Boylston Strett, Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. ma m ■ ■■ Orders for flower yf ^B I Lj deliveries to Yale I VVLC College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City Telegraph or write MA OnUUC PHONE 2070 38th ST. . fl. DUnt, 1294 BROADWAY, N. Y. Our Hotto » The Qolden Rule. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. On the f.ick list this week are Arthur Niessen of the Leo Niessen Co., and J. D. Eisele of Dreer's. These active and hustling spirits no doubt make ideally patient (?) patients. Visitors this week were: N. B. Keenev of N. B. Keeney & Sons. Le- Roy, N. Y.: W. A. Manda. South Orange. N. J., ;ind Mr. Smith of Smith & Fetters, Cleveland, O. Josepn Callahan, lately with Pen- nock firos., now runs the old Charles I. Kent place at 3804 Market street. Among his assistants are Mr. East- well, late of the Bellevue-Stratford Flower Shop. Jno. E. Andre of Doylestowu, who has made a record for himself on Brides and Bridesmaids in the Phila- delphia market the past ten years, thinks My Maryland one of the best propositions among the ne.wer rose claimants. Jno. H. Dodds and Samuel Batchelor are also favorably impressed with My Maryland. These gentlemen are famous prize-takers at the Phila- delphia shows, and both of them will gi-ow the new rose the coming sea.son. March 7, 1908 HORTICULTURE 307 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan points and ffood sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada P.J.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUKIv MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l«ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phopts 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET SI. LOUlo, MO. Establlslied 1873 Long: DlstaDCf Fbone Beil Llndell 676 GUDE BROS<0 /■LORISTS UUr 3TNW W>»UWJTC.OC WASHINGTON. D. C. QUDE'S Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. Tiie Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KA.NSA.S CITY. - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALKAKY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. Of Interest to Retail Florists The past week, the WASHINGTON last before the be- ginning of Lent, proved to be one of the busiest of the season. There were number- less gaieties and several funerals of more than ordinary concern, the one of the Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee. Bishop of Washington, be- ing a national bei-eavement, as was testified by the great number of hand- some floral offerings. The interment was in the Utile sanctuary at Mt, St. Alban, the site of the proposed Cathe- dral of SS. Peter and Paul, and the decorating of the chancel was a per- fect triumph of floi-al art. There was nothing to mar the purple and white effect, only lilies and violets being used and the graceful southern smilax. Floral pieces numbering up in the hun- dred figures were sent by every faith and well-nigh every church in Wash- ington, to say nothing of those from private individuals and persons high in public rank. The retail stores have CHICAGO had a fine chance to stock up and make a very 'oeautiful display in their windows tor the past week with spring flowers pre- dominating and a background of azaleas and potted tulips all at very low prices. As one retailer remarked, they have waited a long time for the season to come when they can sell carnations at 50 cents per dozen at a profit and violets at 25 cents per bunch, in some of the downtown stores; also carnations at 25 cents per dozen A fad for the "Japanese air plant" Is on. Many of the retailers are utilizing this very attractive little sea moss to dispose of the small jardinieres and bric-a-brac that collect in a retail store. The demand has caused a scarcity of the plant and an advance of twenty per cent, in price. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. T. L. Metcalf, Owensboro, Ky. Nanz Floral Co., Central City, Ky. Schoen Floral Co., 409 Adams street, Toledo, O. Welkton Florist & Nursery, CIC?. Easton avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Kensington Flower Shop, CS9 Boyls- ton street, Boston., H. M. Collins, pro- jirietor. Spruce, hemlock and balsam boughs for lining graves, protecting plants, and for backgrounds for large decora- tions should be in the regular stock of every retail florist. Hany J. Smith of Hinsdale, Mass., makes a specialty of supplying them by 100 lbs., ton or car- load lots, or will send sample bale on request free outside of transportation charges. The floral department at Cafe Mai-- tiu, Broadway and 26lh street, New York, is now in charge of David D. Howells. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. " ItVe^r- ATLANTA GEORGIA. Out of Town Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by ^ Jt ^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 F.fth Ave , New York.City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Mlcblgran Ave. and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa, Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740 WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from aDy part of tfle country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boyiston St., Boston, Mass. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island FointB New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, .Steamers or Residence .s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. JACOB SCKULZ, Put Flnwarc °' best quality in seasoB UUI I luncia delivered promptly to any addreu. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and HoiKe Phones 223 and 984 308 HORTICULTURi: March 7, 19US EASTER PLANTS Axaleas, Baby Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Lilies, Geraniums In fina condition. Write lor Pricem WM, W. EDGAR CO.. Waverley, Mass. CHOICE SPRAYS OF PLUMOSUSand SPRENGERI 50c. per bunch CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00 per 100 $1.50 per 100 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA •Tha" Wholommlm Florlmlm of Phlladmlphim J EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ ) CUT FLOWERS I I EDWARD REID. «pfl!?,»,?'« \ ^ 1826 Rar 1826 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA % BTOKE CL0BE8 S P M. X V/ * CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^^ k AMERICAN BEAUTIES Fancy BRIDES and MAIDS W. E. McKISSIGK """o^^^sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAP ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can care for jour cutflower wants to aavantafi:^' E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4i-47-4S WABASH AVL, CHICAGO J.J.HARTY&GOMPANY WHOLESALE AND ri ADIQTQ COMMISSION rLUIflw I W 3ll2GStreet, N. W., Washington. 0. C. m. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids ValleV) RtKes and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL In writing adrertUers, mention Hortlcultare and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^'^^''^ '••*"^^^o''&'ErL"E TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO M arch 2 I TWUI CITIES I March 2 I PHILA. March a BOSTOH March 4 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... " ExLia No. I '* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special " ** Extia and No. 1. - . . . " " Lower grades iCilUraey, Richmond, Fan.& Sp.-- " ** Lowcrgradcs. Chatenay, Weliesley, Fan. &Sp... " *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Faacy and Novelties Ordinary MISOEL.UANEOUS Violets Cattfeyac Cypripediums. Liliec Uly oi the VaUey Free>ia Romren. (toct hrh« )' 40.00 23.00 16.00 4.00 b.oo 4.00 2.00 6.00 a. 00 4.00 3.00 4.00 I 50 •75 .25 50.00 I '.OO 8.00 a.oo «-50 3.00 3. 00 2.00 25.00 1. 00 •55 10,00 35.00 60.00 30 00 25.00 8.00 8.00 6,00 4 00 8.0c 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 1.50 ■75 15.00 12.00 3.00 3.00 3. CO 3.1.0 4.00 6.00 3500 75 x.oo 12 00 50.00 35 0° 45 00 to 60.00 60.00 to 75.00 30.00 to 40 00 40.0Q to 60. oc ao.oo to 30.00 20.00 to to 00 to. 00 to 20.00 6.00 to 15 00 8 00 to 11.00 10.00 to 12 00 b.oo to 8.CO 8.00 to 10.00 5-00 to 0.00 300 to b.oo 8,00 to It. 00 10.00 to 30.00 5.00 to 7.00 300 to 10.00 8.00 to II 00 12 00 to 15.00 5.00 to 7.CO 4.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 300 4.00 to 5.00 1.50 to 2 00 1. 00 to 2.00 .50 to 1. 00 .25 to 1. 00 40.00 to 50.00 60.00 to 75.00 12 00 to 15,00 12.50 to 15.00 to. 00 to 12.00 10 00 to 12.50 2 00 to 3.50 1.50 to 4.00 2 GO to 3 to 1. 00 to 3.00 3.00 to 300 1. 00 to 3.00 to 2.50 150 to 3-00 to 2 50 1.50 to 4.C0 4.00 to 8.00 1.50 to 400 35.00 to 50 00 30.00 to 40.00 to 1 50 .25 to 2 00 to 1.00 .50 to 1. 00 .75 to 1. 00 I. CO to 1.50 to 1.50 to 4.00 12.00 to 15.00 15.00 to 20 or I 35.00 to 50 00 50 00 to 75.00 2 350-^ to 40.00 3 -oo to ^o 00 I 50.00 30.00 15.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 2 00 8.00 2 00 8.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 to l.GO to 35 50 00 8.00 8.00 3.00 1.00 I 00 x.oo 1. 00 3.00 25 00 1. 00 50 1.00 2.00 10 00 25.00 .OT 60.0c 40.00 25-« 10.00 10.00 6.o« 3.00 I3.00 6,00 10.00 6.00 8.00 3-<» 3. CO .60 60.00 xo 00 1 3.00 3.0c 3.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4c .00 1.50 X.OO 1.50 3.00 I3.00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE:TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Marcli 7, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 309 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS This market is overload- BOSTON etl with flowers of all de- scriptions. Tlie week has been phenomenally dull and the prod- uct has been coming in regardless ot the fact that it is not needed. Ameri- can Beauty roses are not plentiful, but if they were there would be no place for them. As to everything else the dealers are at their wits' end to find storaije room and a possible buyer. Prospects indicate a dull Lent. For the past two weeks BUFFALO the market has been in bad condition and it looks as if the Lenten dulness had al- ready come upon us. Stock came in abundantly and almost everything along the line suffered. The zero weather did not help matters any. No better quality of carnations, roses, and other flowers have been had during the season, but only small prices if any could be obtained. The lily family was well represented but they failed to move from their posi- tion; also lily of the valley and all bulbous stock, though there has been less of the latter than in previous years. Good Beauties have not been plentiful, though Brunner, Richmond, Klllarney, Ivory and other teas have been abundant with prices on the downward scale. Sweet peas, violets, gardenias, etc., were in good supply with light demand. Thunder and lightning CHICAGO and wind in and around Chicago, ushered in the month of March like the traditional lion, thereby affording the consolation that early spring is assured and of course fine weather for Rose Show week at the latter end of this month. The market for the past week was very dull, with plenty of carnations, roses and other stock. It was a treat for the retail stores to be able to stock up for little money. For good ship- ping stock the prices remain about the same. American Beauties are very scarce. New York violets and singles are being jobbed off at any price. Lilies and callas are plentiful with lit- tle demand; other bulbous stock about the same. Lily of the valley of good quality commands good prices. The shippers are at a loss to know why there were so few orders from New Orleans. In the past years the Mardi Gras festival has been the best ship- ping day out side of holiday business, as much as two full express cars leav- ing here, but this year there was but a slight increase over regular ship- ments. Perhaps there was plenty of stock at home. The Lenten season does not as a rule make much differ- ence in the western cities, so steady prices are looked for from now on. Trade conditions INDIANAPOLIS for the past week were a little better with a few small decorations and floral work. Sweet peas, lily of the valley, freesias, daisies and lilacs are coming in in good supply with fair demand. Bulbous stuff is more than enough with daffodils selling the best, tulips being a drag on the market. Business for February will fall off 1.5 to 20 per cent, compared with last year. The coming in of Lent NEW YORK has accentuated what was already a badly demoralized flower market and at pres- ent everything is flat. As to prices, they have been below reason for some time. The growers and dealers have got used to this fact and so the shock of the Lenten season has made no im- pression, for everybody is "case-hard- ened." As to the coming weeks, all are reconciled to the worst, and what- ever is to happen is to happen. Some say condi- PHILADELPHIA tions are improved here this week; others that they remain about the same. American Beauty roses are scarcer, but there is no appreciable ad- vance over quoted rates. Richmond is good and sells fairly well. Killarney is still off color a little. Brides are still in slack demand. Carnations were never so plentiful. Conditions on the latter here are worse if anything than represented in last report. Violets go a little better. No improvement on bulb stock. Lilac and Acacia pube- scens sprays find a ready market. Greens also are in healthy condition. Orchids scarce. There is a dearth WASHINGTON ot all kinds of good green in this market. It is hard to obtain either kind of asparagus at any price and smilax is not to be thought of. Car- nations and sweet peas are too plenti- ful to be Interesting though up to the present writing they have kept up in price. The market is flooded with all kinds of bulbous stock, which sells readily. Could the weather be- have itself three consecutive days, the spirits of persons would go up even if the price of flowers did not. The market has TWIN CITIES been quite steady of late with the ex- ception of violets and bulbous stock of which there is some surplus. Roses are still short except American Beauty. Wellesley, Golden Gate and Killarney are not grown very exten- sively here; instead some of the growers have Kate Moulton, which brings about the same as Richmond. V/hile roses had an upward tendency last week, violets came down some, retailers selling them for 2.5 cents a bunch of 25. Chas. H. Fisk, who recently took charge of the Halle store at 548 W. Madison St., Chicago, has now trans- ferred all his interests to his Ogden avenue place. BUSINESS CHANGES. Graser & Humphreys succeed the Mt. Sterling Floral Co., Mt. Sterling, Ky. The greenhouses formerly occupied liy Miss Maria Minge, Mobile, Ala., have been sold to T. Loding. Macintosh, the florist, will be locat- ed at the corner of 47th St, and Broad- way, New York, after May 1. AA'urster & Higgins, Manchester. Mich., have dissolved partnership and will work on independent lines here- after. INCORPORATED. Alpha Floral Co., Denver, Colo.; E. S. Kennedy, L. O. Brown, W. S. Mc- Clain; capital, $3000. Holm & Olson Co., St. Paul, Minn.; Cr. P. Holm, 0. .1. Olson, S. D. Dysin- ger; capital, $75,000. Central Nursery & Floral Co., Kala- mazoo, Mich.; L. P. Thurston, J. L. Sornberger, W. P. Upjohn, V. L. Pal- mer; capital, $50,000. C. E. Howe of Dover, N. H., has bought the business of D. E. Dow of Laconia, and will carry it on with Roy Thomas of Dover as manager. Bargains in good stock. WHAT 7 THEY'RE STICKING OUT all over these pages. E. A. BEAVEN~ Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, AUBAMA. H. J. Smith HARDY CUT FERN DEALER, ETC., ■Writ^ for ITiot?s HINSDALE, HASS. Alex IVIdnn, Jr.Co.'""^ Wholesale Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Cut FIowpfs White Doves. $9.00 per doz. Galax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cal. J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 143S Court. J. KOPELMAN & GO. Wholesale Dealers in Gut Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES VV AIX KIMiS. 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone Conneclion, ^OBER T^J^DYSARf7 Public Jtccountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accountlDg 1 especially adapted for florists' use. I Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchanU Banle Building as STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Main $t The KERVAN COi 113 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresii cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Lcu- cothoe. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. 810 HORTICULTURE March 7, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beautiet and Carnation* 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28Ui Street, REW YORE HHE ROSES ficramns A FuU Lint ol All CUT FLOWERS ?ralepl>ona. S870 or S871 Madison Sanare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Comniission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York TeL 324-325 Madison Square Established ISSl BDY FROM SHIP TO THY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28th St, New York Vtlcphone 3924 Madison Square. JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist 'I'i'iJSEi/a^R'iS'JB^ A lull line o< Choice Cut Flower «tock for all purpoiei. Comprises every variety 4 grown for New York Barket, at current prices ^ TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 38 St., New York City ( Walter F. Sheridan It'hoUfale Cotntnissioti I>rnter in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtft. New York Telephone: 3532-3S33 Hadison Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY ALWAYS OH HAND ORAOK OP VMIakKY OH HAND CARDCNIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 7JsK8', 42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City LommUslon Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and belief of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a m. TeL, 524^j and 2921 "Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies In the Market Every Day in the Year. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6AIW.DAILY We have 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 187 MadUon Sq. good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN NEW YORK OUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and ip '* extra No. I " Lower ^adcs Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp " " extra " " Iwr. grds Kill trney, Richmond, tancy & spec '* " lower grades Chatcnay.Wellesley, fan. and spec. " '* lower grades. Go'den Gate, Ivory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Violets Last Half of Week ending Feb. 29 1308 40.00 xo.oo 8.00 to (O to 50.00 15 00 12. OC 1. 00 6.00 to to 2.00 10 00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 2. CO 6,00 to IJ.OO I. CO to 2.0c 0.00 to 10. CO 1. 00 1. 00 to to 2.00 6 00 1. 00 to 2.00 .2 3 to to -so .25 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 2 1908 40.00 to 20.00 to 8.00 to 2 00 to 6.00 to 4 00 to 2.QO to 6 00 to 2.00 to 6 CO to 2.00 to 2,00 to I 00 to .50 to .20 to 50.00 33.00 15.00 4.00 8.00 5 00 3 00 lO.OO 4. CO 10.00 4.00 6.00 2. 00 .35 CattleyaA Cypripedlums Lilies Lily of the Valley Freesia Rnman Hy., Paper White Nar. .- Difnoils Tulips nignonette Gardenias Lilac p r bunch Sweet Peas. Adlantum Smilax AsiMrag^us Pltimosus, strings... " " & Spreo. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ending Feb. 29 1908 25.00 to 50.00 6.-.0 to a. 00 6.00 K> 10. (O 1. 00 to 2.0c 1. 00 to 2.00 1. 00 lO 2.00 1. 00 t'l .50 1.00 to 2 on 2.0a to 4 CO I3.00 to 25.0J 10 ■75 . 0 to •75 ■7S to 1.50 8.00 to \ojat 25 00 to 43 00 10 GO to i^ 00 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 2 1908 40.00 to 8.CO to 10,00 to I 00 to 1.0 J to to 1 .00 10 2.00 to X5.00 to to 5^ to ■ 75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to 20.00 to 6 .00 10.00 12.00 2.00 1.50 1. 00 I 00 2.00 4.00 35.00 .50 •75 * 1.50 la.oo 40.00 35.00 B. ^. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 &. 57 W. 26th St., New York City t TeI.,3S64 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Tel |J*| Madison Square NCW YOrfc TRAENDLY & S CHENG M WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair pnces all the year round Send for qoatatioiia on taU «>4an Tel. 798.799 M.di.on sq. 44 Wcst 28th Stfeet, Nei Y«t Ctt| Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1664. -1665 MADISON SOUARC ENOUGH SAID March 7. W08 HORTICULTURE 311 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze ,and Qreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, — $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Fpin.s our specialty. A trial order will convince vou thai we ship onlv first-class stock. Headipiarters for Florists" supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOX WOOD, per bunch 3Sc, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., All phone connections 38-40 Bfoadwaf, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastinECo. Wlwleule Commission Florist, alio Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. IMt* ua > trial. W* caa plaaa* joa. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Deilyered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. Wholesale Florists. open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Best Flowers IIV THE BOSTONMABKET N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Send for Prices HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesale and Oommission FLORISTS Hardy Gut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— PbK lUO. TO DEALERS ONLY. CINaNNATl March 3 DETROIT March 2 SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. NEW YORK 53 West 30th Street, Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foreinost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoug:liby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Roses Am. B«ftuty, Fas. and Sp. " Extra .. "Nci " Lower gradcb Bride, "Maid. F. & S " *' Extra . " '* Low, gr Killamcy, Richmopd, Fan. & Sp. . . '* *' Lower grades- Chatenay, Wclletley, Fan & Sp.- " ** Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy acMl Novekies « Ordinary .... MISCCLLANGOUS Violets . . CAt4eyat Cypiipediums . .' Liliec. Lily of the Valey Freesia ■ Roman H y,, Paper White Nar. Daffodils Tulips Mtgnoneite Ga'denias Lil. c p r ^unch Sweet Peas AdiR4itum Whitmanii F.onds ... Svnilax A«paregus Plumosus, strings *' " ^ Spren (lo^bchs.) 25.00 10.00 5.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 6 00 4.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 50 40 00 II 03 12. CO 3 00 2 00 2 00 2.00 2 00 6 00 3500 40.00 25.00 30.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 8. 00 6 00 8 00 6.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 ■75 50.00 15.00 15 00 4 oc 3 00 3.0c 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 .75 i.oo 12 S' ' 50.00 3^-r page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100: $23.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Easting Co.. 38^ Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. AUCTION SAI.ES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Sales every Tuesday and Friday. If you cannot attend send bids and shipping In- Btriictlons. Catalogues on application. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Bos- ton. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserie*. Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Angust Rolker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St.. or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co., 50 Parc'ay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Sclilegel & Pettier Co., 26-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BASKETS Coles & Co., 109 & ni Warren St., New York. Baskets for Florists: Berry Baskets: Fruit Packages. BAY TREES. " Specimens and pairs, all sizes. Send for prlcee. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appll- catlon. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS J. A. Peterson, McHeury .\ve., Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. Begonia Gloire De Lorraine. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boll<-rs made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. ^For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrlp- tlen for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton. 342 W. Mth St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards P.rosTT 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Paneull Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page ^e List of Advertisers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St.TClnclnnatl, O. LlUum Auratum, Rosenm, Multlflorum. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 "Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Veithuys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. W'ard & Co.~^2~W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Oliioules, France. French Bulbs. For page see List of AdverUsers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. Formosa Lilium Longifioi-um. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Calia Elliottiana, Caiadiums. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Cauna Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Dwarf Pearl tuberose, 5O.O0O No. 2, very tine bulbs, 4 in. in circumference. Write for prices. T. V. Rivenbark, Wallace, N. C. 2.j Lily of Valley, postpaid, 80 cts.; 200 Dunlap, Warfleld Strawberry plants, post- paid, $1.35. Catalogue free. Alva Y. Cathcart. Bristol, Indiana. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa, For page see List of Advertisers. A. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New Yorli. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Good Rohusta, dark-leaved, at $1..'>0 per 100: large clumps Burbank, Mile. Berat and Cinnebar, at .$2.00 per 100: Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fltchburg, Mass. CARNATIONS P. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila- delphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Winsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jabn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. The Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisei'S. White Bros., Gasport. N. Y. Winsor, White Enchantress. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totfy, Madison, N. 3~. For page see List of Advertisers. F. H. Klmherly. 631 Townsend Ave., New Haven, Conn. Fair Maid Carnation cuttings, str6ng, $1.60 per 100: 500 for $7.50. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fltchburg, Mass. Send for list of the best carnation cut- tings. Wm. Ehmann, Jr.. Corfu. N. Y. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before vou look elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Cbrysautbcmums. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Novelty Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. Will have lOO.OOO rooted cuttings of the best 60 commercial varieties ready about March 25. Have your orders booked now. Postal will bring new price list. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. W. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. Write for prices on all choice ornamental conifers. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw ley St., Boston, Mass. OUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhiladelpUa. For page see List of Advei-tisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbtrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For pige see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Dahlia Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. For page see List of .\dvertisers 15.000 Field-grown clumps 2c. and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B, Mll- wanlioe. Wis. Dahlia Roots— Unilivided field clumps, Lyndburst, Maid of Kent. William Agnew, White Swan, Kreimhilde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Llvoni. Write for iow prices. Wood & Healey, Hammonton. New Jersey. For List of Advertisers See Page 316 March 7, 190S HOKTI CULTURE 313 DAHIiIAS — Continued Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fauoy and Pompon Diibllas. 75 leading varieties to select fiom. Strong divided clumps, in 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann, Monson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Lonthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For pa.ge see List of Advutlsers. EASTER PLANTS Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Lenthy i. Co., I'ferkius St. Nurseries, lioslindale, Mass. For page see List o( Advertisers. EUONVMUS RADICANS Euonymus radicans, 1—1 1-2 ft., $6.00; 2—2 1-2 ft., $S.OO per 100. Bushy plants. Brae-Burn Nursep-, West Newton, Mass. EVERGREENS The New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. B. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, MasB. Nephrolepls Whitmaui. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Asobmann, 1012 Ontario St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepls Exaitata Bostoniensis, flne young plants, $10.00 per 1000. N. Eiegantlssima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tle Elver, Fla. FERTILIZERS Pnlverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. ThoB. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & F.ittler Co., 2^-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES H. M. Bobinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hie KeiTen Co., 113 W. 28fh St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed ft Keller, 122 W."^th St.^New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. For page see Ust of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Adrertjscrs. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel "St7 New Haven. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke^Washlngton. D. C. For page see List of AdTertlseis. FLOIVERS BV TELEGRAPH - Continued Qode Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WaslilDgton, D. C. For page see List of AdyertlserB. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ua. For page see List of Advertisers. P. J. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertlsera. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see J^ist of Adrertlsen. Jacob Schulz. 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Adrertlsen. ThoB F. Gaivin, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of AdTCrtlseta. Julius A. Zljnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoaghton & Clark, 398 Boylstoo St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulldi^ 194 Boylston St., ' Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Hreltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ares., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Brcadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Adrertlaera. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnat St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. U. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page ^ee List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21,-.1»-214l Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500~Fmh Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlsers. FLOIVER POTS W. H. Ernest. 2Sth and M Sts.. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hilflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. I'aper pots for all early vegetaijles. Two inch pots $1.00 a thousand; three inch $1.25; four inch $1.60. P. B. Crosby, CatonsvUie, Md. GALAX MicHgnn Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Finest green and bronze Galax In any quantity at lowest figures. N. F. Mc- Carthy, 84 Hawley St., Boston. For Dage see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, surplus of Nutt, Dovle and Eucliner, 2 in. pots, $15.00 per lOiXi. Cash with order. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, Zona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. B'or page see List of Advertisers. GLADIOLI — Continued John Lewis Chlids, Floral Park, N. "Y. Gladiolus America. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rlres Junc- tion, Mich. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbnxy St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. and ^26th St., Chicago, III. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- hou<)e Glass. Lord & Bumiham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Barnbam Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Bamham Co., 1133 Br.>adway, New York. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Mcdlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlsers. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponact, Boston. For page see List of^Adrertlsen. king Ccnstrucllon Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Adrertlseia. J. C. Moninger Co., 117 East Blackbawk St,. Chicago, 111. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Adrertlsen. L Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Adrertlsers. W. H. Lutton, Jers«y City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. P.. Doane, IS Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons. 1365-79 Fluslhing Are.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Metro- polltan Ave.. Brookl.vn, N. Y. HltchlngB & Co.. 1170 Bronrtwsy. N.^7~ GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Tl'uss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Are., Jersty City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Are. and 26th St.. Chicago, III. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE . Mineralized Ri.ljber Co.. 18 Cliff St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gnt- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 314 HORTICULTURE March 7, 1908 HABDT FERNS AMD SUPFI.IEI H. M. Uoblnson & Co., 15 Province Si and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page ace Hat of AdTertlgera The Keivau Co., 112 W. 2.xth St., N. V For page see List of Advert laere. Mirhii^n T'ut Flower Exchange, 38 and -10 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For pnec^see List of Advertisers. A^fnll llne^f ferns, galax, and all wild greens. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Haw ley St., BoBton. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Burnham Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar~Co., 1 Madlaon Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. Hltcblngs & Co.. IITO Broadway, N. Y.~ HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlck. 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIAI.S Red Oak Nurseries, FiskevIUe, E. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED MATS G. H. Frost, W. Newton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepous«t. Mas.s. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson D^Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Lord & Bnrnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HItchlngs &~Co~1170Jroa^ar^.^^ Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111^ INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpc Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro. Ky. For page see List of Advertise rs. B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For pcge see H^t of Advertisers. JAP ANA CUT FLOWER HOLDER M. V. Garnsey, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. Dept. M. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ KENTIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Rrsllndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver. Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta. Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. PTjr& J. E. Hauswlrth. 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. William jT^Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see T,lflt of Advertisers. Jacob Schplz~644 4th Ave., Louisville. Ky. For page see List nf Advertisers Ttioa. F. Galvln. 124 Tretnont St.. Boston. For page gee List of Advertisers. Julins A. ZInn. 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark. 396 Boyiston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman. 59-fil Massachnsetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued F.dwarU MacMnikin, 194 Boyiston St., For Boston. page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Ad\eitl8er8. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. .Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. l>"or page see List of Advertisers^ Fred C."~ Weber, 4326 Olive St.^ St7 Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N.'Champion & Coy,"1626 'Chapel St. , New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pt ge sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway", New York. For page see List of Advertisei-s. W. 11. Donohoe. 17 E. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Adi ertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y! For page see List of Advertisers. Young «ner 100; f4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. Zirnglebel. Need- ham. Mass. PATENTS Slggers & Siggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat. Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers, PEONIES Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 is now ready. J. F. Rosenfield. West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections in America. Send 23 ets. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery. York. Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, Y'ork, Neb. PIPE AND Trmsxis Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago^ Jll. E.Tgle Metal & Supply Co., Johnson and Union Ares., Brooklyn, N. Y. Second-Hand Pipe and Boiler Tubes. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooka, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRUNING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dept. R. For page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA RafBa (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. il. ( 'omev Co.. Camden, N. J.: 810 Washi)urn Ave.. Chicago. HI. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer A- Sons. Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot. England. For page see List of -Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. 3. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For p.nge see List of Advertisers. l>Jew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Ablngton. Mass. For page see T.lst of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 316 March 7, 190S HORTICULTURE. 31 & ROSES — Continued EUwanger & Barry, Kochester, N. Y. Hardy Hoses. For page see List of Advertlsere. John Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 4Utb Sts., PhUadelphla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DingeeCouard Co., West Grove, Pa. New Climbing Rose, Tauseudschon. For page see List of Advertisers. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Uamblers, 2 year, on own roota, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcti, Rochester, N. Y. Low'biidded roses, No^ 1^ $95.00: NcT X J-2, $6,').00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. The beautiful new pink rose, MISS KATE MOULTON is the queen of all pink roses. It's a winner and you should grow It. Price $30.00 lOU; 500 $125.00; 1000 $200.00; 5000 and upwards $175 per 1000. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. SCAI,ECIDE B. G. I'rati Co., 11 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 61 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For piige sec List of Advert isera. J. M. lUorbiiru & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Bo„ ,S4~ Iliiwiey St~ Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SHrLAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and (vehld baskets always on hand. Lager & □urrell. Summit, N. T. STEAM TRAP B. Ellppard, Youugstown, O. TOBACCO STEMS Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. VEGETABI.E PLANTS A few niillions Frost Proof Cabbage Plants of all the best varieties at $1.25 per 1,000; $1 per 1,000 above 5,000. Ex- press at Charleston, S. C. Special price lor large lots. Rates on plants very low. Alfred Jouannet, Mt. Pleasant, S. C. VENTILATING APPARATUS Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 360-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. Hltcblngs * Co., 1170 Broadwa.v, N. Y. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Mof^ei encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa " Rhine- beck stock, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Immediate lelivery, between now and March 15th, $10.00 M. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hankcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William B. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. The "Just Right" klnd^ Send for price list. Prank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For pege see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Cluis. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wahash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continued New Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrich, 110 W. 28tirst7^ew York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios.. 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Rth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisera. B. C. Horao, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List 9f Advertisers. James McManus, -12 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 2«ih St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St., New Wrk. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York. For page sec List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W 26tli St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Illcks & Co.. 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera Frank Ulllaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Kutbler, 28 Wllioughby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Kessler, 55 and 57 W.- 2iJth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 55 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. MlUang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlssick, 1619-1621 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St.. Pblladel- phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisera. The S. S. Pennock-Meeban CoH 1608-18 Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reld, 1526 Rnnstead St., Phila- delphia, Pa. For page see List of Advtrtlsera. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pltta- burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Providence, R.I. J. Kopelmau & Co., 21 Washington St., Providence, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr.. Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. Bernlng. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of .\dvertlscr»- 'Washington, D. C. J. J. Harty & Co., 1312 G. St N. W.. Washington. D. C. For page see I^lst of Advertisers. W^HOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture «16 HORTICULTURE March 7, 190S List of Advertisers AUen J. K 310 Altimj Culluic Co . . . 303 American Nursery. . .299 American NursirryCo 292 Attcnmann UodfreV' ■ .290 Atlanta Floral Co-i* ■ .307 Bambnck Thos. H. . .313 Barrows H.H.&3on.305 Baur Floral Co 305 BayersdorferH.& C0.30S Bay Stale Nurseries- -292 Beaven E. A 309 Bcrnin^ H. G 311 Boddington A.T.. ■■ 390 Boston Florist Letter Co 317 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 31S Bosch, Felix 302 •Howe, M. A 306 Braslan Seed Growers Co 303 Breck Joseph & Sons 303 Breitmeyer s J- Sons-3c7 Bremond Martial 317 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 303 Burpee W. A. & Co. 303 Brill Francis 303 t.;airillo &Baldwin.--3o5 Cassidy 1 3'9 Champion J.N &Co. 306 Chicago Carnation Co. =91 Clarke's David, Sons3o7 Cleary's Horticultural Co 3>i Conard & Jones Co. . . 290 Cook John 292 Cooke G. H 307 Cousins Leonard Jr. . 105 Cowee A 3C2 t-raig, Robl. Co.. .- 290 Crawford M-& Co.. -302 Djwson, M. M. 292 Dingee& ConardCo. 292 DjaneGeo. B. & Son 319 Donohoe W- H 307 Domer F. Sons & C" 291 Dreer H. A 305-31S- ^9 Dysart R. J 3^9 ■Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 38 Eastern Nurs. lies .. .292 Edgar, W.W. Co . . 3°8 Edwards Folding Box Co. 3'8 ElUott Wm. & Sons. 30=-302 EU.vanger & Barry ■ 29J ElinsfordNurseries..3C4 Esler I. G 3"8 EinestNV. H 3>8 Eyres 3°7 Farquhar R. & J. & Co.. 3°3 FenrichJ.S 3 o Fiske, H. E. Seed C0.303 Foley Mfg. Co 319 Ford Bros 310 Froment H. E 3'0 Frost G. H 316 Galvin Thos. F 306 Garnsey M. V .317 Grey T.J. Co 302 Gude Bros. Co 307 Guttman Alex. J 310 Haerens -A 290 HallAsso. 318 Haines, J. E 291 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 303 Hnrty, Jas. J. & Co .308 Hauswirth P.J &J E. 307 Herbert David & Son. 291 Hews A. H. & Co.. ..318 Hicks Franks. &Co 3'i Hilfinger Bros 318 Hoffman 3°' Horan E. C 3r° Houghton & Clark.. 307 Jacobs S. & Sons. ••.319 Jaho. H. A ....291 KastlngW. F....... 311 Kervan Co.. The 309 Kessler, P. F 310 Kibbe Chas. A 301 King Cons. Co 319 Ko.'elmauJ &C0...3C0 KoralWfe.Co 317 Kramer Bros Fdy Co 316 KueblerWm H .j'l Lager & Hurrell 305 Langjahr Alfred H.. .31 1 Leonard 1 & J 304 Leuthy A. & Co i>90 Page Lord & Burnham Co. 320 Lutton W. H 219 Manda Jos. A 305 Mann, Alex Jr. Co. ..309 MacMulkin E. A 306 McCarthy N, F.& Co. 311-317 McConnell Alex.. .. 307 McKellar Charles W. 308 McKissick.W. E 308 McManus Jas.. 3.0 Michell H. F.Co.. --302 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 311 Mitlang Bros 311 Millang Frank 311 Mineralized Rubber Co 319 Moltz, A 311 Moninger J. C 319 Moore, Hentz& Nash 311 Moore, J L 304 Morris Nursery Co ..292 Morse C.C. & Co.... 303 Murdoch J. B.&C0..309 Murray Samuel 307 New England Nur- series 392 Niessen Leo. Co 201 Ordonez Bros 305 Ouwerkerk P 292 PalethorpeP. R. Co. .318 Park Floral Co 307 Payne John A 318 Pennock-Meehan Co. 308 Perkins St. Nurseries. 29f' Pier>on, A. N 304 Pierson F.R. Co 2 i Pierson U Bar Co 320 Pratt B.C. Co ;i8 Pulverized Manure Co. 318 Raynor John L . . ..310 Red Oak Nurseries.. 29) Keed& Keller 3" Reid Edw 308 Reinberg Peter 3 8 Rhodes Mfg. Co. 318 Ribsam Carlman. 292 Rickards Bros 3''3 Robinson H.M , & Co. 3 ' > Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.307 Roehrs lulius Co. 292- ,0, Rolker August & Sons 200-318 Rnse Hill Nurseries. ■ 304 RuppJ F 3°5 Rusconi D 301 Sander & Son 30S Schlegel & FottlerCo.303 Schulz Jacob 3°? Scott Bros io* Scott, John 3°5 Sheridan W.F 3'° SiggersSt Siggers. ...3'9 Sim.Wm joj Situations & Wants.. 3>* Skidelskv S. S 29" SlinnB.S.Jr 3>° Smith Elmer D & Co.3°4 Smith H.J 3'-9 Smyth Wm. J.. ■•307 Standard Plate Glass Co 3'9 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 3'9 Stumpp & Walter Co. 290-303 ThorburnJ.M. & Co. 303 Totty Chas. H 291 Traendly & Schenck.310 Twomey D.J 292 Valentine, J. A 307 Velthuys K 3'2 Vick's Jas. Sons 303 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons.290 Ward R.M.&Co... 317 Waterer John & Sons . 299 Watkins & Simpson .. 301 Weber F. C 3°? Weeber& Don 303 Welch Bros 308 Wliit^ Bros 291 Wiboltt.R 303 Wilson 30 Winterson,E. F C0..3C8 Woodrow. Sam'lA...3ii Yokohama Nursery Co 298-305 Young lobn 310 Young, Tbos. Jr. 3=' Y7unE& Nugent 307 Zanaen O. V 301 Zion, J. A 306 New Offers in This Issue. ASP. PL. SEEDLINGS, CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, COLEUS. A. N. I'lL-rsoii, Cromwell, (.'01111. For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER LADY ROOSEVELT. Charles A. Klblie, Elmhurst, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER SEEDS, FORMOSA L. LON- GIFLORUM BULBS. Henry F. Mklifll Co.. lUlG Market St., Fliilartelphia. For page see List of Adyertlsers. CALIFORNIA PRIVET, TREES, SHRUBS, BEDDING PLANTS, ETC. Carlmau Kibsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. COLD STORAGE LILY OF VALLEY: L. HARRISII, ETC. J. M. Tliorburu & Co., Xi liarulay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. DECORATIVE PLANTS: EASTER PLANTS. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Adrei-tisers. HARDY FERNS. H. .T. Smith, Hinsdale, Ma.ss. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW STRAWBERRY, THE HIGH- LAND. M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O. D'or page see List of Advertisers. ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVER- GREENS. HEDGE PLANTS, ROSES. The Morris Xursery Co.. Sales Otlioe, 1 Madison Ave., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT AUCTION SALES. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. RETAIL FLORIST. M. A. Bowe. 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. . SEEDS. Weeber & Don, 114 Cli.iiubi'rs St.. New Ytirk. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS FOR GARDENERS, TRUCK- ERS, PLANT GROWERS. Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SHAMROCKS. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS. ■Watkins & Simpson, 12 Tavistock St., London, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. TRAGET BRAND INSECTICIDES. ■Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Is Your Name In The Above List? if Not, Why Not? WANTED, To buy, te lease with the right to buy, or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retail- ing and landscaping Is possible. .\ddres8 L L.. care of Hortici'LTi re. ' WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC ' Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to I J Ham- ilton Place, Boston. HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commission One who calls on Florists, Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Dealeis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foun:lry Go. DAYTON, OHIO HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town In the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unsls., 810 00. HENRY A. DREER,7i4 Chestnut St, Phila., Pa. %—4 Cattle Manure 'wzflKb^ jji Bags "'"""'''"''" BKflNi The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For p.irticulars address John C. Esler, Secy, Saddle River, N.J. FIRE RECORD. A large greenhouse belonging to Ed- win Tibbits, of Vassar, Mich., which had recently been completed and stocked with plants, was badly dam- aged by fire on February 16. The fire extended to his dwelling house and the loss on all was about $3000; insurance, $1100. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer (SI Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Jil IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOO FRAME Material Only or Erected Everji thing for tlie Greenhouse SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes, in gooil coudltlon, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, for sale at low rates. rM<(.\ feet 1 inch pipe, 3e. per ft; 5000 feet 1V4 Inch pipe. 4c. per ft; 3000 feet Wz inch pipe, 5c. per ft; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, 6>/>c. per ft. EAGLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs., 6R00KUN, N. i. BttilllllliBllliliiiliyiililiilBI'l™*! standariTflower pots Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 3 Id. pots in crate $4 "' Shredded or \ Pulverized i Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago 1500 tJi 1500 aH J000 3 800 3H $004 3305 1446 5.25 6.00 5.00 S.80 4.50 4-31 ,3.16 Pnce per crate ISO 7 Id. pots in crate$4.30 60 8 *' " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 Q in. pots in crate $3-60 48 10 " " 4.8« 34 II " " 3.60 34 13 " " 4.80 X2 14 ** " 4.80 6 16 " " 4-50 Seed pans, same price as pott. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, off forcasn with order. Address Bllfln^cr Bros., Pottery, Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker A Sons. Agtt., 81 Barclay St., N. I. City. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses arc within 500 miles o( the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 2m and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. BOSTON PLftTE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St,, BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. March 7, 190!> HORTICULTURE, 319 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) jB>FesE>^^ oior^^, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igo/ will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? lUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHi I GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I E Cheaper Now Than For Years = S We axe taking contracts for 3 5 next Spring delivery. S = WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = i STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I 5 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E £ BOSTON, MASS. = Slllliliillllliiiiiiiiliilllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiin CYPRESS SASH BARS S2 fe«t •r loB^ei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Ciroalar "D" and Prioea The A. T. 8TEAMS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of UULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES '"'^^Boilers-Pipe-Fitiingsand Rl kCC on which we can quote attractive ULAOw prices. Disc 011 large quantities. We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK NOW IS TME RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR ,^^, ,_. ,.^ ) QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST POI P V S ^PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. 1 Wl^I^ I A-'J ESTiriATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley Venlilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^'slVr^e^'n^sts. CHICAGO IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & E ie R.R., Newark, N. J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittingfs Material Furnished and Erected ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO n. TOfUWANDA. N.Y. Send you*- business direct to Washineto*- Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaianteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FalKire« of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuHdinc Washington. D. C. ..— ^^ ..>^^^.»^ajt^Ma>^^f.^^^^^^i* Holds Class Firmly tn«i Point « PECRICSS Olftrinc Point, hn IhebM* No rightt CT ttliM.. B«s.*f I 1 ,tm poi&U T6 au. 90Mr.lA. BENBT A. 0:2EEK. In ordering goods please add, "I saw It In HORTICULTURE" 320 HORTICULTURE March 7, 1908 With the open mortise joint the water easily soaks in, and not only the side but every part of the joint decays. This is what happened to the side rail of an open moriise joint alter the sash had been in use but nine yt ars. Photo made the fifth of October, at Middle Village, L. I. And here is an L & B sash, made L & B way, that has stood the racket for eighteen years, and is good for half as many more.^ Photos taken this yeai at the largest florist seedsman's place in the country. KVKRY USKR OF SasH SeND for our SASH THAT LAST CIRCULAR. It is not a lot of "hot air" about our sash, but a plain, common sense statement of the right and wrong way to make sash, and why the wrong way is wrong. It includes several tests, prices and freight allowance. Send for it. We Make Every Part of a Gheenholse »UT THE Gu\5s. We Sell Any Part LORD & BURNHAM CO. MAIN S.\LES OFFICE: NEW YORK BRANCHES: BOSTON — PHILADELPHIA WHERE AVAILABLE SPACE COUNTS Here is a range of U-Bar houses erected at Tuxedo Park. You can see that the available ground space is somewhat liniited by the existing roads. In such a location, every bit of bench room must count to best possible advantage ; each house be equally efficient. No other houses meet these demands like the U-Bar. because of its extreme lightness, giving to each house much more light than other constructions. Send for catalog, it shows you why. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE„NEW YORK No. 1 I II ulBRAP NEW bota; QARL Pi;Ai,AExorsis Aphrodite. s rl0BcAP£ Garden £. ^Jfmdred /pl'erejf'6 Ptfb'L% ^/ // /fdmr/fdhT/ace. Gq/to//, Mass. 32-2 HORTICUI-TURE March 14, 1908: CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Cirown, and in fine condition. Not to be compared with Southern grown stock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. D07. Allemanla $U.:!5 i Black Prince 40 Black Warrior ... .35 Burbank 30 Black Musafolia.. .40 Charleslienderson .35 Director Roe z . • . .35 Flamingo 30 Florence Vaughan .35 Golden Star 30 lOO looo [ 2.50 $22.50 1 3.00 27.00 2.50 22.50 2.25 20.00 3.00 27.00 2.50 22.50 2.50 22.50 2.25 20.00 2.50 22.50 2.25 20.00 JOO lOOO QIadiator 80.40 $3 00 $27 on 32.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.50 22.50 18.00 20.00 King Edward .50 3.50 Louisiana .55 4.00 Mad. Crozy ■ ■ . . . .40 3.00 Mile. Berat .30 2.25 Musafolia. .30 2.25 Paul Marquant . . . .30 2.25 Pres. McKinley .. .35 2.50 Queen Charlotte.. .35 2.50 Robusta .30 2.00 Red Cross .30 2.2b STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St.. NEW YORK PELARGONIUMS Counte-^s ot Cr._-w, loinniv P^ii '-, L>uke ot Cornwall, Lady Camngton and others. We have a fine lot of good strong plants in 3 inch pots at $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100; such varieties as Purity, Glorisa, £\ C D A M III nil O -^ splendid stock of fine plants fr«m 2 inch pots, good standard sorts and ^bfl Ani I W IvIO new varieties at $2.00 per 100 and up to $1.00 each. We will send 1000 in 20 good varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Our special descriptive Oeranlum Catalogue, describing over 250 varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. HARDY CHRYSANTHEIWIUMS samhemumr°wm compare "fa- vorably with any in the country and we have an immense siocV ready for shipment. Small flowered or Button Varieties. $2.00 per 100. Large Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per loo. Descriptions will be found in our Wholesale List. w^ jfc ^m I I A 0^\^\T^ We still have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative. U M n L I #% fl\^ ^^ I O Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per 100 and up for Whole Field-grown clumps. One thousand. ;o each of 20 varieties our selection, for $40.00. all good kinds; a splen- did collection for planting or jast the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 II Per Ivy Leaved Geraniums. 6 good kinds, $25.00 per 1000 $3.00 Hardy Chrysanthemums. 75 var — 2.00-3.00 Alyssum, Giant Double 2.00 Cuphaea, Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedderand other kinds 2.00 Swalnsona, Alba 2.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2 50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 »• . • $2.00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red &nd yellow Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem Panlcum. Variegated, H^dsome basket plants Tradescantla, Dark Variegated 2.00 Verbena. Red. White, Purple and Pink 2.00 Caladium, Esculentum, 1st size $i.oo per i^x) ; 2nd size 1.00 Lavender, 2'^ in. pots strong 3.00 Lantanas, ^ varieties 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll quote templing prices. AZALEAS for fall delivery. t!ie best that are gn • for spring or fall de- Iiver>*, furnished by Belgium ; orders booked now PALMS AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, ADUKfc^S IHK AMERICAN RErKESENTATU £■; AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, SI Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kentias, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus. Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. Extia good value In EASTER PLANTS Order Ahead. A Leuthy & Go. Perkins Street Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries »w and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office. Siebreclit Building. 425 Fifth Avenue GODFREY ASOHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper ot Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ■. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. IOI2 Ontario St., Philadelphia g;iiiilliiiiiiiiiiilllllMltlllillliiliiillilill«!!: I gladioli! S I can satisfactorily supply your S 5 wants for Gladioli for forcing or S S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color 3 S sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B g Wrhe for Prices S I ARTHUR COIVEE f S Qladlolus Specialist S £ Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN. N.Y 3 aiiniiniinnmininiiinniiiiniimmnnig COLEUS Verschaffeltll, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per 100; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Qolden Bedder, Hero, Hessey , Pearl of Oran^. 75c. per 100; $ri per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per loo; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AOERATun. Stella Qurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens. Bonfire. HELIOTROPe. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. ALTER* NANTHERA. Red and Yellow. Rooted cuttings, 50c. per 100; $3 per 10.30. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings loo looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From z!*' inch pots, add $1.00 per 100, ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, $1 >,oo per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per io3: $15 per iix>o. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. GLADIOLUS BULBS 100,000, from l^i inches ud @ $4 00 per 1000 100,000. 34 10 IV4 inches @ $200 per ICOO Cash with order. Description given on request. Nice b'oclc ot California Piivet. $10.00 per 1000- and up, as to qualiiy. ^ nte for partirulars. Nice lot of American Chestnut Trees at a bar- gain. Thirty-five large Sugar trcrs, most of them sample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lONA, U. J. HYACINTHS, TULIPST NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wholesale Trade LUt at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX eOSCH, 260 Claiendon St., Boston. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG GO. COSES. PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49lh STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. March 14, 1908 HORTICULTURE 323 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are in unusually good position to supply exceptionally well-rooted, healthy stock. We have such a large quantity of flowering plants that we propagate only from heel cuttings from flowering shoots. Our cuttings are rooted in light, sunny, aity houses, and we are sure will satisfy the most critical buyer. A prominent carnation pr* wer writes, *'Ynu seem to be the only fiim in the business that knows how to pack stock and have it reach the buyer in good condition, and I have always found your cuttings cheaper than the same varieties from others at much lower figures." While our prices may not always be the cheapest, we certainly can give, quality considered, as good value as, if not better than, is obtainable anywhere. TA^riV^OT? which we introduced last year has proved to be th finest novelty \]l/HTXP PNf^H A NTT?P^^ ^^^ ^^^^ all-round white carnation '» lA' i3vFI\. introduced in vears. We think it is the most orofitable varietv " "^ ^ ^ CI' ^llrtli I i\d3*3 introduced in years. We think it is the most profitable variety grown today, considering its fine color, splendid keeping qualities, and productive- ness. When properly grown, it leaves little to be desired, and almost every one succeeds with it. on account of its large size, long stem, earliness, and productiveness. Our White Enchantress, exhibited at the Carnation Convention at Washington, was the only White Enchantress exhibited that received an award. Strong rooted cuttings, now ready for delivery, from sand $6 per 100. $50 per 1000; from soil. $7.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. We offer also Beacon and Ped Chief, from sand, $6 per loo. $50 per 1000: from soil, $7.50 per rcx). $60 per 1000. Also Victory, Melody and White Per- fection, from sand, $4 per loc, $35 per 1000; from soil, $6 per 100, $45 per 1000. Variegated Lawson, White Lawson and Red Lawson, from sand, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000; from soil, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000. We can supply, also, Winona and Afterglow at $12 per 100. $100 per 1000. Buyers will find transplanted stock offered from soil well worth the difference in price F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, NEW YORK CHRYSANTHEMUMS Novelties for 1908, in lVm\[ Pots, Ready for Immediate Shipment MRS. NORMAN DAVIS. Pure white, an im- proved Mme. Carnot. Best exhibition white out. DOROTHY GOLDSMITH. Might becalled a bronze F. S. Vallis, and easy doer. The finest bron2e out. KATIE PALGRAVK. A clear, waxy white, resembling Mrs. A. T. Miller, but fuller, and two weeks later. MRS SOUTHGATE. As large as F.S. Vallis, but a brighter yellow. O. H. BROOMHEAD. An immence, solid bloom, rich deep rose, with sturdy dwarf habit. W. IMUREUITH. Dark crimson, with gold re- verse. An enlarged Edwin Molyneux. A reli- able variety. MAKY DONELLAN. A splendid deep yellow. JOsKPH STONET Best exhibition crimson. HAROLD WELLS. Pure white. A monster. MKS. J. C. NEIL. Soft canary yellow. An improved Cheltoni. 50c each, $5.00 per doz., $35. OO per lOO Also a Large Stock of the Leading Chrysanthemums on Hand. A'arieties and Prices on Applicalfon. The Mew Double Flowering Blue Lobelia KATHLEEN MULLARD Ready for Imme- diate Shipment. 25c each, $2 50 per doz. Scott Bros., ELMSFORD NURSERIES, Elmsford, N. Y. TELEPHONE 474 TARRYTOWN Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time being. Are you in line to meet the demand? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full line of novelties and standard varieties of Clirysanthemifms, Carnations and Roses CHAS. H. TOTTY. MADISO\, I\. J. uARNATIONS cuttings Winona, color, true clear pink, comes near- est to Fiancee but a different type flower. Growth on order of Scott but vastlyimproved in every respect. Early flowers in quantity and on long stems. Does not burst its calyx. Fine, shapely, active growth. In color and productiveness it is without an equal. Orders booked now and filled in strict rotation. $I2 per TOO, $100 per looo. White Perfection, pure white. We have a large stock. -S^ per lOO, S25 per lOOO. F. DORNER & SONS CO. LA FAYETTE, IND. DAHLIAS. Hew Vitlet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to slate that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the finest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12 ; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000, 500 al inoo rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. Now is the time to place your order for bulbk which will io£ure you getting named va- rieties in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HER~BERT & SON, Succdtors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stook, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, huiidrtfris of colors and variations mixe^i. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spriug delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. LLOYD IS THE REAL THING The Carnation for every one to grow LLOYD is a commercial white, with a fancy flower The only ever-bloomlne, larse- flowerlng white in existence Will take the place of all other whites now in commerce. Every New Bedford grower has bought stock. Come and investigate. A KEEPER A SHIPPER A BLOOMER It will bring the shekels when all others fail $2prl2. $l2prl00. SlOOpriOOO Unrooted Cuttine^s $6 per 100. $50 per 1000. H. A. JAHN NEW BEDFORD, - - MASS. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. Tf^ JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E, Haines, red ) ^ ^^ Imperial variegated / P" '°° ^" '°°° Pink Imperial, Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink . Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY vvhen wrmngto Advert.,.^^^^ Please Mention Hortlcultur 321 300,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET Per looo i-year-old, i8 24 inches, 2-4 branches $ 15,00 $145.00 per 10,000; $640.00 per 50,000 a-year-old, 2-3-ft., 5, 8 and 10 branches 35-oo Per 100 6-ycar old, standard, 5-6-ft., heads 2-2}4-3K-ft. diameter 75.oo 6-ycar-old, standard, 4-5 ft., heads 2-2H-ft. diam. 50.00 a-year-old, standard, 4-5-ft., heads 18-24-in diam. 40.00 6-year-old, pyramidal, well sheared, 4-5-ft. high, 3-4-ft. diameter 75 00 6-year-old, .^■4ft. high, pyramidal. 2H-3 ft. diam. 50.00 2-year-old, 2J4-3 ft. high, pyramidal, 18-24-in. diameter 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, 11-12-ft. liigh, 1^-2-in. cal 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, 9-1. -ft. high, iH-i^-in. , cal $250.00 per 1000 30.00 European Linden. i2-i5-ft. high, 2-3-in. cal... . 60.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center. 5-6- ft. high 15.00 Althaea, double whit with maroon center, 4-5- ft. h gh 12.ro Althaea, double white with maroon center, 3-4- ft. high 10.00 Spiraea Billardii, 4-ft high 6.00 Forsythia Viridissima, 3-4-fl. high 10.00 Lilac Rubra. Dr. Marley, 3-4-ft. high 10 00 Deutzia Crenata, 4-5-ft. high 11.00 Deutzia Gracilis, 4-year-old plants 8.00 Yucca Filamentosa, blooming plants 35-'^ I will have a large collection of bedding plants for Spring delivery out of 25 greenhouses, such as Roses, Geraniums, * oleus. Heliotrope. Salvia Bonfire, or Scarlet Sage (which is tlie best bedding plant today), Lantanas. Verbenas, Begonias. Vinca Rosea. Alternan- theras, red, yellow .ind pink; all kin<.ls vase and hang- ing basket plants. Send me your wants and I will give you price. Carlman Ribsam Office, 31 Wall St., TRENTON, N. J. Qrecnhouaes, East State St, Nursery, Hamilton Ave. buyIn sTason Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings, extra fine, well rooted ; three grades, j st right for lining out: ridgnolia Glauca (Sweet Bay), Ampelopsis robusta purpurea (New), Ibota Privet (Jap ), Berberis Thun- bergia(|ap.), Berberis Vulgaris (Native) Arborvitffi American and Siberian, Spruce, Wiiite Pine and Hemiock. It will pay you to get our prices NOW PIERCE NURSERY BEVERLY FARMS, MASS. HORTICULTURE March H. 1903 The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester* PA. NtfKSbKlES KSTARLl?iHt-D 1S49 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. 2 jji in dia. and 25^.3 in. dia. Carolina Poplars, 10 ii ft., i}4 2 in. Cal. Privet Hedge Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-5 ft Dwarf Box. 3-6 in. Rhododendron H)6rlds. iS =4in. and 23 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhododendron _ Maximum, 2-S ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolla 1-4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Koster's, j-5 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogue mailed apoa reqaest. Addresa all com- roDnlcatlons to Th't MORRIS NURSERY CO Salisoffice.l MADISON AVE., NEW YORK COMBlIN- INQ AMERICAN NURSERY CO. FREDK W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F MUR-.ER1ES, Springfield, N. J BLOODQOOD NURSERItfS. Flushing. L.I. N J & L 1. N RSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK NEW iviy Maryland rose " My Maryland '' has more good commercial points than any other Rose. Price, 2 1-2 inch pots, $25.00 per hundred; $200.00 per 1000; $5.00 per dozen. JOHN COOK, 318 N.Charles St., Baltimore, Md. TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose ol the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock earlv. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendsclion from 3-inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, p PA. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO. JOHN WATERER & SONS, Ld. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists in the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue ana Price List for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES. NORTH ABINCTON. MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE "NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908 Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO , Rutherford. N.J. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Heibaceous Percnria s In fact everything in hardy stork for Garden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. LIVE FENCES We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any i|uantity both Amoor River and California, strong plants, at S25.00 per M. O.her varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S hURSERY COMPANY, - Knoxville, Tenn. PBTER'5 NURSERY COMPANY Growers emd Importers of Hardy Plants CABLE ADDRESS ■ "PENUCO" KNOXVILLE TENN. This letterhead can he equaled l)V our prn.e^ses in an\ one i.f a miilliliHle of ililltieiit li.uvcrs is a Ireiiien.linisly ntlra. ti\e tliini;, aiid will he foniiil v^.Tth .ill it L05t-i, Price, f. 0. b. Harrisburg: First thousand, $22; additional thousands. $9 each. Cash with the oider, THE McFARLAND PUBLICITY SERVICE HARRISBURG, PA. JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY WYNCOTE. PA. This shows a cover of a very effective comiiin.ition annoLim eineiit and booklet. Top part of (lesii;n may be used to splendid advan- tage fiir letterheads and postcards. Booklet ton- tains eiijht paycs and covers, oilier paj^es in one LoLir ..nly. printed on . oated |M|ier. Price, f. 0. b. Harrisburg: First thousand. $60; additional thousands, $15 each. Cash with the order. Postcards in full colors are most etTec- tive in l.ttilding trade for florists They never escape the attention of the persons who receive them, and they are economical from a postage 5tand['oint. In full colors on the back and one cclnr on the front. If orderet' "ilh liooklet— Price, f. 0. b. Harrisburg: First thousand. $20; additional thousands, $7.50 each. Cash with the order. Letterheads, four colors, ordered with booklet and cards. $22 for first thousand; $9 for additional thousands. Cash with the order. THE McFARLAND PUBLICITY SERVICE HARRISBURG. PA. Such ftletterhead as th.it sho"n here will yive tone to the business of any florist — and sell stulT. \\> have in stoi k Ki'se, Carnation and \'iMlct dcsij^iis. Price f.o.b. Harrisburg: First thousand. $7; additional thousands $4 each. Cash with the order Baker Bros. Co., inc. VREES, PLANTS, SEEDS Office and Seed Store, 508 Houston Street Nursery and Greenhouses, Riverside ^^. Fort Worth, Texas, 190 The Picture's the Thing in SeUing FloAvers TASTY printed matter, reproducing flowers from photographs, will create increased demand for the flowers themselves, if the photographic reproductions are made in the natural colors, by modern pro- cesses, an even greater increase m demand will result. The live and up-to-date florist has stationery and printed matter in harmony with his stock. The McFarland organization makes such stationery for this kind of florists. The average job printer cannot begin to do it — he doesn't know how and hasn't the facilities. The surpassing equipment and trained men at our service enable us to turn out work of a quality not obtainable elsewhere at any price — whether on a job of 500 postcards or 1 00,000 big catalogues. Here are some specimens with prices. Over 1 0,000 photographs of other good subjects from which to choose are awaiting your call. Further information cheerfully supplied. There's a form of printed matter your business needs. Ask The McFarland Publicity Service ! A couple of cents spent in ►;ui(i^' every order tlie courtesy of ac- knowledniiient will help you to secure additional Iiusinessfroni chance and re^jiilar customers. Post- ( ards are the ideal form Price f . 0. b. Har- risburg: First thou- sand.$15; additional thousands. $3.50 each. Cash with the order. We have in stock 1 l,iri;e nuinlfr of en r.ivinys suital'lefor the i: istration of postcards. \ hen these are used, ith a type inslead of an -iiijraved message, we ill give better figures. Price f . 0. b. Har- risburg: First thou- sand, $6.50; addi- tional thousands. $3 each. Cash with the order. Postcards are a Sfjlenilirl I iiei- UAVit>. NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its regular meet- ing in Manchester on March 6. Pres. Wiliam Till in the chair. The speaker of the evening was Robert Cameron, of the Botanic Gar- dens, Cambridge, the subject being "Annuals." Mr. Cameron treated the subject under the following heads: Origin of annuals; Geographical dis- tribution; Improvement by selection of breeding; Usefulness of annuals; Importance of good seed; Cultivation; Popular annuals; Annuals that de- serve a greater popularity; Best for cut flower; Varieties suitable for bed- ding and massing; seashore and moun- tain varieties; Best kinds for school gardens; Climbing annuals; Biennials. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr Cameron for the very able and thorough manner in which he treated this extensive and interesting subject. James Salter was awarded a certi- ficate of merit for a vase of -White Antirrhinum. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The monthlv meeting on the evening of March 9 was not as fully attended as usual there being less than fifty members present but it was a good and interesting meeting from start to finish. Prof. L. C. Corbett, from the \gricultural Deut., Washington, gave an instnictive talk on "The Prepara- tion of Soil for Greenhouse Purposes. The lecture drew out an animated discussion, participated in by Patrick O'Mara E. V. Hallock, W. B. Du Rie and John Birnie all of whom had been handling; soil for "Lo, the«e many years" and were sure they knew some- thing about the subject with which their earthly career had been so closely linked. Among the most important transac- tions of tire evening was the practical organization of a bowling team for active service for the coming year and serious business at the Niagara tails Convention especially next August. President Weathered will deliver a silver cup to the team if it wins at Niagara and President Traendly offers free transportation to a team of five members who in a series of prac- tice games are able to show an aver- age score of 155. Ten aspirants were at once enrolled and the prospects are that there will be something doing in New York before long. All those who wish to join the aggregation may send application to W. E. Marshall. 14h W . '>za St., New York. Dinner commit- tee outing committee, etc., all made satisfactory reports. Messrs. Young Bunvard, Traendly, Withers and Totty were constituted transportation committee for convention. The following exhibits were sUged for the inspection of the members. Wm Eccles, Oyster Bay, carnation Beacon, so good that a cultural cer- tificate was awarded. New Polyantha rose Apple Blossom from Anton Schultheis received a preliminary certificate. Seedling carnation from W. A. Manda, scored 76 points. A. T. Boddins^ton showed Primula SieboUlii and Queen of the Whites and received the thanks of the club therefor. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The next regular monthly meeting of the club will be held at Horticul- tural Hall, Boston, on Tuesday even- ing March 17v 1908, at S o'clock. The lecturer will be Mr. Eber Holmes of Montrose Greenhouses on the impor- tant subject of "Indoor Commercial Rose Culture." W. H. Elliott and other prominent rosarians will take part in the discussion. There will be interesting exhibits and a general good time for all who attend. The annual club banquet will be held at Hortictiltuial Hall on April 1. 190S. There will be a first-class menu served by a well-known caterer, entertain- nient and dancing. Tickets, $1.50 each, are obtainable from Peter M. Miller, 32 South Market St., to whom all ap- plications should be made. An attend- ance of 300 is expected at this ban- quet, which it is planned to have eclipse all its predecessors. W. N. CRAIG, Sec'y. PITTSBURG FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. The enthusiasm and large attend- ance which marked the February meet- ing of the club seemed to carry over to the meeting March 3rd, for from early in the evening there was standing room only. There seems no doubt that the policy of offering prizes-, cul- tural certificates and awards of merit, while appealing to all the members, is of special force with the private gar- deners, evidenced among other things by the fact that in the last two months 15 new members have joined, mostly private gardeners. It is worth some- thing to a gardener to be able to show his employer a prize won in open competition at his club meeting. It, so to speak, stamps the man with the approval of experts in his own line, and is likelv to call an employer's at- tention to the fact that he has a good man. t- i. The private gardeners at the Febru- ary meeting presented a provisional schedule of prizes for exhibition of private gardeners, covering the period from June, 'O.s, to May, '09. This sche- dule was referred to the March meet- ing for disposition, and was approved and adopted. It provides for a com- petitive exhibition of seasonable flow- ers for each month excepting August. There was a good display of bloom- ing plants in pots and of cut flowers. \n exhibit of tulips by H. L. Blind fe Bros brought -out some remarks on Holland bulbs, especially in relation to bulbs of the same size and kind, giving such a density in size of spike. A representative of a Holland grower of bulbs who was present took the ground that the difference was unac- countable; that it was Inherent in the bulbs and on the same principle that children of the same father and mother frequently show such a difference m Awards to Private Gardeners: N. C Madsen, special mention for Cinera- ria radiata; David Eraser, special men- tion for Primula obconica. \w^ards to Commercial Growers: Herman Heim, first prize for azaleas; H L Blind & Bros., second. H. L.. Blind & Bros., first for tulips. Herman Heim, first for Baby Rambler roses. Subject tor next meeting, "Easter Plants and Flowers." H. P. JOSLIN, Sec'y. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. The Chicago Florists' Club held a special meeting March 5 at Union Res- taurant in place of the regular meet- ing due March 13th. Mr. Poehlmann. manager of the rose show, spoke on the progress being made by the com- mittee A change of meeting night and place was discussed and everyone heartilv approved of the present inno- vation An intermission was had for an hour and refreshments were served. The dinner scheduled by the Florists' Club of Philadelphia for the 11th mst. has been postponed indefinitely. The reason given is lack of interest among the members. March U, 19U8 HORTICULTURE, 331 FLORISTS^ CLUB OF WASHINGTON The monthly meeting of this club was held March Srd at Glide's Hall. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: F. H. Kramer, president; John Robertson, vice- president t Chas. McCauley, secretary; Wm. F. Gude, treasurer; directors, Peter Bisset, Chas McCauley, George Shaffer, Wm. F. Gude, John Rbbert- son; awards committee, John Robert- son, Chas. McCauley, J. W. Freeman and George Cooke. F. H. Kramer showed a large vase of Queen Beatrice rose, and Peter Bisset a vase of his new seedling rose "G. B." W. P. Craig of Philadelphia showed a vase of Mr,-< .lardine. The awards committee will report upon above exhibits at the next meeting. Another out-of-town guest was Rob- ert R. Jones of Harris- burg, Penn., who repre- sents the Morehead steam- trap, of which he gave an interesting explanation. He also showed several new electric lamps which will soon be put upon the market, and which are said to be a great improve- ment over the present in- candescent light. A very pleasant feature of the April meeting will be the annual banquet. which is always tendered the new officers. The com- mittee on arrangements consists of Geo. H. Cooke, chairman, Z. D. Blackistone and Geo. Shaffer. One of the most enjoy- able features of the meet- ing was the address of the retiring president. Peter Bisset, of which the fol- lowing is an abstract: "It is now two years since you elected me presi- dent of this organization. At that time I promised with your help to see that the club did not go back- wards but forward. You. gentlemen, who have watched the work of the club closely and who are familiar with all that has been acomplished will, I am sure agree with me that we have gone for- ward. Today the awards of this club are thought as highly of as those of any other society in the universe. This has brought to our exhibitions flowers and plants from many sections all striving for the recognition of this club in its medals or ceitificates. It rests with you, gentlemen, to see that these awards shall be as hard to secure in the future, as they have been in the past. for, the moment they are cheapened in any way, or awarded to plants oi' flowers not of high standard, their value will deteriorate. "During my term as your president the constitution and by-laws have been revised and many new features added, one of the most beneficial to the work of the club being the creation of a boa id of directors, who have been faithful in their attendance, and I wish now to extend my thanks to thesp gentlemen for advice and help in -solving the many problems that came before us. Another innovation wa.? the appointment of the committee ot awards: the gentlemen who have served on this committee have always acted in a conscientious manner and 1 cannot pa.v them a. higher compliment than to say I have yet to hear the first word of adverse criticism on thn awards made by them. "At the meeting held on April 3, l'Mii\ the club voted unanimously to extend an invitation to the American Rose Society to hold its convention and ex- hibition in this city in 1907. This in- vitation was accepted and we had an exhibition of roses which surprised all who were privileged to see it and was verv creditable for this section. F. H. Kra.mer President-elect Florists* Club of Washington. This exhibition was followed by a din- ner to the delegates and their ladies which fully bore out the reputation of the Washington florists for their good fellowship and generosity. Another wise stejj taken by. the club was in offering a gold and silver medal and two certificates to the best school .gaiden. This created quite an interest and rivalry among the schools and no doubt will benefit the florists of this city a hundred-fold through the love of flowers that those awards helped to develop. I believe the club should award the same number ot medals and certificates every year (o the schools. "A series of lectures was also in- augurated and we expected great things from them. It was decided to admit the public to them free of charge. Mr. J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston came and gave a lecture on the flora of Japan which was appreciated Ijy those present. The lectures had to be abandoned, however, as we were not in a position to pay for suitable Halls. I hope that at no distant date the club may find a hall free of rent where such lectures can be given to the public free of charge, which I feel sure would be ot lasting benefit. I would also suggest that the exhibition of dahlias, roses and carnations that have been held for the past few years be continued. To me personally these exhibitions have been of great benefit, and from what others have told me they also have secured valuable in- formation from them. Abuse of the privilege thus offered can be guarded iigainst by the issuance of admission "^^~ ticlicts to all our membere for distribution to their friends. The club held a fall show last November, successful in every' way but the door receipts. "Last summer the club enjoyed one of the most delightful affairs in its his- tory. I refer to the outing to the Great Falls of the Potomac; this outing brought together all the florists with their wives and friends from all sec- tions of the District and outlying suburbs. On Jan- uary 28-30 we had the pleasure of entertaining the American Carnation Socie- ty in convention in our city. In connection with the c-onvention theio was held at the National Rifles' Hall one of the finest dis- plays of carnations it has ever been my good fortune to see. The club gave the visiting members and their ladies a dinner at Raus- cher's on the night of Jan- uary 30, which was a very pleasant affair and elicited many words of praise from the guests. This concludes the most important events of my term of office as your president. "The club is at this time better equipped to carry on its work than ever it was; our mem- strong, composed of the lead in our business, to be associated with is an honor and a pleasure, and there is little danger of the club going down as long as it has the strong support of men who are always ready to give of their means as well as their time and counsel to further the work of the club. 1 would say to those gentlemen who have always stood by me during the years 1 have been in office and who have never refused to help when- ever requested to do anything for the good of the organization. — Give the gentlemen who will follow me the same help and encouragement that you have given to me, and this club will go on gaining in strength and useful- ness. lifr.ship is men who men that 332 HORTICULTURE March 14, 1»0S AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY Special Prizes. The large list of Specials betokens a most creditable interest ia the coming Rose Show. August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111., is manager, George Asmus, 879 West Madison St., Chicago, 111., is assistant manager, and will be in charge of exhibits in Art Institute, Michigan Ave. and Adams Street, Chicago, 111., March 25, 26, 27. Send an application for entry to T. E. Waters, secretary of the Chicago Florists' Club, 21 E. Randolph street, or file with Benjamin Hammond, secretary of the American Rose Society. A supplementary list is ready for all interested persons. It is urgently desired that all intending ex- hibitors will let the committee know early what they will send. Last year at Washington exhibitors delayed doing this until the very last day in the afternoon, and the result was that the beautiful show which ensued, was really not known until it was on the ground, and this rush made it hard work to handle. Division F. — Special Prizes for Cut Blooms, Etc. F. 145. Fifty Blooms Americau Beauty Rose. American Kose Society's prizes, $50, ?25. F. 14«. Display of cut Roses, all varie- ties. Challenge prize, valued at $250, of- fered by Ben.lamin Dorrauce; the winner to hold the" prize a year and on relinquishing It to the society for another competition at the end of that period to receive a silver shield suitably engraved as a permanent record of his having held the prize. The names of the winners will be engraved consecutively on the prize. F. 147. Outdoor Roses in bloom— in pots or tubs. $200 cash for fli-st prize, by Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit; $100 cash for sec- ond prize, by .\rthur T. Boddington, of New York City- Exhibits to consist of 150 plants, not more than ttve plants of one variety; each to be correctly labeled. All t.vpes and classes suitable for out-of-door planting may be included. F 14S. Vase of one hundred Richmonds. $50 in gold, offered by E. G. Hill Co., Richmond. Ind. F. 149. Fifty Blooms of any Rose of American origin now in commerce. Silver cup, value $25, offered by Alexander Mont- gomery, Naticli. Mass. F. I.IO. For the largest and mo*t varied collection of Cut Roses of all classes, one or more blooms in a vase, the variety to count 05 points. Silver cup or $25 in gold, offered bv W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. . K. lot. Twenty-flve Blooms of La De- troit. Prize of $25 offered by John Breit- mever's Sons, Detroit, Mich. F. 1.12. The Vase of Roses showing the most artistic ai-rangemeut in the exhibition. $25 offered by Welch Bros., Boston. F. 153. For the most beautiful exhibit in the hall, a prize of $20 in gold is offered by Miss M. I. Hammond. Fishldllon-Hud- 60n. X. Y. Each lady visiting the exhibi- tion tlie first day to cast a vote on leaving the hall and the exhibit receiving the larg- est number of votes to receive the prize. F. 1.>1. One hundred Blooms of Killar- nev. $50 offered by Robert Simpson, Clif- ton. X. J. F. 155. Fittv Blooms of Liberty. $2o offered bv Ado'lph Farenwald, Hillside, Pa. F. 156. Fifty Blooms of Killarney. $25 offered by Dingee & Conard Co., West Gro^e, Pa. F. 157. Fiftv Blooms of Bridesmaid. $25 offered bv" Traendly & Scheuck, New York. F. ir.8. Fifty Blooms of Bride. $2.3 of- fered bv Emil Buettner, Park liidge. 111. F. liii). Fifty Blooms of Liberty. $25 offered bv John Davis Co., Chicago. F. ICO. Fiftv Blooms of Kaiserin Augus- ta Victoria. $23 offered by The Glode Coal Co., Chicago. F. Ill, Fiftv Blooms of Golden Gate. $25 offered by J. .\. Budbuig, Chicago. V. liC Fiftv Blooms of ivory. $25 of- fered bv J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. F. 103. The best one hundred Blooms of Pink Roses hi the show. $50 offered by Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. F. 104. Fifty Blooms of Red Roses, Richmond and American Beauties excluded. $25 offered by Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chi- cago. F. 105. One Hundred Blooms of Rich- mond. $50 offered by Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. F. 166. One Hundred Blooms of Kate Moulton. First prize. $2.5. offered by Wle- tor Bros.. Chicago. Second prize, $20, of- fered bv Geo. Reinberg, Chicago. F. 167. One Hundred Blooms of Uncle John. $23 offered by Wietor Bros., Chi- cago. F. 168. One Hundred Blooms of Mad. A. Chatenav. Silver Cup, value $25, offered bv Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. " F. 169. Fifty Blooms of American Beauty. $50 offered by The Mogg Coal Co., Chicago. F. 170. One Hundred Blooms of Bride. $25 offered by The Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago. F. 171. One Hundred Blooms of Sunrise. $25 offered by The Florists' Review, Chi- cago. F. 172. Tnenty-fivo Blooms of Brides- maid exhibited b.v growers having less than 50.000 square feet of glass. $25 offered by Basset & Washburn. Chicago. F. 173. Twenty-flve Blooms of Bride ex- hibited bv growers h.Tving less than 50.000 square fei-t of glass. $23 offered by Basset A: Wa.5hburn, Chicago. F. 174. One Hundred Blooms of Mrs. Potter Palmer. $50 offered by S. Freeman & Sons, Chicago. F. 17.5. The best new Rose not in com merce and never exhibited before the .\iuer- ican Rose Society, vase to contain not les.s than twelve and not more than twenty-five Blooms. Silver Cup. value $25. offered by F. R. Pierson. Tarrytown. X. Y. F. 176, Fifty Blnoms of American Beauty, Cyclopedia of Americau Horticul- ture liv Prof, I^, H, Bailey, value $30. of- fered by The American Florist Co.. Chi- cago, F, 177. Best Twenty-flve Blooms of Pink Roses not disseminated prior to 1908. Sil- ver Cup, value $15, offered by J, B. Deamud Co., Cbicago. F 17S. Twentv-flve Bbx>ms of Brides- maid. $10 offered by W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago. , ^. , F. 179. Twenty-flve Blooms of Rich- mond. $10 offered by Geo. Keller & Son, Chicago. F. ISO. Twenty-five Blooms of Sunrise. SIO offered bv Leonard Kill. Chicago. F. 181. Twentv-flve Blooms of Uncle John. $10 offered by F. R. Newbold, New York. F. 1«2. Twenty-flve Blooms of Killarney. $10 offered by Kroeschell Bros, Co,. Chi- cago. F, 183, Twenty -five Blooms of Bride, $10 offered bv A, Dietsch Co,, Chicago, F. 184. Fiftv Blooms of Mad, A, Chat- enay, $10 offered by Weiland & Oliuger, New Castle, Ind, F. 185. Fiftv Blooms of American Beauty, Tavo tons of Florist Bone offered bv Darling .!(: Co,. Cbicago, F. 186. Twelve named Varieties of Hy- brid Perpetuals in pots, $10 offered by Kroeschell Bros, Co,. Chicago, F. 187, Twenty-five Blooms of Killar- ney, $10 ottered by Holten & Hunkel. Mil- waulcee. Wis, F, 18.8, Exhibit of cut Roses, four vane- ties. Twelve Blooms of each variety, open to I'rivate Gardeners only, $25 offered by Harry O. May. Summit. N, J. F, "ISO. Two Hundred l-ily "f the Val- lev. First prize $10. offered by H, N, Bnins. Chicago, Sei oiid prize $8. offered bv Poehlmann Bros, Co,. Chicago, F. ino. Vase of One Hundred American Beauties, Silver Cup. valued at $10, of- fered bv Crane & Co.. Chicago, 111, F, 191. Best Fifty Blooms of new Rose never before exhiliitcd for competition. Silver Lo'ing Cup. valued at $20, offered by Heller Bros, New Castle, III. A. L. Randall Co.. 21 E, Randolph street, will receive nnd take care of any flowers sent for exhibition. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secretary. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N, Y, WORCESTER COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. .\t the last lecture of the season on March 5, Philip W. Ayres gave an illustrated talk on Forestry which was thoroughly enjoyed by a large audi- ence. The exhibition of flowers and plants was large and of excellent quality, H. F. A, Lange, E. W. Breed and M, J. Whittall had some hand- some azaleas, Roses and carnations were shown by Messrs. Lange and Midgley. George McWilliam had some fine orchids. There were cinerarias, primulas, cyclamens, hyacinths, etc., mainly from the above named growers. The "Heart of the Commonwealth" throbbed with rural happiness on the occasion of the annual banquet and re- union of the Worcester County Society on the evening of March 11. It was held in the banquet hall of Horticul- tural Hall and there must have been nearly four hundred ladies and gentle- men in attendance. The banquet hall was not large enough to accommodate all the guests, and tables were set in adjoining rooms and one in the main hall. From 6 to 6.30 the guests were re- ceived informally by President George Calvin Rice, Secretary Adin A. Hixon, Treasurer Charles S. Bacon, A. H. I.«inge. George McWilliam, Leonard C. Midgley, Henry B. Watts, Charles • jreenwood. Arthur E. Hartshorn, Wil- liam .J. Wheeler. Simon E. Fisher, H. R. Kinney, H. A. Cooke, E. \V. Breed, Charles \\. Wood. ,1. Lewis Ells- worth, Arthur J. Marble, A. N. Powell, W. K. Stanley, E. A. Bartlett, A. A. Bellows, F. H. Hammond, H. E.' Kin- ney, M. F. Converse, George B. Rich, Allyne W. Hixon and George W. His- cox. The tables were decorated with plants and cut flowers furnished by Ed- ward W: Breed, A. H, Lange, Leonard C -Midgley and Adin A, Hixon. There was a new toastmaster this year, John B. Bowker. The after-din- ner piogram, an-anged by him and Secretary Hixon, was one of the most enjoyable in the history of the society. For the first time musical numbers were mixed in with the speeches. Each speaker was introduced with appro- priate and witty i-emarks, Mr, Bowker spared nobody, and, consequently, none of the speakers spared him, Presid«'nt Rice said, in part: "The committee on winter meetings, lectures and discussion closes its duties with tonight's entertainment, and I wish to thank it lor the conduct of those meet- ings, that some one or more have been present at each meeting to welcome all, also those who took part in the sub- ject of the day. Your committee intro- duced a new feature — that of music at several meetings — which gave univer- sal satisfaction, and I wish to thank those who took part most heartily. "The program for tonight includes speaking and vocal music, introduced by the toastmaster, and at 9,15 o'clock we adioorn to the lower hall, where all are invited and expected to join the fiance — A, J, Marble, floor director," The speeches that followed were wit- ty and full of entertainment .\mon,g those who spoke of their work, and told entertaining storias were; C, S, Gold, president of the C5on- necticut Pomologiral Society; I, L. ilaich 14, 1908 horticulture: 333 Harvey, vice-president of the New Hampshire Horticultural Society; J. W. Clark, the new president of the Massachusetts i-'ruit Growers' Associa- tion; Prof, F. C. Sears of the Massa- chusetts Agricultui-al ■ College; Edwin H. Burliugame, secretary of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society; Dr. Geo. M. Twitchell of Augusta, Me.; A. War- ren Patch of Boston, and Joseph K. Greene. The Midgley Quartet, com- posed of Leonard C. Midgley, Mrs. Har- ry Hildreth, and Mr. and Mrs. Percy G. Forbes, sang selections, while Mr. Forbes and Mr. Midgley sang two duets. The exercises closed with a se- lection by the quartet. The guests adjourned to the .nain hall, where the Light Infantry Orches- tra played for dancing until 12 o'clock. SPRING FLOWER SHOW. The annual spring Hower show of the Massachusetts Horticultural So- ciety will be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston. Friday to Monday, March 20 to 23. The displays of spring bulbous plants, including tulips, narcissi, hya- cinths, and lilies, at this exhibition will exceed in magnitude and bril- liancy any previous efforts of the So- ciety. Other notable features will be the collections of Easter flowering plants, herbaceous spiraeas, acacias, azaleas, ericas, and orchids from private es- tates in the vicinity of Boston, while many commercial floriculturists of this and other States will contribute the best products of their greenhouses. Roses, carnations, and violets will be largely represented and the sched- ule calls also for collections of winter apples and vegetables. In response to an often expressed desire by visitors to the Society's ex- hibitions and to increase their educa- tional value a professional expert gardener will be in constant attend- ance to answer questions and to fur- nish information concernin.g the ex- hibits. There will be music by a ladies' or- chestra of eight musicians every after- noon and evening from " to 5 and from 7.30 to 9.30. The exhibition will open BYiday, March 20, at 12 o'clock, continuing un- til Mondav, March 23, from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. WM. P. RICH, Secretary. BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB. On the evening of Friday, March 6th, the Buffalo Florists' Club held their annual banquet, smoker and election of officers. Not only in numbers, but in every other respect, the meeting and banquet were the most successful in years. After the installation of officers and the regular routine ot business had been transacted, the members enjoyed the smoker immensely: there was something doing every minute. All features of the entertainment were ex- cellent, and the committee is to be congratulated on securing such talent as was had. Louis Neubeck, acting as toastmas- ter, was of rare worth and held the attention of the members throughout. The first speaker of the evening was William Legg, the Club's past secre- tary, whose remarks were interesting and to the point. Among the other members who were heard from were Wiliam Scott. Wiliam F. Kasting, Charles Keitsch and others, E. C. B. SOME TOLEDO FLORISTS. The Florists' Club visited last Sun- day afternoon the establishments of C. Kaminski, John Gratopp, Harry Heinl and Chas. Koelker & Sons. Kaminski has two houses and caters to the re- tail trade. Gratopp's range, which is quite extensive, is planted mostly in carnations, which are in solid benches, fringed by parsley, mainly for the looks of it, for parsley does not pay this year. A large house, 41x100, erect- ed late la^t fall, is intended for roses, but at the present time contains let- tuce. At Heinl's houses, about the largest place in town, the cut of roses and carnations has been verj' satis- factory. Mr. Heinl is a strong be- liever in pot-grown carnations. He grows also a large amount of bedding plants, which are sold every year at planting season for 5c. each, no pots and no delivery. Chas. Koelker & Sons' place is taken care of by his two boys. Roses and carnations are the main crop besides bedding plants, etc , as used in every retail store. SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The bi-monthly meeting of this so- ciety was held March 5th, President Clark in the chair. After the election ot members and other routine business J. Griffin read a very interesting paper on Vegetable Growing, which was fol- lowed by a profitable discussion. It was decided to hold a banquet after our next meeting, Thursday, March 3 9th. U. G. AGER. AN ASTER GROWING CONTEST. Entry to Altimo Culture Co.'s $250.00 Prize Aster Growing Contest is Free to All. W^e desire to inform those who have received our Aster Book, that, the condition requiring competitors to purchase some part of their seed from us is no longer required. We will send a card for entry Free — whether you buy seed from us or not — Similar va- rieties to those grown from "Altimo" Brand Seed will be considered in com- petition for the regular prizes; and any variety superior to "Altimo" Brand Varieties will be considered in competition for the special prize. If you have good seed of fine varie- ties you stand in a good way to win. provided you are a good grower. If your varieties are run out then you better get some first class seed from us. At any rate, we leave this to you. but we want you to compete for the prizes. We want a lot ot competitors for our prizes; a big contest, that the prizes will really go to the best Aster Growers in America. This can only be provided the best Aster Growers compete for the prizes. Some of the best have already approved our plan and express enthusiasm over it and we appreciate the same, but we want to hear from every Aster Grower In America, so write for competition card today. Yours for success. ALTIMO CULTURE CO.. Canfield, Ohio. Obituary Henry F. Rauss. Henry F. Rauss, of Detroit, Mich., died on February 26, aged 49. He was connected with the greenhouses at Belle Isle previous to his long illness. A widow and children sui^'ive him. Austin Craig Apgar. Prof. Austin Craig Apgar, a promi- nent botanist, dieH Seed Trade lletail seedsmen report peas as mov- ing slowly thus far this season, and at- tribute this to the unsatisfactory prices received for this crop last season, and to the difficulty of getting them i)icl:ninittees to be appointed by the Pres- iilei'ts of the two organizations, said Joint Committee being authorized to fix the amount of the noniiual charge to be made to eover cost of such registration and at- tendant expenses. It is recommended that either said Johit Committee, or a Special Comniittpe, be made a Standing Committee to consider all | . most compact, the \ surest header, ^«lng the largest and snow* I vtiiiest heads, and is the b«* ketpcf in dry-weather. Oemand it through your ■rcd-Tirm or direct from R. WIBOLTT, HAKSKOV. OENAARK^jU QUALITY ALITY I^A? BKMD roti OATALOdUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON 34* WMt 14th St., Mew York. COLD STORAQE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS COLD STORAGE LILIUM Harrlsil, also SPIRAEA GLADSTONE, LIL- lUM Auratum, speciosum album, speciosum rubrum, Large Flower- ing Japan Irl», Cannas, etc. For prices, state quantities required. J. M. THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED 6R0WEB8 GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, ■ ■ CALIFORNIA Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed sniy to those who plant (or profit- FISKE SEED CO. can supply new, fresh seed to the florist fur imine- dvMe use. Aster Seed A Specialty Special Florist List Free H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 4 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPIWENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the »toti Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON Vegetoble C C P H 4 In., {5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3'/, In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON WlilttaB,Mats. Boston, 4 inch 12c, 5 inch 250. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. ElegantUsima, 2X inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BAUR FLORAL Cbr, Erie. Pa. COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS 7 to 9s Delivery Immediate oras Ordered. $45per 1000 WOOD MOSS, 65c per b'dle. D. RUSCONI, 128 W. 6tli Street, Cincinnati, U. March 14, 1908 HORTICULTURE 341 ORCHIDS If you contemplate investing money in Orchids this season we respectfully solicit your orders. Our stock is larger and finer than ever before and the prices are the lowest consistent with good stock. WK HANDLE ORCHIDS EXCLUSIVELY, and are in a position to furnish these cheaper and better than anyone else in the business. Great quantiiies of Cattleya Mossise are now in sheath. C. Gaskelliana and C. gigas are making splendid flowering shoots to bloom this season. ' he first crop of flowers will pay you for the plants. If you are looking for other things we have them, such as Cypripediums, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, Vandas, etc., etc., also choice and rare plants in great numbers at low prices, of imported stock. Vanda coerulea has just arrived. Central and So. American plants will commence to arrive after all risk of frost is over, or from beginning of May. We have imported and shipped Orchids for the last twelve years and we believe we know something about the business. If the plants arrive in poor shape you would never get them for we would not give you cause for complaint. We also have on hand supplies such as fine Orchid-peat, Live Sphagnum floss. Leaf 5oii, Hand- Made Orchid Basl s The largest importatirn of Orchids everrfceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Prazil, CoJombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we wjll quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N, J. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 342 HORTICULTURE. Mai oh 14. 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms Wo cover all Michigan poinU and «ood •Actions of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1 st St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ.E.HMISWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 586 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1«1? BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST ST. LOUIS, MO. ♦326-28 OLIVE STREET Establislied 1873 LoDf Distance Phone Bejl Lindell 676 GUD£ BROS<0 /■LORISTS lZ14r ST.NW WA*tiN«Tt]MOC Of Interest to Retail Florists Orchids and .gardenias continue In the ascendancy with the prospect of a long run. WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'S Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. One of the hustling florists of the State of Pennsylvania is John A. Kep- ner of Harrishurg, who, besides a large range of greenhouses, runs three retail flower stores. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, - MO. will carefully execute orriers for Kansas City and any town in Missouri oi Kansas. The improvement in flower produc- tion, the development of taste, the changes in fashions, the exigencies of competition, all affect the pros- perity and have a vital bearing upon the business of the florist. His suc- cess will go forward or backward in direct proposition to his foresight and grasp of the situation as conditions shift and new problems come up from day to day. In no line of business is it more unqualifiedly true than in the florist business that "to stand still is to go backward." A marked change in the fashion of corsage bouquets has manifested itself within the past three years. The single or California violet is striving hard for the mastery, and while the old favorite, Marie Louise, is doomed to bend the knee to her more graceful sister, it is also true that neither is finding favor for outdoor use. The over-production of the double variety- made it a too common commodity, bringing the flowers within the reach, of masses and much to the disturbance of the classes. Never have the requirements as to character, ability and refined manners in the florists' store clerk been so ex- acting as now. The demand for young men possessing these qualifications has been and is far in excess of the supply. More than half the flower stores of the fashionable sections of the large cities have room for the ideal salesman.— one who can attract and develop business by his knowl- edge, industry, address and artistic ability— and for such the question of salary is easily settled. • Follow your leader" is CHICAGO the custom here. Some time ago a prominent down-town florist began advertising in the daily paper; now several stores ad- vertise special sales for Saturday. It seems to pay as we notice that large lot? of stock are bought and disposed of by these firms. A West Side florist who uses his window to display fea- tures of holidays and other special events from time to time, "did himself proud" this season on the occasions of Washington's birthday and St. Valen- tine's day. This is a kind of ad.vertis- iug that always pays. . Out of Town Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered hy <^ <^ J^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 F.fth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS— Index By Towns will be found in Buyers' Directory. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, AtEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINa STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38lli St NEWYORK Our riotto — The Golden Rule. YOUNF& NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH " Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residenc: s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave.. Brooklyn. N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN AI.kANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. VIJJORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOB'SCMLZr^u.'v'iLV^E.^rv: Put fln»;or, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 34S NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Hanft Bros., who have tor many years located at the corner of 58th street and Madison avenue, New York City, have removed to a new and spacious store on the soutliwest cor- ner of 62d street and Madison avenue. BUSINESS CHANGES. Thomas Cogger, florist of Rochester, M. Y., is now located at 2S0 E. Main St. The California Nursery Co. has pur- chased the b'Neil Nursery at Hay- wards, Calif. .Joseph Haworth of Yonkers, N. Y., has purchased the greenhouses of Mrs. Hugh Chesney. Farniington, Conn., and will continue the business. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTI- CULTURE. PROMPT DEUVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN \94 Boylston Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Floe Design Work a Specialty. • a a ■ Hi Orders for flower yf ^1 I Kg deliveries to Yale ■ MLC College and all ■■^^ other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. jniANTAFLORALCO. " 1??^!^'' ATLANTA GEORGIA. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to ioo%."— H. E.Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO, B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. PERSONAL. Visitors in Cliicago: Hugo Will ami R. A. Latham, of Miuneapolis, Minn. Mr. aud Mrs. Philip Breitnieyer ot Detroit are enjoying a short trip to Florida. Bernard Kelly, has severed his con- nection with tlie Hobart Greenhouses, Uridgewater, Mass. The 70th birthday of Wiliam K. Har- ris, the veteran Philadelphia plants- man, was appropriately celebrated by a dinner at the Cafe Peran on the 10th inst. The aftair was informal but gave many ot his old friends an oppor- tunity to offer congratulations. .John Hayes, of the Munn Estate, Orange, N. J., met with an accident last Friday, his head coming in con- tact with the iron rod of the ventila- toi, to the damage of his head. While not able to be out, yet in last accounts he was doing as well as could be ex- pected. Visitors in Boston: Frank L. Moore & Son, Chatham, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Emerson, Newmarket, N. H., .las. McHutchison and C. B. Knickman, New York, Albert Pochelon ot L. Bemb Floral Co.. Detroit. Charles Schwake, New York, Wm. Jurgens, Newport, R. I., J. N. Champion, New Haven, Conn. NEWS NOTES. Mrs. C. H. Foreman, Louisiana, Mo., will carry on her late husband's busi- ness. Chas. Morton, manager ot the Redondo Floral Co. at Los Angeles, Calif., was previously located in Chicago. Plant auction sales will commence in Boston on March 31, when N. F. McCarthy will open the spring cam- paign with a liig consignment of trees and hardy shrubbery, at his sales- rooms, S4 Hawley street. Carnation Claribel, to be dissemi- nated in t910 by the Wellsville Cut Flower Company, is described as a fiery scarlet overlaid with a velvety crimson sheen. It is the lesult of a cross between Estelle and Maceo and if in its prime at Christmas. Mr. H. Suzuki, who is exceptionally well-informed on lily culture, says that bulbs grown in cool countries, while they make a denser crown and shorter stem, continue longer in good health than those from warmer climates. The latter cannot be relied on to be free from the encroachment of disease for more than ten years. It isj rumored that an association of New York growers^ — the prime movers of which are some carnation men of Long Island — is projected with the in- tention of marketing their own prod- ucts. A meeting, to be held in New York city this week, has been called, and rose and violet growers have been invited to attend also. SAVE your weekly copies of this paper. DON'T throw them away. The contents are always of PERMA- NENT VALUE and you may need them for reference tomorrow, a year from tomorrow, or still later. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. MMiiftcturertof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thif woaden box nicely stained and Tarnilhed, 18x30x18, made In two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, 1 54 or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each Utter or word. Used by leading florists eyerywhere and lor sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N, r. McCarthy, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MA55. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Ttie"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of glass in three sizes. The "Anglais" Table^ Decoration , something entirely new, long needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. M, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange, III. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED ForsalebyalifirstclasssuppIyhQUses. Made by ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston 344 HORTICULTURE March 14, 1908 American Beauty Roses Orders in any quantity promptly filled. All grades. Acacia pultescens Sprays of this popular golden spring beauty in regular daily shipments, ^1.50 and $2.00 per bunch. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelph.a, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m. CHOICE. 5PR.AYS OF PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI 50c. per bunch CHOICE VALLEY WHITE VIOLETS $3.00 per 100 $1.50 per 100 S. S. PENNOGK-MEEKAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUDELPHIA "The" Wholmamla Florlata of Phlladmlphlm J EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ t CUT FLOWERSl • EDWARD REID. **f?cl?.'s?" { y IB26 Raostead St., PHILADELPHIA 0 S 8T0&£ CLOUS > P M. A V ' f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^^ V AMERICAN BEAUTIES Fancy BRIDES and MAIDS W. E. McKISSICK "Ssr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can care for jour cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4S WABASH AVE., - - CHICAGO Rice BrotHers 1 IS N. 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS, niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS rccei%ed twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD i>MIL.\X, BOXWOOD, HAKDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LE.WES. Write for quotations on large quantities. CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Rt)6«t and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, m. In wrItlDg advertlRcrs. mentlnn Hortlcnltore and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO M arch lo I IWIH CITIES [ I March 9 I FHILA. March 9 BOSTOV March iz ROSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Excia No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special . - - " Extra and No. i.... " " Lower grades Kallamey, RichmoDd, Fan & Sp.- " " Lower grades Chat -nay, WcUesley, Fan. & Sp.. " ** Lower grades Golden Gate. Ivory OARNATiaNS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary MISCELUANEaUS Violets Cattleyas Cypripediums. LiUes Uly of the VaUey Frce>ia Romm Hy., Paper White Nar Daffodils 1 ulips Mignonette Card n as Lilac per bunch - Sweet Peas AcMantum ... Whitmanii Fronds SmibuE Asparagus Plumoeus, strtogs. 30.00 to 15.00 to to.oo to 3.00 to &.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to a. 00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to X 50 to .50 to .40 to 53 00 to 8,00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to a. 00 to 1.50 to .50 to 1.50 to 3.00 to ao 00 to •75 • SO .50 to to.oo 35-O0 to . to 50.00 25 00 12.00 8,0c 8.00 6.00 4 00 8.0c 4.00 8.00 4.00 3. CO 1. 00 .50 60.00 15.00 15.00 4.00 3.00 4.G0 4.C0 4.00 6.00 40 00 3.0^ I 00 1. 00 15 00 50.00 45 00 to 30 . 00 to 30.00 to 10.00 to & 00 to 6.00 to 4.00 8.00 3.00 8. 00 3.00 5-O0 3 00 1.50 60.00 40 00 30.00 20.00 11.00 8. CO 6.00 It. 00 7.00 u 00 7.(0 8.00 4 00 3 00 ■50 to 1. 00 to 50.00 12 00 to 15 00 to.oo to 15.00 2 00 to 3.50 1.50 to 3.0 2 00 to 300 to 2.50 to 2 50 4.00 to 8.00 35.00 to 50 00 to I 50 to 1. 00 .75 to to 1. 00 12 00 3^.00 ■i,% o-» 15.00 50 00 40 fVi 3500 2J.OO 12.50 3.00 10.00 6.00 3.00 15.00 4.00 12 00 4 00 5 00 3-0O 1. 00 .60 50.00 12 50 2.00 2.00 3.00 2 00 2.00 3.00 25 00 .50 ■ 50 I. CO 3.00 15.00 35 00 40.00 35.0c 15 00 6.00 12 00 8.0c 5.00 20.00 8.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 4.00 2.0c •75 60.00 15.00 15.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 400 40.00 I 00 1. 00 1.25 5.00 30 00 50.00 50 00 15.00 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 3 00 to I 00 to 8.00 to 2 00 to 4.00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to .50 to .25 to 50.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 1. 00 to I 00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to 3.00 to 25 00 to 1. 00 to 50 to 1,00 to 2.00 to 10 00 to 35.00 to I •-.o'> to 35 00 20 00 10. o* 6 00 8 00 5.00 2.00 10.00 6 00 8 00 3 00 6.00 3.00 ■75 •50 60.00 10 00 10.00 3.CC a. 00 2.00 2. 00 3.00 4.00 4e.oo 1.50 1.00 1.50 3.00 12 00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. March H, 1908 HORTICULTURE ;{46 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS The general outlook in BOSTON the flower trade has not changed, and there is little prospect that it will until Easter. Kelief from the heavy production and local stagnation is hoped for by that time, at least. It is a common saying that there is nothijig one can ask for that cannot be supplied, yet we saw one party chasing in all directions to- day for a bunch of yellow antirrhinums and he did not find them, although this market is better supplied with "odds and ends" than any other. Anemones, ranunculuses, antirrhinums, coreopsis, calendulas, schizanthus, Lilium specio- sum rubrum, etc., are all in evidence at present time. Stock of all kinds was • BUFFALO rather plentiful the past week, especially carna- tions, which filled up the coolers to overflowing, and while fair prices have been holding on, the market could stand the strain no longer, and on Friday and Saturday bargain signs .were seen galore among the retailers. It was a genuine bargain day for the public and helped to clean up a little surplus at the wholesalers. Tea roses and Beauties are in good supply, as well as lily of the valley, gardenias, violets, peas and all bulbous stock and lilies. which need some force to move. Business for the past CHICAGO week was fairly good with the wholesalers. Although prices were very low a great quantity of stock was handled. At no time during the season have New York violets been here in greater quantity, but they were sold, and al- though at figures as low as twsniy cents per hundred, yet one could nnt but wonder where they all went to. Carnations are about in the same predicament at this time. Quantities of soucbern jonquils are being shippi'd here, depreciating the price of home- grown flowers. Lilies are more plenti- ful, also smilax. Hardy ferns are be- ginning to show the effects of long storage, but it is not expected that they will reach the prices of a year ago, when they brought $G.OO per thou- sand. American Beauties are still scarce, but a crop is on the way for Easter. With a seemingly un- DETROIT limited supply of carna- tions and bulbous flow- ers the bottom has dropped out of the heretofore healthy market conditions. Azaleas, rhododendrons and lilac plants are used a great deal for large floral design work while wreaths of assorted bulbous flowers not only pro- vide for an agreeable change but give the florist an opportunity to create very artistic effects. A lessening of tile de- NEW YORK mand for cut flowers is more apparent this week, but as a consequence of the- con- tinued dull condition which has pre- vailed throughtiut the season it has not been attended by the general depres- sion of prices usual when the Lenten season sr-tc in. Roses srow more plentiful ;ind the call for them is any- thing but urgent and prices are grad- ually weakening; Beauties particularly move slowly, the price now being about half and less than the quotations of three weeks ago. Carnations hold their own and the heavy cut shows some signs of diminishing for a time at least. They have been so cheap that it does not seem that they can suffer a further decline. Violets, with few exceptions, can be disposed of only to the street pedlers. All bulbous stock is in greater supply than the de- mand can take care of at — for the grower — livin.g prices. Some southern bulb stock has already made its ap- pearance. The supply of green stuff is about equal with the demand. American Beauty PHILADELPHIA roses are more plentiful this week and prices have dropped a little. Rich- mond and Liberty have improved in quality with larger receipts and a sagging in quotations. Some improve- ment in Killarney Is noticeable In spots and there is no doubt of its in- creasing popularity over Bridesmaid. The carnation market is still very much overcrowded. Cattleyas are good with sufiicient supply. Cypripe- diums are plentiful but demand meagre. The violet situation is toler- able. Violets seem more affected by the weather than any other crop when it comes to distribution. Lily of the valley is still in poor demand. Very little change to report on other staples, except that supplies have slackened up a little. Gardenias are tairly plentiful. The greens mark t is not quite so good as it has been. The Twin Cities re- TWIN CITIES port that business is keeping up good. Violets and bulbous stock are still a- plenty, while roses are in short sup- ply. Carnations went up some this last week. The Lenten season WASHINGTON is upon us, as is also a glutted mar- ket. All flowers of fine quality are in abundance, but good green still re- mains very scarce and high accord- ingly. The weather still continues un- settled and unfavorable to the sellers. A DAILY PLANT AUCTION. As announced in our advertising columns. The Fruit Auction Company of New York is about to inaugurate a series of daily auction sales of plants and other horticultural material open exclusively to the trade. This inno- vation will be watched with great in- terest and, if it meets with general support, will vitally affect the whole- sale plant trade of the metropolis. Our old friend .7. P. Cleary will wield the hammer and no doubt will have a large gathering of the craft in attend- ance when he makes his opening ad- dress. TOLEDO NOTES. Business here has been rather quiet of late, perhaps more on account of the exceptional cold weather, and also the river flood and ice gorge. J. Fisch- er's boiler room was two feet under water for several days, and one hous' with carnations planted in solid beds had enough water in to flood the car- nations IS inches. Fortunately the weather was warm enough to prevent the frost, from getting into the houses. We all feel very sorry for Mr. Fischer and hope that his loss will not be too great. O. B. Wisner closed his city store on March Cth and will give his entire at- tention to his store connected with his greenhouses. The Virginian crop of bulb flowers Is well advanced and should we be favored with a few warm days ship- ping will commence about the 25th. As a larger quantity than usual were planted last fall heavy consignments may be expected this season. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. RTjTSmith HARDY CUT FERN DEALER, ETC.. •Writes *or 'Crio&s HINSDALE, riASS. Alex Mann, Jr. Co.'"' Wholesale Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowors White Doves. $9.00 per doz. Qalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cal. J.B.Murdocli&Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Ptione 1435 Court JTirOPELSAN & CO. Wholesale Dealers in Out Flowers and Florists' Supplies EVERGREEN AND FERN LEAVES OF ALL KINDS. 21 Washington St., PROVIDENCE, R.I. Telephone ConDeciion. ROBERTJT^YSWr Public Jtccountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accounting , especially adapted for florists' use. ' Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Buildlnc as STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone, Main s8 3 W. 28th ST. New York The KERVAN CO. " WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut PalmeilO & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothoe, Ferns and Mosses. .^11 Decorating Evergreen . 346 HORTICULTURE March 14, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 5 1 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK FiROsis rniiiir CHioiis A FaU Line ol All CUT FLOWERS Talephone, SS70 or S871 Madison Sa<»re H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, S7 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telepfaonea: 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH MOW. 28th Street, New York Tel. 324-325 Madison Square Bstabllshed 1891 BUT FROM SHIP TO TRY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers iri Season 55 West 28th St, New York ■•Icphone 3924 Madison Square. r ;: JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLINQ AQBINT FOR LAROeST QROWBRS A full line of Choice Cut Flower (tock for all purposes. Comprlies every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE -49 W. 38 St., New York Clt> Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Commission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Street, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square i HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY THK HICHKST \/ A I I ET V ALWAYS CRADK or VMkkKY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7j9&42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F.KESSLER "" ' CUT FLOWERS 55&57W.26tli8t.,NewYorkCity Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. i UN 10 a.m. Tel., 524;^ and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year, WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and sp " extra No. I *' Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, (an and sp ** " extra *' " Iwr. grds Kill >mey, Richmond, tancy & spec '* ** lower grades Chatenay , Wellosley , Ian. and spec. " " lower grades. Go'den Gate, 1 vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary VIoleU Last Half of Week ending Mar. 7 1908 lo.oo to 5. CO to 3.00 to 4.00 to a. 00 to to 6.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to I. 00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to .50 to .so to 25.00 13 00 5.00 1. 00 8 00 3.00 1. 00 10. 00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6 GO 2.00 .75 •30 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 9 1908 10.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to to 4.00 to 2 00 to to 6.00 to 2. 00 to 6,00 to I. 00 to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to .50 to .30 to 25.00 I2.0O 5.00 t.oo 8.0Q 3 00 1.00 10.00 4. CO 8.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 ■ 75 .30 Cattleyas Cypripedlums Lilies Lily ol the Valley Freesia « Roman Hy., Paper White Nar, . . Drifiodlls Tuhps nignonette Qardenias Lilac p rbunch Sweet Peas. Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings '* " & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ending Mar. 7 1908 40.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to I. 00 to I. 00 to 10 to x.oo to 2.00 to ..... to to .50 to .75 to 8.00 to 25.00 to ...... to 50.00 10. po 10.00 2.00 1.50 1. 00 1.00 2 00 4.00 6.00 •75 .60 1.50 12. 0( 35.00 10.00 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 9 1908 40.00 to 8.CO to 8.00 to 1. 00 to l.OJ to to 10 1. 00 to 2.00 to to 10 so to ■ 75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to •-.. to 3C.OO 10.00 10.00 3.00 1.50 1.00 I 00 2.00 4.00 6.00 .75 .60 1.50 1 3. 00 35.00 10.00 B. 8. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 5S & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Y Tel.,3SG4 MaJison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ■"» IJ" Madison S,aare NeW YOrk TRAENDLY A S CHENG H WHOLESALE FLORISTS FamiBh best stock at fail prices all the year round Send for qnatationi on fall mim» T.1. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Nei Yirt CKf Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. I064— 1665 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID March 14, 11108 HORTlCULTURt 347 I FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and tireen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Doss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will fonvince vou that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowerK in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 3Sc, 50 lbs. $7.50. ■phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Micli. HARDY GUT FERNS MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Qlve us a trial. We can please you. Best Flowers I]V THE BOSTON MARKET BOXWOOD, $17 SOper cwt. BRONZE and QREEN QALA.X, $7.50 per 10,000. BEST HAkDY FERNS. $1 .SO per 1000 N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Large>t Dealers in Supplies in New England, SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main GLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AUBBOSE T. CLEAItY Wholesale Contracting-, Jobbing, Anction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 We»t 26th Street, Telephone No 756 ^^^ y ^^^^ Madison Square. FRANK S. HICKS & GO. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, • New York City Tel. 2^2o Mad. Sq. Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesale anil Commission FLORISTS Hardy Gut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWtR MARKETS.- Pt-K iuo. "TO DEALER^ ONLY. CINCINNATI March lo DBTRUIT March lo I BUPPALO I PITTSBURG I Man h 9 I March q ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i '* Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S " *' Extra.. " ** Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp. . . " '* Lower grades. Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp.. . " *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties , Ordinary . ■ . • - - MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cyptipediums Lilies. Lily of the Valley Freesia Roman Hy., Paper White Nar... . . Daffodils Tulip'^ Mignonette Ga denias. Ltl c p r '^unch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmanii Fionds.,.. Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " '* & Spren (lo^ bchs.) 25.00 10.00 5.00 6.00 3.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.00 I 00 to 30.00 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 8.00 6 00 8 00 6.00 6,00 3.00 2.0c to 50 40 00 to 12,00 to lO.CO 3 00 to to to to 9, 00 2.00 to 2 00 to 6 00 to 35 00 10 to .50 to ■75 50.00 15.00 12.50 40c 3 00 3.00 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 I 00 1. 00 40.00 3^.00 30.00 to SS'-JO 30.00 to 50.00 15.00 to 20,00 15.00 to 30.00 lo.oa to 15.00 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10 00 5.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 to 6.0c 4.00 to 6.00 3.C0 to 4.00 8.00 to 10 00 to 10.00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 800 to 10.00 to I5.0C 4.00 to 6.00 7 00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 fo 8.00 I 50 to 2.00 3.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to 1.50 1.50 to 2.00 .50 to 1 00 .40 to . -75 35.00 to 50.00 40 00 to 60.CO 12 00 to I5.C0 10 00 to 15.00 12 50 to 15,00 4.00 to 15.00 300 to 4 so 2.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4, CO 1,00 to 3.00 2.eo to 3.'o 2 00 to 3. 0 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.0c 3.00 to 4 00 2.00 to 3 00 4.00 to 80. 2.CO to 5.00 35.00 to 50 00 2<;.oo to 40.0c 10 1. 50 .50 to 1. 00 1.00 to 1 50 .40 to 1. 00 1.50 to 3.30 „-5° to I 00 to 8.00 to to 00 to 1 5.0c to 15.00 50.00 to 40 00 to 60.00 1 50.00 to 25.00 to 50.00 40.00 20.00 to.oo 4.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6. CO 8 00 4.00 4.00 to to to to to to 8 50.00 30.00 6.00 12.00 8.00 4.00 13.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 t.co 2, 00 to 3.00 • 75 to 1.50 •25 to .50 to 75.00 to 8.00 to 12.O0 3.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 2.00 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 4.00 2 00 to to 4.00 to 1. 00 .».■; 10 1. 00 •75 to to 1.25 H.50 3500 40.00 15. CO 50.00 50-00 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale FloHsi 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. MILLANG BROS. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street NEW YORK Telephones Hg^ Madlfon A. lYIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address {55-57 West 26th Street, New York City REED (Q. KELLER 122 West 25th St.. New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work iNoveltlei and arc dealers in Glassware Decorattve Greens and florists* RequIsltM. In writing to Advertisers itindiy mention Horticulture 348 HORTICULTURE, March 11, IMS Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular atlvortisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want iu this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOXINTANT R. J. Dysart. 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ALTERNANTHERAS Red Altcrnnntheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, IT Summer St., Fitchburg, ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschtnann, 1012 Ontario St., Phlla-lelphla, Pa. Por page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus Plumosa. 2 in. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100: $2.5.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.: or, Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 385 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. in. ASTERS. Charles A. Kllibe. Elmhurst, Aster Lad.v Roosevelt. For page see Li.st of Advertisers. ^AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 82 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. Plant Auction Sales. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perking St. Nurserle*, Rosltndale, Mass. B"or page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. B\>r page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. BAT TREES. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. CarlmaiTRibsam, sTlVall St., Trenton, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhonse heating. Lord & Bornham, US3 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD Henry M. Robinson & Co., IB Province St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame or Truss Mouses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. ' BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14tirSt7,^N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards" BrosT 37 Blast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James VIck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. Busconl, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Cold Storage. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker"& Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co.~\2 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Ollioules, Prance. French Bulbs. For page see List of AdverUsers. Stumpp ,& Walter Co., 50 Barclay STi New Y'ork. Canna Bulbs; For page see List of Advertisers. Y'okohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. Formosa Lillum Longiflorum. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Calla Elliottiana, Caladiums. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Good Robusta. dark-leaved, at $1.50 per 100: large clumps Burbank. Mile. Berat and Cinnebar. at $2.00 per 100: Pennsylvania, at $2.50 per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phlla- delpbla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown, N. Y. Wlnsor and White Enchantress Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. For page see List of Advertisers. - John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continued Clias. H. Totly, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. The Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. White Bros., Gasport, N. Y. Wlnsor. White Enchantress. Fair Maid Carnation cuttings, strong, $1.60 per 100: 500 for $7.50. C. W. MoeckeJ, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before you lo«k elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 38t Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chr.rsnntbemums. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. IMersou, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Novelty Chrysanthemums. Will have 100.000 rooted cuttings of the best 60 commercial varieties ready about March 2.5. Have your orders booked now. Postal will bring new price list. Satlsfac tlon guaranteed. W. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., rhiladelpltla. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbjrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Dahlia Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. 15,000 Field-grown clumps 2c^ and up. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B, Mil- waukee, Wis. Dahlia Roots — Undivided field clumps, Lyndhurst, Maid of Kent, William Agnew, White Swan, Kreimhilde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Livoui. Write for low prices. Wood & Healey, Hammonton, New Jersey. Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 75 leading varieties to select from. Strong divided clumps, in 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at $3.00 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann. Monson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Lenthy i!,: Co., I'erkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EUONYMUS RADICANS Euonymus radicans, 1—1 1-2 ft., $6.00; 2—2 1-2 ft., $8.00 per 100. Bushy plants. Brae-Burn NurseiT, West Newton, Mass. For List of Advertisers See Page 352 March 14, J'jOS HORTICULTURE. a4» EVERGREENS The New Englaud Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers, FERNS - A. Lcuthy & Co., Roslindaie, Mass. For page see List of .Vdvertisers. H^ Barrows & Son, Wbitmaa, Mass. Nepliroiepis Whltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Outarlo St., I'hiladelphia, Fa. For page see Liat of .\dvertlsers. ' John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Nepliroiepis Exaltata Bostoaieusis, fine youiig plants, $10.00 per 1000. N. Elegantissima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tie River, Fla. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Marliet St., Boston. tligh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26-27 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Scotch Soot. FIlser8. Alex. McConnell,. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. lil. A. Bowe, 1294~Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. YoDUg & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St., N. ^ For page see List of Advertisers. FLO'WER POTS W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts.. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hlifinger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. F^;r page see List of Advertisers. I'aper pots lor all early vegetables. Two inch pots $1.00 a thousand; three inch $1.25; four inch $1.60. P. B. Crosby, Catonsville, Md. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. N. i<\ McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. Green and Bronze Galax. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. &. Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, surplus of Nutt, Doyle and Buirhner, 2 in. pots, $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Ernest Harris, Delanson, N. Y. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. GladlolL Write" for lefiflet. B. Uam- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junc- tion, Mich. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Metroprlitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bnrriliam, 1133 Broad- way. N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING points! Lord & Bnrnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Y. Stearns Lumber Co., Nepouset, Boston. For page see List of Adverttsen. King Ccnstmcllon Co., N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. . C. Moninger Co., 117 Bast Biackhawk St,. Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, ill. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. K., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doaue, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- polltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. For p.Tge see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Finsliing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Hooses. Lord & Bumham, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B.. Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.ljber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUriERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE ~ Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Esier, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston, Mass. For page ace List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., 113 W. 28uh St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. X. P. McCartli.v & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. Hardy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. H. J. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson n-Bar~Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Av&, Jersey City, N. J. EV>r page see I Ist of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture Soil HORTl CULTURE March 14, 190S HELP FURNISHED Thos H Bambrkk, di S. 7tb St PhUa. For page^eeJ^lst^f^Adl^Iiliei?: "^SebbaceousIpebSnniai^ "hot-bed mats fj H Frost, W. Newton, Mass. ^ HOT-BElTSASH The A T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset. M11S.S. For page see Uat ot ArtvertlsersL^ ^-^^^^f.%%?e-ul,^&^^ =-Trz-uf=7c^betweeD Western Are. aoa Foiej- ""Sjjeth^t^^^hlcago^JlK ==1SSbcticides: ^ Nlcotlclde kills all greentonse pestB. Nicoiici^ R. Palethcrpo Co., wioveutb St., Owensboro. K-y- For'7agesee_Llst_of_AdvertUe™^ — WS-Blllrtr& Sons. 201 Fulton St., New York. Tareet Brand Insectuides. For page see List_of_Advertlsers^_^ g7GrPiSSl££liir^roa£way^J?ewjrork. ■ IBISES ^ ^ Japanese Ins. . 2o '*<'>er i<»: f*^ per ICKX). Cash Aug. Zlrnglebel, Need- ham, Mass. PATENTS Sleirers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Pioduet Co.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. -liiiMMG'BETAIirFLOBIsfs Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page^eej^t of_Advertlser8^ — Georjte H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. FoFpage see List^f_AjKertise™. _ Gude iiros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. D. C. For page sue List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Adve. tlsera^ M~C^&J E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave.. Chicago. For i>age9ee^Js^JJf^Advertlsers^___ WiliTam^J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page^ee List^t^AdvertUera Jacob Sch^lz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville. Ky. Forpag^see_Lls^J>f_Adveii!5?£?___ THoe. F. GaWiSTiSTSemout St., Bl«ton. For pL|ee^eJJ8l_of^id^ertisere^ -7^niii5rr"zi5H:^"B^5^rst7^st<>o- For page see List of Advertisers^ -HSiighwE"^nS?kr39nwl8ton St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers^^ Sidney Hoirman,~5a«rMaisachu8etU Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J Breltmeyti^s Sons, Detroit. MiciL For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of AdverUsere. Fred CfWeber, 4328 Olive St.. St. LouU, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. "jTT^hamplon & Co.,T026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page sec List of Advertisers. H G Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany. N. Y ■ F«.r pt ge S3e List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pjge see _Llst of Advertisers.^^ -N^^TEugland NurseriSTBedlord, MaiiS. SlSubs, uLes and HerbacevUS Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. Fornage see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton. Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cliary's~Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. p-oS^;?S?kS?kr2T6T^SF^ Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Fo'-<;.'°8- ^n p«^e see List of Advertisers j^5Ji3J5->aniirrCo., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. "Piirce Nurseries, Beverly Farms, Mass. Tree Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. I & J. L. Leonard. lona, N. J. California Privet. American Chestnuts. For page see Lls^of^^dvertisers. 5— jTrmmeyTDept. H., Geneva, N. Y. Trees and Plants. For page see List of AdverOser3^__ Carlman Rlbsam. 31 Wall St.. Trenton. N. J. California Privet. Tiees, Shrubs, Etc. For Dagej;e^_List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co.. Sales Ofljre. 1 Madison Ave., Ne^„J"J^- Ornamental Trees. Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries (M. M. Dawson, Mgr.), Jamaica Plain, Mass. Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Perennlals^^ ORCHID PLANTS Laeer & Hurrell, Summit. N. J. i,-»r%npv^^ce_Lls^ of Advertisers. Sarderr~St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford N J. For page_8ee T.lst^ of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldxvin, Secaucas, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. — Job. a. Ma^SdiTTSrvSlley^Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see Ust of Advertisers. Ort5S5"Bl^iT^«adT^ N J.r^oj 105- For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea p«A reaf-Mould Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown ell & Co.. Walden, N. Y. • Pelargoniums R Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony H^t £or fall 1J^8 U now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, West^;^omt^_Keu. ^oHr^rthTflSiir^si^sio^ '" f,H^n"'of lS"Mrnuirr^l.'Ha?^o^^«''M Nursery, York, Neb. Phloxes Send 25 cts. in stamps for Ph'" Ma°"«'- Finf mixed phloxes $1.50 P" 100. C. 8. ^lson:s_Select^urse^^^Jork,^Neb^^^^ -=ggg^'^ND^ITTIW »iS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and boiey i>i s ^^^^ g^^ Chicago, J^ll.^ E^ilSTlital & Supply Co., Johnson and '^^ Union Aves., Brooklyn, N Y Second-Hand Pipe and BoUer Tubes. For p"ge seeLlsl^l^dve£ll5?£i — 5MPP~ANimi'TlNGS^ Cast Iron and Bnruham, 1133 Broadway. N^^j =^PLANf^BED~CLOTH ~ Mineralized Rubber Co.. IS^Cllff ft N. ^. For p" PI" see List of Advertisers. UT ANT STAKES AND TRELLISES ^^^^ r,m!r for roses, chrysanthe- mi^Sit-^gl^ioU. •tuVieroses O^W^s toma; toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. bceie « Mnnuf., Elkhart, Ind. POT^IANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'3 $1 <]<«^„^y eip.. $1 25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. =^=^^^^NING SHEARS Rhodes Mfg. Co.. Grand Baplds, MlcU. Dept. B. I RAFFIA .."fpTe^s ^""^'n'^o^'^ c'^r- I J ;llO Washburn Ave,^^hlcago^ilL_ RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. Tor page 8ceJ^lst^t_AdverUsers^_ PALMS A Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nurseries. Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertl8e™^_^ RSbm'^CiSiij^rMaSS^nd 49th SM.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. -KiStl^TPboenlj, et'^all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. KOSES" Julius Roehrs Co.. Kutherfori N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fa>iT. For page see L^s^f^Adiertl«erB^_^ Ne^T'EHiiiHr'Nlireeries, Inc.. Bedford. For page see LUrof_^dvertlser8^ B;F-st5^t¥"N"5SiHes. N. Ablngton. Mas*. ^ #or pageseeJ^Is^^lAdvertlsers^^^ -Eih^Hi^r&'BST^TrRSchister. N. Y. Hardy Roses. For page see Llst_of^idvertlsera JSiS-c5?kr3i8-CirarIes St.. N. Baltimore. Maryland. Rose My Maryland. For page seeJ^lst_of_jA5l??5'!55^ -o;;hSr"C?alg"^Co7^SSTkin5d 49th Sts.. Robert ^■^'"gpjjiiaaelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 352 Mart* 14, 1908 HOKTICULTURE 351 ROSES — Continued Dingee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. New Climbing Kose, Tausendschon. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co.. Sales Ottiee, 1 Madison Ave., New Yorl;. Ornamentai Trees, Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Sprlugfieid, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester, N. Y. Lowbodded roses. No. 1, $95.00: No. 1 ]-2, $6,').00 1000. H. T. Jones. Elizabeth, N. J. SCAI.ECIDE B. G. Pratt Co., 11 Broadway, New York. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mas^. Pot page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sods, Bl and Hi N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi:rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIcbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For phge see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisere. BIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclamen Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. VOT page see List of Advertisers. H. Bl. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Jose Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. B. Wll)oltt, Nakskov, Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Stnmpp & Waiter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Watklns & Simpson, 12 Tavistock St., London, Eng. Sweet Peas. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Francis Brill, Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. Aster Seed. . Schlegel & Fottler Co., 26 & 28 So. Market St., Boston. Cyclamens, Asparagus and Summer Flow- ering Bultis and Roots. Asparagus^ PI. ~ Nanus, ^$2.50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plauts 14 to 18 Inches high. .$fi per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlando, Fla. 500 hn. choice Canada cluster Oats (weigh 4iMhs.); 250 Ini. choice two-row Bar- ley; field and irarden seeds of all kinds. The Bell Seed Co., Manlius, N. Y. SHAMROCKS John F. Rupp, Shiiemanstown, Pa. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawiey St., Boston. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. SMIXAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. 1. Kresh, clean, 5 bbi. bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5.00; 10 bales. $9.50. Cash. H. rL Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. STRAAVBERRT PLANTS M. Crawford Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O. New Strawljerry, The Highland. For page see List of .Advertisers. STEAM TRAP B. HIppard, Youugstown, O. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS PlersoD D-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. ^ayne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Moiiel encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bamham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhlne- l)ecli stock, rooted runners, May delivery $20.00 M. Immediate leiivery, between now and March 15th, $10.00 M. Wm. F. Kasting Co., .383 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. WIREWORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hnnkcl Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William E. Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. The "Jost Right" kind! Send for price list. FVonk W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, CInclunatl. O. 'VCTHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawiey St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Weldh Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo Wm. F. Kasting Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Clwis. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page sec List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan (^ut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Neir Torfc J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrich, 110 W7 28th~St.~New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers H. B. Froment, 57 W. 2Rth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers A. H. Langjahr. 55 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus. 42 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of *rtvprHser8. John I. Raynor. 49 W. 2«th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan. 39 W. 28th St.. NewTXrk. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young. 51 W 28th St.. New York. For page .see List of Advertlaera. Moore. Hentz /t Nash. 55 and .57 W. 26tlt St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Illcks & Co., 52 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advwtisers. Prank Mlllnug. 57 W. 2fith St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers Wm. H. Knehler, 28 Wllloughby St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip P. Keesler, 55^nd 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz. 55-57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page s»e List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn. Jr.. 55 W. 26th St., New York. For fnge see List of Advertisers. Millang Bros., 41 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pblladelphia W. E. McKlssick. 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlewen Co.. 1209 Arch St., Philadel- phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers The a S! Pennoek-Meehan Co.. 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reld. 1526 R,anstead St., Rilla- delnhla. Pa. For page see List of AdvfeTtiserg. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. B\>r page see List of Advertisers. Providence, R.I. J. Kopelman & Co., 21 Washington St.^ Providence, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Francisco, Cal. Fi>r page see List of Advertisers. San St. Louis G. Bemlng. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera 'Washington, D. C. J. Harty & Co., 1312 G. St. N. W.. Washington. D. C. 'WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow. 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing fo Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 352 HORTICULTURE March 14, 1908 List of Advertisers Alien J. K 3^ Altimo Culture Co ■ • •340 American Nursery. . .324 American NurseryCo 324 Aschmann Godf rev. ■ • 322 Atlanta Floral Co. ••■343 Bambnck Thos. H.. .352 Barrows H.H.&bon.340 Baur Floral Co 340 Bayersdorfer H,& Co. 344 Bay State Nurseries.. 324 Beaven E. A 345 Beming H. G 347 Boddingtoc A T 339 Boston Florist Letter Co 343 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 354 Bosch, Fetix 322 Bowe, M. A 342 Braslan Seed Growers Co 339 Breck Joseph & Sons 339 Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 342 Bremond Martial.. . .340 Biidgeman's Seed Warehouse 339 Burpee W. A. &Co. 339 CarrUIo& Baldwin ...341 Castle Co 356 Cassidy 1 355 ChampionJ.N.&Co. 343 Chicago Carnation Co 323 Clarke's David, Sons342 Cleary's Horticultural Co 347 Conard & Jones Co. - .322 Cook John 324 Cooke G. H 342 Cowee A 32a Craig, Robt. Co... - . 322 Crawford M.& Co... 338 Dingee & ConardCo. 324 DoaneGeo. B. & Son 355 Donohoe W. H 342 Domer F, Sons & Co. 323 Dreer H. A. ... 335-154 DysartR. J. ... ,...345 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 3S4 Edgar, W. W. Co . . 340 Edwards Folding Box Co. 344 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 353 Ellvvanger& Barry. 340 Elmsford Nurseries- .32^ Esler J. G 3=; Ernest W. H 354 Eyres 342 Farquhar R. & J. & Co.. 339 FenrichJ.S 346 Fiske, H. E. Seed C0.339 Foley Mfg. Co 355 Ford Bros. 346 Froment H. E 346 Frost G. H 352 Fruit Auction Co.The 336 Galvin Thos. F. 343 Gamsey M. V .343 Grey T. J. Co 339 Gudc Bros. Co 342 Guttman Alex. J 346 Haerens A 322 Hall Asso. 354 Haines, J E... . . 323 Hart, Geo. B 343 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 3IM HauswirthM C.&J £^42 Herbert David & Son. 323 Hews A. H. & Co.. ..354 Hicks Frank S. & Co 347 Hilfinger Bros 35 + Hibbard E 355 Hoffman 343 Horan E. C 34^ Houghton & Clark. . .343 Jahn, H. A 523 Kasting W, F. . . . . . . 347 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co. 353 Kervan Co., The 34"; Kessler, P. F 346 King Cons. Co 355 KoDelman J & Co. . -345 Koral M fg. Co 343 Kramer Bros Fdy Co 3 2 KueblerWm H 347 Lager & Hurrell 341 Langjahr, Alfred H...346 Leonard I &J 323 Leuthy A. & Co..... -333 Page Lord & Bumham Co. 356 Lutton W. H 355 Manda Jos. A 341 Mann, Alex Jr. Co.. .345 MacMulkin E. A. ■. .343 McCarthy N. F.&Co.m7 McConnell Alex.. -. 342 Mt-Fartand Publicity Ser ice, The. 324 McKellar Charles W . 344 McKissick,W. E 344 McManus J as 346 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co .3^5 MichellH.F.Co.. ..338 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 347 Millang Bros 347 Millang Frank 347 Mineralized Rubber Co 354 Moltz, A .347 Moninger J. C 355 Moore Frank L 354 Moore, HentzSc Nash 347 Moore, J L 323 Morris Nursery Co . .324 Morse C.C. &Co....^39 Murdoch J. B.&C0..345 Murray Samuel 342 New England Nur- series 324 Niessen Leo. Co 344 Ordonez Bros, 341 Ouwerkerk P 337 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 353 Park Floral Co. . . 342 Payne John A 354 Pennock-Meehan Co. 344 Perkins St. Nurseries. 322 Peter's Nursery Co.. .324 Pitrcc Nursery 324 Pierson, A. X 323 Pierson F . R. Co 323 Pierson U Bar Co- . ■•356 Pulverized M .inure Co 353 Ray nor John L - • 346 Red Oak Nurseries. .322 Reed & Keller 347 Reid Edw 344 Reinberg Peter 344 Ribsam Carlman, .... 324 Rice Bros. 344 Rickards Bros - -339 Robinson H.M. & C0.347 Rock Wm. L. Flo. Co. 342 Roehrs Julius Co. 32 .-341 Rolker August & Sons ^2J-3^I Rose Hill Nurseries. .322 Rusconi D. 34<^ Sander & Son 341 Schulz Jacob 342 Scott Bros 323 Scott, John 3-0 Sheridan W. F 346 Siggers & Siggers .... 354 Sim. Wm ^23 Situations & Wants.. 352 Skidelskv S. S 323 Slinn B.S. Jr 346 Smith H. J 3<5 Smyth Wm. J.. -.342 Standard Plate Glass Co 355 Stearns A. T. Lumber Co ..355 Stumpp & Waller Co. 322-329 ThorburnJ.M. & Co. 339 Totty Chas. H. 323 Traendly & Schenck-s^e Twomey D. J 337 Valentine, J. A 342 Velthiiys K 322 Vick's Jas. Sons 339 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 322 Ward R.M. & Co.. ..340 WatererJohn& Sons- 324 Waikins & Simpson. .337 Weber F. C. 342 Weeber & Don 339 Welch Bros 344 Wiboltt,R 339 Wilson 342 Winterson.E. F Co. -344 Woodrow, Sam' 1 A -..347 Yokohama Nursery Co 340 Young John 346 Young, Thos. Jr 342 Young & Nugent 342 ZangenO.V 3:9 Zinn, J. A -343 New Offersjn This Issue, ASTER SEED. H. K. Flske Seed Co., 12 13 Faneiiil Hall Sq., Boston. Foi- page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES OF PLANTS, ETC. The l-'niit .\ia-tion Co., 200-204 Kraukllii St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. CATTLEYAS READY TO BLOOM: VANDA COERULEA: ORCHID BASKETS: PEAT AND SUPPLIES. Imager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS. D. Kuseoni, 128 W. titli St., Ciucinuati, O. For page see List of Advertisers. ENGLISH WALL FLOWERS. Heury A. Dreer. 714 Cliestnut St., Philadelphia, l*a. For page see List of Advertisers. FINE COMMERCIAL ORCHIDS DUE TO ARRIVE. Cnrrillo A: Baldwiu, Secaiious, N. J. For page see I^ist of Advertisers. Geo. HART'S HANDY HANDLE. I'.. Hart. 24 Stci].. St., Knchcster, N. Y. For page see List (if .Vdvertisers. Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? HIGH CLASS PRINTED MATTER: CATALOG COVERS: POST CARDS, FTC. The McFarlaud rublicit.v Service, Harrisburg, I*a. For page see List of Advertisers. LIVE FENCES; AMOOR AND CALI- FORNIA PRIVET. Peter's Nursery Ce made satisfactory. Possession given April 1 or sooner if desired. Address A. G., care HORTICULTURE. ~I"01t S.\I.K- A \;\v^r iciusiKument of 16x 24 doiilile thii-li AuuTican glass. A and B quality. Por further information write Pnrsholsky P.rothers, 59 Jlontrose Avenue, Brooklyn, X. Y. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED, To buy, to lease with the right to buy. or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retail- ing and landscaping is possible. Address L L.. care of HorticulTl ER. March H, UIOS HOKTlCULTURt 353 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 NICO'FUME °"".:::: "= ^^^^^"^^■^■■^^■■^ CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note pricesi Most Nicotine for the Monev! Pmt $ iso Yi Gallon 5.50 ... nanufactured by... Gallon • 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky 5 Gallons 47.25 SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS. I have read Mr. Pray's articles with a good deal of pleasure and some profit. As to the use of soluble fer- tilizers, the quantity to be used and the conditions under which they are used and the result to be gained is of more moment tlian fineness or per- centage. The percentage is to be con- sidered of first importance from a freight and cost point, but not always from that of application. Where immediate results are re- quired, we are glad we have our double sulphates, phosphates and nitrates. Yet how often have I wished that nitrate of soda and potash were less soluble and glad to use less soluble phosphatic and potassic fer- tilizers. I know scores of cases where ten times more damage has been done by injudicious applications than good obtained. Therefore when Dr. Galloway advises going slow he is giving good advice. The quantities to be used must be left to each individaul case, because the user will be in possession of tacts as to origin and nature of soil, its previous and recent treatment, as well as the methods of watering and the kind of water used. The fineness must be according to the kind of fertilizer used whether mixed or simpte. Most of the mixed kinds ai'e compounded to give the best results, or should be, for a general application in a general way. This leaves it to the grower to use simple kinds for special and immediate re- sults. By this means he has the double advantage of prolonging the feeding of the crop or plants by mixing with his compost of soil and organic matter such complete or simple fertilizer as will give the necessary potash, phos- phoric acid and nitrogen, as the crop or soil need, and further to give such future applications as will assure a continuance of perfect feeding. Further he may get immediate re- sults by using nitrate of soda, sul- phate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and superphosphate in their proper but small proportions. Fineness does not affect any of the latter as they are chemical compounds and not mechani- cal mixtures and are readily dissolved and diffused throughout the soil. The best method of application is in solu- tion and so weak that the user may almost believe that he is not giving any fertilizer to his plants at all. But if used as a surface dressing, pounding up nf the nitrate of soda or running it through a corn mill will make it fine enough for that purpose. GEO. A. BISHOP. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. J. F. Rosenfeld, West Point, Neb.— Wholesale Price of Peonies for Fall, 190S. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass.— Catalogue of Small Fruit Plants, Asparagus Roots, and other stock. Leesley Bros., Chicago, 111.— Whole- sale Nursery Catalogue for 1908. Or- namental Trees and Shrubs in choice variety are listed. Leedle Floral Company, Springfield, O. — Roses, "summer grown and winter rested, on own roots." Kaiserin Goldi- folia is listed as a novelty. Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. — Price List of Specimen Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Fruit, Spring. 190S. A very complete list of orna- mental nursery stock. T. C. Thurlow, Cherry Hill Nurse- i-ies. West Newbury, Mass.— Fall of 1907 'and Spring of 190S Wholesale Catalogue. Fine evergreens and orna- mentar trees for immediate effect. Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn.— 1908 Price List of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, etc. Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora is included in the novelties offered. Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Company, Maple Avenue Nurseries, West Ches- ter. Pa.— Select List of Choice Fruits and Ornamentals. Viburnum plicatum makes an effective title cover illustra- tion, and on the back cover is shown a view of the oflice of the nurseries, all in Quaker gray tints. The book is the proiiucl of the J. Horace McJ^arlau'l Company, who make catalogues in the same perfection that this old-estab- lished nursery firm makes the goods catalogued, so there you are. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Part n. of the Twentieth Annual Report of the Rhode Island Agricul- tural Experiment Station is a volume of over 400 pages and contains much valuable information for the market gardener and small-fruit grower. There are many full page illustrations. Tests with lawn grasses and experi- ments with strawberry crosses are es- pecially interesting. A good index adds to the value of the book. Bulletin No. 32, of the Bureau of Biological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, is devoted to a very thor- ough report of the Food Habits of the Grosbeaks, by W. L. McAfee. Thre.j colored plates and numerotis engrav- ings illustrate the text. It Is gratify- ing to learn that these beautifully plumaged birds consume an apparently insignificant amount of fruit and grain as compared with their services in the devouring of weed seeds and destruc- tive insects and are proven to be of great economic value to the farmer. Proceedings of the Congress of Hor- ticulture, Jamestown Exposition, Sep- tember 23, 1907. This volume gives a synopsis of the nieetings and the pa- pers in full which were presented at the sessions at Norfolk. The papers on horticultural conditions and pro- gress in various sections of the coun- try ari especially worth reading. The price of the book, 108 pages, bound in cloth, is 2.') cents, and copies may be had on application to H. C. Irish, Secretary. Mo. Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Mo. SPRAY YOUR FRUIT TREES WITH TARGET BRAND Guaranteed Sure Death to SCALE I Cal. to 40 Cals. Water, $1 .CO W. ELLIOTT & SONS 20I Fulton St. New York The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KV. Cattle Manure |„ D___ Shredded or in Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florista and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chic«c« 3M HORTi culture: March 14, 1908 GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Lafavette, Ind.— H. Roth, lose house. Ross Station. Cal.— J. Nevin, rose house. Lynn, Mass.— Gibbs Bros., house 37x205. Hollywood, Cal.— A. T. Borden, range of houses. AVls.— John Rossow. vio- .Vlilvvaukee let house. Oskaloosa, one house. ■ Philadelphia, house 16x25. Danbury, Ct.- house, 25x100. St. Charles, house 30x130. Fairbury, 111.— Kring Bros nation houses, each 30x130. Pittsburg, Pa.— Pittsburg la.— Kenible Floral Co., Pa. — Gustav Saille, .1. H. .ludd, carnation 111.— Henry Swaby, two car- Rose & Carnation Co., range of houses. LIST OF PATENTS. 879,864. 879,877, 879,892. 879.959. 880,171. 880,301. 880,379. 880,518. 880,522. 880,54;;. 880,549. 880,561. 8.S0,62.S. 880,729. ssued February 25, 1908. Guidins Device for Wheeled .Agricultural Implements. George E. Gordon, Shen- andoiih, Iowa. Fertilize]-. Arthur L. Ken- nedy. New York, N. Y. Lawn Sprinkler. Harry T. Packard, Pasadena, Cal. Means for Supporting Climb- ing Plants. Charles Halli- day. Banbridge. Ireland. Garden Plow. George A. and Harry E. Baxter Springs, Smith Stein. Kans. Harrow. Frank W. Harrison, Morrison, Tenn. Hand Planter. Francis E. Griffeth, Athens, Ga. Issued March 3, 1908. Windmill. Albert F. George, Bisbee, Ariz., assignor of one-halt to John Ryan, Kansas City, Mo. Watering Can. William Gray, Rochester, N. Y. Wheel Fork. Alexander Kor- mil and Frederick Radloff, Goldendale, Wash. Box for Transporting Potted Plants. Lewis P. Lord. Owatonna, Minn. Fertilizer Distributer. Wil- liam A. Mitchell, Fitzger- ald, Ga. Lawn' Mower. Adelbert B. Case, Springfield, Mass. Subsoil Plow. Thomas J. Green, Andalusia, Ala. Send you-- business direct to 'WafihingtOB. Saves time and ins ures better service. Persoiul attention guaiantee3 c. Keels, 500 ft., " I2}4<:. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. DBEEH, 714 Chestnut St . Philadelphia, I a. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff street New York I Holds Class Firmly ••• tne Point JV" PEERLESS . 01asln« Pointo w tta WM. • No right! «T l*ru. B«s •' I i.eas potpu H •M. f ityiH HEN BY A. DSKEK, 714 Ch«««nl St., Pklla-, Fft. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMEKICA, insurer of 28,000,000 gq. ft. of glass. For particulars adtjress John C. Es>er,$«c'y, Saddle River, N.J. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer (SI Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOa FRAME Material Only or Erected Everything for tlie Greenhouse SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes, In good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, tor sale at low rates. 5000 feet 1 Inch pipe, 3c. per ft; 5000 feet VA inch pipe, 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet 1% Inch pipe, 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, 6V2C. per ft. EAGLE M>ETAL & SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs., BROOKLYN, N. V. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed Id small crates, easy to haadle. Price per crate 15003 in. pots io crate $4.88 iSoosK 1500 aH 1000 3 800 3H 5004 J30 5 1446 5.»S 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4.5> Pnce per crate lao 7 In. pots in crate $4. ao 60 8 ** " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crste $3.60 48 10 " " 4.8* a4 II " " 3,60 34 13 " " 4.80 13 14 '* " 4.80 6 16 " " 4-5» Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of CyltDders for Cut flowers^ Haneinz Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, on forcasn with order. Address Hllfingrcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward,N.Y. ftugust Relker A Sont. Agtt., 81 Barclay St., N. V. City. POTS standard Flower . . If your greenhouses are within 500 miles ol ihe Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERIVEST, 28th and M Street WASHINGTON 0. C^ BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS'CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A SI,, BOSTON 20-22 Canal St. March 14, 1908 HORTICULTURE 355- WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) jEMesE^^^ cio^^y, :iv. j. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in iqoy will substantiate this claim.) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? iUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIKi I GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years E S We are taking conlracts for ~ 5 next Spring delivery. S = WRITE FOR OUR PRICES E I STANDARD PLATE GLASS I COMPANY S 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. = = BOSTON, MASS. E 3iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiil CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fe«t •r loHfci HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIRED Write tor Circular "D" and Frioea ne A. T. STEAMS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. QREENHOUSE WRECKERS A 1 1 i.H'' Look at these prices New 1.^1 /l W American 50 ft. to llie box, 10x12 U|_/rlMk3 single $i.8j per box, 10x12, 13x12 " B. double $2.20 per box, 12x14, 12x20 and 14x14, 14x20 and i6xi6. 16x18 B. double $2.40 per box, 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.52 per box. In lots of 10 boxes or more. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote you on CYPRESS HATERIAL tiOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS 1398-1408 MEIROPOLIIAN AV., BROOKLYN, N. Y. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP is acknowledged the best for the- florist, because it is durable and' does its worl< witliout trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by th« economy in coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO NOW IS TME RIGHT TIME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR .— ^ . _, ,. ^ I QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST POI PV S h PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST 1 V>f L,i^ 1 *^ I ESTIJIATES WILL PROVE. T TRY US. Foley Ventilating Apparatus Unequalled Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^s%VX"2ii'.%xs. GHICACO IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 4419 H. TONAWANDA. N.Y. ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Erie R.R., Newark, N. J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAOO In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE" 356 HOKTi CULTURE -March 14, 190S I New Heating Apparatus I Tliis Year ? Then don't fail to get fully informed about THE ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR No matter what boiler or system of heating you may prefer. Tell us the conditions and we will tell you whether the Circulator will help you and to what extent. This is the original Electric Circulator as con- structed by the Holly-Castle Company and the Only One that has thus far had any practical test, but we are prepared to furnish either Double or Multiple Bladed Propellers if desired. All correspondence and enquiries cheerfully answered and ad- vice given without charge. CASTLE COMPANY Heating Engineers 170 Summer Street - BOSTON, MASS. (iREENHOUSE ENDURANCE For out and out endurance — a house that will not only ouilast any other, but is much the light- est — our Sectional Iron Frame Construction stands head and shoulders above others. Gardeners and Superintendents, if you are inter- ested in greenhouses for private places, parks, etc., send for new book — "Greenhouses as we build them." We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. WE SELL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHANI CO. 1 133 BROADWAY, . . . New York. BOSTON Branch: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA Branch; 1215 Filbert St. '■i*»'^'; VALUE OF THE CURVED EAVE In the first place, every bench whether it be on the side or iri the middle, receives an equal amount of light. In the short ■winter days, there is no band of shade cast by a gutter at the eave. There being no obstruction to the snow, the roof clears itself. Aside from these tremendous advantages, think of the increased light throughout the entire house because of the absence of heavy supporting members and the use of 24 in. wide glass. Then there is the looks. Send for the catalog U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE..NEW YORK. LIBRARY NEW VORK BOTANICAL QARDEN A MoDEiix Rose House. At Cliftou, N. J." fevofeafo the/^_ I flORISTrFlANrM4N, rl0MaPE (i4RDSN£i im. ^ Gq/TO//, M4SJ. 3r)8 HORTICULTURE March 21, 190!5 nANNA RULBS Fine phiiiip, Northern Grown, and in line condition. Not to be compared witli Southern grown slock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Do2. Allemania $0.35 Black Prince ..... .40 Black Warrior . - • .3.5 Burbank SO Black Musafolla.. .40 CharlesHenderson .35 Director Roelz ... .35 Flamingo • 30 Florence Vaughan .35 Qolden Star 30 lOO 12.50 3.08 2.50 2.25 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.50 2.25 122.50 27.00 22.50 20.00 27.00 22.50 22.50 20.00 22.50 20.00 Gladiator King; Edward Louisiana Mad. Crozy Mile. Berat JVlusafolia. Paul Marquant . . Pres. Mckinley • Queen Charlotte. Robusta Red Cross Doz, J0.40 .50 .55 .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 $3.00 3.50 4.00 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 $27.00 32.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.50 22.50 18.00 20.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barcian si., new yobk £%^^ A WLM III nilO A splendid stock of fine plants in 2 inch pots, good standard sorts and mCi« AIH I \J ItIO new varieties at $2.00 per 100 and up to $1.00 each. We will send 1000 m 20 good varirtii-s, our selection, for $18.50. Our special descriptive Qerantum Catalogue, describing over 250 varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. In good variety, strong plants from dozen, $6.00 per 100. inch pots at $1.50 per PELARGONIUMS HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS follecion of Hardy Chry santhemums will compare fa vorably with any in the country and we have an immense stock ready for shipment. Small flowered or Button Varieties, $r.oo per 100. large Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per 100. Description will be found in oiir Wholesale List. We still have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative, Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per 100 and up for Whole F'ield.grown clumps. One thousand, vj each of 20 varieties our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds: a splen- did collection for planting or jugt the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 DAHLIA ROOTS Per 100 Alyssum, Giant Double $2.00 Ageratum. Stella Gurney 2 00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2-00 (Iracilis. White and Rose 2-00 Cuphaea. Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, N'erschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Catadlum, Esculentum, ist size $2.00 per 100; and size 1.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota.. 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2-50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $13. 'JO per io«o 2.00 Hardy Phlox 2.00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3.00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 Lantanas, 5 varieties 2.00 Lavender, 2^ in. pots strong 3.00 Panicum, Variegated, Handsome basket plants. 2.00 Swainsona, Alba 2.00 Salvia. Bonfire and Splendens 2.00 Tradescantia, Dark Variegated 2 00 Verbena, Red. White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. YOU Wivivor othe^im: pij^ow^ Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS ' in the country. Write and we'll quote tempting prices. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the lest QAS M Q ^°^ spring or fall de* that are grown, .-dso I HLIVI U liverv, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, ^T^o:^':: ADDRE=;S THE AMERICAN REI'KIiSEBTATU E-^ AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 7.>i, New York Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kentias, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus, Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. Exti-a good value In EASTER PLANTS Order Ahead. A Leuthy & Go. Perkins Street Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Ntw Vcrk Office, Siebrecht Building. 42S Fifth Avenue GODFREY ASOHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Cotnpacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica, etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. » Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. 1 01 9 Qntarlo St., Phltadetphtsi wniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiintiiiiiiiiiin!^ I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfactorily supply your 5 £ wants for Oladioli for forcing ■ r S S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color 5 S sections or named varietiis of S S exceptional beauty. B s Write for Pnces S aiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiniiiiiiHf COLEUS Verschaffeltll, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith's Gem. l^rices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per loo: $5 per loco. I.esfe than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Qolden Bedder, Hero, Hesaey , Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less tnan 850 of a variety will be charged at the too rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AGRRATUn.StellaOurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens. Bonfire. HELIOTROPB. Rooted cuttings, 7SC. per 100: $6 per 1000. ALTEK- NANTMERA. Red and Yellow. Rooted cuttings, 50C. per 100: $5 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings too looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From ■2% inch pots, add $1.00 per roo. ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, $1 >.oo per iocj. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 jier i.-,oo. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, GROMWEtt, CONN. GLADIOLUS BULBS 100.000, from IV4 inches uo @ $4 00 per 1000 100,000, % to IV4 inches @ $200 per 1000 Cash with order. Description given on request. Xice block of California Privet. $10.00 per KHX) and up, as to quality. Write for particulars. Nice lot of American Chestnut Trees at a bar- cain. Thirtv-five large Sugar trct-s, most o\ ihem >ample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lONA, N. J. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for our Wholes&le Trade Llit at Hlllegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St.. Boston. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." lTvE CANNAS started from Sand at $2 00 per 100 Austria, Robusta, Pennsylvania, Chas. Henderson, Italia, Pres. Carnot, Mile. Berat, A, Bouvier, Duke of Marlborough. J. B. SHURTLEFF & SON, CMshman Ave., Revere, Mass, March 21, 1908 HORTICULTURE 359. nilARDYROmoi^^ Strong FieM^grown Plants The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which if phnted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We- offer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschkl, Marchioness of Londonderry, Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. Sharman-Crawford, Ulrich Brunner, Margaret Dickson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Qen. Jacqueminot. Magna Cliarta, Hrs. John Laing, Mme. Qabrielle Luizet, Marsliail P. Wilder, tiloire de Paris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Rohan, Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Btolle de France, Killarney, flme. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Qosford, Koenigen Carola, Perle von Godesberg, Qruss an Teplitz, Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet. Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa. flme. Caroline Testout, Souv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauty, La France, Clothilde Soupert, Prince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny Huller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (White Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. LET US KNOW THE pUflNTITY VOU WANT AND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAO TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BV RETURN MAIL . F. R. PIERSON GO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York . ROSES THAT BLOOM I from June until November ! MY catalogue describes a list of the best everblooming summer gar- den Roses in the hardiest varieties and widest range of colors. These are the hybrid tea Roses, which are becoming more popular each year. Their everblooming qualities strongly recommend them to all who grow Roses in their gardens. The beaiitifjd new pink H. P., Dr. Wm. Gordon; The far- fav led Queen of Spain; the new French H. T., The Lyon, an improved Soleil d' Or. The glorified Killarney, Betty, and all the leading new and old varieties ; all the best varieties in Hybrid Perpetuals, Rugo.sas, and Penzance Sweetbriars, in strong, field-grown, dormant plants of first quality stock. The neiv English Yellow Rambler, Goldfinch, the deepest colored in its class ; also the American race of Ramblers, including f hat grand rose, Hiawatha, and its companions; Dehght, Coquina and Paradise. Double Hollyhocks in sixteen assorted colors : Herbaceous Phlox and Peonies in best varieties. My catalogue, which tells one how to grow roses, mailed on application. Mm Hm WALSH f specfaiist Wootis Holc, MaSSm ! \ 360 HORTICULTURE March 21. 190S 300,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET Per looo i-year-old, 18 34 inches, 2-4 bran\:hes $ 15.00 $145.00 per 10,000; $640.00 per 50,000. a-year-old, 3-3-ft., 5, 8 and 10 branches 35*oo Per 100 'i-year old, standard, 5-6-ft., heads 2-2}^-3H-ft' diameter 75.00 6-ycar-old, standard, 4-5-ft., heads i-aj^-ft. diam. 50.00 a-year-old, standard, 4-5-ft., heads 18-24-10 diam. 40.00 6-year-old, pyramidal, well sheared, 4-5*ft. high, 3-4-ft. diameter 75-00 6-year-old, 3-4-ft, high, pyramidal, aH'S ft.diam. 50.00 2-year-old, 2ji6-3 ft. high, pyramidal, 18-24-in. diameter 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, ii-12-ft. high, 1%-2-in. cal 40.00 Elms, Am., fine trees, 9-11-ft. high, ij^-iji-in. cal $350.00 per 1000 30.00 European Linden, i-2-i5-ft. high, 2-3-in. cal... - 60.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center. 5-6- ft. high 15.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center, 4-5- ft. high 12.00 Althaea, double white with maroon center, 3-4- ft. high 10.00 Spiraea Billardii, .j-ft high 6.00 Forsythia Viridissima, 3-4-ft. high 10.00 Lilac Rubra, Dr. Marley, 3-4-ft. high 1000 Deutzia Crenata, 4-5-ft. high xi .00 Deutzia Gracilis, 4-year-old plants 8.00 Yucca Filamentosa, blooming plants 35-oo I will have a large collection of bedding plants for Spring delivery out of 25 greenhouses, such as Roses, Geraniums, Coleus, Heliotrope, Salvia Bonfire, or Scarlet Sage (which is the best bedding plant today), Lantanas, Verbenas, Begonias, Vinca Rosea, Alternan- theras, red, yellow and pink; all kinds vase and hang- ing basket plants. Send me your wants and I will give you price. Carlman Ribsam Office, 31 Wall St., TRENTON. N.J. Qreenhouses, East State 5t. Nursery, Hamilton Ave. HardyRoses American Grown— Superior to Imported We have unsold at the prest-nt time the fol- lowing varieties — all field grown plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Anne de Dlesbach Prince Camllle Clio I Irk'h Brnnner Freu Karl Kruschkl CrliiiMin Kumbler General Jaoiiuemlnot White Kninbler John Hopper Yellow Rambler Mme. <;. Lulzei Philadelphia Rambler MurshBlI P. Wilder Common Sweet Briar Mrs. John I.alnff Mme. ii. Bruant Paul Neyron Wlohurlana (The Type) These plants are in our storage cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request. ELLWANGER & BARRY IVurserymen—HorlicuHuriats Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, /V. V. AMERICAN NURSERY CO., '^TNr- FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES, Flushing, L.I. N J & L 1. NURSERIES Wecansupply yourevery need. Write forprlces Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices iloderate PnilUUCDVCDV ^^^ ^^' St..Wmhawkeii Helghto • UUnLnlVCnl^, r. o. no. i, Hobaktm. h. j. BARGAINS in TREES and PLANTS ^^^^m^^mmm^^m Six for 25c., delivered free by mail List Free. D. J.TWOMEY, Dept. H., Geneva, N. Y TAUSENDSCHON or in Knglish Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock early. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & GONARD CO., RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPEGIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQSHOT, .... ENGLAND HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Cataloguo and Price LImt for iha asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW ''NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Heibaceous FerEiiiiia'S In fact everything in hardy stock for Oarden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. Qeneral Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both plants, at $25.00 per M. Oiher LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California, strong varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, - Knoxville, Tennm The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester, PA. NuRSHRiES Established 1849 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. 2 2I4 in dia.andaJ^-3 in. dia" Carolina Poplars, 10-12 ft., iJ^-2 in. Cal. Privet Hedge Plants. 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and T, and 4 yrs. old 3-<;ft Dwarf Box, 3-610. Rhododendron H> brids. 18^4 in, and 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties. Rhododendron Maximum, 2-8 ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latlfolla 1 4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Roster's. 35 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogae m&lled upon reqaeft. Addreaa all com- manic atlODB to Th < MORRIS NURSERY CO Salcsoffice.l MADISON AVE., NEW YORK GRAFTED STOCK BRIDE, BRIDESMAID and RICHMOND "WTlt^ Fi'or F»i-loes MONTROSE GREENHOUSES MONTROSE. MASS. MaiTh -I. 190S HORTICULTURE, •'<"'i See Our Exhibit Horticultural Hall, Boston, or at CHICAGO ROSE SHOW ^ ^ — OF Newport Fairy -AND- you will be convinced of its good qualities. Don't fail JULIUS ROEHRS CO. Rutherford, N. J. V Notice to Florists THE FRUIT AUCTION COMPANY, New York City, beginning this Spring, will inaugurate daily auction sales at wholesale of plants, etc. Exceptional facilities provided in our new building, cen- trally located at 200, 202 and 204 Franklin Street (corner Washington Street). Date of initial sale, Wednesday, April I, 1908, at eight o'clock in the morning. Sales daily thereafter at same hour until further notice. For terms and a'l other detailed information, address: — THE FRUIT AUCTION CO., p. O. Box 640 - - NEW YORK CITY Correspondence and personal interviews cordially invited. Payments ivill be made to sellers oj plants the day following sale. \ he movement to sell plants by auction at wholesale has the support and commendation of leading growers and importers. 1 Sl]-2 HORTICULTURE March L'K 190S The Burpee Quality in Seeds for Florists SI'dTn^'s! We have on our books the names of the leaHing florists and market gardeners and ii is gratifying to note that our trade with these branches of the trade is constantly increasing: showing that the Burpee policy of supplying only the "Best Seeds that can be grown" is being more and more appreciated. Those who have not already received our "Blue List" of wholesale prices lor market gardtners and florists should write for same at once. x^Sir^'"^,, Burpee's m,»/P^^\ Diirnao'p New Pink ' V DlirDCG S JANbT SCOTT,- %.^ ^ from a pJntogf apk Dollar Box of Sweet Nasturtiums Burpee's "Full Pound" Peas for 1908 This New DoPar Box contains one full ounce package each of the fol- lowing superb new varieties: Queen Alexandra, the new fadeless scarlet, Bolton 8 Pink, a superb new, rich pink,— Agnes Eckford. a lovely shade of soft pink.— Horace Wright, Eck- ford's new bluish maroon, and Dobbie s Hrs. Collier, the beautiful new prim- rose. Also one full ounce packoge of Pflnce of Wal'-s and each of the ten true and tried standard Sweet Peas contained in Burpee's "Bountiful" Collection advertised on page 170. These ten are Burpee's Aurora,— Burpee's Dainty, —Countess Cado- gan. — D -vid R. Williamson, — Dorothy Eckford. — Flora Nort -n — Ja et Scott. — King Pdward VII - Othello and the unequalled special new Burpee's Best Mixed for 1908. The pace^ rcftrred to are tliose of The Farm Annual fjr 1908. «^^ At regular prices '*per oz." these amount to ^2 80 but all sixteen ounce packages, neatly boxed, — with "now tO Grow Sweet Peas," rewritten for iQoS, — will be mailed to any address in the United States upon receipt of ONE DOLLAR. WHOLESALE We offer any of the quirk-sflin/g popular 25-cent collections at $2.00 per dozen by mail, postpaid, or $1 80 per dozen when sent by freight or ex- press. For the " /> iiar Boxes" we charge 75 cent« each by freight or ex- press, at purchaser's expense for trans- portation cnarges. New Collection of For 25 Cents we will mail one fu l-^ize packet each of the wonderful New Variegated Queen, — the first of Burpee' s New " Royal-Race" of I'arieg -ted-Leaved Tall Nasturtiutns, described on page /a6,— the New Blend of Burpee's Brltliant Reauties in Tom Thumb Nasturtiums, as described on page ill^ — Burpee's New Qiant-flowe'ed Tall Nasturtiums, as described and illus- trated on pai;e nb.— the remarkable new complete mixture of "urpee's Tall Ivy- Leaved, illustrated and described on page //O— Dwarf Lilliput Mixed, described on Page /jo.— and Burpee's "Crazy- Ouilt " Buoh, a special mixture of all dwarf varieties including the wondrously beautiful new Bush !7'y-Leaved. ti^ Purchased separately these six pack- ets would cost 55 cents. -Ite" /« every instance the Pages re- ferred to are those a/" The Farm An- nual it'i'; 1908. ^^ See pages 96 to 99 of this cata- log, where all desirable varieties of Sweet Peas are offered — the best of both old and new. We are '* Headquarters on Sweet Peas." A Plant of KOCHIA TRICOPHVLLA. Burpee's GEM COLLECTION of Annuals Eight Packets Beau iful Flowers I7nr OR Ptc '■^^ ^^>" '"■"' '^"^ packet rUl L^J l»la. i_ach of the folUmmg: — Fuchsia-Flo« ered IpomtEa, the rapid growing and most gracefully attractive new iliiii).er;— Burpee's ' Magnificent " Celosla. cif remarkable brilliancy; — Dwar* French Marigold, "Striped Perfection," lovely colors, perfectly double— The Burpee HIend of New Giant- lowered Hansies, — n^ nu proved f^r /qoS. -a^— tcE, The Four named above are 1^^^ No\ELTiEs of Real Merit, well worthy a jilace in the garden. ' The collec- tion contains also one tcii-cent packet eai. h of Little Qem Sweet Alyssum. des cribed on page i-'s: — For«'hook Favo'lte Asters, as described on Page 127,— Kochia Tricophylla, described on page' 1 ij. and l a height of about two feet, in a very bushy form, with a branching habit, producing long, feathery panicles of flowers in constant succession. The color is a bright carmine-pink, shading lighter in the centre. As indicating roses in favor the following is a list of the "best 18 new roses" which a nurseryman is offering: Betty, after the style of Killarney; Charles J. Grahame, a bright scarlet crimson H. T.; Countess of Derby, a robust growing exhibition rose (H. T.) ; Geo. Laing Paul, a promising crimson H. T. ; Hiawatha, a popular climbing Polyantha; J. B. Clark, a useful exliibition rose of a deep scarlet, shaded blackish crimson; Lady Ashton, a H. T. of vigorous growth ; Madame Constant Soupert, an exhibition tea; Mons. .J. Hill, a finely col- ored exhibition rose; Queen of Spain, described in a previous note ; Richmond, a good bedding variety ; Lady Eossmore, Mme. P. Eivoire, Mrs. G. W. Kershaw, Rosalind Orr, Soui-. de Maria de Zayas, H. T.'s; M. H. Walsh. H. P., and Phyllis, a Polyantha. >t%c (aM^^^ Large Rose Houses Thougli it sounds like treason fo say anything against large glass houses, practical growers are not all in accord with the builders of this class of struciure. A span-roofed house 50 feet wide and some hundreds of feet long must of necessity be high at the ridge, and when to this are added low, solid beds instead of the old-time benches, 3 feet or more in height, the young roses, when planted, are a long way from the glass, and do not start as freely as under the older system. Whethei- this late start is made up for by the use of grafted stock and ease of working wide houses remains to be seen, but more than one large grower, once partly converted to the large house theory, will, in the proposed additions this year, return to the more moderate size. Leaving the question of height, extreme length has its disadvantages independently of the difficulty of hand- ling stock. In a rose-house known to the writer, 800 feet long, there is one part where, directly air is put on, a kind of Independent circuit is set up. and it is easy to see by the behavior of the plants there that they do not relish the con- ditions. Green fly and mildew always attack at this point, and it is thus a kind of safety valve for the section men. In a house of moderate length these independent currents are broken up by partitions or otherwise, and, though this idea may seem far-fetched, there is more in it than at first appears. — Amer. notes in Gardeners' Chronicle, London. The question of large versus small houses, as it pre- sents itself to us, is one which will have to be settled in the dear school of experience. The subject has of course two separate phases, first, the cost of construction and maintenance of large as compared with small houses, and second, the question as to which is capable of pro- ducing the higher grade of flowers. The first, we believe, is generally conceded in favor of large houses by those ■who have considered the matter at all. The second is evidently tlie point which is giving the critic in the above notes some cause for worriment. His complaints, resolve tliemselves into two divisions; dangerous draughts owing io extreme length and width, and lack of light, on account of the distance of the plants from the glass. If a house 40 feet wide and 700 feet long may be considered large, we can say, as far as our experience goes, that the fears of our critic are not well founded in either case. In this structure the tem- perature and ventilation, both day and night, are under more perfect control than any other house on the place, and we are firmly convinced that, in this respect at least, it is very mucli superior to the eight small houses which it would reqtiire to cover the same amount of ground. The point in regard to light we think we have settled, for this house at any rate. Ordinarily the test for this would be by close observation of the plants at the var}-- ing distances from the glass. Applying this rule we must say that, so far, it would take a considerable stretch of the imagination to discover any difference in the plants, which could be attributed to lack of light caused by distance from the glass. But we have also used an- other method. It consists briefly in the determination of the varying intensity of light by a chemical method and we have been assured that it is extremely sensitive and absolutely accurate. Carefully applying this test we have been able io find no difference between light 5 feet from the glass and 25 feet. There may be a point at which some difference will be found, but some one will have to .=eck for it in a house considerably wider than 40 feet. If the time ever comes when, in place of the whims rud fancies of weak and mortal man, we have exact' tcientific methods for solving tlie complex problems of tlie adaptability of glass structures to plant growth, tlieu and not until then, will the perfect greenhouse be jroduced. Soluble Fertilizers The writer is pleased that Mr. Bishop has derivetl profit from the remarks on fertilizers, is glad to note his letter of the 14th in Horticulttiue and wishes to say a word. Mr. Bishop has wished that soluble fertilizers were less so on account of their immediate activity. Like the .lap. "We inquire to know" if he has considered whether or not less of a soluble fertilizer may not sometimes be better and easier to control than more of a less soluble one. He speaks of damage done by "injudicious application ol these quick-acting agents." It has been our fate to note the same of about every kind of plant food under tlie sun, but we admit at once that it is easier to over- feed \\a1h something that is one hundred times as strong as some other and, to the user, better known food. We opine, however, had the user less scorn for the chemical composition as compared to something well-known to Maicli 21, 1908 HORTICULTURE 365 him the results wouhl have beuu happier all around. When one says that a quarter of a pound of nitrate of soda to the barrel of water is a real feel, no one is very much startled but when, as is often the case, it can be shown that this is much stronger than, for example, the manure water as used in that particular establishment, then the great importance of known composition can be at once appreciated. The writer never iiieant to convey the impression that Dr. Galloway's advice was not good especially to those who go it blind, and he knows many do travel in this way, and as a Government official, according to Presi- dent Eoosevelt, he mustn't say too much ! The very fact that Dr. Galloway used soluble fertil- izers probably under carefully noted tests along with or- dinary compost leads one naturally to ask how much of the feed was derived from these, what strengths were used and what were the results. The undersigned does not remember ever jjutting any emphasis on the fineness of soluble materials, as common experience teaches that the finer the quicker dissolved, but he did speak at some length of fine bone and rock as examples, and does maintain that their degree of fine- ness makes, — well, all the difference in the world. The writer has the honor of agreeing exactly with Mr. Bishop in regard to the preparation of fertilizing solu- tions and in his first article on this subject spoke of the chemical value of very dilute solutions, such as Cook- son's Formula, and showed at length and by comparison how weak this formula really was when used according to its originator. We can hardly wait for Mr. Bishop to inform us if he has ever used a solution as weak as this. Berberis Thunbergii The Japanese Barberry, ubiquitous plant that it is, nearly always seems appropriate whatever the situation, the soil, or the needs. Truly it is a most versatile plant in its adaptations to particular requirements. It is not at all hard to suit in the way of soil, flourishing in every kind and even doing well where it is scant in depth, nearly as well in such a situation as does the common barberry, Berberis vulgaris. It is desirable for use in the general shrubbery, combining well with the other barberries, with the wild roses sucli as Eosa lucida and Eosa blanda and with such plants as Eosa rugosa. Spi- raea Thunbergii and Spiraea Van Houttei. It is ex- tremely serviceable where a low dense hedge is desirable. In fact for a hedge of such a nature it seems to be the very best plant that we have. It is particularly good for introducing into wild plantations where it is well in harmony with our own native plants such as the bay- berry, the sweet fern, the wild roses and the juniper. Wliat is more, it can successfully compete with them for its existence. Then it is an ideal game cover for it not only furnishes shelter but also food. In habit it is symmetrical and graceful. When by it- self it usually attains a height of three to four feet and a spread of four to five feet. Ultimately it may grow to a height of five feet. The branches, which are very numerous, are stout, slightly pendulous towards the ends, and clothed with a reddish bark. The flowers are straw colored and rather interesting but not at all showy like those of the common barberry. The fruit which follows is bright red when mature and long-persistent. It is borne abundantly each year and is retained on the plant until late in the following spring. The leaves are small, agreeable in color in the summer, and in the autumn assume brilliant shades of orange and scarlet and remain until late. So the plant is not particular as to soil or situation, serves many purposes well and is attractive at every sea- son. In the winter there is the grace of habit, the red - coloring of the twgs and the brilliant fruit. In the spring there is yet fruit and there are interesting flowers and fresh green leaves. In the summer there is a rich mass of living green. In the autumn there is the very showy fruit and the gorgeous coloring. Berberis Thunbergii was described and illustrated in Garden and Forest, Vol. II, p. 5'2. Culture of Moschosma Editor HoRTicuLTDEE : Answering your correspondent's query regarding the culture of Moschosma I would say that it is a very easily grown plant and so far as my experience goes is not bothered in the least by insects of any description or diseases. It does not like a very close, moist atmosphere which causes the thick leathery leaves to rot on the plant, and this is about the only trouble I have seen with it. Cuttings may be rooted at any time from February to August. The late propagated stock flowers just as freely as the stock rooted earlier in the season, only the plants are not naturally so large. As an instance of the ease with which Moschosma can be grown into a large plant I would say that one expert cultivator of my acquaintance grew it six feet high and several feet through in one season from a February-rooted cutting. Place the cuttings in sand in an ordinary propagating house and they will root in some three weeks. Then pot up into a loamy compost and pot on the plants as they require it, using for later pottings about one-third of rotten manure in the soil. A temperature of 50 de- grees nights seems to suit this plant better than a higher one so that we must assume that though the plant orig- inally came from South Africa it most likely comes from a high elevation. Kept in such a temperature the Moschosma will be nicely in flower by the third. week in December. As a plant to grow for the wholesale plant trade it will not do, as the individual flowers drop too readily, but for private gardeners to grow for conservatory dee- oration few plants are finer in their season, and I have received several very complimentary letters from florists who found in it just what they needed for filling in design work rapidly and cheaply. ^M^/f%^ 366 horticulture: March 21, 190S horticulture: Once a year, it is Hoktictjlture's cus- Of value to tom to dedicate one issue in March to the ' ""ose growers i{ose and the American Eose Society, VOL. VII MARCH 21, 1908 m. 12 g-^-^^^ 23romising new roses a conspic- ^^- " iious place in its columns aaid devoting liberal space to PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY fultural and other matters in which rose growers are HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. j..^^^ jp^.j,]^^, interested. The special rose issue for 1908 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. which we now present to our readers vrill, we trust, make WM J. STEWART, Edhor Ind Manager ''" iuipression iully as favorable as any of its predeces- __— ^^-:^^:;z^=^:=:^:z=^=^=^^= ^ors. It will be found to contain an unusual amount SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ^'^ S'^^A, practical and eminently sensible advice on time- one Year, in advance, $i.oo; To Foreign Countries, a.oo; To Canada, $150 ly rose-growing topics given by men, who, by assiduous ADVERTISING RATES dcvotion and study, have attained to the iX)sition of D?iciSn«i°nContracts?o^r\onsecutiveinsertion3\ as follows' ' ' *''°*'" loaders m their specialty. While, as one of tliese wi-itcrs One month Utitnes) 5 per cent. . '^ree .iionths (13 ti^mes) roper cent. ; jj.^,]^. ^ ^ imitation of the methods which briuo' •U months (a6 times) 20 per cent.; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. ., .. . 1 •,. ■ , , . , '^ Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. success to One man rarely it ever wms out yet the ===^-^^^^--^^^ knowledge of another's ex2)erieuce and conclusions is «-"=<'---°''-^lr:5eT:he"A?"fcorg?erof'Ma^cM?Vs?®"'''''"'°°'**"" Something that even the wisest can turn to good account. The jjaper by Mr. Holmes and other articles which ap- ,^_»____,_ pear in this issue will be found of inestimable value if ^^*^ •'• •■^*^ * ^ carefully read and the information therein intelligently ^^S(i applied. We would also bespeak for those enterprising FRONTISPIECE-A .vioderu Rose House. ^^^^ ^j^^^^ advertisements appear in this paper, the BRITISH ROSE CULTURE-W. H. Adsett. . o63 ^.^^^^ ,oPsideration of our readers. LARGE ROSE HOUSES— Alex Montgomery. .Ir oSi SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS— Dudley M. Pray 364 The meeting of New York carnation BERBERIS THUNBERGII— D. A. Clarke 365 what an organi- growers mentioned in our news col- OTLTURE OF MOSCHOSM.^-C. H. Totty 365 ^^^.^^ ^^^ ^^ ^_^^^^^ .^.^^ ^^^^^ ^j_^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^j^ HEARD IN THE ANTE-ROOM 36( ^ i w ■ 1 1 A NEW BOOK ON THE ROSE 367 . comment and speculation in local CARNATION GROWERS ORG.A.NIZE 367 "-a^e circles. \\ f ba^e no dusposition to invade the pn- 4MFRir\N ROSE SOCIETY- ^ '^"^y which it IS understood the jn-omoters of this under- The Art Instltute-^George Asmus, Portrait 368 taking desire to maintain, so are not in a position to say Some ot the Busv Men at the Meeting and Exhibi- much concerning their grievances or their plans for tion Portraits 3G9 eliminaiing them. If the small returns from the sales of The' Michell Trophy-Illustrated 370 their produce is the preponderant cause for the present ROSES AT WESTERLY R. I • 370 agitation it may be conceded tliat the season has given ROSE APPLE BLOSSOM 3'?0 0°°*^ cause for disquietude. 'Die disappointment is eer- NOTES ON NEWER ROSES— P. J. Lynch 371 tainlv a Severe one and means many shattered hopes ROSE GRUSS AN TEPLlTZ-IlUustration 371 for the producers, who are well entitled to our sym- \ MODFRN ROSE HOUSE 3" L P*>thy and sucli help as it may be in our power to render. INDOOR COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE— Eber But we can see little prospect of advancing the whole- jjQj^jgg 372 .^ale price of any flower market staples in a large city OBITUARY— Willis Grant Johnson, Portrait— Julius already well supplied with wholesale dealers, by the in- C. Gerlach— E. Annabil— Mary Elizabeth Shaffer— augurating of new systems of marketing. So far as the Henry McGair— George Dougherty 373 commission dealer is concerned, he never was and never NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: can be an advocate of low prices and no argument is Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston— St. needed to show that the causes of this year's dishearten- Louis Florist Club— Morris County Gardeners' and ing experiences unfortunately lie far beyond the ]30wer. Florists' Society 374 of either growers, commission men or trade journals to Elberon Horticultural Society— The National control. We do not believe it is possible t« obtain a Flower Show — Connecticut Horticultural Society.. 375 better price, all in all, for any staple product than an Lenox Horticultural Society— St. Louis Flower industrious, well-trained commission dealer can com- Show 378 mand. But we are great believers in the power of or- A New Society Launched 380 ganized effort, under wise direction, to accomplish much OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: general and individual good for those for whose inter- New Retail Flower Stores 382 r-sls they exist and. m a broad sense, to contribute FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: toward a higher standard of produce, a better market Boston, Buffalo, Cliicago. New York, Philadelphia, ;;nd a consequently larger return for the producer. Twin Cities •• 382 Carnation growers, rose gowes or any other specialists MISCELLANEOITS: having common grievances and common needs do well Personal SST to meet frequently and confer together, to watch ten- Tribune ilorticole— C. H. P 367 dencies and developments from a broad view point, dis- Plant Imports 378 ouss ways and means of overcoming obstacles and im- Incorporated 382 proving untoward condition? as they confront them from News Notes .382-383 t=me to time. To work witli an intelligent, philanthropic Philadelphia Notes 385 purpose, to disseminate light and to elevate and im- Business Changes 385 prove by education is the proud mission of organization Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 393 in the n.arch of progress. March 21, 190S HORTICULTURE 3G7 HEARD IN THE ANTE-ROOM. The Cheioket- rose is called fui-. Why does not some enterprising grower lake up this beautiful, always accep- table flovver? There is '■money in it." Among the hybrid Mollis azaleas, now becoming so popular lor winter forcing, as well as for gai den use, An- thony Kosfer stand as the beat yellow. The flowers are large, waxy and abun- dant and the color is very rich. The seedling dahlias, Ruth Forbes and Newport, offered by Wm. F. Turner & Co., in our advertisement columns are said to be the first American seedling dahlias to receive a first class certificate of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society. Azalea Julius Roehrs is listed to dis- tance all other varieties in its class as an Eastern favorte as soon as it gets more plentiful. The color is a glowing cerise and such \arieties as Dr. Moore and Vander Cruyssen are thrown com- pletely in the shade when associated with this superb variety. "What are six of the the best Flow- ering Geraniums? The following are recommended as being an excellent half dozen: Paul Crampel, Cannell's Crimson Bedder, Emile Zola, Duke of Bedford, Gertrude Pearson and Maxime Kovalevski." Thus saith Secretary W. N. Craig of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. It might be well, in consideration of the frequent mention of late of Clema- tis indivisa as a useful winter decora- tive material, to recall the fact that at the banqutt given to the American Carnation Society in Boston in IS'.)') the mirrors in the dining hall were lavishly festooned with this lovely flowering vine, furnished by the late F. L. Harris from the H. H. Hunne- well conservatories at Wellesley. Lily reports from various sources vary greatly. Some growers claim to have lost as high as 60 per cent, of their bulbs through disease, while others find no fault. Multiflorums, condemned right and left, are not lack- ing in friends- -for instance, fc'. .J. Reti- ter of Westerly, R. 1., who says his are the best in years. A very general com- plaint is that the bulbs are in many cases l)adly mixed as to Iieight, foli- agfe, freedom, size of flower, etc. Wm. Sim, of Cliftondale, Mass , whose fame as a sweet pea grower has spread all over the continent, says that ■IS degrees is just the right tempera- ture for sweet peas under glass. If al- lowed to go down to -13 degrees they will drop their buds; at 45 the flowers will have green tips; 50 is too hot. We have had occasion heretofore to tell about Mr. Sim's tomatoes and vio- lets, in the culture of which he is equally expert. At the present time he keeps 25 violet pickers busy, the daily product being from fifteen to twenty thousand. Anton Schultheis is happy in the possession of what he declares to be an ever blooming sport from Crimson Rambler rose. Well, may he revel in glee if this be so. It seems incredi- ble but Mr. Schultheis has the young plants abundantly furnished with buds on the growths of this season at the piesent lime and he slates that is their second blooming. The great ad- vantage of a continuous bloomer to the rose forcers is that if a plant is not sold when first in bloom the crop of flowers may be cut and the plant set to growing again at once for another try, instead of requiring a year's rest as is the case with the old type of climbers. A NEW BOOK ON THE ROSE. [We can supply the following book, post- li.iid, at the price listed.] "Roses, Their History, Development and Cultivation;" by the Rev. Joseph H. Pemberton. The appearance of this new aspirant for public favor remind.s us of the great activity of horticul- tural writers on a subject that is ever new. Of late years new books on rose growing have multiplied apace and the one now under notice will unques- tionably occupy a prominent position among them. Sixteen years ago Senoi- Vergara, a Spanish rosarian, published his Bibliografia de la Rosa and the numerous additions both at home and abroad would seem to justify a new edition or a supplement to his work. There is no need to remind our readers of Mr. Pemberton's competen- cy to deal with the flower with which his name has so long been inseijar- ably connected. His book from every point of view is worthy of the subject and the writer. In size it is a large octavo and runs into something over 300 pages. The illustrations comprise some full-paged lithographic plates of the parents of the various sections of this popular flower and others in the text explanatory of the various tools, a,ppliances and operations connected with the cultui-e of the rose. Within the' narrow limits at our ■ommand we cannot deal at length with the numerous contents so ably set forth by the author. We appreciate very highly the literary style of the lK)ok. It is from that point of view a marked exception to some of the modern gardening books that have come under our notice of late. To summarize as briefly as possible, ve may say that Mr. Pemberton has divided his work into two main divi- sions, with chapters containng numer- our sub-headngs. In the first part he deals with the rose, the flower of Eng- land, the botany of the rose, British wild roses, wild roses of other coun- tries, summer ilowering roses, and au- tumn flowering roses. Historical and literary reference-s of course abound. The second part is mainly cultural, and here indeed the sub- headings practically cover the whole area of rose cultivation. The appendix com- prises a descriptive list of selecte-.l roses recommended for cultivation and method of pruning. There is a col- ored frontispiece of Rosa canina. Price $2.02 net. 1 take pleasure in inclosing money for renewal, especially as you give such good value for the price. GEORGE MILNE. Point Claire, P. Q.. March U. 1908. PERSONAL. Visitors in Boston : F. E. Conine, Stratford, Conn. Harry Smith of Detroit has taken a position with the park department. Visitors in New York: Thos. J. Grey, Boston; J. F. Bradshaw, Wal- lace, N. C. A. S. Nodiue has taken the manage- ment of the Lines Greenhouses, Mil- ford. Conn. E. E. Fletcher, a popular salesman at the Music Hall Market, Boston, and Miss Mary Twomey were married at Manchester, N. H., on March 14. Chas. L. Seytiold, superintendent of Carroll Park, is chairman of the com- mittee in charge of the flower show to be given in connection with the. ex- hibition of the National Sculpture So- ciety next month in Baltimore. R. Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md., with his wife, sails for Europe on April 4th on S. S. Caledonian. They will leave London on April 21 with the British Horticultural Press party for Holland and the different points of in- terest in Belgium. Later they will visit the principal growers of gerani- ums in France. TRIBUNE HORTICOLE. This enterprising little Belgian con- temporary, founded only a year or two ago, is one of the most up-to-date gardening papers in Europe. Its editor, M. Louis Gentil. was formerly at Kew and subsequently went to the Congo. After his return he was ap- pointed curator of the Brussels Bota- nic Garden, a position tor which his wide and exceptional experience pre- eminently qualified him. We notice in a recent number of the Tribune Horticole a capita! illustration of M. Calvat's lot of new seedling chrysan- themums that were staged at the last Paris show, and also several engrav- ings of some of his latest novelties. C. H. P. CARNATION GROWERS ORGANIZE. We understand that a meeting of growers — principally carnation grow- ers for the New York market^ — was held at the auction room of Wm. El- liott & Sons. last Saturday, for the purpose of discussing the business situation and adopting ways and means for improving the present mar- ket conditions and organizing for some independent plan for disposing of their product. The meeting was well attended by the Long Island growers, but the New Jersey contingent was not adequately represented, and after a lengthy discussion the meeting ad- journed to meet later in New Jersey. Henry Weston of Hempstead presided. I have been- a constant reader of HORTICULTURE from the first num- ber. It is getting better and better all the time; cannot do without it, so you will find enclosed one dollar for an- other year's subscription. H. D. SEELE. Elkhart, Ind.. March 10, 1908. 368 H O RTI CULT U RE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY March 21, 1908 Art Institutk— Ri>?;k Exnir.nioN Hai.i. The Chicago men certainly have acted in the spirit which has matle their city the Iraperial City of the West. The beautiful Blackstone Hall In the Art Institute is to welcome the treasures of the best rose cultivators of the nation. The exhibition will be opened on Wednesday, March 25th at 5 P. M. The first session of the annual meeting will be called at 7.30 P. M. sharp, the second session at 2.30 P. M. of the 26th, and a third meeting will follow. The headquarters of the Society will be at the Stratford Hotel opposite the Art Institute on Jackson Boulevard. President Simpson will open the meeting with an address. Papers or addresses will be offered by .1. A. Val- entine of Denver, on "Roses in Colo- rado;" W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J., on "Rose Gardens;" George A. Maynadier of the Depaitment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, on "Soils;" Robert Craig of Philadelphia, on "Roses in Pots for Easter;" W. H. Elliott of Brighton, Mass., on "The Proper Size of Greenhouses for Com- mercial Purposes;" J. F. Sullivan of Detroit, "Roses tor Decorative Pur- poses." During the meetings the Secretary will lay before the Convention the matter of the Rose Journal as a quar- terly missive; one third of the mem- bers required to start the work for a year have enrolled. Special Prizes. The large list of Specials betokens a most creditable interest in the coming Rose Show. August F. Poehlmann, Morton Grove, 111., is manager, George Asmus, 879 West Madison St., Chicago. 111., is assistant manager, and will be in charge of exhibits in Art Institute, Michigan Ave. and Adams Street, Chicago, 111., March 25, 26, 27. Send an application for entry to T. E Waters, secretary of the Chicago Florists' Club, 21 E. Randolph street, or file with Benjamin Hammond, secretary of the American Rose Society. A supplementary list is ready for all interested persons. It is urgently desired that all intending ex- hibitors will let the committee know George Asmus Exhibition Manager. early what they will send. Last year at Washington exhibitors delayed doing this until the very last day in the afternoon, and the result was that the beautiful show which ensued, was really not known until it was on the ground, and this rush made it hard work to handle. Division F. — Special Prizes for Cut Blooms, Etc. F. 145. Fifty Blooms Americau Beauty Rose. American Rose Society's prizes, $50, $25. F. 146. Display ot cut Roses, all varie- ties. Challenge prize, valued at $250, of- fered by Ben.iamin Dorrauce; the winner to hold the prize a year and on relinquishing it to the society for another competition at the end of that period to receive a silver shield suitably engraved as a permanent record of his having held the prize. The names of the winners will be engraved consecutively on the prize. F. 147. Outdoor Roses in bloom — in pots or tubs. $200 cash for first prize, by Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit; $100 cash for sec- ond prize, b.v Arthur T. Boddington, of New York City. Exhibits to consist of 150 plants, not more than five plants of one variety; each to be correctly labeled. All types and classes suitable for out-of-door planting may be included. F. 148. Vase of one hundred Rlchmonds. $50 in gold, offered by E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. F. 149. Fifty Blooms of any Rose of American origin now in commerce. Silver cup, value $23, offered by Alexander Mont- gomery, Xaticii, Mass. F. 1.50. For the largest and most varied collection of Cut Roses of all classes, one or more blooms in a vase, the variety to count 65 points. Silver cup or .$25 in gold, offered bv W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. F. 151. Twenty-flve Blooms of La De- troit. Prize of $25 offered by John Brelt- meyer's Sons, Detroit, Mich. F. 152. The Vase of Roses showing the most artistic arrangement in the exhibition. $25 offered bv Welch Bros., Boston. F. 1.33. For the most beautiful exhibit in the hall, a prize of $20 in gold is offered by Miss M. I. Hammond, Fishkill-on-Hud- son, N. Y. Each lady visiting the exhibi- tion the lirst day to cast a vote on leaving the hall and the exhibit receiving the larg- est number of votes to receive the prize. F. 1.54. One hundred Blooms of Killar- npv. $50 offered by Robert Simpson, Clif- ton, N. J. P. 155. Fifty Blooms of Liberty. $25 offered bv Adolph Farenwald, Hillside, Pa. F. 156. Fifty Blooms of Killaruey. $25 offered by Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. F. 157. Fifty Blooms of Bridesmaid. Harry O. May Treasurer American Rose Society. Some Busy Men at the Meeting and Exhibition of the American Rose Society p. Welch Mi-mber Kx. Board, Amorif^nii Rose Society. Benj. Hammond Secretary American Rose Society. Kor.ERT SIMP^^IJX President American Rose Society, The Meeting and Exhibition will te held at the Art Institute, Chicago, IlL March 25 27, 1908. T. E. Waters Ree. Secretary Chicago Florists' Club Leonard Kill President Chicago Florists' Club. J. E. Jensen l-inancial Secretary Chicago Flori.sts' Club. 370 HORTICULTURE $23 offered by Traendly & Scbenck, New York. F. loS. Fifty Blooms of Bride. $25 of- fered by Kinll Buettnt'r, Park lUdge, III. F. 1.59. Fifty Blooms of Liberty. $25 offered by John Davis Co., Chicago. F. 160. Fifty Blooms of Kaiscrln Augus- ta Victoria. .1:25 offered by The Glode Coal Co., Chicago. F. 161. Fifty Blooms of Golden Gate. $25 offered In J. A. Budlong, Chicago. F. 102. 1 uty Blooms of Ivory. $25 of- fered by J. F. VVik-ox, Council Bluffs, Iowa. F. 163. The best one hundred Blooms of Pink Roses in the show. $50 offered by Poehlmanu Bros. Co., Chicago. F. 164. Fifty Blooms of Red Roses, Richmond and American Beauties excluded. $25 offered by Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chi- cago. F. 165. One Hundred Blooms of Rich- mond. $50 offered by Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. F. 166. One Hundred Blooms of Kate Moulton. First prize, .$25, offered by Wie- tor Bros., Chicago. Second prize, $20, of- fered by Geo. Reinberg, Chicago. F. 167. One Hundred Blooms of Uncle John. $25 offered by Wietor Bros., Chi- cago. P. 168. One Hundred Blooms of Mad. A. Chatenay. Silver Cup, value $25, offered by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. F. 169. Fiftv Blooms of American Beauty. $50 offered by The Mogg Coal Co., Chicago. F. 170. One Hundred Blooms of Bride. $25 offered by The Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago. F. 171. One Hundred Blooms of Sunrise. $25 offered by The Florists' Review, Chi- cago. F. 172. Twenty-five Blooms of Brides- maid exhibited by growers having less than 50,000 square feet of glass. $25 offered by Basset & Washburn, Chicago. F. 173. T-nenty-flve Blooms of Bride ex- hibited by growers having less than 50,000 square feet of glass. $25 ottered by Basset & Washburn, Chicago. F. 174. One Hundred Blooms of Mrs. Potter Palmer. .$50 offered by S. Freeman & Sons, Chicago. F. 175. The best new Rose not In com- merce and never exhibited before the Amer- ican Rose Society, vase to contain not less than twelve and not more than twenty-flve Blooms. Silver Cup, value $25. offered by F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. F. 176. Fifty Blooms of American Beauty. Cyclopedia of American Horticul- ture by Prof. L. H. Bailey, value $30, of- fered by The American Florist Co., Chi- cago. F. 177. Best Twenty-five Blooms of Pink Roees not disseminated prior to 1908. Sil- ver Cnp, value $15, offered by J. B. Deamud Co., Chicago. F. 178. Twenty-five Blooms of Brides- maid. $10 offered by W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago. F. 179. Twenty-five Blooms of Rich- mond. $10 offered by Geo. Keller & Son, Chicago. P. 180. Twenty-flve Blooms of Sunrise. $10 offered by Leonard Kill, Chicago. F. 181. Twenty-five Blooms of Uncle John. .$10 offered by F. R. Newbold, New York. F. 1R2. Twenty-five Blooms of Killarney. $10 offered by Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chi- cago. F. 183. Twenty-five Blooms of Bride, $10 offered by A. Dietsch Co., Chicago. F. 184. Fifty Blooms of Mad. A. Chat- enay. $10 offered by Welland & Ollnger, New Castle, Ind. F. 185. Fifty Blooms of American Beauty. Two tons of Florist Bone offered by Darling & Co., Chicago. P. 186. Twelve named Varieties of Hy- brid Perpetuals in pots. $10 offered by Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago. F. 187. Twenty-five Blooms of Killar- ney. $10 offered by Holten & Hunkel, Mil- waukee, Wis. F. 188. Exhibit of cut Roses, four varie- ties. Twelve Blooms of each variety, open to Private Gardeners only. $25 offered tiy Harry O. Mav, Summit, N. J. F. 189. Two Hundred Lily of the Val- ley. First prize $10, offered by H. N. Bmns, Chicago. Second prize $S, offered by PoehIn\ann Bros. Co., Chicago. _ , F. 190. Vase of One Hundred American Beauties. Silver Cup, valued at $10, of- fered hv Crane & Co., Chicago, III. P. 191. Best Fiftv Blooms of new Rose never before exhibited for competition. Silver Loi'ing Cup, valued at $20, offered by Heller Bros. New Castle, III. Since issuing the above list, fui'tlier special piizcs have been offered, as fol- follows: A special groweis' prize for the men who actually grew the fiowers. by Peter Rein- berg of Chicago, a first prize of $23, second $15, third $10. A sweepstake by the Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, of a silver medal. A. L. Randall Co. offers a prize of .$10 as a sccfmd fur Ivory, and there was omitted in the printed list a prize by H. A. Michell Co., Philadelphia, for the best dis- play of 5ii Kate .Moultons, a silver vase, valued at .$25. A. L. Rant'.all Co., 21 E. Randolph street, will receive and take care of any flowers sent for exhibition. BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secretary. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. THE MICHELL TROPHY. "We present a picture of the Henry F. Mitchell Co. trophy, for the best fifty roses, Kate Moulton, exhibited at the anual convention of the American Rose Society. Chicago. Ill . Mai-ch 25 to 27. It will be noticed that it is a pi-ac- tical, useful vase, having a base of six and a quarter inches and an openins at the top of six inches, so that it will take, not only considerable stems, but will hold a goodly quantity of water. The height is twelve inches. The tvophy. which was designea and made by a Philadelphia company, has a beautiful hand-chased representation ->f the Kate Moulton rose on the ti-ont. It is finished in French gray and is one of the most beautiful of the many beautiful prizes contributed from tin-c to time by the H. F. Michell Co. March 21, 190S ROSES AT WESTERLY, R. I. A good example of profitable rose- growing is to be seen in the houses of S. J. Renter Co. at Westerly, R. I. Most of the standard varieties, with the exception of American Beauty, and many of the newer aspirants are grown here and all are grafted stock from one to four years old except Chatenay, which Mi". Reuter finds grows much better on its own roots. The latter is especially luxuriant and at the present time is producing blooms of phenomenal size on stems c f unusual length. This rose requires a large quantity of water when in active growth. Among the roses to be given a good trial here during the coming season are My Maryland and Cardinal, John Cook's two beautiful seedlings, also Mrs. Jaidine and Mrs. Potter Palmer. The latter is expected, of course, to do as well as Chatenay has done. Miss Kate Moulton has been grown during the past season, but with indifferent success, ;ind being so nearly like Chat- enay will be discarded. While on the subject of Mr. Renter's establishment we might mention the superb carnations grown there — 150,- 000 plants altogethei-. Young stock that has been in small pots and is now ready for a shift is being planted out in cold frames, where it will re- main until moved to houses or field. The old range of 17 houses — most of them small — covering altogether about CD.OOO sq. ft., will be taken down this coming season and five large, modern houses of equal capacity in the aggre- ,gate will be ei-ected in their place. Two additional boilers of 150 horse- power have recently been installed. ROSE APPLE BLOSSOM, An attempt is being made on the Conti- nent to boom this variety, but I may say I am already ac\y & Co.) Invested somewhat heav- ily in "Apple Blossom." As however, this variety tTU'ned out so uusatisfactorily, my firm have not offered it to the English trade. From my own observation I should say "Apple Blossoan" was no improvement on already existing Polyantbas, and now that we have the perpetual flowering "Baby Dorothy." whidi has larger heads and largei- individual flowers of better color, there is no rcxim for "Apple Blossom." Most nnrser.vmen will agree with me it would be an adA'antage to reduce the num- ber of old' and inferior varieties of roses, and rose growers sliould take a leaf from the Carnation growers' book, for as soon .IS a variety becomes out of date they '■ease lo propagate it. and so put their inonc.A- on tlie riglit horse. — Ijji«-rence J. Cook, ill iloi-t. Ti-aile Journal, London. In the light of the above communi- caton the views of an American plant gi'ower of extensive experience — Anton Schultheis, of College Point, N. Y.— may prove interesting. Mr. Schultheis is very ranch impressed with the pretty little .\pple Blossom rose as a subject for gi-eenhouse forcing and es- pecially as an Easter plant. Its con- tinuou.s Idooniing propensities, the color and fragrance of the flowers so aptly stiggested in the name Apple Dlossoiu ai'e. in Mr. Schultheis opinion, a sulficient assui-ance of the coming popularity of this novelty which will make an excellent companion for the crimson l^owered "Baby Rambler." March 2J, 190S HORTICULTURE 371 NOTES ON NEWER ROSES. (Au iuterview witU r. Joseph Lyuch, of I he Dinge? & Cotiard Co., by G. C. AVatson.) Tauseudschou, ("Thdusaud Beau- ties,") is perhaps the most important of the newer roses this year and as a seller is making a record. We con- sider this the most sensational climb- ing rose yet introduced. In addition to being a grand outdoor rose it is being taken up by the commercial florists as a good Easter plant. J. B. Clark is not as free blooming as Liberty or Rchmond. but is a much more rapid and vigorous grower and the flowers at their best will measure 7 in. across and 5 in. deep, intense scarlet shaded with dark crim- son; fragrance, foliage and stem all that could be desired. Hardy as far north as Canada. "Baby Rambler" was a great seller last year and this season we have two good companions to it — a pink in .\nnie MuUer and a white in Catherine Zeimet. Etoile de France might be termed stems they absorb a large quantity of water before shipping, which preserves them in transit, and also two or three weeks after their arrival at their destination. /V\ fl l*Vt* loll ^ as it may seem, we are expecting this season to improve upon our last reasons I \ns VANDA C^RULEA, The Popular Blue Orchid ARRIVED in superb condition, a large shipment of this fine Orchid ; iisetul and profitable for cutting as well as for exhibition. Be sure and secure sonne of these plants now ; you will be well pleased with the results. Wri/e for prices. TO ARRIVEm We have large quantities of Orchids of the best kinds on the way, due here about M ly ist. If you are in the market for any let us know and we will quote you price?. EstBbllshBtl OrchidSm These we have in large quantities to suit all purposes and at low prices. Supplies — Such as selected Orchid-peat, Live Sphagnum Moss, Orchid-baskets, Books on Orchid Culture, etc., etc. LACER & HURRELL, SUIVIIVIIT, N. J ORCHIDS Largest ImporterSf Exporter/!, Orouwra and Hybridists ii% the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND Laella Purpurata Gattleya InterniBdia Gat tie ya Mosslae JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries RUTHERPORD, N.J. ORCHIDS We shall receive in about t%vo ^veeks' time fine importation of Dendrobium Wardianum, D. PhalaenopBis, D. Formosum giganteum. April: Most all the Cattleyas. Vandas, Onci- diums, e'c. Write for » rice List. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. O I« O H I 13 S The largest importation of Orchids everrpceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next .spring from Krazil. Co!oml)ia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote the Lowest Prices In America. A NEW SOCIETY LAUNCHED. On Saturday afternoon and evenin.s:;. between forty and fifty gentlemea lovers of orchids or interested in or- chid culture met. pursuant to call, at the hall of ihe .A.mericaii Institute. New York, to consider the feasibility of and take preliminary steps for the organization of an orchid society of America. Among those present and those from whom approving Utters were received, amateur enthusiast.-, gardeners and commercial firms were well represented, and the spirit dis- played left no room for doubt as to t!ie excellent prospects for the proposed organization. The meeting organized at 7.30 P. M. by the selection of Wm. J. Stewart of Boston ac temporary chairman, and Ed Roehrs of Ruther- ford as temporary secretary. The re- sult of the deliberations was the ap- pointment of a committee of nine on organi/.ation to formulate plans and nominate officers and to repo'-t at an adjourned meeting, the date of which will be later announced. The commit- tee was constituted as follows: Clem- ent C Moore, George Schlegel, Dr. Kitchen, ,1. E. Rothwell, Mrs. Geo. B. Wilson, G. V. Nash. H. A. SiebrBCht. Jos. A. Manda and John E. Lager The exhibition in connection with the meeting continued from 4 till 10 P. M. A few of the mere interesting and rare things included in tho varioi's groups were as follows: From Lager & Hurrell. about three dozen species in pots and pans, includ- ing Camerotis purpurea, a little gem very rare: Dendrobiums nobile AUani- aniim, Araesianum, Cambridgeanuni. and ehrysodiscus. the latter a beauti- ful little hybrid; Laelio-Cattleya C. B. Roebling-. Cypripedium Mrs. \V. A. Roebling. and th'e odd looking Onci- dium fuscatum. From Julius Roehrs Co., Cattleya Trianae alba, C. Sehroderae dark lipped varieties. Cymbidium insigue a pale pink flower with carmine pencil- ling on the lip (its first appearance in this conrti->-). Cypripedium Leeannra Clinkiibervyanum, Phalaenopsis Rimes- tadiana. From Clement C. Moore, gardener E. Knight. Cattleya Sehroderae var. The Gem, C. Sch. Oritani and several other lovely forms of this glorious orchid and a hybrid between Cattleya Men- delli and Brassavola Digbyana, a beau- tiful flower with very large fring?d lip. C. 0. Roebling, gardener James Goodier, sent, among other thin,gs, a collection of cyprii>ediuni crosses, in- cluding C. X James K. Polk, C. X Prewettii, C. X W. H. Harrison, C. X Germinviinum, C. X Andrew Jackson, C. X Medera superba, C. X Sal- lierii, C. X John Tyler, C. X Adrastus. C. X Patrick O'Mara, and C. villosum Roeblin.gianum. the blue- lipped Cattleya Trianae Roeblingiana, Dendrobiums Ashburtonianuni and De- vonianum. .1. A. -Manda, Cypripediums glau- cophyllum, Williaiusii, Winneaum, me- dia superba and Lathamianum aureum and Phaio-Calanthe Arnoldiae. CarriUo & Baldwin, Laelio-Cattleya Myra (C. Sehroderae X Laelia flava) and Coelogj'ne cristata alba. Scth Borden, gardener F. Varden, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum and otlier cut bloom. At the meeting of the Dayton (O. ) Florists' Club held on March 2. offi- cers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, H. H. Ritter; vice-president, Mrs. Elizabeth Young; treasurer, George Bartholomew; secretary, H. Frank. ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES. PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plant 9 MARKET and 49lh STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1 NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc., and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6." JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2800 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITMAN! 2'4 In.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3^ In,, $25.00 per tOO BOSTON FERNS 2>4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whltma. Mass. Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. Eleg;anti-siina, 2'4 inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BAUR FLORAL cbr, Erie, Pa. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Cattlenas, Laelias Oncidiuns, e(c. Write f»r I'kices Now Is the time to Pot Orchids. Rest Quality of Peat, floss and Baskets on hand. JOSEPH A. MANDA, "VeM^^^. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS 7 to 9s Dell\'ery Immediate or as Ordered. $45 per 1000 WOOD MOSS. 65c per b'die. D. RUSCONI, 128 W. 6th Street, Cincinnati, 0. March 21, 190S HORTICULTURE 381 «ls«g@g8Bg8i^ eSSggggg^ ?.^e!H''o''rSf:? .•582 horticulture: Man-h 21, 190S JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan poinU and good •ecdon* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. nUMgran Ave. and 31St St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740 M.C.andJ.EHAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S SAMUKL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory It 17 BROADWAY, KANSAS CHY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST ♦326-28 CT T Oil IS MO OLIVE STREET O 1 . 1-VU1»J» UIV/. Established 1873 Lose DUtance Pbone Beil Undell 67« GUDC BROSXO rLORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'S Of Interest to Retail Florists While counter trade is DETROIT badly affected by the sud- den and very numerous appearance of fakirs a healthy balance is maintained through a large order trade. Stores generally are reporting satisfactory business ahead of last year's returns. The coming of St. Pat- rick's Day has brought forth many interesting window displays. John Breitmeyer's Sons show some good pot plants of dwarf Japanese peonies. Wm. J. Farrand is cutting some good peony flowers. In the retail trade WASHINGTON this week, there is not sufficient ac- tivity to make life interesting. The glut in the carnation market is de- pressing in the extreme. Flowers are fine, but persons seem to pi'efer the spring flowers, for which there is more demand than for any thing else, though the prices of these have dropped. Violets can. hardly be dis- posed of at any price, and the quality is quite poor. Grass in the parks is very green, the trees are already in good bud, and everywhere nature has taken on the tint of resurrection. OPPORTUNITY FOR A FLORIST. C. A. Hege, president of the Salem Iron V^orks, writes as follows: It has ocurred to me that some of your readers, who are florists, might be glad to know of a good opening for a florist in the south. I believe here in Win- ston Salem is such an opening, as our town of Winston Salem, N. C, has about 25,000 population and no regular florist. There are two amateur flor- ists here, who might do something if they understood the business. Nearly all the flowers used for floral designs have to be ordered from outside. It you care to mention these facts in your paper I will gladly answer any in- quiries relative to same. Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Leeb & Co., 370 Minnesota St., St. Paul, Minn. John Walker, W. Federal St.. Youngstown, O. Mann & Brown, branch store in Jef- ferson Hotel, Richmond, Va. INCORPORATED. Van Praag Florist Co., New York; M. Van Praag, E. McJnness, J. F. Car- roll; capital, $500. NEWS NOTES. A. M. Gilbert has started as a florist and market gardener in Middletown, N. Y. Fire starting in thP basement of T. F. Keller's flower store. Providence, R. I., on March 11, caused considerable loss to stock and fixtures. The son and daughter of the late J. L. Watkins will continue his busi- ness at Sandy Hill, N. Y., under the firm name of J. L. Watkins & Son. Windland & Keimel are starting in as wholesale growers at Elmhurst, 111. Mr. Keimel was formerly with Poehl- mann Bros. W. McGovern of New Jersey succeeds him with the Poehl- manns Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered hy ^ ^ Jf- Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 8*7 Bryant. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New Tork CUy 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38tfi St. N E W Y O R K Our notto — The Qolden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEORAPM " Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn apd other Long Island Points New York City. New .fersey. etc. At Theatres. Hotels, Steamers or Residence »■ WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. AI^BANV, N. V. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALKANV AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11N0RTHPEARL8T., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOB SCHULZ, Put Flnviart °' best quality in Beason UUI riUmjIJ delivered promptly to any addreti. Write, Telegraph or TelcfihoDC. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KV. .March 21. I'JUS HORTICULTURE ;}«* INDISPENSABLE EVERY FLORIST NEEDS IT EVERLASTING LEWIS'S WEEKLY BOARD FILE takes the place of Memo or Order Books also a line of nails or of the old fashioned Spite Spindle Sets, from Ijoth of which il takes time t.i remove all but the top paper, lust the thing and the latest device for sale slips, orders to be filled, this week's daily engagements, and a reminder uf next week's. The tloarJ Hie is made up of sets of our Devne Patent Sprine Spin, le File. The board is of polished Golden Oak, lo x s inches, with brass name plates in which are the d.ays of the week neatly printed. Can remove days of week and place Salesman's name in for cashier's desk. Us (to.,d points are that it is Cheap, Ornamental a Time Saver, makes no hole, in the paper, cann.t injure Operator or Customer. PRICb : Sttof7ona Hoard or Florists use, $2 $1 75. De>oe'« Sprine -pindle Paper File Typewriters' ^ote Biok. Hat sno Resdire hi ok Holder. . ernes in Mission C.reen, Mission Plack, Polished Golden Oak base and is the *nlv perfect Spind.e File, best and che> pest Note Borli Holder. While in u.se any Paper can b- chanved or displaced without removing ••nemo,", Sa'e Mp Copy Lists. Etc. Si^GLb FILE, 4 m I, poslpuid 25 els. Wanted- Flonsi Supply Houses to Handle^ <• •- ''■"'■" «"' '--i' TTME -A.. V. l^lSVVIa* JVIF^G. CO., . = - . E. State Rights For Sale PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Strett, Boston 5end flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Trenriont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Worlc a Specialty. Prices quoted in tliese columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. M^ ■ ■ HI Orders for flower ^V W^ I L| deliveries to Yale other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN. CONN. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. '■ ^SS" ATLANTA GEORGIA. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the va'ue of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St„ Rochester, N. Y. NEWS NOTES. The plans of the Spokane Nursery Co., Spokane, Wash., for its plant on the North Side include fireproof con- crete l)Uildings, some 23,000 square feet under glass, and private water system, to be completed at an expense of $50,000. J. H. Mumm is president of the company. J. T. Withers, landscape gaidenei- and forester from .Jersey City, is gi /- ing a series of lectures under the aus- pices of the Twin Cities Florists' and Gardeners' Club and the different im- provement societies. So far the lec- tures have been well attended, and a lot of interest is shown. Mr. Withers speaks very highly of the great possi- bilities in park work and st'-eet tree planting in Minneapolis. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER GO.I MMiifictureri of FLORISTS' LETTERS I The board file advertised in this issue fills a long-felt want in the daily office and order department of the wholesale or retail florist. Among the firms already using these inexpen- sive time and labor savers are Thos. F. Galviu, Henry M. Robinson & Co.. S. Hoffman and N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston; A. H. Hews' Pottery. North Cambridge; R.- Armstrong Natick; W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley; Mann Bros,, Randolph; Thos. Roland, Na- hant, and many others, all of whom regard them as indispensable. The"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight Madeof slassin three sizes The "Anglais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, long needed The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art ol table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. M, ISO Waiola Ave., La Grange, III. Thli wooden box nicely stained and Tamishedf 18x30xltS, made In two sec- tlons^ one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, \% ot 2 inch size per too, $2. Script Letters, %. Fastener with each tetter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. F. HcCARTHY, nana9er 66 Peail Street. BOSTON, MA55. jStr— - Laree Plants. ^^^Kt^^ "'^' Sm Bav and Kox ' '.^^H^ 'M trees, Palms, H y drangeas, HP^B^^^^^^^H&mR^' ^H Aftaves, etc., ^IR^^M^^^^^^^^V^^?^ ^^^1 will soon n'_' ! ^^^B^Bfft^^^^^^mJBB^^^M r e po 1 1 1 II _ • -HHBBBi^^^^l^^K>^^^^H Use the Ml- ;' -Q^T^^ ^- vl^^^H^^^ ^^^^1 sion Plaii( LftP ■ ' '*™«1«'" ^^^^1 B 0 .v if you K'S..' ^^^^H want the most Wii£i ^^^^^ durable and ■Dl^^^^^^Br^ ' ^^^^P approp ri a t e ^^^^^^^■fc ^^^T box made. ^^^^^^^^^K' ^^V Very reason- ^^H^^^^BBwitt^E^' '^v able in price. ^^T' ^^^^^H^^b.^ V i\tatle or pine ^^^^t^ W or cypress. 1 Write for Prices. Wagner Park Conservatories SIONFY, OHIO. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsalebyal firstclasssuuplyhouses. Made by ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston Sfii HORTICULTURE March 21, 1908 American Beauty Roses Orders in any quantity promptly filled. All grades. Acacia pubescens Sprays of this popular golden spring beauty in regulardaily shipments, Si -50 and $2. 00 per bunch. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelpha, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. VALLEY The BEST $3.00 per 100 New buyers always come again. Superior quality counts. S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUDELPHIA "The" Wholmmmlm Floi-latm of PhlladmlithiM J EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN P 2 CUT FLOWERS ^ EDWARD REID. Wholesale Florist OUANTITV WHOLESALE FLORIST h 1526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA « 4 STOKE CLOSES I r H. X CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. GIANT DAISIES YELLOW and WHITE W. E. McKISSICK PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAP ST. DAILY GONSIGNMeIiTS From 40 to 60 Growers We can care ler your cutliower wants to advaDtage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4«-47-48 WABASM AVE., CHiGASO Rice BrotHers 1 15 N. 6th Street, .^iN^EAPOLIS, TINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HAKDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, lUc In wrltlni; advertisers, mention Bortlcnltare and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^^^ ""'"^Wt^ETi TO DEALERS ONLY COICAGD March i6 I IWIH CITIES I March i6 I PHILA. March i6 Bosimr March 19 Roses Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... ** Exiia No. I " Lower grades BrUe, 'Maid, Fancy & Special " " Extra and No. i. .. . . " " Lower grades fCIllaroey, Richmood, Fan. & Sp.- • *' " Lower grades. Chat^nay, Welleslcy, Fan. &Sp... " '* Lower grades Golden Gate Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary | MISCEI-t.ANEOUS Violets I Cattlcyac 1 Cypripediums LiUe« Ltly of the Valley ' Frce>ia ■ ■ Rorn^n Hy., Paper While Nar, ! Daffodils I Tulips- I Mignonette I Garden as Lilac per bunch- j Sweet Peas i Adtastum j Whitmanii Fronds ; Smilax ', Asparagus Plutno6us. strings. '* " & Sprcn. (too bchs.), 30.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 0.00 1.50 6.00 9.00 6.00 3.00 4.00 X 50 1. 00 ■30 40.00 13 00 8.00 3. 00 2.00 3. 00 3.00 2.00 2.00 40 00 1 ,00 .75 -50 to to to to to to to to to to to to 3S-00 20 00 8.00 n.oo 8.00 4 00 2 00 8.0c 4.00 S.oo 4.00 10.00 35.00 3.C0 2.00 ■50 50.00 15.00 i?.oo 3,00 3.00 3.C0 2.50 3.00 4-00 50 00 1.50 1 00 1. 00 13 00 5000 35 00 45 00 30.00 15.00 10.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 2 50 1.50 •50 13 00 10.00 2 00 1.50 3 00 3. O 2 00 4.00 35.00 I.CO .75 to to 13 00 to 3'i.oo to 35 03 ic 60.00 40 00 35.00 15.00 10.00 8.CO 4.00 10.00 6,00 10 00 6.(0 8.00 3 50 3 00 1. 00 50.0c 15 00 15.00 3.50 3.0 3 00 2.50 z 50 6.00 50 00 I 50 t.oo 1. 00 X5.00 50 00 40.00 12.50 to 25.00 j 10.00 to W.50I 8.CO to ID 00. 1.00 to 4.00 8.00 to ro.oo 4.00 to 6.0c 1. 00 to 3.00 J 6.00 to 10.00 : 1. 00 to to to 3 00 2 00 to 6.00 2. CO to 4.00 • SO to 1 5c .25 to •75 10 50.00 10. CO to 13. 50 8 DO to 13.50 2.00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 2.00 1. 00 to 3.00 I 00 to 3.00 2.00 to 4.C0 2.00 to 400 1000 to 25 00 ■50 to r 50 ■25 to ■75 I.CO to 2.00 to 15.00 to to 50.00 to 50.00 20.OO 15.00 8-00 4.00 6 00 3 00 I 00 4.00 I.CO 1. 00 1.00 to .50 to -25 50.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 I.CO I 00 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 25 00 1. 00 so 1.00 2.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 20 00 tO.Ott 6 00 8 oc 5.00 2.00 10.00 6 00 80C 3 oc 6 00 3. 00 ■75 .50 60.00 10 00 10.00 3.(C a. 00 2.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4t .00 1.50 1,00 I 50 3.00 13 00 50.00 50.00 THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Without a rival in knowledge of the requirements of the trade and the ability to supply them. Our New Illustrated Catalogue, recognized as a work of art unprecedented in its line for variety, novelty and completeness, tells the story fully, and if you have not yet sent for it, do so now. 'TIS FREE TO EVERYBODY IN THE TRADE H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Marr-h 21, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 385 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS The present week opened BOSTON with a fair activity which angured well for the week's bnsiness, but it was short-lived and the past three days are in no re- spect an improvement on the condi- tions reported last week. All crops are in full tide and the demand is in- sufticient to move the accumulation. It looks like a heavy load on an up- hill road until Easter comes, after which better things may, pei-haps, be hoped for. There is no shortage of any staple but all are of the finest quality and finish. The trouble lies entirely in the demand and consump- tion. Conditions have BUFFALO changed but little dur- ing the past week, as all kinds of stock ai-e getting more plentiful daily with a consequent low- ering of prices all along the line, but «ven had the supply been in moderate offerings it is doubtful if it would have resulted in injecting the needed activity into the trade, shipping trade being light and speculatve trading al- most eliminated. Carnations are in their flush and the quality has not been equaled this season. The bargain signs read, "today only," but are seen the day after in the same place. It is to be hoped that the comiag week may see an improvement in the condi- tions which have prevailed in the cut flower market so far in the I^nten reason. Business fair with plen- CHICAGO ty of stock. Beauties more plentiful and other roses at their best. Carnations are be- ginning to shorten up a little, which means better prices. For the past few days, the number of white carnations bought by Chicago retailers for the purpose of coloring green is surprising. They do not stop at carnations, white roses and lilies being given the same treatment in honor (?) of St. Patrick's Day. Bulbous stock, including lilies, is still very plentiful. Single violets are coming in fine shape and are pre- ferred to New York doubles, which are beginning to shake a little now. With the rose show only a few days off it is pleasing to notice the fine stock that is being cut by some of the pros- pectve competitors for prizes; with good weather it is expected to have the largest and best rose show ever given by the American Rose Society. The remark of one NEW YORK, wholesaler that he expected to be obliged to begla giving green trading stamps with every flower sale doesn't seem a bit preposterous after one has made the circuit of the wholesale flower market and marveled at the inexhaus- tible supplies pouring in from all directions and sympathized with the d'ealer in his inability to move more than a small fraction of the accumu- lation in any legitimate manner. The rose is now in the same plight which the carnation has had to face for some weeks past and all semblance of standard values- for anything in this line has disappear'ed. The prediction is made that the carnation market will presently see a decided improve- ment. 'We hope the near future will prove the forecaster to have been right in his prediction. Such excellence of quality as is in evidence on all sides merits a better return. The volume of PHILADELPHIA business was fully maintained last week, but prices rule lower if anything. Carnations have never been so plenti- ful at this season. American Beauty and other roses are more plentiful and have sustained a serious drop in quo- tations. Liberty is of fair quality but takes a back seat as compared to Rich- mond, both in the price and the de- mand. Violets are more plentiful, the cold frame growers being now in. Lilies, tulips aud daffodils are in fair demand and now rank above the car- nation as a paying crop. Snapdragons are more plentiiul and being well re- ceived. A slight improvement is no- ticeable in the sweet pea market, and the quality is, in general, very choice; orchids ijormal. The greens market is rather unsatisfactory. A good many shamrocks were sold but many more were given away by the dry-goods men. One department store distribut- ed forty thousand small pots gratis as an advertisement. We are glad to re- TWIN CITIES port good business with steady prices. Roses in best grades are still scarce, while the others are plentiful now. Btilbous stock and violets crowded the market somewhat at the beginning of the month, but at present there is just about enough to supply the demand. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Green carnations, green tulips, green roses, green everything on St. Pat- rick's Day in Philadelphia! The trou- ble is, these monstrosities were in de- mand, and traders had neither soul nor sentiment beyond the dollar. Will dirty deformities sell — overboard goes every little spark of celestial fire these traders may have possessed! We re- gret to have to report this from the home of the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society and the "Pioneer" Flor- ists' Club of America. Shades of Bar- tram. McMahon, Buist and Meehan! Wm. Kleinheinz says in regard to snapdi-agons that plants from cuttings are two weeks later than from seed and offer no advantage to offset. Back to seedlings again next year. Mrs. Morgan is a rose he could not do without under any consideration. Gold- en Gate and Uncle John also fine. Jno. H Dodd's superintendent at the Wanamaker estate is also a believer in Uncle John and is trying what is said to be an improved Uncle John: — Souvenir de Fere Notting. Samuel Batchelor is highly pleased E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVEBCREEW, AUBAMA. H. J. Smith HARDY CUT FERN DEALER, ETC., Wrlt^ for I*rio^s HINSDALE, [HASS. Inc. Alex IVIcinn, Jr.Co. Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Oalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street. San Francisco, Cal. J.B.Murdocli&Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accountlDg 1 especially adapted for florists' use. ' Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchanU Bank BulkUi^ 28 STATE ST., • B08T0JI Ttlephone, Main |S . ' The KERVflN CO. '^^wV^^!'."^ WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothce. Ferns and Mosses. All Decoraling'Evergreen. with the new geranium Snowdrop. It is a single of the purest snow white, perfect in form, large in truss and flower. Another flne novelty to be seen at this place just now is Bou- gainvillea lautrietia. one of Veitch's introductions. BUSINESS CHANGES. William Stewart of Mt. Vernon, N. Y., has purchased the greenhouse of Walter Slade, Franklin, Mass. A new wholesale plant and flower commission establishment has been opened at 50 W. 29th St., New York, by E. H. Smith. .las. H. Blauvelt is manager. Mr. Smith has a greenhouse establishment at Hazleton, Pa. 1000 Strings of Smilax MUST BE SOLD BEFORE EASTER Strings 6 feet lona:. 15 cents each. Let me send sample lot. VERN L. SCHLURAFF, ERIE, PA. 386 HORTICULTU RE March 21, 1908: JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, HEW YORK fi ROSES riefCHOiis A Full Line ol All CUT rLOWERS Tslephone. S87C or S871 MadUon San«r« H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 324-325 Madison Square Established 1881 BUY FROM SHIP TO TRY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers In Season 55 West 28th St, New York Vtlcplione 3924 Madison Square. JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist *l'A'R'3gs/a"l5XE^" A lull line ol Choice Cut Flower itock lor all purposea. ComprlHi avery variety grown lor New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 38 St., New York city Walter F. Sheridan M'/ioh'sale Cotnniissioti Dralfr in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet. New York Telephone: 3532-3S33 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY ORADK OP VAIbIbET oh NAMO GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7S9'ir,dT, 42 W. 28th St., New York 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and ^elle^ of Open from 5 a, m. to 6 p. till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 T., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day PHILIP F.KESSLER "" "^ CUT FLOWERS in the Year. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 A Nl. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and sp " extra ■' No. I " Lower grades . Bride, 'Maid^fan and sp . ■ Last Half of Week ending Mar. 14 1908 lO.OO to 5.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to a.oo to to " " Iwr. grds Kilhrney, Richmond, tancy & speci 6.00 to '* '* lower grades, I 2.00 to Chatenay.Wellosley, fan. and spec. 6.00 to " " lower grades. I i.oo to Go'den Gate, I vory i.oo to Carnations, Fancy and Novelties... i.oo to " Ordinary .50 to Violets .20 to 15.00 8.00 5.00 1.0c 8 00 3.00 I.oo 10.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6 00 2.00 •75 •30 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 16 1908 1 0.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to to 4.00 to 2 00 to to 6.00 to a.oo to 6.00 to I.oo to I.oo to I.oo to .50 to .20 to 15.00 B.oo 5.00 I.oo 8.00 3 00 I.oo lO.OO 4. CO 8.0Q 4.00 6.00 2.00 ■75 -30 Cattley as Cyprlpedlums Lilies Lily ol the Valley Freesla Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. .. Ddfiodils Tuhps nignonette Gardenias Lilac p r bunch Sweet Peas Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ending Mar. 14 1908 40.00 to 8.00 to 8.00 to I.oo to I.oo to to I.oo to 2.00 to 25.00 to 10 .50 to ■75 to 8.00 to 25.00 to .. to 50.00 10.00 10.00 2.00 1.50 I.oo I.oo 2,00 4.00 40.00 ■75 .60 1.50 12.0c 35 00 to 00 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 16 1908 40. ou to 8.00 to 8.00 to I.oo to 1.00 to I.oo to 2.00 to 25.00 to 50 to .75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to .... • to 3c. 00 10.00 10.00 3.00 1.50 I.oo 1 00 2.00 4.00 40.00 ■75 .60 1.50 12.00 35.00 to. 00 B. 8. »LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel. ,3864 Madison Sq. Sliipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T«l. {J*| Madison Square NCW YOFk TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Pamieh best stock at fair prices all the year round Send for qnctationi on (all m^itn Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Nef Ylfl Gltf Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. 1C04 — 1669 MADIJTON SQUARE. ENOUGH SAID March 21, 190S HORTICULTURE. 387 HARDY CUT FERNS and DAGGER .75 per 1000. Bronze FANCY Extra fine, $ I and Green Ualax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothiie Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dajiger Ferus our specialty. A trial order will convince vou that we ship onlv first-class stock, llcadquartens for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Qive us a trial. ^Ve can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAYJTREES N.F. McCarthy &Gc. 84 Hawley St.. BQSTON, MASS. Urge t Dealers in Supplies In New England. SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30tii Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A Flr.st Class narket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tcl. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS ol every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stocli Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Comniisslon Florists, 55 and 57 We»t 26th Street, New York. Ail phone connections 38-40 Bfoailway, Detfolt, Mich. TRANK S. HICKS & CO, ' FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Floilsls. Open Now for Consignments of Gut Flowers. 52 West 28th Street, - New York City Tcl. 2920 Mad. Sq. Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS- Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— PtK iUU. TO DEALERS ONLY. CINCINNATI March 16 DETROIT March 16 BUFFALO March 16 PITTSBURG I March ]8 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. F. & S " Extra.. " " Low.gr Killamcy, Richmond, Fan. & Sp. . . " '' Lower grades. Chaienay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp. . - " *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary .... MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypiipediums Lilies. Lily of the Valley Freesia Roman H y., Paper White Nar. .... Dartodils Tulip^; Mignonette Ga'denias Lil.>c p'-r ^unch Sweet Peas Adirtntum Whitmanii Fioods.,.. Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren (lorbchs.) 25.00 10.00 5. CO 3.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 4.00 5.00 50 40 00 1 J oo lO.CO 3 00 2,00 2.00 2 00 6 00 3500 40.00 a>;.oo 15.00 6.00 10.00 8 00 5.00 8.00 6 00 8 00 6.00 6. GO 3.00 2.00 •75 50.00 15.00 12 50 4 oc 3 00 3.00 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 1. 00 1,00 12 <;o 50.00 35.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 3.Q0 6.00 3.00 6 00 3.00 3.00 2 00 1. 00 •75 3S.OO 12 00 12.50 2 00 3.00 2.eo 2.00 2.00 4.00 3500 .50 •75 10 00 35.60 3 5- 'JO 25.00 15.00 8 00 10.00 8.00 4.00 10 00 4.00 10.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 1.50 I 00 50.00 15.00 15.00 4 00 4.00 3.. o 3.00 3 00 8 oc 50.00 1.50 I 50 1.30 15.&C 50.00 30.00 30.00 to 35 -oo 25.00 to 35.00 15.00 to 20.00 5.00 to 10.00 to 10. OD to 6.00 3. CO to 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 to I50C 7.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 3.00 1. 00 to 2.00 .40 to ■75 40 00 to 60. CO 10 00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to 3.00 .2 00 to 3. 0 • 2.00 to 3.0c 2.00 to 30c 2.00 to 5.00 35 -oo to 40.0 c .50 to 1. 00 .40 to 1. 00 r.-^° to I 00 8.00 to 10 00 to 15.00 40.00 to 60.00 25.00 to 50.00 30.00 20.00 to. 00 4.00 8.00 5.00 ;. .00 5.00 4. CO 6 00 4.00 4.00 40.00 35.00 15.' o 6,00 10.00 6.CO 4.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 8.C0 2. 00 to 3.00 to I. CO •25 to .75 to 75.00 to 12.50 to 3.OD to 4.00 I.CX3 to 3.00 1.00 to 3.00 2. 00 to 3.00 2.00 to 4.C0 3 00 to to 5.00 to 1. 00 • '.S to 1.00 1. 00 to to 1.25 to 15. CO 25.00 30.00 50.00 50.00- Telephone No. 756 MaduoD Square. H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. MILLANG BROS. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street T.lephon«|||J Madlion NEW YORK A. IVIOLTZ Will purciiase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York City "REED r page see List r page see 1 1st of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Baml.rick, 34 S. Tth St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Ked Oaii Nurseries, Fiskevllle, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Frank L. Moore, Chatham, N. J. Sunnyside Hose. For page see List of _Advertisei;S; H. A. Di;eer, 714 Chestnut St.. Phlla., Pa. Riyerton Hose. HOT-BED MATS G. H. Frost, W. Newtou, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see Last of Advertisers. Pierson D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Buriibam Co., 1133 BroadwaTTN.^. For page see List of Adveitlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 2Bth St, Chicago, 111. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRA XGEAS PAXICILATA. Grauditiora. IS-in. to 24-in., $5.(X) per 100. Granditlora. 2 ft. to 3 ft.. $7.00 per 106. Grandiflorn. H ft., $S.0O jjer 100. J. n. Danu & Son, Westfieid, N. Y'. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde klil.x all gieentonse pests. P. R. Paiethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fuiton~St.^ New York. Target Brand Insecticides. For page see List of Advertisers. IRISES Japanese Iris. 25 choicest varieties, large, well rooted divisions, $10 per 100. Yucca filamentosa, $15 per 100. T. H. Chivers, Amesbury, Mass. JAPANA CUT FLO"WER HOLDER M. V. Garnsey, 130 Waiola Ave., La Grange. 111. Dept. M. For page see List of Advertisers. KENTIAS A. Leuthy & Co.. Rcslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann,T[oi2"^r Ontario StT Philadelphia. For page see List of .Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver. Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisere. Gude Eros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan^viT, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbnlz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Thoe. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page eee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued Houghton & Clark, 3U6 Boylston St,, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 5t)-til Massachusetts Ave., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers, Edward .MacMulkin, 194 Boyistun St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mlcb. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock FJower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred crweber, 4328 Olive St., St. Louto, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & CcT, 1526 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons,^2l39^4r" Broadway, New York. For pgge see List of Advertlsei-s. W. Ii. DoDohoe, 17 E, 28tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConuell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young &~Nugeutri2 W. 28th~ St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pfge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see " List of Advertisers. Bay Slate Nurseries, N. Ablugtou, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Urnamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcebawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. California Privet, American Chestnuts. For page see List of Advertisers. D. J. Twomey, Dept. H., Geneva, N. Y. Trees and Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Carlman Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton. N. J. California Privet, Trees, Shrubs, Etc. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Oflice, 1 Madison Ave., New Y'ork. Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoxvllle, Tenn, Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertiser.'!. Pierce Nurseries, Beverly Farms, Mass. Tree Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England, Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106, For pi.ge sec List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leutby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlser*. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tb Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Pboenlj, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Ruebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenliouse Putty. Lord & Bnnibam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Choice pansy plants. 50c. per 100; f4.00 per 1000. Cash. Aug. ZIrnglebel, Need- ham, Mass. PATENTS Siggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brovm- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland, For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select N\jrser.v, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINUS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. Eagle Metal & Supply Co., Johnson and Union Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Second-Hand Pipe and Boiler Tubes. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele & Sons, Manuf., ElKhart, Ind. POT HANGERS Pot bangers. Kramer's $1 doz. by exp.. $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. For List of Advertisers See Page 392 3Iaich 21, 19(18 flORTl CULTURE. 391 RHODODENDRONS Jobn Waterer & Sons, Ltd., Amerlcau Nursery, Bagsbot, England. For page see List of Advortlsers^ r. Ouwei'kerk, Hoboken, N. J. I''oi' page see Ust of Adv^i'tisers. ROSES Julius Roebrs Co., Uutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertlaers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For pa;re see List of Advertisers. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 40tb Sts., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee-Conard Co., We.st Grove, Pa. New Climbing Kose, Tausendscbon. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., -Sales Ofllce, 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees. Eversreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Jobn Cook, 318 Charles St., N. Baltimore, Maryland. Rose My Maryland. 400 varieties: own roots: summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcb, Rochester, N. Y. Liow-bndded roses. No. 1, $95.00; No. 11-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sods, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Bi:rpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For pfcge see List of Advertisers. James Vjck's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlek's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmai Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisei-s. Rlckards Bros., S7 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. Giant Cyclaipen Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. .\ster Seed. For page soe List of Advertisers. Bra.«lan Seed Growers Co., San Joea Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V.' Zangenr Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wceber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. Aster Seed. Fci' p.ige see List of Advertisers. R. Wlboltt, Nakskov. Denmark. Snowball Cauliflower Seed. Watklns & Simpson, 12 Tavistock St„ London, ■ Bng. Sweet Peas. SEEDS — Continued A.sparot'us I'l. .Nanus. $2,50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 inches high. .f(i per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlamlo, Fla. 500 bu. choice Canada cluster Oats (weigh 40 lbs.): 250 bu, choice two-row Bar- ley; field and aardon seeds of all kinds. The Bell Seed Co.. Manilus, N. Y. SKKIJS SKKDS SI'^EDS Buckhee's Famous ••Kuii of Life" Pedi- greed Strains of the newest and best varie- ties vegetable and (lower seeds, etc. If you have failed to receive a copy of our Spring Trade List write for it today. U. \V. Huckliee. Kockfoid, Illinois, Rockford Seed Fanns, Forest (^ity Greenhouses. SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orthld peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hnrrell, Summit. N. I. STRAAVBERRT PLANTS M. Crawford Co., Cuvahoga Falls, O. New Strawberry, The Highland. For page see List of Advertlaers. STEAM TRAP B. Blppard, Youugstown, O. VENTII.ATING APPARATUS Piereon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Jobn A. l^yne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey aty, N. J. For ppge see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACHINEIIY^ Novr Model encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bumbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VIOLETS William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhlne- heck stock, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Immediate lellverv, between now and March 1.5th, $10.00 M. Wm. P. Kastlng Co., .^3 Elllcott St., Bufl'alo, N. Y. WIREWORK Reed & Keller. 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Hoi ton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee. Wis. William ET^Hellscher's Wire Works, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit. MIcTi ^^rhe^MnarRlpbt" kind! Send for prlT^e list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street. Cincinnati. O. WOOD MOSS D. Rusconi. 128 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, O. For page see List of Advertisers. VTHOrESALE FLORISTS Boston 84 Hawley St., N. F. McCarthy & Co., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St.. Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Chcs. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. E. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. AVHOLESALE FLORISTS— Oontlnned Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mlcb. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 113 N. 0th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers, Hexr York J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers, J. S. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advcrtlsera. Ford Bros., 48 W. 2Sth St.. New York, For page see List of Advertlsera H. B. Froment, 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alei. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St., New York, For page see List of Advertlsera A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York, For page see List of AdvprHHers. Jobn I. Raynor. 49 W. 2«tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St.. NewTlSrk, For page see List of Advertlsera. Traendly & Sehenck^ 44 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see lilst of Advertlsera. John Young. 51 W~ 28tb St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Illcks & Co.. 52 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Frank Mlllaug, 57 w7 26tb St., New York. For page see Ust of Advertisers, Wm. H. Kuebler, 28 Wllloughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Philip F. Keesier, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. Moltz. 55-57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, jTTIb W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Millang Bros., 41 W, 28th St,, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W E McKlsslck. 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co.. 1209 Arch St.. Fhlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S S. Pennock-Meehan Co.. 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward Reld, 1.526 Ranstead St., Phlla delpbla. Pa. For page see List of AdvertlsfTS. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., PltU- burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann. Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. Bemlng, 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page fee List of Advertlsera 'WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 392 HORTICULTURE March 21, 190S List of Advertisers Allen J. K 386 Altimo Culture Co . "379 American Nursery . • ■ 360 Amen-ao Nurs-iyCo 360 Aschmann Godfrey.- • v^ Atlanta Floral Co. ...383 Bambrtck Thos. H>. .302 Barrows H . H . & bon . > 80 Baur Floral Co 360 BayersdorferH.&Co.384 Bay State Nurseries. . 36 > Beaven E. A 385 Bernine H. G 387 Boddlngton A T.. .■ 379 Boston Florist Letter Co 383 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co. ... 393 Bosch, Felix 358 Bowe, M. A 382 Braslan Seed Growers Co 37., Breck Joseph & Sons 379 Breltmeyer's J. Sons. 38* Bremond Martial.. ■ ■373' Brldgeman's Seed Warehouse 379 Burpee W. A. & Co 33q 362-379 Carrillo & Baldwin ... 380 Cassidy 1 395 ChampionJ.N &Co. 383 Chicago Carnation Co 381 Clarke's David, Sons 3i Cleary's Horticultural Co 387 Conard & Jones Co. ■ . 358 Cook John ....372 Cooke G. H .. 3^2 Cowee A 3';8 Craig, Robt. Co,.- -. .380 Crawford W.& Co... 378 Dingee & ConardCo. 360 Doane Geo. B & Son 395 Donohoe W. H '382 Domer F. Sons & Co. 381 Drcer H. A. 381 3g3-"94 Dysart R.J 385 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 394 Edgar, W.W. Co.. 373 Edwards Folding Box Co 384 EHotl Wm. & Sons. 393 Ellvvanger & Barry ■ 360 Elmsford Nurseries. .381 Esler J. G ,94 E-nestW. H .394 Eyres 382 Farquhar R. & J. & „Co.. 372-379 FenrichJ.S 3S6 Fiske, H. E. Seed C0.379 Foley Mfg. Co 394 Ford Bros 386 Ffoment H. E 386 Frost G. H 392 Fruit Auction Co.Thc 361 Galvin Thos. F 383 Gamsey M, V .383 Grey T.J. Co. 378 Gude Bros. Co 382 Guttman Alex, J 386 Haercns A 358 Hail Asso. 394 Haines, J E 381 Hammond Paini & Slug Shot Works. ^g. Hart, Geo. B 383 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co .-^yg HauswirthM C.&J E382 Herbert David & Son. 373 Hews A. H. & Co ^94 Hicks Frank S. & Co 387 Hilfinper Bros 3Q4 Hoffman 383 Horan E. C .386 Houghton & Clark... 383 Jahn, H. A 581 Jacobs S. & Sons. . . .:i94 Kasting W. F....... 387 Kclsey Harlan P 373 Kcpner J. A 393 Kervan Co., The 385 Kessler, P. F 386 Kibbe Chas. A 379 King Cons. Co 395 Koral Mfg. Co 383 Kramer Bros Fdy.Co 392 KueblerWm H 3?7 Lager & Hurrell 380 Langjahr. Alfred H...386 Leonard I & J 358 Leuthy A. & Co 358 Lewis \. J. Mfg Co.. 381 Lord & Rurnham C0-39D Lutton W. H 395 Page Manda Jos. A 380 Mann, Alex Jr. Co.. .385 MacMulkin E. A 383 McCarthy N. F.& C0.387 McConnellAlcx.. .. 382 McKcllar Charles W. 384 McKissick.W. E 384 McManus jas 386 Michell H, F. Co.. ..378 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange ^87 Mtllang Bros 3*7 Millang Frank 387 Mineralized Rubber Co 394 Moltz, A 3^7 Moninger J. C 395 Montrose Grcen- hou^e«.. 360 Moore Frank 1 394 Moore, Hentz & Nash 387 Moore, J L 373 Morris Nursery Co • -360 Morse C. C. & Co. ■ . ■ 379 Murdoch J. B.&C0..385 Murray Samuel 382 New England Nur- series 3(0 Niessen Leo. Co 384 Ordonez Bros. 380 Ouwcrkerk P 360 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 30; Park Floral Co. 382 Parshelsky Bios 394 Payne John A 394 Pennock-Meehan Co 384 Perkins St. Nurseries. 3<;8 Peter's Nursery Co. 360 Pierson, A. N 358 Pierson F. R. Co 359 Pierson U Bar Co. . . . 395 Pulverized Manure Co 393 Raynor John I.. . - 386 Red Oak Nurseries. .35S Reed& Keller 387 Reid Edw 3S4 Reinberg Peter 384 Ribsam Carlman.- - . .3^0 Rice Bros, 384 Rickards Bros 379 Robinson H.M . & Co. ^87 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co.382 Roehrs Julius Co. 360-36 ' -3S0 Rolker August & Sons 358-394 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 358 Rusconi D 380 Sander & Son 380 Schulz Jacob 381 Schlnr-ft Vern L-.. ..385 Scien ific Intense Cul- ture Rancli 379 Scott Bros 381 Scott, John ■:8o Sheridan W F 386 Shurtleff J. B.&Son,3-8 Siggers & Siggers ... 393 Sim, Wm ■J74 Situations & Wants-. 302 Skidelskv S. S 381 SHnn B.S. Jr 386 Smith H.J 385 Smyth Wm J 382 Standard Plate Glass Co 394 Steams A. T. Lumber Co. !.394 Stumpp & Waller Co. 358-379 ThorburnJ.M. &C0.3-9 Totty Cha^. H 38. Traendlv & Schenck.i86 Turner W. F. & Co.. 373 Twomey D. J. 36a Valentine, J . A 382 Velthuys K 558 Vick's Jas. Sons 379 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 358 Walsh M. H 339 Wagner Park Conser- vatories 383 WardR. M. &Co....37^ Waterer John & Sons . 360 Weber F.C 38- Wecber & Don 378 Welch Bros 375-384 Wilson ^...382 Winterson.E. F Co.. 384 Woodrow, Sam'l A ■ . . 387 Yokohama Nursery Co 380 Young John 386 Young, Thos- Jr. — 382 Young & Nugent . . . .382 Zangen O. V 379 Zinn J A 3S, New Offers in This Issue.^ AMERICAN HARDY RHODODEN- DRONS. Harlan P. Kt'lscy, Salem. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER LADY ROOSEVELT. Chas. A. KIbbe, Elmhurst, 111. For page see T.ist of Advertisers., BAY TREES. N. F. M<'Carthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see Tvist of .\tlvertisors. DAHLIAS. RUTH FORBES AND NEWPORT. Wm. F. Turner & Co,, Xew Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GLASS. Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers, GLASS. Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers, GRAFTED STOCK BRIDE, BRIDES- MAID, KILLARNEY, Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GRAPE DUST. Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Fishkill on-Hudson, N. Y. l-'or page see List of Advertisers. HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES, RAMBLERS. ETC., FOR EASTER. Weli-h Bros., 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LIVE CANNAS STARTED FROM SAND. J. B. Shurtleff & Son. Cnshman Ave., Revere, M.ass. For page see List of Advertisers. MISSION PLANT BOX. AVagner Park Conservatories, Sidney, O. For page see List of Advertisers. PRIMULAS, CHINESE, OBCONICA, STELLATA. R. & .L Farquhar & Co., 6 & 7 S. .Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. PRIZE ASTER GROWING CONTEST. Altimo Culture Co., Canfield, O. For page see List of Advertisers. RAMBLER ROSE NEWPORT FAIRY. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES THAT BLOOM FROM JUNE TO NOVEMBER. M. H. Walsh, Woods Hole, Mass, For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS FOR FLORISTS AND MAR- KET GARDENERS. ^•. Atlee Burpee .t Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Ad\'ertisers, SMILAX. Vern L. Sehlnralf. Erie. Pa. For page see List of .Advertisers. SQUABS. Jno. A. Kepner, Harrisburg. Pa., Box .3. For page see List of Advertisers. TOBACCO SOAP. Henry A. Dreer, 7]4 Chestnut St., Phila- delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. WEEKLY BOARD FILE, A. F. Lewis Mfg. Cc. E. Boston, Mass. For page see List of .\dvertisers. HELP WANTED WANTED --SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commission f^ne who i alls on Florists, -Seed Houses, Nufaeiies, Ccnictcry Superin- tendent-"^, Monununl Uealeis, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Go. DAYTON, OHIO SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEM When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. SITX'.\TIOX WANTED— Young man would like a situation as assistant or gen- eral greenhouse man on private or coramer- eial place. F. J. Taney, 132 Guernsey St., Brooklyn, X. Y. SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work: single, age 3.5. five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE HOT-BED MATS STRAW, 6x6, little used 75c to $1.00 G. H. FROST, West Newton, Mass. FOR SALE OR TO LET— 13 acres of land, nearly all under cultivation; 20,000 sq. ft. glass, house well stocked with car- nations, chrysanthemums, etc.; 8-room dwelling house, steam heated; large barn; in a city of 14,000 population, 10 miles from Boston; excellent transportation facilities. Good retail trade now established. Terms will lie made satisfactory. Possession given April 1 or sooner if desired. Address A. G., care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE — Five acres of good land, three greenhouses of 6000 sq. feet glass, nearly new, 100 hotbed sash, 8 room dwell- ing, in good town, at a bargain. Address ,lohu \. Miller, Gardener, Creston, la. FOR S.\LE~ .4 large consignment of 16x 24 double thick .\merican glass. A and B quality. For further information write Parshelsky lirothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, X. Y. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED, To buy, to lease with the right to buy, or to lease, several Green- houses with ground where retail- ing and landscaping is possible. Address L. L., care "f IIorticult. re. WANTED TO LEASE with privilege of buying, in good retail district, small area of glass with ten acres rich land, suitable for market gardening or cut flowers. No fauc.v price paid for stock. Immediate pos- .jossion. State full particulars, cit.v water, population, rent, size of house, etc. Ad- dress, Retailer, care HORTICT'LTURE. ' March 21, 1908 HORTICULTURE 39S HAMMOND'S m?E DUS m miBEw oir mm, '«40C-M»"'' lAl , lOND'S SLOG SHOT ^ New toek. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. New Britain, Ct. — Arthur Volz, one house. Great Bend, Kan.— Stoke & Stoke, house 7x60. Saratoga Springs, N. Y.— C. DeUir, house 50x1.50. Trinidad, Colo. — Trinidad Floral Co., range ol houses. New I-ondon, Wis. — E. H. Olson, range ot houses. Fitchburg, Mass.— W. H. Ritter, range ot houses. Spokane, Wash. — Spokane Nurser.v Co., range of houses. Madison, Wis. — Capital City Green- houses, rose house, 83x100. Milwaukee, Wis. — W. Edletseu, one house: .). Rost, one house. New Orleans, La. — J. T. Dubois, three houses, 12x35, 11x100, 18x100. it^This narrative Is the experience of many men and it is true. Hammond's Crape Dust For Mildew on Roses, Carnations, Etc., in use since 1884 The Pulverized Manure Co., Chicago, find the demand for their cattle manure products by the florist and landscape gardener far beyond their expecta- tions, and what they considered would be a heavy stock for the spring trade was depleted materially by the end of ■January. This being their first year in this line preparations were not made to meet such an influx of trade, but the coming summer they will take the precaution to run their plant night and day and be in readiness for a large winter business. Clifton, N. J., Oct. II, 1907. Dear Mr. Hammoml : In reply to your inquiry regarding my e.\perience with Grape Dust, would say that I am glad to be able to say a good word for the article in question, because I have found it so generally satisfactory when used for mildew on roses. I do not know anything about its constituents, nor do I care so long as it does the work, and is as economical as anything else on the market. During the summer when the steam pipes cannot be brought into use to check mildew, and dusting over the foliage has to be resorted to, we pre- fer to use Grape Dust rather than sulphur, because it is so much lighter and finer in texture; a given number of pounds will cover more than twice the number of plants, will cover them more thoroughly, and Grape Dust can be put on with a bellows in about one-fourth the time that would be required for sulphur. The fact that I have used it continuously for ten or twelve years should prove to you that I consider it the best article on the market for the pur- pose for which it is used. With best wishes I am, Yours very truly, Robert Simpson. Put I'p In 5 and 10 lb. packages at 7 cents per lb.; also In 25 lb. bags, 100 lb. kegs and In barrels of 200 lbs., net. Kept In stock and sold by the leading Seedsmen In America. USE "SLUQ SHOT" FOR Hammond's Paint and FISHKILL-ON-THE-HUDSON, N. Y. SOW BUGS, ETC. Slug Shot Works SPRAY YOUR FRUIT TREES WITH TARGET BRAND I iiiiirantccil Sure Death to SCALE I Cal. to 40 Cats. Water, $I.OO W. ELLIOTT & SONS 201 Fulton St. New York The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. Copyrights Send youi tHjstnes^ direct to Wa&hinfloB. Saves time and insures liettcr s«rvicc. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY; " Working on the Failure ol Others." SI6GER8 & SIGGERS TATENT LAWYERS B«z 9. National Union BuUdiaf Washington, D. C. SQUABS Every man should have at least 10 to 2U pair of the celebrated Plymouth _ Rock tlomer Pigeons or their own Squab raising. It pays and is a pleasure besides. Write *the undersij^ned for prices on mated '' THElEST IN THE WORLD" Jno. A. Kepner, Box 3, Harrisburg, Pa. ^-—"1 Florist !«pecinlties. TOBIICCO SOUP The best insecticide for house plants known. Is not oflcnsive, easily dis- solved and applied. Direc- tions with each package. r>oz , S2.00 ; 100, $15.00. Ketails at 25 cts. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. \—4. Cattle Manure ^1 In Bags 'p^rvertr BR/IN^ Best and safest manure for florists ^ and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, k| ifj^^ "** waste, no danger. Write for cir- linNVRku culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yard*, CbicaffO BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS COMPANY GREENHOUSE GLASS- German and American 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20-22 Canal Street 394 HORTICULTURE March 21, 190S A Good Thing between faucet and jet is HOSE Tested for years and adopted by the PRICES. "Soimywoofls"— J "Sonnytoofls txlra"- :-J Price per crate t5oo 3 in. pots In crate $4.B8 «500«X " 525 iSOOlK " 6.00 10003 •' 3.00 800 jH " 5.80 500 < 4-5° 3305 4-5' 'Jl*._." .. 3.16 Holds Glass Firmly ••• the Point KT PEERLESS eiaslnc P«lDt< m ttaka No right* »r l*Ak. B*s tf t,eM polDU T%tu. HENBT A. BSEKK. Tl« Ckartnl M^ rUI»^ IV. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. umiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiu (greenhouse I I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years £ S We aie taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. S = WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = ( I'hc place c.f origin of the rose BRIDESM.AI 1 1) HADE IN TWO BRANDS: Sunnywoods and Sunnywoods Extra In two sizes : — three-quarter and half-inch In tiro lengths :— 50 feet and. HO feet (Both sizes have ^ inch couplings.) The material of both brands is of the best. The ■'Sunnj*woods Extra" is the heavier of the two brands. For t^e purpose of introduction, this special offer is made: If you send cash with your order, deduct one cent per foot from the price. And on all cash purchases of more than one hundred feet, freight will be prepaid. FRANK L. MOORE CHATHaH, ^EW JERSEY NEW YORK OFFICE. S7 West 26th Street ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. " ' Pnce per crat« I30 7 In. pots iDcrate$i.3c 60 8 " ** 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.6c 4* 10 " " 4.8s 24 II " " 3.60 24 13 ** " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 ., 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, «ame price as poti. Send (or price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers. Haneine Baskets, Lawn Vases.etc.Tenpcrcent. off for cash with order. Address HUfinffcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward.N.Y. luguit flolker A Sons, Agtt., 81 Barclay St., N. f. City. "^^'-if*-********^****'^***"*'^'**^**' E STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I r 26-30 Sudbury St. e^6^ Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E Sllllllilllliliiiillilllillllllillilllliiiiiillllin GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE STOCK Plate and Wi.ttAo'vr Glass Write us for (!>ur Prices. P4R8I1EL8KY BRO». 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N Y. STAB.17i /\aJ li^~~,.,.,^^-'«''ililiillliililiiB standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses are witJtun 500 miles of the Cspitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 2»h and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Desig'ner (Si Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAIWE SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME Material Only or Erected Everything for the Greenhouse mm SASH BARS 82 fMt tr loBfei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write tor Cironlar "D" and Frioea \ and The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER GO. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it In HORTICULTURE." S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES '°'n^ Bollers-Plpe-Fittings lit ACC on which we can quote attractive ULAww prices. Disc on large quantities. We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes, In good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, for sale at low rates. 5000 feet 1 inch pipe, 3c. per ft; 5000 feet ly, Inch pipe, 4c. per ft; 3000 feet 1% inch pipe, 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, 6i4c. per ft. EAGLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., lohnson and Union Avs., BROOKLYN. N. V. NOW IS THE RIGHT 1 IME TO FIGURE MATERIAL AND PLAN FOR THE BUILDINGS OF THIS YEAR w^^w r^, ,.-, 1 QUALITY AND WORK THE BEST. POI PV S y PRICES RIGHT AND LOWEST. 1 vyi-.I_-r I *^J ESTIHATES WILL PROVE. TRY US. Foley VentUating Apparatus Unei/uaNett Will Ventilate any Size of House Easily. Send for Circular. THE FOLEY MFC. CO. ^'siri'i^trfsts. CHICAGO Mitifh 21, 1908 HORTICULTURE 395 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoy will substantiate this claim.) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 4419 N. TONAWANDA. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Biackhawk St., CHICAQO ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Erie R.R., Newark, N. J, Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected SOLVING LOCATION PROBLEMS It is not so difficult a matter to build high walls to preserve a uniform floor level where the grounds make a sudden descent, but it is quite another matter to secure successful growing houses where either nearby buildings or trees that the owner will not cut down, shade the houses certain times of the day. It is then that a U-Bar house, because of its extreme lightness, will give to your plants practically the same light that other constructions do in the best of locations. Under any conditions, in any position. U- Bar houses are fully twice as light as any others. Send for catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE..NEW YORK. 396 HORTICULTURE March 21, 190S INTKRIOR JOHN ASHE KllSK HOIbK. CONCERNING THIS MODEL ROSE HOUSE TT ERE then is an up-to-date rose house for private ^ A places, one in which from August ist to February I St, ii,ooo perfect top notch roses were cut from 500 plants. With this particular arrangement of side-walks three things are accomplished : All the plants on these 5-foot side benches can be as easily worked as the centre bench. The plants are far enough from the sides to protect them from chi Is. The ventilation following the roof-line and down the sides does not strike directly against the plants, as it does when there is no side-walk, but coming in contact with the heating pipes, reaches the plants tempered. Mildew, the rose grower's bugaboo, as a result is more easily prevented. Now just take these advantages in combination with our Sectional Iron fl 2S'-o'- bECTlON JOHN .ASHE RDSK HOUSE. Frame Greenhouse, with its e.xceptional lightness, and absolute proven duralnlity, and you have the up-to-date rose house. We have recently printed a book on " Greenhouses As We Build Them," for Colleges, Institutions, Parks and Private Places. We want to send superintendents and gardeners this book, and when writing, it will be a great help to us in completing our list of private places if you will kindly mention employer's name. Lord & Burnham Co. Main SALE^ Orncs NEW YORK, ii;,3 BROADWAY BOSTON 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA 1215 Filbert Street EXTERIOR lOHX'ASHE ROPE HOUSI August Poehlmanx, President-elect American Rose Society. CO. ^evofeato the^ \l^(Map£ Gardens. LIBRARY NEW YORK BOTANICAL O/.ROEN. ^/ /] /famf/rohTTice. Bq/To//, Mass. (J(/bscr/ph'on, ^10 Oj 398 HORTICULTURE March 28. 190S CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Grown, Southern grown slock, therefore ar Doz, too Allemanla ... ....80.35 §2.50 Black Prince 40 3.00 Black Warrior . • ■ .3.^ 2.50 Burbank 30 2.25 Black Musafolia.. .40 3.00 CharlesHenderson .35 2.50 Director Roez .. .35 2.50 Flamingo 30 2.25 Florence Vaughan .35 2.50 Golden Star 30 2.25 Gladiator «0.40 $3 00 $27.00 and in fine conciilion. Not to be compared with that are never thoroughly ripened and e very slow to start growing. Doz. loo lOOO $22.50 27.00 22.50 20.00 27.00 22.50 22.50 20.00 22.80 20.00 King Edward 50 Louisiana 55 Mad. Crozy .... .40 Mile. Berat. Musafolia. Paul Marquant ■ . Pres. McKinley .. Queen Cliarlotte.. Robusta Red Cross 30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 3.50 4.00 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.2.') 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 32.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.50 22.50 18.00 20.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St.. new YORK ^^^nA 1^1 III tut O A splendid stock of tine plants in = incli pots, good standard sorts and GCKAflllUnnO new varieties at $2.oo per loo and up to $i.oo each. We will send looo m 2o good varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Our special descriptive aeranlum CaUIOgue, describing over 150 varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. In good variety, strong plants from 3 inch pots at $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. PELARGONIUMS HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS So.het^r" ' ""' ''^ vorablv with any in the country and we have an immense stock ready for shipment -• ■ ■ - Large Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per icx) compare fa- Small flowered or Description will he Button Varieties, $2.00 per 1 found in our Wholesale List. _.j.l|l I j> ^^>r>^C We still have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative. DAnkIA 11 W I O Show and Pompon true to n.ame at $5.00 per 100 and up for W hole Field-grown clumps. One thousand, w each of 20 varieties our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds; a splen- did collection for planting or just the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 Alyssum, Giant Double - $2,00 Ageratum. .'Stella Gurney '' "" Begonia. Vernon, White and Rose Gracilis. White and Rose Cuphaea, Cigar Plant Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds Caladium, Esculentum, 1st size $2.00 per 100 ; 2nd size i .00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2.50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 2.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Per 100 Hardy Phlox 2.00 Hollyhoclcs. Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds. $25 00 per 1000 3.00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 L.antanas, 5 varieties 2.00 Lavender, zji in. pots strong 3.00 Panicum, Variegated, Handsome basket plants 2.00 Swainsona, Alba 2.00 Salvia, liontire and Splendens 2.00 Tradescantia ; Dark Variegated 2 . 00 Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll quote tempting prices. I«ecl Oak JJcir-ser-ies, F^islge-ville, :R. I. DAIMQ for spring or fail de- rHLIVltf livery, furnished by for fall delivery, the best that are grown, also AZALEAS AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, At''i"-E'^^ TH!-" vMEKlt AN EEIK I-:SESTATr, E'; AUGUST ROLKER i SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 7.>2, Xew York giiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiui'^ I GLADIOLI I S I can satisfactorily supply your S ^ wants for Gladioli for forcing or S S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color jg S sections or named varieties of S S exceptional beauty. B = a S Write for Pncts 3 I ARTHUR CO"WEE | S Gladiolus Specialist m i Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N. Y - auiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'1'iii"""""" COLEUS Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen. Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith s Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, foe. per loo; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Golden Bedder, Hero, Hessey, Pearl of Orange. 75c. per too; $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Pancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 230, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AOERATUn.Stella Gurney , Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPB. Roote-l cuttings, 7^c. per 100; $6 per 1000. ALI KK- NANTHERA. Red and Yellow. Rooted cuttings, 50C. per 100: $T per !.>:«. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Winsor White Perfection Rose Pink Enchantress Enchantress ' Queen Louise From 2!4 inch pots, add Jt.oo per 100. ASPAR4GUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $1-1.00 per icol CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, readv for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per IOO-, .fi5 l"r i .:«. >cn.i for .i«t. A. N. PIEBSOli, CBOMWEIL, CONN. GLADIOLUS BULBS 100 nOO, from 1V4 inches uo g $4 00 per 1000 llioiooo, ^4 10 IV4 inches (g, $2.00 per lOOO Cash with order. Description given on request. Kice bock of California Privet. Jin.OO per lOOO and up.as toqualiry. y\ rite for particulars. Nice lot of American Chestnut Trees at a bar- gain. Thirty-five large Sugar tre,-s, most ol them sample trees. I. & J. L. LEO>ARD, lONA, N-^ J^ HYACINTHS, TULIPSrNARCTsSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true ' PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA A>k for our WholMale Trade Ll»t at HUtegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Belgium : orders booked now Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kentias, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus, Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. Extra good value In EASTER PLANTS Order Ahead. A Leuthy & Co. Perkins Street Nurseries. Rosllndale, Mass. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New York Office. Siebrecht Btiildlrig, 425 Fifth AveniM GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Araucaria Excelsa, Compacta, Robusta and Glauca ; Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana Azalea, Indica.etc Cultivator of Boston, Scottii, Barrowsii, Elegantis- sima and Whitmanii Ferns. Ferns for dishes, Cocos, etc. Write for prices. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia 100 1000 $6.00 $50.00 2.50 20.00 i, 50 30.00- 2.50 20.00 2.50 20.00 CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." LIVE CANNAS Started from Sand at $2 00 per 100 Austria, Robusta, Pennsylvania, Chas. Henderson, Italia, Pres. Carnot. Nllle. Berat, A, Bouvler, Duke of Marlborough. J. B. SHURTLEFF &SON, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE: 399 HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN Strong Fieltl''grovfn Plants The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which, if planted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We offer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschk), Marchioness of Londonderry, Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. Sharman-Crawford, Ulrlch Brunner, Margaret Dickson, Baron de. Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Qen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Hrs. John Laing. Mme, Qabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Qloire de Paris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Caniille de Rohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoile de France, killarney, rime. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Uosford, Koenigen C^rola, Perle von Godesberg, Uruss an Teplitz, Maman Cichet, White Maman Cochet, Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa, Hme. Caroline Testout, Souv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauty, La France, Clothilde 5oupert, P< ince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny Huller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (White Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. Er.US KNOW THE OJANrirV YOU WANHAND ViRIEFIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BV RETURN MAIL, . F. R. PIERSON CO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ m ^ ^ ^ ^ ■^ ^ ^ ^ c^ A World Wide Fame has been attained by the WALSH RAMBLERS They represent the highest attainment and progress in garden and forc- ing roses, being luxuriant, hardy, floriferous and of wide variety of color and form. The report of the Boston Spring Show in this paper shows how their record previously made is being maintained in the new varieties. My catalogue and price list, which you may have for the asking, lists the beautiful Hiawatha, and its companions. De- light, Coquina, Paradise, Lady Gay, etc. Also the best of the Everblooming Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Perpetuals and Penzance Sweet- Briars in strong, field-grown, dormant plants of first quality stock. Double Hollyhocks, Herbaceous Phlox, Paeonies. Young Ramblers for Next Season's Forcing. AT. ##. WALSH Rose Specialist WOODS HOLE, lYIASS. it }^<^ ^WifWWiWWWiWWWiWW'ff^^^ 400 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1908 Burpee's Two ''Unique'' New ''Fordhook" OF UNEQUALED VALUE FOR MARKET GARDENERS Pods, Mattiral stze, reproduced from rt Photograph o/theUnifpro7'ed Jen »y Lind. As showri by the illustration, it resembles the '' hnp>-oved Jenny" in form : it is equally as roughly netted, while the skin, showing between the netting, is emerald- green. The flesh is very thick, of an attractive deep salmon color and surpassingly sweet to the very rind. It is fully equal in flavor to the Emerald Ge$n. The beautiful salmon flesh, while so surpassingly luscious, is not only very thick, but also extremely solid. The rind, although thin.'is unusually firm. so that the fruits carry well to market. There are nn musk melons (or cantaloupes) that are better shippers. FORDHOOK HELON is most vigorous in growtli, ver\ early and extremely prolific. The fruits are ready for mar ket fully as early as the green-fleshed Early Jetity Lind. The vines grow vigorously and each vine sets from five tu nine melons immediately around the stem; frequently the fruits touch one another. The melons are remarkably even in size, weighing from i lb. 8 ozs. to 2 i>ounds each. ^^VoKXiHooK" is %o*" thoroughbred" th.it there are prac- tically no fruits unfit for market. We print letters from the originator and several other growers, all uniting to prove that this unequaled new melon is well worthy of the name Fordhook to emphasize that it is "BURPEE'S BEST" CANTALOUPE. 10 Cts. net; 1/4 oz. 25 cts,; 1/2 oz. 40 cts.; per oz. 75 cts.. net postpaid. New Musk Helon — Burpee's Fordhook."— Tivo-ikirds Si I ti PkotoZraph. g^^If not already received, be sure to send your address to=day for BURPEE'S '* BLUE LIST, plete of all wholesale catalogues for Market Gardeners vi\\o phnt for profit. Most com- W. ATLEE BURPEE & GO,, ...SEED ... GROWERS Philadeiphia, Pa. March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 401 Echinops — Globe Thistle My first acquaintance with the globe thistles was made some twenty years ago, while assistant in the Botanical Gardens of the Univer- sity of Liepzig, in Germany. Of the different varieties in cultivation there it was especially Echinops ritro, with its deep, steel blue, ball-shaped flowers, whicli called forth my ad- miration. The decidedly ornamental foliage of this hardy perennial adds much to its showiness, and I have often wondered why, so attractive a plant species so generally escapes the notice of the landscape gardener and horticulturist, for the instances where I have seen Ecliinops em- l^loyed to its full advantage are indeed rare. Globe tliistles should nc\'er be scattered singly over a herbaceous plantation, but should invariably be massed in groups. A clump of them will always make a good showing, ■especially on the mixed shrub and perennial flower bor- der, the dark colors, such as Echinops ritro and E. sphaerocephalns, to my ta.ste being the most pref- erable. Both varietier, to Avhich, as a third form, we may add E. tenuifolius are free branching, reach- ing a height of fi-om .3 to 3 1-2 feet. Echinops sphaero- t?v. C^di^. The Present Care of the Herbac- eous Border Everywhere we turn we hear the query, "How have vour perennials come through the ■winter?" and the chances are that the answer will be : "They are looking fine; better than we expected, after such a changeable season." But take care; you may be deceived. Every- body that has grown perennials for a few years knows that more losses occur from now until the tenth or fif- teenth of April than at any other time. But those that have just started a collection, either last spring or last fall, are the ones that should be warned. Let us divide a general collection into two sections. First, those that have foliage above ground all winter. It is a curious fact, and one not generally thought of, that all plants in this section, with few exceptions, have fibrous roots, which enables the plant to stay well into the soil, so we do not cover these to keep them from lifting but to keep the foliage and crowns from the sun. Second, those that have their dormant crowns more or less under the ground; and a great many of these have tuberous, or thick, fleshy roots, which lose their fibres in the fall, so readily lift out enough to expose their crowns. These have to be covered to pre- vent this lifting. In other words keep frost in the ground as long as possible. Now, according to my experience, losses will be greater during the next three weeks than at any time during the winter; and there are reasons enough. For example, March thirteenth and fourteenth were warm and springlike, and the fifteenth a thunderstorm, then on the morning of the seventeenth the thermometer registered eighteen above and on the eighteenth a snow- storm. All this is likely to happen three or four times before it is safe to expose plants to bright sunlight; for ■ it is the hot sun in combination with the cold nights that does the killing. So, because we have two or three warm days, do not uncover your plants, but wait till the frost is out of the ground where covering has been done. By doing this you will be wise and bring losses down to a minimiun. %. "Hjis^SiK^yi^ f^- 404 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1008 SPRING SHOW AT BOSTON. Boston's great spriii;; fhow is now a thing of the past, but it will long live in the memory of those who were privileged to see it. When T\'e say it was a great show we know we are but repeating what has always been said by somebody about all spring shows, but in this case the phrase means all it suggests, for it was in respect to quality in most lines, attendance an^l more distinctly in brilliancy, finish and quantity it excelled anything m the spring show line for a long time. The F.vKijrHAR (Jrodp. Whether we take into consideration the exriulsit,e sweet pea display of Wm. Sim. the superb rambler roses of M. \h ^^'alsh, the beautiful array of over two hundred vases of rare orchids from .!. E. Rothwell, the gorgeous collection of seedling amaryllises from T. D. J-tat- field, the comprehensive display of nar- cissi from Wm. Whitman, or the won- derful cyclanvens shown by Dr. Weld, W. A. Riggs or E. J. Mitton, the high ([uality of the show is evidenced by either of these individual factors, and Uuori- OK Orchids From Skth .\. liuunKN. when we recall the grand massing of white, purple, yellow and green in the iinpredeccnted group of spring flower- ing plants from K. and .1. Farquhar & Co , which is shown in the above il- lustration, and which won the rare honor of a gold medal, it tells the story of spring's exuberance in no un- certain language. In fact the large ex- hibition hall was a riot of color, in azaleas, acacias, genest.is, lilies, rho- dodendrons, lilacs and primroses in a setting of palms and ferns; the small jali was equally brilliant with orchids 11 nd thousands of narcissi and the large lecture hall with its ranks and lanks of carnations, roses, sweet peas and collections of bulbous material was a scene of floral beauty not soon to be forgotten. Among the things worthy of special mention in addition to those above ;<.lluded to were the following: A nne sroui) of palms and Easter flowering plants, effect! v'ely arranged, from Ed- ward MacMulkin: a group of rare i;alms, arranged with ferns, primroses, acacias and gencstas from the Har- vard Botanic Garden, .ittesting to the rare skill and taste of Robert Camer- on; specimen ericas and acacias trorn Mrs. Fred Ayer; cinerarias, stellata ;ind florists' varieties, from Wm. Whit- man; W. A. Riggs' big array of nar- cissi and other bulb flowers, which won the Rawson silver cup; schiz- anthuses amaryllises and bulb flowers from Mrs. .1. L. Gardner; orchids from March 2S, 1908 HORTICULTURE 405 Seth A. Borden, especially rich in den- drobiums; rcses from Waban Rose Conservatories and W. K. Elliott, the former beating on Killarney and the latter on Richmond; also the roses from Monti'ose Greenhouses including Brides, which won first piize: a gorse- ous group of Chorizei;;a glauca from Mrs. J. L. Gardner, plants four feet through; a very effective group of ge- nestas in trained forms from Thomas Roland; auchusas from W. W. Raw- son & (-0., and enough carnations to mak3 an excellent exhibition all by themseh'es contributed by S. J. God- dard, M. A. Patten, Wni. Whitman, Mrs. J. C. Phillips, RUen A. Mansheld, Backer & Co . K. D. Kimball, Chiis. Strout and others whost names will appear in the following special men- tion. A. Roper"s leviathan Bay State. which makes a sensation wherever shown, got a silver medal; W. A. Manda's seedling Number 20 was given honorable mention; Afterglow, shown by Wm. Nicholson & Son, won a silver medal; E. A. Wood's new car- nation, Mrs. (Jeo. A. Frost, was awarded a certificate. Among seed- ling carnations shown were Ruth Hayes, a crimson from H. A. Stevens, a white and a scarlet from Backer & Co., Edward, a pink from W H. Shum- way, a crimson from M. A. Patten and Priscilla, S. J. Goddard's handsome variegated. Helen Goddard stood out well among the standard varieties. Certificates of merit were given to Wm. Siin for the following varietie-i of sweet peas: W. AV . Smalley, pale salmon: .Mrs. .\lex. Wallace, lavender, Le Marqu'se, purple and blue. Among the ramhler roses shown by M. H. Walsh wore Arcadia, a densely double dark crimson, which received a silver medal; Excelsa, a large petalled double crimson, the, progeny of Gen. Jacqueminot and Crimson Rambler, which won a certificale of merit, Ce- leste, which got honorable mention, Posey, double pink, lucnnda, single pink, Jewel, single light pink. Lady Gay, Hiawatha, La P'lamma and De- Generai. View or Part ok Mais Hall. light. J. L. Smith, gardener for Mrs A. W. F.Iake, received a cultural ceiti- ficate for an enormous specimen of Nephrolepis Barrowsii. which was commented upon as one of the most striking specimens shown in many J ears. Wm. Downs aiso received .i cultuial cerfincate for a vase of hand- some yellow snapdragon. Honorable mention was rivti; to F. C. Green for rJnk Roman hyacinth Excelsior: to V,'. .\ Manda for Asparagus elongatus: W. ■^V. Rawson for Lobelia Kath'een Mal- lard: H. A. Dreer for Blush Queen .Alexandra marguerite, and Walter HunneW'.-!l for annual chrysKnthemiVin Evening Star. Violets were well shown by Wm. Sim, 11. F. Woods, H. F. Calder and Estey Bros. The lecture hall stage was filled with a fine plant group by Gen. S. M. Weld. In the vegetable classes a silver medal lor superior cultivation was given to F. E. Cole. V. Buitta showed some novelties in salad greens. THE PERKINS' SEEDLINGS TO BE PROPAGATED. Our readers will be interested to know that Mr. T. E. Perkins, of Red \\Mng, the originator and owner of the famous collection of seedling apples known as the "Perkins' Seedlings", has disposed of a number of the best of them to some of the nurserymen of the State, by whom they will bs propa- gated, and as .soon as possible put up- on the market. There are in this not- ed collection many long-keeping va- rieties, and some of excellent quality. Probably no seedling orchard in this country has aroused more inter3st than the one referred to. Since it came into bearing, some ten years ago, the fruit from this orchard has been exhibited repeatedly at our state fairs. 100 and more varieties, and the inter- est in this exhibit is fully maintained, notwithstanding it has been now so many times repeated. A very full ex- hibit of the collection, made by Mr. Wyman Elliot, at the American Pomo- logical Society meeting in Boston some jears since, received in recogni- tion the Wilder medal, and was looked upon with astonishment by our broth- ers in the east. Grown as they are from the seed of one lot of Malinda apples, evidently crossed with a num- ber of other varieties, there is such a uniform hardiness, freedom from blight, and other good qualities in the coliection as to mark this orchard as one of the remarkable horticiUtural phenomena of the times. — Minnesota Horticulturist. MacMi'lkin Guoup and Part or Walsh Kxhuiit. Wiuter Is past; the heart of Nature warms Beneath the wrecks of unresisted storms; DonOtfuI at first, suspected more than seen. The southern slopes are fringed with ten- der green. — Holmes. 406 HOKTICULTURE. March 28, 190S AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY Annual Exhibition and Meeting Held at Art Institute^ Chicago, IlL Buffalo To Be The Next Meeting Place Officers Elected \ PRESIDENT— August Poehlmann, Morton Grove, III.; VICE-PRESIDENT— W. F. Kasting, Buffalo, N. Y.; SECRE- TARY— Benjamin Hammond, FIshkill-on-Hudson, N. Y.; TREASURER — Harry O. May, Summit, N. J. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE — E. Gurney Hill, Richmond, Ind.; P. Welch, Boston; Peter Bisset, Washington, D. C; A. Farenwald, Roslyn, Pa.; P. J. Lynch, West Grove, Pa.; J. J. Curran, Salem, Va.; Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit. The American Rose Society con- vened at 8.30 o'clock Wednesday even- ing, March 25, with a fair representa- tion of members present, mainly from other cities in the beautiful lecture hall of the Art Institute, Chicago. President Simpson read the following address, which was received with ap- preciative applause: President's Address. Ladies and Gentlemen. Fellow Mem- bers of the American Rose Society: — Another year has rolled around and we again meet in our annual conven- tion to look and talk over the work of the year that is past, and to plan the policy and work of the Society in the future. Last year we met in the capital of our country, and many of us felt hon- ored by having the privilege of taking the hand of the President of the United States in ours and receiving his kindly greeting and .good wishes for ourselves, and noting his appreciation of the work being done by the Rose Society and many of the individual members. It was said by many of our members that the Washington meeting was in many respects moie enthusiastic, and gave promise of larger permanent re- sults than any of its predecessors. This year through the generous in- vitation of the Chicago Florists' Club the American Rose Society plants its banner in the city of Chica.go. the great and magic city of the West, where more roses are produced under glass, and distributed from this point over a larger area, than perhaps can be said of any other center in the coun- try, not even excepting the city of New York. It seems therefore emi- nently fitting that this society should honor this city and this rose growing centre by holding its exhibition and convention here this year. Many of you have seen the splendid exhibitions given in the city of Chicago in the past and have felt certain that the rose ex- hibition this year would be a distinct advance over anything hitherto at- tempted or seen in this city of big things. 1 wish most heartily to express my appreciation of the work done by the Chicago Florists' Club and the Rose show committee appointed by the club to secure special premiums and ar- range the many details incident to an undertaking of this kind. When we remember that the lof^al florists have on their hands and minds the National Show to be given here next .November, and that they will have to give much of their time and means to put it through in a manner befitting the oc- casion and the scope of the undertak- ing, we are constrained to take off our hats to the men who have secured such an array of special premiums as our list shows, and have made jxissible such a splendid exhibition as that we have seen today. The meeting of our society here in this western centre, for the first time in its history, is a good augury for the future of the society, I am very sure; we shall miss a good many faces here that have became familiar through meeting them so frequently at the an- nual gathering in the East, but we are to make new friends that will join with the old in making this society a tower of strength, and make it r.ruly national in scope and chaJ-acter as well as in name. Use of the Society. In seeking to make recruits to our organization one frequently hears the remark, ''What is the use of having so many societies anyway, and what benefit would it be to me if I should join the American Rose Society?" The only answer that I can give is, "That practically every grower of repute who has had his attention called to the aims and purposes of this organization has become a member of it, and if we give the matter a very little thought we will find that, with a verj' few ex- ceptions, the men who hold aloof are back numbers in the trade. You will find that the brainiest and most pro- gressive men in the business today are members of the Rose, the Carnation, the Chrysanthemum, or some other so- ciety devoted to their specialty. An orchid society is now being projected as a necessary adjunct to the orchid business. Read the printed matter on the back of the Rose Society's letter paper and j'ou will find "Its aim is to increase the general interest in the cultivation and to improve the stand- ard of excellence of the rose for all the people; to foster, stimulate and in- crease the production in every possible way of improved varieties of the rose suitable to our American climate and requirements." A very noble aim this surely, and one that should naturally inure to the benefit of every man en- gaged In the growing or selling of roses for a living. The annual exhibi- tions, affording as they do to raisers of new roses the very liest opportunity of getting their novelties before a critical tribimal, and the opportunity offered the searchers for novelties to see these and judge of their merit is a very important feature of the work of such societies; and the man who follows up these exhibitions and has the judgment to discern the good and bad points of both new and old varie- ties, and will gauge his planting ac- cordingly, discarding the varieties that have become old and common and giv- ing space to newer sorts of undoubted merit, is the man who will have money to build more greenhouses and buy automobiles. Very few of the visitors to the Washington or Boston exhibi- tion returned home without receiving inspiration to .strive for a hi.gher grade of flowers as the product of his skill, with the feeling of satisfaction with his calling, and with a determination to add dignity to it. and to make his business stand for something in the community. The Work Ahead. The Rose Society certainly claims a share in the good work of making con- ditions more favorable for the i-ose grower of today. What has been done up to the present, however, is as noth- ing compared to the w.ork that lies be- fore it when with increased membership and available funds it is in a position to disseminate knowled.ge that will en- able lovers of the rose, and that in- cludes practically every citizen of this country, to plant varieties, and culti- vate them in such a way as to give joy and satisfaction to the planter. There will then be sold by the nurseryman and florist for outdoor planting m.ore roses than we can at present conoeivs of, and the prophecy will be fulfilled: "The desert place shall rejoice and blossom as the rose." More has been done during the term of our present secretary to put the so- ciety upon a sound and permanent ba- sis, and to present its claims and bene- fits to the florists of the entire coun- try, and to many who do not grow roses for a living than most of you are aware of. the volume of correspond- March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 407 ence and the amount of clerical work done would stagger most of us, if it should he put upon us; and he certain- ly deserves the thanks of every mem- ber of this body for his painstaking work, done entirely for love of the good cause, and refusing any pecun- iary compensation therefor. During the past year the expenses have been out of proportion to the income, the officers having advanced money to meet obligations and carry on the work, trusting to the receipts of this meet- ing to balance accounts; failing in this, I suggest that a few friends of the so- ciety meet here in Chicago, and togeth- er lift the treasury out of its awkward predicament. Certificates for new va- rieties authorized at our last meeting and life '.nerabership ceitificates have been provided at considerable expense, but we think lo the credit of the so- ciety. A resolution was favorably re- ceived at the Washington meeting re- questing the executive committee to consider the proposition of establish- ing a rose journal. This matter has received considerable thought and dis- cussion during the year at the hands of the committee, and the secret.ary was authorized to .go ahead and issue a prospectus, which has been sent out broadcast and has been commented on very favorably. The secretary will present to you a fuller report on this proposition; I would ask for it your careful and thoughtful consideration. If the members will support it in .sufh- cient numbers it can be put through, olherwico it must be dropped. The June Exhibition. A committee was appointed to con- fer with the Association of American Nurserymen relative to the holding of an exhibition of outdoor roses in .Tune, under the joint auspices of the two or- ganizations. Mr. Hill, as chairman, will report on the work of this com- mittee. Tlirough the good offices of our ex-president, Mr. Newbold. an in- vitation has been extended to the American Rose Society by the Horti- cultural Society of New Ycrk to hold a June show this year in Bronx Park, New York City; the latter society to furnish the money and take care of all the details, and our society to offer certificates, medals, etc., and assist in arranging the schedule. The offer was accepted and the exhibition is assured, but the executive committee of the Rose Society authorized the offering of certificates, bronze and silver medals for new varieties only. It is the wish and desire of the members of the com- mittee that the nurserymen, and all others who grow outdoor roses exten- sively, will keep this exhibition in mind" and arrange to make extensive displays of roses in Bronx Park next June. The educational features of such an exhibition, that is free to all, should be very gi-eat, and as an adver- tising medium it is not to be despised. In arranging the program for this meeting the commercial rose grower has perhaps been brought to the front more than the amateur, which proba- bly is as it should be at the present stage; but it will not do at all, I think, to allow this society, now, or in the future, TO drift into a trade organiza- tion and have its work restricted to the holding of exhibitions and exploit- ing of new varieties; that would be praiseworthy work, but it can do that and a great deal more by opening wide its doors, and seeking the co»operaticn of every man and woman in this broad land who has roses in his heart or in his garden. AVe should have in our ranks every authority on roses in the country, and the secretary should have a list of these authorities to whom he could refer questions that are too dif- ficult for him to handle. Finally, gentlemen, let us take a wide outlook; let us be broad in our views, and in our discussions at this meetiug let us be considerate of each others' feelings, remembering that we have but one object in view, the plac- ing of the rose on the pedestal where she rightfully belongs, and the en- nobling of our calling and profession. Secretary Hammond then read the minutes of the last meetiug and pre- sented his annual report. Secretary's Report. The Secretary first and foremost de- sires to publicly acknowledge the value of the service rendered by the four trade papers, "American Florist," "Florists' Exchange," 'Florists' Re- view," and "Horticulture," named in order of their age, for the courteous consideration which one and all have given to matters pertaining to the American Rose Society. It has been tlie effort of your Secretary to get as much publicity as we could, because this Society was founded with the idea of its becoming an extensive popular association to spread the love of the beautiful rose among the people. And another important fact is that the work of co-operation and patron- age incumbent upon a national society cannot be done unless the society is provided with revenue, and the revenue depends upon its membership. The American Rose Society should be able to patronize local societies by offering its medals freely, but all this takes revenue. The life membei-ship fund gradually increases, affording a reve- nue of 4 per cent, on the investment per annum, and the fund is now close to $3,000. The money awarded by the Society at its last show reached the sum of $:J09.00 for stated premiums besides the special premiums. The Bulletin of the annual meeting which was begun un- der Secretary W. J. Stewart's term of office has been continued and GOO were issued. These books seem to be high- ly appreciated, secretaries of kindred societies asking for them in various in- stances. To get out these books nicely is considerable expense, and part of this cost was met by soliciting a half or full-page advertisement; out of 60 letters sent out, favorable replies came back. At the Washington meetiug last March the desirability of issuing a cer- tificate of merit, for new roses which did not reach the score required for such novelties to win a society medal, was discussed and recommended. The Executive Compiittee acting upon that recommendation prepared such certifi- cates and issued seven: E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., "Rhea Reid"; F. H. Kramer, Washington, D. C, "Queen Beatrice"; Myers & Samtman, Wynd- moor. Pa., "Wyndraoor": M. H. Walsh, "Woods Hole, Mass., "Paradise," "La Fiamma," "Delight" and "Juniata." This recognition seemed to please everyone. Up to last year there had not been any certificate of life membership nor any society seal; a handsome certifi- cate was made, a special seal prepared and adopted, and ^i of these life certi- ficates have been issued to persons who have paid the $50.00, which is the amount that is creating the permanent fund of the Society. The certificate was sent to the family of deceased members. The American Rose Society has been invited to hold a June Show in the Botanical Garden in Bronx Park, New York City, in connection with the New York Horticultural Society. Ex-Presi- dent Frederick R. Newbold attended one of the executive committee meet- ings and formally extended the invi- tation and the same was duly accepted. The Executive Committee held five meetings in New York City; these meetings were always attended by soime from a distance, and such mem- bers as were not personally present in- variably reported by letter. Early in the year Vice-President Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit set the pace for a fine special premium list, seconded by Arthur T. Boddington of New York, which under the fostering care of Messrs. Poehlmann and Asmus and others of Chicago swelled to very satisfactory dimensions. At the last annual meeting a "Rose Journal" was a topic which grew out of the question given by President Simpson, "How to increase the interest and thus the membership." The Sec- retary assumed the responsibility of issuing a prospectus and of mailing the same to all present membership; the details of the results -will be taken tip more fully separately. The record of the year shows that after nine years the American Rose Society lives — it has crossed the Alle- ghenies, born in Atlantic City on the ocean shore— holding its earliest ex- hibit in the Metropolis of America, go- ing to the Garden City of Pennsylvania, then to the scholarly city of Boston, from there to the capital of the nation, welcomed by President Roosevelt, then accepting the cordial invitation from Chicago. Here we are in this Imperial City of the West with such a show be- fore our eyes as maketh the heart glad, and our motto is, "A Rose for every home, a Bush for every garden"; and this, if carried out, means beauty and grace in the homes of all the people. In the absence of Mr. May, E. G. Hill read the treasurer's report which was as follows: Treasurer's Report. The treasurer's report for year end- ing March 20, 1908, is as follows: Total cash received on general account $1330.62 Total Disbursements 1077.07 To balance on hand $253.55 In addition to above general account seven new members (life) have joined the Society, making a total of 5-5 life members to date. Mr. Hill called attention to the low financial state of the treasury and urged that the society ought to be bet- ter cared for by the many men en- gaged in the rose growing industry which had built more greenhouses and more fine homes than any other one plant. There have been fortunes made 4t»8 HORTI CULTURE March 28, 1908 out of roses and it was time something was done to put the society on a good tooting. W. A. Manda advocated offer- ing medals and certificates instead of regular cash prciiiiums. calling atten- tion to the fact that these classes were practically ignored at the present show. This was referred to the executive com- mittee. .1. A. Valentine then read his paper which was accorded a vote of thanks. W. A. Manda gave an inter- esting talk on rose gardens, their beau- ty, their construction and enumerated a few select lists for planting. He spoke enthusiastically of the value of the Rambler varieties for covering rocks and unsightly spots and predicted that thi:: class would soon be extended to include climbing roses that would bloom continuously. After a vote of thanks to Mr. Manda the meeting ad- journed until Thursday forenoon. Thursday Morning Session. The meeting on Thursday morning opened with a paper by J. F. Sullivan on "The Rose from a Retailer's View and the part that it plays in Decora- tions, simple and elaborate, of the present day," which was of a high or- der, vigorous, and a splendid addition to the literature of the Society. An interesting discussion followed where- in Philip Breitmeyer and W. J. Stew- art called attention to the merits of the old fashioned Bon Silene and other small roses. W. H. Elliott then read his paper, "What is the proper size of a Greenhouse to grow Roses for Com- mercial Purposes," which was emin- ently practical and to the point, in favor of the large type of rose house and elicited many interesting ques- tions, to which he replied. Mr. May- nadier's paper on "Soils" was next listened to.' Buffalo the Next Meeting Place. The selection of the place for next year's meeting was next in order and Buffalo was the city chosen. The Election of Officers. Then followed the election of of- ficers. August Poehlmann, of Morton Grove, 111., was elected president; W. F. Kasting, of Buffalo, vice-president; Secretary Hammond and Treasurer May were re-elected; Philip Breitmey- er, of Detroit, was added to the Execu- tive Board. The Exhibition. The spacious hall in Art Institute was admirably adapted for the rose ex- hibition which needed only the setting of green furnished by the decorative plants to make it perfection. The ex- hibits were mainly in the large special classes, the smaller classes being near- ly ignored. Richmond, Killarney and American Beauty were displayed in great profusion and superb quality. The color arrangement of the groups was excellent. Among the newer can- didates for honors were Mrs. Potter Palmer, Cardinal, Rhea Reid and Wyndraoor. all of which came in for much careful inspection by visitors. .T. F. Amniann was an exhibitor and winner on a number of the regular classes: Poehlmann Bros, won the Dorrance Challenge prize, the E. G. Hill prize for 100 Richmond, their own prize for 100 Pink, the Vaughan cup for 100 Chatenay, the Freeman prize for 100 Mrs. Potter Palmer, the Ameri- can Florist Special for 50 .American Beauty, the Kroeschell Bros.' prize for 25 Kiilarney, the Darling prize for 50 American Beauty, ihe Holton & Hun- kel prize for 25 Killarney, and theBruus prize for 200 lily of the valley. A. Far- enwald won the Montgomery cup for 50 blooms of ro.se of American origin now in commerce, and the Davis Company prize toi 50 Liberty. The E. G. Hill Co. won the Manda cup for the largest and most varied collection and the Poehlmann prize for 50 Red, Richmond and American Beauty excluded, with Rhea Reid. W. H. Elliott won the Simpson prize for 100 Killarney, and the Dingee-Conard Co. prize for 50 Killarney. Bassett & Washburn won the Traendley & Schenck prize for 50 Bridesmaid, the Buettner prize for 50 Bride, the Pulverized Manure Co. prize for 100 Bride, the W. W. Barnard Co. prize for 25 Bridesmaid, the A. Dietsch Co. prize for 25 Bride and the Crane Co. cup for 100 American Beauty. Peter Reinberg won the Wilcox prize for 50 Ivory, the Wletor Bros.' prize for 100 Uncle John, the Florists' Review prize for 100 Sunrise, the Keller prize for 25 Richmond and the Newbold prize tor 25 Uncle John. George Reinberg won the Poehlmann Bros. Co. prize for 100 Richmond. Myers and Samt- man won the Mogg prize for 50 Ameri- can Beauty, the Deamud cup for 25 Pink not disseminated prior to 1908 with Wyndmoor and the Heller Bros, cup for 50 blooms of rose never before exhibited for competition, with Wynd- moor. Albert Lies won the Bassett & Washburn prizes for 25 Brides and 25 Bridesmaid from growers with less than 50,000 feet of glass. Wietor Bros, won their own prize for 100 Kate Moulton. Robert Scott & Son won the Pierson cup for best new rose not in commerce and never exhibited before this society with Mrs. Jardine. Vaugh- an's Seed Store won a silver cup and three other prizes in the pot plant classes. The Welch prize for the most artisticaly arranged vase went to Rob- ert Simpson for vase of Richmond. A certificate of merit was given Myers & Samtman for Wyndmoor. Special men- tion was given W. A. Manda for Chero- kee roses, George Reinberg for dis- play of roses, J. A. Budlong for dis- play of carnations, Bassett & Wash- burn for new Carnation Orland P. Bassett, and The E. G. Hill Co. for Afterglow. W. H. Elliott received cul- tural certificate for Killarney. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The annual club banquet will be held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Wednesday evening, April 1st, at 7 o'clock. Tickets, which are $1.50 each, may be had from Peter M. Miller, 32 South Market Street, Boston, also from any other club members No tickets wiil be sold after Maich 28. There promises to be a banner attendance at this banquet. The entertainment will be a splendid one and a first-class orchestra has been engaged for dancing. The club will hold its next field day at the establishment of Thomas Ro- land, Nahant, on Saturday, April 11. 1908. This will be thf dub's first visit to Mr. Roland's. Particulars as to car service will be mailed to all members. William Sim of Cliftondalp will lec- ture on Sweet Peas at the next regular club meeting on April 2L Other at- tractive features are being prepared for this meeting. W. N. CRAIG. Secretary. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. The annual meeting of the Execu- tive Board was held in Niagara Falls, N. Y., at the Prospect House, on Mon- day and Tuesday, March 23 and 24. Those present were President F. H. Traendley, ex-President W. J. Stewart, Vice-President George W. MCClure, Secretary W. N. Rudd and Messrs. Theodore Wirth, J. K. M. L. Farquhar, John Young, E. V. Hallock and George Asmus; also ex-president Wm. Kast- ing, Prof. J. F. Cowell and ex-Mayor Cutler of Niagara Falls. NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of this society was held on March 17, about sixty members be- ing present. Walter Angus, gardener to Mr. R. Scoville, gave a very inter- esting and instructive paper on primu- las, cinerarias, calceolarias and allieA»WWIWW»WWWI<*W»l>W<*<*<*WWMWy»AA^W per doz. Hyacinths, dark blue, light blue, pink and white, 12.00 per 100. Tournesol Tu|]ps. best double Tulips, 3 bulbs in one pot, I 50 per doz. pots. Von Sion Daffodils, Best Yellow Double Narcissus, 5. 5/4. 6-in. pots, 3 bulbs in one pot, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 per dozen pots. Begonia new improved Erfordl, 4-in., 200, 5K-i°- 25c. Begonia Flambeau, good seller, sJ^-in. 25c, 4-in. 20c. White Daisies. sJ^ in. 25c. Kentia Belmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-in. 35c, t,% to 6-in., c;oc, 60c, 75c. Latania Korbonica. sJ^-in. 35c. Flcus Elastica or Rubber Plants, 5^6 to 6-iD, pots, 40c. sue. Ipomoea Multiflora, best pure white Moon Vine, 2j4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Araucaria excelsa glauca. Specimen Plants. 6 and 7- in. pots, 6 yrs. old, 4-5 tiers, 25*40 inches high, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00. Robusta compacta, 7-in., large plants, 30-40 inches, 2.50, 3.00. Excelsa, 4 yrs. old, 6-in. pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 20-30 inches high, 75c, i.oo, 1.25 each; 5'/^- in. 50c. Please mention if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots. Cash with order please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. No lilies sold by themselves, other plants must accompany the order. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 West Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plunts. The S. A. Nutt geraniums advertised in your Buyer's Directory went fine. Did not liave enough to supply the de- mand. C. W. Moecltel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. lOo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Do7,eii, 1S3.50 ; 100 S35.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen S6.00: 100, S3G.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. A NEW STRAWBERRY We have been growing and selling Strawberry Plants in this town over thirty years. We introduced Brandywine, Kittie Rice, Sen. Dunlap, Wm. Belt and olhers of value. Now we are bringing out THE HIGHLAND which we expect to take the lead as a Money-Maker. Let us tell you about it and forty others. It will cost you but a postal card. M. CRAWFORD & CO.. Box 1020, Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio YINGA Yar. and Major FINE STOCK Field-grown stock, potted Into 4-lDch and grown on. Ready for 5-lnch now. 1st size, .fT.OO; 2d, $6.00 per 100. No culls offered. PacUed light. Cash with order. J.J. ARNOLD, Homer, N.Y. 412 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1908 HAMMOND'S Ls MiLioEw on mm "AOt'vK.K*' .^. iND'S SLUG SHOT ^l . ^8hkiU.on.ttle-Btt^*'- ^Thls narrative is the experience of many men and it is true. Hammond's Crape Dust For Mildew on Roses, Carnations, Etc., in use since 1884 Clifton, N. J., Oct. II, 1907. Dfiir Mr. IlamnionJ : In reply to your inquiry regarding my experience with Grrpe Dust, would say that I am glad to be able to say a good word for the article in question, because I have found it so generally satisfactory when used for mildew on roses. I do not know enylhirg about its constituents, nor do I care so long as it does the work, and is as economical as anything else on the market. During the summer when the steam pipes cannot be brought into use to check mildew, and duftirg over the fi liage has to be resorted to, we pre- fer to use Grape Dust rather than sulphur, because it is so much lighter and finer in texture; a given number of pounds will cover more than twice the number of plants, will cover them more thoroughly, and Grape Dust can be put on with a bellows in about one-fourth the time that would be required for sulphur. The fact that I have used it continuously for ten or twelve years should prove to you that I consider it the best article on the market for the pur- pose for which it is used. With best wishes I am, Yours very truly, ROBERT SIMPSON. Put L'p In S and 10 lb. packages at 7 cents per lb ; also In 25 lb. bags, 100 lb. kegs and In barrels of 200 lbs., net. Kept in stock and sold by the leading Seedsmen in Amrrica. USE "SLUQ SHOT" FOR SOW BUGS, ETC. Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works FISHKILL-ON-THE-HUDSON, N. Y. Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 aheeta $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 NICu'rUlflE °"".::".: " ^^^^^^^^^■^^■^"" CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note pricesi Most Nicotine for the Monev! Pi„t $ 150 )2 Gallon 5.50 ...nanufactured by... Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the week of March 18th to March 24th, inclusive, the fol- lowing goods: Via Antwerp: J. Ter Kuile, 2 cs. plants; Vaughan's Seed Store, 1 cs. do. From Rotterdam: H. M. Baker, 53 cs. plants, 21 cs. bulbs; H. F. Darrow. 31 pgs. plants, 2 pgs. seed, 2 bags bulbs; W. Elliott & Sons, 36 cs. plants; J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 2 cs. do; R. F. Lang & Co., 17 cs. do.; McHutch- ison & Co., 98 cs. do.; Maltus & Ware, 216 cs. do.; IS pgs. do., 56 cs. trees and shrubs, 3 cs. flower roots, 13 cs. trees and shrubs; P. Ouwerkerk, 75 cs. trees; C. B. Richard Co., 55 cs. plants, 16 pgs. do.; Stumpp & Walter Co., S cs. do.: J. M. Thorburn & Co., 4 cs. do.; Ammermann & Patterson, 10 cs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 21 cs. do., 3 cs. trees, 1 os. bulbs. From Germany: C. C. Abel & Co., 3 cs. plants; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 1 bg. seeds: Fom'arder, 1 cs. trees. Via Southampton: F. Berrj-, 5 cs. plants; McHutchison & Co., 31 cs. do.; Maltus & Ware, 16 cs. do.; August Rolker & Sons, 49 pgs. do. and trees; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 2 bgs. flower ieed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 8 cs. plants; Sundry Forwarders, 10 cs. do.; 1 cs. trees, 33 bgs. garden seed. From Glasi;ow: J. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 bgs. grass seed. Via Havre: H. F. Darrow, 42 pgs. plants: Maltus & Ware, 4 pgs. do.; August Rolker & Sons, 1 cs. nursery stock: Sundry Forwarders, 321 pgs. plants. 11 cs. do. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTI- CULTURE. \—4 Cattle Manure U^ In Bags Shredded or Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 31 Union Stock Yards, Cbica|[« SQUABS Every man should have at least 10 to 20 pair of the celebrated Plymouth Rock Homer Pigeons or their own Squab raising. It pays and is a pleasure besides. Write the undersigned for prices on mated birds. THE BEST IN THE WORLD Jno. A. Kepner, Boi 3, Harrisburg, Pa. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. ^^^ I I I DREER'S PEMSSPLSIUFOOD FIOWEDINCPUMTS _PALMS, _„ HLMiVADRtER SIEDSBUUS'tUim DREER'S F I u 1' i H t >pei'ialiies. PEEI1LE>ruNehkl (General JacqueminuC John Hopper Mme. G. LiHzet Mnrshall P. Wilder Mrs. John Lainte Paul Neyron These plants are in can be shii>pt-il at aii\' t Ite present timt the fol- At-ld ^rowii plants^ at Rochester, N. Y.: Prince i'amllle III irii Kt-iinner 01 111 vo II ICiimbler \Vliil4- IfiiMihler Y<-llnu Htiinbler l'liilu«l<'l|.hfit Kambler < (tniuiori ■•Kcet Itrlar Mini-. <■. Itritant Wlchiirlana (The Type) our storrif:;e cellars and I'l u f -. oil request. ELLWANGER & BARRY IMurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope IMurseries, Rochester, W. K COMBIN= ING AMERICAN NURSERY CO. FRED'K W. KELSEV, New York City F. & F ^URSEklES, Springfield. N. J, BLOODQOOD NURSEklES. Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES Wecansupply your every need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK In ordering goods please add "I saw it In HORTICULTURE." Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate PnilU/CDIf TDtf 216 Jsoe St .Weehawken Height! ■ UUnCniVLni\, p. 0 No. 1. Hoboken. N. J. BARGAINS in TREES and PLANTS ^^^^^^^■"^^ Six for 25c., delivered free by mail List Free. D. J.TWiJMEY, Dept. H., Geneva, N. Y TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Evf ry florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock earlv. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, 'the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is desciibed in it. Copy free foi the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., "^"p"."""- JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists in the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie= ties of Hardy Border Plants. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue antt Price Llat for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrcns, Roses, HeibacEOus Percnrias In fact everything in hardy stork for Qarden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. LIVE FENCES We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both Amoor River and California, strong plants, at $25.00 per M. Oiher varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, - Knoxvillo, Tenn. The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester, PA. NuRshRiES Established 1849 SPECIALTIES for S PR IMG 1908 Norway Maple. :■ 2 14 in dia.and 2J4-3 in. dia* Carolina Poplars. 10-12 ft., ij^-- in, Cal. Privet Hedge Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-sft Dwarf Box, 3-6 in. Rhododendron H> brids. 18 24 in. and 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhododendron Maximum, 2-8 ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolla i-4'ft., Bne plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Koster's, ^-5 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogae mailed apoo request. Address all com- municatlODB to The MORRIS NURSERY CO Salesoffice.l MADISON «Vt.,NE«YORK CRAFTED STOCK BRIDE, BRIDESMAID and RICHMOND MONTROSE GREENHOU.es MONTROSE, MASS. 4U H ORTI CULTURE March 28. 1908 Seed Trade Counter trade is active throughout the Southern Central and Western States and is looking up in New Eng- land, but no where is it as active as last year at this time. Counter trade Is so dependent on the weather that March this year could scarcely be ex- pected to equal such a warm spring- like month as March of a year ago. Mail order houses are now the busiest they have beeh for several years, and If there is no decline lu the volume of business for the next thirty days, they will have had one of the best years in the history of the trade, if it ends right there, but it will not, of course, though it will be nearing the vanishing line after April 20. The danger of stretching one's cap- ital over too great a volume of busi- ness has been very clearly brought home to many who have been rash enough to do this. So far as known, few seedsmen can be included in this list, be it said to the credit of the seed trade, but some other industries with which the seedsmen are in close business touch have not been so wise or prudent, and several firms are some distance removed from Easy street in the matter of financial resources. A forcible reminder of all this was the passing of the Erie Preserving Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., into the hands of re- ceivers some ten days or two weeks ago. This is one of the old firms in this line of business, having a large trade in all parts of the country, and turning out annually from its several plants, not far from 1,000,000 cases of goods. It is believed that the firm's embarrassments are only temporary and that they will operate as usual the coming season. There are two or three other promi- nent concerns in this same line of business who are sailing uncomfort- ably close to the shoals, and it be- hooves seedsmen to be very careful to whom they extend credit, and particu- larly in large amounts. This warning may possibly save many vain regrets. F. B. Mills, of Rose Hill, N. Y., who for the past two or three years has been conducting a large part of his business from Syracuse, N. Y., and who this season opened a branch at Washington, Iowa, is said to be doing a very heavy business. He directs everything from his perch on the crest of "Rose Hill," and seldom takes the trouble to confirm or deny any rumor about himself or his business. He is one of those reticent men from whom information is drawn only with a corkscrew. But after all, success is usually the measure of a man's abil- ity, methods so long as they are legi- timate being a minor consideration. The selection of the Ponchatrain as the headquarters of the American Seed Trade Association at the annual convention at Detroit, June next, does not seem to have met with unqualified approval. This house is all that can be desired, excepting in the matter of price. It is strictly European, single rooms costing from $2.00 per day up. Even if no advance in rates is charged, MUSHROOM SPAWN Michell's English Brand Used by the leading growers on account of its superior quality. Si'EClAI. Pkice FOR THIS WEEK ONLY : 1 2 bricks $ 1 .40; 100 lbs. $5; 1000 lbs. $47.50. A POINTER .>^^ — *- Spawn inserted under the 50d in lawns and pastures In spring will give a gnod crop after tlie fall rains — at almost no expense. Send for our culture circuKir. Also Spring Wholesale Catalogue of seeds, etc. HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY 1016 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. it will cost from $4 to $5 per day to live at this hotel, while the Cadillac, which is a high-class hotel, charges J3.50 per day including meals for one in a room, or $3.00 each per day with two in a room. It is understood that the Cadillac would have been selected, but from the fact that it was booked up for another convention the same week as the seedsmen's. But could not the seedsmen have postponed their convention a week? There is no desire to find fault with the gentlemen having this matter in charge, and perhaps their reasons when clearly understood, fully justify their action, but the writer is only stating what seems to be the senti- ments of a considerable number of seedsmen. However, let us hope every- thing will end in complete satisfaction to all. Most of the pea and bean growers report their acreage for the coming season as fully booked, and in fact unless there is a very full crop, short deliveries of the wrinkled varieties of peas will be the general order of the day. There is little doubt that a 75 per cent, delivery will be more acceptable to canners especially, than 100 per cent. Even to the seedsmen, a 75 per cent, delivery means more profit than full delivery, as full de- livery usually means a surplus in the growers' hands with which the dealer must reckon in making prices, and generally it means a surplus to be carried over at the end of the season. Not much activity at present in wholesale lines excepting in the mat- ter of fill in orders, but the retailers are having their innings, and may they wax fat and prosperous. The California Seed Growers' Com- pany has purchased a portion and rented the remainder of the Furlong ranch near Gilroy, Calif. II. M. Wolfe is president, and it is stated that Ah Him, who ha.s had charge of the field department of C. C. Morse & Co., will be manager. The L. L. Olds Co., of Clinton, Wis., have opened temporary quarters in the Isham building. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. C. Van Tol, Katwijk, Holland.— Illus- trated Descriptive Catalogue of Bulbs and Roots. Thaddeus N. Yates Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Trade List of Trees, Shrubs, Vines, etc., for spring, 1908. ies, Bo.skoop, Holland. — -Wholesale Trade List of Nursery Stock. T. C. Thurlow & Co., Cherry Hill Nurseries, We.st Newbury, Mass. — Se- lect list of Peonies, Iris and Phlox; also wholesale nursery catalogue. Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la.— Emergency edition and condensed seed catalogue. Issued because the regular edition issued last December has been exhausted. F. E. Conine Nursery Co., Stratford, Conn. — Catalogue of nursery stock, spring and fall, 1908. A well gotten up list, freely illustrated. This company is rapidly forging ahead. S, G. Harris, Rosedale Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y. — Descriptive Cata- logue, with supplement for 1908. A. McFarland production, consequently typographically perfect. ■ Bay State Nurseries. No. Abington, Mass. — Special Price-List for Garden- ers and Owners of Estates only. Trees, vines, roses, herbaceous perennials, etc , are listed in full variety. W. W. Hunt & Co., Blue Hills Nur- series, Hartford, Conn. — Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, hardy plants, dahlias, etc. A very full list, bearing the lineaments of prosperity. .Vmerican Nursery Company, 150 Broadway, New York. — A very hand- some illustrated catalogue, on the same order as the well-known previ- ous publications by Fred. W. Kelsey. Also wholesale price list for spring, 190S. Bloodgood Nurseries, F. & P. Nurseries and N. J. & L. I. Nurseries are now represented in this company. SchauiQ & Van Till, Hansa Nurser- Horticultural Products W. ELLIOTT & SONS, =^'"^"^^°''"- ') NEW YORK March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE 415 ajillllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMiillllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllillllilillllllillllllllllllllllllllllllillllllliiliiiiilllllll'^ I What is the best Aster Seed to plant ? \ 2 MS S "Wtxy tix^ -v'^ry t3est seed to so-w- 5 S V£»rieties tlr»£»t eill slxoi;ilcl ^fo^-v E = Idi:i.c3s ■ttn.Sk.t. Ijriirag; to ■yot:L xxo -woe S = iBear tlxe trstde nratarls: *' A-IyXIlVIO." = I Send to-day for Aster Book and Competition Card for the $250 Prize Aster Growing Content, Botli Free. | I ALTIMO CULTURE CO., = CANFIELD, OHIO I ^IlllllllllUllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllll TRIP TO THE GHENT QUINQUEN- NIAL. The British horticultural traders' annual tour this year will be made to Holland and Belgium on account of the Ghent Quinquennial, and the itin- erary as published by the Horticultural Trade Journal is as follows: April 21, leave London; 22d-23d, in bulb district of Holland; 24th, nurseries of Ghent and Loochristii; 25th-26th, Ghent; 27th, those booked for seven days re- turn to London; the ten days' party start tor Bruss^els, where they remain until the SOth, when they go to Bruges and start lor London. Arrangements are made for entertainment by the Dutch bulb growers. This is an excel- lent opportunity for those who wish to make this trip without worry about conveyances or foreign language. ^ Vegetable dl? C FV^ # ^ and FSower ^ ti ti |_/^ X Sellable and Tested. Catalogue Mailed Free ^'WEEBER & DON X Seed 1,4 CHAMBERS STREET F rierchants NEW YORK T JUST ARRIVED^ LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON bridge¥an's seed warehouse RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East I9tti St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, ■ ■ CailFORNIA RELIABLE SEEDS-%n NOW Primula Obconica Grandiflora new Hybrids as: Bloodred, Blue, Car- mine, Pink, Purple, \'iolet, Pure-white, Compacta, Gigantea, Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 50 cents, 6 Tr. Pitts. $2.50. O. V. ZANCEN Seedsman. HOBOKEN, N.J. G. C. MORSE & CO. Address all communications to otir permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. G AUUFLOWERS A B B A G E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 StormGcade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS COLD STORAGE LILIUM Harrrsii, also SPIRAEA GLADSTONE, LIL- lUM Auratum, speciosum album, speciosum rubrum. Large Flower- ing Japan IrU, Cannas, etc. For prices, state quantities reciuired. J.iVl.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place N^EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGKS SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In 5eparate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts i-8oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 Burpee's Seeds ^^^^^ "^^^^^ sons, Rochester. N. Y. PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit, FISKE SEED CO. can supply new, fresh seed to the florist for imme- diate use. Aster Seed A Specialty Special Florist List Free H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 & 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. Voh will find some good offers there als» CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Strain Unsurpassed for size of flowers. Giant Crimson Qiant Pink Giant White Finest Mixed Giant Excelsior, Wliite with Claret Base 100 seeds, $1 25 ; 1000 seeds. $10.00. R.& J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 & 7 So. Market St„ Boston, Mass. BAMBOO CANES TOUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $ I per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more th.Tn other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St., New York QUALITY IJLU 8£ND rOR OATALOdUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON 34« V^Mt 14th St., New York. 416 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1908 EASTER PLANTS Azaleas, Baby Ramblers, Hytlcrangeas, Lilies, Geraniums In fints cor aillan. Write for Prices WM. W. EGGAKCO.,Waverley, Mass. Martial Bremond WHOLESALE GROWER OF FRENCH BULBS OLLIOULES, FRANCE A superior quality supplied at market prices. Shipments made direct. Cases marked to order. Sole Agents RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY 12 West Broadway NEW YORK LIBRARY NOTES. Last week's notes on a new book on the rose were from tlie pen of Mr. Payne. As a rather keen collector of rare old gardening books, I can only express my regret that there Is not the same tacllity for acquiring them that ther^i is for getting the new ones. Whar- ever one goes or whatever one wants it is always the same story, that all the old gardening works are being- bought up by Americans. Books that a few years ago could have been bought on the Quais in Paris for a few cents each are now almost unob- tainable for the same number of dol- lars. 3y this 1 am encouraged to think that the literary interesc in modern gardening among Americans is also keen and therefore 1 continue my Library Notes for their special in- formation. The first to claim atten- tion in this week's notes is: The Flower Garden, by T. W. San- ders. The author of this bulky little octavo is a well-knowa horticultural writer, and editor of one of our most popular gardening papers. He is a practical gardeuer of many years' ex- perience, and has among much other literary work edited and brought np to date raany of the books written by the famous Shirley Hibberd. The Flower Garden, now presented to the public, is indeed one of the most com- prehensive books on outdoor Rower gardening we have, and is divided into three main divisions — first, the formation and management; second, the arrangement of plants, hardy and half-hardy of every description; third, ornamental trees and shrubs suitable for tbe open air in English gardens. It can easily be understood that in a work extending over 4.50 pages these main divisions are capable of infinite sub-divisions. The general plan of the work is sys- tematic and in orderly sequence. A nicely gotten up book, l;rimful of practical information and an excellent present for any euthiisiastic garden amateur. $2.00. Sweet Peas and Their Cultivation, by Charles H. Curtis. A capital little manual by the secretary of our Na- tional Sweet Pea Society. It is a neat little treatise that ought to be on the shelves of every lover of the flower. Price 36 cents. Rue Baudin, Paris). This is a new monthly .journal devoted to the chry- santhemum, and is the official organ of a new French society for the culti- vation of the popular iuitumn flower. In form and contents it is somewhat similar to "Le Chrysantheme" which has been running now for thirteen vears. Free to members. C. HARMAN PAYNE. ORCHIDS We are at prestnt booking ordeis for freshly imported Orchids for deliver>' 1908, of all leading V inds at re- duced prices. We have just recrived the fcUowing:— ^ Oncidium Sarcodes, O FoibesiJ, O. Tigrlnum and 5ophronites. Qrandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade T wish to state that I have been growing it in quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the tirest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $13 per 100; $100 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. ROBERT CRAIG CO. BOSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADEtPHIA, PA. T^a Revue Chrysanthomiste (2S NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 25c., SOc, 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6.^ JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITIVIANT" 2'4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3!4 in., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 in., $3.00 per 100 H.H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Mats. Boston, 4 inch 12c, 5 inch 25c. Piersonii, 3 inch Sc. Eleganti^sima, 2% inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BAUR FLORAL COm Erie, Pa. OROHIDS Largest Importers, Exporters, Growers and Hybridists ij* the World Zander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND Laelia Purpurata Gattleya IntorntBdia Gattleya Mossiae JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS We shall receive in about two weeks' time fine importaVion of Dendrobium Wardianum, D. Phalaenopsis, D. Formosum giganteum. April: Most all the Cattleyas, Vandas. Onci- diums, e'c. Write for i rice List. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, S6caiicu5. N.J. O IC O H I I> S The largest importation of Orcliids ererreceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next .spring tiom Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. It you intend putting in stock wait for tliese to arrive and we will tjiiote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., - Madison. N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Cattleyas, Laelias. Oncidlums, e(c. Write f»k Trices Now is the time to Pot Orchids, Best Quality of Peat, noss and Baskets on hand. 191 Valley Road, WEST ORANQE.N. J. JOSEPH A. MANDA, In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS 7 to 9s Delivery Immediate or as Ordered. $45 per 1000 WOOD MOSS. 65c per b'dle. D. RUSCONI, 128 W. Gth Street, Cincinnati, 0. March 28, 1S08 HORTICULTURE 417 :sgggggggg8gsg§sgggggs§ggsg@ggg@gsggggggfee5e42ie5f^asfc eessgggggggggggggggggggggggg; [[f[ FOR EASTER BLOOMING We have an elegant lot of these old-fashioned favorites, field-grown plants, which were potted up into four-inch pots during the latter part of September and which have been carried through the winter in cold frames and are now in prime condition to move. If placed in a carnation house temperature they will come in nicely for Easter, at which time there will be ready sale, at remunerative prices. Strong, bushy, shapely plants from four-inch pots, $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714 cheM st., Philadelphia, Pa. y:g^'Sf^^^f^3'^r;af;^^a)rar3ratar^^ \ CHRYSANTHEMUMS H Novelties for 1908 in 21 inch Pots, Ready for Immediate Sliipment § i MR.S NORMAN DAVIS. Pure white, an im- proved Mme. Carnot. Best exhibition white out. DOROTHY GOLDSMITH. Might be called a bronze F. S. Vallis, and easy doer. The finest bronze out. KATIE PALGRAVK. A clear, waxy white, resembling Mrs. A. T. Miller, but fuller, and two weeks later. MK-i. .SOUTHGATE. As large as F.S. Vallis, but a brighter yellow. O. H. BROOMHKAI). An immence, solid bloom, rich deep rose, with sturdy dwarf habit. W. MKRKDITH. Dark crimson, with gold re- verse. An enlarged Edwin Molyneux. A reli- able variety. MARY DONELLAN. A splendid deep yellow. JOSKPH STONEY Rest exhibition crimson. HAROLD WEL,LS. Pure white. A monster. MRS. J. r. NEIL. Soft canary yellow. An improved Cheltoni. $35.00 per 100 Hand. \'arielies and Prices 50c each, $5. CO per doz., Also a Large Stock of the Leading Chrysanthemums on Applicalion. • The Mew Double Flowering Blue Lobelia KATHLEEN MALLiRD Ready for Imme Z diate Shipment. 25c each, $2 50 per doz. Scott Bros., ELMSFORD NURSERIES, Elmsford, N. Y. \ TELEPHONE A7* TARRVTOWN DA HLIAS Novelties and Standard Varieties Our Leaders— RUTB FORBES and NEW.pORT Send for free catalogue WILLIAM F. TURNER & COMPANY New Bedford = = - Hass. DAHLIAS. rUtlefi Id any quantity: Now is the time to place your order foi bulbs which will insuFc you getting named va- prompt delivery. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium .Stock, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering Gladioli, hundreds of colors and variations mixed. Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, IVIass. Special Offer LiliumAuratum,iitoi3in. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Double Begonia Bulbs UNDER COLOR $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 V. H. HALLOCK & SON QUEENS, NEW YORK Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time being. Are you in line to meet the demanil? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full line of novelties and standard varieties of GhrysanthemiPins, Carnations and Roses CIIAS. H. TOTTY. MAI)ISOi\, ly. J. 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 In writing advertisers kindly men- tion HORTICULTURE. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET ILL CARNATIONS WINONA-The True Pink $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 IVr io(j Per looo Red Chief ij.oo $40.00 Aristocrat 6.00 Winsor 6.00 Beacon 6.00 White Perfection 3.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 Enchantress ;^.oo Lady Bountiful ;.oo F. DORNER & SONS CO., LAFAYETTE, IND. JOHN E. HAINES Bothlehentf Pa, is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John G. Haines, red ) Imperial variegated f ^" '°o P" itxxj Pink Imperial, Pink 1 $6.00 $50.00 enchantress. Light Pink ) *"•"" ^ov.vv Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be .flrst-class. Address, S. S. SKID£L5KY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY »'.»'?-"- yy/Ji'ni to .Advert,..r. Please IWentlon Horticulture 418 horticulture: March 28, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Oratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Biooms We cover all Michigan poinU and good tecdona of Ohio. Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave. and 3ist St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1»17 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phonts 2670 Mafo FRED CT^WEBER FLORIST otiv^lVRW ST. LOUIS, MO. Establlslied 1873 Long Distance Phone Bell Lindell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. OUDC BROS CO rtORISTS 1214 f 9T.NW QUDE'S Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. COLORADO DENVER, Of Interest to Retail Florists Southern jouquils have CHICAGO been a leader a-s the quantity shipped in has forced prices to a low figure decidedly to the retailer's advantage. The green flower business for SI. Patrick's Day must have been overdone as a great many carnations, roses, tulips, etc., were seen on the following day. It is a speculation anyway. A large num- ber of flowers must be colored to make a fair window display and apparently the novelty of green flowers has worn off. Where in other years a customer would select a dozen this year one or two was the limit. Springlike weather DETROIT brought forth a large In- crease of counter trade over previous weeks, and store openings created very generous calls for large flowering plants and plant baskets. While twice we came near to having a glut the wholesaler has escaped with only a very slight infection by this microbe. A. W. Farrand is bringing fine white lilac from American grown trees to this market. Easter lilies promise to be very good but somewhat shorter in stem than in previous years. There will be plenty to go around. Some florists are already preparing cool storage houses to keep azaleas, lilacs, etc., which may be badly needed owin^- to the lateness of Easter. WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSA.S CITY, - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. T. L. Metcalfe, Jackson, Tenn.; H. H. Crawford, manager. J. C. Hatcher, Schenectady, N. Y ; George Hatcher, manager. Charles I. Bean, Springfield, Mass. Frank Vogt, 4138 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago. Charles A. Towns, Tilton, N. H. Myers Bros., Eleventh Ave. and 13th St., Altoona, Pa. A GREAT ASTER. Of the modern type of aster evolved within the past few years, the strain now being offered to the trade by Charles A. Kibbe of Elmhurst, 111., stands in the first rank. These superb asters with their enormous blooms carried on stems from two to three feet high rival the chrysanthemum in effectiveness, and the class Is indispen- sable to every florist. INCORPORATED. Kellev Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo.; B. G. Kelley, J. F. Wohlfarth, Anna AVohlfarth; capital, $2,000. NEWS NOTES. W. M. Eldridge & Co., Wilkes Barre, Pa., will dispose of their stock and fix- tures and retire from business. W. D. Conrad has been appointed by Judge Holt receiver for Alfred Van Praag, florist, 1207 Broadwajy, New York, with bond of $500. The store of Henry Burt, Syracuse, N. Y., which was damaged by smoke from a near-by fire last week, was quickly put In order and business now Is going on as usual. Out of Town Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by ^ jf" -^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegrapfi 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. N E W Y O R K Our flotto — The Golden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELBORAPH " Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn ami other Long Island Points New York City. New -lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels. Steamers or Resideuct s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene A»e.. Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOTSCHULZ, tt>t;iI°v';L*L^E,^^'Y: Put FInWOK"' best quality in season blJl nUnBlJ delivered promptly to any addreis. AVrite, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 9M March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURE 419 BUSINESS CHANGES. Myers Bros., Altoona, Pa., have moved from 1110 1-2 Eleventh Avenue to larger and better etniipped quarters in the Christy building. Frank J. Clark, Trenton, N. J., has given up his store at the Opera House building and opened at 119 Broadway on March 17. F. W. Heroman of Baton Rouge, La., has admitted his son, Fred I., into partnership, and the firm name hero- after will be F. W. Heroman & Son. It is stated that James S. Wilson will soon leave Western Springs, 111., to start in business for himself at Des Moines, la., where he has taken a place and put his son in charge fOi* the present. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN Boston 194 Boyl6ton Street, Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. mm m m ^B Orders for flower yf ^k I Ig deliveries to Yale ■ MLC College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. ATLANTA FLORALM. ^' It^'e^r' ATLANTA GEORGIA. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. 4 in I Spring Spindle File and Stenograpiier's Note Book Holder. Makes no holes in paper, papers can be removed without displacing others; has no sharp point to tear the ilesh. Holds note boolc firmly and at right height for typewriter. Can bie used as hat holder, or as support for book to read from Used by book- keepers. 50,000 IN i-SE. Single file 55c post- paid. See large ad. Weekly Board File, page 383, Horticulture. March 21. A. F. LEWIS lYlFQ. CO., E.Boston.nass. PERSONAL. Albert Greer is starting in the vege- table growing business at Vancouver, Wash. George Reid has taken a position at Blantyre, R. W. Patterson's estate at Lenox, Mass. Philip Breitmeyer and wife of De- troit have returned from a two weeks' trip to Florida. George M. Geraghty of New York has taken a position as manager of J. H. Dunlop's store at Toronto, Can. B. E. Vandtrvoort is starting in the nursery business at Normal, 111., and his packing sheds are already under- way. Herman Dorner, of Lafayette, has been appointed professor of floricul- ture at the University of Illinois, Champaign. Mr. Dorner is a gradu- ate of Purdue University. Charles P. Price, who since .Inly, 1896, has been superintendent of the Middlesex Fells reservation imdcr the direction of the mttropolitan park commission of Massachusetts, has ten- dered his resignation, to talce effect April 1, and it has been accepted. His successor will be Albert N. Habberly. David Mcintosh, who has been gar- dener on the Bell estate at Newport, R. I., during the past twenty years has moved to Tuxedo park, N. Y., to take charge of an estate recently purchased there by Mrs. C. M. Bell, in whose em- ploy he has been at Newport. David Mcintosh was for five years, and up to his change of residence. secretaiT of the Newport Horticultural Society. NEWS NOTES. The first sale of the fruit auction Co., New York, will be held on Wed- nesday, April 1, at 204 Franklin street, and the sales will continue at the same hour on following days until further notice. It is stated that a large greenhouse is soon to be built at Eastport, Me., to meet the demand in that vicinity for plants and flowers. We understand that the Plant Grow- ers' Market will vacate their premises at 43 W. 27th street, New York, on May 1. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO.I Haniifacturersof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thll wooden box nicely stained and varnished, 18x30x13, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters Block Letters, iH or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each Utter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere smd (or sale by all wholesale florisU and supply dealers N. f . McCARTMY, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON, MASS. Large Plants, Bay and^ Box trees. Palms, H y drangeas, Agaves, etc., will soon need repotting. Use the Mis- sion Plant Box if you want the most durable and approp r i a t e box made. Very reason- able in price. Made of pine or cypress. Write for Prices. Wagner Park Conservatories SIDNEY, OHIO. Tlie"Japana"Cut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of glass in three sizes. The "Anglais'* Table Decoration, something entirely new, long needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. M, ISO Waiola Ave., La Grange. III. MiOTRiFTLfTTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED For sale by all firstclasssupply houses. Made by ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston K 420 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1U08 American Beauty Roses Orders in any quantity promptly filled. All grades. Acacia puitescens Sprays of this popular golden spring beauty in regular daily shipments, J1.50 and^2.oo per bunch. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m. VALLEY The BEST $3.00 per 100 New buyers always come again. Superior quality counts. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA 'ThB" Wholmmalm FlorlBf of Phlladmlithim EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS ? EDWARD REID, Wholesale Florist 1526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA 8T0SE CLOSES S P U. •'r»cx«oo.*<»c>^* I. o to 3.00 to 15.00 to 35.00 2 3.00 15.00 15.00 6.00 8 00 5 00 10. 00 6.00 3.00 t.OO 5 00' I 2. 00 5-co| 8.00' 4.00 2.00 •75 to. 00 4.00 2.00 2.00 3.C0 4 00 15 00 .50. I.CO 1 50 5 00' 20.00 50.00 50.00 4. GO 6 00 3 00 1 00 8,00 2 00 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 I. DO ■50 ,25 to 50 00 to 8.00 to 8. DO 10 z.oo to to 1. 00 to 1. 00 to 3.03 to 25 00 to 1.00 to 25 to 1.00 to 2.00 to 10.00 to 25.00 15.03 to 25 o« 20 00 10. ca 6 00 8 00 S-OQ 2.00 10.00 6 00 8.00 3 oo 6.00 a.oo ■75 •50 60.00 10 00 10.00 2. 00 3.00 4.00 4c .00 1.50 .50 1.50 3.00 12.00 50.00 50.00 H.BAYERSDORFER&GO, The Florists' Supph House of America Send fof llluatrated Catalogue Inc. 1129 ARCH SL, PHILA., PA. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Jtccountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building tS STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone, Main $t . Alex Mann, Jr. Co. Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Qalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Flotists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance Phone 1435 Court. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. H. J. Smith HARDY CUT FERN DEALER, ETC., HINSDALE, riASS. March 2«, 1908 horticulture: 421 Flower Market Reports. The market is still rtull BOSTON and lifeless. Conditions have not improved over last week. Flowers of all descriptions are plentiful with but tniall demand. Carnations are in fine condition, also roses, especially \merioan Beauty. Lilies are being received in large quan- tities, aud if stock continues to come in in as fine shape as at present good results are expected from the Easter trade. .\s the Lenten season ad- CHICAGO vances business holds about the same and the wholesalers have no complaint. A great luany split carnations are shipped in but ready sale is found for them to the sidewalk venders and to depart- ment stores in out of town places that put on sales of carnations at low prices. American Beauties are more plentiful and of good quality. South- ern jonquils are coming in large quan- tity and selling very cheap. This stock has a tendency to hurt the forced bul- bous stock in prices. Azaleas, tulips and jonquils in pots, also cinerarias, ^re abundant in the plant line. The market con- INDIANAPOLIS tains much more stock than the de- mand is using up. Wholesale prices appear to be lower than usual consid- ering the quality and time of year. The trade in flowering plants seems to be far in excess of that of cut flowers. Beautieji and all tea ixjses are first- class and are in quantity more than sufHcient for the needs of the market. Carnations and bulbous flowers are abundant and can be had at the lowest market figures. Sweet peas are bring- ing good returns and no trouble is experienced in disposing of select stock. Lilac is seen in quantity but difficult to move. A big improvement in trade is reported by retailers in all sections of the city. Present indica- tions do not point to any material change in prices. We are baijuv to PHILADELPHIA be able to report that the m.arket here is picking up a little. Caruations cleaned up much better and with small-;r receipts prices are bound to improve. The demand all along the line was better, and while no decided advance has taken place in prices of the leading staples, a much better ton^ prevails. American Beauty roses shortened up considerably. Richmond continues fine but Liberty is a little off color. Bridesmaid and Killarney lead in the pink section, with the lat- ter in best demand. A fow of the new Mrs. .Jardine are coming in and are eagerly snapped up. The violet situa- tion improved greatly Friday and Sat- urday. The singles a.re sagging a lit- tle as to quality. It is thought that the cold Irame crop will not last until Easter. Sweet peas arc still very good and selling well. Southern daffodils are very plentiful and go mostly to the street men. The local product has the call, being larger, better substance, fresher and of the high-toned varieties such as Emperor, Empress, etc. These 1000 Strings of Smilax MUST BE SOLD BEFORE EASTER Stringrs 6 feet lon^. 15 cents each. Let me send sample lot. VERN L. SCHLURAFF, ERIE, PA. go to the best stores and bring good prices. Paper Whites and Romans are nearly over. Easter lilies and callas are plentif\il and go fairly wei). Den- drobiuni Wardianum and Cattleya Schroderae lead in orchids. Cypripedi- unis are about done. The past week TWIN CITIES showed no changes to speak of. Busi- ness during the whole month has been good, with the exception of a few storrny days. Bulbous stock is going up a trifle. Chicago is sending in quite a lot of cheap flowers, especially roses in the lower grades, lilies .ind other bulbous flowers. There will be a nice lot of Easter lilies, azaleas, rhododen- drons, astilbes, etc., on hand for Eas- ter. The market is still WASHINGTON demoralized by the excessive glut due to the beautiful weather and to the quiet of the Lenten season. Outdoor bulbs are beginning to flower now which will further help to lower prices of all other Cowers. Carnations still remain of fine quality, but violets are very poor. Roses, even American Beauties, have gone tumbling down in price and we cannot reasonably hope for any better report before the Easter rush is on. NOTES FROM TWIN CITIES. Mr. Theodore Wirlh left on March 19 for the meeting of the executive committee of the S. A. F., and also to attend the executive meeting of park superintendents to aiTange for the next convention which will be held in Minneapolis. J. F. Withers, who had been in Min- neapolis for ten days lecturing on the treatment of trees aud landscape gar- dening, accompanied Mr. Wirth. Mr. Wither.5 also gave a lecture before the students of the State Agricultural School and before the Twin City Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club at their meet- ing at Holm &. Olson's in St. Paul on March 17. All the lectures were very well attended and much appreciated. NEWS NOTES. Azalea Star of Somergen will be shown tor first time at the Quinquen- nial. Gh-^nt, in April, 1908. The Denison (Texas) Civic Improve- ment League has just completed its second annual distribution of flower seeds through the public schools, which proved a great success, more than seven thousand packets being furnished for planting in home yards. Prizes will be offered for the best re- sults obtained from the planting of these bceds aud liberal prizes will b^' offered for the greatest improvement of home yards under a plan very suc- cessfully employed last season. DURING RECESS. The first meeting of the New York Florists' Bowling Club was held at the office of W. E. Marshall. Eighteen members were enrolled and officers chosen as follows: President, W. E. Marshall; secretary, J. Austin Shaw; treasurer, J. A. Manda. Dues were fixed at fifty cents a night. Only members of the New lork Florists' Club will be eligible for membership. After the transaction of business, bowling was indulged in, and among tbe best s-cores were the following: A. Rickai-as 124 216 148 W. Fvickards 130 167 129 W. E. Marshall 128 163 138 Mr. Schreiner 137 181 186 Jos. Fem-lch 173 165 192 J. A. Manda 1.56 171 181 Competition for President Traendly's transportation offer begins on April 3, and twenty games are to be rolled; the five winners must average 155 in the twenty games. The contest prom- ises to be a lively one. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The New England Dahlia Society will hold an exhibition on September 17, 18, 19, at Lorimer and Gilbert Halls, Tremont Temple, Boston. At the meeting of the Maryland Hor- ticultural Society at Hotel -Rennert, Baltimore, March 8, arrangements wei'e made for a summer meeting at White Marsh, September 22, on invita- tion of R. Vincent, and for the winter meeting on December 1, 2, S in Balti- more. The Winnipeg Florists' Association was formed at Winnipeg, Man., on February 27, with offlcoi-s as follows: President, Mr. Burchart; vice-presi- dents, Messrs. Stolper and .\kins; sec- retary, Mr. Birch; treasurer. Miss Sid- dle; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Kempsler. The Milwaukee (Wis.) Florist Club gave its fifth carnation exhibition on March 5, which was a decided advance over any previous show. (Competition was admitted only between the local growers and N. Zweitel secured a majority of the prizes. Heitman & Baerman, A. Manke & Sons, Mueller & SchroGder and C. C. Pollworth Co. being other winners. Special men- tion was made of carnations Winona from F. Dorner & Sons Co., Aristo- crat. White Enchantress and Andrew Carnegie from Chicago Carnation Co. F. P. Dilger showed fine bulbous flow- ers; E. G. Hill Co. Rhea Held and Poehlmann Bros. Mrs. Potter Palmer roses. The KERVAN CO. 13 W. 28th ST. New York WHO«.eSALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Lcu- cothct. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen . 422 HORTICULTURE March 28, 190S JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE. FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, HEW YORK FIKE ROSES FMCrCHiS A FuU Line of All CUT FLOWERS Taleplione. 3870 or SS71 Madison Satock tor all purposes. Comprises (very variety grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON 50UARE ^9 W. 38 St., New York city Walter F. Sheridan Wfiolettate Commission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY TMK HICMKST CRADC OP VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, m*ziZA2 W. 28th St.. New York DUII ID C IfCCQI CD 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City im^ll ^g IV coo LCD Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer Open from 5 a.m. to 6 p. m. Sunday j^bbih ■■■ #»taiaBn#% till 10a.m. uUT rLDWcnS Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown ^P ^^ B B ■■%# ■■ iBll^V Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST, NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Last Half of Week ending Mar. 21 ' 1908 Roses Am. Beauty , fan and sp " extra " No. I *' Lower grades . Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp . . ** " extra . I0.OO to 5.00 to ■ 3.00 to to *' " Iwr. grds Kiliarney, Richmond, fancy & spec ** ** lower grades. Chatenay, Wellosley, fan. and spec. *' ** lower grades. Go'den Gate, 1 vory i Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary VloleU i 4.00 to 2.00 to ■ to 6.00 to 2.00 to 6.00 to i.oo to 1.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .30 to 15.00 8.00 5.00 1.00 8.00 3.00 1,00 10.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6 00 3.00 -75 ■30 First Half of Week beginning Mar.23 1908 10.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to to 4.00 to 2 00 to to 6.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .30 to 15.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 8.00 3 00 I.oo 10.00 4. CO 8.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 -75 .30 >Utt Half of Week I ending Mar.21 1S08 Cattleya5 Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Freesia — Roman Hy., Paper White Nar. . . Daffodils Tulips nignonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas. Adiantum Smllax Asparagus Pluraosus, strings '* ** & Spren. (100 bchs.) 40.00 to 8.00 to I.oo 1.00 First Half of Week beginning Mar. 23 1908 I.oo to 2.00 to 25.00 to 10 .5,0 to .75 to 8.00 to 25.00 to to 50.00 1 0.00 lO.CO 3.00 I.oo I I.oo I 2 00 4. CO j 40.00 -75 ' .60 I-50 12. Of 3500 10.00 40.00 to 8.CO to 8. CO to I.oo to I.03 to to to I. CO to 2.00 to 25 00 to to 50 to .75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to ••.. ■ 10 3C.OO 10.00 10.00 2.00 1.50 I.oo I 00 2.00 4.00 40.00 .75 .60 1.50 I3.00 35.00 10.00 B. ^. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City k Tel., 3864 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Ro6es and Carnations) VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WE5T 28th ST. T«l. jj*| Madison Square NCW YOrk TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Fnmish best stock at fair prices all the year round Send (or qnctatlont on (kll orden Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 WCSt 28tll StrCet, NCW Ytft Clt| Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. 16C4..1605 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID March 28, 1908 HORTICULTURi: 423 HARDY CUT FERNS Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fauoy a oidor win convince you that ue ship only fl'-^t-ehiss stock Headf,™.....-- „k. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, SO lbs. $7.50 MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Qreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire Jc, SO lbs. $7.50. All phone connections 38-40 Broadwa]|, Detrolt, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give ui a trial. We can pleate you. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florist Tci. =9.0 Mad. sq. 55-57 Wfist 26tli St., New York City. FRANK S. HICKS & GO. Wholesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AVERICA to buy BAYJ^EE5 N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealers In Supplies in New England, HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Gut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to deaTers only. CINCINNATI March 24 DETROIT March 23 BUFFALO March 23 I PITTSBURQ March 33 SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West SOth Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE GOMMISSIGN HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEABY Wholesale Contracting, Jobliing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. *' Extra - •• No.i " Lower grades I Bride, 'Maid, F. & S I " " Extra . . " " Low. gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp... ** '' Lower grades- i Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp.- • " ** Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties * Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypiipediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Dai'^ies Daffodils Tulips Mignonette Gardenias. LildC p-r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmanii Fionds.,.. Smitax ■ Asparagus Plumosus, strings " *' & Spren.(ioo bchs.) 33.00 15.00^ 10.00 4.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 8 00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 35-0° 25.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 8 00 4.00 10.00 6 00 8 00 5.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 •50 40 00 lO.CO 3 00 2.00 2 00 6 00 3500 12.03 40.00 25.00 ■75 50.00 12.00 4 00 3.00 4 00 8 00 50.00 1.50 1.00 1. 00 15 00 I 50.00 ' 35.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 to 4 .00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 10 6.00 to 3.00 to 6 00 to 7.00 to 3.00 to 2 00 to 1. 00 to 35.00 I 20.00 25.00 ' i^.oo ■75 35.00 12.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 35.00 .50 .75 10 00 35.00 15.00 800 i 10.00 8.00 1 4-00 I 10 00 I 4.00 10.00 4.00 4.00 3'00 , »-5o j I 03 I 50.00 15.00 4 00 3.00 3.00 8 00 50.00 1.50 I 50 to 15.0= to 50.00 to 30.00 8.00 300 3. CO 3.00 7.00 2.00 1. 00 .40 40 03 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.CO 35 -oo '•50 .40 ■50 40 00 25.00 30.00 20,00 10.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 I5.OC 10.00 8.00 3.00 j 2.00 I -75 60.CO ao.oo 15.00 10.00 4. CO 8.00 4. CO 8.00 4.00 4.00 2.00 1. 00 15.00 4.00 3.00 3 00 5.00 40.00 x.oo 1,00 X 00 TO 00 15.00 60.00 50.00 .25 to to to . to to to to to to .... to .50 to .25 to 2.00 1. 00 1.00 2. 00 2 OO I, CO 12.50 35.00 35.00 30.00 20.00 15.(0 8.00 8.00 6.CO 4.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 8.CO 3-00 1.50 ■75 75.00 13.50 4.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 .75 1. 00 i.as iS.co 50.00 50.00 A. MOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street. New York City "REED ®. KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Wholesale Commission Florists, ' WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS FloHsts' Supplies H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Moore, Hentz & Nash, MILLANG BROS. 55 and 57 Weat 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 MadJaon Square. 41 West 28th Street TeI«phonei|»|J MadHon NEW YORK We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work 4 NoTeltlei and arc dealer* in Glassware Decorative Greens and FlerliU' ReqyIsltM. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 424 HORTICULTURE, March 28, 190S Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing ns and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. ALTERNANTHERAS Red Alternnntheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. AQUARIUMS Aqnnrium plants tbe year ronnd. Whole- sale and retail. Send for price list. Schmid's Emporniui of Pets, 712 12th Street, Wasbhigton, D. C. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Ftor page see List of AdvertlserB. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Comi. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-ln., strong, $2.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Brie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, \Vm. F. Kasllng Co., 385 ElUcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASTERS. Charles A. Klbbe, Elmhurst, IIL Aster Liady Roosevelt. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. HortlCQltaral Products of Every Descrlp- Uon. For page see List of Advertisers. The Fruit Auction Co., 200-204 Franklhi St., New York. Auction Sales of Plants, Etc. ASTER SEEDS:— All Full Weight Pack- ets Fertile 1907 Crop. EXPRESS,— White, Violet, Hose. Trade Packet 1-10 oz., 25c.; 1-4 oz.. Toe; ounce, $2.50. gUEEN OF MARKET.— White, Lt. Pluk, Rose, Laven- der, Purple. Trade Packet IS oz., lOc; 1-4 oz., 15c. ; ounce, 50c. LATE BRANCH- ING,— White, Pink, Rose, Lavender, Pur- ple. Trade Packet 1-8 oz., 2Uc. ; 1-4 oz., 30c.; ounce, 80c. CARLSONS BRANCH- ING,— Pink, Lavender, Early and Late White. Trade Pkt. 1-S oz., 25c.; 1-4 oz., 40c.; ounce, $1.25. KATE LOCK,— White, Daybreak. Same prce as Branching. ROY- AL PURPLE,— Trade Pkt. 1-10 oz., 35c.; 1-4 oz., $1.U0; ounce, $3.00. VIOLET KING,— Trade Pkt. 1-S oz., 30c.; 1-4 oz., 50c.; ounce, $1.50. Many Other Standard Sorts in Limited Quantity. Write if interested. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nuneriai, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. August Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay StfMt, New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. BAT TREES. N. K. McCarthy & Co., 81 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ Carlman Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS 10,000 Begonia Vernon, 2 in., 2c. M. Fenton, We.st Newton, Pa. Begonia Pres. Camot, 2 1-2 in., $3.00 100. Valley (Jrcenhouse Co.. Sewickley, Pa. BOILERS BOILBRS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenbonee beating. Lord & Burnbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOXWOOD Henry M. Boblnson & Co., 16 Province St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thornborn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngtoii. 342 wT^itb St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. D. RnscoDl, 128 W. Sixth St., Cincinnati, O. Cold Storage. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthnys, Hillegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., '2 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Ollioules, France. French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Canna Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Shurtleff & Son, Cushman Ave., Revere. Mass. Live Cannas Started from Sand. For page see List of Advertisers. Cannas: 6 varieties at $1.00 per 100; 7 varieties at $1.25 per 100; 10 varieties at $1.50 per 100. Our new Dark Pink seed- ling W. K. Cottrell, the best phik yet, 25c. each: $2.50 per doz. Frank Cummings Bulb A- Plant Co., Meridian, Miss. Cannas: Dormant roots, Chas. Hender- son, Coronet, Allemania, America. Austria, Burbank, Grand Rouge, Partenope, Pres. Carnot, Pres. Favre, D. J. Sislev, L. Patry, Robusta, T. S. Ware, $1.20 per 100. Mixed colors $1.00. 10 per cent off 1000 lots. Cash with order. All popular varieties. Low contract prices for next season. Largest canna farms in U. S. Tick's Branching Aster seed, white, 50c. oz. Salvia Bontlre, $2.00 oz. All florists' seeds at fair prices. Binghamton Seed Co., Binghamton, N. Y. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Fblla- delphla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Piersbn, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, Mass. Carnation Lloyd. White Enchantress, unrooted cuttings. Write for prices. Won first prize for best vase of .50. F, H. Westbott, De Haven, Pa. Carnation cuttings of all the leadUg varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before you look elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 388 ElUcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chr.vsanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Piei"Son, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrvsantbemums. 5000 unrooted cuttings of Yellow Bonnaffon, 70c. per 100. F. H. Westboff. De Haven, Pa. Will have 100.000 rooted cuttings of the best 60 commercial varieties ready about March 25. Have your orders booked now. Postal will bring new price list. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. W. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. Chrvsantbemums ready: 2 1-2 Inch strong stock " of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose^ Wanamaker, and all standards, $3 per 100, $25 per M. New: 2 1-2. strong. Alice Roose- velt, Hankey. Clay Prick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $5 per 100, $40 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. COLEUS Colons cuttings, 60c. 100; 2 In., 2e. mixed. M. Fenton, West Newton, Pa. Cnlpus Golden Bedder, VerschaffeltH, 2 In. $2.00 10"!; rooted cuttings, 60c. 100. Vailev Greenhouse Co., Sewickley, Pa. For List of Advertisers See Page 429 Harch 28, 1908 CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. Amerlcao Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Ailvertlsers. HORTICULTURE. 425 New Englaud Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. OUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., Filladelptla. For pafie see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunliel Co., Mil iraukee, Wis. DAHT.TAS David Herlxrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertlsera J. L. Moore, Nortliboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, Mass. Itutli Forbes and Newport. For page see List of Advertisers. 15,000 Field-grown clumps 2c. and np. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B, Mll- wauUce, Wis. Dalilias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Krlem- hilde, Brunhilde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Hariowarden Greenhouses, Green- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard vaiie- tles, true to name, a choice list of the Ije.st introductions. Send for catalosue of dahlias, hollvhocks. hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wilmore. Box 382. Denver, Colo. Dahlia Roots — Undivided field clumps, Lyndhurst, Maid of Kent. William Agnew, White Swan, Krelmhilde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Llvoni. Write for low prices. Wood & Healey, Hammonton, New Jersey. Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 75 leading varieties to select from. Strong divided clumps, in 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at $3.00 per 100; $2.^.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann, Monson, Mass. DECORATIVE FI.ANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Lenthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page sec List of Advertisers. ENGLISH IVALI. FLOWERS Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. EUONYMUS RADICANS Buonymus radicans. 1—1 1-2 ft., $6.00; a— 2 1-2 ft., $8.00 per 100. Bushy plants. Brae-Burn Nurseiy, West Newton, Mass. EVERGREENS The New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co.. Roslindale, Mass. IiV)r page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Wliltmaui. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoniensis, fine young plants. $10.00 per 1000. N. Elegantissima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Lit- tle River, Fla. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Th^sT Jr Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. High-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New iork. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. K.oral Mfg. Co., 2tS Uawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. l'\ JIcL'iuthy & Co., S4 Hawley St., iiustou. For page see List of Advertisers. a. M. lioDlusoii & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapuiau Pi., iSoston, Mass. For page see List ot AdverUsers. tue Keivau Co., 113 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Deroratlre Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Heed & Kell«; 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Muidoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., ^ Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., SaD Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of AdTertlaan. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Gnde Bros. Co., 1214 P St^ Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlgen. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Aye., Chicago. For page see List of AdvertlserB. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. Jacob Scbniz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. rhOB F. GalTin, 124 Tremont StyTBoston. For page see List of Advertisers. Jnlius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Hoagbtoo & Clark, 396 Boylston 8t, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21,-S-214l Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoc, 17 B. 28tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO'WERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Ad vertlsers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS ~ W. H. Ernest, 2sth and M St»., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Hiianger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, .seed pans, etc. The Peters i; lieed Pottery Co., Zauesville. O. Paper pots for all early vegetables. Two inch pots $1.00 a thousand; three inch $1 25; four inch $1.60. P. B. Crosby, CatonsvUle, Md. FUCHSIAS Fuch.sias, finest mixed, 2 in., $2.30 per 100; rooted cuttings, $1.U0. Valley Green-. hoii.se Co., Sewickiey, Pa. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh.. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, 2-in., double red, $2.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. .TOO Nutt Geranium Cuttings, $1.50 per 100, or the lot for $6.50. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. Geranium Mme. Salleroi^ strong 2 in., ready for 3 in., $2.00 per 100. Cash. Ellis Brothers & Company, Keene N. H. Geraniums, Nutt, Castellaine, La Favor- ite. XX fine, healthy, 2-in. stock, cool grown, not spindled, $2.00 100, $17.50 1000. Cash. F. C. Greene. 610 Innis St., Oil City, Pa. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, Zona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Wrtte for leaflet. B. Uam- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junc- tion, Mich. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbuiy St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MetropclItanTlatTrlal~Co;^1398-i408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisei's. Parsiaelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City. Ind. ^GLASS^HIghGraderDouble Thick Green- honie Glass. Lord & Bamliam, 1133 Broad- wa.T, N. Y. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 426 HORTICULTURE March 28, 1908 GI.AZrN6 POINT H. A. Dreer, Pblladelpbia, Pa. For page see List of AdTertlura^ GLAZING POINTS, Lord & BuriOiain {^ueolal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Bumbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. ~ GRAPK DUST ~~ Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Fishklll on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Bnmliam Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of AdTertl»er». PJiSonntJ^ar^Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlser*. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.. Neponset, Boston. For page see List of AdTertlseri. Klne CoBstrucllon Co., N. I'onawanda, New York. For page see List of AdT«rtli«i». J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 BJast Blackhawk St, Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advert liwB. Foley MfgTC^rr between Wtstem Ave. and 26th St., Chicago, III. For page see List of AdTertlsera. I. Cassldy^Sunimer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertiser*. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metio polltan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For iiase see List of Advertisers. a Jacobs & Sons. 1365 79 Fluslhlng Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRTTCTIOK GRERNHOUSE CONSTRCCTION. Semi Iron Orppnhonse. New Truss Uousee and Iron Frame Horses. Lord & Bumham. 11S3 Broadway. N. Y. J A Payne, 2fi'>-274 Ciilver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie K. R., Newark. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. between Western Ave. and 2Rth St.. Chicago. 111. W. H. Lutton. .Tprsey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.bher Co.. IS Cliff St, N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS. Cast Iron Guttprs, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Outter with drip gut ter attaobment. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of Amerlra. 3. G. Bsler. Saddle River. N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Uohlnson & Co., 15 Province St. and S Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page soe List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co.. US W. 2,', N Y. dllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllillllllllliu I GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years ^ S We axe taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. S S WRITE FOR OUR PRICES E I STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I E 26-30. Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E SlIlllllllliHllllllllllllillllllllllllllHIIIIIMK The Advance Ventilating Apparatus has pleased all of our customers in the past. It is found in use in 38 states. Give us a chance to estimate on your needs and to tell you more about it. Free circulars and es- timates. The Advance Go. JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Desig'ner (Si Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME Material Only or Erected Everything for the Greenhouse CYPRESS SASH BARS S2 fe«t *r loBfet HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF OESIREI Write for Ciroalar "D" aad Pricoa Tbe A. T. STEARNS LUMBER 00. SUNNYWOODS HQgg Used and recommended by See page 394 of March 21st HORTICULTURE iK ADDRESS FRANK L. MOORE CHATHAn, NEW JERSEY Standard Flower . . P0T5 STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 3 in. pots In crate $4." ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Stree New York If your preenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you nsoney W. H. ERNEST 28th and M Streel WASHINGTON 0. C. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AHERICi, Insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address I John C. Esler.Sec'y. Saddle River, N.J. Pnce per crate 130 7 in. pots in crate$4.30 6o 8 *' " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots tn crate $3.60 4I lo " " 4.8* 34 II " " 3.60 14 IJ *' " 4.80 i» 14 " " 4.80 rf 6 16 *' " 4.50 Seed paiu, tune price as pots. Send lor price list of Cylinders for Cut Bowers, Hancing Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, ofi for cash witli order. Address Hllflng:er l»ros.,Pottery,Fort Edward.N.Y. tuguit flolker i Sons, Agt«., 81 Barcliy St., N. I. City. iSooaH " " 5.35 1500 >H " ** 6.00 1000 3 ** " 5.00 800 3H " " 5.80 5004 " 4.50 3305 4.5" 1446 " ■' ,3-'6 BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS COMPANY GREENHOUSE GLASS— German and American 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20-22 Canal Street March 28, 1908 HORTIClJLTURi: 431! WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST 5IDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) JE>RSE^Y CIT^Y, :iV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in 1907 will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical e.xperience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now ? IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Erie R.R., Newark, N. J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected n. TONAWANDA. N. V, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO Holds Glass Firmly ••• the Point t*" PEBtUSS eiBslnC Polsta anlkaka Fo TifhLM tfr liAl. B«l tt l.eWpolnU n«is. HENKY A. BQBKK. tl4 Ckarinl M.. rklla^ fs. ■«■••••••• »»»■■»» THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to=date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed worlt, large or small. We guarantee our /trices wilt save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST Is Simple in Erecting. Is [Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is tlie Lowest. Will Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our 190S Catalogue Greetihouse Material Sent Postpaid on Requeat. THE FOLEY MFGi GO>t 25th and 26th sts. CHICAGO THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP Is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It Is durable and does Its work without trouble and annoyance, saving Its cost by the- economy In coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes, In good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, for sale at low rates. 50tX) feet 1 Inch pipe, 3c. per ft.; 5000 feet 114 Inch pipe, 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet 1% inch pipe, 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, eVsC. per ft. EAGLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs., BROOKLYN, N. V. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS A I let} Lools at these prices. Neir It I iA iA\ American ^o ff. to the box, loxiz yiirlMliJ single Ji.So per lox, 10.V12. 12x12 B. double $2.20 per box, 12x14, 12x20 aod 14x14, 14x20 and i6xi6, 16x18 B. double $2.40 per box, 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.52 per box. \p lots of 10 boxes or more. Discount on large quantities. : Let us quote you on CYPRESS HATERIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS 1398-1408 METROPOLITAN AV., BROOKLVN. N. r. 432 HORTICULTU RE March 28, 1908 I I ROSE HOUSE { Carnation House Plant House Cucumber House Any Kind of a House Can be heated more evenly, more economically and more satisfactorily every way by the use of the Electric Circulator J For information as to what it is and what it can do, address CASTLE COMPANY Heating Engineers 170 Sununer Street, BOSTON, MASS. GREENHOUSE ENDURANCE For out and out endurance — a house that will not only outlast any other, but is much the light- est— our Sectional Iron Frame Construction stands head and shoulders above others. Gardeners and Superintendents, if you are inter- ested in greenhouses for private places, parks, etc., send for new book — "Greenhouses as we build them." We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. WE SELL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHANl Main Sales Office: 1 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CO. KIISTON: 8iQ Tremont Building PHII AIiEI.PHIA: I3I5 Filbert Si. SNOW AND ICE FREE ROOFS Right here is where you appreciate the tremendous advantage of the curved eave with neither plate nor gutter to hold back the snow or collect icicles. This photo was taken in Canada. The U-Bar greenhouse is entirely free, while a gutter constructed house at the rear is so completely snowed under that you cannot see it. We have recently replaced that house with a U-Bar. Send for catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE..NEW YORK. LIBRAR' NEW YOl. BOTANIC/ OARDEN WHITE KILLARNEY 434 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 CANNA RULBS Fine plun.p, Northern Grown, and in fme -ndi.ion Not to be compared wi.l piu P^^^^^j^^^^ ^^^^^ ^j_.^,^_ ,(^^^ ^^^ „e^er thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Doz. loo lOOO Allemania . Doz. loo looo $0.35 $2.50 $22.50 Black Prince -iO Black Warrior ■•• -35 Burbank 30 Black Musafolla.. .40 CharlesHenderson .35 Director Roelz • • • -33 Flamingo 30 Florence Vaughan .35 Qolden Star 30 3.00 2.50 2.25 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.50 2.25 27.00 22.50 20.00 27.00 22.50 22.50 20.on 22.50 20.00 Gladiator S0.40 $3 00 $27 00 King Edward 50 Louisiana. 55 Mad. Crozy 40 Mile. Berat 30 Musafolla 30 Paul Marquant ... .30 Pres. McKinley .. .35 Queen Charlotte.- .35 Robusta 30 Red Cross 30 3.50 4.00 3.(iO 2.25 2.25 2.i5 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 STUMPP & WALTER COm so Barclay St.. NEW YORK COLEU5 Verschaffeltil, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria. Beckwlth s Gem Prices ol Rooted Cuttings by express, foo. per iot: $5 per looo. Less than 250 <>' a variety will be ch.irqed at the loorate. «f\„_„« Qolden Bedder, Hero, Hessey, Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PI^NTS AGERATUn.Stella Q"'-ney. t'r'""^?.??,"''"*- SALVIA Splenders, Bonfire. HELIOTROFB. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Wlnsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection "-5° »<>•«> Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress ^-5° =0.00 Queen Louise =-5° =o.°o From 2'/i inch pots, add $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $1 .00 per 100.3. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment Rooted cuttings, $-' per 100; $15 per 1000. bend for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. =50 varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. | ^j K^X\.LJ 1 V-T K^ M. 5 PE L ARGON I U M S ^" ^^^'''''- '""'' ''""' ""'" ' '"^' "'^ ^' ''"" " dozen, $6.00 per 100. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUIVIS samhemums wiU compare fa- vorably with any in the country and jye have an ^imm_ense_stocl- "-<•■ Our collection of Hardy Chry- — santhemums will compare fa- V ana we nave .u -...ck ready for shipment Small flmve.ed or Button Varie.ies,-$,.oo per roo. larg^ Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per xoo. Description will be found in our Wholesale List. We still have about 75 varieties we «n offer in Cactus Decorative Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per too and up for W hole FTeld-grown clumps. One thousand. 50 each of 20 varietie^ our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds: a splen- did cofStion for planting or just the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 DAHLIA ROOTS Alvssulh. Giant Double S2.00 Ageratum. Stella Gurney Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose Gracilis. White and Rose. . ■ 2 PO 2 00 2.11O 2.00 Cuphaea. Cigar Plant .^ Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds *.' ' ' ' Caladium, Esculentum, rst size $!.oo per 100; 2nd size ; Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota.. Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal • • Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $ 1 5.00 per 1000 x.uu 2.00 t.OO 2 00 2 50 Per 100 Hardv T hlox ■ • • 2.00 Hollvhocks. Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow ■ • • J-"" Ivv Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kind' $25 00 per 1000 Lobelia. Crystal Palace Gem Lantanas. s varieties 3.00 2.00 2.00 Lavender, sK in. pots strong . 3,00 Panicum. V.iriegated, Handsome basket plants 2.00 Swainsona. Alba • 2 "" PalvU Bonfire and SplenJens i"" Tradescantia. Dark Variegated. . . ... ■ ■ 2 "" Verbena, Red, While, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. 5 I can satisfactorily supply your S S wants for Gladioli for forcing or S S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color — S sections or named varietits of •• 5 exceptional beauty. B S Write for Prices S I ARTHUR COMTEE | S Gladiolus Specialist S 5 Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y S aiiiiinimiiiniiiiiiiii"'"""""""""jl!? GlTDiOLUTBULBS 1011.0110, from ll 4 inches uo ft $1 fO pet 1000 IW.OOO, 'i 10 iVi inches Ig $2 00 per KiOO Cash with order. Des -riplion giv=n on "-equest Nice bock ol California Privet. $1 '.00 per 1000 and up. as to quail y. .% r le for parti, ulars. Nice lot of American Chestnut Trees at a bar- gain. Thirty-five larg-- Sugar tre-s, most 01 them 'ample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lOSA, N. J. YOU v^TiVivr the^aj: jvow Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll quote tempting prices. Reel Oak IVuti-sei-ies, F^isl^:eville, R. I -— ^^ 7 ii for fall deliverv. the best D A| M ^ i"" ''"'?^ "" >, d b„ A ^ A 1 IT ^ ^ lh.« ar^ f-i-^".. i:'!?. "WLIVlO I'^ery.^ furnished by fall de- .„ hed by AUGUST H AERENS/sTnie 'gem, t±r^^'. AUGUST ROLKER & SOJS; 31^Barclaj^eet,j)ivP^^^^Mj^2^^e^^ j Established 40 Years Decorative Plants Rose Hill Nurseries Azaleas, Kent'as, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus. Box Trees, Euonvmus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. Extra good value In EASTER PLANTS Order Ahead. A Leuthy & Co. Perkins Street Nurseries. Rosllndale, Mass. I New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. New York Office. SiebrecM Building. 425 Fifth Avenue HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS anJ the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA A«k for oar Wholejile Trade LUt at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. fl ROBERT CRAIG CO. BOSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49lh STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. ■^ In ordering goods please add, it in HORTICULTURE." 'I saw LIVE CANNAS started from Sand at $2 00 per 100 Austria, Robusta, Pennsylvania, Chas. Henderson, Itana, Pres. Carnot, Nllte Berat, A. Bouvier, Duke of Warlborough. J. B. SHURTLEFF &SON, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 435 DREER DAHLIAS We can still supply in undivided field-grown roots» varie- ties as listed below. All are desirable cut flower sorts. Per doz. A. D. Livonl (Quilled). Pink $i.oo Aegir (Cactus). Cardinal red i.oo Alba Supcrba (Single). Fine large white 1.25 Arabella (Show), Light, sulphur-shaded peach i 25 ^ dm ral De ey (Decorative). French Purple i.oo Amos ^'erry (Cactus). Free fiery red 2.50 Bon Ton (Show). Rich garnet i.oo Black ' lamond (Decorative). Purplish garnet i.oo Blackbird (Single). Black velvety maroon i.oo Cham' Icon ( Fancy). Flesh, pink and yellow 1.25 Cornucopia (Cactus). Vermillion carmine i.oo Capstan (Cactus). Soft orange scarlet .... 1.00 Cuban Giant (Show). Large bright maroon 2.50 Catherine Duer (Decorative). Red i.oo Clifford W. Bruton (Decorative) Yellow i.oo Crimson Century (Single). Crimson and rose 1.25 Duchess of Cambrid^^e (Show). Pink tipped crimson.. 1.25 Else (Cactus). Amber and rose 2.50 Emily 'Show). Solferino rose 1,25 Fire-rain (Decorative). Brilliant red i.oo Frank Smith (Fancy). Maroon lipped white 1.25 Frau Hermine Harx (Cactus). Silvery rose 2.50 Frute (Cactus). Peach and cream 1.25 Flora (Cactus). Pure white 2,50 Floradora (Cactus). Blood red 1.25 Florence fl. Stredwick (Cactus). White, fine form 1.25 Fanny Purchase (Show). Yellow 1.25 Gracie (Single). Delicate blush i.oo how). Solferino rose 1.25 Krlemhilde (Cactus). Pink t.oo Landrath, Dr. Schiff (Cactus). Rosy apricot i.oo Lenau (Cactus). Coral red and apricot 2.50 Lyndhurst CDecorative). Bright red i.oo Hme Alfred Horeau (Show). Pink 1.25 Hrs. Roi'sevelt ((iiant). Pink : 2.00 riaroon Century (Single). Rich velvety maroon 2.50 Miss Aay Loomis (Show). White suffused rose 1.25 Queen Victoria (Qiiilled). Yellow i.oo Queen of Yellows (Show). Yellow 1.25 Ruckert (Cactus). Bright red i.oo Red Hussar (Show). Cardinal red 1.25 Reliable (Cactus). Carmine and salmon 2.50 Ring:dove (Cactus). Carmine with white edge i.oo Scarlet Century (Single). Scarlet 2.50 Shootine 5tar (Cactus). Golden Yellow 2.50 -•^ouveni- de Gustave Doaznn (Giant) Pure scarlet.. 3.50 Sta dard Bearer (Cactus). Fiery scarlet 1,25 Sylvia (Decorative). Soft pink i.oo Twentieth Centu y (Single) Pink 1.25 Uncle Tom (Caitus). Deep maroon i.oo Waltharl (Cactus). Sulphur yellow, white edges , 2.50 One each of the fifty-nine varieties for $6.00. $tf.oo 8.00 15.00 15. CO 8.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10 00 15.00 8.00 20.00 15.00 i.'5.oo 10.00 10 oo 8.00 15.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Piiiladeiphia, Pa. The above prices are for the trade only. DA H LI AS Novelties and Standard Varle ies Our Leaders— RUTH FORBES and NEWPORT Send for free catalogue WILLIAM F. TURNERS COMPANY New Bedford = = - Hass. DAHLIAS. Now is the time to place your order lot bulbs which will ins uM you getting oamed ra- Vi«Ci«s in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAVID HERbFrT & SON, Suceetiors to L. K. Peacock. lac. A.TC;o, IV. J. 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stork, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowerrng Gladioli, hundrtjils of coltirs and variations mixed. \Vhoie^aie prices on application Order now for spring delirery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. In writing advertisers kindly men- tion HORTICULTURE. vTnGA Yar. and Major FINE STOCK I'^leld-grown stock, potted Into 4-lnch and grown on. Ready for 5-lnch now. 1st size, %-MK 2d. $6.00 per 100. No culls offered. Packed light. Cash with order. J.J.ARNOLD, Homer, N.Y. CRAFTED STOCK BRIDE, BRIDESMAID and RICHMOND MONTROSE GREENHOU.es MONTROSE, MASS. CARNATIONS WINONA -The True Pink $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 Per IOC Per looo Red Chief $5.00 Aristocrat 6.00 Winsor 6.00 Beacun 6.00 >V hite Perfection 3.00 Rose **ink Enchantress 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 Lady Bountiful \.oo F. DORNER & SONS CO., LAFAYETrE. IND. $40.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25 00 25.00 25.00 ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET ILL. BARGAINS in TREES and PLANTS ^^^^^^^^^^^ Six for '25c , delivered free by mail List Free. D. J.TWOMEY, Dept. H., Geneva. N. Y Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time tjeing. Are you in line to meet the demand? I have now read}' KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE, and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a full line ol novelties and standard varieties of ClirysanthemMS, Carnations and Roses CHAS. II. TOTTY, MADISON, L J. JOHN E. HAINES BBthlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooled-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red 1 „ Imperial variegated ( P" 100 Per 1000 Pink Imperial. Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress. Light Pink - Piac^ your orders early for Jan. delivery. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDKLSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention Horticulture 436 HORTI CULTURE April 4, 1908 lOo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3.50 : 100 825.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen 85.00: lUO, 836 00 HardyClimbing Roses .All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So Ma'ket Street, Boston, Mass. The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester. PA. Nl.K-^i KIES ESTABLISHKD 1S49 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple 2 2% in dia.and 2j^-3 in, dia' Larolina Poplars, 10-12 ft., 1^-2 id. Cal. Privet Hedge Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-=; ft Dwarf Box. 3-6 in. Rhododendron hybrids. 18-24 in- and 2-3 ft- choice hardy varieties Rhiidodendron Maximum. 2-S ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolia 1-4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Koster's. 3-5 ft. Hybrid Woses, choice varieties, Cataiogue mailed upon request. Address all com- maolcatioDB to Th- MORRIS NURSERY CO Sal. s office 1 IVI&DhON t'il.^HlN YORK HardyRoses American Grown— Superior to imported -We have unsold at tlie present time the fol- lowing varieties — all field s"*<»wii plants, grown in our nurseries at Rochester, N. Y.: Anne de DIeNboch Clio Frsu Karl OruBohkl General JacQuemliiot John Hopper Mme' ii. Lulzei MurHhull P. Wilder MrA. Juhn I.Hlnc Paul >eyron l*rlnce Camllle llrk-h ICrnnner 4'riinHoii Kiimbler While llnmUler Yellow KHmbler l^hlladelphlu Kambler 4'oniinon ^^weet llrlar Mme. (<■ Itruant WlohuHana (The Type) These plants are in our stornge cellars and can be shipped at any time. Prices on request, ELLWaniGER & BARRY Kurserymen— Horticulturists Mount Hope /VurseWes, Rochester, /V. V. COMBIN- ING AMERICAN NURSERY CO. FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NU»-EklFS, Springfield. N. J. BLOODaoOD MJRSEKIES. Flushing, L.l. N J & L I. NlRSERIES Wecansupply your every need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices noderate PnilUUCDI/CDIf 216 JllieBt.,Wa Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your slock earlv. Illustrated yn ten colors and gold in our Catalogue lor 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is desciibcd in it. Copy free loi the asking. Strong plants of Tausendsction from 3-incti pot5, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE DINGEE & GONARD CO., ^^'V."""' f RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AiUERrCAN NURSERY BAOSHOT, S- - - :- ENGLAND HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue ana Price Llal for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE J' NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908.' Ask for illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Hebaceous Perennia s In fact everything in hardy sto'k f r (iirden. Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES. Inc., Bedford, Mass. LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California, strong varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, . We believe we are the largest grov^'ers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both plants, at $25.00 per M. Other KnoxvHIe, Tenn* April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 437 Notes From the Arnold Arboretum With the exception of Hamamelis japonica of whicli I have spoken in the last issue there are at present in tlie Arboretum no otlier flowering trees or shrubs to attract attention. Tliis does not, however, mean that bright colors are entirely wanting. The generally rather dull coloring of the bare shrubbery is enlivened here and there by shrubs with brightly colored branches, among the most conspicuous being several kinds of Dogwood. The best of them are Cornus stolonifera, the Eed-Osier Dogwood, and C. alba sibirica with lighter more coral- red bark ; in trade the latter is often erroneously called Cornus sanguinea; the true C. sanguinea, however, is a European species with dull dark red and thinner branches, less handsome than the Siberian Dogwood. Other good red-barked species are Cornus Bailcyi, C. Amomum and Cornus obliqua (C. Purpusi). A pleas- ing contrast with these red-stemmed Dogwoods is fonned by C. stolonifera flaviramea with bright yellow branches, a comparatively new variety and not yet so well known as it merits to be. It first came to the Ar- boretum in 1891 from Enfield, N. Y., and was subse- quently distributed from here. Besides Salix alba vitel- lina it is perhaps the best yellow-stemmed shrub we have. Of the Yellow Willow there is also a pendulous variety, Salix alba vitellina pendula which is one of the best and hardiest weeping Willows in cultivation, com- bining a perfect pendulous habit with brightly colored branches. Salix alba hritzensis is another brightly col- ored Willow but with red instead of yellow branches. All these shrubs are most effective when massed to- gether in larger groups and if winter effects are espe- cially desired, it is to be recommended to cut them back occasionally, so as to produce a larger number of vigor- ous young shoots, for the one year old branches show the most brightly colored bark. The eSect of planting in masses is well shown by the bands and groups of red- stemmed roses as Bosa lucida, R. blanda and R. Carolina along one of the driveways in the Arboretum ; in a single shrub the color would hardly be noticed, while these dark red masses particularly if seen from a distance, form a prominent feature in the wintry landscape. Besides the red and yellow-stemmed shrubs there are many others with branches of various conspicuous colors too numerous to be mentioned. I shall here only draw attention to some species with bright green branches as Kerria japonica, Cornus sanguinea viridissima, Rosa lucida alba, several species of Cytisus and Laburnum, Acer Negundo, and Sophora japonica and to some shrubs with pale gray or whitish bark as Elaeagnus ar- gentea, and E. umbellata, Sheplierdia argentea, Tlippo- pliae rhamnoides, Lonicera tatarica, Viburnum Opulus, Rubus occidentalis, Salix irrorata and S. daphnoides and S. acutifolia. The whitest bark, however, we find among the trees in several birches as Betula papyrifera, alba, pendula and populifolia which on account of the brilliant whiteness of their trunks are at all times of the year a conspicuous feature in the landscape. A few shrubs still hold their brightly colored fruits and thus add variety to the shrubbery. Easily the best of them is the now well known and appreciated Berberis Thunbergii whose scarlet fruits have lost but little of their brightness during the winter. Two other Barber- ries whose fruits witlistand the wintry weather equally well are Berberis Sieboldii and B. Rehderiana, but neither of them is as good as B. Thunbergii; their fruits are smaller and are not produced so profusely and the shrubs themselves are of lower stature and not suited for hedges. Also the common Barberry and its allies hold still most of their berries though considerably shriveled. Viburnum Opulus is another shrub whose clusters of brightly colored fruits though partly dried up are still a conspicuous feature of the shrubberies. Also the whitish fruits of Myrica caroliniensis, the Wax- berry, and Rhus Toxicodendron, the Poison Ivy, are still hanging on to the branches and not without ornamental qualities, and so are the black or bluish black finish of the several species of Ligustrum and the lustrous black fruits of Rhodotypus. Prunus Davidiana^ Franch Many of the cherries, peaches and almonds are most valuable for their ornamental qualities. To some of them the far-famed Japanese gardens and landscapes owe much of their charm. Yet much to our discredit we have hitherto given them but little space in our gar- dens and plantations. Of this worthy group the earliest to unfold its flower buds is Prunus Davidiana. In the vicinity of Boston it makes its display during the second week in April if the season is normal, though if the spring is somewhat forward the buds may begin to ex- pand late in March. At any event we may feel sure that it will charm us with its floral offering before even the Forsythia displays its golden bells, or Spiraea Thun- bergii whitens its arching branches. This dainty little tree is indigenous to northern Cliina. Here it assumes a form very much like that of the common plum and at- tains a height of twelve to fifteen feet. The flowers, which are borne abundantly in advance of the leaves, are nearly an inch across and are white or pink in color. It is perfectly hardy in Massachusetts, yet its flower buds may occasionally suSer from the trespass of an untimely frost. For this reason it may be well to see that it has a somewhat sheltered place. Then too, its branches may sometimes be affected by the so-called "Japanese die- back;" yet this is not a serious menace to its use. As might well be expected from its relationship to the peach it is not a long-lived tree and may need replacing. Al- though not fastidious, it is distinctly a garden plant. It needs a well-drained soil, plenty of food and a protected location. It may be used to good advantage in the shrub- bery with the more refined of the small trees and shrubs. Yet perhaps the very best association would be in a group composed of its attractive cousins, such as Pru- nus pendula, Prunus subhirtella, Prunus Pseudo-Cera- sus, Prunus triloba, Prunus Japonica, and Prunus to- mentosa. All in all it deserves to be much better known and more frequently planted. It has decided merit in the neatness of its habits, in the purity and charm of its flowers and in the timeliness of its florescence. i/Oa.^(2. ^^^i^. 438 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE VOL. VII APRIL 4, 1908 NO. 14 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE. PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton PlAce» Boston* Mass. Telephone, Oxford 293 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ose Year, in advance, $1.00: To Foreign Countries, a.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. . three months (13 times) 10 per cent.: •is months (26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Cniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress 01 March 3, 1S79. ~~ CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE— White Killaruey. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Rehder 437 PRUNUS DAYIDI ANA— Daniel A. Clarke 437 OUR FRONTISPIECE 438 THE NEW AMERICAN CARNATIONS IN ENGLAND — M C. Allwood 439 THE FERTILIZER QUESTION— Dr. B. T. Galloway.. 439 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY: Tbe Chicago Meeting (continued)— The Banquet.. 440 PHILADELPHIA SPRING FLOWER SHOW 441 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — New York Florists' Club — National Association of Gar- deners— New Orleans Horticultural Society — Tar- rjtown Horticultural Society — A Hustling Member —Club and Society Notes 442 OBITUARY: E. D. Darlington, Portrait — Simeon Sinndells — Peter L. Guigree — Theo, Williams — Jas. W. Ride- out- G. G. Haven 143 INDOOR COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE— Eber Holmes 443 SEED TRADE 446 QUALITIES OF FORMOSA LILIES 448 ANCHUSA ITALICA VAR. DROPMORE— Frederick L. Rea— Illustrated 448 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FIX)RISTS 450 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Detroit. Indianapolis. New York. Philadelphia, Washington 453 MISCELLANEOUS: Cherokee Rose 441 Personal 441 Plant Imports 446 Publications Received 447 News Notes 450, 451 "Grandmothers' Day" in Philadelphia 453 Business Changes 453 Incorporated 453 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 461 A Low-Priced Level 461 Hail Losses 461 Earnestl,y hoped for but long de- The rose in f erred, the day of the American rose the ascendant seems at last to have dawned. De- voted men have been working and ex- perimenting during the past few years on many lines which might furnish a possible basis for development of new races adapted to the peculiar conditions of American climate, and now that the foundations are laid we may expect to see results follow in rapid suc- cession which will stimulate rose breeding and ultimate- ly bring rose culture in this country to tlie pre-eminence which it has so long enjoyed abroad. The Hills, Daw- i^ons, Walshes, Cooks, Mandas and Montgomerys of the coming generation will rapidly multiply. The Egans, Hiawathas, Rhea Raids, Wellesleys and Cardinals of today, beautiful as they are, are destined to be super- seded by children fairer, more productive, continuous- blooming, yet absolutely hardy. All honor to the men who have had the courage to take the initiative. Our readers who recognize the importance Progress of and appreciate Horticulture's contin- ued efforts to provide instructive horticul- tural literature from the most advanced standpoint will be pleased to know that the series of notes from the Arnold Arboretum by Mr. Alfi-ed Rehder, begun in our issue of last week, will be continued regularly through- out the year. The new plants brought to light by Mr. Wilson in his North China explorations will be fully noted by Mr. Eehder in these columns as fast as their horticultural value in America is demonstrated under the unerring eye and hand of Jackson Dawson. It is on the lines herein suggested that we look to see the most notable horticultural advancement during the next decade. As heretofore remarked. Horticulture hopes to do its humble part in helping to spread the light of progress in these coming days wliicli promise so much. In this respect we have other good things in store. Tell your friends. The problem which intruded itself so forci- A live bly at the American Rose Society exhibi- question tion in Chicago of how to do full justice in judging exhibits from a long distance in competition with those of local production is one which has already assumed a disturbing importance in the American Carnation Society and is sufficiently serious to warrant immediate consideration and prompt adjust- ment if possible. So long as the rules and system of judging leave the jtidges no option but to base their conclusions solely upon what is in sight at the moment of judging it cannot be expected that exhibitors from a distance will subject their product in the classes of ma- terial which are sure to lose certain values by long transportation, to the chances for discredit thus pre- sented. If these societies whose shows must, in the na- ture of things, be composed of perishable material would have their exhibitions anything more than local affairs it seems imperative that concessions in some form in the interests of distant contributors must be forthcoming. The "zone" system with a certain num- ber of points or fractions of points conceded on color or other changeable qualities according to miles traversed seems to present the best solution. Our Frontispiece Our frontispiece shows one of the most promising roses ever introduced to the American trade. Killarney has more than "made good." White Killarney, origi- nating with ihe prince of rose growers, Alexander Mont- gomery, is destined to take a position of leadership in the commercial cut flower trade, putting into the shade the varieties. that have for many years been indispensa- ble. We learn that the F. R. Pierson Company, of TarrA'town, N. Y., has secured one-half interest in this sterling novelty — another evidence of the far-sighted judgment of the man who first discovered carnation Winsor. April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE 439 The New American Carnations in England With the great contrast between the climate of Eng- land and America, it is surprising what similar verdicts are arrived at in the Judgment of the new varieties of American carnations. It is the simple truth which tells in the end; all the beating of drums and clanging of cymbals in the world will not make a bad carnation a good one. And if good, no matter if grown in the sun of California, or the smoke of London, they produce mighty tine flowers. While many of the small growers over here do not test any of the new American introductions, others do so only in small quantities and are not really in the po- sition to judge. At Bush Hill Park we bite rather largely at some of the novelties, yet more often, I am in- clined to think that we are in the position of the cat, while the monkey was using its paw to get the chestnuts out of the fii'e. In other words, the small grower greatly prefers that a large grower shall cultivate and show the novelties for the first year, get the stock well climatised, and, I might add, free from disease, because it is won- derful how invariably this is in the crate as packing, yet much of it, I am inclined to think, is created on transit. Still that does not alter the fact that it is there and re- quires getting rid of, because the average British grower has a great abhoiTence of rust. The loss, again, is no small item in importing carna- tions from America, and often those that you save figure out as very expensive plants. We all realize that prac- tically the last word has been said in the matter of pack- ing, so we do not look for better results in the futiire. Aristocrat came over very badly diseased and was slow to make a start away. We grew it under glass all summer, and commenced to cut in mid-September. The formation of the flower is considered almost ideal, the great fault being the color, which has too much magenta in it for British taste; its stem is good and calyx held well throughout the London fogs. Beacon is unanimously voted the best scarlet; in fact it is most difficult to find any fault with it. We all have a very warm corner in our hearts for the raiser of it. We grew it indoors all summer, started to cut early and have been cutting ever since. Winsor is another general favorite, all the best Lon- don shops having a strong fancy for the color, and its short stem in the early part of the season is not too strongly objected to, 3'et the Britisher dearly loves a more shapely flower. White Enchantress is good, and all like it, yet White Perfection leads in purity of color; as yet there is no great rush for this child of a noble sire. Rose Pink Enchantress is disappointing ; the dull days cut its unstable color up sadly, yet when the stock has been more rigidly selected down to a true shade, it may live on. Imperial and Pink Imperial are not of a habit which is popular in England, and the color of the former is not bright enough to become a favorite, while the latter is pretty without being great. Red Riding Hood we did not stock, and those who did, wished they had not. Red Chief is the right color and would have had a great future in Britain if only larger, 3'et under the cir- cumstances life will be short. Victory is just coming into its own; it has regained its health and with us is remarkably fine, but all last sea- son it was very sick itself, and made all of us feel quite bad. Britannia is a general favorite throughout; it flour- ishes wonderfully well under pot culture, the deep rich color being popular. Mrs. H. Burnett, another of last year's British intro- duction, has won favor in some localities, the salmon pink color being a most popular shade in London. Bush Hill Pari: ^ The Fertilizer Question Editor Horticulture : Dear Sir: — My attention has been called to a state- ment in a recent number of Horticulture regarding remarks made by me before a recent meeting of the Car- nation Society concerning the use of chemical fertilzers and their effect on the production of carnations. In order that I may make my position perfectly clear I may say that after a good many years of experimenting under glass on crops of different kinds, we have reached the following conclusions and it was these conclusions that we referred to in our talk before the carnation j>eople : (1) That so far as tlie securing of healthy plants and the production ot profitable crops of flowers was con- cerned, fully as good results could be secured by the use of good composts alone as where chemical manures were applied. (2) That florists were prone to over-estimate the value of chemical manures, especially bone, in the grow- ing of crops. (3) That the more highly concentrated and soluble the chemical manures used, the more likely there was to be injury resulting therefrom, owing to the fact that it was exceedingly difficult to properly gauge the handling of these materials in the growing of crops under glass. We stated, I believe, and will repeat that if we were in position to always get good well decomposed stable manure, either cow manure or horse manure, we would ■want nothing better in the growing or forcing of crops under glass. Very truly yours, B. T. Galloway, Chief of Bureau. 440 HORTICULTURE. April 4, 1908 AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY THE CHICAGO MEETING CONTINUED. \V. A. Manda's talk on outdoor roses at the Wednesday evening session was very interesting. He called atten- tion to the fact that there are on record in Paris the names of 11,010 varieties and species of roses and m a private collection in that city some SOOO varieties. He recommended the laying out of rose gardens on more or less formal style with beds from five to six feet wide and of varying length and planting the roses in rows leaving room between the plants for cultiva- tion. He said it was a good plan to put the H. P. sorts in the centre row and the H. T.'s, which are not so tall grow- ing, on the outside and the beds would then look well all through the season. Standards and ramblers placed at in- tervals lend variety, the latter bein^ adapted for pillars and arches up to 20 ft. in height. For hedges he recommended Rugosa as most useful. For a protective hedge nothing equals the Wichuraiana hybrids. He declared that people do not prune roses as severely as they should. Old wood should not be allowed to remain. In the discussion which followed, Wallace R. Pierson said it was his intention to plant five hundred white and pink Maman Cochet roses for summer cut flowers, as an experiment. J. F. Sullivan's paper on Roses tor Decorative Purposes, delivered on Thursday morning was, as briefly noted in our previous notes, very favorably commented upon. Philip Breitmeyer commended it warmly and called attention to the increasing call by flower buyers for the old- fashioned small varieties such as Bon Silene and Safrano. He spoKe reminiscently of Boston's priority in the growing of these pioneer varieties years ago and submitted that, from the evidences in the present exhibition, Boston was "still in the ring." W. J. Stewart followed Mr. Breitmeyer in appreciation of Mr. Sullivan's effort. He believed that the rapid recent de- velopment in varieties of large size had now left room for the existence of buds of the Bon Silene type as a separate class, adapted to special uses and with a remunerative commercial value in the flower market. He said that Boston could not aspire to com- pete with Chicago in its vast ranges of rose growing houses, or its un- limited market for the productions of same but, as in the case with all New England agricultural and manu- facturing industries Boston's position as the producer of the highest type of flowers would be maintained, quality rather than quantity being a proposi- tion forced upon the New Englander by natural conditions and restrictions from which he could not escape. Following W. H. Elliott's very prac- tical paper on the size of commercial greenhouses, A. Farenwald remarked that in his opinion success in rose forcing was not dependent upon the size of the house but the ability of the man operating it. He spoke of the great dangers of wind pressure in the case of vast roof surface and thought that the only question to consider in comparing large and small houses was that of economy. Mr. Elliott in reply maintained that wide and lofty houses may be heated with a proportionately lesser amount of pipes than small houses. Thorough construction would solve the wind-pressure problem and it might yet be a question as to whether houses might not be con- structed large enough to ensure all the pure air needed without any pro- vision for ventilation other than to prevent over-heating in the day time. On Friday morning, March 27th, President Simpson read an invitation from the Horticultural Society of New York, to hold a June Rose Show, in connection with that body, in Bronx Pari-, New York City. This matter had been brought up before the Executive Committee by Ex-President Frederick R. Newbold last November. Upon motion of Mr. Valentine it was voted that The American Rose Society accept the invitation and join with the New York society in its June Show, and that the Secretary extend the thanks of the Society for the invita- tion, which is without expense to the American Rose Society for accommo- dation or service. The paper by George B. Maynadier, of the Bureau of Soils, Department of Agriculture, on the subject of Soil — the constituent parts, the effect of water, etc., was closely followed. John Thorpe related some experiences where La France grew at Nyack, N. Y.. with much vigor — and other varie- ties at Madison, N. J., illustrating by his experiences the force of the sug- gestions of Mr. Maynadier. The vital question of the growth of the Society was taken up by Secretary Hammond and laid before the meet- ing in detail — the step taken to pro- duce a publication as a means of ex- tending the influence of the Society interesting the membership at large — • the prospectus sent out and the re- sponses in return shown. All present took much interest and some part in the discussion. Frank R. Pierson, said he was heartily in favor of the project, but suggested that, in lieu of any ad- vertising support, the needed backing be done by direct subscription to the fund. In response to Mr. Pierson's suggestion, a number of gentlemen present started a subscription list with a substantia! sum and the meeting en- dorsed the project, leaving it in the hands of the Executive Committee and Secretary. The paper received from Mr. Alex- ander Dickson, of Newtownards, Ire- land, was then read. Upon motion of Mr. Farenwald it was ordered that the Secretary be directed to convey to Mr. Dicltson the thanks of the Society. Mr. Robert Craig's paper was pre- sented by W. P. Craig and a vote of thanks given as it was a pertinent sub- ject of much interest. The question of the desirability of incorporating the American Rose Society under a State law was raised and referred to the Executive Com- mittee. In adition to the list of prizes won at the exhibition as given in last week's issue there should be men- tioned F. R. Newbold's special for 25 blooms of Uncle John, which was won 1)y Poehlmann Bros., the John Davis prize for 100 Mrs. Marshall Field, awarded to Peter Reinberg, and the specials offered by Peter Reinberg tor the men who did the actual grow- ing of the exhibits considered, which were awarded to the growers for W. H. Elliott, Poehlmann Bros., and A. Farenwald, first, second and third re- spectively. The sweepstake silver medal offered by the Horticultural So- ciety of Chicago for the best vase of roses among the prize winners was won by W. H. Elliott's vase of Killar- ney. Miss M. I. Hammond's special for the most beautiful exhibit in the hall was decided by vote of the ladies visit- ing the exhibition to belong to the group of rose plants shown by Vaughan's Seed Store. Wyndmoor is said to be a cross be- tween American Beauty and Safrano. It pleased everybody by its fresh, bright appearance at the exhibition after its journey of nearly a thousand miles. The flower is handsomely mod- elled, rich pink in color, and the fo- liage is similar to Beauty. Victory, Aristocrat, Afterglow, Winsor and W hite Perfection were on deck and well-represented the progress in carnation culture up to date. Most favorable comment was made on the splendid keeping qualities of Cardinal in the exhibition. Messrs. Poehlmann Bros, regard this hand- some, fragrant crimson rose as a com- mercial winner. Chicago treated the visitors to a great assortment of weather, all of which was borne without murmur un- til the blustering rain storm of Friday, which at times put an embargo on out- door locomotion. Newport Fairy, although passed over by the judges with merely a com- mendatory mention, attracted much attention and was greatly admired. It is said that the similarity of its flowers to those of La Fiamma was the cause of its side-tracking, but the glossiness of its foliage, its floriferous- ness and graceful habit gave it a high place in the estimation of all. Mme. Chatenay showed up in grand form, but it looks as though Mrs. Pot- ter Palmer might in time place it where Bridesmaid placed the Cath- arine Mermet — in seclusion. THE BANQUET. The banquet at the Union Restaurant on Thursday evening was enjoyed as all such affairs are, by both visitors and hosts. A touch of sadness was added by the sudden calling away from the table of genial Phil. Foley who was to have officiated as toast- master, owing to the death of his brother's child. W. N. Rudd was called upon in the emergency to fill April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE, ui the vacant chair and with customary adaptability and ready wit did full honor to himself, his guests and the occasion. The visiting ladies in the meantime were taken to luncheon and the theatre under the guidance of Mrs. J. C. Vaughan and other ladies of Chicago, and we learn from reliable sources that they had a glorious time "all by themselves." Leonard Kill, president of the Chicago Florists' Club, opened the post-prandial exercises with a few well-delivered words of welcome. Toastmaster Rudd then assumed au- thoiity and, by way of diversion in- troduced president Traendly of the S. A. F. to respond for the American Rose Society and president Simpson of the American Rose Society to re- spond for the S. A. F. Both gentle- men responded in satisfactory manner. Ex-president W. J. Stewart was next introduced afe having served the long- est official term in connection with the partnt society and responded accord- ingly. President Kill was here in- duced to say a few more words — the toastmaster's comment thereon being "His oratory is fine but the quantity deficient." Next came Philip Breit- meyer with a nice complimentary speech and then Secretary Hammond with an eloquent tribute to the rose, its influence in the home and in the garden. J. C. Vaughan next spolve for "Horticulture in Chicago" and W. F. Kasting followed with a character- istically jiractical talk on the meeting and exhibition of the American Rose Society to be held at Buffalo next year. J. A. Valentine, introduced as "the man always there — no matter where" made a witty speech. E. V. Hallock spoke for the school garden question, saying that "it beats any other thing you can get up." Tlien the toast- master drew upon his special reserve of wit in introducing P. Welch of Boston who returned the compliment with a sally that brought dow^n the house and coolly told the Chicagoans that they got all their hustlers from Massachusetts. W. H. Elliott was the closing speaker on behalf of the rose growers. CHEROKEE ROSE. IJnrticnlture Pul). Co. Gentlemen: — We note on Page 3G7 of the Mai-uU 21st issue of HORTICULTURE re- ference made to tlie Clierokee rose, and the question a.sked in couneotion with it wh.v "some enterprising grower does not talie up this beautiful variety." Not wish- ing to throw any Irouquets at ourselves, would say that we have the Cherokee rose in stock, and have had it for many years. and while we do not have large quantities we can supply a reasonable demand for it. We figure, therefore, that we must be numbered among enterprising grower.s. Yours very truly, THE DINGEE & CONARD CO.. P. J. LYNCH, Treas. West Grove, Pa. Our remarks in reference to the Cheiokee rose were meant to apply to its forcing for cut flower purposes. Perhaps "some enterprising grower" will be glad to know where the stock may be procured. Come on. April, through the v.iUey, In your robes of beauty drest. Come and wake your flowery children Prom their wintry beds of rest. Come and overblow them safely With the sweet breath of the south; Di-op upon them, warm and loving, Tendercst kisses of your month. — Phoebe Carey. PHILADELPHIA SPRING FLOWER SHOW. Among the features of this annual event, which occurred on Tuesday, Vv'ednesday and Thursday last, were the big azaleas from the Newbold es- tate at Jenkintown. These measured seven feet in diameter and were per- fect in flower and foliage, a dazzling picture. It is claimed that no such plants can be bought in Europe or America today at any price! Mr. Batchelor deserves credit for their su- perb condition, and won a first prize the money value of which was far be- low the intrinsic merit of the exhibit. Obconica primulas from the same place were the .largest tlow'ers ever seen here — high-colored and as big as a silver dollar, but the first in this class went to larger plants with small- er flowers. The latter were from the Pepper estate. We think the judges should always lean to quality rather than size where the schedule will per- mit, which they do not seem to do. There was a fine exhibit of geraniums from Batchelor, but the bigger and commoner plants from the Paul estate got flist. Now, in both the obconica and the geranium exhibits the verdict ought to ha\e been exactly the reverse —in order to give due emphasis to quality over quantity. The main display consisted of spring flowering suhjects, such as hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, Easter lilies, callas, etc.— outside of the subjects already mentioned. In these classes the more prominent prize-winners were: Wil- liam Kleinheinz, Samuel Batchelor. John McLeary, Wm. Robertson, Joseph Hurley, Jno. Heidland and Thomas Long. The centre of the main hall had the time-honored pagoda built by the Graham Co., white pillars draped, fes- tooned with vines, decorated with plants and floweis and electric lighted. In front of the stage, for the Dreer premiums, was an interest- ing group of plants, among which were the white and pink Baby Rambler roses; a fine lot of amaryllises. Primula Sieboldi; Pteris Childsi and Asparagus Colemani. A fine group of foliage plants was put up by the Paul estate. Lager & Hurrell, Juilus Roehrs Co. and Alphonse Peri- cat each staged a good collection of or- chids. J. Goodier, gardener to C. G. Roebling sent an exhibit of amaryllis — magnificent as to size and varied In color. It is a long time since we have seen such flowers. Azalea mollis was in evidence, splendidly flowered; but with no foliage. Flowers without foli- age were seen in other shrub sections, and were not particularly pleasing, ar- tistically. Some good forced lilacs were shown with good foliage. The finest Amerpohli fern we have ever seen giaced the top of the main stair- way. It was a perfect ball, every frond faultless, full to the centre, three feet in diameter and as many deep. Give Mr. Robertson credit for this beau- ty. Todaeaoides and Piersoni terns graced the newel posts — fine specimens. -Michell and Dreer occupied the rotun- da with seasonable exhibits of seeds and tools. Some fine specimens of Cin- eraiia stellata were used effectively at top of stairway. Louis A. Couche made an interesting exhibit of Erfurt broad leaved water cress. A first prize went to a splendid specimen of ferns — sporadocarmn variety of Poly- podium with glaucous green foliage — from Thos. Long, five feet through. Wm. Kleinheinz took first in cut roses with a fine lot of Golden Gates. Rob- ertson carried the honors in cut carna- tions. Calla Rossi (among which was one with a double spathe) was an in- teresting exhibit. This variety is a deep yellow— purple in the throat — a lovely thing! Calla Devoniensis was also well shown. Newport Fairy rose from Roehrs' captivated everybody and was a bright spot in the show. Wyndmoor rose, fresh from its Chicago honors, was shown in fine shape, by Myers & Samtman. The finest crimson hya- cinth was Roi des Beiges. Nothing can beat this for shining brilliancy, size and form. Queen Alexandra, the pink spirea, was well shown in various collections — the best colored lot being staged by Robertson. In the daffodil exhibits Princess Ida, a lovely pure white trumpet, was conspicuous, as was Glory of Leyden, C. J. Backhouse and Queen Victoria. Among the tu- lips worthy of notice were Everdina Jacoba, Sulphur Murillo, Hobbema, White Van Vondel, Lord Beaconsfield and Queen of the Netherlands. Mon Tresor is still the loveliest yellow. Prince of Austria is a grand new orange red. James Coleman, gardener for Walter Lippincott, exhibited some fine English wallflowers in pots. The darkest crimson rhododendron, accord- ing to H. Waterer, is De Brun, and this variety was well shown in the stair- way exhibit. PERSONAL. Adam Graham, wife and two daugh- ters are spending a few weeks at Tryon, N. C. J. A. Newsham, of New Orleans, sailed for Central America on March 19. Many of the members of the Horticultural Society were at the boat to see him start safely on his journey. Arthur Niessen, Philadelphia, who has been ill for the past five weeks with typhoid, is now convalescing favorably at Atlantic City, and ex- pects to be back at work before Easter. Robert Hunnick, gardener for W. B. Leeds of Newport, R. I., sails on S. S. Mauretania on April 22 for a six months' visit to England. His wife accompanies him. Mr. Hunnick was gardener to F. W. Vanderbilt for nearly twenty years. Francis Canning has returned to Villa Nova, Pa., where he will again have charge of the Bodine green- houses and grounds. He is as enthu- siastic as ever — his five years as in- structor at Amherst, Mass., having broadened but not dulled the keen edge of his horticultural progressive- ness. His Philadelphia friends will be glad to see him often around the club and society meetings as of yore. 442 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. Once a year this organization lias a good social time with ladies, music and ref!-eshments. This year there was a division of views as to what t'orm it should take, some wanting a banquet, others a dance. The problem was threshed out at one of the meet- ings and the banquet men won, much to the chagrin of the dance men. But Boston likes to emulate her good sis- ter, Philadelphia, in the matter of har- mony and so a dance was hitched on to the banquet and so everybody was made happy. The affair came off at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Wednes- day evening. April 1, about 275 mem- bers with their ladies sitting down to the banquet tables, and the tables and alcoves were beautifully adorned with flowers and plants generously contribu- ted by members of the club. \Vm. Sim out Simed himself by presenting every lady with a bunch of one hundred luscious violets and the irrepressible treasuier, Ed. Hatch, had placed at each guest's plate a little box presuma- bly containing jewelry, which it did — a safety pin — this being Mr. Hatch's April first Joke, for all of which he fully atoned by inviting everyone to visit tlie "old mill' which he had erected at one end of the hall and im- bibe a sample of the old mill's product. After the food had disappeared Treasurer Hatch took up his duty as inimitable toastmaster and successive- ly called upon President Westwood, Secretary Craig. J. K. M. L. Farquhar, Vice-President Downs, and a galaxy of singers and musicians, who pro- vided entertainment of a high order. Then the floor was cleared and the dancing began — lasting into the in- definable— and it goes without saying that old men and matrons, young men and maidens as represented in the club which is Boston's pride had "the time of their lives." It was announced that the next "field day" would be Saturday, April 11, when the club would, upon invita- tion, visit Thomas Roland's green- houses at Nahant. The members will take train for Lynn at the North Sta- tion, 12.30 P. M., and will be met at Lynn by Mr. Roland with his chargers. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. Secretary Young has arranged for the following exhibits at the next meeting of the New York Florists' Club at the old club rooms in the Grand Opera House Building, 8th Ave. & 23rd St., Monday, April ISth: Roses — "Newport Fairy" from Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. "Rhea Reid ' from E. G. Hill & Co., Rich- mond, Ind. "Wyndnioor" from Myers & Samtman, Philadelphia, Pa. "My Maryland" from John Cook, Baltimore, Md, "Mrs. Potter Palmer" from Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago. 111. "Mrs. Jardine" from W. P. Craig, Philadelphia, Pa., and "Cherokee," from W. A. Manda. Carnation "Lloyd" from H. A, .lahn. New Bedford, Mass. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GAR- DENERS. The National Association of Garden- ers opened its fourth annual conven- tion in New York on March -19. An interesting talk was given by P, O'Mara on Thursday P. M., in which he attributed to the private gardener and his employer all that is highest in horticultural lines, and commended the policy of the association. A din- ner w-as given on Thursday evening followed by an instructive talk by Prof. Powell regarding planting and handling of an orchard, and brtef but entertaining remarks by P. O'Mara, Harry Bunyard. H. S. De Forest, L. W. C. Tuthill and others. The display of flowers included many novelties. The Pierson U-Bar Co. cup was awarded to Prof. Osborn, Jas. Bell, gardener. In carnations, the contest for first was close between .las. Bell and Mr. Wynne, gardener for W. W. Herroy, and an equal prize was awarded — a silver cup offered by P. Henderson & Co. Oscar Carlson took first on carnation seedlings, his No. 14 being a deep crimson; J. P. Soreuson was second with a varie- gated seedling from Prosperity. The Bobbink & Atkins cup was won by J. P. Sorenson on roses. John Shore was first on violets, Wm. Brabenburg first on hardy bulbs. The business meeting was held on Friday and the by-laws were amended fixing the annual dues of associate members at ?2 instead of $10, as pre- viously. The board of directors was elected: A. AUum, James Bele, A. BuUen, Chas. Dumper, E. J. Day, Jas. Delaney, Chas. Elliott, C. Geb- .hardt, John Hays, T. J. Kempton, Robt. Meeks, W. Paget, T. Runieville, J. P. Sorenson, C. Shaeffer, J. Shore, J. Tiplady, J. Wallace, C. T. Zapel, W. E. Maynard. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of the above society was held on March 19, pre- sided over by President Chas. Eble. At a special meeting held March 5 the committee on chrysanthemum show re- ported that they had prepared a pre- mium list which would be distributed as soon as ready. It was decided to have a special class of cut chrysanthe- mums for growers outside of Louisi- ana for the purpose of getting entries of new varieties from our northern and eastern friends who supply the great bulk of cut flowers to this city. It was further decided that non-mem- bers of the society would be charged one-half of the first prize premium; said amount to be paid to the secre- tary before the opening of the show. The probable dates of the show will be November 12-15. inclusive. Special prizes will be given to the public schools for exhibits. A. Alost an- nounced that at the next meeting he would give the date for the annual visit to his place. R. Eichling of the U. J. Virgin establishment exhibited Lilium Harrisii and lily of the valley. CHAS. R. PANTER, Secretary. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A well attended meeting of this so- ciety was held on March 27lh. Presi- dent Angus filled the chair and in the absence of Secretary Neubrand, Wm. Scott was appointed secretary pro tem. Letters were read from donors to our prize fund for the next fall ex- hibition, and most of the prizes given last year will be duplicated, so the out- look is bright for the November show. The committee in charge are busy pre- paring the schedules, which will be sent to all interested in due time. The prize for cyclamens, presented by Wm. Scott, was awarded to James Stuart, gardener to Mrs. P. A. Constable; also a cultural certificate. Mr. Stuart brought eight plants in 6-7 inch pots, which were perfect in every way and were greatly admired. He was also awarded a cultural certificate for a large plant of Dendrobium nobile, in full bloom. W. H. Waite, gardener at Greystone, received honorable men- tion for a vase of schizanthus. Mr. Tibbits, White Plains, N. Y., will at our next meeting give an illus- trated lecture on "Aquatic Gardens." He has been very successful with aquatic plants and we anticipate a pleasant evening. A prize is also of- fered by Wm. J. Smith, White Plains, N. Y., for best two flowering plants. L. A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec. A HUSTLING MEMBER. We learn that Theodore Wirth has by personal solicitation secured this year for life membership in the S. A. F. the following named gentlemen; John Monson, 0. A. Will, Hugh S. Will, L. S. Donaldson, J. M. Under- wood, R. A. Latham, Thos. W. Nagel, James Souden, all of Minneapolis; E. P. Holm, A. S. Swanson and L. L. May, of St. Paul; Alois Frey of Chicago. If all the parties who have from time to time taken occasion to bemoan or criti- cise the limited membership list of the national society would get busy and emulate the example of Mr. Wirth, how different things would be! Here is an object lesson for every member not only of the S. A. F., but of all clubs and societies. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The California State Floral Society met on March Vi in San Francisco and nominated H. Plath for president, Mrs. F. J. Halpin, corresponding secretary. The annual flower show will be held May 14, 15 and IG. At the meeting of the Springfield (111.) Florists' Club on March 16, officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Carl Rauth; vice-president, R. T. Donnell; secretary, Frank A. Friedly; treasurer, Geo. Van Horn. The Cape Ann Horticultural Asso- ciation, organized in the early GO'S, met at City Hall, Gloucester, Mass.. March 19, and voted to disband and to donate the funds on hand to the Hun- tress Home. April 4. 1908 HORTICULTURE 443 Obituary E. Dillwyn Darlington. The brief announcement in last week's issue of HORTICULTURE of the sudden demise of Mr. Darlington came as a shock to his many friends in all parts of the country. He had been ill with pneumonia only four days and no one expected a serious result. The funeral was largely at- tended on Monday, the 30th ult., by personal and business associates, the Burpee establishments at Fordhook, Sunnybrook and Philadelphia being shut down out of respect to his mem- ory and to give all a chance to attend the last sad rites. Mr. Burpee had only just started on an extensive tour to the South and West, but broke all engagements and hurried back home, Mr. Darlington, like most of the Bur- pee forces, being not only an em- ploye but a warm personal friend of the proprietor. The grief of every one, from the highest to the lowest, was heartfelt and sincer©. Not only E. Du.LWYN Darlington has the Burpee establishment suffered a severe loss but the trade at large and his local community have cause to mourn a splendid personality cut off in its prime of usefulness and well doing. By tongue and pen Mr. Dar- lington was ever ready to impart to his fellow men from his rich store at knowledge, and no amount of labor or personal inconvenience ever stood in his way when the call of duty sounded to the platform or the printed page. Mr. Darlington has been in charge of the Burpee trial grounds at Foodhook for twenty-five years. Pre- vious to that he had been in the com- mercial florist business at Doylestown. This, with the experience of trees and shrubs in the nurseries of Hoopes Bro. & Thomas at West Chester and his work during the winter months at the Burpee seed warehouses in Philadel- phia, made him an all-round man of exceptional attainments. His mother, his widow and three children, also two brothers and three sisters survive him. We extend to them, to his firm and to his business associates our heartfelt sympathies. It will be a long time be- fore we find as good an all-round man for the niche in our wordly affairs which he filled so ably and well. G. C. W. Simeon Sinndells. Simeon Sinndells, a one-time florist, grower and retailer of the District of Columbia, died at his home In Anacos- tia. March 2Gth. ofter a long and pain- ful illness. He was one of the pioneer florists of the District and did a great deal to raise the standard of the busi- ness in this locality. For a number of years past ill health had prevented his following this vocation. Peter L. Guigue. Peter L. Guigue, a florist of Long standing in Norwalk, Conn., died on March 19. Mr. Guigue came to that city from Germany in ISCC and was employed on the Le Grand Lockwood place until he started in business for himself. He was a kind-hearted, pub- lic-spirited man and will be greatly missed. Theodore Williams. Theodore Williams, a pioneer horti- culturist of Omaha, Nebraska, died on March 16, aged 6t. Mr. Williams was especially interested in fruit raising, and seme of his methods of grafting have become well known in all sec- tions of the country. James W. Hideout. James W. Rideout, a florist in iJoston until his store was destroyed in the big fire of '72, later superinten- dent of the cemeteries of Quincy, Mass., died on March 30, at the age of 74. George Griswold Haven. George Griswold Haven, who died in New York, March IS, was the owner of Sunnycroft, at Lenox, Mass., and a frequent exhibitor at the Lenox shows. We have received sad news of the death on March 29 of the father of R. F. Gloedc at the residence of his son in Evanston, 111. Mr. Gloede's busiuess associates, and his many liiends in the Society of American Florists of which he has long been a member, will sympathize with him in this loss. The Canadian Florist reviews the admirable work done for the city of Toronto by John Chambers in the twenty-nine years in which he has filled the position of park superinten- dent, and the stimulus his enthusiasm and progressive ideas have given the trade, and adds: "The great difficulty the city is experiencing in finding a suitable and competent successor to Mr. Chambers shows how eminently well qualified he was for the position." INDOOR COMIVIERCIAL ROSE CUL- TURE. A P.ippr by Eher Holmes liefore the Gar- deuers' nnd Florists' Club of Boston. {Continued from page SbO) Filling the Houses. We have used loam for planting after being piled up one and two years, and have also used it plowed and chopped up in the field one day, and in the house planted the next without any different results. I would, however, prefer four to six inches of sod rotted and chopped up with cow manure. If this has been put together the previous to plant in. On large places the old fall so much the better, tor it is easier method of piling up soil ahead has given place to the horse and disc har- row in the spring. The large houses are easier to fill than the old style where a man pushed a wheelbarrow 100 feet or more. A house up to 40 feet wide can easily be filled by removing glass or sash in the sides and driving teams alongside with the loam. Five or six men make a good gang for operating these houses when filling. With two or three men outdoors loading and unloading the carts and three or four inside, placing, treading and leveling, good progress will be made. Before filling, all wood- work should be whitewashed, or re- ceive a dusting of air-slacked lime. We also use lime mixed with the soil for planting and particularly in loam and manure for top dressing. It is a very good and cheap fertilizer and sweetener of the ground and might be used a great deal more freely than it is. Planting. Before commencing to plant, if the weather is hot, we use a light shade of whiting syringed on the glass. It is cheap, quick to apply, good for the men and plants while the work Is being done and can be washed off with the hose if rain does not come in time to take it off. I do not like a line for planting young stock as it is in the way and takes too long to move around. We use a marker made of light strips of wood with pegs fast- ened on. One man can handle it— or two men, one on either side, may work quicker. Being the same width as the bench boards it cannot get out of line and the distance in the row Is obtained by following the end mark every time it is moved. It will make 20 holes every time it is moved and enables a bed to be carried through at once. Team work comes in to good advantage in planting where it is Im- portant to transfer them quickly. A good man should be detailed to pick out the stock, for it is useless to waste time on poor plants. It will take one or two men to pick out the plants and knock them out into flats, one with a wagon to cart to the house where they are to be planted, a couple to dig holes, 444 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 ^%^V%% h HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN Strong Fiett/'groyi/n Plants The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which if planted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week m May. We offer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschki, Marchioness of Londonderry. Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. SharmaO'Crawford, Ulrich Brunner, Margaret Uickson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Oen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Hrs John Lamg Mme. Oabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Oloire de i aris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Kohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roises, Rugofa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoile de France, hillarney. flme. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Gosford, Koenigen Carola, Perle von Qodesberg, (jius.i an Teplitz. Maman Ci chet. White Maman Cochtt. Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa, flme. Caroline Testuut, iouv. de Pres. Carnot, Raiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauiy, La France, Clothilde 5oupert, P- ince de Bulgarle, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny Huller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (>\hiie Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. n ET US KNOW THE QJANTIfY YOU WANTJAND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME i1 RETURN MAIL. R. PIERSON CO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York ^ two good men to plant, and one at least to pound down. Six or eight men working well together will plant 4000 young plants in a day if the beds are ready prepared. In planting it is well to grade the plants as they are set out of the flats, placing the larger ones in the back row and the smallest In the front. I would not leave too much dish around each plant as with the frequent syringing necessary at this time they collect too much water. Replanting Old Stock. In replanting one year or more old stock we use no line or marker but commence at one end of the house digging up, clearing out old loam, throwing in new and resetting at one time. We do not like to do more than necessary of this for it takes five men a month to go through 10,000 square feet of bench and thoroughly overhaul it and costs $1,000.00. Three . years seems to be about the limit of age for profit. It has been said that Richmond should be replanted every year; this is not necessary with us and others report the same. A feature of Richmond is that while grafted stock makes a larger plant in the fall, giving one or two crops before the own root plants come into bearing. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and O'her Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III, in the middle of winter the self-rooted stock is livelier than the grafted and will throw up long shoots from the bottom four to six weeks earlier than the grafted. Disposition of the Surplus. After planting we give a thorough watering around the plant without wetting the whole bed and after that we give no more water for from one to three weeks as the case may require but rely on syringing and cultivating to keep things moving. Keep the soil stirred once a week among newly planted sitock. It can be done quicker than the weeds can be pulled out, which come if the soil is not scratched over, and is of incalculable benefit to the plants. As soon as the planting is finished all left over stock can be planted out in the field where it will take care of itself and, unless required, it can be left there until just before the ground freezes in the fall, when it can be brought in and potted or planted thickly on a bench in a cool house, where they will make good plants for Easter or Memorial Day. If lifted about the first of September they will make acceptable plants in pots for Christmas. Liberty makes a splendid rose for this purpose. If established in pots in the summer, treated as a hybrid in early fall. It can be well flowered for Christmas. If needing room now for replanting, any healthy plants to be dug up, if potted, will be fine for Memorial Day. Last year we had SCO plants of Liberty in a house with Brides and 'Maids. They did well up to Christmas, but after that they refused to work. About the first of March we trimmed the weak wood out of them, and as they grew kept them pinched back until the 15th of April. Between the 15th of May and the 15th of June we cut over 10,000 good flowers from these plants. About eight weeks before Christmas is late enough for the final pinching back for Christmas fiowers. This method of holding back flowers Is not so new as some may imagine as it was practiced in the middle west 20 years ago. In regard to drying off plants to be carried over to another jear it seems as if more harm is done by too much drying off than other- wise. The beds will dry naturally in the heat of the summer; the wood should never shrivel and foliage should be syringed enough to keep down spiders. This summer treatment Is where local conditions and soils call for different treatment. Syringing. Syringing is another operation whch calls for discretion. Is it paradoxical when we read, do not let roses get soft, and do not let them get hard. In notes written on the subject? The softness to be avoided is of the foliage and young shoots caused by insuffici- ent air, too much fire and syringing; RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per too. Grafted, $35 per too. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per too, $50 per 1000. THEE. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. April 4. 1908 HORTICULTURE 445 THE BOSTON VIOLET The people today are looking for New Violets just as much as they are for new roses or carnations. THE BOSTON VIOLET For the past two years has been placed before the most sceptical buyers in America and they prefer it to any other. THERE'S A REASON The Boston Violet is the largest, the most fragrant, it has a very pleasing color, and it is a great keeper. THE BOSTON VIOLET Is a variety that is early grown, it is the strongest grower and is in crop from September to May. THE BOSTON VIOLET Was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Report of Superior Merit by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. Distribution will Commence in April, Order Now. PRICES- $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. WILPJAIYI SIIYI, CLIFTONDALE, lYIASS. the hardness to be guarded against is of the older wood caused by too low a temperature and not enough syring- ing. How this operation varies with the seasons. Commencing now with the increasing sun and still lots of fire heat at night, evaporation is rapid and good heavy syringings are in or- der to keep the foliage clean and large. Special attention should be given to ends of benches where pipes may be nearer the plants and dry walks should be damped down every day. If a general syringing is not given every day the plants should at least get a spraying through the bot- tom from every other walk. I believe in afternoon syringing in the summer time, especially for young and re- planted stock. I would not do this later than four o'clock and not on cold or wet days, and would discon- tinue it as soon as the nights get cool. As the fall approaches it must be done early in the morning so that the plants can dry off before night or mildew and black spots will soon make tiieir apjjearance. In the winter when the plants will not dry, the syringings have to be cut down to about one a week and even then some varieties have to be shaken to remove the surplus moisture or they remain wet over night. At this time we rely on frequent damping down of the walks and boards, combined with spraying through the bottom of the plants to keep the wood soft and in- d\ice it to break. Disbudding If an- other thing which must be done at the right time. When the plants are grow- ing fast this should be gone over at least every other day. Mulching is another important mat- ter. Right now is the time to apply a coat, if not already done, if good flow- ers are wanted for the next three months. I believe that Sept. 1st is late enough to mulch for Christmas flowers. If applied later when the days are shortening it is difl5cult to dry the plants out and make them break properly. We apply a light dusting of bone flour— about lUO lbs. to 2000 square feet of bench surface — and then, for the same space, from one half to three quarters of a cord of good cow manure chopped up with dry loam and a little lime. In a few weeks this be- comes a part of the bed as it will crumble and can be leveled down and is in good condition later to receive liquid manure. If top dressing has to be done later I would lay it in ridges rather than blanket the whole bench with it. We find pails of wood or zinc the handiest things to use for applying top dressing. Here, again, five or six men can work together to good advantage and will cover about 5000 square feet in a day. Fumigation and Ventilation. Fumigation must be attended to regularly and the proprietary articles sold are cheaper in the end than the old-fashinned tobacco stems. A little sulphur should always be kept on the pipes to keep down the mildew, always remembering that prevention is better than cure. When flowers are not sell- ing well the plants require particular attention, as poor stock is of no value In a falling market. Ventilation is of the utmost impor- tance in rose growing. Commencing now with the warm spring day.s ao- proachiug, a little air should be given early in the morning. Soon the tem- perature will begin to rise before 7 o'clock and, if air has not been carried all night, the night man can put on a IitUe on his last round. I like to an- ticipate the rise, and by frequently raising the ventilators a little alwavs keep ahead of the game, and bv this method the houses never get so iiot In the springtime and the plants are kept healthy and clean. It is important that the houses be kept clean at all times, with no muddy places or water standing in the walks, especially when the firing is reduced to a minimum. The flowers should be cut as early as possible in hot weather and be placed at onc3 in clean water. It is notice- able that every man's stamp is on his own products. A man handling roses in a store can tell you without any dis- tinguishing mark who grew this lot or where these flowers came from. In conclusion, a few words about the new varieties. It is the part of wis- dom to go slow unless you know what they are; descriptions are ofien mis- leading, and the only way to find out is by experience. I think that undoubt- edly when White Killarney comes on the market, if it proves to be a good shipper, it will be an acquisition, as it possesses the good growing qualities of its sister, Killarney. lu tLat soft season of descending showers Call fortn the greens, and wake the rising flowers. When opening buds salute the welcome day. And earth relentlne feels the genial ray. — Pope. 446 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 Seed Trade The bill now before Congress in the interests of pure seeds seems lo be attempting the impossible. Absolute purity is something unattainable as to any inert matter and in the case ot grass seed, any natural grasses that might spring up spontaneously from the soil might produce seeds so nearly like the variety to be harvested as to make it next to impossible to separate them. For this reason it looks very much as if this bill is so drastic in its character as to defeat its purpose. A law that is impossible of enforce- ment manifestly cannot be enforced, and therefore the tramers ot this par- ticular measure have rather over- reached themselves. It seems that cer- tain so-called experts from the Depart- ment of Agriculture were before the committee which was framing this bill, presumably for expert advice, but with the exception of Professor \V. W. Tracy, not one of the number has ever had any practical experience in the seed business and not one would be employed by a practical seedsman in the capacity of an expert adviser. The real seedsmen who could have given practical information were not called, but the so-called professors and the- orists of the Department were the ones who were asked to advise in the fram- ing of measures to regulate the seed business. It is quite safe to say that not any important industry could be attacked as the seed business has been in Con- gress without someone of the members rising in defense of its interests, yet the seed business, important as it is, had not one friend in the House and it may truly be asked, "was there none so poor as to do him (it) honor?" Undoubtedly the explanation of this condition of things is due to the fact that the seedsmen are politically a neg- ligible quantity and do not have to be reckoned with by Congressmen who choose to make footballs of their in- terests. This is an unfortunate con- dition ot affairs but'there is apparently no remedy for it and all the seedsmen can hope for is to appeal to their Sena- tors and Representatives for justice and show them, if they are willing to be shown, the unreasonableness and injustice of hostile legislation. While this measure is uudoubtedly aimed especially at grass seed dealers, as now worded it necessarily affects all seeds and as it is ostensibly in the in- terests ot the farmers, it may be well to show those Congressmen who take such a paternal interest in our agricul- tural communities, that in the last ana- lysis the farmer will be the man to suf- fer more than the seedsman. The for- mer aie the men who grow the seed and sell it to the seedsmen and it the bill under consideration should become a law more than 90 per cent, of the grass seed produced would be unsala- ble as no seedsman could buy them without risk of incurring the penalties prescribed in the bill. Doubtless the .grass seed dealers have not been as careful about handling adulterated seed as they should have been and have possibly invited the proposed restriction; however, they MUSHROOM SPAWN Michell's English Brand Used by the leadinij growers on account of its superior quality. .'^PECI.M. PKIcri KOR THIS WRF.K ONi.v: 12 bricks $ 1 .40; 100 lbs. $5; 1000 lb«. $47.50. A POINTER »» — >- 5pawn inserted under the sod in lawns ard pastures in spring: will slve a good crop after the fall rains— at almost no expense. Send for our culture circul.ir. Also .Spring Wholesale Caialogue ot seeds, ttc. HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY IOI6 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. should have seen in measures enacted in the past, the trend of events and "the handwriting on the wall." Of course unless the bill is modified it would never be enforcible and per- haps it might be just as well to permit it to go through Congress and become a law to show our more or less wise solons that in their zeal to aid the farmers they have overdone the busi- ness. Some time ago it was stated in these columns that it looked very much as if Congress would in time pass laws regulating the entire seed trade and this statement was ridiculed by many. The proposed measure seems to be a long step in the direction of govern- ment supervision of the seed business and it is difficult to see how it can be interpreted in any other way. This matter will be discussed further in sub- sequent issues of HORTICULTURE. This is the busy time for the retail seedsmen and all over the country night work is going on in an effort to keep up with the accumulating busi- ness. It is to be hoped that the pres- ent activity will continue for the next sixty days at least and, if so, the trade will undoubtedly have had one of the most prosperous years in its history. Many items are becoming exhaustea but it is not quite true as stated in some publications that such varieties of seed corn as Stowell's Evergreen and Country Gentleman are scarcely obtainable at any price; as a matter of fact these items are offered more freely now than two or three months ago. From about the first of February the activity in these lines began to decline and prices to weaken and either of these varieties can now be bought at from $1 to $2 per bushel less than on February 1. There is more real scarcity in the early varieties than in the late ones. Good field corn such as Learning, Pride of the North, Long- fellow and Sanford. are very scarce and in some sections these varieties or some of them at least, are selling as high as ?2.50 per bushel with the prediction that they will reach $3.00. All of the yellow flint varieties are in very short supply and prices are ruling unusuallv high. C. C. Morse & Co. are authority for the statement that the California Seed Growers' Co., recently organized at Gilroy, Cal., has been dissolved, by agreement. Ah Him, their Chinese foreman who organized the company, has withdrawn from it and returned to China the 24th ult. for a prolonged visit. PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port of New York during the week March S.'ith to March 31st, inclusive, the following goods: From Rotterdam: Amermann & Patterson, 4 cs. plants, 3 cs. trees; H. P. Darrow, oS cs. plants; Wm. Elliott & Sons, 16 cs. do., 6 cs. trees; Henry & Lee, 37 cs. bulbs; McHutchison & Co., 6fi cs. plants, 6 cs. trees; Maltus & Ware, 280 cs. plants, etc.; P. Ouwer- kerk, 54 cs. trees; Palisades Nurseries, 1.5 cs. plants; F. R. Pierson & Co., 15 cs. trees; C. E. Richard & Co., 33S cs. plants; Stumpp & Walter Co., 3 cs. trees; .1. M. Thorburn & Co., 6 cs. seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 cs. do.; 15 cs. plants: Forwarders, 9 cs. do., 1 cs. bulbs. From Antwerp: H. P. Darrow, 1 cs. bulbs; Maltus & Ware, 80 pgs. trees; Sundry Forwarders, 24 cs. plants, SS pgs. trees, 1 cs. bulbs, 6 ttibs laurel trees. Via Glasgow: J. S. Bartle, 57 bags grass seed; Forwarders, 10 pgs. plants. Via Southampton: C. C. Abel, 27 cs. plants; Amermann & Patterson, 6 cs. do.; Herman & Patterson, 21 cs. do.: August Rolker & Sons. 25 cs. do., 1 bale do.; Sundry Forwarders, 4 cs. do.. 4 cs. plants and trees. Via Liverpool: McHutchison & Co.. 1 cs. trees; Maltus & Ware, 4 cs. do.; 20 bis. do.: H. S. Peart, 1 cs. fruit trees; Forwarders. 4 bis. plants. From Germany: McHutchison & Co., 22 bdls. trees, 8 pgs. do.; Chas. F. Meyer. 1 cs. plants; August Rolker & Sons, 5 cs. do.; ,T. M. Thorburn & Co., 9 bis. seed: Vaughan's Seed Store. 1 cs. plants; Forwarders, 1 cs. trees, 13 baskets do.; To Order, 19 pgs plants. Horticultural Products W. ELLIOTT & SONS, ^^"Ew'ViRK April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE 447 llllllMlliMlllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ I What is the best Aster Seed to plant ? \ 5 "^^Jtxy tlae ■ver>'- t>est seed to sso-vv S E VTtirietles ttiett £»11 sl::iovtlct g;ro-\.-v 5 S ICitids tti^t taring; to yota ino -^.-voe S 5 :Be£»r tlae tre»cl«? ttnar-Jc ** AUvTIlMO." 5 I Send to-day for As'er Book and C3in;]8:itiQn Card for the $250 Prize Aster Growing Contest, Botti Free. I JALTIMO CULTURE CO., = CANFIELD, OHIO | aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiHmg PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. The Sweet Pea Annual, by Charles H. Curtis and Horace J. Wright. This is the official oigan oi the National Sweet Pea Society, and is the fourth yearly issue. In every way it is au improvement on former issues. It contains 100 pages with numerous il- lustrations. Among the articles we notice Mr. Burpee's impressions. Sweet Peas in Xew South Wales, Sweet Peas in the Antipodes, A Catalogue of Sweet Pea Names, and many others. The Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., which was formed some months ago by several of the leading market gardeners of that place, has now contracted for the erection of ten large houses to be located near the present houses of Samuel J. Perry, the general manager. The company is capitalized for $500,- 000, and already has an acreage of eight acres. ^ Vege^ble C HT O I^ C # ana Flower K Seed W rierchants i rleliable and Tested. Catalogue Mailed Free \ "WEEBER & DOTsf Seed l,vl /^UMBAdc-nc e^^n^wr-r V 114 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the btott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RIGKARDS BROS, Props. 37 East I9tli St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - ■ CailFORNIA RELIABLE SEEDS-li^H Now Primula Obconica Grandiflora new Hybrids as: Blood red, Blue, Car- mine, Pink, Puiple, Vit>B OATALOdUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON 34« WMt 14th St., New Tork. 448 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 MlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllGCIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlI b4 per = 100 I |EasterLilies"'or"SuperbLilyof the Valley I American Beauties, Riclimonds, Killarneys, Brides and Bridesmaids S Violets, Carnations, Daffodils, Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Sweet Peas, nnd all season- S able flowers. For Kaster dtcorations : ^oulhetn Wild Smilax, Laurel Festooning, Leucothoe S Sprays, Hardy Cut Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Bronze and Green Galax. = ALL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AND PERSONAL ATTENTION I HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. , 2 .7..6.8 ma,n ,.,iu..ou.» «u.. CO uMo.c 15 PfOviRce St., 9 ChapiDBn PI., BOSTON, MASS. a S Te'epho-'es 2 17-2618 Main Wholesale Cominlssion Floiists THE QUALITIES OF FORMOSA LILIES. Mr. Editor: — Will you please lend your columns to the following ques- tion: I notice Lilium Formosa ad- vertised as a variety free of disease. To one who has been experiencing these last two seasons the growing deterioration of the Japan longiflorum and multiflorum stocks, this sounds tempting, were it not for the fear that other qualities of this lily may turn out disappointing. May I appeal to such of your readers, who have already tried this lily in previous sea- sons, to give to their brother florists their experience as to habit of the plants, size and style; also substance of the flowers; whether free flowering, and whether early or late, or easily kept back? Are they fit for pot plants, or only for cut? They must have been tried in this country ere this, possibly for several seasons, sufficiently to al- low the claim "entirely tree from disease;" but I notice nothing special claimed about other desirable quali- ties, except to be superior to Bermuda Harrisii, a pretty general remark! An open expression on this subject will be thankfully appreciated by the writer and many a lily grower in America- Editor HORTICULTURE. Dear Sir:— Answering your corres- pondent concerning Formosa lilies we beg to say that we have about 1000 pots. They are strictly free from disease and we have not thrown away ten plants out of the 1000 pots. They are tall growers with very substantial stems and produce more flowers than any of the other Longiflorums. They can also be forced as early as Harrisii lilies but by doing this they may not tloom as large as they ought to. We kept our lilies in the house tempera- ture of 50 to 55 degrees, at night sometimes 60 degrees. We are cut- ting flowers now. There are about five or six different kinds mixed but the flowers are almost the same, also bloom at the same time. The type cf the flowers is rather short but they open up very fine pure waxy white and keep very good. They are good for both pot or cut flowers but if wanted for Easter trade, pot them in the month of November and keep them cool. You'-s very truly, HINODE FLORIST CO. \\Tiltestone, N. Y. Dear Sirs:— Replying to "America" regarding Lilium Formosa; we bought a case last fall but did not try to bring them in early as we had a lot of other lilies on hand. The Formosa has been in bloom now about six weeks. Some plants measure 30 to 40 inches high, with leaves from the root up and every leaf perfect. They average 5 to 7 flowers to the plant and the flowers stand out firm and stronger than any lilies we ever grew. The flowei-s have more substance and last longer than any we ever grew. Ours were all pot grown, one bulb in a 6-inch pot and there was not a dwarf or deformed plant in the lot, so they must be free from disease. The plants stand very erect and while the stalk is no larger than other lilies it seems more finn and hard. This year we shall grow them entirely and will try some oT them for early, but not for Christ- mas. They can hardly be classed as a Christmas flower, any more thau poinsettias are appropriate for Easter, and when one can have something the year around, like lily of the valley for instance, the novelty wears off. Yours truly, Rochester, N. Y. SALTER BROS. Dear Sir: — In reply to your corres- pondent, here is our experience with the new Lilium Formosa. We grew Eve thousand of these bulbs the past season. They arrive in this country the latter part of August, but whether they come from the Formosa Islands or not; we do not know. We under- stand these are simply the Giganteum, Longiflorum and Multiflorum, which were moved from the Island of Japan seven years ago by Japanese residents who took up their homes in the Island of Formosa. These bulbs after having been planted on fresh soil and in a warmer climate have matured early and so far are free from disease. They come into bloom at about Christmas and are first class in every respect so far as our experience goes though the size of the bulbs was rather small, a good many being from five to six inches in diameter; very few 7-9. We think if the Japanese would be careftil to plant their bulbs on new soil each year they would soon get free of disease. Our experience has been limited to one season's growth. We are of course going to try them in larger quantity another year. Trusting this Information is satis- factory, we are. Respectfully, BASSETT & WASHBURN. Chicago, 111. ANCHUSA ITALICA VAR. DROP- MORE. None of the varieties of the An- chusa have been planted to any great extent, yet they are exceedingly at- tractive. The variety above men- tioned is one of the latest introduc- tions, and according to European papers was considered one of the best novelties of the season, two years ago. It is a strong, vigorous grower, with ^^^..Jk...^ *X^ y4^ r •% » *• ^^^^H^^^^^^^^^^ ttL '^ v^^^^^^^H ^; . r m^^'-m^ C " ,y."Z' %k ^'^ * ^"^ ' '#7Kiii .^B wa^-. ^'"^H P^««b^ w&ctI^' i *^^ IhP coarse, dark green foliage and a large liranching spike, which last summer grew almost three feet high; so that, with a fairly wet summer it would reach fully four feet. The spike 13 also nearly three feet wide near the ground. The flowers commence to open early in July but, like other plants belong- ing to the borage family, they soon drop; although this debars its use as a cut flower, it does not spoil its use as an ornamental border plant. The individual flowers are about three-quarters of an inch in diameter, and stay on the spike in full beauty two or three days, but the unopened flower buds are so numerous that the flowering season is from four to six weeks in length. The exquisite color of the flower is its principle recommendation, being a beautiful shade of deep pure blue. April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE 449 NEXT WEEK Issue of April II, 1908. ANNUAL SPRING SPECIAL Just the place for your offers of Spring Stock. PUSH THE EASTER GOODS. Martial Bremond WHOLESALE GROWER OF FRENCH BULBS OLLIOULES, FRANCE A superior quality supplied at market prices. Shipments made direct. Cases marked to order. Sole Agents RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY 12 West Broadway NEW YORK The accompanying cut was taken last summer, and gives a good idea of the habit of the plant. FREDERIC J. REA. USEFUL BOOKS. We can supply the following hooks, postpaid, at the prices listed: — The Chrysanthemum. Herrington. Price, 50 cts. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets. Saltford. Price, 25 cts. Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10. Commercial Violet Culture. Dr. B. T. Gallov/ay. Price, $1.50. Water Gardening. Peter Bisset Price, $2.50. Lawns and How to Make Them. Leonard Barron. Price, $1.10. Roses and How to Grow Them. By Many Experts. Price, $1.10. The New Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four volumes; $20.00. How to Make School Gardens. H. D. Hemenway. Price, $1.10. How to Make A Fruit Garden. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. How to Plan the Home Grounds. S. Parsons, Jr. Price, $1.10. Soils: How to Handle and Improve Them. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. The Art of Landscape Gardening, by H. Repton. Price $3.20, postpaid. Water Lilies and How to Grow Them. Henri Huss and H. S. Conard, Price. $1.21. A Plea for Hardy Plants. J. Wilkin- son Elliot. Price, $1.76. How to Make a Flower Garden. Price, $1.70. By Various Experts. Ferns and How to Grow Them. G. A Woolson. Price. $1.21. Chrysanthemum Manual. Smith. Price, 40 cts. NEPHROLtPIS SCOTTII in itie folloAing ^izes, extra pood value 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6.' JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel 2890 Bedford BROOK LY N , N . Y. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 in.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3!4 In., $25 GO per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2U in., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Wbltman. Mass. PREPARE FOit EKSTER ORCHIDS And buy your plants from the old reliable Wholesale Grower of Easter Plants, Godfrey Aschmann, Philadel- phia. Easter Li(ie(>, LlHum multiflorum, height, 151040 inches, 6-in. pot plants above five buds, loc, per bud; plants under five buds, t2C. per b;d. A zaiea Indica. Of tbis fine Easter plant we have an immense stock. Mme. Van der Cruyssen (best double pink), Niobe (double white], Deutsche Perle (double white), Simon Mardner /double pink), Apollo (red), Vervaeneana (double rose variegated) , Empress of India (double variegated. Prof. WoUers; Schryveriana (dark rose). Bernard Andrea alba, double while, of this variety only large plants, i.oo, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00 each; and many other sorts, price, 6cc, 75c, i.oo, 1.25, 1.50 to 2.00 each. Spiras Gladstone, large plants only, full of buds and flowers, 6-in., e,oc, 7-in., 75c, to i.oo each. Hydrangea Otaksa (pink),6-7-in.. 50c, 75c, 1,00 each. Primula obconica, 5 J^-in. 2.00. 2.50, 3.00 per doz. Cineraria hyb best strain (irandiflura. 5, 5J4. 6-in. pots, 2.50. 3.00, 4.00, 5.00 per doz. hyacinths, dark blue, light blue, pink and white, 12.00 per 100. Tournesol "^ullps, best double Tulips, 3 bulbs in one pot, I 50 per doz. pots. Von Sion Daffodils, Best Yellow Double Narcissus, 5, 5^4. 6-in. pots, 3 bulbs in one pot, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00 per dozen pots. Begonia new improved ErfordI, 4-in., 20c, sK-'d. 25c. Begonia Flambeau, good seller, 5^-in. 25c, 4-in. 20c. White Daisies, sJ^-in. 25c. Kentia Kelmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-in. 35c, 5J4 to 6-in., ^r<<:. 6oc, 75c. iJatania orbonica. 5'/4-in. 35c. Flcus hiastica or Rubber Plants, 5^ to 6-in. pots, 40c, 50c. Ipom^ea Multif'ora, best pure white Moon Vine, 2K-'ri- pots, $5.00 per 100. Araucaria excels • glauca. Specimen Plants. 6 and 7- in. pots, 6 yrs, old, 4-5 tiers, 25-40 inches high, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00. Robusta compacta, 7-in., large plants, 30-40 inche-, 2.50, 3.00. Excelsa, 4 yrs. old, 6-in. pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 20-30 inches high, 75c, i.oo, 1.25 each; s^i- in. 50C. Plea'ie mention if plants are to be shipped in or out of pots. Cash with order please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk, No lilies sold by themselves, other plants must accompany the order. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 West Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Importer, Wholesale r.rower and Shipper of Pot PI nts COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS 7 to 9s Delivery Immediate or as Ordered. $45 per 1000 WOOD MOSS, 65c per b'dle, p. RU5C01I, 128 W. 6th Street. Cincinnati. 0. In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." Boston, 4 inch I2c, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, -^ inch 8c. Elegantl>sima, 2'/ inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BAUR FLORAL cbr, Erie, Pa. Largest IinporterSf Exporters, Or;ticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEl STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. Decorative Plants By the Lo^ii, Delivered and Arrarged to Order at Any Address in Chicago and vicini- I ty. Charge for Use, on Application. GEORGE WITTBOLD CO. 1657 Buckingfliam Place, ChlcagfO, 111. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any oceasion, in any part of the Domioion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonge St., - T ronto Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. '' l^P^fr- ATLANTA GEORGIA. EASTER NUMBER Next Week ADVERTISE ! ADVERTISE ! HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100% ."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive clrcular'and^' prices GEO. B, HART, 24 Stone St„ Rochester, N. Y. 4 in I Spring Spindle File and ^stenographer *s Note book Holder. Makes no holes in paper; papers can be removed without displacing others; has no sharp point to tear the flesh. Holds noe book firmly and at right height for typewriter. Can be used as hat holder, or as support for book to read from Used by book- keepers. 50,000 IN USE. Single file ?5C post- paid. See large ad. Weekly Board File, page 383, Horticulture, March 21. A.F. LEWIjMFO CO., E.Boston, Hass. NEWS NOTES. Robert Pyle. of the Conard & Jones Co., will be the essayist at the April meeting of the Florists' Club of Phila- delphia, which takes place on the 7th inst. Visitors in Boston: W. C. Lang- bridge, of .T. B. Rice & Co., Cambridge, N. Y.; S. A. Woodrow, New York; J. P. Cleary, New York; F. Lauten- schlager, Chicago. The Park Commission of Northamp- ton, Mass., will plant shrubs in the Main Street Park, to be selected by E. J. Canning. It is said that the complictaioDs with the Mague Co. on account of their failure, will be ad- justed and F. Mague will carry the work to completion. HORTICULTURE'S REPRESENTA- TIVES. The following named gentlemen re- present this paper in their various local districts, and are authorized to accept subscriptions, advertisements and news items: BUFFALO, N. Y.— E. C. Brucker, 38;:- 87 Ellicott St. CINCINNATI, OHIO— Frank W. Ball, 31 East 3rd St. DETROIT, MICH.— Frank Danzer, 1487 1.5th St. INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— George B. Wiegand, 1610 N. Illinois St. MTNNE.APOLIS, MINN.— C. N. Rued- linger, 2924 So. Aldrich Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA.— George C. Watson, Dobson Bldg., 9th and Mar- ket Sts.' PITTSBURG, PA.— James Hutchin- son, corner Dunmoyle and S. Neg- lev Aves. TOLEDO, OHIO.— J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave. .\ginn the blackbirds sing; the streams Wake, laughing, from their wintry dreams. And troruble in the April showers The tassels of the maple flowers. Whittler. SAVE your weekly copies of this paper. DON'T throw them away. The contents are always of PERMA- NENT VALUE and you may need them for reference tomorrow, a year from tomorrow, or still later. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER GO. Manufictureraof FLORISTS' LETTERS I This wooden box nicely stained and varnished, 18x30x12, made in two ftec- tlons, one for eacli size letter, g;iTen away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iJ4 or 2 inch size per xoo, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and 5or sale by all wholesale floribts and supply dealers N. f . McCARTItY, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTOIN, MASS. Large Plants, J^Si |^if=.-,_,^ Bav and Box ^.^M ^^^^^^Kr ' "^ trees. Palms, ^^^^^Hfc-.- JM H y drangeas, ^^^^^^Km^. ,'. . Mt^ Agaves, etc., will soon need ^^^^^^MMTt--. 'A^^^H repotting. ^^^^^^l^i^' ^^H9 Use the Mis- ^Hi^^^"^^ ^^^^1 sion Plant ^k" ^^K-^^ Box if you HrI l^^mmL want the most Htf ^^v-H durable and ^K. ^V ^ approp r I a t e ^B ^E^£/^ box made. ^BicsaiF,...' ^^m Very reason- Bi^^HHE^-lIP .^^r able in price. B^^^^?'*^K '^r Made of pine ^^^^^^inr or cypress ^^^ Write for Prices. Wagner Park ConsErvator es SIDNEY, OHIO. The"Japana"Gut Flower Holder Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of ^lass in three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. A5k for catalog:. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. A, ISO Waiola Ave., La Grange, III. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsale by all firstclasssuDply houses. Made by ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston 452 HORTi culture: April 4, 1908 SPECIAL OFFERING for EASTER 1908 Vour customers will want plants and flowers for Easter if they do not buy at any other time. Order your su py at once anti be ready. We have the finest lot of Easter plants we ever handled. Azaleas, Ramblers, Mydr.ingtas, Spireas, etc., etc. ^^^ Send for Complete Price List. LILIES (In Pots). 12 I -20 per bud and flower. Have them shipped early as they carry much better. We handle the crop of the best growers in this locality. Perfect in flower and foliage and the proper height. RHODODENDRONS* Best value for the money in the market. 8i-5o to $5.00 each. Let us have your order for cut Lilies as they promise to be scarce. 12 1 -2c and 1 5c per bud and flower. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., wh "THE" olesale Florists Philadelphia, Pa. I. EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ CUT FLOWERS^ EDWARD REID, *?fi!f,l?"' 526 Ranstead St.. PHILADELPHIA « t St., STORE CLOSES 1- ~ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^- k Cut Easter Lilies WHOLESALE FLORIST Write for Prices W. E. McKISSICK PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers Wt caa care for your cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-49 WABASH AVE., - - CHICAGO Rice Brothers 1 IS N. ' to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm I,evel $12.50. BO^T OM-BflAO» MfG CO., '39 Madison fvenue . tTLANTH. 6A, The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh ctil Palmett* & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galai, Leu- cothoe. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. Prices quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Adverltsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. 454 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, NEW YORE ri ROSES FAicmniNS A Full Line of All CUT FLOW ERS Kalephone. 3870 or S871 Hmdieon Sanare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. I ; The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W, 28th Street. New York Tel. 334-325 Madison Square ;; JOHN I. RAYNOR II Wholesale Commission Florist 'I'i'i^SgsT'alaXBM" ^ ' A full line of Choice Cut Flower stock for all purposes. Comprises svery vaiicty J grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 28 St., New York Clt> Walter F. Sheridan Wlntlrsnlr (\ftn mission fh'filrr in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Street. New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ORADK OP VMIakKl ON M*M» GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS, 7Js*'ir.d8', 42 W. 28th St.. New York DUII ID C I^CQQI CD 55 &, 57 W. 26th St., New York city f ^IILIg I g ^^bOwLC^I ^ommUsion Dealer, Wholesale Buyer Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday J%II^P ■■■ t%\^I^W\t\ *"' '0° '"- GUT FLuW EnS Tel., 524.5 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown ^# ^# m m wn%0 WW ^Bllw^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Day in the Year. Batabllshed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TRY ME ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers in Season 55 West 28tli St, New York Mtephone 3924 Madison Square. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST, NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madisou Sq. a good regular outlet for seisonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY last Half of Week First Hi if of Week ending Mar .28 beginning rn ar.JL) 1908 1908 Roses Am. Beauty, fan and sp lO.CM to 20.00 10.00 to io.oo '* extra 5.00 to 8 00 5.00 to 8.0c 3.00 S-cc I. DC 3-00 to 6.0c ** Lower grades . to to I.OO t.oo to to to 2. CO I.OO 4.00 I 00 2.00 to to to 2.00 " '* Iwr grds ... 1.00 Kill 'mey, Richmond, lancy & spec 2.00 4.00 " " lower grades l,CO to 2.0c I.OO to a. CO Chatcnay.Wellesley, fan. ar d spec. 2.00 to 4.C0 2.00 to 4.00 " *' lower grades. 1. 00 to 2.00 I.OO to 2.00 Go'den Gate, Ivory I.OO to 4 00 I.OO to 4.00 CernBtions, fancy and Novelties. . 1. 00 to 2.00 I 00 to 2.00 '* Ordinary •50 to •75 ■50 to .75 Violets to .30 to .20 LaKtHalfof Week ending Mar.28 1S08 Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Freesla Oifi'>alls Tulips nienonette Gardenias Lilac p rbunch Sweet Peas. Adlantum Smilax ^ Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (loo bchs.) 40.00 to 8.00 to S.oo to I.OO to I.OO to to to to 25.00 to 10 .50 to ■75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to ..... to 50.00 10.00 10.00 3.0c I. so 1.00 I.OO 3. CO 40.00 .50 .60 I.OO 12.0( 35 00 10 00 First Half of We»k beginning Mar. 30 1908 40.00 to Sf.oo 8.CO to 10.00 8.00 to to OQ I.OO to 3.00 l.OJ to 1-50 to X 00 to I.OO to 2.00 25 00 to 40.00 10 .50 .50 to .75 to 8.00 to 25 00 to .... to .60 I.OO 12.00 35.00 10.00 B. 8. SUNN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel..3S64 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Furnish best stock at fair pnces all tbe year roniid tieiid for qnatations on (all mitnt Tel. 798.799 M.dis.n s,. 44 Wcst 28fh Street. New Yiri Glt| Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T«l. }J*f Madiaon S«nare NCW YOrfc Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. 1064 — 1669 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 455 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothue Sprays, $1.00 per 100, — ■ $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and I)aunch Sweet Peas ■ Adi»ntum Whitmanii Fiopds Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " Sc Spren (loobchs.) 25.00 15.Q0 10,00 4.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 8 00 4-O0 6 00 4.00 4.00 ■50 40 00 10.CO 3 00 2.00 2 00 35 00 25.00 15,00 S.oo 10.00 8 00 4 00 10.00 6 00 8 00 5.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 •75 50.00 12.50 4 oc 2 00 3.00 4 00 4 00 25 10. o> 40.0c 25.00 50.00 I 35 00 95.00 15,00 0.00 4 00 8.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6 00 7.00 3,00 2 00 1.00 ■75 35.00 12.50 2 00 35.00 25.0c 15.00 800 10.00 8.00 4-00 10 00 4.00 10.00 4.00 4.03 .00 1.50 I oa 50.00 15.00 4 00 30.00 1^.00 8.00 300 3 00 3.00 7 00 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3 00 4.00 to 8 oc 3500 to 50.00 to I.50 ■ 50 to 1 50 •75 to to 1.30 10 00 to 15.0: 3VOO to 50.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 1 ,00 to .40 40 O 3 to 30.00 to 2 .00 to 10 00 to 8.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to 10.00 6.00 iS.ot lO.OO s.oo 3.0c 2.00 4.00 3.00 to to 2.00 2. 00 to 2.00 to 15.00 to .50 to .40 to .50 to 8.00 to to 40 00 to 25.00 to •75 60.CO 15.00 4.00 3.0c 3 0( 5.00 25.0c- 1,00 1. 00 I 00 TO 00 15.00 60.00 20.00 to 10 00 to 6.00 to 4. o o 8,00 to 2. CO 6.00 to to 95.00 15.00 8. to 5.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 6. CO 2 50 to 3-0O .25 to 6 CO 2.O0 I 00 1.50 I. so 3 00 .50 .55 1. 00 12,50 3500 VO.OO ■75 75.00 10.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 20.00 .75 x.oo 1.25 15.00 50.00 50.00 H. G. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Moore, Henti & Nash, I HllllLUrNG BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists, , WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 55 and 57 We*t 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 Madison Square. 41 West 28th Street l!elephonei||«J MadI.on NEW YORK A. MOLTZ will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market atid ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26tii Street. New York City ^EED (Sl KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our ■eUl Designs, Baskets, Wire Work A Hoveltlei and are dealers in GlaMware Decorative Greens and ^lerlttt' RequlaltM. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 456 HORTI CULTURE April 4, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Ref^lar advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOtmXANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boston. For page see LUt of Advertisers, ALTERNANTHERAS Bed Alteriiautberas at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, IT Summer St., Fitcbburg, Mass. AQUATIC PLANTS Aquarium plants the year round. Whole- sale and leiail. Send for price list. Scbmid's Emporium of Pets, 712 12tll Street, Washinatou. D. C. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. FV>r page see LLst of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-ln., strong. $2.00 per 100. J. H. Daun & Son, Westheld, N. Y. Asparagus Plumosa. 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $.i.00 per 100: $2.').00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie. Pa.; or. \Vm. F. Kastlng Co., 385 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASPIDISTRAS Variegated, 8e. per leaf. Martin Benson, Dongola, 111. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Hortlcoltural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Wni. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlw, RosUndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ADgust Relker & Sous, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario, St., I'hiladelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay Btraat, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. BAY XREES^ N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers, Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appll- catlon. J, Roehrs Co,, Rutherford, N, J. BEDDING PLANTS E. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. CarlmaiTRllisamrsiWall St^^ Trenton. N. J. BEGONIAS 10,000 Begonia Vernon, 2 In., 2c. M. Fenlon, West Newton, Fa. Be(fonla~Pres. Camot, 2 1-2 in., $3.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Sewlckley, Pa. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greeubunse heating. Lord & Burubam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BOX^VOOD Henry M. Robinson & Co., 16 Province Bt, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress. Soml-lron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway. N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For pnee see List of Advertisers. J. M. Xbornburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. Utb St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SIckards BrosTT 37 Elast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlibell Co., Philadelphia. For p.-lge see List of Advertisers, H. E. Flske Seed Co., FaneuU Hall Bq., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers, James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N, Y, Fall Buliis. For page see List of Advertisers, D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixtb St., Cioclnnatt, O. Cold Storage. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlba. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys. Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St.. Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 2 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Ollloules. Frnnce. French Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. Canna Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. V. H. Hallock & Son, Queens, N. Y. Llliura Auratum and Double Begonia Bulbs. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Shurtleff & Son. Cushman Ave.,~ Revere. Mass. Live Cannas Started from Sand. For page see List of Advertisers^ "Cannas: 6 varieties at $1.00 per 100; 7 varieties at $1.25 per 100: 10 varieties at $1.50 per 100. Our new Dark Pink seed- ling W. E. Cottrell, the best pink yet, 25c. each: $2.50 per doz. Frank Cummlngs Bulb & riant Co., Meridian. Miss. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. ~N~ 8. S. Skldelsky, 18th St., Pblla- 1741 delpbla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet. III. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines. Bethlehem. Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS— Continned A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. White Enchantress, unrooted cuttings. Write for prices. Won first prize for best vase of 50. F. H. Westhog, De Haven, Pa. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price as any reliablie firm. Write for prices before you look elsewhere. Wm, F, Kastlng Co., 383 Elllcdtt St., Buffalo, N. Y, CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas, H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chrysanthemums. For paye see List of Advertisers, A, N. l*ierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemums, 5000 uurooted cuttings of Yellow iiunuailon, Tuc, per 100. F. H. WeslUoIl, De Haven, Pa. Have 100,000 fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cutunijs of the best 00 commer- cial varieties. Send tor our new and low price list. ;satisiactiou guaiauleed. Wm. b.Uniaiiu, Jr., Corfu, N. 1. Chiysauthemums ready; 2 1-2 Inch strong stock ul louaet, Oct. trust, folly Uuse, V\ aiiauiaker, and ail slauduios, ^o per iu^^ $20 per M. New: 2 1-2, aLloug, Alice Itoobe- veU, Haiikcy, Clay 1^ rick, vviuLer Cheer, Kosettc, B. May, $o per lOU, ♦■10 per M. Caoii. Seud lor caiulug. Hariowardea Ijieeuiiuuses, Gieeupuil, jN. Y. C^LEUS Colons cuttings, boc, 100; 2 in,, 2c. mi^ed. M, J^euLon, \Vest Newtuu, Pa. Coleus Golden Bedder, V erscUadeliii, 2 in., $-.00 iO'i; routed cuttings, 00c. 100. Valley Greciibuuse Co., bewickiey, Pji^ Coleusi Golden Bedder, VerschaaeltU, and iiiiXud Culeus, rooted cuuings, UOc. per too; $5.00 per 1000. Cash wiiu order. J, K, Felthousen, Florist, Schenectady, i\, Y, CONIFERS John Waterer & Sous, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagsiiol, lijng. For page bee List ol Ad\ ei-ilsers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhlladelpUa, Fur page stn; List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write fur list. Uoiton & Uuukel Co,. Mil- waukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbf rt & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Norttaboro, Muss. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wm. F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, Mass, Kuth Forbes and Newport. For page see List of Advertisers. 15,000 Field-grown clumps 2c. and np. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B, Mil- waukee, \Vls^ DahTia Bulbs, 25 choice named varieties, 1-3 Cactus, for $1. Catalog free. C. Pcirce, Dighton, Mass^ Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Krlem- hilde, Brunbilde, Suowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Green- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the beat Introductions. Send for catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wilmore, Box 382, Denver, Oolo. For List of Advertisers See Page 461 April 4, 1908 . HORTICULTURE 457 DAHLIAS — Continued Dahlia Knots — Uudlvided field clumps, Lyndhurst, Maid of Kent, Willhim Agnew. White Swan. Kreimhilde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Livoui. Write for low prices. Wood & Healey, HammontoD, New Jersey. Cactus, Decorative, Show. Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 73 leading varieties to select from. Strong divided clump.s, in 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at .$3.00 per 100; ?2o.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann, Mouson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Lenthy A; Co., I'erkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. ENGLISH 'WALL FLOWERS Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES — Continued Alex. Maun, Jr., Co., 1123 Polk iSl., Hau Francisco, Calif. For page see LAst of Advertisers. EUONYMUS RADICANS Eluonymus radicans, 1 — 1 1-2 ft., $6.00; 3—2 1-2 ft., $8.00 per 100. Bushy plants. Brae-Bnrn Nursery, West Newton, Mass. EVERGREENS The New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of .\dvertlser8. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Wliltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Baur Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Nephrolepls Exaltata Bostonlensls, fine young plants, $10.00 per 1000. N. Elegantlssima, young plants $15.00 per 1000. Send for price list. Soar Bros. Llt- tle River, Fla. " FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. thos. J. Grev & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-2281-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS^ Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St, Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS STTPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. e. M. Rohlnson & Co..T5 Ppovlnce St. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston Mass. For page see List of Advprflsers. Wbe Kei-van Co.. 113 W. 28fh St., N. Y. Doporatlve Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Beed A Keller. 122 W. iWh St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOU^ERS BY T£L£GRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion~&' Cor,~1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gade Bros. Co., 1214 P St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, (.ia. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scboiz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos P. Galvln, 124 Tremont'StirBostonl For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Honghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMnlkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons. Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnei Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of AdTertlseis. W. H. Donoboe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. MoConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Q. Wilson, Fulton St. 4 Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLO'WER POTS W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ' Hllflnger BrosTT FtrEdward.^NT^'r^ F.^r page see List of Adveitlserg. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvilie. O. FUCHSIAS Fuchsias, finest mixed. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100: rooted cuttings, $1.00. Valley Green- hoiise Co., Sewickley. Pa. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co, SH and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For paee see List of Advertisers. Geraninms. 2-ln.. donble red. $2.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son. Westfleld, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Continued 500 Nutt Geranium Cuttings. $1.50 per lOO, or the lot for $6.50. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitchburg, Mass. Geianiums, Nutt. Castellaine, La Favor- ite. XX fine, healthy, 2-in. stock, cool ^Town, not spindled, $2.00 100, $17.50 1000. Cash. F. C. Greene. 610 lunis St., Oil City. Pa. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Uam- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Maaa. Gladioli. Named varieties and mixtures. Send for list. E. E. Stewart, Rives Junc- tion, Mich. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers- Standard Plat^ Glass Co., 26-30 SudbSy St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Donble Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. GRAPE DUST Hammond's Paint & Slug Shot Works, Flshkill on-Hudson, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Blackhawk St,. Chicago, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Folev Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flusihlug Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi- Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Horses. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersoy City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 458 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION — Continued I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. K, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertlaers. Foley Mfg. Co., Wesleni Ave., between L'.'itli & liHtli Sis., Clilciigo. W. 11. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.tber Co., 18 Cliff St, N. T. For page 3ee List of Advertlaere. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip got tcT attaebmeut. Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. Q. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. HARDY FERNS AND SUPFUES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The Kervan Co., IIS W. 2.>*ih St., N. T. For page see List of AdvertlBerg. Michli;an Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. H. .T. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass. For page see List of AdvertlserB. HARDT FLANTS Hardy Plants. We have one of the finest assortments of seedlings, transplanted and fleld-srown stock. . Get our prices and de- scriptions. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onar- ga. 111. Lobelia cardinalls, large clumps, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Gentlana Andrewsll and linearis. In clumps, $1.50 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Native ferns, trees and .shrubs at prices to suit. A fine lot of nursery grown White Pine. Hemlock. Fir Balsam, Norway and White Spruce of various sizes at re- duced prices. L. E. Williams. Nottingham, Nfc H. HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart, 24 Stone St.. Rochester. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING AFPARATUS Lord & Bnmham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 MadlsorTSq., N. Y. For page gee List of Advertlsera. John A. Payne, 260-274 Cnlver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. Ftor page gee 1 1st of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES^ Heliotropes. 2 In.. $2,50 100; rooted cut- tings. fl.OO KX). Valley Greenhouse Co., Sewickley, Pa. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlck. 34 S. 7th St.. Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Red Oak Nurseries. Fiskevllle. R. 1. For pafre see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, field grown, health.v stock, $3.00 per 100: also Dahlias, novelties and standard varieties. Send for catalcKue. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Den- ver, Colo. HOSE Frank L. Moore. Chatham, N. J. Sunnyside Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. Plereon U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnhain Co.. ll.'^S Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Folev Mfg. Co.. Western .\ve.. between 2.5th & 2eth Sts.. Chif-aco. HYDRANGEAS. HYDUANUEAS I'AMCULATA. Grandlllora, IS-iu. to 24-lu., $5.00 per 100. Grandillora, 2 ft. to 3 ft., $7.U0 per 100. Grandiflora, 3 ft., $8.00 per 100. __ J. H. Dnnn & Son, Westfield, N. Y. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kills all gieenLon 463 Donohoe W. H 450 Domer F. Sons & Co 435 Dreer H. A. 435 462-^63 Dunl ip John H .451 Dysart R. J 452 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co m'^S Edgar, W. V/. Co - 453 Edwards Folding Box Co 4^3 E liott Wm, & Sons. 446 Ellvvangcr & Barry. -4^6 Esler J. G 462 Er.iest W. H 462 Eyres 450 FarquharR.&J.&Co. 4J6- Fenrich J. S 454 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co. 447 Foley Mfg. Co 463 Ford Bros 454 Froment H. E 454 Galvin Thos. F 451 Garnsey M . V 451 Grey T.J. Co 447 Gude Bit>s. Co 450 Guttman Alex. J 454 Haerens A Hail Asso. 46a Haines, J E. . . . 435 Hart, Geo. B 451 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 447 HauswirthM C.&J E450 Herbert David&Son.435 Hews A. H. &■ Co.. • .4^)2 Hicks Frank S. & Co 455 Hilfineer Bros 4O2 Hill,TheE. G. C0...444 Hoffman 451 Horan E. C 454 Hough ton & Clark ... 45 » Jacobs S. & Sons.. . .463 Jager, Chas. J Co.. .462 Kasiing W. f ... 455 Kepner J. A 4^2 Kcrvan Co., The 453 Kessler, P. F 454 King Cons. Co 463 Koral Mfg Co 46 1 Kramer Bros. Fdy Co. 4^1-464 Kuebler Wm H 455 Lager & Hurrell 449 Langjahr Alfred H.. .454 Leonard T Si. 1 4^4 Leuthy A. & Co 434 Lewis \. F. M(g C0..4S1 Lord & Rnrnham Co. 464 Lutton W. H.. 463 Page Manda Jos. A *49 Mann, Alex Jr. Co.. .452 MacMulkin E. A 451 May L. L. & Cv 436 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 455 McConnell Alex.. -- 45° McKellar Charles W. 452 McKissick.W. E 452 McManus Jas... 454 MichellH. F.Co.. ..446 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 455 M Hang Bros 455 Mitlang Frank 455 Mineralized Rubber Co 463 Moltz, A 455 Moninger J. C. 463 Montrose Green- house^ *3S Moore Frank L 462 Moore, Hentz& Nash 455 Moore, J L 435 Morris Nursery Co . .436 Morse C.C. & Co.. ..447 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 452 Murray Samuel 450 New England Nur- series 436 Niessen Leo. Co 453 Ordonez Bros. 449 Ouwerkerk P 430 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 462 Park Floral Co 450 Parshelsky Bros 462 Payne John A. 462 Pennock-Meehao Co. 452 Perkins St. Nurseries. 436 Peter's Nursery Co.. .436 Pierce F. O. Co 463 Piersoa, A. N 4 14 Pierson F. R. Co 444 Pierson U Bar Co. . . . 464 Pcehlmai n Eros. Co.. 444 Pulverized M.inureCo462 Raynor John I.- . ■• 454 Red Oak Nurseries.. 434 Reed& Keller 455 Reid Edw 452 Reinberg Peter 452 Rice Bros 452 Rickards Bros. ..... .447 Robinson H.M.& Co. 448455 RockWm. L FI0.C0.450 Roehrs Julius Co. •■ 4=i6-449 Rolker August & Sons 434-462 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 434 Rusconi D. .. 449 Sander & Son 44Q Schulz Jacob 450 Scott, John 449 Sheridan W. F 454 Shurtleff J. B.&Son,434 Siggers & Siggers 462 Sim.Wm 445 Situations & Wants. .461 Skidelskv S. S 435 Slinn B.S.Jr 454 Smith H. J 452 Smyth Wm. J 450 Standard Plate Glass Co 462 Steams A. T. Lumber Co 4^2 Stumpp & Walter Co. 434-447 Sunnywood Green- houses. 462 Thorburn J.M. & Co. 447 Totty Chas. H 435 Traendlv & Schenck.454 Turner W. F. & Co.. 435 Twomey D. J.. 435 Valentine. J. A 450 Velthuys K 414 Vick's jas. Sons 447 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 434 Wagner Park Conser- vatories 451 WardR. M.&C0....449 Waterer John & Sons . 4 36 Weber F. C. 450 Weeber & Don 447 Welch Bros 452 Wilson 4=0 Winterson.E. F Co. .452 Wittbold Geo. Co.... 451 Woodrow, Sam'I A .-455 Yokohama Nursery C0449 Young John 4-14 Young, Thos. Jr 450 Young & Nugent . .. .450 Zangen O V 447 Zinn J A. 451 GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Cleveland, 0.— F. R. Williams Co., S houses, each 2-5x300. Indianapolis, Ind.— A. Wiegand, show conservatory. Brampton, Ont. — Dale Estate, range of orchid houses. New Castle, lud. — Weiland & Olin- ger, five houses, each 30x300. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Grand Rapids Greenhouse Co., ten houses, each 10x500. Toronto. Can.— Mclntyre & Trimble, range of houses. Roslyn, Pa. — Edward Towill, rose house, 35x150. Brockville, Ont.— Brockville Asylum, one house. A LOW-PRICED LEVEL. Gardeners, park men and others whose work calls for the use of a leveling instrument should investi- gate the Bostrom Improved Level, ad- vertised in this paper. Its simplicity and low price as compared with the complex instruments heretofore con- sidered indispensable should popular- ize it at once. Vv'e have a letter from the department of horticulture and landscape gardening of the Michigan State Agricultural College stating thai this instrument has been given a prac- tical trial in their field work and has proved to be the best in its class. Send to the manufacturers for a de- scriptive circular. HAIL LOSSES. The florists of Southern Indiana were visited by a heavy hail storm on March 18 which, despite the imme- diate measures taken for relief means considerable loss at this season. The victims include D. H. Schilling, F. A. Conway & Co., E. Hukreide, H. Rieman. City Greenhouses, and numer- ous market gardeners of Indianapolis and G. R. Gause of Richmond. IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT? WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cadi with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to II Ham- ilton Place, Boston. HELP WANTED HELP WANTED WANTED — SALESMAN To Handle Good Side Line On Commission One who calls on Florists, Seed Houses, Nurseries, Cemetery Superin- tendents, Monument Dealers, etc. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Co. DAYTON, OHIO WANTED A competent man for designing and packing room to take full charge. Must be a first-class workman on funeral work and be thoroughly ex- perienced in the retail cutflower line. Also one experienced on pot plants and design work. Good situations for the right rien. Apply with references. S. J. REUTER & SON.. Inc. Westerly, R. I. W ^NTED — A good all around man for greei'ilioiise work and one who has a good knowledge of palms, •"'aleas etc. State exnerionce and wages desired. Address Palms, care o£ HORTICULTURE. HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEM When you need good men, skilled or unskilled. Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tiade generally. Bv competent all-round man as foreman of "flist-class place where full charge Is given. A No. 1 grower of chrysanthe- mums. carnaUons, roses, pot plants and nursery stock for high-class retail trade Lon^ experience in handling men to best advantage. A hustler, American, mi drinker." Permanent position, fair treat- ment and good wages expected. State wages. Address Horticulturist, Fairfield. Cnnn. ^ SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work; single, age Z^. five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care I HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE — Five acres of good land, three greenhouses of 6000 sq. feet gla^, nearly new, 100 hotbed sash, 8 room dwell- In" in good town, at a bargahi. Address John A. Miller, Gardener, CrestoD, la. FOR SALE— A large consignment of 16i 24 double thick American glass, A and B- quality For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR RENT. FOR RENT — Six greenhouses, three acre* fine soil, for term of years. Cheap. Ad- dross William Harris, -Arlington, N. J. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS TO LEASE OR RUN UNDER SHARES. The owner of a small nursery and well .stocked greenhouse and flower shop now doing business in Northampton, will make a liberal business offer (based on lease or shares) with an enterprising nurseryman and llorist of training and experience. Ap- uly to the Home-Culture Clubs, Labor Ex- change, Northampton, Mass. WANTED to lease with privilege of buy- ing, a few small greenhouses with about ten acres rich tillable land suitable foi- growiig .lui-se.-v stock, asters, etc.. in good retail district: state rent, size of houses, city water, railway facilities, etc. .\ddress- Laiids.'^ape. Fairfield, Conn. 462 nrf m')n.-v ii> \k> rs and money savers because tln-> fnalile^ .> i ti.dothe workri^'ht. «ith littlo luliorand wnbout wsistinf? Bolutlon. We make an*>iitlit (or every nt-ed. from larpe Power Sprtt>ers to small Hand Sprayers — each the Ix-stuf lis kind. Special Sprayer Book Free, Ulu>tni.nti(- ana deisL-ribmt: vur ^'-ompiete 11 'ie. Investigation p«vs. thw. J. JastT i i'T prices on mated birds. THE BEST IN THE WORLD Jno. A. Kepner, Box 3, Harrisburg, Pa. HORTICULTURE iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu 1 greenhouse! I = GLASS = I S Cheaper Now Than For Years = 5 We are taking contracts for S ^ next Spring delivery. — i WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = April 4, 1908 I STANDARD PLATE GLASS I I COMPANy I S 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, M4SS. = ^llllllllllllllllilllllliillllllllillillllillillim GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZE-? OUR SPECIALTY IVIVIENSE TO.K Plate and ^Vindcvir Class Write lis for I Hir Prii cs. P4RS>riEL8KY BROS>. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN, N Y. 3UNNYWO0DS^|| Q g £ Used and recommeAded by See page 39^ of March 21st HORTI JULTURE -OR .ADDRESS- FRANK L. MOORE CHATH^n, NHW JERSEY In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer (Si Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. _^Xrs.,. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOO FRAME Material Only or Erected Kverythine for tlie Grpenhouse CYPRESS SASH BARS S2 feet T loB^ei HDT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Circular "D" and Prioea rhe A. T. 8TEARXS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. "W~* ■■— fc -wr" TT" -W— ^ ■ rf"" . lotn- t .ell. hvu too. ^^jrLMlmMlM±r%. E»A II in. .65 7.1s 55.00 Ilorist Specialties, B t2\^ *' 75 8.25 65.00 lvt:YSTO>'K CKDAK C 13K " 85 9 35 75-oo FL,\NT Tl'BS, D mK " I oj 11.00 90.00 E 15K '• 1.25 >3 75 110.00 F i6j4 " ^•5'-' 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handled Special PAIL TUBS. 8 inches. .30 3.50 28.00 II " 30 3.50 28 00 Painted Green. HENRY A. DREER. 71 4 ChL-timl Street, ririLAni I .■Ml^, Pa STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate i5oo3in.potslncrate$4-88 i5oo«K 1500 iH 10003 800 3K 5004 3305 1446 5-25 6.00 5.00 5.80 *-S° <-5i ,..6 Pnce per crate I30 7 In. pots in crate$4.30 60 8 *' '* 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60 48 10 " " 4.8« 34 II *' " 3.60 34 13 " '* 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6 16 '* " 4.50 Seed pans, came price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Haneing Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for cash with order. Address Hilfingfcr Bros..PottcrT,Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker A Sons, A^i., 81 Barclay St., N. I. City. Standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 2g«h and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOri^TION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address JohnC. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. April 4, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 463 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) JE^IiJSE>^5^ ClOr^X^, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erected in igoj will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUOHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Erie R.R,, Newark, N, J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected ft. TtlNAWA.NDA, GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO Holds Glass Firmly ••• th« Point iV" PEERLESS He righu »T ItfU. B«l cf l.eM polau H«U. pamtmiA. BENKT A. DHlKES, 114 CkxUat fc., nila^ tt. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to=date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or smail. Wb guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THR BEST Is Simple jn Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. W ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Ottr i90S Catalogue Greenhouse Material Sent Postpaid on Request, THE FOLEY MFC, CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS., CHICAGO A STIC A f/ ;k use it now. F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St. NEW YORK SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Ot .ill sizes. In good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, for sale at low rates. SOCIO feet 1 Inch pipe, 3c. per ft.; 5000 feet IVi inch pipe, 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet IVs inch pipe, 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 inch pipe, 6'/^c. per ft. EACLE METAL & SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs.. BROOKLVN, N. V. ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff Street New York The Advance Ventilating Apparatus pleases all of our custom- ers, liecause it is neat, strong, works easy, and is sold at one price to all at a reasonable profit. Get our estimates, and give us a trial. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. S. JACOBS ^ SONS Manufacturers of Ql'LF CYPRESS GREENHOUSEMATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES '•"""in' Boilers-Pipe-Fittings "^ ftl ACC on which we can quote attractive ULHwv price»- Disc on large quantities. We furnisii everything for Qreenfiouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK 464 HORTICULTURE April 4, 1908 Mr.FLORISTl Vihy Dou't You Sell VASES Every lase sold means more businessforyou This Business belongs to you Will ys^ let us 9 shi,w you how 9 to get it ? • Write for Catalogue "B" on VASES TleKiamei Bras. Ffly, I Do You Know About That Economical Cross Fire Channel In The "BURNHAM"? Then Send for this catalog. 7\ DAYION.O. Largest Hfg. of * Vases in the U.S. | We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. WE ShLL ANY PART, LORD & BURNHANl CO. Main Sales Office: 1 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: S19 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA: 1215 Filbert St. WHAT FIRST IMPRESSES YOU when seeing a range of U-Bar houses is their absolute simplicity and wonder- ful lightness of construction. It is this simplicity, this lightness that maizes them always so pleasing in effect and such wonderful growing houses. The catalog shows various views of this range, both exterior and interior. It also shows in a plain enough way exactly what makes the U-Bar houses the superior houses they are. Send for the catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE,NEW YORK 466 HORTICULTURE April 11, 1908 DECORATION UX] Remember You May Deduct 5 Per Cent if Cash Accompanies Order Hardy Perpetual Roses We offer exceptionally strong two-year- old dormant, low-budded slock (on Manetli) in the following varieties, true to name : Alfred Colomb Carmine. Anne de Diesbach. ISri^ht carmine. Ball of Snow. Pure white. Baron de Bonstetien. Dark crimson shaded Baroness Rothschild. Satiny pink; extra. Captain Christy. 1 'elicate flesh color, Duke of Edinburgh. Hright vermilion. Frau Karl Uruschkl. The finest white tnexisteni-e. Fisher Holmes. l)ark rich scarlet. General Jacqueminot. Rich velvety crimson. John Hopper. Heautiful rose-pink. Gen ral Washington. Beautiful red. shaded carmine. La France. Tlie finest light pink. Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh center. Magna Charta. Clear rosy pink. Mme Gabriel Lulzet. Light, satiny pink. Mme. Plantier White. Mr V John Lalng Soft pink; most desirable \ ariety. Paul Neyron. lieautiful dark pink. Prin e Camllle de Rohan. Velvety crimson. Ulnch Brunner. Cherry-red. The Grand Pink Hybrid Perpetual Rose Mrs. Sharman Crawford. One of the finest Roses grown Deep rosy pink, the outer petals shaded with pale flesh-color, white at the base of petals, and distinct from all other Hybrid Perpetual Roses. Bundle of 5 for 75c; 100 for $15.03. We also carry about 25 other varieties. Write for list and price. Prices on Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses, $1.50 (or 10 ; $12.00 per lOO ; $i 10.00 per 1000. ENGLISH MOSS ROSES Assorted, White. Pink, Red. Large dormant plants, from open ground. S3C for 5; $12.00 per loo. STANDARD, or TREE ROSES (Grafted on Rosa Canlna or Rugosa Stock) Large, well grown, -elected pl.mis in the best and most serviceable varieties. 35c each; $3.25 for lo; $25.00 per 100, Baby Ramblers THE TREE BABY RAMBLER -Crown as a Standard 35c each ; $3.50 per doz.; $2^.00 per lOO. Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler). Strong, field-grown plants : |T2t;forio; $12.00 per lOo. Catherine Seimeth. A very important novelty. A white Baby Rambler rose, larger and better flowers th.tn the type. White with yellowish center. It has the true rose perfume in a high degree. 45c each; $4 30 per doz; $35.00 per 100; extra strong, 6oc each; $6 00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. Anny Muller. The pink Raby Rambler, and bound to find favor where the Baby Ramblers are [.opular. 45c each; $4.50 per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. ."Irs. \Vm. H. Cutbush. A grand acquisition to the Baby Rambler class. Color intense crimson, and exceptionally free-flowering, for 5; $18.00 per 100. 25c each; $1.00 Baby Dorothy. The same in habit as Baby Rambler, but the color of the flowers is similar to Dorothy Perkins. This variety has created quite a sen- sation when exhibited at the English National Rose Society's and other shows. " Baby Dorothy." when planted out, flowers perpetually from spring until autumn. It makes an excellent pot plant for forcing. Price for strong, field-grown plants, 50C each; $2.00 for bundle of 5; $35.00 per 100. i i Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses Hybrid Tea, or Everblooming Roses are becoming more popular every year. As hardy as ths perpetuals, with slight protection in winter, they give a wealth of bloom all through the summer months and late in the fall till irost checks them. The Grand N»w R^'Se Lyon Originated by the raiser of Etoile de France. Perpetual flowering. Vigorous grower. The blooms are very large with broad petals, lull and globular in form; shrimp pink at the ends ol the petals, center coral red or salmon pink shaded wiih chrome yellow. Very fragrant. $1.25 each; $6.00 for bundle of 5; $12 00 for 10. The Killarney Rose This is a grand rose for either indoor or outdoor culti- vation; is a strong grower, and the blooms, which are of a beaulilul pink, are b<.>rne in great profusion Strong, two-year-old field-grown stock, 25c each; $1.00 for bundle of 5; $18.00 per 100. Haman Cocnet Roses, The best of all Roses for summer flowering and cutting. Pink — Color a clear, rich pink changing to silvery rose; very double and fmgrant. White — A sport from the above, with all its characteristics: color a beauti- tiful snow-white, at times tinted with th faintest sugge>tion of blush, the same as is often found in the Bride. 25c each; 75c for bundle of 5; $12.00 per 100. Rose, Gtnlle de France. Flower large, possessing petals of very good sub- stance: magnificent cupped form. Superb crimson-red velvet, the center of the bloom vivid cerise-red. The flowers are very fragrant and last very Rambler Roses ARTHUR T. BODOINGTON, Seedsman, I 342 West 14th St. EW YORK CITY long. The Queen of the Everblooming Red Roses. The most free-bloom- ing and vigorous Red Rose ever introduced. Strong, 2-year-oId plants, field-grown, 25c each: .$1.00 for bundle of 5: $18.00 per 100. Oru S an Teplitz Xo Rose in commerce can compare with Gruss an Tepliiz as a bedder. It is a | erfect sheet of richest crimson-scarlet all sum- mer. A strong, vigorous grower. Hardy. 20c each; $1.50 for lo; $12.00 for 100. New Hybrid Tea Rose, Queen of Soain. This grand Rose is without doubt the Rose of ihe season, a seedling from Antoine Rivoire and a H. P., with the scent of Souv de la Malmaison; the color is pale flesh, darker in the center. Flowers are erect on stout stems, very full, and of excellent form; petals broad and leathery, a good opener and strong grower. 75c each; $3 75 for bundle of 5. Counters ot (Josford. fNew.) A very beautiful variety of the Hybrid Tea class, somewhat resembling Killarney. Color delicate oink; fine flower and bud; a splendid acquisition. 50c each: $2,50 for bundle of 5, POPULAR HYBRID TEA ROSES American Beauty, Kaiseri 1 Augusta Victoria. Clothilde Soupert, Caroline Testout, Hermosa. 20c each; 75c for bundle of 5: $12 per 100. 2-year old plants, grown on their own roots, at the following prices: 3 to 4 ft.'. 15c each: 65c for bundle of 5: $12.00 per 100; 4 to 5 ft. long, 20c each; A $15.00 per 100: 4 to 6 ft. long, 25c each; $1.15 for 5: $i8.oo V I Dorothv Perkins. Resembles the Crimson Rambler, except in color, which iv n lovely she!I-pink. 15c each; 65c for 5; $12.00 per lOO. $1.00 for Crimson Rambler RoiC. American grown. We can supply extra-strong, per 100. Ill CI I tf linU/U PI IIIDCRC Hme. Planner, xvhiie. Baltimore Belle, pale blush color. Prairie Queen, red, changing to pink IfCLL'iVIVUlWn ULIInDknOi Sev.n Sisters, dear pink. 15c each; 65c for 5; $12.00 per 100. New Climbing Rose, CLIMBING FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. '^:^:v::^^S^:s^i:fl^'l^::':^ I pi.tpular. riiK.J, stTMii- pl.inis are offered as follows: 50c each; $-,50 for 5. W Our Wholesale Catalogue of Quality seeds : nd bulbs now readv and it cnntains forty pages of seeds and bulbs and roses % you need, fully described. Write for it to=day— a postcard will fetch it. I April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 467 CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Grown, and in fine condition. Not to be compared with Southern grown slock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Allemania . Doz. too looo ...$0.35 $2.50 $22.50 Black Prince 40 3.00 27.00 Black Warrior .. . .35 2.50 22.50 Burbank 30 2.25 20.00 Black Musafolia.. .40 3.00 27.00 CharlesHenderson .35 2.50 22.50 Director Roe z .. . .35 2.50 22.50 Flamingo 30 2.25 20. OO Florence Vaughan .35 2 50 22.60 Qolden Star 30 2.25 20.00 Doz. IOC looo Gladiator $0.40 $3 00 $27.00 King Edward 50 3.50 32.00 Louisiana. 55 4.00 35.00 Mad. Crozy . . . . . .40 3.(iO 27.00 .30 2.25 20.00 .30 2.25 20.00 .30 2.25 20.00 .35 2.50 22.50 .35 2.50 22.50 .30 2.00 18.00 .30 2.25 20.00 Mile. Berat. Musafolia. Paul Marquant . . Pres. McKinley . Queen Charlotte. Robusta Red Cross STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St.. new YORK ^% FP A M III WHO ^ splendid stock of fine plants in 2 inch pots, good standard sorts and ^^ ^i* 9\ I" I \^ Ivl W new varieties at $2.00 per 100 and up to $1.00 each. We will send 1000 in 20 good varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Our special descriptive Qeranlum Catalogue, describing over 250 varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. In good variety, strong plants from 3 inch pots at $1.50 per dozen. $6.00 per too. PELARGONIUMS HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS '^^^^'^^'^^Z vorably with any in the country and we have an immense stock ready for shipment. Small flowered or Button Varieties, $2.00 per 100. Large Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per 100. Description will be found in our Wholesale I.ist. F^ A LJ |_ I A R^^ ^^^r ^ ^^^ ^'*'^ have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative, ■^ ** ■■ " ■ '^ fW^ K^ I ^ Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per 100 and up for Whole Field-grown clumps. One thousand. 50 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds; a splen- did collection for planting or just the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 Alyssum. Giant Double $2.00 Ageratum. Stella Gurney 2 00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2.00 Gracilis. White and Rose 2.flO Cuphaea, Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Caladium, Esculentum, ist size $2.0^ per 100 : 2nd size 1 .00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2. SO Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 2.00 Hardy Phlox, Hollyhocl(s, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem Lantanas , 5 varieties Lavender, 2J4 in. pots strong Panicum, Variegated, Handsome basket plants Swalnsona, Alba - Salvia. Bonfire and Splendens Tradescantia, Dark Variegated Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink Per 100 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. ^^00 v%ri%.ivTr othe^jm: ivowt Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll quote tempting prices. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the he*;! that are PALMS for spring or fall de- __ _ ^ livery, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergen, ^&no ":'!:! ADDRESS THE AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES ADGCST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) „ Imperial varies:ated f "'='' '°o •"" '°o° Pink Imperial, Pink i $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink ! Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. LIVE CANNAS Started from Sand at $2 00 per 100 Austria, Robusta, Pennsylvania, Chas. Henderson, Italia, Pres. Carnot, IVIIIe. Berat, A, Bouvier, Duke of IVIarlborough. J. B. SHURTLEFF &SON, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. COLEU5 Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per loo; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Golden Bedder, Hero, Hessey, Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AGERATUn, Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per too; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings too 1000 Winsor $6.oo $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20,00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 5° 30-«> Enchantress 2.5° 20-<» Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From ■2\i inch pots, add $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, $i '.oo per I'txxi. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings. $2 per loo; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. iiUiiiillililiiillllllliiilllliiiiiiiiillliiiiilii!: I GLADIOLI I 5 I can satisfactorily supply your S 5 wants for Gladioli lor forcing or s S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color — S sections or named varieties of S 5 exceptional beauty. B S Write for Prices S I ARTHUR COW^EE | S Gladiolus Specialist S i Meadowvale Farm, BERLIN, N.Y 3 = s aiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiiii'ff GLADIOLUS BULBS lOn.non, from iVi inches no a $4 nO per 1000 ICiO.OOO, % lo 11/4 inches @ $2.00 per lOOO Cash with order. Description given on request. Nice block ol California Privet. $10.00 per 1000 and up, as to qualiiy. W rite for partirulars. Nice lot ol American Chestnut Trees at a. bar- gain. Thirty-five large Sugar trees, most oi them sample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lONA, H. J. carnaTToTnTs WINONA-The True Pink $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 Per loo Per looo Red Chief $500 $40.00 Aristocrat 6.00 50.00 Winsor 600 50.00 Beacon 6.00 50.00 White Perfection 3°° 'S-oo Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 2500 Enchantress 300 25-00 Lad V Bountiful 300 25.00 F. OGRNER & SONS CO , lAFAYEirE, INO. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Tf^ New Violet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in Quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 500 at looo rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. 468 HORTICULTURE, April 11, 190S i HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN n Strong FieM'growfn Plants The roses here ofiered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which, if planted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We of^er a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschkl, Marchioness of Londonderry, Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. 5harnian=Crawford, Ulrlch Brunner, Margaret Ulckson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Uen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Hrs. John Laing, Mme. Qabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Uloire de Paris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camllle de Rohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoile de France, Klllarney, rime. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Uosford, Koenigen Carola, Perle von Qodesberg, Oruss an Teplitz, Maman Ctchet, White Maman Cochet. Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa. rime. Caroline Testuut, Souv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauty, La Prance, Clothilde 5oupert, Prince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny fluller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (White Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. ET US KNOW THE QJANTItV yOU WANT AND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BV RETURN MAIL F. R. PIERSON CO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York ^ loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3.50 : 100 SS5.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen S6.00; lUO, S3S.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAR &, GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock early. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue ana Price LImt for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. FORESTRY PLANTING 10,000 Red Oak, 4 to 6 in. $60. Ornamental Planting. Swiss Stone Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Foxtail Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $4 per 100. Bal four Pine, trans., 4 and 5 in. $6 per 100. Mugho Pine, trans., 6 to 8 in. $6 per 100. Compacta Mugho Pine dwarf, trans.. 3 to 4 in , Ijroad $7 jier 100. Hemlock. 6 to 8 in . trans. $4 ptr 100. Larger sizes of all of above. Am. Yew, to to 12 in., trans. $16 per 100, Specimen of Caroline Hemlock, R'k Mt Spruce, R'k Mt. Silver Fir. 2I4 to 4 ft .$3 to $4. JACKSON'S NUKSeKI£», Portland, Me. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW ''NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and O her Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III, RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per loo, $50 per 1000, THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 4(59 l!IIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID!illllllllllllllllllllllilllIII]lllllllllllllllllllllllllllirilinHlllillllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllU IWATERER'S RHODODENDRONS! I CONIFERS, LAURELS, SPECIMEN ORNAMENTALS | SPECIAL I FOR ! AMER- I ICAN i TRADE I SIZES AND PRICES ON APPLICATION. = iJOHN WATERER & SONSi I AMERICAN NURSERIES, - - BACSHOT, ENGLAND | nkiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiij^ FAMED V '^^^^^^^^^B ALL OVER THE t^r" *-^ihI w 5'^ WORLD ^M ORDER NOW FOR NEXT SEASON. ROSES PERSIAN YELLOW, At $12 00 per 100 SOLEIL D'OR, At $12.00 CRIMSON RAMBLER, 3 to 4 ft, X fine $10.00 WICHURIANA HYBRIDS, 2 year $6 00 CLEiVlATIS PANICULATA, 2 year $8.00 VIBURMJM PI ICAIUM, 3 to 4 ft $15 00 4 to 5 ft. $17.00 100,000 HARDY PERENNIALS, See Wholesale List. SPECIMEN EVERGREENS Box Plants, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses, Heibaceous Perennia s In fact everything in hardy stock for Qarden, Lawn and Landscape Planting. General Catalogue and Trade Lists on application. The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc., Bedford, Mass. LIVE FENCES We believe we are the larges growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both Amoor River and California, strong plants, at S25.00 per M. Other varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, - KnoxvSlle, Tenn, Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries Mew and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenue ROBERT CRAIG CO. COSES, PALMS, and Novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester, PA. NuRShRIES EsTABLISHf-D 1849 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. 2 2% in dia. and 25^-3 in. dia" Carolina Poplars. 10-12 ft., 154-2 in. Cal. Privet Hed^^e Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-=; ft Dwarf Box. 3-6 in. Rhododendron Hybrids. 18 24 in. and 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhododendron Maximum, 2-8 ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolla 1-4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Roster's, j-5 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogae mailed npoD reqaest. Address all com- manlcatloDS to Th'> MORRIS NURSERY CO Saifsoffice.l MADItON *Vt.,NEerali, hitii'olius, plicatu.s and roljiistiij jiraccov. A slightly siiady, c(X)l, moist spot makes a coiigoiiial liomc for them and if ifiven these (•onditi(>ii>- Ihcv will ;;rii\\ iiiiil iiurease. THE CUIO.NODOXAS 'riie lliioiR'doxas or "gloiy of tlie snow," are early spring flowering bulbous plants of exquisite beauty and are capital for massing ctfects. They are not fastidious about soil and will gi'ow in almost any situation. The cream of the genus is Ohionodoxa gigantea; it has larger flowers than any of the species or varieties and I can lieartily recommend it as a first class garden plant and of the easiest culture. There is a white variety cif this s)>ecies which is rare and expensive. I.'. Lucilia" has slightly smalkr flowers than the above kind, but is ihe most widely cultivated species. The white variety of tliis plant is also in bloom ; it is rare, but makes a pleasing mass of white. C. Sardiensis has much darker blue flowers although smaller than any of the other kinds. We grow C. Tmolusi but it comes into flower later than the other kinds. THE SCILI.zVS The Siberian squill, Scilla Sibirica, is a mass of blue flowers uow but it is so well known that it needs no introduction. We can only say that no garden is com- plete without large masses of tliis charming early flow- ering plant. Its whit€ variety is a little more expen- sive but it makes aji excellent companion to the many blue flowers in blossom now. It grows and thrives just as well as the species. Scilla bifolia is not tiuite as well known as the Siberian squill, nevertheless it oiiglit to have a prominent place. It is quite distinct froy.a the Siberian squill. Its flowers are not quite as large, but there are more in the cluster. It has also a white variety which is blooming beautifully now. This species and variety loves a light sandy soil. THE SNOWFLAKES The Kjiow-flaki's are near relatives of the snow-drops and in fact they look more like large, overgrown snow- drops, than anything else. There are several species but the most common kinds are the spring snow-flakes and the summer snow-flakes. The spring snow-flake, Leucojum vernum, grows six or seven inches high and has large drooping flowers resembling large snow-drops. The tips of the petals are well nuirked with a green or yellowish spot. It makes raiseworthj' work by letters of commendation received from such notable men as President Koosevelt, Sir Oli- ver Lodge, the late Dean Hole, Sir John Cockburn and others. At a meeting held in the evening Mr. Charles Dawson, the originator of Arbor Day in Ireland, was one of the speakers. Had tree planting been continued in Ireland, he said, since the union, as it was before, owing to the liberal grant then made by the Irish Par- liament, Irelpnd would be a very different country to- day. He strongly emphasized the importance of tree planting as a means of increasing the wealth of the country. The successful \\ork of the lady gardeners and tb' im[)ortance of municipalities adding to the iicaiit\- o[ urban centres by tree ])lanting was alluded to in an address delivered by myself. If other dis- tricts could secure a grafting of some of Mr. Till's zeal .\rbor Day would make great strides in Britain. OARN.^TION C0LTURE Truly, carnations now occuj>v a prominent posiiioii in the flower market at (/Ovent Garden. One leading grower devotes 8.5.000 square feet of glass entirely to their ;'iiltur(', and he is able to have a continuous sup- ]dy of bloom. Amongst the novelties he is sending out Ibis season those fnun the American raisers are well to the lore. These include Afterglow, Winona, Presi- dent Seel^-e. Defiance, I.awson, Enchantress, Red Chief, Sarah Hill, Vv'hite Fair Maid, Splendor and Andrew Carnegie. The latter is a scarlet sport of Harlowarden but is not rec(,nimended by the grower this side as he considers tliere aie better scarlets. Amongst the - 1907 novelties: WinsoT' is credited with being the best and it lias gained awards from the Koyal Horticultural Society and the Winter Flowering Carnation Society. Aristocrat is described as "in form, stem, habit and size nearer perfection than any carnation today." >t?!/. C^di^XC, \ April 11, J90S HORTICULTURE 473 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum The past winter has not l)een a very severe one and has done but little damage to the more tender trees and shrubs at the Arboretum. This is partienhirly evident in the evergreen plants which siiow \\\i\\ \crv few ex- ceptions no effects of frost at all. .Vmong the Conifers we note that CephaJotajus Foiiuiwi, Turrnja nucifera, Tliuijopsis dolobrata and Libocedrus decurrens with the protection of only a few Pine and Hemlock boughs have remained perfectly uninjured. Taxus haccata, the Eu- roi)ean Yew, which in more severe winters is always more or less injured and of which we therefore have no large plants has remained quite unharmed. Much hardier is the Japanese Taxus cuspidata which has as yet never suffered by the frost and always kept its dark green foliage unchanged through the winter, while the foliage of the native Yew, Ta.rus canadensis, has turned to its usual brownish red winter color. Taxus cuspidata is therefore to be considered the best Yew for our cli- mate; it is more vigorous than the other species though less graceful in habit than T. haccata. Cryptomeria japonica also has not suffered and even a small plant of C. japonica var. compacta has escaped injury. Our young Cedars of Lebanon, Cedrus Lihani, show not the slightest trace of injury and as they have during the last years proved their hardiness in the climate of New England, we may hope to have at last succeeded to get hold of a hardy race of this beautiful and famous tree. The seeds from which our plants were raised were collected in 1902 by Mr. Siehe for the Arboretum in the high mountains of Asia Minor where the ground is snow-covered during the winter and the climate is probably more severe than in any other locality in which the Cedar of Lebanon is known to grow. Our largest plants are now about three feet high and look healthy and promising; there seems to be no reason why they should not grow here also into sueli stately trees we admire so much in some old European parks. If this will be the case, the Cedar of Lebanon ought cer- tainly to be classed as one of the most interesting and important introductions of the Arboretum. Broad leaved evergi-eens have stood the winter almost equally well and only a few have suffered in exposed situations. Of Rhododendrons and Kalmias neither leaves nor flower buds have suffered in the least and we can therefoi'e count on a splendid display at flower- ing time. Leucothoe Cateshaei has in open situations the leaves partly injured by the frost, while in the shel- ter of Hemlock Hill its foliage has retained its bright green color. Pieris foribunda (Andromeda floribunda) is known as hardy, but this. year even Pieris japonica (Andromeda japonica) has neither flowers nor foliage injured ; usually it suffers very much and we therefore have only small plants. It is a pity that this shrub is so tender, for it is the most beautiful of the Androme- das with its large pendent panicles of white flowers appearing early in spring. Euonymus radicans has not suffered in the least last winter ; its three most important varieties were described and figured in this magazine last year by Mr. Koehler in vol. 5, page 372 and vol. 6, page 441. The variety Carrieri seems somewhat more tender than var. retic- ttlatus and var. vegetus; I noticed outside of the Arbor- I'tum a plant of it climbing on a wall with all its foliage ilestroyed by the frost. Even Euonymus nanus has re- tained a large part of its leaves though they have turned t solid. After a ilay or two hoe or rake the surface to prevent evnponitioii. [f Hktc are no white grubs and the gi'ound is fairly moist and in good condition, youwill save 95%. A FINE SIGHT 1 wisli you could see our Ponderosas in all stages, those one year old, those one year after transplanting and you will acknowledge that our beautiful rows of three year olds, twelve to eighteen inches high, with their long glistening needles of freshest green are the finest you ever saw. We mention this process because we believe it can be made worth millions to the West and iS'orthwest. A year ago, 1 sent a pound of seed to a man in Manitoba. He wrote he ventured to plant one-half of it and now had 3000 fine trees and was a green hand at it and this his first effort. If you can't get seed in the fall, make your bed in the spring, spade it up fine, rake it level, put on a pound of seed to eight feet square and cover with half an inch of fine loam or sand. It is best to soak the seed in blood warm water, changing every twelve hours to keep from souring. In about three or four days, they begin to sprout. Then plant and see they do not dry while germinating and you will be surprised at your success and will rise fifty per cent, in your own estimation. In appearance tliis tree somewhat resembles the Austrian Pine, only the needles are much longer — some- limes ten or even twelve inches in length with a glossy jiolisli enabling them to resist the hot winds. Under the above process, we have transplanted these trees when there was no loss in two exceeding hot and dry sum- mers, when there was but four inches of rain during the summer months, with no irrigation. The roots are trained near tlie surface. If left alone they form a long tap root; for this reason, transplant when a year old and then you develop the most perfect root system. What a pity these trees so easily raised cannot be planted on the semi-arid plains. Out there, with for- ests, groves, and wind-breaks, the hot and drying winds could be checked and dry farming could be carried on with success. Two years after transplanting, put them out where you wish them to stand in grove or wind- lii-eak. Some call them too coarse for the yard but I like them. Give them a chance to develop and they make a symmetrical tree. Their freshness in winter and sturdy growth make them very attractive. When unce established, they make about two feet a year. They do not grow as rapidly as the Jack Pine, but they can endure the drouth and hot winds much better. If you have steep hillsides, inclined to wash, or rocky places you cannot ])low. ])lant them to these pines. You can- not afford to liave irlle ground when land is worth -$100 |>iT ncrc. THE LUMBER This is all right for framing and inside work. Ex- posed to the weather, it does not last as long as White Pine. For inside wmk, finished with hard oil, it is very beautiful. As it grows with great rapidity, the grain is quite coarse but when well polished it is about as attrac- . live as any lumber we liave. A good deal of dear lumber will often be saved for frames and cornice. Tliis is all right if well painted. We emphasize the importance of this tree for its many excellent qualities. Its ease of propagation and trans- planting, its rapid growth, its droutli resisting quali- ties make it tlie most promising of all the evergreens for the great prairie States. (^ ^^fivyryvpt^ 1 1 April 11, lOOS HORTICULTURE, 475 Rhododendrons Of all cailtiviited shrubs the liio- (lodendrons undoubtedly occupy the premier position as the gayest and their value for landscape work is now becoming more generally rec- ognized. Few subjects in tlie long list of our hardy shrubs, can show the improvement to ho seen in thc^ rhododendron of today, and much of this improvement has been achieved within recent years, through the enterprise and skill of such growers as the Waterers, who have devoted over half a century to the iniproveuunit of flowering shrubs, and to the rhododenilnm in particular. It has always been a Sdurce of wonder to me that these beautiful shrubs are not grown on a more ex- tensive scale. There are a great many people who believe that the best of the English hybrids cannot be grown in the New England States, but one has only to consult any up-to-date catalogue of varieties to be astonished at the large number of .sorts that have proved available for planting in New England. In passing, I cannot refrain from drawing attention to what I might call the trend of the times, so far as the planting and laying out of grounds is concerned. Very different are the fashions of today, compared with those of twenty years ago when sentinel yews, clipped conifers, and formal flower l)ed«. were predominant and garden adornment was mainly of a formal nature. At the present day, a more natural treatment of lawns is being practiced, and dame fashion now points to flower- ing shrubs and herbacaceous plants as being the more preferable material to use. The laying out or planting of outside grounds, is not subject to any rules, and can never be reconciled to any fixed principle, but like many other branches of garden- ing depends largelv on the natural surroundings, and per- haps more especially ujion individual taste. The archi- tecture, or outline of the dwelling is the primary con- sideration, for, although the residence may be from an architectural point of view absolutely perfect its ultimate effectiveness must de]3end to a great extent upon its setting. The accompanying illustration shows a case in point. A few years ago this beautiful little mansion was suffering the indignity of being surrounded with about a score of small mounds or "'flower beds'' of various flesigns. This method of eml)ellishment was objectionably artificial, and quite disproportionate to the extent of the area involved. It represented nothing in nature, and by no stretch of imagination could we call it art. When it was decided to introduce a more natural and appro- priate form of embellishment, rhododendrons were cho- sen as most suitable for this purpose. They were plant- ed in irregular groups, at various points of vantage, where they could be seen from a distance across the "intervening water and seldom have I seen a more charming picture. Rhododendrons on a Shaded I>awn If one wishes to keep the beds gay after the rhododen- drons have finished flowering, a very pretty effect may I'e obtained by a thick planting of Lilium auratum, which is a fine contrast against the dark green foliage. Small groups of this lily on the outskirts of shrubberies are very pretty, and they may also be used freely by the slides of woodland walks in the wild garden, or along- side carriage drives. Regarding the best sorts of rhododendrons to grow, I might name dozens of varieties and rhapsodise over their various good points, but here I must content myself with naming a few sure hardy ones which are able to withstand our rigorous winters. Everestianum, a very free blooming variety, the color being rosy lilac, spotted and fringed ; Alexander Dancer, bright rose ; Mrs. John ("lutton, one of the finest piire whites; Concessum, a beautiful clear pink; Charles Bagley, bright red; Mrs. Anthony Waterer, a magnificent pure white; The Queen, blush turning to white; A.ugust Van Geert, carmine, spotted claret ; John Waterer, a very dark crimson ; Mrs. H. S. Holford, a magnificent variety, the color being a rich shade of salmon : Ilannjbal, rosy carmine ; Lady Eleanor Cathcart, light rose, spotted chocolate. When planting rhododendrons, it is an important cultural point to remember that they will succeed in almost any soil which is free from chalk, or lime. In sandy loam the plants grow with as much vigor and luxuriance as they do in peat. Where the soil is of a - heavy nature it may be rendered suitable for them by a liberal admixture of rough leaf soil. If the soil is poor cowdung in a thoroughly decayed state forms one of the best manures for these plants. They should always be kept well protected during the winter months. For the tops of the plants, evergreen branches such as spruce, are the best, and a good, thick covering of leaves between the plants will make an ideal winter protection. ■-^nt% Xr>rtli Eiixton, Mass. 476 HORTICULTURE April 11, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII APRIL 11, 1908 NO. 15 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Pl&ce. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $l.co. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follo%vs: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 per cent, : aljc months (26 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (53 times) 30 per ceot. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Entered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. CONTENTS Page. CX)VER DESIGN— Easter, i9(iS. FLORA'S HARBINGERS OF SPRING— Robert 0am- eron— IlhistratPd 471 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 472 NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Rebder 473 PINTS PONDEROSA— C. S. Harrison 47:! RHODODENDRONS— Wm. McM. Brown— lllustvated. . 475 NARCIPSI AND DAFFODILS— Kenneth Pinlayson. . . . 477 TWO GOOD ANNUAL CHR YS.A.NTHKMUMS 477 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Society of American Floi ists — New .Tersey Flori- cultural Society — Detroit Florists' Club — Horticul- tural Society of New York — Winnipeg Florists' Association 478 Florists' Club of Philadelphia — Southampton Hor- ticultural Society— New Bedford Hort'i Society. . 479 Club and Society .Votes 496 OBITUARY: Warren Ewell, portrait — Charles Ingram — William GrifEn, portrait — Mrs. Bernard Beers — John David- san — George O'Biien — Samuel Gass — Christopher Hans^OfJten 480 HORTICTTLTTIRE AT UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA —Illustrated 480 SOME NEW THINGS IN AN OLD COUNTRY— J. Otto Thilow, portrait 481 THE CITY BEAUTIFUL— Mrs. E, S. Walker 482 PROPER SIZE OF A COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE — W. H. Elliott 4S;; SMALL FRUITS— Wilfrid Wheeler 4S4 SEED TR.ADE 488 The Mann Bill — Government Seed Laboratory 48S MORE ABOUT FORMOSA LILIES— Illustrated. .".... . 490 POT ROSES FOR EASTER— Robert Craig 494 PICKED UP BY "WIRELESS" 195 THE ROSE FROM A RETAILERS VIEW— J. F. Sul- livan 497 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Simplicity and Harmony, Illustrated — Easiter Sug- gestions '. 502 Easter Prospects — New Retail Flower Stores 50:J FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Winnipeg 507 MISCELLANEOUS: National Apple Show IbO Best Ten Outdoor Rhododendrons 480 H. P. Rose Marshall P. Wilder— Illustration 483 Florists' Hail Association 486 Publications Received 487 Catalogues Received — List of Patents 488 U. S. Appraisers' Decision 490 A New Factor in the Plant Trade 496 Personal 499 News Notes 499-503-507 Plant Imports 500 Incorporated— Business Changes .504 A Liberal Ofter 504 The Glass Marlcet 516 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 516 Colored Plate •w^ith This Issue Again, Easter is with us — its inseparable Seasonable worries and misgivings increased by the good wishes peculiar conditions prevalent in this dis- turbed year. In this, Hokticultuhe's fourth annual Easter number, we extend to the florist trade, so indispensable to the proper observance of this vernal holiday, and to the seed and nursery trade without W'liose aid the people's spring would lose much of its chann, our' earnest liope that the season may be in the fullest degree a joyous one for them, yielding profit and encouragement beyond anything experienced in the past. To the large and ever increasing number ivho have given us their support as subscribers and ad- vertisers through the trying season just passed, we feel deeply grateful. For those who have seen fit to use the columns of this special issue to bring the attention of our readers to their spring offers we solicit the patron- age of all who are pleased to see Horticultdre flourish. We know that the most enterprising and honorable firms in American horticulture are represented in our list of advertisers. Eead what they have to say. When Eichmond first came upon the Position scene the prediction that it would in time fairly won supplant Liberty as a popular commercial cut flower was received with more or less doubt. That it would put even American Beauty upon the defensive was, however, something that its most ardent admirers did not dream of. Yet it has done so as flori.sts coining in contact with discriminating buyers will testi fy and as is realized by those who have at- tended recent exhibitions and have made due use of eyes and ears. In fact, Richmond and Killarney, represent- ing the highest development in rose growing in two continents up to the present time, seem now in a way to put all the favorite florist roses of yesterday into the background for good and to be practically the pioneers of a new generation of roses for a new generation of buyers, different in standard of tyjie from any that have gone before. The advent of these superb varie- ties has injected new life into all departments of com- mercial rose industry and there is a certain satisfaction in knowing that neither one of them came into being through chance or haphazard experiment btit were in each instance the product of long continued effort on well considered hnes. Having enjoyed opportunity on An opportunity several past occasions to see what neglected the Chicago retail florists are capa- ble of doing in the way of table, drawing room and boudoir floral adornment we were much disappointed over the .omission at tlie recent exhibition of the American Eose So- ciety of any provision for displays of the decora- SUPPLEMENT Horticulture, Vol VII, No, 15 APRIL 11, 1908 ■>*'' / \ /g^. NEW ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS MORNING STAR & EVENING STAR. Hudson 6- Keiinis, i'nnteis, London, S.E. April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 477 tive possibilities of the rose. All such exhibitions where the jjublic arc asked to attend, fall far short of their capacity for usefulness when they fail to make direct appeal to the public through displays primarily illustrative of the decorative possibilities and various uses of the material shown. The very generous list of special prizes offered for vases of roses — some of them duplications and others not competed for — might have been apportioned between the "technical" and the "spectacular" interests with distinct advantage to the general effect of the exhibition in question and with no little benefit to the rose industry. The growing of flowers of a high degi'ee of merit is very properly recog- nized with premiums of great value and honor but flower growing as a vocation would soon lose its zest were it not that the public want. to buy and make use of the product. Anything that increases this interest and use by opening the public eye to artistic floral pos- sibilities and application must directly benefit the whole industiy and particuhirly the grower and it looks like a monumental mistake when the floral decorator i^ not called in to supplement the excellent showing of the flower producer in the public exhibition hall. Narcissi and Daffodils It was with delightful pleasure that I beheld at our spring show just past, the evidence of better patronage bestowed on the short-crowned section of Narcissi "Mediocoronati" of Baker, which I regret have not hitherto found the deserved recognition they are entitled to in our broad country. - In my opinion, in their many diverse and quaint forms, they possess more subtle charm than their individually more gorgeous brethren, the large ti-umpet daffodils "Magnicoronati." They are particularly effective and pleasing in large clumps in the herbaceous border and rockeries, and equally captivating in semi-sliaded woodland margins of ponds, lakes and running brooks. Since they can be planted more thickly together than the larger trumpet section, on account of their smaller bulbs and less mas- sive foliage, they thus offset the individual splendor of the larger ones by the greater number of flower scapes from a given space. The section under consideration does not take so kindly to enriched soils as the larger daffodil does, and therefore should not be planted in grotmd newly en- riched, especially by the use of the fresh and ranker .stable manures. Bone meal seems to be conceded to oe preferable to any other fertilizer and this moderately if longevity is to be looked for. Soot is desirable for its stimulating effects, as well as for its pungent proper- ties for warding off insect encroacliments, the most in- jurious of which is the larva of the Narcissus fly — "Merodon equcstris"- — the mature fly being exactly like a oumblebee in size and shape and hums and hovers about in similar fashion. I have come across a num- ber of them on different occasions in the parks of Bos- ton where practically no narcissi or but very few are planted, show'ing the wide distribution of the pest. The imagined inadaptability of many of the narcissi to our soil and climate, due to their aggravating disappearance at times, may in a large measure be attributable to the ravages of this pest rather than to peculiarities of cli- matic environment. The larva of this fly enters the base of the bulb and penetrates to the core, eating the latter away and causing the collapse of the bulb. The Narcissi belong to the order Amaryllideffi. I do not know that because this is so the juices of Amarylli- de£e proper possess the same properties as are found in the Narcissi, but I do know that the fly in question is equally partial, if not more so, to that class of bulbous plants, as I had an experience in that direction in com- mon with a famous bulbous plant enthusiast in my neighborhood, our method at one time being to put out of doors our respective collections of Hippeastrums in late summer to ensure well ripened bulbs, but the ravages of this fly were so great that it drove us under cover with but little ceremony of protest after which, none, or comparative very little trouble was experienced by continuous growng and ripening of the bulbs in- doors. I Considering the facts herein stated as regards the rapacious proclivities of this insect in the narcissus field, it would seem the part of wisdom and prudence in order to circumvent its further spread, to carefully examine all bulbs before planting, and ascertain that no larvae are present, by closely observing that there be no puncture in the cushion-base of the bulbs from wliich the roots are emitted. A bulb soft and somewhat spongy under pressure is to be regarded with suspicion and accordingly destroyed. So much for the pleadings of the charm of the Mediocoronati section of Narcissus, ninety nine per cent. leaz than what might be said of them. /^.%.-^ ^X?^^^ Two Good Annual Chrysanthe- mums (See Colored Supplement with this Issue.) Morning Star and Evening Star are two of the best forms of Annual Chrysanthemums. They are both of the Burridgeanum type and have the advantage over the original form of being self-colored. Morning Star is of a delicate primrose yellow, whUe Evening Star is clear golden yellow ; both growing about eighteen inches in height. They are most useful for cutting purposes, and may be growoi in the summer garden or forced in the greenhouse during winter — for the latter use they are almost equal to the Golden Paris Daisy. 4:78 HORTICULTURE April 11, 190S NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Annual Meeting of the Executive Board. The Kxociitive Board met at the Prospeot House. Niagara Falls, March 23 and 1:4. I'resident Tiaendlv and Messrs. McClure. Hallock. Wirtli. Far- quhar, Asmus, Young, Stewart and Rudd were present. Messi-s. Kastiug and Cowfll were appointed to fill the vacancies caused by the absence of Mr. Murray and Mr. Beatty. The usual routine business was transacted. The programme for the August con- vention was discussed and the main features decided upon, the details be- ing left as usual to the president and secretary. As I he charter provides that the main off.ce of (he Society shall be in the city of Washington, the President was instructed to- appoint an oflRcial represeutative of the Society in the city of Washington who should main- tain such an office. Mr. Hallock w-as appointed a com- mittee to revise parts of the proceed- ings relative to school gardens, to make such additions thereto as seemed advisable and put them in shape for publicatirn for general distribution, can-ying out recommendations made by the Society. It was resolved that the President of the Society be authorixed to offer the silver and bronze medals of the Society at the horticultural exhibitions in this countiy for new and merito- rious plants or flowers of American origin, provided that he is convinced that the exhibition at which they are proposed to be offered shall be "m.cre than local in scope and of sufficient extent to warrant recognition by this Society, no more than one medal to be awarded to the same plant or flower. Chas. II. Keitsch of Buffalo having been nominated by the Buffalo florists, was elected superintendent of the trade exhibition. The Secretary was instructed to cor- respond v.-ith the census bureau with a view to having the method of obtain- ing the census statistics in so far as they relate to floriculture more care- fully considered and that certain changes be made which will render the results more reliable and more valu- able. Considerable attention was given the action of the Society regarding the nomenclature committee and registra- tion, and it w^s the sense of the Board that the following out of the proposed course would entail an indefinite but large expense on the Socieiv in the future, and therefore the Board could not concur and the matter was referred back to the Society for further con- sideration. It was the sense of the Executive Board that it was neither feasible uor desirable for this Society to attempt to fix the commercial value of any plant or flower under present conditions. In view of the fact that it would soon be necessary to repiiblish the by- laws, the committee discussed them in detail and recommended certain amendments to be submitted to vote at the next convention, most of them being meiely verbal corrections. An examination of the treasurer's report showed that the Society now has in its permanent fund about ^H'i'M and nearl.\ $4000 in its genei-al fund. This showing was very gratifying to the members of the Board, and it was believed il would also be pleasing to the members in general. The menibei-s were moi-e than pleased with I he hearty and cordial manner in which the local people as- sisted them in their work, and espe- cially with the manner in which Mr. Cutler mere than redeemed all the promises made at Philadelphia. Practically the entire lower floor of the Cataract House has been placed at the disposal of the Society as well as the grounds adjoining. This will give ample space for the trade exhibition and the meetings under one roof and on one licor. and will also give room for the planting of flower beds for the exhibition of plant novelties. Mr. Isaacs, the proprietor of the Cataract and International Hotels, assured the committee that he would be glad to have any such planting done and would furnish without charge a com- petent gardener to care for the plants up to exhibition time. As these ac- commodations are all furnished with- out expense to the Society, it would seem that the nnancial results of the convention at Niagara Falls must necessarily be better than evei- before. Following the custom of some years past the accrued interest on both the perniaaciit and general funds was or- dered added to the reserve fund. George W. McClure was appointed chairman of the committee on sports and J. R. Cloudsley was appointed as a member of that committee, the third member to be announced later. Mr. Ewing and Mr. Philpott of the Cana- dian Horticultural Association met with the committee on the last day and ariangenrents were partially com- pleted for joint sessions of the S. A. F. and the Canadian Horticultural So- ciety, details being left to be settled at a later date. The question of in- ternational games was left to the Sports Committee. It was decided that the bowling games should be held at Buffalo during the last day and even- ing. The final resolutions which were adopted with enthusiasm expressed the appreciation of the Board for the "many courtesies shown us by every- body '.ve came in contact with during our visit." Ex-Mayor Cutler anrl Mr. Isaacs cf the International Hotel Co.. and Major Butler of the Natural Food Co., and President and Mrs. Kasting were personally thanked in the anal resolutions both for assistance offered and hospitalities extended, and the Board adjourned more thau pleased with the kindness and courtesies shown and with the highest anticipa- tions for a successful and enjoyable convention. It should be noted by the members of the S. A. F. that Mr. Isaacs offered fn ease enough early reservations of rooms were made at the Cataract House to reserve the entire hotel ac- commodations of the building for the members of the S. A. F. If this offer be taken adavnlage of, it will result in an ideal and unique situation in the experience of the Society. Trade ex- hibition, meeting hall and hotel ac- commodations all under one root. The rates are from %ZM) to J5.00 per day, American plan, that is, meals included. W. N. RUDD, Secretary. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. At the regular monthly meeting of this society on the 3rd inst.. an addi- tional attraction to the usual display of the season's flowers was given by the W. A. Manda special prizes awarded by the committee as follows: 1st, William Reid, for a specimen Anthurium: 2nd, Popken & Collins for standard white lilac; 3rd, John Derwin. for a specimen Cineraria stellata. There was a table of orchids by Lager & Hurrell of Summit; hya- cinths, by Thomas Jones of Short Hills; stocks, by Max Schneider; vases of roses, carnations, antirrhi- num and sweet peas, by John Derwin. An interesting account of the forma- tion of the new American Orchid So- ciety was given by Henry Hurrell and a unanimous vote expressing the good wishes for its success and prosperity passed. JOSEPH B. DA^^S. DETROIT FLORISTS' CLUB. The Detroit Florists' Club held a grand exhibit of Easter plants in con- nection with the last regular meeting. The principal plants shown were Baby Rambler, hybrid roses, spiraeas, aza- leas hydrangeas. Special mention is deserved by Jas. Taylor, of Mt. Clem- ens, for beautiful snapdragon, Robt. Klagge for bulbous stock, Kaiserin and La Detroit roses. The Department of Parks and Boulevards staged a very interesting collection of calceolarias. Philip Breitmeyer held the attention of the boys for a long time while tell- ing of his recent trip south. Messrs. Robt. Rahaley and A. Sylvester, of the -Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, staged all plants. .\ liberal lunch helped to impress the experiences of this banner evening more firmly in our memory. FRANK DANZER. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. The regular monthly meeting and lecture of this society was held in the rooms of the American Institute, Berkeley Lyceum Building. 19-21 W. Forty-fourth street. New York City, on Wednesday, .^pril S. 1908, at 4 o'clock P. M. Mr. H. H. Saylor, Architectural Editor, Country Life in America, de- livered a lecture on ".An .Architect's Views on the Use of Plants in Tying the House to the Landscape." illus- trated by lantern slides. THE WINNIPEG (MAN.) FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION. The Winnipeg Florists' Association spent a most enjoyable evening on Thursday. March 2Gth. at the green- April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 479 houses of J. Riddle on PciUge Ave: Much busiuess was discussed, followed by the riading of a paper by Mr. An- tenliriiig on the "Aims of the Associa- tion," which was sieatly enjoyed. Seven new members were balloted on and accepted, and the meetius wound up with music, sons and storj', during which a dainty little repast was pro- vided for the members by Mr. Riddle. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. The monthly meeting of thi;; club was held on the 7th inst. President H;ihman in the chair. Rob'ert Pyle. of the Conard & Jones C(».. gave an instructive address on advertising as applied to' the horticulluial business. The discussion whith followed was a lively one, being participated in by such experts as Godfrey Aschmanu, Robert Kift, Alexander Wallace, Georse D. Clark, J- Otto Thilow and others. A. Roper, Tewkesbury, Mass., exhibited a vase of Carnation Bay State, which came in for much favor- able comment. A dwarf pink Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus Moerheimi) was shown by Edward A. Stroud. This is a soft pink in color, dwarf and com- l)act in habit and would appear lo be a promising subject for an Easter pot plant. The entertainment com- mittee was instructed to arrange for a club smoker in the near future. Adolph Farenwald gave an interesting report of his experiences in Chicago at the rose show and dwelt particu- larly on the extent of glass devoted to roses in that locality and the up-to- date business system prevailing. Compared with what he supi)Osed — it was simply wonderful, and made him feel a very small potato. In fact the speaker evidently felt during his recital that it would have been money in his pocket if he had never been born and that henceforth he would view his own achievements in a humble and contrite spirit. That old saw about travel broadening a man must have a hole in it somewhere when it makes him feel small like that. White Killarney rose from Waban was illustrated and commend- ed by Robert Kift. who gave it as his opinion that in this we have as big an advance in white roses as occurred when the Bride was introduced. Obituary Warren Ewell. Once more comes to us the painful duty of recording the dealh of one of Boston's long-time florists. Warren Ewell, the la.st surviving member of the once widely-known firm ot W. S. Ewell & Sons, di.'d on April •_'. n---r'' NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. About seventy members and guests were i)resent at the annual banquet of this society on March 2(j. which was a pronounced success. The room was beautifully decorated with palms and ferns loaned by James Garthley, and the tables were resplendent with va.=es of Lloyd carnation,, while at each plate was one of the new ciimson carnations of H. A. Jahn. Speeches and music followed the banquet. The committee in charge included James Garthley, H. A. Jahn and J. H. McVickers. SOUTHAMPTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular bi-monthly meeting of this society was held Thursday, April 2, President Clark in the chair. After routine business W. L. Jag,ger read a very interesting paper on Agricultural Education. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 7. U. G. AGER, Sec'y. setts. His father was gardener for the Duke of Northurnbeiland at Aln- wick Castle and he himself was a gar- dener of no mean ability, having served' as foreman in some of the most ■famous estates in England before corn- ing to this country twenty years ago. He was a.t one time on the stafi of the Gardeners' Chronicle under Dr. Masters, a position for which a good education and biilliani mind well (it- id him. His first place in i ly was with the late Chari arter which he was connectM! .- s- sively with several florists' places in the vicinity of Boston and latterly with S. .1. Renter, Westeily, R. I., a western .sanitaiium, and W. J. Dana, ^\ . Ilcsipy Hills, being employed by tlie 111! (I- ;ii the tim.e of his death. His age was ■!(; yeai's. Warren Ewell 56 years. He was a member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and an ex-president of the Gardeners' and Flciists' Club of Boston. Up to within a few years he was one of the largest contributors to the spring ex- hibitions at Horticultural Hall, bulb forcin.g being his specialtj'. Broit'jn down and discoiiraged by business reverses and failing health during the past three years he has been missed from club meetings and other gatherings where he was so long a familiar figure, but many kind- ly InquiiiFS for him have always been forthcouiing and merry, lavish War- ren's place in the hearts of thosi; who knew him longest and best was never vacated. "Very few of the famous ag- gregation of congenial gardeners and florists known as the Old Guard, who were so conspicuous in the annals of Boston floriculture in bygone years and of whom Warren Ewell was one. are now left. Younger hands have now taken up the local activities and will no doubt be found worthy succes- sors of the pioneers who did their part so well. But for both young an 1 old there never will be another Warren Ewell. Charles Ingram. Charles Ingram, gardener and flor- ist, was found dead in his room at Wellesley. Mass., on Sunday morning, April 5. The medical examir-er who was called stated that death wai due to rheumatism of the heart. Mr In- gram, who was otherwise of sturdy and athletic build, had been a gieat sufferer from rheumatism from time to time for many years. He was born of Scotch ancestry at Reading, Eng- land, and, by a no-table coincidence, he is now buried at Reading. Massachu- Wllliam Griffin. The death of this accomplished .gar- dener and courteous gentleman is a great loss to .Au'cricnn horticulture. His death, on Mi-rch 21': at his ho;ne in Lakewood. N. J., was (luite unox- p.icted. although he had been ill for several days. Indeed he was able to dictate matters of importance in his work on the afternoon of the day on which, a few hours later, he oied. Mr. Griffin was in his EDth year. He was born in Kent, England, and cume to this country when about 21 years old. He was a survejor in England and also after he canie to America, but soon became identified with garden and landscape work, which l.-ecame the business of his life and in which he displayed great skill and taste. Hs de- \ eloped WoodiTiere on Long Island, and afterwards vvent to Lenox, Mass., where he laid out and snperintended with signal ability for several years the beautiful Kim Court estate of W. D. Sloane. and where his relations with brother gardeneis from far. and near were characterized by the V:indest hospitality. Ill health compelled his William Griffin retirement to a sanitarium. After his recovery he entered the employment cf Alex. McConnell, superintending landscape planting, etc., and later went to Georgian Court. Lakewood, as gardener on that noted estate. Mr. Griflin is survived by a widow, three 480 horticulture: April 11, 190S daughters and a sou. He was fonu of home life and indulgently devoted to his family. Mrs. Bernard Beers. Pauline, wift of Bernanl Beers, of Denver. Oolo., died on March 26, as the result of an oreration. Mrs. Beers was a valuable assistant to her hus- band in his business for many years and was highly esteemed. HORTICULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. John Davidson. John Davidson, the landscape gar- dener who laid out Pine Banks park, Maiden, Mass., of which place ho was superintendent from 1887 to 1904, died on April 1 in his seventieth year. He was born in Lanark, Scotland. George O'Brien. George O'Brien of Lenox, Mass., died on .Vpril 5, after a brief illness, aged 26. He had ably assisted his father in his greenhouses and had made many friends. Samuel Gass. Sanuiel Gass, a lifetime resident ol Pittsburg. Pa., and for many years en- gaged in the florist business there, died March 2(; at the age of 64. Christopher Hansjosten. Christopher Hansjosten, florist at Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Mich., died on March 25. NATIONAL APPLE SHOW. One thousand dollars in gold will be awarded as a special prize to the grower of the best single apple exhib- ited at the national apple show in the Spokane (Wash.) State Armory, Dec. 7 to 14, 1908. The competition is open to the world. In addition, prizes ag- gregating $14,000 and numerous tro- phies, medals, banners and ribbons will be hung up for exhibits in other classes. Offlcers of the Spokane County Hor- ticultural Association, headed by H. \V. Greenburg, under whose auspices the exposition will be held, have com- pleted preliminary arrangements for the incorporation of the National Ap- ple Show Society under the laws of Washington, with a capitalization of $100,000, which will be immediately subscribed by local people. Growers in all parts of the United States and Canada, as well as Europe, will be invited to send exhibits for competition. Advices already at hand are that growers in the provinces of Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, and New York, Maine, California, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Massachu- setts and several other eastern and middle-western states vnll enter as contestants, and it is known that prac- tically every recognized district in the Northwestern and Pacific states will be represented. The primary object of the organiza- tion is to popularize the apple as the great national fruit, by creating a greater demand for high grade fruit at prices which will leave a profit to the grower without working a hard- ship upon the consumer. The plan is to educate the people to the knowl- edge that there is nothing more health- ful than a good apple to begin and end the day. Thus will the apple come into its own as the king of fruits. Work in horticulture at the Univer- sity of Minnesota is given considerable attentio;\ It is given under two dis- tinct heads. The first includes a course in horticulture extending over a period of two years in the high school of agriculture, in which there was an attendance this year of 582. Horticulture is required of all the students of this course. It is grouped under four heads, fruit growing, vege- table gardening, forestry and green- house laboratory work. The two first- mentioned subjects are largely ex- plained by their titles. Forestry here includes only farm forestry, and orna- mental planting in a general way. Greenhouse laboratory work includes actual v/ork in budding grafting, the making of cuttings, sowing seeds, packing plants, and other exercises, all of which is done in the greenhouse in the winter. To handle such a large number of students requires very careful systemization of the work. The College of .Agriculture is a con- tinuation of the work begun in the school, or students may enter the college from other high schools. The courses offered in horticulture. In this college are fruit and \egetable growing, systematic pa- niology, plant breeding, nursery work, greenhouse management and floriculture, landscape gardening. In the way of research work this de- partment has a well-equipped green- house of about 2500 square feet, and thirty acres of land at the central ex- periment station, and two special fruit breeding stations embracing ninety- two, or a total of 122 acres. The breeding of fruits adapted to the cold climate of Jlinnesota and adjoin- ing states is a work of much interest to this department, and for which it receives libeial appropriations. Professor Samuel B. Green has been in charge of the horticultural work at this station for twenty years. He has two special assistants in horticulture, two superintendents of fruit farms, and one foreman. He is a Massachusetts boy and a graduate of the Massachu- setts .Agricultural College. THE BEST TEN OUTDOOR RHODO- DENDRONS FOR AMERICA. H. Waterer of Philadelphia, on be- ing asked to state which in his opin- ion were the most reliable rhododen- drons in this climate, gave the follow- ing list; Album elegans, Album ele- gans grandiflorum. Pnrpureum elegans, Purpureum elegans grandiflorum. Ro- sea elegans, Everestianum, Chas. Dick- ens, H. W. Sargent, Caractacus, Lady Armstrong. April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 481 SOME NEW THINGS IN AN OLD COUNTRY, OR ONE MONTH'S OBSERVATION BY LAND AND SEA. Read before tUe Philadelphia Florists' Club, March 3, 1908, by J. Otto Thilow. (Cotitinufd /rem page 411) We arrived at Bineen in the evening In good time for dinner, and thereafter took a trip through the town follow- ing its circuitous streets and winding courts. Early next morning we crossed the Rhine to Rudeshelm, mounting the steep hills by cog roads, through the vineyards to the Nleder- wald, where a few hours sojourn and a walk through the woods, and then a study of the monster Denkmal, Ger- many's Victor Pride, satisfied us that the points of interest had been cov- ered. As water was scarce, and we were not sure of its analysis, it wab quite in keeping to indulge in a light lunch and pay homage to this historic spot by imbibing its famous pro- duct— Rudesheimer clear and refresu- ing. Another glimpse from the edge of the precipice and wall, the base sup- port of this great monument, down the Rhine, with a panoramic view of this winding stream hemmed in by the an- cient vineyards on its sides, gave us a deep and lasting Impression of what Germany has cause to be proud of — "The German Rhine." Frankfort. We parted from this scene by noon on October 1st, leaving Bingen for Frankfurt Germany. Two hours walk through the business streets of this city was pleasast, and quite con- vincing that it was an active, business city, and up-to-date. The evening was spent at the Palmen Garten, enjoying an occasional visit to the vast glass structure covering some monster palms, and a beautiful garden. The rest of the evening was one of de- lightful music listened to by a large audience of Frankfurt's music-loving people. Early the next morning we returned to this beautiful garden, and took a critical look at everything of horticultural interest. For precision, order and cleanliness the Palmen Gar- ten is equal to the best. The glass houses are well stocked with interest- ing plants and a wealth of flowersi The grounds are beautifully laid out, and well broken up by groups of trees, shrubs and beds, which are kept in perfect condition through the growing season. The admission is one mark, and it is well worth this pittance for so instructive a lesson to a stranger, and so much enjoyment to one '.vho can appreciate the vigilance it requires to maintain it in good condition. Erfurt. We left Frankfurt October 2, arriv- ing in Erfurt that evening after pass- ing through some very interesting country, which showed that agriculture was carried on in the modern way, close cultivation in intense form. The long strips running toward the hills from which the crops had just been cleared, looked as though the soil had been run through a sieve; no weeds in evidence, all the available land was ready For its cover crop. When reaching Bebra, a junction, the road takes an angle course over high elevations, directly east, which afforded opportunity to get a long view of the Thuringlan Forest In the dis- tance to the eastward. Many villages and towns lay along the valley between the railroad and the ranges of hills. Nearing now the Saxon country gave me a slight inspiration, it being the land of my father's pride, and which 1 had for the first time the pleasure to look upon. The city of Erfurt needs no minute description, as it is known well to horticulturists the world over. The fostering of the seed-growing in- .dustry identifies this ancient German city with the whole world. My visit to Erfurt was the result of many a determined effort, this being the only opportunity I had of meeting face to face my numerous relatives, whose anxiety to see their American cousin was quite mutual. All that could be done to cover the ground in the fony- eight hours' stay was most courteously afforded by them. An auto trip througn Gotha, Coburg, Friedricksroda and to the Thuringian Forest was sufficient evidence that motoring is a delightful .T. Otto Tnii.ow pastime, because of the splendid roads and the freedom accorded the autolst. The Germans might well point with pride to the well-kept forests, of which nearly 35,000,000 acres are in the Ger- man empire alone, 32 per cent, belong- ing to the State, apparently not a mis- happen tree to be seen from the roads. The resorts in these forests, or rest spots, are cozy and delightful to the tourist, offering the much craved-for refreshment and rest. This auto tour covered 110 miles in three hours: re- turning to Erfurt in the evening. Sixty minutes to the hour was hardly enough for so strenuous a time as was put in with these big-hearted people. Beside the visiting of the historic points, a general look through the city was of intense interest. The next aay, October 4th, we were invited to go with our friends to the historic city of Eisenach, west of Erfurt, and visit the famous "Wartburg" on the crest of the mountain, which has been stand- ing for centuries overlooking the beau- tiful Saxon hills and valleys. After the winding road upward had been covered we responded to the call to make the inspection tour. Following the guide along the halls, through towers and narrow ways was a lesson in very ancient history, concluding with a visit to the room once occupied by Martin Luther, and from his win- dow the view down the mountain and along the valley is a panorama of rare beauty. After light lunch at the cafe we started on our winding descent down the mountain, and through the perennial garden, finally reaching Einach, where we again took train for our northeastern journey to Berlin. On our way we halted long enough at Erfurt to have our luggage thrown in through the open window, and bid farewell and separate from those with whom so short an association had made a deep and lasting Impression. Berlin. Starting out early on the morning of October 5 we were at once struck with the order and cleanliness which seems to pervade this well-known city, and were reminded of the words ct Burton Holmes in his introduction to his lectures on Berlin. "It were well if some of our American cities would send some of their councilmen, and mayor too, to Berlin and learn how they manage to keep a city clean." The ever-ready and present German cabby with taximeter was summoned for a ride through Brandenburger Thor to the Mausoleum at Charlottenburg, then back to the Sieges AUee— a mar- ble congress of Kings. Prussia's rulers from Albert, the Bear, in 1170, to Will- iam the Great in 1S61. The most no- ticeable features along this avenue and nearby were the well-kept beds of chrysanthemums with borders of ageratum. lobelia and alyssum. The most striking was the absence of the faithful French cauna— it seems not to have the congenial oondititms for its growth and development. K trip to the Court of Statuary facing the Palace ended that part of the day's sight-seeing in Berlin, the afternoon being spent at Potsdam, which is quite interesting, being the summer home of the Emperor. A trip to rian Souci, and along the extensive gardens and glass structures out on the road lead- ing to the old and new Palaces, and just before reaching the main entrance we saw the large iron grille gates, which were at the Chicago Fair, at cne of the entrances to the grounds. Quite an interesting feature connected with this royal estate was the artificial ruin, built on a prominent point, rather effective, and at the same time trans- porting a scene as along the Rhine. Hamburg. The effort and exertion of trying to do Berlin in a day was quite a strain, but we were quite ready the next morn- ing, Sunday, October 6, to leave for Hamburg, arriving there at 1 P. M. It might be said of Hamburg, a city of three-quarter million inhabitants, that its business activity, its brilliam stores, fine displays and very courteous clerk service and attention exceeds that of most other cities. The shop- ping districts are well supplied with florist shops, and what can be said of them as being of modern type and up-to-date in their display, is also true of the florists' !=hops in all the cities we had been through in Belgium, Ger- many and Holland. Most striking to an American visitor is their free use of the dahlia in even the most artistic designs, adhering mostly to solid, one- color effects, with ribbons and dyed i8.2 HOKTI CULTURE bass as accessories. The criirisoii ericas in pots are amoug the foremost plants in decoration during tlie fall sea- son, also scarlet geraniums with aditn- tiims in designs of stunning effect. The show windows comprise two- thirds of the store stoclc in many cases, and are so arranged that the customer can wallv aliout in the win- dow among the display of designs and make their selection without disturb- ing the arrangement. A stoi) of nearly forty-eight hours in this city of indus- try was only enough time to become initiated into a few of the pleasures. Amsterdam. On Tuesday, October 8, we left Ham- burg for the long journey to Amster- dam, passing through Bremen, then southward and changing at Osuabruck, moving direct west, reaching the Dutch Capitol at 5.30 P. M. Eager to meet directly the ancient and unchanged element and custom of the Hollander, wo at once struck out to do the town as thoroughly as time would permit. In the most active business streets could be seen the life of all classes. With but few exceptions the streets had a gentle and easy curve, and when looking 100 feet ahead it appeared as if the upper-story dwellers should be able to shaliil II, i:tiis! the W.irn;iMs Club ol .Spriii^rield. The ground covered in this department during the period of its existence wys: a cleaner city; the need of a good, pure water supply: the abatement of the smoke nuisance; the abandonment of obnoxiou>> bill boards; a suggestion for securing a system of smaller parks; the cleaning up and cultivation of va- cant lots; (he care of back yards and alleys; the .giving of more space in the erection of all new residences, for light and air; a plea for the elimina- tion of all objectionable matter from the columiiS of the public press; tht. planting and care of trees; the duty of citizens in placing our public schools on a higher plane, both as to decora- tion, art studios and landscape garden- ing. Our t^cl'.ools are centers of influence; they sh(mld take an active interest in the "city beautiful" movement; indeed they should be the chief civic centers of the community, since a problem is thrust upon us for solution, viz., the guiding of the future of the republic by the children of our liomes as well as those born of parents coming to our shores from every foreign laud. The civic committee from the Wo- man's Club endeavored to interest the children of the public and parochial schools by instilling a desire to con- tribute to the general attractiveness of their homes and yards. Ten thousand copies of a suggestive circular were distributed to the pupils and eleven thousand packages of flower seeds were sold at a nominal price of one cent a package. In addition to these prizes the daily newspapers offered cash priz?s for the best essays written by the pupils of the 0th. 7th and 8th grades upon "What Children Can Do to Make the City More Beautiful." The Mayor is- sued a proclamation designating che first week of May as a special time for city house-cleaning. The results of this work were most gratifying. The climax, however, was reached in the great flower show. In this enterprise the Business .Men's Association and the florists of our city took charge of the work and made the display a gi'eat success. The prizes awarded were trees, roots, bulbs and shrubs. A flower show upon a larger scale is among the anticipated events of the coming season. Do you florists e\er stop to think of the mission of the flowers you send forth? Of the brightness, of the good cheer they bring to the home life, and even when they cover the spot where rests all that is mortal of our loved ones, they there speak eloquently of the endless life. It is a beautiful thought that the sites of old colonial homes in New England, indeed almost the exact line of the eld roadways, can be traced by the fragrant, blooming flowers which still persistently cling to life when the hands which planted and carefully trained them have been for many long year? at rest. In the distant and unknown future perhaps some flower may be culled whose fragrance shall serve to discover in the weedy, grass-giown ways of our lives, that in some work accomplished, some battle won of right over wrong, we too were counted worthy of remem- brance. Any effort toward making the city beautiful can but make more beautiful the lives of its citizens. April 11, I'.'dS ttORTICULTURE 483 WHAT IS THE PROPER SIZE OF A GREENHOUSE TO GROW ROSES FOR COMMER- CIAL PURPOSES? (Paper read before tbe Americao Itose So- ciety by W. H. Elliott, Brightou, Mass.) This is tho question assigned to me. What I thinl< is really wanted in this case is to l4 inch. $1.' 00 per 100; $100.00 per 1,000. Own Root Brides and Maids, $3 00 per 100; $25 00 per 1 ,000. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, 2 '4 inch very fine, $2.00 per dozen ; $15 00 per 100 If you KNEW what a sav- ing in time and money 485 1 I i The Wittbold Watering! I t 1 I I System will give you, you would write today for full infor- mation. 20 nozzles and I swivel wheel will equip 100 feet of pipe and can be bought for $5.00. Send for full information and booklet. I Charles H. Totty I • E^ H. hunt, Ge^^al Agent I i Madison, - - - - N. J. | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ L 76-78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO ! for strawberries applies to all the small fruits but it will be found of benefit to prepare the soil deeper for gooseberries and currants and while these latter fruits will do well in al- most any soil, they are more profit- able if given a deep rich soil with plenty of bone meal and wood ashes worked into it. Raspberries and Blackberries. Raspberries and blackberries while not as important as the strawberry are worthy of more extended cultivation and should demand greater attention from horticulturists. These fruits are not as hardy as the strawberry and therefore need more protection during our cold winters. It is often found necessary in sections where there is little snow to lay the canes down and entirely cover them with earth. The raspberry which is a very important ■crop in Central New York, is grown too far from the markets to ship in the fresh state, so large areas are given up to the growing of raspberries for drying. The fruit is then sold at about 20 cents a pound, often return- ing the growers some 350 or 400 dol- lars per acre. It would seem as it there were parts of this state where such an industry would be profitable. Both blackberries and raspberries are Tietter grown about six feet apart each way so that the ground can be more ■easily cared for and the first year at least some root crop such as carrots, l)eets or turnips can be planted be- tween the rows. Blackberries and raspberries like a j;ood firm soil and do much better when planted on a hillside where the land is more or less springy. It Is best to support in some way the fruiting canes of these bushes and a simple device for this is to drive a strong stake into the centre of a clump of bushes, nail two cross arms on the stake and tie the canes to this stake. When the fruiting season is over re- move all dead canes and burn them. For varieties in raspberries, Cuthbert, Herbert and Worthy for red, Kansas, Gregg and Ohio for black, Columbian and Shaffer tor Hybrids; blackberries, Snyder, Agawam, Ward and Dorches- ter. The Gooseberry. At one time not long ago the goose- berry was almost unknown in many of our gardens, and hardly ever seen in our markets and to many of us today it is a fruit unappreciated and neglect- ed, but there is a future for the goose- berry. When it is thoroughly known It will outclass the currant in popu- larity and profit. We are only just beginning to realize Its value. The gooseberry can be grown farther from a market than any other small fruit and yet be sold at a profit, for it is usually shipped green and there is therefore no loss in transit. Goose- berries seldom sell for less than 10 cents a quart and if 10 quarts can be grown to a four-year-old bush, you can readily figure up the profits from the nature of this fruit when tbe bushes are set 6 by S feet apart mak- ing about one thousand bushes to the acre. Also gooseberries may be set among your young orchard trees giv- ing an additional value to the land. Currants may be set in the same way but being a more perishable crop could not be marketed so readily, though thev can be used at home in the mak- ing of jelly, etc., which can be sold to'the city people who are willing to pay a good price for a pure article. Many of the farmers wives in New England are getting a very good in- come . from the preserving of fruit which they sell at a profit even great- HARDY NURSERY STOCK ORNAMENTAL and FRUIT TREES Shrubs, Roses. Vines and Small Fruits We make a specialty of supplying Florists' Trade, growing a com- plete line of everything that is hardy in the Northwest. Plants put up separately cr in bulk, as they may desire. Full Line Of Hardy Perennials. If you have not received our Wholesale Price List, write for it at once, or send list for Special Prices. L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 486 HORTICULTURE April 11, 190S Daily Auctions Every Morning at 9 O'clock We offer without reserve Palms, Bedding and Decorative Plants, Bulbs, etc., etc. FROn LEADING GROWERS AND IMPORTERS. In lots to suit the WHOLESALE TRADE. TERMS CASH. NOTE. Special preparations have been made to handle exceptional quantities of Easter plants, and the trade is hereby advised that our methods and facilities provide for prompt delwery. Catalogues on Day of Sale. The FRDIT AUCTION COMPANY, cor. Franklin and Wasliington Sts NEW YORK CITY P. O. Box 640. Telephone 1512 Frankl.n er than the fresh fruit. Both goose- berries and currants need careful pruning and care to get the best re- sults. All three-year wood should be removed from the bushes and just enough new cane left growing to in- sure the life of the bush. For varie- ties. Fays, Cherry and Perfection in currants are best; Downing, Triumph Chataqua. Industry and Red Jacket in gooseberries. Freedom from Insects and Diseases. Piobably these small fruits taken as a whole are freer from insect ene- mies and diseases than any other class of fruit, but it is also true that they have very serious enemies which need careful attention or the crop will be ruined. The strawberry is attacked by a white grub and the root of the growing plant eaten off before you know anything is wrong. This pest can be controlled by a rotation of crops, never allowing sti-awberries to follow grass or potatoes without some other crop between. Leaf blights and rust can be prevented by spraying with Bordeau.x. Currants and goose- berries are both attacked by the cur- rant worm and what is far worse the San Jose scale. The former can be killed by the use of arsenate of lead or hellebore while the latter requires more stringent methods. An appli- cation of lime, sulphur and salt or some of the more recent soluble oils is found to be efficacious. Raspberries and blackberries are both much bene- fited by spraying with Bordeaux for leaf diseases but where rust appears the diseased cane should be cut out and burned and in bad cases the roots and all dug out and destroyed. All small fruits are greatly helped by spraying with Bordeaux even if no dis- ease is apparent and it certainly pays, for in the increased vigor of the plant or bush will come a corresponding in- crease in size and beauty of the fruit. Keep in mind that to get large, fine fruit, you must have plenty of sun .-tnd air about the plant. Spraying and pruning must be thoroughly attended to, and above all the cailtivator should be kept moving among the plants and bushes in the warm summer months. Not aloi,e should these small fruits, which add so much to the joys of liv- ing, be grown for mere profit, but also for the pleasure and experience that one can get from a healthful occupa- tion in God's open air. Interesting the Boys. .Many of you are no doubt ofteu it a loss to give your boy an interest in the farm work. You often see him drifting away from the farm to the factory, to the city and to the mill, when if the farm had been made more attractive he would no doubt have be- come attached to the place and stayed at home in a more healthy, moral and physical atmosphere. Right here I be- lieve (hat the small fruits have a mis- sion for the farmer's boy, and can be made more interesting than the growing of hay, corn and potatoes, and the child can begin at them when he is quite young. So set aside a place on the farm and give it to your boy, and 'et him till this and have the income from a bit of land as well as the fun of growing some nice fruit for the tabl". HAIL RECORD. Recent losses are reported by the Vineclad Greenhouses. ]3oonville. Mo., amounting to .|500; C. Schlensker & Sons. $3,(RI0; H. Steickni-. $S,000; Meyer Bros.. %:; 000, all of IndianaiKilis. Ind. OUR ANNUAL Good Friday's Sale Will take place on I7lh a* Noon, consisting of flowering plants suit- able for Easter. W.ELLIOTT&SONS 201 Fulton St., New York April 11, 19(18 HORTICULTURE 487 DREER DAHLIAS We can still supply in undivided field-grown roots, varie- ties as listed below. All are desirable cut flower sorts. Per doz. Per loo A. D. Livoni (Quilled). Pink $i.oo $ 8.oo Aegir (Cactus). Cardinal red i.oo 8 oo Alba Superba (Single). Fine large white 1.25 10.00 Arabel.a (Show). Light, sulphur-shaded peach 125 10.00 ^ dm ral Dewey (Decorative). French Purple i.oo 8.00 Amos Perry (Cactus). Free fiery red 2.50 15.00 Bon Ton (Show). Rich garnet i.oo 8.00 Black lilamond (Decorative). Purplish garnet i.oo 8.00 Blackbird (Single). Black velvety maroon 1.00 8.00 Chamt Icon ( Fancy) . Flesh, pink and yellow i .25 10.00 Cornucopia (Cactus). Vermillion carmine i.oo 8.00 Capstan (Cactus). Soft orange scarlet i.oc 8.00 Cuban Qlant (Show). Large bright maroon 2.50 20.00 Catherine Duer (Decorative). Red i.oo 8.00 Clifford W. Bruton (Decorative) Yellow i.oo 8.00 Crimson Century (Single). Crimson and rose 1.25 10.00 Duchess of Cambrids:e (Show). Pink tipped crimson.. 1.25 10.00 Else (.Cactus). Amber androse 2.50 15.00 Bmlly cShow). Solferino rose 1.25 10.00 Fire-rain (Decorative). Brilliant red i.oo 800 Frank Smith (Fancy). Maroon tipped white 1.25 10.00 Frau Hermlne Harx (Cactus). Silvery rose 2.50 18.00 Frute (Cactus). Peach and cream 1.25 10.00 Flora (Cactus). Pure while 2.50 15.00 Ploradura (Cactus). Bloodied 1.25 10.00 Florence n. Stredwick (Cactus), White, fine form 1.25 10.00 Fanny Purchase (Show). Yellow 1.25 10.00 Oracle (Single). Delicate blush i.oo 8.00 Uen. Buller (Cactus). Red, tipped white i.oo 8.00 Qottelinde ((/actus). Yellow 100 S.oo white. Per doz. . .$1.00 Grand Duke Alexis (Quilled). Ivory Henry Patrick (Decorative). White i.oo H. W. Sillem (Cactus). Cardinal red 2.50 i^aibor Light (Cactus). Brilliant cochineal red 2,50 Horn of Plenty (Cactus). Deep carmine purple i.oo J. H. Jackson (Cactus). Crimson maroon 1.25 John Thorpe (:>how). Solferino rose 1.25 Kriemhilde (Cactus). Pink t.oo Landrath, Dr. Schiff (Cactus). Rosy apricot i.oo Lenau (Cactus). Coral red and apricot 2.50 Lyndhurst (Decorative). Bright red i.oo rime Alfred noreau (Show^. Pink 1.25 rirs. Rotsevelt (Ciani). Pink : 2.00 riaroon Century (Single). Rich velvety maroon 2.50 Miss viay Loomls (Show). White suffused rose 1.25 Queen Victoria (Quilled). Yellow i.oo Queen of Yellows (Show). Yellow 1.25 Ruckert (Cactus). Bright red i.oo Red Hussar (Show). Cardinal red, 1.25 Reliable (Cactus). Carmine and salmon 2.50 Ringdove (Cactus). Carmine with white edge i.oo Scarlet Century (Single). Scarlet 2.50 Shootine Star (Cactus). Golden Yellow 2.50 Souvenir de Oustave Doaznn (Giant) Pure scarlet.. 3.50 Sta dard Bearer (Cactus). Fiery scarlet 1.25 Sylvia (Decorative). Soft pink 1.00 Twentieth Century (Single). Pink 1.25 Uncle Tom (Cactus). Deep maroon i.oo Walthaii (Cactus). Sulphur yellow, white edges 2.50 One each of the fifty-nine varieties for :f6.oo. 8.00 15.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 10.00 8.00 1 0.00 8.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 20.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 8.00 lO.OO 8.00 15.00 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelpliia, Pa, The above prices are for the trade only. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Bulletin No. 296, of the New York Agiiciiltiiral Experiment Station, cleal-s with the San Jose scale question. San Jose scale is no longer a para- lyzing foe to fruit growers. Its advent is feared; because only hard, careful work can prevent its spreading when once it gains a foothold; but for sev- eral years it has been possible to assure fiuit groweis that the pest can be quite easily and cheaply controlled on small trees by spraying with the lime-sulphur wash. Recent exper- iences by the Station and practical orchardists piove that similar methods, slightly extended and more thoroughly followed, will not only check the spread of the pest, but also prevent material harm from it, even in old orchards of large trees. The cost of spraying such trees with the lime- sulphur mixture and of pruning and trimmin.£; to make the spraying effec- tive is inconsiderable when compared a^ The largest stock «>f thrifty I plants iu New Eutihiud. All ' the New and staudard vai n ties. The Dicky is tin- best one in sight. Bu\ your plants of the orig- inator. I have beeuselliiiu' j ji'aiits true to name for fnii\ .\(ar.s. My catalogue isj iiiii Inc. A.TCO, r«.j. 100,000 DAHLIAS Premium Stock, guaraiilued true to uame. 500,000 large Flowering Qladioli, tiundreds of colors and variations mixed Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue tree. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. 488 llOKTlCULTURt April 11, 1908 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu I Does it Pay to Sow the Other Fellow^s Aster Seed?! £ I* otlieir seed is £»s f^oocl ass o».»i-s S S I s^ 8St>i:»ae thing; -vv^ do iiot Icno-v^^ 5 E Uitt -vvts £«d-vise — tti^ best Isind for Jclo-^'vtjr's = = ^e?«i-s tlae trnde rxa«n«: *» A.rvXirMIO.»» 1 I Send t]-day for Aster Book and Compe'ition Card for the $250 Prize Aster Growing Con'ast, Bctli Free. I fALTIMO CULTURE CO., = CANFIELD, 0HI0| ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^^^^ Seed Trade The milrt weatlier of the i.>asi two weeks lias brought an almost- insur- mountable volume of business to New- York ajitl Philadelphia SBed houses. The interruption of a couple of cold days at the end of last week was a happy event, staying the rush of or- ders for the time being and affording opportunity for overworked clorks to catch up and get on their feet again. Business is reported from all sides as equal to the best of other yeara and no complaint has been forthcoming thus far. THE MANN BILL. A meeting of representative seeds- men will be held in Washington April 21st to consider the Mann bill, which in the opinion of many will drive seedsmen out of business altoguther. Other.? take the view that the bill as at present drafted would prove so im- possibl.i of enforcement, if enacted, that it would be de facto a dead letter. A prominent member of the Wholesale Seedsmen's League when seen recently said that after reading the full text of the bill he was inclined to think Mr. Mann was really making an hon- est attempt to be fair, but that the subject was so difficult much more harm than good would probably result with even the best bill that could be devised. To his thinking the seeds- men should make no effort to fight it. Nature does not produce perfect prod- ucts and the farmer whom the Con- gTossnien imagine they would please would in the long run suffer worse than the seedsman. It be a case of the bull in the shop — meddling and muddlinc no real necessity exists. much would china where GOVERNMENT SEED LABORA- TORY. The number of samples of seed re- ceived for testing has increased rapidly during the year. In many cases more than five samples a month have come from the same source. Up to the pres- ent time the number of tests made for one firm or individual in any one month for either mechanical purity oi- germi nation has been limited to five. In order to meet the growing de- mand for this work, arrangements have been made to increase the num- ber of tests for germination not to ex- ceed ten in any one month. The num- ber tested for mechanical purity will remain the same as formerly, not to exceed five a month. EDGAR BROWN. Botanist in Charge of Seed Laboratory. Washington, D. C. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Conrad Appei, Darmstadt, Germany. — Catalogue of Forest and Agricultural Seeds, ]&(I8. Illustrated. I. N. Ivramer Sr Son, Cedar Rapids, la. — 1908 Catalogue. Covers a general line of seeds and plants. Howard & Smith, Los Angeles, Cal. —General Catalogue for 1908. A uniquely gotten up publication, adorned with half-tone pictures of high quality. Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Folder and price list of Formosa Lilium Longiflorum, "a decided im- provement over any previous type of Japanese Easter lily." Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. —Trade Price List of 1908. Title page devoted to a fine portrait of rose Kil- larney. A very creditable publication in make-up and contents. Harlan P. Kelsey, Salem, Mass. — American Hardy Rhododendrons: The Righc Way to Grow Them. A good many other desirable things besides rhododendrons are described and illus- trated in this pretty little catalogue. E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, In;1. —General Tiade Catalogue for 1908. Here aj^ain Killarney, ever fair, beams from to 3 title page. Many things of sterling value, including novelties in roses, chrysanthemums. carnations and geraniums, all of interest to tlie wide-awal;e fiorist, are illustrated. Yokohama Nursery Company, Ltd., Yokohama, Japan. — This is a unique and very interesting catalogue. Rosa Yesoensis, Nandina domestica and Prunus pseudo-cerasus are the sub,1ects of the colored cover illustrations, and there are six handsome colored plates in the volume. It may be had for the asking by addressing the office of the company at CI Barclay street. New ASTER SEEDS .All Full Weight Packets heinle 1907 Crop EXPRESS —White. Violet, Rose. Traile Pkt , 1-16 02 , ajc; 1-4 oz , 75c: ounce, $2.50. QUEEN OF nAKKET— W hite. Light Pink, Rose, Lavender, Purple. Tratie 1 kt , 1-8 oz., loc; 1-4 oz , 15c; ounce, 50c. LATE B^(ANCHI^O— White, Pink. Rose, Lavender, ■ urple. trade Pkt.. 1-8 oz., 20c; j-4 oz., 30c; ounce. 80c. CA RLS»>^•.' BRaNCHINU— Pink, Lavender, Early and Late \^'hite. Trade Pkt., 1-8 oz., 25c; 1-4 oz. ,40c: ounce, $1.25. kAlE LOCK — White, Daybreak, Same price as Branching. ROY L PURPLE— Trade Pkt.. 1-16 oz., 35c: 1-4 oz.. f 1.00; ounce, $3.00. VIO- l ET KINO — Trade Pkt., 1-8 oz., jcc; 1-4.0Z , 50c; ounce, $1.50. riany oiher standard Forts in limited quantity. Write if interested. ELMERD.SMITH&CO., Adrian. Mich. York, and will be found vei-y interest- ing as an example of commercial hor- ticultui-al progress in the Flowery Kingdom, and also from the fact that many things unfamiliar to American cultivatX)rs are listed in it. 882,099. SS2,75]. 882,957. 882,973. 883,000. 883,000. LIST OF PATENTS. Electrical Receptacle for Plants. Harry S. Latshaw, Jersey Shore, Pa. Runner Attachment For Plows. Earnest E. Edwards. Ithaca, Mich. Cultivator. William L. Paul. South Bend, Ind., assignor to Oliver Chilled Plow Works, South Bend, Ind. Weed-Cutter and Cultivator. Otto E. Slayton, Dillon, Okla. Combined Furrow-Maker and Fertilizer Distributer. Will- iam O. Gumming, Macon. Ga., assignor to R. C. Hicks "and J. W. Hicks, Macon. Ga. Combined Cultivator and Planter. Henry H. Enns. Dietrich H. E. Enns and .Tohn J. Wiebe, Hooker. Okla. S:RARE chance-late SHIPIVIENT! Reliable seeds for planting no\\ . \\'e have just rereived a late shirment, plump new crr[> seeds of our well known specially selected Asparagus pli'inrfti^ narof and Sprerjreri", which we wish to move at once, and in order to induce qui>."k sales offer at prices never before touched for this class of seeds: — REDUCED PRICES PLUnOSU ^ NANUS, per loo, 40c: per 500, $1.75; per looo, $3.00; per 5000, $13.75; per lo.ooo. $25.00. SPRE^GERI^ per loo. 15c; per 500, 45c: per i .coo, 75c; per 5,000, $3.00. We are headquarters for t e great new Easter Lil>— FORMOSUM. Order quick. The supply is limited. Free from disease. WfITK y<->K Oi-K LvTEST W'Htil.ESALE CaT.-\L( Henry F. Michell Co., 1018 MARKET .^TPFFT Philadelohia, Pa. I April 11, 190S HORTICULTURi: 489 RELIABLE 5EEDS — vSOW NOW Ageratum riexicanum Blue Star — Tr. Pkt. 25c.; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1 25. Lobelia Erinus Pendiculata Hamburgia — Tr. Pkt. 30c.; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.50. Primula Obconica Qrandiflora — New Hybrids : BlooJ-red, Blue, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Violet, Pure-white, Compacta, Gigantea, Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 50c. ; 6 Tr. Pkts., $2. 50. My Catalogue will guide you tKroug'h R.eliable >Seecls. A.sK for iSame. O. V. ZANGEN SEEDSMAN, HOBOKEN, N. J. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUs, $2.00 per 1000. COLD SIORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prices, state quantities required. J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-boltom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGKS SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties in separate colors SVICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE ihe best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGKS SONS, Rochester, N. Y. FISKE SEEO CO, can^supplynew ffl thefloHst for imme- diate use. Aster Seeit A Specialty Special Florist List Free H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 & 13 Fantujl Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. QUALITY l!kv.l BEND »0B OATALOdUE. ARTHUR T. BODDINQTON 34* WMt 14th St., New Tork. LANDRETHS' SEEDS EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT RED WETHERSFIELD DANVERS GLOBE STRASBURG YELLOW PRIZE TAKER LOW PRICES ON APPLICATION BLOOMS DALE SEED FARMS, Bristol, Penna. G. G. MORSE & GO. Addrc5.s all communications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop Hieh Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. c AUUFLOWERS| A B B A C E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for prottt # Vegetable C. C C P^C ^ ^and Flower ^CCrU^ J \ rteliable and Tested. Catalogue Mailed Free \ {^VEEISER & DOnJ X Seed „4 CHAMBERS STREET 2 rnerchants NEW YORK f J UST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENTOF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS, Props. 37 East 19th St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEEO GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA BAMBOO CANES TCUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long; — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 They cost about 10 per cent, more ttian other kinds, and they are 10 times better. STUMPP & WALTER CO., - 50 Barclay St.. New York PRICES QUOTED IN THESE COLUMNS ARE FOR DEALERS ONLY ^l^ls^\i;•'^'n^"l§.^V«%%';:;!? Advertiser* ure 4!»0 HORTI CULTURE April 11, 1908 K»>« YOU DON'T NEED TO Go outside of the AdverHsements in this Issue ; i to get J 1 Everything You Want I for a bis; 9 9 9 9 9 z EASTER BUSINESS. Martial Bremond WHOLESALE GROWER OF FRENCH BULBS OLLIOULES, FRANCE A superior quality supplied at market prices. Shipments made direct. Cases marked to order. Sole Agents RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY 12 West Broadway NEW YORK MORE ABOUT THE FORMOSA LILIES. Horticulture Pub. Co. Dear Sirs: — Referring to our correspondence in your last mmiber, we read with inter- est about the experience our brother growers have had with the Formosa lilies, and we would only like to add Formosa Lilu'm t.OM.iFLouuM that contrary to the experience of the Hinode Floral Co. we found the size of the flower is rather what we would call pretty long, as you will see from (he photograph we send you under separate cover, which was taken about two weeks ago. Very truly yours. SALTER BROS. Editor HORTICULTURE: — Referring to your correspondent's request regarding Formosa lilies in HORTICULTURE for April 4. would say that our experience with them this season has been satisfactory. The flowers are not so large and pos- sibly not so numerous as in the old type, but in other respects, notably health and earliness. the Formosa is much preferable to the old type. There is greater variation in height of growth, but we do not find that to be objectionable. A. GRAHAM & SON. Horticulture I*ub. Co., Dear Sirs; — As we are the original introducers of the Formosa Liliuni Longiflorum. we think it will be of interest to your readers to state some facts about them, as there .seems to be very little knowledge as to the origin of this comparatively new type. As the Lilium longiflorum business is of the greatest importance for our concern in Yokohama, Mr. Uhei Suzu- ki, the founder and iiresident of our company, did not spare either expense or trouble to bring a lily on the mar- ket that could compete in earliness with the Bermuda Harrisii. New plantations were started on different islands in the southern part of Japan with stock from our regular planta- tions in the vicinity of Yokohama, but they only resulted in entire fail- ures and big losses of money because, although the lilies produced good bulbs, they did not give the desired results when forced. Finally, Mr. Suzuki discovered on one island a wild-growing lily of the longiflorum type. He had the bulbs collected and cultivated in the same way the cultivations are made on the mainland. They proved to be a suc- cess but we had to wait for the re- sults of forcing them in the States. Three years ago we received the first six cases in miscellaneous sizes of ihis stock and they turned out excel- lent. The year after, about sixty cases were consigned to us and again gave such satisfaction that we cabled to our Yokohama house to plant as n'.any as possible. As a result we re- ceived over .300 cases last year and expect over 2,000 cases the coming season. The Formosa lily flowers in the month of February on its native island or about two months earlier than the Bermuda lily. The bulbs are thoroughly ripened by the end of May, when shipments will commence which we count on reachin.g New York the end of July or the first ]jart of August. The long rest the bulbs have until they can be potted will be decidedly in their favor. The Formosa lilies should not be forced as hard as the Harrisii, other- wise they grow too tall. Nothing need be said about the quality of Formosa longiflorum bulbs, as they are recommended enough by the growers who have tried them. Yours verv truly. THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., LTD. There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed In the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 510 to 515, this week. U. S. APPRAISERS' DECISION. No. J8580, Bark Baskets.— Protest 207402 of Russin & Hanfling (New York). Opinion by McClelland, G. A. Bark Baskets, classified as manufac- turers of grass, were claimed to be dutiable as uneuunierated manufac- tured articles under section 0, taiiH act of 1897. Protest sustained. EASTER LILIES "Yes! We've Got 'Em" FINE STOCK SEND ORDERS IN EARLY SELECT $15.00 per JOO MEDIUM 12.50 " " Write for prices on large quantities MIAMI FLORAL CO. DAYTON - - - - OHIO Special Offer LiliumAuratum,iitoi3in. $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Double Begonia Bulbs UNDER COLOR $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 V. H. HALLOCK & SON, QUEENS, NEW YORK HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA ABk for oar Wholesale Trade LUt at Hillegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELiX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland Nahant - - Mass. April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 491 Orchids Orchids WE WILL HAVE THIS SPRING LARGE IMPORTA- TIONS OF ORCHIDS FROM THEIR NATIVE COUNTRIES, BY OUR COLLECTORS. WE ALSO HAVE ON HAND A FINE LOT OF ESTABLISHED AND SEMI-ESTABLISHED ORCHID PLANTS, AND IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ANY, DON'T FAIL TO GET OUR QUOTATION. OUR PRICES AND STOCK ARE OPEN FOR COMPETI- TION. GIVE US A CALL AND CONVINCE YOURSELF JULIUS ROEHRS Rutherford = == = = CO., New Jersey PREPARE FOR EASTER And buy your plants from the old reliable Wholesale Grower of Easter Plants, Godfrey Aschmann, Philadel- phia. Easter Lllle», Llllum multiflorum, height, 151040 inches, 6-in. pot plants above five buds, loc. per bud; plants under five buds, 12c. per b: d. Azalea Indica. Of this fine Easter plant we have an immense stock. Mme. Van der Cruyssen (best double pink), Niobe (double white), Deutsche Perle (double white), Simon Mardner fdouble pink), Apollo (red), Vervaeneana (double rose variegated). Empress of India (double variegated. Prof. Wolters; Schryveriana (dark rose). Bernard Andrea alba, double white, of this variety only large plants, i.oo, 1.25, 1.50, 2.00 each; and many other sorts, price, 6oc, 75c, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50 to 2.00 each. Spiraea Gladstone, large plants only, full of buds and flowers, 6-in., 50c, 7-in., 75c, to i.oo each. Hydrangea Otaksa (pink), 6-7-in., 500,750, i.oo each. Primula obconlca, sU-^^- 2-00, 2.50. 3.00 per doz. Cineraria hyb best strain Orandiflora, 5, 5^^, 6-in. pots, 2.50, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00 per doz. Hyacinths, dark blue, light blue, pink and white, 12.00 per 100, Tournesol Tulips, best double Tulips, 3 bulbs in one pot, 1 50 per doz. pots. Von Sion Daffodils, Best Yellow Double Narcissus, 5, 5/^1 6-in. pots, 3 bulbs in one pot, 2.00, 2,50, 3.00 per dozen pots. Begonia new Improved ErfordI, 4-in., 20c, sH'm. 25c. Begonia Flambeau, good seller, 5J^-in.25C, 4-in. 20c. White Daisies, s^in. 25c. Kentla Kelmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-in. 35c, sJ4 to 6-in., 50C, 60c, 75c. Lalania ^orbonica. s^-in. 35c. Ficus Elastica or Rubber Plants, 5!^ to 6-in. pots, 40c, 50c. Ipomoea Multiflora, best pure white Moon Vine, 2^4-'"- pots, $5.00 per 100. Araucaria excels t glauca. Specimen Plants, 6 and 7- in. pots, 6 yrs. old, 4-5 tiers, 25-40 inches high, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00. Robusta compacta, 7-in., large plants, 30-40 inche-^, 2.50, 3.00. Excelsa, 4 yrs. old, 6-in. pots, 4-5-6 tiers, 20-30 inches high, 75c, i.oo, 1.25 each; %%■ m. 50C. Please mention if plants are to be shipped in or out of pwts. Cash with order please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk. No lilies sold by themselves, other plants must accompany the order. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 West Ontario St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants. ORCHIDS We are at present booking ordcis for freshly imported Orchidh for delivery 1908, of alt leading I inds at re- duced prices. We have just received the fallowing: — OncldJum Sarcodes, O Foibesil, O Tlgrlnum and Sophronites, Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ORCHIDS hargett Importers, Exporters, Ormfera and Hybridists in the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ORCHIDS We shall receive in about two weeks' time fine importation of Dendrobium AA'ardianum, D. Phalaenopsis, D. Formosum giganteum. April: Most all the Cattleyas, Vandas, Onci- diums, elc. Write for I- rice List. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus. N. J. o le o H r r> s The large.st importation of Ornhids everr*'ceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Brazil, Colomhia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATlONS Cattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, elc. Wr:te f«r Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Fest Quality of Peat, Hnss and Babkets on hand. JOSEPH A. MANDA, "^'i^T'oil-^oz « ^ Boston, 4 inch I2C, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. Elegantl'Sima, 2)4 inch 6c, 3 inch ioc» BtUB FLOBtl cdr, Erie, Pa. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTIt in the following sizes, extra good value 25c., SOc, 75c.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4. $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel 2890 Bedford BROOKL Y N , N . Y. ~NEP. WH I T MA N l~ 2'4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANl 354 In., $25.00 per 10« BOSTON FERNS 2"4 in., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Mast. COLD STORAGE MULTIFLORUM LILY BULBS 7 to 9s Delivery Immediate or as Ordered. $45 per lOOO^ WOOD MOSS, 65c per b'dle. D. RUSCONI, 128 W. 6th Street, Cincinnati, 0. 492 HORTICULTURE 5' Known all over ih CKoice Flowers As heretofore I Easter Needj Order Early. Ci derae in flan; Beautiful Vai in Season. have ever been s leyas in splen Dendrobiumi and Nobile, Phalaenopse urns, Coelogy diums. I make a specialty of assorted lots. Try an adva Also Finest Gardenias, Daisies, Lily of i JAIVIES IV Wholesale Dealer in Fancy Business-Bringing Flow Telephone, 759 April 11, 190S HORTl CULTURE 493 i Continent where %re Appreciated an supply the of those who tleyaSchro= Chaste and jties is Just 3 finer flowers 1. Other Catt- i assortment. Vardianum Oncidiums, Cymbidi = JS, Cypripe= :ee shipment and let your customers see them 2 Valley, and all Regular Easter Stock cMANUS s. 42 West 28th Street, NEW YORK ladison Square 494 HORTICULTURE April 11, 1908 EAvSTER SHIPMENTS Now is the proper time to place your order for Lilies Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas and other stock required for the Easter demand. We are ready to quote prices and your order given now will be filled properly and on time. LONCIFLORUM LILIES in pots or cut, carefully packed at greenhouses, $12.50 per hundred flowers. THESE ARE FIRST QUALITY LILIES. OUR SUPPLY OF BEAUTY, RICHMOND, KILLARNEY, BRIDE and 'MAID and CARNATIONS in Leading Sorts has never been excelled and prices are very reasonable. Folding Boxes, Baskets, Wire Designs, All Green Material and Other Supplies at Lowest Wholesale Rates. WELCH BROTHERS 226 DEVONSHIRE ST.. BOSTON, MASS, Tel. Main 626? ,^0T ROSES FOR EASTER. WrlttfQ for the American Rose Society by Robt. Craig. It was thought by the officers of the Rose Society that some notes on this subject would prove useful to beginners in the business, and in accordance with that idea, I give the results of ray ob- servation and experience. The princi- pal obstacle in the way of having fine specimen roses at Easter, lies in the difficulty of obtaining sufficiently strong plants; in roses of the Crimson Rambler and Wichuraiana types, strong canes can be had by planting out in the open ground in heavy soil, well raanured and leaving the plants out at least one winter; when they are left out for two winters they make extra strong plants, with long, strong canes suitable for training into large specimens. Magna Charta, which is undoubtedly the best of all the Hybrid roses as an Easter pot plant, may be treated in like manner; this also applies to Clothilde £oupert, which is deserving of special mention on account of its freedom of bloom, distinct color and above all, its good keeping qualities; it may be kept, in a cool house, for two weeks in full bloom, which cannot be said of many of the varieties. Among other good Easter Hybrids for pots (1 know of but few) may be men- tioned Mrs. John Laing; Ulrich Brun- ner (of fine color but a poor keeper), Rodocanachi, Mile. Gabriel Luizet, Gen. Jacqueminot and Killarney; if suffi- ciently strong canes of the latter can be had it is one of the most attractive — but these varieties do not make strong plants on their own roots in the open ground, especially in the northern states. Handling Imported Stock. For such varieties as cannot be ob- tained from nurserymen in this coun- try, recourse must be had to importing the strongest plants possible from Eu- rope in the fall, preferably from Eng- land or Ireland, budded low on man- etti. Those fiom Holland are generally budded too high on the stock to make attractive pot plants. Plants which are packed for shipment should have their roots surrounded by damp moss, and should be exposed to the air as little as possible from time of lifting until they are potted; many failures result from lack of this precaution. The plants should not be lifted until I hey Iiave had some frost to thoroughly ripen the wood; in the latitude of Philadelphia this is usually from the middle to the latter part of No- vember. I have never been able to get however, plants uniformly strong enough to force them the first season after importing; the plants are not graded into sizes and many sent are too small to make suitable plants the first season after importing. It is our custom to take only the stronger plants and the oth- ers are wintered ovf-r, as cheaply as posisible in cold frames or houses, to be grown in pots the following sum- mer, which treatment greatly benefits them. The Crimson Rambler, if care- fully handled, will make fine plants the first season from open ground, but the other varieties will bloom more freely if grown in pots one season. The cost of wintering imported plants in frames is about ?50 per thousand, and the cost of growing them through the summer about $,'>0 per thousand ad- ditional, but the improvement in the character of the plants fully justifies the expense for Easter purposes. Air should be given during the winter whenever the weather is mild enough, and every precaution taken to prevent the tops from growing as long as pos- sible; after the young roots have start- ed they should not be allowed to freeze, as they are thus easily killed; the pots should stand on a dry bottom and be packed in leaves, sawdust, ash- es or otlier suitable material. The Ramblers. The Crimson Rambler has been for many years a very popular Easter plant, but its popularity is waning; it will still be grown, but in smaller quantities than formerly, but fortu- nately there are a number of climbers that may be grown profitably, and which have the charm of novelty. Among the very best are Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon and Hiawatha; the last named is especially charming; although the bloom looks frail, it is a fine keeper, and I look for it to increase in popularity. The new variety, Newport Fairy, will undoubt- edly 1)3 largely grown when its merits become known. Another very fine one is Mr. Walsh's Juniata, and no doubt there are other hybrids in the Wichu- raiana section which I have not had the opiwrtunity of seeing. Culture of Pot Roses. The culture of pot roses for Easter Is very simple, but there are certain Apiil 11. 1908 HORTICULTURi: 495 I Phil. F. Kessler • 55 and 57 W. 26 Street NEW YORK CITY Offers the Finest Stock of LILIES LONG STEMMED ^ CALLAS AND OTHER I Easter Flowers • At Wholesale Flower Market Prices Write for Quotations t I GARDENIAS No Finer Blooms in Marlcet American Beauty Lilies LARGE SUPPLY OF BOTH Cottage Gardens Carnations BEST IN THE WORLD Order Now Your Supply for Easter JOHN YOUNG n 51 W. 28th St., NEW YORK \ I I rules, as to temperature, airing, and the prevention or destruction of in- sects, which must be faithfully fol- lowed. The soil should be a clay loam enriched with well decomposed stable manure, and I like to add a iibei'ai sprinkling of bone dust and fine sheep manure, the latter gives the foliage a rich dark color. The plants should be carefully and very firmly potted, using a potting stick to pack the soil aboui the roots. It is well to shade the house either v.-jth slats or by white- washing the glass with whiting and coal oil. and sprinkle frequently with water to keep the wood plump until the young roots start: they should never be allowed to shrivel. Keep lor five or six weeks in a night tempera- ture of 40 to -15 degrees; the plants should b\ this time be well rooted and the temperature may be gradually in- creased, if necessary, to 60 or 65 de- grees at night. When we have a late Easter, as this year, it may be at no time necessary to exceed 60 de.grees; the lower the tem.perature at which they (^n be flowered in time, the bet- ter. Crimson Rambler and Wiohurai- ana roses may be trained in various shapes, globular, oval, or in the form of fans, etc., or they may be cut back to about one foot from the pots and grown without any staking. In these severely cut back plants the clusters of flowers will be larger than where more of the wood is retained and the lighter branches allowed to bloom. Use tobacco stems between the pots to keep down Insects, cleaning out and removing about once a month. Give always plenty of air if weather per- ' mits; if ihis is regularly attended to. mildew is not likely to appear, and when the buds are set an occasional watering, say once in two weeks, with raanui'e water is beneficial. Soot wa- ter is also excellent to improve the foliage and color of blooms and serves also lo destroy worms. To recapitulate. I should say the principal points to be observed are: Lift carefully, pot promptly and firmly, start at low temperature, always as much air as possible, use tobacco stems between the pots which should have some space between them from the very start. who ought to know. "Connected houses opening together are all right for teas," says Mr. Poehlmann. "but the best for Beauty is the separate house, not over 20 ft. wide." If you want reasons, he can supply them. PICKED UP BY WIRELESS. Poehlmann Bros, will discontinue growing Perle and Sunrise roses and give the space to asparagus and Croweanuni fern for the Chicago mar- ket. Peter Crowe says that outside of his own place he has never seen Croweanum so well done as at Poehl- mann's. Poehlmanus will not build that proposed large addition thi.s year, but will wait for more settled "times" and the glass market has thus got a big set-back. With a pay- roll of 17,000 a month not including store salaries, with .500.000 chrysanthe- mums in the cutting bed. 236,000 young carnations potted up and five acres of carnation benches under one ridge-and- furrow roof there'll still be "something doing," however, at Poehlniann's. and .lohn Evans' Challenge ventilator, new pattern, is preferred to all others. Speaking of Adiantum Croweanum, Peter Crowe says it will stand all the heat you can give it, and he's the man At this point the receiver picked up a message from E. G. Hill who, by the way. is geherally talking about roses except when he is asleep or is per- suading you to buy something. Mr. Hill was calling attention to his new pink seedling rose, a cross between Beauty and another seedling which is destined to make a sensation equal to Richmond. The pink Testout seed- ling to which the name of Princess was first given is waiting for another name, "Piincess" being alreadv in use. Mr. Hill has a full bench of It Among the new rose importations Laurent Carle, one of Fernet Ducher's introductions, is regarded as a fine I^odding rose' by Mr. Hill. It bears a large flower similar in color to Rhea Reid. Lady Fair is a promising free- blooming La France-colored rose from England. The new English "Baby Rambler," Phyllis, is pronounced by Mr. Hill to be the best yet It is glow- ing pink in color, and blooms abun- dantly. Another handsome garden rose is Konigen Carola. color Welles- ley jiink. Watch out for some sensa- tional surprises in seedling carnations from Hill's shortly. He has them. If you don't believe it you can go and see and you'll doubt no more. And — Hello! — here communication is inter- rupted bj' no less a person than Ed. George, who wields authority over 4116 H O RTI CULTU RE April 11, 1908- %fv^fw^(«^J^^«^'*i^(^)^]^]^1\''J^I?*l^'*J^'*'<>«'» be Continuedt) April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 499. c c c TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, WHOLESALE ; FLORISTS I 'P.iOME, 798-799 MAOISOM « 44 West 28th Street NEW YORK CITY | c c < c c c c < « « c c c c c c c c « « c c c « AH the Novelties in high class ROSES. All the Novelties in high class CARNATIONS. We will have about 3000 CATTLEYAS FOR EASTER. SWEET PEAS in quantities, also VIOLETS IN ANY QUANTITY. And all other Seasonable Flowers. Orders by Mail, * Phono or Telegraph promptly attentleil to- on applioationm Price List % % 9 9 I 9- I I 9 I 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 I* PERSONAL. E. R. Chappcll of Chicago has taken a position with Clarke Bros , Portland, Ore. Visitors in Boston: Paul Berkowit/,, Philadelphia; Robert Kift, Philadel- phia; Wm. Appleton, Pixjvidence. R. I. home in Haverstraw. cause. Old age is the Thomas Foulds. who for the past two years has been gardener for tha Home Culture Clubs. Northampton, Mass.. has resigned his position and will take charge of the estate of E. F. Leonard at Amherst, Mass. Visitors in Boston: Donald McLeod, Concord, N. H.; E. J. Harmon, Port- land, Ma; Conrad Schultz, Westerly, R. I. NEWS NOTES. W. H. Witte has received the ap- pointment of gardener at Wyman park, Johns Hopkins University. Bal- timore, Md. Austin "Wallace has left Kokomo, Ind., for El Paso. 111., where he will take charge of the El Paso Carnation Company's houses. B'rank Good will manage the llower department this summer at the Marl- borough-Blenhi.im. Atlantic City, for S. Hofmsier of New York City. Visitors in Chicago: Jno. and Mrs. J. Soper of Rockford, 111., are in Chi- cago looking for niaterial for building new office and salesroom. George F. Crabb, Grand Rapids, Mich. Hugo Richter formerly traveller for Otto Beyrodt, Marienfeldt. will here- after represent Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans and Bruges, in the German Empire, Hungary and Russia. John Cleary, father of ,Tohn P and Ambrose Cleary, both well known in the plant auction trade of New York city, lies at the point of death at his L. Whinery has opened a greenhouse at Winona, 0. John Lamont has started in the greenhouse business at So. H--idley Falls, Mass. Frauklin cS- Crosby open their new greenhouse on Academy street, Dan- ielson. Conn., on April 11. It is stated that the Home Culture clubs of Northampton, Mass., will abandon the scheme of running a greenhouse and flower store. Jacol) Dietrich of Los Angeles has been appointed general agent fiir Southern California of the Yokohama Nursery Co., Yokohama and New York. Robert B. Graves, the well-known florist of Northampton, Mass., celebrat- ed his ei.shty-eighth birthday on April 2. Mr. Graves is vigorous and active- ly interested in his work. Knieger Bros., florists, of Toledo. O.. have recently purchased twenty-six acres on Woodville road, which will give them the opportunity to nearly double their present capacity. Speaking of the use of grafted forc- ing roses, W. H. Elliott says that he grows his roses in thin soil, scarcely of his best roses have been grown in deep enough to cover the union. Some not over three inches depth of soil. Board of Park Commissioners, City of Minneapolis, Minn., 2.5th Annual Rejiort, 1907. A beautiful volume, (inely illustrated and full of interest- ing facts concerning this rapidly de- veloping metropolitan park system under the able management of Theo- dore Wirth as superintendent. ITie citv of Nashua, N. H., has i-e- ceived a "gift of .^5,000 from John E. Cotton on condition that the city gov- ernment expend a similar amount within the space of two years for the improvement of Greeley Farm Park. The gift has been aecepled and the city's appropriation uas been miide. Mr. Geo. A. Parker, superintendent of Kene> Park, Hartford. Conn., says of the Bostroui Improved I^evels, ad- vertised in HORTICULTURE: "Having purchased your Level last season, it gives me pleasure to say that for an accurate, low-priced instru- ment so simple in its construction that a man without a technical train- ing can use it successfully, I know of no" better Level than yours." The Advance Co. of Richmond, Ind., are placing on the market a new coupling for shafting pipe in green- houses and have made application for a patent on same. This is a neat, strong device for coupling up the shafting pipe by the aid of a moDkey wrench only and holding same firmly in place, thus doing away with tlia disagreeable and hard work of screw- ing the line shaft together by the use of pipe wrenches up under the glass. •500 HORTICULTURE April 11, 1903 / Have Themf The Best on the tWarttet ALSO HEATHER, AZALEAS, HYDRANGEAS, GENISTAS, DAISIES, POT ROSES, Etc. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM 53 West 30th St., •"^^- ^°^- ^^■""- NEW YORK CITY PROMPT DELIVERY AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED V ■■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiBI I Easter Lilies '']l '" Superb Lily of the Valley r | I American Beauties, Riclimonds, Killarneys, Brides and Bridesmaids | s Violets, Carnations, Daffodils, Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Sweet Peas, and all season- = = able flowers. For Easter decorations : Southern Wild Smilax, Laurel Festooning, Leucothoe = i Sprays, Hardy Cut Dagger and Fancy Ferns, Bronze and Qreen Qalax. 5 i ALL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AND PERSONAL ATTENTION 5 i HENRY M. ROBINSON &. CO. Telephones 2 17-2618 Malo Wholesale Coinmission Flotists 15 Province St., 9 Chapman PL, BOSTON, MASSj Cut Flo^vers PLANT IMPORTS. There were entered at the port o£ New York during the week of April I to April 7 inclusive, the following goods: Via Kotterdam: Amerman & Pat- terson, 14 cs. plants; C. C. Abel & Co., 36 cs. bulbs; H. F. Darrow, 154 cs. plants; Wm. Elliott & Son, 20 cs. do.; McHutchison & Co., 34 cs. do., 3 pgs. ■do.; Maltus & Ware, 112 cs. do., 45 cs. irees, 6 tubs do.; P. Ouwerkerk, 95 ■cs. do.; C. B. Richard & Co.. 55 cs. do., 17S cs. plants; J, Roehrs & Co., II cs. trees, 25 cs. trees and shrubs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 24 cs. plants; Wadley & Smythe. 25 cs. do.; For- warders, 2 cs. do., 7 cs. trees. Via Antwerp: Maltus & "Ware, 10 ■cs. plants; Wadley & Smythe, 4 cs. do.; Sundry forwarders, 3 cs. do., 2 tubs laurel trees. Via Southampton: Amerman & Pat- terson, 19 cs. plants, etc.; H. F. Dar- row, 10 pgs. seeds and plants; Mc- Hutchison & Co., 2 cs. plants; Maltus & Ware, 4 cs. do.; C. B. Richard & Co., 0 cs. do.; Rochester Park Com- missioners, 6 cs. do.; Sundry forward- ers, 20 cs. do., 1 cs. trees. Via Liverpool: Wadley & Smytue, 6 cs. trees. From London: Funch, Edye & Co., 1 crate trees. Via Havre: J. P. Roosa, 1 cs. do.; Chas. D. Stone & Co., 12 pgs. plants. From Germany: Forwarders, 2 cs. plants. Elliott's "Good Friday" auction sale promises to be a corker. See his ad- vertisemeLt We will have a large supply of all Cut Flowers for Easter. Send your order to us. we will ship you the "kind of flowers you want when you want them." SUPPLIES We have a large stock of all novelties, etc., jusl what you want for Easter. Write for our handsome Easter price list XOll' READY E. F. 'Winterson. Co. 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. Look at List of NEW OFFERS Pages 514-515 April n, 1908 HORTlCUUTURt ftoi m m PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE FLORIST 51 Wabash Av,, Chicago m PJ9Sd WRITE FOR PRICE LIST m ym •C^«<^C>*^^0*^4JO«<.>0'«C>*<'C>'*^4^|* Edward C. Horan 3 55 WEST 28th ST. ■ NEW YORK I a ? « Cut Flowers at Wholesale WRITE FOR EASTER PRICE LIST Keep Up Courage and Be Game Better Times Are Coming ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE Yours very truly, I TELEPHONES , j^f^ J I I4S3 MADISON SQUARE t THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28th STREET Telephone I664-IJ65 Madison Square SEND EASTER ORDERS NOW. 502 horticulture: April n, 19i'S OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS SIMPLICITY AND HARMONY. Our illustraticn shows a view in Strassbiirg's Hall, Detroit, as deco- rated for a debutante reception by John Bi eitmeyer's Sons early in the winter. Wild smilax and poinsettias were the principal materials used. We introduce it particularly as an object lesson in simplicity and harmonious effect. It is exquisitely dane and is, we thinK, worthy of a little study. In the majority of ca?es where florists are entrusted with such worlc it is very apt lO be overdone. Easter Suggestions We all know only too well that dur- ing such strenuous times as Easter brings to us cut flowers can not be handled as carefully as during nor- mal times. Even the best blooms will suffer by overcrowding in the ice boK and the contact with buyer and seller, still we shall be compelled to ask a higher price for them than usual. Therein lies a great pointer for the wholesaler whose future prosperity depends as much on the satisfaction the retailer's customer receives from the wares purchased in the store as does that of the retailer himself. The wholesaler knows full well what trials the retailer must encounter during such time*; and while the latter is per- haps; willing to submit to the dictates of the wholesaler in the most impor- tant point of all — that is, the advance in prices — he only asks for one favor of him. This one favor so important and yet so simple is somehow or other only reluctantly acceded to, although it h: ged to Order at Any Address in Chicago and vicini- ty. Charge for Use, on Application. GEORGE WITTBOLD CO. 1657 Bucklng:ham Place, Chicago, 111. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonge St., - T ronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL 00. 41 Peachtree street. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed in the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 510 to 515, this week. 504 HORTICULTURE April 11, 190S ecia^l for* E^oister* FINE SELECTED FANCY or DAGGER FERNS 81.25 per 1000. Qood Ferns, Si. 00 per 1000. Bronze Galax Green Galax Wiid Smilax io,oco lots, $5. CO $1.00 per 1000 or .$7.50 per 10,000 50 pound cases, $6.00 Do your decoration with our fine Laurel FestooniD^, 4c, 5c & 6c per yd. Leucothoe Sprays, Green or Bronze, 40c per 100. Uround Pine, 5c per lb. or 5c per yd. NEW SALEM, MASS. Telegraph Office L. D. Telephone Connections ^llll INDISPENSABLE EVERY FLORIST EVERLASTING LEWIS'S WEEKLY BOARD FILE takes the place of Memo, or Order Books, also a line of nails or of the old fashioned Spike Spindle Sets, from both of which it lakes time to remove all but the top paper. Just the thing and the latest device for sale slips, orders to be filled, this week's daily engagements, and a reminder of next week's. The Board File is made up of sets of our Devoe Patent Spring Spinole File. The board is of polished Golden Oak, 30 x 5 inches, with brass name plates in which are the days of the week neatly printed. Can remove days of week and place Salesman's name in for cashier's desk. Its gCMjd points are that it is Cheap, Ornamental a Time Saver, makes 1 o holes in the paper, caiinoi injure operator or Customer. PKICb : Set of 7 on a Board cr FloriMs' use, $2(jO: Set of 6 on a Board 'omitting 5unday . SI 75. De\Oe's Spring >pindle Paper File, Typewriters' Note Book, Hat ard Readirg hi ok hi Ider, ccmes in Mission Green, Mission Black. Polished Golden Oak base, and is the only perfect Splnd.e File, best and che> pest Note Book Holder. While in use any Paper can be chaniied or displaced without removing ••nemo." Sale S Ip, Copy Lists, Etc. M'^QLb FILE, 4 in I, postpaid 2S cts. Wanted — Florist Supply Houses to Handle. State Rights For Sale. tme; a., i*". r-tcwis jmh^o. co., = . = - is. i^o^toiv, jvi.A.a!>s«. INCORPORATED. N. Leoakes .t Co., New York; Daviil U. Page, R. 1. ClauB, D. P. Haynie; capital; $9,000. BUSINESS CHANGES. Joseph Leikens, New York, has leased a store near the corner of oGth street anO Fiftli avenue. MISSION PLANT BOXES Large Plants, Bay and Box trees, Palms, H ydrangeas, Agaves, etc.. will soon need repotting. Use the Mis- sion Plant Box if you want the most durable and approp r i a t e box made. Very reason- able in price. Made of pine or cypress Write for Prices. Wagner Park Conservatories SIDNEY, OHIO. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accounting , especially adapted for florists' use, ' Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank BuUdins 28 STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58 . A LIBERAL OFFER. The Kramer Bros. Foundry Co. of Dayton, whose advertisement is now running in HORTICITLTURE, are practically the only manufacturers in the United States who make a special- ty of plant vases. Their vases have many features of special value, such as drain faucet for drawing off super- fluous water, adjustable reservoir plates so that they can be removed if customer does not want them in. The pedestals are all made in one piece instead of, as usual, eight or ten pieces, which leave unsightly crevices. In their campaign to extend the sale of these urns and vases through the florists. Kramer Bros, are willing to send to any llcrist with a rating, who is interested, a sample line of vases with privilege of returning same if, after a fair trial, he is convinced that he cannot sell them. If he has a nice show room, permission will also be given to fill them with plants for the inspection of customers. This is a liberal proposition which, no doubt, our readers will appreciate. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Wanuticturer. of FLORISTS' LETTERS This wooden box nicely stained and vamiahed, 18x30x12, made In two »ec- tloDfl, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iH or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and lor sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. P. McCAKTHY, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. The German Dahlia Society met on Feb. 23 at Berlin, when details con- cerning this year's exhibition, the trial of novelties in the palm garden and the worth of certificates were discussed. A show of novelties will be held at Quedlinberg. Sept. 12, 13, 14, at which every member will be permitted to exhibit, besides dahlias, any new plant. The"Japana"CutFlowerHoi(ler Ahandy article for florists. Sells to the trade on sight. Made of glass in three sizes. The "Anglais" Table Decoration, something entirely new, lorg needed. The florist and housewife will appreciate this article, as it simplifies the art of table decorating. Ask for catalog. M. V. CARNSEY, Dept. A, 130 Waiola Ave., La Cranee, III. K ORAL SCRIPT LEtTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED For sale by ah firstclasssupply houses. Made by ORAL MFC. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 605. HARTS HANDY HANDLE Will increase the value of your Easter Plant from 50 to 100 per cent. TT Finished In Willow Green Enamel PRI CES Per doz. Per 100 No. I. lo in. h igh $1.75 $12 00 " 2. "4 " ■* 2.(.0 15.00 " 3- i8 •■ " 2.50 18.00 ■ 4- 24 " " 3.00 20.0c 5- 3° ■' ■■ 3-75 25.00 40 '• 4-4.1 35.00 ONE OF OUR MANY DUPL'CATE ORDERS Kansas City, Mo., March 31, 'oS, Dear Sir: — Kindly ship us by freight at once 25 14 in. 50 18 in. and 25 24 in. Handles. Would have to have these shipped at once in order that we can have them before Easter. Very truly yours, Wm. I,. Rock Flower Co. Per \Vm. L. Rock. ^^-^ ^-' ORDER OF H. Bayersdorfer & Co., . E. H. Hunt Wm. F. Kastin; Co., Scranton Florist Supply Co., Philadelphia Chicago Buffalo. N Y. Scranton, Pa. Or Direct of GEO. B. HART, Manufacturer, 24 Stone Street, Rochester, N. Y. g Mr.FLORIST | Why Don't I You Sell I VASES ! Every »ase sold - means more business for you This Business belongs to you Will you let us shiw you how to get It ? Write tor Catalogue "B" on VASES I I I \ % \ \ The Improved Economy Bracket f Ml ^^mSil^^^v'-iit'tigi^**? DAYTON, 0. Largest Hfg. of ^ Vases in the US. I (Showing Method of Fastening) Improved Economy Brackets are constructed of best grey iron, properly propor- tioned to combine strength and beauty, and made as light as consistent for the work they have ro perform. The clasps are made from best Norway iron and, when tightened about the standard and through the brackets, each will carry a load of over 2,000 pounds. They are made right. Made to fit i", i5<", ij^", 2", pipe (pipe measured on inside). Prices as follows: Sample, delivfj-ed, - $ .50 | 25 f. o. b. factory, - - $ 7.25 12 f. o. b. factorj', - - 3.50 | 50 " '* . . 14.00 100 f. o. b. factory, - - $27.00. Terms. — Net cash with order, or satisfactory references. Manufactured by BUXTON &. ALLARO, Nashua, N. H. Sold by THOS. PEQLER— Boston Flower Harket, C. C. POLLWORTH CO . Hilwaukee. Western Representatives 50) HORTICULTURE April 11, 1908 SPECIAL OFFERING tor EASTER 1908 Your customers will want plants and flowers for Easter if they do not buy at any other time. Order vour su iply at once and be ready. We have the finest lot of Easter plants we ever handled. Azaleas, Ramblers, Hydrangeas, Spireas, etc., etc. \[^Senii /or Complete Price List. LILIES (In I'ots). 12 I-2C per bud and flower. Have them shipped early as they carry much better, handle the crop of the best growers in this locality. Perfect in flower and foliage and the proper height. RHODODENDRONSm Best value for the money in the market. $1.5010 $5.00 each. CUT LILIES m Let us have your order for cut Lilies as they promise to be scarce. i2'4c and 15c per bud and flower. Si Si PENNOuK'mEEHAN GOi) wholesale Florists We Philadelphia, Pa, i EVERYTHING SEASONABLE \ CUT FLOWERS I ^ EDWARD REID, ^flU?,',?" \ Wholesale Florist 526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA STOKE CLOSES S P U. X ^ 1526 Rar 1^ ' y CIJT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^- L Cut Easter Lilies Write for Prices W. E. McKISSIGK ""^1.3^ PHILADELPHIA 1619-1621 RANSTEADST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can care for your cutflower wmnta to ■dvantase. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 48-47-4S WABASM AVE., CHIGASO Rice BrotHers 1 IS N. (ith Street, HINNEAPOLIS. HINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES Cr I KI.OWER'^ received twice (i:iily, and can fill your orders to your 'satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HA«DY FAMCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. H,BAYERSDORFER&GO, The Florists' Supply House of America Sand for lllumlrated Catalogue 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Alex IMcinn, Jr.Co.'"' Wholesale Dealer in Floris's' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Ooves, $9.00 per doz. Galax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Cal. CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO- Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers J. B. Murdoch & Go. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court and all other ROSES AIVIERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^"^^ '"'"'^ro''UB'AVERs ONLY CaiCAGO April 6 ROS£S Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Ex.ia No. t...... '* Lower grades. Bride, 'Maid, Fanty & Special " " Extra and No. i. . .. . " " Lower grades Killarney, Richmond, Fan & Sp.. . " " Lower grades. Chat^nay, Wellcsley, Fan. &Sp... " " Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory 4 50 6.00 4 00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 45.00 35 00 15.00 8 so 8.00 5 00 3 00 to.oc 6.00 10.00 6.00 8.00 c>i/?A/Ar/o/vs Fancy and Noveities to 3.00 Ordinary i.oo to 2 .00 MISCELLANEOUS Violets 50 *o -75 Cattfeyas 50,00 to 60.00 Cypnpediums lo LitieK 13 00 to 15.C0 Liiy oi the Valley j 3.00 to 4.00 Daiste^ .50 to 1.00 Daffodils to 30; Tulips 2 00 to 4.00 Mignonette 4.00 to 6.00 Garde nas 20 oo to 35 00 Lilac per bunch 1.00 to 1.50 Sweet Peas 50 to 75 A'liantum 75 to i.oo Whitmanii Krondb to Smilax 12.00 to 15 00 Asparagus Plumocus, strings. , 35'<» to 5000 (« " &■ Soren. (roobchs.)i ^c 00 to 50 00 TWXn CITI£S I April 6 I PHILA. April 6 BOSTOV Apiil g I 45.00 30.00 15.00 10. CO 8 00 6.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 5.00 2 50 I. SO 60.00 40 00 35.00 15.00 10.00 8. CO 4 00 10.00 6.00 10 00 6. as, oncidiums and den- drobiums were in good demand with supply on the short side. Any amount of .good, lily of the valley can be had at prices that please the buyer very much. As the spring advances sweet peas seem to increase in favor, but prices are low. Single violets show effect of the waning season. Doubles still pretty good. Pink antirrhinum a dainty quickly snapped up. Swain- sona if long stemmed a good seller. Greens are In good healthy condition with supply and demand well regulated. Many strangers have been In town recently looking things over and the Easter plant bookings are reported brisk. Forsythlas and some other spring shrubbery have commenced. The growers of indoor stock are hoping for cold weathe" un- til Easter, so as to keep all that de- moralising influx in abeyance. South- ern daffodils, as well as home grown bulboiis stock of all kinds, are over the crisis and now much easier to handle. Both pot and cut WINNIPEG flowers are selling well, although trade is still rather quiet, consequent on a large number ol people wintering away from the city, but in the greenhouses plants and blooms for Easter are com- ing along splendidly. NEWS NOTES. G. S. Ramsburg of Somerswortli, N. H., has secured the contract from the G. A. K. decoration committee of Dover. N. H.. for Memorial Day. Reports from the South show that the unprecedented warm weather haft cut short the shipping season for nur- sery stock b>- at least three weeks. On Tuesday. April T. at deary's Hor- ticultural Co., New York, announce- ment is made of a "Defiance Sale' of roses, trees, shrubs and bulbs. Cata- logue can be had on application. Am- brose T. Cleary will wield the auction- eer hammer. Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park. Ceme cry and Landscape Gardening use, lake the place of e.\pensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write for descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessarj' to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. BO-iTROM-BRAOV MFB. CO., 139 Madison Bvenue , ATLftWTa, 6A. The KERVAN CO. 113 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Fresh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galajt, Leu- cothce. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed in the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 510 to 515, this week. 508 HORTICULTURE. April 11. 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE. fLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 5 1 .West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28Ui Street, NEW TORE FIKE ROSES FiCrCHiS A FuU Line ol All CUT FLOWERS Tttlepbone. S870 or 3871 Bfftdlson Sqiuire H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. Ttie Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W, 28th Street, New York Tel. 334-325 Madison Square JOHN 1. KAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist ^I'^'i^ggaA^I^^E^" A lull line ol Choice Cut Flower atocic lor all purposes. Comprises every variety grown lor New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 28 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholenale Cotntnission Deale^r in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Straet, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 HadUon Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALtY ALWAYS ON MAMB THK MICHKST \# A I I C V ALWAYS ORADC OP V MkkC f ON MAMB GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS CO K^—Kii A Kit lo Tslsphont -_ ..r ooiw e» KI^... JAMES McMANUS,7S9i!rr8V42 W. 28th St.. New York BstabllBhed 1891 BUY FROM SHIP TO TRY ME DUII ID C tf CQQI CD 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York city rnlLlr ■■ IVCOOLCIl 'Commission D*aly^,^ Wholesale Buyer Open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday #%||^ ■■■ #%■■#■■■«#% *'" '<^° *"- GUT FLDWEnS Tel,, 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J,, Newtown ^# ^# B ■ ^B^^ ■■ ^■■■%# Finest Lilies in the Market Every Dav in the Year. ALFRED H. LANGJAHR All Choice Cut Flowers In Season 55 West 28th St, New York ••Icpbone 3924 Madison Square. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Last Half of Week ending April 4 1908 Rotes Am. Beauty, fan and sp | " extra *] No. I Lower grades i Bride, 'Maid, Ian aud sp ' " " extra ! " " Iwr. grds Killamey, Richmond, tancy & spec " lower grades. Chatenay,Wellosley, fan. and spec. '* lower grades- , Go'den Gate, I vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Violets I lO.OO to 6.00 to 3.00 to to 3.00 to 1 .00 to .50 to 6.00 to .50 to 4.00 to .50 to .50 to 1. 00 to .50 to .10 to 20.00 8 00 5-00 1. 00 5.00 3. 00 1. 00 12.00 3.00 10. CO 3.00 4 00 2.00 ■75 •25 First Half of Week beginning April 6 1908 10.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .50 to 6.00 to .50 to 4.00 to .50 to .50 to I. 00 to .50 to .10 to 20.00 8.00 6.00 t.oo 5.00 2.00 1. 00 12.00 3-co lO.OO 2.00 4.00 2. 00 •75 ■25 Last Half of Week | First Half of Week ending April 4 beginning April g 1908 [ 1908 Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies Lily ol the Valley Freesla Ddffodils Tuhps nignonette Qardenias Lilac p' r bunch Sweet Peas. Adlantum Smllax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 40.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to i.oo to t.oo to to to to 25.00 to 10 .50 to •75 to 8.00 to 25.00 to to 50.00 10.00 8.00 2.0c 1.50 1.00 1.00 2.00 35.00 .50 .60 1.00 12. Ot 35 00 10.00 40.00 to 8. CO to 6. CO to 1.00 to I.oo to to to 25 00 to to .50 to ■75 to 8.00 to 35 00 to .... 10 Sf.oo 10.00 8 00 3.00 1.50 I 00 1.00 3.00 35.00 .50 .60 1.00 13. 00 35.00 JO.OO B. S. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 5S & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel. ,3864 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Rose» and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the year roand Send for qnatationi on tall ordera Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Net Yifl CIti Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. NewJYork T«l. }J" Madison Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. I064.-1665 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID April 11. 1908 HORTICULTURE, 509 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we shi)i onlv first-class stock. Headf|uarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., am phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Qive UB a trial. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place In AMERICA to buv BAY TREE5 N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Large,* Dealeri i* Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main GLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AHBEOSE T. CLEAB7 Wliolesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK Moore, Henfz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 Wot 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 Mailison Square. FRANK S. HICKS & 00. > FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florists. Wholesale Florist Teleg:raphlc Orders Filled and Delivered. open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. """''•ir'.Jsr'"'*""'! 56.57 W..26«..,«..».rkCll,. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesalelandi Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Snpplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to de'^^lers^nly. ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. *' Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S " " Extra... " *' Low. gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp.. . " '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp..- *' *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Dai-tes Daffodils. Tulips Mignoneite Gardenias LildC p-r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmanii Fionds.... Smilax ,.t Asparagus Plumosus, strings " '* & Spren (loobchs.) CINCINNATI April 6 DETROIT April 6 BUFFALO April 6 25.00 15.00 10.00 4.00 8 00 6.00 3.00 8 00 4-O0 6.00 4.00 4.00 ■50 40 00 lO.CO 3 00 I.f o 2.00 2,00 I0.03 40.0c 25.00 35-00 25.00 15.00 8.00 10.00 8 00 4.00 10.00 6 00 8 00 5.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 -75 50.00 12,50 4 00 2 00 3.00 4 00 4 00 25.00 1. 00 -75 1. 00 12 <;o 50.00 35,00 25.00 to 35.00 1 15.00 to 25.0c ; 10.00 to 15.00 . 4.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 4.00 6.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 4.00 6 00 to 10.00 ^.00 to 4. DO 3-00 to 4.00 i 2 00 10 .00 , 1. 00 to 1.50 , •75 to I 00 35.00 to to 50.00 12-50 to 15.00 2.00 to to 400 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 300 4.00 to 8 oc 35.00 to 5000 to 1.50 .50 to 1 50 •75 to to I.jO 10 00 to 15.03 35.00 to 50.00 to 30.00 8.00 3.00 3-00 3.00 7.00 3.00 40 40 03 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 15.00 '•50 .40 .50 40 00 25.00 30.00 2 .00 10.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 I5.OC 10.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 PITTSBURQ Ap il 6 30.00 to fO.OO to to 8.-:o to 10 00 to 6.OC to 4. CO to 4.00 to 6 00 4.00 to 60. c 15.00 4.00 3.0c 3 oc 5.00 25.00 1. 00 1. 00 I CO 1000 15.00 60.00 2.00 to 1.00 to to . to as.oo 15.00 15. CO 12.00 8.C0 S-oo 10.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 6.C0 3.00 1-50 .75 75 -oo 6.CO to to I2.CO 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 2,00 to s-oo 1.50 to 2.00 2 00 to 4.00 to 20.00 .50 to -75 ■ 50 to ■75 to 1.25 to 12.50 to 15. CO to 50.0 to 50.0 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, SL LOUIS, MO. MILLANG BROST^ WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street Madlion NEW YORK Tel.phon«||«» A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street. New York CItj IrXED i^n, 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld n. Y. in?* ^.H." .Geranium Cuttlngs7 jOo per 100 or the lot for $6.50. C. W. MoeckeL 17 Summer St., Fltchburg, Mass. '^"*<"'*'' GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm Berlin. New York. gglLPggg «ee List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. tor page see List of Advertisers^ '• & J. L. Leonard, Iona7~N J Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. <5'aAA-V9 Flushing Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave. between 25th & 26th Sts., Chlca^or^"" .fPjT.'?'"'"^.? S'*^^ '"^•^st Pri^S: jSEH". ston_Glass_Co.,_I-Iartford City, Ind. h^ni^^?' ^'*? Grader D^ble^Thl?kGreiE"- way I?y"' ^°"* * B°"*am. 1133 Btoad- GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GI.AZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham Ryeclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Barnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Bomham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Ccnstrucllon Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 East Klackhawk St,. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 512 HORTICULTURE, April 11. IPOS GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued I. CassUly. Summer Ave aud Krle R. B., Newttik, N. J. For page^ee List of_AdTertl»er». W JaTLutton, Jersey City, N. J. Fir page see List of Advertisers^ Geo STUoaue. 18 Midway St., Bostou. Iron flpe. For page see List o( Advertisers^ SSi^lltaQ^aTSlaTcSTT^Wl* "etxo polUaii Ave.. Brooklj-u N. V K^V paye sie List of Adveitiseis. 8na^Sbr& sons, 1365J» Flusnius AT«. -HaEENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIOH GREENHOUSE CONSTRUOTION. Swnl Ir^n Greeuhouse. New Tiuss Uouse. ami Iron Frame Uocses. Lord i Burnham, 11S3 Broadway^^)j_i^_^ . J A Payne, 260-274 Culver Are., iimj City, N. J. F,^rp^j^_;pgj.l8t of Advertisers. i Caasldy, ~Suiiinier"Ave. and Erie R. R. Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Folpv MtK LVT^VVeitern Ave., between Foley Mtr ^ .Jg^^^ g^^ Chicago. W H Lntton, Jersey City. N. J. ^?OT^page^eeJ^lst_of_Adverttae»__ GREENHOUSE HOSE Mineralized Ri.bber Co.. 18 Cliff SUN. 1. Forp»ge_9eeJJst_of_Advwtl^5^___ GUTTERS^ GUTTERS. Cast Iron Gutters, L. * B. Web^.ell"-lo?d"J^CS-^^r 1^ Broadway. N. Y. haSTinsurance Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J Q. Bsler. Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers ^gRDY^ERNS^AND^SUPPL^ B M. Uoblnson & Co.. 15 Pro^'j" St. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston. Mass. '^'L"p.V j^^gjjst of Advertisers. ^ The Kervan Co.. US VV. 2yth St., N. Y. For page seeJJst^f^vertl8er8^__ Mi?biS(i^^'ut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit. Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. H J Smith, Hinsdale. Mass. For "page see List of Advertisers. HARDY PLANTS Hardv Plants. We have one of the finest asfoitnients of seedlings, transplanted and slid -^rown stock. Get our P-^K-e^ «hd d!" scrlrtions. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onar- ga. 111^ — Lobelia cardinalls. large clumps Jl.SO per doz.. $8.00 per 100. Genttana Andrews!! snd linearis. In clumps, $1.50 P" aytoii. Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAn. FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see^st of^ Advertisers.^^ Gu'de^?os. Co., 1214 F St., Washington. O. C. For page see List of Advertisers Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta. Oa. For page see List of Advertlsei-s^ M C & J. E. Hauswlrth. 2.'!2 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page sge^Llst^of ^vertlsers. Jacob Scro]i,"^44"4th Ave.. LouUvllle, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Thos. F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St.. Borton. For page eee List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St.. Boston^ For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark. 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of AdvertLsers. Sidney Hoffman, 89-61 Massachusetts Ava.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. " Edward MacMulkln. 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continued J, Breltmeysr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. S>ed C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Lonls. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers, J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N. Y. For ptge sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke^ SonsT 21^-2141 Broadway,, New York. For page see List of Advertlsei^. W. li. Donohoe. 17 E. 28th St.. New York. F^or page see List of AdvertlserB. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Ad^ertlseI^3. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. and Greene Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Youiig. Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 2«th St., N. Y". For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlnp. nil YoUL-e St., Toronto. Can. For page see List of .Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries. New Rochelle, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. MISSION PLANT BOX Wagner Park Conservatories. Sidney, O. For page see List of Advertisers. mCO-FUUE Kentucky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville, Ky. For pa^re see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pfge see List of Advertisers. New England Nnrserles. Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nnrserles, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. deary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P OawerkerkF216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock tor Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, Nevr York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. California Privet. American Chestnuta. For page see List of Advertisers. L. L. MaFlTCoT St. Paul, Minn. Shrubs i:oses. Small Fruits. Ornamental and Fruit Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Office. 1 Madison Ave.. New York. Ornamental Trees. Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co^. Knoxvllle. "Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List oj_Adj^rtlaers. P. J. B^ckmans Co.. Fniltland Nurserie* Augusta. Ga. Biota Aurea Nana. Nuvserv Stock— Berberis Thuubergil 1 vr' soedliiiss. $10 per 1000; 2 yrs., $15 per lOiVl. Vibunuun plicatum. $.50. $G0 and .•5,S1. rer 1000. Ligustnim Ibota 4 ft $9 nor 100. Uosa Wiihuraiana. 4 to 6 ft. Loniccra Morrow ii. 3 to 4 ft Bi^nonla Thunbergii and radicans. Send for list of shrubs, large and small. Samuel C. Moon, Mnrrisville, Pa. For List of Advertisers See Page 516 April 11, ia08 HORTICULTURE 613 NURSERY STOCK — Continued NURSKUY STOCK. Per 100 2,600 Berbcrls Thunbergll, 2 to 3 (t.. |9.00 1,000 Conius SpiUhl, golden, I'fy to 2 ft. 10.00 1,000 Cyilouia Japoulca, 2V4 to 3 ft 9.00 500 Deutzla I'lide of KocUester 10.00 500 Korsjihia lii 3 varieties 10.00 500 llvdraugea Pan. grand 10.00 10,000 I.ignstrum Ibota. 2% to 3 ft.... 8.00 1.000 Crimson Ramblers, 2 yrs. 9.00 & 10.00 1,000 Dorothy Perliius, 2 yrs.. 9.00 & 10.00 Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. etc. The Continental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass. ORCHID PLANTS Lager A: Uurrell, Summit, N. J. Ii'or page aee List of Advertisers. Bander, St. Albans. England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius RoelirB Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Ualdwln, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jo«. A. Maoda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see LJst of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., - Box 105. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leatby & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. RoellDdale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlaera. Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49tli au., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentia, PhoenU. etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. .Tullus Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Bumham. 113S Broadwjiy, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Pansv Plants. From extra selected seed. Fall seedlings $3.50 per 1000. Fall transplanted .$(5.00 per 1000. Large plants $10.00 per 1000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., Onarga, 111. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list fer fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfield, West Point. Neb. One of the flnest collections In America. Send 23 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual, rine mixed phloxes ?1.50 per 100. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINtiS Foley Mfg. Co.. between Western Aye. and 26th St., Chicago, III. Eagle Metal & Supply Co.. Johnson and Union Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Second-Hand Pipe and Boiler Tubes. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks. Aatomatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bumham. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Cliff St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT DECORATIONS BY TELE- GRAPH Ce-c.rgi- WiUliiili: Cm., lilOT .VJ r.uckiiighani I'lace, (_''hicago. Kor page see List of .\dvertisers. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plauts, etc. H. D. Seele & Sons, Manuf., Elkhart. Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Ureer. 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. Keystone Cedar. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'a $1 do«. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRIVET low Ligustrum Ibota, 4 ft.; 500 Llgu- strum vulgaris, 2 to 4 ft.; 1000 Ligii- stinm chiuensis, 3 ft., light, $10 per luiio. Scud for list of large and small shrubs. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisvllle, Pa. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, lU. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., Amerlcau Nursery, Bagshot. England. For page see List of Advortlsers. P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Jnllns Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose. Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Ray State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass- For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.. Market and 49th Sta., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee-Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. New Climbing Hose, Tausendschon. P'or page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Office. 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees. Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Montrose Greenhouses. Montrose, Mass. Grafted Stock Bride, Bridesmaid, Kiiiar- ney. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. " R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Hoses, Rhea Held, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poe'ilniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Roses That Win. For page see List of Advertisers. Bllwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Hardy Roses. 400 varieties; own roots; summer growB. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Roses, Maid, Bride, Chatenay, Gate, 2 in., :>3.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Se- wlckley. Pa. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costleb, Rochester, N. Y. Low-budded roses. No. 1, $95.00: No. t 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SAGE PLANTS Good thrifty sage plants from 2-luch pots, $1.50 per 100; roadj- now. Cash with order. Virginia Nurser.v Co., Purcellville Va. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Fttr page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. 61 and 62 N. Market St., Boston, Ma For page see Ust of Advertisers. W. AUee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see Ust of Advert isers. J. M. Thorhurn & Co.. 33 Barclay St. N Y , 1"°'' page see List of Advertisers. ' A. T. Boddlngton. 842 W. 14th St N Y For page see List of Advertisers. ' H. F Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St. PhllsL. For page see List of Advertisers. James VickB Sons. Rochester N Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed For page see List of Advertisers HJalmar Hartmann & Co Stormgade. Copenhateu, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed _ For page see List of Advertlsera. Rlckards Btos.Tot E. 19 th St7,'New York For page see List of Advertisers rI * J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers Market H. C. Morse & Co., 4*;-56 Jackson St San Francisco, Cal. *^r page see List of Advertisers. B. Plske Seed Co.. Faneuil Hall So.. Boston. Aster Seed. For page see List of Advertisers Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Jos;* Cal For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J tor page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. Aster Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus PI. Nanus, $2.50 per 1000 Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 inches high, $fi per 100. Peter Mack, Box ii2, Orlando, Fla. Davis Perfect and Burreiis Klondike Cucumber Seed, 85c. per pouud. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Burrell Rocky Ford, Colorado. SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS Buckbee's Famous "Full of Life" Pedi- greed Strains of the newest and best varie- ties vegetable and flower seeds, etc. If you have failed to receive a copy of our Spring Trade List write for it today. H. W. BUCKBEB, Rockford, Illinois. Rockford Seed Farms. Forest City Greenhouses. l<:inier Ii. Smith & Co.. Adrian, Mich. Aster Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. Smilax, nice young plants, fall sown. 60c. per 100; $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington. III. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orrhid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurreli, Summit. N. I. Fresh, clean, 5 hbl. bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales, $5.00; 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. For a high grade Sphagnum and Green Decorating Moss, different grades of Peat, write for prices and samples. We can give best satisfaction as our stock is well cleaned, well packed. Prompt attention given. American Moss & Peat Co., Box 6, Waretown, N. J. In writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture 514 HORTICULTURE April 11, 1908 SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 FrankHu St., Boston. For page see I-lst of Adyertlaerw. "saUABS Jno. A. Kepner, Harrlsburg, Pa.. Box 3. For page see List of Advertlsera. STRAWBERRT PLANTS Strawbenv plants and Asparagus roots <50 varieties). Catalog tree. C. Pelrce, Dlghton, Mass. STEAM TRAP B. Hlppard, Touugstown, O. For pase see last of Advertisers. VEGETABLE PLANTS Horse radish sets. Extra fine stock, $2"o, $3.50, $4.50 per 100. Mosbaek Green- house Co.. Onarga, 111. ^ VENTILATING APPARATUS PlMBon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne7260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertiser^ 5;i;7^va^ice~Co^. Rlch^joid, Ini For nage_seeJJ3t_of Advertisers. ^Ventilating machinbuyT"^ Mc.'el encased, self-olllng gear; . Mandard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham. 1133 Broadway, N. ?. VINCAS J. J. Arnold, Homer, N. "viOLETS^ William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. jwp»f^»jee List of Advertisers. — Princess of Wales Violet Clumps. $5.00 per l(|^j^rFloral_Company^^ "violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Uhiuf beciltook rooted njnners, May delivcrv :$20 00 M. Wm. F. Ivasting Co., 383 LUi cott St.. liutfalo, N. Y| WEEKLY BOARdI^E A P Lewis Mfg. Co., E. Boston, Mass. For page seeLl.st of Advertisers. WIREWORK ■Be^d & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIrework. Write for our catalogue. Bolton & Hnnkcl Co.. Milwaukee, ^is. William B. Helircher's Wire Works, S8-4C Broad way. Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati, O. WOOD MOSS D. Eusconi, 128 W. 6th St., Cincinnati, O. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Detroit Mlohlgan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. New York jTlKT^enTlOe W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. P. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. 'H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers- Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo ■Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcott St., Bnttalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Cbicago Ch*s! w! McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. WInterson Co., 45-49 Wahnsh Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. J S Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsere. Ford Bios., 48 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertlsera H. E. Proment. 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. Horan. 55 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers A. H. Langjahr. 55 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus. 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. F. Sheridan. 39 W. 28th St.. NewTl&rk. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Sehenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Yonng, 51 W.~ 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26tii St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. llleks & Co., 52 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Mlllaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm H. Kuebler. 28 Wllloughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip f7 Keesler, 55 Imd 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn. Jr., 55 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W E. McKlsslck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For p.ige see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St.. Phlladel phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The 8. s] Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Held, 1528 Ranstead St., Rilla delphla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PittabOTK J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St.. San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis H. G. BernlDg. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page .«ee List of Advertisers W^HOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow. 53 W. 30th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ASPARAGUS PL. NANUS AND RO- BUSTUS: JAPAN LILIES: IRIS. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS ROOTS. U Laudreth Seed Co.. Bristol, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS PL. NANUS AND SPRENGERl. Henrv F. Micheii Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. ASTER SEED. LImer D. Smith & Co., .Adrian, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS, GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. Tliniiuis Koiand, Nahant, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DAILY PLANT AUCTIONS, Fniit Auction Co., Franklin and Washing Sts., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERING PLANTS. Anton Schultheis, College Point. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. Alex. J Guttman, 43 W. listli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. E. C. Horan, 55 W. -JStli St.. New York. For page see List of .\dvertisers. EASTER FLOWERS^ Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. lohn I. Raynor, 49 W. IJStli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. Tobn Young, 51 W. 2Stb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. Peter Keinlierg, 51 Wabash Ave., Cbicago. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS. EASTER NOVELTIES. E. F. Winterson Co., 45, 47. 49 Wabasll Ave., Cbicago. I'or page see List of Advertisers. EASTER FLOWERS, NOVELTIES IN ROSES, ETC. Traendly A; Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER LILIES. Miami Floral Co., Dayton, O. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER ORCHIDS, GARDENIAS, DAISIES. James McManus. 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANT AND FLOWER SHIPMENTS. Welch Bros., 226 licvoiisliire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS. A. Leutby, Rosllnrtale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. EASTER PLANTS. S. A Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., Now York. For page see List of Adverti.sers. ECONOMY IN HEATING. Tile Castle Co., 170 Summer St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. April 11, J 90S HORTICULTURE 515- Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 NICP'rUME °"i:!::"" ^■^^■^■^^^^"^^^ CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note pricesi Most Nicotine for the Monev! Pint $ iso '/2 Gallon 5.50 ... nanufactured by ... Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 NSW OFFERS-Continued FORESTRY AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTING. Jackson's Nurseries, Portland, Me. For page see last of Advertisers. HARDY FERNS: GALAX: WILD SMILAX. Crowl Fern Co., Mlllugton, Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. HOSE. J. G. & A. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. Fur page see List of Advertisers. IMPROVED ECONOMY BRACKET. Buxton & Allard, Nashua, N. H. For page see List of Advertisers. IMPROVED PIPE COUPLING. The Advance Co., Kiclimoud, Ind. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. LILIES FOR YOU. N, V. McCarthy & Co., 84 Ilawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. LONG-STEMMED LILIES, CALLAS, ETC. I'hll. F. Kes.sler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA. F. O. Pleree Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. ONION SEED. Bloomsdale Seed Farms, Bristol, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 0RCHIDS7 ESTABLISHED^ SEMI- ESTABLISHED. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RED LETTER SALE. H. F. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., New York. I'^or page see List of Advertisers. ROSES. Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. I'or page see List of Advertisers. ROSESl DE BEGONIA GLOIRE LORRAINE. Charles 11. Tottty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES FOR DECORATION DAY. STANDARD AND CLIMBING ROSES, SPRING SPECIAL- TIES. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS: AGERXtUM MEXICANUM BLUESTAR: LOBELIA ERINUS PENDICULATA. O V. Zangen, Hobokeii, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. SHEEP MANURE. H.iiry A. Drcer. 714 Chestnut St,. I*^biladelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. We Still Sell thai ^""^ p""^ "^'^'''' OOOn HO^E" J-l^'^A'^sler ^^^1^ n^Ob SADDLE RIVER, N.J. NEW OFFERS-Continued STRAWBERRY PLANTS, THE DICKY. C. S. Pratt, Reading, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SURPLUS JAPAN LILIES. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. 20TH CENTURY VENTILATING ARM. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORIST. J. A. Endlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. WITTBOLD WATERING SYSTEM. E. II. Hunt. 7G-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. V=H( Cattle Manure BKflNi In Bags Shredded or Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicago SQUABS Every man should have at least 10 to 20 pair of the celebrated Plymouth _ Rock Homer Pig^eons or their own Squab raising. It pays and is a pleasure besides. Write the undersigned for prices on mated birds. THE BEST IN THE WORLD Jno. A. Kepner, Box 3, Harrisburg, Pa. SUNNYWOOOS H Q § £ Used and recommended by See page 394 of March 21st HORTICULTURE -OR ADDRESS FRANK L. MOORE CHATMAH, NEW JERSEY ANCHOR GREENHOUSE HOSE WEARS WELL. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects from Cold and Dampness. MINERALIZED RUBBER CO. 18 Cliff street New York are moni-y nviki-rg and money savers because they enable you to do the work ritjht, with Utile luhor and without wasting ' solution. WcmakeanoutHtforevery need. from ] lartre Power Spra>ers to small Handf Sprayers — , each the best of its kind. Special Sprayer Book Free, illuistratins and describing uur <^-omplete line. Investigation pavs- Choa- J. Jaeer 1o., 281-3 Kmnklln St., BoMud, Bass. Branch: 3.1 Canal St.. ProTMenre. R I DREERS i^IXEEPMAlVURE ( \V IZARD l.KANP ) FLOKIST loo lbs., J1.75 : 500 lbs., ;fS.oo ; SPECIA LTIKS i,tx)o Ibi^., 315.00 Ton, 2,000. ibs., $30 00. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. ■516 HORTICULTURE April 11. IMS List of Advertisers Fage Advaoce, The Co. . .-517 Allen J. h. 508 Altimj Culture Co . . .488 Amencan Nursery .- .469 Amcruan NurssiyCo 469 Aschmann G 41^1 Atlanta Floral Co. • . • 503 Bambtick Thos. H . . .516 Barrows H.H. &. 30n.49i Baur Floral Co 491 BayersdorferH.& Co. 500 Bay State Nurseries.. 468 Heaven E. A 506 Bernind H. G 509 Bloo.asdale Seed Farms .489 Bedding ton A T. 466-489 Boston Florist Letter Co 504 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 517 Bosch, Felix 490 Bostrom-brody Mfg. Co .507 Bowe, M . A 503 Braslan Seed Growers Co USq Breck Joseph & Sons 489 Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 502 Bremond Martial.. ■ .4.^0 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 489 Budlong 1. A 0 Burpee W. A. &Co. . Buxton & Allard 505 Carrlllo& Baldwin ...491 Cassidy 1 518 Castle Co 519 Champion J. N. &Co. 503 Chicago Carnation Co . 467 Clarke's David, Sons503 Cleary " s H orticuliural Co to^ Conard & Jones Co. • • 467 Cooke G. H 502 Cowee A 467 Craig, Robt. Co..-.. -469 Crowl Fern Co 504 Dingee & Conard Co 4, DoaneGeo. B.&Son 51S Donohoe W. H 503 Dorner F. Sons & Co. 467 Dreer H. A. 487 515-51S Dunlop John H ....5C3 Dysart R. J. 5C4 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co 5i8 Edgar, W.W. Co.... 507 Edwards Folding Box Co co5 EMott Wm. & Sons. 486 Elizabeth Nurseries .460 Esler J. G 517 Esier J. G. & A. ...515 Eraest W. H 517 Eyres 503 Farquhar R.& J.& C0.468 FenrichJ. S 508 Fiske, H. E. Seed C0.48Q Foley Mfg. Co 518 Ford Bros. 497 508 Froment H. E...497-5C8 Fruit Auction Co. -• 486 Galvin Thos. F. 503 Garnsey M . V 504 Grey T. J. Co 489 Gude Bros. Co 5 2 Guttman Alex. J 501-508 HaerensA ^g^ Hall Asso. 51 y Haines, J E. . . 467 HallockV.H & Sons, 490 Hart, Geo. B 505 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 489 HauswirthM C.&J £502 Herbert David&Son.487 Hews A. H. & Co.... 517 Hicks Frank S. & Co 509 Hilfineer Bros 517 Hill, The E. G. Co... 468 Hippard F 518 Hoffman 503 Horan E. C 501-508 Houghton & Clark. . 503 Hunt E. H 485 Jackson Nurseries .-468 Jager, Chas. J Co... 515 Kasting W. F........509 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co. 515 Kepner J. A 515 K.ervan Co., The 507 Kessler, P. F 495-508 ICing Cons. Co 5 1 8 Korat Mfg. Co 504 'Kramer Bros. Fdy. Co. .•••S05-516 Kuebler Wm. H 509 Pag. Lager & Hurrell 491 Landreil) 1». StedCo 4^7 Lien. Apply with references. §. J. REUTER & SON., Inc. Westerly, ft. I. FOREMAN W^ANTED A mau with good experience in Koses and Carnations to take charge of a commercial establishment grow- ing for the wholesale trade. >V. J. DANA Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts WANTED — A good all around man for greenhouse work and one who has a good knowledge of palms, nzaleas, etc. State e.\pericnce and wages desired. Address Palms, care of HORTICULTURE. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled. Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that tor Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tjade generally. SITUATION WANTED In general green- house work; single, age 3.5. five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE._ FOR SALE FOR SALE — A large consignment o( 16l 24 double thick American glass, A and B quality. For further Information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR REN^ B'OR RENT — Six greenhouses, three acres flue soil, for term of years. Cheap. Ad- dross William Harris, Arlington, N. J. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANl'EU to lease with privilege of tiuy- ing, a few sm.ill greenhouses with about ten acres rich tillable land suitable tor growi.ig .mi-se.'y stock, asters, etc., in good retail district; state rent, size of houses, cit.v water, railway facilities, etc. .\ddres8 Landscape, Fairfield, Conn. April 11, 19^8 HORTICULTURE. 517 £!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllll!: I greenhouse! I = GLASS = I = Cheaper Now Than For Years = S We are taking contracts for S 5 next Spring delivery. S E WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = = STANDARD PLATE GLASS i I COMPANY I E 26-30 Sudbury St. 61-63 Portland St. E E BOSTON, MASS. E Slilllllllllilliilillllllllilliiiiiilillligillllllr GLASS Greenhouse and Hot Bed SIZES OUR SPECIALTY IMMENSE »TOCK Plate and MTindo-vtr Glass \\'rite us for Our Prices. P4R8I1EL8KY BRO». S9 Montrose Ave., BROOKLYN. N V. ^STV^? (L.I.Ci-t STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 15002 in. pots In crate $4.88 1500 sH 5-25 6.00 10003 800 3H 5004 1446 5.00 5.80 4.50 4-5i 3.16 Price per crate 120 7ln.potsiocrate$4.ao 60 8 " ** 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.6c 48 10 " " 4.8* 34 11 " " 3.60 34 13 " " 4.80 12 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, tune price as pots. Send (or price list of Cylinders (or Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent, off (or cash with or^er. Address eilflngfcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward.N.Y. August Rolker k Son», Agts.. 81 Barclay St., N. I. City. John A. Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260 274Gul«er Ave., Jersey City, N.J. Purltfi The PAYNE " Grip = tight Fitting" for purlins and col- umns, is the strong- est and most secure fitting yet produced for this purpose.be- cause it is held fast by two bolts where the greatest grip is required. They can- not break because the bolts are close to edge of pipe. Iron and Wood Frame GreenhoQBeB of every t\pe. Material only or erected. Let us estimate on your requirements. Everything for the Greenhouse Co Inn LOOK For a most SENSATIONAL Advertisement in regard to Economical Heating In Next Issue Evans 2 0th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 mile* of the Capibol, write us, we can save you money IV. H. ERNEST 28th and M Str«et WASHtNGTON D. G. CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 feet er loByei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Cironlar "D" and Prices Tbe A. T. STEARKS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus is in use in 38 states. Has p-leased all of our customers. Write us about our New Pipe Coupling. Line shafting can be easily and firmly fastened to- gether by the use of a monkey wrench only, Shafting pipe at regular prices with this coup- ling. Give us a chance to figure on your needs. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. Look at List of NEW OFFERS Pages 514-515 Copyrights Send your business direct to WafihiDg«o«. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure ol Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuUdioK Washington, D. C. A STB C A FOB 3£/.\ — ~ , (Ifeenhouseqlazin^ vUSE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St. NEW YORK The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler, Sec'y, Saddle River,N . J . BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS COMPANY GREENHOUSE GLASS— German and American 261 to 287 A Street BOSTON 20-22 Canal Street 618 HORTICULTURE April 11. 190!? WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST 5IDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) JE^IiJSJB^l^ OIO^Y, IV. J. Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erecti.'d in igoj will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Efie R.R., Newark, N. J, Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Filtingfs Material Furnished and Erected n. TONAWAMM. ftr. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIOiN LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO Holds Class Firmly ••• tre Bo'nt CT PEERLESS ' eiftslng I'oiCits &.-« Lb. < Ho rislitr e, it.li. B«k •; I I.COO [>oi = U 76 oU p—t^d. \ HENBY A.. oaBS&« THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to=date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches lo our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us lo figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices wilt save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THR BEST s Simple in Erecting, is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. \^ ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. ihir tUffS <'ntnlo{iiii- l i rpenhotiftr ^Tiitevlnl Sent I'ltstjxiitl on Rrtjurst. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS. CHICAGO THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving its cost by the economy In coal bills. E. HiPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes, In good condition, suitable I for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, for sale at low rates. 50(X) feet 1 Inch pipe. 3c. per ft.; 5000 feet 114 ineh pipe. 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet 114 inch pipe. 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe. 6l^o. per ft. EACLE METAL A. SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs.. BROOKLYN. N. V. i 1398-1408 METROPOLITAN AV METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS n I too Look at these prices. New I jl l\ X^ American 50 ft. to the box, 10x12 V^^^^^l^ single $1.80 per lox, 10x12, 12x12 B. double $2.20 per box, 12x14, 12x30 and 14x14, 14x20 and 16x16, 16x18 B. double $2.40 per box, 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.52 per box. in tots of 10 boxes or more. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote you on CYPRFSS nATERIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS BROOKLYN. N. T. April 11, 1908 HORTICULTURE 519 Economy in Heating MONEY SAVED in fuel and in cost of Operation is as good as MONEY MADE in any other way. In these days of slow business and low prices for your product you can't afford to neglect every chance for SAVING. PfR Frn ^^J' lL^Ai\ 11 \J/ 1\ This device has been thoroughly tested and proven. Many are now in use. We have a stock on hand of the various sizes READY FOR DELIVERY AT SHORT NOTICE. Applicable either to a new plant or an old one that needs modernizing. Full information as to cost, specifications, etc., to all who ask for same. The CASTLE COMPANY, Heating Engineers 170 Summer Street, BOSTON, MASS. IMPORTANCE OF ADDITION PLANNING Locate your greenhouse so the additions, which are bound to come, can be made to advantage. We carefully plan U-Bar greenhouses with that in mind. Take for ex- side entrances are partially framed for con- additions are now being built, and the plan importance of additions rightly handled, don't creased lightness and consequent unmatched construction. Send for Catalog. it I r^^ 1 ample this layout at Newport. You see the necting passages for future additions. These shows the layout. But in considering the lose sight of the all important point of in- growing results possible only with this U-Bar U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE..NEW YORK. 520 HORTICULTURE April n, 1908 I I Some of the Things you Forget That is to say, you forget that we have them for sale. So this page is a memory jogger. BENCH FITTINGS The L & B Clamp kind. One fitting takes legs, side runners and cross braces. Makes an easy to erect, enduring pipe frame bench. Send for circular. HE.ADERS The automatic kind. Prevents dead ends — Save time and labor. Get prices. "IDEAL" WHITE LEAD The strictly pure — made especially for the exacting requirements of greenhouse painting. It makes the " stay put " paint. Send for Booklet. PIPE FITTINGS When you order your " Burnham " boiler, include fittings. Prices right. Quality, L & B kind. GUTTERS And this is where you are mistaken, for we carry in stock four distinct types of gutters So you can't go astray with L & B Nn. 1908, our Standard Cast Iron Gutter with double side diips; No. 1750 our new V-shaped, with U-Bar drip gutter. Send for prices. WIRING FRAMES A few fittings and some half inch pipe makes a rigid, last forever frame. Send for circular. PIPE HOOKS Not one kind, but various patterns for clamping to iron, or screwing to wood posts, or any other use. This is a special double clamp fitting which can carry any number of hooks from 4 up to 10. Order these too, along with the " Burnham." No. toog No. 1750 LORD AND BURNHAM COMPANY BOSTON !i9 Tremont Bldg. MAIN SALES OFFICE I 133 Broadway, New York PHILADELPHIA I 215 Filbert St. FlilJIULA SINENSIS Boddington's Giant White. Photc by IV. H. Wait/ eyofeato fh^^^ Mmcape Garden £i ^t // Nami/fmFlace, Bq/roA/, Mass. dubscr/ptfon, H00\ 522 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 nANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern (jrown, and in fine condition. Nol to be compared with Southern grown stock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. 1)07. XOO lOOO Allemania ........ $0:.io $2.50 $22.50 Black Prince 40 3.00 27.00 Black Warrior ... .3H 2.50 22.50 Burbank 30 2.25 20.00 Black Musafolia.. .40 3.00 27.00 CharlesHenderson .35 2.50 22.50 Director Roez . .. .35 2.50 22.50 Flamingo. 30 2.25 20.00 Florence Vaughan .35 2.50 22.50 Oolden Star 30 2.25 20.00 Gladiator King Edward — Louisiana. JVlad, Crozy Mile. Berat JV\usafolia. Paul Marquant . . Pres. McKinley . Queen Cliarlotte. Kobusta Red Cross Doz. }0.40 .50 .55 .40 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .30 .30 P 00 I 3.50 4.00 3.1.0 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.25 527 00 3;i.00 35.00 27.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 22.50 22.511 18.00 20.00 STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St.. NEW YORK ^S P W% A Ikl 1 1 J WkM O A splendid stock of fine plants in 2 inch pots, good standard sorts and ^^ ^~ •• '^ ■" ' ^^ Iwi ^9 new varieties at $2,00 per 100 and up to $1.00 each. We will send 1000 in 20 grxiii viirieiics. o\ir -^el'-Ttion, for $18.50. Our special descriptive Geranium Catalogue, describing over 250 \ariLties >'i (.;er:innnTis ;ind Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. ■^^%%/pi ^ri p C 1907 iniroduiMions. from Bruant, Lemoine, Bouchalat and Cannell, one '" ^^ ^ ^ ^ ' ' " ^ tacn of 50 varieties our selection, including single and double, for $5.00. PELARGONIUMS ',IJ:°UZ%- \T^ "''"'" '""' ' """ ""'^ " *"-" ''' HARDYCHRYSANTHEMUMS llnthemums" wm "ompa^'' tL" vorably with any in the countrv and we lia\e an imin'-n^e -^tui. k ready for shipment. Small flowced or Button Varieties, $2.00 per 100. I-.arge Flowered or Aster Varieties, $3.00 per 100. Description will be found in our Wholesale List. We still have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative, Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per 100 and up for Whole Field-grown clumps. One thous.ind. 50 each of 20 varieties our selection, for $40.00, all good kinds; a splen- did collection for planting or just the thing for Store Trade. DAHLIA ROOTS Per 100 Alyssum, Giant Double $2.00 Ageratum, Stella Gurney 2 00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2 00 " Gracilis, White and Rose 2.l'0 Begonias *' Rex '* from 2 in. pots 2.00 Cuphaea, Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Caladlum, Esculent um, ist size $^.00 per 100; and size 1.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota.. 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2.50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 Hardy • hlox Hollyhocks. Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem Lan tanas. 5 varieties Lavender, 2% in. pots strong Swainsona, Alba Salvld Bonfire and Splendens Tradescantla, Dark Variegated Verbena. Red, White, Purple and Pink Per 100 2.00 2.00 3.00 3 00 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2 00 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll quote tempting prices. Kted Oak BJur-ser-iess, F^isske-ville, I«. I. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best that are grown, also PALMS for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Some-gen, wITno^:''?! ADDRE'^S THE 'MFRICAN REFKl^SENTATUE-; AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15 00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland Nahant - - Mass. JOHN E. HAINES BethlBhem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the fnllowine varieties for 1908. John 15. Haines, red ] Imperial Ta'ie$;ated ( ""^ '°° P" ■'»o Pink imperial f'inlt i $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Liijht Pink ' PJace your orders early for Jan. delivery. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guarinteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDELSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia COLEUsS Verschaffeltll, Golden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Malmerston, Queen VictoriB, Beckwlth's Gem. Trices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per I'm; $^ per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate Qdlden Bedder, Hero, Hessey. Pearl of Oran^. 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Variette Danzanvillier (Tall). LiUie, shading white toward Ihe edges; large white centre. Es«'l«riii ti'er Witlig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson-carmine eye; large flower and truss; the best of its type. Pat'theon (Tall). Bright carmine rose. PechPiir d'l^lande (Tall). CYimson red, suffused with cochineal-red and carmine red eye Pacha (Dwarl). Deep rose pink suffused wiih solferino-red and carmine-purple eye. Professor >clilifinaii iTall). lure mauve with crimson-carmine eye; an effective late flowering variety. Papilinn (Medium). Bright violet purple, marked with white. R. P. Strut her- (Tall). Rosy carmine with claret-red eye; oneof^the best Phlox in cultivation. > — — .- ^ Sunshine (DwarfK Large flower, aniline-red with crimson-red eye and light halo. Thehaid** (Dwarf). Carmine lake with brighter shadings and aniline red . ye. , Von Ooelhf (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake and carmine red eye. Price choicf* slanriard vari* tit's: Strong, one year-old field-grown plants. 75C. perdoz.; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Pr 100 Pr 1000 Alblou. A variety which originated with us several years since. It is 1 remarkably strong, vigorous grower, producing very large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline red eye. An excellent sort for massing $6.00 $50.00 B. Conite 'Tall). A glowing reddish or French purple; one of the finest dark-colored varieties 6.00 Coquelicot (Dwarf. A fine pure scarlet with crimson-red eye.- 6.00 Ktna (Medium). Crim.-red suffused with fiery-red; cherry-red eye 6.00 F.fi. vi»n La*aburj; (Tall). The finest white in cultivation, the individual flowers being fully double the size of any other variety, pure in color ; a strong, clean, vigorous grower 10.00 90.00 HertiiinA 'Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection, never exceeding ten inches in height: pure white flowers of good size; early; unequalled for bordering: a perfect Itttle gem 6.00 50.00 Inspector KIpel (.Tall . Tender rose, with bright crimson-car- mine eye 6.00 Jules Cainl>*»n (Medium) Very large, reddish purple, with ex- ceptionally large pure white centre; the brightest and most dis- tinct of this type - • 50.00 50.00 50.00 50,00 Px joo Pr loco Le Mahdi fTall) Reddish violet with darker eye 6.00 50.00 Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). An early-flowering, pure white, formmg ■ an immense panicle ; one of the best lo.oo 90.00 Michael CerTantes (Tall). Pure white with pure red eye; largeflower: ;•■••.•■. ^-^ SO-^o Selnia (Tall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with distinct claret- red eye - 10.00 90.00 Vesuvius (Medium). Bright pure red, with French-purple eye; rich and gay ^-oo 50.00 10 00 90.00 lADAMCQC AKICIUnMrC Not the winter killed or dried up cellared stock so often JMrMWCoC H™DlVlUriLO seen, but established growing plants from three inch pots which will flower early and continuously, one of the most valuable subjects to plant for late sum mer and fall cut flowers. We offer the following choice varieties. per doz ; $ .85 per 100 : $6.00 6.00 Japonica, Rosy red, " Alba. Pure white, " Elegantissima, Semi double satiny rose. 1.25 8.00 " Lord Ardilaun. Large single white, 1.25 8.00 " Prince Henry. Double deep rich pink. 1.35 8.00 " Queen Charlotte. Large double silvery pink, .85 6.00 " Rosea Superba. Delicate silvery rose. .85 6.00 Whirlwind. Large semi-double white .85 6.00 JnpRnese Iris — Iris Kaempferi. The stock which we offer is of our own growing, not newly imported, therefore absolutely free of mixtures. We offer twenty distinct varieties and recom- mend these as a valuable earlv summer flower. per 1000 $50.00 50.00 70.00 70.00 70.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Named Varieties Strong Roots, $1.50 per dozen; Choice Mixture " " 0.85 " fio.oo per 100; 6.00 '* $75.00 per 1000 50.00 " Tritonia Pfit/,er» — The Everbloomiog Red-Hot Poker or Flame Flower. We have a good supply of this flowering variety which is so valuable as a decorative cut flower for late summer and fall use. We offer strong roots, $i.oo per dozen; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. HENRYA.DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Tritoma Pfitzeri 524 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 r n HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN Strong Field'grown Plants Tlie roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which if pi nted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We offer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschk', Marchioness of Londonderry. Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. Sharman-Crawford, Ulrlch Brunner, Margaret Uickson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Gen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Plrs. John Lamg Mme. Qabrieile Lulzet, Marshall P. Wilder, Uloire de t^aris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Rohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoile de France, K lllarney. Hme. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Qosford, Koenlgen Carola, Perle von Qodesberg, Oiuss an Teplitz. Maman C< chet. White Maman Cochct, Belle Siebrecht, liermosa, flme. Caroline Testout, S ouv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauiy, La France, Clothilda Soupert, P Ince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny Huller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (>Vhiie Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. ^ Ef us KNOW THE QJANTin YOU WANT AND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BV RETURN MAIL. \ F. R. PIERSON CO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York ^ ROSES loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, 83.50 : 100 SS5.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen SS.OO: lUO, S3G 00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalog^ne Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAB &, CO. 6 and 7 So. Matket Street, Boston, Mass. TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beautlrs, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Evtry florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and (or general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler, This is the coming forcing Rose. Get ) our stock earlv. Illusiraitd in ten coIor.^ .ind gold in our Catalogue lor 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free toi the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-irch pot.<:, lU for $1.50; $12.00 per lUO; $100.00 per 1000. WESr GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & GONARD CO., HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue ana Price LImt for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON. MASS. FORESTRY PLANTING xo.ooo Red Oak. 4 to 6 in. $60. Ornamental Planting. Swiss Stnne Pine, 3 yrs , 3 to 4 in $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Foxtail Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $4 per 100, Bal- four Pine, trans., 4 and 5 in. $6 per 100. Mugho Pine, trans., 6 to 8 in. $6 per ico. Compacta Mugho Pme, dwarf, trans., 3 to 4 in , broad $7 per 100. Hemlock. 6 to 8 in , trans. $4 per 100. Larger sizes of all of above. Am. Yew, 10 to 12 in., trans. $16 per 100 Specimen of Caroline Hemlock, R'k Mt Spruce, R*k Mt. Silver Fir, zM to 4 i^ $3 to $4. JACKSON*S NUKSKHIKsii, Port1»iu1, Me. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N.J. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and O her Standard Varieties;. Rootf d from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLIWANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III, RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per loo. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per loco. THEE. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. A April 18, 1908 HOKTlCULTURi: 525 Primula sinensis GiAKT Pink Now that the time is fast approaching for sowing seed for this beautiful greenhouse annual, a few words re- garding it may not be out of place. I do not know of any primula wliich shows a greater diversity of color in its diilerent varieties; the colors of the flowers rang- ing from white to deep crimson. Possibly not one of our greenhouse plants has recived more attention than the Chinese Primula, and the improvement which has taken place by careful selection and hybridization can only be realized when the improved forms of today are placed side by side with the plant as originally intro- duced with its insignificant flowers and poor color. Not only has the flower been developed into beautiful single and double forms of superb color, but the foliage itself has undergone such changes that the plants are very ornamental subjects before the flowering period is reached. Perliaps it would be well to mention a few of the choicest varieties at present in cultivation as a guide to growers in selecting their seed for the present season's sowing. The following named varieties are among the best that have been produced and worthy of a place in any greenhouse : Crimson King, a fine deep crimson with individual flowers measuring nearly two inches in diameter, ten to twelve flowers being produced on the umbel while at least three inflorescences are borne by the plant during the flowering period; Giant White, a remarkable white variety; The Duches.';, pink, dark in the center and ap- proaching white near the outside of the corolla ; The Czar, dark blue; Pink Beauty, blush pink, with flowers two inches or more in diameter; Giant Pink, large pink flowers borne on immense umbels and certainly one of the best forms of Primula sinensis. Primula sinensis is not at all difficult of culture but like most other plants repays the cultivator who ex- ercises great care in its cultivation. And surely a plant which blooms continually for a period of from eight to twelve weeks is deserving of the most careful treat- ment. The flowering period may be lengthened if successive sowings are made from the beginning of May until the end of June or even later. Clean pots should always be used, preferably new ones, care being taken to soak them for a few minutes in water. Good drainage should be provided because it is only by paying attention to seeming trifles that good plants can be grown and the priniida greatly resents a stagnant condition of soil luoisture. Five-inch pots or pans are good for seed sowing pur- poses and after drainage is afforfed, the compost, which consists of good fibrous loam and leaf soil in equal pro- portions, run through a half-inch sieve and mixed with a small amount of sand, should be placed fairly firm in the pots to within half an inch of the top. Sand should then be sprinkled thinly on the surface and the seeds evenly but not too thickly distributed on the sand. The seeds should then be covered very lightly with a layer of fine soil and, after being carefully watered in, the pots should be allowed to drain and then be jilaced in a sheltered position in the green- house. During germination a temperature of from CO to 05 degrees should be maintained, never allowing a rise above 70 degrees F. When the seedlings ,.re large cnorgh to handle, prick them off singly around the edges of small pans and keep them close for a few days until they are established, after which admit air in gradually increasing quantities until the plants will bear placing in their permanent quarters. Transfer to thumb pots and when these are filled with roots move the plants as requisite to larger pots. Expose freely to the air during the hot months of the year, always remembering to afford protection from draughts and to provide shade from the direct rays of the sun. Throw away all sickly plants and always aim at pro- ducing robust growth, not forgeting that the Primula strongly resents any attempt at rapid forcing and the longer the period of growtli the stronger the plants will be. Always bear in mind that the art of the gardener consists not only in knowing what to grow or what to keep but also in what to throw away, and remem- TnE Czar 526 HOKTlCULTURi: Aeril 18. 1905 ber that the primula being very fastidious in its tastes, it is the cultivator who pays the most attention to de- tails who will ultimately secure the greatest success. Ithaca, y. r. / British Horticulture WIXTEE FLOWEKIXG CABXATIOX SHOW There was a varied and interesting display at the spring show of the Winter Flowering Carnation So- ciety at the Royal Horticultural Hall, London, on April 1st. The Guernsey growers were again well to the fore in the prize list. H. Burnett had a meritorious collec- tion, very effectively arranged to which a gold medal was awarded. An award of merit was granted to Mr. Burnett for Mikado and a fiist-class c-ertificate for Mar- mion. W. H. Lancashire, another Guernsey grower, took the ttrst prize for 18 blooms of a variety not in commerc-e with Ivanhoe, a variety of a deep rose tint. There was only a small entrj- in the class for varieties new to commerce. The judges expressed a wish to see Burrswood Scarlet again in the winter. In the class for white blooms White Perfection carried off the pre- mier prize. Enchantress was the wiimer in the blush section, and Fiancee was the winning pink. Har- lowarden was able to beat its rival in the crimson secrion, whilst Eobert Craig was the best scarlet. Jessica took the chief award in the fancy secrion. At the annual meeting a satisfactory report of the Society's progress was presented by Hayward Matthias, the Hon. Secretary, through whose zeal and energy the Society was brought into existence. THE SUM5IZK SHOW The National Carnation and Picotee Society, which is responsible for the summer show, has issued its an- nual report and schedule. Several new classes have been added for dressed and tmdressed flowers. The object of the four new classes for dressed flowers 'is to encourage the c-ultivarion of bizarres, and white-ground picotees, which to some extent have been neglected of late. Additions have been made to the open section with a view to attracting the trade. A valuable chal- lenge cnp has been offered by E. C. Cartwright, a mem- ber of the committee. A class has been added for seedlings, to be shown in a vase. It is stipulated that the blooms must be from plants that have bloomed at least the second year. The committee explain: "It often happens that seedlings blooming for the first time give flowers of much excellence and great promise, but afterwards deteriorate to such a degree that render them worthless for exhibition and misleading to the public." ' X XEW CHKRKT DISEASE E. S.' Salmon,' mycologist to the South-eastern Agri- cultural CoU^e, at Wye, has published some details of a fungous disease affecting cherries which made its ap- pearance last stunmer in Kent. The disease causes the leaves of the cherry to curl, and at this period they become pinMsh-red in color. A delicate whitish bloom is visible, spreading over the greater part of the under- surface of the leaf. Then the affected leaves turn brown, and quickly blacken and rot off. The name of the fungus causing the disease, Mr. Salmon states, is Exoascus minor Sadebeck. It is closely allied to E. deformans Fckl., which causes the leaf curl or blister of the peach, and also to E. Cerasi. It does not appear that this disease has been recorded hitherto as occurring in this country. Possibly it has been confused with the "Witches Broom"'" disease caused by E. Cerasi, since in both cases the leaves on the affected shoots ttirn a pink- ish red color. The cherry tiee when attacked exhibits a curious malformation among the branches, so t'nat at a distance it looks somewhat as though a bunch of mis- tletoe were growing there. The suggested remedy is as follows: "The disease can be cured by pruning As the spawn of the fungus is perennial, living on from year to year, in the buds and young wood, it is abso- lutely necessary to cut off each affected branch well below the last diseased leaf. The spawn does not ex- tend backwards, or downwards into the lower main branches or the stem, consequently the pruning will completely remove the disease. It is well, however, to spray during the first season with Bordeaux mixture (using i lbs. copper sulphate, 4 lbs. quicklime, 50 gal- lons water) at the time when the leaves are just expanded. ^tX'/, Cidi^ Bark Effect and Pussy Willows I am delighted to learn that Mr. Eehder is to give us tiirough HoETiccLTCRE notes from that greatest of all -Vmeriean horticultural repositories, the Arnold Arbor- etum. I have been advocating for a number of years the planting of shrubs and trees with colored bark in groups so as to be effective. To the list given by Mr. Eehder in your issue of April 4 for bark effect add Salix Jeaime d'"Arc — intermediate between Viminalis and Britzensis — and S. violacea purpurea. To get the very best bark effects all the saUxes should be pollarded so as to produce long whip-like shoots. About six or eight of these wiiips are a delight and that's about as many as ought to be left on a stump. Thin 'em out the same as you do raspberry shoots. In a group of shrubbery a day or two since I was impressed with the effect that the common buckthorn (Ehamnns cathartica) with its coal-black bark made between the red Comus stolonifera and the golden wil- low, Yiminalis. In Jackson Park there are some points where the common matrimony vine has been permitted to run riot — and it certaiidy has rioted — mostly on comers, and today with its opaque cream-colored withes from 4 to 6 feet long it is beautiful — thafs all. Eemember this old matrimony vine all of you, and use it for banks, for hanging over walls or anywhere it can hang over. I have never seen finer pussy-cat willows than there are in the neighborhood of Chicago. Every ditch in the prairies, where it is as wide as an ordinary bathtub, is furnished with them. I particularly wish to draw your attention to Salix dasystyla, a Japanese species. It has the largest, most brilliantly-colored catkins of all of the wiUows. Xow, of course, you wiU not keep this a secret but I want to tell you, anyhow, that just as soon as this Jap. pussy-cat willow gets known it will be grown in pots by the thousand for Easter. Willows can be grown in pots as easily as chrysanthemums. N/^^a. Ikfrrhlj April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 527 A Fern Fed With Soluble Ferti- ^'Iron-CIad^' Rhododendrons lizer The fern pictured liere (Xephrolepis Barrowsii) was fed entirely on soluble chemicals. These were free from soda, sulphates or chlorine, and were applied dissolved in watei', which was also used on the general run of plants in the same house. As pictured, the fern has already suffered the usual penalties incident to exhibition. At the recent show at Hoiticiiltural Hall, Boston, J. L. Smith, gardener at Mrs. Arthur W. Blake's Brookline establishment, re- ceived many compliments and a cultural award, this being the second received for this specimen, which Mr. Barrows said was "the best ever." Three j'ears ago this coming June it was a little fel- low in a two-inch pot fresh from the orginator and now has a spread of nine feet or more, measured as a bird, from tip to tip. The fern tub is hidden, while the bar- rel upon which it is placed is twenty inches at the small end which is plainly visible. This is yet another living demonstration of the truth that properly used soluble foods make plants just as fit for the long ruit as "they may for the sprint, although many folks reason that because their action is rapid and immediate it mtist of necessity be also soon spent and the plant must "go back." This fern has had over thirty moons to "go back." The strength of fertilizer used made the nitrogen strength one part in 13 thousand of water while the phosphate and potash were about the same strength, which figures about one part to 7 thousand of water making, it will be noticed, a "complete" fertilizer. For nearlv three years the fern has softly said to the nice clean fertilizer barrel across the walk in the comer, 'Tjove me little, but please do love me long." In your issue of April 11 in the article on Bhododen- drons is given a list of "sure hardy ones which are able to withstand our vigorous winters." I am quite strr- prised at the make-up of this list. It does not, with a few exceptions, accord with my experience. My comment on the list would be as follows : Everestianum, hardy. Alexander Dancer, hardy in some exceptional locations, and if protected in winter. Mrs. John Glutton, tender, unless the plants are so small that they are covered -by snow in winter. Con- cessum, tender. Charles Bagle}-, possibly hardy; hardy in vicinity of New York city. Mrs. A. Waterer, tender. The Queen, tender; hardy at PMladelplua. August Van Geert, tender. John Waterer, tender. Mrs. E. S. Holford, tender. Hannibal, hardy. Lady Eleanor Catheart, tender. Of course any of the above sorts would probably come through the winter all right if covered clean out of sight each year with leaves, but the necessity of handling them in that manner would put them outside the hardy class. I am now speaking for the vicinity of Boston, not further south. Also during some winters all of the above varieties might come through all right without protection. To repeat a more or less old story I give below a list of so-called "iron-clad" varieties. (There is no iron- clad list in the sense that that term can be applied to a common lilac.) ^Vhite, or substantially so: — Maximum, DeUcatissi- mum. Album elegans. Album grandiflorum (in some locations). Pink: — Hannibal, Eoseum elegans. Lady Armstrong, James Macintosh. Bright red: — Mrs. Milner, Charles Bagley (in some locations), Atrosanguineum (in some locations), H. W. Sargent, Gen. Grant, C. S. Sargent. Lavender and lavender purple: — -Everestianum, Pur- pureum elegans. Dark red: — Caractacus, Chas. Dickens, Kettledrum, Old Port (perhaps). There are undoubtedly others which might be added to the above list. At the Arnold Arboretum may be found in addition to the above the following apparently hardy under the ideal conditions and care which prevail there. F. L. Ames, Xorma, Charles Thorold, Milton, Marion, Mrs. Charles Sargent. E. S. Field, Henrietta Sargent, Mrs. Harry Ingersoll. Coriaceum (early blooming dwarf, probably a tall plant of it in an exposed situation would be tender). Could Mr. Brown give us an account how he has handled the varieties he has mentioned and how long he has had them ? / 14.^^ 528 HORTICULTURE. April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE VOL. VII APRIL 18, 1908 NO. 16 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 3.00: To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Par Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Diacounis 00 Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows; One month (4 times) 5 per cent.; three months (13 times) 10 percent.; llz months 1 36 timesj 30 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Bniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress 01 March 3, 1S79. CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE — Primula sinensis. PRIMULA SINENSIS— H. J. Moore— Illustrated 52,5 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 526 BARK EFFECT AND PUSSY WILLOWS— John Thorpe 526 A FERN FED WITH SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS— Dud- ley M. Pray— Illustrated 527 "IRON-CLAD" RHODODENDRONS— Hans ,T. Koehler. 527 GARDE.NFRS" AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON— Illustrated 529 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES; Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners' Club — Pasa- dena Gardeners' Association — Society of American Florists 530 Horticultural Society of New York 531 New York Plorists' Club — Morris County Garden- ers' and Florists' Society 532 St. Louis Florist Club— Connecticut Horticultural Society — Club and Society Notes 53.'5 SEED TRADE 534 PLANT NOTES 536 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS 53S Detroit — New Retail Flower Stores 538 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, Neiw York, Philadelphia, Twin Cities 541 MISCELLANEOUS: P^ntire Satisfaction 529 Publication Received 529 A Testimonial 529 Martial Bremoud — Portrait 532 Catalogues Received 534 Plant Imports 536 Movements of Gardeners 536 Fire Record 536 Missouri Botanical Garden 536 During Recess 536 Obituary 536 Business Changes 536 Killarney's Chicago Home 536 New s Notes 539 Detroit's Good Example 539 Exhibition at Buffalo 541 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 549 List of Patents 549 We give especial prominence to the Chi- The Chinese nese primrose in this issue. The devel- primrose opment in this useful little plant within a few j'ears, up to the superb standard shown in our frontispiece, is the result of patient, assid- uous work on the part of the hybridist and seed grower. In color the advance has been little short of marvellous. Lately, crossing with tlie stellata and obconica sections has been going on and some good results are already in evidence and from the viewpoint of the plantsman this would seem to be tlie most promising direction in which special effort might now be made. To combine in one type the massive, brilliant colored flowers of the Chinese with the loose habit and graceful poise of the stellata is an object well worth looking forward to although quite a simple proposition as compared with some of the mergers for which the ambitious primula hybrid- izer has for years been straining every nerve. We understand that the Pekin Gazette The fate of ]ias suspended and the reason given is the sluggard that it "fell behind the times." Its age is given as 4000 years ! We recall not a few florist, nursery and seed establishments that have fallen by the wayside for the same reason and there are others languishing along which are doomed to a like fate, to all intents and purposes as antiquated in their ways as the unfortunate Chinese newspaper. It is a bad sign of any business institution when younger rivals having little or no assets except their push and courage outdistance it in the race. It is then full time for the laggard to look about and see wherein he lacks ; to adopt a more wide-awake policy; to investigate and get into direct touch with up-tO:date goods and modern ways. What was good enough for the customers of a dozen years ago is not good enough today; take that fact to heart and instead of wasting time and temper in pj-edicting disaster for your hustling young compet- itor, "get a move on" yourself before it is too late. The time when American dealers and A superfluous florists are accustomed to hand over to commodity (he importunate Dutchman their or- ders for bulbs for next season's use is DOW at hand. We do not think our friends from across the Atlantic are likely to go home this year in any very jubilant frame of mind over their American orders. The bulb forcer is pretty sure to hold fresh in his memory the experience of the past season which has proclaimed in unmistakable terms the decadence of this once flourishing and profitable industry, and the retail seed houses will not care to stock up heavily on bulbs wliich, as last year, are likely to be left on their hands, at the top-notch prices they are now asked to pay. Apart from the mere whims of fashion there are good practical reasons for tlie American flower buyers' neglect of the forced Dutch bulb. One reason is the great advance made by the American florist in the production of superb winter roses and carnations and the enterprise displayed in the growing of a wide variety of sweet and charming flowers for the winter trade which a few years ago were not thought of for this purpose. We are glad it is so. The rose, the carnation, violet, sweet pea, or other flowers of like character are of home production from root to tip and to those who grow them in such perfection as we now find them in the flower markets should the money go instead of into freight and duties and the pockets of foreign growers who have for a third of a century been getting rich on American business and liave at every opportunity advanced prices on anything that developed popularity in our markets. We advise our bulb buyers to take their time about placing import orders this season. As soon as our visiting travelers come to realize that the bulb flower has lost its prestige with the American trade the imperial foreign authority which dictates the minimum price at which any Dutch bulb may be sold is destined to hear something "drop. April U, 190!^ HORTICULTURE 529 GARDENERS^ AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON Mercbpi-p of the Boston club lo the number of sixty visited on invitation the no'te^ plant growing establishment of Thomas Roland at Nahant, Mass., on Satmday, April 11. The visit v/as not only a grand recreation but had. besides a distinctive educational value. Mr. Roland stands in the foremo.ci rank as a plant grower, and some- thing of value may be learned from every corner of his establishment. Here are a few things we "learned on this occasion: We saw a house partially filled with Van der Cruyssen and other azaleas, more ijrolusely flowered than any we have ever seen, under any conditions, a.ny where. Imported this year? No. sir! They were plants left over last Easter on the hands of another grow- er, which Mr. Roland purchased, plauted out in the field in full sunlight, dug up in the fall before frost came, and there they are, actually with buds so thickly set that the flowers have not room in which to open. And the foliage is grand as well. Plant, buyers, in Boston at least, prefer their Rambler ros.=s in moderate sizes, trained low so that when in bloom they give a bush effect. Among the single-flowered varieties Hia'^atha takes the lead. As to cjlor it is not easy to tell Lady Gay and Dorothy Perkins apart. Both develop a bright- er pink if grown under a little shade, but in the full sun they are less likely to grow soft. The habit of Lady Gay has the advantage in garden culture but Perkins is a better subject for pot use with its lighter growth and less mas- sive 'lower clusters. Mr. Roland does not encourage big strong growth in thesa pot ramblers, light sprays mak- ing a more pleasing plant when in flower. Baby Ramblers, one year old, home- raised from rooted c-.ttings, ir^ake a big show and are just the thini; loi the choap trade at Easter. There is almost no limit to the demand. Cath- erine Zeiraet, an imported Baby Ram- bler, bears semi-double white flowers, deliciously flagrant, but the ■ petals drop too quickly to permit Its having any value as an Easter subject. Hydrangea Jean d'Arc, with dark red stems and pink pedicels concrast- ing prettily with the pure white flowers, is a better grower than the old Thomas Hogg and makes a su- perior Kaster plant. A long line of cold frames filled with sturdy chiysanthemums attracted at- tention from the fact that these chrys- anthemums had wintered over without any other protection than a banking of leaves and a covering of double sash. A new plant house, 34x140. re- cently I'.nished, is filled with young candy tuft which will produce a crop for Memorial Day that will make a big hol'3 in the bill for baikling the house. There are acacias in several varieties, hundreds of Bougainvillea Sanderiana not bare-steram?d a" usual but carrying the old foliage in perfec- tion and loaded with bloom., ericas in rich variety but "too rich in price for Boston's purse" says Mr. Roland, thousands of cyclamens and tens of thousands of Lorraine begonias for next season. And why is it that every- thing loellow (-alias and variegated box elder froui Phipps' Conservatories. The subject lor next meeting will be, "Beddtng Plants," with speakers to be assigned by the president to certain topics, as ireraniums. cannas, etc. H. P. JOSLIN, Secretary. PASADENA GARDENERS' ASSOCIA- TION. The third annual spring flower show was held on April 2, 3, 4, under the auspices of the Pasadena Gardeners' Association, in a large tent on North Fair Oaks avenue, Pasadena. The show was said to be the finest of its kind ever held on the Pacific Coast. The new florist club of Los Angeles attended in a body (in a special car), bringing with them a magnificent bou- quet of Chatenay roses which they presented to the management of the show. Among the visitors was Dr. Houghton who, representing Mayor Hooper of Los Angeles, extended his congratulations on the success of the show. W'inners of prizes in the carna- tion classes were Hugh Thornton and J. Blake, private, and Redondo Im- provement Co., and Whittlessey Floral Co., commercial. On stocks Geo. Dill, Redondo Im. Co., J. Blake. Pansies, M. Randall, A. Busch, R. J. Fraser, J. Macgilvray. Iris, T. Lambert, W. S. Laurie, Mrs. Ramsay. Bulbous flow- ers, C. H. Hovey and W. S. Laurie. Scabiosa, calendula, pentstemon, ver- bena, antirrhinum and other garden flowers were all provided for in the schedule, and prizes awarded for hand- some exhibits in all these classes. In general cut flowers C. A. Campbell Johnstone and Redondo Im. Co. were first and second. A. K. Macomber on orchids, Park Nursery on palms, D. R. Cameron on begonias, cyclamens and Asparagus plumosus, and A. H. Fleming on ornainental plants were also among the first prize winners. Edward Rust of Palm Nurseries re- ceived a certificate of merit from the Pasadena Gardeners' Association for a display of fancy caladiums and de- corative plants. Robert Pegg of the Mentor Nurseries, Pasadena, had an exceptionally fine exhibit of decorative plants. Howard Smith had a magnifi- cent display of new amaryllises, wat- sonias and ferns. Theodore Payne was awarded a special prize for collec- tion of California wild flowers. H. Booreraan was also awarded a special prize for fine group of cacti. Special prize was awarded to Mrs. C. C. Brag- don for cinerarias. There was also a fine display of water lilies in the mid- dle of the tent beneath a large foun- tain. Much of the success of the show is due to the efforts of the officers and directors of the Pasadena Gardeners' Association, who are Robert Pegg. chairman and manager; Richard Thomas, secretary; P. W. Janock, G. FLOWERING PUNTS BEDDING PLANTS CHDICE SHRUBBERY SUMMER BULBS BEST EVER OFFERED W.ELLIOTT&SONS 201 Fulton St., New York TOWER HOTEL Nia&;ara Falls, N. Y. is solicitiug your ])a1ronag;e during the S. A. F. Cunveutiou. Very truly yours, M. J. HOENIG, Prop. F. -Mi m, R. Kroll, John Blake, G. A. Sawj ■, Jas. Macgilvray and A. T. Hanson. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Notice of Change of Registered Name of Rose. The Waban Rose Conservatories of Natick. Mass.. make application to have the name of their rose previously reg- istered as White Killamey changed to Mavourneen. Public notice is hereby given of this application and any persons objecting to this proposed change of name or knowing of any reasons why the name should not be changed as above axe requested to for- ward a statement of their objections to the undersigned at once. No objections being received within twenty days of this date, a change in registry will be made. W. N. RUDD, Secy. Cn^ nnnPalmetto Asparagus Roots ^"^>""" 2, 3 and 4 Years Old Well developed. Trade Price, Grown on Bloomsdale. $3.50 Per Thousand. No Order will be taken under One Thousand D. LANDRETH SEED COMPANY, - - Bristol, Pa. Bloomsdale Seed Farms. April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 531 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. For the purpose ot encouraging the cultivation and the study ot orchids and the formation of orchid collections a committee of the Horticultural So- ciety of New York has been, estab- lished for the purpose of forming an orchid t:ettion. This action is the outcome of the re- cent gathering of a few orchid special- ists in New York, as it was the unanimous feeling of those who took the initiative that the times were not propitious for the forming of an inde- pendent society. The Horticultural Society of New York in forming this orchid section gives perfect autonomy to the section which will be free to make its own rules and regulations for the exhibiting of orchids. The first step is made in connection witii the forthcoming announcements of the May exhibition to be held in the New York Botanical Garden on May 13th and 14th, when besides four cash prizes, two for amateurs and two open to all, there will be offered one geld medal, three silver medals and three bronze medals, these medals to be awarded at the discretion of the orchid committee, which is composed as follows: C. Moore, Hackeusack, N. J., chairman, and J. E. Lager, .1. A. Mauda, G. V. Nash, H. A. Siebrecht, J. W. M. Kitchen and E. H. Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J., secretary. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for the time being. Are you in line to meet the demand ? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS. UNTER- IVIEYER, ANNA SPANGLE. and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a foil line of novelties and standard varieties of Chrifsantliiniuins, Carnations and Roses CIIAS. II. TOTTV. 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Well Written Up>to=Date Splendidly Illustrated UA TRIBUNE HORTICOLE gives Cultural Information, also all the Oardening ^ews and Full Reports of the flurticultural Heetings and 5hows held on the Continent. 12 Water Colored Plates & 40 Half Tone Supplements in each volume It is the CHEAPEST and best Gardening Paper in Belgium, forming each year a splendid volume of 832 p.iges of te.Kt and S2 SUPHLEMEN TARY ILLUSTRATIONS. LA TRIBUNE HORTICOLE has the Largest Circulation on the Continent, and is the best medium for advertising. Annual Subscription 8/-, Post Free. Specimen Copy Post Free on application. Offices 43, RUE VONCK, BRUSSELS JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California, strong varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, . We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both plants, at ;S25.oo per M. Oiher Knoxville, 7enn« The MQRRIS NURSERV CO. West Chester. PA, NuR-^t-RIES ESTABLISHe.D 1849 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. 2 2!4 in dia.and2j4-3 in. dia' Carolina Poplars, 10-12 ft., i'^-2 in. Cal. Privet Hedge Plants 2 yrs. old 2-3 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-"; ft Dwarf Box. 3-6 in. Rhododendron Hybrids. 18 24 in. and 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhndodendron Maximum, 2-8 ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolla 1-4 ft., fine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Roster's, 3-5 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogoe mailed apon request. Address all com- maalcatioDB to Th^ MORRIS NURSERY CO Sales office! MADlsQN flVE.,NtA/YORK Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate PnilU/CDIf TDV 246 Jane St .Weeh&wken Height! . UUlYLnlVLniV) P O No. l Hoboten N J. AMERICAN NURSERY CoT^^r- FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NUR»EttlFS, Springfield. N. J. BLOODaOOD NURSEWIES Flushing, L.l. N J & L I. NlRSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - ly^ ft , 2 ft., 3 ft., I 4 ft., 5 ft. Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment, Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, 1000 varieties Send for General Catalog ard Trade tist The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, HASS. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Siebrecht Building, 425 Fifth Avenut ROBERT CRAIG GO. POSES. PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plant 9 MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA. PA. ^ 532 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1903 Mr.FLORIST I Why Don't ^ Vou itell § VASES ! Every use sold S means more ! businessforyou i Tills Business belongs to you Will yMHet us { shiiW you how f to genr? • Write for ! Catalogue "B" 8 on VASES I Martial Bremond WHOLESALE GROWER OF FRENCH BULBS OLLIOULES, FRANCE A superior quality supplied at market prices. Shipments made direct. Cases marked to order. Sole Agents RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY 12 West Broadway NEW YORK ft Bros. Pdy. DAVrON, 0. Largest Hfg. of Vases In the U.S. CHRYSANTHEMUMS All the Popular Varieties. Rooted Cuttings, per loo, li.oo : per looo, $8.00 GERANIUMS A Large Assortment of the Choicest Kinds. From 3 1/2 in. pots, $7.00 and $8.00 per 100. WM.W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The monthly meeting ot this club on Monday evening, 13th inst., was a rousing good one with 7C members present. There were addresses and committee reports galore, all of which drew out abundant orator>'. One par- ticularly wise innovation was the ap- pointment of a committee to supply honest icformation to the Associated Press to help correct the misleading reports on matters of horticultural in- terest which so often find their way into the daily papers. Alex Wallace and C. H. Totty were given this duty. Resolutions of thanks were passed to the Agricultural Department at Wash- ington and a committee to prepare resolutions of condolence on the death of the daughter of James Dean was appointed. Outing committee and transportation committee both report- ed satisfactory progress. News from the sporting contingent was inspirit- ing. It was announced that Thum's Alleys. Broadway and 31st street. would be the scene of the practice games every Friday night hence- forth. A Ladies' Night has been decided upon and the date Bxed as Wednesday, May 27. Special attrac- tions will be provided and the entire evening will be given up to festivities. S. A. P. President Traendly made a fine address on the duty of the mem- bers to the National Society and the importance of the work mapped out for this year by the S. A. F. executive board at its recent meeting in Niagara Falls. W. A. Manda also made an in- teresting talk on the approaching cen- tennial at Ghent. Belgium, and the great exhibition which would signal- ize that event. Timely remarks were also made by Secretary Young and Robert Simpson. The exhibition comprised Roses Newport Fciiry from Julius Roehrs Co., Apple Blossom from A. Schultheis. Cherokee from W. A. Manda, Rich- mond from R. M. Schultz, Mrs. Jar- dine from Robt Scott & Son, My Mary- land and seedling 2Cu from John Cook; carnations Lloyd and Jahn's Crimson from H. A. Jahn. New Bedford, and a new hardy pink from W. A. Manda. A NOTED BULB GROWER. M:irti;il HroiiifHiil. oUtonles, rranoe. MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. April lith was "Rose Night" with this society and it was the best we ever had in attendance, quantity and equality of flowers, and in interest shown, although short in novelties. Visitors were here from New York, Newark, Orange, Chatham, and Ruther- ford. James B. McArdle made an ad- dress giving his impressions of the show which was highly complimen- tary. Harry A. Bunyard's special cash prize of $.^..00 for best plant in flower, went to H. B. Vyse, gardener to A. R. Whitney, for a grand plant ot Calceo- laria hybrida. A 10-ft. tall specimen fuchsia from A. R. Kennedy, gardener to Dr. Leslie D. Ward, was greatly ad- mired and a special cash prize of $3.00 was awarded. A tempting dish of 'Tele- gi apb cucumber from same grower was there. C. H. Totty had some nice Iilants of Azalea Bernard Andrae alba. Otto Koch, Morris Plains, had six line pots ot Spiraea Gladstone, — a cultural certificate: and for .Spiraea Queen .Alexandra he got a certificate of merit. Cultural certificates were given to .\. C. Van iJaasbeck, John Dervan, grow- er for roses and antirrhinum. Villa Lor- raine Roseries, F. P. Brigham, grower, l^ride roses. Robert M. Schultz, roses. Florham Farms, A. Herrington, Supt., roses and tulips in pots. William Duck- ham. Richmond roses. John R. Mit- r-hell, roses. C. A. Work, Wm. Muhl- michel, grower, Richmond roses. L. A. Noe, Joseph Ruizicka, grower, rose.s. John Green, Morristown. carnation seedling No. 1, scored S5 points, and secured a certificate of merit. His whits seedling Xo. 2 scored 7() points. C. H. April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 533 > THE BOSTON VIOLET The people today are looking for New Violets just as much as they are for new roses or carnations. THE BOSTON VIOLET For the past two years has been placed before the most sceptical buyers in America and they prefer it to any other. THERE'S A REASON The Boston Violet is the largest, the most fragrant, it has a very pleasing color, and it is a great keeper. THE BOSTON VIOLET Is a variety that is early grown, it is the strongest grower and is in crop from September to May. THE BOSTON VIOLET Was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Report of Superior Merit by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. Disiribution will Commence in ApHL Order Now. PRICES-$2 Qer 12; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. WILPJAIYI SIIYI, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. Totty had Azalea Bernard Andrae alba; vote of thanks. John R. Mitchell read an essay on "The Rose" and received a rising vote of thanks therefor. A very interesting after discussion took place in which the following joined: .Joseph Ruizicka, Wni. Muhlmichel, A. Herrington, R. M. Schultz, C. H. Totty, Wm. Duckham, J. A. Jlanda, A. R. Kennedy, and H. B. Vyse. Next meeting May 13 will be devoted to flowering plants. Arthur Herring- ton will be essayist. This meeting will be "Ladies' Night." A refresh- ment committee has been appointed with Robert M. Schultz as chairman, which insures that the ladies will be well taken care of. Those wishing to remain during the entire session will participate in the spoils, for there will be then a general distribution of the flowers. EDWARD REAGAN. ST. LOUIS FLORIST CLUB. The April meeting of the Florist Club took place in their rew hall, eleventh and Locust streets, on last Thursday afternoon. The attendance was not as good as expected on ac- count of the busy season being on. Some important questions were to have come up but owing to the small attendance they were laid over until the ne.vt regular meeting in May. The trustees on a full vote were in- structed to report at the next meeting on the regular summer outing of the club, and the members present were all in favor of a boat picnic this year. This will be decided at the next meet- ing. There was a discussion on Eas- ter stock. Reports from those present indicated that all were in good shape, some bi'iiig afraid that stock would be too far advanced owing to Easter com- ing so late this year. Lilies are ail in fair condition with 30 per cent, dis- eased. Presiucia Young urged a better at- tendance for the May meeting, which takes place Thursday afternoon. May Hth. in the same hall. CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of this society was held in County Building, Hartford, April 10, Pres. Huss occupying the chair. It was Carnation Night and as invariably happens on stich an occa- sion there was a large attendance of members. The quality of the exhibits as a whole was of a high order and the awards made in each case were en- tirely merited. The judging commit- tee, Messrs. Zuger, Roulier and Cham- bers, went over the exhibits carefully and made the following awards: John Coomb.s, diploma for vase of White Perfeciion; Carl Peterson, certificate of merit for collection of caruati^'ns; W. N. Shumway, honoi-able mention for pink seedling; C. Peterson was al.so given honorable mention for a vase of Kaiserin roses. H. A. Pinney, carnation grower for John Coombs, read an able and in- structive paper on the history of the carnation, and was tendered a hearty vote of thanks. Pres. Huss compli- mented Mr. Pinney by saying that tJie paper was the most interesting he had ever had the pleasure of listening to. G. W. Smith, of Melrose Farm, dele- gate from this society to the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers' Association, gave a very in- teresting account of his visit. The society will hold a Pansy Ex- hibit May 27, and a paper on the Es'o- lution of the Pansy will be read by John G?rard. The special committee reported hav- ing engaged Unity Hall for Sept. 2S for the Dahlia Show. A committee was appcnnteil to secure a hall for the Chr>-sanlhemum Show on Nov. 5-6. There will be an exhibit of roses at the meetin.g of April 24. ALEX. GUMMING, JR., Secy. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The annual banquet of the Florists' Club of Washington, tendered to the retiring and the incoming officers was held on April 7 at Freund's. The tables were lavishly decorated. Joseph R. Freeman was toastmaster. Prof. Charlemagne Koehler was elected hon- orary member. Retiring president Bisset was presented with a hand- some silver fruit dish. W. F. Gude making the presentation speech. The thirteenth annual dinner of the Dutchess County Horticultural So- ciety wa.s held on April 2 at the Nel- son House, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., with over a hundred in attendance. The carnation was the flower ot <,he iven- ing, each guest wearing one. Popular songs followed the feast and an ad- dress by the president and witty re- sponses to the toasts proposed by Frank Hasbrouck, toastmaster, by A. Lee Wager, M. Heermance, Walter Price and G. V. L. Spratt, made a de- lightful occasion. 534 H O R T I C U L T U R E April 18, 190S Seed Trade The sale of onion seed is practically over ror Ihis season, and any surplus now on hand is not likely to be great- ly reduced by such demand as may still continue for the next few weeks. Reports generally agree that the Flat Reds and Yellows are well reduced, and particularly the former, and in fact reserves of White Portugal and White Globes are very low, but there are genennis quantities ol the Yellow and Red Globe, the former being especially abundant. While the quanUties to be carried are larger than were expected early in the season, with the excep- tion of the Red and Yellow Globeis, they are relatively small, and not a cause for anxiety to anyone. In the face of strong prices lor onions and onion sets, the demand for seed has been disappointing, but can be explained largely by the fact that in Ohio and Indiana, the two largest producers of onions in the country, much seed was grown locally, enough to supplv the demand to a consider- able extent; hence the seedsmen s stocks have not been needed. So far as can be ascertained, the acreage in onions and onion sets will be fully as large as last year, and of course just as much seed will be sown, and, it the •seedsmen have sold less than a year ago it must have come from some other source, that source being as stated above. The contracting prices of the California growers seem high, particularly on the yellows, and one will not obtain much honor as a proph- et in predicting lower prices next fall. Possibly reds and whites may not de- cline, but even these are problematical. Rumors that a certain old firm with new blood was in financial trouble, ap- pears to be absolutely unwarranted. So far as can be ascertained, quite the reverse is true. Another rumor to the effect that Peter Henderson & Co. were about to sell their stores at 35 and 37 Cortlandt street at a fabulous price can be nailed as positively untrue. This is "by the card." While the property in the immediate vicinity of the tun- nel station leading to New .Jersey and Lon" Island has increased enormously in value the "old reliable" in the seed trade will not change its anchorage vet awhile, but will continue dispen- sing "Everything for the garden" at the same old stand. U is announced that Mr. W. Atlee Burpee and Mrs. Burpee are to sail tor Europe in April. Mr. Burpee has found it advisable to change his orig- inal plans. H. C. Neubrand, late with the W. E. Barrett Co. of Providence, R. I., has accepted a position with L. L. May &. Co. of St. Paul. Minn., and the \V. K. Barrett Co. have a good position for the right man. One part of the new building of the Department of Agriculture has been completed, and the secretary and many of his chiefs of bureaus have moved into their new oflices. Important changes are contemplated. Many of the small buildings which have scarred the grounds for years are to be re- moved, among them being the old Government Seed Shop. In this build- ing the junk labelled seeds used to be put up. Some interesting memorie.=i cluster round this structure, and some racy scandals could be revealed by those who had a monopoly of the seed trade with Uncle Sam back in the seventies and eighties. These scandals were many of them open secrets, and some interesting details may be given some time. In response to the call of the Presi- dent of the Seed Trade Association, a meeting of seedsmen was held at the Auditorium Annex Hotel, Chicago. April 10th. The Mann Pure Seed Bill was the subject under discussion. It was the sense of the meeting that im- portant changes in the bill were need- ed to avoid great injustice to seeds- men and serious damage to important agricultural interests. A committee representing this meeting and the Seed Trade Association will be sent to Washington to attend hearing be- fore the Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce on April 21st. It is hoped that amendments in the bill may be secured which will avoid in- jury to legitimate seed business. The members of the committee thus far appointed are Messrs. J. C. Vaughan. Chicago, Chas. Dickinson, Chicago, Chas. N. Page, Des Moines, Iowa. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. A. T. Goldsborough, Wesley Heights, Washington, D. C— 1908 Catalogue of High-Grade Strawberries. August Haerens, Somergen, Bel- gium]—List of Indian Azaleas, Palms, etc. Azalea Star of Somergen in col- ors adorns the front cover. P. J. & A. H. Ingenhoes Van SchacK, Voorschoten. Holland.— Catalogue of Amaryllis (Hippeastrum). New and Improved Seedlings raised at Labelli- flos Nurseries. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J.— Catalogue and price list of orchids. A very complete illustrated list of the most popular and showy varieties, fresh collected and established. RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 54 Trade Trade CALCtOlARIA Vkt. Pkt. Hvbrida Orandiflora Choice Mixed 6oc $i.oo ■ " " Comtiacta " 6oc i.oo CINtli\l{IA Oran ift ra Prize Dwarf " *• Medium lall Hvbrida Mixed 6oc I.oo 6oc I.oo 30c .50 POR PLANT- ING NOW PRmULA OBC ORANDIFLORA Fimbriata. Mixed Tr. Pkt. soc. Kermesin.i. Red Tr. Pkt. 40c. Rosea. Pink Tr. Pkt. 30c. Alba. White Tr. Pkt. 30c. Hybrida, Mi.\-ed Tr. Pkt. 30c. PRIIiULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA Michell's Prize Mixture contains only the very best sorts, % Trade Pkt 6or One sixth ouni e. co, 1 Trade Pkt $1 xi Headquarters for Lil Formasum Stock limited, order qu'ck. Henry F. Michell Co., 1018 MARKET STREET Philadelphia, Pa. g^^SOW NOW! I Botidington's Matchless Giant Primulas PRIMULA LSINENSIS BnrtdinKton's MatclilesB Giant Pi-lina- la». IMixetl. This selection includes all my linest Ciiant Single Primulas of the plain-leaved class. >i pkt.6o cts.,pkt. $1. Koddingtou's Matchless Giant Pure « liit«. Koddington's MalcliUss Giant Blusli- Wliite. Koddiiiglon'g Matchless Giant Orange King. A delightful novelly; almost orange. t5odrtiiigtou*s Matchlep^ Giant l^ose. l«<><>uble Blue. A double form of our matchless blue. Roddiiigton's Double Fink. Boddington's Uoul>le Scarlet. A most striking color. Ktiddiiigton's Double Crimson. Boddington's I'oiible White. Bofidington's Double Mixed. Each. ;i pkt 60 cts . pkt. $1. Collection of above 5 varieties, j4 pkt each, lor $3. BODDINGTON'S STAR PRIMULA '( I'rimtila sifllnta / We offer a greatly improved strain of these new and free-flowering Primulas, saved from named varieties only. Ihey make excellent pot plants for decorative purposes. Boddington's Giant White Star. Pure white. Boddington's Giant Pnrple Star. Rosy purple. Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense carmine-red. Boddington's Giant Blue Star. Heavenly blue. Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft pink. Koddington'8 Giant Salmon Star. Deep salmon. Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. Each of above, l^ pkt. 60 cts.. pkt. $1. Col- lection of above 6 varieties, % pkt. each, for $3. Bodding*on's Giant I»onble Crimson Star. Very fine double form of the Stellata type. !« pkt. no rfs.. pkt. $1. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep crimson. Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and ciimson shades. Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. Primula obconica gigan ea rosea. Lovely rose. Primula obconica gigantea granditlora Mixed varieties, containing pure white to deep crimson. Each of above, H pkt 30 cts., pkt. 50 cts. P K I M. I' L A tioribuitda grandiflora (liuttercup). Small yellow flowers, borne in great profusion; fine for pots. Pkt. 50 cts. Forbesi fBaby Primrosej. Pkt. 25 cts. PRIMULA KEWENSIS ( Giant ButterctipJ This plant is a strong grower, with bright green leaves and numerous erect flower-scapes 10 to 18 inches in height, producing flowers in whorls at intervals along their whole length. The flowers are fragrant, bright yellow in color, with a slender tube and spreading limb nearly an inch in diameter. As a winter-flowering decorative plant it is an ac- quisition; very floriferous when in a small state. Yt trade pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, 342 West 14th St. NEW YORK, N. Y. I I April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 585 ^IlllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ I Aster Seed!! Have You All You Need ? ? | I n you still have an order to send:— DO NOT DELAY, SEND IT TODAY. We are I = now sold out of our Special Giant Comet. Soma of the other varieties are almost sold out. i = All seed grown by us in 1907. = I Aster Book and Competition Card for Great Aster Growing Contest, Free. | I ALTIMO CULTURE CO., = CANFIELD, OHIO I ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiimiii? LANDRETHS' SEEDS Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ; NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS R0BUSrU5, $2.00per 1000. COLD S I ORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- t LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS Fur prices, state quantities requiretl. J.M.THORBURN &CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Piace NEW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantag'^ to place your order early. Send us a list of your wan s and we will quote you rncl:-bottom prices, ^opy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will b- sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In 5eparate colors VrCK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. Si. 50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. FISKE SEED CO. can supply new, X. 41* A tltkvt^h for imme- (resh seed TO IIIC llOriSI diate use. Aster Seeti A Specialty Special Florist List Free H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 & 13 Faneuil Hall Square, BOSTON, MASS. Prices quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. QUALITY I^AI 8EMD rOB OATALOdTTE. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT RED WETHERSFIELD DANVERS GLOBE STRASBURG YELLOW PRIZE TAKER LOW PRICES ON APPLICATION BLOOMS DALE SEED FARMS, Bristol, Penna. 34a WMt 14th St., Mew Tork. G. C. MORSE & CO. Address all communications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BRECK'S SEEDS For Famer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Crade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. RELIABLE SEEDS SOW NOW Ageratuui Mexicanuiu Blue Star — Tr. Pkt. 25c; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.25. Lobelia fcJrinus Pendiculata Hamburgia Tr. Pkt. 30c; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.50. Pritiiula obconica Grandiflora — New Hybrids: Blood-red, Blue, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Violet, Pure-white, Compacta, Gigan- te;i, F"ringed Mixed Hybiids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 50c: 6Tr. Pkls.. $2.50. My Catalogue will guide you through Reliable Seeds. Ask for Same. O. V. ZANCEN SEEDSMAN, HOBOKEN, N.J. C AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormemde, COPENHAGEN, DENIMARK. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA 6lue List of Wholesale Prices mailed Dniy to those who plant for profit BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA ^ Vegetable C. dir P^C ^ ^ and Flower ^ ti t^ U^ J Sellable and Tested, Catalogue Mailed Free t^VEEBBR & DON \ Seed 114 CHAMBERS STBEC r rierchants NEW YORK rjUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKAROS BROS. Props. 37 East 19th St,, - NEW YORK CITY BAMBOO CANES They cost about 10 per cent, more than other kinds, and they are 10 times better. TOUGH AND STRONG 6 ft. long — $1 per 100; $6 per 1000; $11 per 2000 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 50 Barclay St., New York 636 HOKTICULTU RE April 18. 1908 PLANT NOTES. Chicago growers complain that many of tile Dutch bulbs have proven very poor this year. Plant growers report a largely in- creased demand each season, of late, for Eiiphoibia .Incciuinaeflora. Its a(la|)tability as a Christmas cut flower is beginning to get recognition. The pretty little blue Saintpaulia lonantha is not dimcult to handle un- less it gets too much water or too much sun. Moderate doses of each are more to its liking. It should be grown in quautity for jardiniere use. A few vines of Solanum jasminoides allowed to grow overhead in the show house add greatly to the attractive- ness and its pendant clusters of pure white flowers will be found useful in such w-ork as mirror or mantel deco- ration. Its growth is not heavy enough to obstruct the light to any Injurious extent. At Lincoln Park conservatories, gardener Frey has been doing some crossing between Cineraria stellata and C. hybrida, the progeny possess- ing intermediate characteristics, com- bining the tall growth and airy grace- fulness of the stellata and the large full flowers of the florists' hybrid strains and eliminating the heavy coarse habit of the latter. The E. G. Hill Company are so con- spicuous iu the production of roses that their work in zonal geraniums is thrown into the shade. The visitor to the Richmond greenhouses will find, however, some very handsome seed- lings blooming and among them one of the highest order of merit, which has been named Lucille. Among the imported novelties Col. Porner looms up as decidedly the most pronounced yellow scarlet yet produced. The seedling carnations at Mr. Hill's in- clude several eye-openers. PLANT IMPORTS. From Antwerp: H. F. Darrow, 2 cs. plants; J. Dunn, 1 cs. do.; Maltus & Ware. 10 cs. do., 6 cs. trees. 6 tubs do.; L. Patterson, 1 cs. plants; Au- gust Rolker & Sous 15 cs. do.; J. Ter- Kuile. 1 cs. do.; Henry P. Turner, 1 cs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 11 cs. do., 16 cs. shrubs, 304 tubs laurel trees. From Rotterdam: Cleary's Horti- cultural Co., 6 cs. plants; Wm. Elliott & Sons, 22 cs. do.; R. F. Lang. 3 cs. do.; McHutchison & Co., 1 cs. do.; P. Ouwerkerk, 63 cs. trees; F. R. Pierson & Co., 7 cs. do.; C. B. Richard & Co., 26 cs. do.; A. Rolker & Sons 10 cs. plants; Orlando J. Smith, 31 pgs. do.; J. M. Thorburu & Co.. 3 bgs. garden seed; Vaughan's Seed Store, 4 cs. trees and shrubs; Wadley & Smyth 11 cs. plants; Sundry Forwarders, 3 cs. trees, 117 pgs. plants; 3 cs. do. MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS. Alex. C. Frasor, formerly with R. C. Hooper, W. Manchester, Mass., is now located at Napanoch, N. Y. George Duncan, recently at Weld Garden, Brookline, is on the Lester Licland estate at W. Manchester. James Rust has left Roughwood. Chestnut Hill, Mass., anl taken a position with Philip L. Saltonstall. Hyde Park. Mass. FIRE RECORD. An overturned lamp did considerable damage to the office of F. B. Fountain, Middletown, Conn., last week. J. T. Temple of Davenport, la., re- cently sustained a loss of about $300_ from a fire that started in a brush' heap. B. B. Smalley and Mrs. C. B. Magee were both burned out, losing every- thing in the great fire at Chelsea, Mass., on April 12. Allen Wheeler, Hutchinson, Minn., lost his greenhouse by fire and many of the plants that were saved were killed by the frost. Greenhouses owned by James Weir & Son, Fifth Ave. and 68th St., Brook- lyn, N. Y., were set on tire April 2, probably by boys. Loss $50. Looking for a leak in the gais pipe with a lighted match caused an explo- sion in the store of E. Feldman, 1447 Broadway, Brooklyn. N. Y., on April 10. Fortunately the damage was slight. The office and workrooms of Clark Bros., Providence, R. I., were destroyed by fire which started near the stove, on April 4. The big greenhouses were saved by the valiant efforts of the firemen. MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. At a meeting of the board of di- rectors and the trustees of the Henry Shaw estate the past week it was de- cided on an outlay of f.'iOO.OOO to erect seven buildings. The undertaking em- braces the founding of the finest her- barium in the world. The idea was conceived by Prof. Wm. Trelease, di- rector of the Missouri Botanical Gar- den ten years ago as set forth in his eighth annual report to the trustees. Prof. Trelease says the plan will be carried out. He declared that the col- lection.5 were incre-ising iit such a rate that the building would not be adequate within a few years. The collection which, soon after the death of Mr. Shaw in 18S9. numbered 160 specim.-'ns, now has more than 500.000. The present buildings are overcrowded and siifprient space (annot be given for display. DURING RECESS. The bowlers of the New York Flor- ists' Club, inspired by Mr. Traendly's tempting offer of free transportation to the Niagara Falls convention for the five making the highest record above a certain figure, have taken hold of the practice games in earnest. The following list, with their scores for two games as recorded last Friday evening tells the story. M.Tl-shilU .^5.^1 Young 283 Feniiili .'S:?l|Tr.nen(ll.v 272 Maiida S29] A. Rifk.irds 272 \y. Riikimls :^191Totty 25« Duokham MOISliaw 21C. OBITUARY. Lawrence .1. Stuppy of St. Joseph, Mo., died suddenly on March 30. He has lived in Si. Joseph since 1851, and started in the flower business there in 1873. A widow and six children sur- vive him. BUSINESS CHANGES. Fred Elierle has bought the business of Daniel Malie in the North Side mar- ket, Pittsburg, Pa. J. P. Herzog succeeds R. A. Mason & Co, at Cadillac, Mich., he having liought out the business. James M. King. 19S Tremont street, Bronx. New York, has taken C. H. Wainwright into partnership. R. and H. Cook of New Orleans, have dissolved partneiship and Reinhard will open a place on Scott street William Walker, Louisville, Ky., has opened a branch store on Jefferson street, between Third and Fourth streets. Sidney Clark of Menlo Park, will soon remove to Elmhurst, Cal., where he has taken a lease of the Fromen- weiler place. Alfred G. Lozier, Des Moines, Iowa, has leased the store at 51S Walnut street, and will begin at once on the improvements necessary to make it a model flower establishment. The Kenible Floral Co., has bought Lyons Park, Mason City, Iowa, and it is their intention to erect a range of houses and move from West Fourth street as soon as they are completed, which will probably be by September first. L. E. Flindt is local manager. The Bell Floral Co., succeeds to the business of W. T. Bell & Sons, and among the changes contemplated will lie the removal of the greenhouses fiom Franklin, Pa., to Xiles, although a flower store and a stock of seeds will be maintained at Franklin. John, Ed- ward and Philip Bell comprise the new firm. KILLARNEY'S CHICAGO HOME. Weiland & Reisch will build an addition to their range of houses. The work v'as begun this week and while it is not yet decided jnst how large the addition will be, it is OM-tain that not less than one hundred thousand square feet of glass will be used. This extensive addition will be used for roses, Killarney leading. Weiland & Reisch were the first western growers to cultivate Killarney. It was tried by American florists with many misgiviiigs and very little suc- cess, hut Weiland & Reisch had faith in it and today Killarney is its own witness to the foresight and persever- ance of Weiland & Reisch. Today there aie ten times as many Killar- neys as Beauties sold in Chicago, though it never will talve its place. It is a morj generally becoming shade of pink than Bridesmaid for the corsage bouquet Although exceedingly hard to propagate (being a ver>' free bloom- er it does not make hard enough wood for propagating), its cultivation is rapidly increasing and would even faster if stock could be secured. Mr. Weiland thinks it the greatest seller in ClU'a:40 today. WHY send away for worthless dry bulbs when you can gain lin.e ari'i s^ve mnney by buying at home Cannas all started for $2.00 per 100. Austria, Rohus'a. Pennsylvania, Ilalia, Chas. Henderson, Mile. Btrat and Pies. Curnot. J. «. ^nuRTLErr e> son, Cushman Ave., Revere, ^as». April 18, ]908 HORTICULTURE o'dT ORCHIDS We advise the growers and private places that our importa- tions will begin to arrive in a few weeks time and we will have the following : C. gtgas^ C. Mendelii^ C. Schroederae C. Aurea^ Miltonia Vexillaria C, Trianae^ C» gigas Sanderiana C. Mossiae^ C* Speciosisslma C» Gaskelliana^ C. Percivaliana C, Labiata and others* Therefore we give our customers the advantage of the special sale of two kinds of plants for fiiteen days. Strong, healthy, established C PERclVALLIANA in blocks, 1 1-2 yds long and 20 ins. wide, containing no less than two doz. plants at $6.00 each. Pols from 7 to JO bulbs at 6Uc. Pots from 10 to 15 bulbs at 80c. C. SPECIOSISSIHA, from 7 to 10 bulbs at 60c., from 10 to 15 bulbs at 80c. We guarantee that our plants will be extra fine with no disease Of Catileya fly and will quote the lowest prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., riadison, N. J. EASTER LILIES "Yes! We've Got 'Em'' FINE STOCK SEND ORDERS IN EARLY SELECT $15.00 per JOO MEDIUM J2.50 •' " Write for prices on large quantities MIAMI FLORAL CO. DAYTON - - - . OHIO Extra good value In Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kentias, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus, Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. A Leufhy & Go. Perkins .Street Nurseries, Rosllndale. Mass. HYAUiNTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wholesale Trade Llit at Hlllegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FEL X EOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. ORCHIDS We are al pieseni booki-ig ordcis for frestuy imponcd Orchids for delivery 1908, of all leading * uids at re- duced prices. We nave just recived the fi 1 'owing: — Oncidium Sarcodes, O Foibesii. O Tigilnum and 5ophronite5. Grandiflora and Coccinea. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ORCHIDS Largest Importers, ExporU^s, Orotfer» and Hybridists in the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Roonn I NEW YORK CITY ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition, a magnificent consign- ment of Den Formosum giganteum, D. Wardianum These are indeed fine plants. Will arrive a pril I 5, C. labiata, C. Tnanae. C gigas Sanderiana, To arrive about nay 1 to 15, C. Mendellii, C. Schroderae. Mossiae. Gaskelliana, Percivaliana. A trial order will prove we carry the best stock that can be secured. CARRILLO & BALDWIN Secaucus, W. J. Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND LaBlia Purpurata Gattleya Intermedia Gattleya Mossiae JULIUS ROEHkS CO., The Orcliid Nurseries RUTHFRF«'BD. N. J. ORCHIOS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTAllONS Cattleias, Laelas Oncidiums, e(c. Write f©r Trices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Pest Quality of Peat, Hoss and Ha- kets nn hand. JOSEPH A. MANDA, '''^^?olf^i^z.^.^ Boston, 4 inch 12c, 5 inch 25c. Plersonii, 3 inch 8c. Eleganti»sima, 2% inch 6c, 3 inch loc, BtUR FLORu'ciir Erie Pa. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc.. and $1 Orand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel 289oBedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITIVIaN I 2'4 In.. $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3^ In.. $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2I4 in , $3. no per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Ma«. Ipomoea Noctiflora Best pure while moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last i-venty years. Prite. 'i \ 'i in. i»ot». Si.%.00 p*^r 100. 10,060 are i.mv r« ady, GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Pliila<)elp»>la, Pa. LANTS STAKES 538 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . High Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michisan points and yood •ectioiu of Ohio. Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave. and 3lst St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas S23, Douglas 740 M.C.andJ E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory Wir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phopts 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST 4326-28 CT T nil IS MO OLrVE STREET '^ * • LVUlO* lUU. EsiabUsbed 1873 Long Distance Phone Ben Llndell 676 CUDE BROS<0 FLORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'5 Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSA.S CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Of Interest to Retail Florists. Caroline E. Scallen, florist, 1242 Broadway, New York, has filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy; liabilities, $8,303; assets, $581. Florists Out of Town F. L. Zeigler of Newport, R. 1., held an opening of his Bellevue avenue store on April 9, and presented floral souvenirs to all patrons. D. William Brainard, Thompsonville, Conn.,' held his annual Easter display from Wednesday to Saturday, April 5- 18, with a fine array of tempting stock. H. R. Hughes of Chicago, who is the most original and ingenious advertiser in the retail florist business, has is- sued a folder for Easter, 190S, showing illustrations of some of his unique win- dow decorations. We fall to see anything attractive or appropriate in the "Armadillo bas- kets'' offered as a novelty for florists' use this season. With so much pretty material available for basket making as evidenced in the stock to be seen in an establishment such as Bayers- dorfer's, for instance, there is no need to use such "creepy" things as flower receptacles. No rose is better liked by the J. M. Casser Company than Gen'l MacArthur and they carry it as a regular stock all winter. Grown as they grow it, with cool treatment, it is strong and healthy almost beyond belief and is a big pro- ducer. Its bright crimson color and unrivalled fragrance make this rose very popular and it deserves more gen- eral attention from tlie growers. Business is quiet, but DETROIT considering the many bookings of Easter or- ders so far reported we can truly say it is the ominous quiet before the storm. May it storm good and hard, because many a cash drawer is parched badly and needs a heavy soaking. Most of tltc stores are beginning to put on the holiday dress. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. F. X. Dienst, Middletown, N. Y. Edward Stelzig & Son, Bellefontaine, O. Desire Corbin, 40th & Market streets, Philadelphia. Mrs. Moir, branch store, Snow Block, Brockton, Mass. Gammage & Sons, Chatham, Ont , and Petrolea, Ont. Signal Hill Floral Co., Los Angeles, Cal., 206 W. 4th St. J. R. Sederqnest, St. Stephen, N. B., has taken a larger and better equipped store on Water St., and will have an attractive exhibit of Easter plants and flowers. He has outgrown his former quarters. F. L. Drake has the contract to fur- nish the geraniums for planting at the soldiers' graves on Memorial Day in Pitr.sfield, Mass. Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered hy ^ J" J^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, AtEXCONNELL WILLIAMH.OONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38lh St. NEW YORK Our /lotto -- The Golden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn anil other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residenci-s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11N0RTHPEARLST., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOB SCHULZ, ^o^i^-vrL^E.^KV: Put Flnworc °^ best quality in seasoD UUl r lUnciO delivered promptly to any address. "Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 April 18, 190S HORTICULTURE. 539 PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. Wg a ■ ■■ Orders for flower VV ^H I mg deliveries to Yale other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. Chicago. Established in 1857 WITTBOLD FLORIST 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonge St., - Toronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. ^' It^^fr'"' ATLANTA, GEORGIA. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Jtccountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building 28 STATE ST., • BOSTON Telephone, Main s8 HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiflon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wilson. '_WrlteJfor descriptive^circular^andf prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. EVERY FLORIST NEEDS IT Lewis's Weekly Bo aril File takes the place of Memo or Order Booics, or a line of nails. Just the thing for Sales Slips, Orders to be filled, etc. The Board File is made up of sets of our Spring Spindle File as illustrated herewith, .-Vmong the prominent Florists now using it are: M.H.RItter, Dayton, 0.; W.C. Stickel. Pres.ParkSt Flower Harket, Boston; Edw. Wo id, Pres. nusic Hall Flower riarket, Boston; J C. Hatcher, Amster- dam, N. Y, ; F, S, Pollwe 1 Pittsfield. Hais, ; I. L, Puweil. riillbraok, N, Y, ; Kensington Flower Shop, Boston; T. F Oalvin, Boston, riass, S0,000 In Use. . _ i pijuiri ..rn nn r D See Large Ad, Horticulture, page 504, April 11, igoS. A> P. LlWIo MFUruO,, E. DOStOII, IVl3SSi NEWS NOTES. Rej'nolds & Struck have started iu the florist business at Euechel, Ky. Mr. Reynolds was for a long time with the late C. H. Kunzman. McHiitchison & Oo. have been ap- pointed sole agents for United States and Canada for Royal Tottenham Nur- series, Deedemsvaart, Holland. The Park Commission of Detroit is exhibiting a choice collection of some 2000 calceolaris in 6 in. and 7 in. pots which are greatly admired by the public. Fred Schmidt has left his employ- ment as foreman of the Newberry estate and will start greenhouses near the Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Thos. Evans, of Marshalltown, la., has suc- ceeded to his position. Upon petition, Irwin W. Coy has been appointed received to close up the business of the Calla Cut Flower Co., Youngstown, O. C. W. Hendricks, the plaintiff, asks that the property be sold and the proceeds used to settle the in- debtedness. Carl Meier of Green Bay, Wis., is having a plate glass front put into his office, and the room remodelled so that there will be more display space for his stock. He will make more of a feature of the wholesale end of the business hereafter. Joseph Fuller, of Leominster, Mass., recently found that glass had been broken in the rear door of his green- house and some carnations were miss- ing. Lawrence Sevio was arrested and made confession. He was sent to the House of Correction. Florists who have found it difficult to get a reliable, durable greenhouse hose should try the "Sunnywoods" brand, offered by Frank L. Moore in our advertising columns. Mr. Moore is a florist himself, and knows the re- (luiremenls for a serviceable hose. J. W. Davis of the Davis Market Garden Co., has purchased the Hall farm at So. Meriden, Conn,, and will at once put it in condition for vegeta- ble raising, A range of houses will be built for winter vegetable forcing and a house for growing violets and carnations. DETROIT'S GOOD EXAMPLE. A movement which will do much to bring the florist and nurseryman's ser- vices into more prominence ha-S been started by the City Service League of Detroit, Mich. This is a new branch of the local Board of Commerce. Its principal aim is to interest the house- holder in the improving of his or her little yard. On the afternoon of April IT a public meeting was called in the Detroit Opera House and the place was crowded with men and women. Sever- al very prominent men spoke on the need of general improving and in par- ticular of improving front and back yards. To further stimulate the work I)rizes of |7.5. $50 and $25 respectively were offered for well arranged yards, as also a special prize of $50 for the best appearing district. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Maotffactureraof FL0RIST5' LETTERdI This frooden box nicely stained and Tarnished, 18x30x12, nrade in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given aw^ay w^lth first order of 600 letters Block Letters, 1 54 or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCARTtlY, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. K ORAL SCRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED For sale by al! first class supply houses. Made by ORAL MFG. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston 540 HORTICULTURE. April IS, litOS For After Easter Weddings we offer CnOICE VALLEY 8. PCA8, Long 8tem» CATTLCYAS CLT LILIES The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. For After Easter Weddings CHOICE VALLEY, $3 and $4 per 100 GARDENIAS, $2.50 and $3 per doz SWEET PEAS, 75c. and $J per 100 S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUDELPHIA 'The" Wholosala Florist* of Philadelphia • EVERYIHING SEASONABLE IN ^ J CUT FLOWERS EDWARD REID, i: Wholesale Florist 526 Ranstead St.. PHILADELPHIA STOEE CLOSES 8 F M. X A / \ e: CUT FLOWER BOXES U EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. L Choice Kaiserins WHOLESALE FLORIST $4, $8 and $12 per 100 W. E. McKISSICK PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can c«re for jour cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-« WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO Rice BrotHers lis N. nth street, niNNPAPOLIS, TINN WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT KLOWERS receiveil twice daily, and can fill your orders to your ^a'isfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greene — WILD mMILAX. BOXWOOD, HAKDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. H.BAYERSDORFER&CO, The Florists' Supply Mouse of America Sand for lllualrated Catalogue 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Alex IMcinn, Jr.Co.'"' Wholesale Dealer in Florls's' Supplies snd Cut Flowprs White lioves. $9.00 per doz. Galax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. CHAS. W. MeKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers J. B, Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distince 'Phi)ne 1435 Court. and all other ROSES AIYIERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^'^^ "'^''^^^VerE TO DEALERS O.NLY CHICAGO Apnl i6 ROSES . . . Am Beauty, Fancy and Special.. . Ex.ia No. 1 ** Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fam y & Special " " Extta and No. i. .... *' '* Luwer giades ICillarney, Richmond, Fan & ^p... *' *' Lowergradcs. Chat -nay, Wellcsley , Fan. & Sp. . - " " Lower grades Golden Gate Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary 30.00 25 GO 3O.03 <;.oo 8 00 5 00 3.00 0.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 40.00 30 00 23.00 1 5 00 iO.OO 6 00 5 00 10. oc 6.00 IC.OO 6.00 10.00 . -75 • 75 DO .00 15.CO t2.50 5.00 2. CO 1.00 30 3.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 SO 00 40.00 1.50 I 50 1. 00 •75 •75 75.00 MISCELLANEOUS \ Viole .s 50 *o Cattleyas 5000 '<> Cypripcdiums to LiUes "50 to Lily ot the Valley 3.00 to Daiste- I -00 to Daffodils to Tulips ?-oo to Mit^oonetie a.oo to Garden as 35 ck> to Lilac per bunch - to Sweet Feas .50 to AfHantum j 75 ^o Whitmanii Krond^ to Smilax ,15.00 to Asparagus Plumosus, strings. 35-oo to 5000 3S-00 to 4000 50.02 to 75.0025.00 to 50.00 " " ffr ^nren f 100 bch.« ) 2i CO to 350^1 35 O"* lO 40.00 tn grv or' 1 .0- to eo.co 1 Wra CITIES I April 14 I PHILA. April 13 BOSTOV April 16 40.00 30.00 15.00 8.00 o 00 8 00 5.00 9.00 5.00 g.oo 5.00 8.00 5 00 4.00 50. c 40 < 35.< 15. < 15* to 8.( 6 00 I 5 00 25.00 15.00 12. CO 2.00 6.00 5.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 a.oo t.oo SO.Ot 15 oc 8.00 10 00 6.0C 4.00 20.0c 10 00 4.0c 2.0C 50. oc 15.00 4.00 2.50 4.00 4 00 6.00 60 DO 2 CO 1.25 1.50 12.00 to 18.00 .40 60.00 6.00 2.00 •50 2 00 3.00 I. 00 ■50 I. CO 3.00 20.00 12.0(. 4.00 I. 00 3.0c 3.(0 i 00 20 00 ■75 I 50 20.00 15.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 3 00 I 00 6.00 2.00 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 to 3.00 to 35-00 30.00 10. o« 6 00 8 00 5 00 3.00 13 00 6 00 8 00 300 6.00 4.00 3.0c .75 to 50.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to I. 00 to to .50 to .50 to 1. 00 to 25 00 to I. 00 to 25 1,00 2.00 XO OG to to I. CO 60.0c XO 00 10.00 3-tc 1.5c 1 so 2.0c 4c .00 1.50 ■50 1.50 3.00 12 00 J.H.BDOLGNG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO Boses and WHOLESALE Carnations eDniuco .« A Specialty...... GROWER Of E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smiiax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. The best Fancy and Dagger Ferns on the Harket. For Easter, $1.50 per thousand. Guaranteed. H. J. SMITH HINSDALE - MASS. April 18, 1908 HORTlCULTURi: 541 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS The rising tide of the BOSTON Easter trade finds every- body well prepared for I he rush. Stores are well supplied with a sic«k of plants of quality never excelled and the prospects are for an equally high grade supply of all flowers. The movement of the latter to outside points has already begun and the situation promises well, three days belcre the holiday. There is a good demand for high-colored carna- tions and violets are especially ir fa- vor. Roses are moving slowly at very little or no advance over prices here- tofore prevailing, and all the whole- salers are able to do is to keep the stock moving at normal rates. Therr is an overstock of greens; smilax is not going as in other years; lily of the valley and bulbous stock generally finds a very slow market ; lilies cut and on plant are selling well and a saJe for the entire product is already assured. It is generally accepted that Easter trade in New England territory w^ll be no less in volume than that of a year ago. Considering the business depression of the past winter, weather not interfering, the prospects are ex- ceedingly encouraging. Market conditions have BUFFALO changed but slightly in the past two weeks; thi supply has shortened so little as to be hardly noticeable, prices holding about the same as last reported. It has been a matter of forcing the stock upon buyers at prices exceedingly low. Beauties are plentiful as well as all other stock. The trade is in readiness for a good Easter week's rush, and it is hoped that this week's business will be a reiord breaker. The retailers' windows are full of blooming plants and the "Today only" bargain sign seems to have been laid away tor the time being. Easter trade so far is CHICAGO very gratifying to Chi- cago people. Conditions have proven about the same as they did at the holiday season. Everyone predicted in December that the finan- cial depression would make trade very light, but when the holiday week was over the books showed satisfactory re- sults, ihiny predicted one month a.go that sales would be small for Easter. Some of the largest plant growers in • Chicago had their benches empty two weeks before Easter or practically everything labelled "sold." Every- where the stock is fine and brings in the much-coveted and necessary dol- lars. Thousands of potted lilies, hydran- geas, rhododendrons, spirea?. and roses as well as ferns are being rapidly transferred from the growers' benches to the retail florists' counters. Azaleas are in good demand and the stock is very fine. Baby Ramblers are sup- planting Crimson Ramblers as bush plants, though there are offered some fine trained specimens of the latter. In cut ilowers stock is fine and just plen- tiful enough. Many of the retail stores are Deautiful and business lively. Business continues INDIANAPOLIS to be changeable. Some days stock is well cleaned up, then again trade drags. The rose and carnation crops have shortened up a bit, but the bul- bous stock is coming in such large quantities that this is not noticed. The call for Beauties and long stemmed teas continues good. Carnations con- tinue to brin.g a fair price. Stock everywhere is looking fine and the quantity denotes better than words can tell the expectations of a large Easter trade. Azaleas are very popu- lar this year, especially the lighter shades. Certain sections report the lily crop light but probably no diffi- culty will be met with in securing am- ple supplies. Extensive supply of lily of the valley, sweet peas and orchids will be available and will be much used owing to the shortness of the violet crop. Boxwood and laurel trees are handled in large numbere by the lead- ing retailers. There is quite a trade in smilax and other greens of which there is a good supply. Trade is light in NEW YORK cut flowers, most of the interest, as usual previous to a holiday, being concen- trated in plants, of which there is a splendid supply. Cut flower shipments are not so heavy as they have been. The lightening up may be due in part to the hoarding of the cut by some of the growers; time will tell. There is no disposition to unduly advance prices and those who need a supply for Easter use can be accommodated with excellent material at normal fi.g- ures. The quality and extent of the flower demand will not be in evidence until Saturday afternoon. Tone of market PHILADELPHIA slightly improved last week. Stocks moved out better and there were fewer losses. Brice levels were not greatly changed. Sweet peas continue one of the healthiest stocks, with quality, quantity and demand in thorough har- mony. Roses are in good supply and generally excellent as to quality. Kaiserins have now commenced from the dormant plants, and lead in whites as to size and quality. Carnations held a little fiimer and cleared up in better shape. Southern daffodils are over and the market draws a big sigh of relief. There are some good local greenhouse flowers of these still com- ing in. Double violets are fair — much better than the singles. The latter are nearly over for the season, locally. Lily of the valley is still sluggish. Orchids are on the short side. Lilies plentiful; enough for all Easter de- mands, but quality on an average is under standard. Gardenias plentiful and rather quiet. Plant market at this writing — Monday before Easter — seems to be dragging a little, except in fancy stocks, which have been pretty well picked up. Average stocks will no doubt have their innings as the days go by. Prices have not va- TWIN CITIES Tied any for the last week or two. Stock is plentiful, but not too much so. Violets are about gone. The Eas- ter rush has c-ommenced. at least with the wholesalers. Easter prices date from April 14. The prospects for a good Easter trade are very promising. Lilies, carnations, rcses. azaleas, as- tilbes,— in fact almost everything Is in splendid condition and ought to find a ready market. EXHIBITION AT BALTIMORE. The National Sculpture Show is In progress at the Fifth Regt. Armory. The exhibition is a great success In every way. The decorations consist of hundreds of large specimen palms and other exotics from the parks, pri- vate places and some of the local florists. Messrs. E. A. Seidewitz and C. L. Seybold arranged the Italian parterre garden and the green effect is unques- tionably the best that has yet been seen an> where; this is the consensus of opinion of the sculptors and others that have seen the exhibition. Many wagon loads of palms, laurel, holly, spruce and cedar were used to complete the backing of the statuary. The Gardeners' Club of Baltimore had in- tended to hold a spring show in con- junction with this exhibition, but being in the midst of Easter it had to be abandoned. Some of the florists and nurserymen, however, expect to place additional exhibits after the Easter holidays are over, as the exhibition will lost over three weeks. C. L. SEYBOLD. Carroll Park. i J /f\\ Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park, Ceme er\- and Landscape Gardening use, take the place of expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantia! and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write for descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. BO^TROM-BRADY MF6. CO., 133 Madison Avenue., ATLANTA. 6A. The KERVAN CO. 13 W. 28th ST. New York WHOLESALE DEALERS trcsh cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothffi. Ferns and Mosses. All Decorating Evergreen. Look at List of NEW OFFERS Page 548 J. B. Murdoch & Go. Wholesale Florlsta FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 545 Liberty St., PITTSBURG. PA. Long Distance Phone 1435 Court. 542 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 51, West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, NEW YORK lEROsts flier ums A Full Line ol All CUT FLOWERS Talephone, 3870 or 3871 Msdigon Sqnsre H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLINQ AOBNT FOR LARGEST QROWBRS A full line ol Choice Cut Flower itock lor all purposes. Comprises every variety grown lor New Yoric market, at current prices TEL. 1908 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 28 St., Ncw Yofk Cltj- Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Comrnission Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Str9et, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 fladlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY TNK HIOMKST ORADK OP VALLEY *^': ON NAMO The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now, 28th Street, New York Tel. 324-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr AU choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street. New York. Telephones 4626-4627 Madison Square GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. yJs'XdT, 42 W. 28th St., New York DUII ID C tf CQQI CD 55&57W.26tliSt.,NewYorkCit; I niLll ■ ■ ^CuuLCn t-ommUsion Dealer, Wholesale Buyer ■ ■■■^■" ■ ■ mm^wm'^m^^mw and ^5eller of "" ■' CUT FLOWERS Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. r till 10 a. m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Dav in the Year J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet tor seasonable tlowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty , ian and sp " extra ;; No. I Lower grades Bride/Maid, fan and sp ** " extra " '* Iwr. grds KilUmey, Richmond, tancy & spec '* lower grades. Chatenay, Wellesley, fan. and spec. " lower grades. Go'den Gate, I vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. , " Ordinary , Violets Last Half of Week ending April 11 1S08 First Half of Week beginning April 13 1908 lO.OO to 20.00 la.oo to 25.00 6.0C to .0 00 8.00 to ;2.oo 4.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 l.OO to 3.00 ■SO to 4.00 4.00 to 6 00 4.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 3.00 2 00 to 4 00 50 to 1.00 1.00 to »-50 4.00 to 8.0c 5.00 to 8.00 •50 to 2.00 1. 00 to 3 00 4.00 to 6.00 5 00 to 8.0C .50 to 2.00 1. 00 to 2.00 •53 to 500 1. 00 to 6.00 1.50 to 2.50 2 00 to 4.00 .75 to 1.00 1. 00 to 1.50 •IS to •25 .20 to .35 Cattleyas Cypripedlums Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Ddftudils Tulips nignonette Gardenias Lilac p r bunch Sweet Peas per 100 bchs AdlantuDi Smllax Asparag:us Plumosus. strings " *' & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ending April 11 1908 40.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to i.oo to to I. CO 10 1.00 to X.OQ to 25.00 to .50 10 3.00 to .50 to 10.00 to 20.00 to 20.00 to €0.00 10.00 8.00 2.00 1.00 ' 50 2.00 3.00 40.00 ■75 6.00 -75 15.0c 30 00 25 00 First Half of Week beginning April 13 1908 40.00 to 8.CO to 5.00 to 1.00 to to 1.00 to 1 oa to 1.00 to 35 00 to ."O to 3 00 to .50 to ic.oo to 20 00 to 30.00 to 6r.oo 10.00 8 00 2.00 I-OO I so 2.00 Z.00 50.00 .75 10.00 ■75 IS. 00 35.00 25.00 B. S. 8LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 65 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel., 3364 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders .Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the year roand Send for qnctationi on fall ordan Tol. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 WCSt 28tll Stfeet, NCI Yirl Glt| Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. Tel. \*%l Madison Square NeW YOFk Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tK STREET PHONES. \00*—\Ctf>i MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 54a HARDY CUT FERNS Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. order wilU-ouvince vou that we ship only first-cluss stock. __. . work. .Ul cut (lowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 3Sc, 50 lbs. $7.50. FANCY and DAGGER E.vtra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Qreen Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per JOOO. Fancy and Uagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire MICWGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ^n phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mlch> Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS Andaii kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingGo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Give us a trial. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealeri In Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. NEW YORK 53 West 30th Street, Telephone 2083 MadUon WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Market for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK FRANK S. HICKS & CO. FRANK MILLANG Wholesale Florists, Open Noiv for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 52 West 28tli Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Wholesale Florist Telegraphic Orders Filled and Delivered. 55-57 West 26th St., New York Citf. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS: Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. land 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to dealers only. ~ "^ PITTSBURG ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. ** Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S " " Extra.. " " Low.gr Killamey, RichmoDd, Fan. & Sp. . - ** '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Weilesley , Fan. & Sp. . . " *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties t Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cyptipediums Lilies , Lily of the Valley Dai ~ ies Daffodils Tulips Mignonette Gardenias Liiiic p-r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitman)- Fionds Smilax Aspar I'S Plumosus, strings.... 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Address 55-57 West 26tli Street, New York City 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets.Wire Work 4NoYeltler and are dealer* In Glassware Decorative Greens and ?lorlttt* ReQultltM. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 544 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them In communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boatoa. Fur page see List of Advertisers. AI.TERNANTHERAS Bed Alternnntberas at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., FItcbburg, Uass. AQUATIC FI.ANTS Aqnarlum plants the year round. Whole- ■ale .'ind retail. Send for price list. Schmld's Einpiirhim of Pets, 712 12th Street, Washliigton, D. C. ARAUCARIAS Godfrey Aschuiann. 1012 Ontario St., I'blladelphlu, Pa. Ar.iuiarla excelsa, 6-ln.. splendid stock, »9.00 per doz. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wl3. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Coim. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-ln., itroug, $2.00 per 100. J. H. Daun & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. 150 Asparagus plumosus nanus, 2^-in., ■extra fine, 3c.; 30lt Pteris Ouvrardi, 2V4-in., 2c.; heliotropes, 2 in., 2o. ; dahlia roots, best varieties, $2.CK) per 100; mixed, $1.50. E^win Bishop, Uoslyn, Md. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine .plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, VVm. F. Hasting Co., S8{> Ellleott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS D. Landreth Seed Co., Bristol, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. Horticultural Products of Every Descrip- tion. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 201 Fulton St., Kew York. For page see List of Advertisers. Fruit Auction Co., Franklin and Washing Daily Plant Auctions. Sis., New York. AZALEAS A. Leutbj & Co., Perkins St. Nurssrlsa, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Angnst Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. Godfrey Asebmann, 1012 W. Ontario, St., I'hiladelphia. Azalea amoena, young plants, $5, $10 and $15 per 100. Fine plants full of buds, $50 per 100; 2 1-2 to 3 ft., $100 per 100. Ask for list of trees and shrubs in variety. Samuel C. Moon, Morrlsville, Pa. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Strsat, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 81 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- cation. J. Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. BEGONIAS Thomas Koland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Beguula Pres. Carnot, 2 1-2 In., $3^00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Sewlckley, Pa. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boli^^rs made for greeobouse beating. Lord & Burnbom, U33 Broadway, N. Y. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Tmss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. B17LBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Tboruburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W7T4"th St., N. Y. For page^ee List of Advertisers. RIckards" Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Bq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Buliis. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K^ Velthuy.s. Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., T^W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Oilioules, France. French Bulbs. For page see List of AdverUsers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay^St., N. YT Canna Bulbs. For page see List of Adverttiers. D. RusconI, 128 W. Sixth St., Clnclooatl, O. Cold Storage. V. H. Hallock & Son, Queens, N. Y] Llllum Auratum and Double Begonia Bulbs. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Shurtleir & Son. Cushman Ave., Revere. Mass. Live Cannas Started from Sand. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. ~N7~18th~^t., Phlla- S. S. Skldelsky, 1741 deipbla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and I'lnk Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Strong, Fair Maid. $1.00 per 100. Write for others. Sallerol for sale. Otto Bourdy, Lowell. Mass. White Enchantress, unrooted cuttings. Write for prices. Won first prize for best vase of !>0. F. H. Westboff. De Haven, Pa. Carnation cuttings of all the leading varieties at the same price a.s any reliable firm. Write for prices before you look elsewhere. Wm. F. Hasting Co., 383 Ellleott St., Bnffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 1.^.000 Enchantress and Wlnsor, ready for delivery July 1st. Orders filled in strict rotation. Order now and be first! Prices on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead in superb field grown stock. WANOKA GREENHOnSES, Bameveld, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chr.vsanthcmnms. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson. Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemuui rooted cuttings, best va- rieties; write for list and prices. Edwlu Bishop, Koslyn, Md. Chrysanthemums. 5000 unrooted cuttlDgs of Yellow Bonnaffon, 70c. per 100. F. H. Westhotr. De Haven, Pa. Ha\^e iOO.OiX) flue young well-rooted Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ebmann, Jr. Corfu, N. Y. Chrysanthemums read.v: 2 1-2 Inch strong stock of Touset. Oct. Frost. Polly Ros^ Wanamaker, and all standards, tit per 100^ $2.'> per M. New: 2 1-2. strong. Alice Roose- velt. Hankey. Clay Frick. Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $5 per 100, $40 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowardea Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. COLEUS Coleus Golden Bedder, Verschafleltll. 2 In. $2.00 10<1; rooted cuttings, 60c. 100. Valley Greenhouse Co.. Sewlckle.v. Pa. Coleus. Golden Bedder. VerscbalTeltll, and mixed Coleus. rooted cuttings, 60c. per ino; $5.00 per lOOO. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen, Florist, Schenectady, X. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot. Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., PblladelpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mads. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil waukee. Wis. For List of Advertisers See Page 549 April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 545 CYCLAMEN. Cyclameu Beedliuys, fiue stock, $1.50 per 100. llolton & liunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. DAHLIAS Dsvld Herbtrt & Son, Atto, N. J. Fur ptge see List of Advertisers. J. L. Muoie, Kuribboru, Mass. For page see List of Advertjjiers. Heuiy A. Dreer, 714 Cliestuut St., I'lilia- delphia. 15,000 Fleid-growu ciumps 2c. aud np. List ready. H. W. Koerner, Sta. B, MU waukee. Wis. Dahlia Bulbs. 25 choice named varieties, 1-3 Cactus, lor ?1. Catalog free. C. Pelrce, Digbtou, Mass^ ^Uabllas, double; strong field-grown roots, mixed, »2.00 per 100; named, $3.50 per 100. H. 11. Keru, Bonuer Spiiugs, Kan. Dahlias: About" 2000~ Cath. Duer, KrtenT- hllde, Brunhilde, Suowclad, etc., $3 per lUO. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greea- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the best Introductlous. Send for catalogue of ince St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. the Keivan Co., 113 W. 28ih St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed A Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Muidoch & Co., 714 Peuu Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Ban Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertl«er«^ J. N. Champion^ Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Uaveu, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George U. Cooke, Washington, U. C. For page see List of AdTertlsera. Qude Bros. Co., 1214"F~~St., WasUngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. B. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertlSTB. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. aud 3l8t St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittliold Co., Hi57-5a Buckingham Place. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scholz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertlseta. ThOB P. Galvin, 124 Tremont' St.r Boston. For page see List of Advertlserm. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMuIkin. 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmcyer's Sons. Miami and Gratiot AveR.. Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Brcadway, Kansas City. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnnt St., Kansas City.. Mo. For page see List of Advprtlsem. Fred C. Weber. 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. 11. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St.. Albany. N.Y. For pace see List of Advprtlserfl. David Clarke's Sons. 2].':a-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donnhoe. 17 E. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advpfflsers. Alex. McConnell. New York. For p.nee spe List of Advertisers. FLO-WERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. & Qreene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List ^f Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth AverTNTT; For page see List of Advertisers. Yonng & Nngeat, 42 W. 2Sth St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. 11. Dunlop. 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward. N. Y. Fir page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. FORESTRY AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTING Jackson's Nurseries. Portland, Me. For page see List of Advertisers. FUCHSIAS Fuchsias, finest mixed, 2 in.. $2.50 per 100: rooted cuttings, $1.00. Valley Green- house Co., Sewlckley, Pa. GALAX Michigan Cot Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mlih. For page see List of Advertisers. Crowl Fern Co., Milington, Mass. GERANIUMS ~ R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., Wlilte Marsh, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, 2-ln., double red, $2.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfield, N. Y. 500 Nutt Geranium Cuttings. $1.50 per lOO, or the lot lor $6.50. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., FItchburg, Mass. Geraniums Nutt, Doyle, Castellane, Per- klns. La Favorite, Mme. Sallerol, 2 In., $2.50 per 100; my selection, $2.00 per 100. Fleur Blanc, the new white, 75c. doz.; $4.00 per 100; A. H. Trego, .TOe. doz.; $3.50 per 100. William Doel, Pascoag, R. L GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page gee List of Advertisers. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard. lona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for ieafiet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenbam, Mass. Gladiolus Bulbs and hand hybridized seed. Newest. Best. Circular free. B. F. White, Terryvlile, Conn. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertiisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros.. 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropclltan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS. High Grade. Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broad- wnv. N. Y. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 546 HORTICULTURE April IS, 1908- GLAZING POINT B. A. Dreer, I'bllaaelpbla, Pa. For page see List of AUTertltera. GLAZINU I'OINIS, Lord & TJaruEam Siimlal Uluzlug Nails (I'olnts). Lord & Burutiom, 113;i Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUIIiDING MATE- RIAL, Lord & Uurubam Co.. 1133 Broadwaj, New York. For page Bee_U8t of AdYertl»era. _ Plersun TNltar Co., 1 Mcdlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Sleariis Lumber Co., Nepoiiset, Uouton. For page see List of AdTertlKra. Klug Ccusirucilou Co., N. lonawanda, New York. For page see List of AdTertlswm. J. C. Moolnger Co., 117 iCast Ulackhawk St.. Cblc'ugo, 111. For page see List of AdTertlietm. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between iotb & 20tb Sts., Chicago. For p;ige see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Brie R. R., Newark, N. J. For page see List of AdTert!eer». W. H. Lutton, Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Geo. B. Doaue, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs ^ Sous, 13<>5'79 Flusblug Are. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Uetropolltan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bumbam, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie B. R„ Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2rith & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Lutton. Jersey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS. Cast Iron Gnlters, L. & B. Iniprcvod V Shaped Gutter with drip (rut ter attaehmeiit. Loid & Bumham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florist*' Unll Asso. of America. J. G. Esler. Saddle River, N. J. For p.Tc^ see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Uohlnson & Co., 15 Province St and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For pjijre see List of Advertisers. The Keivan Co.. ll.'? W. 2Sth St.. N. T. For pnee see List of Advertisers. Mlehlcan Cut Flower Exihauee, 88 and 40 Broalway. Detroit, Mich. Faney Ferns. For p.Tce see List of Advertisers. H. J. Smith, Hinsdale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Crowl Fern Co.. MiliDgton. Mass. HARDY PLANTS Hardy Plants. We h;ive one of tlie finest assortments of seedlings, transplanted and fleld-frrown stool<. Get our prices and de- scriptions. Mosliaek Greenhouse Co., Onar- g«. Ill I,ohella cardinalls. large clumps, $1.50 per doz.. ips.no per 100. Gentlana Andrewsll and linearis, in cliitnps. Jl.'iO per doz.. $8.00 per 100. Native ferns, trees and shmhs at prices to suit. A fine lot of nursery grown White Pine. Hemlock. Fir Balsam. Norway and White Spruce of various sizes at re- duced prices. L. E. Williams. Nottingham, N. R HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Halt, 21 Stone St., Itochcster, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Turubam Co., 1133 Broadv v New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. Plersou U-Bar Co., i Madison Sq., N. Y. l'"or page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 2bt>-274 Culver .4ve., Jersey City, N. J. For page see 1 Ist of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES. "" Heliotropes, 2-in., 2c.; routed cuttiugs, from soil. 7ijc. per luo. Edwin Bishop, Huslyn, Md. Heliotropes, 2 In., $2.50 lUO; rooted cut- tiugs, $1.U0 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Sew icKley, Pu. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bamlirlck. :i4 S. 7th St.. Phlla. Kor page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Red Uak Nurseries, Ii"iskevllle, R. I. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, iieid grown, healtb.v stock, *3.U0 per IIAI; also Uahlias, novelties and standard varieties. Send for catalcgue. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Deu- ver, Colo. HOSE Frank L. Moore, Chatham, N. J. Sunnyslde Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. J. G. & A. Esler, Saddle Klver. iS. J. Mineralized Ri.bber Co., 18 Cliff St.. N. Y HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Nepouset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Adveitlsers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2.'ith & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS PANICULATA. Grandifiora, ISin. to 24-ln., $5.00 per 100. Grandiflora, 2 ft. to 3 ft., $7.00 per 100. Grandifiora, 3 ft.. $8.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. IMPROVED ECONOMY BRACKET Buxton & Allard, Nashua. N. H. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greentouse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. IRISES J. U. Thoriiurn & Co., 33 BarcUiy St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Japan Iris (Iris Kaempferi), divided roots, 2-5 shoots, mixed, $4.00 per 100; divided roots, 2-5 shoots, white, $5.00 per I'X). Large clumps, 10c. each. Wm. F. Halse.v, Southampton, N. Y. Iris pallida dalraatica, a beautiful shade of lavender; the 'argest and most beautl- fnl of all the German Irises; perfectly hard.v, and free flowering. One of the good things almost lost to horticulture. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1.000. Cash with or- der. J. A. Peterson, McIIenry Ave., West- wood, Cincinnati. O. JAP ANA CUT FLO'WER HOLDER M. V. Garnsey, 130 Walola Ave., La Grange, 111. Dept. A. KENTIAS A. Tventhy & Co.. Rrsllndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmnnn. 1012 W. Ontario St., Phlladelpbla. LA"WN VASES Kramer Pros. Fdv. Co.. Dayton, Ohio. I^nr nnjTP see List of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver. Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Ad\ enisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St, Washington. U. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Ad\ ertlaein. M. C. & J. B. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For |>ag« see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657oU Buckingbam Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scboiz,"^44^4tb^veTr Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertlaera TboB. F. Galvln, 124 I'remout St., Boston. For page nee List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Kor page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 69-61 Massacbuaetts At*., Boston. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Edward MncMulkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kaueas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 WaUiDt St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C~Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Lonla, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. T. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's' SonsT 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donoboe. 17 B, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1204 Broadwa.v, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaers. Thomas Young. Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St.. N. T. For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlnp. 96 Y'onge St.. Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES Miami Floral Co., Dayton, O. For page see List of Advertisers. NE-W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries. New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MISSION PLANT BOX Wflgner Park Conservatoiies. Sidney. O. MOON VINES Moon vines, fine strong plants, 3 In., $4.00 per 100. Edwin Bishop. Itoslyn, Md. NICO-FUME EentDcky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 549 April 18, 1908 NURSEBT STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pfge see List of Advertisers. New Euglund Nurseries, BedXord, Mass. Shrubs, Ituses and Herbaceous Ferenulals. ^pectmeu Pyramidal Box. For page sie List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New lork. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, '^16 Jane St., Wcebawken Uelgbts, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New lork, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. & J. L. Leonard, loua, N. J. Caliluruia Privet, American Chestnuts. Fur page see List of Advertisers. HORTI CULTURE 547 The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Ollii e, 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., KnoxvUle, Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. L. L. May & Co., StTPaul.^Minn. Shrubs, Uoses, Small Fruits, Ornamental and Fruit Trees. Nursery Stock — Berberis Thunbergll 1 yr. seedlings, $10 per lOUU; 2 yrs., $15 per 1000. Viburnum piicatum, $.50, ?U0 aud $S0, per lUUU. Ligustrum Ibota, 4 ft., $0 per 100. Itosa Wichuraiana, 4 to 6 ft. Lonlcera Jlorrowil. 3 to 4 ft. Biguonia Thunbergii and radioans. Send for list of shrulis, large and small. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisvllle. Pa. ' NURSERY STOCK. Per 100 2,500 Berberis Thunbergll, 2 to 3 ft.. |9.oO 1,000 Conius Spathl, golden, 1V4 to 2 ft. 10.00 1,000 Cydoula Japonlca, 214 to 3 ft 9-00 500 Uentzla Pride of Rochester 10.00 500 Forsythia in o varieties 10.00 5(Xi Hydrangea Pan. grand 10.00 10,000 I.igustrum Ibota, 2% to 3 ft.... 8.00 1,000 Crimson Ramblers, 2 yrs. 9.00 & 10.00 1,000 Dorothy Perkins, 2 yrs.. 9.00 & 10.00 Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. etc. The Continental Nurseries, Franklin, Mass. ORCHTD FI.ANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans. England. Importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius RoeliTB Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaueus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jo«. A. Manda. 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105 For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. FAUaS A. Leothy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlseri. Bobert Craig Co.. Market and 49th StB.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS Slggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. Fur page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. Ac Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. FEOMIES 'Wholesale Peony list far fall 1908 is now ready. J. F. KoaenDeld, We«H Pumt, Neb. One of the Huest collections in America. Send 2o els. iu stamps tor new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison s Select N u rsery, tork. Neb. PHLOXES Bend 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Flue mixed phioxea $i.i)0 per IWO. C. S. Uarrlsuu s Select Nuiseiy, lork. Neb. Kentla. Pboenjs, etc.. all sizes. Wrltf for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rntherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord * Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Pansv Plants. From extra selected •eed. Fall seedlings $3.50 per 1000. Fall transplanted $6.00 per 1000. Large plants $10.00 per 1000. Mosbaek Greenhouse Co., OnargH. Til. FIFE AND FITTUtt^S Foley Mfg. Co., between Wesietu Ave. and 2tith St., Chicago, ^11. Eagle Metal & Supply Co., Johnson and Ijuion Aves., Brooklyn, N. i. Second-Haud Puie aud Boiler Tubes. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPK^ANU Fll'l'lNGS. i:ast liou and Wrought b-ipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. ^ PLANT BED CLOTH Mineralized Rubber Co., 18 Clllt St., N. Y. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, lor roses, cUrysanlUe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. U. D. Seele & Sous, Manuf., Elkhart, Ind. ' POT HANGEBS Pot hangers, Kramer'a ?1 doB. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Kaplda, la. PBIVET loot' Ligustrum Ibota, 4 ft.; 500 Ligu- strum vulgaris, 2 to 4 £t.; lOOO Ligu- stium chiueusis, 3 ft., light, $10 per WUO. Send for li.st of large aud small shrub.-f. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisvllle, Pa. RAFFIA Raffia (colored), 20 beautiful shades Samples tree. K. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, 111. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Adv**rtisei"s. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. iVew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., PhUadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee-Conard Co., West Grove. Pa. New Climbing Rose, Tausendschon. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Office. 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees. Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. " TCr& J. Farquhar & CoT, 6 and 7 South Market Street. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES— Continued The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Held, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poe'ilmaim Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III. Roses That Win. For page see List of Advertisers. Montrose Greenhouses, Montrose, Mass. Grafted Stock Bride, Bridesmaid, Klllar- ney. Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Roses for Decoration Day. Standard and Climbing Roses, Spriug Specialties. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Sprlngheld, Ohio. Roses, Maid, Bride, Chateuay, Gate, 2 In., $3.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Se- wlckley. Pa. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlvh, Rochester, N. Y. Low-bi.dded roses, No. 1, $95.00; No. 11-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. SAGE PLANTS Good thrifty sage plants from 2-luch pots, $1.50 per 100; reatly now. Cash with order. Vlrfhila Nursery Co., Purcellville Va. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Per page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. 51 and 5"2 N. Market St.. Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co.. Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorhurn & Co., 33 Barclay St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton. &*2 W. 14th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIrbell Co.. 1017 Market St.. Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Storragade. Copenhacen. Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page S'e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co.. 4S-56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Faneull Hall 8q., Boston. Aster Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Joso Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. Aster Seed. For page sec List of Advertisers. Bloomsdale Seed Farms, Bristol, Pa. Onion Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus PI. Nanus, J2.50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 Inches high. $6 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlando, Fla. PnvLs Perfect and Burrell's Klondike Cijoumber Seed, 85c. per pound. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Burrell^ Rocky Ford, Colorado. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture .548 HORTICULTURE April 18, 1908 SEEDS — Continued SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS Buckbee's Famous "I^U of Life" Pedl- ereed Stnilna of the newest and best varie- ties vecetiilile and flower seeds, etc. If you have f»:iid to receive a copy of our Spring Trade List write tor It today. H. W. BUCKBEK, Roekford. Illinois. Kocktord Seed Farms. Forest City Greeuiiouses. ASTEU SEEDS. All f^il weight packets fertile UK)7 crop. Expresji~}\ hite, Vio- let. Rose. Trade pkt.. Mb oz., 2x., 1-4 oz., ir,c.: oimce. -fli-fO. Queen of Market-White, Li-ht rink. Uose, Lav- ender. Purple. Trade pkt.. Ih oz., IOl., 1-4 07. 15c. ; ounce. 30c. Late Branching- White I'ink, Rose. I/avcndcr, Purple. Trade pkt.. 1-8 oz., 20c.: 1-4 oz. 30c.; ounce, 80c Carlson's Branching — I'mk, Lavender, Earlv and Late White. Trade pkt., 1-8 oz '>5c •■ 1-4 oz.. 40c.: ounce. .$l.2o. Kate Lock— White, Duylireak. Same price as Branching. Uoyal Purple-Trade plit . 1-16 oz.. :!3c.; 1-4 oz., $1.00: ounce, $.5.00. Violet Kini;— Tradi> pkt., 1-8 oz., 30c.; 1-4 oz .lOc: ounce, $1.50. Many other stand- ard sorts In limited quantity. Write It in- terested. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. SHEEP MANURE Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia^ » SMII.AX B A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Sonthern Wild Smllnx: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. Crowl Kern Co.. .Milington, Mass. Smilax, nice young plants, fall sown, BOc. per 100: $4.00 per 1000. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, lU^ SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, on hid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager 4 Hurrell, Summit. N. T. For a high grade Sphagnum and Green Decorating Moss, dlflereut grades of Peat, write for prh cs and samples. We can give best satisfaction as our stock Is well cleaned, well packed. Prompt attention given. American Moss & Peat Co., Box 6, Waretown, N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St.. Boston. STRAWBERRY PLANTS C S I'ratt. Reading, Mass. The Dicky. Strawberry plants and Asparagus roots (50 varieties). Catalog free. C. Pelrce, Digbton, Mass. STEAM TRAP B. HIppard, Youugstown, O. VEGETABLE PLANTS Horse radish sets. Extra fine stock, $2.50, S3. 50, $4.30 per 100. Mosbaek Green- house Co., Onarga. 111. •WEEKLY BOARD FILE A. F. Lewis .Mfg. Co., E. Bostoii. Mass. For pace see List of Advertisers. WITTBOLD WATERING SYSTEM E. H. Hunt, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. WIREWOBK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 2oth St.; N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS Plenon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page ste List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2.';th & 20th Sts., Chicago. For p;ige see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 2fi0-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTlIJ^riNG MACHINERY. New Moi'el encased, self-oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Earnham, 1133 Broadway. N T. VIOLETS William SIra. Cliftnndale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see T.lst of Advertisers. Violet cuttings. "Maria Louisa" Rhine- beck stock, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383 BIII- cott St.. Buftalo, N. Y| Wlrework. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hunltci Co., Milwaukee. Wis. William E. Heliscbers Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. The "Just RlghF^ klmL Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street, Cincinnati. O. 'WOOD MOSS D. Rusconl, 128 W. eth St., Cincinnati, O^ W^HOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PL, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros., T26 Devou»blre St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnffalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Blllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Cb4i8. w! McKellari 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlntersou Co.. 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. j. A. Budlougr37^9'Randolph St., Chicago. For iMige see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway. Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Sexr York J. K. Allen. 106 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. J. 8. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 'iSth St., New York For page see List of Advertisers H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers A. H. Langjahr. 55 W. 28th St.. New York. For imge see List of Advertisers. James McManus. -12 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. :iMU si.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan. 39 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young. 51 W 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore. Hentz & Nash. 55 and 57 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. 1 1 Icks & Co.. 52 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank MlTlnug. 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H~Knehlii^ 28 Willonghby StT. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— New York — Continued Philip F. Keesler, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz. 55~57^r 26th St., New York. For page s»e List of Advertisers. B. S. SUuu. Jr., 55W. 2«th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. B. McKIsslck. 1619-1621 Ranstead St, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nlessen Co., 1209 Arch St., I'hlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Lndlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Reld. 1526 Ranstead St., Phila- delphia, Pa. For page see List of AdvtrtistTS. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pltts- bnrgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Louis U. U. Berning. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers 'WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 63 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. CHRYSANTHEMUMS: GERANI- UMS. Wm. W. Edgar Co.. Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. GIANT PRIMULA SEED. A T. Boddmgton, 342 W. 14th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MCONVINES. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., i'hiladelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. PERENNIAL PHLOX: JAPANESE ANEMONES AND IRIS: TRI- TOMA PFITZERI, ETC. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Phila. For page see lAst of Advertisers. RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 11. F. Miehcll Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS. New England Nurseries. Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT- TINGS. H. F. Llttlefield, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsei-s. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS. Tower Hotel, Niagara Falls. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS, PRIMULA FRINGED SIN- ENSIS. H. E. Flske Seed Co.. 12 cSc 13 Faneuil Hail Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SPECIAL SALE OF ORCHIDS. Ordonez Bros.. Madison. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE. E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt.. 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. E\>r {.age see List of Advertisers. April 18, 1908 HORTICULTURE 549 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co- . . ■ 5^0 AlicuJ. (\. 5fl2 Altimj Culluie Co . . .535 Amencati Nursciy. . .531 Amen anNurs;iyCo 5-1 Aschmann G 537 Auanta I'loralCo. •••539 Bambiick Thos. H< • -549 BariuW!>H.H.&:30u 5 7 Baur Floral Co s ^7 BayersdorferH.& Co 540 Bay State Nurseries • 524 Bcaven E, A 54a Bemin.; H. G . -^ - • ■ 543 Bloo'usdale Seed Farms ••;35 Boddmgton A T. 5 4-535 Boston Florist Letter Co 539 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 549 Bosch, Felix 537 Bostruin-trot'y Mfg. Co 54' Bowe.M. A 538 Braslan Seed Growers Co 535 Breck Joseph & Sons 5^5 Brcltmeyer s J. Sons.53S Bremond Mariial. • • ^532 Bndgeman's Seed Warehouse 535 BudloDg J, A 540 Burpee W. A. & Co -535 Carrillo& Baldwin ..-537 Cassidy 1 551 Champion J.N & Co. 539 Chicago carnation Co. 52 Clarke's David, Sons 538 Cleary'sH«jrticuUural Co ■■ 543 Conard & Jones Co.. .522 CookeG^ H 538 Cowee A 52a Craig, Robt Co.. . - 531 Dana W. J 549 DingeeA Coiiard Co.5i4 D„aneGeo. B & 3on -51 Donohoe W. H . 538 Domer F. Sons & C" 5^2 Dreer H A. 52 -.'49-55' Dunl^p Join H .. .539 Dysart R. J 539 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply Co .551 Edgar, W. W. Co 532 Edwards Folding Box Co =;40 Elliott Wm. & Sons 530 Esler J. G 550 Enest W. H 550 Eyres 538 Farquhar R.& J-& Co. 524 FcnrichJ.S ^42 Fiske,H-E- SeedCo-53i Foley MIg. Co 551 Ford Bros 54a Fromeni H. E 54a Galvin Thos. F 539 Grey T.J. Co 535 Gude Bros. Co 538 Guttman Alex. J . ••■542 HaerensA 521 Hall Asso 550 Haines, J E. .. 522 Hart. Geo. B 539 Hartmann Kjalmar & Co 535 HauswlnhM C.&J E538 Herbert David & Sun - 5 - 1 Hews A. H.&C0....550 Hicks Frank S. & Co 543 Ht'finger Rrns 550 Hill, The E. G. Co... 524 Hoffman 539 Horan E- <' 542 Houghtor & Clark.. -539 Hunt E- H 550 Jacobs S. & Sons.. ..551 Kasting W.F....... 54, ICervan Co., The 541 Kessler, P. F .542 King Cons. Co 551 KoralVfe Co = 35 Kramer Rros Fdy Co 532 KueblerWm H 543 Lager & Hurrell 537 Landreihn ^eedCo 530 La"?>'hr Mired H... 542 LaTribune Horticole.511 Leonard I & I .... 522 Leuthy A. & Co 537 Pag- Lewis\.F.Mfg Co. .53 Lord & Burnham Co-5'a Littlefielj H- K 552 Lutton W. H 55' Manda Jos. A 537 Mann, Alex Jr. Co. ..540 MacMulkin E. A 539 Mi;CarthyN. F-&C0. 543 McCounellAlex.. 5j8 McKellar Charles W. 540 McK-issick,W. E 540 McManusJas '4a Miami Floral Co. . • 537 Michell H- F. CO.^ ••534 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 543 Millang Bros 543 Millang Frank 543 Moltz, A 543 Moninger J. C 55' Moore Frank L 550 Moore, Henlz & Nash 5 43 Moore, J L 53' Morris Nursery Co ••53' Morse C.C. & Co..^5<5 Murdoch J. B.&Co^^54i Murray Samuel 538 New England Nur- series 531 N lessen Leo. Co 540 Ordonez Bros. 537 Ouwerkerk P 531 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 550 Park Floral Co 538 Payne John A. 550 Pennock-Meehan Co- 540 Perkins St- Nurseries 537 Peter's Nursery Co. 531 Pierce F. O. Co 550 Piersou, A. N .-32 Pierson F.R. Co 514 Pierson U Bar Co 552 Pcehlmai-n Bros. '^"0.-574 Pulverized M-.nureCo 550 Quaker City Machine Co 550 Raynor John 1 42 Red Oak Nurseiies. .5^2 Reed& Keller 543 Reid Edw 540 Reinberg Peter 540 Rice Bros 5 o Rickards Bros 535 Robinson H.M.&Co-54t Rock Wm-L F1o-Co.5j8 Roehrs Julius Co. 524- = 37 Roland, Thomas . . .522 Rolker August & Sons 522-550 R^se Hill Nurseries. • 53' Sander & Son 57 Schulz Jacob 538 Scott, John 5)7 Sheridan W F 54- Shurlleff J B. &Son,536 Siggers & Siggers • - 551 Sim,Wm 51' Situations & Wants •549 Skidelskv S. S 522 Slinn B.S. Jr 54^ Smiih H. J 5*i April 18. 1908 A Good Thing {greenhouse between faucet and jet Is GLASS HOSE Tested for years and adopted by tiie (The pl.KC ol i.ngin of the rose l;RIL)E:5M Al Dj HADE IN TWO bRANDS: Sunnywoods and Sunnywoods Extra In two six''.'!: — three-quarter and lialf- incb. In two lengths: — 311 ft. and jo ft. (Bolh sizes have K inch amplings.) PRICES. "Siipopooiis"- 4M11CI1, 16c.: iiocn, I5^. pei ll. "Sunpywoods Exira" - f ipcp. I7c.: i i cp, I6c oet It. The maleri;il of both br;uids is of the best. The "Sunnywoods F,xtr:i" is the heavier of the two brands. For the purpose of introduction, this special ofier is made: If you send cash with your order, deduct one cent per foot from ihe price. And on all ca^h purchases of more than one hundred feet, freight will lie pret^id. FRANK L. MOORE CHATHxn. NEW JERSEY NEW YORK OFFICE. S7 West 26th Street DON'T EXPERIMENT USE TOBARINE and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of W. W. RAWSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston. STUMPP & W.M.TER CO., 50 Bare ay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 1018 Market St., Pniladelphia. E. e. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 16-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. I STANDARD PLATE GLASS I I COMPANr I S 26-30 Sudbury St. 6'.-63 Portland St. = = BOSTON, MUSS. S r.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiinitllllir There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed in the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 544 to 548 this week. tLC it; '^ STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed Iq small crates, eaiy to handle. Price per crate 1500 3 ia.pots in crate $4.88 1500 •;< " " 5-35 1500 jH " ** 6.00 10003 •' *• 50® 800 3H " '* 5-8o 5004 " " 4-5° 3305 1446 Price per crate I90 7 In. pots in crate $4-3o 60 8 " ** 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate 93.60 4I 10 " " 4.8« 34 II " " 3.60 34 la " " 4.80 la 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, came price as pots. Send for price list of Cyhnders for Cut flowers, Hangine Baskets, Lawn Vases etc. Ten percent, ofi for casn with order. Address HUnngrer Bros.,Pottery,Fort Edward.N.Y. tufuit RolkeriSona. Agtt.. 81 Birclay St. , N. T. City. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalettiorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. %—4 Cattle Manure MiTAVW' V T^ Shredded or In Bags 'p' Shredded or ulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 31 Union Stock Yard*. Chicago JOHN A. PAYNE 6rKn!iouse Designer and Bu Id r 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City THE PAYNE Galvanized Iron non- freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- side drip, no sockets to hold moisture around wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of I every type— material only or erected. LET US ESTIMATE. The Advance ^^ Ventilating Apparatus lias pleased every custo- mer in 38 stales, because it does its work easily, is easy to erect, will last a liteiime and is si Id at right prices. Get our new price list. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, INO. A STIC A ^feenjiouse _,™ , FOR F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 2?7 Greenwich St. NEW YORK Evans /0th Crn^ury nm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. IVri'tf /or Cataicgue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses arc within 500 miles of the Capito), write us, we can save you money Yl. H. ERNEST 28«h and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. The FLORISTS' HAIL ASS(>( I \TION OF A.MERICA. insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of ^la»S. For particulars address John C. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. April 18, 1908 HORTICULTU RE. 551 WILLIAM H. LUTTON HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECT AND BUILDER WEST SIDE AVENUE STATION (C. R. R. OF N. J.) Have not been established 50 years, but long enough to convince the wide-awake Florist and Gardener that it is to his interest to place his work in thoroughly practical hands. (150,000 sq. ft. glass erecti-'d in iqoy will substantiate this claim ) And why not? My material is the best that can be secured. My iron frame construc- tion has every modern feature that years of practical experience can embody. AND THEN THERE IS THE COST TO BE CONSIDERED. Why not let us take up this important question now? IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUdHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil. Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Sammer Ave. & Erie R.R., Newark, N. J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected H. TORAWANDA. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAGO f '"»"*'*fcM'-^*"--'^Bi1'^~*'"*' *^-^^^^^^^^^^ Holds Glass Firmly » tha it-olnt » PCERl^S filaslnc Potnto ftn thd Wsf Ko righi, or leni. Bon •t I.COC potDta 76 ata. poctr^d. HENRY A. DI^EKK, 714 CkiMnI St., Ftlls., r>. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to=date macliinery for tiie making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THR BEST 8 Simple in Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. v\ ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our t90S Catalogue Greenhouse ^faterial Sent FoKlpnid on Request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 23th and 26th STS., CHICAGO Trademarks and Copyrights Send you ■■ business direct to Washington. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure o! Others." SI6GERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9. National Union BuUdJas Washington, D. C. CYPRESS S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of OULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSEMUERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMhS '°'"'^^ Boilers-Pipe-Fittings -" lal ICG "" ^^hicli we can quote attractive ULHww prices. Disc nii large giiant'ties. We furnish everytfiing for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK SASH BARS S2 fe«t •r loBf«i HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBEIt GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Ciroalar "D" and Prioea rhe A. T. STEAMS LUMBEB CO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. In writing advertisers kindly men- tion HORTICULTURE. SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes. In good condition, suitable for stpam purpose, coupled and threaded, tor sale at low rates. .WtK) feet 1 Inch pipe, 3c. per ft.; 5000 feet 1V4 inch pipe. 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet 1% Inch pipe. 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, ev^-c. per ft. EACLE IW>ETAL & SUPPLY CO., lohnson and Union Avs.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 552 HOKTICULTURE April 18, 190S By using the Spencer Water-Jacketed Magazine Feed Boiler Not only the greatest coal saver, but the least firing. Runs 24 hours in moderate weather or 1 2 hours in severest weather with drafts on. Burns Pea or No. i Buckwheat coal. WEATHERED COMPANY, Sole Agents Don't forget our catalogue — the houses of greati St sunlight — Ircm Frame, Semi-Iron Frame or all wood, erected or materials only P. O. ADDRESS, BOX 789 N. Y. CITY Our SEMI- IRON Greenhouses have a Pipe and Clamp Frame, Pipe Purlins, Pipe Columns and Cast Iron Foot Pieces, Clamp Column Fitt ngs. Iron Posts and Galvanized Ice- Clearing Eave. It is the house with our famous Giant Arch. Send for circular. We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. We StLL ANY PART. LORD 8z BURNHANI Main Sales Office: 1 133 BRO.\DWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA: 1215 Filbert St. CO. WHERE AVAILABLE SPACE C0UNT5 Here is a range of U-Bar houses erected at Tuxedo Park. You can see that the available ground space is somewhat limited by the existing roads. In such a location, every bit of bench room must count to best possible advantage : each house be equally efficient. No other houses meet these demands like the U-Bar. because of its extreme lightness, giving to each house much more light than other constructions. Send for catalog, it shows you why. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE,NEW YORK. I Earlv White Swket Pka " Watohun(;." At Wm. Sim's, on 12-foot trellis. Y10MCAPE Garden £i /{/ndred /Dl-ereJt6_ im ^l- // /famiffohT/ace. Go/ TO//, Mass. dubscr/pNon, ^100 1 554 H O R T I C U L T U R £ April 25, 1908 CANNA RULBS Fine plump, Northern Grown, and in fine condition. Not t.. l.e compared wi Southern grown stock, that are never thoroughly ripened and therefore are very slow to start growing. Doz. loo itx Poz. lOO lOOO Allemania ........ «0.:io S2.50 $22.50 Black Prince 40 3.00 27.00 Black Warrior ... .35 2.50 22.50 Burbank 30 2.25 20.00 Black Musafolia.. .40 3.00 27.00 CharlesHenderson .35 2.50 22.50 Director Roelz ... .35 2.50 22.50 Flamingo 30 2.25 20.00 Florence Vaughan .35 2.50 22.60 Golden Star 30 2.25 20,00 Gladiator $0.40 $3 00 $27 00 Ki..g Edward 50 3.50 Si.OO Louisiana 55 4.00 35.00 Mad. Crozy .. ... .40 3.c0 27.00 Mile. Berat 30 2.25 20.00 Musafolia. 30 2.25 20.00 Paul Marquant ... .30 2.25 20.00 Pres. McKinley .. .35 2.50 22.60 Oueen Charlotte.. .35 2.50 22.50 Robusta 30 2.00 18 00 Red Cross 30 2.25 20.00 STUIUPP & WALTER CO.. 50 i'<*i st m yobk J^CDAMIIIRilC A splendid stock of fine plants in 2 inch pots, good standard sorts arid CERANIUMS new varieties at $=.00 per 100 and up to $ ..00 each. W e will send .000 .n ,0 g.x.i varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Our special descriptive Qeran.um Catalogue, describing o^er 5SO varieties of Geraniums and Pelargoniums mailed free to the trade. ^ ^ „ ».ir%Wd TIBC 10.37 introductions, from Bruant, Lemoine, Bouchalat and Cannell. one NOVEL>TICO , a li uf 5... varieties our selection, including single and double, for $5,00. PELARGONIUMS HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS santhemumswin compare fa In good variety, strong plants from 3 inch pots at $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. Our collection of Hardy Chry found in our Wholesale List. _..|_|. ,. ES/^r^^e We still have about 75 varieties we can offer in Cactus, Decorative, DAHLIA ROOT© Show and Pompon true to name at $5.00 per 100 and up for Whole Field.grown clumps. One tliousand, 30 each of 20 varieties our did collection for planting or just the thing for Store Trade. Per 100 Alyssum, Giant Double *?"95 Ageratum, Stella Gurney 2 00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2 00 Gracilis, White and Rose 2-"0 Begonias ■" Rtx" from 2 in. pots 2.00 Cuphaea. Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Beddcrand other kinds 2.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2. 50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 selection, for $40.00, all good kinds; a splen- 2.00 Per 100 2.00 3.00 Hardy Phlox Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl white, pink, red and yellow ivy Leaved Qeranlums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3 00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 Kathleen Mallard, 2 inch 3.00 Lavender, 2^4 in. pots strong 3.00 Swalnsona, Alba 2.00 Salvin Bonfire and Splendens 2.00 Tradescantia, Dark Variegated 2 tlO Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. Before the cream of the varieties is all sold. The finest stock of standard HARDY PERENNIALS in the country. Write and we'll qu..te tempting prices. leed Oak IVurseries, F^islteAT-ille, I*. I. COLEUnS Verschaffeltii, Golden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerslon, Queen Victoria, Beckwilh 8 Gem. Prices ol Rooted Cuttings by express, 60c. per i.>i; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate Gulden Bedder. Hero, flessey , Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. Less than 350 of a variety will be charged at the too rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AGRRATUn Stella Gurney, I'rincess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPa Rooted cuttings, 7^c. per 100; $6 per looo. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Wlnsor S^o" $SO-oo White Perfection ^-so ao.oo Rose Pink Enchantress 3 5° 30'<» Fnchantress =-5° ""'■«' Queen Louise ^-5° "o.oo From 2^ inch pots, add $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUvlOSUS MAHUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $i .00 per looo. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per icoo. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. £iiiiilllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiltt£f [gladioli I 5 I can satisfactorily supply your S g wants for Gladioli for forcing nr S S outdoor planting. Mixtures, color — 5 sections or named varietits of S 5 exceptional beauty. B S Wr/'e for Prices S I ARTHUR COIVEE | ~ Gladiolus Specialist S i MeadowvaleFarm. BERUN.N.Y S Siiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'in""'""""" gladioluFbulbs ino 000, from iVi inches m @ $» nO per 1000 110.000. »i lo 1V4 inches (g $2 00 per KlOO Cash with jrder. Des riplinn eivm on request. Nice bock ot California Privet. SI '.00 per 1000 and up.astoqiiali y. .^ r te for parti' ulars. Nice lot ..I American Chestnut Trees at a.b»r- gain. Thiriy-five large Sugar tre. s, most 01 them sample trees. I. & J. L. LEONARD, lOKA, N. J. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best that are grov PALMS for spring or fall de- ,„.,, ... 6 . liveiy furnished by ' AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, b^^'lTno:::'"! ADDRESS THE «MFK1CAN RErRESENTATIVES ^ V„„V^..I, AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P.O. «ox . Wijers ( i all). Pure white, with crimson -carmine eye, Henry Murg-r (Tall). White with crimson-carmine centre. Inspector Peiker (Tall). Purpli'^li mauve, washed with white. Jeanne d'*rc iTall). A late-flowering pure white. La Vaeue (Medium). Pure mauve with aniline-red eye: one of the best Phlox in f our collecrtion. Otto 1 hala* ker 'Dwarf). Tyrian rose with red eye and light halo. Oberg»"tner W'ittig (Medium), Bright magenta, with crimson-carmine eye; large flower and truss; the best of its type. Pantheon (Tall). Brighr carmine rose. Pechenr d*I*lande (Tall). Crimson red, suffused with cochineal-red and carmine red eye Pach» (Dwarf). Deep rose pink suffused with solferino-red and carmine-purple eye. Professor >cl»li*-mMn iTall). Jure mauve with crimson-carmine eye; an effective late flowering variety. Papillitn (Ntedium). Bright violet purple, marked with white. R. P. Struflier^ (Tall). Rosy carmine with claret-red eye; one of the best Phlox in cultivation. fSiinAhine (Pwarf ). Large flower, aniline-red with crimson-red eye and light halo. Thebaide (Dwarfj. Carmine lake wuh brighter shadings and aniline red 'ye. Von Goeihe (Tall). Tyrian rose, suffused with carmine lake and carmine red eye. price choice gtandard varii ties: Strong, one-year-old field-grown plants. 75C. per doz,; $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 50.00 50.00 50.00 J^e-w ^r^d KC^ro Pr 100 Pr 1000 .Albion. A variety which originated with us several years since. It is T remarkably strong, vigorous grower, producing very large panicles of pure white flowers with a faint aniline red eye. An excellent sort for massing $6.00 $50.00 B. Conite fTall). A glowing reddish or French purple; one of the finest dark-colored varieties - 6.00 Coquelicot (Dwarf-. A fine pure scarlet with crimson-red eye.. 6.00 Ktna (Medium). Crim.-red suffused with fiery-red; cherry-redeye 6.00 F.G. von I..a-ehuru (Tallj. The finest white in cultivation, the individual flowers being fully double the size of any other variety, pure in color ; a strong, clean, vigorous grower 10,00 90.00 Herniine (Dwarf). The dwarfest variety in our collection, never exceeding ten inches in height: pure white flowers of good size; early; unequalled for bordering; a perfect little gem 6.00 50.00 In'*i»ecti»r KIpei (Tall . Tender rose, with bright crimson-car- mine eye 6.00 50,00 Jules Cambon (Medium) Very large, reddish purple, with ex- ceptionally large pure white centre; the brightest and most dis- tinct of this type 1000 90.00 tJ.£kT*€Xy JE*l:xtoxiG^ pr 100 Pr loco Le Mahdi fTall). Reddish violet with darker eye 6.00 Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). An early-flowering, pure white, forming an immense panicle : one of the best 10.00 Michael Cervantes (Tall). Pure white with pure red eye; large flower : 6.00 Selina iTall). Large flower, pale rose mauve, with distinct claret- red eye 10.00 Vesnvius (Medium). Bright pure red, with French-purple eye; rich and gay 6.00 lADAMCQr AKirMflKirQ Not the winter killed or dried up cellared stock so often JHrMHlLOC n™LlinUnC\> seen, but established growing plants from three inch pots which will flower early and continuously, one of the most valuable subjects to plant for late sum- mer and fall cut flowers. We offer the following choice varieties. per doz ; Japonica, Rosy red, $ .85 " Alba. Pure white, .85 '* Elegantissima. Semi double satiny rose, 1.25 ** Lxjrd Ardilaun. Large single white, 1.25 '* Prince Henry. Double deep rich pink, 1.25 " Queen Charlotte. Large double silvery pink, .85 '* Rosea Superba. Delicate silvery rose, .85 *' Whirlwind. Large semi-double white .85 Japanese Iris — Iris Kaempferi. The stock which we offer is of our own growing, not newly imported, therefore absolutely free of mixtures. We offer twenty distinct varieties and recom- mend these as a valuable early summer flower. per 100 : periooo $6.00 $50.00 6.00 50.00 8.00 70.00 8.00 70.00 8.00 70.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 50.00 Named Varieties Strong Roots, $1,50 per dozen; Choice Mixture " " 0.85 " $10,00 per 100; 6,00 " $75.00 per 1000 50.00 " Tritoma Pf 'Vzeri — The Everblooming Red-Hot Poker or Flame Flower. We have a good supply of this flowering variety which is so valuable as a decorative cut flower for late summer and fall use. We offer strong roots, $1.00 per dozen; $7.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. HENRYA.DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Trltoma Pfltzeri 556 HORTICULTURE April 25, 1908 f^%%%%^ ^ I HARDY ROSES FOR THE CARDEN i i i V: Strong FieM^grown Ptanis The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which if phnted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We offer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschki, Marchioness of Londonderry. Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. Sharman-Crawford, Ulrlch Brunner, Margaret Ufckson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Gen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Hrs. John Laing. Mme. Qabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Gloire de Maris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Rohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etolle de Prance, Klllarney, rime. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Qosford, Koenlgen Carola, Perle von Godesberg. Uruss an Teplitz, Maman Cichet, White Maman Cochct, Belle Slebrecht, Hermosa. Hme. Caroline Testuut, iouv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserln Augusta Victoria, American Beauiy, La France, Clothilde Soupert, P ince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny riuller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet ( w hlie Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. } i Dawson ET US KraW THE QJANTITV VOU WANTIAND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BY RETURN R, PIERSON CO,, Tarrylowii-on-Hiiilsoii, New i i MAIL. ^ York I loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3.S0 : 100 S25.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozeu 8>5.00; 100, SI3&.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. R. &. J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So Market Street, Boston, IVIass. TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purposes and for general planting by anv Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler. This is the coming forcing Rose. Getjourstock earlv. Illusirated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-Inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. THE DINGEE & GONARD GO. WEST GROVE PA. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price List for Ihs asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON. IVIASS. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW ''NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and price« JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford. N.J. FORESTRY PLANTING 10,000 Red Oak. 4 to 6 in. $60. Oroamental PlaDting. Swiss Stone Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Foxtail Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $4 per loo. Bal- four Pine, trans., 4 and 5 in. $6 per 100. Mvigho Pine, trans., 6 to 8 in, $6 per 100. Compacta Mugho Pine, dwarf, trans., 3 to 4 in , broad $7 per 100. Hemlock, 6 to 8 in , trans. $4 per 100. Larger sizes of all of above. Am. Yew, to to 12 in., trans. $16 per 100 Specimen of Caroline Hemlock, R'k Mt Spruce, R'k Mt. Silver Fir, 2^ to 4 ft $3 to $4. JACKSON'S NUKSKKIK^, rmtTniid. Me. The Roses that Win MRS, POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and O'her Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Grove, 111. RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. THEE. 6. HILL CO,, Richmond, Ind. April 25, 19U& HORTICULTURE 557 The Present Importance of Hardy Perennials When as far as fifty 3'ears agn an experienced gardener and general horticulturist in mature years frank- ly admitted that his days of learn- ing never ceased his fellow crafts- men perhaps thought him a modest, unassuming gentleman. In our present age of specialization and consequent rapid development, when even the specialist, unless he is open-eyed and ever alert, is apt to become rusty, we consider such ut- terances as solely sensible and noth- ing more. A strong pretension as to practical mastery of the whole field arouses the reasonable doubts of the serious-thinking and is taken with indulgence by the optimistic listener. Professionl training on a broad scale and subsequent practical experiences in the various branches of horticulture can not be valued too highly, still initiative power and innate capacity to quickly grasp the essentials of a new situation are equally important. The former are the main resources of the grower, while the success in the management of a large concern to a greater extent depends on the latter qualities. There are always a number of horticulturists who by virtue of extraordinary results have proven themselves in more than one de- partment equal to the specialist; still human faculties are limited, while the present horticultural possibilities appear well nigh unlimited, hence the ever present ne- cessity for the gardener to learn. One of the floricul- tural branches which today should be made a general object of study is the growing and the advantageous use of perennials. Not alone the fact that we have comparatively few specialists with thorough and com- prehensive knowledge of the vast number of species of this class of plants, but also the frequent lack of effec- Spir«a filipendula Uelpiiiniums A Revelrtfioii of Beauty, tive arrangement and the want of proper care are evi- dences for an urgent need of learning for many of us. A COMMON MISCONCEPTION It seems that in the opinion of quite a number of gar- deners the hardy perennial is still a side issue of little or no consequence. I should be glad to hear I was mis- taken, for indiiference toward such an important branch is today, to say the least, untimely. How often is in the imagination of garden owner and even gardener the planting of a herbaceous border first and last a labor saving scheme. "Perennial flowers thrive in any sort of soil and need very little care. They come up and spread out year after year and save the bother of rais- ing a lot of annuals needing watering and hoeing and constant looking after." When, then, this very border, after a prolonged drought, without ground cultivation and irrigation, turns to be an eyesore instead of an ornament the disappointment is complete. "It looks so unsightly, scrubby and shabby and is not fit for a garden at all." Indeed the perennial flower border as a labor saving scheme had better never be planted, for it is detrimental to the interests of the firm that furnishes first-class plant material, it reflects badly on both garden and care- taker, and in the given shape, constitutes a serious ob- stacle in the path of our general horticultural advance- ment. More thoroughness in the preparation of the ground before planting and a liberal amount of care afterward is my advice — to those who wish to derive credit and pleasure out of their herbaceous plantations. CARE IN GKOUPING Among the multitudes of patrons and visitors year after year a lady last summer, when placing her orders for a number of recent introductions of perennials asked 558 HORTICULTURE, April 25, 190S to have her goods shipped at a certain date. "I wish to be pres- ent at the planting. My gardener is in the habit of scattering every- thing singly over the whole garden and I like to have the species and varieties grouped together by them- selves. They show to better advan- tage and it saves me walking all over the place when cutting flowers. This incident is not a singular one. Its frequency shows the lack of understanding of effective arrange- ment. One plant of delphinium is handsome, but a clump of them, their tall erect spikes standing out in vivid contrast against a dark evergreen background, is a revela- tion of floral beauty to the eye. Japanese irises when planted singly among other lierbaceous plants are very attractive indeed; still associated in a mass by themselves their character of growth and their marvel- ous richness in form and hue is more impressive ; their flowering season becomes a special feature of the floral display of a season. In response to a summons of a cottage owner located on an island several miles off the coast the swift motor boat carried your correspondent to the place of his call. Climbing up the rock shore I crossed the front lawn flanked by the beautiful white and black spruces which ■abound in this region. Along those woods I noticed some spacious perennial flower plantations, which, at a fleeting glance, showed all the evidences of good care. "Yes, flowers grow very well on this island," said the amiable lady of the house, when later, in the course of conversation I congratulated her on her cultural suc- cess; "but just look at the colors and how they insult each other." True enough, there was the orange red of tiger lilies alongside a clump of purple aconitums; the bright scarlet of phloxes lay in dispute with the blue shades of larkspurs; the rose pink of incarvilleas was fighting with the sulphur yellow of hemerocallis. "Color dissonances of this nature are unbearable to my eyes. Let us establish harmony where discord . now rules. Will you please make a plan for rearrangement, taking proper regard for colors and have this plan car- ried out for me when planting time arrives"? This was one of those examples, demonstrating the absolute necessity for the ornamental horticulturist and the modern landscape gardener desiring to cater to the needs of our refined classes to make himself acquainted with the principles of color harmony and train his vision as to agreeable contrasts and gradations of hues. When associating varieties together, we naturally ac- centuate color and character of flowers of a given plant species. The results are singularly stronger effects. In the composition of herbaceous plantations of this nature we therefore should be careful not to join clashing shades, but should, to a certain degree, adhere to sim- Hyacinthus candicans ilar laws the floral designer as artist is guided by. Thus, to the cultured eye the enjoyment of the beauty of flow- ers is heightened, for a pleasing harmony in the total effect intensifies it. ori'ORTUMTY FOR CULTURAL SKILL There is not a single branch of ornamental horticul- ture offering more opportunities for an exhibition of individual artistic taste and talent and cultural skill chan the herbaceous flower garden does today. Still how few of the vast number of gardeners realize this fact. It is true not everyone can have a fifty thousand dollar range of modern greenhouses at his disposal but it is equally true that in our days even a perennial bor- der of moderate size can be made a means by which to show ambition and ability. The generally keen interest of our wealthy and refined social classes in hardy herbaceous plants is nowhere more plainly seen than in our northern summer resorts. Here the high standard of plant material and the ever- changing brilliancy of floral outdoor displays are a source of generally unreserved admiration for them ; an admiration, which is not seldom followed up by ex- pressions of regret over the seeming impossibility to pro- duce and enjoy the same rich displays on their distant suburban homegrounds. I fear it is not at last the perennial border as a labor saving scheme and the herbaceous flower garden as a side issue of second or third class order that deprives country home owners yet of the color brilliancy they here so frankly admire. By all means the continuous study of hardy peren- nials is for the present and will be more so in the future an urgent necessity for every landscape gardener and rare taker of home grounds. Their free use in all or- namental gardening is to be encouraged by all those desiring to lake part in the progressive development of .■\raerican horticulture. -S^ixAojui.-^^^^vc U^i^a^. 560 HORTICULTURE. April 2», 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII APRIL 25, 1908 NO. ir PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 393 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00: To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows : One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months {13 times) 10 per cent. ; ■Iz months 126 timesj 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Iniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page FRONTISPIECE--EarIy White Sweet Pea "Watchung." THE PRESENT IMPORTANCE OF HARDY PEREN- NIALS—Richard Rothe — Illustrated 557 NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS — Kenneth Finlayson.. 559 SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS— Dudley M. Pray 559 OBITUARY — Edwin Hoyt — Franklin Pierce Davis — Robert t. Price — Joseph Quinn — Martha Blakeston Earl — Mrs. Albert Dirwanger — Theodoa-e E. Horn 561 INFERIOR DUTCH BULBS 561 NP;WS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: European Society Doings 561 Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston— Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society— New Orleans Horti- cultural Society — Newport Horticultural Society — Society of American Florists — Club and Society Notes ^^^ WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS— Wm. Sim- Illustrated ' 5G3 MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE oC5 SEED TRADE 506 EASTER PLANT NOTES: Gleanings from Chicago Plant Growers — Easter Plant Trade in Philadelphia 5GS OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Chicago, Detroit, Worcester — New Retail Flower Stores 570 EASTER FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia 571 Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, New York 573 Washington 581 MISCELLANEOUS: Business Changes 5G1 News Notes 561-504 Personal 562 Philadelphia Notes 564 List of Patents 566 Plant Imports 508 Incorporated 57 1 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 580 Fire Record 580 The battle is over and it is our privi- Easter, 1908 lege to reccJi'd that, from the accounts which have reached us, it appears to have been practicall}' a "draw" between the forces of stability and demoralization. Very dubious, indeed, did the outlook seem for Easter, 1908. With the de- pression and inactivity generally prevalent in all lines of commercial enterprise and the curtailment of expen- ditures by the class of people whose free spending has been so strong a factor in the prosperity of the plant and flower business, it was not easy to find arguments to rebut the predictions of those who foretold disaster for the Easter business. It was equally difficult to see good About lap seam' boilers iouudation for the confidence of those who looked for a big, entlnisiastic rally of old-fashioned Easter flower buying. On the whole, it would seem that we should be very grateful that the temporary interruption of full prosperity did not turn into a rout. It was a splendid demonstration of the courage of the common people — that great medium class to whom bonds and coupons are almost unknown — that they came to the rescue of tlie flower trade at a time when just this support was sorely needed and although disappointment is inevitable in some lines yet there is cause for congratulation that the outcome was so much better than there was good reason to expect it to be. Since the publication of the rules formu- lated by the Massachusetts Board of Boiler Kules wherein it appears that in all boilers installed after May 1, 1908, "the longitudinal joints of a boiler, the shell or drum of which exceeds 36 inches in diameter, shall be of butt and double strap construction," many florists have been under the impression that no lap seam boiler could be set, sold or made in Massachusetts after May 1 and have in some instances been worrying and hur- rying to get boilers set before the day mentioned. A careful reading of the Act of 1907 relative to the opera- tion and inspection of steam boilers, under which the state boiler committee works, convinces us, and our view is endorsed by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., that the rule in question applies 07ilij to such boilers as are not exempt under Chapter 465 of said Act. As a result of the agitation promoted by HoKTicuLTUEE, aided and abetted by E. T. McGorum and other members of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, at the time the Bill was under discussion by the State Legislature last year "boilers used for horti- cultural purposes exclusively" were exempted, in Section 1 of said Act, from inspection. Boilers exclusively for greenhouse use may, therefore, be constructed with lap or butt joints as may be preferred. William Sim's endorsement of A. C. Zvolanek's claim to be the orig- inal producer of this valuable class of this popular flower, as ex- pressed in his address before the Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Club of Boston will carry gratification to many who have followed the arguments which have been going on from time to time as to where and how this winter- blooming section originated. We do not feel competent to have any decided views on this subject, our sympa- thies, however, being strongly on Mr. Zvolanek's side but Mr. Sim is in a position to speak with a conviction born of experience in a line in which he has few rivals and no equals in this country or possibly in the world. Moreover, Mr. Sim is a gentleman of unassuming char- acter who would not think of taking so decided a stand in a matter of this kind without a full assurance that he was right and could maintain his position if assailed and his advocacy of Mr. Zvolanek's cause puts the lat- ter gentleman in a place which, we think, will please all fair-minded people. With Mr. Zvolanek as the introducer and Mr. Sim as the great grower of these beautiful, free blooming-varieties the sweet pea is certainly well en- trenched for the future. Its position "next to the violet" in popularity, as Mr. Sim modestly classifies it, may yet give the violet trouble. It is essentially a flower of the people with a fragrance equally pleasing and more lasting than that of the violet and a range of color excelled by no other flower. Evidently its career as an all-the-year-round favorite has only just begun. The early flowering sweet pea April 25, 1!)'J.S HORTICULTURE 561 Obituary Edwin Hoyt. Mr. Edwin Hoyt of the firm <:l Stephen Hoyt's Sous Co. of New Canaan, Conn., died April 17. and was buried April 20. In the death of Mr. Hoyt, New England loses one of its oldest nurserymen. His age was 76 years. He died of pneumonia with other complications, having been taken ill on Sunday, the 12th day of April. The nursery business of Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co. was started in 1S49 by Stephen Hoyt, the father of the de- ceased. After Stephen Hoyt's demise, the business of this firm was carried on by his sons. James Hoyt and the deceased, under the firm name of Ste- phen Hoyt's Sons. lu 1904, the busi- ness was incorporated under the name of Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co., of which Edwin Hoyt became president and manager, and remained so until the time of his death. He was uniformly courteous to the younger firms of nur- serymen, to dealers in nursery stocic and to all customers. Although at the ripe a.s^e of 76. he was as active in business and his intellect as clear as that of a man in the prime of life up to the time that he was forced to take to his bed. He was a member of the Grange and Of the Pomologlcal Society of the State and was considered an authority on horticultural questions. In the nurseiy business to which he was strongly devoted, he was ambitious, energetic, far seeing, and a great work- er. Under his management, the busi- ness grew to be one of the largest, if not the largest, nursery firm in New England, but with all his ambition, he was a just man and no mistakes were made in his business which he would not rectify if propej-ly explained to him. Mr. Hoyt was in 1SS8 a member of the State Legislature from New Canaan and. a member of the State Board of .Agriculture, Vice-President of the Board of Control of Connecticut Experiment Station and a member of the Connecticut Nurserymen Associa- tion, Chairman of the Board of Frus- tees in the First Congregational Churcii of New Canaan and a member of the Board of Deacons at the time of his death, and otherwise actively inter- ested in the town in which he lived. He was President of the First Na- tional Bank of New Canaan, and had large property interests which will probably inventory from $300,000 to $400,000. He is survived by his brother .lames, a widow, three daugh- ters, and one son. He was very de- voted to his family. The funeral was held at his residence and was largely attended by people from different parts of the State and from New York as well as by his neighbors and friends. The sad and sacred duty of- bearing the remains to the grave was per- formed by his foreman, Edward Kel- ley, and his brothers. Frank, .fames and Harry Kelley, all assistant fore- men in the nursery for many years. So ends the career on this earth of one of our best known Christian busi- ness men. Summerville, Ala., died suddenly on April 6. Col. Davis was born in Mo- bile on .Tune 18, 1852, was manager of the Mobile Compress Co. for thirty years, until he started in the nursery and ilorist business some five years ago. He quickly built up an extensive business, his establishment being one of the largest in the South. He was a member of the Society of American Florists and held the position of Slate vice-president this >ear. Col. Davis was twice mar- ried, and a widow and seven children survive him. Martha Blakeston Earl. At Bryn Mawr, Pa., on April 10th, aged 66. Mrs. Earl was the widow of the late George W. Earl, a prominent Philadelphia Imsiness man, who was long well known as a keen amateur horticulturist. One of her sons, How- ard M. Earl, is manager for W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Robert T. Price. R. T. Price, Lawrence. Mass., died on April 15 in his eighty-flrst year. Mr. Price was a native of Wales and was for many years a prominent flor- ist in the city, but retired some time ago from active business. Joseph Quinn. Joseph Quinn, landscape gardener, died at East Ryegate, Vt., on April 12, at the advanced age of 111 years. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, and came to this country in 1817. Mrs. Albert Dirwanger. We regret to learn of the death, tour weeks ago, of the wife of Albert Dir- wanger of Portland, Me. Besides her husband she leaves one son and one daughter to mo.urn her loss. Theodore E. Horn. Theodore E., son of Anna W. and Julius Horn. died at Arlington Heights, Mass., on April 11. at the age of 22. BUSINESS CHANGES. Frank J. Prouty has leased J. W. Bigelow's greenhouse, Spencer, Mass. M. B. J<;ingman. Amherst, Mass., has moved his florist store from Amity street to Hunt's block. Mrs. G. C. Sanborn ol Lakeport, N. H., has leased the Gilman greenhouse, and will devote it to early vegetables. J. F. Ammann has purchased the business of Mrs. .Albert Dietschy, Al- ton., 111., and will retain Mrs. Dietschy as manager. G. S. Crego of Maywood, III., has re- moved to Portland, Ore., where he will continue in the aster seed business that he has so successfully established. The American Evergreen Company succeed the A. J. Fellouris Co., at 52 West 28th Street,, New York. They will shortly remove to 103 West 28th Street. Franklin Pierce Davis. F. P. Davis, a prominent llm ist of NEWS NOTES. Henry Riler of Torrington, Conn., opened his greenhouse just previous to Easter for retail business. G. Fleischer, Pueblo, ColG., has re- cently completed additions to his range of houses, heating and ventilating ap- paratu?, at a cost of $15,000, making his plant one of the largest and best equipped in that section. EUROPEAN SOCIETY DOINGS. Ghent Quinquennial Show. This great Belgian horticultural show held by the Royal Agricultural and Botanical Society of Ghent promi- ses to be one of the most important events in the gardening world during the present year. The show coincides with the one hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Society and every effort is being made to celebrate the occasion with becoming import- ance. The schedule comprises 760 classes and is a publication of 118 pages eiving full details of prizes, etc., to be awarded. The show will be opened by the King of the Belgians on April 28 and close on May 3. The international jury consits of 247 members who will represent Germany, England, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Eg>'pt, Spain, France, Holland, Italy, Duchy of Luxembourg, Russia, Swe- den. Switzerland. P. J. Berkmans and Julius Roehrs have been invited to represent the United States. A list of the festivities appears in a recent issue of the "Ti-ibune Horti- cole (March 21). Those who have experienced Belgian hospitality will have no need to be reminded of the generous and lavish manner in which it is bestowed upon the foreign guests on such occasions. Paris Spring Show. The annual spring show of the Na- tional Horticultural Society of France will be held in the greenhouses of the Cours la Reine, Paris, on May 22 to 29. A horticultural conference will also be held at the same time. There is a good schedule, varied in extent, affording ample justification for expecting a line display. American visitors to the gay capital at that time should not miss so important a sight. INFERIOR DUTCH BULBS. Editor HORTICULTURE: Dear Sir:— AVe beg to say that we heartily endorse the sentiments ex- pre.ssed in your editorial in issue of April IS, believing that same is a step in the right direction, fully convinced that the foreigci bulb sellers have made America a dumping ground for their inferior bulbs, thereby cauising growers to sulf'ir considerably by such inferior bulbs producing blooms of little value, and believe the time is now ripe when growers should dictate to these Hol- land bulb houses that they must da- liver the growers the right kind of bulbs, otherwise if they cannot deliver the goods that the gi-owers should then get together and refuse to give orders to such houses that are supplying this country with a poor a_uality of bulbs. Hoping that the growers throughout America will stand firm in. matters per- taining to the above, we beg to remain. Yours very truly, J. A. BUDLONCr. Chicago, 111. President Roosevelt has directed that a memorial oak be sent to East Haven, Conn., and planted on the site of Cren. Lafayette's camp, which was occupied during the war with Great Britain. The cak will be planted on Arbor day. 562 HORTICULTURE April 25, :908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. The aniiouniement that William Sim would address ihe club on the topic of Sweet Peas Uuder Glass served to at- tract a very large attendance ot inter- ested members to the meeting at Hor- ticultural Hall. BostoTi, on the evening oi: April 21. The hall was fragrant with the odor of lilies and sweet peas which had been contributed tor ex- hibition. Mr. Sim's paper, which we are pleased to be able to publish in part in this issue, was intently listened to and after its conclusion an intei'est- ing discussion ensued. Replying to questions, Mr. Sim said tliat it was his custom to appb' bone meal or sheep manure to the beds two or three times after the peas have begun to flower. In connection with his plan ot using the same soil for years in succession, he said that on the completion of the crop he does not pull out the plants, but cuts them down, leaving the roots in the soil. He reiterated his bi^lief that planting peas in a trench and drawing the soil about the stems after the plants begin to grow is not advis- able for indoor culture, and .saw also some objections to this process in out- door culture. For the latter his ad- vice would be early sowing and using not over a pound of seed for a 300- foot row. The principal attraction of the ex- hibition table was a display of about thirty seedling lilies in bloom — hybrids between longiriorum and Philippinense. James Farquhar gave an account of same, stating that cross fertilization had been done in June, 1906, seed sown February 17, 1907, and on Dec. 17, ten months later, the first flower had bloomed. The plant on which this flower had appeared was in the group exhibited and had two new growths, very strong, on which buds were in evidence; and in a number of the blooming plants shown, second growths were already well along, showing that the peculiar herbaceous character of the Philippine lily, with its disposition to continuous growth and blooming, is well established in the offspring, while the robust growth and luxuriant foli- age of the longiflorum are also well perpetuated. William Sim showed a dozen vases of the finest of the winter flowering sweet peas. A hybrid calceolaria, which has been named Stewartii, was shown by George Stewart. Its seed parent was the nigosa Golden Gem and a flower of c>ne of James' strain of the common C. hybrida furnished the pollen. Other exhibits were Lilium candidum and larkspurs from W. N. Craig, mushrooms and Gerbera Jame- son! from Thomas Coles, Marechal Niel and Chatenay roses from Mr. Page of Newton Highlands. Members of the landscape gardening class had the result of their winter's work on exhibition in the form of plans and sketches for laying out and planting home grounds, which were a centre of prime attraction. con, which was well received and proved interesting and instructive. A sport of Cattleya Schroederae was exhibited by A. Pericat. and was awarded a certificate of merit. This is a highly colored Schroederae — pink with purple lip. A similar sport appeared about three months ago, and Messrs. Sander's representative thought so well of it that he secured it for his firm. A certificate ot merit was also given to William Kleinheinz for Cpyiipediura Curtisii newbilio. Arrangements were made tor the Peony show, end ot May or beginning of June — date to be announced later. The June Rose and Sweet Pea show is also uuder the care of the commit- tee, with power to split dates if sea- son compels. On account ot business exigencies in the hall management, the dates of the Fall and Spring shows had to be fixed at this meeting. These will occur Nov. 10 and March 22 prox. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of the above society ws hold April 19. The chrys- anthemum show committee reported that the premium list would be dis- tributed by the end of the week. Sev- eral prizes which it is hoped the public school children will compete for have been offered. E. Baker, late in charge of the gar- dens in Audubon Park, who has been a member ot this society for many years, sent in his resignation. He is going our of the flower business, and entering commercial life. l!y unani- mous vote, he was elected an honorary member. A communication was received from J. A. Xewsham, now in British Hon- duras, stating that he had been on a still hunt for orchids, and had secured forty-three sacks, which were obtained after nine days' journey on mule- back, and that the load was carried to the seashore on the backs of fourteen mules. A. Alost invited the members to call at his place on Gentilly Road on May 3, and enjoy the annual dinner which he tenders the Horticultural Society. It is proposed to invite Mayor Behr- man and Congressman Broussard. Transportation will be furnished to the society by the Steckler Seed Co., and if there are not enough conveyances, Herman Doescher has offered all vehi- cles that may be needed. The secretary reported that J. Ver- burgh had lost his son, age seven years, who was crushed by an electric car. The sympathy of the society was extended to him. CHAS. R. PANTRR, Secretary. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. The Frank Cummings Bulb & Plant Co., of Meridian, Miss., apply for regis- tration of a canna as follows: Canna W. E. Cottrell, seedling of L. Patry, originated with us. Flower large dark salmon pink slightly flecked with red, petals large rounding, slightly recurved, large branching flower heads, very broad leaves slightly edged with bronze, thick and leathery, growth very vigorous, height 4 feet. Public notice is hereby given of this application tor registration and any persons objecting to the same or knowing of any reason why the regis- tration should not be made as above, are requested to forward a statement of their objections to the undersigned at once. No objection being received within twenty days from this date, the regis- trv will be completed. W. N. RUDD, Secretary. April 27th, 190.^. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Prof. Stevenson Brown gave a talk on weeds, illustrated with stereopti- NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society- will hold its annual Rose and Strawberry Show on June 23 and 24, 190S. Anyone wishing pre- mium list and entry blank may have same liv applying to the secretary. D.'^.n'ieL J. COUGHLIN, Secretary. ■ CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Minnesota State Horticultural Society, organized in 18GG, has a mem- ber.ship of 2,430. As may be imagined, it is a real live society and is doing good work. The Civic League, Beaufort, S. C, held Its annual flower show on April 7. Every available space was filled with the exhibits, among which roses predominated, although many rare plants were contributed, all from pri- vate sources, as Tieaufort has no com- mercial florist. PERSONAL. Patrick Burlve has been reappointed forest waiden of Clinton, Mass. A. Marine of Chicago has taken a po- sition with the Park Floral Co., Den- vei-, Colo. The wedding of A. E. Wohlert of Merion, Pa., to Elizabeth Olmes Crip- pen was celebrated on Monday, the 20th inst. Mrs. Thomas Young, mother of Secretary John Young of the New York Florists' Club, is critically ill at her home in Passaic, N. J. Mrs. Young is SI years of age. Roy D. Underwood, secretary of the Jewell Nursery Co., Lake City, Minn., has just been elected mayor of that city. When he as?umes his office he wiil be the youngest citizen ever elect- ed to this position. W. R. Smith has been quite ill for some time at his home in the Botanic Garden, Washington, and is not yet able to leave his room. A bad coM lirought about a return of his old heart trouble and the necessity for absolute quiet has made it Impossible for him In receive visitors. April 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE 503 WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. (Read before the Gardeuers' aud Florists' Club of Boston by Wm. Sim.) The sweet pea is one of the staples in cut flowers, ranking in this respect next to -the violet. I will not go into the ancient history of the sweet pea, but confine my remarks as much as possible to the winter or early flower- ing section, the advent of which I think is within the memory of the youngest member here. It is only within the past ten or twelve years that the sweet pea has been placed before the people in the winter months. By growing the old varieties under glass it was only possible to have them at the most five months of the year. With the advent of the early flowering section it was made possible to cut flowers all the year. The first sweet peas 1 grew un- der glass were such varieties as Blanche Ferry, Emily Henderson, liatherine Tracy, Countess of Radnor and Emily Ecliford. These are of the late or summer floweriug section. These varieties when sown under glass .January, 1892, he found some of the plants producing flowers which were small in size, and the plants only at- tained the height of two feet, but by crossing and recrossing a s.train pro- ducing large flowers on long stems, and growing six feet in height, was se- cured. At this time Mr. Zvolanek was not in business for himself, and raised them mainly for pleasure, and gave seed to any of his friends who waated some. While in the employment of Mr. Thonias Young of New York in 1S9.5-G he had two houses of Christmas Pink. If this story is correct it shows that he must have had ttem about the timd he states in order toi get seed enough to plant two houses in 1895. This was three years before it was put into commerce by Burpee. The origin is also claimed by Thom- as Gould of A'entura, California. This is the variety sent out Ijy Burpee as "Earliest of .\]V in 1.S98. It*l am right, I think this strain of Mr. Goulds was first seen in bloom among plants of Blanche Ferry. In 1898 Mr. Zvolanek started with Emil Leuly of West Ho- Eaulv Fl<_iwei;inu Sweet At Wm. Sim's, in August would not come into bloom until the end of the following April, and seed sown in January wbuld flower as early as that sown in August. They have a season of flowering and will not flower before that time, no matter when the seed is sown. The early-flowering sweet peas are just the opposite in this respect, for in many cases they commence to flower when only a few inches above the soil, and if sown in July they will flow'er in Au- gust. They make a very poor growth in summer aud do not do so well as the late varieties. In the winter months, however, they make a very strong growth, and while making this growth they bloom. Origin. The origin of the winter-flowering Fweet pea is something that seems to be a mystery. A. C. Zvolanek of Bound Brook, New Jersey, is one of several who claim to have been the originator. He claims that he made his t'lTsi experiments twenty-five years ago, but did not succeed until he made a cross with the European vetch In Pea, Mrs. Geo. W. Lewis Cliftondale, Mass. boken and had at that time six houses of Christmas Pink and Florence Den- zer. Now there is no difference be- tween this Florence Denzer and Mont Blanc. They are the same in every respect. Benary of Erfurt. Germany, sent out Mont Blanc I think in 1902, or four years after Mr. Zvolanek was-rais- ing it in Hoboken. If Mr. Zvolanek would again cross with the vetch the old varieties, and secure an early flow- ering strain, his claim would be sub- stantiated. He has promised to do this. Sports. Many claim that the varieties of this strain are habit sports: that they pro- duce flowers identical to the late va- rieties from which they sported. I do not believe thty do sport myself, for I have grovv'n a great many both inside and outside, and have never had one sport with me. Mr. Zvolanek, who has raised practically all the winter- flowering varieties, says he has never had one sport with him. Mr. Zvolanek raised Christmas Captain as a result of a cross between Captain of the Blues and Christmas Pink, A. grower in '«J:?it.?H FLOWERING PUNTS BEDDING PLANTS CHOICE SHRUBBERY SUMMER BULBS BEST EVER OFFERED W.ELLIOTT&SONS 201 Fulton St., New York TOWER HOTEL Nia&;ara Falls, N. Y. is soliciting your patronage during the S. A. F. Conyeiitiou. Very truly yours, M. J. HOESIG. Prop. England claims Captain of the Blues sported with him from the late to the early U pe, but I believe this was only a stray seed of Christmas Captain which had in some way gotten among his Captain of the Blues, for he was growing seed of Mr. Zvolanek's at the time. 1 think the cause is apparent. It is also possible that if he were growing the two types side by side cross feitillzation may have taken place, and the early flowering one may have been the result. It is claimed by some that sweet peas do not mix, but the more I grow of them the more con- vinced I am that they do mix more or less. There is not one variety I grow but what quite frequently exposes its pollen and pistil, so in this case what is there to prevent insects or flies from carrying the pollen? Some claim these are deformed flowers and would not go to seed anyhow, but this is not the case, for if they are left on the plants they go to seed ever>- time and produce fine seed. 1 am told this is far more marked on the seed farms in California than in a greenhouse. I believe the early sweet is the result of a cross be- tween the old type and some other spe- cies. I do not believe the late sweet pea can sport from the late to the early flowering, and will only believe so when I have conclusive proof that this is the case. Many growers on seeing some variety they imagined they sowed, without examination immedi- ately call it a sport. They do not stop to consider that there are many ways for that seed to get there. The seeds- man and seed grower cannot always prevent the seed getting mixed. (Ta he Coniinned) 564 HORTICULTURE April 25, 190S PHILADELPHIA NOTES. David Rust, receiver of the William Graham Co.. reports a fortunate deal on their left-over Easter lilies. Some two thousand pots with two to four flowers each were sold at ten cents a flower as souvenirs to the matinees of "The Time, the Place, and the Girl," running this week at the Walnut Street Theatre. Edwin Lonsdale has accepted the ofBce of correspondent for the "Flor- ■ ists' Exchange" in thi.s locality. P. M. Read will look after the business end. Mr. Read, we understand, is an adver- tisin.g a.ycnt with two or three other papers on his list, the principal one heing a publication entitled "Novelties" (not horticultural novelties). Chas. V. Poryzees says concerning the Easier trade: "Cut flowers fine; plant ti'ade very disappointing." As the days go by after Easter we hear more of left-over plant stock, confirm- ing our judgment in our Easter plant review, which was written earlier and under di^culties. The special diffi- culty was refusal of those interested to give up information. We regret as much as anybody the unfortunate con- ditions; but we are here to report facts and not fairy tales. As a sample of the readiness of the trade to com- mit itself to definite statements, here Is the Delphic utterance of Leo Nies- sen: "Well! we were very busy. We are still getting enough to eat, and we can still pay our bills.' How do you suppose a correspondent could write a market review on the hole of a dough- nut? The trouble with many is thai tUey look on those serious things like market reviews as a joke — the same as Joe Cannon does with the Democrats when they call for the yeas and nays." NEWS NOTES. Shirley & Fowle, Danvers, Mass., opened their greenhouses to the public during Easter week, with an unusually attractive display. Thaddeus N. Yates & Co. report nursery busihess vei->- brisk and much better than expected. They are just commencing the shipment of a large order of trees for the Massachusetts Highway Commission. AMERICAN NURSERY CO/TNr- FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NUR-EKIRS, Springfield, N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES Wecanaupply your every need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK ROBERT CRAIG CO. ROSES, PALMS, and novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUDELPHIA. PA. DAHLIAS. Now is the time t€ place your order for bulbs which will insure you gettioe Darned re- Ti«ti«s in any quantity; prompt delivery. lAVID HERBERT & SON, SmtcMon to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.Tc;o, P«.J. The F. E. Conine Nursery Go. STRATFORD, CONN. If you are particular and desire fine Nursery Stocit, true to name, send your order lo us. It is early, we will ship (or two or three weeks yet. I RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQSHOT, .... ENGLAND LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California, varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S nURSERY COMPANY, - We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both strong plants, at S25.00 per M. Other Knoxvllle, Tenn* RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - i>4 ft , 2 ft., 3 ft., 4 ft., 5 ft. Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment, Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, i ooo varieties Send for General Catalog and Trade list The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, HASS. The MORRIS NURSERY CO. West Chester. PA. NlKStKlES EsiAP.LiSHED 1S49 SPECIALTIES for SPRING 1908 Norway Maple. :■ 2}^ in dia.andaj^-s in. dia' Carolina Poplars, 10-12 ft.. 1^-2 in. Cal. Privet Heds^e Plants 2 yrs. old 23 ft. and 3 and 4 yrs. old 3-=; ft Dwarf Box. 3-6 in. Rhododendron H>brids. i3 24 in, and 2-3 ft. choice hardy varieties Rhododendron Maximum, 2-S ft , fine plants in car lots. Kalmla Latifolla 1-4 ft., tine plants in car lots. Blue Spruce, Koster's, 3-5 ft. Hybrid Roses, choice varieties. Catalogue mailed upon reqaest. Address all com- mantcatioDB to The MORRIS NURSERY CO Salesoffice.1 MADISON AVE.,NEA/ YORK Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Slirubs and Herbacerus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate PnilU/CDI^CDIf 2<6 JaseSt .WeduwkanHalghti • UUntnlVLnlV) p. O No. l. Hoboluii. N. J. Single Chrysanthemums ARE THE CRAZE for ihe time being. Are you in line lo meet the demand ? I have now ready KATIE COVELL, ROB ROY, HELEN TOTTY, HAROLD BISHOP, MRS, UNTER- MEYER, ANNA SPANGLE. and others, at $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. I also carry a f ill line of novelties and Sandard varieties of Ghrysanthtmums, Carnations and Roses CHAS. H. TOTTY, MADISON, \. I Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. • New Vork Office. SiebrecM Building. 425 Fifth Avenu* 100^000^ DAHLIAS Premium Stock, guaranteed true to name. 500,000 large Flowering aiadloli, hundreds of colors and variations mixed Wholesale prices on application Order now for spring delivery. Catalogue free. J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. April 25, ]9(iS HORTICULTURE 565 NOTES FROM THE MASSACHU- SETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. A Carnation Show. The department of floriculture have arranged for a carnation and rose exhibit in Wilder Hall Friday evening. April 24, and Saturday, April 2,',. It is felt that the students at the college should receive a better train- in? in varieties of commercial crops than they can get from materials now grown in the vicinity. The students feel that they cannot afford to travel for this study, therefore this exhibit has been arranged. Professor E. A. \\hite has written many of the most prominent rose and carnation growers, askin.? if Ihey would send one or two dozen blooms of their standard varie- ties for exhibition at this lime, and has received many cordial replies. Proposed New Greenhouses. The trustees of the college are ask- ing for a legislative appropriation of $34,000 for a new range of greenhouses of modern commercial type, with an attached teaching building for use of the floricultural department It is not the intention of the college to engage in commercial floriculture, but a new range, adapted to giving the students up-to-date instruction in methods of growing cut ilowers for the trade, is. badly needed. It is expected to build an instruction building costing about $15,000. This will contain a large lab- oratory and work room to accommo- date at least fifty men at one time, a class room for one hundred men, smaller class rooms, office and a room for the exhibition of material used in greenhouse construction. The base- ment will contain a soil and fertilizer room, a cool room for bulbs and rooms for storage of pots and implements. The greenhouse range as now planned will consist of a palm house 30x40 ft. on the east end of the general work-room. From the south side of this work-roo:n a house 12 feet wide and about 180 feet long will run di- rectly south. This will be used tor propagation and for general plants. On the east and west sides of this low, narrow house the special houses of the range will be built. This will provide for a full southern exposure for each house. The range as planned includes a students' house for special student work, 30x50 ft.; violet house, 24x50 ft.; chrysanthemum and bedding- plant house, 24x50 ft.; lettuce house, 24x50 t't.; rose house 24x50 ft., a carna- tion house, cucumber house and tomato house, each of the same dimensions. SURPLUS Peas and Beans at attractive prices to close out surplus. at $2.25 " 4.00 " 4.50 '* 300 " 3.00 " 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.25 2.50 2.25 40 bu. Peas, First and Best 5 '* " Alaska 20 " " Ciradus 5 " " N'ott's Excelsior 5 ** ■' Premium Gem 15 *' Beans, Currie's Rust Proof 10 " " Improved Golden Wax 15" " Burpee's Stringless Green Pod 12 " '* Red Valentine 8 *' " Refugee 8 " •' Wardwell's Kidney Wax ft *' " Mohawk lo " " Dreer's Bush Lima Qladioli Rulbs. large Nn. i, fine mixture, at $4.00 per rooo. Cauliflower plants, Early Dwarf Erfurt, nice stock, hardened ready for planting, at $4 00 per 1000. Cabbas^e plants. Early Jersey Wakefield, Early Sum- mer and Large Charleston Wakefield, n ce plants, hard- ened ready for planting, at $2 per 1 ^.xj. $15 per 10,000. Egg plants, Black Beauty and New \ ork Improved Spineless, at $1.00 per 100. Strawberry plants, quality collection, 500 plants in fivc; varieties early to late, for $2.00. All above quick casb ofier. Mention this paper. Address W. F. ALLEN, 102 Market Street, Salisbury, Md. r |/»ouble Blue. A double form of our matchless blue. Roddii)gtoii*» Double Pink. Boddington's i>oul>le Scarlet. A most striking color. Bodiliugtoir^ Double Crimson. Boddington's I'oiible Wbite. B«>d(lingtou's Doulile Mixed. Each, 1^2 pkt, 60 cts., plst. $1, Collection of above 5 varieties. % pkt each, for $3. BODDINGTON'S STAR PRIMILA ^(Primula steUatfi) We offer a greatly improved strain of these new and free-flowering Primul:>s, saved from named v;irieties only. '1 hey make excellent pot plants for decorative purposes. Boddington's Giant TTfaite Star. Pure white. Boddington's Giant Purple Star. Rosy purple. Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense carmine-red. Boddington's Giant Blue Star* Heavenly blue. Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft pink. Boddington'e Giant Salmon Star. Deep salmon. Boddington* Star Choicest Mixture. Each of above, ]r> pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. Col- lection of above 6 varieties, H pkt. each, for $3. Boddington's Giant Double Crimson Star. Very fine double form of the Stellata type. 5« pkt. f'o cts.. pkt. f i. PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep crimson. Primula obconica gigantea nlba. The pure white flowers greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and crimson shades. Primula obcoui< a gigantea lilaciiia. Beautiful lilac. Primula obconica gigao ea rosea. Lovely rose. Primula obconica gigantea grandifi"ra Mixed varieties, containing pure white to deep crimson. Each of above, 54 pkt. 30 cts., pkt. 50 cts. P K I >1 XT L A lloribuiKln gran. Wardianum. These are indeed fine plants. Will arrive April 15, C. labiata, C. Trianae, C. gigas Sanderiana. To arrive about Hay I to IS, C. Mendellii. C. Schroderae, Mossiae, Gaskelliana. Percivaliana. A trial order will prove we carry the best stock that can be secured. CARRILLO & BALDWIN Secaucus, N. J. Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND Laelia Purpurala Gattleya Intermedia Gattleya Mossiae JULIUS ROEHRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDSTor Spring Delfv^ NEW inPORTATIONS Gattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, eod ■ections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. mcblgfan Ave. and 3lst St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.C.andJ E HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITDRIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S SAMUKIv MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l»ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phop«« 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST 4326-28 CT T flTlTQ MO OLIVE STREET ^^' LUUlO, lUU. Esfablislied 1873 Long Distance Phone Beii Llndell 676 CUOE BROS<0 rtORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'5 Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Go. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WIlUiAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Of Interest to Retail Florists, The retail stores were CHICAGO well stot;ked and pre- sented a very attractive appearance. The cool weather durini? the latter i)art of the week made the stock ill the hest condition tor hand- ling. Many of the windows showed considerable originality. One was especially noted. The lloor was covered with green ruoss and in the center was a little mound covered with Baby Rambler roses. A large specimen plant of Lady Gay very effectively covered the end of one window. Azaleas held the place of honor next to Easter lilies. One large retailer opened up a second store in anticipa- tion of the Easter trade and reports his venture a great success. A few l>lauts are left, some of them fine ones but it is impossible for the re- tailer to sell out as closely as the wholesaler and the left-overs are sell- ing at half price to close out. The general opiuion prevails among the retail men that the white flower was not a favorite for Easter except in the Easter lily. Among those who handle both the cut flowers and the pot plants the feeling is strong that pot plants are steadily gaining in favor as Easter offerings. Primula obconicas were artistically arranged in baskets and fancy boxes and moved rapidly while specimen Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins and Sou- pert roses found ready sale. Like the wholesaler the retailer is glad Easter is over but rejoices in the hard earned dollars it has brought. None of the retailers re- DETROIT gret that Easter has be- come history. While it may take a few days yet to post up and ascertain the actual financial re- sult, on one point all retailers agree. The fact spems to be that the quantity of business is ahead of last year but the quality is below. Prices averaged the same although somewhat lower in a few instances. This is borne out by the fact that large baskets, $20 Beau- ties and other $10 roses found very few buyers. Lilies, in pots as well as cut. and Baby Rambler roses found ready sales. Violets were not enough by far; one firm picked 48,000 and was completely sold out by 5 p. m., Sat- urday. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. In Worcester, Mass., the Easter busi- ness among the retailers was fully equal to that of any previous year, and prices advanced but a trifle. The buy- ing began practically a week before, when budded plants were given ths preference. Violets were scarce and disappeared early, but primulas and pansies were abundant and proved great favorites. One dealer made a success of small roses arranged in a close, compact bunch with little foli- age, for the corsage. The early buying, however, did not affect the final rush, for which the moderate prices, within the reach of all purses, may have been in a measure accountable. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. E. E. Martin, Seal Harbor, Me. Paul Xiehoff. Mauch Chunk, Pa. Geo. T. Rand, Somers'ille, Mass. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ it jt Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave , New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5 Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS V/rite or telegraph 2139=2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. N E W Y O R K Our notto — The Qolden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOtlERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New -lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steanieis or Resideuc- s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Des'gn Work DELIVERED IN ALKANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11N0RTHPEARL8T., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOB SCKULZ, 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY. pll* ClrtiuflrP of BEST QUALITY in season UUI nUHCIo delivered promptly to anv address. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 April 25, 1908 horticulture: 571 PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENCiLANI) POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from ^ofc to ioo%."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO, B. HART, 24 Stone St„ Rochester, N, Y. BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston T'^ronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL CO. '' l^^^r- ATLANTA, GEORGIA. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Desian Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery in TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Deslf^n Work a Specialty. M* a ■ Bi Orders for flower VV ^1 I Bg deliveries to Yale other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEt STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. CKicag'o. Established in 1857 WITTBOLD FLORIST 1657-1659 Bucldngham Place L. D. Phone 558 lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have tie best facilities in the city. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonge St., ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct acoonnting i especially adapted for florists' use. ' Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Building as STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Main %Z . EVERY FLORIST NEEDS IT Lewis's Weekly Board File takes the place of Memo or Order Books, or a line of nails. Just the thing for Sdles- Slips, Orders to be filled, etc. The Board File is made up of sets of our Spring Spindle File as illustrated herewith. Among the prominent Florists now using it are: H. H. Ritter. Dayton, O.; W. C. Stickel. Pres Park St. Flower Harket. Bf^ston; Edw. Wo id, Pres. /lusic Hall Flower flarket, Boston; J.C. Matcher, Amster- dam. (N. Y. ; F. 5. Follwe I PitUfield. Haas. ; I. L. Powell, nillbrook, N. Y. ; Kensington Flower ^hop, Boston : T. F. Calvin, Boston, Hass. S0,000 In Use, See Large Ad. Horticulture, page 504, April 11, A. F.LEWIS MFG. CO., E. Boston, Mass. Easter Market Reports Local wholesalers report DETROIT a greatly increased Eas- ter trade with an un- prccedenteij demand for violets and rose.s. The former were sold out by Saturday noon; one firm alone had 125,000. A very strong demand cleaned lilies up rapidly; the supply was some- what weakened by heavy shipments up-state of potted lilies. Of car- nations there were about enough to go around, bringing mostly $2.00 per 100, a comparatively small quantity selling at ?4.00 per 100. All bulbous stock was in good demand but the enormous supply Oil hand made it a drug after all. Greens of all descriptions found buyers readily. Prices averaged same as last year. The Easter trade INDIANAPOLIS is reported as gen- erally favorable with a flean-up in plants as well as cut flowers. There was an abundance of gooil stock in all lines. There was a slight advance in price of Beauties, teas and carnations, but the volume of stock was handled at conservative fig- ures. The heaviest call was for Easter lilies, both cut and pot. There was a good supply of these, the largest pro- portion of which w-as rather short- stemmed. While there were no novel- ties in the plant line, a more complete list has never ieen shown with results most gratifying. An abundance of lily of the \ alley, sweet peas, some orchids a.nd an unlimited supply of bulbous stock sold well. The amount of busi- ness totalled up about equal to previ- ous year.s, notwithstanding the fact that no top-notch prices were received. Easter week PHILADELPHIA trade.taking stocks all along the line was as good as last year in cut flowers as far as volume was con- cerned but prices were of course very much under the average. The only flower that did any soaring was the orchid. Orchids were quite scarce and in sharp demand with prices in sym- pathy. Roses Were equal to require- ments and showed no great change in prices. Fancy long stem American Beauty were in large supply, mediums Iwere scarc'e, and shorts poor in quality and too many. Red and pink roses went even better than the whites,, which is unusual for Easter. Carna- tions were in good supply and mod- erate in price. Double violets are still fairly plentiful, the Rhinebecks now helping out the decreasing locals. Im- mense quantities of lilV of the valley consumed and yet no upward move- ment in prices. More- people have gone into growing this crop — not only locally but at distant shipping points that used to consume much of the sur- plus. Mignonette is a glut. White daisies ditto. Yellow daisies the best sellers. Sweet peas continue fine and went all right. Greens were in good supply and fair demand. As a catch, crop for Easter, Brunner and Drusch- );i roses were welcome. The Druschki is not a very good carrier — bruises too easily. But no white can beat it for purity. INCORPORATED. Mai tin & Forbes Co., Portland, Ore.; W. Martin, James Forbes, George Spencer; capital, $50,000. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Manufacturers of FLORISTS' LETTERS I This wooden box nicely stained and varnighed, 18x30x12, made in two Bec- tlons* one for each size letter, g^iven away with flrgt order of 500 letters Bloclc Letters, iJ6 or 2 inch size per 100. $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or Mord. Used by leading florists everywhere and tor s je by all wholesale floribts and supply dealers N. r. ncCARinv, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MA55. K ORAL StRIPT LETTERS AND EMBLEMS ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsalebyal firslclasssupply houses. Madeby ORAL MFC. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston 572 HORTICULTURi: April 25, 1908 COOP VALUE Kaizerins,Bt ides, Gates, Bridesmaid Our stocks of these are extra quality at present, and at $6 and $8 per 100 are splendid value. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m. __. «"«««>'»<* ^ EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN Q CUT FLOWERS^ EDWARD REID, j 1526 Ranstead ; S 8T0BE CL Wholesale Florist Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA 8T0BE CLOSES 8 F M. J / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUrACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A \ / k VIOLETS Fancy Double Rhinebecks W. E. McKISSICK "pL^^R-sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growfirs W« can care for your cutllower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-49 WABASM AVE., CHICAGO Rice BrotHers 1 IS N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, HINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CVV KI.OWKRS received twice laily, .mil can fill your orders to your satisfaction. X complete line of Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HAKDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. The Florists' Supply house of America Send for llluatrated Catalogue 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Alex Mann, Jr.Co,'"' Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Fiowprs White Doves. $9.00 per doz. Galax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. For After Easter Weddings CHOICE VALLEY, $3 and $4 per 100 GARDENIAS, $2.50 and $3 per doz SWEET PEAS, 75c. and $1 per 100 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. "The" WhoU PHIUIDELPHIA if Philadelphia CHAS. W. McKELLAR SI WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, ttoset and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^''^^^ '"'"^^^^^'eTe TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO April 2o I TWm CITIES I I April 3o I FHILA. April ao BOGTOV April 23 RQses Am Beauty, Fancy and Special... ** Exiia No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special '■ ■' ExtraandNo. 1..... *' '* Lower grades Killarney , RiclMnond, Fan. & Sp. . - " *' Lower grades. Chat-nay, Wellesley, Fan. &Sp... " " Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory to 25.00 to 12.50 to 4-50 to 6.00 to 4.00 to to 8.00 to 4.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to OARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties to Ordinary 1.00 to MISOEUI-ANeaUS Violeis 50 to Cattlcyas - - . . ' 50.00 to Cypnpediums to Lilies |iaoo to Lily of the Valley I 3.00 to Daisies .50 to Daffodils ' to Tulips Mignonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch...- Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmanii Fronds. Smilax • • 12.00 Asparagus Plumosus, strings. \ 35-00 " " & Soren. (100 bchs.) 3^.00 45.00 33 00 X5.00 8 50 8.00 5.00 3 00 [O.OC 6.00 10. 00 6.00 8.00 3. CO 2.00 •75 60.00 40.00 30.00 15.0a 8.00 10.00 8 00 5*00 9.00 5.00 g.oo 5.00 8.00 5 00 4.00 50.00 40 00 35.00 15.00 15.00 10. CO 8.00 12.00 8.00 12 00 8.CO 10.00 6 00 5 00 25.00 15.00 10. CO 5.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 8.00 3.00 3 00 9.50 1.50 30.00 30.00 13 00 8.00 to.oo 8.00 4.00 \ 15. OO' 5.00 1 10.00] 5*00 1 8.00 4.00 2.00 20.00 13.00 6.00 4.00 , 6.00 3.00 I 00 6.00 2.00 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 20 00 I.<"0 •50 ■75 15.C0 4.00 I. CO 303 4.00 6.00 35 00 1.50 75 1. 00 15 uo 50.00 50 00 ■ 75 to 3.00 3.00 4.00 40.00 1.50 •75 12 00 35.00 3500 50.00 15.00 4.00 3.50 4.00 4 00 5.00 5500 2 00 t.25 1-50 18.00 40.00 40.00 ■50 to ■75 50,00 to to 75.00 8.00 to lo.oc 3.00 to 4.00 ■50 to 1. 00 I 50 to 3.00 I.'O to 3.C0 2.00 to 300 25 00 to 3500 to 50.00 ■50 to 1. 00 I. CO to 1 50 3.00 to 15.00 to 20.00 St.oj to J coo to 10 00 to to -50 50.00 8.00 to 6.00 10 1. 00 to to .50 to .50 to 1. 00 to 25.00 to .$0 to 25 to 1.00 to 2,00 to 10 0& to 25.00 to 25.00 15.00 10. oe 6 00 8.00 5.o» 2.00 12.00 6 00 8.00 300 6.oe 3.0a 3.00 .75 60.00 10 00 8.00 3.0c 1. 00 i.oo 3.00 40.00 •75 ■ 50 i-5» 3.00 12 00 50.00 eo.oo J.H.BUDLONG street, CHICAGO. CUTFLOWERS J. B. Murdoch & Co. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE Roses and ""Tii^^t....... BROWER of E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — «t Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long DisUnce 'Phone 1435 Court. April 25, 190S HORTICULTURE olS- EASTER MARKET REPORTS While it is true that some BOSTON gi'owers were badly left on lilies and rambler roses and sgme retailers report a heavy left-over accumulation of both plants and flowers, and while it is also a fact the enormous avalanche of ma- terial brought to the wholesale mar- kets on Saturday morning had, in many instances, to be unloaded at bargain-counter prices, yet our obser- vation leads us to agree substantially with those who say that, as a whole, Boston's Easter was a satisfactory one. Nobody claims that it exceeded or equalled last year in amount of busi- ness done, but the truth is that no- body expected it would, and all were agreeably disappointed in getting as much as they did. The plants pre- sented for the critical buyers of the Hub were, as a rule, the best ever of- fered in this market. They were of the usual Raster varieties, the only absolutely new subject coming to our notice being some handsome pots of crimson clover in bloom. In the plants left over on the hands of retail- ers, lilies, hydrangeas and azaleas pre- dominated, yet the number of these specialties sold was so enormous that the unsold material was of compara- tively little consequence, and the record of recent years to the effect that Easter is practically a plant holi- day was hot disturbed. The receipts of cut flowers were the largest ever. No previous Easter could show any- thing to compare with this, lender the circunistances it is not surprising that all kinds of expedients had to be resorted to la the struggle to keep the decks cleaied on Saturday as ship- ment after shipment in inexhaustible supply came to hand. The best sellers were violets, red carnations and Rich- mond roses; the worst sellers were Bride and Bridesmaid roses, white carnations, stocks and white material generally and, worst of all, bulbous stock. Killarney, Beauty and any bright colored roses sold fairly well; of these, however, and of lilies there were considerable left in retailers' hands, the wholesalers having succeed- ed in unloading pretty clean on these items. Lilies at wholesale held at top- notch figures except where excessively short-stemmed, in which c;ise they en- countered trouble. There was less complaint concerning stale flowers than heretofore. The widespread con- viction that prices would not advance for Easter was undoubtedly responsible for this pleasant experience. Ideal spring weather BUFFALO opened up Easter week and continued until Thursday, giving all the plants in bud ample time to open for the expected rush, the real sale days being Friday and Saturday. The market was well supplied with plants as well as cut flowers. In the plant line, azaleas. Crimson and liaby Ramblers and lilies were the main features, while other stock also moved well. In the cut flower line there is much to be said. Violets had the best cleaning up in some time, the quality being good. All orders were filled complete, and in other stock such as carnations, roses and bulbous llowers, there was plenty to be had and all of good quality, bur prices not up to previous years. Beau- ties were in good supply, but demand not heavy. Richmonds sold out clean. Killarney, Kaiserin, Carnot and others were seen in quantity and up to Sat- urday were well moved. The man growing bulbous stock got very little in return; in this line there was no de- mand whatevei'. As for the lily of the valley it had the best cleanup in years for the wholesaler, but good portions of mignonette were unsold and caried over. Sweet peas, gardenias, snap- dragon, lilacs and orchids sold well. Of carnations there were enough to be distributed and all of good quality; on this line the demand was good. The shipping trade was excellent both in cut stock and plants, but had not three days of rain come at the end of the week there would have been much less stock to cary over. Wieland & Risch: CHICAGO "Trade fine; too tired to even estimate it, but know it was good. White flowers a little slow." E. H. Hunt; "Trade even better than we anticipated. Prices on cut flowers not up to last year but totals show up well." Bassett & Washburn: "Easter trade in advance of last year. Demand for pot plants growing." Poehlmann Bros. "Cleaned up on flowers but prices lower than last year." Lloyd Vaughan: "Perfectly satis- fied with results. Demand for pot plants growing." Mr. Kruchten: "Flower sales not up to average. Pot plants sold well." Mrs. Frank Ben; "Plant trade grow- ing. Sales of cut flowers will not equal those of last year." Mr. Benthey; "Easter trade satis- factory. Colored stock sold well but white flowers were a drug. Beauties scarce and in demand." Peter Reinberg: "Big demand for Richmond roses. Could have sold many more. Also unusual demand for Beauties for Easter." Mr. Wei tor: "Up to my expecta- tions. Chas. McKeilar: "Easter trade very fair." J. A. Budlong: "Easter trade very good." E. F. Winterson: "Carnations too plentiful and made prices low but trade on the whole was fair, and bet- ter than anticipated." .T. B. Deamud: "Trade satisfactory. ' tory." New York's Easter NEW YORK was not much of a record breaker yet it did well, everything considered. The record breaking, such as it was, came on the wrong side, unfortunately. Never before has the Easter lily been so thoroughly knocked out. There was a slight apprehension in some quarters, beforehand, that trouble was in store, and that it would be the part of wis- dom to unload stock as early as pos- sible at moderate figures, but there weie others, with equal opportunities for scanning the field, who insisted that lilies would make a good finish, in time-honored style, and scouted the idea of anything hut top prices. Those growers and dealers who sold out early had good cause to congratulate them- selves, even though they had been ob- liged to accept prices unprecedentedly low for first-class lilies. Saturday had not half gone when it became evident that a lily slaughter was imminent, and before night he who could get four or five dollars a hundred had reason to rejoice, while thousands of blooms were left over, on plants or cut, to be unloaded on- -Sunday and Monday for two dollars a hundred. It was certain- ly a great disappointment and also a great surprise and its full significance is not yet comprehended. The wonder- ful recuperative power of the New York flower market has often been com- mented upon, but one never knows what particular vein it will strike. This time the violet was the lucky item. After a month of degradation, hardly worth a dollar a thousand ou the street, the violet rebounded to old- fashioned Easter values and, although the shipments were heavy and the weather rather unpropitious for violet wearing, the prices held strong to ths last and everything went. Roses were In reduced suppb' and this helped the rose market so that a reasonable record was made. Carnations were, perhaps, in lighter quantity than they had been, but there were lots of them and they cleaned up much better than seemed probable. Bulbous stock has a certain appropriateness for Easrer and the sale of daffodils, tulips, hya- cinths and lilv of the valley was fairly good, but at low figures. There were but few orchids in sight, gardenias were also few in number, and among The choicest things offered were the crested dio.ss rcsebuds which brought SL50 per bunch of six or eight sprays, while the common moss buds went slowly at half that figure. The variety of unusual things— odds and ends, etc. —was (ptite extensive and all the re- iCoiitinurci on fage j ,? / ) Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels ^o^ Park. Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use, lake the place nt expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level Ifi."'.';'^. ^OSTROM-BRAOY MFG. CO., 139 Madison Avenue. ATLANTA. GA. The KERV^N GO. 113 W. 28lh 31 New York WHOLESALE DEALERS Iresti cut Palmetto & Cycas Palm Leaves, Galax, Leu- cothoe, Fems and Mosses. All Decorating EvergrecD. Look at List of NEW OFFERS Page 580 574 HORTICULTURE April 25, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE. FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations 51 West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, I HEW YORK A Fall Line of All CUT FLOWERS Talephone, 3870 or S871 M»dlaon SqaaT« H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. ; JOHN 1. RAYNOR i Wholesale Commission Florist ^^^i^h.i^S^^^^'' ' ' A full line of Choice Cut Flower *tock tor all purposea. Comprltei every variety ( I grown for New York market, at current prices ( I TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 28 St., New \ ork City Walter F. Sheridan Wholfsale Cofnniissi Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and heller of Open from 5 a. m, to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Marlcet Every Dav in the Year. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty , fan and sp " extra No. I " Lower grades I Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp . I " extra ' *' " Iwr. grds ' Kill >rney, Richmond, lancy & spec " lower grades. Chatenay, Wellosley, fan. and spec. " lower grades- GoMen Gate, I very Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Violets Last Half of Week ending April 18 1908 15.00 lO.OC 6.00 to to to 30.00 12 OC 8.00 1. 00 6.00 to to 3.00 800 4.00 1. 00 8.00 to to to 5. CO 7.00 10,0c T.OO to 5.00 4. CO to 10. OC 1.00 1. 00 to to 2.00 6 00 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to 2.00 .40 to .75 FirstHalf of Week beginning April 20 1908 15.00 to 10.00 to 5.00 to 1 00 to 4.00 to 2 00 to 1. 00 to 5.00 to 1. 00 to 4 .00 10 1. 00 to 1.00 to 2 00 to 1.50 to .40 to 25.00 :2.oo 8.00 3.00 6.00 4 00 2. CO 10.0c 3. CO 8.00 2.00 6.00 4.00 2,00 .75 ■ ll . Last Half of Week I First Half of Week ending 8tJ4 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Fnmish best stock at fair prices all the year roimd Send for qnatationi on fall atimu T.I. 798.799 M.di.or, Sq. .44 West 28tli Stfeet, New Yirl Git] Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. New York T«l. }**! Madison Square Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1004..1669 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID April 25, 1P08 HORTICULTURE 575 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine. $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Qreen Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, ^ $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Older will ouuviiice vou that we shi). ontv first-class stock. Headquarters tor Florists' supplies and wire worlv. MU-ut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give U8 a trial. We can please you. All phone connections 38-40 Bfoadway, Detrolt, Mich. FRANK S. HICKS & 00. ' FRANKMILLANG Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place In AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Large e»vcre.. I Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. 55-57 West 26th St., New York City. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Gut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to^e>^^onia:^__ BUFFALO I PITTSBURQ April 22 I Ap '^ " ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. F. & S " *' Extra " " Low. gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp. . . " '' Lower grades- Chatenay, Wcllcsley, Fan- & Sp..- " * ' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary ....... - MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies . Lily of the Valley Dai - ies Daffodils Tulips Mignonette Gardenias. LildC p^r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitmani- Fionds.,.. Smilax Aspat lis Plumosus, strings " & Sprcn.(ioo bchs./ CINCINNATI April I? DETROIT April 20 35.00 15.00 10.00 4. CO 8 00 6.00 3.00 3 00 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 35-00 25.00 1 5. CO 8.00 10.00 8 00 4.00 ic.oo 6 00 8 oc 5.00 6.00 to 3.00 I 00 to 2.00 ■50 40 00 to.co 3 00 I. CO 2.00 2.00 10. OD 40.0c 25.00 ■75 50:00 12.50 4 00 2.00 3.00 4 00 4 00 25.00 1. 00 .75 1. 00 12 ^o 50.00 35.00 20.00 15,00 10.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 4.00 6 00 3.0c I. so 1. 00 25.00 I 30.00 30.0C SO. 00 15.OC 800 8.00 6.00 4.00 8 00 6.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 8.00 6.00 3. CO 8 00 ^.00 8. CO 4 00 4.00 to 3.00 3.00 to to 1.50 1.50 to 13.50 3.00 1.50 50.00 15.00 4 00 2.00 to . to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to to 40c 3.00 to 4.C0 1. 00 to a.oo .75 to to 1.30 13-50 35.00 30.00 I5-0! 50.00 to 50.00 .50 to 60 00 to to . 8.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.ao to 30.00 to 1.50 to .40 to .50 to 8.00 to to 50 00 to 25,00 to 3<„.oo 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 8,00 10 oc S.oo 6. CO 3.00 3.00 •75 75.00 12,00 4.0c 2. 00 3.0c 3.00 4.00 40.0 c 3.00 .75 1. 00 10.00 15.00 6o.oo 50.00 30.C0 to 20.00 to 10.00 to 4.00 to to 6.00 to to 8.00 to 4.00 to 6 00 to 4.00 3.00 to 1 .00 to 3.00 l.co 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 ..50 to 35.00 25,00 15. to 6.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 12.00 6.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 3.o« 1.50 -73 75.00 13.00 4.00 3.0tt 3.00 3.00 4.00 1,00 I.OO 1.35 15.00 50,00 50.00 CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracling, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Moore, Hentz & Nash, MILLANG BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 We»t 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 Madiaon Square. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street T6ln>hnee see T.lst of Advertisers. LEADING RETAIL FLORISTS — Continned William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers- Jacob SctaDlz, 044 4th Ave., Loulsvlils, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. nios. F. GalTln, 124 Tremout St., Boston. For page eee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page aee List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlserg. Sidney Hoffman, 69-61 Massacbusetta At*., Boston. For page see List of Advertiser!. Edward MacMulkin, 191 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlserg. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mlcb. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kausas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred CTWeber, 4326 Olive St., St. Lonii, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. ~J. N. Cliamplon & CoT, 1026 Chapel St, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Peari St., Albany, N. Y. For ptge sae List of Advertisers. DaTld"Clarke'B Sona,^39-2i41 Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertlserg. W. U. Donoboe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlserg. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. and Green* Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlserg. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. T. For p»ge see List of Advertisers. Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 2Sth St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. J.H. Dunlop, 90 Yonge St.. Toronto, Ca». For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES Miami Floral Co., Dayton, O. For page see List of Advertisers. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfi-ev Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., I'hiladelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Moon vines, fine strong plants, 3 in., $4.00 per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. JTEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Bin Nnrseries. New Rochell*, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Eentocky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville. Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot. England. For pFge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries. Bedford. Mass. Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Ahlnston. Mass. Herbaceous Perennlnls. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 581 April 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 579 NURSERY STOCK — Continned Clcary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane HelghU, N. Holland Nursery Stock For page see List of St., Wcehawken J. for Forcing. Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 iork, N. Y For page see List of Broadway, New Advertisers. 1. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. California Privet, American Chestnuts. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Oftice, 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Hedge riants. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoxvllle, Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. Nursery Stock — Berberis Thuiibergll 1 yr. seedlings, $10 per lOUO; 2 yrs., $15 per 1000. Viburnum plicatum, $50, $00 and SSO, rer 1000. Llgustrum Ibota, 4 ft., $9 per 100. Kosa Wichuralana, 4 to 6 ft. Lonliera Morrowii, 3 to 4 ft. Bignonla Thunbergil and radlcans. Send for list of shrui)s, large and small. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisville. Pa. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page 3fe List of Advertisers. Saiider, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybrldlste For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List nf Advertisers. Jos. A. Mauda, 191 Valley Road. W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Onlonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 105 For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. PALMS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries Rotsilndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Bobert Craig Co.. Market and 49th St».. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Pboenl^, etc., all sizes. Writf for new price list. Julius Roehrs Co.. Rntherford, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord A Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. F'or page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peonv list fer fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld. West Point Neb. One nf the finest collections In America. Send 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. Send 2.'> cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. rine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery. York. Neb. PIPE AND FITTINUS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 2tith St., Chicago, Jii. Bagle Metal & Supply Co., Johnson and Lluiuu Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Seeond-Haud I'iiie and Boiler Tubes. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FllTlNUS. (last Iron anu Wrouifiit Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Buruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES iSeeie's Pateut, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele & Sous, Mauuf., Elhhart, Ind. POT HANGERS Pot aangers, Kramer'3 $1 do*, by exp., U.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Kaplds, la. PRIMULAS Primula obcciiira. famous Rousdurf & Lattmann strains. Large Uowermg blue, liiood reil, 40c. 1-2; T5c. tr. pkt. Carmine, lilac, dark eyed, rose, white, mixed, friuged lilac, white, mixed, 30c. 1-2, 50c. tr. pkt. P. Obc. Gigaiitea. originator's strain: Lilac, rose, mixed, 40c. 1-2, 7oc. tr. pkt. Carmine, 40c. red, 23e. pkt. Primula Chin- eusis, from the best specialist. Fringed l)Iue, double mixed. COc. 1-2, $1.00 tr. pkt. Blood red, carmine, marbled, rose, striped, white, mixed, 40c. 1-2, T5c. tr. pkt. J. L. Schiller, y2!t I'routy Av., Toledo, O. ~ PRIVET lOOC Ligustrum Ibota, 4 ft.; 500 Llgu- strum vulgaris. 2 to 4 ft.; 1000 Llgu- stium chiuensis, 3 ft., light, $10 per 1000. Send for list of large and small shrubs. Samuel C. Moon, Morrisville, Pa. RAFFIA Raffia (colored), 20 beautiful shades Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Adv**Ttisers. S.'A. F. IJCONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel. Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SAGE PLANTS Good thrifty sage plants from 2-Inch potv $1.50 per 100; ready now. Cash with order. Virginia Nursery Co., Purcellvllle Va. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co.. 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries. Bedford. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose. Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. .Sew England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Ahlngton, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co.. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee-Conard Co.. West Grove. Pa. New Climbing Rose. Tausendschon. For page see List of Advertisers. The Morris Nursery Co.. Sales Office. 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees. Evergreens, Hedge Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. p. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytowu-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. ' R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 8 and 7 South Market Street Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. (i. Hill Co.. Richmond. Ind. Roses, Rhea Reid. American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, HI. Roses That Win. For page see List of Advertisers. 400 varieties: own roots: summer grown. Leedle Company. Springfield. Ohio. Roses. Maid, Bride. Chatenay. Gate, 2 In.. *3.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Se- wlckley. Pa. CrImMon Ramblers. 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, nt 7 cents. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester. N. Y. T/nw hnrtded roses. No T. $957i(V NrT 1 12 $fi5.00 1000. H. T. Jones. Elizabeth. N. J. Joseph Breck & Sons. 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. i. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay 8t, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlneton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. Giant Primula Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co.. 1017 Market St.. Phlla. For phge see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co.. 12 Stormgade. Copenhacen. Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisera. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page 8"e List of Advertlaera. C. C. Morse & Co.. 4S-56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co.. Faneall Hall 8q., Boston. I'rimula Fringed Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. Braslan Seed Growers Co., San Joa^ Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. vy Zangen. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don. 114 Chambers St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Altlmo Culture Co.. Canfleld, O. Aster Seed. For page see List nf Adv^Ttlsera. Bloomsdale Seed Farms, Bristol, Pa. Onion Seed. For page see List of Advertl.sers. Asparacns PI. Nanus. $2.50 per 1000. Plant parlv. Asparagus Plants 14 to IS Inches higti. $0 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172. Orlando. Fla. Davis Perfect and Burrell's Klondike encumber Seed. 85c. per pound. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Burrell, Rocl-y Ford. Colorado. ^SEEDS " SEEDS ^ SEEDS Buckhee's Famous "Full of Life" Pedi- greed Strains of the newest and best varie- ties vecetahle and flower seeds, etc. If vou have failed to receive a copy of our Spring Trade List write for It today. H. W. BtJCKBEB, Rockford, Illinois. Rockfnrd Seed Farms. Forest City Greenhouses. ASTER SEEDS. All full weight packets fertile 1907 crop. Express — White, Vio- let. Rose. Trade pkt. 1-16 nz.. 25c.; 1-4 oz., 75c.; ounce. .$2.50. Queen of Market— White, Light Pink. Rose. Lav- ender. Purple. Trade pkt. 1-8 oz.. lOc; 1-4 oz.. ]5c.: ounce. .'JOc. Late Branching — White, Pink. Rose. Lavender. Purple. Trade pkt.. 1-8 oz., 20c.: 1-4 oz.. 30c.: onnce, SOc. Carlson's Branching — Pink. Lavender, Early and Late White. Trade pkt.. 1-8 oz., 'J5c. :' 1-4 nz., 40c.: onnce. $1.25. Kate r.ock-White, DaylireaU. Same price as Branching. Enyal Purple — Trade pkt., l-l(i oz.. 35c.; 1-4 oz.. $1.00: ounce. $3.00. Violet King— Trade pkt.. 1-8 oz.. 30c.: 1-1 oz.. noc. : ounce. $l.,'iO. Many other stand- ard sorts in limited quantity. Write if in- terested. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. In writing fo Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 580 horticulture: April 25, 1&08 SMIXAX Siuilax, choice young pUints from fall; 43.00 per 1000, 2000 for ?5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50o. per 100 by mail. F. A. Bailer, Bloopiinstoii. 111. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, ore hid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell, Summit. N. 1. FreshT~cleanr^5 libl. bale. $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales. $5.00; 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. Akers, Chatsworth, N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St.. Boston. For page see 'List of Advertisera^^^^ STOCKS Strone Ten Uiek Stocks, colored, best G.rnTan^ strain, o,.t of 2 l-2-»>- POts, just riabt for Memorial Day, at $2,00 P5' ,^™' $18 00 per 1000. C. W. Moeekel, 1. feum- nier St., Fitcbburi;, Mass. ""Hbawberry plants C S Pratt. Heading, Mass. Tbe Dicky. For page see List of AdverUsers^ ^^tr?v7bS:i7^Ian^75d7^P»™8"Ve£22 (BO vniieties). Catalog free. C. Feirce, Dighton, Mass. — ' STEAM TRAP B Hlppard, Youugstown, O. Forpage^^eeJ^is^^f^idI££!ti?fIS^ TRITOMAS Henrv A. Dreer, 714 rhestnut St., FhUa. Fofpage see_Lis^^f_AdIf£i^!5E!^— T0^3AK-INE E H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 7ti-78 Wabash At.. Chicago. For yage see List of Adyertisera. — ventilatingTapparatus Plereon U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For pnge^8€e List of Advertisers. "Folev Mfg Co.. Western Ave., between Foley Mtg^ ^ ^^^^ g^^^ Chicago. For page seeJ>is^^f_Adl5iy?5^?^ j355-XrF5i^ira50-274 Cnlver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For prge^BeeJLlst^f^idTertlserS;^_ The Advance~Co., Richmond. Ind. For page see List of Advertisers^ tluaker C^yTlachine C5:7 Kichmond, Ind. Tlth Century Ventilating Aim. For page see List of Advertisers. "V^NTTlaTTnG MACHTNEUY New Mo.'el encased, self -oiling gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. . VIOLETS WlUlam Sim, Cliftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Violet cuttings. "Maria Louisa" Rhine- beck stock, rooted rnnners, May delivery $20.00 M. Wm. F. Kastlng Co.. 383 lilll- cott St.. Buffalo. N. Y| •WEEKLY BOARD FILE A F Lewis Mfg. Co., E. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. wTre^vork Re<^ & Keller. 122 W. 25th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlr«>woTk^ Write for onr catalogue. Holton & HunWel Co.. Milwaukee. Wis. William E. Helischers Wire Works. 38-4C Broadway. Detroit. Mich. The "Just Right" kind. Send for price list. Frank W. Ball, 31 East Third Street. Cincinnati. O. \7HOLESALE FLORISTS Boaton N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For pcge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welch Bros.. 226 Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Buffalo ■Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 3S3-87 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Continned Chicago Cbea. w! McKellari 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wluterson ~Co., 45-^"Wahash Ave. , Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers, J. A. BudiongrST^sTtandoIph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan (;ut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. Otb St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. New York J. K. Allen, lot) W. 'Jain St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrlch, 110 VV. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 4» \V. 2bth St., New York For page see List of Advertisers U. E. l'"romeiit, 57 W. 2i>th St.. New iorii For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Uuttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Adyertisera. E. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., .New York For page see List of Advertlsera- A. H. Langjabr, 65 VV. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McMaiius, -12 VV. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John 1. Baynor, 49 W. :i«iu St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 3» wrzSth^St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schcnck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. John Young, 51 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisera. Moore, Hentz & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. lllcks & Co. New York. 52 W. 2Sth St. -For page see List of Advertisers. Frank Millaug, 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see Ust of Advertisers. Wm. H7^Kn~ebler, 28 Wllloughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip F. KeeslerV 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisera. A. Moltz. 55-57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page s»e List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn. Jr.. 55 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MUlang Bros.. 41 W. 28th St.. New York. For pape see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. E. McKlsslrk. 1619-1621 Ranstead St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For pflge see List of Advertisers. Leo NIessen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The S^ S^ Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-lP Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward Rfld. 1526 Ranstead St., Killa delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertlseis. FlttsbiirK J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitta- bnrgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr.. Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Lonis H. G. BeralDg. 1402 Pine St.. St. LoniB, Mo For page see Llat of Advertisers •WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. VVoudrow, 53 \V. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W^ILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven. Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. Hew Offers in This issues CATTLEYA TRIANAE, C. LABIATA, ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM ROGERSII. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers, HARDY PERENNIALS. The Storrs & Harrison Co., I'ainesville, O. For page see I..ist of Advertisers. KEYSTONE CEDAR PLANT TUBS. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK. F. E. Conine .VnrsiTy Co., Stratford, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS, BEANS AND PEAS. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRING FLOWERING BULBS. II. F. Mitchell Co., I'hilndelpbia. l"nr page :-ee List of Advertisers. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Auburn, Me. — G. M. Roak, additions. Gorham, Me. — N. A. Hannaford, ad- ditions. Belleville, Mo. — A. S. Halstead, range of houses. La Cro-sse, Wis. — Mrs. A. Guillaume, one house. Westboro, Mass.— R. O. Stockbridge, one house. Fall River, Mass. — Paul Denare, house 24x100. Fruitvale, Cal.— Thorsted & Co., car- nation houses. Sa.vre, Pa. — A. L. Merrill, three houses, 20x145 each. Milton, N. y. — W. H. Donaldson, car- nation house, oSxllO. Wichita, Kan. — W. E. Bidleman, range of houses, 140x150. FIRE RECORD. The greenhouses of Paul F. Tauer, Lebanon, Ind., were destroyed by fire on April 9; loss, $2,500; no insurance. E. C. Ryman's greenhouses at New- ark, N. J., were destroyed by fire on March 29; loss, $2,500; insurance, $1,500. Herman Bowman, florist of White Plains, N. Y., was a loser in a fire which de.=troyed the Brandes Building, April 16. Early on the morning of April 13 fire was discovered near the boiler in Napoleon Lemay's greenhouse, New Bedford, Mass. It was soon under control, but considerable glass was broken by the streams of water direct- ed toward the blaze. Mr. Knopf, of the B. K. & B. Floral Company, has in Ruby a phenomenal carnation, it being a sport from Harry Fenn, with all the characteristics of that variety except flower and stem-, which are magnified practically three- fold. The production of this mam- moth bloom does not appear to ex- haust the plant, however, and the crop seems to be equal in number of blooms to that of the parent variety. April 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE 581 List of Advertisers Advance, The Co ... ■ 583 Allen J. K .574 Allen W. F 565 Altimu Culture Co . - .567 American Nursery.. .564 American NurseiyCo =,64 Aschmann G 5' 9 Atlanta Floral Co. ..-571 Bambiick Thos. H • . • 581 Barrows H.H. & aon-scg BayersdorferH.& Co.s?^ Bay State Nurseries. 5>6 Beaven E. A 57a Bernin< H. G ..^... 575 Blooiusdale Seed Farms > 67 BoddingtonA T. si6-\t-j Boston Flonst Letter Co 571 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 5I2 Bosch, Felix 569 Bostrom-brody Mfg. Co 573 Bowe, M.A 5/0 Braslan Seed Growers Co 567 Breck Joseph & Sons. 567 Brcitmeyer s J. Sons. 570 Bremoud Martial. . . .^bS Brldgeman's Seed Warehouse 567 Budlong J. A '7^ Burpee W. A. & Co .567 Carrillo & Baldwin ... 569 Cassidy 1 583 ChampionJ.N &C0.571 Chicago Carnation Co 554 Clarke's David, S0DS570 Cleary'sHorticuUural Co . .- 575 Conard & 1"^"^^ Co.. .554 Conine The F. E. Nur- sery Co... . . 564 Cooke G. H 570 Cowee A . 554 Craig, Robt. Co 564 Dana W. J 581 Dingee& Coiiard Co.5c;6 Doane Geo. B & »on 83 Donohoe W. H.... 570 Domer F. Sons & C' 5^4 Dreer H. A. 555 ^81-583 Dunlop John H .571 Dysart R. J 571 Eagle Metal & Sup- ply ^o 581 Edgar, W. W. Co 508 Edwards Folding Box Co. C72 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 5 3 Esler J. G 58? Ernest W. H 582 Eyres 570 Farquhar R.& J.& C0.556 FenrtchJ.S 574 Fiske,H.E Seed Co -^f 7 Foley MIg. Co 583 Ford Bros- 574 Froment H. E 574 Galvin Thos. F .71 Grey T. J. Co 567 GudeBros. Co. .... 570 Guttman Alex. J . ■ • -574 HaerensA 55^ Hall Asso. 580 Haines, J E. . . . 5.4 Hirt.Geo. B 571 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 5'^7 HauswirthM CSij E570 Herbert David&S)on.5'^4 Hews A. H. & Co.... 581 Hicks Frank S. & Co 575 Hilfineer Bros 58a HiIl,TheE. G. C0...5 6 Hippard ^ ^83 Hoenig W. J ^63 Hoffman ............571 Horan E. C 574 Houghton & Clark.. .571 Hunt E. H 58J Jackson NursTies- . .556 Jager. Chas.J Co. ..582 Kasting W. F.. . . . .. 575 Kentucky Tob^icco Product Co 582 Kervan Co., The 57 ^ Kessler, P. F . 574 icing Cons. Co 583 KoralVfe Co ^71 Kramer Pros Fdy Co 568 Kueblcr Wm H 575 Lager& Hurrell 56() Landreih D Seed Co 565 Langjahr. Alfred H.. .574 LaTribune Horticole.sfis Pag* Leonard I &J 5 = 4 Leuthy A. & Co 569 Lewis A. F. Mfg Co. .571 Lord & Burnham Co. 584 Littlefield H. V 554 Manda Jos. A 569 Mann, Ale.x Jr. Co. ..572 MacMulkin £. A. ..-571 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 575 McConnell Alex, . 570 McKellar Charles W. 572 McKissick,W. E 572 McManus Jas S74 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 582 MichellH. F. Co. 566-582 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 575 Millang Bros 575 Millang Frank 575 Moltz, A .575 Moninger J. C 583 Moore Frank L 582 Moore, Hentz& Nash 575 Moore, J L 564 Morris Nursery Co . .564 Morse C.C. & Co.... 567 Murdoch J. B.& Co.. 572 Murray Samuel 570 New England Nur- series 564 N lessen Leo. Co 572 Ordonez Bros. 569 Ouwerkerk P 5t'4 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 582 Park Floral Co 570 Payne John A 583 Pennock-Meehan Co. 572 Perkins St. Nurseries. 569 Peter's Nursery Co.. -564 Pierce F. O. Co 582 Pierson, A. N 554 Pierson F. R. Co 556 Pierson U Bar Co. • ..584 Pcehlmann Bros, Co.. 5^6 Prati C. S- 565 Pulverized ManureCo 582 Quaker City Machine Co 583 RawsonW.W.&Co..582 Raynor John I « 74 Red Oak Nursenes. .554 Reed& Keller 575 Reid Edw 572 Reinberg Peter 572 Rice Bros. 572 Rickards Bros 566 Robinson H.M.&Co. 575 RockWm.L Flo.Co.s70 Roehrs Julius Co. 55^-569 Roland, Thorn as . • . 569 Rolker August & Sons 55'-582 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 564 Sander & Son 560 Schuiz Jacob 570 Scott, John 569 Sheridan W. F 574 Sh irtleff J. B.&SoQ,5=;4 Siggers & Siggers-.. 583 Sim.Wm s^9 Situations & Wants.. 581 Skidelskv S. S 5^4 Slinn B.S. Jr 574 Smyth Wm J.. ■ -.570 Standard Plate Glass Co 582 Steam;^ A T. Co s8^ Stor'sS Hartisrn... .565 Stumpp & Walter Co. -=4-567-582 Snnnywood Green- houses. 58' ThorburnJ.M. &C0.567 Tottv Cha-:. H 564 Tower Hotel. 5^3 Traendly & Schenck.574 Valentine, J . A. .... ■ 570 Velthiiys K 5^9 Vick's jas. Sons 567 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons. 554 WardR. M. & Co.... 568 Waterer John & Sons 564 Weathered Co 584 Weber F. C. 5^0 Weeber & Don 567 Welch Bros.. 572 Wilson 570 Winterson.E. F Co.. '72 Witthr.ldGeo.ro ...571 Woodrow, Sam'l A...575 Yokohama N u rsery Co 569 Young John 574 Young, Thos. Jr.... 570 Young & Nugent .... 570 Zangen O V 567 Zinn J A 571 EASTER MARKET REPORTS. {Contlfi>l PLANT TUBS, • liliilMr 1.00 11.00 90,00 1.25 13.75 110. oo- D H% E isK F i6ji '* 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes have handles Spe< ial PAIL TUBS« 8 inches. .30 3.50 28.00 II " .30 3.50 28 00 Painted Green. HENRY A. DREER, V-~- - i 714 Chc'itnut S I'C tl. \ l>T IPHI \ treet. Pa. HELP WANTED FOREMAN ^TANTED A man with good experience In Roses and Carnatious to take charge of a commercial establishment grow ing for the wholesale trade. >V. J. DANA Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts- SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Phlladei[tiia Help ol all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tiade generally. WA.N'TKD— Situiitiun in store or retail (U'partinoTit of a greenlionse by experienceil worker in sales and making-up depart- ment. Kirst-class referenees. Foremau po- sition preferred. C. S., eare R. & J. Far- quha r & Co., 6 & 7 So. Market St., Boston. ~GARDEXKK— Situation wanted on a pri- vate estate, or assistant In greeubouse; tborongbly pxperienced ui all details of outdoor gardeuiug; country estate pre- ferred. Alex. D. Salomons. No. 3-1 Central Sq., Lynn. Mass^ WANTED — Situation as gardener or man- ager, private place preferred; graduate of ilassacbusett.s Agricultural College; good etperionce since; best of references. Ad- dress T). C. care HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE FOR SALE — A large consignment of 16x 24 double tbick American glass. A and B quality. For further information write Parshelsky Brothers, 59 Montrose Avenue. Brooklyn, N.Jf^ "for SALE — A magnificent pair of Cen- tury I'lauts, 30 years old. Price reason- able. Address Judge Smith's Hotel, 167tl> Street and Jerome Ave., New York City. 582 HORTICULTURE April 2o, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 «heet» $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 "NICO-FUME »» LIQUID OVER 40% NICOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICESl Most Nicotine for the Money! Pint $ iso '/i Gallon 5.!)U ... nanufactvred by ... Gallon • 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 Furnishes the A Good Thing between faucet and jet Is HOSE Tested for years and adopted by the (The place of origin of the rose BRIDESMAID) HADE IN TWO BRANDS: 5unnywoods and Sunnywoods Extra Zn two sizes: — tbree-gaarter and half- Inch. In two lengths: — S" it. and 30 ft. (Both sizes have ^ inch couplings.) PRICES. "Sonnywoofls" — * "Sunoywooiis Exira" c.;il The material of both brands is of the best. The ^'Sunnywoods Extra" is the heavier of the two brands. For the purpose of Introduction, this special offer is made: If you send cash with your order, deduct one cent per fool from the price. And on all cash purchases of more than one hundred feet, freight will be prepaid. FRANK L. MOORE CHATMxn, NEW JERSEY NEW YORK OFFICE. 57 West 26th Street STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to haadle. Price per crate 1300 a la. pots in crate $4. 88 l5oo«X " " 5.a5 X50oaH " ** 6.00 X0003 *' '* 5.00 800 3K " " 5-8o 5004 " " 4.50 3305 ■' " 4.5r 1446 " " 3.16 Pnce per crate 120 7 In. pots in cratc$4.3o 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.6c 4.8« 3.60 4.80 4.80 4-50 4«1 a4 II 34 19 17 14 6 16 Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 mile* ol ihe Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 28th and M Stree WASHINGTOH D. C. DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bar-Ine and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of W. W. R.WVSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL S: CO., 10 1 8 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Seed pans, came price as pott. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers. Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, ottloriasn with order. Address Hllflngfcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward, N.Y. lugust flolker A Sons, Agti., 81 Barclay St.. N. V. City. The Best BugKillerand iimm Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PaiethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KV : ;!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilllllllll>£ I GREENHOUSE I I = GLASS = I r Cheaper flow Than For Years S 5 We are taking contracts for S S next Spring delivery. S 1 WRITE FOR OUR PRICES = money savers beeauf ft Lev ei.tti.ie>uii l.i doth' work riuht, witb little lahor and v. utiout wjisting ■ solution. Wemakeanodttltforeverv need, from 9 lartre Power Spra\t-rs to small Hand Sprayers— K each the l^ewt of its kind. Special Sprayer Book % Free, lllu^tratinc and describing our «ompiet« ) II e. Investigation pays, i'hos- J. Jasor To , 2H1 3 KrnnLlln 8t.. Itnstitn, Slass, i i STANDARD PLATE GLASS I I COMPANY I 5 26-30 SudbiKj St. 61-63 Portland St. = i BOSTON, MASS. = ailllllllllllllillll"HIIIHII'll""""""""B METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. QREENHOUSE WRECKERS 1 0 Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to the box, 8 x 10 single $1.77 per box, 10x12, 13x13 B. double $2.07 per box, 12x14 W 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18 B. double at $2.23 per box, and 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.35 per box. Discount on large quantities. Let ns quote you on CYPRFSS nATERlAL HOTEFD SASH BOILERS piPHFITIINQS MOTbED FRAntS HATS 1398-1408 MEIROPOllTftN AV., BPOOKIYN. N. Y. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO, GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., Foslon 20-22 Canal St. f Fo R i>; qtWiou^ USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 2?7 Greenwich St. NEW YORK WZflKb Cattle Manure f D Shredded or In OagS Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Cbicav* April 25, 1908 HORTICULTURE 583 JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer CSL Builder 260-274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. y- ',?grfi=gSSS3; IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOO FRAME Material Only or Erected Everything for tlie Greenhouse IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUOHT IRON PIPE, «or Steam, Water, Oas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 ISAAC CASSIDY Summer Ave. & Erie R.R,, Newark, N. J. Write for Prices GREENHOUSE MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION FITTINGS Bench Fittings Material Furnished and Erected It niNAWANIM. PLT. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. !i7 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAGO Holds Clasc Firmly ••e the Point H PEERLESS Glkslns Point! u* lkaU«' Ho right! OT l«nt. BoK •I i.eoe poiDU n au. p««ipaid. HENBT A. DSEEB, 714 CkMtaat SL^ fkllk., r%. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or smail. We guarantee ouf prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple in Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price Is tlie Lowest. N\ ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our 190S Catulos/iie Greenhouse Muterial Sent I'o!aiE 33 1-3 1 Kirr WIDE Note: No Columns Erected for J. J. BROZAT, Bloomfield, N.J. P.V THE WEATHERED COMPANY IRON FRvl^E, SEMI-IRON FRAME, OR ALL SASH BAR HOUSES, ERECTED, OR MATERIAL ONLY P. O Add.ess Bo» 7S9 NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. Clamf Bench Fittings For an easy to erect — easy to repair — rigid — lasting bench, use our Special Pipe Bench Fit- tings. Send for circular and prices. The Main Fitting We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. We SfcLL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHAM CO. Main Sales Office: 1 1 33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: Siq Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA: 1215 Filbert St. THEY HAVE WIDE GLASS and wde glass means more light — and more light means better plants, better blooms. The catalog tells why they are the lightest, simplest, strongest, most durable, most attractive and productive houses built, and cost less to maintain. Tiie ideal construction for private estates, paries, public institutions and florists' show rooms. Send for catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK Cai.ckolahia hvukiija s I fioRisrrFiANr^MAN, \l0MaPE (l4flDGNEg^ Gg/Tojv, Mass. (Ji/bscrfption, H00\ 5.>< HOKTlCULTURf: CANNA RULBS Btecfc Prtece.. BIkA Warrior Btect «fe .; : ! ator $ - > i , ~-»anl &'■ c-i-: -1 .... j5 4.00 __. VI zy -•*• 3J» •• -. Berat » %J!S ■•'._?5foIia J30 2J35 :-'2u; _^'iij- quant... .30 3.i; Pres. ^'..SinleT-. .35 2.5; _rr- v-i- tie.. .35 SjC :_-:^ ... JO 3-00 ke- vrois ?: - C" ^.00 2T.0- 18.' STUMPP & WALTER CO.. eo8rciiTSt,.HEWYORK May 2, 1908 CCLEU5 \ crscbAfJtHni Q-A^tr, C-^*" Fire Bruhd. L*r^ Pai^rstc3 (^neca ^Krtoria. Beckvitb's Oeoi. r— j:ss :: .v:- :r^ . __-;r^^ :j ;jpr*>^, ^cc per 5f per zox^ l^ss^ ir^- - 5 : zi i -rimry wrU. be ^'r? I sc cfae 300 os^ C-xiU«aBeMer.ner*, .*less«v Pearl M Orange. :. per sao: $6 per xaoo. Less 1^.3^ z=i oc a Tanoj — 3e CSJKgBQ ^ bC SOO CSflK. '~ r Variettes. A. voy fine asBorcBe^ of twelve . per r3o: 5* po" rooo, s«?y MISCKLXAICBOrrS PLANTS AGERAm.5telU GnrneT. Princess Pioline. SALVU Spleadecs. Boafife. HELbOTROPa CARKATIONS Rooted Cattisss .^CUK 55CSC . x.=3 aoboc Bose Piak Em h«oli> ■ . X.SP atxoo Qaeea Laaose . . ...... x.^ vxao Froa: x3i ad poosy a^ $x.ao9er =c ^spARttis nintsK uns seedlings irooB ^jts S'^-oo per xoook CHKTSAXTHisinillS :y^. T^^^- rr an: AHflLFMlLLIONCALLABULBSFORSALE CALLA ETHJaPtC-\ &L LBS, b»:.:'rrf 3inr ix _ ::Iy si^n: k N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATIONS WINONA-TheTrue Pink A. MiTTiNC, 17 to 23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. HARDY PERENNI.ALS ReJ Cbiei. ArUt >*iasor- vtute Piiifccti— - RasE Piak 6.^ I-a'T Single Ctirysanttiemums ARE THE CRAZE >•: •:. KATIE COVELU - :i - '- "ELEv -OTTY. --=:_: = i-Z- MRS. UNTE=- ■ErER, ANNA SPANGLE. 5 ; : : : -. : 5 -: : : zsr iool i^lllJIIIIIIIIIPIIIIIIIIillllllllllillllllllllUi:: I GLADIOLI I S I CSB 52SE3BCXai3f sap{iij yUHI J2 ^ S uvula ior GbAiB for fora^ ct S S satdooi pbodng. Mjxtmcs, color s S sectioBS « nrnmei Tmneats o: 3 ~ -TinHiiwalbegaiy. I ARTHUR COWEE | 5 Mesdc*-.;:^ f ar:r. BERUN'.N. Y § iuiUllUIIIIUIIIllIllllllllllMlllllillllllllU? CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST CROVE, PA. F. DOBEI ft SMS CO . UFATETTE. 110. CARNATIOTCUTTINGS Onl\ Ihe Best ^ arieties CHICAGO CARNATieN CO., '^ I S0METHIN6 GOOD FOV SIaLL PilZE 3'Xv ; :=; 1= SaJNia S-^rd^:^, $2.(0 per 10« ::'>j E3ctLa£i-ei-5 Ca-TLStJ -.-as 2X-0 i '-At pT05^»ritT 2-00 50« %iB£«r ' 6.00 VfXT ssvg (I M ^il MiM ^ Asters. >=xe ao ;^^^ase, se occ^er ^3c JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa, is the piaoe to atoa Tcaiea^aaiBg^ ot tke Mkswii^ Taxiffirs for 1908. Piak .P»k„ ^ , $«.00 $50.00 LigkT Piak Placa yaar arden eaffy te- Jaa. dcirverjr. Carnation Cuttings i,F.L'«'{l!'f 5:1 W: 13= aJl sti- MONEY MAKERS Cxivhman Ave. Roere. ►lass. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries ™H. L: CAMERON ^^^ ROCHELLE. N. Y. ■Ofth Ca"- ::' cee. • If ass. '*• '»■"• -~ ••5- 4a Wte *t»*a« BESTGera- S. S. SKIDELSHY 1741 Nortb I8U1 Street. PtailadelptaU GLADIOLUS BULBS >i^ I. i. J. L. LL'jyxhl). IOTA, S. J. Mav 2, 1908 HORTICULTURE 587 DREER'S SEASONABLE SPECIALS Hardy Perennial Phlox ■Ws ire Hta:;_ir:trs :':r -zt'^t. y. 't 'iiz :zt --.i::;: :i: Co iect or c' C^o ce Sra-tia-c: Phioxes Aquillon T=_. . - Andreika Hoff^r ^ *• Bouqoet F'.-^ - Bseefaaate TTs!!) tjrisa scse «i& cxi^: Clara B«dz r:*v2xi)- I^yve^caaaiaeiesc Champ? Ely»ee rWrffiwi).' A^wyfet^t E claireiLT ^&-.. TttWy^ so^ a Graff Ton Ungrerer -3II H. O. Wijer* laj. ?_ .^=. Henry 'M-tlts*^ ,i__ -i. iD^pector PefkerTi- ^^^i^ Jeanne d'Arc iSjiJL A .1^; -TTrtri^z :_ -r^ T^-ni La Tasne l. Foe ss^re -vx^ ssi^se-rcd ^c: oac of &e ': Papillon }r-ir^_ -r-^ B^P. stmttier* .^IIl *an*liine 7 ' ^ ' Thebaide Ton Goetb-r _ Price choice standard Tanet^e*" ^crrr:^. Hardy Phlox -=■" ?= ^^-- S~-oc zt- zzfc: S^.x: z«^ -aoa. ^J^e-^.^;' ^I3.d I«^re H^^x-d^Kr I*lxXo3ces Albion. A ^. Ti3D^ sC-iCrs- years srr?-. _ ^ S&^oc S53.-3C B, Conite i:L_ . A gkj'wris r«5ish cr Freazi pcrple; ooe ok the £i»^ £zr£-:xj:ccd T^rSais €goo 3x0c Coqoelicot _-v.-:=rf'. A EDepzie scEria -s^rb izrissQc-^ped eye-- &xo ^dlOO Etna Meir.ii= . Crin--rei s^-:s^-9izh 5ery-red: dse^ry-^cc eye 6j)o gnuoo F.G. Ton La^»bare Tsl!', The =3ess iriie m -r-^^rrBraaa, tbt in-ii—Ii-jV 5r=-±r; "nei::^ fzliy ^'^^^ ^^ sire ■ac aisy cg^asr TaraerTy 7 -,irt ::=::: 1 :j : = scnriig, clesn. TJCTsn?:^ p-ra-c sxoo oouoo Hermine -i^^s^Lrf', Tr;- rK^rfes vsrisy i^ c«:ir coIkcncG, 3ei«r esrly ; :ir.*qz5lls^i fc^ borceririg;: a pef ecr linJe se::^ d.ao seslOO Inspector Elpel iTsll . T-^5er rose, ^^=h br^rr crr^soa-car- rLrisT *ye - 6uao 5::-: --_- — 3ux> oc:c - : _ - _.:£ ■»x£ pczc rod eje; ^sTgc ^^s^, paSc S08C naswe, wiu tyy. ddi^. .')'.I2 H O RT 1 C U LTU R H May 2, lyUS NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. II, is said that the Chicago sliow held in March brought out the largest single assortment of cut rose speci- mens ever exhibited in America. The only pity was that so beautiful an ex- hibit had not a larger public patron- age. The settling of all the prizes is now a matter of interest— the total number of prizes is 64, of which 54 are in cash and 10 are cups, medals, books and bone. The trade papers did much for the show bv the excellent illustration ■which sjave an idea to those who could not come, of what there was at the Art Institute. The American Rose Society has sent letters of thanks to the Chicago Florists' Club and to the president of the Art Museum for the cordial and courteous attention given to the society. Five new life members joined the societv and this brings the permanent fund now invested up to $3,UO0.UO. What the society now needs is that every flower grower and landscape gardener in America shall join us. We need the help. The membership now slightly exceeds that of 1907. "The Rose Journal" is to be started, but we want more support to be pledged to make it a success. Come and give assistance, you men and women who grow roses. There is to be a June Rose Show In Bronx Park, New York, and all the growers of roses who can are in- vited to show. There will be no medals. The certificates of lite membership will shortly be forwarded to all new members. "A Rose for every Home, a Rush for every Garden." BENJAMIN HAMMOND, Secretary. Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. May 1,1908. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Department of Registration. The names of the following winter- flowering Sweet Peas are submitted for registration by Ant. C. Zvolanek, Hound Rrooic, New Jersey. Any pel sons objecting to these regis- trations or knowing of any reasons why they should not be made, are re- quested to communicate with the un- dersigned at once. Failing to receive any such communications within twenty days from this date, the regis- trations will be completed. Greenbrook, seedling from Mrs. Geo. Lewis X unnamed seedling, height ' over 6ft., flower white, standard slight- ly lilac, very large, orchid flowering, up to four tloweis to a stem, stem.-s average 18 inches. Blue Bird, seedling from Walter Wright X Wallace, height over 6ft. llowers blue, beaiing up to four flow- ers on 20-inch stems, standard wavy. Governor John Franklin Ford, seed- ling of Mrs. Mm. Sim X Spencer seed- ling height over 6ft., foliage narrow, .flower pink, when fully open chang- ing to salmon jiink, standard wavy, producing up to four flowers on 20 inch stems. NEWPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The premium list for the exhibition of June 23 and 24, to be held at Ma- sonic Hall, Newport, R. I., has been issued. The prizes comprise $125.00 for plants, $150.00 for roses and other flowers, $45.00 for fruit. $30.00 for vegetables and $50.00 for children's exhibits and school gardens. Copies of the schedule can be had on appli- cation to D. J. Coughlin, secretary TWIN CITY FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. Monthly meeting was held Tuesday, Apiil 21, at the Minneapolis Park Greenhouses. A committtee was ap- pointed to consider the advisability of incorporating the Society as a State organization, so as to get better terms for exhibits and premiums at the State Fair. A paper read by Mr. L. Boeglin was heaitilv applauded and copies will be sent to all the trade papers for publica- tion. Theodore Wirth confirmed the results of Mr. Boeglin's manner of raising bedding stock in frames, as being preferable to greenhouse-grown stock, the former being better har- dened and growing right along, with- out being checked. The exhibit of the best bedding plants tor this part of the country was very much appreciated. At the meeting of the Rhode Islana Horticultural Society held on April 9, in Providence, Alexander MacLellan, of Newport, presented an able paper on the dahlia which was listened to with great interest and elicited many ques- tions. Notice of Withdrawal of Registry. Lcai iiing that the name Mavourneen had prviously been applied to a rose, Mr. .\lexander Montgomery of Natick, Mass., withdraws the name Mavour- neen and desires that the name White Killarney shall stand as previously registered. W. N. RUDD, Secretary. May 1, 1908. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. Edwin Lonsdale will address the Florists' Club of Philadelphia on Tues- day evening, May 5th. The annual meeting of the Horticul- tural Society of New York will be held at the Museum Building, N. Y'. Botani- cal Garden, on May 13, at 4 P. M. An amendment to the constitution malt- ing dues of associate members $1.00 a year will be voted on at that time, and election of officers will be held. The Foundations of Successful Violet Cul- ture is the title of a lecture to be de- livered by Dr. B. T. Galloway. The newly established orchid section will hold its first meeting on this occasion. An exhibition of plants and flowers will be held in connection with these events and will continue for two days. TOLEDO FLORISTS' CLUB. The meeting last Wednesday at Mr. Mills' residence was a very pleasant affair. Mrs. Mills had invited the la- dies of the members and hart a club for herself while the l.usiness was in prog- ress, after which all enjoyed coffee and cakes. . A few weeks ago the club visited W. G. Hall of Clyde, who is undoubtedly one of the best carnation growers in Ohio. His plant is not very large, but what he lacks in size is made up in quality; he grows his own seedlings quite largely. Another club visit was to Miller Bros, and Searles Bros., lettuce grow- ers At Miller's place cucumbers will now take the place of lettuce. Searles Bros ' new plant consists of 15 houses, 1.3 feet wide by 750 feet long, and the output of lettuce since October has been about two tons every day. Hot water is used, circulated by a rotary pump, and the entire plant is watered by the Skinnier svsteni. This new plant is in the near future to be enlarged until it covers 11 acres and all will be devoted to lettuce during the winter and cu- cumbers in summer. Besides this they have an old plant of about half the size, where cucumber picking has al- readv commenced. The new plant ust-d this "season about 2,000 tons of coal. J. L. SCHILLER. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Chrysanthemum Society of America; Proceedings at the Sixth Annual Meet- ing, held at American Institute, New Y'ork, Nov. 6, 1907. A list of varie- ties disseminated in 1907 is included. Bulletin No. 19, Vol. G, of the New Y'crk Botanical Garden contains the re- ports of the Secretar>' and Director-in- Chief for the year 1907, also of the Gardener, Curator, Director of Labo- ratories, Librarian, Honorary Curator, Treasurer and Superintendent of Grounds, expenditures and other inter- esting information. The schedule of prizes, annual re- port and financial statement tor 1907 of the National Chrysanthemum' So- ciety of Eugland has been received. This society was instituted in 1846, and during its sixty years' existence every leading grower and authority on chrysanthemums has been identi- fied with the organization. Its mem- bership now extends all over the United Kingdom and the remote Brit- ish Dominions and includes many members in foreign countries. In the settlement of a seven year street car fight in Cleveland, three cent fare has been established all over the city with universal transfers. The putilic were granted free car rides all over the city for a period of twenty- lour hours to celebrate the event. In recognition of the jollification the J. M. Gasser Company sent out a box of roses to all their city customers with a card bearin.g the legend: "Free car fare, free roses, with the compliments of your florist." That'.? good advertis- ing. May 2, 190S HORTICULTURE 5i)3 PITTSBURG EASTER SHOWS. An exhibition of spiing tiowers, which in point of magnitude and ex- cellence is said to be the finest ever seen in Pittsburg, and that is saying a good deal, was a magnet which drew a large crowd to the Schenley Park greenhouses on Easter Monday. Every exhibition held here has something over the previous years. It was esti- mated that over 25,000 people visited the conservatories on Sunday after- noon, many coming from surrounding towns by excursion trains. This year- ly Easter exhibit is justly famous throughout western Pennsylvania and is one of the main features of these magnificent conservatories. Mr. J. W. Jones has this year excelled himself, and has provided a treat which could not be surpassed anywhere. Notwith- standing the somewhat unpropitious weather conditions a continuous stream of people passed through the greenhouses all the afternoon. Bulbous plants are shown by thousands, hya- cinths, tulips, narcissi, etc., arranged in solid blocks of color. The arrange- ment is excellent, displaying a marvel- lous executive ability on the part of the management in growing plants and arranging for such a mammoth exhibition. Everything shown is creditable, certain features being worthy of special mention, chief amongst which is the rose house, which is gay with a laige batch of particularly well-flowered Hybrid Per- petual roses, Cheshunt Hybrid being the favorite. The azalea house is bril- liant with color. Richardia Elllottiana is used here to good advantage, also Lilium tenuifolium, Staphylea colcnica, Hippeastrum vittatum wistarias. Cal- ceolaria hybrida. Cineraria stellata, Cannas Florence Vaughan and Tarry- town. A good effect is obtained on the side benches of the lily house by Canna Black Reauty, inteimixed with Lilium Harrisii edged with Astilbe Japonica. Another pleasing effect is obtained by mixing Nicotiana Sanderas with Hy- drangea Otaksa. Hydrangea rosea, usually considered difficult, is well grown. The most pleasing feature of ths whole exhibit and one which attracts considerable attention is a house de- voted to old-fashioned flowers, amongst which are Xanthocerus sorbi- folia fritillaria, scillas Muscari botry- oides, Celsia cretica, Dicentra specta- bilis, and many other old favorites, which, judging from the Interest they arouse, are not by any means forgotten although seldom seen. In the nepen- thes house is quite a creditable display of orchids. At the A. R. Peacock greenhouses, Supt. T. P. Jenkinson again does him- self credit with a wonderfully effective arrangement of bulbous plants, cal- ceolarias, flowering crab, gesnera, schizantlms, etc., in one wing; in another a still more effective display is produced by a judicious blending of colors in such subjects as Azalea mollis, A. indica, genistas, hy- drangeas, Primula obconica and many other things. In a small house, Hin- peastum vittatum. Narcissus poeticus, ixias and Spirea Queen Alexandra is used with charming results. This new spirea, which by many is considered a questionable acquisition, is counted a good thing here, and certainly shows MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLi£GE. The exhibition of flowers and plants at the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege. Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, was the finest held in this vicinity for several ye.irs. The dis- play of carnations was exceptionally good and the College feels deeply in- debted to the many growers who co- operated in making this show so suc- cessful. The interest shown by the P'Cudents and townspeople was very gratifying, Wilder Hall being crowded to its capacity dui'ing the hours the exhibit was open. At the close of the show Professor While sent the flowers so generously contributefl by the grov.'- ers to the hospit^4s in the vicinity of Amherst. The following are the exhibitors and th-3 varieties shown: F. E. Pierson Company, Tai-rytown, N. y.: White Enchantress, Victory, Melody, Winsor, White Perfection, Beacon. William Nicholson, Framingham, Mass.: 50 blooms Afterglow. W. A. Manda, South- Orange, N. J.: Pearl Pink, a new hardy seedling dian- thiis, also blooms of Cherokee and Green roses. Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass.: Alma W'ard, Winsor, Snowflake, Rase En- chantress, Beacon, Mrs. Tom Harvey, Evangeline. White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Enchantiess; also four seed- lings under number. S. .1. Goddard, Framingham, Mass.: Helen Goddard, AVinsor, Victory, Bri- tannia, White Perfection, Octoroon, Lady Bountiful, Enchantress. Patten & Company. Tewkesbury, Mass.: Helen Goddard, Harry Fenn, Octoroon, Victory, Manley, Winsor. Variegated Lawson, Beacon. Red Law- son, Pink Patten, White Lawson, White Perfection and Enchantress; also eight seedlings under number. H. H. Rogers, South Sudbury, Mass.; Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Fair Maid, Win- sor, The Queen, and thr^o seedlings under number. H. W. Field, Northampton, Mass.: Viola Sinclair, Prosperity, Enchantress, President Seelye carnations; Bride, Bridesmaid, Richmond and General Mac.Xrthur roses; pansips, naaliirtiums and sweet peas. J. W, Adams & Company, Springfield, Mass.: Fifty Prospector. Peirce Brothers, Waltham, Mass.; Mrs. T. W. Lawson, Governor Guild seedlings. Enchantress; Rose-pink En- chantress, White Perfection. Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y.; Mrs. C. W. Ward, President, Snow- flake, Beacon, Alma Ward and Mrs. Harvey. A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Cciin.; Bride, Bridesmaid, Richmond, Mme. Chatenay. Killarney roses. William Sim. Cliftondale, Mass.: Splendid specimens of sweet peas — Mrs. 'WiUiam Sim, Lt Marquis, Mrs. F. .1. Dolansky, Mrs. Alexander Wal- lace, Jack Hunter. Christmas Captain. Christmas Pink, Mrs. W. W. Smalley and Florence Denzer. Especially admired was a vase of thirty magnificent long-stemmed Amer- ican Beauties from the Waban Rose Cimservatovies. Natick, Mass.; also Killarney and Richmond. The "Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege devoted one room to named speci- mens of decorative foliaged plants. Friday afternoon, Mr. G. H. Sinclair of Northampton addressed the students of the horticultural seminar on the subject of "The Carnation; Its Culture and Development." itself to advantage. The exhibition remains open evenings until 10 P. M., many people seeing the show by arti- ficial light. At the H. J. Heinz greenhouses there is a floral display where the individu- ality of E. S. James, the able superin- tendent, is manifest. Large azaleas well flowered, liliums, Dutch bulbs, primulas and many other things are arranged in a somewhat flat but effective -style. This is the first spring show at the Heinz greenhouses and was patronized by a number of people on Sunday afternoon and even- ing. J. HtTTCHINSON. IMPROVING THE MARGUERITES. F. W. Fletcher, of Auburndale, Ma.ss., has been making a specialty of Marguerites for a number of years and has by constant and patient selec- tion of stock and intensive cultiva- tion improved these flowers in a re- markable degree as to strength of stem and size of flower. We have seen some of his flowers in the market that measured 3 1-2 inches across and with stems nearly 2 feet in length. These were the popular lemon-colored varie- ty. Mr. Fletcher has been trying to cross-fertilize these daisies. Chrysan- themum frutescens, for years but has thus far failed to get any seed. He would like to hear from any one who has exrerinienf^d on the same lines or if anyone has been successful in pollinating any of the varieties. Mr. Fletcher is cutting now from 20,000 to :!0. THE BOSTON VIOLET The people today are looking for New Violets just as much as they are for new roses or carnations. THE BOSTON VIOLET For the past two years has been placed before the most sceptical buyers in America and they prefer it to any other. THERE'S A REASON The Boston Violet is the largest, the most fragrant, it has a very pleasing color, and it is a great keeper. THE BOSTON VIOLET Is a variety that is early grown, it is the strongest grower and is in crop from September to May. THE BOSTON VIOLET Was awarded a First Class Certificate of Merit by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a Report of Superior Merit by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston. Distribution will Commence in April. Order Now, PRICES- $2 Qer 12; $12 per 100; $100 per iOOO. WIU.IAIYI SIM, CLIFTONDALE, IVIASS. FOUR BEST ZONAL GERANIUMS. H. L. Cameron, who has been grow- ing geraniums at North Cambridge for the Boston marliet for the past twenty- four years and whose stock has high repute, gives as the best varieties for bedding and general use and for out- selling all others, S. A. Nutt dark scar- let, Alphouse Ricard vermilion scar- let, Beaute Poitevine salmon pink, and Mme. Jaulin apple blossom pink. These are all Bruants, semi-double, and although he has a great number of other sorts under cultivation these constitute the great bulk of his stock. Among the newer varieties he men- tions Fleuve Blanc, a pure white Bruant of 1905, and Mrs. Lawrence, salmon and white, as likely to take a high position in the list as soon as their splendid qualities for bedding purposes become better known. English-grown hybrid rhododendrons all the Y/ay from 1 1-2 feet high to 5 feet siiecimens that have been win- tered liere without protection for two years are offered by the Eastern Nur- series. See advertisement. FORGET-ME-NOTS FOR SALE $3 per IOOO, small plants that will bloom in a month. Can be shipped either by Express or Mail. WARREN SHINN, - = Woodstown, N. J. TOWER HOTEL Nia&:ara Falls, N. Y. is soliciting your palrouage during- the S. A. F. Convention. Very truly yours, M. J. HOENIG, Prop. IS^IIVKST LOT OI? HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT oiei>E;re toi>a.-v EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. PLANT IMPORTS. From Rotterdam; C. C. Abel & Co., 7 cs.. bulbs; Cleary's Horticultural Hall, 20 cs. plants; W. Elliott & Sons, 7 cs. trees; R. F. Lang, 7 cs. plants, 2 bales trees; Maltus & Ware, 6 cs. do.; 45 cs. plants, 2 tubs trees; P. Ouwerkerk, G7 cs. do.; Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 bgs. seed; Sundry for- warders, 117 cs. plants; F. & F. Nur- series, 4 cs. do.; Kraemer & Foster, 2 cs. do.; Maltus & Ware. 94 tubs laurel trees, 31 cs. plants; Ter Kuile, 10 tubs laurel trees; A. Walraet, 90 tubs do.; Sundry forwarders, 72 tubs do.; 30 cs. plants. Via Liverpool: Maltus & Ware, 1 cs. orchids; Wadley & Smythe, 8 cs. trees; To Order, 1 cs. plants. From Germany: E. L. Boas. 6 cs. plants; E. C. Converse, 1 cs. do.; T. M.. Martin. 2 baskets trees; R. F. Lang, 7 pgs. rose bushes; Maltus & Ware. 10 cs. plants; C. F. Meyer, 2 cs. do.; A. Rolker & Sons, 2 cs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 3 baskets trees. lARPET BEOniNG, FLAMS, BAY TREES, PALMS, AND BULBS W. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Near C-urch NEW YORK, N. Y. 596 HORTICULTURE May 2, 1908 SHRUB CHAT. Berberis Thunbergii is being used for lieilge purposes in enormous quan- tities in and around Boston. The amount planted tliis year is far more than that of all other hedge plants combined. Earliest of all to bloom, while the others are still in small bud, is a va- riety of Amelanchier Canadense with pendulous racemes of pure white flowers, which was found in Vermgut. The stems also have a slightly pen- dulous character. It now transpires that magnolias, wistarias, early blooming azaleas and similar precocious material suffered disastrously in the severe freeze dur- ing Easter week. Wistarias having a north exposure and which had not begun to push out their flower buds were the only ones that escaped in the vicinity of Boston. The flowering dogwoods, which usually succumb to such an experience, appear to have passed through safely. For a few days past we have been experiencing record weather for April. With the thermometer at July eleva- tion a few hours' time has sufficed to bring vegetation fonvard to an extent equal to what it would take several days of normal April weather to ac- complish and the country is suddenly transformed into verdure and flowers. But it is a dangerous situation, and a sudden cold turn such as is always a possibility at this date, would in- flict great damage to flowers and fruit crops. NEWS NOTES. The Eastern Nurseries have been given the contract for supplying the trees and shrubs, principally ever- greens, for planting the grounds about the Boston Normal and Latin schools. The red flag denoting the headquar- ters of the plant auction trade will float no more at 201 Fulton street, but may be found proudly wavin.g every Tuesday and Friday over the entrance to 42 Vesex' street. New York, where Wm. Elliott & Sons have fitted up a commodious building with all facili- ties for receiving and delivering goods and insuring the com.fort and coilven- ience of buyers. RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - 1% ft , 2 ft., 3 ft., 4 ft., 5 ft. Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment. Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, i ooo varieties Send for General Catalog and Trade tist The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, HASS. Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbacetus Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices rioderate PnilU/CDIfPDV '"ejaneSt .WeehKwkenHeljhta . UUlIUnlVLniX) F. 0 No. 1. Hoboken. N. J. n wTa- mldalls. Mue and white. Delphinium Formosum. Elatum Hybrldum and Coelestinum Oianthus Barbatus. .i^^.oo per 100 Oi-tamnus Fraxinella Rubra Digitalis (iloxinJaeflora, White and Rose Erianthus Ravonnae Eulalia aracllis Unlvatata Eupatorium Coelestinum Qypsophlla Paniculata at $6.00 per 100 Hellanthus riaxlmllliana Unless noted, $5.00 per 100. Hellanthus flollis Qrandlflora Hellopsis PItcheriana Hybi-cus Crimson Eye, $3.00 per 100 Oenothera Frazeri, .$0.00 per 100 Poppy Oriental, Bracteata and Nudicaule Pentstemon Barbatus, Torreyil Platycodon Orandlflorum and" riariefii, $4.00 per i(xt Physostegia Vlrglnica Plumbago Larpente Rudbeckia, Golden Glow, $3.00 per 100 Rudbeckia Purpurea Salvia Azurea Grandiflora, $6 00 per 100 Siokesia Cyanea Tritoma I'varla Grandiflora, $4.00 per 100 Tritoma Pfitzerl. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000 Yucca Fllimentosa, $8.00 per 100 (For complete list see catalog No. S). iTHE STORRS & HARRISON CO,, ""rr^ The Leading Horticultural Paper on tlie Continent LA TRIBUNE HORTICOLE PUBLISHED WEEKLY Official Publication of the Royal Linnean and Flora Societies of Brussels and the National Commission of Pomology of Belgium. Ordered by the Board of Education for the Schools and Scientific Institutions: by the Board of Agriculture and the Board of Justice. Well Written Up=to=Date Splendidly Illustrated LA TRIBUNE HORTICOLE gives Cultural Information, also all the Oardenlni; News and Full Reports of the Horticultural Heetings and Shows held on the Continent. 12 Water Colored Plates & 40 Half Tone Supplements In each volume ll is the CHEAPEST and best Gardening Paper in Belgium, forming each year a splendid volume of 832 pages of text and 52 SUPPLEMENTARY ILLUSTRATIONS. LA TRIBUNE HORTICOLE has the Largest Circulation on the Continent, and is the best mediufli for aduerlising. Annual Subscription 8/-, Post Free. Specimen Copy Post Free on application. ' Offices 43, RUE VONCK, BRUSSELS JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California, strong varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, - We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both plants, at ^25.00 per M. Olher Knoxvillef Tenum COM BIN- INQ AMERICAN NURSERY CO,, FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NURSERIES, Springlield, N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for prices Sales Department I50 BROADWAY, - NEW YORK Berberis Thunbers[ii 18 to 24-in., 12 to i8-in., all well branched and good roots. 10,000 Vlnca ninor ((Irave Myr- tle). 5000 Red Oak, 3 to 5 ft. Norway spruce, 12 to 18-in. OAK HILL NURSERIES, Roslindale Mass. U May 2, 1908 HORTICULTURE 597 HARDmiHsFoirniEMR^ Strong Field'grov^n Plants The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which, if planted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We ofJer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows ; HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschkl, /Vlarchioness of Londonderry, Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. Sharman-Crawford, Ulrich Brunner, Margaret Dickson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Qen. Jacqueminot. Magna Charta, Hrs. John Laing, Mme. Qabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Gloire de Paris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Rohan, Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoile de France, KItlarney, flme. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Gosford, Koenigen Carola, Perle von Qodesberg, Qruss an Teplitz, Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa, flme. Caroline Testout, Souv. de Pres. Carnot, Kalserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauty, La France, Clothllde Soupert, Prince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny fluller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (White Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. LET us KNOW THE QJANTirV VOU WANTIAND VARIETIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAO TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BY RETURN MAIL. . F. R. PIERSON GO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York . I CO of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3.50 : 100 S35.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen SS.OO: 100, S36.00 TAUSENDSCHON or in English Thousand Beauties, is the sensational new Climbing Rose of the year. Every florist should have it. It is not excelled for forcing purpoies and for general planting by any Climbing Rose now known, not even bar- ring Crimson Rambler, This is the coming forcing Rose. Get your stock early. Illustrated in ten colors and gold in our Catalogue for 1908, the Leading Rose Catalogue of America. Every Rose worth having is described in it. Copy free for the asking. Strong plants of Tausendschon from 3-inch pots, 10 for $1.50; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. WEST GROVE, PA. THE DINGEE & GONARD GO. HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price List for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. FORESTRY PLANTING 10,000 Red Oak, 4 to 6 in. $60. Ornamental Planting. Swiss Stone Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Foxtail Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $4 per 100. Bal- four Pine, trans., 4 and 5 in. .$6 per 100. Mugho Pine, trans.,6to8 in. $6 per 100. Compacta Mugho Pine, dwarf, trans., 3 to 4 in., broad $7 per 100. Hemlock, 6 to 8 in., trans. $4 per 100. Larger sizes of all of above. Am. Yew, 10 to 12 in., trans. $16 per 100, Specimen of Caroline Hemlock, R'k Mt Spruce, R'k Mt. Silver Fir, 2% to 4 ft $3 to $4. JACKSON'S NURSEKIES» Portland, Me. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE "NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908. Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Olhet Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per loo, $50 per looo. THEE. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. 598 H O R T I C U L T U R E May 2, 190S Seed Trade Information apparcnily autUeulic, is that Louisville has been decided ou as the place for the next Canners' Convention, with the Hotel Seelbach as headquarters. It has been cus- tomary for the Machinery and Supply men to seek rooms at the headquar- ters hotel and this has caused some friction, confined mainly to the "bour- bons" among the Canners who charge the Machinery and Supply men with pre-empting all of the best rooms. For two years the Machiner\ and bup- plv men have discussed the advisa- luiitv of selecting an independent head- quarters, and trjing out the question of whether they are really mconven- iencini;- the Canners, but, as in the case of Louisville, many of the towns se- lected have onlv one hotel of a class suitable as a headquarters, ft was hoped this year that a to^^'°i"'f \^^ selected large enough to afford two hotels of sufficient size to make a square test of this issue, but as this has not been done the Canners must endure the presence of ibeir allied association once more. True to their instincts and tradi- tions, the lawyers have succeeded m delaving a decision as to the future of the "Erie Preserving Co. until it is almost too late for them to arrange with the farmers for the growing ot the necessary crops to enable them to carry on their business the coming season, although it is only fair to say that it is doubtful if the company can make a showing that will justify the receivers in continuing the busi- ness. It is now stated positively that decisive action will be taken not later than the 28th. One result of the de- lav has been to greatly i educe the value of one of their important assets, namely, their seed, and particularly, peas The season is now so far ad- vanced that peas will not be wanted in large quantities and varieties which could have readily been sold six weeks ago at ?1 will now go begging at halt that price. Space is given to this case because a number of seed growers and seedsmen are creditors of the concern. In view of the weak vitality of much of the seed corn which will be use;! this spring, replanting on an extensive scale i? quite probable, and particular- ly if the weather continues wet and cold. As medium early varieties are practicallv exhausted, especially Cros- bv's Eariv, which is a favorite, for "iilanting In" late sorts will have to be used which will greatly increase the dangers at the end of the season of frost killing or seriously damaging the crop. There is no desire to be pessimistic but these are the condi- tions that must be faced. meeting of seedsmen held in Chicago, April 10th, and othei-s accompanying them who went to War^hington to at- tend the hearing before the Commit- tee on Interstate and Foi-eign Com- merce on April 2lPt, were granted an informal conference with Mr. Mann on \pril L'Oth, and at this conference seem to have made it clear that the bill would need revision before it could he made a .lust and practicable law. Va- rious changes were urged and most of these were embodied in an amended copy of ihe bill, which was left with Mr. Mann. At the public hearing. April 2tst, the seedsmen's case was fully presented be- fore the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Further Congres- sional action on the bill will be de- terred until thrt next session, thus giv- ing more time lor careful consideration of all its features. It is believed that much good will result from this hearing in the way of a better understanding between seeds- man and the parties having this pro- posed legislation in charge. It seems reasonably certain that some federal law will iie enacted, and it is neces- sary to the interests of the seed trade that such legislation shall be just and practical. It is impossible at this time to say just what further action may be necessary to safeguard the tvade against iiastv legislation, or to aid in securins' wise and helpful regulation, but this subject will no doubt receive due consideration at the meeting of the American Seed Trade Association at Detroit next June. lia Catalogue and Cultural Guide. Finely illustrated and should hit the mark. F. L. Tinkham, Brockton, Mass.— Catalogue and Price List of Dahlias, Peonies and Hardy Plants, etc., for Spring. 1908. Rice Brothers, Minneapolis, Minn. — Wholesale Price List of Florists' Sup- plies; wire designs, flower pots, baskets, labels, greens, etc. Fully il- lustrated. George Hollis, South Weymouth, Mass.— Peony Catalog tor 1908 and Sprine of 1909. Contains portraits of two novelties, Beauty's Mask and Lucy E. Hollis. W. W. Wilmore, Denver, Colo. — Trade Price List of Dahlias, Gladioli, Peonies and Hardy Plants, for 1908, also Retail Catalogues, illustrated with fine half-tone plates. W. M. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland.— Wholesale List of Dutch P.ulbs and Roots; American Edi- tion, 1908. A very complete list, in- cluding over 1300 varieties of hardy and tender bulbs. Foley Manufacturing Company, Wes- tern Ave., Chicago, 111.— 1908 Catalogue of Materials for All Kinds of Green- house Construction. This comprises a superb series of greenhouse views, dia- grams and plans which everyone inter- ested in greenhouse building or equip- ment can peruse with profit. Wm. Elliott & Sons are removing from Fulton street to 42 Vesey street. New York, where they have fitted up a very commodious building for their plant auction and seed trade. Henrv F. Michell took title yester- dav from Herman W. Fernberger and Oscar .1. Bamberger to the nve- storv building known as Tower Hall, at No. 518 Market street, for a nominal consideration, subject to a $100,ouo mortgage. It stands on a lot 23 by 180 feet and is assessed for .$135,000.— Phila. Record. Counter trade is now at high tide east and west, and seedsmen every- where express themselves as highly gratified with their business up to date. It is unfortunate that the same cannot be said of all other lines, but this great and glorious country cannot he held down long and recovery is certain, albeit somewhat slow. The Long Island Railroad Company is issuing some good farm and market garden literature which should do much toward the development of the territory through which their line runs. To an "outsider, however, it looks as though much of the good work was nullified by the almost prohibitive rates of fare charged on the road. Think of 28 cents (exclusive of ferry) from New York city to Colle.ge Point (which is within the city limits), a trip which the trolley cars make for 5 cents. The committee appointed at the CATALOGUES RECEIVED. George E. Stoddard, Newport, R. T. —Dahlia List, 1908. Mrs. Bessie M. Rupert. Portland. Me. —Descriptive List of Dahlias. Wm. F. Turner & Co., New Bedford, Mass.— 1908 Catalogue of Dahlias. J. P. Bodge, Fall River, Mass.— Wynd-Hurst Catalogue of Dahlias. W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford, Mass. 190S Catalogue and Price List of Dah- lias. George H. Walker, No. Dighton. Mass.— Descriptive Catalog and Pocket Guide of Dahlias. J. F. Sullivan, Detroit, Mich.— Illus- trated Easter and Spring Announce- ment. A good idea. D. B. Long, Buffalo, N. Y.— Easter Souvenir and Display Cards, Folders, etc., for Florists' Use. Frantz De Laet, Contich, Belgium.— General List of Succulents; text in French, German and American. Edgar V'. Ela, Woburn, Mass.— Dah- SURPLUS Peas and Beans at attractive prices to close out surplus. 4 hole- sale Only. New YorK Address HOTEL SEVILLE ROBERT CRAIG GO. ROSES, PALMS, and novelties In Decorative Plants MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADEtPHIA. PA. «i«ti«s III any quaQtity: prompt delivery. BAVID HERBERT & SON, Succwiofi to L. K. Peacocki Inc. Good Strong Stock from 2 inch pots Centaure, Double G^n'l Grant, El Cld, Miss Kendell, S. A. Nutt, Granville, Jacquerie, Hrs. E. O. Hill, &c., $2 oo per loo, $18.50 per ickx). Alph. Rtcard, Berthe tfe Preiilly, Jean de Is Brete, Alice of Vincennes, &c., $3.00 per ico, $35.ix> per 1000. Double Dryden, E. H. Trego, Peter Henderson, Telegraph, &c., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Eugene 5ue. Mrs Lawrence, Paul Crampel, Mistral, Jean Oberlee, Col. Thomas, &c , $600 per IOC, ,$50.00 per lo-i":'. Rose, Nutmeg Oak Leaved and Balm, ifj^.oo per 100. SPl CI\L OFFER — We have about io,'D'do extra good strong plants, little lots of a kind, the accumulation of tiie Season's odds and ends, single and double, which we offer as long as they last at $15.00 per 1000, $8.ciofor 500, not less than 500 at this price. These would make good stock for Decoration Day. S. A. Nut(, Double Gen'l Grant, La Pllote, Granville, and other good bedding kinds from 3-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Pelargoniums, in good variety, 3-in pots, $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. I^A LJI I A R^^^^^T^ Whole field clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up; send for list of 75 HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^^•^''.^?}'^^^''^'j}'^^"x or I'.iitton $j.':»:. per lO'"'. I .irj' I I'uxTei.] or AsttT type $;.oo per lO" best 75 varieties, Small Flowered DAHLIA PLANTS for $5.50. Ageratum, Stella Gurney. Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose " Gracilis. White and Rose Begonias " Rex '* from 2 in. pots Cuphaea, Cigar Plant Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota.. Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 From 2-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000 in 20 good varieties, our selection, Per 100 $2 00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2 00 2.50 2.00 Per 100 Hardy Phlox 2.00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red &nd yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3 00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 " Kathleen Mallard, 2 inch 3.00 Lavender, 2^ in. pots strong 3.00 Swainsona, Alba 2.00 Tradescantia, Dark Variegated 2.00 Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. for fall delivery, the best that are grown, also for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by Belgium ; orders J booked now.. ADDRESS THE AMKRICAN RErRESENTATU'E-^" AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York AZALEAS PALMS AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, May 2, 1908 HORTICULTURE 601 CATTLEYA TRIANAE Just to hand in perfect condition, a large shipment which we offer in cases containing about 40 fine plants aggregating over 450 bulbs, for $55 per case. Also CATTLEYA LABI AT A in cases of 400 bulbs, for $55 per case. Also ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM ROGERSII, at $18 per dozen. CATTLEYA MOSSIAE in fine condition in cases of 40 plants, $55 per case. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. ORCHIDS »" ORCHIDS i 3,000 Cattleya Labiata • 6,000 Cattleya Trianae 1,000 Cattleya Gaskelliaca 500 Cattleya Speciosissima • • NO SCALE FOR SALE Our entire stock consisting of 1,000 Cattleya Schroederae 3,000 Cattleya Mossiae 1,000 Cattleya Mendelii NO FLY HEALTHY AND VIGOROUS ALL SIZES . ^ Our C. Trianae especially has been the talk of Orchid men X Secaucus, N. J. I ALL PRICES • KOIVIITSCH & JUNCE, Large Cape Jasmine Buds ( gardenia \ grandiflora; J OR THE TRADE : 100 Buds packed in basket, $1.00 400 Buds packed in box, $3.50 For larger shipments write for prices. Express Rates on Cape Jasmine Buds very low. Can furnish this year 150,000. Season from Mny loth to qih. EHLERS, FLORIST, HOUSTON, TEXAS NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHTtMANI 2'4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3!4 In.. $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 in . $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitnai. Mut. Extra good value in Decorative Plants Azaleas, Kentias, Rubbers, Arecas Araucarias, Pandanus, Box Trees, Euonymus, Crotons, and Eurya latifolia. A Leuthy & Go. Perkins Street Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. Ipomoea Noctiflora ^o'""* *>« Lorraine Begonia Best pure white moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price. 2 1-2 in. potR. 85.00 per 100- 10,000 are no^' ready. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 LANTS STAKES Thomas Roland Nahant - - Mass. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ajk for our Wholesale Trfcde LUt at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH. 260 Clarenilor. St., Boston. ORCHIDS Largett Jmportera, Exporters, G^otrer* and Hybridists in the World Sander, St. Albany, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY ORCHIDS Arrived in superb condition, a magnificent consign- ment of lien Formosum giganteum, D. Wardianum. These are indeed fine plants. Will arrive April 15. C. labiata, C. Trianae, C. gigas Sanderiana. To arrive about Hay S to 15, C. Mendellii, C. Schroderae, Mossiae, Gaskelliana, Percivaliana. A trJal order will prove we carry the best stock that can be secured. CARRILLO fc BALDWIN, Secaucus, N. J. Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND LaBlla Purpurata GatUeya Intermedia Gattleya Mossiae JULIUS ROEMRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NBW nPORTATIONS Gattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, etc. \\'k:te f«r Prices Now is the time to Pot Orchids. Best Quality of Peat, T\qss and Baskets on hand. JOSEPH A. MANOA, "VeI'I^oI^gen.j. o le o H I r> s The largest importation of Orchids everreceived in this country WILL ARRIVE next spring from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela. If you intend putting in stock wait for these to arrive and we will quote thf Lowest Prices In America. ORDONEZ BROS., Madison, N. J. 602 HORTICULTURE May 2, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover *U Michigan poinU and sood sections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. Mlcblgran Ave, and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ.E.HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1»1? BROADWAY. KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phopts 2670 Mafo FRED C. WEBER FLORIST otiv^WR^ET ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873 Lone BUtance Phone Bell Llndell 676 CUDC BROSXO WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'S Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pros. Of Interest to Retail Florists, The Easter trade did TWIN CITIES not vary much from last year. St. Paul kept the prices up right along, but in Minneapolis some of the department stores and Greek flower dealers began to cut prices as early as Saturday noon. Lilies were cut down to 10 and 15 cts. a blossom, as much as the re- taller had to pay for them, yet with very few exceptions the retail florists cleaned up pretty well in spite of the higher prices and the cheap competi- tion. Flower baskets did not sell quite as well this year as they did last. A few stores, but very few, though, over- stocked on them, and had considerable material left over. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. Florists Out of Town CHICAGO JOTTINGS. There is such a thing as having more going on in a florist's store than is desirable even at Easter time. As W. J. Smythe was getting his fine large retail store in Easter garb he was surprised to see an autoinobile suddenly Itavo the street and plunge through the window. Every one knows Mr. Smythe is a genial, hos- pitable man, but he does not want people to enter his store in that way. The damage to the contents of the store was fortunately light, but Mr. Smythe lost the use of one of his im- mense windows for Easter display. Rhododendron Pink Pearl, is one of the novelties seen in the Chicago mar- ket this year. The immense clusters of large flowers are of the most beau- tiful shade of pink. It is a distinct improvement over the older varieties and is much admired. The present high price of the imported stock makes it very scarce and the growers have to sometimes place it on the prohibition list on account of the cost. Another fine novelty in Cliicago is the pink spirea or Astilbe Queen Alexandra. It is a fine com- panion for the white Gladstone. When the price gets down closer to a commercial basis there seems to be no question but it will be in great demand. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. M. Schmidt, 187 State St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Fred W. Pape, Park & Grand Aves., St. Louis, Mo. Clarke & Cook, Fourth St.. San Francisco, Calif. Edward Arnold, 1-135 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Mass. Mis? Kate Dicks, 429 Shawnee St., Leavenworth, Kan. Sievers & Jacques, 1028 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, Calif. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .;* j- J- Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our notto ~ The Golden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" BUSINESS CHANGES. James Fwings of Elgin. 111., Iia.s taken charge of the rose section of the Miami Floral Co.'s plant, Dayton, Ohio. Frank W. Ball and Robert A. Betz of Cincinnati, Ohio, have formed a partnership and will carry on the wire design business at 31 East Third street. Thomas Heskey, Sr., of Grafton, Mass., is to have charge of the C. D. Lewis Greenhouses at Marlboro. Wal- lace Heskey will conduct the business at Grafton. Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City, New .lersey.etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY. N.Y. JACOB SCHULZ, ^otii^^'ILl^E.^^'Y: Tilt Flnuiorc °< best QUALITY in teasoB Ulll riUWIiia delivered promptly to any addreis. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 May 2, 190S HORTICULTURE 60» PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. CKicago. Established in 1857 WITTBOLD FLORIST 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for an.v occasion, In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNL.OP, 96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. atlanta, georgia. oralYgript letters and emrlems ONCE USED ALWAYS USED Forsaleby all first classsupply houses. Made by ORAL MFC. CO. 26 Hawley St., Boston 41 Peaclitree Street, K BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Strett, Boston Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVI^1 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty WM S ■ ^H Orders for flower ^f ^H I Kg deliveries to Yale I tV^H^H College and all ' other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHflPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B, HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. EV£RY FLORIST NEEDS IT Lewis's Weekly Board File takes the place of Memo or Order Books, or a line ot nails. Just the thing for Sales Slips, Orders to be filled, etc. The Board File is made up of sets of our Spring Spindle File as illustrated herewith. Among the prominent Florists now using it aretj H. H. Ritter, Dayton, O.; W. C. Stickel, Pres Park St. Flower Harket, Boston; Edw. Wood, Pres. Husic Hall Flower flarket, Bo6ton ; J. C. Hatcher, Amster- dam, (N. Y. ; F. 5 Follwell Pittsfield. Hass ; I. L. Powell, milbrook, N. Y. ; Kensington Flower Shop. Boston ; T. F. Galvln, Bo«ton, flass. 50,000 in Ubo, See Large Ad. Horticulture, page 504, April 11, 19 A. F.LEWIS MFG. CO., E. Boston, Mass. A NEW FLOWER MARKET PRO- POSED. We have receivd from one of the gen- tlemen interested in the establishment of another co-operative cut flower mar- ket in New York city an interesting account of the purposes of this project and what it is proposed to do. The following extracts give the main points touched upon: "A meeting of the proposed Co-oper- ative Groweis' Association was held at the Fruit Auction Company's building April 35th, which was well attended by rose, violet, carnation and other grow- ers, representing over a million feet of glass devoted to cut flower growing, all shippers to New York market. This association is being formed with the object in view of operating a sales- room in New York city, with a compe- tent manager, salesmen, bookkeeper, etc., under the direction of a board of directors elected by its members. De- tails of incorporation, amount of capi- talization etc., are in the hands of a committee which will report at the .next meeting. "ft is not the mission of this asso- ciation to tr\- to lix an arbitrary price on its goods, but by concentration to redvtce the cost of selling and in all probability add a supply department. Similar concerns are successfully oper- ated in other lines of business, perish- able goods included, and it is claimed that the ability of many of limited capital to combine under efficient man- agement and without incurring lia- bility beyond the amount of their stock subscription has been one of the chief sources of the tremendous growth of this country. "The next meeting will be held in the same place, Saturday, May the 9th, at " P. M., when all cut flower growers for the New York market are invited to attend, but no others will be ad- mitted." The artistic and useful vases manu- factured by the Kramer Fotmdry Co. are specially adapted for cemeterj', park and lawn use. Any florist who carries a line of s-araples or who has a catalogue at hand can make many profitable sales at this season of the year. NEWS NOTES. Maurice T^. Belcher, florist. Whit- man, Mass., has filed a petition in bankruptcy; liabilities, $967; assets.. $40. H. S. Morton has leased the store and greenhouses of the late Alfred Hil- dred, of Chicago, and will run them in connection with his former busi- ness. J. H. Playdon, Andover, Mass., has. secured the contract to supply the- flowers for Memorial Day for Gen. W. F. Batllett Post, G. A. R., of Andover,, and Gen. Lawtoii Post. Lawrence,^ Mass. Albert T. Hey, of Springfield, 111., will become manager of Vaughan'a greenhouses at Western Springs, July 1. He takes the place of J. S. Wilson, who will go to Des Moines, la., to operate the greenhouses he has recently purchased there. INCORPORATED. L. Boehmer & Co., New York city: Bulbs, plants, flowers, etc.; V. L. Out- erbridge. E. Morrow, B. .1. Tracy; capi- tal, ?25,000. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. MMufactureraof FLORISTS' LETTERS I This wooden box nicely stained and Taralshed, 18x30x13, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iH or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and lor sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. f . McCarthy, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MA35. «ot HORTICULTURi: May 2, 1908 COOP VALUE Kaizerins, Br ides, Gates, Bridesmaid We Have Good Supply of Cattleyas The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. • EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ i CUT FLOWERS I ^ EDWARD REID, '^ppj?,',?'" % 526 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA « STOBE CLOSES 8 F H. X ^ 1526 Rar * ^ \ f_ CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. ~ J \ /' )k SWEET PEAS Never better than at present, good stem, good color, moderate price. W. E. McKISSICK "™^r PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers Wa can care for jour cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4S WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO Rice BrotKers 1 IS N. 6th Street, TINNEAPOLIS, niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders To your satisfaction. .\ complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. H.BAYERSQORFER&CO. The Florists' Supply House of America Send for Illustrated Catalogue 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Alex Mann, Jr.Co.'- Wholesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Qalax Leaves. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. For After Easter Weddings CHOICE VALLEY, $3 and $4 per 100 GARDENIAS, $2.50 and $3 per doz SWEET PEAS, 75c. and $1 per 100 S. S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUDEIPHIA "The" Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, i^xses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonsliire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS- TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO April 27 TWIN CITIES I I April 27 I PHILA. April 27 B06T0H April 30 ROSES Am- Beauty, Fancy and Special... 20. co to " Exja 12.00 to " No. 1 6.0c to •' Lower grades. 2.00 to Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special 6.00 to " " Extra and No. 1, ... . 400 to " '* Lower grades 2.00 to Killarney, Richmond, Fan,& Sp.-- 6.00 co " " Lowergrades. a. 00 to Chatinay, Wellcslcy, Fan. &Sp... ti.oo to " " Lower grades 2.00 to Golden Gate, Ivory to CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties 2.00 10 Ordinary | t .00 to MISCELLANEOUS \ Violets 50 to Cattleyas 50.00 to Cypnpediums lo Lilies 600 to Lily of the Valley 2.00 to Daisies 5° to Daffodils. to Tulips 2.00 to Mignonette 4.00 to Gardenias ' aooo to Lilac per bunch r.co to Sweet Peas 2.00 to Adiantum to Whitmanii Fronds to Smilax 12.00 to Asparagus PlumoEus. strings 3500 to " *' & Sprcn. (too bchs.) 35. co to 25.00 40.00 to 50.00 20 00 15.00 30.00 to 40 00 15.00 12.00 15.00 to 25.00 10. to 4.00 8.00 to 15.00 2.00 8.00 8.00 lo 6.00 6.00 5.00 to 3.00 3 00 3.00 to 1. 00 8.0c 5.00 to 8.00 13.00 3.00 3.00 to 5.0c 3.00 8.00 5.00 to 8 00 3.00 3.00 to 5.CO 6.00 to 3.00 2 00 to 5 00 3 00 2.00 ..so to 3.00 1. 00 ■75 to 60.00 to to 50.00 8. CO 10.00 to 12.00 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 I. CO 1.00 to a. 00 .50 3 GO 2.00 to 2.50 I 00 4.00 2.00 to 3 50 2.00 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 2.00 3500 ^o.oo to 4000 1.50 1. 00 to I 50 3 00 .50 10 ■75 ■50 1. 00 to l.CO l.CO to 2.00 15 00 12.00 to 15.00 15-00 50.00 35.00 to 50.00 50 00 35.00 to 50.00 25.00 20.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 12 00 6,00 8.00, 5.00 j 3.00 I 15.00, 8.00' .35 75.00 9.00 4.00 •75 3.00 3.00 300 15.00 25.00 -75 I 50 3-00 20.00 50.0c 50.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 I 00 8.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 1. 00 2.00 1. 00 .35 to 50.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to 1 .00 to to .50 to .50 to 1. 00 to 25.00 to .50 to .25 to 1.00 to 3.00 10.00 35.00 15.00 to 25.00 15.00 10. oo 6 00 S.oe S«» 3.00 10.00 6 00 6.00 3-M 6.00 3.0* 3.00 •50 60.00 10 00 8.00 3.CC 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 40,00 •73 ■ 50 i.5« 3.00 IS 00 50.00 50.00 J.A.BUDL0NG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations A Sitecialty...... 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — «t Wholesale, EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. J.B.Murdocli&Co. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 714 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. May 2, 1908 HORTICULTURE 60& FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Things are pretty dull in BOSTON this market just now; in fact, it may be truthful- ly said that the grower and whole- salje dlealeo' are up' agjainst the worst kind of a problem — that of find- ing an outlet for the tremendous out- put. The situation looks gloomy from the viewpoint of these people, but from the position of the retail florist it is not so bad, for they can dictate prices on both sides. In other words, they buy at their own price and sell at their own price. And this is the ideal existence for an American tradesman, is it not? Business showed little ac- BUFFALO tivity at end of last week and stock accuniuiatert with prices verj' much on the decline. A \asit amount of material was carried over Sunday in wholesalers' hands. Lily of the valley and greens were the only exception. The.se cleaned up all right. At present the market is in bad shape, especially on roses and car- nations, both of which are coming in faster than they can be handled and bargain signs are again due. The usual lull succeed- CHICAGO ing theEasterholidayhas struck Chicago with un- usual force. While Easter trade as a ■whole, both in plants and cut flowers, exceeded the most sanguine expecta- tions, it was followed by a week of the greatest supply and the biggest slump the market has known for years. Everything that was not quite ready for Easter, especially Easter lilies and bulbous stock, opened up with the warm weather of Easter day and the first part of the week continuing warm the market was overstocked. Outside flowers came pouring in and did their share in demoralizing trade. A wave of cold weather is following and Chi- cago market will soon be normal again. Flowers of all kinds are DETROIT more than can be used and we all have time to turn them into money at the slightest provocation of the purchaser. An un- prejudiced perusal of general market conditions ought to satisfy all that nothing is wrong with the flower busi- ness although roses, carnations and every other plant cultivated for cut flowers are in full production, while the demand is naturally less than in midwinter. A very encouraging report comes fi"om the real as well as the would-be nurserymen, all of whom report plenty of good orders and are hustling to fill them promptly. A great boom is given this branch of our business through the recently inau- gurated civil service league of which I wrote in my last letter. Wm. Dilger is furnishing plans for laying out home gardens, while Frank Danzer treats the same subject in a series of plans showing the same lot as improved with an expenditure of $2.00. $.'^.00, $Hj.OO and so on up to $50.00. Follow this up in your city; it all helps. The people have the money arid are willing to spend It. Show them how. Our price quotations NEW YORK will, upon peiiisal, tell the story of market conditions as fully as we can in words describe it. The tendency of every- thing is downward in price and up- wai'd in accumulation. There is far more of all kinds of stock than the market can possibly make any use of. Appearances are that the season is over so far as any standard of value for cut flowers is concerned. Some business last PHILADELPHIA week but prices were 'way, 'way down. Left-over plants of all kinds in hands of retailers had to be pushed wherever possible. Naturally such conditions had their effect on the cut flower business. American Beauty roses cleaned up well but the prices were scandalous. Quality on all roses remains at high water mark — cut heavy. Carnations very satisfactory although some begin to show some stress under the warm weather and prices have dropped. Double violets are still a factor and lily of the val- ley moves a little better. Far too much of all small stock, such as mignonette, daffodils, daisies. Cattleyas scarce and in good demand. Outdoor shrub bloom sells freely. Good gardenias are in demand but much of the cut is not up to standard. Greens in fair de- exception of bunch the mand with plumosa. Easter is gone, but TWIN CITIES most growers areas busy now as they were during or before Easter, for with a very few exception? they cleaned out ever5'thing and are filling up the space again with bedding and spring plants for Decora- tion Day. All stock grown here was of the very best and plants as well as cut flowers sold at good prices, which did not vary much from last year's figures. Cut flowers brought in from Milwaukee and Chicago were all No. 1 stock. In St. Paul there were a few lilies left over, but Minneapolis made a clean sweep. While there were plenty of roses and carnations, etc., to supply the market, there was a short- age on violets. The beautiful weather, which commenced about ten days be- fore Easter, did its share in the produc- tion of perfect stoclc In spite of the bad TOLEDO weather on Saturday be- fore Easter, the business was very satisfactory to everyone. It nil came in a rush in the afternoon and continued uninterrupted until Sun- day morning. It was a "plant Easter"; everything sold which had a blossom. Salvia Zarich proved a fine thing for Easter, several hundred being disposed of. Prices ruled about the same as last year. NEWS OF TWENTY-EIGHTH ST. Wes' Twenty-eight street. New York, the centre of the greatest of all whole- sale Bower districts In the world, is undergoing a number of changes this spring. It is especially worthy of note that the theatrical and musical in- terests which have long made this block between Broadway and Sixth, avenue a centre for their business are abandoning the locality and moving up- town. This leaves the wholesale florist trade in almost complete possessioa and the number of vacant premises at present would seem to indicate that the gradual ad\ancement in rents whictu has been going on for some years has now reached its limit. From the florists' standpoint the- most notable movement is the acquir- ing of the lease of the large new store at No. 34 and removal thereto by Alex. Alex. J. Glttman J. Guttman. It has been said by a sagacious business man that the real conservative dealer is he who knows when it is time to adopt a new method or take hold and push a new line ot goods. Since his advent on 28th street Mr. Guttman has in various ways dem- onstrated his abilities in this direction and we doubt not his present line of action will be equally successful. F. S. Hicks & Co. are also making ai move from No. 52 to the "parlor floor" at No. ;-!9, following the example of A. H. Langjahr, W. S. Allen, James McManus and others, who have suc- ceeded in drawing business satisfac- torily up a flight of steps. The street floor establishments have 'one great advantage in the open areas in front and in some cases in the rear, hut- there are now very few street floor stores available and new comers will soon be obliged to go above or else locate in the block west of Sixth ave- nue where J. K. Allen, Jos. Fenrlch and a number of others are already prospering. Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park, Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use, take the place ot expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. BOSTROM-BRAOY MF8. CO., 139 Madison Avenue., ATLANTA. GA. 606 HORTICULTU RE May 2, 190S JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations S I .West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28tli Street, HEW YORK Fi ROSES mciiiKms A Full Line oi All CUT FLOWERS Tslepbone. 3870 or 3871 Hadlson Sqnsro H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, MadUon Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York Tel. 324-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr AH choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York. Telephones 1626-4627 Madison Square JOHN I. RAYNOR 1 Wholesale Commission Florist 'I'^VSisT^a^R^S^B^" t ' A full Hoe of Choice Cut Flower (tock for all purpotes. Comprltes every variety ^ ) grown for New York market, at current prices tTEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Conitnission Heater in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY CRAOE OP VMkkbl ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7ss'iiX42 W.28thSt.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a.m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a m. Tel.. 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Marlcet Every Dav in the Year. CUT FLOWERS J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and sp '* extra No. I " Lower grades BridCf 'Maid, fan and sp *' " cvtra " ** Iwr. grds Kill imey, Richmond, lancy & spec " " lowergrades. Chatenay, Welleslcy, fan. and spec. " " lower grades. Go'den Gate, I very CarQStions, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Violets .. Last Half of Week ending April 25 1908 10. GO to 6.0C to 4.00 to I. 00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to •75 3.00 •75 3.00 •75 1,00 3.00 1. 00 •15 30.00 JO-OC 6.CC 2.00 5 00 3.0c 1. 00 6.0c 2.00 5.00 3.00 5 00 3.00 1-50 .40 First Half of Week beginning April 27 1908 10.00 to^ 6.00 to 4.00 to I 00 to 3.00 to I CO to ■75 to 3.00 to .75 »o 3 .00 to .75 to I .00 to 1 50 to • 75 to .15 to 30.00 :o.oo 6.00 3.00 5.00 3 00 1. 00 6.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 I. CO .40 Last Half of Week First Half of Week ending April 25 beginningApril27 1S08 1S08 Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Daffodils Tulips nig:nonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 40.00 to 3.0C to 1. 00 to .25 to 1. 00 10 I. 00 to I. 00 to 10.00 to .15 to .■o to to 10.00 to 15.00 to 15.00 to €0.00 5.00 3.00 1. 00 J 50 1.50 2.00 25.00 •SO .35 .50 15.0c 25 00 25 00 40.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to .25 to I. 00 (O I 00 to 1 .00 to 10 00 to .t5 to ID to to to.oo to 15 00 to 15.00 10 6". 00 5.00 3.00 I oo 1.50 1.50 2.00 25.00 •50 .25 .50 15.00 25.00 25.00 B. ^. »LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST 65 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel..3S64 Madison ^q. Shipping Orders Solicited. Ros6» and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY A S CHENG K WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fail prices all ttie year roond iieud for quatationi on tall ocdM* T.I. 798.799 Madi.on Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Nei Yirk Gitj Edward Ca Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T.l. }J*| Madison Square NCW YOFk Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 16G4— 1005 MADI.SON .SQUARE. ENOUGH SAID May 2, 1908 HORTICULTURE 607 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, - — - $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy aud Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince vou that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. .\11 cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. ROTERTJ. DYSARTy Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accounting i especially adapted for florists' use. ^ Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchanU Bank Buildlne 28 STATE ST., - BOSTOj* Telephone, Main si Headquarters in Western New York ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer in Fiorists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Qive us a trial. We can pleaae you. FRANK S. HICKS & GO. Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 39 West 28tli Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, IVIASS. Large>t Dealers In Supplies in New England. HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. and 9 Giiapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to de^ai^e^'only. CINCINNATI April 27 DETROIT April 27 BUFFALO April 32 1 PITTSBURG Ap:il 29 SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, "Maid, F. & S Extra . '* " Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp--- ** '* Lower grades- Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp... " ** Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties t Ordinary .... MISCELLANBOUS Violets ■ Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies . ' • • Lily of the Valley Dairies Daffodils Tulips Mignonelte Gardenias LiUc per bunch • Sweet Peas ■ Adiantum ■ \\'hitmani* Fjonds Smilax Aspar ir page see List of AdvertlscrB. CUT FLOWER BOXES. ESdwards Folding Box Co.. IhlladelpUa. For page see List of Advertlseri. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Writ* for list. Helton & Hunkel Co., Mil waukee. Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen seedlings, fine stock, $1.50 per 100. Holton & Hunkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. DAHLIAS David Herbtrt & Son, Atco, N. J. For pfcge see List of Adyertlsers. R. Viiicout, Jr. A: Sous Co., White JIaisb, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs. 25 choice named varieties, 1-3 Cactus, for $1. Catalog free. C. Peirce, Dighton, Mass. Datilias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. .Moore, Northl>oro, Mass. Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Krlem- hllde, Bmnhilde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Gree»- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the best Introductions. Send for catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wilmore. Box 3ti2, Denver, Colo. Dahlia Roots — Dndivided field clumps, Lyndhurst, Maid of Kent, William Agnew, White Swan, Kreimhilde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Livoni. Write for low prices. Wood & Healey, Hammonton, New Jersey. The East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens have 50 varieties of up-to-date dahlias to offer In full field clumps just as dug. Over 200,000 clumps. Send to the eastern dahlia king for rock bottom price list. J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Mass. Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 75 leading varieties to select from. Strong divided clumps. In 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Shigle Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann, Monson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS Drac.Teiia indivisa, 5-in., perfect plants, 30 to 36 inches high, .«2.50 per doz.; 2V4-in., strong seedlings, $2.00 per 100. Jos. Labo, Joliet. III. ECHEVERIAS Echevcrlas, $1S per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell. Mexico City. FERNS A. Leutby Sc Co., Rosllndale, Mass. Ftor page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Wliltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS I'ulverlied Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. thosTj. Gr^y^&^^ 32 and S3 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FICUS Flcus elastlca, 5-ln., extra fine stock, $4.00 per doz. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral HfK. Co., 26 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. U. U. Koblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed A Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. the Keivan Co., 113 W. 28th St., N. Y. Decorative Evergreens. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Ban Francisco, Calif. For page see Ust of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertiser*. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Wastlngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertiser*. M. C. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. ^ William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1057-59 Buckingham I'lace, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schniz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos F. Galvln, 124 Tremont StTT'Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyfston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer'B Sons, Miami and Gratiot Aves., Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOW^ERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continned David Clarke's Sons, 21f.fl-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For p.ige see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Oreeae Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N.~^ F<"'_ P^fe see List ot Advertisers. J. H. bunlop. 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass '^o~_ page^ see Ll3tj)f Advertisera Hllflnger Bros., Ft. EdwaFdTNT^Y For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle. O. FORESTRY AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTING Jackson's Nurseries, Portland, Me For page see List of Advertisera. FUCHSIAS Fuchsias finest mixed. 2 in.. $2.50 per 100; rooted cuttings. $1.00. Valley Qrtin- hoiise Co., Sewickley, Pa. "'«=«u GALAX Mlctlgan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GARDEN VASES Kr.qiiier Bros. Foundry Co., Dayton, O I' or piige see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Uanb, Md. New and Standard Varieties For page see List of Advertisers. Win. W. Edgar Co., VVaverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. 10^'**'',°'}^™?; -'*"■' double red, ?1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfield, N. Y. GLADIOLI Arthur Cowee, Meadowvale Farm, Berlin, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. I. & J. L. Leonard, loua, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Gladioli. Write for leaflet. B. Ham- mond_Tra^y^^edar A^es^_Wenham, Mass. Ghi^liolus, large floweiing uiixed,^ balance of sea.sou, .IJl.OO per 100; postpaid. J L >toore, Northboro, Slass. Gladiolus Bulbs aiid hand hybridized seed. Newest. Best. Circular free B F. White, Terryville, Conn. GLASS'^" Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co.. 26-30 SudboiT St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flashing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co.. 13980S08 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade. Double Thick Green- house Glass. Lord & Bnmliam, 1133 Broad- wa.T, N. Y. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture CIO HORTICULTURE, May 2, 1901i GLAZHfO POINT H A Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see^lat of AdTertl»et». " m7AZiNG POINTS, Lord & B""?^ sj^lal Gluing Nails (PotntB)^ Lord Buruham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HEDGE PLANTS I'eter's Nurst-ry, KuoxviUe, Tcnn. Kor page see List of Adveitisers. Morris Nursery Co., 1 Madison Ave., New York. 5J[;^^iiSoruii^UILDING MATE- RIAL L/>rd & Buruham Co., 1133 Broadway, New iork. For page^jee^Lls^ o^ AdTertUeti^ PteSSi U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq^ N. T. For page see LUt of^ AdTertlaa™, — T— T— S^^SJiiTTumber Co., Nepouget, Boston. For page eee List of AdrertlMr*. King Construction Co. N. 'lonawanda, ' New York. For pageBeeJ:;l8L^of^A^TertU«ii^ ] C Mo^nger Co., 117 Bast Blackhawk St,. Chicago, III. _^. For page see Llat^LA'*!??^!'??!^ ^R\SJ7TlfK'"Co:7^^estern Ave., between ^ 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers^ iTcSiidyTsiTSSirA^e:^ Brie B. B.. Newark, N. J. For page aee List of^AdTertlserr -QiS-B^-DSSneTTTlirdway St., Boston. " Iron Pipe. ^ _. _ For page seeLlB^^LAlI?!^??^^ iTji^bT* sons, 1365J9 FiusWng Are., Brooklyu, N. Y. For page see ListoLMvertlsers^ MSS^SllSrMS55.^C57l398^4^^ polltan Ave^^ro^klyn, N^j^ 11E3 Broadway^^N^^^J: 260-274 Culver Ave., City, N. J. HELIOTKOPES. Heliotropes, 2-in., 2c.; rooted cuttings, frui.i soil, 75c. per 100. Edwin Bishop, Itoslyn, Md. ^ Heliotropes, 2 In., ?2.50 100; rooted cut- tings, $1.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Sewlckley, Pa. ^^_ HELP FXJRNISHED Thoa. H. Bambrlck, 34 S. 7th St., PhUa. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Kochelle, N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-PUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville. ^T^ NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pege see List of Advert leers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Ued Oalt Nurseries, Fiskevlile, R. 1. For page see List of Advertisers. B,->v State Nursei'les, No. Abingtoii, Mass. ■ For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see^Ljst^ Advertisei;s. r~OmA^ri:erkr"Prb. No. 2. Hoboken, N. J. ■ poi- page see List of Advertisers. ^ HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, field grown, healthy stock, $3.00 per 100; also Dahlias novelties and 'standard varieties^ l^o^Ven' catalogue. W. W. Wllmore, Boi 382, Den- ver, Colo. ^^===^=^i=^^=^=^ ■ HOSE Frank L. Moore, Chatham, N. i. Sunnyslde Hose. J. A. Payne, Jensy For pog;^_sgejjst "of Advertisers. ^_ iT^cSSd^'sii^m^^T^^^l"^^'''* R- »- Newark, N. J. For page eee List of^Advertlsera^ -jt-y— ^^If^TC^T^Wiitern Ave., between Foley *ug^ ^g^^ g^^ _ Chicago. For_page_seeJ^lst_^_Advertiser3^ HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. i. For page see Ll8tj)f^Adv^rtlser8. L^rtX^5,:SEam^o., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. " Foley Mf gTCoyr^estern Ave. , between 25th & 26th Sts^^J^lcago. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Shrubs, Koees and Herbaceous Perenuuls. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Clenry^ Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. p Ouwerkerk, 2i8 Jane St., Wcehawken HelghU. N. J. „ . Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. BV>r page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ I. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. CaUfornIa Privet, American Chestnuts. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoivllie, '^na. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. Jaclson's Nurseries, Portland, Me. For page see List of Advertisers. F. E. Conine Niirsery Co., Stratford, Conn. The Morris Nursery Co., Sales Office, 1 Madison Ave., New York. Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, Hedge Plants. . GUTTERS nn'PTP'K'! Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. ,„.°p?o^^v'sh«''p'ed Gutter wlth^drlp ^V ter attachment. Lioto BTna4way^_N^_y^ & Bumbam, 118J HYDF^NGEAS. HYDRANGEAS PANICULATA. Grandlflora, 181n. to 24-ln., $5.00 per 100. Grlndmora; 2 ft. to 3 ft |7 00 per 00. Grandiflora, „ 3 ft, ?8.00 per luo. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld. N. Y. ORCHID PLANTS Lager * Hurrell, Summit, N. J. V\>r page ace Ust of Advertisers. ^^XiiTlNSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Bsier, Saddle Blver, N. J. For page see List ^f Advertisers =^i6^FESl»S^&ND^UPPM^ ^^ Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston, Mass. For page see Ust^f AdvCTtlsers, MiThl^an' Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page seeLlsi^LAdvertlsers^ ^hZ^^^fsr-c^TTg^wr^tT^uN. Y. HABDY"PEBENNIALS The Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesvilie, O. ^^^J^J^^lL^eeJ^lsyf^Advertl^rs^^ habdy"pl:S»ts ~^ Lobelia cardlnalls, large clumps, »1^ per doz.JS.OO per 100. Gentiana AnlrewsH ind linearis, in clumps, $1.50 per doi., $8.00 Ser lOP Native ferns, tree, and shrubs at Srlces to suit. A fine lot of nursery grown White Pine, Hemlock. Fir Balsam, Norway T whttff Snruce of various sizes at re- SSced™es"'L.E. Williams. Nottingham, N. H. : HART'S HANliYli^rai'E Geo B iS^rt, 24 Stone St.. Rochester, N. Y. °*^;For>^gLl5Li^'?L_?LA^^ HEATING~APPARATUS I,ord & Fnmham Co.. 1133 Broadv v New York. For pageseeJ^is^^lAdv?!^'??!?^ pi5Scm""n^ar Co.. 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. ^or p-Tge see List of Advertisers^ jSErAn-iTS^TZSOSTTCuW^TAVi., Jersey City, N. J. For page see I Ist of Advertisers INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Paiethorpc Co., Uleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers^ IRISES J M Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dieer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Adj^rtlserg^ JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell. Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lenthy i Co., R<^"?5«'*u,^??"- For page aee_Llat^ofAdvertlser». LAWN VASES" Kramer Bros. I'dy. Co.. Dayton, Ohio. For page sec List^^Advertigers. LOBELIAS Lobelia Cr.vstai Palace compacta, strong. Inishv plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. N. L. Beck. Mnssiilop. O^ ^^ASTICA F O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, .New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. "TSiTon vines.~flne strong plants 3 in . $4.00 per 100. Edwin Bishop. Roslyn. Md. Sander, St. Albans, England^ Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roeihrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin, Secaacus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. — Jo«. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. B\3r page see List of Advertisers. Ordonei Broe., Madison, N. J-. Box 106. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers. ' PALMS A Lwithy * Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Rjoellndaie, Mass. For page see List ^f_AdTertls«r»^___ "ibSrcSIOSTMarket and 49U. 8t», Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List j)f^ Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla, Phoenix, etc., all sizes. Write foT new price llit. Julius Boehrs Co.. Rntherf ord;J<^J. ^^^^StTAND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead- Special Greenhouse Putty. Lord t Bnmham, 1133 Rroadwa^^J^ Y ■ ==fi^I^^LANTS: TT Pan^ie^ a mixture of the finest strains of exhibition stock oi>tainable in Germany nnd America. Seed liousht direct from the g™wtrr Good, strong, f^me-grown pUnts. 75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. N. E. BecK, Massillon, O. ===^=^=:^=^ — PATENTS SieeerB & Slggers, Washington, D. C. ^^^■gg^^a%% List of^Advertlsers. PEAT 7 Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea P«AU Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum 'moss. Green Clump ,^<>^^^'; Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown ell & Co., Walden. N. Y^ PELARGONIUMS '~ T R Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. I Marvlana. ' For paee s^e List of AdvertlBerB. For List of Advertisers See Page 613 May 2, 1908 PEONIES Wboleeale Peony list f»r fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Roeenfleld, We«t Point, Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Send 2a cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nnrsery, Voik, Neb. FHIiOXES Henry A. Dreer, 714 C'bestuut St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. Bend 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual, rine mixed phloxes $1.50 per lao. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND TTtTTsiiS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Aye. and 26th St., Chicago, 111. Bagle Metal & Supply Co., Johnson and Union Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Second-Hand Pipe and Boiler Tubes. For page see Ust of Adyertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnrnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES AND TREI.I.ISES Seele's Patent, for roees, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele & Sons, Manut., Elkhart, Ind. HORTlCULTURi: 611 PlaANT TUBS Keystone Ced.nr Plant Tubs. Hemy A. Dreer, 714 Cbestnut St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'a $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRIMULAS Primula obcouica, famous Rousdorf & Lattraanu strains. Large flowering blue, blood red, 40c. 1-2; 73c. tr. plit. Carmine, lilac, darli eyed, rose, white, mixed, fringed lilac, white, mixed, 30c. l-'2, oOe. tr. pkt. P. Obc. Gigantea, originator's strain: Lilac, rose, mixed, 40c. 1-2, 75c. tr. pkt. Carmine, 40c. red, 25c. pkt. Primula Chin- eusis, from the best specialist. Fringed blue, double mixed, 60c. 1-2, $1.00 tr. pkt. Blood red, carmine, marbled, rose, striped, white, mixed, 40c. 1-2, 75c. tr. pkt. J. L. Schiller, 92!) Prouty Av., Toledo, O. PRIMULA SEED A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14tU St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., 13 Faneuil Hail Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. B'or page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA Baffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. 1.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, 111. RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Qode Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Qa. For page see List of Advertisei-g. M. O. * J. B. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlssra. George Wittboid Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlz, 644 4th Are., Loulsvlii*, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Tlios. F. GalTln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page aee List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyleton St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. RETAIL FLORISTS — Continned Sidney Hoffman, 69-61 Massachusetts At*., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boyiston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, Breltmeytf's Sons, Detroit, MlclL For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page aee List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St, St Loala. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel Bt, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke^s Son8r^39~2141 Bi«adiway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe, 17 E, 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertiaers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Duniop, 9B Youge St., Toronto, Cam. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Son.s, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers^ New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Morris Nursery Co., 1 Madison Ave., New York. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. New Climbing Rose, Tausendschon. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. " R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 8 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. The B. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Ueid, American Beauty. For page sec List of Advertiser. Poe'iiniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Mrs. Potter Palmer, Cardinal Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Mori'is Nursery Co., 1 Madison Ave., New York. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield, Ohio. Roses, Maid, Bride, Chatenay. Gate, 2 in., ?3.00 100. Valley Greenhouse Co., Se- wlckley. Pa. Crimson Ramblers, 3 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcb, Rochester, N. Y. ROSES — Continued Low-budded roses, No. 1, $95.00; No. 1 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. The beautiful new pink rose, MISS KATE MOULTON is the queen of all pink roses. It's a winner and you should grow It. Price $30.00 100; 500 $125.00; 1000 $200.00; 5000 and upwards $175 per 1000. Miuneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. S, A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel. Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SAGE PLANTS Good thrifty sage plants from S-lnch pots, $1.50 per 100; ready now. Cash with order. Virginia Nursery Co., Purcellvllle Vs. SALVIAS Salvia spieudens, extra strong, 2-in. plants, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. This is elegant stock, large and strong enough for 4-in. pots. N. E. Beck, Massillon, O. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Wer page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 61 and 62 N. Market St., Boston, Massi For page see List of Advertisers. W. AUee Burpee "& Co., Philadelphia. For page see Ust of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddington, »12 W. 14th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlehell Co., 1017 Majket St., PhlUu For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. T. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. * Hjalmar Hartmaon & Co., ~ 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 87 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. A 3. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 4H-5e Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. Ft>r page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Fanenli Hall Bq., Boston. Primula Friuged Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra-ilan Seed Growers Co., San Joee Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 60 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Bioomsdale Seed Farms, Bristol, Pa. Onion' Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Alien, Salisbury, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. Asparacrus PI. Nanus, $2.50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 Inches high, $6 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlando, Fla. Davis Perfect and Burrell's Klondike Cucumber Seed, 85c. per pound. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Bnrrell, Rocky Ford, Colorado. SMILAX Smilax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 liy mail. F. A. Bailer, Rloomington, 111. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum mosa, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager dc Hurrell, Summit. N. T. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Boston. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 612 HORTICULTURE May 2, 1908 STRAWBERRY PLANTS C. S. I'riitt, Reading, Masa. The Dicky. Strawberry plants and Asparagus roots K I ST loo lbs .,$1.75; 500 lbs. , $S.oo ; SPKCIVLTIES '•°°° "'*■■ S'5<» T°". '>°°° lbs., S30 00. HENRY A. DREER,7i4 Chestnut St., Phila,, Pa. Cattle Manure I— D»^^ Shredded or in Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure. no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 UDion Stock Yards, Chie STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 15003 In. pots in crate $4 " 1300 •;< " J.as 1500 iH " 6.00 1000 3 *' 5.00 800354 " S.80 J004 " 4.50 3303 " 4.51 1446 " ,.■1, Price per crate I30 7 in. pots in crate$4.90 60 8 " " 3-00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.6« 48 to " " 4.8* 34 II " " 3.60 34 la *' " 4.80 13 14 " " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed panSf came price as pott. Send for price list of CyliDders for Cut flowers, Haneing Basketi, Lawn Vases, etc. Tenpercent.onforcaMinth order. Address BUflngrcr Bros., Potter J, Fort Edwanl,N.Y. ^ugugt flolker i Sons, Agta., 81 Barelty St., N. I. City. Standard Flower . . If your greenhouses are within 300 BiiUa of the Capitjol, write us, we can save you mofkey W. H. ERNEST 28th and M »r«e WA8HtN6T0N D. C. In ordering goods please add, "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." P0T5 May 2, 1908 HORTICULTU RE. 615 John A.Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N.J. PurWn The PAYNE "Grip -tight Fitting" for purlins and col* umos, is the strong- est and most secure fitting yet produced for this purpose.be- cause it is held fast by two bolts where the greatest grip is required. They can- not 'break because the bolts are close to edge of pipe. ron and Wood Frame Greenhouees of every t5pe. Material only or erected. Let us estimate on your requirements. Everything for the Greenhouse IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed in tlie BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 608 to 612 this week. I. CA.«SIT>1^ Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. N. TONAWANDA. PLV. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CMICAQO THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple in Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. W ill Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our I90S Cfttaloijne Oreenhouse Material Sent Postpaid ou Retjitfst. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS. CHICAGO The Advance Ventilating Apparatus t.)ur line has been "pushing" its way into the good graces of florists in 38 states in 4 years' time. Its "pull" has been its intrinsic merits, making it pos- sible to sell 68 machines, 37 — 30 — 24 — 16 — 13, respectively, to single florists, together with scores of sales of 5 to 10 ma- chines to others. Get our esti- mate, and give us a trial. You will be pleased. The Advance Co. . RICHMOND, INO. CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fMt •r loBtrei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Wrtto for Ciroalar "D" mad Prioea The A. T. STEARNS LUMBER €0. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. Copynghts Send your business direct to Wa6hki£tQB. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attention guaiantecd. Twenty-five years* active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the Failure of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATENT LAWYERS Box 9. National Union BuUtMac Waahlngton, D. C. Jobbers in In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Holds GlaM Firmly I the Point «W PEERLESS AlKltnc PolnU •>• VI 1,C« poioU n tu. pnHlll ;; HKNBT A. BBCKK. in CkftMnt ■•., ruib, IW. In writing advertisers kindly men- tion HORTICULTURE. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES Boilers-Pipe-FiHings«"« 1*1 ICC on which we can quote :ittractive IlLAww prices. Disc ou large ciuantities. We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. ^ The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler, Secy, Saddle River, N.J. SECOND HAND PIPE & BOILER TUBES Of all sizes. In good condition, suitable for steam purpose, coupled and threaded, tor sale at low rates. 5000 feet 1 Inch pipe, 3c. per ft.; 5000 feet VHi. Inch pipe, 4c. per ft.; 3000 feet IVz inch pipe, 5c. per ft.; 2000 feet 2 Inch pipe, 6i4c. per ft. EACLE WETAL &. SUPPLY CO., Johnson and Union Avs., BROOKLVN. N. V. 616 HORTICULTURE iviay 2, 1908 THE HOUSE OF GREATEST SUNLIGHT LIGHTE&T INTERIOR in th WORLD IHIS HOUSE 33 13 1- FKT WIDE Note : No Columns H Erected for J. J. BROZAT, Bloomf ield, N. J. WEATHERED COMPANY IRON rRAMt, StHI-IRON PRAMt, OR ALL SASH BAR IIOtSES, IRLCTLD, OR MATERIAL ONLY ... .^INP K^'K C\nALor,ri-: ... P. O Add.ess Box 789 NtW YORK CITY, N. Y. THE HOUSE OF "Greatest Efficiency" That is what our Sectional Iron Frame Construc- tion stands for. You get increased efficiency on one hand, decreased running cost on the other. Nowadays, jou can't ignore either. Send for circular. We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE glass. We St-LL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHANl CO. Maix Sales Office: 1 1 33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: 819 Tremont Building PHILADELPHIA: 1215 Filbert St. THEY HAVE SNOW FREE R00F5 Snow won't stay on — no gutter or eave plate to back it up. The U-Bar is the only successful curved eave house. It is the lightest, strongest, simplest, most enduring, attractive and productive house, and costs less to maintain. Send for Catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES The ideal construction for priDOte estates, parks, public institutions andjiorists ' shtrvsrooms PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS -J^ U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE.NEW YORK. Carn'attox Kay State View ill House and I'miil .liid I'.iicU rnrtr ait of I'lciwcr (full size). CC c cr. i DEVOTED TO THE Jlnnst. 5^lantsman. ICaniisra;ir (Bariirnrr aui^ IKinirpii Kntrrrsts Published Every Saturday at 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Mass. | Subscription, $100 618 HORTICULTURE. May 9, 1908 Gardenias (Qrandlflora Cape Jessamine Buds) White, wax-like petals ; dark, lustrous green leaf ; fra- grance retained for two weeks in perfect condition. Our firm will fill orders for over a million buds this month. What advertising we have already done will sell all the stock we can furnish for Decoration Day. This is already indicated by orders received — but we can fill orders promptly between the dates of May lO and 20 inclusive, which will make arrivals in the East May 14 to 25. We want new customers to try small lots of one to five hundred within these dates, so that they can be assured of receiving salable stock for the entire season in future, from our increased plantings. Quotations net, F. O. B. here for standard stem first qualit)' of buds and extra good foliage, per 1000 .... $7-50 (500 at thousand rate) On orders of 3000 or more, per lOOO . . . 6.50 Less than 500, per 100 ...... .85 We guarantee good condition and full fragrance upon arrival. The express charge on lots of 200 or more using New York City as a radial point, is about 35c per 100 buds. C. W. BENSON & CO., Alvin, Tex. TUBEROSES 3x4 $ .60 per 100, $5.00 per 1000 4x6— 1.00 per 100. 8.00 per 1000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL STUMPP & WALTER CO.. 50 Barclay Street. NEW YORK A HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference, $65 00 per 1000 " " " 5 to 7 " " . 40.00 " " " _ " 3 to 5 " " 25.00 *• 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTJNC, 17 to 23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. Large Cape Jasmine Buds (grandiflora) rOR THE TRADE: 100 Buds packed in basket, $1.00 400 Buds packed in box, $3.50 For larger shipments write for prices. Express Rates on Cape Jasmine Buds very low. Can furnish this year 150,000. Season from May loth to June 5th. EHLERS, FLORIST, - HOUSTON, TEXAS CUoire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. WHY send away for worthless dry bulbs when you can gain time and save money by buying at home Cannas all started for $2.00 per 100. Austri.i, Robusta, Pennsylvania, Italia, Chas. Henderson, Mile. Berat and Pres. Carnot. J. B. sntRTLErr e> son, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. Thomas RolantI Mahant - - Mass. liYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Aik for our Wholes&le Trade Ll«t at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon Si ., Boston. BeddingPlants All Kinds, Stocky, Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS, PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY, & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINOALE, MASS. Ipomoea Noctiflora Bet-l pure white moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price, 2 1-2 in. pots, 95.00 per 100. 10,000 are iio« ready. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Vorlt Office. SiebrecM Building, 425 Fifth Avtnu* LiLl PLANTS BAMBOO STAKES May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 619 Dreer's Hardy Climbers POT CROWN STOCK FOR LATE SHIPMENT Clematis Hybrids, such as Jackmani, Jackmani Superba, Henryi, Duchess of Edinburgh, Fairy Queen, Sieboldi, Gipsy 'Jueen, Lilacina, Fioribunda, Mme. Baron ViUard, Mine. Van Houtte, Miss Bateman, Standishi, The Gem, The President and Ville de Lyon, all in strong two-year-old plants Clematis Montana Grandiflora, new early (lowering variety, very desirable -.• 30c each Clematis Hontana Rubens, new, identical with above, except that in color it is of a soft rosy red, distinct, novel and a great acquisition 75c each Al F. DQRNER & SONS CO., LAFAYETTE. IND. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., TP MONEY MAKERS S""IIH1?IJ»0'' CHRYSANTHEnunS— ^yhite and Yellow Bon- naffon, Ivory, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Nutt. Poltevine, Ricard and other BEST Gera- niums, 4-in. stock, .$7.co per I'X). H. L. CAMERON North Cambridge, - - Mass, HevrVlolet BOSTON In introducing this new variety to the trade I wish to state that I have been growing it in Quantity for the past two years and do not hesitate to state that it is en- tirely distinct, a strong grower, a free bloomer, and the hnest single violet in cultivation. Ready for distribu- tion in April and May. Orders booked now. $2 per 12; $12 per 100; $too per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. FOR SHALL PRICE 3000 2 1-2 in. Salvia Splendens, $2.00 per 100 1000 Bncbantress Carnations, 2.00 " 1000 Prosperity " 2.00 500 Winsor " 6.00 \'ery strong transplanted Asters, sure to please, at 6oc per I'^o. COHANZIE CARNATION GREENHOUSES, New London, Conn. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John B. Haines, red Imperial variegated Pink Imperial Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink ' Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. COLEU5 Verschaffeltll, Golden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per too; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Golden Bedder, Hero, riessey. Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100 : $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of tweWe kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PI*ANTS AGERATUn. Stella Qurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 30.00 Queen Louise 2,50 ao.oo From zfi inch pots, add $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, $15.00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, GDNN. Prices quoted in these columns are for dealers only. Carnation Cuttings Both standard varieties and novelties. Stock guaranteed to be first-class. Address, S. S. SKIDBLSKY 1741 North 18th Street. Philadelphia 620 HORTICULTURE May 9, 1908 ORCHIDS Just Arrived in Fine Condition I — 7T~~j NE of the largest consignments of plants ever received in the United States at \J one time; namely, loo cases Cattleya Trianae, 8o of Cattleya labiata, 40 of — C. gigas Sanderiana. Fine importation of Cattleya Schroederae, C. Harri- l^^l soniae, C. citrina, Lielia anceps, Oncidium varicosum Rogersii, O. tigiinum, O. ornithorhynchum, Odontoglossum Insleyii, Odonto. Rossii majus, Dendro- bium formosum giganteura, D. Wardianum. To arrive shortly, D. Phalaenopsis, Cattleya Mossiae, C. Percivaliana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Mendelli, C. VVarneri. Intending buyers of Orchids would do well to come and see this stock before buying elsewhere. Our prices are reasonably consistent vnth good stock. All our goods are collected by our own collectors, thereby assuring our customers the best stock the forests afford. Come and see them. These goods if potted at once will yield abundance of flowers the first year, paying for the cost of the plants in the (all. We also carry a large stock of established Orchids. Also orchid peat, Sphagnum Moss, Baskets, etc. A trial will prove we carry the best stock that can be secured. Come and see for yourself and be convinced of these facts. Carrillo & Baldwin SECAUCUS, N. J. HOW TO REACH OUR PLACE — Take Erie R. R. to Homestead, N. J., 3 minutes by trolley to Secaucus; or by trolley from D. L. W. depot, Hoboken, 25 minutes get off post office Secaucus. From Penn. depot, Jersey City, take train on Susquehanna R. R. to Homestead. CATTLEYA TRIANAE Just to hand in perfect condition, a large shipment which we offer in cases containing about 40 fine plants aggregating over 450 bulbs, for $55 per case. Also CATTLEYA LABIATA in cases of 400 bulbs, for $55 per case. Also ONCIDIUM VARICOSUM ROGERSII, at $J8 per dozen. CATTLEYA MOSSIAE in fine condition in cases of 40 plants, $55 per case. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J, NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., 50c., 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at S3, $4. $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 3890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITMANI 3'/4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3% In,. $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. K BARROWS ft SON WkitMi. Mm. ^^ M f^ ■■ ■ W^ A We advise the Growers and H K Mm M I MM ^ Private Places that our Import- " ' ■ ** ■ ■ ■ M0 ^0 ations will begin to arrive in a few weeks' time and we will have the following : C. gigas, C. gigas Sanderiana. C Mendelii, C. Schroederae, C. Trian.-^e, C. Gaskelliana, C. Percivaliana, C. aurea, Miltonia vexillaria, C. Mossiae, C. speciosissima, C. labiata and others. V\'e guarantee that our plants will - be extra tine with nci disease or Cattleya fly and will quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ BROS., MADISON, N. J. ORCHIDS and Hybridists in ths World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND Laelia Purpurat*, Cattl«ya Intermedia. Cattleya Mossiae, Cattleyas Trianae and Mendellii. Dendrobium Wardianum, OncidiumK tigrinum and splendidum. JULIUS ROEMRS CO., The Orchid Nurseries RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATlONS Cattlenas, Laelias. Oncldiums, e3- porting a falling ofF in business as compared with one year ago. Mail order houses have also enjoyed a tre- mendous demand wliich started early in the season and has continued without any slack and, as the weeks move along, it becomes more and more evident that the nursery trade as a whole has found things very much better than was expected. These facts must be accepted as reflecting the confidence prevalent in that section of the general public known as the middle classes. It is very plain that they find no special occasion in existing conditions for the exercise of exceptional frugality. During the Easter season just past tlie plant dealer having an electric delivery van at his disposal enjoyed The electric van in horticultural trade a great advantage. To maintain such an outfit is, however, quite ex- pensive, and only the larger concerns with business enough to keep a chauflEeur constantly occupied can afford to invest under present conditions. It is not alone their value as compared with horse power that makes these motors so desirable in horticulture but the fact that they afford a means of competition with the transportation companies. It is to be hoped that in the near future tlie cost of these machines and methods of operating them may be brought well within the reach of the small grower and the trade thus rendered indepen- dent of the railroads and their exactions. Complaints that have reached us from several suburban sources indi- cate that conditions as to express service are constantly growing more unsatisfactory. One does not need to go far in the neigh- An unequal borhood of any of the larger cities in the struggle older settled parts of the country to en- counter greenltouse establishments which, a few years ago, were yielding a good income to their owners but are now totally inadequate for the purposes to which they were formerly devoted. At the time when these structitres were erected money was easily made in rose growing, one or two wooden-frame houses often furnishing a livelihood for an industrious grower and his family. That, in time, competition and over- production would bring market values down, down, down, that buildings would rapidly depreciate in efficiency from age and decay and demand a heavier re- pair expenditure each year, that enterprise and inge- nuity would in time introduce structural improvements brought about through experience and better mechani- cal skill and thus put the later-built houses far ahead in efficiency and place the older estalilishments at a great disadvantage seems in many cases to have been over- looked; the forethought which would have laid aside a liberal percentage of each year's income for the inevi- table reckoning day was not exercised and today the pathetic ruin tells the story. Bedding plants, small ferns, forcing bulbs, are still possible but one by one tliese places once conspicuous for rose growing must drop out of the unequal struggle in which they made so proud a start and the outlook for their owners is far from encouraging if nothing has been accumulated against this contingency. The big steel-ribbed factory with capital back of it seems to have taken the right of wav. Jlay 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 625 Obituary George Moore. George Moore, wliose death was briefly noticed in last week's issue of this pap^r, was liorn in Perry Barr, Staffordshire, Eni^'land, about three miles from Birmingham, on June 5, 1826, in the house in which his an- cestors had lived for over 100 years and where aJl his own children were also bom. His father, ,John Moore, was a skilful nurseryman and farmer and George grew up in and followed the business, becoming partner in the firm of John Moore & Son. Both fath- er and son were enthusiastic in the science of horticulture and people came miles to see their magnificent displays of standard roses, rhododen- drons, etc. Mr. Moore was especially fond of the rhododendron and, in co- operation with bis intiraste friend when a young man — John Millmore, the raiser of Erica Willmoreana — raised many crosses between the Asi- GKOKGE MOrlant being that in all classes where it is deemed permissible an entry fee of $1 be exacted from each exhibitor. J. H. BURDETT, Secretary. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. At the Florists' Club meeting on Tuesday evening. May 5, Edwin Lons- dale exhibited Schizanthus Wisetonen- sis compactus, a seedling grown by him at the Girard College greenhouses. In speaking of these plants he con- sidered them good for the conserva- tory. The plant on exhibition he called a "seed sport," there bein.g about two dozen of these plants raised from seed saved from last year's plants The seed was sown November 19 and the plants came into bloom April 20th. The new type is much dwai-fer than the old Wisetonensis, very compact and floriterous. On being asked a question about a neA' Dryden geranium. Mr. Lonsdale stated that he had obtained an im- proved Dryden, by crossing with a bright scarlet known around here as "Denni.son's seedling." The Drydeu, Jr., as he called it, was much brighter in color and a better plant than the old Dryden. The smoker that was to have been given on May 14th has been postponed to the June meeting. At the June meeting Arthur Niessen of the Leo Niessen Co. will read a peper on Co-operation between whole- saler and retailer in time of over- production. NEW JERSEY FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular monthly meeting of the New Jersey Florioultural Society was held at their rooms on May 1st. The floral display consisted of orchids from the well-known houses of Lager tz. Ilurrell of Summit, Thomas Jones of Short Hills and Joseph A. Manda of West Orange; carnations grown by William Read from the Colgate estate, Spanish iris grown by Max Schneider, Canterburj- bells by Charles Ashmcad, alamanda by John Hayes and antir- rhinum by John Derwin. The address of the evening was by Joseph B. Davis upon Cartography ap- plied to landscape work, illustrated by many maps and pictures from the speaker's collection, and included some rare India proofs by Alexander Ander- son from the Downing publications. The sketch, the finished drawing, en- larged and reduced, the delineation of trees, grass and herbage, and foreign and domestic work as treated for the past hundred years, were touched up- on during the evening. It was decid- ed to hold a summer recess. JOSEPH B. DAVIS. NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of this society was held on Tuesday, May 5th; a large attendance present. J. F. Huss read a very Inter- esting and instructive paper on hardy ferns, of which he has under cultiva- tion over 300 varieties. His paper was so instructive that the society voted to have it printed in full and dis- tributed to the members. He was given a hearty vote of thanks. The society voted to hold a rose show in June. The preliminary schedules were distributed to the members present for the November exhibition. After busi- ness, the members adjourned to a smoker as guests of the bowling team, when the prizes were given to the winners as follows: High single, R. Watson; second single, Wm. Dickie; high average handicap, James Moore; second average handicap, W. Dickie; third average handicap, D. Ferguson; fourth average handicap, Wm. Sy- mons; most marks, Jas. Bruce; second most marks, Wm. Dickie. After the distribution of the prizes, T. Pettit piesented the captain, Thos. Nye, with a gold watch, fob and charm on behalf of the members of the bowling team. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The monthly meeting of this society was held on April 24th Three new nominations to membership were re- ceived, and James Stuart of Mamaro- neck and Wm. Brown of Ossining were elected active members. Donations to our prize fund are still coming, and to date five silver cups are offered for the November exhibition. James W. Smith's prize for the best two flowering plants was won by 'l^homas Atchinson, gardener to Mr. Henry Seigel, with a pelargonium and a calceolaria, both well grown speci- mens. The feature of the evening was the talk on Water Gardens by Charles H. Tibbits. Mr. Tibbits is connected with the park department of White Plains. N. Y., and has had very satis- factory results with aquatic plants. Subjects for next meeting will be Shrubs and Hardy Perennials. L. A. MARTIN, Cor. Sec. MAY FLOWER SHOW AT BOSTON. The annual May exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society will be held at Horticultural Hall, Sat- urday and Sunday, May P and 10. A featur'^ of the exhibition will be the displays of late-flowering bulbous plants, such as Darwin, Single, P.i- i.arre and Rose tulips. There will be also exhibits of calceolarias, pelargo- niums, pansies and other seasonable f'.owers. Of interest in the display of vege- tables will be the collections grown under glass the present year. The exhibition, which is free to all, will be open Saturday from 12 to 6 and Sunday from 2 to 6 o'clock. WM. P. RICH, Secretary. May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 627 New Crop of Ferns - Decoration Day Stock FANCY FERNS, $1.25 PER 1000. DAGGER FERNS, $1.00 PER 1000. Edward A. Beaven ... Evergreen, Ala. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Wayland Floral Society of Way- land, N. Y., will hold its second annual exhibition on Augnst 11-12. This is already attraoting much attention from the fact that a large iiroportiou of the proceeds will be devoted to beautifying the local cemetery. The annual report of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists for 1907 has been re- ceived from Secretary Rudd. The re- port fills 240 pages and is a credit to Mr. Rudd, who, fiX5m the circum- stances attending his assumption of the oflice of secretary, had an exceed- ingly difficult task in the compiling of this document. The membei-ship as recorded for December 31, 1907, is given as S7G, of wliom 719 are annual and 157 life members. A portrait of President F. H. Traendly appears as a frontispiece. At a meeting on April 25 of repre- sentative fruit and vegetable growers of Council Bluffs. Iowa, and vicinity, the National Horticultural CongTess was organized with th4se officei-s: — President, J. >'. Hess of Oouncil Bluffs; vice-presidents, J. M. Bechtel of Hamburg, W. S. Keeline aud \V. G. Rich, Council Bluffs; .1. R. McPherson, O. L. Barritt of McClelland; secretary- treasurer. George AV. Reye of Council Blulfs. While the association will have charge of all arrangements and plans for the horticultural congress jiroposed to be held in Council Bluffs on Decem- ber 10 to 19, its object also will be to promote the horticultural and allied interests. PERSONAL. A. L. Knight has taken a position in the nursery of Herbert Jackson, So. Gorham, Me. Eugene Barker of Peak's Island is now working for A. W. Dyer, florist, of Portland, Me. R. A. Griffith, llorist, Lowell, Mass, has been named by Mayor Farnham a trustee of public burial grounds for a term of five yeajs. Mr. Griffith has al- ready served one year on this commis- sion. RUBBERS 4 inch pots. $20.oo per ICO, $2.50 per dozen. ARAUGARIAS Nice 4 inch stock, 40c. Larger 50c, 75c, $1.00 BEDDING PLdNTS Geraniums, 4 inch Single and Double Dryden, $8.00 per 100. Other varieties at $7.00 per 100. Salvia Zurich and Bonfire, Lobelia Kathleen Mallarj and all other new and standard bedding stock in best quality at lowest market rates. JOHN McKENZIE North Cambridge, Mass. COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAQE LILIES, means that you can have Lilies all the year round. What are more useful, or give more character to the funeral piece than the Lily. We have, and can deliver at any time cold storage Lilies — snd can refer you to hundreds that are growing Iheni, why not you ? LILlUn LONGIFLORUn GIQANTEUn is the oily lorgillorum that gives satis- faction from cold stoiage— we offer them as follows : — LILIUn LONGIFLORUn QIGANIELin (repacked 6 to 8 inch bulbs 400 in a case, $8.50 per 100. $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 for $30 CO. 7 to 9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $9 00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000, $25.50 per case of 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per loco, $26.00 per case of 200. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY 500,000 Best MarKet Strain Gro-wn Grown from seed of uur own raising, this str.iin is the result of over 25 years' careful selection, ami for size, form and substance and wide range of cofor in clear, briiliant seifs and novel shades and marltings they will be found unsurpassed. The colors are very eventy assorted and the growth is very strong and stocky. Fall transplanted plants ready to bud and bloom. Price, $10.00 per 1000. Larger sizes, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000 EXPRESS ONLY. CASH WITH ORDER. I. E. COBURN, 291 Ferry St., - EVERETT, MASS. TWIN CITIES PLANTING AND PARK NOTES. The cleaning up In the parks and parkways is in full swing. Mr. Wirth doing his best to have them look in good shape for the Park Superintend- ents" Convention next summer. The operation of dredging Lake of the Isle — by the way, the most pic- turesque lake we have here — is drawing a good many spectators. The contractor is working three different dredges. The first one, which goes ahead, throws up the dirt to form the shore and at the same time act as a dam in halting the mud and water which is pumped in behind to fill ui) the swamps. The pump used for that is a suction dredge with a 12 inch dis- charge pipe. The dipper dredge fol- lows behind to fix up the shore lines and give them the proper slope to the water. The setting out of roses in the new lose gardens has commenced and the plants should do -n ell, as the beds have been prepared the best way possible, and the whole garden is so situated as to get the sun all day, but all round there is a natural growth of trees that will keei) the winds off from alntost every direction. The setting out of the trees and shrubs in the parks and on private grounds is well under wiiy and according to the different nurser.\ - men business is very promising. Bedding plants in frames have suf- fered some from the last cold speil, when the thermometer went down to %Z one night, but the loss, mostly in begonias, can be niade good yet, as we do not plant out until about the flist week iu June. York, are now located at 138 West 2Sth St. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Annual Report of the Trustees of the Pleasure Driveway and Park Dis- trict of Springfield, 111. The docu- ments included in this report and the illustrations and maps showing exist- ing and proposed development are good evidence that Springfield's 250 acres of parks and boulevards are be- ing well cared for and liberally sup- ported. The total expenditure in four vears for construction and mainten- ance is $141,971.22. t'ARPET BEDPING, PLANTS, BAY TREES, PALMS, AND BULBS W. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Near Church NEW YORK, N. Y. BUSINESS CHANGES. Henry Matz has purchased the green- houses of Felix Mense, Glen Cove, N. Y. Weigel & Ujfalussy, successors to Emil Steffens, florists' supplies. New TOWER HOTEL Nias:ara Falls, N. Y. is soliciting joiir patronage during the S. A. F. CouTention. Very truly yours, M. J. HOEMG, Prop. 628 H ORTICU LTURU May 9, 1908 WINTER-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS. (Read hefoie the Gardeners' and Floiists' ("lub of Boston by Wm. Sim.) {Cortinued from pagt 411) Types. Thpre are three types of the early sweet pea, tbo wavy or Speacer type, the oommou type with the broad, straight blantlard, and the incurved or hooded type. As yet the Spencer type seems to me a little sott ifor ooramer- cial purposes, but this fault may be remedied in new varieties. The stand- ard which is wavy has not got the strength of the eommon type, and they fold togerher when they are bunched in such a way as to make them look small, althougli the flowers are larger than the common type. The common type although not so large as the Spen- cer type, is the best for commercial purposes: their stiff straight standards do not fold together, and the flowers remain open. The incurved or hooded are the least desirable; their flowers are incurved and Icok small beside the ordinary type. They, however, have very long, wiry stems, and some of the best fancy varieties are of this type. They also are very strong growers. Hybridization. Most of the varieties with the excep- tion of the ones sent out first, are the results of crossing the early and late varieties. This is done at the time the two types are in liloom together. Mrs. Charles Totty, Mrs. Alexander Wallace, Mrs. George Lewis, CliristmKS Captain, W. W. Smalley and a number more are the result.s of crossing the two types. Varieties raised by crossing the early type with the same type are usually weak grow^er.s. ft seems to take the blood of the late varieties to give them constitution. I noticed this the past winter on a batch of recrossed Christ- mas; this was the Christmas crossed on the late flowering Blanche Ferry. There was about f^fty per cent, of the old type among them, but the early flowering ones were very much strong- er and produced stronger flowers on longer stems than Cha-istmas and grew three feet higher. Strains. There are new strains of these peas in England, Germany and Algeria. I am unable to give much information about these as I have never managed to get any of the seed. I have seen the Algerian strain growing at Mr. Zvolanek's; they were not in flower then, but the growth and habit was Identical to what we have here. ±ifa later sent me some of the flowers. They were of very poor color and variety; in fact they were certainly ten years behind what we have here now. Flowers of the English strain resemble the Algerian strain and Mr. Zvolanek says they are the same va- rieties or mixture he sold five years ago to the firms who are selling the seed. It is very hard for the raiser to hold the stock of any one variety, because it is sent to California to be grown along for seed, and while there the seed can be carried from one place to another. Sweet Pea Society. What we need here now Is an Ameri- can Sweet Pea Society for at the pres- FM1VH5ST LOT OI? HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OEei>BEe Tor>A."v EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQSHOT, - - - = ENGLAND ent time there is nothing to prevent any one from selling sweet peas under any name he pleases. We have Earliest of All, Christmas Pink and Xmas Pink. These three varieties are the same in every particular. The selected Earliest of All is earlier than the other, but the flowers of all three are identical. There is Mont Blanc and Florence Denzer; these two are identical. There is also Zvolanek's Watchung, Burpee's Earliest White and White Bird; these are all identi- cal. We have Flamingo and Chistmas Red, which are identical and Sunbeams and Canary Bird which are also iden- tical. Aside from keeping the names straight it would stimulate the grow- ing of sweet peas, and no doubt many would go into the improving of them in the way the carnation men have done with the carnation. If a num- ber would get together with this in view it would be hard to predict what the sweet pea would be like ten years from now. Just fancy what an exhibi- tion vou could have if a number got together and did as the carnation men have done. The sweet pea is every- body's flower, being within the reach of all. Thus far Mr. Zvolanek seems to be about the only one to improve this class. It is only a few years ago that the first of this type were seen; now he has practically all the colors found in the late varieties. I think great ciedit is due him for what he has accomplished. Putting aside Christmas Pink, Mont Blanc and Sunbeams he has raised practically all the other varieties in cultivation now. He is doing for this type of peas what Henry Eckford did for the late flowering section. {To he Continued i and other Alpine plants. It grows in sterile soils, among pines and alders, making a patch of about twelve to fif- teen feet. Cultivation is not difficult il rooted plants can be bought, but plants dug up in the wild woods and transplanted into the garden do not always give desired results. The Daphne, like other shrubby .4.1- pine plants, grows in a dry, stony loca- tion, but has roots that go very deep into the soil. The roots are pressed into the narrow' spaces between the rocks, and it is therefore very difficult to dig up plants without breaking the roots. RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - i}4 ft., 2 ft., 3 ft., 4 ft., 5 ft. Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment. Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, looo varieties fend for General Catalog and Trade List The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, nASS. Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate DAPHNE CNEORUM. Walter Dunhardt In MoUer's Dentshe G.iitner Zeltung This plant grows wild in the Schwablsche Mountains, together with Gentiana venia and Orchis militaris. P. OUWERKERK, ^*VrH°.'.'r^got^° g.'jf." Berberis Thunbersii iS to 2.1-in, , 12 to id-in.. all well brancht-'d and good roots. 10,000 Vlnco Hinor ((irave Myr- tle). SOOO Red Oak, 3 to 5 ft. Norway Spruce, 12 to i8-in. OAK HILL NURSERIES, Rosllndale Mass. May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 629 HARDY ROSES FOR THE GARDEN I Strong FieM^grown Plants The roses here offered are extra strong two-year-old field-grown blooming plants, which, if planted early, will give a large number of flowers the first year. They can be planted as early in the spring as the frost is out of the ground, and from that time until about the first week in May. We ofJer a grand collection of the best and choicest varieties, as follows : HYBRID PERPETUAL OR JUNE ROSES Frau Karl Druschk', Marchioness of Londonderry, Capt. Hayward, Mrs. R. Q. 5harman>Crawford, Ulrich Brunner, Margaret Dickson, Baron de Bonstetten, Paul Neyron, Qen. Jacqueminot Magna Charta, Hrs. Jolin Laing. Mme. Qabrielle Luizet, Marshall P. Wilder, Gloire de t^aris, Baroness de Rothschild, Prince Camille de Rohan. Fisher Holmes, Alfred Colomb, Soleil d'Or, Persian Yellow, Moss Roses, Rugosa alba and rubra, etc. MONTHLY AND HYBRID TEA ROSES Etoiie de France, Klllarney, flme. Abel Chatenay, Countess of Qosford, Koenigen Carola, Perle von Qodesberg, Qruss an Teplitz, Maman Cochet, White Mamao Cochet, Belle Siebrecht, Hermosa, flme. Caroline Testout, Souv. de Pres. Carnot, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, American Beauty, La France, Ciothllde Soupert, Prince de Bulgarie, Mme. Norbert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler), Anny Tiuller (Pink Baby Rambler), Catherine Ziemet (NVhite Baby Rambler), etc. In Climbing Roses we have a nice stock of Crimson Rambler, Lady Gay, Dorothy Perkins, Dawson, Gardenia, Tausendschon, etc. u LET US KNOW THE QUANTIH KOU WANFIAND VHRIEFIES, AND WE WILL BE GLAD TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES ON SAME BY RETURN F. R. PIERSON GO,, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New MAIL ^ York J I GO of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, SS.SO : 100 SS6.00 LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, ~ We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both strong plants, at ;?25.oo per M. Other Knoxvllle, Teniu EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen •S.OO: 100, S36.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Cata1og:ae Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Oataloaua antt Price Llal tor tho amklnp BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE "NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908. Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. FORESTRY PLANTING 10,000 Red Oak, 4 to 6 in. $60. Ornamental Planting. Swiis Stone Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Foxtail Pine, 3 yrs., 3 to 4 in. $4 per 100. Bal- four Pine, trans., 4 and 5 in. $6 per 100. Mugho Pine, trans.,6to8 in. $6 per 100. Com^Hta Mugho Pine, dwarf, trans., 3 to 4 in., broad %y per 100. Hemlock, 6 to 8 in., trans. $4 per 100. Larger sizes of all of above. Am. Yew, to to 12 in., trans. $i6 per 100, Specimen of Caroline Hemlock, R'k Mt. Spruce, R'k Mt. Silver Fir, 2j^ to 4 ft. $3 to $4. JACKSON»S NURSERIES, Portland. Me The Roses that Win MRS, POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Oiher Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Grove. III. RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, drafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per icxxj. THE E. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. COMBIN- INQ A SPECIALTY TheDingee&ConardCoJesM AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for price* Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK 630 horticulture: May 9, 1908 Seed Trade BulU'liu Xo. 121, from the Massachu- setts Agricultural Rxperinient Station, entitled 'Seed Separation and Ger- mination." by Dr. George E. Stone, gives a l)rief account of the methods used in and the advantages to be de- rived from the separation of seed, to- gether with some experimental data pertaining to seed separation. The bulletin describes and illus- trates the various devices for separa- ting seed which have been employed at the Station. With large seed, sieves are recommended lor separating tne large from the small seed, and for smaller seed like onion a winnowing machine is used. The bul- letin illustrates a new device tor separating tobacco, celery and other similar very small seed by means of blasts of air, and this, as well as dif- ferent kinds of sieves, etc., has been used extensively at the Massachusetts Experiment Station, and a great many samples of tobacco and onion seed are separated annually with it. Tables are given in the bulletin showing the standard of germination of some of the most important seeds, and a brief review of the seed worlc at the Experiment Station. Four tables are also included which are for the purpose of illustrating the advan- tages of seed separation, and these are typical of a large number of ex- periments which have been carried on lor some years, showing that in prac- tically all" cases the larger seeds are superior in their germinating capacity, and that from them much larger seed- lings can be obtained. Seed separation is especially applica- ble to tobacco and onion seed, and can be employed to good advantage with other seeds, more particularly lettuce, radishes and celery. W. R. Paxson has opened a seed store at Crawfordsville, Ind. THE SAN JOSE SCALE. The Rhode Island College of .Agricul- ture and Mechanic Arts has a bulletin now in press covering the subject of this dangerous pest very fully but it will not be ready for this spring's use and therefore an advance sheet is be- ing distributed, from which we extract the following: Its Dissemination. The San Jose scale was imported from China inio tlie San .lose Valley. California, about thirty-five years ago, and from there it has been carried over the country in nursery stock, al- most before its dangerous character SPRING FLOWERING BULBS PAEONIES TUBEROSES E;,cli Uoz. loo MAMMOTH PEARL Pec Per eyes. Double \Vhite $0.15 $1.50 $10.00 100 loco Double Pink 15 1.50 xoioo First Size $1.25 $10.00 Double Reti .15 1.50 xo.00 Second Size 75 6.50 Extra Large Cbnnps with 4 or more " ■• White Festiva Maxima CYCAS REVOLUTA Double White, Streaked Red Center. \ery early, fine fur ci liiii: 25 lbs. . !Oo lbs. $225 8.50 24.00 Headquarters for Lit. FORMOSUIVI Henry F. Michel! Co., 1018 MARKET STREET Philadelphia, Pa. was realized. Unlike the scurfy and oyster shell scales, which have troubled the fruit growers for a cen- tury or more, and which lay eggs in the fall of the year that hatch at some definite time the following summer, the San Jose scale lives over winter in the larval stage, and after maturing in the spring produces young which hatch from eggs inside the body of the female. This process may go on for five or six weeks before the insect dies. The larvae soon settle down, inseil their sucking tubes into the bark and, in a fev»' days, secrete a waxy covering or scale which protects them from in- jury. The young mature in about 35 or 40 days and then begin to give birth to a new generation. The oyster shell and scurfy bark scales ran be treated with an ordinary kerosene emulsion at the time when the eggs hatch in the early summer, and if thoroughly done, every one of the young scales will be destroyed. This method cannot be used for the San Jose scale. Solutions which would destroy the female scales would be too caustic tor the foliage of the trees. It is possible to kill the young larvae with the same solutions as used for other scales, but it is evident from the life history already given that applica- tions would have to be made or^ce or twice a week throughout the summer in order to reach all that are bom be- fore they have time to form the pro- tective covering. Three Billion Descendants in One Season. As the insect has few enemies, most of the young scale live to mature and reproduce, and with the several gen- erations which appear during one sea- .tion it is possible for one female which ■B inters over to have more than three billion descendants at the end of the season. This illustrates the force of what we wish to impress upon all who expect to battle with this insect on fruit and crnamental stock, that spray- ing as ordinarily carried on, is inefiB- cienl and almost certain to lead to dis- appointment and the idea that the scale cannot be controlled. A very- few scales which may escape a careless ap- plication of the spray remedy may have progeny enough to lead the fruit grower to think, when the fall comes, that the [ipplieation of spray remedies the previous season was of absolutely no avail, when as a matter of fact he may have killed 95 per cent, of those wintering over. The Best Spraying Ouafit. The precaution is obvious. Every portion of the tree must be covered with the spray to the very tips of the twigs, and from all sides. This can only be accomplished with a good spraying outfit. The first requisite is a good spray pump with which a pres- sure of 75 to 125 pounds can be main- tained at the nozzle. If the Vermorel type of nozzle is used, this pressure will pro^ SURPLUS PLANT IMPORTS. Entered at New York, April 22ud to May 5th. 190S. From Rotterdam: Wm. Elliott & Sons, 8 OS. plants; Maltus & Ware, l:* pgs. do.; P. Ouwerkerk, 17 cs. trees; August Rolkei- & Sons, 3 bales plants. Sundry Forwarders, 7 cs. plants, 17 cs. trees. From Antwerp: H. H. Berger Co., 2 cs. plants: H. F. Darrow, 39 cs. do.; John Dunn, .Tr., 3 cs. do.; Ph. Kins- man, 14 cs. do.; 16 tubs laurel trees; O. G. Hempstead & Son, 57 cs. plants; Peter Henderson & Co., 2 cs. do.; Mc- Hutchinson & Co., 32 cs. do.: 283 tubs laurel trees; C. F. Meyer, 37 cs. plants, 4 tubs laurel trees; Maltus & Ware, 78 cs. plants. 70 tubs laurel trees; T. C. Pollock, 3 cs. plants, 14 tubs laurel trees; Julius Roehrs Co., 42 cs. plants. 3G tubs laurel trees; An gust Rolker & Sons, 70 cs. plants, 78 tubs laurel trees; J. TerKuile, 3 cs. plants, 30 tubs laurel trees; Vaughan's Seed Store, 128 cs. plants, 214 tubs laurel trees; Sundry Forwarders, 143 cs. plants; 124 tubs laurel trees. Via Southampton: C. C. Abel & Co., 11 cs. plants: O. G. Hempstead & Son, 10 cs. do.: Maltus & Ware, 5 cs. do. Via Liverpool: Sundry Forwarders, 4 bales rose trees, 9 cs. plants. From Havre: E. A. Havemeyer, 1 cs. plants; Sundry Forwarders, 25 pgs. do. From Marseilles: Wadley & Smith, 6 cs. plants. From Germany: Otto Lindemaun, 1 cs. live plants; Paragon Plaster Co., 2 pgs. trees. XXX SEEDvS CHINESE PRMROSE. Finest grown, varieties mixed; 500 seeds, $1; half pkt,, 50c. CIinERARIA. Finest large-flowering dwarf, mixed; 1000 seeds, 50c. QiANT PANSY. Best large-flowering, mixed, criti- cally selected; 5000 seeds, $1 : half pkt , 50c Cash. JOHN F. RUPP, SHIRenANSTOWN, PA. The Home of Primroses. c AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E HJALMAR HARTIVIANN & CO., 12 Stormsade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •nly to those who plant for profit. Peas and Beans at attractive prices to close out surplus. 40 bu. Peas, First and Rest at $2.25 5 " " Alaska " 4.00 20 " " Gradus " 4.50 5 " " Nott's Excelsior " 3.00 5 " '* Premium Gem " 3.00 15 " Beans, Currie's Rust Proof " 2.50 10 *' " Improved Golden Wax " 2.50 15 " " Burpee's Stringless Green Pod " 2.50 12 '* " Red Valentine *' 2.25 8 " " Refugee *' 2,25 8 " " Wardwell's Kidney Wax " 2.50 6 " " Mohawk *' 2.25 10 " " Dreer's Bush Lima " 5.00 Gladioli Bulbs, large Nn. i, fine mixture, at $4.00 per 1000. Cauliflower plants, Early Dwarf Erfurt, nice stock, hardened ready for planting, at $4 00 per 1000. Cabbage plants, Early Jersey Wakefield, Early Sum- mer and Large Charleston Wakefield, nice plants, hard- ened ready for planting, at $2 per 1000. $15 per 10,000. Eggplants, Black Beauty and New York Improved Spineless, at $1.00 per roo. Strawberry plants, quality collection. 500 plants in five varieties early to late, for $2.oo. All above quick cash offter. Mention this paper. Address W. F. ALLEN, 102 Market Street, Salisbury, Md. RELIABLE SEEDS sow NOW Ageralum Mexicanum BIu« Star — Tr. Pkt. 25c ; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.25. Ijobelia Krinu^ Pendiciilata Hamburg^ia Tr. Pkt. 30c; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.50. Priuiula Obcoiiica Grandiflora — New Hybrids: Blood-red, Blue, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Violet. Pure-white, Compacta, Gigan- tea. Fringed Mi.ved Hybiids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 50c: 6 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. My Catalogue will guide you through Reliable Seeds. Ask for Same. O. V. ZANCEN SEEDSMAN, HOBOKEN, N. J. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East lath St., - NEW YORK CITY In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." BRASLAN SEED GROWEBSlo! GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSrUa, $2.00 per 1000. COLD SIORAQE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prices, state quantities required. J. M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place N-EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy ol our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICKS SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts t-8oz. 75c. -4 oz. $1 .50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester. N. Y. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Pe fection Strain, Finest Mixed, 1-64 oz., $1.00 Pure White, Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz., $1.00, H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Fancuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, BI.4SS. C. G. MORSE & CO. Address all communications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck &, Sons Corp. 4r-54 KO. MARKET ST., BOSTOW, MASS. 632 HORTICULTURE. May 9, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 iheets $ 0.75 144 «heet» 3.50 288 sheet* 6.50 1728 »heeU 35.10 NICP'rlllflE °"".:ir" ^^■^^^™^^"^^^^^ CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note pricesi Most Nicotine for the Monev! Pim $1.50 '/z Gallon 5.50 ... nanulactured by ... Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 MARYLANDERS IN HOLLAND. We have received from R. Vincent, •Tr., of White Marsh, Md.. who together with Mrs. Vincent, is accompanying the British Horticultural Press party on its tour through Holland, Belgium and France, the following interesting letter dated April 26 at Ghent, which will be read with pleasure, we are sure, by Mr. Vincent's many friends. Editor HORTICULTURE: Dear Sir,— We have arrived this far on our journey. The weather has been very cold and disagreeable, but we have had plenty of enjoyment on our trip through the bulb fields of Holland. The hyacinths were simply grand; the narcissi also. Tulips, except the early liowering Ivinds. were not in bloom, though showing fine growth. The ex- tensive cultivation of every crop grown here sliows the wonderful economic side of these people, who deserve all praise that they get, for their many and varied products. At the banquet in Haarlem and also throughout that day's trip, the French buyers or dealers were also with UP. At the banquet speeches were made in English, French and Dutch, about 250 plates being required for the visitors. The decorations both on the tables and stage were very elaborate, and a veiT enjoyable time was had. I visited the Quinquennial Exhibi- tion here today, and I must say that for size and beauty of decoration it beats anything that I ever dreamed of, both for quantity of various plants and blooms exhibited and the arrange- ment of same, which was simply mar- vellous, especially as to the color ef- fect, a great many being so arranged as to show at their best. I had always understood that this was the home of the azalea and rhodo- dendron, but expected to find them smaller plants. It is true that there were a great many small plants ex- hibited, but the number of extra large ones of tremendous size was a surprise Indeed, a large number of them being the flat or common round-head type, also of the espalier and pyramidal shaped. These plants were shown, some with two plants trained together so that a space or two of, say a bright red one, would show out from a white base. All classes and varieties were shown, including several extra good blocl5S of Azalea mollis and pontica. Rhododendrons were centainly strong- ly in evidence, and gave color and en- chantment to the exhibition of beauty. The main building was filled with palms ferns, and stove and greenhouse plants of all descriptions, mal i« ^v :iv I xj jvi s Good Strong Stock from 2 inch pots Centaure, Double Q-n'l Qrant, Bl Cld, Miss Kendell, S. A. Nutt, Qraavilie, Jacquerie, nrs. E. Ci. Hill, &c., $200 per 100, $18.50 per looo, Alph. kicard, Berthe de Presilly, Jean de Is Brete, Alice of Viacennss, &c., $3.00 per ico, $25.00 per I'Oo-i. Double Dryden, E. H. Trego, Peter Henderson, Telegraph, &c., .$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Eugene Sue. Mrs Lawrence, Paul Crampel, Mistral, Jean Oberlee, Col. Thomas, &c , $6.00 per icj, $50.00 per looo. Rose, Nutmeg. Oak Leaved and Balm, $2,00 per 100. SPl CI AL OFFER— We have about 10,000 extra good strong plants, little lots of a kind, the accumulation of the season's odds and ends, single and double, which we offer as long as they last at $15.00 per 1000, $3.ro for 500, not less than 500 at this price. Theje would make good stock for Decoration Day. S. A. Nutt, Djuble Qen'l Grant, La Pilate, Qranville, and other good bedding kinds from 3-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Pelargoniums, in good variety, 3-in pots, $1.50 per dozen, iJJo.oo per 100. ^% A tj I I A p^%^%^pO Whole field clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up: send for list of 75 HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS tJ^^^^^IZS'^l:;::^ or Kutton $r.co per loo. Large Flowered or Aster type ^j.oo per loo. ^^ A LJ I I A DlAfMT^ From 2-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment at $2.00 per 100 l^^^"""!** r t*%lw I ^ and up. We will send 1000 in 20 good varieties, our selection, for $18.50. Per 100 Ageratum, Stella Gurney $2 00 2.00 2.00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose. " Gracilis. White and Rose Now is the time te >lace your order for mlb& which w ill Insure you getting named Te- la any quantity: prompt delivery. DAHLIAS, i 2.00 Begonias '* Rex " from 2 in. pots. Cuphaea. Cigar Plant 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2. SO Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 2.00 Per 100 Hardy Phlox, 2. 00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red snd yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Qeraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3. 00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 " Kathleen Mallard, 2 inch 3.00 Lavender, 2!^ in. pots strong 3.00 Swainsona. Alba 2.00 Tradescantia, Daric Variegated 2.00 Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. DAVID HERBERT & SON, AZALEAS SucccKon to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, IV.J. for fall deliver),', the best DNI MO 'or springer fall de- that are grown, also rHLIllO livery, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, bo&„o,^::'r:! ADDRESS THE .\MERICAN REFKESEMTATIVE'^ AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York 634 HORTICULTURE May 9, 190S JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan points auid cood •ecdoiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. nichlgfan Ave. and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ E,HAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l«ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Botb 'Phones 2670 Mafo FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ol» LUUlb» MU« ' Established 1873 Long Distance F&one Beil Llndell 676 <,UDE BROS<0 WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'5 Qeo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINaXON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Of Interest to Retail Florists, Ohas. Limmer. Ooript, has moved to S21 State St., Schenectady, N. Y. Out of Town Ea.'iter trade at FVanklin. Mass., was fully up to previous years. Prices were maiutained and everythins was in good demand. The Colonial Flower Shop is to oc- cupy the new building to be erected on the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, Goshen, Ind. L. C. Marsrot, florist, of .Jamaica Plain, Mass., has recovered from his recent severe illness and is again able to attend to his business. Mrs. H. B. Magee, who was one o£ the heavy losers by the Chelsea fire, has opened a flower store at 243 Bun- ker Hill St., Charlestown, Mass. Mrs. Maeee had been established In Chelsea fifteen years. A DETROIT RETAILER'S VIEW. At this season of the year when our cut flower resources are for natural reasons far ahead of the demand we see all those products of Dutch origin, i. e., tulips, hyacinths, etc., go to the waste box in enormous quantities. In view of the enormous cash outlay Dutch bulbs involve and the small margin which exists between that and the returns from the wholesaler, we are naturally inclined to speak discour- agiugly concerning the bulb forcing industry. We are. in short, convinced that there is "nothing in it." We feel that the energy which the many dol- lars we send to Holland can produce would be more profitably expended at home. What other flowers could we grow in place of narcissi, tulips, hya- cinths, etc., that would be just as wel- come to the public and not reduce the demand for cur home product such as carnations and roses? But we all must concede that the position which bulbous flowers hold in our trade todav is not one of un- justified usurpation but rightfully be- longs to them. If they overstep their position and crowd our home product into the background it is not their fault but solely our own. While the growing of too many bulbous flowers may suggest itself as the first ajid pri- mary cause of overproduction, I de- cline to accept the consideration of this fact for the reason that .Americans will overwork anything and evory- taing. More important and of better permanent remedial effect seems to me an endeavor to place bulbous flowers where they belong. If we realize their proper position in our trade tho ques- tion of quantity is solved. As we stand today we provide for the public a comparatively small bill of fare. Carnations, for instance, are nice and justly well liked, but if we have fifty varieties and we supply Mrs. N. with fifty table decorations, using a different variety every time, she will be dissatisfed. Here is where the bulbous flowers assume their eminent- ly important position in our trade. It is up to them to give us the means to stimulate the sale of our home prod- uct. To offer every prospective pur- chaser carnations is simply killing the Florists Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by J* J- Ji Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Urders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. N E W Y O R K Our Hotto — The Qolden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island PointB New York City. New .lersey. etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residencfs. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11N0RTHPEARL8T., ALBANY, N.Y. 644 Fourth Ave., LOUISVILLE, KY, JACOB SCHULZ, Out FlnW»r<; °' best quality in season UUI I luncio delivered promptly to any address. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 May 9. 1908 HORTICULTURE. 635- PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Desien Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Strett, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty M^ a ■ ^H Orders for flower «■ ^t ■ Kg deliveries to Yale other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. CKicago. 96 Yonse St., Toronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. ^' l^^eT" ATLANTA, GEORGIA. There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed in the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 640 to 644 this week. Established in 1857 WITTBOLD FLORIST 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the E>omlDion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiflfon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St„ Rochester, N. Y. trade. Bulbous flowers range in. the same category. I-et our sales-people awake to the fact that variety creates appetite and that only through this appetite-creating system has the pres- ent high standing of our trade been achieved. Be original and go outside the line of carnations and roses and you will find the proper place lor bulbous flowers where they are not only paying tor themselves but also help to stimulate the sale of our home product. FRANK DANZBR. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. William Butler, Brunswick, Me. A. H. Dailey, oil Prince St., Kuux- ville, Tenn. Mrs. Ennis, Caswell Building, Mil- waukee, Wis. NEWS NOTES. A. Chandler Manning, landscape architect, has opened an office at Read- ing, Mass. The name' of the B. K. & B. Co. has been changed to . the Charles Knopf Floral Co., Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Tom Crawford opened the St. ,lohn greenhouses at Darien, Conn., in time to do a large Easter business. Jos. P. Murray and Ira P. Hersey have acquired a place in Franklin, Mass., and have started in market gardening. They will also make a spe- cialty of gladiolus bulbs and aster seed. Edwin Lonsdale has a find in the shape of a dwarf form of Schizanthus Wisetonensis which has been thought worthy of a visit from the novelty committee of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia. .las. G. Hancock of T^a Grange. 111., who is connected with Frank Oechslin's establishment, Chicago, lost his home and a large part of its contents by a fire which started from some uulvnown source in the early morning hours of May 5. At a recent exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society in Loudon, Messrs. B. R. Cant & Co. exhibited a white sport from rose Dorothy Per- kins, identical with that well-known \ariety except for the pure white flowers. As announced in our advertising col- umns, A. Rci>er will disseminate his sensational carnation Bay State next season and is now booking orders. This carnation, which was the most nrticed variety at the two last carna- tion conventions, is white with car- mine markings in the way of Mrs. Pat- ten; flower and stem very massive, plant sturdy and free flowering. It is the progeny of two unnamed seedlings. Detroit parks are all aglow wltlt beautiful pansy beds. Some of the larger beds are planted with a dark blue variety bordered with a yellow variety. Beds of the old Primula auri- cula are also very effective, but we have to wait a lew days for tulips, which only in the most favored ixjsi- tions show color. The will of George W. Hammond of Yarmouth, Me., a copy of which has- been filed in the Worcester county (Mass.) probate court, provides that after the death of his wife and sisters, fro-m the principal of a trust fund there shall be paid to the president and fellows of Harvard College $5000 for the use of the botanical garden and herbarium. That the curtailment of business re- sulting from the money sitringency last fall has not thus affected all in- dustrial concerns is shown by the suc- cessful business of the .American Nur- sery Company this spring, who report a material increase in orders over the combined business la?it year of the concerns now constitutin,g the com- pati>-, not only in wholesale trade all over the country' but in furnishing pri- vate estates and public grounds, the latter exceeding all the anticipations formed earlier in the season from tiie general financial conditions. INCORPORATED. Northwest Nursery Co., Valley City,. N. D.: E. A Pray, E. C. Hilborn, P. A. Pickett, 0. O. Wagley; capital, $,=iO,000. Adam Pfeifer, father of Mrs. Fred Burki, of Gibsonia, Pa., died on April 25 at the age of S8. Mr. Pfeifer was connected with the florist business in it.s early days. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER GO. HMiifacturertof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thli wooden box nicely stained and varnished, 18x30x12, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i J6 or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCARTHV, Manager <6 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MASS. <536 HORTICULTURi: May 9, ISOS NEW CROP DAGGER FERNS $2.00 per 1000 Better Value than the old Stock The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. J EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ 2 CUT FLOWERS ^ EDWARD REID, ^ 1 526 Ra Wholesale Florist Ranstead 5t.. PHILADELPHIA STORE CLOSES 8 P H. 1 / \ f CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. * \ / Ik SWEET PEAS Never better than at present, good stem, good color, moderate price. W. E. McKISSICK "^Sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« mxi care for your cutflower want« t9 aavant*8;e. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4l WABASH AVE., CHICAEO Rice BrotHers 1 15 N. 6th Street, niNNEAPOLIS, niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities, H.BAYERSSORFER&GO, The Florists' Supply House of America Send for lllumtrated Catalogue 1129 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. Alex IMcinn, Jr.Co.'"- \\'holesale Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Cut Flowprs White Doves, $9.00 per doz. Qalax Lea\e5. 1125 Polk Street, San Francisco, Gal. VALLEY Choicest, $4.00 per hundred, $30.00 per thousand CEDAR BARK For covering: window boxes, $1.00 per bundle S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUIDELPHIA "The" Wholesale Florists of Philadelphia CHAS. ff. McKEUAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orcliids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, Illc and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^''^ ""^'^^VSErERs ONLY CHICAGO May 5 I TWrW CITIES I M.1V 4 I PHILA. May 5 B05T0V May 6 ROSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special... " Extia No. I " Lower grades Bride/Maid. Fancy & Special " " Extra and No, 1. ... . " " Lower grades KUlaroey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp... " " Lowergrades. Chat<^nay, Wcllesley, Fan. & Sp... " *' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary 45. CO 15 00 10. oc 6.00 6.00 3 00 1. 00 6.00 a. 00 G.oo 3. 00 2. CO 3.00 1.50 MISCEU-ANEOUS Violets Cattkyu 50, Cypnpediums. Lilies 6 Lily oi the Valley ^. Daisies . Daffodils I Tulips I. Mignonette i. Gardenias 20 Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adtantum Whitmanii Fronds Smilajc 12, Asparagus Plumosus, strings. 35. " " 8r Soren. f too bchs.) 21; 50 to 30.00 20 00 12. 00 8.00 8.00 4 00 2 00 S.Of. 4.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 1. 00 75.00 8.CO 4.00 1,00 3.0:' 2.00 2.00 25 00 .50 t 00 1. 00 rg oc 50.00 35 00 35 00 25.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 1. 00 7.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 3.(0 3 50 1.50 40.00 3500 35.00 15.00 8.00 3.00 la.oo 7.0c 8 00 5.C0 S CO 5 00, 2 50 20, CO 15.00 10. CO a. 00 6.00 3.00 1. 00 13.00 300 25.00 ;5.oo 18.00 12.00 12 00 6.00 o 00 8.0c 5.00 2.00 15.00 8.00 I to to to 4.00 6.00 3.00 I 00 8.00 2.00 4.00 1. 00 1. 00 10.00 3.00 -75 3. 00 3.00 4.00 30.00 1. 00 .60 .75 12 00 3500 35 00 to 50.00 1 to 12.00 I 4.00 I ^75 I 3.00 3 CO I 5.00 [ 4000 1 I 50 ■75 1. 00 . 9.00 1. 00 3.00 .50 X 00 2.00 3.00 .50 I. CO 15.00 I 50.00 50.00 I .35 7S-»o 9.00 4.00 •75 3.00 3.00 300, 15.00 25.00 ■75 I 50 3.00 20.001 5 .o:| so 00' 3.00 to .50 to 20. o« 15 00 10. o« 6 00 8.00 5.o« 3.00 10.00 6oe 6.oe 3.«« 6.00 3-o« I.OO ■35 50.00 I 8.00 I 6.00 ' 1. 00 .50 .50 1. 00 12 00 .50 ■as 1.00 3. 00 10.00 35.00 i<:.oo .50 60.00 xo 00 8.00 3.CC 1. 00 1. 00 3.00 35.0a •75 •50 1.50 3.00 13 00 50.00 SO.ftO J.n.BUDL©NG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE Boses and Carnations coniucD «< AHpeciBJty 6R0WER Of Prices quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Rorists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 637 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS Complaint Is general as BOSTON to the flower trade here ever since Easter. At present it is exceedingly dull. In short, it is not a question of price but how to get rid of the product which, notwithstanding the cool weath- er, is coming to the wholesale markets in quantities undecreased. Violets lin- ger but find no takers, even the street trade having no use for them. The .sitreet business has amounted to almost nothing this spring owing to the cut- ting off of all permission to sell on the public streets since about the first of this year. The fakir business can now be carried on only from stands on pri- vate property. The growers and wholesalers have always found this element a great help in imloading spring surplusses in former years and the present restrictions are a great handicap. A few warm days BUFFALO brought on a heavy sup- ply of all kinds of stock and up to Thursday of last week the coolers were much on - the over- stocked list, but always looking ahead for a clean-up ou Friday and Satur- day. The weather conditions were much against the flower buyers, as Thursday and Friday regular March weather was had with plenty of rain and snow; in fact, it could not have been worse for the trade, therefore the wholesaler carried all the stock. Nev- ertheless, on Saturday, a good clean-up was had, but roses moved rather slow- ly. The carnation quality has been good, but roses have not been up to the mark, excepting Richmonds, which have not been better this season and sell more readily than others. Lily of the valley, peas, snapdragon, outdoor tulips and daffodils, southern peonies and other stock were in good supply. Spec\ilative buying was rather light, but considering the amount of stock accu- mulated during the week, the whole- saler must be satisfied with the clean- up which was had and prices obtained. Prices for cut flowers are CHICAGO a little in advance of last week. Demand is light and the influx of southern flowers does not help matters. The prices on roses are approaching nor- mal again, and quantities of really su- perior stock are seen in the wholesale market. The price of carnations has advanced more than that of any other flowers. Callas are hard to move and the demand for them seems to have lagged to a certain extent during the entire season. Gardenias are coming in rapidly from the south. The stock is very good and lirings from one to two dollars, while forced gardenias sell for two or three doUai-s per doi^en. Lilacs are also coming from the south. Taking it all around, the wholesale market has plenty of stock to offer but would like more buyers. No change in general DETROIT business conditions. Cold w e a t h e r intermingled with snowstorms did not help business either, but reduced the cut on carna- tions and roses. This week will see the end of bulbous flowers. The reopening ot INDIANAPOLIS the social season Easter Monday was less marked than is customary. The present warm weather means in- creased supplies with prices cut in half on almost everything. Bulb stock is gradually disappearing but still there is enough to meet the present demand. Beauties and teas are first class and prices reasonable. Carna- tions are probably the greatest drug on the market; nearly impossible to move them at any price. Sweet peas are abundant with demand about normal. Some peonies, gladioli and Irises are on the market. Lilies seem to be hard to move. Business continues to NEW YORK sag all through the wholesale and retail lines and prices have gone still lower during the past ^eek. Outdoor lilacs from south and ,!?:ardenias from fur- ther south are pouring in now, and the violets which have already gone, and arbutus which are waning, are not misled. Quality on all staples still holds good but with the stipply so greatly in excess of the needs of the market quality is no great temptation. Last week found PHILADELPHIA the market in a more demoralized condition, it it were possible, than any week this season so far. The warm weather brought stock out very plenti- fully indeed, not only greenhouse flowers, but a lot of outdoor blooms. The last of the week out-door lilac was very abundant; the better varieties of lilac not nearly so plentiful. A great many of the retailers are- still using left-over plants and not buying as many cut flowers on this account. What cut lilies were left over from Easter were mostly dumped, an act much to be deplored. Roses and car- nations sell at a very low figure in- deed, carnations particularly. Sweet peas have fared if anything worse than roses or carnations. Taking the week as a whole, it has been very unsatis- factory indeed. What business was done was done with a great deal of effort and then the buyers were over- critical, which is generally the case when stock is plentiful. One of the bright spots was cattleyas; these were not very plentiful and sold well. Dou- ble violets are about done and the last few shipments have been coming in poor. Gardenias have been fairly plentiful, and the demand compara- tively better than for any other flow- ers. Greens still move in fair shape. The cut flower busi- TWIN CITIES uess for the last week has been fair- ly good. American Beauties are get- ting scarce; violets are about gone; carnations are plentiful, but bring a pretty good price. The midsummer of WASHINGTON the latter part of April has been suc- ceeded for the past week by cold, raw rain, and business is propor- tionately dull. Carnations have gone tumbling down in price and both they and sweet peas are a drag on the market. Outside lily ot the valley of very fine quality is coming in in quantity and sells well. All outside flowers are suffering by the present inclement spell and it is to be hoped that the law of compensation will continue' to hold good and that the demand for indoor grown things will improve. Watch These Coliirans for News of the CUT FLOIER TRADE If You Want Flowers for MemorialDay You Will Find the Most Reliable Dealers Always Advertising in Horticulture Write to Them. Bostfom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park. Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use. take the place nf expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete yoiir outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Knrni Level $i_'.'^o. BOSTROM-BRAOY MFG. CO.. 139 Madison Avenue.. ATLflNTfl. GA. 688 HORTICULTURE May 9. 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Fineit American Beauties and Carnation* 5 1 iWest 23 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 48 West 28m Street, REW TORE FiKE ROSES rnrciiiiims A FuU Line oi All CUT FLOWERS Talspliane. SSTO or S871 MkdUon Sanarn H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200. 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Comniisslon House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York Tel. 334-325 Madison Square JOHN 1. RAYNOR 1 ! Wholesale Commission Florist "lMSj/SIbS" t A full line of Choice Cut plow*r stock for all purposes. Comprises every variety grown for New York market, at current prices • TBL. 1998 MADISON SQUARB ■49 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale ConimisBion Dfaler in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strut, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY ALWAYS ON HAND TNK HICHKBT W A I I CV ALWAYS GRADE OF V MkkK I ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7ss«,d°8V42 W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55&57W.26tliSt.,NewYorkCity Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Dav in the Year. CUT FLOWERS Alfred H. Langjahr wholesale All choice cut-flowers in season. Send COMMISSION 'for quotations. Correspondence with FLORIST ■shippers of first-class stock invited. BS Wast 28th Street, New York. TdephoDei 4626-4627 Madlfon Bqaare OPEN 6 AM, DAILY J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST. NEW YORK Telephone 1S7 Madison Sq. We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. Beauty, fan and sp " extra No. I " Lower grades Bride , 'Maid, fan and sp " " extra " *' Iwr. grds KilUmey, Richmond, fancy & spec " lower grades. Chatenay, Wellosley, fan. and spec. " lower grades. Golden Gate, I vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary. Violets Ust Half of Week ending May 2 1908 Z0.OO to 6.00 to 4.00 to .50 to 3.00 to 1. 00 to .50 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 3.00 to .5 to •50 1.50 .50 to to 15.00 8 oc 6.0c 2.00 S 00 3.00 1,00 8.0C 3.00 5.0c 1. 00 4 00 2.00 1. 00 First Half of Week beginning May 4 1908 10.00 to 6.00 to 4.00 to .50 to 3.00 to 1 00 to -SO to 3.00 to 1.00 to 3.00 to .50 to .50 to I 50 to .50 to to 15.00 8.00 6.00 a. 00 5.00 3.00 I. CO 8.00 3.00 5.00 1. 00 4.00 2.00 1. 00 Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Daffodils Tulips nig:nonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " *' & Spren. (100 bchs.) Utt Half of Week ending May 2 1908 25.00 to a.oo to 40.00 4.00 1. 00 to 3.00 .25 to 1. 00 1. 00 to I. 00 to '■50 2.00 x.oo to 2.00 10.00 to .20 to .20 to 25.00 .25 .60 .50 to 10.00 to .75 I3.0C 15.00 to T5.00 to 25.00 35 00 First Half of Waek beginning Ml; 4 1908 35.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to .25 to 1. 00 to I 00 to 1. 00 to 10 00 to .30 to .30 to .50 to 10.00 to 15 00 to 15.00 to 4P.00 4.00 3.00 I.OO 1 50 3.00 3.00 25.00 .25 .6* •75 la.oo 25.00 35.00 B. ^. 8LINN, Jr. ~*T~WHOLESALE FLORIST BS A. 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel.,3S64 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Ro»6s and CarDation» VIOLETS Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ^•1. |J*| Madison Sqnare NCW YOrk TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair pnces all the year round Send (or qn*tatiODi on tall at^M* T.1. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 2811) Street, Net Ylffc Gltj Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1064 — 1065 MADISON SQUARE ENOUGH SAID May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 639 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Oreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, ==^=^^=^==^:^==^=======^ $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we sliip only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Qive ui a trial. We can please you. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 39 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. largeit Dealers la Supplies In New England. SAMUEL A. WOOOROW WHOLESALE PLAMTSMAM Palms,Large and Small Ferns, «tc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COiVIMISSION HOUSE A First Class flarket lor all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Jtccountant and Jtudltor Simple methods of correct accoantlng i especially adapted for florists' use, \ Books Balanced and Adjusted MerchanU Bank Building 28 STATE ST., BOSTON Telephone, Main |l ^ HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. land 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS. PbR too. "TO DEALERS ONLY. CINCINNATI April 27 DETROIT May 4 BUFFALO i PITTSBURG April 22 I May 4 20.00 12.00 6.00 CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. M&xi&gement AMBROSE T. CLEABT Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Sur^ilus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. '* Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride/Maid. F. & S '* " Extra... '* " Low. gr KiUamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp- . - " '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp... ** ** Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties < Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets Cattleyas Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Dai'^ies Daffodils. Tulips Mignonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Whitman!' Fioods,... , Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings | 30.0c " " & Spren.(ioobchs.; 1 30.00 6.00 2 00 I. 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CO 1.00 to to . to . to to 8.00 4.00 i.5» 9.00 to . to ■ . to 4.00 .50 to to to . . . . . . to to to .75 I.3S 15.00 50.00 50.00 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. Moore, Hentz & Nash, MILLANG BROS. Wholesale Comniission Florists, 55 and 57 Weat 26th Street, New York. Telephone No. 756 Madison Square. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street NEW YORK Tolaphoiui^'l" MalUon A. MOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order in N.Y. marlfet and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Addres* 155-57 West 26tli Street, New York Cltj ^EED (SL KELLER 122 West 2Sth St., New York Florists' Supplies We mmufacturc »ll our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work iNoTeltlei and are dealcrf tn Glassware Decorative Greens and flerlits* laQulsltM. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 640 HORTICULTURE May 9, I'JOS Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will mdicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want In this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. AOOOUNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., Boatoa. Par page see List of Advertlsera. AXTERNANTHERAS Red Alteraantheras at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fltchbarg, Mass. ANEMONES Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. AQUATIC PLANTS Aquarium plants the year round. Whole- ■ale and retail. Send for price list. Bcbmld's Emporium of Pets, 712 12tti Btreet, Washington, P. C. Water Lilies, Nymphaea Udorata Rosea, $2.00 per doz. W. I, Bodflsh, West Bam- stalile, Mass. ASPARAGUS A. N. Pleison, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorlnirn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plumosus Nanus and P. Bobustus. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-In., strong, $:J.25 per 100. J. H. Daun & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. 150 Asparagus plumosus nanus, 2%-in., extra fine, 3c.; 300 Pteris Ouvrardi, 2^-m., 2c.; heliotropes, 2in., 2c.; dahlia roots, best varieties, $2.00 per 100; mixed, $1.50. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. Asparagus Plumosa, 2^1n~. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash irlth order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Easting Co.. 38P EUlcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES CiMUT's Bortlcultural Co., 62 Vesey St., Maw lark. For page see L,{ai or Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 V'esey StT, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A.£.aL£AS A. Leuthj & Co., Perkins St. Nursarlaa, RoBllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Anpist Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- elay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Waller Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. _ For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Btraat, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards and pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appll- catlon. J. Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell. Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. 40,000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; 5000 Vinca variegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, , prices right. E. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den, Mass. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. 10,000 Begonia Vernon, 2 in., 2c. m! Fenton, West Newton, Pa. Begonia "Agatha" (Veltch) (Improvement on Beg. Gloire de Lorraine) an easier gro«er, earlier flowering and of a more pleasing shade ot soft, satiny pink; strong youuj plants from leaf cuttings, now read.v; .f 18.00 per 100. Jiegonia "Gloire de Lorraine", strong, .voung plants from leaf cuttings, ready for delivery early in June; $15.00 per luO; $140.00 per 1000. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati, O. BERBERIS THUNBERGII 75ak Hill Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse beating. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for .411 Cypress, Seml-lron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Tbornburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngtoii. 342 W.^4th^., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 East 10th St., New^York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y.™ Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs Ifrench and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., 2 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Ollioules, France. French Bulbs. For page see List of AdverUsers. W. J. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. High Grade Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. A. MItting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., N. Y. Canna Bulbs. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, P«. For^ page see List of Advertisers. , J. B. Shurtleff * Son, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. Live Cannas Started from Sand. For page see List of Advertisers. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. CAPE JASMINE BUDS Chas. Ehlers, Houston, Texas. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. 8. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18tb St., PkUa delphla. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, 111. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. U. F. Littlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. White Enchantress, unrooted cuttings. Write for prices. Won first prize for best vase of 50. h\ H. WesthotC, De Haven, Pa. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlag varieties at the same price as any rellaltia firm. Write for prices before you leak elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 388 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 15,000 Enchantress and Winsor, ready for delivery July 1st. Ordei-s tilled in strict rotation. Order now and be first! Prices on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead in superb field grown stock. WANOKA GREENHOUSES, Barneveld, N. Y. Cohan/ie Carnation Co., New Loudon, Ct.. For page see List of Advertisers. CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartniann & Co., Copeuhagen. Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Single Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. EMgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Littlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron. No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Chi*ysantbemum rooted cuttings, best va- rieties; write for list and prices. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. Chrvsanthemums. 5000 unrooted cuttings of Yellow Bonnaffon, 70c. per 100. F. H. Westhoff. De Haven, Pa. Chrysantbemuirs — Christmas, Polly Rose, Pacific. Halliday, Nonln and others, $1.25 per 100. F. P. Sawyer, 125 High St., Clin- ton, Mass. For List of Advertisers See Page 645 May 9, 1908 HORTICULTURE 641 CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued Have 100,000 floe young well-rooted "Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Khmann, Jr.. Corfu, N. Y. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 Inch strong stock of Touset. Oct. Frost, Polly Roe«^ Wanamaker, and all standards, $3 per 10^ $25 per M. New: 2 1-2, strong, Alice Roase- velt, Hankey, Clay Ftlck, Winter Cheer, Rosette,' B. May, $5 per 100, $40 per U. Cash. Send for catalog. HarlowardeB Qreenbouses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Fine, strong, 2 and 2 1-2 in. pot plants of Monrovia, October I>"i-ost, Rosaere, Touset, Alice Byron, Dr. lOnguehard, $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. Cash or C. O. D. Umiuar Teilmann, Mar- ion, Ind. COI-ETTS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coleus, Golden Redder. VerschaffeltU, and mixed Coleus, rooted cuttings, 90c. per 100; ?o.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. B. Felthousen, Florist, Schenectady, N. Y. Coleus euttiuffs, 60o. 100; 2 in., 2c. mixed. M. Fenton. West Newton, Pa. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., FhlladelpUa. For page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., HU- mnkee. Wis. DAHUAS David HertHrt & Sou. Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertlsera. B. Vlucent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Maish, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlia Bulbs. 25 choice named varieties, 1-3 Cactus, for $1. Catalog free. C. Peirce, Dighton, Mass. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Krlem- Ulde, Brunhllde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Earlowarden Greenhouses, GrecB- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the beat Introductions. Send for catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wllmore. Box 382. Denver, Colo. Dahlia Roots— Undivided field clumps, Lyndhurst, Maid of Kent, William Agnew, White Swan, Kreimhllde, John Walker, Arabella and A. D. Llvonl. Write for lew prices. Wood & Heaiey, Hammonton, New Jersey. Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 75 leading varieties to •elect from. Strong divided clumps, la 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at 13.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed, $1.00 per 100. Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann. Monson, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. DRACAENAS Dracaena indivisa, 5-in.. perfect plants. 30 to 36 inches hif;h, .$2.50 per doz.; 2i4-ln.. strong seedlings, $2.00 per 100. Jos. Labo. Joliet, 111. ECHEVERIAS Echeverias, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. FERNS A. Lenthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H^ H^ Barrows & Son. Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whitmanl. For pa^e see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverised Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wlsard Brand Cattle Manors. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., S2 and SS South Market St., Boston. BIgh-Orade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographa Foley's 226-228 1-3 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 2S Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley Bt, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. B. M. Boblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Mnt'doch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 112S Polk St., Ban Francisco, Calif. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BT TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St,, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George U. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Gnde Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WaalUngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. B. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Ave., Clilcago. For page see List of Adverti—ra. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. George Wlttbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Sehnls, 644 4th Ave., Louisville^ Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thos F. Galvin, 124 Tremont St^Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Honghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons. Miami and Gratiot Aves.. Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnot St., Kansas City.. Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. Fred C~ Weber, 432fr28 Olive St., St. Louis. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. n. O. Eyres. 11 N. Pearl St., Albany. N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21!t9-2141 Broadway. New York. For page see LIs^ of^ Advertlsera. W. H. Donohoe, 17 E. 28th StT, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Oraem Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlaars. Yonug & Nngent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop. 96 Yonge St.. Toronto, Ca^. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Hasa. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZanesvlUe. O. FORESTRY AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTING Jackson's Nurseries, Portland, Me. For page see List of Advertlsera. FOR-GET-ME-NOTS Warren Shinn, Woodstown, N. J. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GARDEN VASES Kramer Bros. Foundry Co., Dayton, 0. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marab. Md. New and Standard Tarietiea. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wra. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, 2-in., double red, $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I have a lot of good 4-in. Geraniums In the following varieties al>out 20,000 In all: Nutt, La Pilot, Flora Hill, Buchner, Mme. Salleroi and a few others at from $7.00 to $10.00 per 100. Also Alternantheras, mostly red. at $2.00 per 100; Coleus at $2.50 per 100; and a few other varieties to plants. Hermann Schoenfeld. 86th and Crothers Ave., Elmwood, Philadelphia, Pa. GLADIOLI I. & J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. Gladiolus Bulbs. Gladioli. Write for booklet. B. Ham- mond Tracy, Cedar Acres, Wenham, Mass. Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. Gladiolus Bulbs and hand hybridized seed. Newest. Best. Circular free. B. F. White, TerryviUe. Conn. Gladioli, choice mixed, 65c. per 100. W. 1. Bodflsh, West Bai-nstable, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Standard Plate Glass Co.. 26-30 Sudbnry St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flnsblng Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Uet- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between" 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Doable Thick Greeo- hon. ALilngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. m)u\verl;erk7l*- O. No. 2. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, field grown, healthv stock, ?3.00 per 100; also Dahlias, novelties and standard varieties. Send for catalogue. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Den- ver, Colo. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. ateams Lumber Co., Neponset, Fop page eee List of Advertlsere. Pleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord a' Bnrnham^o., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. _ Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2.'!th & 26th Sts., Chicago^ HYDRANGEAS. HYDRANGEAS PANICULATA. Grandlflora, 18-ln. to 24-ln., ?5.00 per 100. Grandlflora, 2 ft. to 3 ft., $7.00 per 100. Grandlflora, 3 ft., $8.00 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pesta. P. R. Palethorpe Co., BleTenth St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. Japan Iris (Iris Kaempferi), divided roots, 2-5 shoots, mixed, ?4.00 per 100; divided roots, 2-5 shoots, white, 5^5.00 per 100. Large clumps, 10c. each. Wm. F. Halsey, Southampton, N. Y. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans. $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lentby A Co., Rcellndale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlBer». LA\trN VASES Kramer Bros. Fdy. Co., Dayton, Ohio. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Lobelia Civstnl Palace compacta, strong, Inishy plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. N. E. Beck, Mnssillon. O. Double Lol)eIiir~Katbleen Mallard. 3 in.. Sc; 2 1-4 in.. 4o.. full of buds and bloom; strnns- cuttinis from soil. 2c. Mmo. Sal- loroi goraiiiunis. 2 1-2 in.. 2 l-2c. Reduced ))rii-es; I need room. J. I-. Stone, Tru- niansburs, N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsere. MOON VINES Godfrey Ascbmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. Moon vines, flue strong plants, 3 In., $4.00 per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. MYRTLE Myrtle fm- remeterv planting, stronpr field gi-own clumps, $2.00 per 100, or $17.30 per lono. Oeo. A. Dhon-au. East Walnut TTills, rin.-iniiati. O. NEW. AND RARE PLANTS Hose Hill Nurseries, New liociielle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME EentDCky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nnrsarlea, Bediford, Mas*. Shraba, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials^ Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Abington. Maas. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary's Hortlcultoral Co., 62 Vesey 8t., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Oawerkerk, 216 Jane St., Weehawken Helghta, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertlserg American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. A J. L. Leonard, lona, N. J. California Privet, American Chestnnta. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoxvllle, Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers, JacLson's Nurseries, Portland, Me. For page see List of Advertisers, ORCHID PLANTS Lager A Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Iiy>r page aee List of Advertisers. Bander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Jnlius Roelhrs Co., Rntberford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo A Baldwin, Secaacus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Joe. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. Pop page see List of -Advertleers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pi.ge see List of AdvOTtlsers. PALMS A. Leathy A Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roelindale, Mass. For page see List of AdTePtlsera. Bobept Craig Co., Market and 49tb 8t«., Pblladelphla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August~Rolker &~Sons,~31 Barclay St., New Y^ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentia, Phoenix, etc.. all sizes. Write fop new price list. Jnlius Hoehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Komltsch & Junge, Secaucus, N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhoase lead; Special Qpeenlhouse Putty. Lord A Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSY PLANTS. Pansles. a mixture of the finest strains of exhibition stock obtainable in Germany and America. Seed bousht direct from the growers. Good, strong, frame-grown plants, 75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000. N. E. Beck, Massillon, O. lOO.OOO extra fine giant pansles, good. stnokv. transplanted plants In bud and lilooui. $1.00 per 100: $8.00 per 1000. Casli with order. M. A. Hough, Pansy Special- ist. Milan. O. PATENTS Slggers A SIggers. Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat. Leaf-Mould. Live Snhagnum moss. Baled Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- Sphagnum moss. Green Clnmp moss, etc. oil A Co.. Walden. N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent. Jr. * Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For pace pee T>Ist of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 645 M&y 9, UIUS PEONIES Wboleeale Peony list fer fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Roeenfleld, We«t Point, Neb. One of the finest eollectiona in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nnrsery, \orli, Neb. pinLoxES Henry A. Dreer, 714 Cliestmit St.. rhlla. Send 25 cts. in stamps for Pblox Manual. Pine mixed pbloxes $1.60 per 160. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York. Neb. PIPE AND riTTTNOS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western ATe. and 26th St., Chicago. 111. Eagle Metal & Supply Co., Jobnson and Union Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Second-Hand Pipe and Boiler Tubea. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, AntOimatlc Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bornham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele A Sons, Manuf.. Elkhart. Ind. HORTICULTURE, 643-- PLANT TUBS Keystone Ced.ar I'lant Tubs. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Ctestnut St.. Phlla. POT HANGERS Pot oangers, Knimer'3 $1 doe. by exp., 11.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Raplda, la. PRIMULAS Primula obconica, famous Rousdorf & Lattronnu strains. Large flowering blue, blood red, 40c 1-2; 75e. tr. pkt. Carmine, lilac, dark eyed, rose, white, mixed, frluged lilac, white, mixed, 30c. 1-2, 50c. tr. pkt. P. Obc. Gigaiitea, originator's strain; Lilac, rose, mixed. 40c. 12, 7jc. tr. pkt. Carmine, 40c. red. 25c. pkt. Primula Chin- eusis, from the best specialist. Fringed blue, double mixed, 60c. 1-2, $1.00 tr. pkt. Blood red, carmine, morbled. rose, striped, white, mixed, 40f. 1-2. 75c. tr. pkt. J. L. Schiller, 92fi Prouty Av.. Toledo. O. PRIMULA SEED II. E. FIske Seed Co.. 13 Faueuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave.. Chicago. III. RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co.. Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde Eros. Co.. 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co.. Atlanta. Ga. Fop page see List of Advertlsera. M. C. A J. B. Hauswlrth. 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob SchDlz, 644 4th Are., Loulavlile, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers Idea. F. Galvln, 124 Tremont St., Boaton. For page pee List of Advertlsera. Julius A. Zlnn. 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton A Clark. 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachnsetts At*., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward MacMulkIn, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. RETAIL FLORISTS— C iitittd J, Breltmeytr's Sons. Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Ad\ertlsers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St Louto, Mo. For page see Ldst of Advertlsera. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Q. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. T. For ptige sae List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Biva^ay, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. W. U. Donohoe, 17 B, 28th St., New York. For page sec List of Advertlsera. Alex. McConnell, New York. Fcg page see List of Advertlsera. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New YorE. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Q. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. Young A Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Caa. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Son-S Ltd.. American Nnisery. Bagsbot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries. Bedford. Mass. B'or page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nui-series. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Haid.v Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Bay State Nuraerles, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. Etobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sti., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Dingee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. F. R. Plerson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. " R. & J. Farquhar A Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Reid. American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poeblniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. III. Mrs. Potter I'alnu'i-. C'anlinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Chas. H. Totty, Madison. N. J. 400 varieties: own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company, Springfield. Ohio. Crimson Ramblers. 3 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlch. Rochester, N. Y. Low-bndded roses, No. 1, $95.00: No. 1 1-2. $65.00 1000. H. T.. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel, Niagara Falls. N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. SALVIAS Salvia spleudeus, extra strong, 2-In. plants, $2.00 per luo; $20.00 per lUUO. This is elegant slock, large and strong enough for 4-iu. pots. N. E. Beck, Massillon, O. Colianzie Carnation Co., New London, Ct. Salvia Spleudeus. For page see List of Advertisers. ~ SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Per page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 61 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see LJst of Advertlsera. W. AUee Burpee A Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. M. Thorburn A Co., 33 Barclay St., N. X. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. F. Mlcbeli Co., 1017 Market St., PUU. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons. Itochester, N. Y. Vick's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertlsera. HJalmar Hartmann A Co., 12 Btormgade, Copenhagen. Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertlsera. Rlckards Bros., 87 B. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. R. A J. Farquhar A Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. C. C. Moras A Co., 48-56 Jacksen St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co.. Fanenii Hall Bq., Boston. Primula Fringed Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. Braslan Seed Growera Co.. San Joe« Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. For page see List of Advertlsera. Asparagus PI. Nanus, $2.50 per lOOO. Plant earlv. Asjiaraeus Plants 14 to 18 Inches high. $5.00 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlando, Fla. Davis Perfect and Burrell'B Klondike Cucumber Seed, 85c. per pound. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Burrell, Rocky Ford, Colorado. ~ SHEEP MANURE Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla- delphla. SMILAX Smilax, choice voung plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mall. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington, III. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moea, ortbld peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lexer A Horrell, Summit. N. 1. Freeh, clean, 5 bbl. bale, $1.26; S bales, $2.26; 6 bales, $5.00; 10 bales, $9.60. Caab. H. R. Akers. Chatsworth, N. J. SPIREA W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass." For page see List of Advertlsera. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Beston. For page see List of Advertisers. "Showermaker," $1. Jos. Kopcsay. So. Bend, Ind. STRAWBERR'T PLANTS C. S. Pratt. Reading, Mass. The Dicky. Strawberry plants and Asparagus roots (BO varieties). Catalog free. C. Pelrce, Dighton, Mass. STEAM TRAP E). HIppard. Youngstown. O. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture «44 HORTICULTURE May 9, 1908 TRITOlfAS Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. TO-BAK-INE S. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 7U-78 Wabash Av., CbK'Ugo. For i-age see List of AdTertlaere. VEGETABLE PLANTTS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co Maiyland For page see Wblte Marsh, List of Advertisers. VEHTIIATING APPARATUS Piuson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. V. For page see List of AdvertlBers. Foley Mfg. CoTT Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jer»ey City, N. J. For prge see^^lst of Advertlaers. The Adv^ce^Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. 4)uaker CltyTlacFlne Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List ot^ Advert Iseni. "VENTiLATTNG SlACHINBUY, New Ibxlel encased, self-olllng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 1133 Broadway, N. I. VERBENAS Mammoth verbenas, strong, 2 In. plants from seed, in red, white, plnli, purple and striped shades, separate or mixed, $2.00 per 100,- $20.00 per 1000. N. E. Beck, Mas- gUlon, O. ^ VIOLETS William Sim, Cllftondale, Mass. Violet Boston. For page gee List of Advertiser* Vloiet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhlne- l(eck stock, rooted runners. May delivery 120 00 M. Wm. F. KasOng Co., 383 Biil- eott St.. Buffalo, N. Y| WIBE'VrOBK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wtr«woTk! Write for" our catalogue. Bolton A Honkcl Co., Mllwankee, Wis. William B. HellBCher's Wire Works, 88 40 Bnwdway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters for wire work. Send for list. Ball & Betz, 31 E. 3rd St., Cin- cinnati, O. ^ \7HOLESALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy A Co., 84 Hawley St„ Boston. For ptge sc« List of Advertisers. H MT Robinson & Co.. 15 Province St. and 0 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. WelA Brcs., 226 Devonrtiire St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bntfalo Wm F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Bllleott St. Boffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chloage Cbea. W. McKellar, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg^ 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers^ jfrTT^ndlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit SicSigan~Cur^Mower"ETchanRe. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertlgers. New York J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. I. 8. Fenrich, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WHOLESALE FLORISTS— Ne-nr York — Continued Ford Bioe., 48 W. 28tli St., New York For page see List of Advertiseim H. B. Froment, 67 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Quttman, 43 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsere. B. C. Horan, 85 W. 28th St., .New York For page see List of Advertise™ A. B. Langjahr, 66 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertlsera. John I. Raynor, 49 W. »(th 8t., New York. For page see List of Advertlsem. W. F. Sheridan, 38 W.~28th St.. New Yoii. For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Sehenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, 61 W. 28tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Henti & Nash, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Koebler, 28 WlUonghby St, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Philip F. Keasler, 55 and 67 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. A. Moltz, 56-67 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. S. Sllnn, Jr., 66 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlaers. MUlang Bros., 41 W. 23th St., New York. For page gee List of Advertisers. PhUadelphia W. B. McKlssIck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Leo Nlessen Co., 1206 Arch St., Phlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The a. S. Peunock-Meeban Co., 1608-18 Lndlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. EMward Reld, 1636 Ranstead St., ndla delphia. Pa. For page see List of AdveTtlsers. Pittsbarg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Are., Pltts- bnrgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertlserg. San Francisco Alex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., Ban Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Lonis H. O. Bemlog, 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Uo For page see List of Advertisers WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 5S W. 80th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX B. A. Beaven. EJvergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosses. For pajre see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ARAUCARIAS, PALMS, BEDDING PLANTS. -V. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosiindaie, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATION BAY STATE. Ailiert Roper. Tewkslniry. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CHINESE PRIMROSE, CINERARIA, GIANT PANSY SEEDS. Joliu F. Rupp, Sliiremanstown, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. SPECIAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS, OFFER. Chas. n. 'i'Dtty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. COLD STORAGE LILIES. A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14tli St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR. Tlie Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. GRANDIFLORA CAPE JESSAMINE BUDS. C. W. Benson, Alviu, Texas. For page see List ot Advertisers. HARDY climbers! Henry A. Dreer, 71J Ciiestnut St., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT WATER BOILERS. KroesciieU Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. NEW CROP FERNS FOR DECORA- TION DAY. E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS JUST ARRIVED. Carriilo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSIES. I. E. Coburn, 291 Ferry St., Everett, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES. Dingee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES: KILLARNEY, RICHMOND, BRIDESMAIDS. P. R. Ijninlan. Syracuse, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RUBBERS, ARAUCARIAS, BEDDING PLANTS. .lobn McKenzio, Noilli Cambridge. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRING FLOWERING BULBS. Henry F. Mlehell Co., Phila. For page see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES. Stvunpp & Waiter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(£ 1 SPECIAL SURPLUS LIST I These prices holding good only Per loo Begonia Rex, fine collection of varieties, $3,00 Begonia Thurstonl and fl. Daw a. 50 Fuchsias, strong stock, 8 varieties 2,50 Violet, Prince of Wales 2.50 Verbenas, all colors 2.50 Pandanus UtiJis, 2% in. 4.00 Pandanus Utllis. 4 in. 8.00 Kalserin Roses, Fresh propagation 3.00 until present surplus Is reduced). Per loo Baby Rambler Rose $2.00 Clothilde 5oupert Rose 2.50 Salvia 3plendens 2.50 ivy GeraniumB 2.50 Oracena Indlvisa 2.5<^ Pelargoniums. 3 in. 10.00 Digitalis, two colors, field grown 4.00 Campanula, in variety, field grown 4.00 5iiasta Daisy, in variety, field grown 3.00 I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio | ^liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiR May it, lyuS HORTICULTURE 645 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co ... ■ 647 Allen J. K. 638 Allen W. F 63J Altimo Cultuie Co . . .631 American Nursery. ..628 American NurseryCo 629 Aschmann G 618 Atlanta Floral Co. • • -635 Bambnck Thos. H . . .645 Barrows H.H. & bon.tso BayersdorferH.& C0.636 Bay State Nurseries. -629 Beaven E. A 627 Benson C. W. & Co . Beming H. G 639 BoddlngtonA T 627 Boston Florist Letter Co 635 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 646 Bosch, Felix 618 Bostrom-Brody Mfg. Co 637 Bowc, M. A 634 Braslan Seed Growers Co 631 Breck Joseph & Sons 631 Breltmeyer s J. Sons.633 Bremond Martial 633 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 631 Endlong J. A 636 Burpee W. A. & Co. .631 Cameron H. L 619 Carrillo & Baldwin . . . 620 Cassidy 1 647 Castle Co 646 Champion J. N. & Co. 635 Chicago Carnation Co. 618 Clarke's David, Sons6i4 Cleary's Horticultural Co t»39 Coburn I. E 627 Cohanzie Carnation Greenhouses 619 Conard & Jones Co. ..6.8 CookeG.H 634 Craig, Robt. Co 633 Dana W. J 645 Dingee & Conard Co. 629 Doane Geo. B. & Son 647 Donohoe W. H 634 Domer F. Sons & Co 619 Dreer H. A.. ...619 647 Dunlop John H.....635 Dysart R. J. 639 Eastern Nurseries- . . .638 Edgar, W. W. Co.. -633 Edwards Folding Box Co 636 Ehlers 618 ElderlngW. J&Son, 63-. Elliott Wm. & Sons, tz-j Esler J. G 647 Ernest W. H 646 Eyres 6)4 Farquhar R.& J.& Co. 629 FcnrichJ.S 638 Fiske,H.E. Seed C0.631 Foley Mfg. Co 647 Ford Bros .,...6^8 Fromeni H. E 63 Galvin Thos. F. 635 Grey T.J. Co 631 Gude Bros. Co 634 Guttman Alex. J , ...638 Haerens A 631 Hail Asso. 647 Haines, J E 619 Hart, Geo. B 635 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 631 HauswirthM.C.&J E634 Herbert David & Son. 633 Hews A. H. & Co.. ..646 Hicks Frank S. & Co 639 Hilfineer Bros 646 Hill.ThcE. G. C0...629 Hippard F 647 HocnipM.J. 627 Hoffman 6^s Horan E. C 638 Houghton & Clark. . -f 35 Hunt E. H 632 Jackson NursTics. . .6^9 Jager, Chas. J Co... 532 Kasting W. F....... 639 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 632 Kcssler. P. F 6-,8 King Cons. Co 647 Kramer Bros Fdy.Co 633 Kroeschell Bros. Co. .646 KueblerWm H 639 Lager & Hurrell 620 Langiahr. Alfred H. . .638 Pag- Leuthy A. & Co 618 Lord & Burnham Co. 648 Liitleheld H. F 619 Manda Jos. A 620 Mann, Alex Jr. Co... 6^6 MacMulkin E, A 635 McCarthy N. F.&C0.639 McConnell Alex 634 McKeUar Charles W. 636 McKenzie John. ■ ■ • 627 McKissick.W. E 636 McManus Jas 638 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 647 MichellH. F. Co. 530-632 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 639 Millang Bros 639 Milling, A 618 Moltz, A 639 Moninger J. C 647 Moore, Hentz & Nash 639 Morse C.C. & C0....631 Murdoch J. B.&C0..636 Murray Samuel 634 New England Nur- series 628 N lessen Leo. Co 636 Oak Hill Nurseries .628 Ordonez Bros. 620 Ouwerkerk P 62B PalethorpeP. R. C0..645 Park Floral Co 634 Payne John A 647 Pennock-Meehan Co. 636 Perkins St. Nurseries. 618 Peter's Nursery COf629 Pierce F. O. Co 646 Pierson, A. N 619 PiersonF.R. Co 629 Pierson U Bar Co. .. .648 Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 629 Pratt C. S 630 Pulverized ManureCo632 Quaker City Machine Co 647 Quinlan P. R. 633 RawsonW.W.&Co..632 Ray nor John 1. 638 Reed& Keller 6ig ReidEdw 636 Reinberg Peter 636 Rice Bros 6>6 Rickards Bros 631 Robinson H.M. & C0.639 RockWm.L FI0.C0.634 Roehrs Julius Co. 620-629 Roher Albert 619 Roland, Thomas ■ • .618 Rolker August &. Sons 633-6.6 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 646 Rupp J. F 631 Sander & Son 620 Schulz Jacob 634 Scott, John 62a Sheridan W. F 6,8 Shurtleff J. B.&SoD,6i8 SIggers & Siggers 64s Sim.Wm 619 Situations & Wants.. 645 Skidelskv S. S 619 Slinn B.S.Jr 638 Smyth Wm. J.. ..634 Standard Plate Glass Co. 645 Stearns A. T. Co 647 Storrs& Harrison... .644 Stumpp & Walter Co. 618-632 ThorburnJ.M. & Co. 631 Totty Chas. H 619 Tower Hotel. 637 Traendly & Schenck.638 Valentine, J . A 63a Vclthuys K 618 Vick's jas. Sons 631 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons, 63^-63? Ward R. M.&Co....6:i3 Waterer John & Sons 628 Weathered Co 648 Weber F. C 634 Welch Bros.. 6^6 Wilson 634 Winterson.E. F. Co. 636 WitthoIdGeo. Co... 635 Woodrow, Sam'l A.. .639 Yokohama N ursery C-" 6 1 8 Young John,, 638 Young, Thos. Jr.... 614 Young & Nugent . . . .634 Zangen O V 631 Zinn J A .. 6^5 STANDARD PLATE GLA55 CO. Hanufacturers— Importers— Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61-63 Portland St. A PROSPEROUS BOILER MANU- FACTURING CONCERN. Kroeschell Bros. Ck). of Chicago have at their works some forty odd hot- water greenhouse boilers all completed ready for shipment, all of which have been, ordered and sold. Orders are coming in very rapidly and Mr. Kroe- schell says it is barely possible that they may be Quite busy at the end of the season, and therefore urges pros- pective buyers to place their orders at once; in which case they are very glad to build the boiler and hold it un- til such time when it is wanted, and do not ask for any payment until boiler is delivered. Mr. Kroeschell states that the pros- pects are very yood for this year's business, and it present sales are a criterion the sales this year will be fully double what they were last year. He finds that for greenhouse purposes the hot-water system of heating is be- coming more and more popular not only for small ranges but also in the very largest ranges in the country. It would well repay any florist visiting Chicago to call at these works, and even though he may be no buyer or prospective buyer of a boiler, he will always find courteous treatment at the hands of Mr. Kroeschell. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Mononsahela, Pa.— I. S. Crall, one house. Ivewiston, Me.— Ernest Saunders, ad- ditions. Calgary, Alta. -A. Terrill, range of houses. Phillipsburg. l^a.— George Parker, additions. Nampa, Ida, — A. H. Behrman, range of houses'. N. Beverly, Mass.— Arthur Kidder, one house. Post Falls, Ida.— WoUan & McKay, range of houses. Fitzgerald, Ga.— .loel Thomas, addi- tion and oftice building. Fall River, Mass.— Joseph H. Smith, house 12x20; shed, 7x10. IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT? Copyriglits Send your tHMiDCAS direct to Wathinftoa. Saves time and insure* tietwr wrvioe. Personal attexKion guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on tbt Failure o( Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS rKTKirV L,AWYEKS Box 9. NaUooal Union BuUdlat Wa«hlngton, D. C. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. " Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- _ ilton Place, Boston. HELP WANTED FOREMAN ^TANTED A man with good experience in Roses and Carnations to talie charge of a commei-ciai establisliment grow ing for tbe wholesale trade. W. J. DANA Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in tiie land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. WANTED— An all-round handy man, ex- perienced In outdoor gardening, familiar with trees and shrubs; horse and cow to look after; good pay and when needed ex- tra help; cottage and vegetables. Must be »i»»>»!»>KKat»»*!»)*»»sKft*»RKK*)*)a»K»»'»'»>*-»*^»*«»RK»KKft»KKKK9)*>KAKKKKKKKKKKKKKftA^K««KftKKKKAAAAKK^ 2 i « Figure It Out Have you found out that lower values on your product makes it necessary that you figure close on every operation of your greenhouse? TO WIN OUT TODAY you must ha\ e the greatest amount of efficiency at the lowest amount of expense. No device has ever been offered that will do this ^«^« ¥^1 ▲ • f^* 1 ▲ for you so surely and effectually as \ flC Jtl6CtriC L/irCUldtOr Semi m vour address and we will send you some inlerestini fads and figures. The Castle Company, Heating Engineers, ' '^BosSrMa'r ''' % 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 ; 9 9 z ^rfe^ouse^lazin^ USE IT NOW. F, O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St. NEW YORK BOSTON PL&TE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., Boston 20-22 Canal St. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate »5oo 3 Id. pots in crate $4. " l5oo«J< " " 5.»5 1500 aH " " 6.00 10003 " " 5.00 8<»3H " " 5.S0 5004 " 4.50 jao5 " 4-5« 1446 " •• ,..6 Price per crate t20 7 In. pots in crate$4.ao 60 8 *' '* 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate 93.60 48 10 *• " 4.8« 94 II ** ** 3.60 34 13 *' " 4.80 la 14 " '* 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, came price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging BaslcoU, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, off for casn with order. Address HUfingfcr Bros.,Pottci7,Fort Edward,N.Y. August Rolker k Sons, Agfa., 81 Barclay St, H I. GIty. Standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses are within 300 miLec of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 28th and M Str«e WASHnfiTOH D. C. May 9, 3 908 HORTICULTURE «47 JOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City THE PAYNE Galvanized Iron non- freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- "^ side drip, no hold moisture sockets to around wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of every type — material only or erected. LET US ESTIMATE. Florist Specialtiet-t- New Brand New Style. Hose "RIVERTON" Furnished in lengths up to 500 it. without seam or joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST ^^-inch, per ft., 15 c. Keel of 5tx-ifl,, " 14,':'^- > Reels, 1000 ft., " 14 c. *^-inch, " 13 c. Reels, 500 ft.. " I2^c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. OREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadblphia, t'A. The Advance J Ventilating ^ Apparatus If our line did not have great merit we would not have been able to have our machines at work in 38 states in four years' time, to sell 3 machines to a florist because his neighbor bought one months ago, to sell 7 machines to another after us- ing 8 last year, to sell 4 to an- other who bought 5 last August, to sell II to another, all in one week. Get our prices and esti- mates and t;i\e us a trial. The Advance Go. RICHMOND, INO. Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. It TONAWArOM. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. We guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST 8 Simple in Erecting, is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price Is the Lowest. Will Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Ouy I90S Ctttaloytie Grei-ithottse Jtfaterinl Sent Postpaid on Jieifttest. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., ^"2l^h"Snd*"2l?h%Ss.. CHICAGO THE STANDARD STEAIYI TRAP Is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It Is durable and does its work without trouble and annoyance, saving Its cost by the economy In coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUailT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone. Main 4419 Evans 2Qth Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Holds Glass Firmly ••• the Point urn- REBOESS eiaatnc Patat* •«• I'll r Ti: 1 /* /■; .■ gardenia \ grandifloraJ ](>j! riii: Tii.im-: 100 Buds packed in basket, $1.00 400 Buds packed in box, $3.50 For larijer shipment^ wnle for prices. Express Rates on Cape JaMiune Buiis very low. Can kirnish this \ ear 150,000, Season from M;iv loih to lune sih, EHLERS, FLORIST, - HOUSTON, TEXAS BeddingPlants All Kinds. Stocky. Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS. PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHir, & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, IVIASS. CAN N AS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. Illoire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland Nahant - - Maasm In ordering goods please add "1 saw it in HORTICULTURE." Ipomoea Noctiflora Best pure white moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price, 2 1-2 in. pots, $6.00 l»er 100. 10,000 are now ready. 4 inrli nlrely staked up. I'Jc. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario !!«.. Philadelphia, Pa. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Vnrk Office, Siebrecht Building, 42S Fifth Avenue May 1«, 1908 HORTI CULTURE 661 Dreer's Hardy Climbers POT CROWN STOCK FOR LATE SHIPMENT Clematis Hybrids, such as Jackmani, Jackmani Superba, Henryi, Per Doz. Per too Duchess of Edinburgh, Fairy Queen, Sieboldi, Gipsy (^)ueen, Lilacina, Floribunda, Mme. Bacon Villard, Mme. Van Houtte, Miss Bateman, Standishi, The Gem, The President and Ville de Lyon, all in strong two-year-old plants $3.00 Clematis Montana Qrandiflora, new early flowering variety, very desirable 30c each 3. 00 Clematis flontana Rubens, new, identical with above, except that in color it is of a soft rosy red, distinct, novel and a great acquisition 75c each S.oo Akebia Quinata, strong two year-old plants 1.25 Arapelopsis Veitchii, strong two-yearold 1.50 Ampelopsis Virginica, strong two-year-old « 1.25 Aristolocllla Sipho, extra heavy. . ..'. 4.00 BIgnonia Qrandif lora, strong roots 3.00 Honeysuckles Halleana, Evergreen and Variegated, strong, 4-inch pot-grown plants 1 .00 Haneysuckle Heckrothi, strong two-year old 175 Ipomea n'andurata, dormant roots .50 Lathy rus Latif olius Albus i .00 '• " Splendens i.oo Kudzu Vine, strong cne-year-old i.oo Schizophragma Hydrangeoides, Climbing Hydrangea, strong pot-g'own plants 75c each 7.50 Wistaria Sinensis, heavy two-year-old 3.50 " " Alba, heavy two year-old 4.00 ■S20.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 30. CO 20.00 7. CO 12.00 4.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 25 00 30.00 Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. FOR innEDIATE ACCEPTANCE I offer 100 Single Chrysanthemums for $8.00, in 10 or more varieties. loo large flowered kinds in lo varieties for $5.00. This will include some of the newer sorts and is a special cash offer opeji only to readers mentioning Horticulture. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N J. BAY STAT The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next J.inunry Delivery. R.ooted Cuttings, $12. OO per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. Glory of the Pacific, Polly Ro5e, Ada Byron, Kalb, Halliday, Harry Sinclair. Bonnat{«)n, $1.50 per 100. Pair Maid Carnation Cuttings, $i.oo per 100; $S.oi per 1000. H.F.Litllefieid, 552 Main St., WORCESTER, MASS. MONEY MAKERS CHRYSANTHEnunS — \yhite and Yellow Bon- naffon, Ivory, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Nutt. Poltevine. RIcard and other BEST Gera- niums, 4-in. stock, $7.00 per 100. H. L. CAMERON North Cambridse, - Mass. Now is the time to place your order lor bulbs which will insure you getting named va- rieties In any quantity: prompt delivery. DAHLIAS. DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, IV.J. CARNATIONS WIN ON A -The True Pink $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 Red Chief $5.00 $40.00 Aristocrat 6.00 50.00 Winsor 6.00 50.00 Beacon 6.00 50.00 White Perfection 3,00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 2500 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful 3.0-3 25.00 F. DORNER & SONS CO., LAFAYETrE. IND. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. Tl" SOMETHING GOOD FOR S/IALL PRICE 3000 2 1-2 in Salvia Splendens, $2.00 per 100 1000 Hnctlantress Carnations, 2.00 " 1000 Prosperity ' 2.00 500 Winsor " 6.00 \'ery strong transjilanted Asters, sure to please, at boc per loo. COHANZIE f^AXNATON GREENHOUSES, New London, Conn. JOHN ErUATNES BcthiBhentg Pa, is the place to order rooied-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) Imperial variegated f l^er 100 Per 1000 Pink Imperial. Pink > $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 1 PJar.e your orders early for Jan. delivery. 1 COLEU5 Verschaffeltll, Golden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwith's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 60c. per loo; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate Qolden Bedder, Hero, nessey. Pearl of Orange. 75c. per too: $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 raty, Fancy Varlet'es. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCEIiIiANEOUS PLANTS ACiRRATUn. Stella Qurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings loo looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3 50 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From ■2'% inch pots, add $r.oo per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUVIOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS I-rom flats. $1 .00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $3 per 100; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A^JJ^ PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. Prices quoteti in these columns are for dealers only. Begonia Gloirede Lorraine strong 2'. in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per lOO, $140 per 10(10. Harly June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKV,1741 No. isthSt.PHILADELPHIA 052 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 DAHLIA CHARLES LANIER BEST NOVELTY OF THE YEAR . \. ^ A j>" We shall not describe it ourselves — the Press has already done so. ... WHAT THE PRESS SAYS ... Prom the New York Tribune, Sept. 26, 1907. At the Dahlia Show at the American Institute Exhibit. Probably the most strlklug of the new Dahlia spe'. vulgaris showing already fullv growai panicles will open during the first warm days and mark the lieginning of glorious display during the latter part of May and the beginning of June. Also the Flowering Dogwood, i'lo Ped-bud and several Rhodo- dendrons, of the Azalea group will be in bloom soon and will add tlieir sliare to the display. 654 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII MAY 16, 1908 NO. 20 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston. Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 2.00; To Canada, $1 50 ADVERTISING RATES $1.00. Per Inch, 30 inches to page Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent., three months (13 times) 10 per cent.; •iz months (26 times) 30 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Eniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1679. CONTENTS Page COVER DESIGN — Baccharis halimifolia. CYPRIPEDIUM CURTISII NOBILIOR— Illusl rated. . . 653 NOTi^S FROM THE ARNOl.D ARBORETUM— Alfred Rehder 653 SOME REMEMBRANCES OF SOME POT ROSES— Johr. Thorpe 655 AN EVIL TO BE REMEDIED —W. H. Long C55 BACCHARIS HALIMIFOLIA 655 A CHAT WITH ROBERT SIMPSON— Illustrated 656 NEWS OP THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Sor-iety of American Florists — Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society ^i>S Florists' Clul) of Washington— Chicago Flor-ists' Club— New York Florists' Club — Pittsburg Flor- ists' and Gardeners' Club 659 New Orleans Horticultural Society — New Bedford Horticultural Society— The Nurserymen's Conven- tion 660 American Rose Society— Horticultural Society of New York 662 Club and Society Notes 661 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS; Chicitgo- Ne^sv Retail Flower Stores 666 OBITUARY'— Alfred 'V'ick- Thomas Copeland— Charles Smith 667 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS; Boston, Buffalo, Chicago. Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia. Washington 069 MISCELLANEOUS; A Boon for Cabbage Growers 663 Recent Business Reverses 663 News Notes 666-667 Business Changes 666 Personal 667 Philadelphia Notes 669 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 677 Incoi porated 677 Memorial Day, daj' of all days tliat the Memorial florist and gardener should jiay homage day to, is once more on the threshold. Garden and greenhouse, field and thicket, will give up their fragrant product for the most sublime use to whicli flowers can be devoted, on this great floral fes- tival of sweet remembrance. It is a pleasure to learn from innumerable sources that the observance of Me- morial Day is rapidly growing in intensity throughout tiic country. The more it grows the better it will be for llic common weal. Its sentiments and its lessons are, to use a popular plirase, "all to the good." So plan to liring along your flowers in greatest profusion each year for this event. There is almost no limit to the quantity that will be taken. AVe have no doubt that Mr. Long's plea in Sunday another column of this jiaper for a Sunday closing qI j-gst for the florist will find a responsive echo generally throughout the trade. The exactions of the florists" business need not be enumer- alcil I'm- the enlightenment of the readers whom Hokti- CULTfUii serves. That they are almost tinbearable will not be denied. That they operate against the best ad- vancement of the art by dissuading many capable and intelligent young men from taking up the florist's busi- ness as an avocation is a logical proposition. That the closing of stores on Sitnday wottld entail no serious loss, ])rovided the custom is made uniform throughout the community, will be generally admitted, we think. How to Ijriiig about the needed ttniformity of compliance is the problem. Compulsory closing, wherever tried, has not been permanently sticcessful so far as we are aware. Agitation through the chibs and trade papers with a view to developing the reform sentiment among the florists themselves might in time accomplish something. It is worth trying and Hoeticultcee's columns are open to any who have views to express on this or any other topic of interest to the profession. Secretary Eudd's communication Limitations of the stating the position of the S. A. registration bureau F. ^yith regard to the regis- tration of new plant names, which appeai-s in this issue, is timely, to the point and eminently wise. By limiting the scope of the registra- tion bureau as indicated he will save the society much possible embarrassment and accomplish practically all that such a department can accomplish under the aus- pices of a society equipped as the S. A. F. is at the present time. There is an old saying that will apply here — -"Let well enough alone." The S. A. F. list of registrations since the bureati was established is the liest monument to the practicability of the system as conducted liitherto. The horticultural profession has found it acceptable, the jjlant introducers have wel- comed its help, and its operations have been singularly free from friction. Dttring the time the system has been in operation botanical authorities have been burn- ing the midnight oil overhauling genera and species,, changing old names to new ones and new ones to old ones again. The S. A. F. does well to keep out of any- thing tliat will involve it in these scientific contro- versies. If any one doubts this let him peruse Nichol- son's list of sjTionyms and cross references. At this juncture it is refreshing to read in Professor Bailey's .thoughtful preface to the fourth edition of his Cyclo- predia, these words: "Botany, however, has declined until recently, to extend its sphere to subjects that come too near to real human affairs, and therefore has left a very large part of its domain uncultivated. Horticultttre has seized some of this territory. It should hold tlie territory. Tlie S. A. F. has been doing business in a simple, sensible and tmpretentious method' and not trying to do impossible things. That method has served its purpose well and is good enough for the- S. \. Y. to stick to for twenty vears to come. May 16, 1908 HORTICULTURE 655 Some Remembrances of Some Pot Roses Since the exhibition of the Eose Society in Chicago my thoughts have hied baciv to 1859-63 when I had under my charge a famous collection, bought from E. P. Francs & Co., Hertford, E., by Archibald Turner of Leicester, England. These roses had been in many fights at the London shows with the Erasers, the Wal- tham Cross Pauls, -John and Charles Lee, and Osborne of Fulham. None were in pots larger than 14 inches and many of tlie plants were over 5 feet high, pyramidal in shape as to their fronts, their backs being somewhat flatter. Some of the stems at the top of the soil were thicker than my wrist notably Coup d' Hebe, the most beautiful pink rose even today; Paul Perras H. C, Paul Picault, 1845, no crimson more beaiitiful nor of finer shape; General Jacqueminot, H. C, 1846, and Madame Zoetman. These were all on their own roots aiul were ten or more years old. Worked on the dog rose were Appoline, Silene (no Bon to it then), Devon- iensis, Harrison's Yellow, Jules Margottin, Mme. de Vatry, La Eeine, Mme. Falcot budded all over an old plant of Lamarque (this was new then), Safrano on Solfaterre, Triomphe de Eennes on Solfaterre; Souve- nir de Malmaison and Sombreuil were budded on Chene- dolle as was General Jaeq., H. P. and Geant des Bat- tailes; Niphetos on White Banksian and also on La- marque ; Agrippina double worked on Appoline. Nine plants exhibited at the first spring shows in 1860 averaged over 75 flowers on each. Niphetos and Mme. Falcot had close to 100 flowers on each; the Mme. Falcot was a sensation. These were the best exhibits in the class for amateurs. There were classes for 24 plants in 6-inch pots which used to bring out great competition. It used to take lots of manoeuvering to time the different varieties but it was done. I wish 1 could go over the course once more. Some of the best new H. P. roses about then and which are yet in cultivation are Anna Alexiefi! and Anne de Diesbach; — the first time Beynolds saw this he remarked it was as large as a tea saucer and a little more durable — Baron Gonella, Chas. Lefebvre, Com- tesse de (,'habrillant, Empereur de Maroc, Eugene Ap- pert, Francois Arago, Francois Lacharme, Gen'l Wash- ington, Louis XIY., — the color of Eichmoiid comes near this for brilliancy — Mme. Boll, Mme. Chas. Crapelet, Mme. Furtado, Mme. Chas. Wood, Marechal Yaillant, Maurice Bernardin and some others. Other old roses that were in this collection were Adam, Comte de Paris, John Thorpe, Jules Margottin (then new) Mme. Bravy, Flavescens and Pio Ninth. An Evil to be Remedied The closing of flower shops on Sundays being almost unknown to the plodding clerk whose daily bread is earned on a seven-day Ijasis, gives rise to the time-worn question, "Wliy is it so?"' Truly there is no necessity for such oppression of the clerk, whose liours of labor are at all times long and tedious, as exists in most of our large cities. The clerk can do nothing for the betterment of his condition while his employer, whose hours for going and coming are his own, and who is not forced to sub- mit to confinement at his place of business, allows the man at the counter to be forgotten and often neglected. ■ There are many exceptions to this particular brand of employers, it is true, but there is often nevertheless, un- ])ardonable negligence on the part of these as well. There is no' doubt that an agreement might be brought about by the retailers whereby all stores may close at a given hour every evening, Sundays excepted, when all places shall be closed during the entire day. ilany may laugh and many have laughed at such a proposition, but scofl'ers have simply to look to the sev- eral cities where Sunday closing of flower shops prevails and where employer and employe alike enjoy the much needed rest after a week of as successful and profitable business as might have fallen to the fortune of the man of fourteen hours a day plus Sunday labor. Whatever excuse may be made in extenuation of the ungodh^ use of all the hours of the week for the sale of flowers the "wise one" will please direct his attention to several department stores of Greater New York where flowers are sold between the hours of 8 A. M. and 6 P. M. on week days only, and be advised that either of said stores purchases and disposes of a far greater amount of flowers than any single flower shop in the city. Will the retailer help his clerk by endeavoring to crush out the evil practice of all-hour opening? ^Td^o^ Ikrrh^ Baccharis halimifolia (See Cover Design.) The Groundsel Tree (Baccharis halimifolia, L.) is a native shnab growing from six to nine ■feet in height, and may be found on sea beaches from Connecticut southward. It forms a conspicuous object in the fall bjr reason of the long silky white pappus which the fertile plant carries in abundance, which forms a pleas- ing contrast with its foliage. The shrub is well worthy of cultivation. It has been used with good efEect by the Boston Park Commission together with tamarisks, asters and solidagos for plant- ing tlie borders of the waterways to the Fens. In hard winters the Baccharis suffers somewhat in the latitude of Boston. 656 HORTICULTURE. May 16, 1908 A Chat with Robert Simpson Concerning Widths of Rose Houses. Tlieir Ventilation and Heating. Along with Some Facts About Building Greenhouses. twu ScfUoiial Iroii Kraiuo. Sliadol ess Itidse houses wore erected in 1907. They are 465 feet long and 30 feet wide. It had seemed to some of us that about all that could be said on various widths of houses had been said, but when Mr. Elliott came out so decided- ly with his point of view at the rose convention I became convinced that there was still another side which had not been thoix»ug;hlv considered. Tliere was room for argument yet. What of the house of- medium width, and does it really pay the florist to do his own erecting? With this end in view Mr. Simpson, whose greenhouse experience, as is well known, has be^n long: and varied, kindly consented to give up an hour or so to being "pumped," as it were. I found him just coming out of his sunny office, and after locating me in an easy chair by the window the di.s- cussion was on. The Best Width. "No," said Mr. Simpsmi. "I never have been in favor of the extremely wide house. By extremely wide, I mean from 40 feet, up. Such widths ma^y be a little cheaper to erect, but SO feet is as wide as I want." The aver- age quantity and quality of blooim Ls actually higher in a hor.se of this width provided it is rightly con- s^tructed." But, Mr. Simpson, is not the whole trend of building toward wider and longer houses? "Yes, but that doesn't actually prove anything, for this is an age whon no one feels he is doing anything unless he is outdoing what has already been done. Sometimes this tendency of the American people is carried too far and thev lose the sense of actual relative values. "Now don't misunderstand me, or quote me as saying these large houses are not splendid examples of the sec- tional iron-frame construction, a.nd g'reatly to the credit of the builders. Btit contrary to an increasing belief to the opposite, I believe roses do not thrive as well when a great distance from the glass, such as is the case with the center beds in extreniely wide houses. "Careful chemical experiments I know have been made in the wide houses, with light values at various Gable view of the 30 foot Slindeless Ridge houses, with the old three ijiiarter span houses beyond. May n;. 1!>08 horticulture: bot -465-0- I'l.AX. distances from the glas?, and there seems to be no appreciable difference, but nature is more subtle than the arts of man and to me there is such a difference in the stoclc produced on the center benches of wide houses tliat at the Chicago Convention I could readily select such cuts. On the other hand, this apparent difference may be due to the fact that there is still some- thing to learn about their control and the handling of slock in them." About Ventilation. I s;?e that you have the self-oiling style of gears, operating only fifty feet of sash. Aren't these gears designed to handle long runs with ease? "Yes, they are; but it is not a ques- tion of the power of the gear, but the common sense of ventilation. You see temperatures vary in different parts of the house; the ends are apt to run cooler, or in cases where connecting passages are used, as in our houses, the winds seem to suck down beitween the houses, strike the passages and shoot up along the roof into the ven- tilators. Now you see what a disad- vantage long runs are in either case, as it is not alone a question of opening so many sash, liut one of being able to ventilate where, and only where, ventilation is needed." A Double Heating System. Your fore'man tells me your heatiuK system is a combination of hot water and steam • is it cheaper? "Well, yes, cheaper and more eas'ly controlled. It costs mere to install, but pays. I learned my lesson the fiist year after buying the 18-foot h.ouses, of whi-;h this range then consisted. In some way the expansion tank piiJe SECT became plugged and just at sundown on the edge of a cold night, out went a boiler section. We managed to gath- er enough oil stoves to keep the stock from freezing, and the next day the boiler was repaired. Ttiat night, out went the boiler in another hotise. and it was then we located the real trouble, and I decided once for all that any building I did in the future would be equipped with both steam and hot water, so if one system -was disabled, the other could temporarily carry the house. Then, again, one s>stem suiJ- plements the other in such a satisfac- tory way. For example, with a sudden fall in the temperature, steam can be generated in short order, and hold the houses until the slower heat of the water system is thoroughly warmed up. "But quite as valuable is the use of .'^ttam on the cool nights in mild we.Uher when the continued radiation of the hot water during several hours of the day is objectional)le." Objections to Home-Built Houses. Do you believe it pavs the grower to do his own erection? "In the lop^- run, no: and I'll tell you why. Building time generally comes at just a period when very im- portant work is on hand which de- mands the florist's careful attention, and should not be slighted for other things. The raising of young stock for new rose houses is not one of the least important. A division of time means a loss either way you figure, and what little may possibly be saved in doing your own erecting, you not only lose in decrease of produce, but a .good deal more. If the work has been delayed and the house not ready for planting till August, just one- twelfth of the Income from your house is lost; if September, fully one-sixth, or one-third for the two months. In lOX. addition to all this is the finish of your house — the perfect way the greenhouse people make their joints, such as at the gables, or at passage connections. If these passages are not carefully handled they soon become weak spots. "It is the doing right of just those little things that set a house off, so you can take a pride in it and show it to your friends without a single apol- ogy, just as you do with the stock. Th.at is the kind of roses we grow and the kind of houses I want to grow them in. Sectional Iron Frame the Best. "What construction do 1 like best? Tbe sectional iron frame, by all means; it stays where it is put and has all the advantages cf increased light and reduced repair costs, on its side. "You may depend on it that we went into the matter with greatest care before investing in those last Lord & Burnham shadeless ridge houses, ;30 feet wide and -IGo feet long. Throwing the ridge further to the north than is usual brings the riage shade on the outside walk, alw-ays entirely free from the north bench. "While the ground on which the houses are built is level, there is an inside grade toward the north side, of 18 inches, which together with the in- creased height of each bench gives a total elevation of 6 inches to each succeeding bench. In this way they can be worked without raised walks, and oTie bench shades the other less. "The north side is double glazed and will pay for the extra cost many times over in '.he coal it saves. "Yes. Lord & Burnham houses were here when 1 bought the place, and I recall coming out here with some growers eighteen years ago and look- ing at those wooden rafter houses with angle iron purlins and we considered them model houses. These last houses might well be said to be the model con- struction of today." iiiicrlii.^ i)a.^.sa;;*.'s it not (■iiielull.\ haiHllcfl in tlii' framing;. iii;iki.' a Wrnl; S]lnt ill tiU' llousev."" 'I'lic u-iclul adoption of drain coal shute. ■ lavu. tbr I'atuiti-d Ii-c plate, with sasli liar clasps attaiUeil. is used. 658 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists THE QUESTION OF PLANT REGISTRATION. So much matter has been published of late upon this subjecl, so niucli shaip criticism made, and so many have evidently failed to appreciate the purpose of plant registration that it seems desirable that the position of the Society upon this point, as understood by its officers, should be made plain. Many of the recent writers seem to contuse the registration of a name with a certificate of merit. The writer's idea of the matter is that I ho set of registry has to do mainly with the ownership of the name, and in this connection the value of the plant is of no importance. The registry of a name is an an- nouncement to the public that a certain person has selected that name for a variety of some class of plants, and equilably vests the ownership of that name in the person registering it, al- ways provided that some other person has not previously selected the same name for a variety of plant of the same class. The value of the plant to which he proposes to apply the name does not enter into the proposition at all. The publication of an application for registry is notice to the public ac large, and the main purpose of making such publication is to cause any one having knowledge that the same name had previously been used for a variety of the same class of plants, to make that fact known. The duplication of names, the writer ventures to assert, has been in nineiy- nine cases out of one hundred, a mat- ter of oversight or error and not an intentional deception, and while there have been many cases, since the So- ciety iirst started to register varieties, in which application has been made to register a name previously used for another plant of the same class, the writer does not believe that there has been a single instance in which, when the facts were brought out by the pub- lication of the application, the dupli- cate name has not been promptly with- drawn and never subsequently made use of by the originator in any way. Everyone will recall numerous in- stances of this kind during the past few years. We are not, of course, at this time discussing plant names from the point of euphony or utility. Setting this Question aside, the only matters in which the horticulturist is interested regarding the name of a plant is first, that it shall not be a name which has previously been applied to another variety of the same class; second, that is shall not be a new name applied to a plant which has previously been given another name. The present sys- tem of re.gistry which should comprise a scrutiny of names previously regis- tered by this Society and a publicatiosi in all the trade papers, followed by a publication in the annual leport of the Society, would seem to be about as far as it is feasible to go in guarding against the first error and has, the writer believes, proved very efficacious so far. When the time comes that the So- ciety has ample funds at hand, has growing groiuuls to Muiipleineut them, greenhouses of sufficient extent and has in its employ aud under its control a corps of expert growers aud plautsmen and a large collection of growing specimens, as well as a com- plete herbarium, it will then be in ])Osition to investigate matters pertain- ing to the identity of plants with a leasonable possibility or certainty in the results; but to undertake such in- vestigations, attempt to do such work and assume to pronounce authorita- tively upon such subjects now, it will inevitably be led into error, its work will be discredited and more harm will be done in the long run than any pos- sible good which may be accomplished. The publications of these applica- tions for registry has brought cases of leuaming to light in the past and will do so in the future. It is, of course, desirable and is the intent of the So- ciety to require full information as to the origin of plants for which registry application is made, and to require a reasonable description of the same so there are not likely to be many cases hi which a second use of the same name will escape the sharp eyes of the many shrewd plantsmen who read the trade papers. While registry is made after waiting a reasonable interval subsequent to publication, yet there is nothing to IJi event complaints being filed at a later date, and while the writer is in- clined to think that a registry once made and entered must stand unless properly withdrawn, yet in case of a proved error in which the person making the registiy refuses to with- draw it, it would be the duty of the secretary to make public in the press and to print in the annual volume in connection with the registry, a full statement of the facts. It is accepted in all matters of plant naming that priority of publication establishes the name. Registry by the S. A. F. fixes and records the date at which such name is selected, provides a way to authoritatively settle disputes in subsequent years, and gives notice to all persons subsequently desiring to name plants of the same class, that the name in question has been used and is to be avoided. The foregoing sets forth so far as the writer understands if, the present intent of plant registry by this Society Further than this under present con- ditions, it does not seem either feasi- ble or desirable to go. The submission of all applications for registry to the nomenclature committee has been sug- gested. It might be weil to state that the Society at the present time has no nomenclature committee, and it would ceem a matter of great difficulty to get a committee of this kind, which would have to consist of men of great Knowledge and be provided with faci- lities for growing, comparing and testing varieties. It would seem, I re- peat, a nKltt^r of great difficulty to get such a committee, who would under- take and carry out the vast amount of work which it has been suggested should be loaded upon their shoulders, as they could be given no adequate compensation for their services. Another question would be the long delay which would occur before any lilant could be registered, and also the hostility of the Introducers which would surely follow any attempt to jjut burdensome restrictions upon them. It should be made easy to register plant names instead of difficult. W. N. RUDD, Sec. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTU- RAL SOCIETY. The May Exhibition. At the May Exhibition which was held at Horticultural Hall, Boston, on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10, calceolarias and pelargoniums held the foreground and the narcissi and late flowering tulips made up a large pro- portion of the display. The calceo- larias shown by James Crosbie weie very handsome plants, low, compact and" shapely and well furnished with large flowers of choice strain. The pelargoniums came from AVilliam Whitman and were excellent examples of the cultural skill of Martin Sulli- van, gardener. From the latter also came pans cf tall, stately, late-flower- ing tulips as well as an extensive group of cut tulips and narcissi. Among the most notable exhibits was a display of the well-known hardy garden phlox Miss Lingard. We have never seen this brought forward under glass before and must say it was surpri=in;j;ly handsome, the flow- er panicles being about fifteen inches long ou two to three-foot stems. They v.'ei-e shown by W. N. Craig, who also staged a large variety of tulips and narcissi. A fine show of Spanish irises in a number of vases of dis- tinct varieties from Mrs. F. Ayer at- tracted a great deal of attention. A first-class certificate of merit was awarded to J. T. Butterworth for a shapely heavily-flowered specimen Cattleya Mossiae, shown under the varietal name of Mrs. Butterwortn. \ display of about six hundred tulips in fifty named varieties, from R. & J. Faiquhar & Co.. was awarded honor- able mention. Harvard Botanic Gar- den, by Robert Cameron, filled a long table witii a brilliant showing of spring flowering bulbs and other gar- den bloom and W. S. Spaulding, gar- dener F. R. Cole, contributed a fine general display of greenhouse bloom. J. R. Leeson iiad a group of orchids, Mrs. A. N. Blake aud Mrs. E. M. Gill, pansies; W. \\'. Rawson & Co., tulips and daffodils; Miss Ellen A. Mans- field antinhinums, and there was an aiipetizing lay-out of early vegetables from several exhibitors. A reader expresses regret that the practice adopted a year ago of opening the library at Horticultural Hall, Bos- ton, every Sunday, has been discontin- ued. On inquiry we learn that the reason for closing was the lack of visitots. If half a dozen even should mal e r-equest and agi-ee to avail them- selves of this opportunity for horti- cultural reading the librarian would be pleased to comply. May 16, 1908 HORTICULTURE, 659 Memorial Day BIGGCST FLORAL HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR \1|^E are now booking shipping orders and if you will place them early we will fill them. We offer a splendid stock of Beauty, Kaiserin, Carnot, Brides= maid, Bride, Killarney, Richmond and Chatenay Roses. Carnations, Stocl4-in , per 100, $;^.oo. Ground Ivy, 2jft-in., per 100. $3.00. Verbenas, best strain, all colors, 2j4-in.. per 100, $^oo. S^veet AlyPSMin, Little Gem or Carpet of Snow, zj^-in.. per 100. $3.00. Summer Chrysanthemume, 3-in.. best kinds. per 100, $4.00. Na^itnrtiunis, best dwarf, all colors, 3-in.. per 100, $4.00. Centauria Gyninocarpa. Dusty Miller, 2j4-in., per 100, $3.00. Torenia *• ournieri. 2^2-in., per 100. $3.00. Kenilwnrth Iv , 2^-1°.. per 100. $3.00. FetuniaH, California Giant, 3-in , per 100, $5.00; In- imitable or dwarf, 2J4 to 3-in., per 100, $3.00. Marifc'oldii' orTagetes, Eldorado, Gold Ring, 3 in.^ per 100, $4.00. Best French Cannas. about 12 superior colors, by name, very strong plants, 4-in., per 100, $7.00 to $8.00. Cleiiiaiiortation, 3ft. high, nicely staked up, 35 to 40c. Hybrid Koses, budded stock, late fall importation, Hermosa, 2% to 3 feet high. Magna Charta, Paul Neyron, Mrs. lohn Laing, Jacqueminot, etc , Baby Rambler, 5!^ to 6-in. pots, 25 to 35c. Araxicaria JExcelssa Glauca, 6 to 7-in. pots, last spring (1907) importation, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width, 6 year old. suitable for lawns and parks, $1.75. $2.00^ $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Araucaria. Kxcelsa, 3 tiers, 6-8-io-in. high, 40c; 10-12-14-in., 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Kolinoreana, s^i-in., 20-25 inches high, 50c, 60c; 4 in., 35c. Forsteriana, large plants, $2.50 each. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants 1012 West Ontario St. Philadelphia, Pa. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. At the meeting of the New London County Horticultural Society at Nor- wich, Conn., on May 4, Peter Zuger nt Hartford gave an interesting talk ou roses. The Morris County (N. J.) Society held a ladies' night on Wednesday evening. May 13. Refreshments were served in the generous manner char- acteristic of this enterprising aggre- gation. At the exhibition of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, Worces- ter, Mass., May 7. H. F, A. Lange ex- hibited Salvia Zurich, E, W. Breed hyacinths and tulips, and M. J. Whittall sweet peas and pelargoniums. There was a good shov/ing of vegetables. COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAGE LILIES, means that you can have Lilies all the year round. What are mure useful, or give more character to the funeral piece than the Lily, We have, and c?n clelivtr at any time cold storage Lilies — f nd can refer you to hundreds t'a' are growing 'hem, why not you ? LILlUn LONQIFLORUnQIQANTEUn is the o. h loi g flnrum that gives -atis- faction from cold sto.age— we offer them as follows i — LILlUH LONGlFLORUn QIQAN I EUn (lepacked 6 to 8 inch bulbs 400 in a case, $H.5o per 110 $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 lor $30 CO. 7 t" 0 inch bulls, 300 in a case $9 00 per 100, $8; 00 per 1000, $25.i;o per case 01 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14 00 per too, $130.00 per loco, $26.00 per case of 200. 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Setdsman, L^ilium Harrisii The best grown. Absolutely pure stock. Free from disease. Apply at once to GEOR(.E W. WEST, Shelly Bay, Bermuda 500,000 Pansies Best MarKet Strain GroAvn Grown from seed of our own raising, this strain is the result of over 25 years" careful selection, and for size, form and substance and wide range of color in clear, brilliant selfs and novel shades and markings they will be found unsurpassed. The colors are very evenly assorted and the growth is very strong and stocky. Fall transplanted plants ready to bud and bloom. Piice. $10.00 per lOOO. Larger sizes, $15.00 and $20. GO per 1000 EXPRESS ONLY. CASH WITH ORDER. I. E. C03URN. 291 Ferry St. EVERETT, MASS. LIVE FENCES We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants In America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both Amoor River and California, strong plants, at S25.00 per M. Other varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, - Knoxville, Jenn. RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - ij4 ft , 2 £t., 3 ft., 4 ft., 5 ft- Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment, Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, 1 000 varieties Send for General Catalog and Trade List The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, HASS. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices noderate P. OUWERKERK, 216 Jane8t..WeebawkeD Heigh P.O. No. l.Hoboken.N. J. FOR SALE 5000 Vinca Minor "Myrtle" EDMUND REARDON Telephone 1034, Carnbridge, Mass. too of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3. 50 : 100 SS6.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen 85.00; 100, S36.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Application. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." 6(;2 HORTICU LTU RE. May 16, 190S ''SLUG SHOT" Used from Ocean to Ocean bellows, or in water by spraying, lu ,> -ci,,„= Sow Bucs, etc.. and i>Xees at Popular^Pnces. Sold by Seed Dealers and Merchants. HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. For BUGS and BLIGHTS HAMMOND'S "SOLUTION OF COPPER' " FRENCH BOROEAUX MIXTURE" " GRAPE DUST FOR MILDEW" "CATTLE COMFORT' FOR MILK COWS Send for Pamphlets worth having. Sold by Seed Dealers. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. The annual meting of this society was hold at the Museum Buiklini; New York Botanical Garden, on Wednesday afternoon. May 13. The old oflicers were re-elected excepting as to the Council, of which six mem- bers are new, viz.. Messrs. C. B. Weathered, P. R. Pierson. Ed. Roehrs F L Atkins, E. S. Miller. Jos. A. Manda. As these men. emphatically representing commercial horticulture, take the places of amateurs on the Council the present trend of the sen^ timent in the Society is apparent and the introduction of such new blood and activity will undoubtedly do much to enhance the influence and prestige of the Society. Dr. B. T. Galloway read an interesting paper on violets. The exhibition in connec- tion with the meeting was not ex- tensive except as to the orchid dis- play staged by the gentlemen repre- senting the recently formed orchid section, but there were some good collections of outdoor bloom from several exhibitors. F. R. Pierson s table of tree and shrub flowers, which won first prize was very fine; second went to W. McCollom. On bulbous flowers A. M. Kirby was first and F. R. Pierson Co., second, t. Wienberg showed a fine group of succulents. Julius Roehrs Co. staged a handsome specim<>n of Newpoi-t Fairy rose and H. A. Seibrecht & Son showed greenhouse flowers m variety. There were some interest- ing displays of wild flowers. The orchid show was of remarkable •size and bcautv, the contributors be- in" Lager & Hurrell. Julius Roehrs Co J A. Manda, W. A. Manda, Or- donez Bros., Dr. J. M. W. Kitchen and J T. Butterfield. The latter was the onlv exhibitor from a distance. He brought a specimen Cattleya Mossiae VEGETABLE PLANTS PUDDAPC NV.ikeficlll.BigBostoo Lt I I UllC Grand Rapids, 20c per ioo,$i per 1000. PCI CRV White Plume. O. S. Blanching at aoc per utLCIll 100, $1.00 per ic^jo. Cash with Order. R.Vinoent,Jr.&SonsCo.,WhiteMarsh,Md. var Mrs J. T. Butterfield, down from Boston and lifted the gold medal, and the plant was well worthy of the hon- or not onlv as a variety but as an evi- dence of skillful culture. C. G. Roeb- ling got a silver medal for a splendid C Mossiae, named Roeblingiana. Lager & Hurrell a silver medal for Lycaste Skinneri X Deppii, and Julius Roehrs Co a silver medal for Brasso-Cattle\ a (B. Digbyana X C. Mossiae). Bronze medals were awarded to H. \ Siebrecht & Sou for Cattleya Skin- neri alba, W. A. Manda for Cymbidium eburnoum Lowiana, and Jos. A. Ma.n- , da for Laelio-Cattleya McNabiana. For I group of orchids Julius Roehrs Com- pany was first and Lager & Hurrell second Clement Moore had a beau- tiful specimen of Cattleya Mossiae alba. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. June Show at Bronx Botanical Gar- den, New York City. A conference was held in New York j City last week relative to the June Show of outdoor and other roses. This meeting decided the date to be in the middle or last week in June. Presi- dent Simpson and others of the American Rose Society and the committee of the New York Hor- cultural Society attended this meet- ing. There has been a strong inclination at all gatherings hitherto to erajihasize the desirability of_ the Tune exhibitions and this year it is now proposed to carry it into effect. "A Rose for Every Home, a Bush for Every Garden." At the time of the year when this motto can be brought to the eyes of a larger gathering than at any other period of the year, the American Rose Society invites the at- tention of all its members to this af- fair, requesting especially growers of outdoor roses of any and all varieties to be on hand and furthermore would be more than pleased to receive the support of any friends in the way of prizes for this' Show. A wor^ to growers — remember that this is a popular show thrown open to thou- sands of people who, at this time of the year, gather for miles from the most populous suburban and most densely settled district in all America —and this means cultivating business. So wo want the Rosarians of New Jer- sey, all of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Mary- land, with as many friends from Ohio and further west as practical, to send on what they can. We want the rich men's estates with their wealth of beauty and their edu- cated gardeners, to lend a hand and contribute of the glory of the products of "the leafy month of June ' to the coming Rose Show next month. BEN.IA.MIN HAMMOND, Sec. DOH'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bak-1ne and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooins will not be discolored. Send for full information of W. W. R.WVSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 10 1 8 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PaletlM)rpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. May IG, 190S HORTICULTURE 663 A BOON FOR CABBAGE GROWERS. The growth of cabbage plants for late setting has been a very uncertain venture in parts of New Yorlv Slate for several years. Maggot-flies and flea-beetles have become so plentiful in cabbage sections that only small fractions of the seed sown give plants worth setting; so that many growera have had to import large numbers of plants from other States, with greatly increased expense and liability of in- troducing disease. A simple and, so far as tested, a feasible and cheap method for controlling insects on seed beds was tested, not originated, by the Geneva Station last year, and the de- tails of the experiment are given in Bulletin No. 301. A small bed was covered with cheesecloth screening and the plants completely protected from maggots. From ISOO square feet of bed 50,000 sets were taken, while from a check- plat intended to set 40 acres only plants enough for a little over 4 acres were secured. By taking off the cover for a week before setting, the plants were "hardened" so that there was no moTe wilting than with plants grown in the open air. The screening method is very inexpensive, and is ap- parently more promising than any spraying or soaking of the soil with insecticides. Cabbage growers should secure the bulletin by sending to the Station for it. RECENT BUSINESS REVERSES. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Jo- liet. 111., was petitioned into bank- ruptcy May 5 by Grldley, Culver & King, New York. J. W. Shadow, proprietor of the Ce- dar Hill Nursery and Orchard Co., Winchester, Tenu., has made an as- signment to Hugh Morton, trustee. E. L. Beard, doing a landscape gar- dening and nursery exchange business at 1.55 Milk street, Boston, made an assignment on April 28 to F. M. Smith. P. .T. Campbell, Oswego, N. Y., has added a seed department to his florist business. Henry Richardson is in charge of tue work of setting out 2000 3-year- oid pine seedlings on the land recent- ly purchased for water works at W. Concord, N. H. Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR. BOUND BROOK, N.J XXX SBEEKS CHI^ESE PRnROSE. Finest grown, varieties mixed; 500 seeds, $i; lialf pkt., 50c. CINERARIA, Finest large-flowering dwarf, mixed; 1000 seeds, 50c. GIANT PANSY. Best large-flowering, mixed, criti- cally selected; 5000 seeds, $1; half pkt , 50c Cash. JOHN F. R*^iPP. SHIRHHANSTOWN, PA. The Home of Primroses. BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop HIsh Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. Special Offer FLOWERING ROOTS AND RULBS TUBEROSES CYCAS REVOLUTA Maininoth Pearl Pure White, First Size 25 pounds, $2.25 Bulbs, $S.oo per 1000. 100 pounds, 8.50 HARDY JAPANESE LILIES Lil. Album 8-9, per 100 .§6; 1000 .$60 j Lil. Kubrum S-9, per ico .SS-OO, 1000 $47.50 ' " 9-II, " 7.5o> " 70.00 9-1 1. 100 Headquarters for LIL. FORMOSUM Henry F. Michell Co., 1018 MARKET STREET Philadelphia, Pa. ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:— Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your loss. However: — Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250.00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All inform,ition gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. Altimo Culture Co., Canfield, Ohiom Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS, $2.00 per 1000. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prices, state quautities required. J. M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., tiirough to 38 Park Place N.EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VICK'S SONS. Rociiester, N. Y. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Pe faction Strain, Finest Mixed, 1-64 oz., $1.00 Pure White, Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz., $1.00. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faoeuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. C. G. MORSE & CO. Address all comiBunications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States RELIABLE SEEDS sow NOW Ageratuui Mexicanuiu Blue Star ^ Tr. Pkt. 25c: 6 Tr. Pkl.. $1.25. Lol>elia Krinu^ Pendiculata Hainburgia Tr. Pkt. 30c: 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.50. Primula Obconica Grandiflora — New Hybrids : Blood-red. Blue, Carmine, Pink, Purple, Violet, Pure-white, Compacta, Gigan- tea. Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 50c: 6 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. My Catalogue will guide you through Reliable Seeds. Ask for Same. O. V. ZANCEN SEEDSMAN, HOBOKEN, N.J. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMAN'S SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARO SBROS. Props. 37 East I9tli St., - MEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GEOWER8 FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA G AULIFLOWERS A B B A C E HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENMACEW. DENMARK. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 664 HORTICULTURE, May IG, 1908 UVnDANCCA flTAIfCA'-argePiantsinTubsandHall-ba'ri n I UnflllUCH U l flllOflrels for July and August Flowemg We make a specially of these, and have a nmgnifirenl lot of larfje plants, which we can supply in any <|uanlily — from single plants up to carloatl lots. Large plants in tubs, $2 and $3 each. Extra large plants in half=barrels, $5 and $7.50 each. We can supply, also, a fine lot of plants in 6in pots, naw in bud and bloom, fine for immediate sale or Decoration I )av trade, at $.*» ner dnrf^n .^„ , . ._ „ > „ rr'J ' •'' " ' sale or Decoration Day trade, at $5 per dozen. VINCAS and ENGLISH IVIBS. Exlr.T fine pl.ims in lantini;. Strong established plants from --'^ in. pols, $7 St) per 100; $00 per 11)00. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Oher Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Slock. Send for Prices. POEHLNIANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. ROSES A SPECIALTY TiieDingee&ConardCu. RHEA REID READY [MOW, Own Root, $30 per too. Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. THEE. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. COMBIIN- INQ tsi Grave PA. AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FRED'K W. KELSEV, ^ew York City F. & F 1NLIR>EHIES, Springfield. N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.I. ^ J & L I. NlRSERIES We can supply your every need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK 12 years' experience. Endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Graduates of Agricultural Colleges and Schools of Forestry. Field force 2^0 expert men. Everything to do with trees,— pruning, removing dead wood, treating and closing cavities, spraying for botli insects and diseases, fer- tilizing, forest planting, tree moving, etc. Write us. H- L. FROST A CO. Landscape Foresters and Entomologists. White Plains, N. Y. Arlington, Mass. Berberis Thunbereii iS to 24-in., 12 to iS-in., all well branched and good roots. 10,000 VInca flioor (Grave Myr- tle). SOOO Red Oak. 3 10 5 ft. Norway ; pruce, OAK HILL NURSERIES, Rosllndale Mass. FMrVKSStT I-OT OFl* HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT oxsoBse TorsA.'v EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists in tlie REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price Llat for the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW NEW RAMBLER ROSE "NEWPORT FAIRY" To be disseminated Spring, 1908. Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prices JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. May If., 1908 HORTICULTURE 665 ORCHIDS o R C H I D S Just Arrived in Fine Condition "TT i ME of the largest consignments of plants ever received in the United States at \J one time ; namely, loo cases Cattleya Trianae, 80 of Cattleya labiata, 40 ot C. gigas Sanderiana. Fine importation of Cattleya Schroederae, C Harri- soniae, C. citrina, Laelia anceps, Oncidium varicosum Rogersii, O. tigtinum, O. ornithorhynchum, Odontoglossum Insleyii, Odonto. Rossii majus, Dendro- bium formosum giganteum, D. Wardianum. To arrive shortly, D. Phalaenopsis, Cattleya Mossiae, C. Percivaliana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Alendelli, C. VVarneri. Intern ing buyers of Orchids would do well to come and see this stock before I uying elsewhere. Our prices are reasonably consistent with good stock. All our goods are collected by our own collectors, thereby assuring our customers the best stock the forests afford. Come and see them. These goods if potted at once will yield abundance of flowers the first year, paying for the cost of the plants in the iall. We also carry a large stock of established Orchids. Also orchid peat, Sphagnum Moss, Baskets, etc. A trial will prove we carry the best stock that can be secured. Come and see for yourself and be convinced of these facts. Carrillo & Baldwin SECAUCUS, N. J. HOW TO REACH OUR PLACE — Take Erie R. R. to Homestead, N. J., 3 minutes by trolley to Secaucus; or by trolley from D. L. ^, depot, Hoboken, 25 minutes get off post office Secaucus. From Penn. depot, Jersey City, take train on Susquehanna R. R. to Homestead. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar WholesaJe Trade LlBt at Htllegom K. VELTHUYb, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." HIGH GRADE DUTCH BULBS W. J. ELDERINC & SON Overveen, Haarlem, Holland Special Quotations, c n large quantities. W hole- sale Only. New YorK Address HOTEL SEVILLE RUBBERS 4 inch pots. $20.00 per ICO, $2.50 per dozen. ARAUCARIAS Nice 4 inch stock, 40c. Larger 50c, 75c, $1.00 BEDDING PLANTS Geraniums, 4 inch Single and Double Dryden, $8.00 per 100. Other varieties at $7.co per 100. Salvia Zurich and Bonfire, Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and all other new and standard bedding stoek in best quality at lowest market rates. JOHN Mckenzie North Cambridge, Mass. In ordering goods please add "I saw it In HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG CO ^ NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII ■■^'■•^■■* ^^il^i^a ^0^0M in the foliowinp- sizes, extra Pood vahip BOSES. PALMS, and novelties in SecoratiTe Plant 9 MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHIUOELPHIA, PA. ROSES Strong, Clean stock. Grafted, Killarney, Richmond, Brides and Maids $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000. All from 3^^ in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN. Syracuse, N. Y. in the following sizes, extra good value 25c., 50c., 75c.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at $3, $4. $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tcl. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 in., $5.00 p<» 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3^ In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 in., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON WhltMi. Mm. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best thnt arr c^'^wn, n!so ADDRESS THIi AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street" or P PALMS AUGyST HAERENS, Somergem, Box 752, New York for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by Belgium ; orders booked now flDnUinC ^^"'^' '"'"''^^ ^^'^ '.".rowers and II K Ij n I II ^ Private Places that our Import- "■■"■■■■'^' ations will begin to arrive in a few weeks' time and we will have the following: C. gigas, C. gigas Sanderiana. C Mendehi, C Schroederae. C. Trianae. C. Gaskelliana. C. Percivaliana, C. aurea, Miltonia vexiUaria, C. Mossiae, C. speciosissima. C. labiata and others. v\ e gu rantee that our plants will be extra tine with no disease or Cattleya fly and will quote the Lowest Prices in America UROUWcZ 6H0!i„ MjDISDN, N.J. ORCHIDS liargett Importers, Exporters, Grotrert and Hybridists m the World Sander, St. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY Imported Orchids JUST TO HAND Laelia Purpurats, Cattleya Intermedia. Cattleya Mossiae, Cattleyas Trianae and Mendellii, Dendrobium Wardianum, Oncidiums tigrinum and splendidum. JULIUS ROEMRS CO., The Orchid Nuraeries RUTHERFORD. N. J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPORTATIONS Cattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, e LUUlo? MUt Established 1873 Lone Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 CUDE BROS-CO rLORISTS WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'5 Geo. H. Cooke FLORIST Connecticut Avenue and L Street WASHINQTON. D. C. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY. - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Of Interest to Florists. Retail Bulbous stock is now CHICAGO practically out of tlie question. Azaleas also are about gone, while rhododendrons arc to be had in limited quantity only. Hydrangeas, too, are in short supply, so it leaves the market comparatively bare of blooming plants. The mar- guerite Queen Alexandra is one good plant that helps out at this time and the growers consider it a fine thing. Thp large flowers and branching habit make it very distinct from the ordinary marguerite. Geraniums, heliotrope, mignonette and all bedding and pot stock are beginning to put in an appearance and will soon be in de- mand with a good supply in sight. Boston ferns, asparagus and other greens in pots are in active demand. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Lewis R. Jackson, 14 Montvale avenue, Woburn, Mass. NEWS NOTES. Mrs. C. M. Kerlin will act as agent at Delphi, Ind., for F. Dorner & Sons Co. John Donaldson has been elected president of the New York Cut Flow- er Exchange. ♦ W. H. Knowlton of Easit Hamilton, Mass., has added plants and flowers to his market gardening business. George Gebhard. who sold out his florist business several years ago, is starting again at Mt. Airy, Philadel- phia, Pa. The J. H. Rebstock Co., Buffalo, N. v., have vacated their Main street store and are now located at the Elmwood Avenue Greenhouses. The Florists' Supply Co., 20 Welling- ton St., West, Toronto, Can., is a new wholesale cut flower house, started by George J. and Fred C. Brown. Rowland Cloudsley, formerly with Wm. Scott Co., has leased the store at 584 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y., and expects to open it at an early date. BUSINESS CHANGES. The Athens Floral Co., Athens. Ga., has moved to Hazelton's Music Store, College Ave. The Floral Exchange has moved its cilice from 335 N. Sixth St., Philadel- phia, to North Wales, Pa. Herman Wiecking, Jr., succeeds Wm. Trefinger as manager of the W^iecking Greenhouses, Bluffton, Ind. Hiram McPeron has purchased the interest of his partner and will con- tinue the nursery business of Kelly & McFeron at Columbus, Ind. We read in the columns of two of our esteemed contemporaries that the dwarf Polyantha rose Apple Blossom is a sport from Crimson Rambler? Guess again. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ J' ^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. McGONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. N E W Y O R K Onr riotto — The Golden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey.etc. At Theatres. Hotels, Steamers or Resideiio.s. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11N0RTHPEARL8T., ALBANY, N.Y. JACOB SCHULZ, t^oVilvlLl'-E.^rY: Put Flnworc °f best quality in season UUt r luncio delivered promptly to any address. W^rite, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Home Phones 223 and 984 May 16, 1908 HORTICULTURE 667- PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Desien Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boyl6ton Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Deslgrn Work a Specialty m* m m ^m Orders for flower ym ^k I Kg deliveries to Yale other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. Chicago. Established in 1857 WITTBOLD FLORIST 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities In the city. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, in any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., Toronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORAL GO. " ISSS"' ATLANTA, GEORGIA. There are some GOOD BARGAINS listed In the BUYERS' DIRECTORY, Pages 672 to 676 this week. WHITE OR GREEN ENAHELED CEMETERY or LAWN CUT FLOWER VASES These wiU give perfect satisfaction to your customers. Made in 2 sizes at the following prices: No. I. $15.00 per ico; $2 00 per dozen No. 2. 12.00 " I 60 " Let us send you a trial order and convince you of their superiority. Less 10 per cl. for cash with order. WM. F. KASTING CO, Wholesale Florists I I KRSi )N PAIF.XT Scile Owners of Patent 383-387 Ellicott Street, BUFFALO, N. V. Carried by all the leading Florist Supply Houses in the country. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. OBITUARY. Alfred Vicl<. Alfred Vick, brother of C. H. and Fred W. Vlck, died at his home in Mt. Carmel, Conn., on April 28. PERSONAL. Visitors in Buffalo: E. J. Fan- court. Philadelphia; C. E. Ford, Phila- delphia. * Thomas Copeland. Thomas Copeland of Sewickley, Pa., died at his home in Leetdale on May 6. He was bom in Scotland, and after coming to this country in 1871 was connected with the Northside parks. For 28 years he conducted a florist stand at the Fort Wayne station, Sewickley. Four sons and two daugh- ters survive him. Charles S. Grover has been chosen commissioner of Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. Visitors in Boston: David Lums- den, Durham, N. H., H. R. Mitchell, Waterville, Me. E. L. Bates has been appointed manager of Mrs. S. A. Moir's store, Brockton, Mass. Charles Smith. Charles Smith, a well-known whole- sale flower dealer at the New York Cut Flower Exchange, died at his home in Bound Brook, on April 30, after a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Smith was born in London. After coming to this country he followed the retail flower business for a time and then started as a grower at Long Island City and later at Woodside and two years ago started another estab- lishment at Bound Brook, N. J. His age was ('"■ He leaves three sons and three daughters. NEWS NOTES. A miniature cyclone which swept over Keene, N. H., on May 5, lifted the roof from the greenhouse of W. M. Foley, wrenched seven ventilators from their places and destroyed about a hundred lights of glass besides in- juring many of the plants on which the broken glass was thrown. The tempest came without warning and was over in a few moments. Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass., has established recently a ae- pavtment of forestry and ornamental planting. Tinder G. Bleicken, who is in charge, 50,000 shrubs have been propagated this winter and heavy or- ders have been given for hybrid roses and rhododendrons. A U-Bar propa- gating house, 40 X 00, finished a short time ago, is giving great satisfaction. A. L. Rose. Boston, landscape archi- tect, has taken a position with the Hoyt Nursery Co., Minneapolis, Minn. The engagement is announced of Fiank Edgar, of the W. W. Edgar Co., Vaverley, Mass., and Miss Marguerite- Burbeck. W. Wilson, of Niagara Falls, Ont., who has been connected with Queen Victoria Park, has been appointed' park commissioner of Toronto. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Maoiifacturersof FLORISTS' LETTERS I Thii wooden box Bicely stained and varnished* 18x30x12, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i54 or 2 inch size per 100, $3. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and (or sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. f . McCarthy, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON, MA3S. €()8 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 GREENS for DECORATION DAY ;New Crop Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Bronce and Green Galjx, $1.00 per JOOO, $7.50 per case. Leucothoe Sprays, brcnzi or greer, 75c per JOG, $6.50 per 1000. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. VALLEY Choicest, $4.00 per hundred, $30.00 per thousand Ct DAR BARK For covering window boxes, $1.00 per bundle Peonies for Decoration Day Prices on application S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA ^VTP^ 'The" Whotesala Florists of Philadelphia • EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ i CUT FLOWERS ? V EDWARD REIO, '~ffses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111. and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^''^'^^ PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO May T2 I T WIH CITIES I I May II I PHILA. M ay II BOSTOV May 13 RaSES Am Beauty, Fancy and Special... " Exja No. I " Lower grades Bride/Maid, Fancy & Special " " Extra and No. i, .. . . " " Lower grades ICillaraey, Richmood, Fan. & Sp.. - '* " Lowergrades. Chat ;nay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp... " " Lower grades Golden Gate Ivory CARNATtONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets .50 to Cattleyas -...j 40.00 to Cypripediums. to LiUes 8.00 to Lily of the Valley 3.00 to Daisies 60 to Daffodils 2-00 to Tulips 2,00 to Mignonette. i.oo to Gardenias \ i.oo to Lilac per bunch ■ 1 .35 to Sweet Peas .40 to Adiantum to to Whitmanii Fronds | to Smilax - to Asparagus Plumosus. strings 35-00 to " " & Spren. (too bchs.) 35.0c to 30.00 20 00 12. 00 iO.OO 6.00 5 00 4 00 8.0c 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 4.C0 3.00 I.oo 50.00 10. CO 4.00 I 75 30- 3.00 3.00 1-50 .50 I 00 1.2; '5 00 75.00 75 00 25 00 15.00 10.00 6.00 6 00 3.00 I.oo 7.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 3.(0 2 50 loO 35-00 25 00 TO.OO 3.00 .50 1.50 1.50 3.00 ao.oo .75 .60 -75 12.00 35-00 3500 15.00 8!co 8.00 3.00 8.00 6. CO 500 3.00 3-00 I.OO 12.00 8.00 7.0c 2.00 8 00 8.00 S-co 2 CO 8 CO 2.00 4 00 1.50 2.00 ■75 50.00 12.00 8.00 4.0c 1.50 1. 25 .50 2.50 2 00 2.50 2.00 4.00 2.00 30 00 20.00 I 00 10 00 ■75 -50 I.oo I. CO 3.00 15.00 15-00 50.00 40.00 50.00 3500 20.CO to 25.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 2.00 12. 00 5.00 12,00 5.00 6.00 3.00 I.OO to 60.00 to to I 0.0c to 3.00 to I.oo 3.00 25.00 25.00 I 00 I- 50 20.00 5c.O( 50.00 .5.00 12.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 I oc 8.00 2,00 4.00 1.00 I.oo 2.00 -so to to ■25 50.00 8.00 to 6.00 to 1.00 to to .50 to .50 to I.oo to 12 00 to .50 to .25 to I.oo to a, 00 to 10.00 to 25.00 to 1 5.00 to 20.00 15 00 10.00 6 00 8 00 5.o« 3.00 10.00 6 00 6.00 3 00 6.00 3-oe 1 .00 .50 60.00 10 00 8.00 3.CC I.oo I.oo 3. 00 25.00 .70 -50 3.00 13 CO 50. CO 50.00 J. A. BUDLONG 37-39 RANDOLPH STREET, - CHICAGO WHOLESALE GROWER OF FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY looses, O^matrions, E^to. ORDER NOW FROM CUT FLOWERS J. B. Murdoch &I0. Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court M^tmty^tiyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyymi Prices quoted in these columns are for Dealers Only. When writing to Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- CULTURE. i<¥¥vw»vv\wmnwwvm3 to 6 00 .50 to 75 10.00 to 12 oc 15.00 to 2S 00 15.00 to 25 00 First Half of Week beginning May 11 1908 20.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to .25 lo 1. 00 to 1 00 to 1. 00 to ■2 00 to . 5 to a 00 to .50 to 10.00 to IS 00 to ' 15.00 lo 4?. 00 4.00 3.00 1. 00 1 50 3.00 9.00 12.00 ■25 6.00 .75 I9.00 35.00 25.00 B. ^. ^LINN, Jr. WHOLESALE FLORIST B5 & 57 W. 26th St., New York City Tel., 3864 Madison Sq. Shipping Orders Solicited. Roses and Carnations VIOLETS TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Fnmuh best stock at fair prices all the year ronnd Send for qoatationi on fall mitta Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Nei Ylft Gi1| Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. lUl. }j|f Madison Sqnare NCW YOFk Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 43 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1664—166$ MADISON SQUARE ' ENOUGH SAID May 10, 1908 HORTICULTURE 671 HARDY CUT FERNS Sphagnum Hoss, Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25 order wilU'onviiice vou that we ship ouly tirst-flass stock. . _ Mk. All out flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50 FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Oreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., am phone connection, 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give ua a trial. We can please you. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 39 West 28tli Street, - New York City Tcl. 2920 Mad, Sq. Flowers and Florists' Supplies Tlie best place in AMERICA to buy BAYJTREES N. F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealers in Supplies in New England. ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Auditor Simple methods of correct accoantlng j especially adapted for florists' use. ' Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Bank Buildlne 28 STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Main 58 HENRY M. ROBINSON & GO. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies 15 Province St. land 9 Chapman Place, BOSTON, MASS. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.- PbR lUO. 'TO DEALERS ONLY. CINCIISNATI May 13 DETROIT May 13 BUFFALO PITTSBURO May 13 May 13 SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30tii Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison WILLIAM H. KUEBLER Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE GGMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willougliby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL ¥. MaJiagement AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. *' Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, "Maid, F. & S " " Extra . . *' " Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. &Sp... '* '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Wellesley, Fan. & Sp.. . •' •' Lower grades Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Movelties Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Violets Catrieyas Cypripediums Lilies Lily of the Valley Dalies Daffodils. Tulips Mignonette Gardenias. Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum . . • ■ • Whitmani' Fionds,... Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren (100 bchs. 25.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 3.(0 6.00 3.00 4.00 I 50 to 6.00 3 00 I. CO 1. 00 30.0c 3"; .00 to to to to to to to to to to to to ■ to . to . to to to 35.00 30.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 300 2. 00 8.00 4 00 3 00 4.00 6.00 3.00 9. CO .50 75.00 8.00 4 oc 1.50 2.00 2 00 3.00 20.00 12.00 6.00 2.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 6.00 2. 00 6 oc 2.00 2 00 1. 00 . 50 to 50.00 to to 6.00 to a. 00 to 50 to 2.00 •75, 1.25 I 15 00 50.00 ' 50.00 2.00 4.00 30.00 1. 00 2.00 12 CO 35-00 35.00 to 25.CO 15.00 1 2. 00 4.00 ' 8.00 6.00 3.00 ; 8 00 3.00 . 8.00 3.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 I I ■75 I 6c. 00 B.oo , 3 '^° I I. CO 3.00 ! 4.00 i 6 ou 35-00 1.50 3. CO I, CO 15.00 12.00 6.00 2.00 6.00 5.00 ^.CO 6 00 3.00 6. CO 3.00 3.00 20.00 15.00 12. 00 6.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 7.00 6.00 7.0c 6.00 60 00 to 75.C0 to 8.00 3.00 15.00 50.00 50.00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 00 I. CO 2.00 1.50 .40 •50 8.00 12 00 50 00 35-00 1 3.00 4.0c 2.00 2.CC 2 00 3.00 3.0c 2.00 .75 I 00 10.00 15.00 60.00 50,00 12.50 6 00 3.00 6.00 3.00 6.CC 4. CO 6. 00 4.00 4.00 2.00 1.00 50.00 to 25.00 15.00 lo.c o 4.00 8.0*. 5.00 4.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 "1.50 ■ 25 75.00 4.00 to . to 8.00 3.C0 to 4.00 1.00 to 1.50 l.CO to 3.CO 1. 00 to 3. 00 3 00 to 3.00 to 3. CO to 15. CO .20 to -50 1.25 to to 1.50 12. oc to 15.00 to 30. CO to 15.00 50.00 50.00 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. Moore, Hentz & Nash, MILLANG BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 West 26tij Street, New York. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street Telephone No. 756 MadisoD Square. Telephonei ||g° Madlion NEW YORK A. lYIOLTZ Will purciiase flowers on order In N. Y. market and sliip carefully at prevailing wliolesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26tli Street. New Yorlt Citj ^XED^ KELLER 122 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets, Wire Work 4 Noveltlei and are dealerB In Glassware Decorative Breena and ^lerlrti* BequlritM^ In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 672 horticulture: May Ifi. 190JS Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want iu this list will confer a favor by writing ns and we will try to put them In communication with reliable dealers. ACCOTrnXANT R. J. Djsart, 28 State St., Bottom. For page see List of Advertlsen. AXTERNANTHERAS Red AlternaDtberas at 40 cents per 100. C. W. Moeckel, 17 Summer St., Fitubburg, UttBB. AQUATIC PLANTS Aquarium plants the year round. Whole- ■ele and retail. Send for price list. Scbmld'a Emporium of Pets, 712 12th Street. Washington. D. C. Wa'.fr Lilies, Nymphaea udorata Itosea, $2.(KI [H-r doz. W. 1. Bodflsb, West Barn- stalile, Mass. ARAUCARIAS A. Leuthy .Nc Co., TiMkius St. Nurseries, Uoslindalc. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. John McKcnzie. Norlli raml>riil!;e, .Mass. For page see List of .\dvcrtisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plersou, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus I'lumosus Seedlings. Foi^page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorl)urn~&"CoT7 33 Barclay St~ New York. Plumosus Nanus and P. Robustus. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-ln., strong. $2.23 per 100. J. II. Daun & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. 150 Asparagus plumosul nanus, 2i4-in., extra fine, 3c.; 300 Pteris Ouvrardi, 2i,4-in., 2c.; heliotropes. 2-ln., 2c.; dahlia roots, best varieties. ?2.00 per 100; mixed, |1.50. Edwin Bishop. Koslyn, Md. Asparagus T>^lumosar^ InT pots! Fine plants, J3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., M.'i Elllcott St., Buftalo, N. Y. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfield, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SAI.ES ^-■'••ryi Uortlcnitural Co., 62 Vesey St., >•" T»rk. For page see List of Advertisers. Wni. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nunerld. Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlaers. Augnst Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Yokohama Nursery Co., 3i New York, Barclay Street, For page see List of Advertisers. N. BAT TREES. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay Trees and Box Trees, standards^nd pyramids. All sizes. Price list on appli- es tloiu^^oehrsCo., Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS - Continued A. .\. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. I'or page see List of Advertisers. 40.000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; 500O Vlnca variegata; Salvia: heliotrope, dark: feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. E. D. ICaulback & Son, Mal- den, Mass. A. Leuthy & Co.. erkins St. Nm-.series, Uoslinilale. Mass. For page .sec List of .\dvertiscrs. Gt^raniunis in .'i 1-2-in. pots, S. A. Nult, .Ino. llo.vle, Kranccs Perkins, Bertha tic Presilly. Beautc Poitevine. Double \\'hite, Castellaiie. ^7 per 1(M>. shipped in papei- pots. Mme. Salleroi. 2 1-2-ln. pots. .f:i per 100. Conipacta and (iracilis Lobelia, .f.'i per 1IX>. Golden Featbcr. .$2. .Marguerite Carnations. $."1. Centaurea. Gvinnocarpa. $3. J. B. ShurtletE ,& Son, Cushuian, Ave.. Itevere, Mass. Rarj;ains in pot-?rrown plants, in variet.\ . ready fin- market at oni-e. Send for prices. It will pay you. .Alonzo J. Bryan, Wash- ington, New Jersey. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nabaut, Mass. Gloire I)e Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia "Agatha" (Veltch) (Improvement on Beg. Gloire de Lorraine) an easier grower, earlier flowering and of a more pleasing shade of soft, satiny pink; strong young plants from leaf cuttings, now ready; .$1,S.00 per 100. Begonia "Gloire de Lorraine", strong, young plants from leaf cuttings, ready for delivery early in June; $15.00 per loO; - ., ^...... in June; $15.00 per loO; $140.00 per 1000. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati, O. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Oak Hill Xnrseriis, Uoslindale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BOXVroOD Boxwood, heavy l)ushcs, 1,S to 24-in. 75r • 24 to 30-in. .'51.25; 36-in. .$1.75; Pyramids, :vi to :i(;-in. .$1..tO: 36 to 42-in. $2.00. Wag- ner Park Consen-atories, Sidney. O, BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Seml-lron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Framea Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Tboroburo & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton. 342 W. 14th St., nT^Y. i'"M .^t..ra-i. I.ilic"<. For page see List of Advertisers. RIcksrds Bros., 37 East 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS — Continued H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Fiske Seed Co., Faneull Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, RochtBter, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthnys. Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. Ralph M. Ward & Co., .2 W. Broadway, New York, Agts. for Martial Bremond, Ollloules, France. French Bulbs. W. J. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. High Grade Dutch Bulb.s. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Mitting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Started ('annas from sand, $2: from pots, .$5. J. B. Shurtleff \- Son, Ctishman Ave., Revere, Mass. CAPE JASMINE BUDS Chas. Ehlers. Hcuston. Texas. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. 8. S. Skldelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Pklla delphla. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Littlefleid, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. \ Albert Roper, Tewksbur.v. Mass. (.'arnatirMi Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlag varieties at the same price as any rellal»le firm. Write for prices before you loek elsewhere. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 368 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 15,000 Enchantress and Winsor, ready for delivery July 1st. Orders filled In strict rotation. Order now and be first! Prices on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead in superb field grown stock. WANOKA GREENHOUSES, Barneveld, N. Y. Cohanzie Carnation Co., New London, Ct., For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 677 May 16, 1908 HORTICULTURE 673 •CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmami .fc Co., Copeuhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madisou, N. J. .Spc.iMl (illm-. For page see List of AdTertlsers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertiflers._ Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mas*. For page see List of AdTertlsers. H. F. LIttlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Booted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemum rooted cuttings, best va- rieties; write for list and prices. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. ^_^ ■ Chrysanthemums — Christmas, Polly Rose, Paciilc, Halllday, Nonln and others, $1.25 per 100. F. P. Sawyer, 125 High St., Clin- ton, Mass. Have 100,000 fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Khmann, Jr.. Corfu, N. Y. Chrvsantliemums ready; 2 1-2 Inch strong stock of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wauamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, .$18 per M. Xew: 2 1-2. strong. Alice Roose- velt. Hankev. Clav Frick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $4 per 100, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums. Fine, strong, 2 and 2 1-2 in. pot plants of Monrovia. October Frost, Rosiere, Touset, Alice Byron, Dr. Enguehard, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash or C. O. D. Gunnar Teilmann, Mar- ion, Ind. COLEUS A. N. Pier>:on, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coieus, Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltll, and mixed Coieus, rooted cuttings, 60c. per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen, Florist, Schenectady, N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery. Bagshot, Eng. Fy>r page see List of AdYertlsers. CUT FLO^VER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., FblladelpUa. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best made Write for list. Holton & Bnnkel Co., Mil wankee. Wis. DAHLIAS David Herlxrt & Son. Atco. N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Nortbboro, Mass. Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Krlem^ hllde, Brunhilde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greea- port, N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the best Introductions. Send for catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wilmore. Box 382, Denver, Colo. Cactus, Decorative, Show, Fancy and Pompon Dahlias. 75 leading varieties to ■elect from. Strong divided clumps. In 10 or 20 varieties, my selection at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Single Dahlias, mixed. $1.00 per lOi). Cash with order please. Hermann Thiemann, Monson, Mass Dahlias. Jilack Pcnuty, fine, dark red, $3.5(1 per lOt): undivided clumps, mixed. $.■1.00. Wagner Park Conservatories, Sid- ney. O. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS L'raraeiia indivisa, 2H-in.. strong seed- liugs. $2.U0 per lOO. Jos. Labo, Joliet ,11 1 . ' ECHEVERIAS Echeverias, $18 per lUOO, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Bosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. tl. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nepbrolepis Wbltmaul. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FRENS FOR DECORATION DAY E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Dnion Stock Yards, Chicago, III. WiEard Brand Cattle Manare. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Koral Mfg. Co., 26 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. U. M. Uobinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Pi., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed & Keller, 122 W7^'5th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of AdTertlsers. ex. Mann, Jr., Co., 1125 Polk St., San Francisco, Calif. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlsaia. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New HaTCn, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Qtide Bros. Co., 1214 F StT; WasUngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. B. Hauswirth, 232 Michigan Are., Chicago. For page see List of Adrertissrs. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schuii, 644 4th Ave.. Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos F7~Galvin, 124 Tremont" St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn. 2 Beacon St.. Boston. For pnee see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Hoaghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ^Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkin, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. BTeitmeyer's Sons, Miami and Oratlot Area., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnel Murray, 1017 Broadway, " Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of AdTertlssf. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUve St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 1(1.^9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlssra. W. H. Donoboe, 17 E. 28th StT, New fort For page see List of AdverHsers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & GrecBs Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N X. For page see List of Adrertiiers. Yonng & Nngent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop. 96 Yonge StTTTOTonto, Ca^ For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts.. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass For page see List of Adveitlsers. Hilflncer Bros., ~ „ Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesville. O. FORESTRY AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTING Jackson's Nurseries, Portland, Me. For page see List of Advertisers. FOXGLOVES Foxglove in 3 colors. $5.00 per 100. J. 1!. Sluirtleff & Son, Cusliman Ave., Revere! Mass. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GARDEN VASES Kramer Bros. Foundry Co., Dayton, O. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, 2-in., double red. $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son. Westfield. N. Y. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I have a lot of good 4-in. Geraniums In the following varieties about 20.000 In all: Nutt. La Pilot. Flora Hill, Buchner, Mme. Salleroi and a few others at from $7.00 to $10.00 per KIO. Also Alternantheias. mostly red. at $2.00 per 100; Coieus at $2.50 per 100; .'ind a few otlier varieties in plants. Hermann Schoenfeld. 86th and Crothers Ave.. Elmwood. Philadelphia. Pa. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 674 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 GERANIUMS — Continned 30 ("HI L-.ianiulii-. 1.". \ lirii4ii.-s. I'iiiP stock vpr.v lir:iiii-ln. fuli <■£ Inul and bloom. Anv vaiiiy'lv or uilxeil coloi-s, doulile or sin- gle'. *7.0(l lii'i- liwi. Alon/.o J. liryuu, Wasli- fugton, New Jersey. GI.ADIOU Glailiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J. U Mooro. Northboro. Mass. — Gladioli, choice mixed, cSiT per ^100. W. 1. Bodfish, West Bai-ustable, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate 4 Window Glass Co., Boston For page see List of AdTertlMr*. StauOartT Plate Glass Co., :i«-ao Sudburj St., Boston. For page see Llst^f jAdvertlsers. S^^U^obe & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing At*., Brooklyn, N. i. For page see 1.1st of Advertisers^ MitFo"^iltan~MaterlSrCo., 1398-i4(W Met- ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tb & 2601 Sts., Cbjcago. GreeiihoiLse~~grass, lowest~prlces. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind G LASS, High Grade, Double Thick Green- liou« Glass. Lord & Bumham, 1138 Broafl- way, N. Y. =-—=:== GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of AdTertl»er». "IJLAZING POINTS, Lord 4 Burnham Hueolal Glaiing Nails (Points). Lord Barnliam. 1133 Broadway, N. ^ Y. GRANDIFLORA CAPE JESSA- MINE BUDS C. W. Benson, Alviu, Texas. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord i Bumbam Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of AdTertl»er». Plerson U-^ar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y For page see List of Advertlserm. A. T. Stearns dumber Co., Neponget, Boston. For page see List of AdTertlisra. Klne Construction Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of AdTertlierj. J. C. Monlnger Co., 117 B^ast Blackhawk St, Chicago, 111. For page see List of AdvertUer*. "FolejTifg- Co^'Ws^'^™^ ■*^''' between 2oth & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of_Adyertjsers. 1. Cassldy"Sunimer^ve. and Erie R. R-, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advert Isera. "GiSrijrT)oaiie. Ts^ridway St.. Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of .Vdvortisers. 8. Jacobs jTSons. 1365-79 Fluslilug Ave' Brooklyn. N. Y. Tor page see List of Adyertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTlOJf GBEENHOUSK CONS TRt'CTION. Semi Iron Greenhouse. New Tiuss House* and Iron Frame Houses. Lord i Burnham, IIS.S Broadway ■ N. Y. J A. Payne, 2RO-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. R.. Newark. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Folev Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between " 25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Uall Asso. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ilABDY FERNS AND SUPPLll^b H. M. Koblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass For page see List of Advertlseni. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart. 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Puruham Co., 1133 Broad V v New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Jobn A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Vor page see 1 Ist of Advertisers. HEDGE PLANTS Peter's Nursery, Kuoxvillc. Tenn. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS. Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip m\ t«T attachment. Lord & Burnham. 113.' Brnadway, N. Y. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 2-in., 2c.; rooted cuttings, from soil, 75c. per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlck, 34 S. 7tli St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS Bav State Nurseries, No. Aliingtoii, Mass. " For page see List of Advertisers. New" England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. r~Ou\verl;erk, P. O. No. 2. Uoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, field grown, healtbv stock, J3.00 per 100; also Dahlias, novelties and standard varieties. Send for catalogue. VV. W. Wilmore. Box 382, Den- ver, Colo. "T^idTltrown double Hollyhocks in sep- arate colors, %~- J. B. Shuitleff & Son, C'ushmau Are., Revere, Mass. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Ma±»i. For page see List of Advertisers^ Plerson U-Bar Co., llladlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of AdverMsers. Lord & BnTirhanTCo., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. AV W. Edgar Co.. Waverley, MasS- For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama .Nursery Cn,. .31 Barclay St. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS .Tumping Beans. $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell. Mexico City. KENTTAS A. Leutby k. Co.. Rrsllndale. Mass For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Katlilei-n Mallard, 3 in., Sc; 2 1-4 in., 4c., full of buds and bloom; strong cuttings from soil. 2e. Miuc. Sal- leroi geraniums, 2 1-2 in., 2 l-2c. Reduced- prices; I need room. J. L. Stone, Tni- niansburg, N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., I'hiladelpbia. For page see List of Advertisers. Moon vines, tine strong plants, 3 m., $4.00 per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. LAWT* VASES Kramer Bros. Fdy. Co.. Dayton. Ohio. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field giown clumps, ,f2.00 per lOO, or $17.50' per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page sec List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville. Ky. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer 4; Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For ppge see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Strmbs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers^ Cleary'sTtortJcultnral Co., 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcshawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. |j\>r page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoxvllle, Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID^LANTS Lager 4 Hurrell, Summit, N. J. riV)r page see List of Advertisers. .Sander. St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. i. For page see List of Advertisers. CarrIIlo~& Baldwin, SecaHCua, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Mauda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertlsera. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J.. Box 106. For pi.ge see List of Advertisers PALMS A. Leothy 4 Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisera. Robert CnXz^CfK, Market and 49tli Sts., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of^ Advertisers. Ausust~Rolker &~Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Kentla. Phoenix, etc.. all sizes Write for new price list. Jnllus Roehrs Co.. Rntherfnrd. N. J. raliiK. L.Tutniia. .S-in. .$1.75: 10-in. ,$2.50; Plio"7iix. 7-in. .SO-in. high. $1.50: 8-in. .^2.50. Wagner I'ark Conservatories. Sidney. O. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse ead- Special Greenhouse Puttv. Ijord 4 ttnmham. 1133 Broadway. N. Y For List of Advertisers See Page 677 May 16, 190S horticulture: 676- PANSIES I. E. Cobuni, 2yi Ferry St., Everett, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. PATENTS SiKsers & Slggecs, WasblngtoD, D. C. t'oT page see List of AdTertlaere. PEAT ' Orobid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea p«at, Leaf-Mould, Lire Sphagnum moes. baled 8ptiagDuui moss, Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., Wblte Manb, Maryland. For page see List of AdTertlsera. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list fer fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, Wegt Point, Neb. One of the fluest collectioua in America. Send 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Keb. FHI.OXES Send 25 cts. in stamps for Phlox Manual. Hne mixed phloxes $1.50 per 180. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery. York, Neb. PIPE AND PITTTNUl Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. 111. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Oast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnruham, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PI.ANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele & Sons, Manuf., Ellp List of ArlT»r+lc,*ra Samuel Mnrrnv. 1017 Broadway. Kansas City. Mo. For pace «pp List of Advertisers. RETAIL FLORISTS— Continued Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnat St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4328 Olive St., St. Lonla. Mo. For page see List of Adyertjsets^ J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Peari St., Albany, N. X. For ptige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe, 17 B, 28th St., New York. Ftor page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New YoJE. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdvertUers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Son.s, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries. Jamaic-a Plain, Mass. Hardy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nnrseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th St»., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dingee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hardy Roses for the Garden. For page see List of Advertisers. ' Rr"&~J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. ^Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Reid, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poe'ilmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove. 111. Mrs. Potter Palmer. Cardinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R. Quinlan, Syracuse. N. Y. Kilkirney, Ricliniond. Bridesmaids. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ^ Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut~~St., Phila. Hardy Climbers. For page see List of Advertisers. 400 varieties; own roots; summer grown. Leedle Company. Springfield, Ohio. Crimson Ramblers, 3 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcb, Rochester. N. Y. "Low-biidded rosea. No. 1. jg.^.OO: No. 1 1-2. Sfi.'i.OO 1000. H. T. Jones. Elizabeth. W. J. RUBBER PLANTS .Tolin M'Kenzie. Xdirh < ";niibridfre. Mass. Fnr pnge sop List of .Advertisers. S. A.F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS ToTvpr Hotel. Niairara Falls. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SALVIAS Salvia splendens, extra strong, 2-in. plants, $2.00 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. This is elegant stock, large and strong enough for 4-iu. pots. N. E. Beck, Massillon, O. Cohanzie Carnation Co., New London, Ct. Salvia Splendens. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Far page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and .'i2 N. Market St., Boston, Mas*. For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertiaers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. James vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. ' Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. FW page see List of Advertisers. HJaimar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advert Isers. Rlckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. * J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page s^e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co.. 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. K. Fiske Seed Co.. Faneuil Hall 8q., Boston. Primula I^ringed Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co.. San Jose Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. John P. Rupp, Shiremanstown. Pa. Chinese Primrose. Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus PI. Nanus, .$2.50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 Inches high, $5.00 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172, Orlando, Fla. Davis Perfect and Burrell's Klondike Cucumber Seed, 85c. per pound. Finest slicing varieties grown. D. V. Barrel], Rocky Ford, Colorado. SMILAX Smllax, choice voung plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mail. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton. 111. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager ic Hurrell, Summit. N. 7. SPIREA W. W, Edgar Co.. Waverie.v, Mass." For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Boston. "ShowermaUer," $1. Jos. Kopcsay, So. Bend, Ind. STEAM TRAP '' Et. HIppard, Youngstown, O. TO-BAK-INE E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt.. 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. For |.ige see List of Advertisers. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincpiif. .Ir. & Sons Co.. White Marsh, Mar.vland. For page see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 676 HORTICULTURE May 16, 1908 VEGETABLE PLANTS Cabliaso IMants lOjirly .lersey Wake- field, (.:bailest.in Wakeliilil, Karly Sum- mer, nice plants, .fl.2"i lu-r 1,(HH>: llO.mj per lO.Oix). IJwarf Krfert ('aullllower plants. $4.00 per l.OLHJ. CihuUoli liulhs. larye No. 1, line mixture, $4.00 per 1,000. Cash Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. SLUG SHOT. Hammond's Paint & S. S. Works, Fishkill- on-Hudson. N. Y. For page see List of .\rtvertisers. VINCA MINOR. Edmund Reardon. Cambridge. Mass. For page see List of -Advertisers. £illlliiiilliiiiiillllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllliillllllillllliilliilllliiiiiiii!S I SPECIAL SURPLUS LISTf These prices holding good only until present surplus is reduced). Per loo Begonia Rex, fine collection of varieties, $3.00 Begonia Thurstoni and H. Daw 2.50 Fuchsias, strong stock, 8 varieties 2.50 Violet, Prince of '•^ ales 2.50 Verbenas, all colors 2.50 Pandanus Utilis, 2H in. 4 00 Pandanus Utilis 4 in. 8.00 Kalaerin Roses, Fresh propagation 3.00 Baby Rambler Rose Clothllde Souoert Rose Salvia Splendens Ivy Geraniums Dracena IndlvUa Pelargoniums, 3 in. Digitalis, two colors, field grown Campanula in variety, field grown 3hasta Daisy, in variety, field grown Per 100 $2.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 10.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio | ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii May ir,, 1908 horticulture: 677 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co ■ . . 679 Alien J. K. 670 Alumo Culture Co... 663 American Nursery . . . 6(' 4 AmencanNurseiyCo 664 Anderson & W ilUams.o-o A&chtnann G 6io-t6 1 Atlanta Floral Co. ...667 Bambnck Thos. H...6J7 Barrows H.H. li Son.i ' 5 Bayersdorler H . & Co 668 Bay State Nurseries. -664 B«aven E. A 669 BemingH. G 671 BoddlngtonA T.. ...6i..t Boston Florist Letter Co 607 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 67B Bosch, Felix 665 Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co 669 Bowe, M. A 666 Braslan Seed Growers Co 663 Breck Joseph & Sons 663 Breitmeyer's J. Sons. 666 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 663 Budlong J. A Burpee W. A. &Co .(.63 Cameron H. L 65r Carrillo & Baldwin ... 665 Cassidy 1 679 Castle Co (ji Champion J . N . & Co. 667 Chicago Carnation Co C-,t Clarke's David, Sonst66 Cleary's Horticultural Co 671 Coburn I. E 66i Cohdnzie Carnation Gritnhousef 651 Conard & Jones Co. . 650 Cooke G H 665 Lraig, Robt. Co 665 Dana W. J. 677 Dingee & Conard Co. 664 Doane Geo. B. & Son 670 Donohoe W. H 66n Domer F. Sons & Co. 651 Dreer H. A. .651-673-679 Dunlop John H .61:7 Dysart R. J. 67r Eastern Nurseries. ••.664 Edgar, W. W. Co... 650 Edwards Folding Box Co 668 Ehlers . 650 Eldering W. | & Son, 665 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 660 Esler J. G r79 Ernest W.H 678 Eyres 666 FarquharR.&J.&Co. 652-6^1 FenrichJ.S 670 Fiske.H.E. Seed C0.663 Foley MIg. Co 679 Ford Bros 670 Froment H. E 670 Frost H. L. & Co.... 664 Galvin Thos. F 667 Graham HughCo...t6o Grey T.J. Co t6, Gude Bros. Co 666 Guttman Alex. J . ...670 HaerensA 665 HailAsso. 679 Haines, J E 651 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot Work s 46a Hart, Geo. B 667 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 663 Hauswirth M C.&J Ee66 Herbert David & Son. 651 Hews A. H. & Co.. f78 Hicks Frank S. & Co 671 Hilfineer Bros. 678 Hi11,TheE. G. C0...6N HoenigM.J 668 Hoffman 667 Horan E. C .670 Houghton & Clark. . .( 67 HuntE. H 662 Jacobs S. & Sons 679 Kastlng W. F... 667-671 Kessler, P. F 670 King Cons. Co 679 Kroeschell Bros. Co. .678 Kuebler Wm H 671 Lager & Hurrell 665 Langjahr. Alfred H. . .670 Page Leuthy A. & Co 650 Lord & Burnham Co. 680 Liltlefield H. F 651 Lutton W. H 679 Manda Jos. A 665 MacMulkin E. A 667 McCanhyN. F.&C0.671 McConnell Alex.. 666 McKellar Charles W. 668 McKenzieJohn 665 McKissick,W. E 668 McManus Jas 670 MichellH. F. Co. 662-663 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 670 Millang Bros 671 Milling, A 650 Moltz, A 671 Moninger J. C 679 Moore, Hentz & Nash 671 Morse C.C. & Co....6tn Murdoch J. B.& Co.. 668 Murray Samuel t66 New England Nur- series 661 Niessen Leo. Co 668 Oak Hill Nurseries . 664 Ordonez Bros 663 Ouwerkerk P 661 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 662 Park Floral Co 666 Payne John A 677 Pennock-Meehan Co. 668 Perkins St. Nurseries. 650 Peter's Nursery Co. ■ 66t Pierce F. O. Co 678 Pierson, A. N 651 Pierson F.R. Co 664 Pierson U Bar Co 6go Pcehlmann Bros. '^o..664 Pulverized MaDureCo677 Quaker City Machine Co 67J Quinlan P. R 665 Rawson W. W.& Co. . 1 62 Raynor John I. 670 Keardoti Edmund.. . .661 Keed& Keller 671 Reid Edw 068 Reinberg Peter 668 Rice Bros 668 Rickards Bros 663 Robinson H.M. St Co. 660-671 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co.6(6 Roehrs I ulius Co. £64-665 Roher Albert 651 Roland, Thomas . . . 650 Rolker August & Sons 665-678 Rose Hill Nurseries. 650 Rupp J. F 663 Sander & Son (6ii Schulz Jacob 666 Scott, John 665 Sheridan W.F 670 Siggers & Siggers ■ 678 Situations & Wants.. 677 Skldelskv S. S 65r Slinn B.S. Jr 67" Smyth Wm. J.. ..666 Standard Plate Glass Co 678 Steams A . T. Co 679 Storrs& Har'iscn.. -6;6 Stumpp & Walter Co. 65C-f 62 Thorburn J.M. &Co 663 Totty Cha=. H 6 i Tower Hotel 668 Traendly & Schenck .f 7° Valentine. J . A. ... 666 Velthtivs K '65 Vick'sjas. Sons 663 VincentR. Jr. &Sons, 65C-662 Waterer John & Sons Weathered Co Weber F. C Welch Bro> 6'g West Geo. W Wilson Winlerson.E. F Co. Wittbold Geo. Co .. Woodrow, Sam'l A . . . Yokohama NurseryC Young John. . . ... Young, Thos. Jr Young & Nugent 664 68-1 666 6ti8 66t 666 6f8 667 671 650 670 666 666 ZangenO V 663 Zinn J A 667 ZvolaneV A V 663 JOHN A. PAYNE GREENHOUSE Designer (Si Builder 260.274 Culver Ave. JERSEY CITY, N. J. IRON FRAME SEMI-IRON FRAME TRUSS ROOF WOOD FRAME Material Only or Crected Everything for the Greenhouse GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CON- TEMPLATED. Deer Park. Ont.— E. Grainger & Co., house 40 X 100. aiishawaka, Ind. — Joseph Null, one house. Atlanta. Ga.— J. P. Matherson, two houses. Clayton, Mo. — C. De Wever, four houses. Auburn, 111. — Harry Boyd, range of houses. La Porte, Ind. — Kaber Co., house 25 X 100. N. Woburn, Mass. — Adam Foster, two houses. Richmond, Va.— Ratcliffe & Tanner, seven houses. Bellefontaine, O. — John Rienhart, house 25 x 87. .\ustin, Texas. — Olaf Olson, two car- nation houses. So. Sudbury, Mass.— H. C. Burr, house 30 X 125. Lockport, N. Y.— D. T. McCarthy & Sons, one house. So. Portland, Me.— J. W. Minot & Sons, one house. Hoosick Falls. .\. Y.— A. O. Curtice, range of houses. New Albany, Ind. — Anders Rasmus- sen, nine houses. Bound Brook N. J. — Thos. Young, Jr., range of houses. Aurora. 111.— Aurora Floral Co., two house:;, packing shed. Rochester, N. H. — Chalmers' Conser- vatories, 20x50 ft. addition. Denison, Texas. — Denison Green- houses, E. Farley, proprietor, range of houses. HELP WANTED TRAVELLER WANTED by loading import house hamlling all kinds of foi-oiirii nursery and florists' stock— ex- ceiitiiig Dutch nullis. Splendid opening for voiinjr man Hinder 2."i with energy, Judg- iiieiit. intelligeiiee and a fair knowledge of the business. State age. qualifieatious and salary ex- peftiHT to "Import." eare of Hortir-ulture. IS YOUR NAME IN THE ABOVE LIST? IF NOT, WHY NOT? FOREMAN ^WANTE-D A man with good experience In Roses and Carnations to take charge of a commercial establishment grow ing for the wholesale trade. 'W. J. DANA WeUesIey HUIs, Massachusetts WANTED— An all-round handy man, ex- perienced in outdoor gardening, familiar with trees and shrubs; horse and cow to look after; good pay and when needed ex- tra help; cottage and vegetables. Must be sober and faithful. Address C. C, care Horticulture, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED INCORPORATED. Devils' Lake Nursery Co., Devils' Lake, N. D; J. W. Maher, J. E. Maher, H. Hale; capital, $5,000. Peters Nursery Co., Knoxville, Tenn., S. V. Carter, L. D. Tyson, R. E. Gettys, R. P. Gettys, G. W. Calla- han; capital, $25,000. "), — 4 Cattle Manure flANVf^ In Bags 'p: Shredded or Iverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chica^io GOOD MEM When you need good men, skilled or unskilled. Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that lor Florisls, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tiade generally. SITUATION WANTED in general green- house work; single, age 35, five years' ex- perience, commercial. Address W. W., care HORTICULTURE. SnTATION WANTED — German, mar- rief glass more tlian Its rating. Jacob Phillips, Rogers Park, Chicago, III., writes: "Has :^o.ooo square feet of glass. Can keep 600 in coldest weather. Had one boiler ^5 years, only expense one set of flues. Kroeschell Boiler is so satisfactory that I do not care to try any other. OvrHo. 10 Boiler Is rated at 19.600 square feet of glass. BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO The ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR Is master of the situation. It MAKES the water circulate. It ensures uniform temperature. Its work is positive regardless of weather. It never gets out of order. It saves coal. It is serviceable in old houses. It is helpful in new houses. Its value has been fully demonstrated. Its economy is conceded. ,£> L'lwer values on greenhouse products make necessary lower running ex^/enses. Write to us today and we will send you full infor- mation as to what the Circulator can do for you, and what it will cost. THE CASTLE COMPANY Heating Engineers 170 Summer St., Boston, Mass. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. rianufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61-63 Portland St. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed la smalt crates, easy to haodle. Price per crate <50o 3 in. pots in crate $4.88 l-"Ior!>t >IK rla.tifs, B i^'i KKYSTOMi t KD.Vl: C i^,; PL.VNT Tri!>. O ti\i Standard Flower . . L ch. Doi- 100. 1. .63 7-'5 5500 ■ 75 8.25 (5.00 ' Si 9 35 75-00 ■ 10 ■■11.00 90.OQ ' i.?5 I j 75 110.00 K 10^4 ■■ 1 j^ 16,50 130.00 '1 lircj Lrgcst sizes have Sp4-r:al PAIL TUBS. S iiuhcs- y> 350 28.00 II •' ^o ^.50 2800 r.^inted Guen. HKNRY A. I>KEKR, 7M Chc^imit Street, ri:ii..^i>i i.i'i'i *. Pa POTS 1300 iK 10003 800 3H 5004 3303 1446 5»5 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 4J> 3..6 Pnce per crate 30 7 in. pots in crate$4.3o 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3. 6c '■ " 4.8* " 3.60 " *• 4.B0 48 10 34 II >4 13 13 14 6 16 .4-50 II your greenhouses are witbin 500 miles ot the Capitol, wnte us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 29th and M Stm WAfiHmSTON D. C. Seed pans, tame price as pots. Send for price list o( Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanelng Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent. oS lor cash with order. Address HllflBg:er Rros.,Potter7,Fort Edward.N.Y. *ugiitt Rolktr 1 Sont, Agti., 81 Barclay St., N. (. City. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOJSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., Eoston 20-22 Canal St. in ordering goods please add 'I saw it In HORTICULTURE." ^Wal Kcquircs ntlention only <)i>ce a day in oidinary weather (twice in severe) Write for catalojjueand reason why every florist should use the SPENCER- The Heater that Thinks! WEATHERED COMPANY (g :^oie Agents Box 789, NEW YORK CITY Main Office and Worlis: Orient and West Side Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. » _•. .oroBt our Greenhouse Building CataloBUe '"' i!«™ woe of /louse erected complete, Every type or material o»iy. $ That Matter of Coal Either kind — soft or hard — burned in the "Burnham" Boilers and no change of grate. That's one part of the coal question — the other, one of economy, we can prove ! — prove by those who have proven it. Send for New Catalog. LORD & BURNHAM CO., iJ 113.3 BROADWAY E W YORK THEY ARE GALVANIZED Every iron part is heavily galvanized which means no destruciive rusting, nuin finished which assures lasting brightness. There is also sim- plicity of construction, endurance, strength, lightness, attractiveness, unequalled productiveness and low cost of maintenance. Send for catalog. Then they are alumi- TAe ideal construction for prhiate estates, parks, public institutions and florists sharwrooms U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AVE.NEW YORK SCARBORO POXD In Franklin Park, Boston. 1 riORlSZFlANrM4N, \l^f^cAPE Garden £. aocf Gq/toa/, Mass. (Jub^cr/ption, H00\ 682 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 THE FOLEY BEFORE YOU BUILD GET FOLEY'S ESTIMATE GREENHOUSE MATERIALS THE BEST ALL HEART SUN-DRIED CYPRESS. UNEQUALLED. CUT EXACT SIZE AND FIT. PERFECT WORK. THE FOLEY THE BEST VENTILATING APPARATUS ALWAYS SECURING PERFECT VENTILATION. ADAPTABLE TO ANY SIZE HOUSE. GET CIRCULARS. HOTBED SASH m FRAMES THE FOLEY THE BEST ALL KINDS MILL WORK INTERIOR FINISH SASH OPEN OR GLAZED. STANDARD SIZES IN STOCK. Get Our Figures and Suggestions on Your Proposed Work. 1908 Illustrated Catal:gue Sent Postpaid. SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS, FOR ANY WOODWORK USED IN CONSTRUCTING RESIDENCES, FACTORIES, SCHOOLS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS. GET OUR FIGURES ON ANY JOB. With our force of architects, draughtsmen, estimators and skilled workmen we can quickly and care- fully fill, and promptly ship any order. Excellent work at lowest prices. THE FOLEY MFC CO., Chicago OFFICES, FACTORY, SHEDS AND YARDS : WESTERN AV., BET 25lti AND 28tli STS. H. BAYERSDORFER &. CO. Known to the Trade for the past 30 years as the Representative Florists' Supply House of America Always first in the market with anything that is new, novel and appropriate. ... FOR MEMORIAL DAY ... l: The greatest of all floral holidays, we have prepared for your needs with a stock of desirable and useful goods, unequalled in quality and extent anywhere on this continent and at pi ices that cannot be beaten. Orders by mail or telegraph will be filled immediately. Catalogue on application. . BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia INDISPENSABLE EVERY FLORIST NEEDS IT EVERLASTING MIMI M lljHIMflU Devoc'sPateni Spring SpiQil' mm 9 LEWIS'S WEEKLY BOARD FILE takes the place of Memo, or Order Books, also .i line of nails or of the old fashioned Spike Spindle Sets, from both of which it takes time to remove all but the top paper. Just the thing and the latest device for sale slips, orders to be filled, this week's daily engagements, and a reminder of next week's, "the Board File is made up of sets of our Devoe Patent Spring Spindle File. The board is of polished Golden Oak. ^o x 5 inches, u ith brass name plates in which are the days of the week neatly printed. Can remove days of week and place Salesman's name in for cashier's desk. Its good points are that it is Clleap, Ornamental a Time Saver, makes no holes in I lie paper, caiinot injure Operator or Customer. PRICE: Set of 7 on a Board or Florists" use, $2 00: Set of 6 on a Board fomltttnj; Sunday', $1 75. Devoe't Spring Spindle Paper File, Typewriters' Note Boulc, Hat and Reading Biok Milder, ccnies in Mission Green, Mission Black, Polished Golden Oak base, and is the only perfect Spindle File, best and cheapest Note Booic Holder. While in use any Paper can l>e changed or displaced without removing ■■nemos", Sale Slip, Copy Lists. Etc. SINGLE FILE, 4 in I, postpaid 25 cts. Wanted — florist Supply Houses to Handle. State Right " ^ ' TME A.. ivE'wis :viE!»G. c;o. E. its For Sale. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 683 ujiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I Dreer's Offer of POTTED ROSES | £ We can still furnish the following list of Roses in good plants in 5 and 6 inch pots. = Hybrid Perpetual, Moss and other Hardy Roses. Strong two-year-old Plants, nearly all in 6>inch pots. Per loo Alfred Colomb 25.0^' Alfred K. Williams zs-ck' Blanche Moreau 25.00 Baroness Rothschild 25.c>_> Baron de Bonstetten 25.00 Camjile Bernardin 25.00 Capt. Christy 25.00 Crested Moss 25.00 Comtesse de Huranais 25.00 Common Provence 25.00 CUo 25.00 Countess of Oxford as-o' Charles Lefebvre 25.00 Crimson Globe 25.00 Duke of Edinburgh ; 25.00 Earl of Dufferln 25.00 Fisher Holmes 25.00 Francois Hichelon 25.00 General Jacqueminot 25.00 Gloire de Hargottla 25.00 Glolre de Lyonnalse 25.00 Gloire de Mosses 25.00 Her Ha jest y 25.o-:> Jean Llabaud 25.00 Hrs. R. G Sharman Crawford as*^" Mrs. John Laing 25.00 Habel Horrlson 25-00 rime. Plantler 20.00 flme. Victor Verdier 25.00 Hme. Oabrlelle Lulzet 25.00 Harchionesse of Lome 25.00 Marie Baumann 25.00 Nova Zembia 25.00 Princess Adelaide 25.00 Paul Neyron 25.00 Prince Camllle de Rohan ^'-..oo Per IOC Queen of Queens 25.00 Rodocanach i 25.00 Rugosa Red 15.00 White 15.00 Tom Wood 2500 Victor Verdier 25.00 White Baroness 25.00 Hab^^ Rambler Roses. Pink Baby Rambler rAnchen Muller). Bril- liant luminous pink: a shade that is always ad- mired, $:; 00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. White Baby Rambler (Katherina Zeimet). Pure white flowers, showing the yellow stamens very prettily, produced in large candelabra- shaped trusses. $; 50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. Hybrid Tea and Other Everbloom- ing Roses. Per 10. Antolne Ri voire $20.00 Belle Siebrecht 25.00 Bessie Brown 30.00 Belle Lyonnaise •■' 25.>->o Caroline Testout 2500 Cella new) 50.00 Comtesse Rlza du Pare 20.00 Coralllna 30.00 Countess Cairns 30*^ Earl of Warwick 25.00 Farbin Konigln ; 25.00 Frau Llla Rautenstraucb 25.0c Grace Darling 3000 Gladys Harkness 30.00 Gustav Grunewald 25.00 G. Nabonnand 30.00 Hermosa 20.00 Hon, Edith Gifford 3000 Johanne Sebus 25 0° Joseph Hill 3500 Konigln Carolla 30.00 Per 100 La France 3500 La Detroit 25.00 Lady Battersea 30.00 Liberty 30.00 Harie Van Houtte 25.00 Hrs. B. R. Cant •. 20.00 Mildred Grant 30.00 Mma. Abel Chatenay 25.00 Edmee netz 25.00 " Jules Grolez 30.00 de Watte ville 25.00 Papa Gontier 25.00 Pharisaer 30.00 Prince de Bulgarie 30.00 Queen's Scarlet, or Agrlpplna 20,00 Souvenir de Catherine Gulllot 30.00 * * de President Cernot 30.00 *' de la rialmalson 25.00 The Warrior (new) 50,00 Viscountess Folkestone 25.00 Rambler. Climbing and Trailing Roses. Per 100 Crimson Rambler 20.00 Gloire de Dijon 25.00 P hiladelphia Rambler 20 00 Prairie Queen 20.00 Persian Yellow 2500 Sweet Brier i5-<» " Lord Penzance 25.00 " Lady Penzance 25.00 •' rieg Herrlles 25.00 " Anne of Giersteln 25.00 " Brenda 25.00 Trier 25.00 WIchuraiana Evergreen Gem 20.00 " Pink Reamer 20.00 " South Orange Perlection 20.00 " Triumph 20.00 " Universal Favorite 20.00 Yellow Rambler 20.00 I HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. | niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiii iiiniiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiii Is LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both strong plants, at $25.00 per M. Other - Knoxville, Tenn. RHODODENDRONS Hardy Hybrids - ij^ ft , 2 ft., 3 ft., 4 ft., 5 ft. Box — All sizes Bush, Pyramid and Standard. Roses — Large assortment. Hybrid and Climbing. Herbaceous Perennials, 1 000 varieties Send for General Catalog and Trade List The NEW ENGLAND NURSERIES, Inc. BEDFORD, HASS. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices rioderate f. OUWERKERK, 216 J&ne&t.,Weebawli,eD Halgh P. 0. No. 1. Hobokflo. N. J. FOR SALE 5000 Vinca Minor "Myrtle" EDMUND REARDON Telephone 1034, Cambridge, Mass. loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3. 50 : 100 SS6.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen SS.OO: 100, 836.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Applioati n. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. ■in FOR inriEDlATE ACCEPTANCE I offer 100 Single Chrysanthemums for $8.00, in 10 or more varieties. lOO large flowered kinds in lo varieties for $5.00. This will include some of the newer sorts and is a special cash offer open only to readers mentioning Horticulture. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. aiory of the Pacific. Pollv Rose. Ada Byron. Kalb, Halliday, Harry Sinclair. Bonnaffon. $1.50 per 100. Fair Maid Carnation Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; $S.Oi per iQOO, WOSCESTEB, H.F.Litflefield, 552MainSt., 'T^l' MONEY MAKERS CHRYSANTHBHUnS— White and Yellow Bon- naffon, Ivory, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Nutt. Poitevine, Rlcard and other BEST Gera- niums, 4 in. stock, $7.00 per 100. H. L. CAMERON North Cambridge, - - Mass. 684 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 UVnDAIIPCA flTAVCA ^arge Plants in Tubs and Half-bar- n I llllflllllCH U I fllldflrelsforJuly and August Flowering We make a specialty of these, and liave a magnificent lot o( large plants, which we can supply in any quantity — from single plants up to carload lots. Large plants in tubs, $2 and $3 each. Extra large plants In half-barrels, $5 and $7.50 each. We can supply, also, a fine lot of plants in 6-iii. pols, now in bud and bloom, fine for immediate sale or Decoration Day trade, at $5 per dozen. VINCAS and ENGLISH IVIES. Extr.i fine pLinls in 3^^ ami 4.in. pots, for v;(scs. tubs, etc. $8 per 100: extra size, $10 per 100. FRENCH riARQUERITES in bloom. Large plants, 6-in. pots, extra fine, $5 per dozen. CANNAS. Started plants in 354 and i-in. pots, ready for immediate planting. Mine. Nartiy, Mile, Bcrat, Robert Christie, Golden King, Pennsylvania, L. Patry, l-'lorencc Vaughan, Pandora, Austria, Souv. d'Antoine Crozy, Rohal- lion, Pierson's Premier, (^>ueen Charlotte, Frederick Heiiary, etc. Extra 5tronK plants, $6 per 100. PANSIES, ENGLISH DAISIES, and FORQET-ME-NOTS. $3 per 100. CROTONS for liedcUng. E.vtra strong plants, iH-'m. pots, $25 per 100; q-in. pots, $S0 per lOO. ACALVPHA nUSAICA. Kxtra choice, fo: bedding, c^-in, pots, $6 per 100. PANDANUS VEITCHll. 5-in. pots. $9 per dozen ; 6.in, pots, $ 1 2 per dozen ; larger plants, $2 to $3.50 each — according to size. FICllS EL^STICA. 5-in. pots, $4 per dozen; 6-in. pots, $6 per dozen. DRA^ENA FRA^JRA^S. Extra large plants in 6-in. pots, ? ft. high, $12 per dozen. FERNS, Assorted. K.xtra heavy plants, ^^-in. pots, $3 per 100; }.}i-in. pots, extra heavy, $10 per lOO. NEPMROLEPIS PIEBSONI ELEQANTISSIHA. .Ji in. pots. $6 per 100; iYi-'m. i.ots,$iS per 100; 6-in. pots. $6 per dozen; 8-in. pots, $1 2 per dozen. BOXWOOD. Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2 and $3 each, CARNATIONS, Winsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantitv, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from ■-!% in. pots, $7. 50 per 100; $00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York II The Roses that Win |MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Olher Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. A SPECIALTY TiieDingee&ConardCo.Move RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per too, ('■rafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. THE E. G. HILL CO.. Richmond, Ind. I^riVKST LOT OF!» HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBL'NDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT oi«i3B;re Tor>A."v EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. COMBIIS- INQ AMERICAN NURSERY CO. FRED'K W. KELSEY. New York City F. & F. NURSERIES, Springlleld, N. J. BLOODQOOD NURSERIES. Flushing, L.i. N J & I. I. NURSERIES We can supply you re very need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. - NEW YORK 12 years* experience. Endorsed by the I'nited States Department of Agriculture. Graduates of Agricultural Colleges and Schools of Forestry. Field force 250 expert men. Everything to do with trees. — pruning, removing dead wood, treating and closing cavities, spraying for both insects and diseases, fer- tilizing, forest planting, tree moving, etc. Write us. H. L. FROST & CO. Landscape Foresters arnl Entomologists, White Plains, N. Y. Arlington. Mass Berberis Thunbersii x8 to 24-in., 12 to j8-in., u\l well branched and good roots. 10,000 Vines ninor (Gravt Myr- tle). 5000 Red Oak, 3 10 5 it, Norway : pruce OAK HILL NURSERIES, Rosllndale Mass. RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAGSHOT, - - - = ENGLAND HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY OBtaloauo anil Price LImt for Iha asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. NEW RAMBLER ROSE To be disseminated Spring, 1908. NEW "NEWPORT FAIRY" Ask for Illustrated pamphlet and prlce« JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N.J. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 685 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum The Lilacs and more particular.ly the large group along the driveway leading up the Overlook Hill are at present the chief attraction at the Arboretum. About the middle of the month many of the varieties and hy- brids (if Syringa vulgaris bad opened their first flowers. 'J'be earliest white Lilacs are the single-flowered Alba Major, Virginalis and Marie Legraye, one of the best whites. Of the single-flowered Lilacs with purplish or lilac flowers in different shades the earliest are Princesse Marie, Croix dc Brahy, Justii, C. 8. Sargent and Fuerst Lichtcnstein, while of the double flowered varieties of the same color Mathieu de Dombasle, Lemoinei, Jean Bart, Leon Simon, Madame Jules Finger and Renon- ciile must be named as the earliest. Besides Syringa ohlata mentioned in the last issue there is another very early species introduced recently by Professor Sargent from I'ekin where he found it cultivated in gardens; this is the white flowered Syringa affinis. ' Another new Chinese Lilac was received recently from Europe under the name S. Girahlii, but that name really belongs to quite a different species related to S. villosa and not in cultivation, wliile our S. Giraldii in many respects great- ly resembles S. affinis, of which it may possibly be the wild purple-flowered form. Both new Lilacs differ from .S'. oblata in the rather loose and straggling habit and the slender elongated racemes and will probably prove valuable in the hand of the plant-breeder for the creation of a new race of early blooming Lilacs. A beautiful tree now in bloom and very striking on account of the liglit rosy-purple color of its flowers is the well known I^ed-bud. Cercis canadensis; of this exists also a white flowered variety still rare in cultiva- tion, Cercis canadensis var. alba, which however, scarce- ly merits ])reference before the type. More beautiful than the common is the Chinese Red-bud, Cercis chi- nensii (C. japonica), which has larger flowers, but un- fortiinately is not perfectly hardy in our climate. The finest of all is Cercis racemosa with rosy-pink flowers in 10 to 30-flowered pendulous racemes; of this we pos- sess only young seedlings raised from seeds sent last year by E. H. Wilson from Central China; its hardiness, of course, remains to be tested. The first Rhododendrons are now in bloom. Of the Azalea-gi'oup the native Rhodora, Rhododendron cana- dense, is passing, while the southern R. Vaseyi with its delicate pale pink flowers is coming into bloom and an allied spedes from Japan, R. rhombicum, shows its beautiful pure purple flowers. Rhododendron Kaemp- feri, the only species of the Azalea indica-group hardy irr this region, is making a great display with its masses of orange-red or brick-red flowers. The earliest of the true Rhododendrons are hybrids of R. caucasicum, of which the var. Clio with blush flowers changing to near- ly white and R. caucasicum var. pictum with pink flow- ers pale in the centre are now in bloom. Rhododendron praccox, a hybrid of R. dahuricum and R. ciliatumj has beautiful pale purple flowers but unfortunately is not perfectly hardy and the foliage is usually more or less injured during the winter which makes the plant un- sightly in spring; its variety Early Gem has pale lilac flowers. Fothergilla major and the smaller and lower F. alni- folia (F. Carolina) are now objects of striking beauty with their feathery spikes of white flowers ; they are still rarely seen in gardens and parks, though they certainly merit to be planted oftener. To the Apples mentioned in the last issue should now be added Mains Arnoldiana, a small tree of excellent habit loaded with large pink flowers changing to white; it is jirobably a Iiybrid of M. fioribunda and certainly one of the most beautiful of the crab-apples. Another fine species is Mains spectabilis, an upright growing tree with semi-double pink flowers. A pretty shrubby species with pure white flowers is the Japanese Malus Sargent i. Chaenomeles Maulei (Cydonia Maulci) is now cov- ered with its bright orange-scarlet flowers. Of Chae- nomeles japonica (Cydonia japonica) a large collection of its beautiful varieties has been planted, but the plants are yet too small to flower well. Diervilla praecox shows its dull purple flowers much in advance of the other Diorvillas, but on account of its dull color it is less effective than most of the later varie- ties. Lonicera tatarica and some other species are be- ginning to bloom and some Viburnums as Viburnum al- nifoliuni, V. Lantana and F. burcjaeticum, a recently introduced Cliinese species of little ornamental value, are now in flower. Prunus Pendula (Maxim) This picturesque and charming tree, the Japanese Weejjing Rose-flowered Cherry, is the very finest of the flowering cherries. What is more to its credit, it takes high rank in our list of ornamental trees and shrubs. Indigenous to Japan, it is highly esteemed by the Japa- nese and is frequently depicted in their works of art. With us it is a small tree, attaining a height of twelve to fifteen feet. The branches are spreading and pendu- lous, and the form distinctly weeping. Yet in contrast to most of the weeping trees it is very graceful in habit. This na.tural charm is lost, however, if the plant is grafted standard-high. The union of the stock and scion should be close to the ground. Late in April, or perhaps more frequently during the first week in May, it is comjDletely covered with its rosy pink flowers. These may tarry for a week, though often their charm departs in a shorter time. The flowers precede the leaves, are nearly an inch across and are borne on long, slender pedicels in two or four-flowered clusters. The foliage is somewhat thin and is of no particular merit. Per- haps the tree's most successful use is in a group which is composed of its congeners, the fiowering cherries, al- monds and peaches. Yet it is not to be despised in, the shrubbei-y surrounded with such shrubs as are its ■^qunl in rank. Then it often proves most satisfactorj' as a specimen plant. Very similar, except in habit of growth, is Prunus subhirtella, which is considered by some to be a distinct species and by others to be identical with Prunus pen- dula. W^hatever we may think of its botanical position, it is certainly sufficiently distinct in habit to warrant planting. Instead of possessing the graceful weeping form, this little tree is erect, yet withal light and airy in appearance. Then the flowers are identical in l^eauty with those of the Japanese Weeping Eose-flowered Cherry. In many positions it might be more desirable than a weeping form as well as being always interesting for the additional variety which it affords. These trees are vigorous and hardy and apparently free from diseases and insect pests. Nor are they diffi- cult to grow, although for the best results they require a deep, loamy, well-drained soil, an abundance of plant food and good care. .oo. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent.: three months (13 times) lopercent. : dz months 126 times) M per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. Eoiered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. Page 685 685 687 687 CONTENTS COVER ILLUSTRATION— .Scaxboro Pond, Franklin Park. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Rehder PRUNUS PENDULA— Daniel A. Clarke THE CHIONODOX AS— Robert Cameron BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — New Haven County Horticultural Society— Society of American B'lorists — Buffalo Florists' Club — St. Louis Florists' Club — Pennsylvania Horticultural Society — American Association of Park Super- intendents—Club and Society Notes THE ART OF SELLING — F. E. Palmer OBITUARY — William Scott, portrait — Thomas Green — G. W. Spinney SEED TRADE FLOWER AlARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indinnapolis, New York, Philadelphia MISCELLANEOUS. A New Ornamental Grab's Some Azalea .\wards at Ghent Les P,ibliotheques Horticoles Paris Chrysanthemum .Show Hartford's New Superintendent of Streets, Alex Cumming, portrait Rochea f alcata Publications Received Business Changes Plant Imports Incorporated Propagation of Sciadopitys verticillata Greenhouses Building or Contemplated Personal News Notes New Retail Flower Stores Le Chrj'santheme Philadelphia Notes 688 689 690 694 701 688 690 690 691 691 691 691 694 695 693 696 696 698 698 698 699 701 Referring to the comment by Mr. The trend of Haerens, elsewhere in this paper, rela- preference tive to the lack of appreciation in America for the "fan-shaped" azaleas we think the tendency of taste among people in this country is away from stiff and unnatural shapes in plants and floral w-ork. All these distortions — for that is what they are — such as fan-shaped azaleas or chrys- anthemums, Crimson Ramblers trained into forms of automc)biles, crowns and Teddy bears, also such ab- A wise and patriotic measure surdities as chysanthoimims with many colors grafted oil one plant are distasteful to most plant lovers and in the markets where the most refined people are served they find but few takers. Our observation in the past lew years is that even the old-fashioned flat-topped azalea has been losing caste and that the more loosely branched s])ecimens witli somewhat informal, yet sym- iiii'trieal, contour are usually preferred. The passage by the United States Senate of the bill providing for national control of the White Mountain and southern Appalach- ian forests, after a long and, at times, almost hopeless struggle will, we believe, be looked upon in coming time as one of the wisest and most patriotic acts of the law makers of our day. To anyone who has given the sub- ject any attention and realized the menace to our indus- trial resources; not to mention the question of scenic beauty, which the deforestation of the watersheds of our streams means, the opposition to this bill seems almost inexplicable. The country owes a big debt of gratitude to President Roosevelt, the American Forestry Associ- ation and other organizations, and all those devoted men in public and private life who have labored for years on behalf of this project. Now let us have the duty taken off wood pulp and other forest products, the enormous demand for which has been stripping our country of one of its best assets. "The art of selling," which proved The amplitude such an interesting topic in F. E. of salesmanship Palmer's talk before the Boston club last Tuesday evening might easily furnish themes for a score of good essays. In the flor- ists' business, as compared " with the art of growing, salesmanship has never been given its proper relative importance. It must have become very evident to those who listened to the brief and very superficial discussion which followed Mr. Palmer's paper that the subject of selling covers a much wider field than many of them had realized. It has often been asserted by those who were familiar with the flower trade in a broad-gauge way that the marketing of a crop of flowers to good ad- vantage demands the exercise of intelligence and ability fully equal to that required for the production of the crop. The word "marketing" is used as applying not only to the moving of the goods from the possession of the producer to the dealer but also to their further disposition until they have finally reached the consumer. For the retail dealer to accuse the grower of short- sighted methods, or vice versa, looks to the unprejudiced outsider as a case of "the pot calling the kettle black." In seeking an explanation of the better conditions said to exist, for instance, in Chicago, as compiared with cer- tain other cities it might be well to consider how much may be due the wholesale shipping trade for this cir- cumstance; also to ask where the responsibility lies for the decadence of the wholesale shipping trade in quar- ters where it formerly flourished ; further, whether it is or is not good salesmanship for the producer to advance the price of his product as soon as a shipper approaches him with a call for a large quantity of stock to be dis- tributed to other markets; and still further, how the street fakir outlet compares in net results with the ship- ping trade outlet, in the disposal of the surplus. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 687 The Chionodoxas lu a recent issue I mentioned these charming plants, but too much can't be said in their favor. In the very places one would expect to see large masses of these early flowering bulbous plants they are conspicuous by their absence. In our cemeteries and public gardens where very large suras of money are expended each year in raising the common run of bedding plants, those in charge of such places grudge to spend a few hundred dollars in these charming spring blooming plants. HoETicuLTUKE will be doing good service if it will only point out and impress upon the owners of gardens and grounds the absurdity of not enjoying their gar- dens very much earlier than they do. Ohionodoxa Lu- ciliae, C. gigantea, and C. Sardensis can be bought for five dollars a thousand and in larger quantities they can be had for much less. What a feast for the eyes ten thousand C'hionodoxa gigantea all in one bed would make ! They can be bought for a little more than forty dollars. Can any one raise bedding plants as cheaply as this? These early-flowering bulbous plants should not be put in beds that are to be filled up during the summer with geraniums, cannas or any deep-rooting plants, but should be planted where they can remain for several years without being disturbed. When the leaves begin to ripen the beds may be filled up for the summer months with shallow-rooting annuals. In the fall when the annuals are killed by frost the beds may be cleaned up and pointed over and given a coating of well-rotted manure. If given this little care the bulbs will keep on increasing and blooming stronger and more profusely eacli year. You must not think I am prejudiced against bedding plants. I am not. I love all kinds of plants and there are places in our gardens for them all if we know how to use them properly. These notes are mainly to point out that many people do not get as much pleasure out of their gardens as they should if they knew the earliest reliable flowering plants and also the very lat- est flowering plants in the fall. The best species and varieties of this most charm- ing genus come to our gardens from the mountains of Asia Minor. We are very much indebted to Mr. Ed- ward Whittall of Smyrna for first collecting and in- troducing the best varieties to cultivation. Indeed he not only collected Chionodoxas but many other useful plants from the high mountains of Asia Minor. A few of the choicest are Sternbergia macrantha, a variety of Fritillaria aurea, Fritillaria Whittallii, Crocus Tauri, and Galanthus Ikaraei. The nomenclature of the species and varieties is rather mixed up. In an article Mr. Whittall wrote sev- eral years ago he says that Chionodoxa Luciliae is only found on the Nymph Dagh range of mountains begin- ning from the heights of Tahiti above Smyrna and end- ing with those above the village of Nymphio. In the wild state, he says, the pink and white varieties of LuciliiB are charming plants. The first variety Mr. Whittall discovered was Sar- densis, finding it on the Malimond Dagh, from which one can see by looking in an easterly direction the plains of Sardis. In its wild state the most distinctive features of this plant are its deeper and almost entirely porcelain blue petals and small white eye. There are white and pink forms in the wild state but not so pretty as those of Luciliae. The variety gigantea was named by Mr. Whittall on account of the very large size of the flowers and it also ditt'ers materially from Luciliae and Sardensis in color. The white and pink forms are very handsome. Tmolusii is found on the Tmolus range of moun- tains and on that account received its name. It is dwarfer than Luciliae or Sardensis but more free flowering and more brilliant in color. Its white eye is larger than in Luciliae and the points of the petals more vivid than in Sardensis. The variety Alleni was also discovered and intro- duced by Mr. Whittall and is said to be a natural hybrid of Scilla bifolia and Chionodoxa Luciliae. In the Kew Hand-list of plants the momenclature of Luciliae is given as follows: Chionodoxa Luciliae, Boiss. , ,j " " Var. Alleni. ' " . " Var. gigantea. " Var. Sardensis. Var. Tmolusii. These bulbs coming from the high mountains of Asia Minor are as hardy as any of our native plants and can be planted in any situation. They are low growing and clumps in the front of the herbaceous border are excep- tionally fine now. In the rock garden they are per- fectly at home and are a blaze of color. The two species cretica and nana are not as showy or yet as good gar- den plants as the above kinds. Let us plant more of these spring harbingers and make this world better and happier to live in. Some one has said that flowers preach to us if we would only allow them. This is true; they preach most wonderful and interesting discourses to some of us. British Horticulture THE MIDLAND DAFFODIL SHOW The unfavorable spring which has been experienced in this country militated against the complete success of the annual show of the Midland DafEodil Society as re- gards the number of exhibits. There was an interesting display of novelties, awards being made to the following: Narcissus Buttercup, a medium-sized deep self flower of the magui-coronati type; exhibited by C. Dawson. X. Chloe, another of the magni-coronati type, a shapely bloom, with a broad, cream colored perianth, and a soft canary or pale yellow cup ; exliibited by T. Bateson. Saxif raga, Ditton seedling, a neat plant, with deep crim- son flowers; exhibited by Messrs. Barr & Sons. Viola gracilis, bearing clusters of small, violet blue flowers; exhibited by E. Wallace & Co. The Cartwright Chal- lenge Cup, which was offered for 12 varieties of daffo- dils which have not been in commerce for a longer peri- od than four years, was won by E. M. Crosfield, who staged some good specimens of Malaga, Lolah, Tiara, Penguin, Athelta, Stay Sail, Mrs. Ernest Crosfield, Ra- diant, Giraffe, Phantasy, Makeshift and Potent. The Bourne Memorial Challenge Cup was won by P. D. Williams. . At the formal opening Eobert Sydenham, w'ho has labored so zealously in the interests of the society, was presented with a handsome illuminated album, Mrs. Sydenham receiving a massive silver can- delabra. Mrs. H. Smith, one of the honorable Secre- laries, was the recipient of a silver tea service and a purse of gold. yp^rf. C^dni:^^. 688 HORTICULTURE, May 23, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. "A few thoughts on the art of sell- ing" was the topic ol a thoughtful pa- per read at the meeting of this club on Tuesday evening. May 19. Out of the discussion of the pai)er was evolved a little shy at the old vexed question as to which of the two inter- ests— grower or retailer — was respon- sible for the various grievances that afllict the cut-flower business ,such as surpluses, overstock, exces-^lve prices and cut rates. As usual, a large pro- portion of the membei-s present were gardeners employed on private places, bui they seemed to be as intensely in- terested in the subject as their com- mercial brothers and were enthusias- tic in their applause when any of the contestants scored a point in the de- bate. Robert Cameron was responsi- ble for the turn taken in the discus- sion by naively inquiring whs'ther a business man is a truthful man. The fine points of difference between expe- diency and inula iiiihis were slvillfully covered by Mr. Palmer in Ms reply, and then W. H. Elliott. Eber Holmes, \V. J. Kennedy, P. Welch and several others became severally involved in the problem of how far defective salesmanship misht be held resixmsi- ble for the periods of overstock that alllict the trade ai times. Mr. Palmer allowed that if a better feeling of co-operacion existed between the grower and the retailer there would be no such thing as overproduc- tion and no desire to corner ihe mar- ket or withhold stcck for the purpose of advancing prices. Mr. F.Uiott thought the remedy for gluts would he found in giving the public better in- formation as to prevailing conditions when heavy crops were on, and letting them have access to the low values. The policy of the retail trade as t(> prices was not conducive to the mov- ing of the overstock, especially as it is carried on in Boston, and he instanced Chicago as handling this problem much better than Boston. Mr. Kenne- dy thought it might be a good thing to open the wholesale markets to re- tail trade after a certain hour each day, Mr. Holmes voiced an appreciative tribute to Mr. Palmer whom he had in former years found to be the personi- fication of an ideal employer. The exhibits on the platform includ- ed four vases of seedling carnations from M. A. Patten, a "rose-pink" sport of Enchantress from Wni. Swan, a very pretty seedling marguerite from F. W. Fletcher, late single tulip Sara Bernhardt from W. W. Rawson & Co., and some roses, including two finely- flowered pot plants of Liberty, from Eber Holmes. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Appointment of Vice-President. President Traendly has appointed Mr. .John L. Parker of Birmingham. Alabama, as State Vice-President tor his State. Census Committee. President Traendly has appointed Messrs. P. O'Mara. Jersey City, New Jersey; J. A. Valentine, Denver. Colo., and Albert T. Hey. Springfield. 111., as a committee to cooperate and advise with the Census Department regard- ing matters relating to ornamental horticulture in the approaching V. S. Censu.s. W. N. RUDD, Secretarv. NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the above society was held on May 19, with a large gathering present. John Girard of New Britain .gave an instructive paper on pansies. He had abovit 400 fine blooms on ex- hibition, for which he was awarded a cultural certificate. The society will hold a Rose Show in their hall on June 16th. BUFFALO FLORISTS' CLUB. At a special meeting of the Buffalo Florists' Club held May 2U, the sad news of the death of Mr. Wra. Scott on May 19 was imparted to the mem- bere. A resolution was adopted con- veying to the family its sincere sym- pathy in their loss, stating that where- as Mr. Scott was well known and high- ly esteemed by the florists of Buffalo and the sAirrounding country, it is with profound sorrow that we have learned of his death. The country has lost a sincere lover of our profession and an enthusiast in his chosen field. Our heartfelt sym- I>athy goes cut to his bereaved widow and children in this hour of their sor- row. Words are of little avail in these days, but to the fatherless and widow it may be a ray of pleasure to be as- sured that through the length and breadth of this adopted country the name of William Scott commands only res]}ect and affection. Resolved that a copy of the resolu- tions be sent to the bereaved family and spread on the minutes of the so- ciety. Signed: CHAS. SANDFORD, Pres. E. C. BRUCKER, Fin. Sec'y. ST. LOUIS FLORISTS' CLUB. The regular monthly meeting of this club took place on last Thursday afternoon in Bowman Hall. The meet- ing was very poorly attended, the busy planting season being no doubt responsible. In the absence of Presi- dent Young. Vice-President Augermul- ler op'^ued the meeting and J. J. Beneke acted for Secretary Bentzec. None of the pottery committee being on hand to malve a report and the time being up in which to complete the $10,000 subscription in which they failed the committee was discharged with thanks. In discussing a suitable place for the summer outing, the one most favorably received was the White City Amusement C.arden near Belle- ville, HI., and upon invitation of A. S. Halsled the trustees and Mr. Halsted will visit the place next week. Most of the afternoon was taken up with a talk on Easter business and dis- cussions on club matters. Next meet- ing takes place Thursday afternoon, June 11, at 2 o'clock. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Thern was a fine display of May- Ilowering tulips at the monthly meet- ing of this society held on the' 19th in St. Joseph Hurly, gardener for .lames W. Paul, Jr., took first with a choice collection. Samuel Batchelor, gardener to Clement B. Newbold, sec- ond. M. Batchelor also had a fine col- lection of perennials, for which he was awarded a special prize. The Michell juizes for lettuce seed went to Samuel Hammond and John McLeary. Jose|)h Hurley. Thos. Logan, Xavier Schmitt, W. Robertson, and Frank Gould were api)ointed a committee to fix the date of the rose and peony show, and will make final decision 8 P. M. 2Gth. Many valuable prizes are ottered for this event. A discussion took place on peony nomenclature and a vote was passed instructing the judges to give preference to the most correctly named collections. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PARK SUPERINTENDENTS. The next annual meeting of this organization will be held at West Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn., on August 11, 12, 13 and 14. Visits to the park system of St. Paul and Minneapolis will occupy a good portion of the time and on the last day a trip to Lake Minnetonka is proposed. Valuable pa- pers on practical topics will be pre- sented by members. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The Florists' Club of Springfield. 111., have decided to hold a flower show- in November, but the date is not yet fixed. The first flower show of the Woman's Club of Hollywood, Cal., held on April jO, was a great success. Howard & Smith, J. M. Leibold, E. B. Sturte- vant, E. H. Rust, John Murietta, the Arthur Leets and the Bartlett estates, all contributed liberally. Field-grown carnations were largely in evidence. The preliminary schedule of the eighth annual exhibition of the New Haven County (Conn.) Horticultural Society has been issued. The dates of the exhibition are November 10, 11, 12, 1908. Copies of the schedule may be had on application to the .secretary, Walter Koella, 58 Bishop street, New Haven, Conn. A NEW ORNAMENTAL GRASS. Paspalum distichum variegatum Is mentioned in the Journal of Horticul- cure of Australasia as a new ornamen- tal .grass, valuable for use in hanging baskets, etc. According to Gray, Pas- palum distichum is a native of Vir- ginia aiid southward in the United States where it is found in wet fields and is known as "joint grass." The origin of this variegated form, which is an introduction of 1908. is not given in the note referred to but the plant is described as green and white or yel- low with pink or red edge. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE S89 Memorial Day BIGGEST FLORAL HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR \X7E are now booking shipping orders and if you will place them early we will fill them. We offer a splendid stock of Beauty, Kaiserin, Carnot, Brides= maid, Bride, Killarney, Richmond and Chatenay Roses. Carnations, Stocl^tween man and man. Any exchange of services which necessarjally involves los3 to either party cannot be called legitimate business. A second basic principle in all com- merce, and one that should be under- stood by both buyer and seller, is that demand precedes supply. In the process of evolution from the simple barter of goods between our forefathers to the complexities of trade in modern civilization, the above two axiomatic truths have become some- what obscured. Derangements have also crept into the body politic which have aggravated the confusion, and re- versed the natural order of things until the man who sells has come to be looked upon as the obsequious servant of him who buys. This attitude has become by custom so much a second nature that we take it for granted the seller is always under obligation to the buyer, and that labor shall for- ever bow the knee to capital. Volumes have been written, and more doubtless will be, on this important phase of economics before the subject is ex- hausted, and no more fruitful study could possibly invite the consideration of business men, especially salesmen. Consistently with the above princi- ples, the relationship between buyer and seller should be entirely of a friendly nature, and the appreciation of this tact constitutes the primary lesson in the art of selling. In some simple kinds of trade little is reriuired of the salesman but to hand over the article called for and take the amount determined upon as payment. In such cases little special knowledge is required and cerlainiy no determination of values. When, how- ever, it comes to the selling of flowers, plants, seeds, shrubs and trees, the supplying of decorative schemes — from the simple bunch destined to cheer a sick friend to the elaborate display for ball room or dinner table — the sim- ple potted plant or the varied collec- tion for the garden, the mysterious seed package, or equally doubtful dor- mant tree and shrub, then the sales- man comes in touch with one of the higher requirements of humanity and the satisfying of these aesthetic needs becomes indeed a fine art. In such cases how many elements can enter into a sale, possibly every one of which may have to be supplied by the iiUel- ligent salesman! Most likely the pur- chaser has a very vague picture in mind as to what he wants, also an equal uncertainty as to the amount to be expended. Imagine a customer in such a frame of mind, also somewhat fastidious of taste and exacting in lequirements, and it will readily be seen that a very different problem is presented than in most other commer- cial transactions Perhaps the first requirement of a salesmaii will be that delicate tact which makes his patron feel at ease, and will so gracefully convey infor- mation— or correct an error — that not the slightest sting of confusion or mortification will be felt. This trait in a salesman, or in fact in any man, is one of the rarest assets. Next to tact comes enthusiasm, that earnest spirit of service which quickly dis- covers the customer's needs, cheerful- ly gives information, evinces a willing- ness to show every flower in the place if necessary and is never tired out. This quality is as rare as tact and gen- erally goes with it, perhaps being born in a man rather than acquired. Add to these the ability to arrange the flowers artistically so that a very com- mon thing may become one of beauty, to deftly and rapidly pack and tie the box in order that the flowers may not suffer, and the time — which up to this point has been used to advantage — may not be wasted on mere details. It is easy to conceive, as the custom- er is courteously dismissed, the satis- fying effect that all this intelligent ef- fort has upon him. Not only has he been educated and pleased, but the \alue of a simple dozen of roses has- been enhanced in his eyes possibly one hundred fold. In this way a value has been created and credit has redounded both to the house and to the salesman. Stress has been laid on the philo- sophical side of the art of selling rath- er than on its material and technical as])ect. This is because of the firm be- lief that the qualities mentioned, be- sides conducing to the elevation of the florists' and other kindred businesses, have an immediate and cash value, and that hig'her ideals will ultimately prevail in trade relations. Indeed the day of the "Deaconing" of the apple barrel, the sanding of sugar, watering of milk, "salting down" of flowers, and 690 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 general misrepresenting of goods is happily passing away. Perhaps the following epitome will serve to convey the writer's thoughts in a pointed and more easily remem- bered form: It is not stich a good practice to "'soak" a customer as to satisfy him. It is better to size him up as to his needs rather than as to his ability to pay a big price. It is more to the advantage of both parties that good, fresh stock be sold than to entertain the delusion that a customer will come oftener if the goofis perish quickly. Common decency dictates that etjual ccturtesy be extended to every patron regardless of the size of his pocket- book. Success deix^nds more on absolute reliability than on glib tongue and a plausible story. It is taken for granted that a sales- man should be well informed on the technical and scientific details of his business, although this knowledge has been lamentably absent in the florist's trade. Selling a certain line of goods at, or below, cost as a "leader" to attract the public is not legitimate business, the object being to mislead buyers into the belief that all other goods in the store are equally low-priced. Any other action having as its prime object the ruin of a competitor is per- nicious. The giving away of flowers is no part of selling and should be charged up to advertising. Finally, to one desirous of perfect- ing himself in the art of selling no better lesson can be learned than from a careful study of his own exiJeriences as a buyer. It is safe to say that he ■will find himself attracted by the cor- dial friendly greeting, especially if his name be remembered, the prompt of- fer of service, and the manifest truth- fulness of all informaticn given. Obituary SOME AZALEA AWARDS AT GHENT. The following awards were received ty August Haerens, of Somergem, Bel- gium, at the recent quinqviennial ex- hibition in Ghent: First pri7,e for group of Azalea in- ■dica of all shapes and sizes, occupying 50 square meters, by acclamation of the jury. Over 300 plants were used in the group. First prize (gold medal) for group ■of 50 azaleas, fan shape, with special commendation of the juiT- Group was admired by everyone. First prize (gilt medal) for 25 Aza- lea Vervaeneana alba. First prize gilt medal) for the fin- est specimen azalea (plante de cul- ture). First prize (gold medal) for the 12 newest specimen azaleas. Second prize (gold medal) for 100 new azaleas, and second prize (silver medal) for sis new azaleas. As to the fan-shaped azaleas, Messrs, Haerens think it is strange that they find so little fa\or in America, while -on the Continent everyone likes t'aem at sight. Naturally, they cannot be cheap, as they require too much care and labor, and take up as much house room as do the pyramids. Mr. Haerens intends to go ahead with them and grow from 300 to 500 every year. William Scott. Although not unexpected by the many friends who have followed the course of William Scott's long illness, the news of his death, at his home in Buffalo, N, y., on Tuesday, iMay 19. will, we doubt not, come as a painful shock to every community where his genial personality was known. And it is no exaggeration to say that wher- ever there was a florist anywhere on this continent. \\"illi,im Scott was known. Mr. Scott was born July 31st, 1S44, at Leigh Park, Hampshire, Eng- land, the country home of Sir George Thomas Staunton, one of the finest gardens in Europe, where his father was head gardener for 27 years. He attended a private school in the neigh- boring town of Havant till he was 13 years of age, at which time the school- master became insane, but Mr. Scott said this was not his fault. He began work in the garden shortly after this, and at 15 years of age he had the care backwoods of Canada to trap and hunt and get in close communion with red men of the primeval forest. The look of the forest about three miles up Yonge Street, Toronto, was enough for the party, and through the kindness of George Leslie, a well-known nur- sery man, the party was quickly back at the old trade. The following winter i'r. Scott was in the employ of .lames Pape. who grew plants for the Toronto market. The summer of 1S69 they tried market gardening and the seed business in Stratford, Ont. There were too many in the firm, and so Mr. Scott engaged with Mr. Geo. Bailey of P.uffalo, crossing the Niagara river under conditions which would now be a direct violation of the contract labor law, but in this case low price was not the motive for importing a foreigner, for he received good wages. Two years later he rented this place for commer- cial use. Two years later he secured the property on Ltalcom street, which is still in the hands of his family. What Mr. Scott has done for his fel- low craftsmen through his contribu- tions to the trade press is well known to most of our readers. He had the happy faculty of expressing himself readily in a most entertaining and graceful manner, and was never at a loss to secure eager listeners when he spoke or readers when he wrote. He took an active interest in the Society of American Florists and at the Pitts- burg convention in 1S95 was elected president of that organization, presid- ing at the convention in Cleveland the following year. ilr. Scott was married 39 years ago to Miss Christine Frick. He is sur- vived by six sous and one daughter, Helen, Robert, Alexander, William, Jr,, Oliver, David and Philip. WiLLiA.M Scott of a conservatory that had to be so scrupulously clean and neat that the petal of a cameiia must not be seen on the snow-white paths or the trim kept border. When the subject of this sketch was 17 years of age, his father removed to Chichester, where he rented the Northgate Nurseries. Mr. Scott worked in the nursery, green- houses and seed store of his father till the spring of ISiGS except for two years, during which he was employed in the seed store of W. H. Rogers, of South- ampton. In the spring of 1S68 a spirit of adventiire came over the young man, his brother and his friend, Mr. E. I. Mepsted. .Tames Fleming, then in partnership with Peter Henderson, was one of the old Leigh Park men. Mr. Buist of Philadelphia, and Mr. Brackenridge of Baltimore, were old associates of the elder Scott in Edin- boro. David Ferguson of Philadelphia was another Leigh Park man, and there were others in the United States. The watering pot was thrown dovfn one night in .March with the expecta- tion that it was never to be handled again, and the trio were off for the Thomas Green. Thomas Green, who for many years was the only florist in .loplin. Mo., died on May 3 at the age of 87. He came to the United States in 1S67 and has resided in Joplin for thirty-one years. G. W. Spinney. Guslavus W. Spinney, who for many years was engaged in the nursery busi- ness, died at his home in Georgetown, Mass., on May 12, at the age of 68. A widow and two daughters survive him. LES BIBLIOTHEQUES HORTI- COLES. Under the above heading our cor- respondent, Mr. Harman Payne, makes some pertinent remarks in "LaTribune Horticole" of Brussels for the 28 March on the subject of Horticultural Libraries. Comparisons are made be- tween the Lindley Library, attached to the Royal Horticultural Society of London, the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society Library and the Library of the National Horticultural Society of France, to what is evidently the mani- fest advantage of the two latter. In spite of the great progress of the Eng- lish Royal Horticultural Society there is evidently some room for advance to be made in connection with ihe Lindley Library which is not consid- ered by our correspondent, himself a well known book collector, to be ade- quate to the requirements of horticul- tural library workers in England. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 691 Order Now and Order From Us { For MEMORIAL DAY Orders given in time have always been filled complete by us. No disappointment. NEW CROP II BEST QUALITY Dagger and Fancy Ferns Galax LeaYes,Bronze and Green $2.00 per I OOO LAUREL WREATHS, $2.50 to $3.00 doz. ii $'00 per I OOO $8.50 per lO.roo FESTOONING, - = 6c a yard. || BOXWOOD, 20c per pound. Cut Flower Department We can fill orders for all varieties of Outdoor and Indoor Memorial Day Flowers. All grades from ordinary up to choicest, at fair prices. Don't forget the name. I HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Rn«Tnil I 15 PROVINCE ST., and 9 CHAPMAN PL. D U W I U H J PARIS CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. At the next November show of the National Horticultural Society of France an innovation of an interesting character will be attempted. A por- tion of the show will be set apart for exhibits relating to the library and ar- tistic features of the chrysanthemums and a preliminary announcement to enable exhibitors to get ready has jast been issued. The new section will be divided into two divisions, the first being for exhibits of books, publica- tions, prints, engravings, pictures and old catalogues relating to the chrysan- themum, and the second being tor oid varieties in cultivation anterior to the year 1S96. This resolve is undoubtedly ;;he out- come of a very interesting exhibit by the society's librarian at the last show when he staged in glass cases a series of colored engravings of old chrysan- themums and books from the society's library which excited no little inlen'St on the part of members and visitors. It is probable too, that Mr. Harnian Payne's recently published Bibliogra- phy of the Chrysanthemum, which was written for and at the request of the chrysanthemum committee of the French society, has also been a factor In the case. We shall look forward with some degree of curiosity to Ibe result of this somewhat novel and edu- cational attempt on the part of the great French Horticultural Society. HARTFORD'S NEW SUPERINTEN- DENT OF STREETS. In electing Alexander Gumming as superintendent of streets, the street board has obtained a man for the head of its working department who has had long experience in work best suit- ing him for his new position and ments on the government lands, hav- ing complete direction of the construc- tion of new roads, boulevards and walks, extensive planting of trees and the laying out and grading of the Military Cemetery. He was employed in the Toronto parks in similar work and still later went to Philadelphia, w here he became superintendent of Stoke Pogis, a large suburban tract which was being developed. He came to Hartford four years ago to become park forester, an office which was changed to that of city forester a year ago and which he has continued to fill with great efficiency. — idartford Cour- ant, May 8th. We congratulate the people of Hart- ford in getting .so good a man as Mr. Gumming for their superintendent of streets. In this instance it is em- phatically a case of the office seeking the man. Some friendly pressure and the higher salary were no doubt the temptations that induced Mr. Gum- ming to leave, for a time at least, his life-long profession of gardening and forestry. You will find something worth read- ing on every page of HORTICUL- TURE. Alexander Gumming which, it is believed, will have much influence on his success as superinten- dent. Mr. Gumming is a native of Ayr- shire, Scotland, and came to this coun- try in 1890, locating in Toronto, where he had charge of extensive improve- ROCHEA FALCATA. I'nul Kubne iu Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung. Through long culture I have suc- ceeded in reducing the height of this plant so much that it now has become a desirable market plant. Rocheas cannot stand the moist airs in au- tumn, sunlight and always sunlight is the main retiuirement for Rocheas. If we pay attention to sufficient nour- ishment during the flowering period the plant will give a glorious flower head, which will compare in beauty with any other market plant, and will last a long time. 692 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 *•'•'•.».»>►•«►»«•(•!»!*» ►•(•jftfcftftfcftftftftft ftft»,ft»Sftftftftftft»>ftft»lft*»>ft»!*»>»>»>* PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS Kach 1)07. 6-in. pot, 3 plants, 24 to 26 in. high $i.cxj $ia,oo 7-in, pot, 3 pliinis, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 34.00 8-in. pot. 1. phints. 3(1 to 40 in. hiph 3.0.3 36.00 C0C08 WEDDELLIANA 2% in poi, S to 10 in. high 10 2}$ in. pot, i*> to i:^ in. Iii^li 15 KENTIA FORSTERIANA o-in. tub, 4 plants, 4 ft. hinfi, hea\y 6.-' KENTIA BELNIOREANA 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6'in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy gin. tub, 6 to 7 leaves, 42 to 48 in. heavy Kach $I.CX) 1.25 1.50 2.00 Vox. $xa.oo 2.50 30.00 « J o-in. tub, 4 plants, 4fl. hJKh. hea\y c... heavy 5-'" '"'"«' J * JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. | ^^^ M H m ^^ ^^m ■■ HH| J^m The big sensation ■y ^ «# ^^^r ^L ^r^L ^" ^^^ ''^'^^°* Carna- Hk ^^ ■■ ^^k I flM ■ Hi Shows. A noble ^^^^^™ B ^^^ B ^ ^ B ^^ carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Rooted Cuttings, $12. OO per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. Gardenias, 5 in., $15.00 per 100 FOie CA.SH TO cr^EjAie THE TRUE VEITCHI — The only one to grow under glass for forcing. WM. GRAHAM CO., - David Rust, Receiver r04 SOUTH 13th STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Greenhouses at Logan FIRST CLASS STOCK 100,000 GERANIUMS, bushy, excellent, strong plants in bud and bloom, DBL. GRANT, POITEVINE, BUCHNER. CASTELLANE, ROSE, 3H 4 inch. $4.50 per 100, $40 00 per 1000, 3 inch $3 00 Not in bloom $2.50 $3 50 per 100. 100.000 COLEUS. 12 varieties, strong 2 inch, $1.50 per 100, $14 00 per 1000. strong 3 inch, $2 50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. SALVIA BONFIRE and SPL.. strong 3 inch. $2.50, 4 inch $4.00 per 100. Lobelias and Verbenas in bud and bloom, strong 2 inch $150, strong 3 inch, $250 per 100, cash. Money back if not satisfactory. WM. 8. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N. J. P.ARNATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. La Fayette, Ind. " ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Tl" COLEU5 Verschaffeltii, Qolden Oueen. Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen VictoHa, Beckwlth's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 60c. per 100; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Qolden Bedder, Hero, flessey . Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the lOO rate. Fancy Varieties. A ver>' fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AOERATUn.Stella Qurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings loo looo Wlnsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection a.50 20.00 Rose Pink Encliantress 350 30.00 Enciiantress 2.5° 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From lY^ inch pots, add $:.oo per 100. ASPARl\GUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS I-rom flats, $11.00 per iix>:i. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per icoo. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. BegoniaGloire de Lorraine soiiieth|N8 jood strong 2', in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Early June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S..SKIDELSKY,i74i No. isthSt.PHILADELPHIA Now is the time to place your order lor bulbs which will insure you getting named va- rieties In any quantity; prompt delivery. DMIO HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock. Inc. .A.TCO, nf .J. FOR SnALL PRICE 3000 2 1-2 in. Salvia Splendens, $2.00 per 100 1000 Bncbantress Carnations, 2.00 " 1000 Prosperity " 2.00 500 Winsor " 6.00 " \"ery strong transpLinted Asters, sure lo please, at 6oc per loo. COHANZIE CARNATION GREENHOUSES. New London, Conn. DAHLIAS, t JOHN E. HAINES Bothlehentf Pa, is the jjlace to onier rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red } _ „ hnperial variegated f ^" ^°° ^" '°°° Pink Imperial, Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Bnchantress. Llglit Pink ) Plar« your orders early for Jan. delivery. Like the Bee so is Godfrey Asclimann, the Philadel- pliia Hustler, Never Idle If you are In market for Bedding Plants GRAB THIS BARGAIN now offered for Decoration Day. Geraninmn. ^. A. Nutt. John Doyle and assorted varieties, 4-in. pots, per 100, $7.00. ^^^^ Agerat m, dwarf blue, 4-in., per 100, $7.00. Begonia Vernon, the best dark red varieties, and the fine improved Erfordi, the ever-blooming variety of Europe, 4-in., per 100, $8.00; 3-in., per 100, $6.00. Scarlet Sage, the true Bonfire or Clara Bedman, 4-in.. $8.00. Heliotrope, 4-in., per 100, $7.00. Fiichfias, best varieties, 4-in.. $7.00 to $8.00 per 100. Ivy, English or Hardy, staked up, 3 feet high, 4-in., per 100, $12.00. . Viuca VarieKata. 4-in., per 100, $10,00; 2}4-in., $4,00. ColKi'a Scandene. 4-in., staked up, per 100, $10.00. GeraninniB, Mme. Salleroi, for borders, strong pl.-tnts. per 100, $4.00. Plilox Drunimondi GrandiHora, 2>4 to 3-in., yjer 100, $^.00. Cupliea or Cigar Plants, 2i4-in., per 100, $3-<»- Lobelia, Dwarf and Trailing, 2>i-in., per 100, $3.90. Tradescantia, 2 best varieties, 2}4-'"-i V" '°°> $3.00. Parlor or German Tvy, 2>4-in., per 100, $3.00. Ground Iv.T, 2H-in.. per 100, $3.00. Verbenas, best strain, all colors, 2}4-in., per 100, Sl.oo. Sweet Alyssum, Little Gem or Carpet of Snow, 2!4-in., per 100, $3.00. . Summer Chrysanthemums, 3-in., best kinds, per 100, $4.00. Nasturtiums, best dwarf, all colors, 3-in., per 100, $4.00. Centauria Gymnocarpa, Dusty Miller, 2}4-in., per 100, $voo. Torenia Fournieri, sj^-in., per 100, $3.00. Kenilworth Iv>, 2>< and 4 inch grafted on English Manetti, strong and vigorous, $12.00 per lOO. 350 each Bride and Bridesmaid 4 inch, price on application. BOUVARDIA boxes. 600 4 iuch pots of the popular white Bouvardia Humboldtii. Also 3000 strong roots from Price on application. ANDERSON & WILLIAMS WALTHAM, MASS. GERANIUMS A Large Assortment of the Choicest Kinds. From 3 1/2 in. pots, $7.00 and $8.00 per 100. FOR DECORATION DAY 40,000 LILIE.S, $8.00, $10.00 and $12.50 per hundred. 25,000 SPIRAEA (cut), $2.co to $4.00 per hundred. HYDRANGEAS, 50c to $5.00 each. WM. W. EDGAR GO., Waverley, - - - - Mass. GERANIUMS A CORDIAL invitation is extended to all interested in Geraniums to visit us during May and June, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 60,000 plants, and especially to see our new show house; in it there are over 300 varieties in full bloom; a splendid opportunity to compare the newer introductions with the old standards, and to select stock for next season. We will make very liberal special priees on all orders booked during May and June for December delivery. We are at Cowenton on the B. i: 0. R. R., and at Chase on the Pennsy. We meet all trains. ^\ A fcj I I A R^^^^^r^ Whole field clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up; send for list of 75 HARDY CHRYSANTHEIVIUMS t^^^^^lZS'^tJSZ or|P.utton $2.i:-:i per loo. I ,;^r:;f I luwercJ or Aster type $ j,.oo per lou. 1^ A LJ I I A ^^ I A |k| ^r^^ From z-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment at $2,00 per 100 ■^'** I^l^^ r fc#%l» I ^9 and up. We will send 1000 in 20 good varieties, our selection, for $18.50. r^C Lb A K^I^^IM I ^J tWrn ^^ In good variety, 3-in pots, $1.50 per dozen, $6.00 per 100. Per 100 Per roo Ageratum, Stella Gurney $2.00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2.00 Gracilis, White and Rose 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2.00 Fuchsias, Black Prince and Minnesota. . 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2.50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 2.00 Hardy Phlox, 2.00 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3.00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 Kathleen Mallard, 2 inch 3.00 Lavender, 2J4 in. pots strong 3.00 Swainsona, Albs 2.00 Tradescantia, Dark Variegated 2.00 Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. TUBEROSES 3 X 4 $ .60 per 100, $5.00 per lOOO 4x6— 1.00 per lOU. 8.00 per lOOO EXCELSIOR OWARF PEARL STUMPP &, WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street, NEW YORK A HALF MILLION GALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference, $6500 per 1000 " '" " 5 to 7 '" " 40.00 " " *' *' 3 to 5 '* " 25.00 *' 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTiNC, CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. 17 to 33 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plantg NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New Ytrit Office, SiebrecM Bulldlnc 42S Fifth Ayenve BeddingPlants All Kinds, Stocky, Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS, PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY, & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLIWDALE, MASS. Dracena Indivisa, $2 and $5 per doz. Vinca var. $1.50 and $2 per doz. Canna Robusta, dark leaf, tall from flats, $3 per C. Cannas. dark and green leaf, dwarf from flats, ,$3 per C. E. & C. Woodman, Florists, Oanvers, Mass. Til irih.M.;, .,i.,6-2 Dan\ers, M\^-;, Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $M0.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland Mahant - - Mass. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Ipomoea Noctiflora Best pure white moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price. 2 1-2 in. pots, 95.00 per 100. 10,000 are now ready. 4 iucli, uic-ely staked up, lie. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. MyosotiaorForgetme-not Good bushy plants, 4 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. Money with order. Bedding Plants of all kinds DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. 694 H OKTI CULTURE May 23, 1908 Seed Trade Coiinlpr tnult' oontiimes active in most of the seed centers north ot -Ma- son and Dixon's line, and the weather has generally been wet and cold, it is a good season to test the hardiness and viuility of most seeds, and no doubt there will be many complaints on the latter point. The season for planting peas for market is practically past and the acreage is much smaller than last year. Should green peas bring good prices, as now seems probable, there will be the usual rush to plant peas next year, as always follows a season of high prices on any commodity. . Of course this is not good business, but it is the fanner's way. and he never learns though he lives to be a hundred years old. On the contrary, he repeats the mistake with monotonous regu- larity as long as he lives. Because beans and potatoes brought high prices last year, the soil has been loaded with these two commodities, and if the gen- eral crop is good, prices are bound to rule very low. That the season has been one of the best in the history of the seed trade, is verj' generally admitted, and ex- cepting on a few varieties reserves are the lowest in many years. If there is any severe shortage or, staple varie- ties this season prices are liliely to rule much higher than last year, ex- cepting possibly on yellow varieties ot onion seed. Should there be a general failure of these it would prove a bless- ing. The usual crop of rumors regarding" damage to California seed crops are beginning to float in, but this is such an overworked issue that seedsmen take but a languid interest in it and for this reason are quite liable to be caught napping some time, for .short crops are liable to occjr in California' as elsewhere. The present cool, wet weather is ex- cellent for grass, and a good hay crop seems to be assured in addition to clover and timothy seed. At any rate, prices on these two items are likely to suffer a severe sinking spell, particu- larly on clover, which has been selling at abnormally high figures the past winter. Howard M. Earl of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., and AV. C. Langbridge ot .Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., have started for the Pacific coast, bui expect to get back to Detroit in time for the seedsmen's convention. Wm. Elliott & Sons are well pleased with their new store at 42 Vesey street. New York. They occupy the entire building, which is much more commodious than the one on Fulton which they formerly occupied and in every way better suited to their uses, and as a retail stand it is certainly much more desirable than Fulton street has heretofore been. The Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0., has purchased 150 acres ot land at Kirkerville. w-hich will be devoted to onion raising, seed, sets, etc. A. Wilmer Livingston will be in charge. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Some of the Best Hardy Climbing Roses, by Wm. C. Barry. Reprint from the Country Gentleman. Rpl)ort of the Park Commissioners of Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1907: Henry Frost is superintendent of this park system. Bulletin li:!. comprising notes on the Habits of Mice, Moles and Shrews, and Bulletin IIC on Starting Young Orchards are received from the West Virginia Agriculiural Experiment Sta- tion, Morgantown, W. Va. Bulletin No. 123 of the Massachu- setts Agricultural Experiment Station gives formulae tor the preparation of fungicides and insecticides with direc- tions for preventing and controlling fungus diseases and insects, both outdoors and in the greenhouse. Dr. George E. Stone and Dr. H. T. Fer- nald are the authors. The Care of Trees is the title of a neat little illustrated pocket pamphlet issued by H. L. Frost & Co., ot Arling- ton, Mass., and White Plains, N. Y. The care and preservation of orna- mental trees is daily becoming a more' and more essential study for the home owner and the horticulturist. Messrs. Frost & Co. employ about 250 men in this work. Proceedings of the Seventeenth An- nual Meeting of the American Carna- tion Society, Washington, D. C, Jan. 28, 29. 30, 1908. This volume Is a worthy addition to the line ot inter- esting annual reports furnished by Secretary Herr. The discussions, re- ports and papers presented at the convention are given in full. Lists of carnations registered during the year and of members for 1908 are append- ed. Portraits ot President F. H. Lemon and Chas. W. Ward are in- cluded, also five pages of illustrations explaining the text of Mr. Ward's paper on Carnation Breeding in Amer- ica. The book comprises 144 pages. Two books recently published by the Bohbs-Merrill Company. Indianap- olis, Ind., deserve more than a pass- ing notice, representing as they do the best popular literature on outdoor and indoor gardening respectively. This class of literature, while not in- tended to instruct florists, is, never- theless, entitled to the respect of the florist trade for the effect of the dis- semination of truthful, practical in- formation on garden and floral mat- ters among the people is directly to the interest and benefit of the plant and flower trade. Florists should keep these books on sale so that when customers ask tor information on cul- tural topics their desires may be gratified. Yard and Garden is the title of the first book referred to. The author, Tarkington Baker, pre- sents in a masterly manner the pos- sibilities and pleasures in the plant- ing of even the most restricted spaces and well defines the difference be- tw-een "a house and lot" and "a CARPET HEDDING, PLANTS, BAY TREES, PALMS, AND BULBS W. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Near Church NEW YORK, N. Y. home." The basic principles of ar- rangement, the element of garden planning, the selection and planting, together with all the operations con- nected with successful gardening are presented in a truthful and lucid manner. There are several special chapters on roses, peonies, phloxes, etc. There are 135 illustrations. The second book we would mention is "Window Gardening", by Herman B, Dorner. Here we have the plain, practical advice of a man brought up in contact with the things of which he writes, and the book should be on the table of every man. woman or child who seeks to brighten the home with growing plants and flowers. It is dedicated to the author's father, Mr. Fred Dorner, of Lafayette. Ind. If the directions given in this useful little book were more widely known and followed many more florists' plants, many more seeds and bulbs would be sold. All the operations of potting and repotting, propagating, watering, fertilizing and ventilation, are described and full information as to soils, light, heat and all diseases and pests that house plants are sub- ject to are fully treated on. BUSINESS CHANGES. C. A. Benson has leased the Davis Greenhouses, Denver, Colo. Joseph Carlton has purchased the greenhouses of A. W. Tweedie at Cadil- lac, Mich. Joel Thomas, of Fitzgerald, Ga., re- ports splendid prospects for fruit of all kinds. The first and second crops of strawberries just gone. The crop ot blackberries is large and is now ripe. VEGETABLE PLANTS nARRARF Wakefield, L.I.SecondEarlv.Early Flat UnUUHUt Dutch. Early Summer. Wimingstadt, and other late var. at $i.oo per looo, $8.50 per 10,000, RCCT Eclipse, Crosby's, Egyptian, at 350 per 100, "^^ ■ $1.25 per 1000. LETTU CE ?^s*^° Market, Tennis Ball, Big Boston Lk I UUt Grand Rapids, 20c per 100, $1 per 1000. PCI CpY White Plume, G. S. Blanching at :iOc per *'^^^'' ' 100, $1.00 per 1000. Cash with Order. R.Vinoent,Jr.&SonsCo.,WhiteMarsh,Md. May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 695' PLANT IMPORTS. Entered at New York, May 6th to May 19th, 190S. From Rotterdam: Maltus & Ware, S pgs. plants: J. M. Thorburn & Co., 44 bbl. seed; Forwarders, 3 cases plants. From Antwerp: H. F. Darrow, 74 cs. plants, 90 tubs laurel trees; O. G. Hempstead & Sons, 28 cs. plants; Mc- Hutchison & Co.. GC cs. do., 154 tubs laurel trees; Maltus & Ware, 17 cs. plants. 12(1 pgs. do.. 4 tubs laurel trees; Clias. F. Meyer. 12 tubs do., 20 cs. plants; W. Mutillod, 5 cs. do., 8 tubs laurel trees: T. H. Petry & Co., CO tubs do., 19 cs. plants; Julius Roehrs Co., 8 cs. do.. 184 tubs laurel trees; Rooney & Spence, 5 tubs do.; John Scheepers & Co.. 2 tubs do., 43 cs. plants; J. TerKuile, 24 cs. do., 28 tubs laurel trees; Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 tubs do., 23 cs. plants; \\'adley it Smythe, 7 cs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 50 cs. do., 27S tubs laurel trees. Via Southampton: H. F. Darrow, 19 pgs. seed: O. G. Hempstead & Son, 13 cs. plants: Maltus & Ware, 3 cs. do.; Sundry Forwarders, 7 cs. do. From London: C. A. Haynes & Co., 2 cs. orchids. From Clasgow: .J. M. Thorburn - S, lOOS. Besides the ruffled gladioli of which one or more varieties are to be sent out next fall, phloxes, irises, peonies and other hardy plants will he grown. The farm, which is located two and one-half miles from the city limits, consists of 91 1-2 acres, with excellent transportation facilities for visitors and shipments. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. E. H. Lucking. Bradford, Pa. Griffith, the North Avenue Florist, 160 E. North avenue, Chicago. You will find something worth read- ing on every page of HORTICUL- TURE. Florists Out of Town Taking orders for delivery in New York or Vicinity can have them filled in best manner and specially deliv- ered by .^ J' ^ Thomas Young, Jr. 500 Fifth Ave., New York City Telephone 847 Bryant. ALEX. MeCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38th St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL WILLIAM H.DONOHOE FLORAL DECORATOR 17 East 28th St., New York Special Attention to Theatre and Steamer Orders, and reliable deliveries guaranteed. DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway. New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. NEW YORK Our notto -- The Golden Rule. YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEORAPH " Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Pointft New York City. New .lersey, etc. At Theatree, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y. ALBANY, N. V. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, N.Y> JACOB SCHULZ, roU^ILVE.^^'v: PilfFlny(or«°' best quality in season bill riUneio delivered promptly to any address. V^rite, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Heine Phones 223 and 984 May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 699 CKica^o. Established in 1857 1^^ FLORtST 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. TIORIST BosToivr BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN \9* Boylston Street, Boston Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty WV ■ ■ ■■ Orders for flower VV W^ I ^g deliveries to Yale I ■■ ^_^_ College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. The Far=Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonse St., Toronto. Ont. ATLANTA FLORALGO. " IS?,r ATLANTA, GEORGIA. We inanufarture Self Watering Flower Boxes ows, Porches and Cemel si'lemliil fnr placing on GRAVES Windows, Porches and Cemeteries si'lemliil fnr placing on Water reservoir needs refilling but once in two weeks, ^^ade of galvanized iron Rust proof, leak i>roof, beautifully tinishci. and \\\ 1 last for many years. Made in all sizes. Send $2,00 for Sample Box 37 in. long and see how quickly >ou can double your money and also increase the sale of your plants. Illustrated booklet, sent tree on request Illinois Heater & Manufacturing; Co. 3946 Wentwortn Ave., Chicago, III. PETERSON PATENT WHITE OR QREEN ENAHELED CEMETERY or LAWN CUT FLOWER VASES These will gi^e perfect satisfaction to your customers. Made in 2 sizes at the following prices: No. I. $15.00 per 100: $2 00 per dozen No. 2. 12.00 " 1 .60 " Let us send you a trial order and convince you of their superiority. Less 10 per cl. for cash with order. WM. F. KASTING CO., - Wholesale Florists Sole Owners of Patent 383-J87 Ellicott Street. BUFFALO, N. Y. Carried by all the leading Florist Supply Houses in the country. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO, B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. LA CHRYSANTHEME. This periodical puljlioallon, the offi- cial organ of the French National Chrysanthemum Society, has Just reached its one hundred and first number. The society was founded at Lyons thirteen years ago and has made extraordinary progress, due perhaps in a great measure to its policy of holding its annual convention and show in a different town every year. It now numbers 774 members, inclusive of 58 affiliated societies. Unfortunately its English prototype after 60 ye^rs existence in the capital of the British Empire, is a long way from such a numerical result. The issues of Le Chrysantheme are usually filled with readable matter to those interested in the golden flower and members liv- ing at a distance have thus an oppor- tunity of knowing what the society is doing and get something for their money besides a ticket for a show which they cannot attend. USEFUL BOOKS. We can supply the following books, postpaid, at the prices listed: — The Chrysanthemum. Herrington. Price, 50 cts. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets. Saltford. Price, 25 cts. Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10. Commercial Violet Culture. Dr. B. T. Gallov/ay. Price, $1.50. Water Gardening. Peter Bisset. Price, $2.50. Lawns and How to Make Them. Leonard Barron. Price, $1.10. Roses and How to Grow Them. By Many Experts. Price, $1.10. The New Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Ponr volumes; $20.00. How to Make School Gardens. H. D. Hemenway. Price, $1.10. How to Make A Fruit Garden. S. W. Fletcher. Price, $2.20. How to Plan the Home Grounds. S. Parsons, Jr. Price, $1.10. How to Make a Vegetable Garden. Edith L. Fullerton. Price, $2.20. The Art of Landscape Gardening. By Humphrey Repton. Price, $3.22. All prices are postpaid. The First County Park System. P. W. Kelsey. Price, $1.25. 50 cts. Manual of the Trees of North Amer- ica. C. S. Sargent. Price, $6.00. HORTICULTURE PUB. CO., 11 Hamilton Place, BOSTON ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accoonting J especially adapted for florists' use. 1 Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchants Banlc Bulld^ t8 STATE ST., - BOSTON Teleplisne, Main (I . 700 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 GREENS for DECORATION DAY New Crop Dagger Ferns, $2.00 per 1000. Bronze and Green Galax, $J.OO per JOOO, $7.50 per case. Leocothoe Sprays, bronze or green, 75c per 100, $6.50 per 1000. The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m. Peonies for Memorial Day We will have at our command an unlimited supply of the choicest varieties — all colors. NAMED CHOICE VARIETIES, $6.00 to $8 GO per 100 FESTIVA MAXIMA, and Other Fancies, $15.00 per 100 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUOELPHIA "The" Wholeaalo Florlatm of Phllatt«lnhla '^CJO^'K* • EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ i CUT FLOWERS I EDWARD REID, i: Wholesale Florist Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA 0 STOKE CLOSES 8 P U. X t / \ r CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 4 \ / k PEONIES FOR DECORA TION DA Y All the best varieties assorted colors W. E. McKISSICK "pL"^«.sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« can care for your cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-49 WABASH AVL, CHICAGO Rice BrotHers I 15 N. 6th Street, MINNEAPOLIS. niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES CUT FI.UWKRS received twice iaih . :>n.i can fill your orders to your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMIL.AX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. Write for quotations on large quantities. H.BAYERSDORFER&GO. The Florists' Supply House of America Sent/ for llluatraled Catalogue 1 1 29 ARCH ST., PHILA., PA. TOWER HOTEL Nla£;ara Falls, N. Y. is solicitiug jour patronage during the S. A. F. Conyeution. Very truly yours, M. J. HOESIG, Prop. CHAS. f . McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Cliicag:o, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^^^''^ ''«"^=^''S'EifERs only CHICAGO May i8 I TWIH CITIES I I May i3 I PHILA. May 19 BOSTOir May 20 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special.. " Exua No. 1..... " Lower grades Bi^e, "Maid, Fancy & Special " '* Lower grades milamey , Rlchcnood, Fan. & Sp. . . " " Lowergrades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special *' Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory CARNAT/ONS Fancy and Novelties ■ Ordinary lO.OC 4.00 6.00 4 00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6.C0 4.00 to 2.00 to 30.00 20 00 15.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 io 00 6.0c 8.00 6.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 25.00 15.00 10.00 6.0c 6.00 a. 00 8.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 30.00 22 00 12.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 8.00 5 00 8 CO 2 50 to MISCELLANEOUS Cattlcyas 40.00 to 50.00 Lilies 1000 to 12. CO Lily of the Valley 3.00 to 4.00 Daisies 5° to i-5o Pansies 1 3.00 to 4.00 Peonies. , 6.00 to 8.00 Gladioli I 4'00 to 6'Oo Mignonette too to a.eo Gardenias 1.00 to 2 00 Lilac per bunch -i .15 to .ao Sweet Peas .50 to i 00 AdieBatum 1 .75 to i.oo Smllax I 10 CO to 1500 Asparagus Plumosus , strings I 25*00 to 40.00 " " & Spren. (loobchs.) 15.00 to 2000 6.00 2. 00 .75 3.00 6.00 5.00 a. 00 35.00 3 50 , 2.00 12.50 10.00 6. CO 3.00 5 CO 2.00 8.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 3. CO 3.00 2.00 1.00 20.00 1 12.00 8 00 s.oo 8.00 4.00, 10.00 ' 5.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 1.50 .60 ■75 12.00 35-00 35.00 50.00 8.00 3.6O 1.25 4.00 10 CO 15.00 3 00 50 00 10.00 ■75 1.00 15.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 8.00 2.00 •50 SO 5.00 3.00 2.00 10 00 .50 I. CO iS-oo 35.00 35.00 00.00 13.00 3.00 .75 1.00 8.C0 4.00 3.00 15.00 •75 1.50 20.00 50.00 50.00 15.00 12.00 6.00 1 .00 5.00 r.oo 5.00 1.00 4.00 1.00 I 00 1.00 1.50 .50 to to to 40.00 6.00 to J. 00 ■50 .25 6.00 2.00 1.00 12.00 .50 ■25 1.00 10.00 25.00 15.00 to to to 20,0« 15.00 10.00 4.0* 6.00 2. OS 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 2.0« I.OO 50.00 8.00 3.0C 1.00 .50 8.00 3.00 2. 00 25.00 .70 .50 1-55 la.co 50.00 50.00 FLOWERS FOR DECORATION DAY looses, Oamations, E>to. ORDER NOW FROM J. A. BUDLONG 37-39 RANDOLPH STREET, - CHICAGO WHOLESALE GROWER OF CUT FLOWERS REED '.'iO per 100. Nasturtiums, S in a pot. dwarf. 3 in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Parlor Ivy, 3 in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Phlox, mixed colors, strong. 3 in. pots. $2.o0 per lOO ■ Alvssum, this is extra strong dwarf, 3 in. pots, $2.50 per 100. All kinds of aouatiP plants and fancy gold fish. Lash with orders. Samuel V. Smith, 3323 Good- man Street, near 11th and Ontario, Phila- delphia, Pa. .. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. 18th St.. Phila. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia "Agatha" (Veitch) (Improvement on Beg. Gloire de Lorraine) an easier grower, earlier flowering and of a more pleasing shade of soft, satiny pink; strong youuir plants from leaf cuttings, now rendv: $l.S.0O per 100. Begonia "Gloire de Lorraine", strong, voimg plants from leaf cuttings, ready for delivprv carlv in June; $15.00 per loO; $140.00" per 1000. J. A. Peterson, McHenry Ave., Westwood, Cincinnati. 0. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Oak Hill Niuseric-s, Koslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILERS. "Enmham" Bolltre mada for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnhaim, 1183 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago.. For page see List of Advertisers. BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTII Anderson & Williams, Waltham. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advert laera. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsen. J. M. Thornborn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. BoddlnKton. 342 W. 14th St., N. Tt- Cold Storage Lilies. For page see List of Advertlsera. Rlckards Bros., 37~Ba8t 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall Bq.. Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. James Tick's Sons, Eochester, N. Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Bolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Balbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon. St., Boston. Bnlbs B'rench and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. W J. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. High Grade Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Hitting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Started Cannas from sand, $2; from pots, $5. J. B. Shurtlefl: & Son, Cushman Ave.,> Revere, Mass. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Phila.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CAPE JASMINE BUDS Chas. Ehlers, Houston, Texas. CARE OF TREES H. L. Frost & Co.. White Plains. N. Y. Arlington. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 709 May 2;;, 1908 HORTICULTURE 705 CABNATIONS p. Dorner & Sona Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of AdTOrtlaera. Cblcago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertlsera. John E3. Halnes7"Betliiehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pluk Imperial. For page see Ll3t of Adyertlaers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Llttlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Allicrt Koper, Tewlssbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Cohanzle Carnation Co., New London, Ct., For page see List of .\dvertisers. Carnation cuttlogs of all the leadlHC varieties at the same price as any rellabli firm. Write for prices before you lo»k elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 888 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 15,000 Enchantress and Winsor, ready for delivery July 1st. Ordere filled In strict rotation. Order now and be first! Pricet on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead In superb lield grown stock. WANOKA GREENHOUSES, Barneveld, N. Y. CAUI.IFI.O'WER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmarl;. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERY FLOWER VASES Wui. F. Kastiiig Co.. 383-87 Ellicott St., BuBfalo, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. .Special ijllc-i'. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conm. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mas*. H. F. Littlefield, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemums— Christmas, Polly Rose, Pacific, Halliday, Nonin and others, $1.25 per 100. F. P. Sawyer, 125 High St., Clln- ton, Mass. Chrysanthemums, strong 2 in. plants of Beatrice May, C. Tonset and Pollv Rose. S2.i)0 per 100. Cash. N. E. Keck, Mas- si] Ion, (Jhlo. Have 100.000 fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Chrysiintliemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Tousct, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, $18 per M. New: 2 1-2, strong, Alice Roose- velt, Hankey. Clay Prick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $4 per lOO, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. COI.E1TS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coleus, Golden Redder. Verschalleltll, and mixed Coleus, rooted cuttings, 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen, Florist, Schenectady, N. Y. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. BV>r page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., PhlladslpUa. F\>r page see List of Advertisers. Folding cat flower boxes, the best made. Write for list. Holton & Hnnkel Co., HII- waukee. Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cyol,\nien, finest Giant strain, separate color';, oiK-o transplanted seedlings, 2c.; twice transplanted, 3c.; strong, from 2-in. pots. 4c. J. h. Schiller, 829 Prouty Ave., Toledo. O. DAHLIAS Davtd Herbert & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. K. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 & 7 S. Market St., Boston. Dalilia Chas. Lanier. Uabllas, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. l^alilia roots, named varieties, $2.00 per 100; mixed. $1.50 per 100. Edwin Bishop, Kosl.vn, Md. Dahlias: "About 2000 Cath. Duer, Kriem- hllde, Brunhllde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greea- port. N. Y. Dahlias. Novelties and standard varie- ties, true to name, a choice list of the beat Introductions. Send for catalogue of dahlias, hollyhocks, hardy plants, etc. W. W. Wllmore, Box 382, Denver, Colo. A. DECORATIVE PLANTS Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, RoBllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmanu. 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS Dracaena iudivisa, 214-in., strong seed- lings, $2.00 per 100. Jos. Labo, Joliet, III. Dracaena Indivisa: 4 in., $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5 in., .$3.00 per doz, $20.0ii per 100: 6 in., $6.00 per doz, $30.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, L'hicago, 111. ECHEVERIAS Eeheverlas, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. FoT page see List of Advertisers. a. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Wliltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS FOR DECORATION DAY E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. HIgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley Bt, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES — Continned H. M. UoblDson A Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. need ft Keller, 122 W. 25tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Mardech ft Co., 714 Penn At*., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer ft Co., 1128 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlsera. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlian. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. CookeT^ashlngton, D. C. For page see List of Adyertlsers. Gnde Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WasUngton, D. C. For page see List »f AdTertlssrs. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of ^dverttsan. M. C. & J. H. Hauewlrth, 232 Michigan Arel, Chicago. For page see List of Adrertissm. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertlsew. George Wittbold Co..' 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbnlz, 644 4tb Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Thos P. Galvln, 124 Tremont sCBostoni For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St.V^oston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney HotCman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward MacMnlkIn, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer's Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ares., Detroit, Mlcb. For page see List of Advertisers. Samnel Murray, 1017 Broadway, " Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. U. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Adverilsen. David Clarke's Sons, 21.'i9"-2141 Broadway, New York. For j)aje^see List of Advertlsera. W. H. bonohoe, 17 B. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Alex. McConnelT, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. ft QrecB* Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlssra. Yonug ft Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N, Y. For page see Lls^ of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge Sf.T Toronto, "Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28tb and M Ste., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Bros., Ft. Edward. N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle, O. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 706 HORTICULTURE. May 23, 190S FOXGLOVES Foxglove iu 3 ccloi-s. $5.00 per 100. J. U. Sliurtleff & Son, Cusliman Ave., Revere, Mass. GAIor page see 1 1st of Advertisers. HEDGE PLANTS Peter's Nursery, Knoxville, Tenn. For page see List of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 2-in., 2c.; rooted cuttings, from soil, 75c. per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlck, 34 S. 7th St., PhUa. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurseries, No. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I". Ouwerkerk. P. O. No. 2. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Hollyhocks, separate colors, field grown, healthy stock, $3.00 per 100; also Dahlias, novelties and standard varieties. Send for catalogue. W. W. Wllmore, Box 3S2, Den- ver, Colo. Field grown double Hollyhocks In sep- arate colors, $7. J. B. ShurtletE & Son, Cusbman Ave., Revere, Mass. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar CoT^ i'Madlson Sq.T N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord A Bnrnham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. W. W. ICdgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co., TarrytowD-ou-Hudsou, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertisers. Hydrangea Otaksa. We have a tine lot at 1.5c., 25c., 35c., 50c.. 7oc.. $1.00 and up- wards to .$5.00 each. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Uleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lenthy & Co., Rcellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. G. W. West, Shelly Bay, Bermuda. Lilium Harrisil. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 2Vi it», 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trumausburg, N. Y. MASTICA " F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New Y^ork. For page see List of Advertisers. MEMORIAL DAY SUPPLIES Welch Bros., 2'JtJ Devonshire St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, $2.00 per 100, or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Ciacinnati, O. NE-W AND RARE PLANTS Hose Ilill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot, England. For ppge see List of Advertisers. New England Nnrseries, Bedford. Mass. Shmbs, Iloses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen Pyramidal Box. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 709 May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE 707 lOJRSERY STOCK — Continued Bar State Narserles, N. Ablogton, Masa. HerbaccoDB PerenDlals, Hardy Oraamental Treea. For page see List of AdvertUerB. Cleary's Horticnltnral Co., 62 Veaey St., New York. For page aee List of AdTertlsera. f. Uawerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wc«liawk«ii Height*. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertlaera American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page aee List of AdTertlaera. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoivllle, Tenn. Uve Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see Llat of AdTertlsers. ORCHID FI^NTS Lag«r ft Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Ji'or page aee List of AdTertlsers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For pa^ see List of Advertisers. Julius Roebrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Kaldwln, Secaucns, N.. J. For page see List of Advertlaers. Jo6. A. Handa, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonex Bros., Madison, N. J., Bos 106, For pi.ge see List of AdvCT-tlBera. FATMS A. Laathy * Co., Perkins St. Nnrserles, Rcellndale, Mass. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tli SU., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolk^r~^&^ Sons, 31 BarcIay^SET New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Eentla, Pboenls, etc., all sizes. Write for new price list. Julius Bochrs Co.. Rntherford. N. J. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenlhouse Putt.v. Lord & Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSIES 1. E. Cohiim. 2.qi Ferry St.. Everett. Mass. 250,'JOO Pansies, superb strain, ready now. Fall-transplanted pansies, in bud aud bloom. .\ trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever handle;;!. $1.25 per 100: $10.00 per 1000. Cash with oilier. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord JuiictioD, Mass. PATENTS Slggers & SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea p«at, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 Is now ready. J. P. Roeenfleld, West Point Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Send 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE ANB FITTINliS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. III. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe. Valves. Elbows, Pipe Hooks. Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. T. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele & Sons, Manuf., Elkhart, Ind. PLANT TUBS Henry A. Dreer, TH Chestnut St., I'hila. POT HANGERS Pot Dangers, Kramer's $1 doz. by exp., $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son. Cedar Rapids, la. PRIMULA SEED H. E. Flske Seed Co., 13 ^aneuU Hall Sq., Boston. . For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beautiful shades. Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washburn Ave., Chicago, III. RETAIL FLORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C. E^OT^page see List of AdvertiserB. ^Gude B ros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, U. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. U. C. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlaera. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page eee Ijlst of Advertiser. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob SchDlz, 644 4th Are., Loalsvllle, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. Tlios. F. GalTln, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page oee List of AdTertlsers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 69-61 Massachnsetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkIn, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St Lonls. Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. T. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel 8t, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway, New York. For poge see List of Advertisers. W. U. Donohoe. 17 B. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New YoS. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Thomas Young, Jr.. 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young * Nugent, 42 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagsbot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries, Jamaica Plalu^ Mass. Hardy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Rambler Rose, Newport Fairy. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford. Maae. For page see Llat of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. AbIngton7 Mmn. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sti.,^ Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DIngee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Anderson & Williams, Walthani, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Reid, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, III; Jlrs. Potter Palmer. Cardinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. K. Quinlau, Syracuse, N. Y. Killarney, Richmond, Bridesmaids. For page see List of Adv e rt is ers. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken,^T7'. For page see List of Advertisers. Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. Hardy Climbers. Crimson RamblersT^ year, on own roots, extra strong, at T cents. Gilbert Costlch, Rochester, N. Y. Low-budded roses. No 1, $95.00: No. 1 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. RUBBER PLANTS John MeKenzie. Xorth Cambridge. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel, Niagara Palls. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SALVIAS Cohanzie Carnation Co., New London, Ct. Salvia Splendens. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. Fer page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons. 61 and 62 N. Market St., Boston, For page see List of Advertisers. W. AUee Biirpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page gee List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, N. T. For page see -List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. T. For page see Ust of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St., PhlUu Pot page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons. Rochester, N. Y. VIck's Superb Pansy Seed. E>or page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co.. 12 Stormgade. Copenhaeen, Denmark. Caallfiower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. RIckards Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. &. J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page S"e List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra-slan Seed Growers Co., San Joss Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 708 HORTICULTURE May 23, 1908 SEEDS — Continued H. K. FlBke Seed Co., Faneall Hall 8q.. Boston. Primula Fringed Sinensis. For page see List of AdvertlBers. O. T. ZaDKen. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of AdTertlsers. John F. Kupp. Sliiremanstown, Pa. Chinese I'rlmrose. Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. Asparagus PI. Nanus, $2.50 per 1000. Plant early. Asparagus Plants 14 to 18 Inches high. $5.00 per 100. Peter Mack, Box 172. Orlando, Fla. Davis Perfect and Burrell's Klondike Cucumber Seed, 85c. per pound. Flneit 5Hclng varieties grown. D. V. Bnrrell, Rocky Ford. Colorado. sLuO SHOT Hammond's Paint & S. S. Works, Fishklll- on-Hudson. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SMII.AX Smllax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by maU. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sph:ii;iiuni nmss. ...nlild peat and orchid baskets always ou liaiid. Lager & Hurrcll. Summit, N. J. Fresb. clean. 5 bbl. bale, $1.2.5: 2 bales, $2.25; 5 bales. $.j.OO: 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. .Vkers. Chatsworth, N. J. SPIREA W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Custon. For page see List of Advertisers. "Showermaker,' Bend, Ind. $1. Jos. Kopcsay, So. STEAM TRAP S. HIppard, Yonngstown, O. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. For lagK see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp A: Waiter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Mar.vland. For page see List of Advertisers. Cabbage Plants— Early Jersey Wake- field, Charleston Wakelield, Early Sum- mer, nice plants, $1.2-j per l.OOO: $10.00 per lO.ftX). Dwarf Erfert Cauliflower plants, $4.00 per 1,000. Gladioli bulbs, large No. 1, hue mixture, .114.00 per 1,000. Cash *■. |i5-oo Ton, 2,000 Ib^., S30 00. HENRY A. DREER,7i4 Chestnut St, Phila.. Pa. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are witbin 500 iniie« of the Capitol, write us, wc can save you money W. H. ERNEST 23th and M Str«e WASHINGTON 0. C. BfMNi Cattle Manure |_ D_,„« Shredded or in Dags Pulverized Best and safest mannrt for fioriata and greenhouse use. absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 31 Union Stock Yarda, Chi< A STB C A i^^.^r'een{,ouseqiazjn^ USE IT MOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. ^12 W. Broadway and . 227 Greenwich St NEW YORK J May 23, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 711 Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliing on tlie Marl(et Today Ist. No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. 2ild. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable featu'e, "columns." 3rd, Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. 4th. -pHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as ^vell as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATENT APPLIED FOR WJIIiam H. Lutton, West Side Aye Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus A machine that does the work easily, that lasts a life time, that is very easily set up, is what makes our line so popular and what brings us the orders. Cost of a house ranges from $13.00 upwards, depending up- on the number of fash &c. (Ilet our estimates. Give us a trial and know that we have the goods that do the work. Ihe Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe, liive it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. ■^ Holds Giaas Firmly ••• th» Po4nt KT PCERLESB n* rich II »T l.ru. B.S •( l.M»po)nU Tft.lB. BENBT A. BBCKK. The PLOEISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,3ec'y, Saddle River, N.J. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, nASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Always Wiite Us Before Buying SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO. 22nd and Lumber Streets, CHICAGO WE HAVE SOME SNAPS mm SASH BARS 82 fe«t tr loHf«i HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Citoalar "D" and Prloea Tbe A. T. STEARNS LUMBER €0. NEPONSET, BOSTON, MASS. In writing advertisers kindly men- tion HORTICULTURE. Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. H TONAWANDA. PLV. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND — EOUIPMEIvr m Greenhouse and Hot Bed 16x24 A and B DOUBLE BELO fif COST Immecliate Acceptance Write for Our Price PyVRSHELSKY BROS. 59 Montrose Ave., BROOKLY^, N. V. GLASS i METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. GREENHOUSE WRECKERS Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to the box, 10 x i :> single $1.60 per box, 10x12, 12x12 B. double $2.00 per box, 13x14 **> 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18 B. double at $2.15 per box, and 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 B double $2.26 per box. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote you on CYPRESS HATBRIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS 1398-1408 METROPOLITAN AV., BROOKLYN. N. Y . GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO ri2 HORTICULTURE May 2?.. 1908 1 SAVES 25% 10 30% IN Ml Burns Pea oi No i Buckwheat Coal Requires attention only oiice a (Jay in oidinary weather I twice in severe) Write for catalogue and reason why every florist should use the SPENCER- The Heater that Thinks! WEATHER[D COMPANY (^ Sole Agents Box 789, NEW YORK CITY Main Office and Works: Orient and WesI Side Avenue, JERSEY CITY, N. J. no«tforKetourCreenhou»e Building CataloBue. t.M? type of nouse erected complete, tven If ^ material only. « THERE ARE SOME THINGS SO PERFECTLY EVIDENT THAT WHEN YOU TAKE THE TIME TO THINK THEM OVER you can't see for the life of you why they hadn't occured to you that way b-fore — ard that is exactly the way ou' boiler man feels about the merits of a cast iron boiler, over the wrought one. You see he has ju^t returntd from a thrte weeks trip, and found out some mighty in- terestinc things, strongly favoring cast iron boilers. So if you are thinking of a wrought boiler, let him give you some points. If you want any kind of boiler write to him anyway. Send for the new catalog too. We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. We SfcLL ANY PART. LORD & BURNHAIVI CO. Main Sales Office: 1 1 33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON : 3i9 Treraont Building PHILADEI,PHIA: I2I5 Filbert St. i THEY ARE ENDURING Every part protected from decay, every iron part galvanized against rust — no points v/here condensation settles. Expansion and contraction perfectly adjusted. To their endurance, add attractiveness, great strength, lightness, increased productiveness, simplicity and low cost of maintenance. SEND FOK CATALOG TAe ideal construction for prrvate estates, parks, public institutions anJJIorists sherwrooms U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. I MADISON AVE..NEW YORK Bridle Path, West Eoxburt Parkway, Boston J. eroreafo the^ riORrSZFlANrM4JV, 10MCAPE Garden £^ 714 HORTICULTURE, May so, vm FRUIT AUCTION CO. 202-4 Franklin St., New York City Sells DAILYf (Except Monday) at 9 a.m. Unlimited Quantities of PLANTS Bedding, Ornantental - Decorative. BULBS etc., etc. Positively without reserve. In lots to suit the trade TERMS CASH. PROIYIPT DELIVERY RETURNS MADE TO GROWERS ON DAY OF SALE Special Preparations made for Sales during June ^X 640 TEL. 1512 FRANKLIN ~"*RESPOND£NCE INVITED ... May 30, 190S HORTICULTURE 715 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ I Dreer's Offer of POTTED ROSES | 5 y^e can still furnish the following list of Roses in good plants in 5 and 6 inch pots. 5 Hybrid Perpetual, Moss and other Hardy Roses. strong two-year-old plants, nearly all in 6-inch pots Per TOO Alfred Colomb 25. oc- Alfred K. Williams 25.00 Blanche Moreau 25.00 Baroness Rothschild 25.00 Baron de Bonstetten 2500 Camille Bernardin 25.00 Capt. Christy 25.00 Crested Moss 25.00 Comtesse de fluranais 25.00 Common Provence 25.00 Clio 25.00 Countess of Oxford 25.00 Charles Lefebvre 2500 Crimson Globe 25.00 Duke of Edinburgh 25.00 Earl of Dufferin 25.00 Fisher Holmes 25.00 Francois Hichelon 25.00 General Jacqueminot 25.00 Gloire de riargottin 25.00 Glolre de Lyonnaise 25.00 Qloire de Mosses 25.00 Her Hajesty 25.00 Jean Llabaud ; 25.00 rtrs. R. G Sharman Crawford 25.00 Mrs. John Lalng 25.00 /label Horrison 25.00 Hme. Plantier 20.00 rime. Victor Verdier 25.00 rime Gabrielle Luizet 25.00 Harchionesse of Lome us-oo Marie Baumann 25.00 Nova Zembla ss-'^'o princess Adelaide 25.00 Paul Neyron 25.00 Prince Camille de Rohan Per 100 Queen of Queens 25.00 Rodocanachi 25.00 Rugosa Red 15.00 White 15.00 Tom Wood 25.00 Victor Verdier 25.00 White Baroness 25.00 Baby Rambler Roses. Pink Baby Rambler fAnchen Muller). Bril- liant luminous pink: a shade that is always ad- mired. $3,00 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. White Baby Rambler (Katherina Zeimet). Pure white fiowers, showing the yellow stamens very prettily, produced in large candelabra- shaped trusses. $3 50 per dozen; $25.00 per 100. Hybrid Tea and Other Everbloom- ing Roses. pcr 10. Antoine Ri voire $20.00 Belle Siebrecht 25.00 Bessie Brown 30.00 Belle Lyonnaise 25.00 Caroline Testout 25.00 Celia new) 50.00 Comtesse Rlza du Pare 20.00 Coralllna 30.00 Countess Cairns 30 00 Earl of Warwick 25.00 Farbin Konigln 25.00 Frau Llla Rautenstrauch 25.0c Grace Darling 30.00 Gladys Harkness 30.00 Qustav Grunr wald 25,00 G. NabDnnand 30.00 Hermosa 20.00 Hon. Edith Gifford 30.00 Johanne Sebus 25.00 Joseph Hill 35.00 Konigin Carolla 30.00 Per 100 La France 25 00 La Detroit 25.00 Lady Battersea 30.00 Liberty 30.00 Harie Van Houtte 25.00 Hrs. B. R. Cant 20.00 Mildred Grant 30.00 Mm«. Abel Chatenay 25.00 " Edmee Hetz 25.00 " Jules Qrolez 30.00 *' de Watteville 25,00 Papa Gontier 25.00 Pharisaer 30.00 Prince de Bulgarie 30.00 Queen's Scarlet, or Agripplna 20.00 Souvenir de Catherine Guillot 30.00 •' de President Carnot 30.00 " de la Halmalson 25.00 The Warrior tneul 50.00 Viscountess Folkestone 25.00 Rambler. Climbing and Trailing Roses. Per 10 Crimson Rambler 20.00 Gloire de Dijon 25.00 Philadelphia Rambler 2000 Prairie Queen 20.00 Persian Yellow 2500 Sweet Brier 1500 •* Lord Penzance 25.00 ' * Lady Penzance 25.00 ** Heg rierrlles 2500 •' Anne of Gierstein 25.00 " Brenda 25.00 Tiier 25.00 Wichuraiana Evergreen Gem 20.00 *' Pink Roamer ?o.oo *• South Orange Perfection 20.00 " Triumph 20.00 *' Universal Favorite 20.00 Yellow Rambler 20.00 LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California. varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, ~ We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants in America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both strong plants, at $25.00 per M. Other KnoxvHIe, Tenn, I HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. | niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"^^ CilTiiS FOR innEDIATE ACCEPTANCE I 1 offer 100 Single Chrysanthemums for $8.00, in 10 or more varieties. ICO large flowered kinds in lo varieties for $5.00. This will include some of the newer sorts and is a special cash offer open ojtiy to readers metttioiiing Horticulture. CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. ROOIED CiRySflNIll[«lUI!l CUIIlifiS aiory of the Pacific, Polly Rose, Ada Byron, Kalb. Halliday, Harry Sinclair. Bonnaffon, $1.50 per 100, Fair Maid Carnation Cuttings, $i.oo per 100; $8.oj per 1000. H.F.Littlefield, 552MainSt., Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Slirubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Price* noderate PnillUCDVCDV 216 Jane St., WMbaw^n Heigh • uuncnivcniv, ?. 0 no. 1. Hobokm. n. j. ROBERT CRAIG GO. KOSES, PALMS, and novelties In Decorative Plants .MARKET and 49lh STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. . ■% #% f\ ■■ ^% Strong, Clean Stock. M I I \" ■ \" Grafted, Killarney, nil JX r B^ Richmond, Brides liWWkW and Maids. $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000. All from 3^ in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. Now is the time to place your order for bulbs which win insure you getting named va. prompt delivery. DAHLIAS. fietles in any quantity; DAVID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.TCO, I«.J. 100 of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, 83.50 : 100 S25.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen S5.00: lOO, S36.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Applloati n. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. WOBCESTEE, MASS. MONEY MAKERS CHRYSANTHEHunS— White and Yellow Bon- naffon, Ivory, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Nutt, Poitevine. Rtcard and other BEST Gera- niums, 4-in, stock, $7.03 per 100. H. L. CAMERON North Cam 715 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 CANNAS ?i STARTED PLANTS in 3! and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie, (Joldrn King. Pennsylvania. L. Patry, Florence Vaughan, Pandora, Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's Premier, Queen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. E::?c:'rrcA. sTrr^orv^cit r»i^A.ivTs, ^o.oo t»B;F« loo VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES Extra fine plants in ^J^ and 4 inch pots, for vases, tubs, etc. $8.00 per 100; exlTA size, $10.00 per 100. HYDPANnFA OTAKSA large plants in tubs and half-barrels for july and august flowerinq; '' ' L/Iv*»i ^ VJL*/^ \J I rAIXO/A We make a siieciahy of these, and have a magnificent lot oHarge plants, which we can supply in any quantity— from sini^le plants up to carload lots. I .arge plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. NASTI'RTII:mS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. SAL^'1AS. Bou Fire. ?5i inch pots, $4 00 per 100. A<«KKATI:M. 2% inch pots, $3.00 per u>o. MOON FLOWKKS. 2% inch pots, $6 00 per 100. COLKIIS. af'Sorled. ::% inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ALVSSITAI, Torn Ihmub. 2)4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100. CROTONS, for bedding. Extra strong plants, 3J4 inch pots, $95.00 per 100: 5 inch pots, $50,00 per loc. ACALYPHA Mi>»AICA. Extra choice, for bedding. 2>4 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. PANDANUS VEITCHII. 5 inch pots, $9.00 per dozen; 6 inch pots, $12 00 per dozen: large plants, $2.00 to $ t 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA. 5 inch pots, $4.-' per doz; 6 inch pots. $6.00 per doz. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $12, 00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted. Extra heavy plants, s J< inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 3J4 inch pots, extra heavy, $10.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS PIfcRSONI EI.EGA^TISSIMA. 2% inch pots, $6.00 per loo; 3)^ inch pots, $15.00 per lOo; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; 8 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, Pyramids. Extra tine plants, $2.00 and $3.00 each. PANSIES. ENGLISH DAISIES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $1.00 per 100. CARNATIONS, WInsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from 2% inch pots, $7.50 per 100: $60.00 per 1000. L. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Other Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock, Send for Prices. POEHLNIANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III, A SPECIALTY TheOingee&GonardCo.move RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. THEE. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, Ind. fi*i;vh;st lot orf- HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHOUODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. COMBIN- INQ AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FRED'K W. kELSEV. New York Citv F. & P. NURSERIES, Sprlngrfleld, N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES, FlushinK, L.I. N J & L I. NURSERIES Wecansupplyyourevery need. Write tor prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY. • NEW YORK 12 years' experience. Endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Graduates of Agricultural Colleges and Schools of Forestry. Field force 250 expert men. Everything to do with trees, — pruning, removing dead wood, treating and closing cavities, spraying for both insects and diseases, fer- tilizing, forest planting:, tree moving, et*'. Write us. H. L. FROST & CO. Landscape Foresters and Entomologists. White Plains, N. Y. Arlington, Mass. Berberis Thunbersii 18 to 24-in., 12 to iS-in., all well branched and good roots. 10.000 VInca Hinor (Grave Myr- tle). 5000 Red Oak. 3 to 5 ft. Norway .'pruce 13 to 18-IQ. OAK HILL NURSERIES, Rosllridale Mass. JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England "Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES, _^-™ of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue and Price Llal for the atklmg BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. If you run one Greenhouse or a dozen of them Read Careiuliy about the ELECTRIO CIRCULATOR on Page 742. There is Money in it for you. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. Way 30, 190S HORTI CULTURE 717 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum The Liliu-s are uow iu full bloom and form the centre of attraction at the Arboretum. How much tlie beau- tiful display is appreciated by the public is shown by the great numbers of visitors who are coming daily to the Arboretum, particularly last Saturday and Sunday afternoon the driveway and the paths near the Lilacs were literally thronged with visitors afoot and in car- riages. In the last issue the earliest varieties were noted and now, as all the varieties are in bloom, though the earlier are nearly past their prime, some of the best of all colors may be noted. Among the whites may be mentioned Marie Legraye with large panicles, one of the best single whites, early like Alha major and Vir- ginalis, Noisettiana, Madame Casimir Perier, one of the best double whites, Madame Lemoine, double-flowered, late. Among the blue, lilac or pink varieties we note Bleuatre, almost pure pale blue, the best of the blue varieties, Coerulea superha, bluish lilac, very free-flow- ering, Eouen, blue lilac, President Grevy, large panicles of blue lilac double flowers, E. Lemoine, lilac, double- flowered, Gelieimrat Heyder, light lilac, free-flowering, and the similar Eckeholm, President Carnot, pale lilac, double, late, Pyramidalis, lilac, dotible flowers in very large panicles, Maxinie Cornu, lilac, large panicles of double flowers, Beranger, dark lilac flowers in large pan- icles, late, Alphonse Lavalle, pink lilac, free-flowering, Croix de Brahy, pink lilac, early, Macrostachya, large panicles of light pink flowers, Fuerst Lichtenstein, pale pink lilac, free-flowering, early, Marechal de Bassom- pierre, double pinkish lilac flowers in large panicles, Comie de Kerchove, similar to the preceding, Gloire de Moxilins, pink flowers, one of the best pinks. Of the red and purple varieties the following are some of the best : Congo, dark purple, large flowers in dense, some- what nodding panicles, late, Andenl-en an L. Spaeth (Souvenir de Louis Spaeth), dark purple, one of the darkest, late, Charles Joly, dark purple double flowers, the darkest of the double varieties, late, Philemon, dark purple, late. President Massart, purple, late, Charles X. (Caroli), purple lilac, Geheimrat Singelmann, purplish lilac, large panicles, Marie Kreuter, purplish lilac, Aline Mocqueris, dark red. Rubra insignis, purplish red. Professor Sargent, purple lilac. Of the Persian Lilacs the red Syringa chinensis var. rubra is perhaps the best. The Lilacs of the Persica-grortp should never be planted together with varieties of the Vulgaris-group, as the two are too different in habit and the former with their spreading slender branches bearing nodding broad pan- icles would look out of place between the rather stiff upright Vulgaris-varieties. The single-flowered varie- ties are the best for general planting, they are more free-flowering and have not the disadvantage of the double-flowered forms that the faded individual flowers do not fall off, but remain on the panicle which gives the shrubs a very unsightly appearance, if the panicles are not removed. Besides the Lilacs one of the showiest trees is Cornus florida, the Flowering Dogwood, now covered with its large white blossoms, but still more beautiful is its red variety, C. florida var. rubra, with bright pink flowers; its color effect in the landscape is about the same as that of the Red-bud, but the pink of the former is purer, more like that of the Peach; there are many fine trees of it in the shrubberies around the Jamaica Pond. Another striking tree is the Snowdrop-tree, Hatesia tetraptera (Mohrodendron carolinum) covered now with its numerous bell-shaped white flowers which unfortu- nately do not last very long. The flowering crab-apples take now their leave with Mains coronaria, the Fragrant Crab, and M. ioensis, the Iowa Crab, both very beautiful with their pink, fragrant flowers between the young foliage. Also Bechtels Crab, M. ioensis var. plena, comes in for much admiration in account of its' clusters of large double flowers looking like bunches of little pink Eoses. Most of the Bush Honeysuckles are in bloom. Loni- cera tatarica with its varieties ranging in color from pure white to red and L. bella and L. notha, its hybrids with L. Morrowii and L. Ruprechtiana, which show the same variation in the color of their flowers, are now very attractive. A handsome species is L. Morrowii with pure white flowers changing to yellowish in fad- ing ; it is a rather low spreading bush of dense habit and keeps its scarlet fruits and its dark dull green foliage unchanged until late in fall; this advantage is also shown by the above named hybrids, while L. tatarica is apt to become unsightly earlier in fall. Lonicera mtis- caviensis is a hybrid of L. Ruprechtiana and L. Mor- rowii, very similar to the latter, but of more upright habit. A striking variety of the western Lonicera in- volucrata with pale yellow rather insignificant flowers is L. involucrata var. serotina which has yellow flowers tinged with scarlet resembling in color and shape much those of Manettia bicolor. A graceful little shrub is L. tangutica with small but numerous pendulous pink- ish white flowers and L. syringantha with upright pink- ish white flowers; handsomer than the latter is its va- riety L. syringantha var. Wolfii with flowers of a deep lilac color and of a delicious fragrance reminding of Hyacinths. Both species are of recent introduction from eastern Siberia. Of the many other shrubs which are flowering may be mentioned Primus maritima, the last of the American plums to bloom. Spiraea Vanhouttei Deutzia purviflora and D. Lemoinei with large clusters of pure white flow- ers, Rhodotypus tetrapctala (E. kerriodes) with large white flowers at the end of the branches, Xanthoceras sorbifolia with numerous upright spikes of delicate white flowers marked yellow and red. Viburnum prunifolium, Kcrria japonica with yellow single and double flowers, several species of Berberis with their showy golden racemes, and species of Ribes. 718 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII MAY 30, 1908 NO. 22 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Qae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, 3.00; To Canada, $1.30 ADVERTISING RATES Per Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Dlacounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows : One month (4 times) 5 per cent.: three months (13 tiroes) 10 per cent.; tix months (36 times) 3o per cent. : one year (53 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on applicatioD. Bniered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston. Mass . under the Act of Congress 01 March 3, 1S79. CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— Bridle 1'at.h, West Roxbury Parkway, Boston. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLIJ ARBORETUM— AU red Rehtier 717 THE HARDY RHODODENDRON QIIESTION- Hans J. Koehler 719 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Connecticut Horticultural Society— Mon-is County Gardeners' and Florists' Society — American Peony Society — Society of American Floris.ts — New Or- leans Horticultural Society — Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society— Detroit Florist Club 720 CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES 721 AMERICAN A.SSOCIATtON OF NURSERYMEN 721 THE MOST USEFUL OP THE CATTLEYAS— George E. JlcCIure 722 A SIXTY MILLION FLOWER SPIKE— G. C. Watson. . 724 SPRING BULB BEDDING — Illustrations 724 SEED TRADE: American Seed Trade Association i2G OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: A Distributing Problem — W. H. Long 730 New Retail Flower Stores 731 FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Wash- ington 733 OBITUARY— George McRae— F. B. Forbes— Mrs. Thomas Young 733 MISCELLANEOUS: A Correction 722 Cover Illustration 723 Hydrocyanic Gas for White Fly 725 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 725 Spring Plant Trade in Chicago 725 NeT\s Notes 726-731 List of Patents 726 Publications Received 726 Catalog-.ies Received 727 Incorporated 727 Business Changes 731 Personal 731 Memorial Day (Poetry) 733 Commercial floriculture has made a Unfrllled well-clefined stride within the past orchid growing few years in its adoption of the or- chid as its standard of highest quality and beauty in floral work. The movement was very slow to gain headwaj' at first and it was only by the exercise of rare patience and tenacity that the pioneers in orchid introduction for commercial cut flower pur- poses made any advancement, but, at last, the barriers seem to have come down all at once and in every section where a progressive florist exists the orchid now re- ceives a welcome. Mr. MeClure's practical paper on this topic, which appears in this issue, is therefora very timely, selecting for consideration, as it does, the most conspicuous and useful class of orchids and imparting rational and undistorted instruction in their cultivation. The publication of the facts as to the simplicity of the requirements of this class of plants in this country sliould bring good results in extending their culture by the flower growers who have hitherto been deterred by the exaggerated notions heretofore disseminated as to their requirements. Indeed, it is a question whether more orchid plants have not reached the rubbish heap through the mystic coddling at the hands of the highly specialized expert than under the shnple treatment of the ordinary unpretentious gardener. Our zealous grow- ers have been too prone to base their practice with such subjects on the experience and methods in other coun- tries, forgetting to take into account our very different climate. Instead of taking our lessons so literally from abroad American growers will do well to listen to men like Mr. McClure who have tried out our climatic con- ditions and, regardless of old traditions, adopted their methods accordingly. Editor Myrick of the For the better development ^eiv England Homestead of New England is out with a public ad- dress to the Governors of the Xew England States calling for a development con- ference and urging co-operative effort to advance the material progress and development of Greater New Eng- land. He represents that these six States, isolated as they are to some extent, geographically, from the great bulk of United States territory, are so interlaced and interdependent that a closer union of- sentiment and effort than has heretofore prevailed, is necessary if the land, markets, factories and other agricultural and in- dustrial advantages which this section enjoys are to be adequately appreciated and used to best advantage. New England people have been so absorbed in the open- ing out and building up of the vast territory to the west- ward that they seem to have almost forgotten the great opportunities that lie at their own doors. The encour- agement of wise forestry methods, the conservation of streams and lakes and their utilization for power or for recreation, the regulation of water and railroad trans- portation, the enlargement of industrial f&cilities, the development of better markets domestic and foreign — these are all questions to be approached in a patriotic and statesmanlike spirit. As an institution with a world-wide range and a New England headquarters, Horticulture is pleased to give its endorsement and will endeavor to do its part in am- movement which seeks to uplift this or any other section of our great cotmtry to the level nf its highest possibilities. Horti- culturally New England wields a wide infltience; her institutions, her gardeners and florists, her gardens and parks, are second to none and Nature has here lavished shores, mountains, lakes and forests of sublime beatity, but the fame of all this can be vastly increased and New England's position in commercial horticulture greatly benefited by active intercity and interstate co- operation, with this specific purpose in view. Every horticultural society, every florists' club and every agri- cultural educational institution should be represented at the proposed conference. May 30, 1908 HORTICULTURE 719 The Hardy Rhododendron Question Editor Horticulture : Eepljing to Mr. Brown's article iu Hoeticu]>tuee of May 9th, in whicli lie takes issue with me, I will again say that my observations and experiences do not accord with his list of rhododendrons except in so far as mentioned in my former article. Now he may have had a different experience than I did with those kinds I list as tender. 1 will admit that my experience with these tenderer kinds has been confined mostly to Long Island, New York. In a general way if a plant is ten- der there it surely is so in Boston. Of course there may be exceptions. As to what the term hardiness in the case of rhodo- dendrons might reasonably be expected to mean my idea would be that in order to be termed hardy a rho- dodendron should come through an ordinary winter in a situation that is at least fairly well adapted to thi.^ class of plants with its buds and leaves as well as its wood practically uninjured, and this without any overhead protection of evergreen boughs, lath screens or the like. Under the foregoing conditions, and in some cases even with a winter overhead protection, I have seen on Long Island the varieties I?. I. Halford, John Waterer, Mrs. John Glutton, Concessum, The Queen, and Lady Elea- nor Cathcart, kill so badly that it would take them years to recover, while standing almost side by side with them was practically the entire list which I give under colors, and these latter came through in good shape. Now if it can be shown that the varieties I have had my doubts about will in the vieinty of Boston, stand the above test I shall be glad to learn it, and would of course consider that they belonged in the "iron-clad" class for this neighborhood. Even if they fail of the above test but will come through an ordinary winter with a not unreasonably troublesome or expensive protection I should consider them hardy enough for use in many instances. In New York city and vicinity it might not be un- reasonable to demand, as a test for hardiness, that a rhododendron be able satisfactorily to withstand a win- ter without protection "in the middle of a ten-acre field," as I have seen rhododendrons there stand the winter without protection in some pretty exposed places, where I should hesitate about planting them. Mr. Brown says that my list is "favored more by re- pute." In reply I would say that the list under colors given by me can be found fairly well represented in large sized plants in and around Boston, and in New York there are innumerable instances where tliis is so. Can as much be said of the list which I put down as tender? Also, most of the sorts listed (under colors) by me are carried by a number of nurserymen. Con- cerning the additional list of kinds which I give as doing well in the Arboretum I do not know just how widely these are distributed elsewhere, although, if I remember correctly, I have run across some of them out- side of the Arboretum. Mr. Brown states that he has proved part of his list by a five years'" test. That would seem to be a pretty fair test. But is it? Would it be unreasonable to re- quire a test of ten years, and to demand that at the end of that time the plants should still be shapely, not consisting of a few gawky shoots with perhaps a bunch of better growth at the base, as can sometimes be seen, and which in certain cases I have attributed to lack of hardiness, although this kind of development sometimes takes place, through abuse, in the case of hardy varie- ties. Concerning what Mr. Brown has to say about the cir- culation of Horticulture and my making a list for "Boston and vieinty," it seems to me that his point is not well taken. I do know, which Mr. Brown seems to think I do not, that the circulation of Horticulture is not restricted to Boston and vicinity. I dare say its circulation takes in all the remote corners of the earth. This fact it seems to me is one of the many obvious reasons why in writing about the hardiness of rhodo- dendrons it is best, or rather necessary, to mention lo- calities, and to state what kinds will do in such and such localities, otherwise a mere list of rhododendrons, including all those kinds which are hardy somewhere, some here and some there, where Horticulture circu- lates would quite likely include the whole existing cata- logue of rhododendrons, and such a catalogue would be of no use whatever in this question of hardiness. Also, on the same principle of the ubiquitousness of Horti- culture any list of hardy rhododendrons would be use- less in many places reached by this journal, simply be- cause rhododendrons would not do there at all. What I have just said in the foregoing sentences seems to me the logical conclusions of Mr. Brown's state- ments in the paragraph devoted to the "principal ob- ject" of his article. Admittedly many rhododendrons are hardy in localities in England which are not hardy in certain localities in New England. In Mr. Brown's article in the April 11th number there occurs this sen- tence, "There are a great many people who believe that the best of the English hybrids cannot be grown in the New England States, but one has only to consult any up-to-date catalogue of varieties to be astonished at the large number of sorts that have proved available for planting in New England." Here is no mention of locality except the very wide term "New England States." In his statement does Mr. Brown mean to include all of New England? Would he say, for in- stance,-that his list of rhododendrons would survive un- der the winter treatment mentioned by him, say in Aroostook County, Maine? I have gone into this ex- planation in detail in an attempt to make clear what I had thought was obvious, viz.: why my list was in- tended for Boston and vicinity. Of course the fact that I am now living in Boston is an added reason for the selection of this particular locality. I take it that Mr. Brown takes exception to the "im- posing title, "Iron-Clad Ehododendrons,' " appearing at the head of my article in the April 18th number. I did use the term, not a new one even in connection with rhododendrons, in the body of my article, but did not use it as a title for my manuscript or suggest that it appear as such when my article should be printed. The management of Horticulture, I hope, will take no offense when I state that they, not I, are responsible for the use of this term as a title of my article. I might state that the chief object of my criticism of Mr. Brown's previous article (as is also that of this article) was that I hoped by means of placing before the readers of Horticulture the results of my own observa- tion and experience to elicit the results of the experience and observations of others, thus perhaps leading to an interesting discussion and to the dissemination of valu- able knowledge. I was quite aware that most of us, myself included, have quite a lot to learn regarding rho- dodendrons, not only as regards hardiness, but in other wavs. tX--*,^y^ 720 HORTICULTURE. May 30, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES, CONNECTICUT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular mceiing of this society was held in County Building, May 22, President Huss in the chair. It was "Pansy night" and the display was by far the best ever ofCered in this locali- ty. The attendance was so large as to lax the capacity of the hall until there was- barely standing room. P. Zuger, H. A. Pinney and Carl Peterson were appointed judg'es and made awards a.s follows: T. B. Erown, for culture of paiisies, diploma; John Gerard and O. F. Gritzmach, for collection of pan- sies, certificate of merit each. J. F. Huss, A. Reynolds and B. F. McDer- mott received a hearty vote of thanks for their exhibits. The feature of the evening was a paper read by John Gerard on "The History and Culture of the Pansy," giving" the history and origin of the various families and describing most entertainingly the improvement of this popular spring flower. Mr. Gerard has established an enviable reputation as a pansy specialist and in the course of his remarks gave many cultural hints which were highly appreciaieu by the members. "The show was not confined entirely to pansies and a magnificent collection of gloxinias was tabled by J. Cham- bers, gardener to Rev. F. Goodwin. This fine exhibit gave ample evidence of cultural skill and Mr. Chambers was awarded a certificate of merit. P. Zuger represented the Park Depart- ment with a display of Silene pendula which is being used most effectively for spring bedding in the various parks. A. GUMMING, JR., Sec'y. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTI- CULTURISTS. Chas. H. Keitsch, superintendent of the trade exhibition to be held at Niagara Falls next August in connec- tion with the annual convention, lias sent out a circular calling attention to the excellent quarters secured by the Executive Board for the exhibi- tion, comprising as it does the whole lower floor of one of the largest ho- tels—about 20.000 sq. ft. of floor space. Mr. Keitsch says that all indications now point to a very successful meet- ing from the exhibitors' point of view, ihe facilities for shipping to and re- ceiving goods at Niagara Falls are of the best, and as the distance from the freight houses to the exhibition halls is very short, carting charges will not be excessive. The meetings of the S. A. F. will be held in one of the large rooms adjoining the exhibition halls, and all those who wish can secure lodging in the same building. Blank contracts, diagram of halls and all in- formation as to rules and rates can be had by writing to Chas. H. Keitsch, SIO Main street, Buffalo. N. Y. The early applicant will fare best, of course. MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. The monthly meeting. May 13th, oC this society was devoted to Flowering Shrubs. Three large groups of flowers :n vases artistically aranged graced the hall. A. Herrington, Wm. Duckham, and D. Reagan were the principal e.K- hibitors. Honorable mention and vote of thanks was awarded to each. From 40 to 60 varieties were in each group. F. & F. Nurseries had azaleas in pots to help out, and John Downing, gar- dener to Dr. D. H. McAlpin, had plants of Begonia Lorraine which after five months' continuous blooming, were still fine. -Arthur Herrington 's essay on Flowering Shrubs was well received. At next meeting. Frank Bskesen will read a paper on fern decoration, and all are invited to bring arranged teni dishes. There will also be a display of hardy herbaceous flowers. Sched- ule for the next flower show Oct. 2'J and 30 is ready for the printer. Quite a few changes for the better are made, and all must hustle from now on^ to make it a success. E. REAGAX. AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY. The sixth annual meeting of the American Peonv Society will be held on June 18, 19, 1908, at the Stale College of Agriculture, Cornell Univer- sitv, Ithaca, N. Y. A. H. FEWKES, Sec'y. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Regular meeting of above society was held Thursday, p. m.. May 21. The following business was transact- ed. A chrysanthemum and flower show will be given by the N. 0> H. S. on Nov. 12, 13, 14 and 15, and over $500 will be offered in prizes. No place has been secured for the ex- hibition as yet, but it is supposed that Lafayette Square or some other centrally located section of the city will be chosen. Prizes will be award- ed for twenty-four different classes ol chrysanthemums, fourteen classes of cut flowers, six of floral work with chrysanthemums, and four will be awarded to amateurs, in addition to which there will be premiums for- plants or collections of plants. J. A. Newsham is chairman of the commit- tee on arrangements with Chas. Eble ex-officio, and H. Papw-orth, J. Stock- ier. P. Abele, B. M. Wicher, M. M. de Lapouyade, C. W. Eichling, P. A. Chopin, R. Eichling, and Chas. A. Ran- ter members. The association indorsed the Crop Pest Commission. A communication on the black ant, the most destructive that gardeners have to deal with, from Prof. Newell, was read and very much appreciated. Martin Behrman was elected an honorary member and Mr. and Mrs. Alost were thanked for their din- ner some few weeks ago. The Sleek- ier Seed Co., was also thanked for use of its wagons. R. Eichling of U. J. Virgin exhibit- ed coleuses. tuberous begonias, double petunias, lily of the valley. F. Cal- lougnes exhibited some artimesia. which has not been grown here to any extent. CHAS. R. RANTER, Sec'y. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. At a meeting of the special com- mittee held on the 26th inst. it was decided to hold the combined rose and peony exhibilion on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, June 2. Among the prizes offered are the following: Peonies. By Samuel T. Bodine, vase of six blooms, white, $2.00, $1.00; do. red, $2.00, $1.00; vase do. pink, $2.00, $1.00; vase of twelve blooms, mixed, $3.00, $2.00. By Henry P. Michell Co., twelve varieties, named, six blooms of each, $4.00, $2.00. By James W. Paul, Jr., twenty va- rieties, six blooms of each, $10.00, $5.00. By George C. Watson, eight Japanese varieties, five blooms of each, $10.00. Peonies and Perennials. By Henry A. Dreer, Inc.; peonies, collection of twelve varieties, three blooms of each, $3.00, $2.00; hardy perennials, display not less than twelve species (not varieties), $3.00, $2.00. Outdoor Roses. By Dr. Robert Huey, Hybrid Perpet- uals, six varieties, six blooms of each, $5.00, $3.00, $2.00; by Samuel T. Bodine, Hybrid Teas, three vases, three varieties, six blooms of each, $3.00, $2.00; Hybrid Tea, base of twelve blooms of any variety, $3.00, $2.00; Hybrid Perpetual, vase of six bloom,s of' any variety, $2.00, $1.00; by Henry F. Michell Cc, best colleotion of out- door gTown flowers, $3.00, $2.00. Flowers .s-hould be sent express pre- paid in care David Rust, secretary, to arrive not later than 2 p. m., Tuesday, with a letter of entry by earliest pos- sible mail in advance. DETROIT FLORIST CLUB. The Detroit Florist Club had a very large attendance at its regular meeting, principally causd by the announcement of the death of Wm. Scott in Buffalo, which was keenly felt by all. During its meeting the following resolutions were read by Secretary J. F. Sullivan and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the death of Wm. Scott this club realizes that floriculture and horticulture has lost one of its best friends and most earnest advo- cates. He was always foremost in all move- ments calculated to advance the flori- cultural and horticultural interests of the country and was a conspicuous contributor to the floricultural litera- ture of his time; the great value of which is highly appreciated by thous- ands of persons engaged in the florist business. His cheerful disposition and most enviable nature has endeared him to thousands of friends throughout the count ly by whom the news of his death will be received with the deepest sorrow ; and. Resolved, That this club send a floral offering to his funeral conveying its deepest sympathy with his widow and family, also a copy of these resolu- tions. May 30, 1908 HORTICULTURE 721 CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. ■ The dale of the joint exhibition of the American Rose Society and the Horticultural Society of New York has ben set for June 10 and 11. Nassau County Horticultural Society (N. Y.) has selected June 10 as the date for their next exhibition in con- nection with the annual meeting. The FPgular monthly meeting of Sou'hanipton Horticultural Society was held Thursday, May 21. It was decided to hold the summer exhibition on Wed- nesday and Thursday, August 19 and 20, instead of August 12 and 13 as originally agreed upon. The Albany Florists' Club (N. Y.) met on May 7 with H. G. Byres. Charles Sanders, foreman of the place, exhibited a scarlet seedling geranium with flowers of unusual size, and spoke of his work, which has. covered nearly half a century, in a most interesting way. The prize schedule for the June "Rose and Strawberry," the Septem- ber "Fruit" and the November "Chrys- anthemum" exhibitions of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society has been received. Copies may be had on ap- plication to C. W. Smith, Secretary, 27 Exchange St., Providence, R. I. We have received regularly each week, • copies of the bowling scores made by the ambitious members of the New York Florists' Club who are hoping to represent their club in the tournament next August at Niagara Falls. We have refrained from pub- lishing them, however, out of compas- sion for the contestants whose scores, with one or two exceptions, are not exactly of the complexion to bring ap- prehension to the hearts of their rivals. We hope to get something more impressive in the near future. Ladies' night was celebrated in joy- ous abandon by the members of the New York Florists' Club and their ladies on Wednesday Evening, May 27, at the club rooms on West Twenty- third street. About two hundred were present. Arrangements and catering were perfect in every detail and the affair was most enjoyable from start to finish. Bagpipes, violin and singing were all brought into requisition, the daughters of John Birnie taking a lead- ing part in the entertainment and dis- playing musical talent of a high order. At the last meeting of the Morris County (N. J.) Gardeners' and Flor- ists' Society, Arthur Herrington de- livered an interesting address on "Flowering Shrubs." It was an elo- quent plea for a more general use of the vast fund of beauty afforded by this class of plants, the merits, at- tractiveness, permanence and cheap- ness of which are not sufficiently comprehended by the people Mr. Herrington gave as his selec- tion of the twelve best spring-flower- ing shrubs, the following: Forsythia suspensa. Spiraea prunifolia flore pleno. Spiraea Van Houttei, Kerria Japonica, single type; Deutzia cren- ata. Pride of Rochester; Exochorda grandiflora, Pyrus (Cydonia) Japon- ica, Syringa (Lilac) any good colored variety; Syringa (Lilac) any good white variety; Viburnum plicatum Weigela amabilis or any other good variety, Philadelphus grandiflorus. 33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. At Planklnton House, Milwaukee, Wis., June 10-12, 1908. For the thirty-third consecutive year the nurserymen of the United States will meet, June 10th, 11th and 12th, 190S. In looking after legislation; fa- voring good laws, opposing bad ones, and securing reasonable freight tariffs alone, the value of the work done by this Association cannot be over esti- mated. At a conservative figure the amount save;l in freight rates during the past two years is $100,000. Every nurseryman, he he grower, dealer or agent, shares in this benefit. About five hundred out of more than three thousand nurserymen do this work and pay the bills. The income of the Association is de- rived from two sources — membership and advertising in the Badge Book. Membership. The annual fee is five dollars. It places your name on the roll of honor of the nursery industry. It's worth more than that to be in such company. It will help to secure a continuance of the advantages already gainad. "Eternal vigilance" is the pi ice of cafety. Your representatives on the various committees work without com- pensation and at great personal sacri- fice. Funds must be provided to pay actual expenses, to pay for testing un- constitutional legislation such as has been enacted in some states and will be followed in others if unchecked. Send in your fee at once. Go to the convention if possible, but by all means if you cannot attend, have your name enrolled, lend the influence of your membership and contribute your finan- cial support to the work being done in your behalf. The Badge Book. This barometer of the nursery indus- try will be issued as usual just pre- vious to the convention. It is, itself, worth more than the fee. It is probably the most prized nursery publication of the year. In it you will find a list of the best men in the busi- ness. If you want to know "who is who" in nursery lines the Badge Book is authority. Railroad Rates. The railroads after long considera- tion finally declined under date of April 29th, to grant the usual reduced fares on the certificate plan and suggested "That your people be referred to the summer tourist fares which will be in effect in Milwaukee at the time of your meeting. Full details of the Summer Tourist fares may be obtained upon application to the representatives of the several lines." Arrangements have been made with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway for special coaches and parlor cars on train leaving Chicago from Union Passenger Station. Canal and .■\dams St., at 11..30 A.M., June 9th, arriving at Milwaukee at 1.30 P. M. For those who wish to remain in Chi- cago for luncheon there will be special coaches and parlor cars on train leaving at l.-'io P. M., arriving at Mil- waukee at 3.50 P. M. Members should purchase tickets reading via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway from Chicago to Mil- waukee and return. Passengeis holding through tickets and arriving (.'hicago on lines not en- tering Union Passenger Station will be transferred in rubber tired omni- buses free oi charge. Advise C. N. . Souther, Gen. Agt., Pass'r Dej)t. "c. M. St. P. Ry., 315 Mar- quette Bldg., what train you will leave Chicago on and also the number in your party. The "Exhibits" will be in charge of the committee of which T. B. Meehan is chairman. This committee has se- cured two large rooms on the first floor of the Planklnton Hotel. In these rooms will be exhibited colored plates, lithographs, labels and all smaller ex- hibits. The heavier exhibits will be placed in a vacant store on the ground floor of the hotel. From present in- dications, there will be ample room for all exhibits. The committee desires entries for exhibits of everjthing that will interest nurserymen, including nursery stock tools of all descriptions and useful oflice appliances, records, etc. Applications for space must be made prior to the first of June, and same must be addressed to Thomas B. Meehan, Chairman of the Committee, Dreshertown, Pa. Program. WEDNESDAY, JUNE lOTH, 9.30 O'CLOCK A. M. Calliug to order President J. W. Hill, Des Moiiit'S, Iowa. .\d(liess o£ VFelcome, Mayor D. S. Rose, Mihvaukoe, Wis. . Kepouse, Geo. S. Josselyn, Fredona, ' 'president's Annual Address, J. W. Hill, Dos Moines, Iowa. Annouuoement of arrangements for se- Ifction of St.itc Vice Presidents and for meeting of Vice-Presidents. Report of Secretary; report of Treasurer. Reports of Standing Committees. Trans- portation—F. H. Stannard Ottawa, Kas, Tariff— Irving Rouse, Rochester, N. ^. Legislation— Wm. Pitliin, Rochester, N. Y. National Inspection Law— Orlando Harri- son, Berlin, Md. Publicity— J. M. Irvme, St Joseph, Mo. Exhibits— Thomas B. Meehan Dreshertown Pa. Editing Report —J Horace McFarland, Harrisburg Pa. Mntual Fire Insurance— Peter Voungers, Geneva. Neb. Entomology— C. L. Watvous, Des Moines, la. THURSDAY, JUNE IITH, 9 O'CLOCK A. M. Roll Call of States. Naming Vice-Presi- rtents. Report of Vice-Presidents. Elec- tion of Officers. Selection of Next Place of Meeting. t. .. . io+ "How Can the Nurseryman Best Assist in the Civic Improvement Movement," J. Horace McFarland, Harrisburg, Pa. "Is it Good Policy on the Part of the N-jrservman to Send Out Cheap Lists at the Knd of the Season?" J. M. Pitkin, Nevviuk. N. T. ,, "A Few Points on Improvements, Judge l';ugene Stark, Louisiana, Mo. (Suliject not yet announced.) Pror. Li. k. Taft, East Lansing. Mich. "Semi-Tropioal Thoughts for Nursery- men " H H. Home. Glen Saint Mary, F!a. "■The Great Southwest," Jno. S. Kerr, Sherman, Tex. , ,, „ t t>i-i "Cost of Growing Stock," H. L. Bird, Benton Harbor, Mich. "The Pecan," H. D. Simpson, Vincennes, "Elements of Success in the Nuvsery Business," J. B. Piikington, Portland, Ore. FRIDAY. JUNE 1'2TH, 9 O'CLOCK A. M. "List of Desirable Fmits for My St-ite and Are Recommended to the Plante.- '— C M Hobbs, Bridgeport, Ind. : J. Van Lindlev, I'omona, N. C; Geo, H. Whiting. Yankton. S D.: C. J. Malo.v. Rochester, N Y ■ K Willis, Ottawa, Kas.: E. W. ciiattin, Winchester, Tenn.; W. F. Heikes, 722 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 Hantsvillo, Ala.; I'ctcr Youngers, Geneva. Neb.; F. A. Weber, Nuiseiy, Mo. Kepoit of Comiulltee on Final Ucsolu tions. The following list of questions has hicn prepared and will be taken up as the dis- position of the program throughout the three days permits: QUESTION BOX. l^'ui; and free discnssitm in\ite'l. Question No. 1. Would it be iid\i.sable to ha\'t' a law for tlie pateutin;; or tratle marling for various varieties of frnits? Question No. 2. Does not the average nur:>eryniau inipoi't nursery stock that can be grown at home'/ If so, why? Question No. 3. lias any uurserymau sueeeeded in preventing apple crown gall and hairy root? Question No. 4. Is there enough co- operation among nurserynieu? Qustion No. .">. Is the demand for orua- mentals inereasing? Question No. 6. What class of nursery- men are able to manage a business and make a profit uuder present conditions'; Question No. 7. How should pecans be graded'; Question No. 8. Are the large orcliard- ists still getting the beueflt of wholesale prices ? Question No. 9. Are foreign houses care- ful enough in grading and sorting seed- lings'; Question No. 10. The need of a better class of labor and how can we get it'; Question No. 11. Why should growing nurser.v stock be taxed as personal proper- ty any nu>re than wheat, corn, etc.'; Question No. IL!. Could not the a]>ple or<'hard interests be Improved by more strinireiit hiws regarding the labelling of pure apple cider vinegar? <}nesiiou No. 13. Is the Kiefer pear rcsixuisiblc for the limited sale of pear trees at the present time? Members are requested to avail tliem- selves of gaining information by lianrting questions to the seeretar.v at any time during the meeting. In order to give members opportunity for ample social and business intercourse, the above program provides for one session daily. It is hoped that this arrangement will result in the attendauce of every mtunl'er at each of the three sessions. Badges will be deliveriil to members by the si'cretary on registration at the est sorts for oomuiercial cul- ture will appear in the continuation of this paper in another iswne. COVER ILLUSTRATION. Our cover illustration shows a char- acteristic view in Boston's park sys- tem, in which the preservation of syU'cin beauty is made a chief feature and well explains the fame which this great system has attained as compared with public reservations of a more artificial character. The use of bridle paths, of which there are about eleven miles in the Boston parks, is rapidly increasing ev'er year, especialy in the spring and fall. Sometimes they run parallel to the driveways and again they sweep through woodlands. The trail shov/n in the picture is the con- necting link between the Arnold Arbo- retum and the Stony Brook Reserva- tion in the Metropolitan Park System. BepniaGloirede Lorraine strong 2"i in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Harly June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKi',1741 No. i8th st.PHILADELPHIA ORCHIDS Liargeat Importers^ ExporttrB^ GTOrvt*v% and Hyhridista in th^ World Sander, 5t. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY IMPORf ED ORCHIDS Arrl\ed In Superb Condition Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Cattleya Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum. JULIUS ROEHRSCO-Rullierfflnl. N.J. ORCHIDS for Spring Delivery NEW inPGRTATlONS Cattleyas, Laelias Oncidiums, eoh imagine sixty niillions of individual blossoms? I cannot. I can only hold up my hands like Dominie Sampson and say: "Pro- digious!" I am also assured that al- though some of the seeds of palms are as small. as a pea, otheis, like Lodoicea sechellarum, often weigh as much as forty pounds each. The average "American seedsman would not have much trouble in getting 98 per cent, purity in a cargo of Lodoiceas! Of course thfse wonders of the palm world, and many others well known to botanists, are never seen with 'is where the palm is used only when small and for decorative purposes. I.i this ctnncction its popularity is in- creasing yearly, and another distinc- tive feature is the larger production of home grown stock in the United States. The American growers, con- spicuous among whom may be men- tioned Hcacock and Drear, have far less dependence now on the European experts, and grow from seeds just as well, if not hotter, than the old-estab- lished growers on the other side. The most popular varieties at present are Kentia Relraoreana and Forsteriana (Howea botanieally). Areca lutescens (Chrysalidocarpus), Cocos Weddeliana, Livistona Chiensis, Caryota urens. Phoenix rupicola and P. canariensis. and Seaforthia elegans. Mr. Heacock confines himself mostly to the first four. The kentias are by far the most popular and satisfactory commercial varieties. The seeds are Imported from Lord Howe's Island by way of Austra- SPRING BULB BEDDING AT THE AGRICULTURAL WASHINGTON. D. C DEPARTMENT, I .- ^ ^ Circular bed of Tulips; centre, Proserpine; inner row. Rose Gris de Lin; Belie Alliance. outer row. lia. They are sown broadcast on their arrival, on a side bench in light soil covering to a depth of one inch. With liberal watering and a bottom heat of about SO per cent, most of the seeds will come up in two months, if the vi- tality is good. When the first leaf is developed the seedlings are planted in small pots and in about four months are usually large enough for a shift into 3 inch. From this stage on a night temperature of 60 degrees is found to be most satisfactory. The soil used is a light loam one-fourth peat and a sparing amount of fertilizer. .\ similar process is followed with the seeds of Areca lutescens but they are allowed to remain in the seed bench until two or three leaves are formed. This variety is even more graceful and beautiful than the Kentias, but does not stand severe conditions as well. In the south the demand for it is far SPRING BULB BEDDING AT THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D. C. Ilyaciath border; King of th Blues, La Candeur, Charles Diekens better than in the north, the mild cli- mate there being much in its favor. The seeds of Cocos Weddeliana come from Brazil. These are about 1-2 an inch in diameter, and are usually sown on benches, but Mr. Heacock prefers to plant one seed to a pot as it ob- viates shifting, and is safer — as a criti- cal time in cocos culture is the first shift. As the cocos is used when very small for fern dishes and other table decorations, millions of them are con- sumed every year. The present is the best time for shifting most palms so as to get the advantage of the summer growth — root action being dormant from ^,■o^ ember to April — and growers are now Imsy re-potting. Mr. Heacock is building one new Lord & Burnham house, 20x67, and is throwing 15 detached houses into one connected range. Two of the large long-and-short-span houses will be al- tered into even-span, taking in the small side houses and making a fine range 280x90. A house will be devoted to the new bright pink seedling car- nation (No. 100) the coming season. The other chief item grown here is American Beauty roses; also Rich- monds and Killarneys in smaller quan- tities and cypripediums and cattleyas, As an example of the life of an or- dinary greenhouse, Mr. Heacock pointed to one rose house built twenty yeais ago and good for quite a num- ber of years yet. Two new sets of posts in that time; first chestnut, but they soon rotted, then locust and they soon went also. The story was told here of the old florist who swore by locust and claimed that it Would last for ever, acid of the endorsement of the dutiful sou, 'Yes. sir. that's a fact; and we can prove it, for the posts have been re- newed twice in the past ten years." Now it's cedar posts, and they are as good as new, and the best material so far tried. In Mr. Heacock's practice a chief secret of success is abundance of water above and below. Insecticides are al- most unknown here. GEORGE C. WATSON. Way 30, 1908 HORTICULTURE 725 yu/,Aa/Atc40u.Cma€nti/. iJJU^efAUo "SLUG SHOT" Used from Ocean to Ocean A light, composite, fine powder, easily distributed either by duster, bellows, or in water by spraying. Thoroughly reliable in killing Currant Worms. Potato Bugs, Cabbage Worms, Lice, Slugs, Sow Bugs, etc., and it is also strongly impregnated with fungicides. |I^"Put up in Popular Packages at Popular Prices. Sold by Seed Dealers and Merchants. HAMMOND'S SLUG SHOT WORKS, FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. For BUGS and BLIGHTS HAMMOND'S "SOLUTION OF COPPER" "FRENCH BORDEAUX MIXTURE" " GRAPt OUST FOR MILDEW" "CATTLE COMFORT' FOR MILK COWS Send for Pamphlets worth having. Sold by Seed Dealers. HYDROCYANIC GAS FOR WHITE FLY. Editor of HORTICULTURE: — My greenhouse is very badly in- fested with white fly and I would like to get rid of them before bed- ding out in the garden. Can you through the medium of your reliable paper give me the for- mula for and instructions in the us3 of hydrocyanic gas for the extermina- tion of this pfest? Canada. W. T. In answer to the above query we copy the following directions from Bulletin No. 123 of the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station: HYDROCYANIC ACID. For Nursfery Stock. Potassic cyanld (98 or 99 per cent). Sulfuric acid (1.83 sp. gr. commer- cial ) . Wafer. Multiply the number of cubic feet to be fumigated, by .2 or .25, giving the number of grams of cyanid needed for the house or box; divide the answer by 28.35, giving the weight of the cyanid in ounces. Take twice as many fluid ounces of acid and four times as many fluid ounces of water as was taken in ounces by weight of the cyanid. Mix the water and acid in an earthen or granite-ware jar, then by loose bag and string drop in the cyanid after tghtly closing the place to be fumigated. Leave close 40 min- utes, then open from the outside and air for at least ten minutes before entering. White Fly in Greenhouse. Fumigate as for Nursei-y Stock above, No. 25, except that instead of using .2 or .25 gram of cyanid per cubic foot, use .007 to .01 gram accord- ing to how tight the hous'e is. Use the corresponding proportions of sul- furic acid a-nd water, fumigate at night for three hours, and then venti- late. Repeat the fumigation two weeks later and a third time two weeks later. This treatment must be used with caution, as tender plants may under exceptional conditions be somewhat injured. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR C0NTEIV1PLATED. Melrose, Calif. — J. Groves, carnation house. Gensseo, N. Y. — Charles Clapper, ad- dition. Sistersville, W. Va.— E. Huston & Son. one house. Philadelphia, Pa. — C. Eisele, range of plant houses. Elmhurst, Calif. — Hutchings & James, one house. Victoria, B. C. — Fairview Green- houses, two houses. Fairfield, Conn.— N. S. Goulding, car- nation house, 20x55. Coffeyville, Kan. — Forest Park Floral Co., range of houses. Glen St. Mary, Fla.— G. L. Taber, packing house. 70x116. The park commissioner of Trenton, N. ,T., will receive sealed proposals for erecting a greenhouse at Cadwalla- der Park until June 5, 1908. Pull par- ticulars can be obtained by addressing the Board of Park Commissioners at the Mansion House. SPRING PLANT TRADE IN CHI- CAGO. After an almost unprecedented spell of rainy weather, Chicago is suddenly subjected to midsummer heat. The effect on the wholesale plant market has been little less than marvelous. One of the largest of the Chicago growers says there has probably been more trade in bedding plants crowded into the past few days than ever be- fore in so short a time. Notwith- standing the fact that the late Easter and the long and unusual dark and rainy spell has had a tendency to weaken and retard trade, if the hot weather continues we will have a record breaker in the sale of bedding plants for Memorial Day. There seems to be nothing new in bedding stock but the old standbye in gerani- ums, verbenas, pansies, etc, are hold- ing their own and finding ready pur- chasers. Immense as the stocks of some of the Chicago growers has been, it was pretty well sold out sev- eral days before Decoration Day. In last Week's Issue of HORTICUL- TURE, page 698, we located the A. E. Kunderd Gladiolus Gardens at Ken- dallville, Ind. We should have said Port Wayne. Massachusetts has recently appro- priated $34,000 for a range of green- houses of modern type and attached instruction building for use of the floricultural department of the agri- cultural college at Amherst. DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bak-Ine and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of W. W. R.WVSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 1018 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. '^' The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write \o P.R.PaiettiorpeCa. OWENSIORO, KY. 1-26 no RTlCULTURi: May 30, 1908 Seed Trade H. H. Friedly bus pui chased the business of the late W. C. Hotchkiss, Toledo, O. Henry Nungesser of New York City returned last week from his 45th voy- age to Europe. Theodore Outerbridgi of Sunny- lands. Bermuda, has been a visitor in Boston the past week. T. V. Wood & Sons, Richmond. Va., have purchased a large tract of land near Milford for a seed farm. Hogs & Lytle, formerly at Port Hope, Ont., are now located at 4i;? Board of Trade Building, Toronto. The Lohrman Seed Co., Detroit. Mich., is now fully established in its new and convenient quarters. They report a largely ir.creased counter trade. L. H. Archias. of Archias Seed Store Corporation, and J. C. Archias with Barteldes Seed Co., Denver, will leave New York for a European trip on S. S. Amerika, June 4. John Fottler of Boston is home from the sanatorium after a danger- ous illness. He is still very feeble but a full recovery is looked tor within a few weeks. F. W. Bruggerhof, of J. M. Thor- burn & Co., and Captain Burnett Land- reth of the D. Landreth Seed Co., Bris- tol, Pa., are making a trip among the seed growers of the Pacific coast. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA- TION. The topics that will be discussed at the Convention at Detroit this year are of interest to all seedsmen. There will be interesting reports from committees in regard to seed legislation, both State and National. Thousands of people annually pass through Detroit that do not know they have the right to a ten days' 885,759 stop-over on their tickets without ex- tra charge. This applies to all tickets S.S5.S25 to or from any point in the V. S. or Canada provided same is within the final limit of said ticket. Passengers .«S5,908 desiring this privilege will make ap- plication for same to conductor or SS5,983 train auditor, and latter will endorse coupon "Off at Detroit." date and smn 886,006 same, and advise passengers that im- mediately upon arrival at Detroit the ticket must be deposited with ticket agent at the depot arrived at. The latter will furnish a receipt tor ticket. 886,155 There will probably be very low rates offered to the Convention of the 886,167 National Education Association at Cleveland so if any members wish to attend the latter they can use the 886,190 above stop-over privileges to good ad- vantage. ^S6,203 The management of the Hotel Pont- chartrain promi?e to make us com- 886,207 fortable and would like to hear in ad vance from as many as intend to en- gage rooms. The rates offered are J2.00 each for 887,164 two in a room or $2.50 sinsie. and upwards, without meals. Other ho- tels are near and eating houses num- erous. „ , C. E. KENDEL, Sec'y. Cleveland, O. The program for the 26th annual convention has beeh issued in a neat little pocket pamphlet form. The meetings will be held on June 23, 24, 25, 1908. at the Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit. Mich. NEWS NOTES. Reginald Piali and Frank Foss have started in the florist and nursery busi- ness at Wayne, Pa. Denison, Tex., May 22.— The prem- ium list tor Denison's. annual flower show and the catalogue will be ready for distribution soon. The show will be held under the auspices of the Denison Civic Improvement League, the catalogue will be a very neat booklet and the premium list will be. large and attractive to amateur and professional florists. The ladies of the League are working enthusiasti- cally in expectation of an even greater show than the splendid events of last year and the year before. Robert S., and J. Frank Edgar, sons of the late W. W. Edgar, have formed a partnership, dated June 1, 1908, un- der the firm name of Edgar Brothers, and have acquired from the W. W. Edgar Company that portion of the propertv known as "The Farm," at Waverley, Mass. There are two fine new greenhouses comprising about 15,000 ft. of glass, and twenty-five acres of land, which will de devoted to the wholesale growing business. These two young men have had a thorough training under a strict father and are w-ell equipped to make a success of their venture. Frank, who will attend to the selling depart- ment, has had a good experience in the Boston market. Robert has served as foreman in his father's busi- ness for two years. He had also two years' experience in plant growing in England and Belgium. LIST OF PATENTS. Plow. Truman J. Johnson, Williams, Iowa. Weed Destroyer. Charles P. Anderson, Brown Valley, Minn. Manure-Spreader. Eugene Buswell, Waterloo, Iowa. Cultivator. William A. Dew- berry, Center Hill, Ark. Seed Separator. Frank (i. Lyman, Wapakoneta. Ohio; assignor of one-half to John E. Gunther, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Land Marker. Robert G. Ricks, Murphy, Ga. Mower. Oscar C. Weikel and Erbert R. Weikel, Roncever- te, W. Va. Cultivator. Jacob F. Tilton, Ga. Garden-Hoe. Thomas Gras- shaw, Columbia, 111. Fetilizer Distributer. raim B. Hac'-burn, Wiliam C. Willett and Dennis F. Deppe, Newborn, N. C. Harrow. Lm F. Wheeless, Vilonia, Ark. C AHPET BEDDING, PLAMS, BAT TREES, PALMS, AND BULBS W. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Near Church NEW YORK, N. Y, PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Annual report of Philip C. Scanlan, Park Commissioner of the City of St. Louis. It appears from the details of this report that the administration of the various sections and departments is in every instance well within the limits of the several appropriations made for their maintenance. Eco- noniiciil ard careful management is conspicuously evident in the itemized financial reports. The book is illus- trated with a number of half-tone plates and a set of panoramic views of the site of the World's Fair before, during and after that memorable event. "The Romance of the Reaper" has been received from the publishers, Doubleday, Page & Co. This book, by Herbert N. Casson, tells in a most absorbing way the story of the growth of the great agricultural ma- chinery manufacturing industry in America and vividly portrays the tre- mendous industrial revolution and the emancipation of the agriculturist, which have been brought about by the introduction of American labor-saving agricultural inventions. To the aver- age reader this remarkable story of amazing progress made and forecast of still greater progress yet to come will prove a veritable "eye opener" and he will, indeed, see things in a new light and be quite ready to ad- mit, with the gifted author, that "the harvester is the best barometer of civilization." VEGETABLE PLANTS pADDAPC Wakefield. L I.Second Early.Early Flat UHDDHUC Dutch. Early Summer. Wimingstadt, and other late var. at $i.oo per looo, $8.50 per 10,000. DCCT Eclipse, Crosby's, Egyptian, at 35c per 100, *'^^ ' $1.25 per 1000. I CTT|lpF Boston Market, Tennis Ball, Big Boston Grand Rapids, 20c per 100, $1 per 1000 PFI FRY ^^'fi>*^ Plume, G. S. Blanching at -.^oc per Wt^^'' ■ 100, $1.00 per 1000. Cash with Order. Deal. R,VincentJr,&SonsCo.,WhiteMarsh,Md, Enormous Asparagus SEED O^ SAME I have a few pounds of this famous seed and will sell .1 few pounds of it. Seven stalks have been cut for one bunch ih's season All of ihis seed is selected, and will bring great results You can save ihree-fourths of the price of the plants if yon will plant the seed. A pound of t* is seed will bring you th^iisand^ of fine plants. Plant the seed now and have lots of plants for this winter's forcing. WARREN SH INN, WOODSTOWN, N.i. Eph- May 30, 190S HORTICULTURE 727 CATALOGUES RECEIVED. Yokohama Xnrsery Co. Ltd., New York. — Catalogue of Japanese Nursery Stock and Seeds, "for the wholesale nursery trade only." National Seed Company, Chicago, 111. — Descriptive Catalog\ie of Garden and Faim Seeds, Plants, Shrubbery, etc. This, we understand, is a new firm and the catalogue is a very credit- able one. with colored cover and freely illustrated. INCORPORATED. Gate City Seed Co., Keokuk, la.; A. M. Davidson, W. D. Burt, H. E. Mc- Coy; capital, $30,000. Reports from District of Columbia indicate that the berry and small fruit crop about to ripen will be the lar- gest in many years. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Pe fection Strain, Finest Mixed, 1-64 oz., $1.00 Pure White, Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz., $1.00. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. C. C. MORSE & GO. Address ail comiBunications to our permanent address 48 to 56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Gal. The Largest Seed Growers in the United States C AULIFLOWERS A B B A G E HJALMAR HARTMANN.& CO., 12 Stormsiade, COPENMACEW. DENMARK. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •nly to those who plant for profit Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR BOUND BROOK, N. J. CHINESE PRnROSE. Finest grown, varieties mixed; 500 seeds, $1; half pkt., 50c. CINERARIA. Finest large-flowering dwarf, mixed; 1000 seeds, 50c. QIANT PANSY. Best large-flowering, mixed, criti- cally selected; 5000 seeds, $1; half pkt . 50c Cash. JOHN F. R PP. SHIRETANSTOWN. PA. The Home of Primroses. Wreck's seeds For Fa mer, Market Gardener and Florist N< w Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on apptication Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON, MASS. Reliable Flower Seeds sowing" Now Asparagus Plumosus Nanus We offer fine, plump, new crop, latli house grown seed of high germination at the following special low prices : 100 seeds. ...... ..$ ,40 I 1000 seeds... t. • ■■$3.00 500 " 1.75 I 5000 '* i?-75 io,oc)o seeds $25.00 Primula tliinensis Fimbriata Mlchell's Prize Mixture. — Contains only Henry F. Michell Co., the finest sorts, selected from the best strsins. Half trade pkt. 60c; $1.00 per trade pkt.; per t-i6 oz. $2.oo. Primula Obconica Granditlora Kermesina, Red Trade Pkt. .40 Rosea, Pink " " ^.30 Albs, White •• '■ .3. tlybrida. Mixed ' 1018 MARKET STREET Philadelphia, Pa. A COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAGE LILIES, means that you cati have Lilies all the year round. What are more useful, or give more character to the funtral piece than the Lily. We have, and can deliver at any time cold storage Lilies — :nd can refer you to hundreds that are growing them, why not ycu ? LILlUn LONGIFLORUn QIQAlNTEUn is the oily lorgiflorum that gives satis- faction from cold stoiage — we offer them as follows : — LILlLin LONQIFLORUn QIQANIEUn (repacked 6 to S inch bulbs 400 in a case, $8.50 per 100. $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 for $30 CO. 7 to 9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $9 00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000, $25.50 per case of 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14 00 per 100, $130.00 per loco, $26.00 per case of 200. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:- Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your loss. However:— Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250 GO offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. AUimo Culture Co., Oanfield, Ohio, Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS, $2.00 per 1000. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prices, state quantities required. RELIABLE SEEDS SOW NOW Ageratuiu Mexicanum Blu« Star — Tr. Pkt. 25c: 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.25. Lobelia Eriiin^ Pendiculata Hamburgia Tr. Pkt, 30c; 6 Tr. Pkt., $1.50. Priuiula Obconica Grandiflora— New Hybrids: Blood-red, Blue, Cannine, Pink, Purple, \'iolet. Pure-white, Compacta, Gigan- tea. Fringed Mixed Hybrids, each separate, Tr. Pkt. 5&c; 6 Tr. Pkts., $2.50. My Catalogue will guide you through Reliable Seeds. Ask for Same. O. V. ZANCEN SEEDSMAN, HOBOKEN, N. J. J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place NEW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock -bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. 6REY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOlJSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East 19th St.. - HEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWEHS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - - CALIFORNIA 728 HOKTICULTU RE. May 30, 190S Like the Bee so is Godfrey Aschmann, the Philadel- phia Hustler, Never Idle IF YOU ARE IN MARKET FOR BEDDING PLANTS, CRAB THIS BARGAIN NOW OFFERED. Geraninnm. S. A. NutI, John Etoyle and assorted \arictics, 4-in. pols, per loo, $7.0). Aeerat 111. dwarf blue, 4-in., per 100. $7.00. Begonia Vernon, the best dark red varieties, and the fine improved Erfordi, the ever-blooming variety of Europe, 4-in., per 100, $7.00; 3-in., per too. Scarlet Sage, the true Bonfire or Clara Bedman, 4-in., $7.00. Hellotroiie, 4-in., per ico, $7.00. Fuch-lfti*. best varieties, 4-in , $7.00 to $8.00 ikt 100. Ivy, English or Hardy, staked up, 3 feet high, 4-in., per 100, $12.00. Vliica VarieRata, 4-in., per 100, $10.00; 2>4-in., Colm-a Scandenp. 4-in., axVed up, per too, $8 00. Geranlumii. .Mmc. Salleroi, tor borders, strong plants, per 100, $4.00. Phlox Driimmondi Graodlflora, 2)4 to 3 in., per 100. $^.00. I.obella, Dwarf and Trailing, aX-in., per 100, $3.00. Tradescanlla, 2 best varieties, =H>n-. P^' '°°< $3.00. Ground Ivy, 354 -in., per 100, $3.00. Verbenas, best strain, all colors, 25^-in., per 100, Sweet Alyssum, I.ittle Gem or Carpet of Snow, 2H-in , ptf "oOf $3-00. Sammer Clirjsantliemumg, 3-in., best kinds, per 100. $ ;.oo. Nadtorliums, best dwarf, all colors, 3in., per 100, Centaurls Gymnocarpa, Dusty Miller, iji-in., per 100, $3.00. Torenia KournUrl, jK in., per 100, $3.00. Kenilworlh lv< , a)«-in , per 100, $3.00. I'etuiiian. California Gi.int, 3-in , per 100, $4.00; In- imilable or dwarf. 2>4 to 3-in., per 100, $3.00. MarUolds orTagetes, Eldorado, Gold Ring, 3 in., per 100, $3.00. - , V Best French Cannao, .about 12 superior colors, by name, very strong plants, 4-in., per 100, $7.00 to $8.00. Clematis Jarltmannl, late fall importation, 3 tt. high, nicely staked up. 35 to 40c. ArancHria Kicelda Glauca. 6 to 7-in. pots, last spring (1907) importation, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width, 6 year old. suitable for lawns and parks, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4-oo each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Araucaria ExceUa, 3 tiers, 6-8-io-in. high, 40c; io-j2-i4-in., 50c, 6oc, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belnioreana, 55i-in., 20-25 inches high, 50c, 60c: 4 in., 35c. Forsteriana, large plants, $2.50 each. Cosmos, separate colors, 3-in., 3 plants m a pot, per 100. $3.00. Cash with order, please. All good* must tra>el at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants 1012 West Ontario St. Philadelphia, Pa. ►►►►•"•(•(•►•(•^ftftft* ft*ftft»>»>*»>»!*»>ftft ►^►►►»)ft»«ft»>ftfcftftftftftftftfc».»lftfcft RUBBERS 4 ICO AR&UCARIAS BEDDING PLANTS nch pots. $JO.oo per , $2.50 per dozen. Nice 4 inch stock, 40c. Larger 50c, 75c, $ 1 .00 Geraniums, 4 inch Single and Double Dryden, $S.oo per 100. Other varieties at $7.co per 100. Salvia Zurich and Bonfire, Lobelia Kathleen Mallard and all other new and standard bedding stock ii^ best quality at lowest market rates. JOHN McKENZIE North Cambridge, Mass. PALMS ARECA LUTESCENS Each 6-in. pot, 3 plants, 24 to 26 in. high $1.00 7-in. pot, 3 plants, 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 C0C08 WEDOELIANA 2j^ in pot, 8 to 10 in. high 10 2H in- PO^ ><^ 'o 12 in. high 15 KENTIA FORSTERIANA 9-in. tub, 4 plants, 4 ft. high, heavy 6.00 D07. $12 00 24.00 KENTIA BELNIOREANA Each Doz. « c « c « « « i 6-in, pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot. 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy $1.00 $ia.oo I 25 15.00 1.50 18.00 2.00 24.00 2.50 30.00 JOSEPH HE ACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. 9 9 BAY STATE Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Rooted Cuttings. $12. OO per lOO. $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best th;tt are c'"'"'''^'^. -'l^o PALMS AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by Belgium ; orders booked now.. ADDRE'-S THE AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York COLEUvS Verschaffetttl, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beck^lth'B Cem. Prices ot Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per loo; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Qolden Bedder, Hero, Hessey, Pearl of Oran^. 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate, Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per loo; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AQERATUn.3tellaQurney, Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens. Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 WInsor $6.00 $50.00 White Periectlon 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From 2^^ inch pots, add $x,oo per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $1 >.oo per 1000. CHRYSANTHESIUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per loo; $15 per iood. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA A«k for oar Wholes&le Trade LUt at Hlllegom K. VELTHUYS, Hlllegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH. 260 Clarendon St., Boston. HICFCRaDE DUTCH TULBS W. J. ELDERINC & SON Overveen, Haarlem, Holland Special Quotations, en large quantiiles. \\ hole- sale Only. New York Address HOTEL SEVILLE FIRST CLASS STOCK Geraniums, 8 varietief; in hiui and bloom, strong. bushy, spread-out plants, 3H-4 in. $4.50., 3 in. $5.50 per 100. $40,00 and $30.00 per 1000. Not in bloom, $3.50 and $2.50 per 100. Coleus, 12 varieties, strong 2 in. $1.50, 3 in. $2.50 per 100, $14 co and $20.00 per 1000. Begonia Vernon in bloom, strong 3 in. $4.00, 4 in. $5.00 per 100. Salvias^ Petunias, Lobelias. Verbenas, in bloom, strong 3 in. $2.50 per 100 each. Stock guaranteed. WILLIAM. S. HERZOG, Morris Plains, N.J. P. AR NATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. La Fayette, Ind. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET ILL. 400 3 1-2 inch SALVIA SPLENDENS Only $4 00 per hundred 3 inch pots. $3 00 per hundred 3 inch Lemon Verbeni, $7.00 per hundred COHANZIE CARNATION GREENHOUSES, New London. Conn. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa, is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Halne«. red ) „ „ hnperial variegated ( P" '"^ ^" "^ Pink Imperial. Pink 1 $6.00 $50.00 Bnchantress, Light Pink ) P)art your orders early for Jan. delivery. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture May SO, 1908 HORTICULTURE 729 AnytHing of Value to the profession CAN BE SOLD through advertising in Horticulture GERANIUMS A Large Assortment of the Choicest Kinds. From 3 1/2 in. pots, $7 00 and J8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS 50c to $5.00 each. 10,000 Tomato Plants In fine condition. Write for Prices. WM. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, - . . _ Mass. GERANIUMS A CORDIAL invitation is extended to all interested in Geraniums to visit us during May and June, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 60,000 plants, and especially to see our new show house; in it there are over 300 varieties in full bloom; a splendid opportunity to compare the newer introductions with the old standards, and to select stock for next season. We will make very liberal special priees on all orders booked during May and June for December delivery. We are at Cowenton on the B. & 0. R. R., and at Chase on the Pennsy. We meet all trains. ^V A LJ I I A R^^^^^r^ Whole field clumps, at $5.00 per 100 and up; send for list of 75 HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS t^^^^^tl^^l:^:^ or Button $2,00 per 100. Large Flowered or Aster type $3.00 per 100. [^ A LJ |_ I A P |_ A |\| ^P^ From 2-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment at $2.00 per 100 ■^'^ lit! r\ ~Wr*l^ ■ ^9 and up. We will send looo in 20 good varieties, our selection, for $19.50. ■ C k A K^l^^ 1^ I ^J IVI O In good variety, 3-in pots^ $1.50 per dozen, i Per 100 Ageratum, Stella Gumey $2 00 Begonia, Vernon, White and Rose 2.00 Gracilis, While and Rose 2.00 Coleus, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder and other kinds 2-00 Fuchsias. Black Prince and Minnesota.. 2 00 Lieutenant Muritz, White and Rose Phenomenal 2 50 Hardy English Ivy, Extra Strong. $15.00 per 1000 2.00 j.oo per 100. Per 100 Hollyhocks, Strong 3 in. pot plants, dbl. white, pink, red and yellow 3.00 Ivy Leaved Geraniums, 6 good kinds, $25 00 per 1000 3 00 Lobelia, Crystal Palace Gem 2.00 " Kathleen Mallard, 2 inch 3.00 Lavender, 2)4 in. pots strong 3.00 Swainsona, Alba 2.00 Tradescantia, Dark Variegated 2.00 Hardy Phlox 2.00 l| Verbena, Red, White, Purple and Pink 2.00 R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. TUBEROSES 3x4 $ .60 per 100, $5.00 per 1000 4 X 6— 1.00 per 100. 8.00 per 1000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street. NEW YORK A HALF MILLIONCALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference, $65.00 per 1000 " " " 5 to 7 " " 40.00 " " " _ *' 3 to 5 " " 25.00 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTINC, 17 to 23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. CANNAS Send for our List and Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. WEST GROVE, PA. Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plant§ NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New VwV Office, SletirecM BdUUng, 428 Fifth Aveeu Bedding Plants All Kinds. Stocky. Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS. PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHir & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, MASS. Dracena Indivisa, $2 and $5 per doz. Vinca var. $1.50 and $2 per doz. Canna Robusta, dark leaf, tall from flats, $3 per C. Cannas, dark and green leaf, dwarf from flats, $3 per C. E.&C. Woodman, Florists, Danvers, Mass. Tut I "NK, Q106-2 Dan > E[ ~, M \^. filoire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $149.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland Mahant - - Mass, Ipomoea Noctiflora Best pure white moonvine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price. 2 1-2 in. pots, $5.00 per 100. 10,000 are now ready. 4 inch, nicely staked up, lie. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. Myosotis,or Forget-me-not Good buihy plants, 4 inch pots, $6.00 per lOO. Money with order. Bedding Plants of all kinds DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. strong plants from pots. 40 leading varieties, $5.00 p?r 100. ESTATE OF DAVID FISHER, WOBDRN, MASS 730 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves, DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms We cover all Michigan point! and good •ectioni of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. nichlgran Ave. and 3ist St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones : Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 MGandJEHMISWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUCL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory Itir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Both 'Phones 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST *326-28 C T T flTlIC MO OLIVE STREET '^ ^ • LVUUi lUU. EstabUshed 1873 Lone Distance Fbone Bell Llndell 676 CUD£ BRC9C0 WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'S The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasion, In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonee St., Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders lor Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Of Interest to Retail Florists A DISTURBING PROBLEM. It is unfortunate that the relation- ship of wholesale market to retailer in affairs of trade is of the unhappy nature that seems to exist in our sreat metropolis. Where the utmost harmony should prevail one finds much discontent and mistrust. Not without just causes, however, has the retailer been forced to com- plain of the burdensome handicap placed upon him. In all branches of trade it is the recognized right of a man to sell for the highest price ob- tainable, while a buyer is naturally desirous of purchasing at the lowest possible rates, but where goods are consigned as is the case with flowers, the consignee, whose sole profits are presumed to be his commissions, should in all fairness try to protect those of his daily patrons who are forced to pay the highest and not in- frequently prohibitive prices. Men who have been loyal to the whole- saler, feel that discrimination has been exercised against them in the disposition of surplus stock to the street vender. MTiile not presuming to advise as to the best method for disposing of unsold flowers, it seems hardly fair that the retailer be brought into direct competition with the street Arabs who peddle their wares for less than half the whole- sale rates which the retailer is obliged to pay. It may be claimed that there is no such thing as competition between shop-keepers and street pedlers. Let such a mind be disabused as speedily as possible. It would be refreshing to meet a retail florist who is not brou.ght into daily contact with some customer who informs him that flow- ers equally good as those he may of- fer could be purchased in the streets for less than half the price he will ask. Is not this the natural outcome of a reckless output of overstock? Remonstrance availeth naught, for the wholesaler is ever ready with the question. "What are we to do with our surplus stock?" Were flowers necessary for the preservation of human life the natural reply would be to sell for any price at ail and be of service to those who are unable to afford better, but, ot all luxuries, flowers can be most readily dispensed with; then why make them so exceedingly common as is found to be the case where they are peddled on street corners by most repulsive urchins at such ridiculously low prices as to fairly sicken passers by with the spectacle of too much bioom and too little decency? Truly "tbe prize is light when too easily won." and as flowers are. or should be prizes, the adage holds well in their case. Why should not a minimum price be placed on all un- sold stock, thus giving the retailer a., fair chance and forcing the street pedler to be a competitor on some- thing like even terms, even though he be a shop within himself and with- out expense, save a ."iOc. license? Under existing conditions a num- ber of pedlers may band themselves together and purchase the entire un- CKicago. Establistied in 1857 1657-1659 Buckingham Place L. D. Phone 558 lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by tbe trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-QOINa STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Teleplione 1 552-1 553 Columbus M. A. BOWE In the Heart of New York City 1294 Broadway Tel. 2270, 38th St. N E W Y O R K Our notto .- The Qolden Rule. YOUHG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn anil other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey.etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residencfs. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Aws. Porches and Cemet splendid for placiu^ on GRAVES Water reservoir needs refilling but once in two weeks. Made of galvanized iron. Rust proof, le;ik proof, beautifully finished, and will last for many years. Made in all sizes. Send $2.00 for Sample Box 37 in. long and see how quickly 50U can double your money and also increase tlie sale of your plants. Illustrated booklet .sent free on rtfiuest Illinois Heater & Manufacturing Co. 3946 Wentworth Ave., Chlcaso, III. HART'S HANDY HANDLL "At Easter-tiiTie, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E.Wii^on. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO, B. HART, 24 Stone St„ Rochester, N. Y. PERSONAL. C. E. Newton has taken a position with J. W. Beal at Hanover, Mass. G. L. Tal)er. Glen St. Mary, Fla., is making- a tour of the northern shore resorts. Visitors in Boston: Theodore Outer- bridge. Sunnylands. Bermuda; Julius Uoehrs, .Ir., Rutherford, N. J. George Smith, So. Franiinghani, Alass., will assume the duties of fore- man for \. Mackay, Saxon ville, Mass., about July 1. .Jackson Dawson, who has been quite side for two weeks, is now sufficiently recovered so that his daughter Laura and son Walter think it safe to sail for England in a few days. The friends of Charles L. Allen, the dean of Long Island horticulturists, are to celebrate his eightieth birthday at his residence at Queens, on .June 13. Mr. ,A.'llen will read a -paper on this occasion. Announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Minnie M. Dawson, eldest daughter of Jackson Dawson, -Arnold Art)oretum, to Harold Hill Blossom of Newton Centre, Mass. The wedding will take place next fall. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND A1,L NEW ENGL.\ND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. NEWS NOTES. The artist who sotnetime ago de- frauded several Detroit florists by or- dering floral designs and paying for them with bogus checks has been sen- tenced to imprisonment for a term of four years. He tried on the judge the scheme of arousing sympathy by shed- ding tears but the (Jourt was un- sympathetic. H. R. Hughes, the clever advertis- ing florist of Chicago, is sending out a neat little folder entitled, "A Flower for Memory's Sake." It is a plea for a still greater floral observance of Memorial Day. A brief history of the beginning of the custom is given and the advertising end is cared for by the reproduction- in picture of Mem- orial Day window displays by Mr. Hughes. BOSTON'S BEST in Quality and Desien Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston. Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in^ Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. ATUNTI FLORALGO. ATLCNTfl, GEORGIA. 41 Peachtr»» In ordering goods please add "I saW' it In HORTICULTURE." 732 HORTI CULTURE May 30, 1908 ''FOR JUNE WEDDINGS" Sweet Peas, very choice, $J.0O per JOO Valley, $3.00 and $4X0 per JOO Beauties, best grade, $3. CO fct dozen Brides and Maids, choice quality Cattleyas The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. For June Weddings CATTLEYAS Extra Stock, $50 per 100. VALLEY The Come-again kind, No. i J3, Fancy ^4 per 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA "The" Wholtmala Florlsia at Philadelphia f^EVERYTHING SEASONABLEINf ! LllAp. U, MCKtLLAK i CUT FLOWERS ? • EDWARD REID, ^^fSi?,!?'" { h 1526 Ranstead 5t., PHILADELPHIA 0 4 STORE CLOSES 8PM. X << / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. * \ / *> New Crop Dagger Ferns $2.00 per 1000 Case lots of 10 n. at $1.50 per 1000 W. E. McKISSICK "pSr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W* ean care for your cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-41 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Rice BrotHers ■ lis N. 6th street. TINNEAPOLIS, HINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES rCL'I" FLOWERS receivc'i Iwice Jaily, ami o.in (ill your orders to your saMsf.iction. A complete line of Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOP, HARDV FANCY FERNS, GALAX LE.AVES. I |\Vrite for quotations on large quantities. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. TOWER HOTEL Niagara Falls, N. Y. Is soliciting your palronage during: tlie S. A. F. ConTentioii. Very truly yours, M. J. HOENIG, Prop. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Valiev, Roses and ail Cut Flowers PETER REINBERG WHOLESALE GUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, 111, and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^^^''^ '"''''^%-ode'^,% TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO Mav 25 I TWI» CITIES I I May 25 I PHILA. May a6 BOSTOOr May 28 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy -nd Special... " Ex J a ... No. t *' Lower grades Bride/ Maid, Fancy & Special " " Lower grades ICillarDey, Richmond, Fan.& Sp... '* " Lowergrades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades ■ Kaiscrin, Carnot ■ Golden Gate Ivory ■ CARNATiONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary ■ 20.00 16.00 10. oc 4.00 6.00 4 CO 8.00 4-00 6.00 4.00 6.00 6, CO 4.00 to 2,00, to 30.00 20 00 15.00 6 00 8.00 6.00 10.00 6.0& 8.0c 6.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 MISCEUUANEOUS CattWyat ' Lilies LUy of the Valley j Daisies ' Paas:es. I Peonies. i Gladio'i ' Mignonetie i (lardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas Adkmrum Smilajc Asparagus Plumosus, striDgs. I " " & Spren. (too bchs.) 40.00 8 00 3.00 •50 3.00 6.00 4.00 1.00 1. 00 •»5 .50 ■75 10 CO 25.00 15. CO 50.00 13.50 4.00 1.50 4 00 8.00 6.00 a.eo 2 00 .20 I 00 1. 00 15 CX3 40 00 20 00 25.00 to 30.00 15.03 to 20.00 15.00 to 22 00 10.00 to 12.50 10.00 to 12.00 8.CO to 10 00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 4 00 6.00 to 8.00 6 00 to 8.00 3.00 to 5 00 1. 00 to 4.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 12.50 5.00 to 7.00 1. 00 to 4.00 5.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 5 00 1. 00 to 4.00 5.00 to 8.CO O.CO to 8.00 3.C0 to 8.00 1. 00 to 4.00 2 50 to 350 2.00 ro 3.00 to 3.00 ■50 to l.CO 40.C0 to 50.00 40.00 to 50.00 6.00 to 8.00 10. CO to 12.50 2.00 to 3-50 2.00 to 4.00 .75 to 1.25 .50 to 1.00 3-00 to 4.00 25 to ■ 50 6 00 to 10 CO 6.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 15.00 2,00 to 4.00 a. 00 to 300 1. 00 to 2.0c 35-00 to 50 00 5 00 to 10.00 ] 8.00 to 10.00 to .60 to •7S .40 to •75 •75 to 1.00 to 1.00 12.00 to 15.00 15.00 to 30.00 I 35'00 to 50.00 50.00 to 75.00 a 35.00 to 50,00 50.03 to I 15 00 1 12.00 6.00 1. 00 500 1. 00 5.00 1. 00 4.00 z.oo 10 to to to to to to to to to to 2.00 to I . CO to 20.0* 15 00 10.00 4-0^ 6,00 2.0* 6.00 4.00 6.00 3-*« 6,00 6.0* 4.o« 2.00 40.00 6.00 1. 00 ■ 50 .25 6.00 2,00 1. 00 12 00 .50 ■25 1.00 10.00 35.00 15.00 50.00 8.00 3ec 1. 00 8.00 3.00 2.00 25.00 .70 .50 155 12.C0 50.00 SO.OO J.a.BDOL©NG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS J. B. Murdoch & Go. Boses and Carnations A 8pecialt7c 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER Of REED (Si KELLER 122 West 25th St., New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Designs, Baskets.Wire WorkftNoreltlei and are dealer! In Gliuwire Decorative Greeiit and ^trlit*' ItqililtM Wholesale Rorists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 714 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 1435 Court. May 30, 1908 HORTICULTURE 733-- H. BAYERSDORFER &. CO. Known to the Trade for the past 30 years as the Representative Florists' Supply House of America Always first in the marltet with anything that is new, novel and appropriate. FOR THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS V\ e have prepared for your needs with a stock of desirable and useful goods, unequalled in quality and extent anywhere on this continent and at piiccs that cannot be beaten. Orders by mail or telegraph will be filled immediately. Catalogue on application. LH. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia FLOWER MARKET REPORTS OBITUARY. This market, largely ow- BOSTON ing to the vagaries of tlie weather, finds itself al- most swamped with material for Me- morial Day demands. Carnations — the most essential flowers for the bouquet work and other decorative needs of the holiday — are very plentiful but of very interior quality as a rule. There was a disposition on the part of the carnatiou groweis, as per custom, to hold back their cut in anticipation of higher prices, but they were caught napping by the weather boss, and the stock so carefully hoarded in cellars and sundry secluded caverns without the attention of the ice man, came out in awful condition after imprison- ment during Tuesday and Wednesday nights when the versatile thermome- ter recorded anywhere from 70 to S.5 degrees. The result is an enormous load of half decayed stock in market which will prove the curse of the wholesale dealer and the cross of the retailer who gets it. We are sorry for all. A very hopeful feeling CHICAGO prevails regarding the outlook for Memorial Day trade. The stock certainly was never bet.ter for the time of the year, notwithstanding the unpropitious weather. Carnations are fine, roses in good shape, and peonies, snow balls, baby gladioli and pansies help out with the outdoor blooms. Unlike the feeling that prevailed before Easter, there seems to be no doubt but that the Memorial holiday would see all good flowers sell rapidly and many florists will probably wish their stock larger. The story of the NEW YORK wholesale market here this week is one of unprecedented iriaotivity and surplua stock. On all lines the story is the same and at present writing there is no promise of salvation through Me- morial Day demands. In our price quotation columns we reproduce last week's figures but growers may find, in the final reporting, even lower rates prevailing. Cooler weather and short- ened supply may, however, help in the adjustment of values for the latter half of the week. There has been PHILADELPHIA but little change In market condi- tions but more stock is coming in which makes conditions appear not so good. Prospects are very fair for Memorial Day. Local peonies are in quantity (25th) with plenty more com- ing during the next few days. Fragrans. Andre Lauris, Rubra Triumphans, Festiva Maxima, and several others are plentiful. Tha peony men are much more fortunate this year than last when they were too late for memorial week. American Beauty roses in large supply, good quality, excellent demand for the sea- son. Others medium quality, demand fair. Carnations — prices weaker and quality waning — demand was good to- wards the end of last week. Cattleyas are in larger supply with demand normal. Lilies much .scarcer but enough for the demand. Lily of the valley is moving better and prices hold film. The June wedding season which is now almost on us will have a good effect on this crop. The recent muggy weather had a bad effect on sweet peas. The gardenia market is full of the southern cut and i^rices are away down; but quality all right. Outside stock of all kinds is in large supply and not moving very briskly. There is a perfect WASHINGTON glut of peonies and sweet peas on the market now, but it is to be hoped that the 30th of May will relieve the pres- sure. Pond lilies are coming in in large quantities and of fine quality. This is one of the few crops that neither an abundance of rain or a drought affects. The out door roses have been injured to a great extent by the recent rains and mildew is again attacking the Hambler roses. Prices of carnations and all house- grown stuff have gone tumbling down and after this month they will bo hard to dispose of at any price. Mrs. Thomas Young. Mrs. Thomas Young, who has been, in failing health for some weeks, died at Clifton, N. J., on Friday, May 22, aged SJ years. The funeral was held on Sunday the 24th inst. George McRae. George McRae, a native of Scotland, who came to this country eight years ago, and has conducted a florist busi- ness at Cheswick, Pa., for the past six years, died on May 16, aged 68 years. Detroit reports an abundance of out- door flov.-ers. Gladiolus America is offered in beautiful large spikes which find a ready sale at $4 per dozen. F. B. Forbes. Francis B. Forbes, of Boston, died suddenly at his home, 144 Common- wealth avenue, on May 21. Mr. Forbes was born in New York in 1S40. While living in China as an attache of the American legation he became inter- ested in botany, and his work on the flora of the country, one of the most complete published, secured for him election as a fellow of the Llnueau society of iKjndon, and a collection of the floia he made is now in the British museum. MEMORIAL DAY. By the flow of the Inland river, Whence the fletts of Iron have fled. Where tlie blades of the grave grass quiver. Asleep are the ranlis of the dead; Under the sod and the dew. Waiting the Judgment day; Under the one, the blue. Under the other, the gray. These in the robings of glory, Those In the gloom of defeat, W\ with the battle blood gory. In the dusk of eternity meet; tender the sod and the dew. Waiting the judgment day; Under tlie laurel, the blue, Under the willow, the gray. From the silence of sorrowful hours The desolate mourners go. Lovingly laden with flowers Alike for the friend and the foe; Uiiiler the sod and the dew. Waiting the judgment day; Under the roses, the blue. Under the lilies, the gray. — Verses from "The Blue and the Gray," by Francis Miles Finch. Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park, Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use, take the place of expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write lor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. BOSTROM-BRADY MFG. CO., 139 Madison Avenue., ATLANTA, GA. 734 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations SI West 28 St. - NEW YORK FORD BROTHERS 4« West 28tli Street, REW YORK FIKEROStS [tiCTCHi!! A Full Um oI All CUT FLOWKRS Talephone. 3870 or S871 Mmdlson Sqaara H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28tli street, New York Tel, 334-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr AU choice cut-tlowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. B5 West 28th Street, New York. Tclephonu 4626-4627 M&dlflon Sqo&re JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist *l'A'i!3gsT*a"l5'XB^'* A full line of Choice Cut Flower etock lor all purpoiei. Comprlee* every variety grown for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON 3QUARB *9 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan tyholesafe Cotuniission iJcate^r in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet, New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HIGHEST GRADE OP VALLEY ALWAYS ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,759'«,d!8V42 W. 28th St., New York PHILIP F.KESSLER Open from 5 a, m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. 55&57W.26thSt.,NewYorl(CitY Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of CUT FLOWERS Tel., 5243 and zgai Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies in the Market Every Dav in the Year. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM, DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST, NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY ROHS Am. Beauty, fan and ;p '* extra No. I " Lower grades . • Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp . . . *' " Iwr. grds Kill tmey , Richmond, tancy & spec " " lower grades. Chatenay , Fancy and Sp»;( lal ■ " Lower grades ■ Kaiserin. Cam t GoMen Gate, I vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Last Half of Week ending May 23 1908 10.00 to 15.00 6.0c to 80c 4.00 to 6.0c ■50 to 1. 00 3.00 to 500 .50 to 1. 00 3.00 to 8.0C 1.00 to 3-00 3.00 to 5.00 •5 to 1. 00 50 to 5 oc .50 to 4 00 1. 00 to 2 00 .50 to l.QO 1 First Half of Week beginning May 25 1908 8.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 4 00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to •50 to -50 to I 00 to .50 to 15.00 8.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 1. 00 8.00 3 00 6.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 1 00 Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Pansles — Peonies Qladioli nignonette Gardenias Lilac per bunch Sweet Peas per 100 bunches Adiantum Smllax , Asparag:u8 Pluraosus, strings " ** & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ending May 23 1908 20.00 to 40.00 3.0c to 4.00 1. 00 to 3.00 ■»5 4.0D to to to •5° ■ »S 6.00 4.00 10 8.00 •50 3.00 to to 1. 00 12.00 • 15 3.00 to to ■ »5 6.00 .50 10.00 to to ■75 13. oc 15.00 to 25 00 1 15,00 to 35 00 1 First Half of Week beginning May 25 1908 25.00 to 3.00 to 1. 00 to .25 to .15 to 4.00 to 4,00 to .50 to 3 00 to . o to 3 00 to to 8,00 to 15 00 to 15.00 to 4-.00 5.00 a.oo •SO •as 6 00 8 00 1. 00 15.00 .25 6.00 .50 ta.oo 35.00 25.00 Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T.l. |J*| Madison Square NeW YOfk Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, TRAENDLY & S CHENG H WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fail prices all the sreai round Send for qnctations on tall ocdMS Tel. 798.799 MadUon Sq. 44 Wcst 28th Street, Net Yirt Gltj 55 and 57 Weat 26th Street, New York. T*l«pbone No. 756 Madiaon Square. Alexander J. Giittman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YOFK 34 WEST 2StK STREET PHONES. I064 — 1665 MADISON SO.XJJKHK ENOUGH SAID May 30, 1908 HORTICULTURE 735 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Oreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, -— $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum rtoss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Faucy and Dagger Forns our specialty. A trial order will oonviuce vou that we ship only tirst-claps stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., *" phone connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOK ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Qive us a trial. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place In AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N.F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Large>4 Dealen in Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. WGODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madison You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER GO. Mwuficturers of FLORISTS' LETTER5I This irooden box nicely stained and Tarnished^ 18x30xlt3, made in two sec- tions, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters Block Letters, i% or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCARTnY, Manager «6 Pearl Street. BOSTON, MASS. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. william h. kubler Brooklyn s Foremost and Best WHOLESALE GOIVIMISSIGN HOUSE Wholesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 39 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 2920 Mad. Sq. A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tcl. 4691 Main Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardj Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies NEW CROP DAQQER AND FANCY HERNS, $2.00 per M. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place. Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.-to oE^i^L^ERs^NLY. CINCINNATI May 26 DETROIT May 27 BUFFALO May 35 PITTSBURQ I May 25 Roses Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No.i *' Lower grades Bride/Maid. F. & S '* " Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp. . . " '* Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Speci;*! " Lower grades Kaiserin, Cat not Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties * Ordinary 20,00 15.00 8.00 4.00 5.00 2.00 6.00 3.C0 6.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 I 00 25.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 4 00 8 00 4.00 6.00 6.00 to 3.00 to 9. CO MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies Pansies Peonie? Giadioli Mignonette Gardenias Lilac p-^r bunch Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren.(ioobchs.) 40-00 8.00 9 00 .50 3.00 6.00 4.00 1. 00 .15 .50 10.00 40.0c 25.00 50.00 10.00 4 00 1. 00 4 00 8.00 6.00 a 00 2.0d .25 •75 1. 00 12 00 50.00 35.00 25.00 18.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 4.00 8 00 4.0a 8.00 4.00 3 00 2.00 30.C0 15.00 i 15.00 8 00 ' in. 00 ! 8.00 ID 00 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 : 8.00 I 4.00 3.00 :>.oo to 95.00 15.00 8.00 2.00 6.00 5 00 6 00 3.00 6.C0 3 00 2.00 3.00 3.00 1.50 i5-< 5.<: to 6.00 20.00 10.50 5 00 2. 00 6.00 4.00 D.< O 4 CO 6 00 4.00 2.00 2.00 35.00 15.04 8. CO 3.o« 8.C0 5.00 8.00 500 8.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 4.0c 2.00 to 3>0* 2. 00 to 1,00 35.00 to so. 00 6000 to 75-co 10.00 to 12.00 13. 00 to 15.00 300 to 400 3.00 to 4.00 t 00 to 9.00 .50 to 1.00 3.00 to 4.00 300 to 4.00 8.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 15 00 4.00 to 6.00 1. 00 10 a.oc I.CO to 2.00 20.00 to 30,00 1. 00 to 3.0c .10 to -25 .10 to .25 .50 to .75 .40 to .75 ...... to I. CO .50 to I 00 15 CO to 1 8.0c to 15.00 25. CO to 60.00 40 00 to 50.00 30.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 50.00 IC.OO 2. CO 1. 00 to 5.00 4.00 2. CO I 00 lO.Ci, 35-00 3o,co to 50.00 to 12.50 to 4.00 1.50 so 8.00 6 CO 3.eo 3.00 .85 •75 1-25 18.C0 50.00 50.00 H. a BERNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. MILLANG BROS. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street TelephoEei |||^ Madlion NEW YORK A. IVIOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. AddreM 55-57 West 26th Street, New York City CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEARY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 736 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOtlNTANT R. J. Djsart, 28 State St., Boftoa. For page see LUt of Advertisers ALTERNANTHERAS Red Alteruantherns at 40 ceuts per 100. C. W. Moeckel. 17 Suuinier St., Fitchburg, Mass. AQUATIC PLANTS Water Lilies, >iyuipliaea Odovata Rosea, $2.00 per doz. W. I. Bodflsb, West Baru- stalile, Mass. ARAUCARIAS A. I.euthy iV- L'd,. i'^'i-liiiis St. Nurseries, Uosliuilnle, .Mass. For page see List of Advei-tlsers. John McKenzie, North Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorhurn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plumosus Nanus and P. Robustus. For page see List of Advertisers. Hugh Graham Co. (David Rust, Receiver). 104 S. 13th St.. Philadelphia. Asparagus Plumosus. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengerl, 2-ln., strong, $2.25 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Weetfleld, J»'.^^ Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, $3.00 per 100; $23.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Kastlng Co., IMS EUlcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES t-'le«y"E Bortlcnltural Co., 62 Vesey St., N#w fork. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Soils, 42 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. Leuth; & Co., Perkins St. NarssrlM, RoBllndale, Mass. For page se* List of Advertisers. Angnst Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Btr«*t, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees iu all sizes. Pyramid and Staudaids. Write for list. Julnls Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS B. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. ^ For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. I'or page see List of Advertisers. • A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. U. Plerson Co., Tarrytown onHudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS — Continued CiMin-i'V .Vsclimann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PUila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers^ Wni. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Mme. Salleroi, 2 1-2 in. pots, S3 per 100. Compacta jind fxracilis Lobelia, S^'-i per 100. Golden Feather, $2. .Marguerite Carnations. $3. Centaurea Gymuocarpa, $3. J. B. Shurtleft & Sou, Cushman. Ave., Revere, Mass. 40,000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; .5000 Vinca variegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. E. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den, Mass. $8.00 1-2-in. . fine pink. Drum- ndens, Bego $1.5.0J ass in ffua r- Mass. Geraniums, all the best varieties, to .flil.OO per 100; Verbenas, from 3 pols .fO.OO per 100; Sinsle Petunias stoi;k, SU.OO per 100; Vernon Heg. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Burnbam, 1133 Broadway. N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BOUVARDIA HUMBOLDTII Andcrsiiii A: Williams, Waltham, Mass. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, 6a. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for .411 Cypress, Semi-Iron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Tbornborn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngtoii, 342^V. 14th St., N. Y. Cold Storage Lilies. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 Bast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Faneull Hall B4., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N, Y. Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons. 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, " Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. W. J. Eldering & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. High Grade Dutch Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Slitting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, P«. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Estate of David Fisher, Woburn, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Started Cannas from sand, $2: from pots, $5. J. B. Shurtletf & Son, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. CARE OF TREES H. L. Frost & Co.. White Plains, N. Y.; Arlington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John E. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn, For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. LIttlefield, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlag varieties at the same price as any reliable firm. Write for prices before yon loek elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 388 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 15.0(10 Enchantress and Winsor, ready for delivery July 1st. Orders filled In strict rotation. Order now and be first! Prices on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead In superb field grown stock. WANOKA GREENHODSBS, Bameveld, N. Y. For List of Advertisers See Page 741 May 30, 1S08 HORTICU LTURE 737 CAUI.IFI.O'WER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CEMETERY FLOAVER VASES Wm. l\ Knsting Co., 383-87 ElUcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CENTURY PLANTS Two large specimen centui^y plants In tubs. Price $25.00 apiece. J. B. Shurt- leH & Son, Revere, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. Special Offer. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Con*. For page see List of Adyertlaers. H. F. Llttlefield, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. 5^ L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Have 100,000 fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttlpgs of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stocl£ of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker. and all standards, $2 per 100, $18 per M. New; 2 1-2, strong, Alice Roose- velt, Hankev. Clay Frick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, H per lOO, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y^ COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 in. pots, $8.00 per lUO. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago,Ill^ COI.EUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coleus, Golden Bedder. Verschalteltll, and mixed Coleus, rooted cuttings, eOc. per 100; $5.00 per lOOO. Cash with order. J. B. Felthousen, Florist, Scheuectadr, N. Y. CONTFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. ¥\>T page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. ^ Bdwarda Folding Box Co., PhlladelpUa. FV>r page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mada. Writ* for list. Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil wankea. Wis. CYCLAMEN^ Cychimen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, once transplanted seedlings, 2c.; twice transplanted, 3c.; strong, from 2-ln. pots, 4c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo, O. DAHLIAS David Herb«rt & Son, Atco, N. J. For ptge see List of Advertlsera. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Woore, Northboro, Mass. Dahlia roots, named varieties, $2.00 per 100; mixed, $1.50 per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyu, Md^ Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Erlem- Wide, Brunhilde, Snowclad, etc:, $3 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greea- port, N. Y. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosiindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Di-acaena indivisa: 4 in., $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5 In., $3.00 per doz, $20.00 per 100; 6 In., $6.00 per doz, $30.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. ECHEVERIAS Eeheverias, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertiser*. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Roallndale, Masa. For page see List of .^^dvertisers. H^ H^ Barrowa & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepls Whitmanl. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertlsera. FERTILIZERS Pulverlaed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wlsard Brand Cattle Mannre. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., '. 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. Hlgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. H. A. Dreer, 714 Ch^estnut St., PhUa., Pa. Sheep Manure. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley 8t, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. a. M. Boblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Masa. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed & Keller, 122 W. 25tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn At*., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bajersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlaara. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Qnde Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WaslUngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertliera. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertlsera. M. C. & J. B. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Are., Chicago. For page see List of AdrertlserB. William J. Smyth, Mfchlgan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertliera. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbals, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thoe F. Galvln. 124 Tremont St., Boaton. For page see List of Advertlsera. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton ft Clark, 396 Boylaton BU, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. FLOW^ERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continned Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. Breltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ares., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Adrertlsen. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnat St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertiser*. Fred C. Weber, 4328-28 Oliva St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2lS9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlaera. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Qreeaa Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Thomas Young, Jr., 500 Fifth Ave., N. Y. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y.. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop. 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertlsera. FLOW^ER BOXES Illinois Heater & Mfg. Co., 3946 Went- worth Ave., Chicago, 111. Self Watering for Windows, Porches and Cemeteries. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sta., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllflnger Broa., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ^ Zanesvllle. O. FOXGLOVES Foxglove in 3 colore, $5.00 per 100. J. H. Shurtleff & Son, Cushman Ave., Revere, Mass. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GARDENIA VEITCHI Wm. Graham Co. (David Rust, Receiver), 104 S. 13th St., Phila. GERANIUMS B. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White MarA. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. I have a lot of good 4-ln. Geraniums in the following varieties about 20,000 In all: Nutt. La Pilot, Flora Hill, Buchner, Mme. Saileroi and a few others at from $7.00 to $10.00 per 100. Also Alternantheras, mostly red, at $2.00 per 100; Coleus at $2.50 per 100; and a few other varieties in plants. Hermann Schoenfeld, 86th and Crothers Ave.. Elmwood, Philadelphia, Pa. 8,000 Geraniums in bud and bloom, out of 3 1-2 in. pots. Fine stock. S. A. Nutt, double white and mixed. Salvia, out of 3 1-2 Id. pots, $5.00 per 100. Cash with order. L. Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. Geraniums. 2-in., double red, $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfield, N. Y. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 738 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908- 6I.ADIOI.I Gladiolus, large fluwcilug mixed, balance of season, fl.OU per 100; postpaid. J. L. Mooro, Northboio, Mass. Gladioli, choice mixed, 65c. per 100. W. I. Bodflsb, West Barnstable, Mass. GL&SS Boiton Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of AdreitlMr*. Standard Plate Glass Co.^ 2&^ Sudborj St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. B. Jacobs * Sons, 13e5-7B Floabrng At*., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Uetropclltan Material Co., 1398-1408 Mot- ropolitan Ave., Brookljn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tli & 26tU Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co.. 22d & Lumber St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Braokl.vu, N. Y. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Gre«D- boun~lM3ar Co^ T Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Adrertlaera. A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of AdTsrtllsrs. King Construction Co.. N. I'onawanda, New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 East Uiackbawk St,. Chicago, III. For page see List of AdreitUsn. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2Dth & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Brie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of AdTertlMta. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. M. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flaslilns Ats.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Uctropoiltan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRCCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Frame Houses. Lord &. Bnmham, 11S3 Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 260-Z74 Colrer Ars., Jersey City, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Brie R. BiT Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta~ Jersey City. N. J. Curved loeless Eave. For page see I.lst of Advertisers. GUTTERS GCTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & K lipproved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut ter attachment. Lord & Bnmham, 118? Broadvray, N. Y. HAIL INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. Q. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIED B. M. Koblnson & Co., 15 Province 8i and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Culi Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & rumham Co., 1133 Broadv'v New York. For page see List of Advertisers. nerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver .4ve., Jersey City, N. J. B^o^ page see list of Advertisers. HEDGE PLANTS Peter's Nursery, Knoxville, Tenn. For page see List of Advertisers. HELIOTROPES. Heliotropes, 2-in.. 2c.; rooted cuttings, from soil. Toe. per 100. Edwin Bishop, Roslyn, Md. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrick, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurseries, No. Abiugton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Inc., Bedford, Mass. I*. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOLLYHOCKS Field grown double Hollyhocks in sep- arate colors, $7. J. B. Shurtleff & Son, Cushman Ave., Revere. Mass. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y . For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnbam Co., llsyBroadvvayTN. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. W. \Y. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. IMerson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hiidson, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertisera. Hydrangea OtaUsa. We have a flue lot at 15c. , 25c., 35c., 50c.. 75c.. $1.00 and up- wards to .$5.00 each. Wittbold Co., 1G57 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. INSECTICIDES. NIcotlclde kills all greenhouse pests. P. R. Palethorpc Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. IRISES J. M. Thorburn * Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping P.eans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Leutby & Co., Rrslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES W. W. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass. G. W. West, Shell.fBay, Bermuda. Lilium Harrisli. E. M. Iiigalls, Wholesale Florist, 43 Whiting St., Lynn, JIass. Tel. 505-3. In Boston Co-operative Flower Market, under Music Hall, Stall No. 1G7. Tel. Oxford 1S71. , Lilies, Verbenas, Asters and other bedding Plants. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 2% lu., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trnmausburg, N. Y. MASTICA F. 0. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYOSOTIS Denys Zirngiebel, Needham, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, ?2.00 per 100, or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O. NE'W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME EentDCky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, BagBhot, England. For pege see List of Advertisers. New England Nurseries, Bedford, Mass. Sbrobs, Roses and Herbaceous Perennials. Specimen ^Pyramidal Box. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, MsBS. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cieary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St^ New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. EVr page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 160 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoxville, Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager 4k Hurrell, Summit, N. J. IiV>r page see List of Advertisers. Bander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius RoehTS Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisera. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pi.ge see List of AdvOTtisers. Ijargest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS A. Lanthy ft Co., Perkins St. Nurseries. Roellndaie, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49tta Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Roiker A^SonsT 31~Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 74 1 May 30, 1908 horticulture: 739« PAL.MS — Continued Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Growu Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead; Special Greenlhouae Putt.v. Lord 4 Barnham, 1133 Broadwuy, N. ¥. PANSIES 250,000 Pansles, superb strain, ready now. Fall-transplanted pansles, in bud and bloom. A trial order will convince you that these are the best you ever handled. $1.25 per 100; |10.0o per KXK). Cash with order. Leonard Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass. ^^__ 100,000 extra flue giant pa'nsies, good, itockv, transplanted plants in bud and bloom, $1.00 per lUO; $S.00 per 1000. Cash with order. M. A. Hough, Pansy Specialist, Milan, O. Pan.er page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Breck & Sons, 51 and 52 N. Market St., Boston, Masai For page see List of Advertisers. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For pag« see List of Advertiaera. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, N. X. For page see List of Advertisere. A. T. Bor page see List of Advertisers. HJaimar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertiaera. Rickards Bros., 87 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. A 3. Farquhar &. Co., 6-7 So. Market^ St., Boston. For pege see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morae & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco, Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Jooe Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Faneuil Hall 8q., Boston. Primula Fringed Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Chinese primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. SLUG SHOT Hammond's Paint & S. S. Works, Flshklll- on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Smllax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mall. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington. 111. ' SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and' orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J^ SPIREA W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., C. BIppard, Youugstown, O. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek. I'.ouiiil Hrook. N". J. Winter I'lowulili!,'. For page see List of Advertlsei-s. TO-BAK-INE ■E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 70-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. For tage see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of^ Advertisers. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulljs, $3.00 p.r 100. Schlcgcl & Fottier Co., 28 South Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS K. Vlnceut, Jr. i- Sons Co., White Marsh, Mar.viand. For page see List of Advertisers^ Cabbage Plants — Early Jersey Wake- iflcld, Charleston Wakefield, Early Sum- mer, nice plants, $1.2.i per 1,(X)0; $10.00 per lO.iW. Dwarf Erfert CauliUower plants. $4.00 per 1,000. Gladioli bulbs, large No. 1, line mixture, $4.00 per 1,000. Cash < Tder quick. W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md. VENTH^TING APFARATUS Planon D-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Are., Jersey City, N. J. For pr ge see List of Advextlaers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. 'Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century \*entilatiug Arm. For page see List of Advertisers. VKNTILATING MACHINERY, New lio<1el encased, seif-oillng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Barnham, 1133 Br»i«dway, N. Y. ~ VERBENAS Mammoth Verbenas, fine large plants Troni soil, coming in bud. 60c. per 100, by mall; $4.00 per 1000, by express. Samuel Whitton, 15 Gray Ave.. Ptica, N. Y. violets;; Lady Campbell violets, 23.000 extra fine, sand-rooted cuttings. .<;1.00 peri 100. by mail: $7.00 per WM, by express; 500 at 1000 rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. FleUl- .grown plants of Campbell and California ready in August. Chas. Black, Hlghts- town, N. J. Maria Louise and Earquhar violet plants, strong. February and March sand struck, clean and free from disease, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Will be ready May l-l. Cash with order, please. C. Lowritzen' Box 261 Uhinebeck, N. Y. Marie Louise Violet cuttings well rooted; satisfaction guaranteed. $10.00 per 1000, until June 15. Cash with order. James Keams, Rhluebeck, N. Y. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhine beok stock, rooted runners. May delivery •20.00 M. Wm. P. Kastlng Co., 383 Elil- rott St.. Buffalo. N. Y| California violets, extra strong, healthv plants. $1.00 per 100: $7.00 per 1000. Fred E. Hoiiard, Highland. III. VINCAS E. & C. Woodman. D.nnvers. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Edmund Reardon. Cambridge. Mass. Vinoa Minor. 4-lnCh Vinca Variegata at SIO per 100. Joseph Labo. Joliet, HI. Vinca Variegata, extra strong, long vines from 4 in.. $10 00 per 100: cash. Converse Greenhouses. Webster. Mass WIREWORR Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. N Y For page sec List of Advertisers. WlrewoTk. Write for our catalogue. Holton & Hgnbcl Co., Milwaukee, Wig? William a Hellscher'a Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. AVIREWORK — Con tinned Headquarters for wire work. Send for list. Bali & Bctz, 31 B. 3rd St., Cin- cinnati, O. ^VHOI^SALE FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co.. 84 Hawley St., Boston. For ptge see List of Advertisers. H. M. Robinson & Co.. 15 FYovlnce St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welcb Bros., 226 Devourhlre St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnlfalo Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Elllcoti St., Buffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Clxis. W. McKellar, 61 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. ■. F. Wlnterson Co., 45-49^ Wahash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertiserg. Minneapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertisers. Jievr Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. S. Fenrlch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York For page see List of Advertlsera H. K. Froment, 67 W. 2Kth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman. 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. B. C. Boran. 85 W. 28th St., .New York For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Lang]ahr, B5 W. 28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManns, 42 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. John J. Raynor, 49 W. 2ath St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 ■W.'28th StT. l^ew YorlT For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Schenck, 44~W. 28th SL, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young, Bl W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash 65 and 57 W. 26tii St.. New York. For page see List of ajvertlgers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 28th St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Koebler, 28 Wliiongtby StT Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Ne-HT York — Continued Philip F. Kessier, 55 and 57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 65-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see LJst of Advertisers. MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page gee List of Advertisers. PUladelphia W. E. McKlssIck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Phliadelpbla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nleasen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. rhe a S. Pennook-Meehan Co., 1608-10 Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For pa^e see List of Advertlgers. Gdward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Phlia- delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertlgers. Pittsburg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Are., Pitts- burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Lonis B. G. Bemlng. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Ho. For page see List of Advertisers AVHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 63 W. SOth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, ESvergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ASPARAGUS SEED. >A':irren Shinn. AVoodstown, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES DAILY (EXCEPT MONDAY). The Fruit Aucti.iu Co.. 202-4 Franklin St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS, FERNS, CARNATIONS. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hndson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. RIVERTON HOSE. Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. SALVIA SPLENDENS: LEIVION VER- BENA. Cohanzie Carnation Co., New Ix>ndon, Conn. For \>i\ge see List of .\dvertisers. SUPPLIES FOR WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS. H. Bayersdorfor & Co.. I'hiladeipbia. For page see List of Advertisers. TOMATO PLANTS. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRED TOOTHPICKS. \V. J. Coweo, Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ^lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllC I SPECIAL SURPLUS LIST I These prices holding good only until present surplus is reduced). Per loo $3.00 2.50 Begonia Rex, fine coK^ction of varieties, Begonia Thurston! and n. Daw Fuchsias strong stock, 8 varieties Vio'et, Prince of A ales Verbenas, all colors Pandanus Ulills, 2% in. Pandanus Utllis 4 in. Kalserin Roses, Fresh propagation Per 100 Baby Rambler Rose $2.00 Clothilde Soupert Rose 2.50 Salvia 5plendens 2.50 2.50 |yy Geraniums 2.50 2.50 Dracena Indlviaa 2.50 3.50 Pelargoniums, 3 in. 10.00 4 00 Digitalis, two colors, field grown 4.00 8.00 Campanula in variety, field grown 4.00 3.00 Shasta Daisy, in variety, field grown 3.00 I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesvilie, Ohio | ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ May 30, 1908 horticulture: Til- List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co ... . 743 Allen J. K 734 Altimo Culture Co . ■ .727 American Nurseiy-.-7i6 American NurseiyCo 716 Atchmann C- • . .728-729 Atlanta Floral Co. • • • 73 » Bambnck Thos. H . . . 741 Barrows H.H. & Son. 723 Bayersdorfer H.& Co. 733 Bay State Nurseries. 716 Beaven E. A 732 Bcming H. G 735 Boddington A T 727 Boston Florist Letter Co 735 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 743 Bosch, Felix 728 Bostrom-Erady Mfg. Co 733 Bowe, M. A 730 Braslan Seed Growers Co 737 Breck Joseph & Sons 757 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 730 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 727 BudloDg J. A 732 Burpee W. A. & Co .7=7 Cameron H. L 715 Carrlllo & Baldwin . . - 7^3 Cassidy 1 743 Castle Co 742 Champion J. N. & Co. 730 Chicago Carnation Co . 7'8 Clarke's Davtdj Sons73o Cleary's Horticultural Co 735 Cohan zie Carnation Greenhouses 728 Conard & Jones Co.- .7^9 Cowee W. J 731 Craig, Robt. Co 715 Din^ee & Conard Co. 716 Doane Geo. B. & Son 743 Domer F. Sons & Co 7^8 Dreer H. A. .715-741-743 Dunlop John H.... .730 Dysart R.J. 731 Eastern Nurseries. . . .716 Edgar, W.W. Co... 729 Edwards Folding Box Co. 732 ElderingW. J&SoD, 728 Elliott Wm. & Sons. 726 Esler J. G 743 Ernest W. H.. 741 Eyres 73° Farquhar R.& J.& Co. 713 FeurlchJ. S 734 Fisher, Estate of David 729 Fiske,H.E. SeedCo.727 Foley Mfg. Co 742 Ford Bros. •••734 Fromeni H. F 734 Frost H. L. & Co. ...716 Fruit ALCtionCo.Thc7»4 Galvin Thos. F 731 Grey T.J. Co. 727 Gude Bros. Co 730 Guttman Alex. J . 734 HaerensA 738 Hail Asso. 74^ Haines, J E. 718 Hammond Paini & Slug Shot Works. 725 Hart, Geo. B 731 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 727 HauswirthM C.&J E730 Heacock Joseph 728 Herbert David & Son. 71s Herzog Wm. S 728 Hews A. H. & Co.. .741 Hicks Frank S. & Co 735 Hilfineer Bros 741 Hill, The E.G. Co... 716 HocnigM.J 739 - Hoffman 731 Horan E. C -734 Houghton & Clark. .-731 HuntE. H 725 Illinois Heating & Mfg. Co. 731 Jacobs S. & Sons. ...743 KastingW. F 735 Kessler, P. F 734 King Cons. Co 743 Kroeshcell Bros. Co.. 742 Kuebler Wm H 735 Page Lager & Hurrell 723 Langjahr, Alfred H.. 734 Leuthy A. & Co.. 72 ' Lord & Bumham Co. 744 Littlefield H. F 715 Lutton W. H, 743 Manda Jos. A. 723 MacMulkin E. A 731 McCarthy N. F.&C0.73S McConnell Alex 730 McKcllar Charles W. 732 McKeozie John 728 McKissick.W. E 732 McManus Jas. 734 MichellH. F. Co. 725-727 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 735 Millang Bros 735 Milting, A. lag Moltz, A •••-73S Moninger J. C 743 Moore, Hentz & Nash 734 Morse C.C. & Co... .727 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 7^2 Murray Samuel 73° N lessen Leo. Co. ... 732 Oak Hill Nurseries . 716 Ordonez Bros. 723 Ouwerkerk P 7^5 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 725 Park Floral Co 730 Payne John A 74J Pennock-Meehan Co. 732 Perkins St. Nurseries. 7 9 Peter's Nursery Co.. -715 Pierce F. O. Co 743 Picrson, A. N 728 Pierson F.R. Co 716 PiersonU Bar Co.... 7 14 Pcehlmatn Bros. Co. .716 Pulverized Manure C0741 Quaker City Machine Co. 743 Quinlan P. R. 715 Rawson W.W.& Co- 725 Raynor John 1 734 Reed& Keller 732 Reid Edw 732 Reinberg Peter 7 2 Rice Bros. 732 Rickards Bros 727 Robinson H.M.&C0.735 RockWm.L FI0.C0.730 Roehrs Julius Co. 723 Roher .\lbert 7*8 Roland, Thomas • • • 729 Rolker August & Sons 728-741 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 7' 9 Rupp J. F 727 Sander & Son 723 Schulz Jacob 730 Scott, John 7»3 Sharp, Partridge i Co 743 Sheridan W. F, 73-t ShinnWarren T26 Siggers & Siggers. . . ■ 74» Situations & Wants. -74' Skidelskv S. S ;23 Smyth Wm. J 73° Standard Plate Glass Co 743 Steams A. T. Co 743 Storrs& Harrison... •:40 Stumpp & Waller Co. 725-7'9 Thorburn J.M. & Co. 727 Totty Chas. H 7»5 Tower Hotel 732 Traendly & Schenck.734 Valentine, J . A 730 Velthuys K 728 Vick's jas. Sons 727 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons, 726-729 Waierer John& Sons. 7 16 Weathered Co 744 Weber F.C 7^0 Welch Bros. 7^3 Wilson 73'? Winterson.E. F. Co.. 732 WitiboldGeo.Co... 730 Woodman E. & C 729 Woodrow, Sam'l A . . -735 Yokohama Nurse ryCo729 Young John 734 Young & Nugent . .- .730 Zangen O V 727 Zinn J A 731 Zirngiebel Denys--.-7?9 Zovlanek A. C. 727 Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? JOHN A. PAYNE Greenhouse Designer and Bu'ldfr 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City THE PAYNE Galvanized Iron non- freezing Z Bar Eaves Plate is ac- knowledged to be the best and the most dura- ble. No in- side drip, no hold moisture around wood bars. Iron and wood frame greenhouses of every type — material only or erected. LET US ESTIMATE. sockets to STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate £5oo3ia.potsincratc$4.88 iSoomH '* " 5-25 1500 aH " " 6.00 1000 3 800 3H J004 3305 1446 J.oo S.Se 4.50 4.51 ,.>6 Price per crate ao 7ln pots in crate $4. 3o 608 " *' 5.00 HAND MADE 48 qln pots In crate $3.60 4> 10 " 4.8. "4 11 " 3.60 '4 19 " '.'. ♦!" 12 ■4 " " 4.80 6 16 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Basicets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, ofi for cash with order. Address HUflnger Bros., Pottery, F«rt Edward.H.Y. lugait flolksr 1 Soni, Agti., SI Bveliy St., N. (. Clt^. Standard Flower . . POTS If your greenhouses are within 500 mile* of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 2gth and M Ureet WASHINGTON D. C. %—4 Cattle Manure BR/Ufi In Bags Shredded or Pulverized Best and safest manart for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicaffg DREEFl'S F I o r i Nt SiM'fialtiefs. New iirancl New Style. Hose "RIVEKTON" Furnished in lengths up to 500 It. without seam or joint. The HOSE for the FLORIST l^-inch, per ft., 15 C. Reel of 500 ft., " 1454c. 2 Reels, looo ft., " 14 C- K-inch, " 13 c^ Reels, 500 ft., " i2j4c. Couplings furnished. HENRY A. OREER, 714 Chestnut St , FHIUkDELPHIA, Ia. Trademarks and Copyrights Seod your bu«meM direct to Washiifictoa. Saves time and insurec better ssrvioe. Personal attention guaranteed. Twenty-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on th« Fallur* of Others." SIGGERS & SIGGERS PATEKT LAWYERS Box 9, NatlomU Union Buiidlaf WashloKton, D. C. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 Sooth 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. HELP WANTED WANTED A thoroughly experienced man on Hardy and Half-hardy Shrubs and Trees, familiar with propagating,, trimming and care. Address S. M. A., care HORTICUL- TURE. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. TRAVELLER WANTED by leading import house handliug all kinds of foreign nursery and florists' stock — ex- cepting Dutch Bulbs. Splendid opening for young man (under 25) with energy, judg- ment, intelligence and a fair knowledge of the business. State age, qualifications and salary ex- pected to "Import," care of Horticulture. FOR SALE GREENHOUSE FOR SALE. About 14,000 feet of glass, two steam boiler.'!, one hot water; easy communica- tion to Boston and Xew York, 1-4 mile to depot; trolley freight passes greenhouses. Three acres of land, lai-ge twostory dwell- ing house, large wholesale and retail busi- ness. Books open for inspection. Ill he.iltb reason for selling. Address Horti- culturist, care of HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE— Special — Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 X 24 double thick American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 53- Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 742 HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 BEFORE YOU BUILD GET FOLEY'S ESTIMATE THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MATERIALS THE BEST ALL HEART 8UN-0RIED CYPRESS. UNEQUALLED. CUT EXACT SIZE AND FIT. PERFECT WORK. THE FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS ALWAYS SECURING PERFECT VENTILATION. ADAPTABLE TO ANY SIZE HOUSE. GET CIRCULARS HOTBED SASH ^ FRAMES THE BEST THE FOLEY THE BEST SASH OPEN OR GLAZED. STAN OARD SIZES IN STOCK. Get Our Figures and Suggestions on Your Proposed Work. 1908 Illustrated Catal:gue Sent Postpaid. ALL KINDS MILL WORK INTERIOR FINISH SASH, DOORS, MOULDINGS, FOR ANY WOODWORK USED IN CONSTRUCTING RESIDENCES, FACTORIES, SCHOOLS and PUBLIC BUILDINGS GET OUR FIGURES ON ANY JOB. With our force of architects, draughtsmen, estimators and skilled workmen we can quickly and care- fully fill, and promptly ship any order. Excellent work at lowest prices. THE FOLEY MFC CO., Chicago OFFICES, FACTORY, SHEDS AND YARDS : WESTERN AV., BET. 25lh AND 28th STS. {Expressions From Men Who Know I \\u i I 1 Qreenhouses and Residence Heated by One Kroeschell Boiler <_'.. P.asler, Buffalo, writes; 'Had different kinds of cast iron boilers. I am assured that I can save about one-third fuel with your boiler. I started firing October loth and the fire never went out up to this time, May i:^, 1907. This boiler heats both my dwelling and greenhouses and gives the best of satisfaction. My dwelling is about 40 feet from the lw>iler. * an recommend your boiler to anybody. It is the only greenhouse boiler." Wouldn't Oive the Kroeschell Boiler for a Dozen of the Others Chas. W. Cnglaub, Springfield. O., writes: "I had a cast iron sectional boiler before I got yours; would not give yours for a dozen of the others. Vour boiler is the quickest heating boiler I ever saw. I hardly ever have the damper over half open and (he draft shut most of the time. I wish I had gotten it four years ago, when I got the sectional boi'cr. I would be ahead now. In the four years I had to buy a new section and four heads that had cracked, and I had to be right with the cast iron boiles, and I would have to fire every twenty or thirty minutes. It took thore coal than your boiler The cast iron boiler took much more attention and more coal and uould be leaking half the u inier. I ^^ mu no i]i>ire 1 ast iron sci'tional Imilers," OESCHEIL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO I The ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR Is master of the situation. It MAKES the water circulate. It ensures uniform temperature. Its work is positive regardless of weather. It never gets out of order. It saves coal. It is serviceable in old houses. It is helpful in new houses. Its value has been fully demonstrated. Its economy is conceded. Lower values on greenhouse products make necessary lower running expenses. Write to us today and we will send you full infor- mation as to what the Circulator can do for you, and what it will cost. THE CASTLE COMPANY Heating Engineers 170 Summer St., Boston, Mass. May SO, 1908 HORTICULTURE 743 X Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytiiing on tlie Market Today liMi 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable featu'e, "columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. fHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordmary style of construction which mafces it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATENT APPr.IEn FOR William H. Lutton, West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J The Advance Ventilating Apparatus All we need, all we ask is a tiial in order to con- vince you that we have a high grade, ' asily oper- ated ven'ilaiing apparatus, the best on the market and this too at reasonable prices and profits. Get our free estimates -and printed ma'ter. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20th Century Arm Wiil not tTi-ist your shafting pipe. Give it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write /or Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. «l Holds ClaM Firmly ••• th« Point WW n. rlfbta M IWU. ' HENBT JU »BHK, The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 28,000,000 Sq. ft. of glass. For particulars address John C. Esler,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Always Wiite Us Before Buying SH4RP, PARTRIDGE & GO. 22nd and Lumber Streets, CHICAGO MTf HAVE SOME SNAPS CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 feet erloB^ei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write tor Ciroalar "D" mnd Frieea He A. T. STEARNS LUHEER €0. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. A STB C A ^ USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE CO. 12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St NEW YORK BOSTON PLATE k WISDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 261 to 287 A St., Boston 20-22 Canal St. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES ^"^nBoilers-Plpe-Flf tings an- Gl AQQ on which we can quote attractive WUMww prices. Disc on large quantities. We furnish everything for Greenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAQO M. roruwAMM. Designer and Builder of tajnd Wood Greenhouses Factory: Summer Ave and Erie R. R. 74t HORTICULTURE May 30, 1908 READ! READ! READ! The Magazine Feed Does It The Water-Jacketed Magazine Feed of the "Spencer" Heater holds coal in reserve and feeds it as needed so that the Heater re- quires attention only once a day in ordinary weather, or twice in severe. The "Spencer" has the only Water- Jacketed Feed. "Spencer" grates are raised in the centre, having same pitch at which coal comes from magazine, giving an even thickness of coal over the grate, causing the fire to burn evenly and the coal to slide from magazine as required. It will pay you to discard your old heater, and begin Saving Money with a "Spen- cer." Write for catalogue, also ask for our Greenhouse Catalogue "The House of Greatest Sunlight." WEATHERED COMPANY P. O. Address Box 789, NEW YORK DRAUGHTS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN WIDE HOUSES NOT that there is any room for argument, but that argument still goes on: So when we saw in a recent issue of Horticulture. Mr. Ahxander Montgomery's expression ov( r his signature, we to'd our Ad. man to print it agam some time, because it struck the nail so square on the head. Here it is : " If a house 40 feet wide and 700 feet long may be considered large, we can say, as far as our experience goes, that the fears of our critics are not well founded. In this structure the tempera- ture and ventilation, both day and night, are under more perfect control than any other house on the place, and we are firmly con- vinced that, in thi-- respect at least, it is very much superior to the eight small houses which it would require to cover the same amount of ground." Our Section Iron Frame cinular shows a 40 feet house along linth several others. Send for this circular. We make every part of a greenhouse BUT THE GLASS. We SELL ANY PART. LORD «& BURNHANI CO. Main Sales Office: BROADWAY, fEW YORK 1133 BOSTON: 819 TremoDt Building PHILADELPHIA; 1215 Filbsrl St. THEY HAVE ICE FREE ROOFS No gutter to collect the ice — no plate for ice to hang to. The U-Bar with its curved eave, is ice and snow free, from ridge to foun- dation sill. It is the simplest, lightest, strongest, most durable, attrac- tive and productive house built. They also cost less to maintain. SEND FOR CATALOG The ideal conslniclion fir private estates, parks, public institutions andjlorists 'showrooms U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE„NEW YORK. Wnj'jK C'atti.eya Mossiae Exhibited by Julius Roehrs Co. before the TenDsylvania Horticultural Society, June 2, VMS. I flORrSZ^FUNrfSMAN, '£ Garden £. /(mdred /Df-erejf'6. im m NEW YOl ^ r/- // ffamf/ronmce, Gq/to//, Mass. di/bscr/ption, ^10 Oj 746 HORTICULTURE June 6, ly08 GERANIUMS Good Standard Varieties al $2.00 per 100 and up to Novelties at $1.00 each, from 2 inch pots. Our collection con ains nearly 300 varieties. We will send 1000, 50 each ol 20 varieties, our selection, for S18. 50. This is a splendid collection to stock up on. We have a good assortment in 3 inch pots at .$3.50 per 100. A CORDIAL invitation is extended to all interested in Geraniums to visit us during May and June, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 60,000 plants, and especially to see our new show house; in it there are over 300 varieties in full bloom: a splendid opportunity to compare the newer introductions with the old standards, and to select stock for next season. We will make very liberal special prices on all orders hooT. J. D. Eisele Egandale, Alph. Bouvier, Mine, rozy. and Florence Vaughan, 00c per doz., $4.00 per lot). R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, Whife Marsh, Md. GERANIUMS A Large Assortment of the Choicest Kinds. From 3 1/2 in. pots, $7.00 and $8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS 50c to $5.00 each. 10,000 Tomato Plants In fine condition. Write for Price". WM. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, Mass. TUBEROSES EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL 5^n:S^pe;iSS:*f-28rer!r STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street. NEW YORK A HALF MILLION CALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference, $65.00 per t^^j •i '• *■ 5 to 7 " " 40.00 " " " 3 to 5 " *' 25.00 '■ 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTiNC, 17 to 93 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. CANNASIr Send for our List and l Prices The CONARD & JONES CO. ' WEST CROVE, PA. Established 40 Years ose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plaats NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New y*rtc Offlca, SitbrecM BtAdlng. 42S Fmh Aohm Surplus Plants Per KXi 300 Salvia Splendens, 4 in. - - $5.00 J500 " " 3 in. - - 3.00 150 Ageratum, 2/2 in. - - - - 1.50 500 Alyssom,Carpe of Snow,2Kin. 2.50 750 Alternanthera, red, 2 in. - - 2.00 650 " yellow, 2 in. 2.00 100 Cuphea, 3 in. 2.00 200 Verbenas, 2'A in. - - - - 1.50 300 Canna (Chas. Henderson - 5.00 300 " (Florence Vaughan I - 5.00 1000Geraniums(mnstlvS.A.Nuti)3in 3.50 1000 " " " 4in.7.00 ISOOMadaraSalleroi, 3in. - - 3 00 VERN L. SGHLURAFF ERIE, PA. BeddingPlants All Kinds, Stocky, Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS. PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, MASS. Dracena Indivlsa, $2 and $5 per doz. VInca var. $1.50 and $2 per doz, Canna Robusta, dark leaf, tall from flats, $3 per C. Cannes, dark and green leaf, dwarf from flats, $3 per C. E. & C. Woodman, Florists, Danvers, Mass. i-6'L- Dan\ eks, M \ 6loire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 Inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Ipomoea Noctiflora Best pure while mooovine in market, very fragrant and as big as a saucer. On this variety we have a world-wide reputation as growers and shippers for the last twenty years. Price, 3 1-2 in. pots, S5.00 per 100. 10,060 are now ready. 4 inch nicely staked up. Tic. GODFREY ASCHMANN, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia, Pa. 50 OOO C A N N A S BIG KEOrCTION IN PRICES TO CLOSE OUT L4RGK SI RPLtS . , Standard V:irielies. 75c. per 100 and up; also started plants, $1.00 per 100 and up. Write for complete list with bargain prices. RUDBECKIA it^oldm Glowi. $1.^0 per lo--. \\m cyyiUGS bolb i puni go., Mermo wiss. Strong' pl:»nts from pots. 4u leading vaTietie>, $5.00 p r lod. ESTATE OF DAVID FISHER, WOBURN, MASS. June 6, 190S HORTICULTURE 747 Like the Bee so is Godfrey Aschmann, the Philadel- phia Hustler, Never Idle IF YOU ARE IN MARKET FOR BEDDING PLANTS, CRAB THIS BARGAIN NOW OFFERED. Geraniums. S. A. Nutt, John Doyle and assorted varieties, 4-in. pots, per 100, $7.0^. Agerutum. dwarf blue, 3-10., per 100, $4.00. Begonia Vernon, the best dark red varieties, and the fine improved Erfordi, the ever-blooming variety of Europe, 4-in., per 100, $7.00; 3-in., per 100, $5.00. Scarlet Sage, the true Bonfire or Clara Bedman, 4-in.. $7.00. Heliotrope, 4-in., per 100, $7.00. Fuchsias, best varieties, 4-in., $7.00 per 100 Ivy, English or Hardy, staked up, jffct high, 4-in., per 100, $10.00. Viuca Variegata, 2j4-in., $4.00. Cobiea >*candenB, 4-in., staked up, per 100, $8 00. Phlox Druniniondi Grauditlura. 2)4 to 3-in., per 100, $3.00. Lobelia, Dwarf and Trailing, 2j^-in., per 100, $3.00. Tradescauiia, 2 best varieties, 2j4-in., per 100, $3.00. Ground Ivy, 2j6-in.. per 100, $3.00. Verbenas, best strain, all colors, 2j^-in., per 100, $3.00. Sweet Alyssum, Little Gem or Carpet of Snow, 2j4-in., per 100, $3.00. Summer Chrysanthemums, 3-in., best kinds, per 100, $3.00. Iilastnrtinms, best dwarf, all colors, 3-in., per 100, $3.00. Centauria Gymnocarpa, Dusty Miller, 2^-in., per 100, $3.00. Torenia Kournifri, 3%-\n., per 100, $3.00. Kenilworth Iv» , 2^-1°-, per 100, $3.00. Petunias. California Giant, 3-in , per 100, $4.00; In- imitable or dwarf, aj^ to 3-in., per 100, $3.00. niarigoldtt or Tagetes, Eldorado, Gold Ring, sin., per 100, $"^.00. Best French Cannas. about 12 superior colors, by name, very strong plants, 4-in., per 100, $7.0010 $8.00. Clematis JackmannI, late fall importation, 3 ft. high, nicely staked up, 35 to 40c. Araucaria £xcelsa Glauca, 6 to 7-in. pots, last spring {1907) importation, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width. 6 year old, suitable for lawns and porches, $1.75, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Araucaria Kxcelsa, 3, tiers, 6-8-io-in. high, 40c; ia-i2-i4-in., 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belmoreana, 6-in.. 75c, $1.00, $125, $2.co: 5^-in., 20-25 inches high. 50c, 60c; 4 in., 35c. Forsteriana, large plants, $2.50 each. 7-in., 40-50 inches high, $3 00. Cosmos, separate colors, 3-in., 3 plants in a pot, per 100. $3.00. Bay Tress, just arrived from Europe, Standard. "S-ft. high from top of tub. crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00, Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants 1012 West Ontario St. Philadelphia, Pa. BepniaGloirede Lorraine St.ong 2;, in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Early June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKy,i74i No. isthSt.PHILADELPHIA ROBERT CRAIG 00. POSES. PALMS, and HoTelties In Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49th STREETS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^ PALMS Oro-wn. • ? « « i c c c « « « c « « £ KENTIA BELMOREANA Kach 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to :?4 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 6. in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy $1.00 t.25 1.30 2. 00 15.00 18.00 = .50 COCOS WEDDELIANA aH in pot, 8 to 10 in. high 10 cents each 2J6 in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each A FULL LINE OF All Sizes) READY IN JULY JOSEPH HE ACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 I ; 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 BAY STATE The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. IVooted Cuttings. $12. OO per lOO, $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. AZALEAS for fall delivery, the best that arc grown, also PALMS 50,000 GERANIUMS large, -.pread-out [ilants in bud anil blo'tii, 8 varieties, i.\^ inch. $4.00; J inch, $3.00 per 100 Not in bloom, $3.50 and $2.50 per 100. "50 000 COLEHS, 12 vari- eties, strong, 2 inch, $1.50, 3 inch, $2 50 per 100; $14 and $2n per 100.3. SALVIA, 3 inch. $2.50. CAN- NAS, \ ellow and Rtd, strong, 3 inch, $3.50 per 100. BEOONIA VERNON, 4 inch, in bloom, $5 per 100. WM. S. HERZflG, *^*HlORRIS PLAINS, N. J, pARNATIONS F.DORNER&SONSCO. La Fayette, Ind. for spring or fall dc- _ livery, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, SeTno^::'"! ADDRESS THE AMERICAN REPRESEBTATIVES AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York C O L E U vS Verschaffeltll, Golden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord PalmersCon, Queen Victoria, Beckwith'i Gem, Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 60c. per 100; $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Golden Bedder, Hero, Hessey. Pearl of Oran^. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 350 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AGERATUn, Stella Ourney, Princess Pauline, SALVIA Splcndens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings 100 looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2,50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 35(1 3o 1. 2^ ■ ts. ALTHERNANTHERA AUREA NANA I .in;c, l>)-hy, as ;^ooLi a-^ Iriuii i"'ts,, ,$;2.:-:) per ioto. Cash please, no C. O. D. FLORAL MILL GARDENS a. F. Neipp, Prop. CHATHAH. N. J. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS Only the Best Varieties CHICAGO CARNATIBN CO., iOLIET ILL. 400 3 1-2 inch SALVIA SPLENOENS Only $4.00 per hundred i inch pots, $3.00 per hundred 3 Inch Lemon Verbena. $7.00 per hundred COHANZIE CARNATION GREENHOUSES, New London, Conn. JOHN E^ HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. Jolin E. Haines, red ) „ Imperial variegated ( P" "» T "" Plolc imperial, Pinl< ( $6.00 $50.00 BncfaantreM, Light Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. In writing to Advertisers itindly mention Horticulture 748 HORTICULTURE June 6, 1908 THE ARISTOCRATS OF THE GARDEN Beautiful at all Seasons of the Year and the Glory of the Home Grounds in June Hardy Hybrid Rhododendrons We can supply all the reliable kinds for American planting, grafted on "Iron Clad" stocks, shapely, vig- orous plants in any size or quantity required. Write us now with full particulars as to situation and requirements and we shall be pleased to advise you. L JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. Largest Shippers of Hardy Rhododendrons in the World AMERICAN NURSERY, BACSHOT, ENGLAND The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Oiher Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Grove, III, A SPECIALTY TheDingee&ConardCo.wesiGfove RHEA REID READY NOW, Own Root, $30 per 100, Grafted, $35 per 100. AMERICAN BEAUTY Fine Young Stock, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. THE E. 6. HILL CO., Richmond, iRd. FMIVKST I^OT 01^ HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHOUODENDRONS ANDRGHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. AMERICAN NURSERY CO., ""r-^- FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City F. & F. NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES, Flushing, L.i. N J & Li. NURSERIES We can supply yourevery need. Write for prices Sales Department I BO BROADWAY. - MEW YORK 12 years' experience. Endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Graduates of Agricultural Colleges and Schools of Forestry. Field force 250 expert men. Everything to do witH trees. — pruning, removing dead wood, treating and closing cavities, spraying for both insects and diseases, fer- tilizing, forest planting, tree moving, etc. Write us. H. L FROST & CO. Landscape Foresters and Entomologists. White Plains, N. Y. Arlington, Mass HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Omtalogua and Price Llat tor the aeklmu BAY STATE NURSERIES. NORTH ABINCTON, M ASS. We believe we are the largest growers of Hedge plants In America — Privet our specialty — can supply any quantity both strong plants, at ^25. 00 per M. Other LIVE FENCES Amoor River and California varieties. Prices on application. PETER'S NURSERY COMPANY, . Knoxvlllo, Tenum Berberis Thunbersii 18 to 24-in., 12 to i8-in., all well branched and good roots. 10,000 Vinca Hioor (Grave Myr- tle}. 5000 Red Oak. 3 to 5 ft. Norway Spruce. la to 18 -m. OAK HILL NURSERIES, Roslindale Mass. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Pric«5 Hodtnite P. OUWERKERK, 316 JuieSt.,WeeltftwUn HtUb P 0 No. 1. HobokflD. H. J. June C, 190S HORTICULTURE 749 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum JJuriug tlie next weeks the Khododeudrous will be in full bloom and the large group ou Hemlock Hill will then be the most beautiful spot in the Arboretum. This group is admirably situated with its background of sombre Hemlock Spruces which not only afford a good shelter, but also set off effectively the rich colors of the flowering Rhododendrons. Besides those mentioned in the issue of Ma}* 23, the earliest of the Catawbiense hybrids have opened their flowers; these are Lady Ann- strong with pink lilac flowers paler in the centre, Atrosanguineum, rieli blood red, Prometheus, deep crimson, Morion^ carmine and Coriaceum with white flowers spotted greenish yellow, a low, free-flowering shrub. The last named is apparently no Catawbiense hybrid, but is so closely, related to Rhododendron cau- casicum, tliat it may be considered a variety of that species. Another Caucasian species is the beautiful R. Smii-nowii with carmine pink flowers and very distinct foliage, whitish tomeutose beneath; it has proved per- fectly^ hardy, but appears to be more particular as to the situation than other Rhododendrons; it apparently prefers partial shade. Of the Rhododendrons of the Azalea-group the Ghent hybrids are now very showy with their brilliant colors, varying from orange and yellow to white, pink and red, also R. rnolle with pink flowers and its hybrids. A beatitiful native species is Rhododendron canescens with, its pink, deliciously fragrant flowers; it is much finer than 7?. riudiflonim with which it has been often confounded and which has paler pinkish white flowers. Another noteworthy member of the Ericaceous fam- ily now in bloom is EnHanthus campanulatus, a slen- der shrub with nodding corymbs of rather small bell- shaped flowers whitish suffused with pink and marked conspicuously with red veins; it is not a very showy shrub, but very attractive on account of the peculiar coloring of the flowers. In autumn the foliage turns beautifully red. EnHanthus japonicus has white flow- ers and is a lower shrub of less ornamental value. In the last issue Lonicera Korolkovii was inadvertedly omitted from the enumeration of the Honeysuckles: it is certainly one of the finest species bearing light pink flowers in great profusion ; the whole shrub has- on ac- count of its slender branches -and small grayish green foliage a very light and airy appearance enhanced by the flowers being borne on slender stalks well above the foliage. It is perfectly hardy and much to be recom- mended. The earliest of all Diervillas the Diervilla praecox mentioned in the issue of May 33 has given rise to early flowering hybrids with showier flowers ; one of them is Gracieux with blush flowers and another Conquerant with carmine flowers. Deutzia Lcmoinci, one of the most beautiful Deutzias is now well known and appreciated, but still prettier are its hybrids with D. discolor purpurascens, which have pinkish flowers at least in bud; to this group, designated as D. myriantha, belong the varieties Boule rose and Fleur de Pommier. Viburnum, Sargenti may be considered but little dif- ferent from the common Highbush Cranberry, but in the flowering state it is certainly prettier on account of the more profusely produced flower clusters with sterile flowers of a purer white, their color enhanced by the darker hue of the central fertile flowers caused by the purple anthers, wliile the flowers of V. Opulus have a yellowish tinge and yellow anthers : besides V. Sargenti differs in the more compact habit and the darker and firmer foliage. Unfortunately it lacks the most orna- mental feature of V. Opulus, the large clusters of sear- let fruits, which are produced but sparingly in V. Sar- genti. A snowball form of this species which may be looked for in time would be superior to the common Snowball which is much troubled with aphids and there- fore not so much planted as it used to be. Another handsome Asiatic species is V. Wrightii with rather large bright green foliage and conspicuous clusters of white flowers followed by scarlet fruits in autumn. The native 1'. pubescens is now very attractive covered all over with white flower clusters ; it is a compact shrub rarely exceeding five feet in height and turning deep purple in fall. For larger shrubberies V. Lentago is a very desirable shrub, it is now very handsome with its numerous clusters of yellowish white flowers. Many species of Crataegus are now in bloom. The large collection of American Hawthorns planted on Peter's Hill, now numbering about five hundred differ- ent species, will in time afford a splendid opportunity to find out by actual comparison the ornamental qual- ities of the different species and to make a selection of the most desirable. Though the Hawthorns show in their appearance a comparative uniformity, they vary greatly in habit, spinosity, time of flowering, color of fruits and their persistency on the tree. The earliest as Crataegus Arnoldiana, C. arl-ansana, C. coccineoides and the European C. nigra flowered about a fortnight ago, while C. nitida with handsome lustrous foliage, the graceful C. aprica and C. apt folia and many others are now in bloom. Of foreign species may be mentioned be- sides the well known varieties of C. Oxyaiantha the Si- berian C. pinnaUfida to be recommended particularly for its handsome deeply cut foliage, and the large red fruits in autumn. British Horticulture A USEFUL REPORT For some years past valuable experimental work has been carried on through the generosity of the Duke of Bedford at his fruit farm in Woburn, Bedfordshire. The Duke, in conjunction with Mr. Spencer V. Picker- ing, F. R. S., has lately issued the eighth report, detail- ing the results of the experiments with insecticides and fungicides. It is explained that the aim has been to substitute as far as possible exact quantitative measure- ments for those more crude and tmsatisfactory methods usually adopted, in which the impression produced on the mind of the observer is the sole standard by which the success or failure of an insecticide is gauged. The principle adopted has been to ascertain what is the action of an insecticide when it is applied under the simplest and most perfect conditions possible, as in the laboratory, and then to ascertain the results when it is 750 HORTICULTURE June 6, 1908 applied in tlie plantation under ordinary conditions of practice. Besides inves.tigations into the effect of cer- tain insecticides, the report contains an account of an examination of the nature of the substances constitut- ing some of these insecticides, which, in the case of emulsion has resulted in the introduction of a class of emulsifiers which may be substituted with great advantage for soap and such like substances, especially in cases where soap causes much trouble and incon- venience; whilst an investigation into the chemistry of Bordeaux mixture has resulted in showing how the cost of that substance may be reduced by three-fifths without in any way diminishing its etTectiveness. GAIiDENEUs' BENEVOLENCE A noble work has been accomplished amongst British gardeners in the various organizations on benevolent lines. The efforts of the working gardeners in sub- scribing funds for philanthropic purposes have been supplemented by the liberality of the wealthy owners of estates. The Royal Gardeners" Orphan Fund, wliich is one of the leading charities, has just celebrated its 21st birthday. At the festival dinner the Duke of Bed- ford, the owner of Covent Garden market, presided, and subscribed £250 to the funds. The total received in connection with the festival was £1,385. The fund is at present supporting 116 orphans, and last year £100 was distributed in excess of any previous year In cel- ebration of the 21st anniversary, Mr. Edward Sherwood, the trea,surer, has in conjunction witli his father and brother, decided to contribute a sum of £200 to provide a special section. The president, at the festival, eulo- gized the objects of the charity. No darker shadow, the Duke said, could hang over a man than the knowledge that he might at his death leave children for whom there was no provision. It was customary to regard the children of gardeners as encumbrances, simply because they did not tend to the convenience of the employer, but it was wrong to penalize a man because he was a husband and father. It was unwise from a national point of view to do anything that was calculated to encourage a low birth-rate. Ho explained that the cost of management of the fund is fully met by the income from the invested capital, all the revenue arising from the subscriptions being directly available for relief pur- poses. Most of the leading nurservTnen are found amongst the society's supporters. C.\RNATION ciii/rntK Some interesting experiments have been carried out at Messrs. Hugh Low & Co.'s nurseries. Mr. ^Montagu C. Allwood reports in planting out perpetual-flowering carnations for summer blooming in the open. "We carried out rather extensive experiments in this direc- tion,"' Mr. Allwood states, "and found that plants put out in early May produced an abundance of flowers dur- ing the summer, and were much more satisfactory than the ordinary border carnation. It is no small advan- tage in being able to plant out carnations in May for summer flowering, because with the ordinary border car- nation autumn or very early spring planting has to be done to ensure summer blonm. The best class of plant for summer flowering is that from a 5-inch pot. with from eight to ten growths, that which has produced an ciirly winter crop of bloom or which has been wintered in a cold frame giving similar results. Early-rooted cuttings in 3-inch pots with four or five growths also give (|uite good results. During the last winter we had quite a large collection of perpetual-flowering carnations ])!anteil out in tlie oi^en along with ordinary border varieties, and hardly a plant has succumbed to the severity of the season, and are now making good growth for flowering again. In an absolutely cold frame we wintered several thousands of perpetual-flowering car- nations in ."i-inch pots, and tliese withstood 15 degrees of frost and scarcely a plant has died." Mr. Allwood is an active member of the Perpetual Flowering Carna- tion Society, and the author of a valualile work on car- nation culture. yy^H. t^di*^. Wood Preservation for Horticul- turists During the coming year the government will extend its experiments in wood preservation to cover an en- tirely new field — tlie work of treating greenhouse timbers. Decay takes place rapidly under the conditions of high humidity always found in greenhouses and horti- cultural buildings. The timber at present employed in the construction of such buildings consists for the most part of the naturally durable and relatively expensive kinds, such as select cypress and white pine. By a preservation treatment other cheaper and less durable species can probably be successfully substituted for them, and this can be done at a low cost. In the treatment of greenhouse timbers several prob- lems must be solved. For instance, it is desirable that the wood used in greenhouse construction be painted white in order that it will reflect as much light as pos- sible. Consequently, a preservation must be used which will allow the treated timbers to hold a coat of white paint Again, no preservative can be used which will in any degree affect the growing plants. It is probable, however, that these difficulties can be overcome, and the completion of tlie investigation will be watched with interest. The investigations in wood preservation by the use of creosote, which is nothing more than the dead oil of coal tar and of zinc chlorid, is considered of such im- portance by the government that one branch of a bureau in the United States Department of Agriculture — the "Office of Wood Preservation" in the Forest Service — is given over entirely to the work of experiments in co- operation with railroad companies, mining corporations and individuals who desire to prolong the life of the timber which they use. Advice and practical assistance are furnished all who request it of the Forester at Washinajton. June C, 1008 HORTICULTURE 751 The Misuse of Fertilizers and Manures in the Greenhouse 'I'lic article in HoRTicui.TURE of April 25, 1908, en- titled "Soluble Fertilizers"' was of interest to us, and since our experiments and observations have been for a number ol' years alont;' this line we eoiild not refrain from oll'ering a few suggestions. The statement attributed to Dr. (lallowa}- that "full)- as good results could be secured by the use of good com- posts alone as where chemical manures were applied" is in hannony with the views and practices of market gardeners who lia\c gi'own lettuce in the same soil t\)r many years -without using fertilizers. Most market gardeners would not accept commercial fertilizers for greenhouse use if offered to them free of cost, and in this they are wise as more harm than good results from the use of fertilizers in a greenhouse as ordinarily ap- plied. Kot a single winter passes without our receiving at the Experiment Station incjuiries from growers of greenhouse crops concerning certain peculiar diseases and abnormal growths with which they are unfamiliar, and which can be attributed to the injudicious use of fertilizers and manures, and it would seem that this type of injury is on the increase, for during the past winter we liave received more complaints than exov before. The effects of over-nuuiuring on crops may he seen in many ways, as is evident from the pathological symp- toms displayed; in short it may be stated that the stim- ulating effects of plant foods are specific as well as manifold. The writer has had occasion to examine a number nf plants with symptoms characteristic of the misuse of fertilizers. We have also applied fertilizers at various times to greenhouse crops with little or no benefit, and as a matter of fact greenhouse soils, when properly prepared, contain a sufficient amount of plant food to carry the crop thi'ougb. There are undoubted- ly instances of fertilizers being applied to bring about certain definite reactions on the part of the plant which would be desirable, but there are many other cases where such reactions would prove undesirable, if not injurious. It is well known that rose-men who prepare their soil according to the standard formula and apply liquid manure throughout the season make a practice of chang- ing the soil each year, and the question naturally arises, "Why do they change the soil?" This question was asked a few years ago in one of the leading florists' journals but none of the replies were satisfactory. Our investigations have shown that the constant applica- tion of manure to soil already well supplied with avail- able plant food renders it unfit for growing roses a sec- ond year. On the othei' liand, horse manure can be applied to lettuce soils every year in liberal quantities, and the longer such soils are used the better they ai'e, showing that there is much difference between the na- ture of the manure and the amount applied, and there is a difference in the manurial requirements of the crop. One of the commercial fertilizers which has caused more trouble than any otlie soda, but its effects on diHci-ent plants are by no means the same. In some plants it causes a rupturing of the tissue adjacent to the vascular bundles or it may cause a curling or crinkling of the leaf, ami this often results li-iim a distorted growtli of the vascular bundles. These peculiar pathological conditions have been noticed on a number of different plants. In other cases it inhibits root absorption, while transpiration may be active, caus- ing a wilting of the tender parts of the leaves which will eventually turn brown and die (top-burn, tip-burn, sun scorch, etc.). A few years ago the writer described a trouble called leaf and stem curl caused by over manuring, and this trouble can easily he produced experimentally and is often seen in greenhouses. It may also be brought about by an excess of nitrate of soda and a too liberal use of hen, pig and cow manure. The use of fertilizers may also force the plants to such an extent that they are rendered susceptible to certain pathological organisms, and they occasionally throw all their energies into the formation of vines and leaves, to the exclusion of flowers and fruit There is a marked difference in the suscepti- liility of different crops to feeding. According to our investigations, the cucumber appears to suffer the most from the misuse of fertilizers and manures, although a soil which has been fertilized to such an extent that it is unsuited to cucumbers will grow a good tomato crop. The nornuil requirements of g:-eenhouse plants as re- gards plant food is a subject in need of investigation, and is being studied at the present time by my colleague, Mr. Haskins, whose article entitled "Chemical Study of Some Greenhouse Soils" accompanies this. The writer has observed the effects of over manuring and the inju- dicious iise of fertilizers on the lily, cyclamen, celery, tomato, lettuce, cucumber, soya bean, etc. There are innumerable instances which might be mentioned where abnormal food relations exist which cause various path- ological conditions in the organism, but a discussion of these individual cases would require too much space. It is not our purpose to contend at the present time that commercial fertilizers cannot be used in a greenhouse on certain crops to advantage by the cautious and skilled grower, but we are led to believe from the large number of cases of the misuse of fertilizers and manures which are constantly being brought to our attention that it is better for greenhouse men to follow the advice given in Bulletin >.'o. 183 of the Massachusetts Agricultural Ex- periment Station, namely: "Unless one has an extended knowledge of soil fer- tility, it is best to avoid the use of all commercial fer- tilizers in greenhouse culture. Greenhouse soils are as a rule provided with so much plant food that the addi- tion of fei'tilizers is not absolutely necessary, and the formulas given for outdoor crops cannot be followed. If it is desired to use fertilizers on greenhouse crops, consult station or other authorities familiar with the subject of soil fertility." i)i T in greenhouses is nitrate of " Amherst, Mass. 752 HORTICULTURE, June 6, 1908 horticulture: VOL. VII JUNE 6, 1908 NO. 23 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 292 WM. ]. STEWART, Editor aod Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oae Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, i.oo; To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES P»r Inch, 30 inches to page ,' ,,' ' ' ' *'•'"• Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows ; One month (4 times) 5 per cent. ; three months (13 times) 10 per cent. ; Hx months ( 36 times) 20 per cent. ; one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. ■oiered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress of March 3, i87<). CONTENTS Page COVER ILLUSTRATION— White Cattlejia Mossiae. NOTKS FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Rehder ''*^ BRITISH HORTICULTURE- W. H. Adsett i49 WOOD PRESERVATION FOR HORTICULTURISTS.. 750 THE MISUSE OF FERTILIZERS AND MANURES IN GREENHOUSES— Dr. Geo. E. Stone 751 AFTER ADJOURNMENT ^53 AN INTERESTING ANNUTtlRSARY- Portrait. C. L. Allen "53 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Tari\-town Horticultural Society— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston- American Carnation So- ciety— St. Louis Horticultural Society — Rhododen- dron Exhibition at Boston— Meetings Next Week— Salem Cherry- Fair— Pennsylvania Horticultural Society ^5'' CO-OPERATION BETWEEN WHOLESALER AND RETAILER--Arthur A. Niessen 753 OBITUARY— George F. Chandler, portrait 756 DURING RECESS: New York and New .Tersey Association of Plant Growers,- Florists' Club of Philadelphia 756 LIBRARY NOTES— C. Harman Payne 757 A CHEMICAL ST(TDY OF SOME GREENHOUSE SOILS— Henri D. Haskins 758 SEED TRADE fGl OP INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Detroit — Steamer Departures 7C2 New Retail Flower Stores: , . . 763 FLOWEK MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis. New York, Philadelphia "^60 MISCELLANEOUS: Mildew on Killarney— G. C. Watson ; . . . 7o3 "Glory Be! "— G. C. W "53 News Notes 7.'>C-7o7-763 incorporated ' "* ' Ffinglcides, Insecticides and Spraying 7Ci Catalogues Received y}} Business Changes 1'^f Personal '^'^ Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 773 List of Patents 773 During the . past few weeks annoitnce- Fioriciiiture ments of expected arrival of large con- enriched signments of orchids from tropical regions have been given wide publicity through the niedittm of the trade press. Not many years "since, any dealer who would have undertaken any enterprise of the character and magnitude represented in any one of these shipments would have been simply foolish. The change in the relationship of these noble ilowers to commercial floriculture which has come about in so short a time is most remarknble. A new and lucrative specialty business has been developed and the variety of material at the disposal of the flower lover or floral decorator has in consequence, been marvelously enriched. As we have before remarked, the erroneous ciiiiception formerly prcxalenl as to the difficulties at- iciiding the cultivation of this class of plants are now lM-('tty well dissipated and it is generally understood that anv grower intelligent enough to master the cultivation of any one of the other leading flower staples can achieve equal success in orchid growing. Memorial Day business this year seems An experience \n fiave met with sonie hard jolts, and its lesson |,i-ought about mainly by the unprece- dented supply of garden and green- Jiousc product in many sections of the country. Never since the holiday was instituted has there been such an overwhelming profusion of shrub and herbaceous bloom, all concentrated at one time, and we can hardly look foi- a repetition of the experience for many years to come. There seems to have been no trouble with the populai' demand and the various reports as received indicate the distribution of a vastly larger quantity of flowers than ever before on any similar occasion, but so enormous was the crop that clearing out was an im- possible task. Thus it was unavoidable that large stocks should go to waste under the circumstances. On reading that there were some exceptions to the general condition of overstock the question naturally presents itself as to why these needy people were not promptly supplied from the overburdened markets elsewhere. "And echo answers, why!" That such varying condi- tions should exist in these days of telephones and rapid transit seems to point to the urgent necessity of a better understanding and a greater facility of distribution as well as a closer heed to obvious market conditions and requirements by those who so ruthlessly spend their time in cutting and their money in shipping to wholesale centres material for which there is no outlet. The paper on co-operation between Merchandising the different interests in the plant methods and flower trade, by Mr. Niessen, which we publish in this issue treats on the same theme covered by Mr. Palmer's recent dis- sertation, under the more comprehensive text of "The Art of Selling, '■'■ before the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, but from the opposite standpoint. Our edi- torial on salesmanship in issue of May 23, following upon Mr. Palmer's address, has elicited a number of comments from various sources, all agreeing that the subject is a very live one but none presenting any seri- ous argument or purporting to suggest any remedy for the unsatisfactory phases which the flower trade has assumed in certain large distributing centres. While it is undoubtedly true that the general business depres- sion, supplemented hy the very unusual behavior of weather and crops, has been largely responsible for the predicament in which many growers and dealers have found themselves this spring, yet we are convinced that the time has now come for a remodeling of business methods which were good enough for the florist trade of a generation ago but antiquated and entirely unsuited to the needs of today. No business man can afford to icmain oblivious to the improvement in merchandising methods continuously going on all around him. This Inuches directly upon what is the weakest feature in the whole structure of commercial floriculture. That it is tiie most disturbing element is evident to every one. The matter is not one to be passed upon lightly or dis- posed of ofF-hand by dogmatic assertion and we venttire to affirm that there is no question that can be taken up by the florists' clubs and societies and dispassionately discussed, which more directly concerns the welfare of their members than this great problem — the disposal of the product. June 6, 1908 HORTICULTURE 753 AFTER ADJOURNMENT. If I were in the retail florist business and desirous of increasing my patron- age during this month of weddings, graduations, steamer departures and glee, my first move this June morning v,'ould be to send to Bayersdorfer & Co. for a sample lot of those new and spe- cial fiower baskets lately received. They are beauties and are sure to make an impression. "Horticulture, an extremely interest- ing, high-grade publication issued in Boston, Mass.," is the way our esteemed contemporary, the "Long Island Agron- omist," expresses its opinion of us. We appreciate the compliment, all the more so because the Long Island Agronomist is a practical little sheet with a mission and every line of its solid eight pages has a business pur- pose. We are pleased to know that our British friends, having opened their hearts to the "winter flowering" or "perpetual" carnation as a florists' flower, are now beginning to look upon it with favor as a summer-blooming subject for the garden. This is a use to which it has not seriously been put in this country. We might return the compliment by giving some atten- tion to the English dwarf border carna- tions, which are well worthy of a place in our American flower gardens. Our correspondents, at all times ready to write about the weather on the slightest provocation, have re- galed us with some very breezy ac- counts of how badly the uncertain elements treated them on Memorial Day. Alter all. James Whitcomb Riley's sentiments on this time-hon- ored topic are about as sensible as anything ever advanced on the sub- ject- "It ain't no use to grumble and complain. It's Just as cheap and easy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain. "Why, rain's my choice." Our life-long friend, Thomas F. Gal- vin. of "Lawson pink" fame, has with characteristic enterprise been en- tertaining the local newspaper re- porters and they, in turn, have been regaling the public with interesting data of his recent trip to Europe. Here are a few; "From time to time prizes are produced over there, and one of these I have just succeeded In capturing. I have made four voyages with this end in view, and con- sider the victory worthy of the extended campaign. This prize is a new variety of c:ai*nation which I expert will make a.s great a sensation as did the famous La\\- son pink a few years ago. The new ono is pea green or Easter lavender in color, very delicate and beautiful. I have an option on 500 of the plants and shall grow them for three or four months longer near London and then go over to complete ar- rangements for transplanting them in this coiinti-y." "The Lawson pink of a few years ago. wliich I managed for the owner, cost him .$30.(V«I. and yet he netted $20.0ress. All fruit growers, nurserymen and florists are invited to be present. Those desiring to attend the Pacific Coast Association of Nurserymen can do so, as the two meetings are held early in July. P. W. PO\\'ER. Chairman Cherry Fair Committee. PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual June show of this society was held on the 2d inst. The chief exhibits consisted of outdoor roses, peonies and hardy perennials. The date was rather early for roses but just right for peonies and the latter showed up by far the best. The heavy rains of Saturday and the hot weather preceding were against a very high standard of excellence in either. Pep- per, Penfield and Lippincott ranked in the order named for the best collec- tion of six H. P. roses for the Huey prizes. No entries appeared in the hybrid teas worthy, except two lots of Pepper and Lippincott, which were nothing extra. These, and two lots of H. P.'s weie for the Bodine prizes. The Mitchell prize for outdoor roses went to Penfield. Tliere was a very good showing of peonies notwithstanding all draw- backs. In the Bodine prizes, honors were divided between Penfield and Paul, Grisoom coming in for a share. The Dreer prize also fell to Griscom, with a finely grown lot, for which Thos. A. Archfield, the gardener, de- serves honorable mention. The George C. Watson prize for the best eight Japanese varieties went to Paul, for a very creditable lot of well grown flow- ers. The keenest competition of all came in the collection of hardy perennials, twelve species, for the Dreer prize. Newbold had the best exhibit from a horticultural and educational stand- point with twenty-six distinct species but the Paul lot with twelve species filled the schedule requirement and so carried off first honors because they were much more showy and in better bloom. Pepper's collection was also very fine. Julius Koehrs Co. exhibited their new white Cattleya Mossiae (unnamed as yet) which is shown in cover il- lustration of this ijaper. This is a white form with a faint blue tinge on the lip. It is larger than any other white Mossiae and experts declare it to be an extraordinary specimen for color, size and floriferousness. The eight-iiich pan shown had five leads, four w'ith three flowers and one with one. This variety appeared in an im- portation of common Mossiae, the ex- hibit and another piece in the posses- sion of Mr. Clement Moore (acquired from Roebrs by purchase) being all that is known to exist at the present time. Samuel Batchelor, gardener to Mr. Clemeut B. Newbold, exhibited a fine lot of gloxinias. We have seldom seen quite so magnificent a collection. The members of the Florists' Club were given an opportunity to view these at their monthly gathering and were much impressed. It has been found necessary to change the dates of the meeting of the American Peony Society one day later, niRking them June 19 and 20. A. H. PEWKES, Sec'y. June 6, 190S HORTICULTURE 756 G)-operation Between Wholesaler and Retailer in Times of Over- production A PAPER READ BEFORE THE FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA BY ARTHUR A. NIESSEN. The title of this paper is •■Co-opera- tion Between Wholesaler and Retailer in 'nme of Overproduction." Why it has been added to the title "In Time of Overproduction" is more than 1 can understand. If we cannot work hand in hand when the market is about evenly balanced between supply and demand, we certainly cannot expect to do so when the commission man is at the merry of the retailer. We always have had, and will have, at certain times of the season, a glut of some sort. This does not only ap- ply to our trade, but to every other line as well. In our line it is due to unavoidable overproduction; in other lines, probably due to an overestimated demand. I would like to ask the re- tailers present, "Are you doing any- thing, or are you making any effort whatever to relieve the market of its overproduction?" Beyond finding fault with the manner in which the com- mission man is trying to meet this serious problem the majority are do- ing nothin.g. A Problem Worthy of a Genius. How to find a market for this over- production is a problem worthy of a genius. It has been our experience that, although we offer floweis to the retailer .nt what would seem ridiculous- ly low prices, he will not buy any more than he positively needs. The thought how he could handle this stocli, and in some way increase his sales, never enters the minds of the ma- jority of them. I am quite sure, if the retailer were situated the same as the commision man during a glut, that if he had to take the stock re- gardless of having an immediate out- let for it, he would find way and means to make it profitable for him to han- dle it. Necessity is the mother of in- vention, and it is wonderful what we can do when we must. Progress Is Slow. It is very evident that to a certain degree the conditions of the market during a glut could be improved upon by co-operation, but in that direction progress seems extremely slow. The feeling towards the commission man by many of the retailers is decidedly antagonistic. It is indeed surprising that by many retailers the commis- sion man is considered a necessary evil whose sole reason for existence is to oppress the retailer by extorting exorbitant prices and imposing all sorts of hardships. These retailers will without hesitation make the state- ment, that they will favor the grower who peddles his stock every time. The commission man is called upon only during a scarcity to supply that which the grower could not possibly supply. Coming to the commission man under such conditions, and being asked a fair price for the goods wanted, he assails the commission man for the seemingly unjust treatment and classes him with the pirates and daylight rob- bers. Just as soon as we can over- come the feeling of the retailer, as described above, towards the commis- sion man, we are one point closer to co-operation. The Street Outlet Indispensable. We cannot dispose of our surplus to the five and ten cent stores; there is only one outlet left to us, and that is to put the flowers on the street. The street fakir by most retailers is looked upon as a demoralizer of the flower business. The commission man is solely blamed for his existence, but let me tell you, that for many of the growers who peddle their own stock, their last stopping place is the curb. He will take anything to relieve the load on his arm and will sell his ware at a price so low that the buyer is pledged to secrecy. He is ashamed to have the price known. Can you imagine what conditions would be if the growers were depending entirely on their own efforts to dispose of their products' Some of the fakirs un- doubtedly have what may be termed "nerve." Ihe fakir will buy five thousand carnations that are almost asleep, take them on the sunny side of Market street, in a temperature of about 90, and take what he calls a chance. How many retailers at the same price would take the same chance? I do not wish to be misunder- stood, that I am here to speak for the fakir. There is not a commission man who would not gladly dispense with him, if there were any possible way of doing so. With few exceptions they are not a desirable lot. Retail Stores Are Simply Sample Stores. When you see the street fairly flood- ed with flowers you should always bear in mind the fact that the com- mission man has offered the stock to you first, that he has exhausted all the known science of salesmanship to induce you to buy them. Many re- tailers will advance the argument, that if there were no flowers on the street they could sell double the stock they are using. That is the very thing they should do, buy it and keep it off the street. "Give us the same chances you give the street fakir," is another time- worn saying. Let any of the retailers try it, and the results will startle them. Let them start out some morn- ing and ask the commission man, "what will you take for the shelf," and if you mean business the shelf is yours. The tendency today is just in the op- posite direction. Many of the retail stores may justly be called sample stores They do not carry any stock, the commission man is carrying it for them. The demands are sometimes startling. Ten minutes after the goods are ordered they are supposed to be delivered. The excellent service brought about by live competition is sadly misused. In that direction co- operaticn would do much to overcome existing unpleasant conditions. Harmony Between Grower and Com- mission Man. The ■commission man has, after years of resistent efforts, gained the confi- dence of the growers. They are work- ing hand in hand; the grower will consult the commission man about his crops for a coming season, he seeks his advice, and the trade has benefitted greatly by this "mutual interest" feel- ing existing between the grower and commission man. That feeling does not prevail as much between that re- tailers and commission man as it should. Exorbitant Retail Prices. There is one feature which in my estimation curtails the sale of flowers, and that is, many of the retailers do not keep their prices consistent with the prevailing wholesale prices. Beau- ties bought at ft. 50 per dozen are sold at three and four times the purchased price. For illustration I will cite an instance of a grower who entered a retail store and priced his own mig- nonette on sale there, and he was in- formed $i.00 per dozen was the price. He then wondered why he was getting ony 6.00 per hundred for it. To over- come 3 glut the retailers should aim to make large sales and small profits, instead of small sales and large profits. The ultimate results would be the same as far as profit is concerned, although a laigpr quantity of flowers has reached the consumer. There is too vast a difference in the price of flow- ers from the grower to the public. We should aim to reduce the cost of hand- ling the stock from the time it leaves the gi-eenhouses until it reaches the pub- lic. It seems some of the retail stores located on the main thoroughfares could dispose of large quantities of flowers by offering them at a reduced price. This they could do by eliminat- ing all such expenses as deliveries of sales less than a certain amount, and by doing a cash business. This need not apply to all their trade, only to special sales, which may be called bar- gain for a certain day or time. The advertisement of bargains by the de- partment stores is almost infallible bait to the public. An Experiment. A department store in a small town was selling carnations at twenty-five cents per dozen on Fridays and Satur- days. A retailer in the same town thought of meeting this price, and bought several thousand carnations to be put on sale the same days the de- partment stores were offering theirs. The retailer did this, not expcting to make a profit on the sales, but princi- pally to meet the price of the depart- ment store. Making inquiry, he was offered carnations at $10.00 per thous- and and he felt that he was being favored, but to put it more correctly, he was doing the commision man a great favor in buying the carnations. Selling them at twenty-five cents per dozen he disposed of as many as five thousand on Saturday. If is needless to say that beyond his expectation it turned out to be a very profitable busi- noss for him. There are ways and means of selling large quantities of flower.5, and surely our retailers are energetic and enterprising enough to find them without having someone in 756 horticulture: June 6, 1908 another line of business to show them how. An Unwise Policy. Ninety per cent of the public are lovers of (lowers, and sixty per cent of them do not buy them because their means will not allow it. Why not, dur- ing a glut when flowers are cheap and plentiful, cater to the great masses, and give them all an opportunity to enjoy the beauties of nature? That would cultivate a public taste tor flow- ers. Many prospective buyers hesi- tate to enter y.our store because they have only a small sum to spend. It is indeed a fact that by some retailers the tventy-3ve cent customer is con- sidered a nuisance. That is a vei-j- sad mistake. Many retailers hesitate to reduce the prices of flowers for fear that they could not get a better price when the glut is over. They claim that their customers cannot under- stand why the prices of flowers should vary. I am sure we all know why the price of strawberries varies, and we know it simply because the public man has betn educated along those lines. Not many of us can afford them in January, but there is a time in the year when we can buy them, no mat- ter how humble our circumstances may be. The same can be said about flow- ers; during a glut sell them at a price so that they may flnd their way in eveo' home. But don't let the street fakir do it for you. Special Sales. Another feature which is good for the business is to run special sales. There is hardly a time in the year when some stock is not more plentiful than others, which can be bought cheap. Advertise. How many florists do it? Some of the small local papers would be a good advertising medium in certain sections. A. "special sale" will bring the crowd, the people will get into the habit of frequenting your store, you are advertising your busi- ness. In my estimation the flower business today has reached such large proportions that the advancement of the trade can only be accompanied by catering to the great masses, and not so much to the tew. True Co-operation. Co-operation properly applied is in- deed a flne thing; in fact, it is only practical when both or all parties concerned derive a benefit from their combined efforts. The definition of the word "co-operation," according to Webster, is "to operate jointly to the same end." The end in this case is mutual benefit, and without that there is no co-oporation. Through co-opera- tion ia brought about a combined effort, which is much greater than the individual effort. Everyone concerned derives from such a combination, not a share of its strength and benefits, but all its force and good. If, in striving to advance our own position, we aim to advance that of the trade as well, we have true co-operation. A man who toils solely for his own personal gain, who must make every transaction pay, regardless of the means to arrive at the point, is a menace to the trade in general. If each one of us would do a little something to better existing conditions, and do it with the feeling that the advancement of our profession is depending on our own individual effort, prompted by an unselfish interest, we would soon ar- rive at a better understanding, which would reap its own reward. There is only one way that a man can help his trade, and that is by having faith in it and confidence in those engaged in the same line of busi- ness. It is a terrible thing when we get so that we find fault with every- thing and everybody. We all know of some men who do this. "There is not an honest man anywhere." That is all wrong. Ours is a good profes- sion to the man who is trying to bet- ter it. If we all had our shoulders to the wheel, lifting with all otir might, there would be no time to see who else is lifting. It is all dei>ending on individual effort to produce one great force. I would advocate co-operation, not only duiing the time for an over- production, but for every day in the year. OBITUARY. George F. Chandler. George Frederick Chandler of South Lancaster, Mass., died on Memorial George F. Chandler. Day, May 30, 1908, at the advanced age of eighty-six years. Mr. Chandler was engaged in the florist business at the same location ever since the year 1S43. For the past twenty years his son, F. L. Chandler, has been associated with him and will continue the business. Mr. Chandler was an upright and ami- able gentleman, companionable, unas- suming and well liked by all with whom he came in contact. NEWS NOTES. Henry L. Di-unimer, Bath, X. Y., filed a petition in bankruptcy on May 25; liabilities, .$1,110.32; assets, $500. " The Fricker greenhouse, Poughkeep- sie. i\. Y.. was sold at foreclosure sale May 23 and bought in by Conrad Gindra, the mortgagee. Reports from Indianapolis are to the effect that this will undoubtedly prove to be the greatest spring season on record. The plantsmen have been doing a thriving business the past two weeks ^vith prices about the same as previous seasons. During Recess NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PLANT GROWERS. The N. Y. & N. J. Association of Plant Growers held a well attended niee.ting at the Hotel St. Denis, New York city, on June 2. The committee appointed at the last meeting to ar- range for an outing and which con- sisted of A. L. Miller, Herman C. Steinhoff, Herman Schoelzel and John Scott, made its report. The associa- tion will .give its outing on June 25 at Teira Marine Inn, Huguenot Park, Staten Island, and the members will meet at the Staten Island Ferry, foot of Whitehall street, New York city, at 10.30 A. M. on that day and then proceed by boat, train and automo- bile to the place of the outing. The committee has made full arrange- ments for plenty to eat and drink, music, dsucing, games, races, bowling and other spots and pastime. In order to evade the personal tax upon its capi- tal, which has rapidly increased since its incorporation, the association has decided to furnish each of its mem- bers with tickets to the outing gratis. It IS e:;pocted that all members with their families and friends will attend and thoroughly enjoy themselves. FLORISTS' CLUB OF PHILADEL- PHIA. After Arthur Niessen's pai>er on the relations that should exist between the wholesaler and retailer had been dis- cussed by W. K. Harris. Jno. Westcott and other experts, business was rashe Total solids .37,260 1,315 7 520 Soluble nitrogen 444 Soluble potassium oxide. 9,191 1,328 Soluble pbosplxoric acid.. 843 208 Solulile calcium oxide... 1,327 864 Soluble sodium oxide 4,987 1,624 Solublt' magnesium oxide. 966 320 Soluble sulphates (So3).. 1,240 727 To express in a more intelligent manner to the average reader the serious excess of water soluble plant food as shown in the abnormal col- umn of table No. 3. a calculation has TABLE NO. 1. Showing the per cent, of water soluble constituents in 100 parts of diT soil, i Abnormal Soils. | Normal Soils. Total solids... Soluble nitrogen .Soluble potash Soluble phosphoric acid. . . Solul'ie cilcium oxide.... Soluble sodium oxide Soluble magnesium oxide. Soluble Sulphates (So3)... No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 1.84 1.68 1.136 .456 .294 .05 .012 .102 .025 .0055 .50 .41 .238 .085 .055 .04 .043 .020 .017 .0007 .064 .045 .057 .047 .031 .22 .21 .192 .068 .06 .054 .036 .031 .022 .009 .069 .036 .050 .049 .029 No. 6 .19 .025 .026 .002 .03 .075 .009 .008 In this table note the large amount of total solids representing saline con- stituents and humus matter, also the high potash phosphoric acid, sodium oxide, magnesium oxide, and sul- phates in the first three samples as compared with the normal soils Nos. 4. 5 and 6. In table No. 2 the results have been expressed in pounds of the various constituents per acre and are based on the usual estimate that an acre of soil 1 ft. deep weighs 3.000.000 pounds. The results in this table were all calculated to normal soil moisture which averages about 20 per cent. been made which shows that it would take 4 1-4 tons of nitrate of soda to furnish the nitrogen; 9 1-4 tons ot high-grade sulphate of potash analyz- ing 50 per cent. K20 to furnish the potash ; 2 3-4 tons of acid phosphate to furnish the phosphoric acid and 3-4 tons of burned lime to furnish the calcium oxide. Or, to express the results in terms of a mixed fer- tilizer it would require an application of 17 tons of mixed fertilizer made up of the highest grade of material and analyzing about 4 per cent nitro- gen, 27 per cent, actual potash and 2 1-2 per cent, phosphoric acid. When we consider that the above TABLE NO. 2. Showing the amount of water soluble constituents in an acre of the several soils with average moisture conditions (20 per cent). Pounds per Acre. Abnormal Soils. Normal Soils. Total solids Soluble nitrogen .'Soluble potash Soluble phosphoric acid. . . Soluble calcium oxide.... Soluble sodium oxide Soluble magnesium oxide. Soluble sulphates (So3)... No. 1 44,160 1.200 12,000 960 1.536 5,280 1.296 1,656 No. 2 40,329 288 9,810 1,080 1,U80 5,040 S(V4 864 No. 3 27,300 2,457 5.733 491 1,365 4,641 737 1,201 No. 4 10,944 600 2,040 408 1,128 1.632 528 1,296 No. 5 7,056 132 1,320 168 744 1,440 216 No. 6 4,560 eno 624 48 720 1,800 216 192 In the above table observe the ex- cessive amount of total solids, and the various constituents in the first three soils as compared with the last three soils. I would also call special attention to the composition of soil No. 6 which is a comparatively new soil, it having been used for growing cucumbers only two or three seasons, but with very flattering results. Note the comparatively small amount of total solids and soluble saline con- stituents. figures only represent that portion ot plant food present in the soil wliich is soluble in wnler and that the total amount of plant food in the several abnormal soils runs from 8 to J/U per cent, higlier in many cases, we begin to realize what an enormous accumu- lation of plant food has taken place and we only wonder that the plant can male a start in growth. It may be interesting in this connection to know that the results of some investigations on tobacco soils that the writer has Jime 6, 1908 HORTICULTURE 759 XANNAS STARTED PLANTS In 3i and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie, (iolden King, Pennsylvania. L. Patry. Florence Vaughan, Pandora, Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's Premier, Queen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. E:x;TFeA. sTFeoivtit i»i^a.!vts, «e.oo e»ki« lOo VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES Kxtra fine plants m 3J4 and 4 inch pots, for vases, tubs, etc. $8. CO per too; extra si/e. $10.00 jier 100. HVPIDAMnPA riTAkT^A large plants in tubs and half-barrels for july and august flowering ill L^iV'rt.l^ VJCr/A, \J 1 r\I\.0/A We make a specialty of these, and have a magnificent lot of large plants, which we can supply in any quantity— from single plants up to carload lots. Large plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3.00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. NASTirRTIlTMS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. SALVIAS. Bon Fire. 2j^ inch pots, $4.00 per 100. A<^orted. 2% inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Tom llmtub. j% inch pots. $3.00 per 100. CROTONS, for bedding. Extra strong plants, 3}^ inch pots, $25.00 per 100; 5 inch pots, $50.0.3 per 100. ACALYPHA niL>&AlCA. Extra choice, for bedding. 2}^ inch pots, $6.00 per 100. PANDANUS VEITCHII. 5 inch pots, $9.00 per dozen; 6 inch pots, .$1-- 00 per dozen; large pUnts, $2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA.' 5 inch pots. $4. •.!<;> per doz; f. inch pots, $6.00 per doz. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $12.00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted- Extra heavy plants, a 5i inch pots, $3.00 per lOo: 3H inch pots, extra heavy, $10.00 per 100. NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI ELEGANTISSIMA. 2K inch pots. $6.00 per 100; 3J4 inch pots, $15.00 per lOo; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; 8 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD. Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2,00 and $3.00 each. PANSIEs. ENGLISH DAI&IES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $^.00 per 100. CAkNATIONS, WJiisor and White Encbantrees. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from -2% inch pots, $7.50 per mo; $10.00 per 1000. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York :j 100 of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, 83.S0 ; 100 S35.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen S5.00: lOO, 836.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Applioati n. R. & J. FARQUHAR & GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. Glory of the Pacific, Polly Ro^e, Ada Byron, Kalb, Halliday. Harry Sinclair. Bonnaffon, $1.50 per 100. Pair Maid Carnation Cuttings, $i.oo per 100; $8.o& per 1000. ORCHIDS H.F.Littlefield, 552MainSt., WOSCESTES, MA8S. Largf^t Importers, Erpori^ra, Bro and Bybridistt itt the World Sander, 8t. Albans, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY MONEY MAKERS imported orchids CHRYSANTHEnunS — White and Yellow Bon- naffon, Ivory, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Nutt, Poltevine, RIcard and other BEST Gera- niums, 4-in. stock, $7.00 per 100. H. L.CAMERON North Cambrid e, - - Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS In all standard varieties and colors now ready for planting; from 2% pots, $3.00 per 1 00, $20.00 per 1 000, CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. Arrived In Superb Condition Vanda coerulea* Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Cattleya Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum. JULIUS R0EHR8 CO., Rutherford, N.J. ORCHIDS for Spring Deliverif NEW inPORTATIONS Cattleyas, Laelias. Oncidiums, eheet> 6.50 1728 sheeU 35.10 NICD'rulflL "".::;::•" ^""^^^"^^^"^^^^^ CHEAPEST. Furnishes the just note prices. Most Nicotine for the Money! pint $ i.so „ ._ ,^ K Gallon 5.50 ...nanufactured by... Gallon 10.50 THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. 5 Gallons 47.25 made have indiciitiMi tliat the growth of young' tobacco plants has been stoiiped and the plants seriously in- jured by about one-eighth as much soluble salines as is shown In the above analyses. The writer is not prepared to say how large an accumulation of soluble saline constituents may take place be- loro a cucumber crop will be injun- o\isly affected. The results of data at hand, however, would indicate that a relatively wide latitude may be al- lowed on at least some of the con- stituents. It is my belief that the combined effect of the total soluble mineriil constHitriiis in the soil is re- sponsible for the injurious effect on growing plants rather than an accumu- lation of any one of the soluble ele- ments; although a continued and excessive application of any one of the essential elements of plant food will produce characteristic abnormal con- ditions. There seem to be reasonable grounds tor the belief that many cu- cumber growers are using a too liberal amount of horse manure for general practice, especially when we take into consideration the relatively large amount of this material that is some- times used in trenches to furnish under- ground heat to the soil. As this manure decomposes under the intluence of heat and moisture the mineral con- stituents become soluble, and, by means of water which is added from lime to time to the growing crop, are diffused throughout the soil. Much soluble plant food is added to the soil in this manner that is Dot taken into consideration by the average grower. The above investigations bring out one fact of unusual interest, namely, the large amount of water soluble potash as compared with the total pot- ash content of the soil. The total potash present in No. 3 soil on the basis of 100 parts of dry matter was .76 per cent of STERILIZED Sheep Manure to help out back- ward vegetation, 100 lbs. $1.50. Wn. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, ■ New York V=H? Cattle Manure |_ D„^„ Shredded or m Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use. absolutely pure* no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicago BRAHi which .24 per cent was present In the water soluble form. The writer has found the same condition to exist in case of tobacco soils which have been heavily fertilized for a term of years and has found as high as 511 lbs. of water soluble potash per acre in 8 inches of the surface soil. The writer is av.'are that these facts are not in ac- cordance with the teachings of German scientists and other agricultural inves- tigators who affirm that potash does not remain in solution for any great length of time but is soon fixed as ba- sic compounds in the soil only to be liberated gradually by fhemical action continually taking place during the growing season. The phosphoric acid found present in the water solutions of the soils is another curious fact and is quite the exception to the general rule. The writer has found only two samples of tobacco soil which showed the presence of water soluble phosphoric acid. The solution and diffusion of the soluble nitrogen compounds is what one might expect of this illusive ele- ment of plant food. The presence of the comparatively large amount of this element in the soil solutions was there- fore not unexpected. As a preventive measure might be recommended the more judicious use of manure and fertilizer. Upon the first indication of an accumulation of soluble saline constituents or over- feeding the .soil should be leached out, peferably with hot water, as soon as the crop has been removed. The leach- ing may be accomplished with cold water and, in case of some crops, with- out their removal from the soil. In case a crop is suffering from an exces- sive application of manure and it is not advisable to leach out the soil, the best remedy would be to apply two or three inches of loam to the surface of the beds. This promotes the forma- tion of new roots and has been known to save the crop. In case the benches have been ar- ranged tor sub-irrigation, the leach- iu.g may be accomplished by allowing the drainage waters to pass off through the sub-irrigation pipes, arrangements being made so that the water may run off freely. Where it is not possible to leach the soil it should be replaced with new soil; or it might answer to remove one-half of the old soil and carefully and thoroughly mix an ecpial volume of new soil with the remainder. The old soil removed from the benches, as well as tile solution result- ing from leaching the same, may he used as a fertilizer to good advantage on out-of-door crops and would prob- ably not prove inferior to the average farm yard manure. HENRI D. HASKINS. DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bar-Ine and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of W. W. RAWSON & CO., 5 Union St., Boston. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New Yojk. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 1 01 8 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCL OWENSBORO, KY. are money makers and money savers because they enable you to do the work light, with little labor and without wastlnfp iolution. We make an outttt for every need, (rum , lar^re Power Sprayers to eniall Hand Sprayers — , each the beAt oC its kind. Special Sprayer Book Free, JIlostratiiiK and dCBCrlblng our oomplete line. InveBtlgatlon pavB. Cka*. i, Jaeor lo., :!81-8 PrnaldlB Bt., BaRton, I Bnnfh: 3.1 Tankl ^t . I'To*M«DCe. R. 1. IMM mt00i0t^tm00tm^»»m0mm June C, 1908 HORTICULTURE 761 Seed Trade The .McKay Seed Co. has opened at Jackson, Missu John A. Kepner has recently added seed departments to his two stores at Harrisburg and the store at Steel- ton'. Pa. One of the leading seed-growing concerns in Connecticut reports that the volume of its business this season has established a new high record, and the condition is attributed to the industrial depression. It is explained that, for purposes of economy, a great many householders are this year cultivating small gardens and are raising their own vegetables. This policy has created a great de- mand for seeds* and has impart- ed unusual prosperity to the seed- growing indusitry hereabouts. — Boston Transcript. FUNGICIDES. INSECTICIDES AND SPRAYING. The Massachusetts Agricultural Ex- periment Station has recently issued Bulletin No. 123. Fungicides, Insecti- cides and Spraying Directions, giving formulas for the preparation of fungi- cides and insecticides with directions for preventing and controlling fungous dLseases and insects. Serious injury from these causes is now so common that the plain directions given in this bulletin should prove of much value. This bulletin discusses not only the common crops of the field and garden, but shade trees as well. It includes also a brief article on the methods to be adopted for the destruction of weeds in mowings, cultivated fields, tennis courts and walks. It will be sent free to applicants, who should ad- dress Massachusetts Agricultural Ex- periment Station, Amherst, Mass. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. AV. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadel- phia, Pa — Wholesale prices on turnip seed. S. L. Allen & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Descriptive price list of Planet, Jr., farm and garden implements. SOW NOW PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA Kermesina, Rtd Tr. Plci. 40c Rosea, Pink " 30c Alba, White " 30c Hybrida, Mixed " 30c tllCHELL"!^«^^.«S;^^ Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR, BOUND BROOK, N.J. f SWEET peas] For THANKSPIVING and CHRISTMAS Cl7. BODDINQTONS CHRISTMAS WHITE lOc PINK lOc SNOWBIRD, the earliest forcing white ... ISc ALL THE .ABOVE MAILED FREE 4ll>. •Ai\,. Lb. 40c 60c $1.00 40c 60c 1.00 7Sc 1.25 2.00 Li ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman 349 -West 14tK street, - NEW YORK CITY ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:— Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your lo^s. However: Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250 00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. Altimo Culture Co., OanfieM, Ohio, SOW NOW MY STRAIN OF Hardy Garden Carnations as : *p^[- J^j Special i\L.xture of e.\tr.T double tlowers .$2.50 Dwarf .Scarlet Grenadin '. 2.00 Karly Dwarf Vienna, finest mixed i.oo New Early Wfiite Vienna, line for cut j.^o .20 New Early Dwarf Hardy Garden Pinks, in splendid colors, mixed 4.00 .50 O. V. ZANGEN Seedsman Hoboken N. J. •30 ■3U Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS, $2.00 per 1000. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prices, state quantities required. J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place W.EW YOKK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICKS SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In Acparate colors VICK'3 SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VIGK'S SONS, Rochester, O. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Peifection Strain, Finest Mixed, 1-64 oz., $1.00 Pure White. Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz,, $1.00. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq.. BOSTON, MASS. c AULi FLOWERS A B B A G E JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY GO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE RIGKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East 19th St., • NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, ■ • CALIFORNIA BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop HIsh Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 4r-54 KO. MARKET ST., BOSTOH, MASS. XXX SEED5 CHINESE PRMROSE. Finest grown, varieties mixed; ,00 seeds, $1; half pkt., 50c. CINERARIA. Finest large-flowering dwarf, mixed; 1000 seeds, 50c. GIANT PANSY. Best large- flowering, mixed, criti- cally selected: 5000 seeds, $1: half pkt , soc Cash. JOHN F. RtiPP. SHIREHANSTOWN. PA. The Home of Primroses. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormaad*, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed •oly to those who plant for profit. 762 HORTICULTURE June 6, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS^= Cor. Miami and Ciratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Gut Blooms W« cover all Michigan points and good •ecdona of Ohio, Iniliana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. nicblgan Ave. and 3 1 st St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ.E.JIAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison S8S SAMUCI^ MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l»ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO B«tta 'Pboncs 2670 Main FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ol. LUUI09 JVIU* Established 1873 Long Distance Phone Bell tlndell 676 OUDC BROS(0 7LORISTS 1244 f yr.Nw WASHINGTON. D. C. QUDE'5 The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for any occasioo, In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, Oe Yonge St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Fforal Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, - MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri m Kansas. Of Interest to Florists Retail DETROIT Reports on haud from many retailers show very satisfactory busi- ness conditions for Memorial Day, and many retailers point de- lightedly to more and better sales this year than in former years. While this in itself is gratifying we find therein another point much more imtiortant, and this is the repeated proof that our product has become a staple and necessity of life instead of ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES % ^ Allan. ^ Corsican, Montreal-Liverpool >( June 11 >^ Virginian, Montreal- Liverpool June 19 Anchor. Funiessia. Now Yurk-Glasgow, . . . June 13 Califoruia. New York-Glasgow.... June 20 American. New York, Xe^\■ York-Southamp- ton June 13 St. Lonis, New York-Southamp- ton June 20 Atlantic Transport. Minnehaha, New York Loudon. .. . Juue 13 Minneapolis, New York-London... June 20 Canadian Pacific. Knipress of InS STATE ST., BOSTON Tcbphonc, Mala ft . We manufacture Self Watering Flower Boxes for ows, Porches and Cemet si)Iendid for placing 011 GRAVES Windows, Porches and Cemeteries si)Iendid for placing 011 \\ ater reservoir needs refilling but once in two weeks. Made of galvanized iron Rust proof, leak irruuf, beautifvilly finisheii, and will last for many years. Made in all sizts. Send $2.00 for Sample Box 37 in. long and see how quickly you can double your money and also increase the sale of your plants. Illustrated booklet sent free on request Illinois Heater & Manufacturing; Co. 3946 Wentworth Ave., Ch'cago, III. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rocliester, N. Y. PERSONAL. Visitor in Boston: W. E. Chappell, Providence, R. I. O. C. Bassage of Rochester. N. Y., has taken a position with Burr's Nur- sery. Manchester Conn. .Tohn Shields, florist, of Dalton, Mass., will sail from .Vew York on .July 1 for a two months' trip abroad. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS- HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, IVIass. Wayland F. Chace, Middleboro. Mass.. has taken a position with the Oregon Nursery Co., Salem, Ore. .Alexander Coburn has been ap- pointed head gardener at Queen Vic- toria Niagara Falls Park, Canada. Simon Colitz, Woonsocket. R. I., of the Rustic Flower Store, and Mrs. Esther Caplan of Roxbury, Mass., are to be married on June 11. R. G. Leavitt, for the past nine years botanist at the Ames laboratory. North Easton. Mass., has accepted a position as professor of botany at the State Normal School, Trenton, N. J. NEWS NOTES. The Beeville Nursery Co., Beeville. Texas, has been recently organized. Leikens, the florist, has opened his Bellevue branch at Newport, R. I., for the season. I. H. Anderson will carry on busi- ness at the Brookside Greenhouses, Reading, Pa. Hatten & Bieberich have started in business at the East End Green- houses, Huntington. Ind. The Illinois Heater and Manufactur- ing Company, who have been adver- tising a very serviceable but low- priced window box for plants, will soon put on the- market a cemetery vase of galvanized iron similar in form to the glass vases which are .so apt to get broken by the lawn mow- ers. BOSTON'S BEST in Quality and Design Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boylston Street, Boston Send fio-wer orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Floe Design Work a Specialty. Baskets Made to Order FOR FLORISTS I have the most skilled Tribe of Pottowattomie Indian basket makers in the «orld ready to make any thing in the shape of florists" baskets at low prices. Be Original — have your baskets made to order in your own styles. E.H. HITCHCOCK, GLENWOOO, MICH. 764 HORTICULTURE June G. 1908 ''FOR JUNE WEDDINGS" Sweet Peas, very choice, $1.00 per J 00 Valley, $3.00 and $4.00 per J 00 Beauties, best grade, $3.00 per dozen Brides and Maids, choice quality Cattleyas The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p, m. EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ i CUT FLOWERS* ^ EDWARD REID, Wholesale Florist \ h IS26 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA • STORE CLOSES 8 PM. X 3 / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. J \ / k New Crop Dagger Ferns $2.00 per 1000 Case lots of 10 n. at $1.50 per 1000 WHOLESALE FLORIST PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. W. E. McKISSIGK DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« ean care for your cutflower wants to ■dvant*se. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-4l WABASH AVL, CHICAGO Rice BrotHers • lis N. 6tli street, HINNEAPOLIS, niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES I iCUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. -\ complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD SMIL.W, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. I jWrite for quotations on large quantities, E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Whcilesale EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. TOWER HOTEL Niagara Falls, N.Y. is soliciting your patronage during: tlie S. A. F. Conyention. Very truly yours, M. J. UOENIG, Prop. FOR THE JUNE GiRL CATTLEYAS Extra Stock, $6.00 per doz. VALLEY The Come-again kind, No. i $3, Fancy J4 per 100. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHIUDELPHIA "The" Wholaaala Florists of Philadelphia CHAS. W. MeKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, R66«( and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^^"^ "'^'^^VS'Ein TO DEALERS ONLY CHICAGO I line 2 I TWIW CITIES I I June I I FHILA. June 1 BOSTOV June 4 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... *' Exiia No. I '' Lower grades.. Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special ... ■ " " Lower grades Killarney, Rkhcnood, Fan. & Sp... " " Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades Kaiscrin, Carnol Golden Gate, Ivory * CARNATIONS Fancy and Noveities Ordinary. 35.00 20.00 12.00 5.00 5.00 1. 00 6.00 2.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 4.C0 2.00 1,00 MISCELLANEOUS Cattkeya^ 40.00 LibcK.. 13 00 Lily ol the Valley 2.00 Daisies ' .50 Pansies. 35 Peonies. ' 3.50 Gladioli I ^.00 Mignonette. .75 Gardenias S-oo Sweet Peas .50 Adianium .75 Smilax 10 CO Asp-iragus Plumosus, strings 35- fair and in some localities remained so, but in the overstocked portions prices fell. Florists having a large shipping trade are fearing complaints from dissatis- fied customers, for much of the stock was not in best of condition for send- ing out. Taken all in all, foi- an off year in business and with unfavorable weather to contend with, Chicago' flor- ists pronounce Memorial ]>ay trade for 1908 "fair." Memorial Day INDIANAPOLIS trade exceeded all expectations of the majority of the florists. All outside flowers, especially peonies, were in full swing. Warm weather has greatly re- duced the size of roses and carnations. There seems to be a record breaking supply of everything at the present time with prospects for a big June trade. Weddings and school closings are next in order and already a great number of large advance orders have been booked. Green stock of all kinds is in good supply with an excellent demand. The heavy influx of NEW YORK flowers has continued unabated and, as our price quotations show, prices on all lines are low and, with the exception of Cattleyas and choice white material for wedding adornment, demand lags badly. Last week was the culmination of an unusual conjunction of supply, weather, and other conditions affecting unfavorably the coui-se of the flower market. Memorial Day was as usual a busy time among the suburban florists especially those located near the ceme- teries, but the city proper retail trade was not overworked and the whole- salers who might ordinarily have done well with the out-of-town trade were balked from start to finish by the tre- mendous shipments of stock sent to them, most of it in miserable condition and which they were glad to get off their hands at any figure. A rapid shortesing up of supply may now be loolied for. Black disaster and PHILADELPHIA calamity is the story for Memorial week in Philadelphia, without a soli- tary redeeming feature anywhere. Even Memorial Day itself, which is usuallj" good for the plant men at least, was ruined for them also by the tre- mendo\is downpour of rain which con- tinued all day. Business was poor all I he week and the influx of stock was enormous. Much of it was poor and was never taken out of the boxes Such a deluge cf everything was never seen here before. Roses of all kinds except American Beauty were inferior showing a bad slump for the' week. Beauty was the only one that held its own as to quality. Good carnations were not looked for, so no one was dis- ai>pointed. Sweet peas were no better, with the exception of a few from out- dors which showed a little more hard- ness, substance, color and finish. Peo- nies cp.me in all the week with a rush and an immense lot were left over on Saturday night with no hope of moving them. These lovely, fragi'ant and showy flowers will be with us in quan- tity for the next ten days or two weeks, and prices until then will be low. We might extend the review to other flow- ers— but what's the use? The same sad story all along the line. The worst Memorial week on record. Business in Minneapolis and St. Paul is reported as having been fairly satis- factory dui-ing the past week, consider- ing that it has rained steadily a good part of the time. Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farin Levels For Park, Ceme fry and I,andscape Gardening use. take the place of expensive EngineennE Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. 80STR0M-BRA0Y MFG. CO.. 139 Madison Avenue., ATLANTA. GA 766 horticulture: June 6, 1908 JOHN YOUNG WHOLESALE FLORIST Finest American Beauties and Carnations i I tWest 28St.-NEWYORK FORD BROTHERS 4« West 28th Street, IfBW YORK m w& \m wmm A Fan LIm oI All CUT FLOWERS T«]«plione. S8T0 or 3871 BiKdIion Sansra H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, Madison Square. Hie Reliable Coinniission House Ricbmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH now. 28th Street, New York Tel. 334-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 W«st 28th Street, New York. Tdephoius 4626-4627 M»<1lwm Bqanre JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist sELLiNa AaBrn* for LARQEST QROWBRS A full line ol Choice Cut Flower etock lor all purpoaee. Comprtaes every variety grown lor New York market, at current pricea TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE ^9 W. a8 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholeaale Commlstion Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Strtet. New York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHKST %/ A I I BTV A«-W*V» GRADE OF VMIal-KlI ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7j9'irX42 W. 28th St.. New York PHII IP F KE^^L FR S^&^^W-^^^liSt., New York city "° "' CUT FLOWERS in the Year. Commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Market Every Dav J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY We have a good regular outlet for seasonable flowers IO6W. 28 8T. NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER lOO-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. B«auty,faQandsp *• extra " No. I " Lower grades • . Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp ■ . . " " Iwr. grds Ktllamey, Richmond, fancy & spec '* " lower grades Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades ICaiserin, Camot Golden Gale, I vory , Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. . " Ordinary Ust Half of Week ending Ma; 30 1908 1 8. CO to T5.00 5.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 5.00 •50 to 3.00 3.00 to 5.00 • 50 to 1. 00 4.00 to 8.00 • 50 to 2.00 3.00 to 6.00 .50 •SO ■ 50 to 5.00 4.00 to 1. 00 to 2.00 • 50 to 1 00 1 First Half of Week beginning June 1 1908 5.0c to 2.00 to .50 to 3.00 to •50 3.00 .50 3.00 ■5 to .50 to .50 to 1. 00 to .30 to to to 15.00 6.0c 4.00 1. 00 500 1. 00 6.0c 2.00 5.0a 2.00 4 OC 4 00 1.50 •50 Cattleyas LIHes Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Pansles Peonies Gladioli nignonette Gardenias Sweet Peas per too bunches Adlantum Smilax Asparagus Pluraosus, strings " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Half of Week ' endin B« ay3U 1908 25.00 to 4-.0O 3.00 to 5.00 i.oo to 2.00 ■25 to •50 .15 to •»S 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 .50 to 1.00 300 to 15.00 9 00 to 6.00 to ■ 50 S.oo to 19.00 15 00 to 25.00 \ 15.00 10 35.00 First Half of Week beginning June 1 1908 35.00 to 3.00 to I.oo to .as to .25 to I.oo to 6. CO to .50 to 5.00 to 2aOO 10 .25 to 8.00 to 15.00 to 15. 00 to 50.00 4.00 3.00 .50 .50 6.00 10.00 I.oo 15.00 5.00 '.50 12.00 25.00 25.00 Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. ■M. |}*J M.n square NCW YOrk Hoore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 uid 57 Weet 26th Street, New York. TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fail prices all the year roand Send for qnatationi on tall mttm Tel. 798.799 Madison Sq. 44 WOSt 2811) Street, NOI Yllt Otl TOliNnne No. 756 MafMinn Square. Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONCS. 1664 — 166$ MAOI.SON SOUARIH I ENOUGH SAID June 6, 1908 HORTICULTURE 767 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, ^^^^=====^====^=^=^=^^=^^= $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial Older will convince vou that we ship only flrst-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supplies and wire worli. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., ah phone coo„ectio„. 33.40 Broadwa), Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOB ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Cominlsslon Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Give ui a triftl. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place In AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealers in Supplies In New England. BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Miflufactiirersof FL0RLST5* LETTER5I Thig wooden box nicely stained and Tarnished, 18x30x12, made in tivo sec- tionSy one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters Block Letters, 1% or 2 Inch size per too, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. HcCARTnV, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON, MASS. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. william h. kuebler Brooklyn's Foremost and Best Wholesale Florists. I wholesale commission house Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. \ PIrst Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28tli Street, - New York City ; 28 Wiiioughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 2910 Mad. Sq. | Tel. 4591 Main Henrv M. Robinson & Go. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies NEW CROP DAGQER AND FANCY HERNS. $2.00 per M. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLAMTSMAM Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telepbone 2083 MadiMn In ordering goods please add "I .saw it in HORTICULTURE." WHOLESALE FLOWER if ADVCTQ PER 100. MAlvJVC 1 a. TO DEALERS ONLY. CINCINNATI May 36 DETROIT junc I BUFFALO June I PitTSBURO June I ROSBS Am. Beauty, Fao.and Sp. " Extra .. No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S. " " Low.gr Killamcy, Richmond, Fan. & Sp>> ■ '* '' Lower grades- Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties » Ordinary MISCELLANEOilS Cattleyas Ldlics Lily of the VaUey Daisies Pansies Peonies Giadioli Mignonette Gardenias Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren.(ioobchs.) 15.00 8.00 4.00 5-00 a. 00 6.00 3.C0 6.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 2.50 1. 00 40.00 8.00 a.oo .50 3.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 40.0c 25.00 95.00 20.00 lO.OO 6.00 6.00 4.00 8.00 4 00 8.00 4.00 6.00 6.00 3.00 2. GO 50.00 10. o« 4 00 1. 00 4 00 8.00 6.00 2.00 2.0 J •75 1. 00 12 00 50.00 35.00 30.0a to 25.00 30.00 to as.oo 1500 to 18.00 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 6.00 5-00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8 00 6 00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 6 00 to 8.00 6.00 to s.oo 3.00 to 6.00 3.DO to 6.00 4.00 to S.oo 2.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 ..00 to 6.CO 300 to 4.00 2.00 to 2.50 2.00 to 3.00 ■•50 to 2.00 35.CXJ to 50.00 £000 to 75.00 12.50 to 10.00 to 15.00 1 5,00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 .50 to 1. 00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to 1.00 ■»5 to • 5° 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 800 4.00 to 6.00 1. 00 to 1. 00 to 2.00 15.00 to 25.00 1. 00 to 3.00 .50 to .75 .40 to .75 1. 00 to 1.50 • so to 1.00 15 00 to 18.00 to 15.00 50.00 to 60.00 40 00 to 50.00 30.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 50.00 15.00 10.00 6 00 2.00 4.00 6. CO 2.00 6.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 I 00 to to to to to to to to to to to 10.00 to 8.00 ao.e* 12.0C 8. CO 4.00 6.00 2.0a 8.0a 4.00 8.00 4.00 35.00 10.00 3.00 ■50 3.00 4.00 l.CK) ■ «5 35.00 23.00 to to to to to to to to to to to fj to 3.0* 1.5. So.oo 13. 00 4.00 1.50 ■50 6.00 6 00 3..0 ■50 1.25 15.00 50.00 40.00 H. a BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. WMLLANG BROST^ wholesale commission florists 41 West 28th Street LlephoiM. !»«» : NEW YORK A. MOLTZ will purchase flowers on order in N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Addresa 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Olt} CLEARrS^HORTICULTURAL CO. Management AMBROSE T. CLEAB7 Wholesale Contracting:, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 768 HORTICULTURE June C, IDOS Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOTTNTANT R. J. Djsart, 28 State St., BottoB. For page see List of AdTertlMra. ARAUCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertlserg. John McKenzle, North Cambridge, Mass. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Comi. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advert Isera. J. JJ. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. FInmosus Nanus and P. Robustus. For page see List of Advertisers. Aiparagus plumosns and Sprengerl, 2-in., strong, $2.25 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Weetfleld, t>. Y. Asparagus Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine ylants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or, Wm. F. Kastlng Co., S8S Blltcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASPARAGirS SEED Warren Slilnn, Woodstown, N. J. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfield, O. For page see List of Advertisers. ATTOTION SAI.es Clearj Vcsey St., Uci'ticiiltiiial I'd. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elllotr& Sons, 42 Yesey St^New York. The Fruit Auction Co., 202-4 Franklin St., New York. Auction Sales Daily (Except Monday). AZALEAS A. Leath; & Co., Perkins St. NunerlM, Rosllndale, Maia. For page see List of Advertlaerg. Aognst Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO OANES Tokohama Nursery Co., SI Barclay 8tr*«t, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Kay and Box Trees in all sizes, Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. Juluis Roehi's, Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr, & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advert Isera. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytonn-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS - Continued Godfrey .\schmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., I'hila., I'a. For page see List of Advertlsei-s. 40,000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; 5000 Vinca varlegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. E. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den, Mass. ^__ Geraniums, all the best varieties, $8.00 to $10.00 per 100; Verbenas, from 3 1.2-ln. pots .ftJ.OO per 100; Single Petunias, fine stock, $6.00 per 100; Vernon Begonia, pink, white and red, .f6.00 per 100; Phlox Drum- mondll, $4.00 per 100; Cobea Soandens, 4-in. fine, $7.00 per 100; Tuberous Bego- nias iti colors, fine plants, $10.00 to $15.00 per 100. All of this stock Is first-class in (ivery respect and satisfaction is guar- anteed. Wilfrid Wheeler, Concord, Mass. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldeisky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phlla. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Tuberous Begonias, best single, fine tubers, $1.50 per 100. Sehlegel & Fottler Co., 26 South Market St., Boston. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Julius Roelu-s, Rutherfoi-d, N. J. BERBERIS THUNBEROII Oak Hill Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BOILERS BOILBRS. "Bnmham" Boilers mada for greenbouse beating. Lord & Burnbam, 1183 Broadway, X. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS BostromBrady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advert isera. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Seml-lron. Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Berl Sasb and Frames. Lord & Burnbam Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BTTLBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 4T-M N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. 1. M. Tboroborn dc Co., 83 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngtonr342 W. 14tb St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Hlckard8~ BroB^ST'East 19tb St^New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. MIcbell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall 8«.. Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertlsen. Ang. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. W. J. Elderlng & Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. High Grade Dutch Bulbs. BULBS AND TUBERS — Continued K. Velthnys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 ClarendOD St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Mltting, 17-23 Kennan St., Santa Crnz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. OANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrev Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phiia.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Estate of David Fisher. Woburn, Mass. For page see List of Advertlsera. E. ■& C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. The I''. R. Piei-sou Co.. Tanytown-on- Hudson. N. Y. l"nr page see List of Advertisers. CARE OF TREES H. L. Frost & Co.. White Plains, N. Y.; Arlington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS ~ F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, lod. For page see List of Advertlsera. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of AdTertlaers. John^B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Piei-son Co.. Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of .\dvertisers. H. F. Llttlefleid, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. .\ibprt Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadUf varieties at the same price as any rellaMs firm. Write for prices before you lo«k elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 888 Elllcott St., Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! 15,000 Enchantress and Winsor. ready tot delivery July 1st. Orders filled in strict rotation. Order now and be first! Price* on application. We guarantee satisfaction. We lead in superb field grown stock. WANOKA GREENHOUSES. Bameveld, N. Y. CAULIFLOWER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHKTSANTHEMUMS Cbas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conm. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. F. Llttlefleid, 652 Main St., Worcester, Rooted Cuttings. For page see List of Advertisers. Heirington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to your address for 50c., by Hortiiuiture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, I5oston. For List of Advertisers See Page 773 June 0, 1908 HORTl CULTURE 769 CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued H. L. Cameron, No. Canibiidge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, J18 per M. New: 2 1-2, strong, Alice Roose- velt, Hankey, Clay Frlck, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $4 per 100, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Have 100,000 ^ne young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 in. pots, $8.00 per luo. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago, 111. COI-EUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. CONIFERS Jobn Waterw & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eog. BV>r page see List of Advertisers. CUT FI.OWER BOXES. Bdwarda Fy>ldii>£ Box Co., PlilladelpUa. BV>r page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad« Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil iraokee. Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cycliimen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, once transplanted seedlings, 2c.: twice transplanted, 3c.: strong, from 2-ln. pots, 4'.-: J. L. Schiller, S29 i'routy Ave., Toledo. O. DAHLIAS David Herbtrt & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sous Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. Dahlias: About 2000 Cath. Duer, Kriem- Ulde, Brunhllde, Snowclad, etc., $3 per 100, Cash. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greea- port, N. Y. DECORATIVE PLANTS* A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PhUa., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Dracaena indivisa: 4 in., $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5 In., $3.00 per doz, $20.00 per imi. Witlliold Co.. lij.")7 Knekingham Place. Chicago. 111. ECHEVERIAS Echeverlas, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers, FERNS A. Lentli7 & Co., Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nephrolepis Wbltmani. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page sec List of Advertisers. The F. K. IMei-son (_'o.. Tarrytown-on- Hndson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pnlverlzed Manure Co., 31 UnloD Stock Yards, Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manare. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS — Continued Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Bostoa. HIgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Foley's 226-228 1-2 Floral Pliotographs. Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ci. U. Uoblnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Keed ft Keller, 122 W. 25tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Mardocli & Co., 714 Penn Av«.~ Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 11'29 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlaaia. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Gnde Bro& Co., 1214 F St., Washington, O. C. For page see List of Advertlseia. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertlssn. M. C. & J. B. Hauewlrth, 232 Michigan Are., Chicago. For page see List of AdTertliara. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Slst St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlssra. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbnlx, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. Thos F. Gaivln, 124 Tremont St, Boston. For page- see List of Adyertlsera. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers, Uonghton ft Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMulkIn, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Gratiot AresL, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of AdvertUera. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnat St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 OUva St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21.S9-214T Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Alex. McConnell, New YorlT For page see List of Advertisers. M. A. Bowe. 1294 Broadway. New York. Robert G. Wilson. Fulton St. ft Qreene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonug & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop. 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER BOXES Illinois Heater & JIfg. Co., 3946 Went- worth Ave., Chicago, III. Self Watering for Windows, Porches and Cemeteries. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28tb and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see Llst^ of Advertisers. A. H. Hews ft Co., Cambridge, Maes For page see List of Advertisers. Hlinnger Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. Fot page see List of Advertlseta. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle. O. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marili. Md. New and Standard Varieties For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario .St., PhUa., Pa For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass For page see List of Advertisers. Geraniums, 2-in., double red, $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J L. Mooro, Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate ft Window Glass Co., Boston Foj^page see List of Adrertlaan. Standard Plate Ulasa'Co., 26-30 Sodbnrr St, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs ft Sons, 1365-79 Flnshlna At*. Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 1408 Uet- ropolltan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th ft 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St, Chicago. ^r page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. Jobn- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Graded Double Thick Oresn- hon^e Glass. Lord ft Bumham, 1138 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord ft Bnrnbam Sjjeclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord ft Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord ft Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Adrertlsera. Plerson U-Bar Co., 1 Madlsoir Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponact, Boston. S"or jage see List of AdTertlaanu King Construction Co., N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of AdTartlaan. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 East Blackbawk St,. Chicago, III. For page see List of AdreitlMia. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie B. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Adrertlsera. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 770 HORTICULTURE June (i, 190S GREENHOUSE BXJII.DING MATE- RIAL — Continned Geo. B. Doaue, IS Midway St., Boaton. Iron Pipe. For page see List of .\dvertlseig. K. Jacob* A Sons, 1386-79 Flneblng Are.. Brooklyn. N. Y. M«tropoiit«n Material Co., 1398-1408 Hctzo polltan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. T. For page .see I.lst of Advertisers. _ "greenhouse construction GKEKNHOUSB CONSTRCCTION, Semi Iron GreenhouB*, New Truss Uouae* and Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bnmham, IISS Broadway, N. Y. J. A. Payne, 28»-274 CnWer At«., Janay City, N. J. For page see List of AdTertlaera. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertlaera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & l!6th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. _ Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City. N. J. Curved Iceless Eave. For page see I.lst of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Caat Iron Gutters, L. * B Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut ter attachment Lord & Bumham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL insurance Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. G. Bsler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PL, Boston, Mass. For page »o« List of Advertisers. lUcblgan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Feme. For page see List of Advertisers. HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. For page see List of^ Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord * rumham Co., 1133 Broadv > <■. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U^ar Co., 1 Madlson^Sq., N. For page see List of Advertisers. Y. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. gy>r page see I Ist of Advertlsera. HEDGE PLANTS Peter's Nursery, KnoxvlUe, Tenn. For page see List of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrlck, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertlsera. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nnrserles. No. .Vhinitmi. Ma.ss. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerlierk. P. O. No. 2. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer. 714 Cbestnut St.. Phila. Rlverton Hose. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Nepou.set. Mass. For page aee List of Advertlsera. Plerson U^ar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnham Co.. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Foley Mfg. Co.. Western Ave., between 2f>th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. HYDIIANGEAS. W. W. Edgar Co.. Waverley. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Plerson Co.. Tarry town-on-Hudson. X. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde klllf all greenhouse pesta. P. B. Palethorpc Co., iiMeventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lentby Sc Co., Bcallndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. [leaicpck Co.. Wyncote. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 214 In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trumansburg. N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co.. 12 W. Broadway. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYOSOTIS Denys Zirngiebel, Needham, Mass. MYRTLE Myrtle tor cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, $2.00 per 100. or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, O. NE'W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentucky Tobacco Product Co., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advertlsera. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot, England. For pege see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Maes. Herbaceous Perennials, Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cieary's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk. 218 Jane St.. Weehawken Heights, N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co., 150 Broadway, New York, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Peter's Nursery Co., Knoivllle. Tenn. Live Fences; Amoor and California Privet. For page gee List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager A Hnrrell, Summit, N. J. Ii\>r page aee List of Advertisers. Bander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius RoeihTB Co., Rutherford. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secascus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Joa. A. Handa, 191 Valley Road. W. Orange, N. J. For page aee List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros.. Madison. N. J.. Box lOfi For pi.ge aee List of Advertiser?!. Largest stock in the country. Ask for pi'ices. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford. N. J. PALMS A. Lsnthy * Co., Perklna St. Nurseries. Rjoellndale, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlssrs. Kobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker &~Sons, 31 Barclay 8t~ New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. pautt and putty PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse iead; Special Greenliouse Puttv. Lord * Bnmham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PANSIES Pansies, Superb Strain, 1,50 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Cash witli order. Walter B. Cobb, Canton, Mass. (Jiant pansy plants in hloonv, young, lieaitliv plants: very beautiful colors, $1.50 per 100. Cash. M. Wetterlini;, Ionia, .Midi.. Panvy Specialist. PATENTS Siggers A SIggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea psat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moas, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 la now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, Weat Point, Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Bend 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Star Petunias from 2-in. ixits, tine, dean plant's. $2.00 per KKi, $1S.0(I per 1000. W. E. Hall. Clyde. O. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26tb St., Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wrought Pipe, Valves, Elbows, Pipe Hooks, Automatic Air Headers, etc. liocA & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT STAKES AND TRELLISES Seele's Patent, for roses, chrysanthe- mums, gladioli, tuberoses, dahlias toma- toes, egg plants, etc. H. D. Seele A Sons, Manuf., Elkhart, Ind. POT HANGERS Pot bangers. Kramer'j $1 doz. by exp.. $1.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRIMULA SEED H. E. Flske Seed Co.. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen. Hoboken, N. J. B'or page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA Raffia (colored). 20 beautiful shades Samples free. R. H. Comey Co.. Camden, N. J.: RIO Wasbhnm Ave.. Chicago, III. For List of Advertisers See Page 773 June !(, 190S HORTICULTURE 771 RETAU, FLORISTS Park Floral Co., DenTer, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. Qnde Eros. Co., 1214 F St, Washington, U. C. For page see List of Advertlsera. Atlanta Floral Co., AtlanU, Ga. For page gee List of Advertlsera. M. C. Ik, 3. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of AdvertUera. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page »ee Llat of AdvertlserB. George Wlttbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham I'lace, Chioago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlx, 644 4tir AtbT, TouUvUl*. Ky. For page see Ljst of Advertlaers. Vbom. F. GalTln. 124 Ttemont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Jnllns A. Zinn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlaers. Hongbton A Clark, 390 Boylston St., Boston. For page see Llat of Advertisers, Sidney Hoffman, 69-61 Maasaclmaetta At*., Boston. For page gee List of Advertisers. Sdward MacMulkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J, BreltmeytT's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlaers. Snmnel Marray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see lAat of Advertisers. Wm. L. Bock Flower Co., 1116 Walnat St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertlaers. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St. St Loata, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N71;halnplon & Co., 1026 Chapsl St, New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Byres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's ^ons, 2139-2141 Bioad'way, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertiser. M. A. Bowe, 1294 Broadway, New York. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Groene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Yonng & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagsbot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nurseries. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Haxdy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Bay State Nurseries, N. Ablngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Uobert Craig Co., ^kfarket and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Dlngee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers, The k7 G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. Roses, Rhea Reid, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Pochlniann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Mrs. Potter Palmer, Cardinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R. Quiiilan, Syracuse. N. Y. Killarney, Richmond. Bridesmaids. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Onwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES — Continued Henry A. Dreor, 714 Chestnut St., Phlla. I'otted Itoses. Crimson Ramblers, 2 year, on own roots, extra strong, at 7 cents. Gilbert Costlcn, Rocbester. N. Y. Low-budded roses. No. 1, |95.00: No. 1 1-2, $65.00 lOOO. H. T. Jones, Elizabetii, ^. J. The beautiful new pink rose, MISS KATE MOULTON is the queen of all pink roses. It's a winner and you should grow It. Price $30.00 100; 500 $125.00; 1000 $200.00; 5000 and upwards $175 per 1000. Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis, Minn. RUBBER PLANTS John McKenzie. Nortli Cambridge, Mass. S. A- F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SALVIAS Cohanzle Carnation Co., New London, Ct. Salvia Splendens. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 82 So. Market St., Boston, Mass. I(^sr pafe see List of Advertiser* Joseph Breck & Sous. Bl and R2 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. AUcs Burpes & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay Bt, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngtonr342 W. lith St., N. I. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlcbell Co., 1017 Market St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. James Vlck's Sons, Rochester, N. T. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. Fy* page see List of Advertisers. Hjalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade. Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros.7^ B. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. A 3. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. C. C. Morse & Co., 48-56 Jackson St., San Francisco. Cal. Bra-ilan Seed Growers Co., San Jose Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. Flske Seed Co., Faneull Hall Bq., Boston. Primula S'rlnged Sinensis. For page ace List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John P. Bupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Chinese Primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. SLUG SHOT Hammond's Paint & S. S. Works, FlshklU- on-Hudsou, N. Y. SMILAX Smllax, choice young plants from fall; $3.00 per 1000, 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mall. F. A. Bailer, Bloomington, III. _ SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. Fresh, clean. 5 bbl. bale, $1.25; 2 bales, $2.25; 5 hales, $5.00: 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. ■'^kers, Chatsworth, N. J. ^SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Boston. For page see List of .\dvertisers. ■SHOWllU M.\KI;K." ^. Jos. Kopcsay, So, Pend. Ind. STEAM TRAP B. HIppard. Youngstown. O. For pngo sep List of .\dvprtlsers. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE E. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. For t-age see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulbs, $5.00 per ion. Schlegel & Fottier Co., 26 South Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS B. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Mar.vland. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. Tomato Plants. P'or page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS Pl«iw)n U-Bar Co., 1 Madison 8q., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver^TftT Jersey aty, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind^ For page see List of Advertisers. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING MACH1NE5RY, N^ Hodel encased, self-olllng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bamham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. __ VERBENAS Cohanzle Carnation Co., New London, Conn. I.emon Verbenn. For page see List of Advertisers. Mammoth Verbenas, fine large plants from soil, coming in bud. 60c. per 100, by mall; $4.00 per 1000, by express. Samuel Whitton, 15 Gray Ave., Dtica, N. Y. VIOLETS. Lady Campbell violets. 25,000 extra fine, sand-rooted cuttings, .$1.00 pen 100, by mail; $7.00 per lOi.W, by express; 500 at 1000 rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Field- grown plants of Campbell and California ready in August. Chas. Black, Hights- town, N. J. Maria Louise and Faniuhar violet plants, strong. February and March sand struck, cleau and free from disease, $2.00 per 100; $15.01) per 1000. Will be ready May 15. Cash with order, please. C. Lawritzen,' Box 261 Rhinebeck, N. Y. How to Jlake Money Growing Violets,. will be sent postpaid for 2.5c.. by Horti- culture lMilili.ihmg Co., 11 Haniilton Place. Boston. Violet cuttings, "Maria Louisa" Rhlne- beck stock, rooted runners. May delivery $20.00 M. Wm. P. Kastlng Co., 383 Elll- cott St. Buffalo. N. Y| ConinHMiinl Violot Culture, by B. T. Gal- Io«:iy. sent pi>sfpaid for .$1.50. by Horti- culture rnblisliins I'".. 11 Hiimilton Place, lioytoii. California violets, extra strong, healthy plants. $1.00 per 100: $7.00 per lOOO. Fred K. Hollard. Highland. III. VINCAS K. & C. Woodman. Danvers, Mass. For page see I^ist of .\dvertisers. \'inca Variegata, extra strong, long vines from 4 in., $10.00 per 100: cash. Converse Greenhouses, Webster. Mass. "WIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee. Berlin. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. triREVtrORK Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Wlrework. Write for our catalogae. Holton k Hnnkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. William B. HellBcher's Wire Works, 88-40 Broadway. Detroit. Mich. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture r72 HORTICULTURE June 6, 1908 "WIREWORK — Continued Headquarters for wire work. Send for list. Ball & Bitz, 31 E. 3rd St., Cln- cliinatl. O. WHOLESAX£ FLORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., M Hawley St., Boston. • J .. For pcge see List of Advertisers. H^ M. RoblMon & Co., 15 HroTlnce St. ■Dd 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see LlBt of^ Advertisers. Wcldi BroB., 226 Devon»hlro St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnltalo Wm. F. Ka»tlug~^o., 383-87 Klllcoti St., Boffalo, NY. ^ , For page see List of Advertisers. Chiooscr Clwir W^ McKellari 51 Wabash Ave., For page see List of Advertisers. PetiF'RiJnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B F. Wlnteiron^o., 45-49 Wabash Ave.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. j' A Endlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chlcajo. For page see List of Advertisers. " Detroit MIcihlgan Cot Flower Exchange. 38 and W Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlsera. Min neapolis Rice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapolla, Minn. For page gee List of Adverttoere. New York J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertlaers. J. S. Fenrich, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St.. New York For page see List of Advertlsera H. B. Froment, B7 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertlaera Alex. J. Guttman York 34 W. 2StU St., New For page see List of Advertlsera. B. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., New York For page see Ltat of Advertlaera A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers- Jamee McManns,^2 W. 28th St., New York For page see Llat of Advertlsera. John 1. Raynor, 48 W. 28th St., New York For page see Hat of Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W.~28th St., New York For page see List of Advertlsera. Traendly & Schenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Yoang, 51 W. 28th For page see Llat of St., New York Advertisers. Moore, Hentz & Nash 55 St.. New York. For page see List of and 57 W. 26tii ik.Jvertlseir8. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 2Sth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm^ HT^Knebler, ^ Wlllonghby St. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers Philip F. KeB8lerr55 and 57 W. 26ih St. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Neir York — Continued A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. _ Mlllang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see Llat of Advertlsera. Fhiiadelphia W. B. McKlssIck, 1619-1621 Ranatead St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Niessen Co., 1200 Arch St., Phlladei phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. rhe 8. S^ Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608- ll> Lndlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertlaera. GMward Reld, 152(3 Ranstead St., Rilla del phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Flttsbnrg J. B. Mardoch & Co., 714 Penn Are., Pitta- bnrgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Lionis H. G. BemlDg. 1402 Pine St., St. Lonis, Ho For page see Llat of Advertlsera -WHOLESAIiE PLAVfTSMAN Samnel A. Woodrow, 58 W. SOth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMII.AX B. A. Beaven, Brergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smllax: Log Uoaacs. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ACHYRANTHES: ALTERNAN- THERA. riornl Hill Gardens. Chatham. X. J. For page see List of .Advertisers. ASTERS: MARGUERITE CARNA- TIONS. Geo. H. \V:iIl;i>r. N. Diffhton. Mass. For page see List of .Advertisers. BEDDING^ PLANTS. Vern L. SehlurnfC. Erie. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS. Frank Cuiimiinir^ Knlh & Plant Co., Meridian, Miss. For page sec List of Advertisers. FERNS FOR JARDINIERES. Frank N. Eskesen. Madison, N. J. For page see List of .Advertisers. FLORISTS' BASKETS TO ORDER. i: II Ilitcliro,!;. Glenwood. Mich. For page see I^ist of -Advertisers. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDI- FLORA SEED. H. F. Miehell Co.. Philadelphia. For page see List of .Advertisers. PLANT TUBS. H. A. Dreer, lU Che-stnut St., Phila. I'\)r page see List of -Advertisers. STERILIZED SHEEP MANURE. Wni. F.lliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St., New YoTk- For page see List of Advertisers. SWEET PEAS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. -Arthur T. Bodilington. .S42 AV. 14th St.. New York. For page see List of .Advertisers. aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis 1 SPECIAL SURPLUS LIST I These prices holding good only Per loo Begonia Rex, fine collactibn of varieties, $3.00 Begonia Thurstoni and 1*1. Daw 2.50 Fuchsias, strong stock, S varieties 2.50 Violet, I'rince of Wales 2.50 Verbenas, all colors ' 2.50 Pandanus UtlUs, 2H in. 4 00 Pandanus Utllis.^in. 8.00 Kaiserin Roses, Fresh propagatioo 3.00 until present surplus Is reduced). Per 100 Baby Rambler Rose $2.00 Clothilde Souoert Rose 3.50 Salvia 3plendens 2.50 Ivy Geraniums 2.50 Dracena Indlvlsa 2.50 Pelargoniums, 3 in. 10.00 Digitalis, two colors, field grown 4.00 Campanula in variety, field grown 4.00 Shasta Daisy, in variety, field grown 3.00 I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio S niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiin i»iyywyvyyyy*tyyy»yyyyyyy»ty^ WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- ilton Place, Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEM When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural tiade generally. HELP WANTED WANTED A thoroughly e.xperienced man on Hardy and Half-hardy Shrubs and Trees, familiar with propagating, trimming and care. Address S. M. A., care HORTICUL- TURE, 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. srn:.\T10,N WANTED — By youug Scotolunau, age 2i years, as foremau in oonmiorcial or pi'i\ ate plaoe. Well up iu the growiiii^ of oai-natious, ciii-ysanthe- miuns. ete.: also hinrls<'ape work. Apply W. C. lai-e HOKTICTLTURE. TRAVELLER WANTED by leading Import house handling all kinds of foreign nursery and florists' stock — ex- cepting Dutch Bulbs. Splendid opening for young man (under 2.5) with energy, judg- ment, intelligence and a fair knowledge of the business. Stale age, qualifications and salary ex- pected to "Import." care of Horticulture. HORTICULTURE needs a wide- awake representative in every town in the land. Good commission paid on advertising and subscriptions. If you are ambitious, write for terms. FOR SALE FOR SALE, 4 Greenhouses ..VbO!it 20.000 sf]. ft., well stocked with clnys- anthemums. carnations, violets, etc.; steam heated; 15 acres of land suitable for mar- ket gardening: S-room dwelling, steam heated; large liarn; cit.r water; about, 10 miles from Boston; good transportation fa- cilities. Possession given at any time de- sired liy hxi^er. For jtarticuhn-s write G. A. ANDERSON, 392 Washington St., Woburn, Mass. GREENHOUSE FOR SALE. About 14.000 feet of glass, two steam boilers, one hot water; easy communica- tion to Boston and New York, 1-4 mile to depot; trolley freight passes greenhouses. Three acres of land, large two-story dwell- ing house, large wholesale and retail busi- ness. Books open for Inspection. Ill health reason for selling. Address Horti- culturist, care of HORTICULTURE. FOR SALE— Special— Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 X 24 double thick American A. & E. qualities, below cost, for Immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 69 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. T. I June C, lOOg HORTICULTURE 773 List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co 775 Allen J. li 7'6 Altimo Culluie Co . . .761 American Nursery.. 748 American NurseryCo 748 Anderson G. A 773 Atchmann G 746-747 AtlanU Floral Co. ...762 Bambrick Thos. H.. .372 Barrows H.H . & Son ■ 759 &ayersdorferH.& Co,;' 5 Bay State Nurseries. 748 Beaveu E. A 764 Berniug H. G 767 Boddington A T .757 7(1 Boston Florist Letter Co 7^7 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 774 Bosch, Felix 747 Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co 765 Braslan Seed Growers Co 761 Breck Joseph & Sons 761 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 762 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 761 Budlong J. A 764 Burpee W. A. & Co .7(1 Cameron H. L 759 Carrillo & Baldwin . . ■ 759 Cassidy 1 773 Castle Co 774 Champion J. N. & Co. 702 Chicago Carnation Co 747 Clarke's David, Sons762 Qeary's Horticultural Co 71=7 Cohanzie Carnation Greenhouses 747 Conard & Jones Co. . 746 Cowee W. J 763 ' ralg, Robt. Co..-.- 747 Cummings Frank ...746 Dingeeft Conard Co. 748 Doane Geo. B. & Son 775 Doroer F. Sons & Ct- 747 Dreer H. A.. 773 775 Dunlop John H .762 Dysart R.J. 703 Eastern Nurseries. . . - 748 Edgar, W.W. Co.... 746 Edwards Folding Box Co. 764 Elliott Wm.& Sons. 760 Esler J. G 775 Ernest W. H 773 Eskcisen Frank K...759 Eyres 7^2 FarquharR.St J.& Co. 739 FenrichJ.S 766 Fisher, Est ate of David 740 Fiske.H.E SeedCo.761 Floral Hill Gardens.. 747 Foley Mlg. Co 775 Ford Bros 766 Froment H. F 766 Frost H. L. & Co. ..-748 Calvin Thos. F 763 Grey T.J. Co 761 GudeBros. Co 762 Guttman Alex. J . ...766 HaerensA 747 HallAsso, 775 Haines, J E. 747 Hart, Geo. B 763 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 737 HauswirthM C.&J E761 Heacock Joseph 747 Herbert David & Son . 7 9 Herzog Wm. S 747 Hews A. H.&C0....773 Hicks Frank S. & Co 767 Hilfinger Bros 773 Hill.TheE. G. C0...748 HippardF 774 Hitchcock E. H 763 HoenigM.J 7*4 Hoffman 7^3 Horan E. C 7«6 Houghton & Clark.. 763 Hunt E. H 760 Illinois Healing & Mfg. Co. 763 Jager, Chas. J. Co... 760 KastingW.F 767 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 760 Kessler, P. F 766 King Cons. Co 775 Kroeshell Bros. ''o. ■■'•4 Page Kuebler Wm H 767 laager &Hurrell 759 Langjahr, Alfred H. . .7^6 Leuthy A. & Co 74^ Lord & Burnham C0.77' Littleheld H. F 759 Lutton W. H 775 Manda Jos. A 759 MacMulkin E. A....763 McCarthyN. F.&C0.767 McConnell Alex.. 762 McKellai Charles W. 764 McKlssick,W. E 764 McManus Jas 7^6 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 774 MichcllH. F. Co. 760-701 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 767 Millang Bros 767 Mitting, A '546 Moltz, A 767 Moninger J. C 77^ Moore, Hentz & Nash 766 Murdoch J. B.& Co.. 7''4 Murray Samuel 7^^ Neipp G. F 747 Niessen Leo. Co. ... 764 Oak Hill Nurseries . 748 Ordonez Bros 759 Ouwerkerk P 748 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 760 Park Floral Co 762 Payne John A 773 Pennock-Meehan Co. 764 Perkins St. Nurseries. 746 Peter's Nursery Co. 748 Pierce F. O. Co 77s Picrson, A. N 747 Pierson F. R. Co 759 Pierson U Bar Co. ... 776 Pcehlmano Bros, Co. .748 Pulverized ManureCo76o Quaker City Machine Co 775 Quinlan P. R. 759 RawsonW.W.&Co. 760 Raynor John 1 766 Reed& Keller 764 ReldEdw 7*4 Reinberg Peter 76 i Rice Bros 764 Rickards Bros 761 Robinson H.M . & Co. 767 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co.76a Roehrs lulius Co. 759 Roher Albert 747 Roland, Thomas . . . 746 Rolker Augusts Sons 747-773 Rose Hill Nurseries. .746 Rupp J. r 761 Sander & Son 759 Schluraff Vern L 746 Schulz Jacob 762 Scott, John 759 Sharp, Part ridge & Co 774 Sheridan W. ¥ 766 Siggers& Siggers... 774 Situations & Wants.. 772 Skidelskv S. S 47 Smyth Wm. J 762 Standard Plate Glass Co 774 Stearns A.T. Lumber Co 775 Storis&Har.|s^. g ^.^ ",.2513.75110.00 F 16^ " 1.50 16.50 130.00 Three largest sizes, have handles. Special FAII. TUBS. 8 inches. .30 350 38.0a II ■■ 3° 350 =8 00 Painted Green. HENRY A. DREEB, 714 Chestnut Street, I'HIL.^UELPHIA. Pa. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICUUTURE. 774 HORTICULTURE June 6, 1008 Mean Boiler Capacity There are Two Kinds of Ratings, Nominal and Actual Capacities In considering our boiler, please bear in mind that the Krueschell Boiler is absolutely the only bniler which is constructed exclusively for Oreenhouse heat>ns:. The Kroeschell Boiler is rated differenily from any other type of boiler, in our ratings we consider greenhouse heating only and on a basis of pipe radiation. \"ini may not be aware of this fact, but it is true nevertheless, that pipe radiation contains a much greitcr volume of water than do cast iron radiators. >ince all other boiler manufacturers fii;urc their ratings on cast iron radiation in compact buildings, residences, etc., their rating is much too high for greenhouse heating, and it is for this reason that the salesmen of other boilers will invariably insist upon your purchasing a lioiler with a rated capacity of 7$u to 35'>' greater than your requirements would indicate. Our ratings are actual net capacity based on greenhouse pipe radia- tion; that is, the boiler will carry the raid! amount in your greenhouses exclusive of the mains. Therefore. In comparing the price of our bniler with those of other mak s, and in order to put us tm the same basis, you must compare ours with boilers of rated capacity, at least 25 . to 35 . tiieher than our rating, and c\en then we know that our (>oiler will do the work easi<'r than the other. "THE KROESCHELL BOILER Is the quickest heating boiler I ever saw, and so easy to lire," write hundreds ustoiners. 1 \ I \ I I I KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO j Don't Build without first investigating the best device ever invented for Heating Economy. Don't Repair until you have got some information as to how we can help you by installing the ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR State your proposition and we will reply promptly. It will cost you nothing but a two cent stamp. THE CASTLE COMPANY, ^^^^&s 170 Summer street, - BOSTON, H ASS. THE STANDARD STEAM TRAP Copyngfats ScekJ you*- bu«ine&k direct to Watshinctoc. Saves time and insurec better servioe. Personal atteotion guaranteed. Twcnry-five years' active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on th« Failure ol Others." SIGGERS & SIGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BulllWag Washington, D. C. METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO. Is acknowledged the best for the florist, because It Is durable and does Its work without trouble and annoyance, saving Its cost by the economy In coal bills. E. HIPPARD YOUNCSTOWN, OHIO OREENHOUSE WRECKERS n O i\ Look at these prices. New American 50 ft. to tne box, 10x12 single $1.60 per box, 10x12, 12x12 B. double $2.00 per box, 12x14 to 12x20, 14x14 to 14x20, 16x16 and 16x18 B. double at $2.15 per box, and 16x20, 16x24, 12x24 ^ double $2.26 per box. Discount on large quantities. Let us quote ■you on CYPRESS HATERIAL HOTBED SASH BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS HOTBED FRAHES HATS 1398-1408 METROPOLITAN AV., BROOKLYN, N. Y. BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 26lto287ASt., eoston 20-22 Canal St. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers— Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61-63 Portland St. GLASS Always Write Us Before Buying SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO. 22nd and Lumber Streets, CHICAGO Mff HAVE some SNAPS In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture June U 1908 HORTICULTURE. 776 Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytiiing on the Marl(et Today l8t. PATENT APPLIED FOR No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable featu e, "columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as v/ell as private purposes. WllllBIH Hi LllttOn, Architect and Builder West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J. 2nd. 3rd. 4tli. The Advance Ventilating f* Apparatus Our line is the latest and best. Wc have profited by tlie experi- ence of years of work in this line of work. Our patrons know this. Our imprdvements make It easy to install, easy to oper- ;ite and will last a life time. Give us a chance to estimate on your wants. See out new- pipe coupling, ;i:c. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Qas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20tli Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe, ("live it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. H'ri'tr for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. Holds GlaM Firmly ••• tha Point ar* < I.M. |»lau » Mi. fm. HZntT A. »BCBI %ua iiiii»^w«.. l«W«W HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER QREENH0USE5 ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Circular "D" mad Prioea The A. T. STEARNS LUIHBER eO. NEPON8ET, BOSTON, MASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. R. Vt^-^lVEkrl^f Pirn J> A STB C A qr-eenjiouseqla^ ^KUSE IT NOW. F.O.PIERCE GO. 112 W- Broadway and 227 Greenwich St. NEW YORK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. rioninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St.. CHICAQO 776 HORTICULTURE •Tone 6. 1908 READ! READ! READ! Every Particle of Heat is absorbed from the gases in the "Spencer" Heater owing to its superior combustion travel. The numerous tubes passing through the intense heat, split the water up into thin small streams instead of holding it in one large body of water over the crown sheet. These tubes are made of knobbed wrought charcoal iron, the highest price tubes in the market. The "Spencer" has the most thorough com bustion, is the quickest heater and gets more heat out of less coal than any other heater made. Investigate it before laying in your coal supply and save money. Send for Catalogue, also ask for our Green- house Catalogue "The House of Greatest Sunlight." WEATHERED COMPANY P. 0. ADDRESS BOX 789, NEW YORK CITY Of Interest To Gardeners and Superintendents REALLY complete and satisfactory green- house information for private places. institutions and parks, covering not alone construction but valuable points on loca- tion, plans, additions, and the innumerable other things you want to refer to so often, has up to the present time been next to impossible to obtain. To meet just this want of yours, we have published a book called, " Greenhouses As We Build Them." which covers all these points besides many others of interest. We shall be glad to send you this book with our compliments. Drop us a postal and just mention that you saw the offer in Horticulture. We make every part of a greenhouse BUT the glass. We sell any part. LORD & BURNHAX4 CO. Main Sales Office: 1 133 BRO.ADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: PHILADELPHIA: Tremont P.uilding 1215 Filbert St. THEY ARE SPEEDILY ERECTED No complicated structural parts to take extra time, no delays in erecting the frame work, for every member is accurately cut, drilled and fitted for instant erection when it reaches your grounds. They are the simplest, lightest, strongest, most enduring, attractive houses built, and they also cost less to maintain. SEND FOR CATALOG TAe idea/ cons fruc/ioajor private estates, parks, public institutions andjiorists 'shotorooms U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AVE,NEiW YORK Peoxy l»r(iii:»i. in. Ni.muii;- ( ( .im-iiii ) . >eyoreato the^ I riORfSirFlMTJMAN, vl^i^CAPE Garden £g^ Y // /fdmi/fohT/acel Gg/TOA/, Mas J. 778 HORTICULTURC June 13, 1908 GERANIUMS Good Standard Varieties at $2.00 per 100 and up to Novelties at $1.00 each, from 2 inch pots. Our collection con ains nearly 300 varieties. We will send 1000, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for §18.50. This is a splendid collection to stock up on. We have a good assortment in 3 inch pots at 93.50 per 100. A CORDIAL invitation is extended to ail interested in Geraniums to visit us during May and lune, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 60,000 plants, and especially 10 see our new show house; in it there are over 300 varieties in full bloom: a splendid opp )rtunity to compare the newer introductions with the old standards, and to select stock for next s a=on. We will make very liberal special priees on all orders booked during May and June for December delivery. We are at Cowenton on the B. & 0. K. R., and al Chase on the Pennsy. We meet all trains. From 2-in. pots, at $2.00 per 100 to ^10.00 per 100. \Ve will send looo io 20 varieties, our selection of good sorts in Cactus, DAHLIA PLANTS Ilfcorutive or .--how. for $18,50. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^^dttilirn'owl'^rorB^^^^^^^^^ type, $2.oo per loo. Large-nowered or Aster type $3.00 per 100. FOR LIST OF MISCELLANEOUS STOCK SEE ISSUE OF MAY 30th, CANNAS Strong Plants from 3 inch pots. Jean TIssot, Brilliant vermilion, with bright orange Pennsylvania, Bright shaers, Rich cherry (Ermine, bronze foliage, $i,i>5 per doz., $7 00 per 100. Louisiana, Vivid scarlet, flowers often measure 7 inches, $1 cx> per doz., $7.00 per 100. vermilion scarlet, free bloomer, lar^e, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Buttercup I'eep buttercup yellow, almost pure, $!.(.>;> per doz , $600 per i .0. J. O. Elsele. Egandale, Alph. Bouvier. Mme. rozy. and Florence Vaughan. ooc per doz.. $4.00 per 10 ■. R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. COLEU5 Verschaffeltll, Golden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwlth'a Gem. Trices ot Rooted Cuttings by express, 60c. per 100: $5 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Golden Bedder, Hero, Hessey, Pearl of Oran^. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 25c of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS ACER ATUn, Stella Gurney , Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c, per 100: $6 per 1000. carnations' Rooted Cuttings loo looo Wlnsor $6.00 $50,00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enctiantress 35*^ 30.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From 2^ inch pots, add $x.oo per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats, $1 ^.oo per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAGE LILIES, means that you can have Lilies all the year round. What are more useful, or give more character to the funeral piece than the Lily. We have, and can deliver at any time cold storage Lilies — and can refer you to hundreds thai are growing ihem, why not you ? LILlUn LONQlFLORUn QIQANTEUn is the only longiflorum that gives satis- faction from cold storage— we offer them as follows t—LILlUfl LONQIFLORUfl QIQAN lEUn (lepacked^ 6 to 8 inch bulbs 400 in a case, $8.50 per 100, $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 for $30 co. 7 to 9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $9 00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000, $25.50 per case of 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14 00 per 100, $130.00 per loco, $26.00 per case of 200. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 WEST 14 TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY TUBEROSES 3x4 $ .60 per 100, $S.O0 pe- 1000 4x6— 1.00 per lOU. 8 00 per 1000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street. NEW YORK AHALFMILLIONCALLABULBSFORSALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumlerence, $6500 per rooo " " " 5 to 7 " " 40.00 " " " " 3 to 5 " " 25.00 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. 17 to 93 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. A. MITTINC, for fall delivery, the best that are grown, also DAI MQ !?r spring or fall de- AZALEAS ADDRESS TH AUGUST ROLKER & SONS, SI Barclay Street, or P. 0. Box 752, New York livery, furnished by AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, ^'&n=o::''." ADDRESS THE AMEl !• AN R F Ti: I- SESTATI VE^' Established 40 Years 400 3 1-2 inch Rose Hill Nurseries SALVIA SPLENDENS >'eiT and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New liV Office, SiebrecM Building, 425 Fifth Avenue Onl> J4 00 per hundred 3 inch pots. .^.^.00 per hundred 3 inch Lemon Verben], $7.00 per hundred COHANZIE CARNATION GREENHOUSES, New London, Conn. Surplus Plants F'er 100 300 Salvia Splendens, 4 in. - -$5.00 1500 '• " 3 in. - - 3.00 150 Ageratum, 2'; in. - - - - J.50 500 Alyssum,Carpel of Snow,2,'2in. 2.50 750 Alternanthera, red, 2 in. - - 2.00 650 ". yellow, 2 in. 2.00 JOO Cuphea, 3 in. ----- 2.00 200 Verbenas, 2>^ in. - - - - 1.50 300 Canna (Chas. Henderson) - 5.00 300 " (Florence Vaughan) - 5.00 JOOO Ger aniumsdiinstiyS./^ .Null )3in 3.50 JOOO " " " 4in.7.00 J 500 Madam Salleroi, 3 in. - - 3.00 VERN L. SCHLURAFF ERIE, PA. J BeddingPlants All Kinds, Stocky. Good Size. Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big BhipmenI of ARAUCARIAS, PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHV & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALF, MASS. Gioire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $14 3.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass- Begonia Gloirede Lorraine strong 2', in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Karly June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKr,i74i No. i8th st.PHILADELPHIA In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." June 13, 1908 HORTI CULTURE 779 CANNAS STARTED PLANTS in 3i and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Kubert Christie, Oolden KinK, Pennsvlvanla, L. Patry, Florence Vaughan, Pandora. Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's rremier,' Queen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. ii:>::'rr«^v sa^r«oivc^ i^r^A.rsr'rs, sijio oo f»ki« xoo VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES ^'"'"''S':^]^f^r:'.^J:^'$i::o:'^r'^:'^''"'- HYDRANfiFA OTAKSA large plants in tubs and half-barrels for july and august flowering 111 1_/Iv.*»l ^\J L-*/^ \J 1 ~1 IXO/A y/^ make a specialty of these, and have a maRnificenl lot of large plants, which we can supply in any quantity — from single plants up to carload lots. Large plants in tubs, $2.00 and $3,00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $t2.oo per dozen. FERN'S, rtssorted. Extra heavy plants, 2% inch pots, $3.00 per lOo; 3H inch pots, extra heavy, $10 00 per too NKI»HROl.KFI> PIURSOKI KLEGA>TISSIM A. 2^4 inch pots, $6 00 per lOO; 3J4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; S inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, FyrMiwids. Extra fine plants, $2 00 and $3.00 each. PANSIES, ENGLISH DAIRIES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $VOO per 100. CAkNATIONS, Winsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from 2'.{ inch pots, $7.50 per ion- $60.00 per inon. NASTirRTir MS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots. $6.00 per loo. SALVIAS. Bou Fire. 2!^ inch pots, $4 on per 100. A<-EKATUM. 2j^ inch pots. $;.oo per 100. MOON FLOAVERS. 2^ inch pots. $6 00 per 100. COLEUS. as-ported. 2J4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ALYSSITM, Tom llimub. 2^1 inch pots. $^.00 per 100. CROrONS, for bedding:. Extra strong plants, 3H inch pots, $25 100; 5 inch pots, $go.Go per 100. AC^IjYPUA MusAlCA, Extra choice, for bedding. 2% inch pots $6,00 per 100. PANDANl'S VEITCHII. 5 inch pots, $g.oo per dozen: 6 inch pots, $12 00 per dozen: large plants. $2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA." 5 inch pots. $4.r--, per do^; 6 inch pots, $6. no per do/, per L F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York GERANIUMS A Large Assortment of the Choicest Kinds. From 3 1/2 in. pots, $7.00 and J8.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS 50c to $5.00 each. 10,000 Tomato Plants In fine condition. Write for Price''. WM. W. EDGAR CO., Waverley, . . . ■ Mass. ! Anything of Value to the profession CAN BE SOLD through advertising in Horticulture WANTED 400 3 i-2 or 4 inch Gardenias FOR PLANTING OUT PRICES TO KNICHT&STRUCK I Madison Ave., New York City BAY STATE The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Bwooted Cuttings, $12. OO per ICO, $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROIVIAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wholes^e Trade Llit at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Per 100 Per icxjo $6.00 $50.00 JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa. is the place to order rooted-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) Imperial variegated ( Pink Imperial. Pink i Bnchantre»9, Light Pink ' Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Dracena Indlvisa, $2 and $5 per doz. Vinca var. $1.50 and $2 per doz. Canna Robusta, dark leaf, tall from flats, $3 per C. Cannas, dark and green leaf, dwarf from flats, $3 per C. E. & C. Woodman, Florists, Danvars, Mass. Tklephone, 9106-2 Dan\'ers, Mass, QARNATIONJ FDORNER&SONSGO. La Fayette, Ind. BEST VARIETIES Field-grown CARNATION PLANTS CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, MGR. JOLIET, ILL In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 780 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 Grab These BARGAINS Mooiiviues, best While, 4-in. i; cents, aj^^i-in. 5 cents. Scarlet Sbi;*», Clara Bedman or Kunfirc-, 4-in- strong, $5.00 per loo; $45.00 per 1000. Clematis Jat-kiuunut, late fall importation, 3 ft. hig)i. nicely stakc-d up, 35 to 40c. Arancaria Kxcelsa Glauca, 6 to 7-in. pots, last spring (190^) importation. 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in wiath, 6 year old, suitable for lawns and p^irches, $1.75, $2.00. $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Araucaria £xcelfta, 3 tiers, 6-8-io-in. high, 40c: io-i2-i4-in., 50c, toe, 75c, $1.00 each. Kent! a Beliiioreann, 6-in., 75c, $1.00, $1 25, $:r.co; >^-in., 20-25 inches high, 50c, 60c: 4 in., 35c. Forstcriana, large plants, $2.50 each, 7-in,, 40-50 inches high, $3 00. Bay Tres-, just arrived from Europe, Standard, 8-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr.. $15.00. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants IfAfa^g'sS. Philadelphia, Pa. American Beauties, 3 In. $8.00 per 100 4 in 12 00 " " Aspara$;us Plumosu., 2 in. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per r\. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings, $ 1 .00 per 1 00 ; $8.00 pern. Asparagus Plumosus. large heavy clumps from Bed. $1(1 00 per lOO'. Asparagus Sprengerj 2 in. $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per n. Asparagus .**prengeri, 3J4 in. $6.00 per 100 VIncas Varig. 2^ in. extra strong plants, $4 00 per 100 VIncas Varig. 3 and 4 in. $7.00 per 100 ALL ARE E.XTRA FINE STRONCj PLANTS. TERMS: 3 IF CASH WITH ORDER. ERIE FLORAL CO., ERIE, PA. Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Slirubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices Hoderate > UUnLnNLtlN) p. O Ho. l. Hobokn. M.T. Fi^ E> I^ IV S Assorted for JARDINIERES Strong, healthy plants zV inch pots, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per loco: 500 at icoo rate. 3 inch, $6 00 per 100. FRANK N. ESKESEN, MADISON, N. J. in ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG CO. K05ES, PAL^S, and novelties in Decorative Plant s MARKET and 49tli STREETS., PHIUtDELPHIA, PA. PALMS Home Orow^n. I 9 I 9 9 I 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 « C 4 « C C « < « C C C « KENTIA BELMOREANA Each 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, z3 to 24 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, a6 to 28 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. heavy Doz. $1.00 $13.00 t.25 15.00 1.50 18.00 2.00 24.00 2.50 30.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA 2j^ in. pot, S to 10 in. high 10 cents each 2^ in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each A FULL LINE OF k: E> jv ^ I ^v ® All Sizes) READY IN JULY JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. RHODODENDRONS. ANDROMEDAS. KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS, LD. AMERICAN NURSERY BAQ5H0T, ENGLAND Fi"IIVKST LOT OF* HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDRGHEDA FLORIBUNDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT oi«r>E;ie Tor>A.-v EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 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Write for prices Sales Department 150 BROADWAY, - NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE 781 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum The Ehododendrons are now in full bloom and the group at the foot of the Hemlock Hill presents a beauti- ful picture. A few of the earliest have already dropped their flowers and the latest are Just starting to bloom, while the great mass is in its prime. As there have been often published lists arranged aeoording to the color of the flowers, but not according to the time of flowering, which is certainh^ a point also to be taken into conside- ration in forming effective groups of Ehododendrons, the following lists attempts to give an arrangement ac- cording to the time of flowering, beginning with those which are already out of bloom: Coriaceum, Lady Arm- strong, Prometheus, Atrosanguineum, 'Kettledrum, R. S. Field, Smirnovii, Charles Dickens, Everestianum, James Macintosh, Purpureum. crispum, Mrs. H S. Hun- newell, Caractacus, Alexander Dancer, Boseum elegans, Edward S. Rand, Mrs. Hardy Ingersoll, Charles S. Sar- gent, Hannibal, F. L. Ames, Purpureum elegans, Ro- seum elegans, Milton, Lady Gray Egerton, F. D, Cod- man, Henrietta Sargent, Album- elegans. Album grandi- florum, Charles Thorold, Delicatissimuin, H. II'. Sar- gent. The native Rhododendron calendulaceum is now verj- beautiful ■with its rich flame-red or orauge-red and orange-yellow flower and is hardly surpassed by any of the Ghent Azaleas with flowers ranging in color from pure white to deep crimson. They are chiefly hybrid.s of Rhododendron flavum {Azalea pontica) and the American species, partly also with an infusion of Rhododendron sinense {R. molle). The following is a list of the best now in bloom ar- ranged according to colors. White: Auguste Me- chelynch, Mme. M. Singer, Daviesii, Souvenir de Louis van Houtte; yellow: Anthony Easier, J. A. Koster, Nancy Waterer, Guelder Rose; pink: General Traujf, Aurora de Royghem, Jan van Tol, Grandeur triom- phant, Mme. Moser, Julius Caesar, Queen Victoria, Cardinal; red, crimson or purple: Ghent des batailles, Comte de Flandre, Igneaxnova, Roi des Beiges, Fama and Bronze uniqne vnth. deep crimson flowers, one of the darkest. A shrub of striking beauty is the Golden Chain with its drooping racemes of golden yellow flowers; it seems to have fallen somewhat in disfavor because Laburnum rvlgare the species commonly planted is not perfectly hard}' in this section of the country, but there is an- other species, L. alpinum, which has proved much hardier and is equally handsome. The individual flow- ers are somewhat smaller, but the racemes are usually longer and the lustrous foliage is even prettier; its habit is more upright and it grows in its native coun- try into a small tree up to -30 feet in height, but re- mains more often shrubby. Another very effective Le- guminous slirub is Cytisus scoparius, the Scotch Broom, now covered with its large golden yellow flowers ; it is well suited for planting on sandy dry slopes, but is apt to suffer in severe winters; it has become naturalized at several places, particularly along the coast. Syringa villosa and S. Josikaea are now the only Lilacs in bloom; both are closely related and very simi- lar. The former grows into a broad and bushy shrub and produces its rather dense panicle of pale pink flow- ers in great profusion, while S. Josikaea is a slenderer shrub with violet narrower and looser panicles. Par- ticularly S. villosa (S. Bretschneideri) is to be recom- mended for its good habit and profusion of flowers. Some of the Mock Oranges are now in bloom; the earliest is Philadelphu>- hirsutus, a native species, but le.ss ornamental than most other kinds on account of its smaller and scentless flowers; tliis is followed by the popular strongly scented P. coronarkis and by two less known species from eastern Siberia, P. tenuifolius and P. Schrenkii, with only slightly fragrant flowers of a purer white color. Among the handsomest Mock Oranges are certainly the numerous forms derived from P. Lemoinei, of which the exceedingly pretty Boule de neige and Manteau d'hermine are the first to bloom; l)oth are low, graceful shrubs with their slender branches curving under the weight of comparatively small double flowers exhaling a delicate perfume. One of the last, of the Bush Honeysuckles to flower and one of the finest is Lonicera Maackii which grows into a rather tall shrub with the spreading branches densely covered with rather large white, slightly fragrant flowers; it is a native of eastern Asia and has proved perfectly hardy, but is still little knovra, though it cer- tainly deserves a place in ornamental shrubberies. While this species is in bloom, Lonicera gracilipes and L. cana- densis (L. ciliata) show already their handsome scarlet berries. The many varieties of Diervilla are now in full bloom exhibiting a profusion of flowers mostl}' in different shades of pink and carmine, one of the most beautiful of the pink varieties being Abel Carriere; a handsome pure white variety is Dame Blanche, while one of the darkest is D. floribunda var. Lowei, but the darkest of all and one of the latest to bloom is Eva Rathke. Several species of the wild Roses are showing their flowers. One of the most beautiful is the Rosa rugosa with its large purple flowers and its handsome foliage, of which there is also a variety with double flowers and one with pure white flowers. Of Rosa spinosissima which forms a low shrub with very small foliage, the var. altaica with rather large flowers, is one of the prettiest. One of the earliest among the native species is Rom Man da which now brightens up the borders of slirubberies with its pink flowers. Our Cover Illustration Peonies fill the public eye at present and the present week finds them in full glon' from the latittide of Philadelphia north to Buffalo. The variety Duchesse de Xemours (Guerin), which forms the subject of our cover illustration, is one of the finest of the pinks a sturdy growing, free flowering, effective flower There is another Duchesse de Xemours in the market raised l.v C'alot, which is white. 782 horticulture: June 13, 1908 horticulture: YOL. VII JUNE 13, 1908 NO. 24 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 2g3 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Oma Year, in advance, $i.oo; To Foreign Countries, J.oo, To Canada, $i 50 ADVERTISING RATES P«r Inch, 30 inches to page ■ $1.00. Discounts on Contracts lor consecutive insertions, as follows ; One month (4 times) 5 per cent., three months (13 times) lopercent.; ■Ix months i a6 times) 20 per cent. . one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. ■niered as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass . under the Act o! Congress of March 3, 1879. CONTENTS Page COYER ILLUSTRATION— Peony Dnchesse de Nemours. NOTES FROM THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred Relider '^81 PEONY DUCHESSE DE NEMOURS 781 BRITISH HORTICULTURE— W. H. Adsett 783 SUPERFLUOUS BULB FLOWERS-August Poehl- mann "'^'^ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN: Opening Session— President's Address 784 Secretary, Treasurer and Committee Reports— Aftei-noon Session 786 Thursday Sessions 787 THE TEMPLE SHOW— Edgar Elvin— Illustrated 787 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: New Jersey Floricultural Soeietj— Retail Florist Association— New York Florists' Club— Meetings Next Week — Florists' Club of Wa.shington — Ameri- can ,\pple Growers' Association — Albany Florists' Club -Chicago Florists' Club 788 Horticultural Society of New York — Rhododendron Show at Boston — Society of American Florists — Missouri State Board of Agriculture — Club and Soci'^ty Notes 789 DURING RECESS 7St) OBITUARY' — James Shanley, Portrait — Mrs. Jerome Jones — Robei-t B. Graves. Portrait— George Roy, Portrait— George H. Linsdale, Portrait 790 SEED TRADE 79:- FLOWER MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Washington 797 MISC'ELLANFOUS: LongiflOTum vs. Multiflorum 787 Primula obconica as a Bedding Plant 7S7 News Notes 791-792-794 Propagation of Sciadopitys verticlllata 791 A Notable Society Fete 792 Spring Plant Trade in Chicago 792 Incorporated 792 Missouri Botanical Garden 793 Business Changes 794 New Retail Flower Stores 794 Steamer DeparUires 794 Personal 795 Philadelphia Notes 797 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated S04 List of Patents 805 Evidence is not lacking to indicate Cooperative that the flower trade people are sentiment should donning their thinking caps and be encouraged \]^r^^ ^ strong sentiment exists in the ranks of the growers, whole- sale dealers and retailers against allowing their several Cohesion is better than divergence class interests to continue to suffer as they have, in in- creasing degree during recent years, through lack of or- ganization and co-operation according to modern business cu.stom. The primitive policy of "everv man for him- self" lias been a serious obstacle to the progress com- mercially of the flower business. The growing of flowers has made phenomenal ad\ancement as compared with other interests because growers have been disposed to meet and discuss freely on topics of mutual concern. It is refreshing to see at last, that others are coming lo realize their great need and that men who have been deaf hitherto to any and all appeal for their support of organizations existing for the express pur- pose of helping the individual through the strength of union, are now beginning to see a new light. But while HoRTicuLTCKE is and always has been a consistent be- liever in a multiplicity of societies, we do feel that as much harm as good may come from movements within the profession which tend to isolate interests which are interdependent and to aggravate any distrust which may already exist between the different sections. Segre- gation of this sort is certain to be detrimental to the best growth and development of the business as a whole and any policy which tends in that direction has in it elements of far-reaching mischief. In most cases where a new organization is started in the same field in which a like body already exists it may be argued with some show of reason, that neglect on the part of the older body to properly fulfil its legitimate mission makes it responsible for the disaffections thus crystalized. Unfortunately, wise diplomacy is not an overabundant quality in the councils of any association, ])articularly if it be a strong one, and statesmen, even in ( 'ongress as we have good reason to know are not easily found when most needed Ijut that all reasonable and available means for conciliation and the establishment ol' harmonious co-operation between closely related in- terests shonlil lie exhausted before any step is taken which may tend to split the profession into factions and array one section against another is a proposition that should appeal to every intelligent man. It must he plain to all wlio stop to consider the situation that tiie horticultural industries as they exist today arc only a fraction in extent and commercial importance as com- pared with what they are destined to rapidly grow to, and this without regard to any slight set-back that may have been sustained through the iniiuence of the re- cent financial disturbances. We are surely getting ready for a great development all along the line in the near future and it is a first duty to ourselves individ- ualy and to our profession in its broadest definition, to get together wherever, however and whenever we can for the purpose of building up and cementing together witli the strongest ties possible all departments of the industn-. What the business now needs more than anything else are better business methods and closer cohesion between individuals and between all depart- ments. "Let us reason tocjetlier." June V„ 1P08 HORTICULTURE 783 British Horticulture The Temple Show. The absorbing event of the week has been the great show of the Boyal Horticultural Society in the old- world Temple Gardens, in the centre of the busy metropolis. The l>est which can be produced by lead- ing specialists in all branches of the floral art was brought together to form the finest horticultural dis- play which is seen in this country. It was a cosmopoli- tan crowd one encountered in the congested tents. Here one rubbed shoulders witli the owners of priceless orchids, as well as the leading British nurserymen and amateurs, who were augmented by florists from France, Belgium and Germany and by growers from the lead- ing bulb centres in Holland. Visitors who had at- tended the recent Ghent exhil)ition were able to make comparisons. It was generally admitted that the cpali- ty of the exhibit could not be surpassed but there seemed to be a consensus of opinion that the Ghent exhibition was superior as regards tlie originality and effective- ness of the displays. There is something stereotyped and conventional in the methods adopted in arranging the groups and collections. The exigencies of the site were in some measure responsible for this. Although splendidly situated as regards convenience of access, the Temple Gardens in the niidst of the seat of legal learning, are restricted in area. The Society has to ex- ercise economy in allotting space to the 135 exhibitors, and even then it is impossible to comply with all the demands. A large amount of space was devoted to the orchids, the treasures of the leading orchidists being on view. The Veitchian gold cup was awarded in this section, this being taken by Mr. F. Menteith Ogilvie. Messrs. Sander & Sons had a pleasing arrangement of orchids intermixed with graceful ferns. Roses were, of course, to the front and formed a magnetic attraction to countless admirers. The old favorites were well represented. Mr. G. Mount, of Can- terbury, showed Joseph Lowe, a new H. T., which is a sport from Mrs. W. J. Grant. English and Channel Island growers of carnations vied with one another in the splendor of their displays ; the American introduc- tions being well to the fore. Ehododrendrons and aza- leas added a wealth of color to the show. A grand selec- tion was sent by the noted firm of John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., of Bagshot, Surrey, whose productions are well known on both sides of the Atlantic. Pink Pearl was seen at its best, the other varieties comprising ilar- Cjuis of Waterford, Francis B. Hayes, Gomer Waterer, Mrs. Holford, etc. The whole collection was of a very meritorious character and well deserved the silver cup awarded. A notable exhibit was the group of extra fine hippeastrums shown by Messrs. E. P. Ker & Sons, of Liverpool, the tints being very effectively arranged. Fruits and vegetables formed a somewhat small section. Some Xevv Inteoductioxs. In the orchid section first class certificates were given to the undermentioned exhibits: — Lffilio-Cattleya Elva "Westonbirt variety, shown by Major G. L. Hol- ford, Westonbirt: Cattleya Mendelli His Majesty, shown by ^Ir. Francis Wellesley, "Woking; Odontioda Charlesworthii, shown bv Charlesworth & Co.; Odonto- glossum illustre luxurians, and 0. eximeum Queen Alexandra, shown by M. Chas. Yuylstake, Ghent: Cy- pripedium ventricosum, shown by W. Cutbush and Son. A striking new draca?na (D. Doiicetti var. De Grootsi) shown by Yeitch & Co., gained a first-class certificate. This has long, narrow leaves, margined and striped with yellow, with a red mid-rib. A golden-orange May-tlowering tulip, Walter T. Ware, shown by Mr. Walter T. Ware, and Barr & Sons, awarded a first- class certificate. In addition awards of merit were granted to the undermentioned exhibits: E. and 6. Cuthbert sliowed Azalea oecidentalis graciosa, with white blooms and blotchings of yellow on the upper petals. Begonias were displayed in profusion by Black- more and Langdon, amongst them being Empress .Marie, a graceful white bloom of the tuberous-rooting section.- Codi.eum (Croton) Fred Sander, who was in- cluded in Sander & Sons' group at Ghent, is a valuable addition to this section. The leaves of the handsome plant are golden yellow in the upper half and bright green in the lower part. There were three rose novelties. Eose Elaine, shown by W. Paul and Sons, is a dwarf habited H. T., white with a faint trace of rose. White Doroth}-, is a sport of the well-known Dorothy Perkins, this being seen in the exhibit of Paul & Son, and A. Cant & Sons. Dimorpliotheea aurantiaca is an intro- duction from the Cape which Barr & Sons are distrib- uting. This is of an orange-gold hue, with a dark-tint- ed disc. Tulips were displayed in all their grandeur by Alex M. Wilson, the most notable being Duchess of Westminster, a shapely rose-colored Darwin variety. R. Wallace & Co. showed Pseonia decora alba, of a pleasing form and tint. These are but a sample of the many in- teresting exhibits. To give a complete list would fill the pages of a week's issue of Horticulture. J^r/, CkdieXU. Superfluous Bulb Flowers Editor Horticulture : — • I noticed your editorial in your issue of April 18. leferring to Dutch bulbs as a superfluous commodity in the cut flower market. You certainly exjjress the sit- uation pretty clearly and I heartily endorse those sentiments. Xo doubt Dutch bulbs liave a place in gardens and in pots and pans, but as cut flowers they are no longer a necessity but a detriment to the general florist busi- Jiess exce})t to a few wlio find good use for them in de- sign work, etc. From a growers' standpoint, the primary fact for him to consider is how does the cut product of bulbs affect the sale of his own grown products. Wliy not foster home productions? Look at the grand varieties of roses and carnations, for instance, which we now have in abundance to take the place of cut bulbous blooms. Times have changed. It goes without question that one-third of the Dutcii bulbs forced during the season 1!)07 to 1908 would have netted a larger profit than was realized on the total, showing conclusively that something is radically wrong. The quicker it is righted tlie better for everyone in the business. Yours trulv. Chicago. 784 HORTICULTURE, June 13, 1908 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN Great Convention at Milwaukee, Wis.— Rochester, N. Y, Chosen as Next Meeting Place — Charles J. Brown of Brown Bros., Rochester, N. Y., Hected President. The 33rd annual convention of the American Association of Nnrserymen vas a great success, some three hun- dred being in attendance. The wind was ofi' the lalve and weather very chiily though sunny. OPENING SESSION. The meeting was called to order at 9.30 by President Hill, introducing Mavor" David S. Rose, who spolie of Milwaukee as a most beautiful home city and the best convention place in the tTnion. It is a city of lowest per- centage of crime of any great city, also lowest percentage of drunkenness, and only one city surpas.ses it in the per- centage of people owning their homes. It also has the lowest mortality of any large city. He spoke at length of the efforts to beautify the city by parks and lawn spaces throughout the streets, and ended by welcoming the cit\ 's guests. Response was made by Geo. S. Jos- selvn, who was humorously introduced to the audience by President Hill. His sallies of wit kept the audience in good humor and at times he was interrupt- ed bv roai-s of laughter. He" was followed by President G. \\ . Hill who delivered his annual address, which was listened to in silence and loudly applauded at its close. The president was followed by Secretary Seagcr who in a short report spoke of the 'work of his office and was fol- lowed by Treasurer Yates. PRESIDENT HILLS ADDRESS. Gentlemen of the American Associa- tion of Nurserymen: Another cycle of three hundred and sixtv-five days has passed since wc bade each other farewell in Detroit at the close of one of the most inter- esting and profitable meetings of this Association, and today we stand upon the threshold of the 34th year of our existence. The Association. Little did the few faithful men who met a third of a century ago realize the future magnitude, influence and benefit of the oi-ganization which thoy at that time brought into existence. The career of the Association since that time has been varied. Its path way has not always led through rose- bedecked bowers, but indeed more frequently over the stony and hard places of existence, the latter ot which has given to it stability, influ- ence and importance, and today it is regarded as a strong, complete or- ganization of the best men on the American continent: men. whose lives are largely devoted to that noble vocation which has for its object the betterment and uplifting of mankind. for what class of men does more to- ward beautifying the home and pro- viding for its occupants, the lucious and healthful fruits of the orchard, vineyard and garden. It I could with a single wand wipe from the face of this beautiful land of ours, all the effects, benefits and beauties heretofore produced by the nurserymen, what a desolate, forlorn and distressing picture would be pre- sented to you. You can scarcely con- ceive of a greater calamity. The members of this Association have contributed lai-gely to the existing condition of affairs as we see them today, and each one should feel justly jiroud of his high vocation. There are represented in our raem- lership the leading men of this coun- try: judges, lawyers, legislators, bankers, congressmen, mayors, doc- tors and others, who find time to de- vote to the delightful occupation of the horticulturist and nurseryman. Few of us likely realize the magni- tude to which this business has at- tained. There are today invested in the nursery business of the United States more than sixty millions ot dollars, and employment given to about fifty-five thousand men and three thousand women. The use ot 18.3IHI horses and mules is required to cultivate a little over 200,000 acres of land, upon which are annually re- produced 4,200,000 000 plants and shrubs, and fi22,000,000 trees. Thus you can imagine something of the im- portance of this organization of busi- ness men. Absent Members. Upon looking over the audience, our hearts are made sad, for we miss the familiar faces of some whom it has been our pleasure to meet annually for more than a score of years. The great reaper with his sickle has made inroads upon our Association during the past year, and removed from us some of our best-known members and wisest councellors. They now peace- fully sleep upon the hillside amid the flowers they loved so well, and know not if it be day or night, know not if the birds shall sing and the flowers bloom, or if the storms shall rage, and over their graves, unheeded drift the winters' snow. They are gone from amon.g us forever, but the mem- bership of this organization will ever hold in fond remembrance their valued service and wise counsel, and your President would :-ecommeud the appointment of a special committee to draft suitable resolutions to be presented at a later session of this convention. The Panic. During the past year. we. like all other business men of the country, were brought face to face with a fi- nancial depression, which resulted in what ex-Secretary Shaw claims to be "the worst panic the world has ever known." This condition of affairs arose last fall at the time the retail nurseryman was making his ship- ments, and in many places poor de- liveries were made, or clearing house certificates, notes and other evidences of Indebtedness were taken in pay- ment for trees, but with the readjust- ment of affairs, these have been promptly met. Congress has just passed the compromise currency bill, and we are now. I trust, over the roughest places, with nobody badly hurt. The Past Year. The season just closed is generally regarded as one of the best we have had for many years. All stock, with the possible exception of Kieffer pears and some varieties of plums, have commanded unusually strong prices, and stocks were well cleaned up. In consequence of this, I am in- clined to think every man here today is happy, and I see no reason why we should not have an enjoyable and profitable convention. The present conditions of the af- fairs of the Association, with a mem- bership of more than four hundred and annual receipts about three thou- sand, are in the whole, quite satisfac- tory. Some aggressive action how- ever, is needed along certain lines, which I think would inure to our best interests and which I shall mention a little later. As far as I am able to learn, the outlook for future business is good with such indications as to justify us in thinking that the present satisfac- tory wholesale prices will be main- tained, but the practice of our whole- sale men in placing surplus stock on the market late in the season, at greatly reduced prices, I think is de- moralizing and should be discon- tinued. I am inclined to the opinion, how- ever, that the retail nurserymen, who constitute a large portion of the membership of this Association, are not getting from the planter prices commensurate with the total cost of stock handled. These prices should be advanced and can be gradually brought about by handling only first- class trees of the grades specified and consigning the inferior stock to the brush pile rather than disposing of it to department stores and unreli- able mail-order concerns, which dump it on the market at ridiculously low prices, in competition with dealers of first-class trees. Tell your customer the truth, furnish him first-class .Tf.ne 1.5, 1008 horticulture: 785 stock, charge him good prices for it, and you will soon find him talking care of it and willing to pay you the right prices for good trees. Inspection Law. The kindliest feeling exists between the American Association of Nursery- men and the organization of Econ- omic Entomologists and Horticultural Inspectors, as was manifested by the hearty co-operation of committees from these societies with that from our Association at Chicago last win- ter. The report of ex-President Or- lando Harrison, chairman of Commit- tee on Uniform Inspection Law, will no doubt set forth the resolutions unanimously agreed upon by these or- ganizations, which were to be the ba- sis of the proposed Uniform Inspection Law. It was greatly desired that this proposed bill be introduced and be made a law by the session of Congress which has just adjourned, but Mr. Har- rison deemed it not advisable to pre- sent it at that session. I am personally of the opinion that the enactment of the law proposed would do much to obviate the many vexatious and annoying conditions which arise under the present situa- tion, and advise that it be vigorously pushed by this or a similar commit- tee before the next session of Con- gress or else the matter be dropped entirely and further expense avoided. Transportation Committee. We cannot over-estimate the impor- tance of the transportation commit- tee, and while nothing requiring spe- cial attention has occurred during the past year, yet I am inclined to think there may be much to look after in the near future. A recent movement on the part of the rail- roads has been inaugurated for the advance of freight rates. The Indus- trial Traffic League at its meeting in Chicago a short time since, carefully considered the matter from the stand- point of large shippers, and it was estimated that the proposed increase would aggregate the enormous sum of $170,000,000 annually. If the pro- posed advance is permitted, the nur- serymen will, of course, have to bear his share of the additional burden. The adoption by the Western Clas- sification Association of what is known as "Rule t," by which Western railroads are to be released from lia- bility for loss or damage to goods in transit, imless 20 per cent, is added to the tariff rates, is one which if en- forced will result in a great hardship upon the members of this Association. ITiis rule, I am informed, became ef- fective on May :;Oth. but one of the leading western roads notified the In- tei-?tate Commerce Commission of its refusal to concur therein. Mr. Stan- nard, chairman of the Transportation Committee, inaugurated a plan by which I think the remaining roads may be induced to regard the matter in the same light. Your committee in this and all other matters should re- ceive your hearty co-operation, and every nurserj-nian should respond promptly to suggestions made by it. I feel that the chairman of this com- mittee should have an emergency fund placed at his disposal to permit his attending the meetins-s of the classi- fication committees whenever matters of importance are liable to come up in which we are interested. Legislative Department. In this deparlraent seme good re- sults have been accomplished during the past year in the modification of the South Dakota law, as you will learn from the report of Mr. Pitkin, chairman of that committee. The states of Wisconsin and Wyoming, however, have enacted unreasonable laws which ha\e given members of this Association much annoyance and unnec€s-san- expense during the past year. I am advised that the Secretary of Agi'iculture in one of these states has been unusua,!ly arrogant and over- bearing in his dealings with outside nurscnmen making shipments within his teiTitory during the past seasou. I recommend that the proper com- mittee be authorized to investigate as to the constitutionality of the lav.'s in these states and Oklahoma, and pro- ceed at once to test the same with the least possible delay. It has been sug- gested that the Executive Ctommittee be given discretionarj' power to appro- priate litnds and to proceed through the Legislative or through their own committee to test these or any other laws which in their judgment are a menace to the interests of the nur- seryman. I shall be pleased to have you give this matter your considera- ion, thus avoiding unnecessary delay on account of no appropriation of funds, except for specified cases, which confronted your committee during the past year. I personally wrote the various vice- presidents this year, reqtiesting that they keep a sharp lookout for pro- posed adverse legislation in their re- spective states during the sessions of their general assemblies last winter, and promptly report same to the legis- lative committee. Few of the states held any session last year, but I urge upon tliese gentlemen the great impor- tance of watching this matter during the coming winter. The passage of many of these laws c^n be prevented if proper action be taken beforehand. Advertising. I want to repeat, with greater em- phasis if possible, wha^t my predeces- sor stated at our last session regard- ing the necessity of giving g;'eater publicity to our products through the m'edium of newspaper advertising. We are living in the greatest advertising age the country has ever known, as may be easily ascertained by closely examining the columns of our leading papers and magazines. The live, up- to-date nurser\'man can ill afford to listlesslv follow in beaten paths be- cause they led his father to success, or to continue the methods that he him- self even adopted ten years ago. We must adapt ourselves to new methods and the changed conditions brought about by this ei-a of advertising. Select some .good advertising medi- ums, which publish tlie truth, and which have the confidence of their readers: send them honest, truthful ads. and let them know what you have to offer. B\irnish your customer just what you agree to furnish, thtis upholding the respectability and truthfulness of the journal or magazine, and at the same time realize the consciousness of having treated your patron right, and just as you stated you would in your adveriisement. Honesty and truthfulness in adver- tising is the only policy which will en- dure. Exhibits. I desire in this connection to espe- cially call your attention to that fea- ture of our convention known as "Ex- hibits" under the skillful management of Mr. Meehan of Pennsylvania, Mr. Barnard of Karlsas and Mr. Kelsey of New York. This feature of our an- nual meeting has been developed un- til it has become one of the most in- teresting departments of the Associa- tion work. You will find here not only a display of nursery stock, fruits, flowers, etc., which will interest you, but machinery and labor-saving de- vices which will appeal to every "wide-awake, up-to-date" nurseryman in attendance. It has required the ex- penditure of much time and labor on the part of the gentlemen which is greatly appreciated. The exhibition rooms are located on the floor below and in an adjoining room on this iloor, in which you can spend much of your time with profit to yourselves. Insurance. The question of mutual insurance among the members of this Associa- tion has been given much thought and investigation by the committee to which it was referred last .lune at De- troit. On account of the varied exposure in the different plants and the con- stantly changing contents of the build- ings, it would necessitate a personal examination by a representative of the insurance department. And on ac- count of the widely scattered patron- age which must necessarily be secured, it would be almost impossible for this personal examination to be made with- out great expense, hence this proposi- tion is deemed impracticable, and we recommend that it be dropped for the present. Editing Annual Report. I recommend that the task of edit- ing the minutes of the Association be placed in the hands of a committee of which the Secretary of the Association shall be chairman. My reasons for so doing are from the "simple fact that he is always pres- ent at each session of the convention, and knows more about the proceeding than any other member. In the second place he is compensated for his serv- ices, and in my judgment this is a part of his work. He can take a portion of his manuscript and edit it at his lei- sure, thus saving time in completing the work, with the result that the re- ports will be mailed to the members upon a much earlier date. Program. You will note by the printed program Ml the Radge Book that arrangements have been made to hold but one busi- ness session of the Association proper, each day. The thought being that a session of nine o'clock to one daily would be more largely attended and prove more interesting than more fre- quent daily meetings. This will give the members an opportunity of spend- ing more time in a social way, sight- seeing, in the exhibition room. etc. This will give more time also for hold- ing the annual meetings of associate or- 786 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 ganizations to which most of us belong. If it is desired, however, to hold an afternoon or evening session, the Pro- gram Committee will gladly consider your wishes in the matter. National Council of Horticulture. No one regrets more than 1 that through an oversight the call for a report from Mr. Maloy, Chairman of the Committee on National Council of Horticulture, was omitted from the printed program. Indeed. I am personally more respon- sible for this than anyone else, but am pleased to state that a correction in the program has been made and Mr. Maloy's report will be forthcoming. Forest Preserve. The subject of Forest Preservation is one of the most important questions confronting the people of the United States today and one in which we as nurserymen should be vitallj' inter- ested. If the ruthless devastation of our forests, cou|)led with the natural demands for lumber and railroad ties. is continued, we shall within another decade be confronted Ijy a very grave problem. We are forest builders and should give every encouragement possible to forest preservation. There is a branch of the Department of Agriculture formerly known as the "Bureau of Forestry," but now called •'Forest Service." under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture and of which Hon. Gifford Pinchot is the head, which «tands ready to co-operate with the different states, oi'ganizations or individuals whose object is the planting or preservation of forest.^. In addition to this some of the states have enacted laws for the preservation of their forests and for the encourage- ment of forest tree planting, but there are many other states, largely in the middle west and south, which have taken no action whatever in the mat- ter, and it has suggested itself to me that we as an association should dele- gate to our various Vice-Presidents the duty (f investigatins:. arousing in- terest, and if possible bring about the enaction of laws along this line, in their states. I am inclined to think that it might be well to have a "Forest Preseive Committee," or a "Foresting Commit- tee, ' whose duty it shall be to co-opcr- nte with the "National Forest Service" as well as the individuals having the matter in charge in the respective states, and render every assistance pos- sible to bring about the desired result. Committees. ,\11 committees the past year have performed faithful and efficient work, and I desire to take this opiiortunity of expressing my appreciation o£ the same. And finally, friends, I entertain the hope that the thirty -third annual meet- ing of this Associacion may be one of profit and pleasure. 1 know somethiiif; of the vexatious and annoying things with which you have to contend during the year, and it is well that you take a few days off about this time every summer and n:eet your rellow nurs. i y- men and old friends who will buoy you up and send you back home much bejie- Ctted by having attended the meeting. SECRETARY'S REPORT. The president was followed by Secretary Seager. who In a short re- port spoke of the work of his office and was followed by Treasurer Yates. THE TREASURER'S REPORT. The report of Treasurer Yates showed receipts for the year to be $2905.22 and disbursements $oo09.20, leaving a balance in the treasury at the present time of $291:'.. 2V. COMMITTEE REPORTS. Irving Rouse reported thait as Con- gress had taken no action on the tar- iff his committee had found no occu- pation but were prepared for more work at the next session. Wm. Pitkin reported that the main work of the committee on legislation had been with Sonth Dakota laws as instructed at the Detroit meeting. The litigation was successful and nursery- men can now do business in that stale by filing inspection certificate of their own state and paying a moderate li- cense. Attention was also called to the illegal features of the laws of V/is- consin, Wyoming and Oklahoma, but no action had been taken. The com- mittee feels that the laws can be de- feated In the?e states and it would be 'wise to undertake it. The report of C. L. Watrous on en- tomology' led to a lengthy discussion which was joined in by several mem- bers of the National Society of En- tomologists. The resolutions were read which had been passed by this society in relation to safegtiarding this counti-y against insect pests or plant diseases in imported plants, and also to have Congress empower the Secretary of Agriculture to stamp out such pests when introduced and threatening to become dangerous or migratory. .\lso in resolutions looking to uniform Inspection of nurser\ stock tor Interstate shipment. Orlando Harrison's report on na- tional inspection law followed. He had asked for the opinion of eighty le.iding nurser>-nien by mail and read extracts from answers received, most of them favoring a national law and national inspection of nurseries. The question as stated by Mr. Harrison is, "Who is to be supreme, the state or nation?" States prove very jealous of their rights, and he thinks the attain- ment of uniformity is hopeless. He recommended that some definite sys- tem be established for inspecting im- ported goods, but aside from that ad- vised dropping the subject, or as C. L. Watrous put it. "Bury and forget to erect a headstone." A likely dis- cussion followed, joined in by many members and also by Prof. Symonds of Maryland 8,nd Prof. Burgess of Washington, formerly of Ohio. Prof. Symonds recommended inspeotlon of imported stock at point of delivery, and thought arrangements to do this could be made with the state authori- ties. Some of the members, notably Mr. Kirk pat rick of Texas, opposed In- spectioii of imported nursery stock v/hen the pests were liable to be intro- duced as readily in hay, frtiit or by other means, or even by scientists, as witness the gypsy moth. It was unanimously voted to dispense with further action looking to a national inspection law. Thos. W. Meehan reported on the exhibits, thanking the exhibitors for promptness in making exhibits and spoke of the popularity this feature ol the meetings had attained. Wm. Pitkin reported that previous committees on transportation had done their work so well that the present committee has found it wise to con- fine itself to an effort not to allow any changes to be made. The nurserymen are now, however, threatened with an attem|)t to change rule 1. releasing the carriers from all liability for loss of freight due to causes beyond the carriers' control, such as fires or wrecks, even when due to the carriers' negligence, unless 20 per cent, addi- tional to the regular rate of freight is paid. Nurserymen were advised to take steps tO' prevent this consumma- tion. Peter Youngers of the Committee on Mutual Insurance had taken up the subject with the insurance commis- sioners of most of the states and found such conflicting and impossible re- quirements that the project appeared Impractical and he advised dropiiing it, which was concurred in. AFTERNOON SESSION. To allow the members to have all of Friday for an excursion to Oconomo- woc to accept the hospitality of the Citizens' Association of that place and of Mr. Fred Pabst, who invited the as- sociation to visit his magnificent home and farm. It was decided to hold an afternoon session, and the first business of the afternoon session was the report made by the vice-presidents. They recommended Seattle as the place of next meeting, and fully one-third of the members present voted for Seattle. After some oratorical pyrotechnics glorifying the land where cherries re- quiring two or three bites to a cherry are produced, the eloquence of Pitkin, the able champion of Rochester, N. Y., finally prevailed, and that city was chosen for next meeting. The ticket nominated by the Vice- Presidents was headed by J. W. Hill, who. however, declined re-election, and it required a division of the house to decide as to whether the association would allow him to retire and lose the best jiresidlng officer the soclet.v has had. This being decided, the following were elected' President, Charles J. Brown: vice-president. C. M. Hobbs; secretary, George C. Seager; treasurer, C. L. Yates. Chairman executive com- mittee, J. H. Dayton; executive com- mittee, E. M. Sherman, W. B. Chase, J. W. Hill. George C. Seager. J. M. Pitkin next reported on the question of sending out cheap lists at end of the season. He started by ex- cusing himself for not preparing be- forehand and so had attempted to abstract from his colleague Jossehn all the information he could. To gain l:im that the ability of the salesman lay in disposing of what he was most anx- ious to get rid of, and that the pre- vailing taste was dominated by wom- an's vanity. Upon a call for named varieties of peonies by the chair most, of those present stated thai, the most striking flowers present had been cul- tivated for a long time by themselves — so long as to have lost their identity. George Smith was appointed to visit A. D. Rose who is lying seriously ill at his residence in Montclair. JOSEPH B. DAVIS. RETAIL FLORIST ASSOCIATION. I wish to- enlighten the wholesale as well as the general florist associates of the city of New York, also your valu- a,ble paper, that the so-called Retail Florist Association of the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, is an as- sociation formed for the purpose of bettering the trade, sooiabilify and a standard time for closing, and not to do harm or cause any bitter feeling to any one. Every retailer doing a legitimate re- tail florist business in the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, is cordial- ly invited to become a member and as- sured of a square deal. Our next regular meeting will be held at our rooms in the Imperial, on June 22nd, at 9 p. m., sharp. WM. A. PHILLIPS, Sec'y. NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The June meeting of this club, the last for the season, was held on Mon- day evening, June S, with a rather light attendance. The various active committees which made reports were those on transportation, P. O'Mara. chairman: outing, W. E. Marshall, chairman, and ladies' night, W. Rick- ards. chairman. .Mr. O'Mara's recom- mendation of the Lackawanna route to the Niagai-a Falls convention next Au- gust was adopted by a tmanimous vote. Mr. Marshall distributed copies of the complete program for the annual out- ing and games to take place at Witzel's Point Grove, July 1. Mr. Rickards re- ceived a. vote of thanks for his com- mittee in recognition of the success of ladies' night last month. Mr. Mar- shall's report on the progress being made by the bowling team seemed to indicate that F. H. Traendly will not be called upon to pay for many, if any. lllllllllli: S r.iris. Frame. .June 14, l.j. luter- s S national rose show. S S Montreal, Que., June 15, Gardeners' 5 S and Florists' Club. S S Pi-ovidence, R. I., Juue l.'i, Flor- E S i.^ts' and ijardoners' Club of Rhode S C Island. S S Boston, Mass.. .lune 16, Ga) d- — S enere' and Florists' Club. .Tune S ^ 211, 21, Massachusetts HoiticnlturMl S — Societ.v, I'ose and strawherry show. — S Detroit, Miih., .Tune 17, Detniit ~ — Florist Cluh. — E Huntington, N. Y.. Juno 18, Hun- S — tinj-'ton Horticultural and AgL-iciil- s ~ lural Society, rose and strawhen-y S S show. SS S New Orleans, I^a., June IS, New Z S Orleans Horticultural Society. ~ ~ Ithaca, N. Y., June 19, '20, .\ine]i- S £ can Peony Society, annual meeting. S S r.rooklyn, N. Y.. Retail Florist E S Association, June 22. S aiiimiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiini free tickets to the convention tourna- ment on account of scores nmde in the practice ganies. Jos. .Vlanda and John Donaldson had won the first and sec- ond prizes offered by Mr. Marshall. Special committees as appointed pre- sented resolutions of condolence on the death of Secretary John Young's mother, William Scott and James Shanley, severally. Harry 1'urner, gardener for Howaril Gould at Port Washington, showeil two vases of English carnations, Mrs. Trelawney and Calypso, for which a cultural certificate was awarded. Mr. .\a.sh of the New York Botanical Gar- den then enlertained the members with a series cf beautiful stereoption pic- tures, in colors, of hardy flower.ng and tr'dtiug shrubs and trees for ^siiicl,. at the close, a hoaity vote of tlianks was accorded. The next meeting of the New York Florists' Club will be on the second Monday in September. FLORISTS' CLUB OF WASHING- TON. The Florists' Club of Washington met on June 2nd. at Scottish Rite Hall. There was a very poor attendance and bvit little business transacted. This hall net being suitable for the meet- ings a committee vas appointed to look up a better one. Wm. F, Gude was appcined chairman of the com- mittee on "Sunday Law." It is desired to have a special meeting so that the opinion of each member of the club can be ascertained on this subject. It is understood that C. H. Meehan has shipped to 1''. H. Kramer of Washing- ton, D. C, the pink seedling "No. 20," also "No. 27" and "No. 28." These roses will be grown for Mr. Meehan to be exhibited at the chrysanthemum show this fall. AMERICAN APPLE GROWERS' CONGRESS. The executive committee of the American Apple Growers' Congress held a meeting at the Southern Hotel, St. Louis, last week to make arrange- ments for their sixth annual conven- tion which is to meet in that city in August next when topics of in- terest to apple men will be discussed. The speakers for this occasion have not yet been selected. Several re- ports were received on the apple crop, which were of a somewhat discourag- ing character. Anions- the gentlemen present were Prof. H. C. Irish, Senator H. M. Dun- lap, W. R. Wilkinson, T. C. Wilson and T, H. Todd. A large attendance at the convention has been promised. ALBANY FLORISTS' CLUB. The meeting on June 4 was with W. C. King and forty members, the larg- est number in some time, were present. Fred A. Danker, representing a com- mittee who are preparing a circular upon the care of plants, for distribu- tion among- customers, asked tor an extension of time. H. G. Eyres was unable to be present and deliver an address upon the cultivation of the amarylHs. with which he has been very successful, but W. C. King re- viewed the spring trade in happy fashion and spoke optimistically of the future. Le-wis Schaefer entertained with recitations, refreshments were served and the evening was altogether enoyable. CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB. The Chicago Florists' Club held their regular meeting on the first Thursday of the month. W. O. Johnston of the Foley Manufacturing Co. was elected a member and W. A. Arnold, foreman for Geo. Reinberg, was iiropo.sed for membership. It was decided to hold the annual picnic on Sunday, July ]9th, at Morton's Grove. This place was again selected because of its fine grounds and excellent shade. The pro- gram has not yet been decided upon. June IS, I'JOS HORTICULTURE 7S9 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. The meeting of the Horticultural Society of New York and the Amer- ican Rose Society, held in Bronx Parle on June 10 and 11, was chiefly re- markable for the complete absence of the Rose Society members from the exhibition boards. There were but few exhibits of roses anyway, and they were all from the local society's membership. The most meritorious display, which filled the entire center of the hall, was made by J. H. Troy of New Rochelle; it was in every re- spect a remarkable display. Each va- riety was shown separately, and they were arranged in fancy baskets of all kinds. The whole display was an artistic triumph and illustrated quite novel ideas in showing roses. The Pierson cup for the most meritorious exhibit of the show went to this. W. A. Manda staged a large group of Wicburaiana hybrids. F. R. Pier- son had a group representative of the different races of roses. Dr. W. Van Fleet had some entire- ly new Wicburaiana hybrids of excep- tional merit. One (with the Chero- kee) had semi-double, flatly expanded flowers four inches across, cream white: another (with Souv. du Pres. Carnot) was a glorious pale pink, double, three inches across. Both re- ceived the Horticultural Society's sil- ver medal. Variety was added by geraniums by R. Vincent & Sons Co.; sweet peas and a great display of peonies from F. R. Pierson Co.; orchids from Lager & Hurrell and Julius Roehrs Co. Much attention was given to the vase of carnations of the Malmaison type from H. Turner, superintendent for Howard Gould, Port Washington. At the formal meeting Leonard Bar- ron gave an illustrated address in which the Rose family was reviewed in detail. The speaker praised the Wicburaiana and multiflora hybrids in particular and showed by a chart how rich was the material in the family as yet untouched by the hor- ticulturist. It was announced that a commit- tee had been named for the fall show to take place in the American Mu- seum of Natural History. Nov. 17, 18 and 19. RHODODENDRON SHOW AT BOS- TON. The annual rhododendron show of the Massachusetts Hoiticultural So- ciety was held at Horticultural Hall on Saturday and Sunday .June 6 and 7. As en previous occasions, while the display of rhododendrons was very liberal, a large proportion of the show was made up of other fine products of the garden and the effect of the rich exuberance of spring color was gor- geous in the extreme. The largest display of rhododendrons came from Walter Hunnewell, gardener T. D. Hatfield, about 300 vases being filled. Mrs. J. ly. Gardner, gardener Wm. Tiratcher, was also a large contributor of rhododendrons. Irises from Mrs. F. Ayer, gardener Geo. Page, T. C. Thv.rlow, W. W. Rawson & Co., Blue Hill Nurseries. P. J. Rea and others were in great profusion and made a glorious showing. Among the most notable attractions v^as a group of large fuchsias from Harvard Botanic Garden, gardener Robert Cameron. Rhododendrons and kalmias in pots and a very extensive collection of aquilegias, irises, campanulas, etc., ■were contributed by R. & J. Farquhar ti. Co. E. J. Shaylor was on hand with a group of choice peonies including some handsome seedlings. J. E. Rotb- well. gardener E. Johansson, was represented by a table of orchid bloom among which were many rare gems. Mrs. Gardner also showed orchids. Among the vegetable exhibits that from the Spaulding estate, gardener r. E. Cole, attracted especial notice for the great variety of hoi house vege- tables which it comprised. Following are the prize awards: Orchids. — 2u plants, arianged for effect with foliage plants; 1st. Mrs. J. L. Gardner. Rhododendrons. — 1st, Walter Hunnewell; 2d, Mrs. J. L. Gardner. German Irises. —1st, T. C. Tburlcw & Co.; 2d, F. J. Roa. Hardy Herbaceous Flowers. — 1st, Blue Hill Nurseries; 2d, ditto. Collection of Vegetables, grown in 19i)S; 1st, Spauld- ing Estate; 2d, W. J. Clemson. Silver Gilt Medal to R. & J. Farquhai & Co., lor display of Rhododendrons and Kalmias. First Class Certificates of Merit to Harvard Botanic Gardens, for culture of Cereus speciosus, and Julius Heurlin for Lupinus Moerheimii. Honorable Mention to Harry S. Rand, for Magnolia Watsoni. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- TICULTURISTS. Reduced Rates for the Niagara Con- vention. The Tnink Line Association cover- ing points in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and part of Virginia and We.st Virginia has granted a rate of one fare and three-fifths for the round trip on the certificate plan to those de- siring to attend the convention. Other a.ssociations: have not as yet granted any concessions. Other particulars will be announced later. W. N. RUDD, Secretary. MISSOURI STATE BOARD OF HOR- TICULTURE. The Missouri State Board of Hor- ticulture held a three-days' session at Mountain Grove, Mo., the past week. Twenty prominent horticulturists were present during the session. On Friday, the last day of the meeting, the following ofBcers were elected: Pres- ident, W. P. Stark; Vice President R. L. Hill; 2nd Vice President, J. J. Chastin; Treasurer, T. H. Todd; Sec- retary, L. C. Howard. The Tarrytown Horticultural So- ciety have issued their prize schedule for the annual exhibition, November 4, 5, 6, and same can be had on ap- plication to E. W. Neubrand, secre- tary, Tarryto'nn, N. Y. During Recess Last Friday afternoon the Detroit contingent had a welcome excuse for a half-holiday because the local whole- sale houses fought out a battle on the diamond at Belle Isle. Tbe result was a score of 20 to 15 in favor of the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. An- 'drew Ferguson, their pitcher, did splendid work. The Detroit Florist Supply House was their opponent. L. Oharoat pitched for them. The program for the eighth annual outing of the New York Florists' Club has been received and is in line with its prc-decessors as a most enticing list of prizes devoted largely to giving the young people a good time. There are 23 classes of three prizes each in the printed list, and it is understood that several others have been added since printing. No doubt the assemblage on board the steamer Isabel at starting time, 10 a. m., July 1, will be a large and happy one. We hope the weather clerk will take due notice and be agreeable. The St. Louis Florist Club's annual outing has been arranged for by the club's trustees, Chas. Scoenle, W. C. Smith and Carl Beyer. Normandy Grove has been selected and the date IS July loth and the club members with their families and friends will enjoy the exclusive right to the grounds. This is a new location with more shelter and better dancing pa- vilion, bowling alleys and base ball grounds. The trustees are now en- gaged in making up the program for the day. A number of fine prizes l.ave already been donated for all the events and the club's best outing in year.'-> is looked for. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. J. Horace McFarland of Harrisburg, Pa., gave an illustrated lecture on June S, on "Crusade Against Ugliness," under the auspices of the Publicity Club of Minneapolis, Minn. The Gardeners' Club of Baltimore, organized in 1SS7, has appointed a committee to revise the by-law«! and change the name to the Gardeners' imtl Florists' Cub of Baltimoro. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will hold their rose and straw- berry show on June 20, 21, in Horti- cultural Hall, Boston; open Saturday from 12 to 6 p. m., Sunday, from 2 to 6 p. m. The premium list of the American Peony Society's fifth annual exhibition, to be held at the State College of Agri- culture, Ithaca, N. Y., has been issued. The dates of the exhibition are June 19 and 20. Copies may be had from the secretary, A. H. Fewkes, Newton Highlands, Mass., and entries should be addressed to the manager, L. D. Batcbelor, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Prof. Whetzel will report as chairman of the committee on diseases of the peony. The business meeting will be held at 3 p. m., June 19. 790 H O RTl CU LTU RE June 13, 190s Obituary James Shanley. In the death of this well-Unown flor- ist of Brooklyn. N. Y., the florist trade loses a man who in all his dealings ■was an honor to the .fraternity. He was beloved by his fellows for his straightforward integrity and kindly disposition. He was lonar a faithful member ot the Society of American Florists and the New York Florists' Club. Mr. Shanley was born in County Ixnith, Ireland, and came to this coun- try as a young man, soon identifying himself with the florist trade in a humble way in New York City. He was employeses to be strongly in evidence in the wholesale flower trade of the next season. F. A. Greenlaw, who about a year ago leased the Piety Corner Greenhouses, Vv'altham, Mass., has been absent from home for more than a week, and anxie- ty is felt regarding him. J. T. Silman, on behalf of a creditor, is in charge of the place. W. J. Elliott, the renowned plant auctioneer, will complete his labors for the season on Tuesday, June 23. with a sale of unprecedented magni- tude and the celebration thereof at the headquarters. 42 Vesey street. New York, on that day will he some- thing gorgeous. Prof. Waugh of Massachusetts Agri- cultural College is giving the senior class in landscape gardening a week ORCHIDS We beg to announce the following fresh arrivals of Orchids all in finest condition. CATTLEYA LABIATA. This is the third and last lot this season. CATTLEYA TRIiX,E. The second lot to arrive in perfect condition. CATTLEIA PERCIVALLIAXA in perfect shape. CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA in best of coudition, and CATTLEYA MOSSI.E. Also Dendrobiums such as I>. THYRSIFLORL'M, D. FORMOSUM, VANDA COERULEA, ONCIDIUM SPLENDIDUM, etc , etc. Write us for prices and wo can assure you that you will be well pleased both as to ijuality of plants and price of same. We also have a full line of supplies such as peat, live sphagnum and orchid baskets in all sizes. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. of practical work in the l^oston Park System. A schedule for each day is mapped out; they have brought their drawing and surveying instruments with them, and will have a taste of what work in the field actually means. PROPAGATION OF SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA. Editor HORTICULTURE: I was much interesited in looking over HORTICULTURE for May 23. The item which caught my attention, and that interested me most, was on the propagation of Sciadopdtys verti- cillata by graft. I should like to know whether any one has propagated it after this manner in this country, and. if so. who? Shall be glad to hoar from any reader of HORTICULTURE who has information on this point. I think that it would be very inter- esting to know at just what time of the year this work should be dooe over here, ajid whether it is successful outside of the old countrj-. P. T. B. USEFUL BOOKS. We can supply the following books, postpaid, at the prices listed: — The Chrysanthemum. Herrington. Price, 50 cts. How to Make Money Growing Vio- lets. Saltford. Price, 25 cts. Daffodils-Narcissus and How to Grow Them. A. M. Kirby. Price, $1.10. Commercial Violet Culture. Dr. B. T. Gallov/ay. Price, $1.50. Water Gardening. Peter Bisset. Price, $2.50. Lawns and How to Make Them. Leonard Barron. Price, $1.10. Roses and How to Grow Them. By Many Experts. Price, $1.10. The New Cyclopedia of American Horticulture. L. H. Bailey. Four volumes; $20.00. I How to Make School Gardens. H. D. Hemenway. Price, $1.10. NEP. WHiTMANI J'/^ In., SS.OO per 100 NEP. WHITMANI J^ In., $25.00 per fOO BOSTON FERNS 2',4 In., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON WlltMi, Mim. '.'IIIMMIIIIIIIIIItlllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllf iORCHIDSi SI Arrived In Grand Condition ^ E CATTLEYA AnETHYSTOQLOSSA true E = CATT. BOWRINQEANA = = LAELIA GRANDIS TENEBROSA = = ONCIDIUM SARCODES = S ll'ritt' for I'rues S E To arrive shortly 5 SS Laella purpurata, Laelia Boothiana ^ S (lohata), Oncidium varicosum Rog- ~ S ersii. ^ = JOSEPH A. MANDA = S 191 Valley Road WEST ORANGE, N.J. = a'liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimijn ORCHIDS Largest ImporterSf Exporters, Q^oumr* and Hybridists in the World Sander, St. Albany, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY IMPORTED ORCHIDS Arrived in Superb Condition Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Cattleya Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum. JULIUS R0EHR8 CO.. Rutherford. N.J. Arrived in line condition. C. Mossi.^e, C. Percivaliana, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C gigas Sanderiana, C. Harris- onise. C Schroderae, C. citrina Den. Formosum gigan- teum, D. Wardianum. D. Findleyianum, Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii, O. Ttgrinuni, O.Ornithorhynchum, Laelia anceps. To arrive shortly, Vanda Coerulea^ Cattleya GaspeUiana, C. Mendellii, Phala;nopsis Amabilis, P. Schilleriana, CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. AnAUinO ^'^ advise the Growers and mf ^ H m ^ Private Places that our Import- '^'■'' ■■ ■ m^^0 at ions will now begin to arrive and we will have the following : C. gigas, C. gigas Sanderiana, C. Mendelii, C Schroederae, C. Trianae, C. Gaskelliana. C. Perciviliana, C. aurea, Miltonia vexillaria, C. Mossiae, C. speciosissima, C. labiata and others. We guarantee that our plants will be extra fine with no disease or Cattleya fly and will quote the Lowest Prices in America. ORDONEZ^ BROS., MADISON, N.J. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., 50c., 7Sc.. and $1 Qrand Specimen Plants at S3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. J890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. 792 HORTICULTURE June 13, 190S Do Not Miss It IT WILL NOT BE REPEATED An excellent opportunity afforded you. Take advantage of It. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, NOON We offer a fine collection of stock suitable to grow on, consisting of Ferns, Ficus, Asparagus, Palms, Cocos, Crotons, ChrysanthBinums and Assorted Table Ferns W. ELLIOTT & SONS, Auctioneers, 42 Yesey Street, New York A NOTABLE SOCIETY FETE. The Charity Bazaar at Holm Lea, Professor C. S. Sargent's beautiful estate at Bi-ooliline, Mass., on Satur- day, June 6. attracted an attendance of not less than 20,000 people repre- senting the elite of Boston, New York and Newport society. It is asserted that in the social history of America probably nothing has ever been achieved which equalled this affair. Amidst all the dress and show, peer- less beyond all else that nature and art could produce to adorn this great spring f?sti\al were the rhododen- drons, always glorious at Holm Lea, better this season than for many years Defore. NEWS NOTES. The grounds of Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, So. Lancaster, Mass., were opened to the public last week while the rhododendrons were in bloom. June 7th was Confederate Decora- tion Day at Arlington and fully 5000 people gathered there to do honors to those who wore the grey. After im- pressive exercises hundreds of bundles of flowers were scattered on the graves. A Rhododendron Carnival was held at Florence. Oregon, on May 20, in which a naval parade was the chief feature and the crowning of the Queen Rhododendra by Joaquin Jtiller. 'the Poet of the Sierras," was the impor- tant event. The affair was so success- ful that U bids fair to be repeated an- other year on a larger scale. VEGETABLE PLANTS ni-DWinv Wakefield. Early Flat Dutch, l/AWMAliI/ Early Allhead, Early Drumhead, and other early varieties Surehead. Late Flat Dutch, Danish Round and Ballhead and other late varieties at qoc per loo, $i oo per 1,000, $8.50 per 10,000. TAWtTn Stone, Favorite, Paragon, etc, at iUiuAl V 20c per 100, $1.00 per 1,000, $8.50 per 10,000 Dwarf Stone and Champion, June Pink and Early Jewell at 40c per 100, $2 00 per 1,000. nfTl-KV White Plume, Giant Pascal, Gol. 1/r.LiCKI Heart and other varieties, soc per 100, $1 00 per 1. 000. $8.50 per 10.000. UTfT Eclipse, Crosby and Egyptian, 25c per Ifi:,J^l ,00 i,.jj per 1,000. Cash with order. ii.!iirajii.siuo."";"* SPRING PLANT TRADE IN CHI- CAGO. Chicago bedding out trade is grow- ing to a close for the season of 190S and the usual shortage of good bedding geraniums is developing-. Though the prices in general were not as high as last season and the quantity grown consid- erably larger, the shortage is just as apparent. The greatest call is for S. A. Nutt with Reaute Poitevine for sal- mon pink and Jean Vlaud for clear pink supplemented by a heavy call for JIadanie Salleroi, coleuses and alyssum for borders and edgings. There has also been an unusually heavy demand for salvias and the new dwarf flower- ing variety Zurich is selling rapidly and bids fair to become very popular her.' in Chicago. As a rule, the growers of bedding plants have found a market for all their stock and as they could have sold more had they had it they will make arrangements to grow more extensively next year. La R. X. INCORPORATED. The La Crosse Floral Co., Crosse, Wis., C. E. Shaefer, \V. Eilers; capital, $10,000. The Hickory Seed Co., Hickory, C, R. O. Abernathy, W. J. Shuford, A. L. Shuford, A. Jl. Sticker; capital $20,000. The Wilson Plant Oil and Fertilizer Company has been incorporated at Summit, N. J., for the purpose of manufacturing and selling fertilizers and other florists' supplies. Andrew V.'ilson is president and W. G. Badgley, secretary and treasurer. The Brant-Hentz Flower Company has been incorporated under the laws of New .Jersey to deal in cut flowers, plants and nursery trees and do deco- rating and landscape gardening. The company will pay special attention to the wholesale flower trade. Henry Hentz, Jr., will be president of the new company and Elwood Brant, treasurer. The principal office and greenhouses will be at Madison, New Jersey. Mr. Hentz is well known for his success as a grower of roses. Mr. Brant is also a successful florist and is the present owner of the property and green- houses on Shunpike road to be ac- quired and extensivelj' improved by the company. 100 of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3. 50 : 100 S35.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen 96.00: lOO, 835.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalog^ue Free on Applicati n. R. & J. FAROUHAR & GO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. ■% f% 0^ ■■ ^% Strong, Clean Stock. M I I ^ I W Grafted, KilUrney, ^» I I J^ I J^ Richmond, Brides IIUWIbW and Maids $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Peile, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000. All from 3^2 in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. In all standard varieties and colors now ready for plantlnisr from 2i^ pots, $3.00 per 1 00, $20.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison, N. J. Now is the time to place your order lor bulbs which willinsure you getting named va- rieties in any quantity; prompt delivery. DAHLIAS. D»VID HERBERT & SON, Successors to L. K. Peacock, Inc. A.'rco, i«.j. June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE 793 Seed Trade Harrt times have not hurt the seed trade in Chicago. The leading houses report an excellent season and even the unfavorable weather has not materially interfered vith their sales. Mr. (iary, who has been puting out some of the acreage of beans for the Leonard Seed Co. of Chicago, has re- turned to the city and will soon be looking after some of the trade on the road again. R. & J, Farquhar & Co., of Boston, report that the spring trade is hold- ing longer and steadier than in any previous season in their experience. All classes of goods have had an un- precedented demand, but for a spray- ing material, spray pumps, etc., the call has been and still continues most remarkable. Onion set crops in the middle west are backward on account of the wet weather of the past thirty days. Some of the large seed houses are awaiting developments of the next two or three weeks before taking on many more contracts than they have already made, as the prospects are now as favorable as could be wished for a large crop. Any further un- favorable weather conditions might lead to a heavy shortage in onion set crop in this section. MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS. The first Sunday opening this year, cf Shaw's Garden, St. Louis, took place Sunday, May 7th and the g^te keeper counted 16,559 persons who en- tered the 2-ates. The crowd was not as large as usual owing to the threat- ening weather and intense heat. Su- perintendent Irish with a large force was on hand to receive and show the visitors through the garden which surely looked beautiful. All the points of interest were visited but the orchid and cacti houses received special attention. The next Sunday opening wil be the first Sunday in September. SOW NOW Double English Daisy Giant, White " nixed 40c Longfellow, Pink 30c Snowball, White 30c " nixed 30c Tr. Pkt. Oz. 40c $3.00 MIChELL 1018 MARKET5T. PMILA,PA. PRIMROSE SEED IMPROVED CHINESE Finest grown large flowering, fringed, single and double. 15 varieties, mixed, 500 seeds. $i.qo; half pkt., 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa THE HOME OF PRIMROSES. [sweet peas] For THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS | I Oz. K lb. BODDINQTON'S CHRISTMAS WHITE 10c 40c PINK 10c 40c SNOWBIRD, the earliest torciog white ... 15c 75c .\LL THE .ABOVE MAlLEIi FREE 'Alh. Lb, 60c $1.00 60c I. 00 1.25 2.00 ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman 349 West 14tK street. - NE^V YORK CITY ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:— Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your loss. However: — Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250 00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. Altimo Culture Oom, Oanfieltl, Ohio. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, $2.00 per 1000. Seeds of ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS, $2.00 per 1000. COLD STORAGE LILY OF THE VAL- LEY PIPS JAPAN LILIES, JAPAN IRIS For prioes. state quantities re*iuired. SOW NOW MY STRAIN OF Hardy Garden Carnations as : ^^^ J][; •30 'St* .20 Special Mixture of extra double flowers $2.50 Dwarf Scarlet Greoadin 2.00 Early Dwarf Vienna, finest mixed i.oo New Early White Vienna, fine for cut 1.50 ,2< New Early Dwarf Hardy Garden Pinks, in s pie L did colors, mixed, 4.C0 .5< O. V. ZANCEN Seedsman Hoboken N. J J. M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place l»EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VIGK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties in separate colors VICK'5 SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 oz. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMESJICICS SONS^ Rochester, NJf. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Pe fection Strain, Finest Mixed, 1-64 oz., $1.00 Pure White, Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz., $1.00. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneull Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. c AUUFLOWERS| A B B A G E JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRTdGEMANS seed WAREHOUSE RICKARDS BROS. Props. 37 East I9tli St., ■_ NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, • ■ CALIFORNIA BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Brcck & Sons Corp. 47-54 HO. MARKET ST.. BOSTON. MASS. Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR BOUND BROOK, N. i. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeada, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Blue List of Wholesale Prices mallei •nly to those who plant (or profit. 794 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 JOHN BREITMEYER'S ^=SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms W« cover all Michigan poinU and good •ectioiu of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave. and 3 1st St.. CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones : Douglas 744, Douglaa 523, Douglas 740 M.G.andJ.EJUUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMU£L MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l«ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO Botb 'Pbonca 2670 Ma(D FRED C. WEBER FLORIST ♦326-28 CT T flTITC IVin OLIVE STREET >> 1 • 1-V«J10» iUU. EstabUslied 1873 Long Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 CUDE BROSCO WASHINGTON, D. C. GUDE'5 The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order for anv occasion. In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, d6 Yonse St., - Tcronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pros. DENVER, KA.NSA.S CITY. MO. BUSINESS CHANGES. A. I.ange will move lo ■!2 Madison St.. Chicago, next door to his present location, on .Inly 1. Mr. Shejiherd of P.oston succeeds George Reed at the Blantyre gieeu- houFes. Lenox, Mass. B. I,. Dresser has bought the hot- liouees at Pine Orove c-emeLery, Wliit- iiisville, and will move them to his farm in Uxbrid.ge, Mass.. where he will start ill the nursery business. ■NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Shank Floral Co., Newton, Kan. Chicago. Ili.— B. S. Norkowski, 484C S, Ashland avenue. ^ STEAMER DEPARTURES COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. Allan. Vii'torinn, Montreal-I.iv'pl... ..Tin in (_'orsii'an. ...June 20 . ..June 27 Monti'eal-I.lv'iil Iuiii> 26 Anchor. Califoniia, N. Y.-Glasgow. Caledonia, N. Y.-Glasgow. American. St. Louis, N. Y.-S'hampton. ..lune 20 riiila., X. Y.-S'luimpton. .Jiini- 27 Atlantic Transport. Minneapolis. X. Y. -Loudon. ..June 20 Minnehaha. X. Y.-Loim1oii . ..June 27 Canadian Pacific. Emp's of India, Jlont'l T.iv. . . June 20 Cunard, Ivemia, Boston-Liverpool. ...June 16 l.usitania, N. Y.-Llv'pl. . ..June 17 Slavouia, N. Y.-Medit'n. . ..June 18 Mauretania, N. Y'.-Llv'pl. .. . Juue 24 French Line. La Savoie, X. Y. -Havre. . June 18 La Provinee. X. Y.-ILivre. . . June 25 Ham burg- American. Kaiserin Any:. \"ic-t"ria, X. Y.-Hauiliiu-g. .. .June IS Holland-American. I'otsdam, N. Y.-Uotterdani. .June 17 Xoordam, N. Y.-Rotterdam. .June 24 North German Lloyd. Kronp'z ^Yil., N. Y'.-liremen. Juue 16 Fred'U der Grosse, N. Y. -Bremen. June 2) Kaiser Wm. IL, X. Y. -Bremen. .Tune 2.3 Red Star. Zeeland, N. Y. -Antwerp. .June 2i) Kroontand. X, Y. -Antwerp. ..Tune 27 White Star. Adrlatie, X. Y'.-S'hampton. . June 17 Baltic. X. Y. -Liverpool. .June 17 Cedrlc, N. Y.-Li\erpool. . June IS Creth', N. Y.-Medifn. . Juue 2iJ Majestic, N. Y.-S'hampton. .June 24 ., Arabic, N. Y. -Liverpool. .June 25 M Cymric, Boston-Liverpool. .June 20 NEWS NOTES, L. Bauman & Co., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, will be found in their new (luarters, 118 E. Chicago Ave., about .Tuly Tst. The florists' supply business is liolding up well in the West. Some of the Chicago houses report an un- usually good year. ' The florists of Belleville, 111., en- joyed a great business last week. The Egyptian Drummers held its an- nual meeting there and the floral parade was one of the features a number of very attractive floats being made up by the florists. CHicago. Established in 1857 1 65 r- 1 659 Buckingham Place t. D. Phone 558 lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S S0N5 Deliver orders from any part of the country to New York City Or OUT-GOING STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2I39-2U1 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEORAPH " Flower Deliveries In Brooklvn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .lersey, etc. At Theatres, Hotels, Steamers or Residences. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene A»e., Bfooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY, N. Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. n^NORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, NJ[. m« M ■ j^B Orders for flower yt mk I L| deliveries to Yale I MLC College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEt STREET HEW HAVEN, CONN. JACOB SCHULZ, Louisv'iLLe, kV! p,,l Clninprc of BEST QUALITY in aeaaoa UUl riUWCIJ delivered promptly to any addreu. Write. Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Hoitie Phones 223 and 984 ATLANTA FLORALGO. '' l^^.ir ATLANTA, GEORGIA. In ordering goods pTease add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." June IS, 1908 HORTICULTURE 79^ Personal. Visitors in Chicaso; A. L. Glasser, of Dubuque, la.; i\Ir. Kaber, of La Porte, Ind. S. Carlquist of Lenox. Mass., .sailed from New York for a European \isit on June 10. Mrs. S. Hefele, New York, is at the St. Francis Hospital slowly recovering from a severe illness. Alexander MeConnell, of New York City, is recuperating at Norfolk, Conn., after his recent illness. Gieor.?e H. Bartlett, toimerly of Sun- cook, is now manager of an extensive plant in Franklin, N. H. Philip Einsnian of Astoria, N. Y.. is about to start for his tiome in Darm- stadt, where his father is very sick. Mayor Hibbard has reappointed Su- perintendent Sullivan of the public grounds department of Boston for the coming year. Harry Paisley, representative of the Detroit Pot Manufactory, has lje«n calling on his Chicago patrons this week. B. S. Slinn, Jr.. wholesale florist. New York, sailed on June 3 for a sum- mer tour in France and other parts of Europe. Arthur Rogers, assistant salesman for E. A. Asmus at the New York Cut Flower Company, is reported as dan- gerously ill. J. R. Shields, gardener for F. G. Ciane, of Dalto.n, Mass.. will sail on the S.S. Mauretania June 24 for a two months' trip abroad. William H. Kuebler, Brooklyn's commission florist, sailed with Mrs. Kuebler and two children, on June ■}, on a visit to Norway. A. L Simmons, florist, on ijSrd street. Chicago, who has been very ill, is now convalescing and is contem- plating taking a trip soon. J. H. Colman, at one time a well- known salesman for the Cleveland Seed Co., has taken a position with ihe Leonard Seed Co. of Chicago. Paul Beyers of A F. Beyers of South Bend, Ind.. was a Chicago visitor this Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. io,ooo $1.75; 50,000 $7.50. Sample fret. For sale by dealers WEIGEL&UJFALUSSY Successor-, to Emil Steffens Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs and , Supplies. Established 1866. 136-138 W. 28th St.. New York City Telephone 1922 Madison Sq. Anything in the line of \\ ire work and designs not listed in our catalog will be made up promptly on short notice. We manufacture -^^f^s^S^f^^t Self Watering Flower Boxes iJJ#.#|r^ ^ Windows, Porches and Cemeteries ^ siilendid for placing on GRAVES Water reservoir needs refilling but once in , , , , , ■,,,..,, '^o weeks. Made of galvanized iron. Rust proof, leak iiroof, beautifully finished, and will last for many years. Made in all sizes. Send $2.00 for Sample Box 37 In. lone and see how quickly you can double your money and also increase the sale of your plants. Illustrated booklet .sent free on retiuest Illinois Heater & Manufacturing Co. 3946 Wentworth Ave,, Chicago, III. HART'S HANDY HANDLE "At Easter-time, with a little chiffon decoration, and the Handle, we were able to increase the value of plants from 50% to 100%."— H. E. Wilson. Write for descriptive circular and prices GEO. B. HART, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. Y. week. Mr. Beyers reports trade as good, and was looking up stock. C. Willard Smith, who handles a large share of the jobbing and canning trade for the Leonard Seed Co. of Chicago, is able to again resume his duties after a short illness. .\mong the passengers sailing on the Ryndam, Wednesday, June 10. were John Kemper. Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. db- biuge, of Ebblnge & Van Goes, Mr. Kcster, ot Koster * Co., Bjskoop, Holland. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Stumpp. ot New York, sailed June 9 on the Kron- piinzessin Cecile. They will take an automobile trip in Europe and expect to meet M. O. Jord;in, of the J. M. Kel- ler Co. and Mrs. Jordan in Cologne'. Mr. and Mre. Jordan sailed la.st v;eek on the New Amsterdam. J. H. Wilson has resigned his posi- tion with Vanghan's Seed Store, Chi- cago, and has gone en the road for the l>eonard Seed Company. Mr. Wilson came from Boston a little over a year ago. He has made a great many friends in Chicago and proved himself a verv capable and energetic bnsine.ss man. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Weber and their daughter, Adele, in company of Miss TiUie and Linnie Meinliardt, all of St. Louis, will leave, the latter part of this month, for a trip to Den- ver. Colorado Springs, Yellowstone Park and other points ot interest in the far west. This pleasure trip will consume a month. Weigel &" Ujfalussy. who succeed to the business of Emll Steffens as man- ufacturers of fiorists' wire designs and sundries, have taKen a well-advised course in establishing their ware rooms at 1.30-1".S West 2Sth street, close to the centre of the wholesale florist ti-ade of New York. The Stef- fens' business has been in existence for over forty years and under aggressive management offers an excellent oppor- tunity for development. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POLVTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. BOSTON'S BEST In Quality and Deslen Can be relied upon when you transfer your retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 194 Boyiiston Strest, Boston Send flower orders for delivery in BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St.. Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. Baskets Made to Order FOR FLORISTS I have the most skilled Tribe of Pottowattomie Indian basket makers in ihe uorld ready to make any thing in the shape of florists' baskets at low prices. Be Original — have your baskets made to order 'la your own styles. E.H.HITCHCOCK, GLENWOOD, MICH. 796 HORTI CULTURE June 13, 1908 ROSE PLANTS Ready for Delivery. lOO lOOO 2000 Brides, 3. in. pots $6.00 $50.00 2000 Maids " " 6.00 50.00 2500 Brides, 2 in. •• 3 00 25.00 2000 Riciimond, 2', in. pots 5.00 45.00 2000 Killarney, 3 in. pots 8.00 We guarantee plants to ^ive satisfaction, The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. FOR THE JUNE GIRL CATTLEYAS Extra Stock, $6.oo per doz. VALLEY The Come-again kind, No. i $3, Fancy $4 per 100. S, S. PENNOGK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Mow SI, PHIUDELPHIA "The" Wholmaala Floi-lala at Phlladalithla # EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN ^ \ CUT FLOWERS I I EDWARD REID, **P?<5?,',?'* { ^ IS26 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA « S STOBE CLOSES 8 P H. X CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. New Crop Dagger Ferns $2.00 per 1000 Case lots of 10 .n. at $1.50 per 1000 WHOLESALE FLORIST PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. W, E, McKISSIGK DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W« cftn care for your cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. «-47-49 WABASH AVE., - CHICA60 Rice Brothers IIS N. 6th street, HINNEAPOLIS. niNN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES I ICUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill vour orders to vour satisfaction. .-V complete line of Haldv Greens— WILD SMILAX. BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LE.AVES. I iWrite for quotations on large quantities. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural ami Perpetuated — at Wholesale EVERGREEN, ALABAMA, TOWER HOTEL Niae;ara Falls, N.Y. is soliciting your patronage during the S. A. F. C'onTeutiou. A'erj trulj yours, M. J. HOENIG, Prop. CHAS. W. McKELLAR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^«^"^ "''''■^^^^B'f^^B^s onl, CHICAGO June Q I TWIN cmEs I I June S I PHILA. June 8 BOSTOV June II ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... " Exiia No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special " " Lower grades Killarney, Richmond, Fan. & Sp... '* " Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades ■ Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory OARNATIQNS Fancy and Novelties ■ Ordinary MISOELLANEOUS Cattteyai 25.00 20.00 xS.oo 6.00 4.00 2. CO 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.C0 3 S-oo 25.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6.0& 8.00 6.00 8.0c 6.00 I I. 00 to .75 to a. 00 1.00 Lilies.. LiJy of the Valley Daisies , Paosies ■ : Peonies Gladioli j Mignonette Gardenias Sweet Peas Adtaotutn Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings *' " & Spren. (100 bchfi.)i 5,00 3.00 .20 ■35 3. CO 10.00 ■75 25.00 .50 r.oo 10 CO 30.00 15.00 6.00 4.00 1. 00 .50 5.00 1^.00 1.50 3500 I 00 1.25 12 00 40.00 ao oo 25.00 to 15.00 to lo.oa to 6.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 to 5.00 to 5.cx> to 3.00 to 6. CO to 6.CO to 2 50 1.75 40.00 6.00 2.00 -75 1.50 6.00 3.00 a. 00 5-00 .60 -75 12 00 35.00 35.00 30.00 22 00 ta.oo 8.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 8.0c 5 00 8. CO 8.00 3 50 2.00 50.0s S.oo 3-50 1.25 2.50 10 CO 5.00 3.00 15.00 ■75 1. 00 15.00 50.CW 50.00 15.00 to 25.00 12.00 to 15.00 5 -co tc 10,00 I.CX> to 4.00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 3.00 6.00 to 8.00 1. 00 to 4.00 5.00 to 6.00 1 1. 00 to 4.00 1 3.C0 to 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 1 3.00 to 4.00 .50 to 1.50 40.00 to 50.00 10.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 4.00 •50 to 1.00 ■30 to .50 2.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 2.00 12 50 to 15.00 .50 to 1. 00 1. 00 to 15.00 to 25.00 to 50.03 to 50.00 15,00 13. 00 6. CXI 1. 00 4.00 .50 4.00 -50 4.00 .50 •50 -50 1. 00 to .30 to 40.00 3.00 to 1. 00 .50 to .25 2.00 2.00 1.00 12.00 •15 lO.CJO 25.00 I5-00 to to to 20.0* 15.00 10.00 4.0« 6.00 I.O« 6.00 4.00 6.0c 3-00 6,.oo 4.o« 3.0« I. 00 50.00 5.00 3.0c 1. 00 .50 4.00 3.0a 2,00 35.00 •50 1.50 1 3, 00 50.00 50.00 J.a.BUDL©NG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS J. B, Murdoch & Go. Boses and Carnations A 8pecialt7. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of ROBERT J. DYSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditor Simple methods of correct accountlDg esfjcclally adapted for florists' use. ^ Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchaitu Bank BoiU^ as STATE ST., • BOSTON -. Tckphone, Mate ]• . Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Lon g Oistince 'Phene 1435 Court. June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE 797 H. BAYERSDORFER &. CO. Known to the Trade for the past 30 years as the Representative Florists' Supply House of America Always first in the market with anything that is new, novel and appropriate. FOR THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS We have prepared for your needs with a stock of desirable and useful goods, unequalled in quality and extent anywhere on this continent and at piices that cannot be beaten. Orders by mail or telegraph will be filled immediately. Catalogue on application. L* H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia | FLOWER l^ARKET REPORTS Market conditions liere BOSTON are unchanged from last weeli except in the in- creased receipts of peonies and the reduced values of roses and carna- tions. Peonies are in large supply and are selling fairly well. Lily of the valley and sweet peas also seem to move a little better, liut business is very slow, taken as a whole. There are quantities of lilies around and they are very difficult to dispose of. The barometer of the flower busi- ness, otherwise known as the street fakir, is proclaiming loudly his offer of "fine large roses a dozen for 5 cents." That tells the story. The cut flower market CHICAGO is still suffering some- what from an over-sup- ply of stock. Flowers are, however, of better quality than a week ago. and with commencements near at hand, the surplus will soon disappear. Weddings, too, as the month ad- vances, are using up some of the best flowers, particularly roses. Peonies' are coming in faster than they can be used to advantage, and the retailer and the wholesaler are both having their troubles trying to satisfy the grower, who in turn cannot see where his profits are to come from. Pansies are looking line, and the blooming plants put up in baskets are very at- tractive, selling more readily than the cut blooms. Roses are plentiful, and good stock is bringing fair prices. A few good lilies are seen, and gladi- oli are more in evidence each day. Sweet peas, especially in white and light pink, are plentiful in the mar- liet. Surely purchasers since the Memorial holiday have had every- thing to choose from and could buy at decidedly low prices, considering the quality of the stock. It is vei-y difficult just DETROIT now to quote prices on anything reliably. The two controlling factors, quality and demand, are both absent. This year's crop of large June weddin.gs is very small and all the other work does not compare at all with the enormous quantity of flowers shipped in. In this connection it might be well to men- tion that express companies are not in need of our special assistance. If the growers would more closely scnilinize what thev do send it would reduce ex- press charges quite a little and save the commission men the trouble of culling out. The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange have received their first lot of fresJh fancy ferns; this firm has so far 3000 peonies put into cold storage. Steadily slirinking in NEW YORK activity day by day the flower market in file metropolis is rapidly assuming its mid-summer character. Already are seen large quantities of small roses cut from young stock. Thus far, as usual. Bride and Bridesmaid predominate, but Richmond and Killamey make up most of the balance. Peonies are at their height this week and almost mo- nopolize the market and demand. Carnations are very abundant and so are lilies, the former showing the wear and tear of the season unmistak- ably. Caitleyas, mainly Gigas, as now- coming in are simply superb. Among the promiscuous stock in evidence at present are gladioli, centaureas, py- rethruras, irises and moss roses. Sweet peas are of excellent quality. Conditions have PHILADELPHIA improved slightly. not up to former .Junes but as good as was expected. Many of the Beauty growers are now- throwing out and replanting which has had an appreciable effect on prices. The quality still keeps good. Fancy quality in Brides and Bridesmaids was in good demand but the bulk of the stock was mediocre. Killarneys are showing the effect of the weather more than any other rose at present, and mildew is very prevalent. Kaiser- ins are poorer than usual at this sea- son. As for carnations one-half the stock comins is so poor that even tlie fakirs will not look at it. Thert! is excellent demand for the few fancies available. Orchids are scarcer, Cat- tleya Mossiae mostly. Lily of the val- ley selling better; quality very good. Sweet peas also better and demand ex- cellent. Peoni-es are coming in plenti- fully and are now- finding a ready market. Among the minor items con- spicuous at prisent are Coreopsis grandillora. Lupinus polyphyllus, (.'en- taurea imperialis, snapdragons, and yellow daisies. Greens plentiful and good. Gardenias have shortened up considerably and this market is now in healthier condition. There is but little WASHINGTON doing in the flower trade here except in the matter of weddings and commence- ments. The sweet pea market is de- moralized, it being next to impossible to get rid of them at any price. There is some very fine phlox in the various stores and it seems to find better sale than the other cheap flowers. Roses hold their own remarkably well, es- pecially Beauties, there being a .good demand for them for most of the com- mencements. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. A\'illiani Falck, with the Pennock Bros., sails June 2oth for a well-earned vacation to his native land, Denmark. Jno. Burton's two new truss houses of the King Construction pattern are now almost complete and only await the company's inspection for the final touches and the planting. It is rumored that .loseph Heacock will cut out several of his Beauty houses the coming season and devote them to other crops. We hear the highest praise on all sides for Arthur Niessen's philosophi- cal paper on modern methods in flower raising and distribution. We must diagnose th3 trouble correctly before we can cure. Now what is the cure? Shoot the fellow who dares to build the next greenhouse'' Or what? Beloit. Wis., June 1 (Special).— Frank T. Mahan, a florist, was fined $25 today for employing children un- der 14 years of age.— Milwaukee (\^■is.) Sentinel. Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels ann Farm Levels For Park. Ceme er>- and Landscape Gardening use, take the place of expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25,00. Farm Level $12.50. BOSTROM-BRADY MFG. CO., 139 Madison Avenue., ATLANTA, 6A 798 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 FORD BROTHERS 4« We«t 38tli street, HEW YORK mw& FimcrDmiiONS A Fan Um oI All CUT rLOWERS Talephooa. S8T0 or S871 MBdlaon SqiuirA H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 57 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, MadUon Square. The Reliable Comniission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 324-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr AU choice cut-flowers in season. Send n Sq. 44 West 28tli Street, New YnI IHt| REED (SL KELLER 122 West 25th St.. New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our fetal Designs, Baskets.Wlre Work ftNoTeitlei and arc dealers in Glisswire Decorative Greens aad ^erltti* RequltltM Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 10G4--1665 MADISON iOUARE ENOUGH SAID June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE 799 FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.75 per 1000. Broni* and Qreen Qalax, $1.25 per 1000. Leucothoe Sprays, $1.00 per 100, ^=^= $7.50 per 1000. Sphagnum floss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $1.25. Fancy and Dagger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists" supplies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. All phone connections 38-40 Broadwaj, Detrolt, Mich. HARDY CUT FERNS MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE, INC., Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingGo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Oive ui a trial. 'We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place In AMERICA to buy BAYJREES N. F. McCarthy & Go. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largest Dealen in Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telephone 2083 Madlsoo In ordering goods please add "I saw It In HORTICULTURE." BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. Mamifacturen of FLORISTS' LETTERS I This w^ooden box nicely stained and Tamisbed, 18x30x12, made In two sec- tions, one for eacb size letter, g;iTen away witb first order of 500 letters Block Letters, iJ4 or 2 inch size per 100, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each Utter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale Rorists and supply dealers N. r. McCARXnY, Manager 66 Pearl Street, BOSTON. MA55. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. ! William ekuebler Wholesale Florists, Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. 39 West 28th Street, - New York City Tel. 3930 Mad. Sq. Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE COMMISSION HOUSE A First Cliua Harket tor all CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. 4591 Main Henrv M. Robinson & Go. :,\Wholesale and Commission \FLORISTS Hardy Gut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies NEW CROP DAQQER AND FANCY FERNS. $2.00 per M. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place, Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to de^a^^em only. CINCINNATI June 9 DBTROIT June 8 BUPPALO June 8 I PITTSBURO June 9 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. • *' Extra No.i " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid. F. & S " " Low.gr Killamcy, Richmond, Fan. & Sp. . Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special *' Lower grades Kaiserin, Car not Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties Ordinary MISCELLANEOUS Cattleyas Ulies. ] ao.oo ! 15-00 8.00 4.00 5-00 2.00 6.00 2.C0 6.00 3.00 S-oo 5.00 2.00 1. 00 40.00 8.00 to to to 35.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 8. 00 4 00 8.00 4.00 8.00 Lily of the Valley , 3 oo Daisies. Pansies Peonies Giadioli Mignonette Gardenias. Sweet Peas Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " ** & Spren.(ioobchfi.) ■35 •25 3.00 .50 .50 3.00 3.00 50.00 lo.oe 4 00 •50 •35 4.00 4.00 2. CO 2.00 .75 •75 1. 00 50.00 25.00 20.00 to ! 25.00 1 15.00 to 18.00 8,00 to 15.00 3-00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 6.00 6 00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 1 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 8.00 300 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1 35.00 to 50-00 12.50 to 1 3.00 to 4 00 1 .50 to 1. 00 ' ■ 50 to 1. 00 4.00 to 8.00 1 3.00 to 8.00 1 1. 00 to 1 15-00 to 35.00 1 .50 to .75 1. 00 to 1-50 15 00 to 1 8.0c 50.00 to 60.00 30.00 to 50.00 3 3.00 15.00 8.00 3.00 6.00 2.00 6 00 a. 00 6.00 2.00 3.00 a.oo 1.50 1,00 35.00 20.00 15-00 5-00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 7.00 5.C0 2.00 I i-So| 18.00 to 10.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 2S-* I5< 3.00 to 5. CO to 3.00 to 5.00 to to to to 8.00 2.00 5.00 I 40 00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to .50 to .30 to 3.00 3.00 1. 00 95.00 to .40 to .50 to to 50 00 to 35.00 to 50.00 to to 50.00 12.00 4.00 1.50 .50 5-00 5.00 2.00 35.00 .75 I 50 15.00 60.00 8.00 3.00 .75 to 3.00 4.00 I.OQ 1. 00 ■25 1.00 13.50 30.00 30.00 50.00 10.00 4.00 1.50 ■50 5.00 6.00 3.ao 2.ao •75 ^■25 15.00 50.00 40.00 H. C. BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS. MO. mTlLANG BROST^ WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street Td4>h.OM IIIJ 1 NEW YORK A. lYIOLTZ will purchase flowers on order la N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Address 55-57 West 26th Street, New York Cltj CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Maugement AUBEOSE T. CLEABY Wliolesale Contracting, Jobbing:, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 800 HORTICULTURE .lune in, ia08 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT R. J. D7sart, SS State 8t, Boatoa. For page see Hat of Advertlgera. ACHTRANTHES. Floral nui Gardens, Chatham, N. J. AI.TERNANTHERA Floral Hill Gardens, Catbani, N. J. ARAUCARIAS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosliiidale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see Llat of Advertisers. J. M. Thorhurn & Co., 33 Barclay St„ New York. Plumosus Nanus and P. Robustus. For page see List of Advertisers. .^sranisTis plnmosus and Spreugeri, 2-ln., strong. ■52.25 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N". Y. .\sparag>is Plumosa, 2 In. pots. Fine plants, ?2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa.; or. ^Ym. F. Easting Co, 3S5 Ellicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. ASTERS. Florists" Asters, field grown, Dreer's Perfection, ready now, $2.50 per 1009, Celery, tomato, cauliflower, celeriac, pars- le.v, Boston Market lettuce. Write for prices. George Barned, 201 West Pultney Street, Corning, N. Y. Geo. H. Walker, N. Dighton, Mass. ASTER SEES Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SALES Cleary's Horticultural Co, fi2 Vesey St., New York. For page ?ee List of Advertisers. aza£eas A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Neracrl**, RosIIndale, Mass. For page »ce Llat of Advertlaerg. Aognst Relker & Sons, New York, 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Yokohama Nursery Co.. 31 Barclay BtrMt, New York. For page see List of Advertiser*. BAY TREES. N. F, McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes. Pyramid and .Standards. Write for list. Juluis Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. BEDDING PI.ANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. A. X. Pierson, Cromwell^ Conn. I'or page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, RosUndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS - Continued F. K. Plerson Co., Tarrytownon-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Vern^ f^ Schhiralf. Erie, Pa! For page see List of -Advertisers. Wm. S. Herzog, Morris Plains, N. J. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W, Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 40,000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; 5000 Vinca variegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. B. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den, Mass. BEGONIAS ThoniaB Roland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. ISth St., Phila. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Tuberous Begonias, best single, fine tubcis, $1.50 per 100. Schlegel & Fottler Co.. 26 South Market St., Boston. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings. 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100: $110,00 per 1000. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N, J, BERBERIS THUNBERGII Oak Hill Nurseries, RosUndale, Mass. BOILERS BOILBRS. "Bumham" Boilers made for greenhouse heating. Lord & Bumham, U33 Broadway, N, Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 1S9 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers, BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Seml-lron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N, Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-54 N, Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. ThombiiTD & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. i4th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 37 BasriMh StlTNew'York". For page see List of Advertisers. H, F. MIchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall 8q., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James tick's Sons, Rochester, N, Y, Fall Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay 8t„ New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Balbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page sec List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS — Continued A. Mittlng, 17-2.? Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers, CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Ps. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PhUa., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers, The F, R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Frank runimings Bulb & Meridian, Miss. I'lant Co., Estate of David Fisher, Woburn, Mass. CARE OF TREES H. L. Frost & Co.. White Plains, N. Y. Arlington, Mass. CARNATIONS F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, III. For page see List of Advertisers. John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. i". For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Llttlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Albert Roper, Tewksbur.v, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers, Carnation cuttings of all the leadlsf varieties at the same price as any reilal»ls firm. Write for prices before you loek elsewhere. Wm. F. Kasting Co,, 36B Elllcott St.. Buffalo, N. Y. CARN.\TIOXS! FIELD GROWN!: Enchantress and Wiusor. on ami after July 1st. Only a few left. To clo.'^e out quick, .?.'» a thousand. Cash or good reference with nider. Wanoka Greenhouses, Bame- veld. N. Y. CAULIFLOAVER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann. & Co., Copenhagen. Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHBTSANTHEMUM^ Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Consu For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Llttlefleld, 552 Main St., Worcester, Mass. Rooted Cuttings. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. Herrington's hook on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to your address for 50c., by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, $18 per M. New: 2 1-2, strong. Alice Roose- velt, Hankey, Clav Frick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $4 per 100, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowardett Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. For List of Advertisers See Page 805 June 13, 1908 HORTlCULTURi: 801 •CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued Have 100,000 fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann, Jr., Corfu, N. Y. COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 In. pots, $8.00 per lUO. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. COI^EUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coleus, Versoh, and fine assorted. 2 in., strong, 2c. Cash. L. E. Jlarquisee, Syra- cuse, N. Y, CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagsbot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. CUT FI^OW^ER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., I'hlladelpUa. B\)r page see List of Advertisers. Folding cut flower boxes, the best mad«. Writ* for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil waukee, Wis. CYCLAMEN. Cyclamen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, cure transplanted seedlings, 2c.; twice transplanted, 3e. ; strong, from 2-ln. pots, 4c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Tbledo. O. DAHUAS Oavld Herbots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., ZanesvIIIe. O. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Manii. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. ji'or page see List of Advertisers. H. L. Cameron, No. Cambridge, Mass. 80(j0 Nutt Geraniums, in bloom, 4 in., $5.00 per lOO. 500 mixed Coleus, 2 1-2 in., $2.(X) per I'Vi. Would trade for carnations. Joseph Crouclier, 1S05 West Third Street. Chester, I'a. Geraniums, 2-iu., double red, $1.50 per 100. J. H. Dann & Son, Westfleld, N. Y. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per lOO; postpaid. J. L. Mooro, Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate'TjIass" Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1406 Ifet- ropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., betweenT 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Domble Thick Gresn- hon^e Glass. Lord & Bumibam, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Ps. For page see List of Advertisers. Lord Jb Bnrnham GLAZING POINTS, Bpeolal Glazing Nails (Points). Bnrnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y Lord & GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Bnmham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson. U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponset, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King Construction Co , N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 Bast Blackhawk St.. Chicago, III. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 802 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Contimied I. CasBkly, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see LUt^ of AdTertl»«t». "Geo. B. Doane, 18 Mldwaj St., BostOD. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. B. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ate., Brooklyn, N. Y. for page aee List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton, West Side Avenue Sta., .lerecv City. N. J. Fi.r piiyc sfe List i->f Atlvertlsors. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metro polltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GREENHOUSE CONSTRCCTION. Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Tiuss House* and Iron Frame Houses. Lord i Burnham, 1183 Broadway, N.^ JTa. l^yne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jerwy City, N. J. For page see List of Advertlaerg. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertlgera. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25tli & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. _ Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City. N. J. Curved Iceless Eave. For page see List of Advertisers. The WeathPrert Co.. New York Cit.v. For paae see List of .\dvertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. lirproved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut t«r attachment Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. HAIL, INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. Q. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Kohlnson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI.. Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HARTS HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord * T'lmham Co.. 1133 Broadv - v New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson U-Bar Co.. f~Madlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see 1 1st of Advertisers. Krni-scliell P.ros. Co.. ",'> Erie St.. Chicafro. For page see List nf .Vdvertisors. HEDGE PLANTS Peter's Nursery, Knoxville. Tenn. HELP FURNISHED Thoa. H. Bamhrlck. .^4 S. 7th St.. Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay St.Tte Nurseries. No. .\bineton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. v. OunerlFerkTPro7^N^2rHot)okpn. N. J. For page see List of .Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. Riverton Hose, For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers Plerson U-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. T For pnee see List of Advertisers. Lord * Bnrnham Co.. 11.13 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. HOT-BED SASH — Continued Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2.->th & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. R. Piersou Co.. Tarrytown-onHudson, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List of Advertisers^ INSECTICIDES. Nlcotlclde kills all greenhonse pests. P. R. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertlseia. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 33 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lentby ft Co., Rcsllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIES rCnt Blooms) Lilies, lar.cre. pin-i- wltite. fragrant. 10 cents per Imd ami Mooiu. iarse or small lots. E. M. luiralls. Florist, 43 Whiting St.. Lynn. Mass.' Tel. 505-3. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia. Kathleen Mallard, 214 In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. .T. L. Stone, Trumausburg. N. Y. MARGUERITE CARNATIONS (ieo H. Walker. X. Di.L-htoii, Mass. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, $2.00 per lOO, or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills. Cincinnati. O. NE'W AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries. New Roehelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentuck.v Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville. Ky. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons. Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot. England. For ppire see List of .\dv**rtisers. Bay State Nnrserles. N. Ahlnsrtnn. Ma^! Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For onee see List of Advprtls^rs Cleary 's Hortlco Itnra I CoT. 62 Vesey^St^ New York. For png-e spe List of .Advertisers P. Oiiwerkerk! 2TR'Janp St.. Weehawken HelEhts. N. J Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. PV>r page see List of .Advertisers American Nurserv Co.. l.in Broadway. New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Peter's Nursery CrT. Knoxvllle. Tenn. Live Fences: A moor and California Privet. ORCHID PLANTS Lager * Hurrell, Summit, N. J. For page st-e List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo & Baldwin, Secaucns, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Bos 106. For pi.ge gee List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prtces. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS A. Leothy ft Co., Perkins St. Noraerles. Roellndale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Bobert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New Y'ork. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead: Special Greenihouse Ptittv. Lord ft Rnmham. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PATENTS SIggers ft SIggers. Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea peat, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moes. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moes, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brovm- ell ft Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Mareh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list for fall 1908 Is now ready. J. P. Rosenfield. West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nnrser.v. York, Neb. PETUNIAS Star Petunias from 2 in. pots. fine, clean plants. .$2.0ieer, 711 riiestnut St.. Phila. For List of Advertisers See Page 805 June \?,, 190S POT HANGERS Pot hangers, Kramer'j $1 doi. by eip., 11.25 by mall. I. N. Kramer * Son, Cedar Rapids, la. PRIMTJI.A SEED H. E. Fiske Seed Co., 13 FaneuU Hall Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. O. V. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. RAFFIA Raffla (colored), 20 beaatlfal sbades. Samples free. R. H. Comey Co., Camden, N. J.; 810 Washbnrn Ave.. Chicago, 111. HORTICULTURE 803 RETAII. FI.ORISTS Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. Code Bros. Co., 1214 F" Su Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, G«. For page see List of Advertlsera. H. C. & 1. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsera. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 81st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham I'lace, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlz, 64i~4th Ave., LoalsvUlc, Ky. For page see List of Advertlaers- TtuM. F. Galvlu, 124 Tremont St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Julius A. ZInn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boyiston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 MassachoBetta At*., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. Edward MacMulkln, 194 Boyiston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertlsera. J, Breltmeytr's Sons, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertlsera. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kanaas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 W«i»nt St., Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. Fred C. Weber, 4326 Olive St., St. Loala. Mo. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St. New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. H. G. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. For pige sse List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Bf«adway, New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Adv ertlsers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. Young A Nugent, '42 W. 28th St, N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Ca». For page see List of Advertisers. RHODODENDRONS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery, Bagshot. England. For page see List of Advrtisei-s. P. Ouwerkerk. Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Eastern Nui-seiies, Jamaica Plaiu, Mass. Hardy Hybrid and Dwarf Rhododendrons. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES Bay State Narserles, N. Ablngton, Maas. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th St»., PhUadelphla, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES — Continned DIngee-Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, lud, Roses, Rhea Reld, American Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grera, III. Mrs. Potter Palmer. Cardinal, Beauty. For page see List of Advertisers. P. R. Quinlan, Syracu.se, N. Y. Killarney, Richmond. Bridesmaids. For page see List of Advertlsera. P. Ouwerkerk, P. O. No. 2, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Low-budded roseii No! 1, $95.00; No! 1 1-2, $65.00 1000. H. T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J. S. A. F. CONVENTION ACCOMMO- DATIONS Tower Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. SALVIAS Cohanzie Carnatinu Co., New London, Gt. Salvia Splendens. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS T. J. Grey Co., 32 So. Market St., Boston, Maaa. F«t page see List of Advertlsera. Joseph Breck & Sons. 51 and .52 N. Market St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. W. AUee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., New York. Sweet Pt-as for TLianksgiv ing and Chiistmas. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., 1017 Market St.. Phlla. For page see List of Advertlsera. James Vlck'a Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Vlck's Superb Pansy Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. HJalmar Hartmann & Co., 12 Stormgade, Copenhagen, Denmark. Cauliflower and Cabbage Seed. For page see List of Advertisers. RIekarda Bros., 37 E. 19 th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For pege see List of Advertiaera. Bra.slan Seed Growers Co., San Joar; Cat. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. FIske Seed~Co., Faneuil Hall 8q., Beaton. Primula FVinged Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. O. y. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Shhemanstown, Pa. Chinese Primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. SMII.AX Smilai, choice young plants from fall; J3.0O per 1000, 2000 for ?5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by maU. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111. ^^Iail;lx , stron S. 2 1-4 in. pots.. $1. 73 per KHl; .fl.-. no per 100i>. Seedlings, 2.J cents r}fy luo .•52.00 iier 1000. Wm. LIvesev, .McC .nlie St., New r.edford Mass : SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sphagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on band. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., B'iston. "SHOWEKMAKER." $L Jos. Kopcsay, So. Bend. Ind. STEAM TRAP E. BIppard, Yonngstown, O. SWEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. For page see List of Advertisers. TO-BAK-INE K. H. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash Av., Chicago. For tage see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co., 50 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulbs, $3.00 per 100. Schlegel & Pottier Co., 26 South Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Mai-.vland. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. Tomato Plants. For page see List of Advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS Plarson U-Bar Co., 1 Madlaon Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Are., Jeraer aty, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind, For page sec List of Advertlsera. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertlsera. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Molst of Advertisers. Detroit Uidhlgan Cut Flower Exchange, 38 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Minneapolis Bice Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Minneapolis, Minn. For page see List of Advertiserm. Hexr Tork J. K. Allen. 106 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. I. S. Fenrich, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of AdvertlseiH. Ford Bios., 48 W. 2Sth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers H. E. Froment, 57 W. 2Rth St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 34 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlgers. B. C. Boran, 55 W. 28th St., .New York. For page see List of Advertlsera A. H. LangJahT, 55 wT~28th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus, 42 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Raynor, 49 W. ZMth St.. New York. For pag^ see List of -Advertisers. W. F. Sheridan, 39 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly~«r Sdienck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. John Young. 51 W. 28th St.. New York. Moore, Henti A Nash 55 and 57 W. 26tli St.. New York. For page see List of <>.!vertl8er8. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. aSth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisera. Wm. n. Koehler, 2B ^Wllloughby St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see IJst of Advertiserai. PbiUp F. Keniier, 55 and 57 W. 26th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz. 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsets. PUladelphia W. B. McKissick, 1619-1621 Ranatead St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nieasen Co.. 1209 Arch St., Pbiladel phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertiaen. rhe 8. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-18 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Eldward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Fbila- delphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertlsera. Flttabarg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Are., Pitts- burgh, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. Xionis H. G. BemlDg, 1402 Pine St., St. Lonia, Mo For page see List of Advertisers WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. IVILD SMILAX B. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Southern Wild Smilax: Log Mosaes. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This issues AMERICAN BEAUTIES: ASPARA- GUS PLUMOSUS AND SPRENGERI: VINCAS. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. CATTELEYAS. DENDROBIUMS. JUST RECEIVED. LaKt'i' & Hurreli. Summit, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. CLOSING PLANT AUCTION SALE. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. EVERYTHING FOR GREENHOUSE BUILDING. King Construction Co., N. Tonawauda, New York. For page see List of Advertisoi-s. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Chicago Caruation Co.. Joliet, 111. For page see List of .Idvertiscrs. FLORISTS' WIRE DESIGNS AND SUPPLIES. Weiiiel & Ujfalussy, 13G-138 W. 2.Sth St., New Yorli. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHIDS: SPECIAL ARRIVAL. Joseph A. Manda, 191 Valle.v Road, West Orange, N. J. ' For page see List of Advertisers. PLANT TUBS. Keiuy A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. For page see List of -Advertisers. ROSE PLANTS READY. Leo Xiessen Co.. 12ii'.' Arr-li Si,. I'liila.. Pa. For page see List of .Advertisers. SEEDS, DOUBLE ENGLISH DAISY. U. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. WANTED: GARDENIAS. Knight & Sti-uck, 1 Madison .Ave.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. SITF.ATIO.N' WANTED — By young Scotfhniau, age 2o years, as foreman in oommcriial or pri\ate place. Well up in the growing of cai-nations, chrysanthe- mum.s, etc.: also landscape work. Apply W. C, care HORTICULTURE. HELP WANTED WANTED -A sober and reliable youug married man capable of takiug charge of retail and packing department and a good 'iisignt-r. .A pernianeut position for one who will lake care of it. 40,WW ft. of glass. Wages $15.00 per week. No book work. J. F. AMMANN, Edwardsville, III. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Special— Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 s 24 double thick American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 27,000 feet of glass; filled with first-class stock; located in one of Chicago's suburbs; low price. .Address Florist, 4016 N. Clark St., Chicago. GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR CONTEMPLATED. Oakland, Calif.— J. M. Holland, one house. Springfield. C— C. M. Howell, house 20x50. Media, Pa.— Walter S. Rittle, range of houses. No. Adams, Mass. — Normal school, one house. Princeton. 111. — Trimble Greenhouse Co., one house. St. Louis, Mo.— Eggeling Floral Co., range of houses. Hoo'pe^ton, HI. — Peterson & Law- rence, house 75x250. Lexington. Ky. — Honaker The Flor- ist, rose house, 30x150. Gardenville, Md. — J. O. Wilhelm. as- paragus house 200 ft. long. Richmond. Va. — W. H. Gordon, one house, boiler house and potting shed. Newport, R. I.— .John R. Drexel, four houses; Mrs. F. C. French, range cf houses. Philip Krehs, formerly of Maspeth, Long Id., N. Y., is about to begin the erection of a range oi carnation houses at Orangeburg, N. Y. "The Moorings," Marion, Mass. — ■ Fruit house, vegetable house, plant house, propagating house, as part of a larger range to be erected later. The Ulrich property at Woodside, N. Y.. has been sold to settle the estate. The greenhouses are to be' torn down, and Mr. Ulrich will probably remove to Spring Valley, N. Y., and erect a new range at that place. June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE 805 List of Advertisers Advance, The Co. ...807 Allen J. K 7<,S Allima CultuieCo...793 American Nursery. . yko American NniseiyCo 780 Ammann J. F 804 Aschmann G 7^° Atlanta Floral Co. -^Q* Bambrick Thos. H ... 8c 4 Barrows H.H. & Son. 791 BayersdorferH.& Co.;ij7 Bay Sutc Nurseries. 780 Bcaven E. A 796 Bcming H. G 79y Boddington A.T..778 793 Boston Florist Letter Co 799 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 806 Bosch, Felix 779 Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co 797 Braslan Seed Growers Co 7«3 Breck Joseph & Sons 793 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 794 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 793 Budlong J. A 796 Burpee W. A. & Co .793 Carrillo&Baldwin •••791 Cassidy 1 8c7 C»stleCo 806 Champion J. N. & Co. 704 Chicago Carnation Co. 779 Clarke's David» Sons794 Cleary's Horticultural Co ...■799 Cohanzie Carnation Greenhouses 778 Cowee W. J 795 Craig, Robt, Co..... 780 Dingee & Conard Co. 780 Doane Geo. B. & Son 8c 7 Domer F. Sons & Co 778 Dreer H. A 806-807 Dunlop John H .794 Dysart R.J. 79° Eastern Nurseries.. . .780 Edgar, W. W. Co... 779 Edwards Folding Box Co. 796 ElliottWm &Sons 795-8C5 Esler J. G 807 Erie Floral Co 780 Ernest W. H So, Eskeisen Frank K...7^o Eyres 794 Farauhar R.& J.& Co. 792 FonrichJ. S 798 Fiske, H. E. Seed Co. 793805 Foley Mfg. Co 807 Ford Bros 798 Froment H. E 798 Galvin Thos. F 795 Grey T.J. Co 793 Gude Bros. Co 794 Guttman Alex. J . .. .798 HaerensA 778 HailAsso 807 Haines, J- E 779 Hart, Geo. B 795 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 793 Hauswirth M C.&J E 794 Heacock Joseph 780 Herbert David & Son .702 Hews A. H. ft Co... 80s Hicks Frank S. & Co 799 Hilfineer Bros 805 Hill.TheE. G. C0...780 Hitchcock E. H 7gs Hoenip M.J 796 Hoffman 79s Koran E. C .798 Houghton & Clark.. -795 Hunt E. H 805 Illinois Healing 8: Mfg. Co. 795 Jacobs S. & Sons.. . .8c6 KastlngW. F 799 Kessler, P. F 798 Kine Cons. Co 807 Knight & Struck 779 ICroeshell Bros, i 0...806 Kuebler Wm H 799 Page Lager SHurrell 791 Langjahr, Alfred H. . . 7y8 Leuthy A. & Co 7 8 Lord & Buroham Co. 808 Lutton W. H 807 Manda Jos. A 79» MacMulkin E. A 795 McCarthyN. F.&C0.799 McConnell Alex.. 794 McKellar Charles W. 796 McKissick.W. E 79' McManus Jas 798 MichellH. F. Co. 793-805 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 799 Millang Bros 799 Milting, A ^78 Moltz, A 799 Moninger J. C 806 Moore, Hentz & Nash 798 Murdoch J. B.&Co.. 79" Murray Samuel 794 N lessen Leo. Co. 796 Ordonez Bros 79t Ouwerkerk P 780 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 805 Park Floral Co 794 Payne John A Bos Pennock-Meehan Co. 796 Perkins St. Nurseries 778 Pierce F. O. Co 807 Pierson, A. N 778 Pierson F. R. Co 779 Pierson U Bar Co.... 808 Pcehlmann Bros. Co. .780 Pulverized ManureCoSc^ Quaker City Machine Co 8t7 Quinlan P. R 79- Raynor John 1 7(,8 Reed& Keller 798 ReidEdw 786 Reinberg Peter 796 Rice Bros 796 Rickards Bros 793 Robinson H.M . & Co. 799 Rock Wm. L Flo.Co. 794 Roehrs Julius Co. 791 Roher Albert 779 Roland, Thomas . . .778 Rolker August & Sons 778-8ot Rose Hill Nurseries. . 778 Rupp J. F 793 Sander & Son 791 SchUinff Vern L 778 Schulz Jacob 794 Scott, John 79r Sharp, Partridge & Co 806 Sheridan W. F 708 Siggers & Sigeers ■ P06 Situations & Wants.. 804 Skidelskv S. S 78 Smyth Wm. J.. .-794 Standard Plate Glass Co 806 Steams A.T. Lumber Co 807 Stumpp & Walter Co 778-8C5 ThorburnJ.M. &Co 793 Totty Chas.H 7^^ Tower Hotel '96 Traendly & Schenck.798 Valentine. J. A. ... 794 Velthuys K 779 Vlck's Jas. Sons 793 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons, 778-792 Waterer John & Sons 7P0 Weathered Co 808 Weber F. C 794 Welch Bro. 796 Weigel & Uifalu'sy..795 Wilson 704 Winterson.E. F Co. 796 WiltholdGeo.ro . 794 Woodman E. &C....779 Woodrow,Sam*lA...7;9 Yokohama NurseryCo779 Young & Nugent 794 Zangen O V 793 Zinn Julius A 795 Zovlanek A. C 793 Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? John A. Payne Greenhouse Designer and Builder 260 274 Cul»er Ave., Jersey City, N, J. for purlins and col- umns, is the strong- est and most secure fitting yet produced for this purpose.be- cause it is held fnst by two bolts where the greatest grip is required. They can- not break because the bolts are close to edge of pipe. Iron and Wood Frame Greenhoases of every t^pe. Material only or erected. Let us estimate on your requirements. Everything for the Greenhouse The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PaiettwrpeCo. OWENSBORQ, KY. LIST OF PATENTS. 889,285 Seed Planter. Paul E. Wil- liams, Paris, Texas. ■S89.290 Windwill. Albert J. Ander- son, >?atavia, 111., assignor to U. P. ^^■ind Engine & Pump Company, Batavia. 111. S.S9,329 Attachment for Seed-Planters. Charley O. Pallas, Barnes- ville. Minn. SS9,249 Greenhouse Bench. .John Wilcox, Short Hills, N. J., assignor by direct aod mesne assignments, to Wilson - Hoyt Company, Short Hills, a Corporation of New .Jersey. 889 Sf!3 Mower. Frederick W. Gaei- fckp. Ottawa, 111. 889,413 Windmill. Holland G. Tucker, Hereford, Tex., assignor to Vv'illiam J. Luna, Hereford, Tex. STERILIZED Sheep Manure to help out back- ward vegetation, 100 lbs. $1.50. W.V\. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, = New York DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bak-Ine and your stock will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms will not be discolored. Send for full information of H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston, Mass. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO , 10 1 8 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave., Cblcago. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to haDdle. Price per crate £500 3 in. pots in crate $4. " xSooiK 1300 »H 10003 800 3H 5004 3205 1446 J.»5 6.00 5.00 5.80 4.50 *i' ,..6 Pnce per crate I30 7 In. pots in crate$4.3o 60 8 *' " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 In. pots in crate $3.60 48 10 34 II 34 19 13 14 6 16 4.»« 3.60 4.80 4.80 4-50 Seed panSf came price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanginz Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, on forcaso with order. Address Bllflnfcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward.N.Y. lugutt Rolker ft Sont, Agts., 81 Barclay St., N. I. City. Standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Captdol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST 2«th and M Street WASHINGTON D. C. BR/lHi Cattle Manure I^ Rn.^., Shredded or in Dags Pulverized Best and safest manure for florists and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, no waste, no danger. Write for cir- culars and prices. The Pulverized Manure Co.. ^^^ 31 Union Stock- Yard>, Chicasa 806 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 Expressions from Men Who Know 1 Mr. ). G. Frisz, of Vincennes, Iiid , writes as fi)lUnvs: '' Your No. 13 Boiler is carrying 25,000 square feet of glass and I can keep it at 60" in the coldest weather without any trouble. I have three other types of boilers also heatin.c a range of 2^.000 Miuare feet of glass, but the No. 13 Kroeschell '^olter only take^ half ihe coal and half the wtirk. to get the same results. P. S. — Mr. 1. G. Frisz, of \'incennes, Indiana, has the largest range of glass in Indiana devoted to vegetable forcing " Iiamm Bros., Chicago, 111., write: "In 1894 we bought one vi your \o. it boilers to take the place of four smaller boilers of another make. Your boiler lias done the entire work to the highest satisfaction, Saving labor and about one-third of the fuel we used to burn before. We had that boiler up to 1906, that is 12 years, having no repairs on it whatever, except one set of flues we put in in 1900. Last fall we installed one of your No. 14 boilers, having enlarged our plant. It takes care of 35,000 square feet of glass very easy. When firinE; we keep the ash door open only about one inch. We think your No. 14 bolder could carry 40,000 square feet of glass." Mr. Nic Zweifel, North Milwaukee, Wis., writes: **I have a range of see foot houses with a total of 27,000 square feet of glass. I can get all the pipes warm in 30 minutes with one of your No. i;^ Greenhouse Boilers and it is very easy firing. Can fire just as easy with screenings as with lump coal." KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO Don't Build without first investigating the best device ever invented for Heating Economy. Don't Repair until you have got some information as to how we can help you by installing the ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR State your proposition and we will reply promptly. It will cost you nothing but a two cent stamp. THE CASTLE COMPANY, e"n^q^Ss 170 Summer Street, = BOSTON, HASS. OTHER BUSINESS MEN MftY "EASE UP" during the heated term but the florist does not. His greenhouses must be repaired and it takes QIass and Pipes and Lumber t("i dn It. Howls the time to adver- tise if you want A/s trade Ilii Boiler must be made right now ; if you sell heating appa- ratus get him to liuy a new one. Perha s the time has come for a new watering system. Vou can reach him mosteffectualy through an advertisement in these pages, JUST MOW. STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. rianufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26=30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61=63 Portland St. GLASS Always Wiite Us Before Buying SHARP, PARTRIDGE & GO. 22nci and Lumber Streets, CHICAGO W£ HAVE SOmE SMAPS FloriNt *Spei-iallie*t. New l'.r.inii Now .StyU' Hose "RIVEUTON" Furnished in lengths up to 500 ft. without scam or joint. The UOSE for the FLORIST li-ini:li, per ft., 15 c. k-'l nf 500ft., " i4^c. Irrls, 1000 ft., " 14 C. '.-::.h, " 13 C- keels. 500 ft.. " i=Hc. CDiiplings furnished. HENRY A. OREER. 714 Chestnut St., PlIILADBLPHIA, I A. S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of (iULF CVPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL BOSTON PLATE & WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOJSE GLASS German and American 26 1 to 287 A St., Boston 20-22 Canal St. HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES '"^n Boilers-Pipe-Fittings and Rl AQQ 'in wliii'h we can quote attractive ULJlwO prices. l>i.sc on large quantities. We furnisli everything for Oreenhouse Building 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK LUMBER John C. Honinger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQG Seod you-- business direct to Wathtnctoa. Saves time and insures better service. Personal attciition guaianteed. Twenty-five years* active service. SPECIALTY: "Working on the FaUure of Others." SIGGERS & 8IGGER8 PATENT LAWYERS Box 9, National Union BuUlUng Washington, D. C. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." June 13, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 807 Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior lo Anytliing on the Martlet Today I St. 2nd. 3rd. No sish bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable featu e, "columns." Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. 4th. YHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordinary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATENT APPLIED FOR Wjlljam H. Lutton, West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J The Advance Ventilating Apparatus *' Vour machine is the best we have ever used " is what an Ohio florist writes us in remit- ting for his machine. It is not t;ood only in one part but it is the best in all parts — the re- sults of experience, of careful study, of mechanical construc- tion, best material and backed by moderate prices that makes our line so popular. Give us a tria) The/ldvanceCo. RICHMOND. INO. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam, Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 I Holds GlaM Firmly ••• the Point MB PEERLESa I He ricbtJ or lalU. Bax •t I l.eM potnu W«ta. BENBT A. BBKKK. TU Ckix The FLORISTS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, insurer of 2!t,000,000 Sq. ft. of glass. P"or particulars address John C. Esier,Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe. Give it a tri.il and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Write for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. IliE FOLEY MFGrcT CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send your sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. Vie guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENTILATING APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple in Erecting. Is Easiest of Operation, It Will l,ast a Lifetime. Its Price Is the Lowest, Will Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Our t9i>S t^iitaloijuf itrecithoitse Matt-rial Sent I'ostfHiid on Request. THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WESTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS. CHICAGO CYPRESS SASH BARS S2 fMt ar loBirei HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF OESIREI Write toT Ciroalar "D" and Prioea rhe A. T. STEARSS LUMBER CO. NEPON8ET. BOSTON, IWASS. In ordering goods please add "1 saw it in HORTICULTURE." Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenhouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R, R, :SIe-W£in«:, JV. J. King' Greenhouses Tru sed R'lof'S Kinjj Outter> and Kb ves, Ventilating Ma hinery Trussed Iron- frame Ho 'ses. Tile Benches and Pipe Hangers. Everything for greenhouse building. \\'rite for Information and Prices. King Construction Uompany North Tonawanda, N.Y. ASTDCA (jT'eenhouseH'?^ 4/£\USEITN0W. F.O.PIERCECO. .12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich Sl NEW YORK 808 HORTICULTURE June 13, 1908 THE HOUSE OF GREATEST SUNLIGHT LKiHTEST INXeRlOR in the WORLD THIS HOUSE IS 33 1-3 FEET WIDE Note : No Columns Erected for J J. BROZAT, Bloomfield, N J WEATHERED COMPANY IRON FRAHE, SEni.lRON FRAHH, OR ALL SASH BAR HOUSES, ERECTED OR HATERIAL ONLY p.a.Aaa^o.sBa.7Br WEwVoRK CITY, N. Y. Close Vent' Work WOU see how this venti- ^ lating machine of ours squeezes itself up into such a compact piece of mechanism that it doesn't extend any farther in the walits than the heating pipes. It's easy to erect and it is mighty powerful. Told all about in the new Ventilating Catalog. Send for it. IVe make every part of a green- home but the glass. We sell any part. LORD & BURNHAM CO. MAIN SALES OFFICE : 1 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: PHILADELPHIA: 810 Treinont Building 1215 Filbert St. ^* f''j». '■-' ' ''*^^W^^^^^B ^^■^^■^^^^s^^^mPi ^==i-i ^I^H mHr-"--~ ^ ''" ' J THEY ADMIT MORE LIGHT because they have wider glass, fewer and smaller framing members, and no gutter at eave Not only the lightest, simplest, strongest, but the most endur- ing houses ; for attractiveness and productiveness and low cost of maintenance, unequalled. Send for catalog. The ideal construction for private estates, parts, public institutions and florists ' sbaricrooms U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AV£„NEW YORK LIBKAKY NfiW VOkl BOTaNICA Chakles .7. Ritowx Prp.sirlcnt-eleot. American Assoiiatinn c.f Xm-sirymcp fevofeato tft^_^^ I flOR/SZFlANrJMAN. \l^scAP£ Garden £g^ Pab'L^K^ Gq/TOA/, Mass. di/bJcr/pNon, ^I.OOx 810 H O R T I C U L T U R £ June 20, 1908 GERANIUMS A CORDIAL INVITATION IS extended to all interested in Geraniums, to visit us in June, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 6o,000 plants, and cspeciall)' our ntw show houses; in them there are over 300 varieties in full bloom, a splendid oppor- tunity to compare the newer introduction with the Standards, and to select stock for next season. We will make very liberal special prices on all orders booked during June for December delivery. We are at Cowenton on the B. & O. R. R., and at Chase on the Penn- sylvania. We meet all trains. REBDY FOR SHIPMENT FROM 2-in. POTS Standard Sorts at $z.oo per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for I18.50, single or double, all good sorts, a splendid collection to stock up on. Newer Varieties selected from the finest introductions of 1905-6 at J6.00 to SS.oo per 100. Novelties, one each of 50 varieties for $5.00. 1907 introduction from Bruants, Lemoines, Rozain Boucharlat, Cannells, etc. SMH.AX, strong plants, S2 00 per 100. COLEl'S, Golden Bedder and Versrhaffeltil, 2 in , S2 00 per 100. 3 in,, 3.00 per lOO. BEGONIA, Vernon and Gracilis, 2 in.. S2 00 per 100. HAKDV CHKYSANTHEMITMS, »2.00 per 100. 600 in 20 varieties, our selection for S9.00. lOOO in 20 varieties our selection tor S17 50, strong plants from 2 in. pols. R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, White Marsh, Md. COLEU5 Verschaffeltil, Qolden Queen, Fire Brand, Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beckwlth't Qem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per loo; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the too rale, Qolden Bedder, Hero, riessey , Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100: $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AQERATUn, Stella Qurney , PHncegs Pauline SALVIA Splendens. Bonfire. HELIOTROPB. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per loo; $6 per looo. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings loo looo Wlnsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 ao-oo Enchantress 2.50 ao.oo Queen Louise 2.50 20.00 From 2% inch pots, add $i.ix) per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $i-',oo per i'X)o. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted CuttlngfS, $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAGE LILIES, means that you can have Lilies all the year round. What are more useful, or give more character to the funeral piece than the Lily. We have, and can deliver at any time cold storage Lilies — snd can reftr you to hundreds that are growing them, why not you ? LILlUn LONQIFLORUn QIQANTEUn is the only longiflorum that gives 'atis- faction from cold stoiage— we offer them as follows : — LILIUn LONQIFLORUfl QIQANlEUn (repacked 6 to 8 inch bulbs 400 in a case, $8.50 per 100. $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 for $30 CO. 7 ti 9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $9.00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000, $25.50 per case of 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14 00 per 100, $130.00 per loco, $26.00 per case of 200. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, ^^' ^fw YoWcf/Y "^' TUBEROSES 3x4 $ .00 per 100, $5.00 per 1000 4x6— 1.00 per 100, 8.00 per lOOO EXCELSIOR DWaRF PEARL STUMPP &, WALTER CO.. 50 Barclay Street, NEW YORK A HALF MILUONGALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference. $65.00 per 1000 *' ■ •' " 5 to 7 " " 40.00 *' " " " 3 to S " " 23.00 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTINC, 17 to 93 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. AZALEAS AUGUST HAERE*"^ Cnmo,«nm Belgian, : orders ADDRESS THE AMHKI.AN KF.^K;■.^E!^TAT AUGUST ROLKER & SON'S, 31 Barclay Street, or P. 0 for fall deliver>', the best that are grown, also for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by PALMS AllGUST HAERENS, Somergem, boot.d.now Box 752, Jfew Vork Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Flantg NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. Ntw YmV Office. SiebrtcM Building. 425 Fifth Avenut DAHLIAS. Now is the time tc place your order foi bulbs which willinsur* you getting named va- rieties In any quantity; prompt delivery, OAVIO HERBTrT & SON, Successors to L, K. Peacocki lac. A.TCO, IV. J. Surplus Plants Per loo 300SalviaSplerdens, 4in. - -$5.00 J500 '• " 3 in. - - 3.00 150 Ageratum, 2'.' in. - - - - 1.50 500 Alyssum,Carpei of Snow,2 ! 2 in. 2.50 750 Alternanthera, red, 2 in. - - 2.00 650 '• yellow, 2 in. 2.00 JOO Cuphea, 3 in. 2.00 200 Verbenas, 2; i in. - - - - J.50 300 Canna (Chas. Henderson) - 5.00 300 " (Florence Vaughan) - 5.00 J000Geraniums(mnstlvS.A.Nuti)3in 3.50 1000 " " " 4in.7.00 1500 Madam Salleroi, Sin. - - 3.00 VERN L. SGHLURAFF ERIE, PA. Bedding Plants All Kinds, Stocky. Good Size, Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS, PALIVIS. etc. Orders talcen now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY & CO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINOALE, MASS. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $149.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Mahant, Massm Bepnia Gloire de Lorraine strong 2 '2 in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Early June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKI0ELSKV,i74i No. isthSt.PHILAOELPHIA in ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." June 20, 1908 HORTICULTURE n CAHNAS STARTED PLANTS in 3 and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IM(VIEDIAT£ PLANTING Mme. ^ardv, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie. Golden Kine, Prnnsyh ania. L. Patry. Florence Va'ughan. Pandora, Austria. Rohallion, Pierson's Premier, (.'ueen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. E:x:TrF«A. sTi^orvc^ i^LA.rv'rs, j^o.ooi^ t*jaFe lOO Extra fioe plants in 3^ and 4 inch pots, Iqr vases.Uubs, etc. $8.00 per too; extr i size, $10.00 per 100. VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES HVnDAlvnPA riT\k' per 100. A4 inch pots, S^S-oj per 100; 5 inch pots, $=;o.oo per 100. ACALYPHA M sAlCA. Extra choice, for bedding. 254 inch pots. $6.00 per 100. PANDANl'S VEITCHII. 5 inch pots, $g.oo per dozen; 6 inch pots, $12 00 per dozen ; large plants, f 2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA. 5 inch pots, $4.00 per doz; 6 inch pots. $6.00 per doz. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $12.00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted. Extra heavy plants. 7% inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 3H inch pots, extra heavy, $10 00 per lOO NKPHROLEPis PlER?iONJ ELEGANTISSIMA. 2^A inch* pots. $600 per 100: 354 inch pots, $15.00 per lOo; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen, 8 inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD. Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2 00 and $3.00 each. PANSIES. ENGLISH DAISIES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $3.00 per 100. CAKNATI0NS» Winsor and White Eiicbantresg. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from 2X inch pots, $7.50 per 100: $60.00 per looo. L. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York Grab These BARGAINS MoonTiues. best While, 4-in. 12 cents, 2j4-in. 5 cents. Scarlet Sag*. Clarw Kediuan or Kunfirr, 4-in. strong. $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Clematis Ja. $2.00, $2.-,o, $3.00, $4.00 each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Arauvaria Exceli»a, 3 tiers. 6-S-io-in. high, 40c; io-i2-i4-in-, 5°^, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belinoreana, 6-in.. 75c. $1.00, $1 25. $2.co-. sK-in.. 20-25 inches high. 50c, 6oc; 4 in.,. 35c. Forsteriana, large plants, $2.50 each. 7-in., 40-50 inches high, $3 00. Bay Tres-, just arrived from Europe, Standard. 'S-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00. Cash wi;h orde-. please. All ^oods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants Philadelphia, Pa. BAY STATE The bis sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Deliver)'. 12.00 per 100, $100.00 per lOOO Rooted Cuttings, ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. 1012 West Ontario St. VEGETABLE PLANTS f t nn A f^V Wakefield. Early Flat Dutch VAI>l>a.lTi:. Early Allhead. Early Drumhead and other early varieties. Surehcad, Late Flat Dutch. Danish Round and Balthead and other late varieties at 20c per 100, $1 00 per 1,000, .fS-so per 10 000. m/v'iriy/^ Stone. Favorite, Paragon, etc.. at XiF JLAl V 2PJ, pgj. jQQ $1.00 per 1 ,000. $8.50 per 10,000 Dwarf Stone and Champion. June Pink and Early Jewell at 40c per 100. $2 00 per i.ooo- l^prT;'|JY \Vhite Plumc. Qiant Pascal, Gol X^MliLiTjtxi Heart and other varieties, 20c per 100. $1 00 per 1,000, $8-50 per 10.000. RFFT Eclipse, Crosby and Egyptian, 25c per "^'^ 100. $1.25 per i.ooo- Cash with order. R.«NIi8»t™;i POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS BEST VARIETIES FOR BUSH PLANTS IN POTS Large Flowered, Pompon, Anemone Flowered and Single. Good Assortment in Earlv "lid season and Late. 50c per doz., 53.00 per lOO PRIMULA OBCONIA and P. CHIKENSIS Best Varieties Ready luly 15th. 2% in. pots, $;.oo per 100. $25. co pei ico'j. FERNS for DISHES Assorted Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $^^5.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER FR4NK OECHSLIN 2.5 70--2(>()(l \\. Adams St., Coicago. Formerly Oarlield Park Flower Co. QARNATIONJ FDORNER&SONSGO. La Fayette, Ind. BEST VARIETIES Field-grown CARNATION PLANTS CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T PYFER, MGR. JOLIET, III. Look through the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLGRA Ask for oar Wholesale Trade List at HUiegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep. by FELIX iOilH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. JOHN E. HAINES BethlBhem, Pa, is the place to order rooied-cuttings of the following varieties for 1908. John E. Haines, red ) _ „ hnperial variegated ( P" ^°° P" '<» fHnk Imperial. Pink , $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress. Light Pink ' Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. LiLl PLANTS BAMBOO STAKES Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing: to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 812 HORTICULTURE June 20, 190S loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, S3. 60 : 100 SSS.OO EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen 96.00: 100, S36.0O HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on AppHoati n. R. &J. FAROUHAR&GO. 6 and 7 So Market Street, Boston, Mass. ROSES Strong, Clean Stock. Grafted, Killarney, Richmond, Brides and Maids. $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per ICO, $55 per 1000. All from 3^2 in. pots. P. R. QUIWLAN. Syracuse, W. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS In all standard varieties and colors now ready for plant! nt; from 2K , pots, $3.00 per 100. $20.00 per lOOO. CHARLES H. TOTTY, Madison^N,! Hardy Rhododendrons Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices nudcrate PniltUCDIfCDV 2i6Juu8t.,WMluwluaH UUYILn^Cnl^) p. 0 Ho. 1. Boboken. N.T i^ E^ ^ IV s Assorted for JARDINIERES Strong, healthy plants 2 '4 inch pots, $3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. 3 inch, $6 00 per 100. FRANK N. ESKESEN, MADISON, N. J. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG GO. ROSES. PALMS, and IfOTeltles In Decorative Plant 9 MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHItADELPHIA, PA. ^ PALMS • y C 4' « « « « « « « C « KENTIA BELMOREANA Each 6-in, pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 7-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. lieavv Doz. li.oo $13,00 T.25 15.00 1.50 18.00 2.00 24.00 2.50 30.00 rOCOS Wl^DDELIANA 2J4 in pot, 8 to 10 ID. high lo cents each 2}i in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each A FULL LINE OF K: EMVT I A. s fAII Sizes) READY IN JULY JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa JOHN WATERER & SON, Ltd. American Nursery, Bagshot, England Are Specialists In the REALLY HARDY VARIETIES of Rhododendron Hybrids and in Select Varie- ties of Hardy Border Plants. i^irvKsT LOT on* HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBL'NDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT oieDEi-e Tor>A.'V' EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Catalogue anil Price LIml for the aaklng BAY STATE NURSERIES. NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. TheRoses that Win MRS, POTTER PALMER. CARDINAL American Beauty and Other Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. A SPECIALTY TheDingee&,ConardCo.rave THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana are now booking orders for splendid one year trans- planted clumps o! PEONIfcS the very finest varie- ties only, in perfect condition and at reasonable prices. We have not one poor variety in our entire collection but selected commercial sorts from the best of European and AmeriL-:in varieties. Send for our price list. AMERICAN NURSERY CO. FRED'K W. KELSEY, New York City P. & F NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES, Flushing, L.I. N J & L I. NljRSERIES We can supply your every need. Write for prices Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK COMBIN- ING In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture June 20. 1908 HORTICULTURE 813 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum As the last of tlie sliowv Ericaceoiis; slirubs the iloun- tain Laiarel is now in bloom and the large group on Hemlock Hill is a mass of pink flowers shown oft' to the greatest advantage by the dark background. The Mountain Laurel must certainly be considered as one of our most beautiful native shrubs and is as effective when massed in large groups as when planted singly as undergrowth on the borders of woods. A very fine va- riety is Kalmia latifolia var. ruhra with deep pink flow- ers, while the white variety var. alba is perhaps less handsome than the common light pink form. Very peculiar is A', latifolia var. monstruosa which has the corolla divided into five narrow petals; the flower clus- ters have therefore a feathery appearance and the whole shrub looks very distinct from the ordinary Mountain Laurel. There is also a low small leaved variety called var. myrtifolia which is pretty as a small evergreen shrub but flowers not at all or very sjDaringly. The brilliant Rhododendron mlcndulaccum is now passing and the less showy R. arhorescens with pure white, very fragrant flowers is beginning to bloom and this species will be followed soon by the similar R. vis- cosuin, the Swamp Honeysuckle. Most of the Mock Oranges are now in bloom and par- ticularly attractive are the many varieties of Philadel- plius Lcmoinci. One of the best is Avalanche with gracefully spreading and arching branches covered their whole length with showy white flowers; it is one of the latest to bloom. Gerbe de neige is .similar, but less graceful with larger flowers opening earlier. Hand- some varieties with upright branches and single flowers are Candelahrc, Mont Blanc and the somewhat later blooming Pavilion Blanc, while Bouquet Blanc has large semidouble flowers. I'hiladelphus niicrophyllufi, one of the parents of P. Lenfioinei, is an attractive little shrub -with small myrtle-like foliage and small but deliciously fragrant flowers; it flowers later tiian the hybrids. Per- haps the most beautiful of the native species is P. ino- dorns, a compact shrub with lustrous foliage and large cup-shaped flowers solitary along the branches. Pliila- delphus grandifiorus which is often confounded with the preceding species, is a higher shrub with duller and larger foliage and flowers apparently less profusely. The tree-like Japanese Lilac, Syringa Japonica, is now in full bloom and the two trees in the Arboretum are very conspicuous objects studded with their immense panicles of creamy white flowers. The similar but shrubby S. amurensis flowers somewhat earlier and is already fading. The Yellow-wood, Cladrastis li)ictoria, flowers this year profusely: with its large droo])ing panicles of white fragrant flowers it looks very chanuing and is particu- larly suited for planting as a solitaiy tree on the lawn: its chief drawback is that it doss not flower every year. A shrub of striking l)eauly is Sh/ra.r japonica when its spreading branches aie loaded with the drooping white flowers: it is the hardiest of the Styrax, but requires licre a sheltered position. The handsomest of the Privets hardy in this vicinity is certainly Lignstrnni Ihoia witli its gracefully arching liranclips covered tliciv wliole length with small droop- ing clusters of white flowers. Also L. acuminatum (L. ciliatum, L. medium) is an attractive shrub when in bloom, though not as handsome as L. Ibota; it is of more upright haljit with spreading branches bearing numerous small panicles of white flowers. Among the later flowering Dogwoods Cornus panicu- lata (C. candidissima) is one of the prettiest in bloom; it is a clean shrub of graceful habit and well adapted for borders of shnibberies. Another good Dogwood is Cornus circinnata which is now conspicuous with its numerous clusters of creamy white flowers. Similar to the latter in habit is Viburnum dentatum, also a native shrub, but showier than this is the Jap- anese V. dilatatum which has much larger corymbs of white flowers followed in autumn by scarlet fruits. An interesting native species is V. molle which is now flow- ering for the first time in the Arboretum; it was first discovered more than 100 years ago by the elder Michaux, but was not found again until fifteen years ago and described then as a new species, V. Demetri- onis, because the name V. mollo had been in the mean- while applied erroneously to another more common species: the true T'. moUe is still very rare in cultivation and as our plants are yet small, nothing definite can be said about its ornamental qualities. Arnold Arhoretmii, Juniaira Plain, Mass. The Hardy Rhododendron Ques- tion I was delighted to read Mr. Ivoehler's interesting com- munication in HoRTicuLTCEE on the above topic. I naturally differ from him in many of his remarks, but this I am sure is pardonable, as gardeners have oft found that their experience, scientific deductions, and "logical conclusions" have not always been unanimous. But then criticism is an essential feature in all things pertaining to the improvement and enlightenment of our profession, or in other words, it is the separator which takes the impossible from the possible and leaves us the workable idea. When Mr. Koehler writes about Rhododendrons I receive what he says with interest and respex;t, because I feel certain that he has given the subject his careful attention for many years, and accordingly writes ex- actly what his experience has led him to believe as being correct. But when Mr. Koehler gets behind a rhodo- dendron bush and fires a few illogical deductions at me I am tempted to again take up mv pen in an effort to bring him back to the point. The point when exam- ined closely has rather the appearance of two points — horn points of a dilemma. Here then is the dilemma. A list of twelve Ehodo- dendrons were given by me as being suitable for plant- ing, under suitable conditions in New England. Those varieties, I may say, are all at the present time doing well at various establishments, to my knowledge, both in the vicinity of Boston and Xew York. Mr. Koehler on the other hand, with dogmatic assurance, and the true teutonic spirit of finality, classed my list as an undesirable mixture of facts and tenninological inexacti- tudes. The question, therefore, devolves into one of individuals, and must be treated accordingly. T shall tlierefore endeavor to show ^Ir. Koelder a reason whj' 814 H ORTICULTURE June 20, 1908 j)art of my list at least, should be iiK-hideil in his iron- clad contingent. ;Mr. Koehler remarks that it wonld not be uureason- alilc to demand as a test lor hardiness, that a Rhododen- dron be able to satisfactorily withstand a winter without protection in the middle of a ten-acre Held. I have tlioroughly digested this interesting statement, and at once compare it with the following : "There is no iron- clad list in the sense that that term can be applied to a common lilac.'"' "Enough said." Stirely a Ehodo- dendron which planted in the middle of a ten-acre field -'wovtld survive a test of ten years, and at the end of that time still be shapely" must be classed as a most desirable variety, ^^'ould Mr. Koehler name, say, half a dozen varieties which would stand this treatment for ten years? Regarding that part of Mr. Koehler's article where with a brilliant rhetorical flourish, he goes globe trot- ting, and takes in all the remote corners of the earth, these, I suppose, were what I might call his irrepressible digressions. Mr. Ivoehler"s comparisons were ostensibly intended to illustrate his remarks, to enlighten readers as to his philosophy, to add something to the soundness and effectiveness of his logic. I think it did nothing of the kind. His remarks in this respect were perfectly obvious, and call for no reply from me, inasmuch as the remote parts of the earth are in the present instance quite outside my province, and have no part in the present discussion. Mr. Koehler in the course of his remarks says, "Ad- mittedly many Rhododendrons are hardy in localities in England, which are not hardy in Xew England." It appears to me that he has got a trifle mixed in this part of his article. I did not mention England, except as referring to that country as being the principal source from which we get our varieties, and I still think that the sentence quoted by Mr. Koehler is quite in or- der, and could not possibly be taken to mean anything other than what I intended it to mean. It seems that Mr. Koehler is displeased with my using the very wide term Xew England States ; why he should be, I am at a loss to understand. I should like to infonu him that this term when used in a limited sense, is perfectly legitimate, and for this purpose I will give him a precedent where this very wide term has been used. In Bailey's Cyclopedia of American Horti- culture, I find the following sentence in an article deal- in.T; with Rhododendrons, which was WTitten by our es- teemed and learned friend, ilr. Alfred Rehder: "For- merly it was considered impossible to grow the beautiful hardy hybrids in the iS'"ew England States, but now it has been shown by sitch splendid collections as those of Mr. H. H. Hunnewell at AYelleslev', Mass., that even in a trying climate they can be grown to perfection if the right situations are selected and the right way of culti- vation is followed." Xow. personally, I cannot see any- thing wrong in those words, contributed to a great hor- ticultural work by one of the most brilliant writers in this country, and I still think that the term Xew Eng- land States, as I used it, is perfectly correct. I feel sure Mr. Koehler will agree with me when I say that Mr. Rehder is one of the leading authorities on Rhododendrons in this country and that if he states than any particular variety is hardy in the Xew Eng- land States (or Boston and vicinity to suit Mr. Koeh- lers residential convenience) we should at once accept it as being the outcome of his careful observations. In ilr. Rehder's list of hardy varieties, suitable for plant- ing in the vicinity of Boston, I find the following: Alex. Dancer, August Tan Geert, Charles Bagley, Ever- estianum. am! Hannibal. Mr. Koehler informs us that only two of those sorts are hardy. So much for those varieties. Xow I will deal with The Queen. I can as- sart! Mr. Koehler that this variety has been planted quite extensively throughout Xew England, and has in- varial)ly given satisfaction. I have before me a list of iihododendrons (ironclads by the way) which was is- sued this year by a well-known firm in the vicinity of Xew York. This firm makes special reference to tlio fact that all of their stock have been grown for many years past in the open withotit the slightest protection whatever. Incidentally I may say that The Queen is included in theii' list of ironclads. How do you ac- couiit for this, Mr. Koehler? Mr. Koehler mentions R. S. Halford in his article. I am sorry I have not had the pleasure of seeing this va- riety in my travels ; perhaps he meant Mrs. R. S. Hol- ford. Regarding this variety and also Mrs. John Ciut- ton, I can only emphasize what I have already stated, that they are both perfectly hardy if they are planted in the right situation, and a slight winter protection is given them. It appears, however, that one person at least, classed those two varieties as being ironclads, and recommended their as being most desirable varieties for Buston and vicinity. I refer to the late Mr. F. L. Harris, ^W'lcsley, Mass. Mr. Harris so far bacK as ];^i)7 recomru'uded Mrs. John Glutton and Mrs. R. S. Holiord as being absolutely hardy in the vil:-iniiy of Boston. (See Gardening, Vol. 5, Xo. 120, page 370.) Much that Mr. Koehler has written in his concluding remarks I entirely agree with, and I make haste to say ti::it I a!?o have much to learn about Rhododendrons, and wouli! be deligl ted to have the experience of other people on this subject provided the various points are met with solid facts and irrefragable logic. When diSfuEsing as to whether a Rhododendron is hardy or not, one of the most important facts is often o\erlooked, namely, site. By far the largest number of Rododendrons are planted on happy-go-luclvy sites, that is, sites which are quite unsuited for giving good results. Hence arises the need of artificial protection for many varieties, which might safely be dispensed with in a less exposed location. Intelligent and sys- tematic management may of course greatly lessen the disadvantages imposed by faulty environment, but say what we will, it is "site" first and last which is the most essential factor in successful Rhododendron cul- ture. What then is the crux of the whole question when we consider in this connection a few remaining points, such as the climatic conditions peculiar to the New England States, oscillating as it does between the ex- tremes, there remains such a preponderance of ignor- ance in relation to essential factors, that the most vital question of all, site, is too often neglected. In conclusion I -s^-ould say to those who intend going in for Rhododendrons, — find out what varieties do best in your locality : keep strictly on those lines at the start; and then vrhen you feel that you would like to add to your collection, try experiments. There are never two seasons quite alike, so that you can always count upon surprises, but never condemn a variety as not being hardy, unless you have given it the situation and care- ful attention which its constitution demands. North Easton, Mass. June 20, 1S08 HORTICULTURE 815 Roses Under Glass Plaxtixg. Tlie wi-etclied ooiulitioii of the rose market has doubtless caused many ol' the eastern growers to abandon all hopes of raising a letuin tri[) ticket to Europe on the old plants this season, therefore the general move- ment seems to be toward emptying and refilling the benches and planting the 3'oung stock with a view to being in line for the early fall market. The work of planting is at any time tedious, to say the least, but when performed under the full glare of the June sun it is peculiarly enervating. Much of the physi- cal discomfort attending replanting may be overcome by shading the roof with a mixture of soil and water which may easily he a])plie(l with an ordinary spray pump. Of great advantage to the men engaged in emptying and refilling the benches is a good and safe runway. It is at once pitiable and ludicrous to see a heavy man trying to walk bow-legged in order to maintain his equilibrium and that of his wheel-barrow on a 4-inch board; a 12-inch plank affords ample accommodation for the pedal extremities of an ordinary workman and is less likely to warp under the influence of the sun than the thin boards, the ends of which are genuine traps for the toes of the man with the wheel-barrow. As soon as they are emptied and repaired, the benches, if wooden, should be thoroughly washed with a good force of water and then given an application of hot lime wash. This adds to the life of the wood and destroys fungous growth, insects, etc. The cracks in the bottom of the bench may be covered with old straw from the barnyard. When the benches have been filled a sprinkling of bone meal may be added in the proportion of about twenty-five pounds to 500 square feet of soil surface. The planting should then be pushed forward as rapidly as possible, as the soil quickly dries and, aside from being disagreeable to handle, absorbs the moisture con- tained in the ball of the plant and often administers a severe check to the young aspirant for commercial favor. Many failures may be traced to overcrowding the stock. This practice, while it may seem economical and proper to utilize every available inch of bench space, cannot but end in disa.ster. Plants, like human beings, require plenty of breathing space, and where this is denied tliem they fall easy victims to the attacks of black-spot, anthracnose and other fungoid diseases. Varieties such as Richmond, Killarney, Fncle John, etc., should have at least one square foot in which to grow, and if grafted stock is used they ought to have at least one-third more room. American Beauties can use one and one-half square feet of space, and if properly attended to will pay for it. In planting grafted stock, it is advisable, if possible, to get the graft well under the surface of the soil, as it is there that the conditions of air and moisture best adapted to the welfare of this class of stock are to be found. Hydrocyanic Gas for White Fly The wliite tly is very resistant to fumigants and for this reason tobacco, which will suffice for some green- house insects, is useless when used against this pest. The oidy fumigaut which has been found to give good re- sults is hydrocyanic acid gas. If this is used strong enough to kill all stages of the fly, the plants will be killed, so a weaker strength, which will kill certain stages and leave the plants uninjured is used, and this is repeated twice at intervals of two weeks to kill those that escaped the first treatment. The first step in fumigation is to calculate the num- ber of cubic feet contained in the house, not taking out any space for benches, etc. Probalily the easiest way to do this is to draw an end view of the house and divide this into a number of rectangles and triangles by calcu- lating the number of square feet in each and adding the I'esults together the total number of square feet is ob- tained which multiplied by the length of the house gives the total cubic feet. For example, the fig- ure represents an end view of a house 100 ft. long, 18 ft. wide and 12 ft. to ridge. This is divided into two rectan- gles 4x18 and 2x5 and two right triangles whose bases are five and thir- teen and whose heights ai'e six and eight. The sum of the square feet of the rectangles is 82 and the sum of the square feet of the triangles is 67. The area of a right triangle being equal to one-half the product of the base times the height. This gives 149 sq. ft., which multiplied by 100 gives 14,900 cubic feet space in the house. Hydrocyanic acid gas is generated by the action of sulplmric acid on potassium cyanide. The cyanide may be purchased at almost any drug store and must be 98-99 per cent, pure; the inferior 50-60 per cent grade will not do. Sulphuric acid may be obtained at the same place and should be of a sp. gr. of 1.8-3. A number of vessels of earthen ware or granite should be obtained ; the number depending on the size of the house. For the example quoted, three would be enough, one at each end and one in the middle. Use one-third of an ounce of cyanide per thousand cubic feet, two times as many fluid ounces of acid and four times as many fluid ounces of water as there are ounces of cyanide. Calculate how much of each is to go into each jar, mix slowly the acid and water in each. Have the cyanide in paper bags suspended by strings directly above the jars and have the strings so fLxed as to allow the bags to be dropped from near the door. Tlie house should be closed tightly before the gas is generated and one or two ventilators fixed so they may be opened from the outside. The plants should be dry and the fumigating done on a dark night. Leave the gas in the house about three hours, then ventilate. Do not under any circumstances enter the house before it is well aired. All residue left in tlie jars should be buried wliere notliing will get at it as it is very poisonous. ^fc^S^^'^t^^-^a^f-^ jU^fZ(;^ Mdss. Ai/ri. E.rpor. Sf.'ilion. 816 HORTICULTURE. June 20, 190S horticulture: VOL. VII JUNE 20, 1908 NO. 25 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. 11 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass. Telephone, Oxford 392 WM. J. STEWART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Ob« Year, in advance, $1.00; To Foreign Countries, a.oo; To Canada, $1.30 ADVERTISING RATES Par loch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Discounts on Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows : One month (4 times) 5 per cent. : three months (13 times) 10 per cent. ; ilz months (26 times) Jo per cent. . one year (52 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. ■nieied as second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S79. CONTENTS Page COVKli ILH'STK.\T10.\— President-elect Chas. J. NOTES FROM THE AR.XOLD ARBORETUM— Alfred RehdPr - 813 THE HARDY RHODODENDRON QUESTION— Wm. Mc.M. Drown S13 ROSES TT.NDER GLASS— J. E. Simpson 815 HYDROCYA.NIC GAS FOR WHITE FLY— John N. Summers ^l" AFTER ADJOURNMENT SIT FREIGHT RATES ON BULBS 817 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES; Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston — Meet- ings Next Weel«— Tarrytown Horticultural Society 818 Massachusetts Horticultural Society — St. Louis Florist Club S19 American Association of Park Superintendents — ■ Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners' Club — Amer- ican Association of Nurserymen 820 Club and Society Notes 821 PARIS SPRING SHOW— C. Harman Payne— Illus- trated 822 DURING RECESS 824 SEED TRADE 825 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS 826 Steamer Departures— New Retail Flower Store. . . 82(5 OBITUARY — Lawrence Lundberg, portrait — A. David Rose, portrait — Alexander Wallace — Ira L. Russell — Wm. Barr 827 FLOWER .MARKET REPORTS: Boston. Chicago. Indianapolis, New York, Phila- delphia, Twin Cities. Notes 829 MISCELLANEOUS; Personal 817 The Lily Bulb Situation 817 A Song for June. Poetry 817 Business Changes 819 Movements of Gardeners 824 List of Patents 824 Catalogues Received 824 Incorporated • • • 825 Philadelphia Notes 829 News Notes 836 Fire Record 836 Spring Plant Notes 837 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 837 Jii'porls from all aj^riiiilliiral sei'- "Bi mper" crops fioiis oonlinue i'avoralile. The con- and good times dhioil of crops oil ,Iune 1, aj; found on the \Aay \,y the Rurcau of Statistics of the T'. S. Departiiieiit of Acfriciiltiire in every section of the country sliows in jiractically every item throutrhout the lik Unappreciated (,|iportiinity to attend the recent flower shows rhododendron show at Horticultural Hall expresses astonislmrent at the inditference of the Boston public to this really beau- tiful exhibition as evinced by their almost entire absence from the hall although the announcement was placarded outside that admission was free. Although in this special instance tlie fete at Holm Lea was undoubtedly tlie cause of the absence of many on Saturday and not- withstanding that on Sunday the halls are generally crowded in mid-afternoon yet we have to acknowledge that the criticism is, in the main, well-founded. The apathy of the people to such an attraction is hard to understand and it is not limited to Boston. When flor- ists and the gardeners from suburban estates undertake to transport and stage their products for the pleasure of the public, at much expense and loss of time, it is very disheartening to have the effort go unappreciated and a very strong argument is presented in support of the contemplated reduction in the number of summer free shows given by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the concentration of effort on a limited number of speetactilar affairs during the inclement sea- son of the year to which an admission fee shall be charged. The nurserymen, in their convention at Nurserymen Mil-n^aukee last w^eek, showed by their headed right discussions and resolves that they are thoroughly awalce to the glorious Inisi- ness possibilities that lie within their reach and also to the menaces that exi-st in ill-advised hasty legislation in \i!ii(h their interests are involved and in the reprisals whicii the transportation companies are so ready to make wherever they think they can find a victim unpre- pared to resist. We particularly like the sentiments which President Hill expressed concerning forest pre- servation and would also especially commend to every one in the nursi-ry trade his straightforward advice on the subject of advertising. A more general adoption of liberal advoiiising methods throughout the season would do much to keep stock moving in a legitimate \va\-. and go far to eliminate the "surplus stock" sales at the end of the season of wliich President Hill and many others complained. An industry having, as Pres- ident Hill informed us, more than sixty million dollars invested, giving employment to fifty-five thousand men and three thousand women and devoted to "the noble vocation of bettering and up-lifting mankind," is surely entitled to the advantages of the mo.st modern business facilities, and President Hill is unanswerably riglit when he places enterprising and truthful advertising at the head of the list. June 20, IflfS horticulture: 817 AFTER ADJOURNMENT. Attention is called to the information given on this nage concerning freight rates on bulbs from OUioules. Rotter- dam and Yokohama. So 'ong as dealers in one place are short of material which in another place is at the same time over-stCK-ked and being sold at sacrifice figures or going to waste, the assertion stands good that there is something wrong at one end or tjie other. One of the main factors in "the art of selling" is to wake up the dormant business. It has been said that "show win- dows are the eyes of a store." Keep the "6} es" open and bright even though there be little going on in the sum- mer days now coming. The store- keeper who neglects his windows is liable to be neglected by the cus- tomers later on. This is a case where a good front is never an extravagance. Watch .lur Buyers' Directory and Ready Rotorence Guide. There are quite a number of small advertisements there fioni firms that will appear with big ones next season after they have come to realize how good the re- sponse from the buyers is even when the offer is a wee one. And when you buy don't fail to tell them that "HORTICrLTl'RE did it." Have yon a surplus of anything for which the selling season is waning'? Advertise it now, as a surplus, and at a price that will turn it into cash for you and enable it to make a profit for the buyer who takes a chance on it. People don't know you have bargains for them unless you tell them. Xever throw anything away which somebody else may have use for. Train your customers to prompt set- tlements and adopt the same policy yourself in paying bills, to the great- est possible extent. A small, amount of money will pay a big lot of bills if permitted to circulate. If every- body wouldn't "get the habit" we should all be happier and the flower trade, bulb trade and nursery trade would all stand far better commer- cially. Six and twelve month credits are a heavy weight for any business to carry. The merchants' associations and large shippers are up in arms against the recently announced general ad- vance in freight rates. Instead of go- ing up it would seem that freight rates ought to go down and it is not easy to resist the conviction that the present course of the railroads sug- gests more of retaliation than of jus- tice. Here in X-^w England we have just escaped the legalization of a most dangerous railroad monopoly. The American Cultivator, in commenting on the recent maneuvres in Massachu- setts says that "President Mellen is deemed by his admirers the most effi- cient railroad president in the United Sta'es," hut that he "has evinced an inadequate conceiition of the import- ance of retaining favorable public sen- timent.'' We would add that if ex- asijeratiug the public by holding them up at every available turn is efficiency, then judged by tills test President Mel- len has achieved a notable success during the few years since he ascend- ed the throne. PERSONAL. .Jesse F. Avlin has resigned his posi- tion at the Davis greenhouses, Dover, N. H. R, Vincent, .Ir., of White Marsh, Md., has returned from his trip abroad. JI. Norhen Le^avasseur has been elected Mayor of Boulon, near Caen, France. George .McWilliam, of Whitiusville, Mass., with his wife, sailed on June 2 for a visit to Scotland. Philip Einsman, of Long Island City, N. Y., will sail for Bremen on the Kaiser Wllhelm II, June 23. August Muller, of Philadelphia, is famous for his choice strain of ver- benas. His father before him was also a celebrity in this line fifty years ago. Visitors in Boston: S. S. Skidelsky, I'hiladelphia, Pa.; H. S. DeForest. representing Pierson U — Bar Co., New York; Prof. L. R. Taft, Agricultural College, Mich.; George F. Struck, of Knight & Struck. New York; R. M. Grey, Cuba. Chicago visitors this week: Edw. -Vmerpohl, Janesville, Wis.; Thos. A. JIacbeth, Springfield, O.; Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.; F. J. Olson, Ames, la., buying glass and building material for two new greenhouses: R. Dintleman. Belleville, 111., en route from nurserymen's convention. THE LILY BULB SITUATION. We quote frc^m the June market re- port of R. M. Ward & Co., New York, the following notes on present condi- tion and prosi-ects of supply' and de- mand on various florists' lily bulbs: Lilinm Harrisii (August del'y): crop is imiu'oving. Japan Lilir?.— bongifloruni (Sept., Oct.). small demand. Multiflorurn (Sept.. Oct.). i^ioderate demand: crop is improving. Gigariteum (Oct., Dec), strong demand: early orders advised; large sizes scarce. Aurf'tum (Oct., Dec), demand is increasing. Spec.io- sum Album (Oct., Dec), scarce; early orders adviseo. Speciosum Rubrum (Oct., Dec), moderate demand. Specio- sum. Magnificum (Oct., Dec), demand is increasing. Speciosum Melpomene, or Roseum (Oct., Dec), small demand. Formosa Lilies (July, .\ug.), early orders advised; quantities of large sizes limited. A SONG FOR JUNE. 'Tis Jmie! the glad time when I found thee. Of thou, my sweet flower of love! The dear olden glamor is 'round thee. The same tender sk.v bends alx>ve. New lieauties the summer discloses. But none that can rival thee now; Not ono of its fairest young roses Is perfect as thou. One .tune liiin.gs tlie red rose of passion And marks its frail beauty decline. But JiHie upon June could not fashion The rose of a love such as thine. Not long in the gardens of pleasure Are love's sweetest flowers possessed; The love that hath leavening measure Of sorrow is best. This June its new beauties discloses, But none that can rival thee now. Not one of its fairest young roses Is ijerfect as thou. T. A. DALY. FREIGHT RATES ON BULBS. We have compiled for the benefit of our readers who buy French. Dutch or Japanese bulbs, the following infor- mation concerning transatlantic and overland freight rates which will, per- haps, be found worthy of a careful perusal. Rate sheets of freight on bulbs from OUioules via Marseilles by Nor. Deutscher Lloyd or Fabre line per lOOO Kilo to New York, Boston and Philadelphia and inland cities by through bill of lading all rail from New York are quoted as follows: Lots Lots of Tons of 12 Parcels 5 Tons CL Lts Xew York Boston Philadelphia .... t'hicago. Louis- ville or Mil- waukee Uo<*hester Syracuse Pittsl.uri: or Erie .\lhany rinirnuatl .... t;ast St. Louis. . . | Toronto St. Paul Richmond Buffalo Toledo. (^olum- bus or Detroit. Indianapolis 1 rit-veland j 100 Kilo is equal to 220 pounds avoirdupois. The average full-size French bulb case, full, weighs about 75 Kilo. Shipments by the Fabre line are prefered. Better rates for Holland bulbs are afforded by the Cosmopolitan Line via Philadelphia than via the Rotter- dam Line especially when quantities are shipped. Carload rate from Rot- terdam to Chicago via that route is 62 cents per 100 lbs., whereas the rate from New Y''ork to Chicago alone is more. viz.. 75 cents per 100 lbs. The Dutchmen, we believe, get no re- bates via Philadelphia and conse- quently do not ship that way unless so instructed. "The Great Northern Railway Rail- way Co. has announced the fact that the present freight rate from Yoko- hama to New York, Chicago and other inland cities, will be abolished June 30th and a new tarift will be issued July 1st. to conform to the rules and logulations of the Interstate Com- merce Commission. This will greatly affect the cost of .Japanese bulbs, plants, etc. which have heretofore enjoyed an extremely low freight rate considering the distance covered, or ?1.25 to $1..50 per 100 lbs. from Yoko- hama to New Yoik. The rate on the same goods from Pacific Coast ports is ?3.00 per 100 lbs. to New York via the same route: and should the Inter- state Commerce Commission raise the rate accordingly, it would make a dif- ference in the cost of Japan Lily bulbs of from SIO.OO to $20.00 per 1000. ac- cording to sizes of the bulbs. Ship- ments via Suez are impractical. The matter of freight rates from Japan is therefore of much importance to the im))ortcrs and the final decision of the I. C. C. is awaited with interest." I am compelled to ask you to dis- continue my ad. for chrysanthemum cuttin.gs as I ha\e now as many or- ders as I will be able to fill. H. L. CAMERON, No. Cambridge, Mass., June 4, 1008^ 818 HORTICULTURE Juue 20, 190S NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. ■GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' CLUB OF BOSTON. At the nipoling of ilie Cliinleuers' ami riorists' c;iub at Hoilitultural Hall, Boston, 'nicsday evening, June 16, Mr. A. H. Kirliland, Su])erintentleut ol' llie gypsy niolh work in Massachusetts, gave ail interesting discussion of the work being done by the department of which he is the head. He touched briefly on the principal factors which had led to an increase in insect dam- age within comparatively recent years, the three most important being the massing of a single species of shade tree or cro|) over large areas, thus .giving abundance of food for certain insect pests; the importation of the English sparrow, which has crowded ■out our native insectivorous birds, and tlie Importation of insect pests from abroad which have left behind the aatural enemies which check their in- crease in their ,native environment. •Of the latter insects, the gypsy and brown-tail moth, the leopard moth and tlie San .Jose scale were cited as illustrations. The speaker fully de- scribed and explained the working of ihe present gypsy moth law, which has brought about co-operative efforts on the part of ihe property owners, the city or town and the state. He estimates that at least $750,000 was expended iu the worlc against the moth pests from these three sources during the year 1907. The methods of work against the insects were fully described, and particular attention given to the discussion of spraying operations, which under favorable con- ditions gi'-e the best results of any single method. Over 150 tons of Ar- senate of Lead will be used in spray- ing operations this summer, the poi- son being applied at the rate of 10 jiound.-i to 100 gallons of water. This insecticide has the advantage of ad- hering firmly to the foliage in spite of rains, and hence is effective for a long time. The work of importing parasites of the gypsy p.nd brown-tail moths from abroad was gone into detail, and the speaker stated that S or 10 important parasites of these insects in Europe had now become successfully estab- Jished in Massachusetts. He felt quite sanguine that in the end these para- sites would bring about the substantial control of these pests, but stated that for the next few years mechanical methods must be used with all possi- ble vigor to keep the insects under control The occurrence of the leopard moth •and other European pests of shade trees in Massachusetts was reported, an(} the life history of the insect de- scribed. This borer is not especially injurious in out-lying sections where native insectivorous birds such as v/oodpeckers and chickadees have a chance for their life. It has been and is highly injurious in such thickly settled centers as New York. Brooklyn, Jersey City, Newark and vicinity. ■where the English sparrow has driven out the native birds. It occurs in Boston in the trees on the Common and Public Gardens, at Louisburg Square and on Commonwealth Ave- nue. The only remedy of value so far discovered is to remove the broken infested limbs and burn them in June before the borers have transformed into moths. .\s against the rather discouraging announcement of this imported pest, which was unknown in Massachusetts up to last year, the speaker stated that the elm leaf beetle, which has been doing so much damage in East- ern Massachusetts during the past two years, would probably subside after lyo^, and its outbreaks seldom extend over three >ears. A thorough spray- ing of the infested elms in early June with Arsenate of Lead has proved an entirely satisfactory remedy for the insect. The lecture, which was well received, was finely illustrated by a large num- ber of lantern slides showing the dif- ferent insects discussed, and the ap- ])aratus used in combating them. Secretary W. N. Craig took up the defence of the English sparrow which, he said, was the only bird which would devour the pupae of the elm leaf beetle, and the currant worm, and would also eat the cut worm. From a gardener's llllllllll!: JV = EJ = :x; = 1" = ■w S EJ = e; = - *^ S 3 Newpoit. R. I., June 23. 2t, New- S S poi't Horticultural Societ.v, ru.se and S S stmwlierry show. S 5 Detroit, Mich.. June 23-25, Amerl- E S can Seed Trade Asso<'iation, annual ZS S convention. 3 S lioston, Mass.. June 2ti. 21. Mas.sa- ZZ S r-hiisctt* Hnrtii'iilt\ir.'il Snripiy. rose S niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiii? standpoint he had discovered no harm in tliis bird, and regards it as a friend. In reply to a question, Mr. Kirkland said that the eggs of the leaf miner, which had done so much injury to the hawthorns, are laid on the outside of the leaf and as soon as hatched out the grub burrows in the leaf where he cannot be reached by any insecticide, but that if the foliage is thoroughly sprayed before the eggs hatch no doubt good results would follow. On the exhibition table were some bloom- ing plants of Farquhar's hybrid lilies I Philippinense x longiflorum), one |)lant 14 months and 20 days from seed with two spikes of four flowers each, this being the second blooming of this bulli. Win. Downs showed some su- )ierli tomatoes grown from a new strain, introduced by Farquhar, but as yet tinnamed. Wilfrid Wheeler had an exhibit of fine strawberries in six va- rieties. The schedule of prizes offered by Ihe New England Dahlia Society for its lirs^t annual exhibition at Tre- mont Temple, Rostou, has been re- ceived. The dates for the show are September 17, IS and 19. There are S9 regular classes in addition to nu- merous special prizes, 10 per cent, en- trance being required in the tormei. Copies may be had from Maurice Fuld, secretary, 5 Union street, Boston. TARRYTOWN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual June exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society held in the Music Hall on Friday, June 12, has eclipsed all previous ones, a magnificent display of roses in per- fect shape and colors and staged on five large tables. One exhibitor alone had over one hundred varieties ot Hybrid Perpetuals and Teas, the majority of them correctly named. Frau Karl Druschki was very much in evidence, having been entered in man\^ classes and carried the honors wherever perfect. Competition was very keen in every class and judging difficult. Strawberries were also fine, large and well-finished, every class heavily entered, single plate entries number- ing eleven and the majority of them perfect in every way. Shrubs were lacking, only two exhibits being sta.ged with common varieties. Perennials were fine, two exhibitors having over 50 varieties each, well- labelled. The F. R. Pierson Co. had .'^onie large exhibits of miscellaneous plants and cut flowers, not for com- petition, but very interesting. An innovation which proved suc- cessful and interesting was the giv- ing of two prizes for bouquets of wild flowe-s, open only to school children under 14 years of age. This brought 24 contestants. The judging was eagerly watched by the young contin- gent. Certificate of merit was awarded to F. R. Pierson Co. for miscellaneous exhibits and to Mathew J. Muartha, gardener to Mrs. W. L. Bull., Irving- ton, N. Y., for shrubs, hardy peren- nials and roses. Cultural certificate ito George Wliitlinger.n gardene.- to Miss Blanche Potter, Ossining, N. Y., for collection of vegetables, and John Elliott, ga'dener to Geo. Legg, Tairy- town, N. Y., for rose Frau Karl Druschki. Tionorable mention to Wm. Jameson, gardener to Emil Berolz- heimer, Tarrytcwn, N. Y., for Melon "Blenheim" and Tomato "Lortllaril, and to Francis Gibson, gardener to Mrs, J. B. Hall, Tarrytown, N. Y., lor shrubs, hardy perennials and roses. Following are the prize awards: Collection of tlowers cut from hardy perennials, F. I., Milne, jiardener to E. H. Weatbeihee, Slamaroiieck, N. 1'. Straw- berries, .3 varieties, W. H. Waite. gardener to S. TTnternie.ver, Yonkers, N. V. Straw- berries, 2 varieties, W. C. Roberts, gar- dener to Frederick Potter, Ossining, N. Y. Strawbernes, any one variety, "Wm. Jame- son, gardener to Kniil Berolzheimer, Tarry- town, N. Y. Strawberry, "Marshall," James Stuart, gardener to Mrs. F. .\, Con- stable. Mamaroneck, N. Y. Vase 25 Hyb. Pei-petiial Hoses. John Woodcock, gardener to E. .v. JIcAlidn. Ossining. X. Y. CoUee- tino of out-door Roses (silver cup), John Woodjects of the essays wUl be sent out with the linal program some time in July.) 7.00 P. M.— Start from hotel by trolley car for Lake Harriet. Coniert and sail on lake. Second Day — Wednesday. 9.CM) A. IL— A thirty-five mile automo- bile trip around the Park System. 12.30 P. XL— Luncheon at Minnehaha Pavilion. 1.30 P. M.— Photo taken at foot of Min- nahaba Tails. Stroll through Glen and Park. 2.30 P. M. — Continue autonioliile ride. 8.00 P. M.— Banquet. Third Day — Thursday. 9.00 A. M- .\ trip to .Minnesota's finest lake beautiful Lake MinnetonUa. lO.OO A. M.- Arrive at Excelsior Special boat for two hours' sail around Lake Mlnnetonka. 12.30 P. M.— Luncheon at Big Island or Tonka Hotel. 3.00 P. M. — nnal business session. Lake Minnetonka, with its water area of uO square miles, its 110 miles of wooded and open shores and back- ground of rolling land, its number- less bays, narrows and islands, is the most picturesque of the thousands of named lakes in the State of Minne- sota. It is one great park, attrac- tive and fascinating from every point of view. The Park Board and different or- .Katiizations of the Convention City will act as hosts of the society, pro- vidin,g for the entire entertainment herein outlined. The 'VX'est Hotel, selected as head- quarters, is centrally located within ten blocks of all the railroad stations and five minutes' walk from the City Hall. It was originally intended to make this convention a Twin City affair, but the St. Paul authorities withdrew from participation and ma.v extend a separate invitation to visit their park system. For that purpose the fourth day of the original mapped out four day meeting, would be available. PITTSBURGH FLORISTS' AND GAR- DENERS' CLUB. The regular monthly meeting of the Club for June 2d was postponed to June 9th. in order that outdoor roses and peonies mi.ght be at their best. The postponement proved to be a mis- take, however, as the fierce heat of the last days of May threw the peonies into flower and they were past their best at the date of our meeting, with the earlier sorts entirely out of bloom. Roses, toe, were none too good. The president appointed as .iudges of the exhibit: P. S. Randolph, J. W. Ludwig and J. W. Jones, who awarded first prize of $10 for the best: twelve outdoor roses to N. C. Madsen, gardener for R. H. Boggs. Sewickley, Pa.: second prize of $5 to Robt. Lilley, gardener for Mr. Barnsdale, Pittsburgh. There were no peonies shown that the judges considered worthy of first prize. The second prize for the best twelve was awarded to M. C. Madsen. Frank Crook, gardener for J. H. Parks, showed a very fine large Adiantum, which was specially commended by the judges. Fred Wissenbuch. gardener for W. L. Mullen, showed a collection of roses, delphiniums, foxgloves, etc. Phipps' Conservatories showed exceed- ingly fine foxgloves, and a good collec- tion of herbaceous material. The matter of the club outing was decided in favor of Bakerstown, on ihe grounds of the Pittsburgh Rose and Can\at:on Co. Mr. F. Burki, who is president of this company, as well as of our club, extending a kind invita- ti(ra to the club to avail itself of his hospitality. The date was set for June L'5, a basket picnic. This affords a rare chance for our members not only to have a pleasant outing, but also to inspect the laige and thoroughly mod- ern plant of the Pittsburgh Rose and Carnation Co. J. AV. Jones. P. S. Ran- dolph and J. W. Ludwig are the coi'n- mittee in char.ge. Subject for the next meeting: "Herbaceous Plants and Flowers." H. P. JOSLIN, Se; itiary. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NUR- SERYMEN. Convention Report Continued. HORTICULTURE'S early report of the proceedings at the Milwaukee con- ^ention gave much pleasure to many members who were obliged to forego attendance at the convention and. was a very complete although brief account of the meetings up to Thurs- day noon. Thursday afternoon's pro- ceedings were mostly behind closed doors and not of general inter- est outside the membersihip of the As- sociation. On Friday morning the party, num- bering about -17.5, started in three trol- le\' cars for Oconomowoc. a ride of about fifty miles throu,gh rolling farm- ing country interspersed with patches of woods and the larger pai^: of the way in sight of beautiful lakes, the shores of which are the summer homes of Milwaukee and Chicago people. A stop was made at the farm of Mr. Fred Pabst, a very wealthy scion of the well-known brewer famous every- where. At this farm are gathered to- gether as choice hackneys as the world has produced, and the most renowned of them were brought out and put through their paces, and rounds of ap- plause greeted the performance. There w-ere on the farm 200 hackneys and on another farm Mr. Pabst has over 2000 Percheron brood mares. Mr. Pabst had thrown open his mansion to his guests but lack of time prevented ac- cepting the invitation. At Oconomo- woc ari-angements were perfect for giving dinner to the good-natured throng, and in the afternoon carriages, automobiles and steamers were free to the guests of the city to take them on drives of many miles along the lake shores. Nothing was lacking to make a delightful summer outing. Ocono- mowoc is a charming old summer re- sort in a cluster of lakes, and all who were in the party carried back with them a memory of typical Wisconsin rural scenery. One of the party, Mr. Hooker, of Perfection currant fame, whose long trip from his Rochester home was principally undertaken for the purpose of seeing the Pabst stud of hackneys, was in a i)articularly beatific state of mind. Notes of the Exhibition. A notable feature of the exhibition in connection with the nurserymen's meeting at .Milwaukee was the new Reed-Bell graft-wrapping machine. In looking at the machine in operation one's doubt as the practicability of doing this work by a machine vanish- es at once. An operator can do from 5,000 to 15.000 grafts a day, and do every one alike and far better than they are done by hand. The use of such a hard and unyielding wrapper overcomes the hard crown gall so often produced at the junction. This is nothing more than an overgrown callous knot, an overflow of repair tis- sue. This machine was invented by Mr. Bell of the Huntsville Nurseries, and his invention joined with decided improvements in details of operation, made by Mr. Reed, superintendent of the Stark Bros. Xurseiry, is a machine that no nurseryman should be without. D. Hill of Dundee, Ills., had some fine specimens of evergreens, and Ell- June 2ii, IfliiS HORTICULTURE 821 Do Not Miss It IT WILL NOT BE REPEATED An excellent opportunity afforded you. Take advantage of it. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, MOON We offer a fine collection of stock suitable to grow on, consisting of Ferns, Ficus, Asparagus, Palms, Cocos, Crotons, Chrysanthemums and Assorted Table Ferns W. ELLIOTT & SONS, '"ttioneers. 42 Vesey Street, New York wanger & Barry luriiished the chief (iecoration with a group of beautifully grown Japanese maples. They grow these maples in boxes that will allow shipping the plants at any season without the least injury. CLUB AND SOCIETY NOTES. The annual meeting of the Society of Iowa Florists will be held in Des Moines in August. Since May 1, 1908, Secretary Esler, of the Florists' Hail Association, has adjusted an average of one loss per day. The Twin City Florists' and Gar- deners' Club is considering the ad- visability of incorporating as a Minne- sota state organization. President Traendly has appointed Mr. \. E. Lambert, ot Atlanta. Ga., as State Vice-President of the S. A. F. for the State of Georgia. The next meeting of the Albany Florists' Club (N. Y.) will be held at Slingerlands with Fred Goldring en the evening of July 2. About forty members of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society spent June 11 at the Arnold Arboretum aim among the parks of Boston, making the dav instructive as well as enjoya- ble. A special rose night was observed by the New Jersey Floricultural So- ciety at their rooms in Orange, N. J., upon the thirteenth instant when the usual run of blooms of the queen of flowers was displayed. In addition, delphiniums, peonies and dianthus were skillfully introduced, producing a greater variety ot color. The honors of the evening were bestowed upon a specimen Cattleya gigas exhibited by Joseph A. Manda which had ten phenomenal blooms upon one stem and which was suitably rewarded by the society's first class certificate. .A. very fine plan of the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., show- ing the present park system and con- templated extensions has been express- ly prepared and printed for the conven- tion ot the American Society of Park HBiillllllligillSlllllllllllllllllllllllllll!lilllll!llil!llilllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBI^HH [A Philadelphia Opportunity] I Lease, Good Wilf, Fixtures i I and Decorating Properties = FOR SALE Old established business. Receiver will accept best immediate offer to settle up the estate. Lease extends to January I, 1909. An wis excellent opportunity for anyone hing to start In the Florist business. ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS. I For further particulars apply to DAVID RUST, Receiver. = WILLIAM GRAHAM CO, Florists... |R. 104 South 13th St., PHILADELPHIA iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !U Superintendents, by -Messrs. Theodore Wirth and Fred. Nussbaumer, superin- tendents of the parks of Minneapolis and St. Paul respectively. In Min- neapolis the present parks comprise 192G.e3 acres and there are under con- sideration for extension 1150 acres. St. Paul has now 1 101.51 acres and ex- tensions pi-oposed amount to 140 acres. These figures are exclusive of park- ways and boulevards. NEP. WHITMANI 2'4 In., $5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITMANI 3)4 In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'4 in., $3.00 per 100 H. H. BARROWS & SON Wbitmafl, Mm. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTN in the following sizes, extra good value 2Sc., SOc, 7Sc.. and S' , , Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $S, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 3890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y, ROSES Well rooted 3 in., ready for shipment — Uncle John, Chatenay, Golden Gate, Ivory Bridesmaid and Bride $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Dracaena indivisa, 3°' [J'ff ^ )in $5.00 perl 00. Special price by the 1000. Hydrangea Otaksa, 2% ni $2 50 per 100, $21.00 per 1000. Vinca variegaia, SS'^oior."'"- in $6.00 per 100, 4 m. $10.00 per 100. JOHN C. HATCHER AMSTERDAM, N. Y. \ tmsterdam and Stores ' Schenectady Green- * Town of Florida houses ' and Hoffmans Prices quoted in these columns are Adveritsers Please Mention HORTI- for Dealers Only. When writing to CULTURE. 822 HOKTi culture: June 20, 190S PARIS SPRING SHOW I'AKIIAL N'll.W IN Tin; I U:>T J.AROE GkKKNUOI'sK Of all months in the year, May is decidedly one of the most enjoyable for a short visit to the French capital. The trees on the boulevards are clothed with their new foliage, the open spaces and gardens are planted with flowers, the air is cool and fresh. We left Lon- don on a balmy day in May, to arrive in Paris, where the weather was. with the exception of one wet afternoon, all that could be desired, to vie* the great annual spring show organized under the auspices of the National Horticul- tural Society of Prance, which was opened on the 22nd of the month, and lasted till the 29th. a contrast to our own famous Temple Show, which is uever open to the public for more than three days. The two large greenhouses on the Cours de Reine. which formed part of the International Exposition of 1900. are still standing, and form an ad- mirable site, although we regret to record that after the next Chrysanth"- mum Show in November, they will be demolished. We can only hope that some new building equally advantage- ous for these splendid flower shows will be erected to replace the existing spacious glass structures, and that the society will thus be able to continue its useful work in the practical illustra- tion of all that is choicest and best in French hortioilture. Bearing in mind the immense throngs of visitors that crowd into the place alter luncheon and there remain dur- ing the whole of the afternoon and evening, we decide in the interest of our American readers to make an early morning visit. Entering by the gate- way near the .Alexander bridge we pro- ceed along the promenade which forms so great a feature. Let us at once say that onr French friends are ever in- ventive, fresh and artistic in their ar- rangement here as elsewhere through- out the show. No two shows are ever arranged alike. Here and there are groups of shrubs, beds of hardy plants in full flower, trained ^ruit trees, and innumerable eyhibits of garden tools, l)ottery, greenhouses, statuary and hor- tirulturai accessories. V.'e enter the doors of the first large greenhouse and a dazzling blaze of bril- liant coloring meets the gaze. The ac- companying illustration is a partial view and show? in the foreground zonal pelargoniums, in the middle of tlie square Begonia G-loire de Lorraine and around it the single and double flower- ing begonias and gloxinias, a little further to the rear and towards the middle a fine group of hydrangeas. These and the large exhibit of Gloire de Lorraine together with an orchid ex- hibit were all staged by M. Robert Le- ba\idy, to whom was awarded the grand 1)1 ix d'honneur offered by the President of the French Republic. Before we deal with the roses, which are staged in great ntimbers, just be- fore we reach the portion of the exhibi- tion shown in our illustration we ad- mire a choice little lot of clematis from a well-known specialist, Mr. George Boucher. Marcel Moser, Daniel Derou- da. Fairy Queen, La France, William Kennett. Nelly Moser are some of the most effective. Turning now to the queen of flowers, there arc many lots, but we can only deal briefly with a few of them. A fine lot is that of Messrs. Leveque et fils. many of them grown as- standards. We noted among others some grand blooms of Frau Karl Druschki add .Mildred Grant. Among the polyantha exhibits, of which there was also a considerable number, Mme. Nobert I^evavasseur, Mrs. Cutbush and Maman Levasseur were excellent. M. Geo. Boucher also .staged roses ia large numbers, standards in great va- riety, and among other exhibits men- tion should be made of M. Ad. Roth- berg, who hnd a continuous display of standards the whole length of one side of the first large greenhouse. M. Aug. Nonin was also a prominent exhibitor, some good examples of Dorothy Per- kins, Plush Rambler, Stella, Hiawatha, Wedding Bells, and Robert I^evavas- seur. .^mong other important exhibi- tors we must not forget ^I. Defresne, who also staged a good exhibit. We now come to a most brilliant dis- play of zonal pelargoniums, fn France- June 20, 1908 HORTICULTURE 883 R»«»-»>».»>»'»»5»)»ft*»!»>».».».»Kr»,»)»)»!»*»>»ftfc»S»l»>»>»>ft»*^»<**»*»*»>»»'^****»>**»»>**»»'»»'»»'^»****»>******'*^' ORCHIDS GROWING ON THE ROAD Just to hand, a beautiful lot of CATTLEYA MOSSI/E, C. GASKELLIANA and C. SPECIOSISSIMA Every one of which has many new growths and which we offer at Special Sale for 15 Days at $35 oo per case, each containing 45 bulbs. Come and see them and you then beHeve that we quote the lowest prices in America. C. QIQAS AND OTHERS EXPECTED SOON. wi 11 ORDONEZ BROS.. Madison, N.J. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9' 9 9' »■ »■ 9- % 9 9 9 9 z i « these are not displayed in cut blooms on tables, but as pot plants arranged with considerable skill for effect and in beds of great extent, as will be seen in the right hand corner of our pic- ture. Three beds arranged on the ground floor werc' set up in masses each color by itself, by M. E. Poirier. The trusses were all of large size, but the individual pips were hardly equal to some of our English growers' stan- dard. The same exhibitor also staged a number of standard zonals, mostly varieties not known on our side- of the channel. M. Andre Charmet exhibited a pink semi-double called Dagata. A very dwarf double pink Zonal called Ville de Gardes was staged in large numbers by M. Paul Feron. M. Baril- let showed fancy pelargoniums in va- riety. A few paces further on bring us to the hollow square, where are displayed the begonias and gloxinias. On the left hand is M. A. Billad, who staged a very effective lot of tuberous bego- uas. M. E. Cappe had a lovely little bed of foliage begonias with maiden hair ferns intermingled in the most artistic style. Messrs. Vallerand staged gloxinias edged with begonias in great variety. In M. Lebaudy's display of Lorraines huge pots were raised at in- tervals over smaller pots equally well flowered, which exhibit is very plainly visible in the middle of the square in our picture. To the right and lelt are two rooms specially devoted to orchid exhibits, the productions of such well-known growers as M. C. Beranek, M. R. Le- baudy, M. A. Regnier, Messrs. Ch. .Maron et fils, M. Le Sueur. Hydran- geas were in several cases prominent features. M. Desire Kamelet set up a large number of Thomas Hogg in front of a background of Japanese maples — a tastefully arranged display. Cannas. azaleas, Iris Kaempferi, car- nations, etc.. were shown here in great variety, also the dinner table decora- tions and other floral compositions from the famous house of Lachaume. In the corridor connecting this with the second house rhododendrons and azaleas fill up two large squares, and are a sight not easily forgotten. Well grown plants of both covered with bloom are staged by Messrs. Croux et fils. There was also a very large show of these handsome plants by Messrs. Moser & Son. Messrs. Vilmorin, An-- drieux & Co. had a charmingly ar- ranged water garden and rockery, an attraction of uncommon interest for We beg to announce the following fresh arrivals of Orchids all in finest condition. ORCHIDS CATILETA DOWIINA. Of this tine rare, and beautiful orchid we have a splendid shipment to h;nid. CATTLEYA LABIATA. This is the third and last lot this season. CATTLEYA TRIAN.E. The second lot to arrive in perfect condition. CATTLEYA PERCIVALLIASA in perfect shape. CATTLEYA OASKELLIANA in best of condition, and CATTLEYA MOSSI.E. Also Dendrobiums such as D. THYRSIFLORUM, D. FORMOSUM, VASDA COERULEA, ONCIDIUM SPLENDIDUM, etc., etc. Write us for prices and we can assure you that you will be well pleased both as to quality of plants and price of same. We also have a full line of supplies such as peat, live sphagnum and orchid baskets in all sizes. LAGER & HURRELL, Summit, N. J. the visitors. They also set up numer- ous large beds of hardy flowers in the space adjoining, the varieties being so numerous that any attempt at enu- meration is an impossibility. We arc now in the second large greenhouse, and behold a sight equally as brilliant as that in the first. M. Perard staged a large number of hardy flowers on beds. M. Brochet showed clematis, azaleas, syringas and peo- nies. Messrs. .\ngel showed tulips and anemones. M. Falaisi. pansies. A pretty lot of Primula obconica camo from M. Tober .Maxime. Oayeux et Leclerc had hardy plants, also a pretty group of Impatiens Oliveri, bougain- villeas. kalanchoes, etc. A new double anthemis called l^erfection came from M. Aubert Mailie and was largely show n. M. Dessert had peonies in over 100 varieties, and many other exhibi- tors figured to advantage. A hand- some exhibit of roses and carnations was set up on a rectangular grass lawn by M. Geo. Truffaut. grown by the aid of his famous Biogine chemical man- ure. Ornamental foliage plants formed aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiE [orchids! ~ Arrived in Grand Condition Z E CATTLEYA AnETHVSTOQLOSSA true = = CATT. BOWKINOEaNA — = LAELIA QRANDIS TENEBROSA s = ONCIDILIM SARCODES — //,' / I You will find something worth readinS' on every page of HORTICULTURE. 824 HORTICULTURE June 20, 1908 Tobacco Paper IS THE STRONGEST, BEST PACKED, EASIEST APPLIED. 24 sheets $ 0.75 144 sheets 3.50 288 sheets 6.50 1728 sheets 35.10 "NICO-FUME" Furnishes Most Nicotine for the the Monev.! ... nanufactured by ... THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. LIQUID OVER 40% MCOTINE By far the CHEAPEST. JUST NOTE PRICESI Pint $ 1.50 •4 Gallon 5.50 Gallon 10.50 5 Gallons 47.25 an unimportant feature of the show ynd we must not forget to mention that M. Chaubrier showed crotons, caladiuns, calatheas, etc., in a well set-iip group which included a hybrid vriesia between Tillandsia tessalata and Vriesia fenestralis. Two flue groups of dracaenas and other decora- tive plants were staged by M. Emile Morel. Messrs. Cordonnier et fils also staged crotons in variety. Vegetables in enorroous quanties were shown by Messps. Vilmorin Au- drieux & Co., as is usual for that eminent firm on such occasions. An- other local exhibitor was the Societe Mutuelle des Jardiniers et Horticul- teurs, who also put up a very fine lot. Fruit was of a high quality genei-dlly. Some of the best growers participated. ■Grapperies de Somain, neatly arranged their grapes in baskets, ]'>ankenthal, Foster's Seedling, Black Alicante and Gros Colman. Another exhibitor of grapes was M. Alb. Mercier. The For- ceries de la Seine showed peaches and nectarines and Jlessrs. \. Cordonnier et fils also staged a handsome lot of peaches, nectarines, plums and grapes — an imposing display set up in hand- some glass cases. An art gallery consisting of over 400 pictures of fruit and flowers was at the far end of the show and was a fine collection in oil and water colors. A special catalogue of this was provided. Altogether the schedule of the show .comprised 370 classes, so that our readers will see the impracticability of .-attempting to give anything like a de- . tailed account of every exhibitor's lot. C. HARMAN PAYNE. MOVEMENTS OF GARDENERS. Robert Stobo, assistant gardener on -the Constable estate, Mamaroneck, has taken a position as .superintendent of the Gilbert estate, Great Neck, L: I., New York. STERILIZED Sheep Manure to help out back- ward vegetation, 100 lbs. $1.50. - W.n. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, - New York V=H? Cattle Manure '" "^ Shredded or wzm^ Iw* D^^^ Shredded oi in DSlgS Pulverized BK/1NB^ Best and safest manure for florists ufi\f-ii fc^ and greenhouse use, absolutely pure, |jl —t^ ^'^ waste, no danger. Write for cir- iVlNVRuw culars and i)rice3. -_j^ The Pulverized Manure Co., --£^^^^^^ 31 Union Stock Yard*. Chica«« During Recess The Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island to the number of twenty visited the Rhode Island Hospital on invitation of Brother Cornelius Harts- tra and Dr. J. M. Peters as alternate, on .luae 1-5. The grounds were gone over and ver.v favorable comments made on the beautiful arrangement of the border beds, etc., and a turn through the gTeenhouses which were a model of neatness. The party was then turned over to Mr. McLaughlin, jani- tor of the institution, who gave us an idea of the ground floor work in an able manner. We were then introduced to a genial guide, Eugene AV. Amos, chief engineer of the establishment, who conducted the party through the several wards and apartments. Upon our descent we were introduced to Dr. J. M. Peters who received the party in a very "hospital" mannea-. In the reception room a most substantial lunch was served after which remarks were made by SecretaiT Chappell and responded to by Dr. Peters. Later in the evening the club held their meeting, and added two new members to the roll of honor, after which Messrs. .Tames Hockey and .lames .T. Barclaj' furnished a very pleasant musical entertainment. Our club seems to be on the pick up. Several new members have been added of late and a number have been reinstated. Our meetings are well attended and we are looking forward to a very good interest this fall. Meetings will be discontintied through Julv and August. WM. E. CHAPPELL, Sec'y. LIST OF PATENTS. SS7.275. 8S7.359. S87.4-15. SS7.4(n. ■Weed Cutting and Root De- stroying Device. Julius Rumpel. ■R^eston. Mo. Manure Spreader. Henry Synck, Maria Stein. Ohio. Onion Cleaner and Sorter. Samuel S. Wagner, Lodi, Ohio. Topper Attachment for Lawn Mowers. John W. Card, Dryden, N. Y. CATALOGUES RECEIVED. ilenry Mette, Quedlinburg. Germany. — Colored plate of Giant-flowered and Fancy Pansies. Very handsome. BATH.— B. C. Clark, of Wheeler, agent for a nursery house in Newark, N. J., was arrested on a charge of grand larceny in this place. — Ehnira, N, Y., Gazette. DON'T EXPERIMENT USE To-Bar-Ine and your stock ■will be free from insects, clean, and the blooms ■will not be discolored. Send for full information of H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuii Hall Sq , Boston, Mass. STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barc'ay St., New York. HENRY F. MICHELL & CO., 10 1 8 Market St., Philadelphia. E. H. HUNT, Gen'l Agent, 76-78 Wabash Ave,, Chicago. The Best BugKillerand Bloom Saver For PROOF Write to P.R.PalethorpeCo. OWENSBORO, KY. JAGER SPRAYERS are money makers and money Bavers because they enableyou to do the work riEht, with little labor and without waating eolation. We make an outfit for every need, from larpe Power Sprayers to small Hand Sprayers — ! each the bef^t of its kind. Special Sprayer Book Frea, lUnstratinR and describing uur complete line. Inveetigatlon pave. Chu- J. Jaeer Co., SSl-S PrunkllD St.. Boston, Ubbs. Br»nfli: .1.1 Cantt\ St , ProTldrnce. R. 1 - June 20, lt>08 HORTICULTURE 825 Seed Trade The following members have just been aupointeci by the President of the New York Produce Exchange to serve on the Committee on Seeds for the en- suing year; \Vm. Jacot, Marshall H. j:>uryea. Ernest VVehncke, O. W . i"". Kandolph. Chas. V^immer. Des Moines, la., .June 9, — Iowa seed dealers in session liere today are -of the opinion that, though the pure seed law enacted in the last general assemlily is a step in the right direction, several changes should be made in it. State Commissioner Wright appeared before the convention and answered questions asked by the dealers and in general agreed with tlieni on the needed amendments. The chief objection to the law. as it now stands, is that there is no provision for prosecuting the small dealers who receive se.ids marked "to be cleaned" and, removing these tags, sell them. Professor I-. II. Pammel of Ames, one of the framers of the law, agreed that he had noticed the defects during the year it had been tested and realized that remedies are needed. He .suggested a state com- mission to get a standard for seeds and that it be made to include vegetable and flower seeds. Professor Holden and Professor Crossley of Ames also spoke. — Council Bluffs Nonpareil. INCORPORATED. Olga Orchard Co., Athens, Tex.; E. L. Maymon, A. B. Mandelstamm, E. Y. Brady"; capital, $15,000. The Cedaredge Orchard Co., Denver, Colo.; E. I). Ewing, C. H. Pugh, C. E. Chadsey; capital, $50,000. The Washington Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo.; J. C. Buckman, F. A. Bucknian. N. Anderson; capital, $25,- 000. The Miller Floral Company, Salt Lake City, has been incorporated in Delaware with a capital stock of $100,000. The Stella Planting Co., New Or- leans, La.; J. B. Sinnott, C. J. Sin- nott, H L Sinnott, W. L. Saxon, P. J. Orchard; capital, $75,000. SWEET PEAS FOR FORCING To grow Flowers for Thanks- giving sow in July CHRISTMAS PINK CHRISTMAS WHITE 2Sc per oz. 1-4 lb. 7Sc. $2.00 per pound. mmi lOia MARKET5T. PHIL A, PA. PRIMROSE SEED IMPROVED CHINESE Finest grown hirge ilowering, fringed, single and double. i> varieties, mixed, 500 seeds. $1.00; half pkt., 50c. Have the varieties separate, also. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa THE HOME OF PRIMROSES. r^ CHRISTMAS S Wr E^ E> T F For THANKSGIVING and Oz. BUDDINarO^'S CHRISTMAS WHITE 10c PINK 10c SNOWBIRD, the earliest forcing white ... 20c FLORENCE DENZER, pure white) 10c WATCHUNO, fiiire uliitej 20c Also other varieties as advertised prices. All the above mailed free. PANSY— BODDINQTON'S " CHALLENGE." This mixtun: contains Ml the finest giant strains of the leading Pansy Specialists in the world — the Giant self-colors, the (iiant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched^all carefully mixed in proportion. Tr,pkt.75c.; •^oz.$i.5o; 5^ oz. $2.75: oz. $5.00 y, lb. 54 lb. Lb. 40c 60c $1.00 40c 60c 1.00 75c 1.25 2.00 40c 60c 1.00 7SC 1.2s 2.00 i ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman I i 342 >Vest 14tl\ .Street, - NEW YORK CITY I ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:- Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your loss. However:— Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250.00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express chaiges on flowers sent in competition. Altimo Culture Oom, Oanfield, Ohiom SOW NOW MY STRAIN OF Hardy Garden Carnations as : q" .Special .Mixture of extra double flowers $2.50 Dwarf Scarlet Grenadin 2.00 Early Dwarf Vienna, finest mixed i.cxj New Early White Vienna, fine for cut T.50 .20 New Early Dwarf Hardy Garden Pinks, in splendid colors, mixed 4,30 .50 O. V. ZANGCN Seedsman Hoboken N. J. Tr. Pkt. •30 ■30 THORBURN'S BULBS LILIUM HARRI5II, S-7 in. 7-9 " 100 I'JOO $4.50 $40.00 8.50 80.00 Send for advance prices on Holland Bulbs, Japan Lilies and Roman Hyacinths. ASPaRAOUS plumosus robustus, $2.00 per 1000 seeds. Pansy, Carnation. Daisy and all other seeds for florists. Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips J. M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place N-EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantage to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rock-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the best strain from all the leading named sorts 1-8 OZ. 75c. 1-4 OZ. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES J/ICOJONS, Rochester, NJf. PRIMULA, FRINGED SINENSIS This seed has been grown for us by a specialist in the culture of Primula, and he has produced plants of sturdy growth, large, thick flowers beautifully fringed and carried on erect stems well above the foliage; unex- celled in size, substance and beautiful colors. Giant Pe fection Strain, Finest Mixed, r-64 02., $1.00 Pure White, Brilliant Pink, Blue, Chiswick Red, and Crimson, 1-64 oz., $1.00. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 13 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, MASS. c AUUFLOWERS A B B A G E JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the Stott Double Nozzle THDMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 37 East I9tli St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS GO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, • ■ CALIFORNIA BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST.. BOSTON. MASS. Winter-flowering SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR BOUND BROOK, N.J. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 Stormeade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Blue List of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 826 JOHN BREITMEYER'S =^SONS^= Cor. Miami and Qratlot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michisan points and food •ections of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smvth FLORIST Cor. nicblgan Ave. and 3 1st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.C.andJ E.JUUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison SgS SAMUCIv MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory l»ir BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MO B«tb 'Phonca 2670 Mafn FRED C. WEBER FLORIST OLIVE STREET ^i» LOUlo, MO. Established 1873 Lone Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'5 CLDC BROS.CO J. A. VALENTINE Pres. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KANSAS CITY, MO. The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mail or telegraph order (or •ny occasion, In any part of the DomlDlon. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonae St., - T-^ronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. I HORTICULTURI: Of Interest to Retail Florists. The florists of Holyoke, Mass., re- port that in spite of dull times there has been no let-up in their business. In fact the trade this spring in many instances has passed the best previous years. Paul Blome & Co. of 554 N. Clark street, Chicago, have now a fine retail store and conservatories in the rear which have been built during the past season. Mr. Blome reports weddings not quite so numerous as in more prosperous years. The leaving of so many Chicago people for their sum- mer homes is making quite a differ- ence in the volume of trade. STEAMER DEPARTURES^ (U J0 ^ Allan, 30 rorsican. M«nilrp;il-Liv'n"l. . .June -\ ^ Vii-iriTiinu, Moiitroal-rj\ 'jVl. . . .July ;; m Anchor. Ji C:!h-iloui:i. X. V. -Glasgow lunc 27 C<>lunil*ia, N. V--»ilasgow July 4 American. Phila.. N. Y.-Soutliampton. .June -T St I'aul, X. V.Southampton. .July t Atlantic Transport. Minnehaha. N. V. -London Inne J7 Minneapolis. N. Y.-I,t»udon... .July 4 Cunard. Mauretanla. X. Y.-Liv'p'l. . . .June 24 ('ai-niania. X. Y.-Liv'p'l June 27 Campania, X. Y.-Liv'p'l July I l^truria. X. Y.-Liv'p'l July 4 Saxonia. T?ostou-Liv'p'l June :iO French Line. La Provence. X. V. -Havre. . .June *25 La Lorraine, X. Y. Havre July '2 Hamburg-American. w Deutschlanrl. N. Y. llamb'g.. June 23 M Patricia, N. ^ .-HaiiiKiirir. . . . Jvine 27 Holland-American. Xoordam. X. Y". -Rotterdam. .June 24 Rotterdam. X. Y. -Rotterdam. .July 1 North German Lloyd. Kais. Wm. II.. X. Y'.-Brem. .June 23 Kaiser AVm. de Grosse, New York- Bremen June ."iO Red Star. Kroouland. X. Y'.-Antwerp. . .June 27 (*i L'inland. X. V. -Antwerp July 4 M White Star. W iS< Ma,iestir. X. Y.-So'h'mton. . . June 24 vj ^ Anibic. X. Y'. -Liverpool June 2.5 M M Oceanic. X. Y.-So'h'mton July 1 fj\ AJi Celtic, X. Y. -Liverpool July 2 It! ^ Republic, Boston-Liverpool. .. .July 4 |S At the banquet of the National Re- publican Committee at the Auditorium in Chicago on the Sth of June in honor of C. E. Dawes the decorations by Mauswirth were beautiful and unique. Down through the center of the spa- cious dining hall was an oblong plot or carpet of green moss fifty feet long and about eight feet wide, edged with geraniums and having palms scattered in the center. Around this were the tables and outside of the tables were placed bay trees at intervals inter- spersed with magnificent bouquets of peonies and roses. The tables them- selves were decorated with asparagus plumosa. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORE. Mrs. J. Sangster. Buffalo, N. Y. June 20, 190S CKicag'o. Established in 1857 ^^^ FLORIST^ 16Sr-1659 Buckingham Place L D, Plione 558 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We iiave the best facilities In the city. ALEX. McCONNELL 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part of the country !• New York City Or OUT-aOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn ami other Long Lsland Pointe New York City. New .'ersey. etc. At Theatres. Hotels. Steamers or Residence's. WILSON Fulton St. and Greene Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. ALBANY. N, Y. Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. 11 NORTH PEARL ST.. ALBANY, N.Y. mM M ■ P Orders for flower VV m^ I kg deliveries to Yale I ^LC College and all other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. JACOB SCHULZ, Put Flnwerii°' best quality in ••■•oa uyi I lUHCiJ Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty. Baskets Made to Order FOR FLORISTS I have the most skilled Tribe of Pottowattomle Indian basket makers in the world ready to make any thing in the shape of florists' baskets at low prices. Be O' Iglnal — have your baskets made to order '^in your own styles. E. H HITCHCOCK, GLENWOOD, MICH. Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. io,ooo $1.75; 50,000. .. .$7.50. Sample free. For sale by dealers A. D.wiD Rose. dallock Castle, died on June IG at his home in Montclair. .\. J., after a long William Grahrm has leased the Mer- genthaler place at East Washington Lane, Germantown. Pa. Dr. Btirrows is associated in this new venture. WEIGEL&UJFALUSSY Successors to Emll Steffens Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Designs and Supplies. Established iS66. 136-138 W. 28th St.. New York City Telephone 1922 Madison 9q. Anything in the line of wire work and designs not listed in our catalog will be made up promptly on short notice. "QUICK WORK, BUT O. K." HORTlCfl.TURE. Boston. Mass.: Dear Sirs: — Kindly cancel our ad- vertisement on Gardenias as we have secured all we want in this line. Quick work but O. K. We will use your medium in future when in need of any more advertisements. Verv truly yours, KNIGHT & STRUCK. New York, June 15, 1908. S26 HORTICULTURE June 20, 190S ROSE PLANTS Ready for Delivery. 2000 Brides, 3 in. pots 2500 Brides, 2 in. 2000 Kichmond, 2;. in. pots 2000 Kiilarney. 3 in. pots We guarantee plants to fm satistaction, The Leo Niessen Company 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. $0.00 $50.00 3 00 25.00 5.00 45.00 8.00 Everything in Flowers. Evetytliing in Florist's Supplies. When You See This Label. Quality Is (iuaranteed. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN GO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PHILADELPHIA "ThB" Wholasaia Florlals of Philadelphia • EVERYTHING SEASONABLE IN Q i CUT FLOWERS I EDWARD REID, '*pf<5?,|?"' h IS26 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA STOEE CLOSES 8 PM. 1 / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1 \ / k New Crop Dagger Ferns $2.00 per 1000 Case lots of 10 .T. at $1.50 per 1000 W. E. McKISSICK ^S^sr PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W* c«n c«re for your cutflower want4 to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4S-47-4S WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO Rice BrotHers 1 IS N. 6th Street, TINNEAPOLIS, TINN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES ' CUT FLOWERS received twice daily, and can fill your orders to your satisfaction. .^ complete line of Hardy Greens — WILD S.MIL.\X, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. \ |Write for quotations on large quantities. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smilax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale EVERGREEN, ALABAIVIA. TOWER HOTEL Nia&;ara Falls, N. Y. Is soliciting: joiir patronage during the S. A. F. ConTentiou. Verj- truly yours, M. J. HOESIG, Prop. CHAS. W. McKELUR 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Doses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— ^"^''^ '"''^^%-J'^e'^Te^s ONLY CHICAGO June i6 I TWHf CITIES I I June i6 I FHILA. June 15 BQSTOV June 18 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... Exira No. I..-. " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special *' *' Lower grades ICiUarney, Richmond, Fan. & Sp.- ■ " " Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special < '* Lower grades ■ Kaiscrin, Carnot Golden Gate, Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Noveities Ordioary. 25.00 30.00 xft.oo 6.00 4.00 2.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4.00 1.00 ■75 MISOeL.LANEOUS Cattfeya£ ' 40.00 Lilicb ' 5.00 Lily of the Valley 3.00 Daisies ' .ao Paosics as Peonies 3.C0 Gladioli I 10.00 Mignonette .75 Gardenias 25.00 Sweet Peas 1 .50 Adiantum I i.oo Smilax 10 CO Asparagus Plumosus, strings 30.00 " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) 15.00 3 5-00 25.00 ao.oo 10.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6.0G 8.00 6.00 8.00 6.00 3.00 1.00 50.00 6.00 4.00 1.00 ■ 50 5.00 12.00 1.5© 35.00 I 00 1.25 13.00 40.00 ao.oo 25.00 15.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 2.00 8.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 3 50 1.50 40.00 6.00 3.00 I.OO 2.00 2. 00 5.00 ■75 1.00 15.00 3500 3500 30.00 23 00 1 3.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 8.00 5 00 8.00 8.00 20.00 10.00 6. CO 3.00 5.00 2.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 4.00 2.00 25.00, 15.00 ' 8.00, 5-00. 6.00 1 4.00' 8.00! 3-ooj 6.00! 4.00' 8.00 1 8.001 to 15.00 13. 00 6.00 I.OO 4.00 4.00 4.00 to .50 10 • 50 to .50 to to to to 3. CO I 3.00 I 2.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 to 3.00! .30 to 50.00 12.00 10.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 .50 -30 6. CO 4.00 1 2. 00 3.00 1.00 1300 15 00 1.00 .50 1.35 1.00 20.00 15.00 50.00 50,00 35.00 50.00 13.50 4.00 1.00 .50 6.00 5.00 2.00 25.00 ■75 1,50 20,00 50.00 50.00 40.00 3.00 1.00 .50 .25 2.00 2.00 1.00 13. 00 •15 1.00 10.00 35.00 15.00 20.0a 15.00 10.00 4.0c 6.00 I.OO 6.00 4.00 6.oe 3.00 6.00 4 o« 50.00 5.00 3.0c 1.00 •50 4.00 3.00 2.00 35.00 .50 1.50 12.00 50.00 So.vo J.H.BUOL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. —CUT FLOWERS Boses and Carnations «„«,.,,-« < A Specialty GROWER of ROBERT^JT^YSARfr Public Jtccountant and Jtuditor Simple mettiods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchanu Bank Buildlii£ 28 STATE ST., • BOSTON Telephone, litka ft . J. B. Murdoch & Co. Wholesale Plorists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. long DIsttnce 'Phone 1435 Court. June 20, 1908 HORTICULTURE 82'.> H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. Known to the Trade for the past 30 years as the Representative Florists' Supply House of America Always first in the market with anything that is new, novel and appropriate. FOR THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS \\ e have prepared for your needs with a stock of desirable and useful goods, uneiiualled in quality and extent anywhere on this continent and at piices that cannot be beaten. Orders by mail or telegraph will be filled immediately. Catalogue on application. L* H. BAYERSDORFER &, CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia | FLOWER ^^RKET REPORTS The flower market has BOSTON picked up a little lil'e tliis week, due in part to the demand and in part to the decreased supply. The wedding and graduation period is doing excellent work for the lily of the valley, the sweet pea and the American Beauty rose. Fre«. Carnot and Kaiserin roses are the only roses that can boast of perfect foliage and acceptable style. The other roses show the wear and tear of the long winter campaign, and most of the carnations are in the same predicament. Prices remain' stationary. There has been no de- CHICAGO cided change in the Chicago cut flower market during the past week but the general tendency is in the line of im- provement. The Republican conven- tion has brought many people to the city and in various ways increased the sale of flowers. Weddings are numerous though there is a difference of opinion as to whether the number is equal to that of last year and Uly of the valley is quite in demand. Sweet peas are also selling readily. In one wholesale house was noticed unusually fine Lilium auratum. Car- nations are plentiful and bringing fair prices for good stock. Flowers are in abundance though not in excess as was the case a week ago. Some fine Canterbury Bells grown by Wittbold are in market. Peonies certainly are excellent and though the supply is very large most of them find buyers. Some very fine Shasta aalsies are also seen. Trade in florists' supplies is active. Jime trade up lo INDIANAPOLIS the present time has more than met the approval of the majority of the florist?. The June weddings and com- mencements as usual have used great quantities cf choice stock. Sweet peas of quality had a tremendous run. Beauties, cattleyas and lily of the val- ley are excellent with good demand. All seasonable stock is plentiful but the quality is daily becoming more inferior. A few asters are in and gladioli are becoming more abundant. Carnations, and in fact everything in the fi'^ld. is looking very promising. The volume of busi- NEW YORK ness diminishes from week to week. There is still a glut of carnations and quali- ty is poor with a few exceptions. Rose growers are throwing out rapidly and this helps to the extent of not having a lot of unsalable stock in sight. Beauties are moving somewhat better but prices are still low. Of the small roses, Killarney and Testout have I he preference. Richmond does not amount to much. Cattleyas and lily of the valley of the best gi-ades sell fairly well, inferior stock finding little outlet. Trade here for the PHILADELPHIA second week in June was not up to standard. Commencements and weddings were numerous enough but much of the flower work for same was on a very modest scale and in some cases was cut out altogether. Re- ceipts have shortened up, many of the growers having cut out the poorest houses in their roses and carnations, now thai these have ceased to be re- muneraiive, with a view to repairs and replanting. American Beauty roses are still of good quality and fair- ly plentiful. The flist of the new crop have commenced. These are limited and come from one or two growers who planted early so as to overlap on the legtilar throwing-out season. Brides, and Bridesmaids are poor, Kai- serin good, Lilicrty better than Rich- mond and Killarney is now coming in nice a'ld clean There is ver>' little that is choice in carnations. Retard- ed peonies are plentiful — the local out- door cut being over — demand good and quality excellent. Orchids less plenti- ful and moving better. Outdoor sweet peas have never been better; color, substance and stem perfect. The cut flower TWIN CITIES market has been good ; the supply equals the demand. American Beau- ty, Bride. Bridesmaid and Chatenay roses are about gone and whatever is on the market is short-stemmed and of Inferior quality. Gladiolus America and Princeps are selling for $12 per luO while the common kinds only bring from $2 to $4. NOTES. Deti-oit advices indicate that were it not for a few bouquets and gTaduation jobs matters in the floral lines would be extremely monotonous. Even as it is there is verv little to do. The whole- salers are kept busy throwing out the surnlus. Washington reports that theie is al- most nothing doing in the flower mar- ket now, as this weeks winds up all of the Washington schools. It will be hard to dispose of flowers now at any price for social affairs are a matter of ancient history. PHILADELPHIA NOTES. Arthur T. Hoddington of New York was in town recently insiiecting seed store fittings. Charles H. Meehan who has been laid up with a severe attack of quinsy for the past two weeks returned to his duties on Saturday. Henry F. Ehresman succeeds to the business of John Lees at Frankford avenue and Bridge street, Frankford. Mr. Lees is reported to have gone West. "The Harden," London, announces the Garden Flower Show to be held at the Roval Horticultural Society's. Hall, on Wednesday. July 29, 19US. The sum of lOlp pounds t$5tlO) will be offered in prizes and one gold and two silver medals will be awarded. Only readers of the paper will be al- lowed to compete. Bostfom Improved Builders' Levels and Farm Levels For Park, Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use, take the place nf expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $iJ.50. 80STR0M-BRADY MFG. CO.. 139 Madison Avenue. ATLANTA, GA ■830 HORTICULTURE June 20, 19US FORD BROTHERS 48 West 2801 Street, HEW YORK Fi ROSES riicrcHOiis A Full Line ol All CUT FLOWERS Talsphone, S870 or S8T1 MadUoii 8qnare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, 87 West 28th St., :: NEW.YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201, MadUon Square. Tlie Reliable Cominission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tel. 334-325 Madison Square Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-llowers in season. Send ■for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. 55 West 28th Street, New York. TcIephonM 4626-4627 Modiion Sqo&re Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. T«. }J*| Madlaon Square NcW YOrk JOHN I. RAYNOR I Wholesale Commission Florist ^I'^'j^Se^/oroXem" A full line of Choice Cut Flower etock for all purpoiee. Comprlee* every variety growr for New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE ^9 W. 38 St., New York City Walter F. Sheridan Wholesale Comniisaion Dealer in CHOICE CUT FLOWERS 39 t¥e3t 28ih Strtet, Hew York Telephone: 3S32-3S33 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST GRADE OF VALLEY ALWAVa ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7S9&42W. 28th St.. New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55&57W.26tliSt.,NewYorl(City Commission Dealer. Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison Sq. Res., 345 J., Newtown^ Finest Lilies in the Marlcet Every Day in the Year. CUT FLOWERS WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORIST OPEN 6 AM. DAILY J. K. ALLEN 106 W. 28 ST, NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Sq. We have a good regular outlet tor seasonable tlowers NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Roses Am. Beauty, fan and 5p " extra No. : " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp *' " iwr. grds Killamey, Richmond, fancy & spec " '* lower grades. Chatenay, Kancy and Special. . . . " Lower grades Kaiscrin, Carnot Golden Gate, I vory Carnations, Fancy and Novelties. " Ordinary Last Half of Week First Half of Week ending June 13 beginning June 15 1908 < 1908 6.00 to 5.00 to a. 00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to .50 to .50 to I. CO to .30 to 15.00 , 6.00 4.00 I 1. 00 5.00 I 1. 00 j 6.00 2.00 I 5.00 3.00 I 4.00 4.00 I 1.50 ! •50 I 6.00 to 4.0c to 2.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 4 00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to .50 to .50 to .75 to .35 to t5.oo 6 oc 4.00 1. 00 500 1.00 5.0c 2,00 5'OC 2.00 6.0c 3 00 1.50 •50 Cattleyas Lilies Lily of the Valley Daisies.. Tansies ■ Peonie* Gladioli nignonette Gardenias Sweet Peas per 100 bunches Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Pluraosus, strings " " & Spren. (100 bchs.) Last Ha f of Week First Half of Week ending June 13 beglnni ngJune 15 1908 1908 25.00 to 50 .oc 25.00 to 50.00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 4.00 1. 00 to 3.00 x.oo to 3.00 •25 to .50 ■25 to .50 • IS to 50 25 to • 50 1. 00 to 6.00 I.03 to 6.00 4.00 to 800 4.00 lo 8.00 ■5° to 1.00 •50 to 1. 00 15 00 to 23.0c ■^.oo to 20.00 3 00 to 6.0c 1.50 to 4.00 •25 to .50 to ■50 8.00 to la.oc 6.00 to 10.00 15 00 to 23.o< 10.00 to 20.00 15.00 to 25.0c 10,00 to 20 00 Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 Went 26th Street, New York. I^aobone No. 756 Mafjitoa Square. TRAENDLY & S CHENG K WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish best stock at fair prices all the rear loond Send for qnatatloni on taH mitn Tel. 798.739 Hidlun Sq. 44 WSSt 28tll StfeBt, HtW Yllt Olf RCED to 10.00 to X2.00 8.00 to 10,00 to 400 9.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 1. 00 .50 to 1.50 1.00 to 1.50 to 1. 00 •30 to •50 to ■50 to 8.00 9.00 to 5.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 5.00 3.00 to 6. CO 10 1. 00 to 2.00 1.00 to 3. CO to 25.00 •5.00 to 35.00 15.00 to 25.00 to ■75 .40 to .75 .50 to .75 to 1.50 .50 to 1 50 to t.25 to 18.00 to 15.00 to 15.00 to 60.00 50 00 to 00.00 35.00 to 50.00 to 50.00 3S.OO to 50.00 35.00 to 50.00 MILLANG BROS. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street Telaplioi , 3SS0 ' 3861 NEW YORK A. MOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order hi N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. AddreM 55-57 West 26tli Street, New York CItj CLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. Muuvgemant AMBROSE T. CLEAKY Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Anctlon HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted. 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 832 HORTICULTURi: J.iiU' 20, 190S Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this head, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers In this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will Indicate the respective pages. Buyers falling to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOUNTANT B. J. Dysart, 28 State St, For page see List of Advertlaera. ARAUCARIAS A. Leutbjr & Co., Pei-klus St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Wc li.ive a specially line lot of Arauca- rlas— the plants at $1.(>() each are extra value for the money. 4incli 50 cents each 5 " 75 6 " $1.00 each Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. 111. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plumosus Nanus and P. Robustus. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa. Aspara.irns Plumosus and Sprengeri. .•Vsparagiis Plumosa, 2 in. pot.s. Fine plants, S2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie, Pa., or. Wm, F. Kasting Co., 385 Ellirott St.. Buffalo, N. Y. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. For page see List of Advertisers. AUCTION SAI.es Cleary's Htvi'tlciiltiiral Co., 02 Vesey St., New York. For page °ee List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. Closlnsr Plant .\uction Sale. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. AZAI.EAS i.. Leuthy & Co., Perking St. Nan*rl«s, Roslindale, Maw. For page «e« List of Advertlaers. Aagast Rslker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Tokotiama Nursery Co.. 31 BarcUr Btraat, New York. For page see List of AdvertUen. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees In all sizes. Pyramid and Standards. Write for list. .Julius Rnehrs. Rutherfoid. N. J. BEDDING PLANTS K. Vincent. Jr.. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn. I'or page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co.. Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. F. K. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Vern L. SchluraEf, Erie, Pa. For page see List of .Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS - Continned Godfrey .\schmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., PhUa.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 40,000 geraniums, 10 best standard sorts; 50OO Vinca variegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. E. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den, Mass. BEGONIAS Thomas Roland. Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skidelsky, 1741 N. 18th St., Phila. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings, 2 1-4 Inch pots, $12.00 per 100; $110.00 per 1000. Julius Roebrs, Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILERS. "Bumham" Boilers made for ^eenhouse beating. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroesche'll Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS BoBtromBrady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress, Semi-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co.. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons. 47-S4 N. Market St.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. TborDbOTD & Co., 33 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. T. Boddlngton, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Blckards Bros., 37 ESast 19th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall Bq,, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Jamas Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Aug. Rolker Seasonable Import Plants and Balbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthnys. Hlllegom. Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch. 260 Clarendon St.. Boston. Bnlbs French and Dutch. For page see Ust of Advertisers. ATlSlttlng. 17^23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 W. Ontario St.. PhUa.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson "CoT! Tarrytown-on- Hudson. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. CARNATIONS F. Dorner &. Sons Co.. Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co., Jollet, UK I-'ield Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. John EL Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperial. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, X. Y*. For page see List of .Advertisers. Albert Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlsc varieties at the same price as any rellahu firm. Write for prices before you lo^i. elsewhere. Wm. F. Kasting Co., 38.1 Blllcott St., Buffalo. N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! Enchantress and Wiusor. on and after July 1st. Only a few left. To close out quick. $55 a thousand. Cash or good referenre with order. Wanoka Greenhouses, Bame- vel d . N. Y . ."("i.fyH> Field Carnations now reail.v, L<^ng Island grown, standard. $.50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. Beacon. Winsor, Llovd, .1:iO.O<1 per 100. Cash. Flarlowarden Green- lioi'scs, Greonporf. X. Y. CAULIFLO-WER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen, Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty. Madison. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Pierson, Cromwell. Cons. Fw page see List of Advertisers. Herrington's book on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to your address for 50c.. by Horticulture Publishing Co.. 11 Hamilton Place. Boston. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, $18 per .M. New: 2 1-2, strong, Alice Roose- velt. Hankev. Clav Frick, Winter Cheer, Rosette, B. May. $4 per lOO, $30 per M. Cash. Send lor catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysniifheniunis. strong, healthy plants, from soil. Wliite. Opah, Geo. S. Kalb. A. Itvron. Ivory. P. Rose. Yellow. Rob't. Hal- lidav. Crenio. Pink, Glorv of Pacific. Min- nie Bailev. best late pink. $1.25 per 100. ?10.00 per lOOO. Cash or C. O. D. D. H. Green. A\'est Grove, Penn. Have idadOO fine young well-rooted 'Mums, cuttings of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann. Jr. Corfu, N. Y. COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. COLEUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Coleus, Versch, and fine assorted. 2 In., strong, 2c. Cash. L. E. Marquisee. Syra- cuse. X. Y'. CONIFERS John Waterer & Son.s. Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 837 June 20, T.iDS HORTICU LTURE 833 CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., IhtladelpUa Fy)r page see List ot Adveitlsera. Folding cat flower boxes, the beat mad« Write for ll3t. Holton & Hiinkel Co.. Mil fraakee. Wis. CTCLAJSEN. Cyclnmen, finest Giaut strain, separate colors, once transplanted .seedlings, 2c.; twice transplanted, 3c.; strong, from 2-ln. pots, 4r;. J. r.. Schiller, 929 I'routy Ave., Toledo. O. ~ DAHLIAS DavW Herlxrt & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Woore, Northboro, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List ot Advertisers. DRACAENAS E. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. Dracaena indivisa: 4 in., $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5 in., $3.00 per doz. $20.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. 111. ECHEVERIAS Eehevcrlas, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Lenthy & Co., Bosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. U^ W. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass Nephrolepls Whltmaul. For page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. The ¥. R^ Pierson Co.. Tarrytowu-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. . Nenhrolepis \Vbitm:iui. extra line run- ners,'well rooted. $:!.iiO per 100: $25.00 per 100(1 Express iiaid to all ixnnts within .'500 miles of Rhode Island. Cash with order only. J. F. Barclay. I'awtucket, R. I. FERNS FOR JARDINIERES Frank N. Eskesen. Madison, N. J. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. FERTILIZERS Palvertsed Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards. Chicago, III. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Thos. J. Grey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. HIgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sons. 42 Vesey St., New York. Sterilized Sheep Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' BASKETS E. H. Hitchcork. Gleuwoofi. Mich. For page see List of .\dvertisers. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St.. Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. rr^^.^obinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston Mass. For page see List of ^Advertisers. Hoed & Keiiei\'i22 W. 25th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., ll-'9 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List ot Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertlsscm. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., WasUngton, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertlssrm. M. C. & J. K. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of AdTMtls«r». William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and Jlsi St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertlsec*. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Scbulz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of AdTutlsers. rhoB F. Galvin, IM^remont St., Boston. For page see List of AdTertlsers. Julius A. Zlnn, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Uongbton & Clark, 396 Boylston BC, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. .Mdney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward^MacMuIkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Grutloi Avee., Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Adrertlsers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List ot Advertisers. li. G. Kyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.» For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 2139-2141 Broadway New York. For page see List of Advertlsera. Alex. lacConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fnlton St. Sl Greene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y For page see Lla^ of AdTertlsers. i7 H. Dunlop.^e Y'onge St., Toronto, Can For page see List of Advertisers. FLOW^ER BOXES Illinois Heater & Mfg. Co., 3946 Went worth Ave., Chicago, 111. Self Watering for Windows, Porches and Cemeteries. FLO^VER POTS W. H. Ernest. 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge. Mass For page see List of Advertisers Hllflnger Bros.. Ft. Edward. N. Y F,-r page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle. O. GALAX Mlctlgau Cut Flower Co., 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. Fur page see List ot Advertisers. GERANIUMS R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marab, Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List ot Advertisers. Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waveriey, Mass. ■SOOO Nutt Geraniums, in bloom, 4 In., $5.00 per 100. .500 mixed Coleus, 2 1-2 In., $2.00 per I'TO. Would trade for carnations. Joseph Croncher, 1805 West Third Street, Chester, I'a. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per 100; postpaid. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbtuy St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Are., Brooklyn, N. Y. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Uet- ropoUtan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John, ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Grean- hon«e Glass. Lord &. Bumituim, 1138 Broad- way, N. Y. ^^^ GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Burnham Rweclal Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnbam. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Burnham Co., 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Adrertlsets. Pierson U-Bar Co.. 1 Medlson Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertlsera. A. T. Steams Lumber Co., Neponact, Boston. For page see List of Adrertlaara. King CoDstructlon Co., N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of AdTertlsers. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 Bast Blackbawk St.. Chicago. III. For page see List of Advertlsaia. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. 1. Cassidy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B., Newark, N. J. For page see List of Adreitlsara. Geo. B. Doane, 18 Midway St., Boston. Iron Pipe. For page see List of Advertisers. a. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Are.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Wni. H. Lutton, West Side .ivenue Sta., Jersey City. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Metro polltnn Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. For page see List of .Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 834 HORTICULTURE June 20, 19US GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION GRKKNllOUSB CONSTRUCTION, !S*ml Iron Greeuhousr, New Ti'uss tioiiB«« aud Iron Frame Houses. Lord & Bambam ■ UBS Broadway, N. Y^ J. A. Payne, 260-274 Culyer At«., Jsraa; City, N. J. For page see List of Advenlaera. I. CaasTdy, Summer Ave. and Erie K. B, Newark, N. J. For page eee List of AdTertUera. Foley~Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For pagfc see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City, N. J. Curved Iceless Eave. For' page see 1. 1st of Advertisers. The WeatlKTed Co., New York City. For paye see r.ist of .\dvertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cait Iron Gulti-rs, L. & B. Iirproved V Shaped Gutter with drip gnt t«T attachmeri' Lord & Bumham. 113S Broadway, N. i. HAIIi INSURANCE Florists' Hall Aoao. of America. J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPi:.IEI e. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St and 0 Chapu]an PI., Boston, Mass. For page se« List of Advertisers. lUcblgan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broaiwayt Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Aih ertlsers. HART'S HANDY HANDLE Geo. B. Hart, 24 Stone St., Rochester, N. T. HEATINO APPARATUS Lord & rnmbam Co., 1133 Broadwv. New York. For page eee List of Advertisers. Plerson O^Bar CoT, 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ava., Jersey City, N. J. Ftor page see list of Advertlaers. Kroesehell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page sec List of .^dvertisevs. HEIiP FURNISHED Tbo«. H. Bambrlck, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurseries, No. Abington, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerl-.erk. P. O. No. 2. Hoboken. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Phila. Riverton Hose. c;;r;F.i;Nnnisr. hose. .^nt.-lmr irracle wears well. Mineralizprt Rnhher Co.. New York. N. Y. HOT>BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Nepons«t. Mass. F<» page see List of Advertisers. Pleraon IJ-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y For page see List of Advertisers. Lord * Bornham Co., II.'IS Broadway, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 2.=ith & 26th Sts., Chicago. HYDRANGEAS. W. W. Edg.nr Co.. Waverlcy. Mass. For page see List of .\dvertlsers. F R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytown-onHudson. N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. INSECTICIDES. Nlcottclde kills all greenhouse pesis. P. K. I'aletliorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owrusboro, Ky. For page see List of Atlvenlsers. IRISES J. M. Thorburn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, $5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS A. Lenthy A Co., Rcsllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Each. Doz. Ki-iitiM r.rlninii-aiia. iMn jIl.oO $1S.IJ1I 74u 1.75 2I.IXI .sin a..".!) :i(i.(M) .s-iu. strong. 4.00 -l.s.ni.i Ulu 0.0<.i Keutia Kurslcriaiia. 7-iN ^..'lO 30.00 Sin 3.0U 30.00 S-iu. strong. 5.00 IHi.iK) !)-in U.OO 7:;. nil .Madf-iip Ki'iiliii Forstcriaiia. . . . O.iio 71i.no Winl.iilil Co., 1057 Itui-kinghani i'laie, Cliicajio. 111. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 2>4 In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trumausburg, N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field grown clumps, $2.00 per 100, or $17.50 per 1000. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinuatl, O. NEW AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME KentDCky Tobacco Product Co.. Louisville. Ky. For png:e see List of .\il\ei-tisers. NTTRSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American Nursery. Bagshot, England. For page see List of Advertisers. Bay State Nurseries. N. Abington. Mass- Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Clesry's Horticultural Co., 62 Vesey St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Ouwerkerk. 216 Jane St., Wcehawken HelghU. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. FV>r page see List of Advertisers American Nursery Co.. 150 Broadway, New York. N. Y. For pace see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager A Hurrell, Summit, N. J. I'or page see List of Advertisers. Sander, St. Albans, England. Importers, Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrlllo &~if Advertisers. Jo«. A. Maoda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonex Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. E\)r pi.ge see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS A. Leathy * Co., Perkins St. Nnraeriea. Roellndaie, Mass. For page see List of AdTertlsus. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sta., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co., W.vncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. PAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhonse lead; Special Greenliouse Puttv. Lord A Bumham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PATENTS SIggers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea pest, Leaf-Monid, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss. Green Clump moee, etc Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PELARGONIUMS R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Uarsk, Maryland. PEONIES Wholesale Peony list far fall 1908 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections In America. Send 25 cts. In stamps for new edition of Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Star Petunias from 2-in. pots, fine, clean plants. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. W. E. Hall. Clyde. O. PHLOXES Bend 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 190. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTinU'S Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. 111. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroesehell Bros. Co.. 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see T^ist of .\dvertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Oast Iron and Wrnuyht Pipe. Valves. Elbows. Pipe Hooks, \ntomatlc Air Headers, etc. Lord & Rurnbam. 1133 Broadway. N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH i'rolei-ts vtivir plants. Minenllizoil niibbor Co.. New York. .\. Y. PLANT TUBS H. .\. Dieei-, 714 Chestnut St.. Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. For List of Advertisers See Page 837 June 20, 1908 HORTICULTURE 83& POT HANGERS Pot Hangers, Kramer's $1 r page see List of Advertisers. Rlckards Bros., 87 E. 19 tb St., New York. E'or page see List of Advertisers. R. & J. Farqabar t Co., 6-7 So. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bra-slan Seed Growers Co., San Jos<> Cal. For page see List of Advertisers. H. B. FIske Seed Co., Fanenll Hall 8q., Boston. Primula Fringed Sinensis. For page see List of Advertisers. O. T. Zangen, Hoboken, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. John F. Rupp, Shiremanstown, Pa. Chinese Primrose, Cineraria, Giant Pansy Seeds. For page see List of Advertisers. SMILAX Smilai. choice voiing plants from fall; $3.U0 per 1000. 2000 for $5.00, 5000 for $10.00; 50c. per 100 by mail. F. A. Bailer, Bloomlngton, 111. Smiiax, strong. 2 1-4 in. pots.. $1.75 per 100; $1.5.00 per 1000. Seedlings, 25 cents ner 100; .'?2.00 per 1000. Wm. Livesey. McColie St., New Bedford. Mass. SPHAGNUM MOSS Live Sptiagnum moss, orchid peat and orchid baskets always on hand. Lager & Hurrell. Summit, N. J. Fresh, clean. 5 bbl. bale, $1.2.j; 2 bales. $2.25; :< bales. $5.00; 10 bales, $9.50. Cash. H. R. .\kers. Chatsworth. N. J. SPRAYERS Charles J. Jager Co., 281-85 Franklin St., Boston. For page see List of .\dvertisers. "SHOWERMAKEK," $1. Jos. Kopcsay,^ So. Bend, Ind. STEAM TRAP B. BIppard, Youngstown, O. For iiage see List of .\dvertisers. S'WEET PEAS A. C. Zvolanek, P.ouud Brook, N. J. Winter Flowering. For page see List of Advertiser's. TO-BAK-INE E. e. Hunt, Genl. Agt., 76-78 Wabash At., Chicago. For t»ge see List of Advertisers. TUBEROSES Stumpp & Walter Co.. 50 Barclay St., Ne^v York. For page see List of Advertisers. No. 1 Pearl Tuberose bulbs, $5.00 per 100. Schlegel & Pettier Co., 26 South Market St., Boston. VEGETABLE PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr. «& Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. W. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. Tomato Plants. VENTILATING APPARATUS PiusoD D-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Are., Jennj- City, N. J. For prge see List of Advertisers. The Advance Co., Richmond, Ind. For page sec List of Advertisers. Quaker City Machine Co., Richmond, Ind. 20th Century Ventilating Arm. For page see List of Advertiser*. VENTILATING MACHINERY, New Model encased, self-oUIng gear; Standard Model Open Gear. Lord & Bumbam, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. VERBENAS Cohanzie Carnation Co., New London, Conn. Lemon Verbena. VIOLETS. LadT Campbell violets, 25,000 extra fine, sand-rooted cuttings, $1.00 pen 100, by mail; $7.00 per IWX), by express; 500 at- 1000 rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. Field- grown plants of Campbell and California ready in August. Chas. Black, Hights- town, N. J. Maria Louise and Farquhar violet plant*, strong. FebruRry and March sand struck, clean and free from disease, $2.00 per 100; $15.0<1 per 1000. Will be ready May 15. Cash with order, please. C. Lawritzen, Box 261 Rhinebeck, N. Y. How to Make Money Growing Violets, will be sent postpaid for 25c., by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Commercial Violet Culture, by B. T. Gal- iowav. sent postpaid for $1.50, by Horti- culture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. Violet Marie Louise. Xo. 1 sand rooted cuttiuffs for sale. Write for prices. Alva Bishop. P. O. Box liv.i. Rhinebeck. N. Y. In wrifing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 836 HORTICULTURE June 20, 1908 VINCAS El-ip' Fli'i:il (■".. Kl-ie, I'll. Viiica, vnr., also green,, extra heavy 41-2 In.. 15c.: 2 1-2 in., good, 2c. Cash. L. E. Marqiiisee. Syracuse, N. Y. K. & C. Woodman, Danvers, Mass. AVIRED TOOTHPICKS W. J. Cowee, Berlin, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. WIRE'WOKK Re«d & Keller, 122 W. 25th St.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Welgel & Ujfaiussy, 136-138 "W. 2Sth St., New York. Florists' Wire Designs and Supplies. For page see List of Advertisers. WlreworkT Write for our catalogue. Holtoa & Honkel Co., Milwaukee, Wis. WUllam B. Hellacher's Wire Works, 88-4C Broadway, Detroit. Mich. Headquarters for wire work. Send for list. Ball & Betz, 31 E. 3rd St., Cin- cinnati, O. \(^H0IJ:SAI.E FI.ORISTS Boston N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley 8t., Boston. For pcge see List of Advertisers. H. U. Boblnaon & Co.. 1.5 Provlnt-e at. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Welcb Bros., XM Devourhlre St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Bnlfalo Wm. K. Kastlng Co., 383-87 Blllcotl St., Boffalo, N Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago CbM- W^ McKeliaA 51 Wahasb Ave., Uilcago. For page see List of Advertisers. ■Peter Relnberg, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. B. F. Wlnteraou Co., 45-49 Wahash Ave., Chicago. For page see List of AdTcrtlsers. -J. A. Budlong, 37-39 Randolph St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Detroit Mldhlgan (^ut Flower Exchange. 38 and 4U Broadway, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Ikf in ueapolxs HIce Bros., 115 N. 6th St., Mlnneapolia, Minn. For page see List of Advert laera. New Tork J. K. Allen, 106 W. 2Sth St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. J. 8. Fenrtch, 110 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of AdvertlseTB. Ford Bros., 48 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertiser* H. B. Froment, 07 W. 2Sth St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. Alex. J. Guttman, 31^W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers «. C. Horan, 55 W. 28th St., .New York For page see List of Advertisers A. H. Langjahr, 55 W. 28th St.. New York For page see List of Advertisers. James McManus. 42 W. 28th St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. John I. Baynor, 48 W. 2Sth St., New York For page see List of Advertisers. "W. F. Sheridan, 39 W728th^ St.."NewTorr For page see List of Advertisers. Traendly & Sehenck, 44 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertlsprs Moore, Hentz A Nash 55 and 57 W. 28ii St.. New York. For page see List of a'vertisers. Frank S. Hicks & Co., 39 W. 38th St.. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. New York — Continued Wm^ H^ Kuebler, ^ Wlllongbby Sti; Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see^Jst of AdvertiseiB. Phrilir^.T:««eier,^5 aiaTBt^W. SBth St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Moltz, 55-57 W. 26th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MUlang Bros., 41 W. 28th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FUladelphla W. B. McElssIck, 1619-1621 Ranstead St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo Nteasen Co., 1209 Arch St., Phlladel phia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The a S. PenuockMeehan Co., 1608-1* Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Eldward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Phlla delphla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Flttsbnrg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pitts burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St. lioois H. G. Remlng. 1402 Pine St., St. Louis, Mc For page see List of Advertisers -WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Samuel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Heaven, Evergreen, Ala- Southern Wild Smilai: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. CATTLEYA DOWIANA. Lnger & llurrell. >?uniuiit. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FOR SALE, LEASE. GOOD WILL, ETC. Wiij. Graliam Co.. jii4 S. 13th St.. Phila. David Uust. Receiver. For page see List of .\dvertisers. ORCHIDS, SPECIAL OFFER. Ordonoz Ilros.. Madison, N. .1. For pase see List of Advcrti c 's. POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS: FERNS FOR DISHES. Frauk Oechslin. 2.")70 2CC)« W. .\dams St.. Chiciiffo. For page see List of Ad\ ertisers. ROSES. DRACENAS, HYDRANGEA OTAKSA. VINCAS. Johu C. Hatcher, .\msterdaui. X. Y. For page see List of .\dvertisers. SEEDS, PANSY BODDINGTON'S CHALLENGE. Arthur T. Bodrtiuston. :;42 \V, 14tli St., Xew York. For page see List of Advertisers. SEEDS, SWEET PEAS FOR FORCING. HeniT F. Michell Co.. PhilarlelpUia. For page see List of Advertisers. 1-YEAR TRANSPLANTED PEONY CLUMPS. The E. G. Hill Co.. Itichuiond. Inil. For page s.^" List of .•\d^■r'i'ti-e■.■s. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. HELP WANTED A GOOD side line for salesmen calling on greenhouses, etc. Pocket samples. State territorv and references. Factory, P. O. Bo-\ 1371. New York. FOR SALE FOR SALE— Greenhouses. About 30,000 feet of glass in first-olass condition, well stocked with roses: line location for retail trade. Hand.A' to Boston market for whole- sale; chance of a life time. Ucnson for selling: all lu.v titne is taken up with other business, \\'rile for ]>articulars or call and see rhetn. .Address 11. F. {'ra\\'for(l. Mon- 'cllo Station. Brockton. Mass. FOR SALE— Special-^Glass for sale" he- low cost. 16 X 24 double thick .'American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for Immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE— 27.000 feet of glass; filled with first-class stock; located in one of Chicaio's suburbs; low price. Address Florist, 4016 X. Clark St.. Chicago. NEWS NOTES. Mr. A. Warrpn Spalding has opened a floi'ist shop in Newport. R. I. A. Van Pelt has started in the nur- sery and market gardening business at Havelock. Neb. The Blackman Floral Co., Evans- ville, Ind.. are to have a new front in their store at 402 Main street. The greenhouses of M. Ullenbruch, Port Huron, Mich., were badly dam- aged by an electrical and wind storm on June S. As the result of a hailstorm on May 29 a large quantity of stock in the houses of W. .\. Schaefer. Platteville, Wis., was ruined. William Didden, Mt. Moriah Lane, has purchased a farm cit Yeadon, Del. Co., Pa. Two greenhouses and a dwell- ing house are par; of the improve- ments already in evidence. Mr. Did- den is now residing at the new place, and his sen, George, is taking care of the old business at Mt. Moriah. FIRE RECORD. The greenhouses of F. F. Shepard- Kcn, Mansfield, Mass., were entirely destroyed by Are on June 11. Loss about SlOiMi." Fire gutted the plant of the Ani.^vi- can Seeding Company, Louisville. Ky., with a loss of about $50,000 to plant and building. F. F. Shepardson, who raises cu- cumbers extensively at Mansfield. Mass.. sustained a loss of about $2000 on .lune 11 from five. Cause unknown; nci insurance. June 20, 1908 HORTICULTURE 837 List of Advertisers Page Lcuthy A. & Co 8io Lord & Bumham €0-840 Lutton W. H 839 Page Advance, The Co. .. -8^9 *IIcn J. K. 830 Ahimo Culture Co . . .825 American Nursery. . .812 Amcri;anNiirs2iyCo 812 Aschmann G 811 Atlanta Floral Co. ■ . ■ 826 Bambnck Thos. H . . . 836 Barrows H.H.& Son. 821 BayersdorfcrH.& Co. 8:9 Bay State Nurseries. .812 Heaven E. A 8r8 Beming H. G 831 BoddingtonA T.. 810-825 Boston Florist Letter Co 831 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 837 Bosch.Felix 811 Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co 829 Braslan Seed Growers Co 825 Breck Joseph & Sons 825 Breitmeyer s J. Sons .826 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 825 Budlong J. A 82B Burpee W. A. & Co. .825 Canillo& Baldwin ...823 Cassidy 1 839 Cattle Co 838 Champion J. N. & Co. 826 Chicago Carnation Co 811 Clarke's David^ Sons82' Cleary's Horticultural Co 831 Cowee W. J 827 Craig, Robt. Co 812 Dingee & Conard Co.8'2 Doane Geo. B. & Son 839 Domer F. Sons & Co. 811 Dreer H. A.. 837-8^9 Dunlop John H,....82'i Dysart R.J. 8.8 Eastern Nurseries. ...812 Edwards Folding Box Co. 828 Elliott Wm &Sons 821-824 Esler J. G 839 Ernest W. H... ■ ■ 837 Eskersen Frank K...F12 Eyres 826 FarquharR.&J.&Co.8i2 Fenrich J. S 830 Fiske. H. E. Seed Co. 824 825 Foley Mfg. Co 839 Ford Bros. 830 Froment H. E 830 Galvin Thos. F 827 Graham Wm. Cc 821 Grey T.J. Co 825 GudeBros. Co. .... 826 Guttman Alex. J ... .830 Haerens A 810 Hail Asso. 839 Haines, J. E. . . 811 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 825 Hatcher, John C 8m HauswirthM C.&J ES26 Heacock Joseph 8iz Herbert David&Son.Sio Hews A. H. & Co.... 817 Hicks Frank S. & Co S^i Hilfineer Bros 817 Hill.TheE. G. C0...812 Hippard P 838 Hitchcock E. H S27 HoenigM.J 8 8 Hoffman 8 7 Horan E. C 830 Houghton & Clark... 837 Hunt E. H 824 Jager, Chas. J. Co. -.824 KastincW. F 831 Kentucky Tobacco & Product Co. 824 Kessler, P. F 8,0 King Cons. Co 839 Kroeshell Bros. 'o... 838 Kuebler Wm H...- 851 Lager & Hurrell S23 Langjahr, Alfred H. . . 8 }o Manda Jos. A S33 MacMulkin E. A... 827 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 831 McConnell Alex. . R26 McKeUar Charles W.8a8 McKissick.W. E SiS McManus Jas 830 Metropolitan Ma- terial Co 838 MichellH. F. Co. 824-825 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 831 Millang Bros 8,1 Milling, A 810 Moltz, A S(i Moninger J. C 838 Moore, Hentz & Nasb 830 Murdoch J. B.&C0..828 Murray Samuel 836 N lessen Leo. Co 828 Ordonez Bros. 823 Ouwerkcrk P 81a PaJethorpc P. R. Co. . 824 Park Floral Co. 826 Payne John A S37 Pennock-Meehan Co. S28 Perkins St. Nurseries. 810 Pierce F. O. Co S39 Pierson, A. N 810 Pierson F. R. Co 8it Pierson U Bar Co- . . .840 Pcehlmann Bros. Co. .8 a Pulverized Manure C0824 Oechslin Frank 811 Quaker City Machine Co 839 Quinlan P. R. 812 Raynor John I. 83c Reed& Keller 830 Reid Edw 828 Reinberg Peter S28 Rice Bros 8z8 Rickards Bros 825 Robinson H.M. & Co.8^i Rock Wm.L FI0.C0.826 Roehrs Julius Co. 823 Roher Albert 811 Roland, Thomas .. -Sio Rolker August & Sons 810-837 Rose Hill Nurseries.. 810 Rupp J. F 825 Rust David- '....821 Sander & Son •8>3 SchlurpffVernL .810 Schulz Jacob 826 Scott, John 82T Sharp, Partridge -i C0838 Sheridan W. F 80 Siggers & Siggers 837 Situations & Wants. -8,6 Skidelskv S. S 810 Smyth Wm. J.. -.3^6 Standard Plate Glass Co 838 Steams A.T. Lumber Co S39 Stumpp & Walter Co. 810-824 ThorburnJ.M. & Co 825 Totty Cha?. H 812 Tower Hotel 818 Traendly & Schenck.8; o Valentine. J. A 8i6 Vclthuys K 8ci Vick's Jas. Sons 825 Vincent R. Jr. & Sons, 810-811 Waterer John & Sons. 812 Weathered Co 840 Weber F. C 826 Welch Brn<; 828 Weigel & LTjfalussy. -827 Wilson S26 Wintersnn.E. F Co.. 828 Wittbold Geo. Co ...826 Woodrow, Sam'l A. . .S31 Yokohama NurseryCo^ii Young & Nugent .... 826 Zangen O V S25 Zinn Julius A .^27 Zovlanek A. C 825 Is Your Name In The Above List? If Not, Why Not? SPRING PLANT TRADE. iiei'ons from Indiauapolis are lo the effect that this season's trade has by far exceeded that of any previous year in the bedding plant line, veranda boxes being largely in evidence. There has been an exceptional call for laurei, bay and boxwood trees. Minneapolis reports that plant- ing of deciduous plants is about done for this spring; the same with conifers. Bedding is in full swing and will probably last for an- other week or two as owing to the rainy and cold weather orders are coming in late. A few belated orders are still com- ing in but the Chicago bedding season is about over. The storenien are now stocking up of E'.oston ferns, palms, aiaucarias, aspidistras and other greens. The plant growers generally seem to feel that the close of the sea- son finds them with nothing to regret unless it is that they did not have stock enough to sell. Detroit reports outdoor plantings nearly all finished and most growers cleaned up at the usual prices. This fact should 'le appreciated by the public because, thanks to the instability of the growers, no unitormity in prices could be agreed upon and consequently better varieties producething for llie Greeiiboutie STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate k5oo 3 in. pots in crate $4.88 X3002H 10003 800 3M 5004 3105 1446 5»5 6.00 5.00 5.8a 4-50 ,..6 Pnce per crate I30 7 in. pots in crate$4.ao 60 8 ** " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60 48 'o " " 4.ta »4 " " " 3.60 J4H la 14 6 16 4.«o 4.80 4-50^ Seed pans, same price as poti. Send (or price list of Cylinders for Cut flowers, Hanging Baslceu, L.awn Vases, etc. Ten per cent. 08 for cadi inth order. Address^ HUflngrer Bros.,Pottery,Fort ETS' HAIL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Insurer of 2!»,000,000 Sq. ft. of glartS. For particulars a'ldres> John C. Esler.Sec'y, Saddle River, N.J. THE FOLEY MFG. CO. CHICAGO Completely equipped with up-to-date machinery for the making of material for GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION From a Full Supply of Thoroughly Seasoned Lumber Send ydur sketches to our draughtsmen for completion and suggestion. Permit us to figure your proposed work, large or small. YIe guarantee our prices will save you money FOLEY VENriLATINC APPARATUS IS THE BEST s Simple in Erecting Is Easiest of Operation. It Will Last a Lifetime. Its Price is the Lowest. Will Ventilate Any Size House. Prices and Circulars on Application. Otir tOOS C'ifntoffue GrreiihouHP Material Sent Postpaid on Request. \ THE FOLEY MFG. CO., WEiTERN AVENUE 25th and 26th STS. CHICAGO CYPRESS SASH BARS 82 fMt ar loBy«i HOT BED SASH PECKY CYPRESS BENCH LUMBER GREENHOUSES ERECTED AND EQUIPPED COMPLETE IF DESIREI Write for Ciroular "D" and Prioea The A. T. mkm LUMBER COo NEPON8ET, BOSTON, iWASS. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." Kin^' Greenhouses Tru std Roof J Kine Gutter And E» ves. Ventilating Ma iiinerv Trussed Iron- frame Ho ses. Ti'e Henciies and Pipe Hangers. Everything for greenhouse building. W'riie for Information and Prices. King Construction ompany Nor h Tonawanda, N.Y. Designer and Builder of Iron and Wood Greenliouses Factory : Summer Ave and Erie R. K. A STB C A .qreenhouseqiazm^ .^f/.j|xUSEITHOW. F.U.PIERCE CO. .12 W Broadway and 227 Greenwich St NEW YORK 840 HORTICULTURE June 20, 1908 THE HOUSE OF GREATEST SUNLIGHT LIOHTEST INTERIOR In the WORLD IHIS HOUSE IS 33 1-3 FEET WIDK Note: No C<>Iumns Erected for J J. BROZAT, Bloomfleld, N. J. r.v THE WEATHERED COMPANY IRON FPAHE, Seni-IRON FRAHE, OR ALL SASH BAR HOUSES, ERECTED OR HATERIAL ONLY I... ^l£ND FOK CaTA; O' . i I ... e.o. AM,... E„x7tt NEW YORK CIT». N. Y. THE BEST JUDGE West Whiteland P. O. Chester Co., Pa., May 5, 1908. In t8q6 I built my first greenhouse, and every year have made some addition to the business, until now we have over fifty thousand feet of glass. Those who have built their business in this way, from the cold frame up, usually are in the best position to judge the merits of a boiler. I can. therefore, say the (wo boi'ers you installed for us in 1904, have been most satisfactory. We gladly recommend your work. Yours very truly, J. L. MACLL, Send for New Boiler Millbrook Lea Greenhouse Co, Catalog Whitford Station, Pa. LORD & BURNHANl CO. Main Sales Office; 1 133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK BOSTON: PHILADELPHIA: 8ig Tremont Building 1215 Filbert St. THEY HAVE NO GUTTER AT EAVES The ideal cvnstniclwn for prraate estates, parks, public institutions andjiorists 'shcrwrooms which greatly increases their attractiveness, and decreases the shade, One means a constant satisfaction, the other, unequalled productive- ness. They are the lightest, simplest, strongest and most durable houses, and cost less to maintain. Send for catalog. U-BAR GREENHOUSES PIERSON DESIGNERS and BUILDERS U-BAR CO. 1 MADISON AV£,NEW YOF K. LmRAR> NEW VOKt BOTaM<--» oakiit: fhoto. by II : H. IVa'te. C'kocusks i\ the Grass \l0BaPE Garden £i /{/ndred /Dl-ereJt^ i Go/ TO//, Mass. di/bjcr/pt/o/i, ^1.00 842 HORTICULTURE June 27. 1908 GERANIUMS A CORDIAL INVITATION IS extended to all interested in Geraniums, to visit us in June, to inspect our new stock houses containing over 6o,000 plants, and especially our new show houses; in them there are over 300 varieties in full bloom, a splendid oppor- tunity to compare the newer introduction with the Standards, and to select stock for next season. We will make very liberal special prices on all orders booked during June for December delivery. We are at Cowenton on the B. & O. R. R., and at Chase on the Penn- sylvania. We meet all trains. READY FOR SHIPMENT FROM 2-in. POTS Standard Sorts at $2.00 per 100 and up. We will send 1000, fifty each of twenty varieties, our selection, for ? 18.50, single or double, all good sorts, a splendid collection to stock up on. Newer Varieties selected from the finest introductions of 1905-6 at $6.00 to S8.00 per 100. Novelties, one each of 50 varieties for $5.00. 1907 introduction from Bruants, Lemoines, Rozain Boucharlat, Cannells, etc. SMII.AX, strong plants, S2.00 per 100. COI-EUS, Golden Bedder and Verscliafteltii. 2 in., »3 00 per 100. 3 in., 3.00 per lOO. BEGONIA, Vernon and Gracilis, 2 in.. 1*2.00 per 100. HARDY CHRYSAKTHEMUMS, S2.00 per 100. 500 in 20 varieties, our selection for Sn.UO. lOOO in 20 varieties our selection for »17.50, strong plants from 2 in. pots. R. VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY, While Marsh, Md. COLD STORAGE LILIES COLD STORAQE LILIES, means that you can have Lilies all the year round. What are more useful, or give more character to ihe funeral piece than the Lily. We have, and can deliver at any time cold storage Lilies — and can refer you to hundreds that are growing them, why not you ? LlLlUn LONQlFLORUn GIQANTEUn is the only longiflorum that gives satis- faction from cold storage— we offer them as follows:— LILlUn LONQIFLORUn QIQANlEUn (repacked) 6 to 8 inch bulbs 400 in a case, $8.50 per 100. $75.00 per 1000, case of 400 for $30 GO. 7 to 9 inch bulbs, 300 in a case $9.00 per 100, $85.00 per 1000, $25.50 per case of 300. 9 to 10 inch bulbs, 200 in a case, $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000, $26.00 per case of 200. ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman, 342 WEST I4TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY TUBEROSES 3 X 4 $ .60 per 100, $S.O0 per 1000 4x6— 1.00 per 100. S 00 per 1000 EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL STUMPP & WALTER CO., 50 Barclay Street. NEW YORK A HALF MILLIONGALLA BULBS FOR SALE CALLA ETHIOPICA BULBS, 7 to 8 inch circumference, $65,00 per 1000 " '■ *■ 5 to 7 " " 40.00 " • ' " " 3 to 5 " " 2500 " 250 at 1000 Rates, Freight Prepaid when Cash is sent with Order. Orders booked now for July shipments. A. MITTINC, 17 to 23 Kennan St., Santa Cruz, Cal. AZALEAS PALMS for fall delivery, the best that are grown, also AUGUST HAERENS, Somergem, ADDRE-^S THK AMEKICAN KKFK If:SESTATI\'E'^ AUGUST KOLKER & SONS, 31 Barclay Street, or P.J) for spring or fall de- livery, furnished by Belgium ; orders booked now Box 7o2, New York Established 40 Years Rose Hill Nurseries New and Rare Plants NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. New York Office, Siebrecht BuHding. 425 Fifth Avenue DAHLIAS. Now is the time tc place your order for bulbs which will insure you getting named va- rieties In any quantity: prompt delivery. DAVID HER^bTrT & SON, Successors to L. K, Peacock, Inc. .A.'rco, i«.j. COLEUsS VerschaffeltU, Golden Queen, Fire Brand. Lord Palmerston, Queen Victoria, Beck^lth's Gem. Prices of Rooted Cuttings by express, 6oc. per loo; $5 per looo. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Oolden Bedder. Hero, /lessey, Pearl of Orange. 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. Less than 250 of a variety will be charged at the 100 rate. Fancy Varieties. A very fine assortment of twelve kinds not listed above, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. 250, in assortment, our selection, at the 1000 rate. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS AQERATUn. Stella Qurney , Princess Pauline. SALVIA Splendens, Bonfire. HELIOTROPE. Rooted cuttings, 75c. per 100; $6 per 1000. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings loo looo Winsor $6.00 $50.00 White Perfection 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 350 3°><» Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Queen Louise 2.50 30.00 From 2}'i inch pots, add $1.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEDLINGS From flats. $10,00 per 1000. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Standard varieties, ready for shipment. Rooted cuttings, $2 per loo; $15 per 1000. Send for list. A. N. PIERSON, CROMWELL, CONN. Surplus Plants Per 100 300 Salvia Splerdens, 4 in. - - $5.00 J500 '• " 3 in. - - 3.00 150 Ageratum, 2'_, in. - - - - ' J.50 500 A lyssum,Carpei of Snow,2; 2 in. 2.50 750 Altcrnanthera, red, 2 in. - - 2.00 650 " yellow, 2 in. 2.00 100 Cuphea, 3 in. 2.00 200 Verbenas, 2 !2 in. - - - - J.50 300 Canna (Chas. Henderson) - 5.00 300 " (Florence Vaughan) - 5.00 J000Geraniums(mosilvS.A.Nutt)3in.3.50 1000 " " " 4in.7.00 1500 Madam Salleroi, 3 in. - - 3.00 VERN L. SCHLURAFF ERIE, PA. BeddingPlants AH Kinds, Stocky. Good Size. Low Price. Can supply the Trade in quantity. Just Received A big shipment of ARAUCARIAS, PALMS, etc. Orders taken now for import for fall delivery. A LEUTHY & GO. PERKINS ST. NURSERIES ROSLINDALE, MASS. Gloire de Lorraine Begonia 2 1/4 inch pots, $15.00 per 100 $140.00 per 1000 Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass- Bepnia Gloire de Lorraine strong 2', in. pot plants, leaf cuttings, $15 per 100, $140 per 1000. Harly June delivery or NOW if wanted. S. S. SKIDELSKy,i74i No. isthSt.PHILADELPHIA In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." June 27. 1908 HORTICULTURE. 843 CANNAS STARTED PLANTS in 3i and 4-in. POTS READY FOR IMMEDIATE PLANTING Mme. Nardy, Mile. Berat, Robert Christie, Golden King, Pennsylvania. L. Patry, Florence Vaughan, Pjndora, Austria, Rohallion, Pierson's Premier, Queen Charlotte, Frederick Benary, etc. ^ E:?iCTEeA. ssTieoiMGt i»i:^a.ivts*, j»e.oo»»i»K»e loo VINCAS AND ENGLISH IVIES Kxtra line plants in 3^ and 4 inch pots, for vases,Itubs, etc. $S.ao per 100; extra si/e. $10.00 per 100. HYDRANfiFA OTAKSA large plants in tubs and half-barrbls for july and august flowering. * * * L^IV,'»l ^ VJ L^rX V/ 1 rVIXiJ/^ We make a specialty of these, and have a magnificent lot of large plants, which we can supply in any quantity — from single plants up Ko carload lots, I-irge plants in tubs, $j.oo and $3.00 each. Extra large plants in half-barrels, $5.00 and $7.50 each. NASTURTIUMS. Bushy plants, 3 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. SALVIAS, Bon Fire. 2]^ inch pots, $4 00 per 100. A«ERATUM. 2H inch pots, $3.00 per 100. MOON FLOWKKS. 2% inch pots, $6 00 per 100. COLEUS, assorted. 2^ 'iich pots, $3.00 per 100. ALYSSUM, Tom Thuuab. 2^ inch pots, $3.00 per 100. CROTONS, for hedding. Extra strong plants, 3J4 inch pots, $25,00 per 100; 5 inch pots, $50.00 per 100. ACALYPHA MUSAICA. Extra choice, for bedding. 2^ inch pots, $6.00 per 100. PANDANUS VEITCHH. 5 inch pots, $g.oo per dozen; 6 inch pots, $12 00 per dozen: large plants, $2.00 to $3 50 each, according to size. FICUS ELASTICA. 5 inch i>ots. $4.'":> per doz; 6 inch pots. $6.00 per doz. DRACENA FRAGRANS. Extra large plants, 6 inch pots, 3 feet high, $12.00 per dozen. FERNS, assorted. Extra heavy plants, aJi inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 354 inch pots, extra heavy, $10.00 per lOo. NEPHROLEPIS PIKRSONI ELEGANTISSIMA. 2% inch pots, $6,00 per 100; 3}4 inch pots, $15,00 per 100; 6 inch pots, $6.00 per dozen; S inch pots, $12.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, Pyramids. Extra fine plants, $2.00 and $3.00 each. PANSIES, ENGLISH DAISIES, and FORGET-ME-NOTS. $3.00 per 100, CARNATIONS, WJnsor and White Enchantress. We can supply these in quantity, ready for immediate planting. Strong established plants from 2% inch pots, $7.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. L. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York Grab These BARGAINS Moonvines, best White, 4-in. 12 cents, aj^-in. 5 cents. Scarlet Sag^e, Clara Bedman or Bonfire, 4-in. strong, $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Clematis Jackmanni, late fall importation, 3 ft, y high, nicely staked up, 35 to 40c. Araucaria Excel^a Glauca, 6 to 7-in. pots, last spring (1907) importation, 5 tiers, 25 to 40 inches high, same in width, 6 year old, suitable for lawns and porches, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 each. Imported two weeks ago 5000 Araucaria Excelsa, 3 tiers, 6-8-io-in. high, 40c; 10-12-14-in., 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 each. Kentia Belnioreana, 6-in„ 75c, $1.00, $1 25, $2.00; 5%-in., 20-25 inches high, 50c, 60c: 4 in., 35c. Forsteriana, large plants, $2.50 each. 7-in., 40-50 inches high, $3 00. Bay Tress, just arrived from Europe, Standard, 8-ft. high from top of tub, crown 30 inches in diameter, per pr., $15.00. Cash with order, please. All goods must travel at purchaser's risk Godfrey Aschmann Importer, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Pot Plants Philadelphia, Pa. BAY STATE The big sensation of all the recent Carna- tion Shows. A noble flower, white with carmine markings. Now Booking Orders for Next January Delivery. Rooted Cuttings, $12. OO per lOO, $100.00 per lOOO ALBERT ROPER, Tewkesbury, Mass. 1012 West Ontario St. I Asparagus plumosus nanus, Sprengerii, 3 in. $3.00 per 100. Aspidistra, e.xcellent plants, 5 in, pots, green $u.oo per doz., variegated, $15.00 per doz. Araucaria excelsa, $25.00 per 100 upwards. Adiantum cuneatum, 3 in., $3 00 per 100. Flcus elastica (Rubbers) 5 in , $20.00 per 100. Dracena indivisa, $4.00 to $25.00 per 100. ■' Sanderii, 3 in., $15.00 per 100. *' Godseffiana, 3 in,. .$6,00 per 100. Cocos Weddelliana, 3 in., $10.00 per 100. Latanla Borbonica, $5.00 per 100 upwards. Kentia Forsteriana and Belmoreana, $9.00 per 100 up to ,$10.00 each. Sntilax, 3 in., $2.50 per 100. Poinsettia, 3 in., $6.00 per 100. Nephrolepis Scotti, Piersonii, 3 in., $5.00 per IO-3. Bostoniensis, 3 in., $3 00 per 100. Absolute Satisfaction Guaranteed. acpmb Street, M. H. ROSE/^on? ich. ROSES Well rooted 3 in , ready for shipment — Unale John, Chatenay, Golden Gate, Ivory BHdesmaitl and Bride $4 00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Dracaena indivisa, ^'"rk'm ''' ! in SS.OOper I 00 Special price by the 1000. Hydrangea Otaksa, •% in $2 50 per 100, $21.00 per 1000. Vinca variegata, t!7o\oT"" 3 in. $6.00 per 100, 4 in. $,0.00 per 100. JOHN C. HATCHER AMSTERDAM, N. Y. Stores I Schenectady Green- \ Town of Florida houses ' and Hoffmans QARNATIONJ FDORNER&SONSGO. La Fayette, Ind. BEST VARIETIES Field-grown CARNATION PLANTS CHICAGO CARNATION CO. A. T. PYFER, MGR, JOLIET, ILL. Look througn the Buyers' Directory and Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI AND OTHER BULBS ROMAN HYACINTHS and the true PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA Ask for oar Wholeaale Trade List at HUlegom K. VELTHUYS, Hillegom, Holland Rep .by FEL\X BOSCH, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. JOHN E. HAINES Bethlehem, Pa, Field plants of the following varieties will be ready by August ist. John E. Haines, red ) „ „ Imperial variegated ( P'^ ^°° P" '°™ Pink Imperial, Pink 1 $6.00 $50.04 Bnchantress, Light Pink ) Place your orders early for Jan. delivery. Prices Quoted in these Columns are for Dealers Only. When Writing; to Advertisers Please Mention HORTICULTURE. 844 HORTICULTURE June 27, 1908 loo of the best Hardy sorts. HYBRID PERPETUALS Finest English Grown Plants Dozen, 83 60 : 100 S25.00 EVERBLOOMINC HYBRID TEAS Bloom from Midsummer until frost. Dozen 96.00:' lUO, S3S.00 HardyClimbing Roses All the leading sorts. Catalogue Free on Applicatl n. R. &. J. PARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market Street, Boston, Mass. f%OS£S ROOTS Strong, healthy stock, propagated from grafted plant?. We must dispose of these at once to m:jkc room for pl.intini^, Briiles, Maids, Killarney, Richmond $4.00 per 100 : $35.00 per M. Pcrr loo Per ico - Grafted Killarney. 1,'°,:.^"" $12 $100 Mine. Chatenay/;:;^;re'.''': 5 45 S. J. RUETER & SON WESTERLY, R. I. f%t^0%W'0% Strong, Clean Stock. ■J I I \" L \" Grafted, Killarney, KM JN r J\ Richn-.ond, Brides llWkw and Maids. $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per ICOO. Own Roots, Brides, Maids, Gates, Ivory, Perle, Killarney and Richmond. $6.00 per 100, $55 per 1000. All from 3^^ in. pots. P. R. QUINLAN, Syracuse, N. Y. Hardy Rhododendrons, Azaleas Con- ifers, Clematis, H. P. Roses, Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants from our HOLLAND NURSERIES Prices nod«f-«te 2Ifi Jftne Bt .WMhftwk«B Bilah _ _ __ _ . jj-y P. OUWERKERK, p. 0 No. 1 HoboLeo.l In ordering goods please add "I saw It in HORTICULTURE." ROBERT CRAIG GO. BOSES. PALMS, and novelties In Decorative Plan ' s MARKET and 49th STREETS.. PHILADEIPHH. PA. PALMS KENTIA BELNIOREANA Each Doz. 6-io. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 22 to 24 in. $1.00 $12.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 to 26 in. T.25 15.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 26 to 28 in. i 50 18.00 6-in. pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 36 in. 2.00 24.00 7-in, pot, 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 34 in. liea\'v 2,e,o yj.oo COCOS WEDDELIANA 2^ in pot, 8 to 10 in, high 10 cents each 2% in. pot, 10 to 12 in. high 15 cents each A FULL LINE OF All Sizes) READY IN JULY JOSEPH HEACOCK COMPANY, Wyncote, Pa. | I RHODODENDRONS, ANDROMEDAS, KALMIAS AND SPECIMEN EVERGREENS JOHN WATERER & SONS. LD. \ AMERICAN NURSERY BAG5H0T, ENGLAND Fl^IIVKST LOT OF* HARDY HYBRID RHODODENDRONS ALSO DWARF RHODODENDRONS ANDROHEDA FLORIBL'NDA READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT EASTERN NURSERIES, JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. HARDY NORTHERN GROWN NURSERY STOCK At Reasonable Prices FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES, ROSES AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS IN GREAT VARIETY Cataloau9 and Price Llat tor the asking BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINCTON, MASS. The Roses that Win MRS. POTTER PALMER, CARDINAL American Beauty and Other Standard Varieties. Rooted from Our Famous Stock. Send for Prices. POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Morton Crove, III. THE E. G. HILL CO., Richmond, Indiana are now booking orders for splendid one year trans- planted clumps of PEONIfcS the very finest varie- ties only, in perfect condition and at reasonable prices. We have not one poor variety in our entire collection hut selected commercial sorts from the best of European and Americ.in varit;ties. Send for our price list. COMBIIM- I NO A SPECIALTY The Dingee&Conard Go. wesi Grave AMERICAN NURSERY CO., FRED'K W. KELSEV, New York City F. & F. NURSERIES, Springfield, N. J. BLOODOOOD NURSERIES, Plushinz, L.I. N J & LI. NURSERIES We can supply your every need. Write for price* Sales Department ISO BROADWAY, - NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture June 27, 1908 HORTICULTURE 845 Notes from the Arnold Arboretum Uiie ol' the liiiest ul lliu uauve Aii'uu-ruot^ is Vibur- num venosum which forms a broad round shrub from six to twelve feet in height now covered with numerous showy white flower clusters. Still handsomer is its variety V. venosum var. Canbyi which has darker green and larger leaves and somewhat larger flower clusters; it flowers somewhat later and is a native of Pennsyl- vania, while the true V. venosum grows along the coast from Massachusetts to New Jersey. Both these Arrow- roots were passing formerly together with a southern species, V. scahrellum, under the name V. molle men- tioned in the last issue as. a shrub but recently intro- duced into cultivation and still little known. In habit and general appearance V. venosum and its variety are much like V. pubescens and V. dentatum and like those very desirable shrubs particularly for borders of shrub- beries with their compact habit, clean foliage not liable to injury by insects and fungi and assuming a hand- some fall coloring and with their showy flowers followed in autumn by attractive bluish black fruits. Though almost alike in their ornamental qualities these Arrow- roots differ in the time of flowering and therefore are all equally desirable; the first is V. pubescens, about two weeks after it V. dentatum begins to bloom and a week later V. venosum. closely followed by its variety Canbyi. Another shrub now made attractive by its white flower cluster similar to those of the Arrow-roots is Co7-nus obliqua (C. Purpusi) formerly confounded with F. Amomum from which it differs in its looser habit and narrower and smaller leaves wMtish beneath ; it flowers a little in advance and more profusely. An interesting and handsome hybrid of C. obliqua and the graceful C. paniculnta is C. Arnoldiana in habit much like C. paniculata , but forming a larger and more com- pact shrub and therefore of more tlian botanical inter- est; it originated at the Arboretum. A common native shrub but nevertheless of much ornamental value in suitable places partictilarly on the Irorders of ponds and water courses is the Sweet Elder, Snmbucus canadensis, which is a very effective shrub when covered with its large clusters of white flowers followed later bj' purplish black berries. A variety of this species with finely dissected leaves, S. canadensis var. acutiloba, is highly ornamental on account of its light and airy appearance and is to be counted as one •of the best cut-leaved shrubs; it is certainly handsomer than 8. nigi-a var. laciniata. It has been but recently introduced into cultivation and is still little known. The latest of the Hawthorns to bloom is the Wash- ington Thorn, Crataegus cordata or C. Phacnopyrum, which must be classed as one of the most ornamental of the whole genus. It is a small tree with handsome lus- trous foliage changing in autumn to brilliant colors and with abundant white flowers followed in autumn by g-lossv bright red fruits remaining on the tree late into the winter. Xot tlio least of its good points is its ap- parent immunity from the leaf-miner disfiguring our Hawthorne so mitch in si)ring wlien they would be such beautiful objects with their wealth of white flowers and delicate young foliage. Magnolia marroplnjThi is now ailorned witli its big -white flower by far tlie largest of any North American tree. It is certainly a h.ighly ornamental tree even when not in bloom on account of its large leaves which give to it an almost tropical appearance : unfortunately it is not perfectly hardy in this section of the country at least while voung, when it needs some slight protection. Older trees, however, stand even severe winters quite well ill eastern Massachusetts. Also the shrubby M. g la II (11 shows now its handsome white cup-shaped flowers. A ])retty little low shrul) particularly adapted for rockeries and gravelly slopes is Cytisus albus var. schip- kaensis forming a dense prostrate shrub covered with numerous heads of white flowers, a color rare in the genus Cytisus. An ally of it Genista tinctoria is now beginning to show its spikes of bright yellow flowers; it is a low ujjright shntb well adapted for covering dry slopes and perfectly hard}', in fact it has become natur- alized in many places of similar description in the northeastern states. Another handsome low Legumi- nous shrub for rockeries is Calophaca wolgarica with deep yellow flowers in short racemes; it is sometimes grafted high on Caragana and forming then very attrac- tive small standard trees. As one of the few Maples with ornamental fruits Acer tataricum merits to be noted; it is a handsome small shrubby tree now very attractive with its light red fruits. Arnold Arboretum., Jamaica Plain, Mass. British Horticulture A RHODODENDRON SHOW According to their usual custom, Messrs. John AVaterer & Sons are this month making a brilliant dis- play of rhododendrons in an immense marquee erected in the Eoyal Botanic Gardens. The collection inchades the leading varieties which Messrs. Waterer have brought to the front, and these are of meritorious stan- dard of culture. A grand effort is produced with the grouping of the variotts gay tints on the undulating ground beneath the canvas, and one is impressed with the great value of the rhododendron for producing a tiold display when judiciously arranged. This notable event in the London season has done a great deal in popularizing the rhododendron. Messrs. Waterer for some years have made a specialty of rhod,odendrons, a large acreage being devoted to their cultivation at their American Nurseries at Bagshot. A large number of the leading named sorts have been raised by the firm, for which the demand is well maintained, orders being received from all parts of the world. In the course of an interview sometime ago, one of the members of the firm said, "Exclusive of the little seedlings, we send out from 70,000 to 100,000 rhododendrons each year. Sometimes, as only the other day, we have a retail order for '2.000 of one variety. These are all named varieties, pjopagated by grafting and layering — by layering as much as possible."' The nursery is also noted for its hollies and yews and shrubs which are also supplied in large quantities. A NEW TOMATO DISEASE The tomato crop in some parts has recently Ijeen found to be attacked by a disease which has not pre- viously Iieen known to exist in this country, according to Mr. H. T. Gussow, who contributes an article to the Board of Agriculture Journal. The disease, it is stated, was first reported from South America, the native country of tlie tomato. From its sudden appear- ance in Britain it is assumed that the fungus has been introduced from abroad with impo:-ted tomatoes. A cron of outdoor tomatoes in Gloucestershire was entirelv 846 HORTICULTURE June 27, 1908 destroyed last year by the disease. The fungus which causes the disease is e-losely related to the "leaf spot" disease in strawberries, apples, pears, and chrysau- themums, but is quite distinct from any of these dis- ease?. It has been proved that spores of the fungi causing "leaf spot" on the plants l)efore mentioned are incapable of producing this particular disease on to- matoes. In the same way experiments made with the object of infecting potatoes and other plants with spores from this tomato fungus have not resulted in any injury. The tomato plants attacked show small blackish green spots on the leaves. These are irregular in shape at first, but soon become concentric and finally confluent, and the leaves, which are rapidly killed, roll up and hang loosely from the stalk. The fungus also attacks the stem, the calyx, and finally the fruit itself. From experiments made, it has been demonstrated that plants once attacked can only be saved by spraying immediately when the first signs of disease are noticed. The plants should be sprayed with a 3 per cent, solu- tion of Bordeaux mixture early in the morning every second day for two weeks. The spray should be in the form of a fine vapor falling upon the plants like a natural dew. It is recommended that tomato seed from infected areas should not be used, but if so should be steeped for one hour in a .5 per cent, solution of copper sulphate and dried before sowing. THE POWER OF UNITY A satisfactory report of progress and prospects was presented at the annual meeting of the British Garden- ers' Associatiqn, which has been formed to improve the status of the working gardener. The chairman (Mr. Chas. Foster) stated that the Association has at- tained a membership of 1,300 in four years. Few societies connected with horticulture had ever made so rapid an advance in such a brief period. At the pre- vious council meeting no fewer tlian 78 new members had been elected. The Association journal was doing excellent work as a monthly publication, and helping materially to bring the provincial members more closely in touch with one another. The improved education of gardeners was receiving earnest attention, and a pro- visional scheme for examinations had been set forth, which it was intended to carry out in such a modified form as further consideration and discussion might render necessary. The Association is likely to occupy a useful part in protecting the interests of the working members, besides preventing employers being imposed upon by men who have no claim to call themselves gardeners. A PI.EASAXT OUTIXCt The members of the council and committees of the Eoyal Horticultural Society recently spent an enjoy- able day in visiting the Windsor ("'astle and Frogmore gardens, by permission of King Edward. The visitors were entertained at luncheon by the Mayor of Windsor, who was suitably thanked on behalf of the guests by Sir Trevor Lawrence, the president of the society. In the afternoon the conservatories and gardens were visited under the direction of A. MacKellar, head gardener at Frogmore, and there was much to praise in the well arranged and admirably kept establishment. The display of roses was particularly fine. >^ri. ddiexr. About Some Peonies On the whole, in this vicinity (Chicago) the crop of llowers is considered above the average and satisfactory. Yet some varieties have not given a solitary flower. In rows of four kinds, 25 of each, exposed to the same con- ditions of culture establislied in their positions for four years (the beau ideal of a peony plant's life is then es- tablished) we note that there are many varieties with- nut a bloom, or, perhaps a few that have a crippled llower or two. The question is — are peonies becoming whimsical ? Do they have their on years and their off years? In a general way and without any favoritism where one \ariety doesn't get any more to drink than its neighbor, one would think there would be a general showing. Let's think a bit. Xo doubt it is a fact that there is a period in a peony plant when its plans are laid for another year and that it goes through many vicissitudes each season. If the rule held good that a plant bear- ing a large crop of flowers one year does not bear a large crop next year one could reason the matter out, but this is not so. Varieties will continue in their even tenor of flowering for three or four seasons; then all at once there is a faihtre which is general and not attribut- able to frost causes after the growth has commenced in spring. One is asked, "How is your Dr. Bretoneau flowering this year? I have not a single flower." '"Xeither have I." "Nor a flower on M. Boucharlat Aine."' It's worth considering why. ABOUT VAEIETIES GENERALLY Blood red, deep crimson, amaranth and deep maroon peonies are not nearly as much appreciated as they sliould be. (I leave the commercial cut flower element out of this entirely and under no consideration would I ask the opinion of those who only talk long stems, good shippers, and about a 3-color limit.) It is for garden decoration I am advocating these positively decided, ett'ective colorings; they have no equals; they are in proper positions wherever placed; the white spiraeas ;iud the snowy philadelphus nod their plumes to all ]>eonies but particularly to the deep-colored brigade. I have rather digressed from my original intention, as I thought I would simply send a list of the very finest and true to name varieties I saw at the Peter- son nurseries, Chicago. Undoubtedly the Peterson col- lection is one of the very best in the country, and if there is a collection where more time, care, money, dis- :i|>pointment, cursing and ultimate satisfaction have been spent and obtained "it's next." I was show'n a record of one supposed variety from twenty different sources in which there were actually sixteen kinds — enough for a distinct collection, and that's not so long ;igo. Peterson's finest reds are : M. Martin fahnzac. deepest crimson velvet maroon — Jun« 27, 1908 HORTICULTURE 847 the most impressive of all dark tiowers I have ever seen ; Aiigiistin d'Hour, deep red ; M. d\\ Eibert, brilliant red ; Annandine Mechin, deep crimson on red ; De- laeheii, deep amaranth, very old and very good; Adolph Eosseau, amaranth; Francois Ortegal, very dark; Sou- venir de I'Exposition de Universelle, clear red, another good old one; Rubra Triumphans, another of the old guard; Emile Lemoine, deep red; Richardson's Rubra Superba, very dark, late; Felix Crousse, red, distinct and worthy of the name. Other good reds are Henri Demay, violet purple; Jussieau, black purple; Louis Van Houtte, crimson ; Calot's Louis Van Houtte, cherry red ; Prince Talindyke, purple crimson ; Ville de Nancy, brilliant crimson and Violacea Superba, deep violet purple. Rose color peonies, good color: Modeste Guerin, bright rose; Mme. Forel, deep rose; M. Krelage, deep rose; Edulis Superba, well named; M. Boucharlat- Aine, bright color. Pink peonies, all good : Triumphe de I'Exposition (le Lille, peach pink; Delicatissima, chaste, old and good ; Dr. Bretonneau, clear color ; Albert Crousse, light pink; General Bedeau, pink shaded lavender, unique; Jenny Lind, salmon pink; Mme. C. Bancel, deep color; Pottsii Alba, an old gem ; Grandifiora Carnea, flesh white. White peonies, and their next of kin: Whitleyi; I wonder how many cognomens this superb variety has been afllicted with; it's the oldest and one of the very best; Festiva Maxima, finest in its class; Alba Sulfurea, very early; Madame Crousse, a gem; M. Dupont, large, fine late; Couronne d'Or, a fine late variety; la Tulipe, blush and red markings; Mad. de Verneville, pure white, flaked red, fragrant, early ; Marie Lemoine, large, late; Duchesse de Nemours, pure white, very fragrant late ; Charlemagne, flesh white ; Bernard Palissy, blush ; Virgo Marie, pure white, one of the best; and dear old Albiflora, the mother of so many. In a class which is undefined there are varieties of decidedly different coloration ; for instance. Golden Har- vest is classed among the white with this description — blush guard, collar clear yellow, centre white with car- mine stripes and tips. Apropos of Golden Harvest, among ten varieties of the very best the question was asked, which of the ten is the best? This was asked at seven different points. Mr. A. Loefiler, an enthusiastic amateur, picked Golden Harvest. An artist of repute in Chicago did the same; so did three others. My opinion of Golden Harvest is that it is a gem of the first water and is one of the most beautiful of all gar- den peonies ; it is dwarf, free, well furnished with foli- age and is not affected by the wind. Add M. Boucharlat, white and yellow : Solfaterre, very beautiful, blush and lemon. ^~^^Jdw^ Ihrrh^ A Test of Peonies ^\'hat we want is plants that will stand everything witiiout being discouraged — those that will be prolific and sure bloomers. We had the most remarkable spring on record. April and May changed places and the mischief was to pay. AVarm days brought out the buds and it seemed as if we would have flowers in a few days. Then early in May, we had a succession, not of frosts but of freezes which froze the ground. It was a fearful test. Then came mild days to encourage them. Many recovered and we thought they would be all right. Then a bitter cruel freeze sneaked in and caught everything unawares and we asked. Can any living thing 'endure this? Our old favorites gave it up. Of one thousand Festiva Maximas not a dozen decent blooms. The faithful L'Esperence, our dependence for Decoration Day, gave up the strug- gle. Calls poured in, but most of the peonies were nipped in the bud. Yet there were some that just glo- ried in tribulation and paid no attention whatever to little trials like those. Golden Harvest maintained her never-fail reputation and ought to stand away at the front — hardy everywhere in Manitoba and the Dakotas. The plants covered with flowers of exquisite beauty. They need but a strong and long stem to stamp them as perfect. Charles Verdier was a glory of bloom. Faust, M. Jules Elie, Sarah Bernhardc, and Louis Van Houtte answered the roll call promptly. I was surprised at the vigor of the M. Duponts. They were by far the best and grandest of the whites— splen- did, solid hemispheres, seven inches across, centers flecked with carmine, so distinctly marked you could not mistake them. La Sublime, literally deluged the plants with crimson beauty. Couronne d'Or never did better. Baroness Schroeder sent out a flower for every stem. One thousand Queen Victorias, usually so hardy, gave up in disgust; not a decent flower on the whole mass. Rosenfield's Triumphs, bred for hardiness and beauty, carefully selected out of thousands, and blooming qual- ities carefully noted for years before putting them on tlie market, were on hand promptly. Karl Rosenfield, the ideal crimson and the iinest among seven hundred, was all right, arrayed in royal splendor. Ak-sar-ben, brilliant crimson maroon; Grace D. Bryan, splendid large pink; Crimson Victory, radiant in loveliness; Prai- rie Splendor, with delicious perfume and magnificent bloom, seven inches across, with Prairie King with full globe of brilliant soft violaceous red, all sustained the test. These are very robust, the stems are from forty to forty-eight inches tall. Just what we liave been looking for to endure the trying climate of the West. Jeanne d'Arc and Golden Harvest. As these bloomed this year, it was hard to tell the difference in the flow- ers. The former is probably the mother of the latter. There is this difference, a row of Jeanne d'Arc planted last fall did not produce a flower. A row of Golden Harvest planted the same time was covered with bloom. Yorl-, Nebr. (^ ^fi'C^yryvhp\^ 84. s HORTICULTURE. June 27. 1908 HORTICULTURE Y%U VII JUNE 27, 1908 NO. 26 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY HORTICULTURE PUBLISHING CO. II Hamilton Place, Boston* Mass. Telephone, Oxford 393 WM. J. STE^VART, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE Omm Year, in advance, $1.00: To Poreieo Countries, 3.00: To Canada, $1.50 ADVERTISING RATES P«T Inch, 30 inches to page $1.00. Dlacounts 00 Contracts for consecutive insertions, as follows: One month (4 times) 5 per cent. . three months (13 times) 10 per cent.: ilx months ( 36 times) so per cent. ; one year (53 times) 30 per cent. Page and half page spaces, special rates on application. niered xs second-class matter December 8, 1904, at the Post Office at Boston, Mass. under the Act of Congress 01 March 3, 1679. CONTENTS Page COVRR ILLUSTRATION— Crocuses in Ihe Grass. NOTES FROM THE \RNOLU ARBORETUM— Alfred Rphder 845 BRITISH HORTICIII-TURE— W. H. Adsett 845 ABOt'T SOME PEONIES— John Thorpe 846 A TEST OF PEONIES— C. S. Harrison 847 A PROTEST 849 CROCUSES IN THE GRASS 849 A SPRIG FROM THE SPICE BUSH— G. C. Watson.. 849 NFWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES' MassachusPtts Horticultural Society — New Orleans Horticultural Society — New Haven County Horti- cultural Society — Morris County Gardeners' and FlorJsts' Society — New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety— Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 850 CUU, and Society Notes 851 DURING RECESS- A \A aretown Pastoral — New York Florists' Club — Picnics in Prospect — Florists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, Illustration 851 AMERICAN PEONY SOCIETY: Sixth Annual Meeting; at Ithaca, N. Y. — Reports- Check List — Frauds — Next Place of Meeting — Elec- tion of Officers — Report of the Secretary 852 OBITUARY- The Late Alexander Wallace, Portrait— Emanuel Hippard — John Cammack 85;j CATTLEYA GIGAS SANDBRIAN.A— Illustrated 854 PROPOSED LAW AFFECTING INSECTICIDES— Benj. Hammond 85C SEED TRADE 857 American Seed Trade .Association 857 OF INTEREST TO RETAIL FLORISTS: Women in Chicago F'orist Trade — Steamer Depart- ures— New Retail Flower Stores 858 FLOWER .MARKET REPORTS: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia 861 MISCELLANI20US: The Express Monopoly 84;) Freight Rates on Japan Bulbs : 849 The !>aris Salon • 849 Monsieur Abel Chatenay 85;! The Alaska-Yukcn-Pacific Exposition 854 Ghent Quinquennial Show 854 Newa Notes 854 Business Changes 855 Detroit Park Board vs. San .lose Scale 856 Personals 859 Personal Items from Madison, N. J 859 Incorporai ed 85'J On the Al'eys 861 List of Patents 868 Greenhouses Building or Contemplated 869 Xow that the spring riisli days are over and the school graduation and the "June wedding" almost passed into histoiy. it will he in order to give a little thought to the fall exhihitions. Whether these he of modest or The fall exhibitors of pretentious j)roportions as planned, it is the duty of every ])lant. flower, fruit or vegetable grower to con- tribute in .some way towards the success of those at least that are in his immediate neighborhood, tins not iinly from the standpoint of disinterested lijjerality but also in pursuance of self-interest in a business way. As the basis of all exhibiting must be a desire to excel, ])reparatory work should be Ijegun as early as possible and one uppermost aim should be to bring forward something sufficiently novel to excite public interest. The feature of novelty should be To arouse made a cardinal point in the prepar- pubiic interest alion of the prize Schedule of every show where public iiiteresl is sought. We have dwelt on this subject several times already but it will do no harm to dilate further on its various phases for it is what must, in all such enterprises where , expense is assumed, stand between the promoters and disaster. Unless puljlic enthusiasm is made to follow on and supplement professional enthusiasm, the Ijest show in the world from a professional viewpoint, will turn out a flat failure financially. And here a word of caution may not be amiss; novelty is not necessarily oddity and public enthusiasm is something dift'erenr from mere curiosity. Let it be clearly understood that the public soon tire of the fine cultural distinctions which to the gardener are of such vital concern, but will always be found ready to respond to a practical demonstration of the j)roper disposal and artistic uses of plants and flowers about the home or for social events in which liuman interest centres. Without this element a "paying"' show is a gamble, with the odds against you. While on the subject of exhibitions The national ijio long-talked-of national ilower show flower show is a timely topic. Less than five months away, looms up that stupen- dous project at Chicago. We believe that, if the growers throughout the country do their best the ]XH)ple in and about Chicago may be depended upon for enthusiastic and substantial support. Much is made of the importance of getting together a big representation of all the horticultural interests and, from the stand- point of the professional horticulturist, the advantage to be gained thus cannot be too strongly urged. The event, if carried out as propo.sed, cannot but result in a vivifying such as no other single event in American horticultural industry has ever brouglit about. But of e(|ual or even greater importance is the awakening of the ptddic eagerness and zeal and to this end, nur Chicago friends who must, of necessity, take the lalwring oar, are entitled to and should have, some- thing uwiT than mere contributions of dozens, hundreds or even thousands of well-grown flowers. Tf each exhibitor will seriously consider what he can ])resent that will, by its impressiveness or novelty, com- mand special attention from the daily press, the grand restilt need not be for one moment in doubt. .Tunp liKlS HORTICULTURE 849 A PROTEST. We iPiiiu from tin Worcester daily jiapers that it is the purpose of Iho directors of the Art Museum in thai; city to demolish the conservatories on the estate of their henefactor, the late Stephen Salisbury. Considering that the Museum realizes annually the in- come from a legacy of $4,000,000, it dots not appear that the contemplated aboli- tion of these greenhouses and their contenls is called for on grounds of economy, and we heai'tily ccncur in the sentiments expressed by remonstrants against the decision of the Museum directors, and especially against the dismissal of that fine old gardener .John Coulson. whose charge these conservatories have been for so many years, Mr. Coulson is a gardener of the highest type, a botanist of no small attainments, and he and the greenhouses under his supervision are well v.orth to Worcester's citizens all they cost. We believe that if the cir- cumstances could be brought home to the leading horticultural spirits in the land a vigorous appeal would be forthcoming tor the preservation of this old landmark so closely identified with the memory of the man who did so much for his city. CROCUSES IN THE GRASS. Our cover illustration from a photo- graph by W. H. Waite, of Grey.stone, Yonkers, \. Y., shows one of the most beautiful scenes that the eye can rest upon. After the dreary aspects of the winter season, one of the first flowers of spring is the crocus, and one may well wonder how it is that a flower of so delicate a texture and such purity of color can make itself at home amidst sleet and cold and the rem- nants of the winter's snowdrifts. It is not in the windov/ box or the garden border that the crocus is seen at its best, but as shown in the pictiu'e, when allowed to run riot, as it were in colo- nies, with colors massed, in the grass, provided only that it is not disturbed by the spring lawn mower and no cut- ting is done until the crocus foliage has turned yellow. For best effect crocus bulbs should be planted early — say, September or October at the latest, Many defer crocus planting until No- vember or December, which is a mis- take, for majiy of the bulbs are then liable to winter-kill. Early planted bulbs will make long roots and get ready for a good start at the proper time, and these are rarely injured by freezing or tha-ning. Medium sized bull>s are the best and less liable to injury at any time than those that are extremely large. They should be planted fully three inches below the surface. Some of the most satisfactory varieties are Golden Yellow, Mam- moth White syn. Mont Blanc, Sir Walter Scott, striped. Purpurea Granrii- florK. and Baron Bruno purple. If planted and treated as above advised, once planted they will continue to bloom and increase indefinitely year after vear. Every florist should induce his customers to buy and plant them by the thousand and tens of thousands. THE EXPRESS MONOPOLY. Express rates are being looked into with much care by the Interstate Com- merce Commission. Their findings so far afford some hope that lower rates may be ordered, although such results are not Ikely for a long time, perhaps for years, during which time the ex- press monopoly will, no doubt, "make hay while the sun shines," and con- tinue to extort enormous profits from the public. The commission lays down the view that the company should be satisfied to earn 10 per cent, on the money in- vested after paying salaries and ex- penses, and that any profit over such an amount would be reason for order- ing a reduction in rates. The com- panies cannot claim to have very great sums invested in the business. A large part of the dividends they pay is paid upon grossly watered stock. They al- lowed their profits to heap up, gave them to their stockholders as bonds or stocks, and paid interest on these bonds or stocks which did not cost the owners a cent. The express companies own very title pi-operty used in the business. The railroads provide the cars and charge the express companies about half their income for carrying the goods. The exi)ress companies own almost nothing except olfice furniture and wagons for delivering goods in tho larger cities. They are middlemen of the most objectionable kind coming be- tween the railroad and the shipper in this way. There is no reason why the railroads could not tarry and deliver the class of goods handled by the express com- panies, and they could do it at title more than half the cost of the present system. The Interstate Commerce Commission ought to be able to sepa- rate the real capital from the capital based on nothing but profits and then adjust the rates to the actual situation. If the companies cannot be abolished and the business turned over to the railioads a fair adjustment of rates will be the next best offer of lelief to the jjublic. — American Cultivator. FREIGHT RATES ON JAPAN BULBS. Since our report of last week was published the Great Northern R. R. in- forms us that the Interstate Commerce Commission have arranged that the present freight rate on goods from .Tapan to United States will be contin- ued for a period of three months, from June 30th, which will be until October 1st, aiter which date a separate rate on the Pacific steamers will be charged, and then the through rate from the coast will be applied. The Interstate Commerce Commission have not yet dece'rmined the new through rates, but there is little doubt that they will be high enough to raise the cost of Japanese bulbs considerably. A SPRIG FROM THE SPICE BUSH. The following is the published re- port of a recent interview with Mr. Frank H. Traendly, New York: '•The ideas expressed before the Florists' Club of Philadelphia are not new. and to my knowledge have been agitated for many years; in fact, as far back as f can remember the ques- tion has been brought up evei-y little while by some one. This m.atttr has been threshed out so often that I feel that anything I might say would be of little consequence. Philadelphia, as usual, seems to have woke up long after ail other cities. It is a condition that we all have to buck against and do the best we can." The phiase I wish to comment on is. "fhilailelphia, as usual, seoiis to have woke up Ions: after all other cities." Now where did Mr. Traendly get that idea? I challenge him to show that New York or any other city has had more discussions during the past tv. enty years on the wholesaling of flowers than Philadelphia. "Woke up," forsooth; why Philadelphia was awake and working not only in that line but in nearly every other long before New York got the sand rubbed out of its eves. If Mr. Traendly will take the trouble to look back, through die files of the trade papers he will find that Philadelphia has led. and is leading, in the furnishing of papers worth printing right along. This is a matter of common knowledge and comment these many years. A cheap whack at Philadelphia by a certain class of New Yorkers has long been considered the acme of wit in that burg; but coming from a man who has been honored with the highest office in the gift of the whole country — and that too in the city of Philadelphia — the country at large is apt to consider it undigni- fied, and Philadelphia, in particular, to a man resents it with indigna- tion! When any of the cheap Bowery sports indulges in his natural assinin- ity in this connection the best thing is to look the other way and pretend not to hear; but it is a different thing en- tirely in the case of our national presi- dent. His attitude should be that of aldiborantiphoscophornio. He should wall: along; — "His cogitative faculties immersed In coiigilMindity of cogitation." \Vhile the rest of us: — "l^et silence close our folding doors of speech Till .npt attention tell our hearts tbe pur- poit Of this profound profundity of thought." A pound of silence is worth a peck of trouble. GEORGE C. WATSON. Philadelphia, June 23. 1908. Edw. Amerpohl, the introducer of -Yephrolepis Amerpohli, has another new sort which gives promise of being superior to otheis of this type, and which will, if its good qualities con- tinue, be introduced as soon as suffi- cient stock can be worked up. THE PARIS SALON. The annual exhibition of the Society of French artists known as "Le Salon" this year is of interest to horticultur- ists who may be visiting the French capital for a short time. We noted during our stay there a few days ago between 90 and 100 paintings of fruit and flowers of various kinds. We may possibly refer to the most inter- esting of them in a subsequent issue of HORTICULTURE. C. H. P. 850 HORTICULTURE June 27, 1908 NEWS OF THE CLUBS AND SOCIETIES. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. The annual nise anil strawberry show, en June 2i) and 21, was one of the finest exhibitions ol the ye-iir. Mljs Fay's roses. Farquhar's hardy herbaceous Power.i. some ne^v var.eties of strawberries, Whitman's sweelwil- liams, eaniponula and delphiniums, and a fine vegetable display, were the features. The rose display made by Miss Sarah B. Fa}' of \\'oods Hole was superl), covering lour tables with live hundred or more specimens of the iln- est blooms ever teen in the hall, at- testing the superior cultivation of M. H. WaJsh, under who?e supervision they were grown. There v.-ere some other fine exhibits made by W. A. Riggs. who had a collection covering two tables; W. J. Clemsjn (J. O. Christenson, gardener), who had a ta- ble of blooms of especially fine qual- ity; Mrs. E. M. Gill. W. A. L. Bazeley and ethers. Pe-side the entrance, running aroumi both sides of the hall below the loggia, and over the loggia steps, R. & J. Far- quhar displayed a sijlendid lot of hardy herbaceous plants, and their table of Spanish iris was most attractive botii in coloring and arrangement. The Blue Hill Nurseries had a table with Camp.anula humosa, double floweis, ot a fine la\cnder blue color. The Belle- vue Greenhouses and F'redericlc J. Rea had also good exhibits in this class. The centre of the hall was occupied by two tanks, in which the Harvard Botanic Garden showed a fine lot of aq\iatics, including flags, papy- rus, nymphaeas in variety, pitcher plants and others. Other of the more notable exhibits in special classes were the sweetwil- liams shown by William W'hitman (Martin Sullivan, gardener), while the campanulas and delphiniums from the same Brookline estate were of the highest possible quality. On one of the centre tables EMward J. Mitton (J. Lawson, gardener), had a handsome lot of cattleyas, George Hollis and T. C. Thurlow fine peonies, and Mrs. John L. Gardner (William Thatcher, gardener), campanulas and delphiniums. Mrs. Frederick Ayer (George Page, gardener) had a fine display of fuchsias and allamandas. There were some novelties in straw- berries, the older varieties having been pushed to the rear by the impor- tance of the later seedlings. The sensation in this line was the new Barrymore. which is ot surpassing size, fragrance, solidity and flavor. It was shown two years ago in a single specimen, last year in a couple of quarts, and is now grown in quantity. It is light red, not seedy, and said to be a large cropper. This is exhibited by H. L. Crane of Westwood. An- other new variety is the Franklin, originated by Marshall F. Ewell of Marshfield Hills, which is also a fine berry. A. W. Clark of Ashton, R. I., showed two new seedlings, including the King Edward, not yet introduced, and the Victor, a very large flat berry. Wilfrid Wheeler was the largest single exhibitor of strawberries, hav- ing not less than fifty baskets, includ- ing fifteen different varieties. Isaac E. Coburn had thirty-three baskets and exhibits were also made by John Ward of Newton Centre. Charles B. Travis, Edward B. Wilder and others. There was a special class for straw- berries arranged with a foliage as a table centerpiece, in which Emily A. Wheeler easily carried off first honors, the others being John Ward and Isaac E. Coburn. The vegetable display was notably of high quality. Collections were shown by W. S. & J. T. Spauldiug ot Greenwood Farm, Beverly Farms (F. E. Cole, superintendent), W. J. Clem- son of Taunton (J. O. Christensen, superintendent). Colonel Frederick Mason of Taunton (E. L. Lewis, su- perintendent), and others. Farqu- hav's new tomato, which has not been named, was shown by W. Downs of Chestnut Hill. Among the aw-ards outside of the regular prize list were the following: Silver medal to II. L. Crane, for seed- liii^' ^iniwberi'y IJ.irrymci-e. lironze medal to rt. & .T. t''ariiuli.ir A: Co., for display ol .•^paiiisli irises. First class ccrtlBeates of meril to Blue Hill Nurseries for Campa- nula liumosa and to Wra. Downs for Far- cpihars new tomato. Honorable mention to '1. r Thnrlow v>i Co. for peonie.s. George Hollis loi j)(;ouies. R. & .1. Faruuhar i\: Co. for displaj* of herbaeeous flowers, and F. .1. Uea lor rose Kuby King. NEW ORLEANS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The regular meeting of the above society was held June 18, at 8 P. M., Chas. Eble presiding. As Secretary Panter was absent. Paul Abele was ai'pcinted secretary pro. tern. Otto and Paul Abele showed plants of the doui)l° lobelia and a bunch of beautiful cut asteis. the first of the season. This was followed by a general discussion on the care and development of such material. J. A. Newsham was called uiion to tell of his researches in Cen- tral .America. He was very entertain- ing, and related how he had collected many varieties of orchids. A vote of thanks was tendered him. It was de- cided to have an outing to Mandeville "n July 8. The following committee was appointed to make arrangements: Messrs. P. A. Chopin. Otto Abele and Harry Papworth. CH.AS. R. PANTER, Secretary. NEW HAVEN COUNTY HORTICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. A meeting of the above society was held in their hall in the Courier Build- ing on Tuesday night; about fifty mem- bers were present. H was Rose Night. The largest collection — aljout seventy- five varieties — was exhibited b,v the superintendent of city parks. Ernest Carroi, gardener to N. W. Kendal, made a splendid display with almost perfect bl-i'.ms. The Yale Botanical Gardens put up a very fine table. The other chi'^f exhibitors were John Nor- ton, Wm. Symons, Frank Duffy, David Ferguson, James Bruce and David Kydil. Robert Baton and A. J. Thomp- son were appointed judges. James Kydd road a paper on Rose Culture. The preliminary schedules are already out for the fall show on the 10th, 11th and l^th of November. They can be obtained from Secretary Walter Koella. 58 Bishop street. New Haven. Conn. MORRIS COUNTY GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' SOCIETY. The Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society held its regular meet- ing June 10. It was devoted to "Ferns" particularly. Frank Eskesen, the Madi- son siiecialist, read a highly com- mendable paper on the subject. He we'it into the details of their culture and invited questions during any part of his lecture, which was largely taken advantage of. His group of ferns in commercial and decorative sizes was very attractive, well arranged and contained many rare kinds. His fern- pans exhibited to show what he could do, or rather what we ought to do, were fine pieces of artistic work. There was also an exhibit of flowering shrubs .•nd herbaceous flowers from C. J. W. Otiolander of the F. & F. Nurseries, of Sp'-ingfleld, N. J., that reflected credit to him. Frau Karl Druschki. the fa.mous w-hite rose, was in perfect con- dition, from Wm. Duckham, A. Herring- ton a.nd C. J. W. Ottolander; in fact all the roses were fine. John C. Elliott, gardener to J. I. Waterbury, had a carmine rose of the Rambler type; verv fine. It is ten days earlier thaii Crimson Rambler. The next meeting will be September 9 and tiien we shall begin to talk flower show. It is too early to. do any predicting: we can only hope. All that is readv now is the schedule. E. R. NEW BEDFORD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. This society held its annual rose show in the parlois of the Y. M. C. A. Btiilding on Thuisday, June IS. Ad- mission was free and the show was well patronized. .\n excellent showing of roses was made, the principal ex- hibitors being Miss S. B. Fay. Fal- mouth; H. A. Jahn, New Bedford, and James Garthly, Fairhaven. Miss Fay's exhibit consisted of a superb collection of roses in named varieties. Mr. Jahn show-ed several sweet peas and Lloyd carnations. Mr. Garthly, in addition to a table filled with a splendid exhibit of roses in variety, showed a large vase of Frau Karl Druschki and a small table of single blooms of the same rose. The exhibit of this rose formed the principal attraction. It was noticeable towards the close of the day. that Madame Victor Verdier, X\3eze as amid cheers and singing, the stars and stripes accompanied by I he blue ;.nd while pennant of the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, glided to the top of the pole in front ot Commodore John Westcott's hospita- ble club house at Waretown on the Jer- sey coast, and the opening of the sea- son for the Waretown Rod and Gun Club was thus formally inaugurated. The story of the three days follow- ing this inspiring incident would be but a repetition of the story of many a happy gathering of kindred souls at this delightful retieat provided for the happiness of his friends by a man who finds his own greatest happiness in promoting the pleasure of others. The roll book, on this occasion, showed the names of about twenty guests all from ths Philadelphia contingent ex- cept John N. May, of Summit, N. J.; Col. W. W. Castle and W. J. Stewart, of Boston. Youthful as ever, the 86- year-old patriarch, Richaid Lynex, was the Nfcstor ot the party, which includ- ed five ex-presidents of the S. A. F. who frisked and gambolled, day and night, just the same as the everyday folks. An interesting incident was the receipt of a lot of antique weapons, firearms, etc.. sent as a present to Mr. Westcott by his friend, James Dean, of Freeport, N. Y. Jlr. Dean was unable to be present in person, owing to a recent bereavement in his family. The relics will be used to decorate the walls of the clnb house and will make quite an attractive addition to the furnish- ings. Some fishing was indulged in but the fish were out of town on other busiiness and Robert Kift with a score of three weakfish was the "high- liner." This gentleman also served as oflicial photographer and posed his victims in various characteristic group- ings. The official invalid was George C. Waisnr,. who indulged unwisely i" raw clams, and the official physician was Robert Craig, who administered approved remedies with the austerity of a stern disciplinarian. Silver-voiced P. J. Lynch furnished the music. The close of the conclave was signalized by an appreciative speech by Col. Cas- tle who voiced the sentiments of the visitors in inimitable eloquence and "the smoke went up the chimney just the spjiie." NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. The Eighth Annual Outing of the New York Florists' Club takes place at Witzel's Point View Grove. L. I., on Wednesday, July 1. The good steamer "Isabel" v.ill leave foot of Thirty-first street, Ea.^t River, promptly at 10 A. M. and will proceed directly to the grove, when the following eevnts will take place in the order named; I'liotograpU in Group. Basel mU Match, Benedicts vs. Bachelors. Dinner. Races, Starting with Children. Ladies' Bowling Match. Gentlemen's Bowling Match. Dancing. la addition to the prizes for baseball match, the winning members will each receive a budding knife, value, $1.2.t. The committee of twenty members will bt on hand to attend to the com- forts of all. Stow's orchestra of seven pSecPs will play during the entire time. Program of events v. ill be furnished on application to W. E. Marshal!, chair- man and treasurer, 146 West Twenty- third street. New York. PICNICS IN PROSPECT. Florists' Club, New York, July 1, at Witzel's Point View Grove, L. I. Florists' Club, Columbus, C, July 15, at Buckeye Lake. .Florists Club, St. Louis, Mo., July 15, at Normandie Grove. Floiists' Club, Chicago, July 19, at Morton Grove, 111. . \ ' .-, ■^.Jl.'v. it-y^m^ L^wjl^^"^^ -' ^^^^B *lS^ ' ^^^^^^A f • k f flr 3^^ ^^ft ' \ ft\'' ^-w * ^ ' -^ Florists" and Gakueneks' Clib of Rhode Island. On the occasion of their visit to the grounds of the R. I. Hospital. 852 HORTICULTURE, June 2", 19 iiiM-[tloxiMl me sair, .\ii' ailuieiits. 'boon what 1 cud bear, Rcil>herl cliililhood o' its bliss, A tialiii Iliat failed tae cure but rare Was iiiitUer's sootUin' kiss. "Wbeii fancied wrongs, 'boot IkxjI or ba', War rankliu' in ni.v l>osom snui". An' tilings wad gang amiss, A truce was made atweeu us a" By mither's loviu' kiss, ,\n' when I left my dear auid hame Tae Fortuuo seek — tbat tickle dame — The goal tae bit or miss. The guide that pointed straucht my aim Was mither's partin' kiss. Tae me nae kindly ear she's lent. But o' a' the trials by Fortune sent The hardest .vin was tiiis — When owiM- a pale, worn face I bent For milniT's deein' kiss. Wheu Boatman Death, sae grim an' hoar, My saul has safely ferried o'er The great unknown ab,vss. May it irreet me on tlie ither sliore — jiy mitlier's welcome kiss. Alexandkr Wallace At a special meeting of the directors of the A. T. De La Maie Ptg. & Pub. Co.. Ltd., publishers of The Florists Exchange, held at noon, Saturday, June 20, 1908, the following resolutions were adorifed: Wlicreas, Jlost vixidJ.v tlie iiucei-tahit.v of the tenure of life has liecu demonstr:ited tbroiigli the sud'len removal from our midst of our friend and fellow-worker, Alexander WaMace. who went for rest from pain aufl earthl.v cares, ^itli a smile of perfect peai c (■n hi.s face, to the arms of our Heavenly I'^atlier. on Wednesday. June 17. I'.liiS; and Wherea.s, We desire to place on record oi'r testimony to Iiis loug and faithfr.I ca- T-i er in the oflice of this Pompany, and to bear testimony to his zeal, diligence and unsAA'erving loyalty in all things which made for our ciKnuilou good: therefore, be it Ue-olved. That in t'-e death of Alcxan- der \N'alIaf-e we have lost a brother wlroni «e mourn with all our heart, a tried and tr\ie coad.iutor. a manly man, a faithful friend, a valuable citizen, and we da here- by cxiu-css our profound and sincere grief at his untimely death in the hour of his matured mental vigor and manhood: and be it further liesolved That these resolutions be ex- pressed in full upon tile minutes of this t'runpan.v. and a cop.v thereof sent to the bereavwl widow of the deceased. Emanuel Hippard. Emanuel Hippard, a well-known florist and business man of Youngs- town, O.. died on June IG, aged 63 years. Mr. Hippard was stricken with paralysis in Jacksonville, Fla.. six weeks ago while returning to Youngstown from a trip to Cuba. He was brought home a short time later in a serious condition from which he never rallied. Deceased was born in Elizabeth- town. Pa.. Aug, 6, 1845. He was mar- ried to Miss Catherine Auchenbach, Nov. 4, 1866. Mr. Hippard moved to Youngstown in 1882, and immediately began a business career which marked him as a man of ability in many lines. Shortly after his arrival there he purchased the property in West Rayen avenue, where the family now resides, and erected thereon a number of green- houses. Later he constructed the large building now owned by Dr, Booth and opened a flower store. For ten years he conducted these enter- prises jointly, with credit to himself and to the city. About this time he purchased the farm where the greenhouses of John Walker are now located. These greenhouses were built by Mr. Hip- pard and conducted by him until a few years ago when he disposed of them to Mr. Walker. For a number of years he has manufactured and sold as a specialty the Standard Steam Trap for greenhouse use. For years Mr. Hippard served in the navy of the United States on board the man-of-mar "Wachuset." During the last years of the Civil War he saw service in the 20th Pennsyl- vania cavalry. He was a member of Tod Post, No. 29, G. A. R. Mr. Hippard is survived by his wife and one daughter. The latter is Mrs. C. J. Little of Youngstown. Our personal acquaintance with Mr. Hippard has been long and pleasant. We found him at all times a genial, considerate. courteous gentleman. He was a member of the S. A. F. from the early years of that organiza- tion, a constant attendant and fre- quent exhibitor at the conventions. In his business relations Mr. Hippard was always a man of honor, in his home life he was ideal, and his de- mise is a great loss to the trade and to his town. John Cammack. John Cammack, a well-known busi- ness man of Washington, D. C, for- iiierly a florist, died at his home, 2553 Brightwool avenue, on the l."'th inst. MONSIEUR ABEL CHATENAY. This distinguished French horticul- turist, and secretary of the National Jloiticultural Society of Prance, if not known personally to many Americans interested in the gardening art, must be well known by name. It may be t'seiii! to draw a lention to the fact that a very fine portrait of M, Chate- nay is exhibited in this year's Paris Salon, Those American who happen to be staying in Paris during the sum- mer and who would like to see the portrait should note the picture No. 864 by Leon Armand Hult, entitled "Portrait de M. A. C. . . ." It Is a life-like three-nuarter length picture of the gentleman whose name heads this note. C. H. P. Sol HORTICULTURE June 27. I'JvlS THE ALASKA YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION. lu au interesting Ulter I'loiu Seattle under date of May 2J, Mr J Fred. Dawson, of Olm- sted Bros., describes the progress beini? made in the buildings and land- scape work for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition. Several ol the lars:e buildings are already finished. Most of Ihe rough grading has been completed. "We are just starting the finish grading in the vicinity ot the Gevser Basin and south along Rai- nier Vista, Washington Vista and Un- ion Vista. These vistas vary Iroui two to four hundred feet wide and were cut through thick growths of Douglas firs, many of the trees bein.g over three hundred feet high and i to 10 feet In diameter. The entire lavout is centered on Mt. Rainier wiiioh is over 14.000 feet high and is covered with snow the year round. Along the Washington Vista you can look out across many miles of Lake Washington with the great range ot Cascade Mounains whose caps are covered with snow, back of it. "Along the Union Vista you look across the waters of Lake Union to heights of the city beyond. We ex- pect to fringe the base ot all the buildings in the central Court of Honor with thousands of large native rhododendrons, together with fox- gloves, lilies, peonies, etc., mixed through them. The formal gardens, which 81 e almost ready to be planted, are just South of the great Geyser Ba- sin on the line of Rainier Vista. "I expect to remain heie lor a few weeks vet with Mr. Olmsted and then go to Spokane and Portland. We have just submited our report to the Park Commissioners of Spokane, Wash., tor a svstem of parl.s lor the entire city. We are now preparing plans for the development of some of the parks alreadv owned by the city. We have several private pla/:es there, the larg- est of which is owned by L. M. Daven- port who keeps the finest restaurant in the Northwest. William Donald is carrying out our plans for us there and is getting along finely." GHENT QUINQUENNIAL SHOW. AU llie reports ot this great .gather- ing in Europe unite in pronouncing it to be one ot the finest horticultural shows ever held. Most of the loading horticultural journals have contained reports, some of them well illustrated. witJi very full details of the exhibits and festivities. . Lord Redesdale pre- sided, M. Viger being the next in the post of honor. Our bright little Bel- gian coutemporary, "La Tribune Hor- ticole," of Brussels in several of its recent numbtrs gives full particulars, many portraits ot those concerned in organizing the shew, some views of the show, and a double paged group of the members of the jury. Among them we recognize many of our old friends on the other side of the chan- nel Bravo! little Tribune Horticole. C. H. P. CATTLEYA GIGAS SANDERIANA. ^ i^ Our illustration shows a plant of this beautiful cattleya exhibited by Joseph A. Manda at a recent meeting of the New Jersey Floricultural So- ciety whei-e it caused quite a sensation among the orchid fraternity. H was in a "six-inch pan, with eight bulbs and carried ten well developed flowers. The plant came in last year's importa- tion. NEWS NOTES. A file in the building occupied by H. Corvi, florist, San Francisco. Cal., June 8, was discovered before it had done great damage in bis store. flo\.-er show scheduled for November 'J, C and 6. A big file in the up-town section of New Orleans. La., destroyed the florist establishment of Justin St. Mard, who is reported to have lost $10,000. Plans for extensive alterations and improvements are under way in the florist stor3 of A. M. York at Calumet, Jlich. Mrs. Nordquist will be in charge as heretofore. Howard Stone has closed his branch store above Hotel Fulmer, Strouds- burg, Pa., for the summer, and trans- ferred that business to the green- hou.se';, 38S Scott street. The will of Mrs. Jerome Jones, whose death we recorded in a recent issue, bequeaths $7.'). 000 to various hospitals and charitable institutions in Boston and Brookline. Mass. The plans submitted by W. H. Ritchie, Boston, were accepted by the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., for the new greenhouse and accompanying buildings. The Civic Improvement League of Denison, Texas, finds the interest in the school garden work unabated, there having been man\ claimants for the awards at the end of the school yea'-. All are eagerly anlicipating the annua! Frank Beu, Chicago. 111., is just com- pleting three large new greenhouses, the widest of which accommodates seven benches. This one is now- planted with chrj^sanlheraums to be followed by Kaiserin. Mrs. James McMillan has presented the North Shore (IVIass.) Society with a silver oup to be known as the Eagle Head cup. This is to be offered in a rose competition to be competed for in an exhibition nf 10 varieties of gar- den grown roses, four blooms each, and is to bo won three times in succession before becoming the absolute property of the exhibitor. The above conditions have been changed from those as ori- ginally intended and as they appear in the printed schedule which specifies that there be 'three blooms, each va- riety to be correctly named, and to be won twice before becoming the ab- scdute property of the exhibitor.' .At the last meeting of the society the subject of incorporation was brought up by the president and after a little discus- sion the matter was referred to a com- mittee who will make their report at the next meeting. Philemon R. San- born exhibited a fine table ot rhodo- dendrons. Junp 27. 190S HORTICULTURE 855 LILIUM HARRISII We offer a selected stock of the original true Harrisii for early forcing. These bulbs have been grown from the original pure Harrisii, and will be found to be splendid stock for early forcing, for which purpose Harrisii is so valuable. We have had the stock inspected, and are assured that it is almost absolutely pure and almost entirely free from disease. 1 his is rot stock picked up indiscriminately from different sources, but is grown from one stock, and will be found very superior to the oidinary Harrisii usually offered, both in regard to frt edom from disease and purity, and not the late type now so often furnished. Lilium Harrisii has been deteriorating slowly for years, and in order to get back to the true type of the original Harrisii, we have had our stnck grown from the original pure stock, and it will be found very superior to the Lilium Harrisii usually offered. Wciile the slock is A No. I, our prices are as low as, or lower than, the prices asked for indifferent stock. We have only a limited quantity of this stock to offer, so it will be advisable to place order without delay in order to ensure securing ti is stock. Bulbs ready for delivery middle to last of July. 6-7 in. bulbs, 3S0 to the case, $6.00 per 1(0, $50 00 per 1000 ] 7-0 in. bulbs, 200 to the case, Q.OO per 100, 80.00 per 1000 Full Case Lots at Thousand Rates 9-11 in. bulbs, lOO to the case, 18.00 per 100, 170.00 per|1000 \ FDFP^TA PFFPAPTA ATRA '^^■■muda-grown,linestselectedbulbs, j^-ln. up, $iper too, $7.5opericoo. FIVECijlil I\Eri\i\LlA AL.DA French-grown, Mammoth size, J^ -in. up, $1.50 per lOO, $12 per looo. F. R.PIERSON CO.,Tarrytown=on=Hudson,NewYork BUSINESS CHANGES. H. F. Ehresmann has bought out tlie florist establishnijent of ,Tohu Lees, Fraal-ford, Pa. The Rocky River establishment of the Gasser Co.. Cleveland, O., will be under the management of F. H. Fried- ley hp'-eafif>r. Joseph Richards has purchased the interest of his partner at Atlantic City, N. .J., and will continue the business at 1423 Pacific avenue. H. H. H'snsley has leased the plant of the Long View Floral Co., Rock Island, III., and will carry on the busi- ness in connection with his other es- tablishments in that place. William Thomas has purchased the greenhoupe of F. \V. Meyer, Kalama- zoo, Mich. Mr. Meyer will take the position of head gardener at the State Agricultural College, Ames, la. FT E> I^ ]V Sli UIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIliS iORCHIDSi Assorted for JARDINIERES _ Strong, healthy plants 2'4 inch pots, $3.00 ^ per 100 $25.00 per loco; 500 at 1000 rate. Z 3 inch, $6 00 per too. > ~ FRANK N. ESKESEN, MADISON, N. J. | FERNS IN FLATS I ^o arnve short>y Arrived in Grand Condition CATTLEYA AnETHYSTOQLOSSA true CATT. BOWRINQEaNA LAELIA QRANDIS TENEBROSA ONCIDIUM SARCOUES H'fite for Pricfs POT CHRYSANTHEMUMS BEST VARIETIES FOR BUSH PLANTS IN POTS Large Flowered, Pompon, Anemone Flowered and Single. Qood Asfiortment in Earlv. Hld-season and Late, 2Vz in. 50c per doz., $3 per IOC 4^ in. in pots, $ I per doz., $8 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONIA and P. GHINENSIS Best Varieties Ready July 15th. 2% in. pots. .$ j.oo per 100. $25.00 per 1000. FERNS for DISHES Assorted Varieties, from 2 m. pots, $3.00 per 100, ,f^5.'.o ]ier icoo. CASH WITH ORDER FRANK OECHSLIN 2o70-260e AV. Adams St., Chicago. Formerly Garfield Paric Flower Co. All tne Leading Sorts ISEJAD-V^ JUL^V last Terms and Prices on Application E. LEULY, "ivlTur W. HoboKen, N. J. In ordering goods please add "I saw it in HORTICULTURE." NEP. WHiTMANI 214 'n-. S5.00 per 100 NEP. WHITIVIANI 354 In., $25.00 per 100 BOSTON FERNS 2'A In., $3.00 per 100 H.H. BARROWS & SON Wtltiai.Mag. NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII in the following sizes, extra good value 25c., 50c., 7Sc.. and $1 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. JOHN SCOTT Rutland Road and E. 45th St. Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS la ail standard varieties and colors now ready for planting; from 25i pots, $3.00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. CHARLES H. TOTTY, M»di$on, N. J. _ Laelia purpurata, Laelia Boothiana S ^ (lobata), Oncidium varicosum Rog- S S ersiJ. S i JOSEPH A. MAND^ = 5 191 Valley Road WEST CHANGE, N. J. 5 ^lliiillllliiiiiiiiiiiilliiiiilllllllllllillllllilr. ORCHIDS IjargeM ItnporterSf Exportert, Grimmrt and Hyhridisls i» th* WorUL Sander, 5t. Albany, England and 235 Broadway, Room I NEW YORK CITY IMPORTED ORCHIDS Arrived in Superb Condition Vanda coerulea, Cattleya Trianae, Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, Cattleya Schroederae, Oncidium varicosum. JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford. N. J. OROmr>s Arrived in fine condition. C. Mossiae. C. Percivaliana, C. Trianae, C. labiata, C. gigas Sanderiana, C. Harris- onia;. C. Schroderae, C. citrina Den. Formosum gigan- teum, D. Wardianum, D. Findleyianum, Oncidium Varicosum Rogersii, O. Tigrinum, O.Ornithorhynchum, Laelia anceps. To arrive shortly. Vanda Coerulea, Cattleya Gaspelliana, C. MendelHi, Phalaenopsi* AmabiHs. P. Schilleriana. CARRILLO & BALDWIN, Secaucus, N.J. Look through the Buyers' Directory anr Ready Reference Guide. You will find some good offers there also. GERANIUMS ORG HIDQ ORCHIDS Strong, stocky plants in bud and bloom: j %^ | %. ^^ III Wm ^# ^^ ■ ^ ^^ ■ ■ ■ W^ \^ Strong, stocky pla scarlet; crimson; white and pink. 4 in. pots, $6 per 100 S. J. RUETER & SON, Inc , WESTERLY, R.I. Arrive in good condition Cattleya Mossiae. C. Gaskelliana, C. 5peclosissima. In a few days. C. gigas Sanderiana and ot tiers. arrived in superb condition Cattleya Trianae. C. labiata C. Mossiae, On- cidium Varlcoeum. Vanda Coerulea, Dendrob- turn Formosum and D. Dalhousieanum. ORDONEZ BROS,, Madison, N. J. lager & hurrell, Summit, n. j. 856 HORTICULTURE June 27, 1908 IN- PROPOSED LAW AFFECTING SECTICIDES. On Tliursday, June 18th, beginning at 10 A. M., there was an all day ses- sion held in the American Institute Building, West 44th street. Xew Yurk City, between manui^acturers, represen- tatives of the entomologists, and some of the leading chemists who have charge of the state control of the in- secticide laws, for the discussion of Penajto Bill 0515 and House of Reure- sentative Bill 21316, entitled "A bill for preventing the manufacture, sale or importation of adulterated or mis- branded fungicides, paris greens, lead aisenates and other insecticides, and for regulating traftic therein and for other purpoiscs." TTiere weie about forty persons preoenl, and all business commenced promptly. The Senate Bill and the House of Representatives Bill are the same, ex- celling that in section 7 there is a fourth clause added to the House of, Representatives Bill, which was amended. Section by section was tak- en up. The bill appears to be promul- gated by those connected with the Agricultural Department. The fi'st sectiou provides that any violation is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fins not to exceed $500 or one year's imprisonment, or both, and if brought up on a second count tne line is doubled with the impiisonment cla-ise in the discretion of thf. court. This section was adopted. Sections ;; and 4 the same. Section 4, which provides for the ex- amination of specimens of fungicides, paris greens, lead arsenates and other insecticides, called for di;:cus.siou IcKjk- ing for enli.ghtenment. Under sectii.n 4 a motion w?s made to insert the word willfully (willluUv violated), but the entomologists and rcpresentativoii of the Department voted against that, and in section 5 a discussion arose as to who should have the authority to start prosecution?, and a clause "Un- der authority of the Secretary of Ag- ric\ilture" was inserted, so as to make it plain that in the National Bill there «as (.-ome head to its enforcement and not leave the initiative to any director of Experiment Stations or agent of any Plate, or the District of Columbia. Sections 6 and 7 caused the most dis-jussion. The intent of the promo- ters of the bill seems to be to concen- trate unquestioned authority of over- sight in the hands of the Department of Agriculture, and the manufacturers brought up various questions, all of which were fairly and frankly consid- ered. In section 6, tlie words "Man or oth- er animals" were stricken out so as to confine the section to its legitimate purpose, that of affectini; insecticides used upon vegetation. There w:is also a definition added, that the term ".Miscible Oils" shall include all prep- arations of petroleum to be used in water. In section 7, after some dis- cussion in which the actual work of the manufacturing chemist is com- pared with the laboratory chemists' small tests, the amoi'.nt of arsenious r.xirte As.'J O. 5 was made 5ii per cent. "STOKES STANDARD" PANSY SEED Stokes' Standard Mixed Pansy is the fin St strain of Giant Fansies it is posi- bic to produce. It is a Ijlend of all that is finest in Pansies from France, England and German). It is absolutely unri, aled in range of magnificent colors, size and substance. Trade pkt. (2000 seeds) 50c; >,s oz, 85c: }4 oz. $3.25: I oz. $6.00; '4 lb. $20.00. Kingly Collection of Giant Pansies Mixed. A most excellent strain, the same as has been sold for years by the late firm of Johnson and Stokes and has given great satisfaction. Price, ^ trade pkt. 3cc; trade pkt. (20CO seeds) 50c; 5000 seeds $I.C0; per oz. $5.00; per \ lb. $14.00. Send for Special Pansy Circular FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS in season-CET PRICES - STOKES' SEED STORE, 219 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa^ mmiyyyyy»iy¥yyyyvyy*tyv*iyy*tv*i*i*0yyyyyyy*0yi0yvyy\nt\M%nnmmM instead of 55 per cent. The standard of lead arsenates is one of the things which are indefinite. There is a va- riation in the actual worlting of these things from the commercial basis, where they are sent out literally by tb.^ tons. To make a commercial arti- cle match a chemically pure prepara- tion for a special test, the quantity of water permissible, the actual working conditions of transportation, the evap- oration of water by a leaky package, that is to say tlie real "wurk-a-daj" conditions, whioli all commercial arti- cles are subject to were talked over, in effecting any penalty, and the result of the talk was apparently some en- lightenment, and the expression of opinion by the professional entomolo- gists that no construction Vi-as wished by putting into the bill or to be made a part of it, anything which could in any way hamper fair trade. Tlie fourth division ol the House Bill reads, "Any article which is in- ten^led for use en vegetation and shall contain any substance or substances which, although destroying, repelling or mitigating insects, shall be injuriou.; t<< such vegetation." This clause, which is not in the Senate Bill. was. taken up as it is a trap which might be used to the great annoyance and harm of anyone, for there are no sub- stances commonly used but what if a small overdose is used will destroy vegetation, and as the paragraph read there was no explanation to its con- struction. To qualify this paragraph the sen- tence. "By following the directions ex- pressed upon the package," was added. With this amendment the section was adopted. A question arose in regard to selling in foreign countries: that while the Consular Service of the United States was endeavoring to increase foreign trade, the demands of foreigners, which may call for something entirely different from what is used in this country, should not in any way be re- stricted. A motion was made that the Bill as amended according to the secretary's notes be adopted and the same was carried. A resolution was offered on part of the manufacturers to the effect that they thank the gentlemen in charge of this meeting, Mr. E. Dwight San- de-fon of Durham, N. H., and I'rof. Smith of New Brunswick, N. J., for inviting them to be present. BENJAMIN HAMMOND. DETROIT PARK BOARD vs. SAN JOSE SCALE. This is a most important issue, fttlly recognized by Park Commissioner Philip P.reitmeyer, who has had an ordinance passed which enables him to not only inspect plants under his direct supervision but also those on lu-ivate property. Property owners are disposed to co-operate heartily. Several inspectors are going through the streets, etc., etc., and every plant which is infested is tagged with a y.?lIow cardboard on which is printed: "This Tree, Shrub. ?.1ust be Sprayed"; such as are beyond redemption or already dead are tagged with a red cardboard on which it is stated that the plant must be removed. Laborers follow the inspector and act according to those cards. PRANK DANZER. SEED TRADE NOTES. Albert McCullcugh and family stalled from the Detroit convention en route for London, Eng. The Fredonia Seed Co., Fredonia, N. y., are erecting a three-story build- ins; to be used as office, factory and retail store. The model seed farm at Milford, Va., which T. W. Wood & Sons, of Rich- mond, Va., have recently added to their already large holdings, will be in charge of an expert seed grower. VEGETABLE PLANTS «.„^4/,p ^Val*efield, Early Flat Dutch lyAooA^Tt Early Allhead. Early Drumhead and other early varieties. Surehead. Late Flat Dutch, and other late varieties at 20c per 100, $1.00 per 1,000, $8.50 per 10 000. TOIWATO Stone, Favorite, Paragon, etc., at lUiUA J \j 20cperioo. $1.00 per 1,000. $8.50 per 10,000. Dwarf Stone and Champion, June Pink and Early Jewell at 40c per 100, $2,00 per 1,000. PPIPRV White Plume. Giant Pascal, Gol. L<£jljCiliI Heart and other varieties, 20c per 100, $1 00 per 1,000, $8.50 per 10,000. RPPT Eclipse. Crosby and Egyptian, 25c per I>£iIM jQQ^ $1.25 per 1,000. Cash with order. yiNCijyisfi." June 1:7, 1908 HORTICULTURE 857 Seed Trade AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIA- TION. The 20th Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade As^sociation met on June 23 at the Hotel Pontchartrain, Detroit, with President George S. Green in the ehair. A very niu2;gy, warm atniospheri' made everything most uncomlortable bU't the convention was well attended and received a hearty welcome to the City of the Straits by City CompnoUer Doremus. He was courteously an- swered liy S. P. Willard. President Green's addiess followed and then came the reports of ScL-retary and Treasurer C. E. Kendel. Mr. Chas. N. Page offered a resolu- tion to work in favor of any reason- able regulation of Parcels Post. D. M. Ferry & Co. invited the mem- bers to visit their trial grounds on Wednesda> morning and to a boat rido on Thursday at 1.30 p. m. The convention went into exectitive session at S p. m., Tuesday. On Wednesday evening, June 21, the members were entertained at a ban- (iuet. Music, decorations, singing and speeches by local and visiting mem- bers were of a high order. Mr. North- rup served as toastraaster. At the session on Thursday forenoon officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, W. S. Woodruff. Orange, Conn.; first vice-president, J. C. Robinson, Waterloo, Neb.; second vice-president, Marsh.all H. Duryea, New York; secre- tary and treasurer, C. E. Kendai, re- elected, Niagara Falls was favored for the next meeting. The executive coiumittee will decide at its meeting next Januarj . A fruit dish was pre- sented to outgoing President Green by J. C. Robinson. All the meetings were well attended and the program carried out as scheduled. Albert Houle, of Toronto, Can., has purchased the Abbs greenhouses in that city and started in business. Rubber Hose Michell's Special for Florists' Use Our 3- and 4-ply Hose is durable and flexible and will stand any amouni' of hard usage. 3-ply (2cperfoot; -l-ply 14Kc perfoot In 25- and 50-foot sections. MICt1ELL'°'?„1f5«S;^^ PRIMROSE SEED IMPROVED CHINESE Finest grown large flowering, fringed. sin>;Ie and double, 15 varieties, mixed. 500 seeds, $1.00; lialf pkt,, 50c. Hiive tfie varieties separate, also. JOHN F. RUPP, 5hlreinanstown, Pa THE HOME OF PRIVIROSES. I For THANKSGIVING and CHRISTMAS • ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON. Seedsman f 342 >Vest 14tH j;treet, - NK'W YORK CITY Oz. BODDINQTGN'S CHRISTMAS WHITE lOc PINK lOc SNOWBIRD, the earliest forcing white ... 20c FLORENCE DENZER, (pure white) 10c WATCHUNQ, (pvire white) 20c Also other varieties as advertised prices . All Che above mailed free. PANSY— BODDINQTON'S "CHALLENQE." This mixture contains all the finest giant strains of the leatiing Pansy Specialists in the world — the Giant self-colors, the Giant striped and margined, and the Giant blotched— all carefully mi.ved in proportion. Tr. pkt. 75c.: % oz. $1.50; % 07. $2.75; oz. $5.00 . '/t Ih. wn>. Lb. 40c 60c $1.00 40c 60c 1.00 7Sc I.2S 2.00 40c 60c 1.00 7Sc 1.2s 2.00 I ASTER GROWERS ATTENTION:— Our Seed is All Sold. If you failed to get some it is your loss. However: — Get a Competition Card Now, Enter your name as an Aster Grower of America and win part of our $250.00 offered in prizes. Entry free. All information gladly given. No cost to you except to prepay the express charges on flowers sent in competition. AUinto Culture Co,, Canfield, Ohiom THORBURN'S BULBS LILIUM HARRI5II S-7 1 7-9 JOG 1000 $4. SO $40.00 8.50 80.00 Send for advance prices on Holland Bulbs, Japan Lilies and Roman Hyacinths, ASPARAQUS PLUMOSUS ROBUSTUS, $2.00 per 1000 seeds. Pansy, Carnation. Daisy and all other seeds for florists. Cold Storage Lily of the Valley Pips J.M.THORBURN & CO. 33 Barclay St., through to 38 Park Place N^EW YORK Best Quality Fall Bulbs It is to your advantagf to place your order early. Send us a list of your wants and we will quote you rocl<-bottom prices. Copy of our Florists' Bulb Catalogue will be sent up- on request. Catalogues now ready. VICK'S SUPERB PANSY SEED All the best varieties In separate colors VICK'S SUPERB MIXTURE the bes strain ron the leading named sorts 1-8 OZ. 75c. 1-4 oz. $1.50 Ounce $5.00 JAMES VICK'S SONS, Rochester, N. Y. sow NOW MY STRAIN OF Hardy Garden Carnations as : q" p][* SpecialMixture of extra double llowers $2.50 .30 Dwarf Scarlet Greoadin 2.00 "30 Early Dwarf Vienna, finest mixed i.oo .20 New Early White Vienna, fine for cut 1.50 .20 New Early Dwarf Hardy Garden Pinks, in splendid colors, mixed. 4.00 .50 O. V. ZANCEN Seedsman Hoboken N, J. JUST ARRIVED LARGE SHIPMENT OF High-Grade SCOTCH SOOT. We have the stott Double Nozzle THOMAS J. GREY CO. 32 & 33 So. Market St., BOSTON BRIDGEMANS SEED WAREHOUSE RICKARDSBROS. Props. 3^? East lath St., - NEW YORK CITY BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. GROWERS FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY SAN JOSE, - ■ CflLIFORNIA BRECK'S SEEDS For Farmer, Market Gardener and Florist New Crop High Grade Catalogues mailed free on application Joseph Breck & Sons Corp. 47-54 NO. MARKET ST., BOSTON. MASS. P A N S I E S c J^ r*rn 2r I"l Fresh Sped Just A-rivei We can supply all the leading strains. Our Florist List Hailed Free. H. E. FISKE SEED CO. 12 Faneuil Hall Sq., BOSTON, HASS. c AULIFLOWERS ABBA C E SWEET PEA SEED All Colors New crop ready in August next. Ask for list. A. C. ZVOLANEK ORIGINATOR. BOUND BROOK, W.J. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA HJALMAR HARTMANN & CO., 12 StormGiade, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Blue List of Wholesale Prices mallei •oly to those who plant lor profit. 8 '.8 ttOKTlCULTURt- June 27, 190& JOHN BREITMEYER'S —SONS— Cor. Miami and Gratiot Aves. DETROIT, MICH. Artistic Designs . . . Higli Grade Cut Blooms We cover all Michigan poinU and sood •ection* of Ohio, Indiana and Canada William J. Smyth FLORIST Cor. Michigan Ave, and 3 1 st St., CHICAGO We ship to all points in Illinois and Iowa. Phones: Douglas 744, Douglas 523, Douglas 740 M.C.andJEHAUSWIRTH 232 Michigan Ave. CHICAGO AUDITORIUM ANNEX Tel. Harrison 585 SAMUEL MURRAY Florist Coates House Conservatory 1»17 BROADWAY, lANSAS CHY, MO B«tta 'Pbop*! 2670 MafD FRED C. WEBER FLORIST olivIVrW ST. LOUIS, MO. Established 1873 long Distance Phone Bell Llndell 676 CUDC BROS(0 WASHINGTON, D. C. QUDE'5 Of Interest to Florists. Retail WOMEN IN CHICAGO FLORIST TRADE. There are at present no less than eight women representing eight green- house establishments occupying their respective stands in the Chicago cut flower market. Mrs. Frank Beu has been there longest and is well known as a good business woman. Miss .To- sepha Then. Miss Hertha Tonner, Miss :\Iartha Gnnterberg and Miss Ida Ebevt are all bright young ladies having en- tire supervision of the flowers grown by their fathers and brothers, and having a personal interest in the busi- ness. Mrs. A-. W. Meyer handles all The Far-Famed Flowers of TORONTO Delivered on mall or telegraph order for any occasion. In any part of the Dominion. JOHN H. DUNLOP, 96 Yonee St., - Toronto. Ont. The Park Floral Co. J. A. VALENTINE Pros. DENVER, COLORADO WILLIAM L.ROCK FLOWER CO. KA.NSA.S CITY, MO. will carefully execute orders for Kansas City and any town in Missouri or Kansas. STEAMER DEPARTURES \ I S Allan. i^ 'fl Virginian, Montreal-Liv'p'l. . .July :T g (5) Tunisian, MontrenlLiT'p'l July 1" J Anchor. Cnlnmliia. N. Y. -Southampton. ..Tiily 4 American. St. Paul. N. Y. -Southampton.. July 4 New York. N. Y.-S'hampton.. . July 11 Atlantic Transport. MiniieaiK.li*. N. Y. -London Inly 4 Miniictonka. X. V. -Loudon July 11 Cunard. Snxonin. Boston-Liveipool June :!0 I'auipania. N. Y. -Liverpool. . .July 1 Etnuia. X. Y. -Liverpool July 4 Caronia. X. Y.-LivorpfKil July 11 French Line. BJ La Loraiue. X. Y. -Havre July 2 V La Touraine. X. Y. -Havre July « K, Holland-American. ^ Rotterdam. N. V.-K.ittndam. . . July 1 J^, Xew -Vnisteidam. X. Y.-Kofm. . July .S North German Lloyd. Kaiser M'm. de Crosse. N. Y.- Hremen June 30 Krouiniuzessin. X. Y. -Bremen. .July 7 White Star. Oceanic. X. Y.-Soutbanipton. . .July 1 Celtic. X. Y'. -Liverpool July 2 Kepulilic, Boston-Liverpool July 4 Teutonic. X. Y -Southmpton. . . July 8 Baltic. X. Y. -Liverpool July !) Red Star. Finland, X. Y.-.\ntwcrp Inly 4 W Yadeilaud. X. Y -.\ntwerp.. . . July 11 K) \ Hamburg-American. gj Hamlmrg, N. Y.-Hambnrg.. .June 30 K Amerika, X. Y.-Hamhurg July 2 K Chicago. the flowers grown by Mr. Meyer at Dal- ton, a suburb on the south side. Kslablished in 1857 1^^ FlORtST 165?- 1659 Buckingharik Place L D. Phone 568 Lake View. Send us your retail orders. We have the best facilities in the city. NEW RETAIL FLOWER STORES. Krllefsen-Leideger Co., 7S2 Third fctreet, Milwaukee, Wis. Ed. Eisner, for 15 years with Chas. Samuelson. is opening a new store at r,523 S. Halstead St. Hethlchem, Pa., held its first floral show on Tune 10, and among the many exhibits that of .Tohn E. Haines, the noted carnation specialist, was notably attractive, both in artistic arrange- ment and variety of choice plants and flowers. .Tacob A. Fries displayed a va- riety of palms, and first prizes were awarded to both gentlemen. ALEX. McDonnell 571 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Telegraphic orders forwarded to any part of the United States, Canada, and all principal cities of Europe. Orders transferred or intrusted by the trade to our selection for delivery on steamships or elsewhere receive special attention. Telephone Calls, 487 and 488 38tli St. Cable Address, ALEXCONNELL DAVID CLARKE'S SONS Deliver orders from any part ol the country te New York City Or OUT-QOINQ STEAMERS Write or telegraph 2139-2141 Broadway, New York Telephone 1552-1553 Columbus YOUNG & NUGENT 42 West 28 St., NEW YORK "FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH" Flower Deliveries In Brooklyn and other Long Island Points New York City. New .(ersey. etc. At Theatree, Hotels, Steamers or Re.sidences, WILSON Fulton St. and Greene A»e., Brooklyn. H.Y. AI.BANY, N. Y, Flowers or Design Work DELIVERED IN ALBANY AND VICINITY ON TELEGRAPHIC ORDER. miORTH PEARL ST., ALBANY, M.Jf. ma a ■ ■■ Orders for flower yg Wk I L deliveries to Yale ■ fvLC College and all * " ■^■^" other Connecticut points carefully filled and delivered by J. N. CHAMPION & COMPANY 1026 CHAPEL STREET NEW HftVEN, CONN. Tacob schulz, rot..^^rL^E.";^v: n„* Plnviarc of best quality in SMMW bUl riUWeia delivered promptly to any addreas. Write, Telegraph or Telephone. Cumberland and Hon-e Phones 223 and 9M ATLANTA FLORALCO. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 41 FeaclitTee Street. In ordering goods please add "I sav» it in HORTICULTURE." June 27. 1908 H ORT 1 CU LT U RE. 859 H. BAYERSDORFER &. CO. Known to the Trade for the past 30 years as the Representative Florists' Supply House of America Always first in the market with anything that is new, novel and appropriate. FOR THE MONTH OF WEDDINGS AND GRADUATIONS We have prepared for your needs with a stock of desirable and useful goods, unequalled in quality and extent anywhere on this continent and at prices that cannot be beaten. Orders by mail or telegraph will be filled immediately. Catalogue on application. H. BAYERSDORFER <&. CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia PERSONAL. Visitors in New York: D. B. Long. Buffalo; W..F. Kastiag, Buffalo; W. W. Castle, Boston. Frank Saunders has taken tlie posi- tion of manager of the Bedford Park Floral Co., Toronto, Can. Walter Reimels, of Woodhaven. N. Y.. was married to Miss May Specht, of New York city, on June IT. Edwin H. Cooley has opened th^ re- tail store of the Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor, Me., for the season. ITarry Hall has left the State College at nurhani, N. H., to engage in com- nierrial horticulture at Brighton, Mass. Wni. T. Bell, Franklin, Pa., sailed from Quebec on S. S. Empress of Britain. June 12, for a visit to Etog- land. T. Mellstrom. representing Sander & Son, St. Albans, Eng., sailed on June 24 on the S, S, Deutschland for Etirope. August E. Baunier, of Louisville, Ky., was married on the evening of June 11 to Miss Jessie Lauser, of the same city. George Hunter, a florist, who has spent the past year in Australia and New Zealand, has returned to New Haven, Conn. Mrs. E. A. Anderson, who has a flower store at 14 Colorado avenue, Chicago, has lately married and the new sign reads Mrs. Wells. She will continue the business as before. Visitors in Boston: Mrs. C. B. Whitnall. Milwaukee. Wis.; T. Mell- strom, representing Sander & Son, St, .•Mbans. Eng. ; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ueiniels. Andrew R. Kennedy, gar- dener for Dr, L. D. Ward, Madison, .\'. J. Visitors in Chicago: Theodore Thurston, Kalamazoo, Mich.; A. L. Glaser. Dubuque, la.; Fred Chapman, of Clinton Falls Nursery Co.. Owa- tonna, Minn.: O, F. Brant, Faribault, Minn.; J. B. Baker, of Baker Bros., Fort Worth, Texas. Miss N. C. Moore, of N. C. Moore & Co., Morton Grove, 111., is recover- ing from illness. Miss Moore has a stand in the Cut Flower Exchange and her father has charge of the greenhouses. They are making ar- rangements to go into the plant busi- ness. J. W. Adams, the veteran nursery- man and florist of Springfield, Mass.. celebrated on June 20 his 80th birth- day. Mr. Adams feels that time has dealt very kindly with him. He is active and alert, mentally and phy- sically and we hope the coming years will be equally lenient and that he may continue long to adorn the pi-o- fession to which he has devoted his life. PERSONAL ITEMS FROM MADI- SON. N, J. Rumor hns it that Wm. Duckham in- tends to sail for Europe for a three months' vacation. The good wishes of all will go with him. C. H. Totty is turning out chrysan- themums and roses to the trade by the truck load. There seems to be no "hard timps" around him. R. M. .Schultz has rented his green- houses on Rosedale avenue and has become identified with Vaughan's Seed Store as traveling solicitor. A. R. Kennedy leaves on his vaca- tion soon for a few weeks and no doubt will neve a number of interesting thiiiKs to tell us when he gets back. Percy Korbert, president of the P'loribtc' Society, left last Saturday for Scotland, with his family. He expects to be away ten or twelve weeks and will see all he can of Scotland, England and maybe some of Ireland. E. R. INCORPORATED. Stevens Bros., Trenton, N. J.; W. K.. C. S. and G. W. Stevens; capital. $100,- 000. Loziers, to engage in nv.rsery and floral business; A. G., H. E. and M, I. Lozier; capital, .$2.5,000. W'lliam C. Smith Wholesale Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo,; W. C. Smith, Ch. Smith, W. H. Osseck; capital, ^5000. Fulton Botanical Gardens, Fulion. N. Y.; to cultivate roots, herbs, plants, etc.; I C. Curtis, A. G. Gilbert, E. J. Penfiold; capital, $10,000. PROMPT DELIVERY IN BOSTON AND ALL NEW ENGLAND POINTS HOUGHTON & CLARK 396 Boylston St., Boston, Mass. FlORIST DOSTOrC BOSTON'S BEST In Quality f nd Desisn Can be relied upon when you transfer youi retail orders to EDWARD MACMULKIN 19'4 BoyUton Streit, Boston Send flower orders for delivery In BOSTON and all NEW ENGLAND POINTS THOS. F. CALVIN 124 Tremont St., Boston TRANSFER Your orders for flower or plant delivery in Eastern New England to JULIUS A. ZINN, 2 Beacon St., Boston. Fine Design Work a Specialty Wired Toothpicks Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN, N. Y. io,ooo $1 .75 ; 50,000 $7.50. Sample free. For sale bv dealers WEIGEL&UJFALUSSY Successors to Emil Steffens Manufacturers of Florists' Wire Pesigns and Supplies. Fstablished iS66. 136-138 W. 28th St,. New York City Telephone 1922 Madison 5q. Anything in the line of wire work and designs not listed ■ in our catalog will he made up promptly on short notice. You will find something worth reading on every page of HORTICULTURE. S60 HORTI CULTURE June 27, 190S BRONZE GALAX •^l^r.n k $1.00 per I0()0. $7.50 per case (of lOH) ^M DAGGER FERNS 1 $1.00 per 1000 ^M 1 ADVERTISE | i There is a good Customer some- | 1 where for every good thing you | The Leo Niessen Company 1 1209 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. 1 After June 2 rth Store closes 6 p. m. ^H 1 help you to find him ^ ja ^ = [ ADVERTISE i ^llllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllR r EVERYTHING SEASONABLEIN^ l;l|AS. W. MCktLLAlV CUT FLOWERS ? i EDWARD REID, '^pf.J?,!?"' h 1526 Ra nstead St., PHILADELPHIA STOKE CLOSES 8 P U. ^ / \ f CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. A ■V / k SWEET PEAS Never Better than at l^ resent PERFECT IN COLOR, SUBSTANCE and STEH WHOLESALE FLORIST PHILADELPHIA I6I9-I62I RANSTEAD ST. 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO Western Headquarters for Choice Orchids Vallev, Roses and all Cut Flowers PETER REINBERQ WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS 51 Wabash Av., Chicago, IlL and all other ROSES AMERICAN BEAUTY LILY OF THE VALLEY, CARNATIONS WELCH BROS., 226 Devoitshire St„ Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS— TRADE PRICES— Per 100 TO DEALERS ONLY W. E. McKISSIGK CHICAGO June 24 I IWUI CITIES 1 I June 94 I FHILA. June 74 BOSTOir June 25 DAILY CONSIGNMENTS From 40 to 60 Growers W0 oan care for your cutflower wants to advantage. E. F. WINTERSON CO. 4i-47-4« WABASM AVE., CHICA60 Rice BrotHers I IS N. 6th Street, HINNEAPOLIS, niNN, WHOLESALE FLORISTS and SUPPLIES ' CUT FLOWERS received twice ilaily, and can fill your orders lo your satisfaction. A complete line of Hardy Greens— WILD SMILAX, BOXWOOD, HARDY FANCY FERNS, GALAX LEAVES. I |Write for quotations on large quantities. E. A. BEAVEN Southern Wild Smiiax, Log Mosses, Natural and Perpetuated — at Wholesale EVERGREEN, ALABAMA. TOWER H0TE1- Nia£:ara Falls, N.Y. Is solicitiDg your patronage during the S, A. F, Convention. Very truly yours, BI. J. HOEMG, Prop. ROSES Am. Beauty, Fancy and Special... Ex.ia No. I " Lower grades. Bride, 'Maid, Fancy & Special . .. . *' " Lower grades ICillarney, RkihrnoDd, Fan.& Sp... " *' Lowergradcs. Chatcnay, Fancy and Special " Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnoi Golden Gale Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novcities Ordiiury 25.00 iS.oo I2.03 6.00 5.00 3 00 8.00 5.00 6.00 4.00 6.00 4. CO MISCELLANEOUS Caitleyas I 40.00 Lilies 600 Lily oi the Valley I 3.0J Daisies 25 Pansies. 25 Peonies 3 ■ o Gladioli u.oo Mignonette I'-o Gardenias Sweet Peas , .75 Adiantum j i.oo Smilsuc I 10 » o Asparagus Plumotus , strings 40.00 " " & Sprcn. (too bclw.) 15. co 15.00 10 00 8.00 500 to 00 7.0c 6.00 6.00 8.00 7.00 3.00 1.50 50.00 lO.tO 4.00 1.00 ■50 6.0U I i.oo 3 00 I 00 1.50 15 tjij 60 00 25.00 25.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 3.00 3.00 8.00 5,00 6.00 4.00 6. CO ' 50 1.00 40. CO 6.00 3.00 .25 •'5 3 00 10.00 .75 I. CO 10.00 40.00 15 00 35.00 20 00 15.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 7.00 8.0c 6 oc- 3 CO 1 50 50.0C JO. 00 4 o< I.Ou .50 6 (O I2.0t 3 00 1.00 1.50 15.00 60.00 25.00 iS.oo tu 25.00 10.00 to 15. OG 6. CO tc 80a 2.00 to 5.00 4 00 to 6.00 l.OQ to 3.0c 5.00 to 8.C0 I.OO to 3.00 5.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 3 'O to 8.0c 2.00 to 6.00 t.50 »a 2.00 ■75 to I.OC 10 50 01 10. to to 12,0c 2.-C to to to 4.0c 3.00 to 5.00 3.00 to to 5,co 15 0 to 20.00 ■25 to ■75 I.OO to 1,50 15.00 to 20 00 to 50.0 35. CO to 5 COO 5.00 12.00 6.00 1.00 4.00 .50 4.00 •50 4.00 .50 so • 50 to 40.00 3.00 to I.OO -50 .25 2.00 2.00 I.OO 13 00 15 I.OO 10.00 25'00 IS'OO to 25 O* 15 00 to.oo 4.00 6.00 I.O* 6.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 6.00 50.00 5.00 3-'C 1.00 .50 4.00 3.00 2.00 25.00 50 1 50 13 CO 50.CO So.tto J.H.BUOL0NG street, CHICAGO. CUT FLOWERS J. B. Murdoch & Co. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE Boses aod Carnations n-niurn < A HpeciaJty....^ GROWER of ROBERT J7~DrSART, Public Accountant and Jtuditof Simple methods of correct accounting especially adapted for florists' use. Books Balanced and Adjusted Merchanu Bank BuildiDC 28 STATE ST., - BOSTON Telephone, Mala |l Wholesale Florists FLORISTS' SUPPLIES ri4 Penn Ave., PITTSBURG, PA. Long Distance 'Phone 143S Court. June 27. 1908 HORTICULTURE 8 Barry 450 Bostrom Improved Builders' Levels and Farin Levels For Park. Ceme ery and Landscape Gardening use, take the place ot expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in construction, easily adiusted, more substantial and less cumbersome than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practical, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write tor descriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary to complete your outfit. Builders' Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.50. eOSTROM-BRAOY MFS. CO.. 139 Madison Avenue , ATLANTA, GA 862 rt ORTIC U UT U K t- Jiiiie 27, 1908 FORD BROTHERS 4« West 28tli Street, HEW YORK flEROSlS FIIIGYCHKliS A FuU Um oI All CUT FLOWERS Tal«»hone. SU70 or S871 M»dl«oii Sqaare H. E. FROMENT, Wholesale Commission Florist, Choice Cut Flowers, «7 West 28th St., :: NEW YORK. Telephones: 2200, 2201 , Madison Square. The Reliable Commission House Richmond Roses and Rich Flowers of all varieties ' JOS. S. FENRICH 1 10 W. 28th Street, New York Tcl. 334-325 Madison Square I Alfred H. Langjahr All choice cut-flowers in season. Send ■for quotations. Correspondence with shippers of first-class stock invited. SB West 28th Street, New York. TclepheoM 4626-4627 Madisoo Square Edward C. Horan Wholesale Florist 55 WEST 28th ST. -tA. \^ Madlwn S«iiare NCW YOfli JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Commission Florist SELLINO AOBNT POR LARGEST QROWBRS A lull line ol Choice Cut Flower etock for all purpoeei. Comprt>» every variety {rown lor New York market, at current prices TEL. 1998 MADISON SQUARE 49 W. 38 St.. Ncw York City i Walter F. Sheridan 1Vttol€»ale CotniitisAion Ueat^r in CHOICE GUT FLOWERS 39 West 28 fh Street, Hew York Telephone: 3532-3533 Hadlson Square HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THK HICHKST WAI I PV *'-*'*^* GRADE or VMIrakCY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES. ROSES AND CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS,7S9'«.d"8V42W.28thSt., New York PHILIP F.KESSLER 55&,57W.26thSt.,NewYorkCit]f commission Dealer, Wholesale Buyer and Seller of Open from 5 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday till 10 a.m. Tel., 5243 and 2921 Madison ?q. Res., 345 J., Newtown Finest Lilies In the Market Every Dav in the Year GUT FLOWERS Alexander J. Guttman THE WHOLESALE FLORIST OF NEW YORK 34 WEST 28tH STREET PHONES. 1004 — 1665 MADlSOn SQVAR£ I ENOUGH SAID NEW YORK QUOTATIONS PER 100-TO DEALERS ONLY Am. Beauty , fan and sp. ** extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, fan and sp " " Iwr. grds Kill .oo . 4.00 1. 00 5.00 1. 00 6.00 2.00 5.0C 9.00 4.00 4.00 I 1.5c .50 6.00 to 4.0c to 2.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to 4.00 to .50 to 3.00 to .50 to .50 to .50 to -75 to .25 to .50 ■50 CattleyoA Lilies Lily ol the Valley Daisies.. Pansles Peonic* Gladioli nisnonette Gardenias Sweet Peas per 100 bunches.. Adlantum Stnllax Asparagua Plunosus, strings... - " '* & Spren. (100 bch$.) Ust Half of Week 1 ending June 20 | 1908 35.00 to 50 .oc 3.00 to 5.00 1. 00 to 3.00 .25 to .50 • •5 to .50 1. 00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8 00 ■50 to 1. 00 1 IS 00 to 35.0c 3 CO to 6.0c i •25 to ■50 8.00 to la.oc 15 00 to 25.0c 15.00 to 35.0. 1 First Half of Week beginning June 22 1908 35.00 to 2.00 to 1. 00 to .35 to 35 to I.03 to 4. CO lo .50 to 3.00 to 1.50 to to 6,00 to 10.00 to 10.00 to 50,00 4. CO 3.00 .50 .50 6.0a 8.00 1. 00 30.00 4.00 .50 lO.OO 20 00 30 00 Moore, Hentz & Nash, Wholesale Commission Florists, 55 and 57 Weat 26th Street, New York. Tabphone No. 7S6 'Uon Square. REED (SL KELLER 122 West 2Sth St.. New York Florists' Supplies We manufacture all our letal Deslgoi, Baskets.Wire Work iNoTeltlet and are dealers in fiUemr* Decorative Greent aad ^orlitt* leqHltJtM TRAENDLY A SCHENCK WHOLESALE FLORISTS Famish oeat stock at (air prices all the year round Bend for qnatationi on tafl mltmt T.i. 798.799 M.di.on sq. 44 Wsst 28th Stfeet, Nof YmI Otj ^ The advertisers on this page do business the whole year round. If you have flowers to consign this is worth remembering. June 27, liji'S tlOKTlCULl UR£ ^63 HARDY CUT FERNS FANCY and DAGGER Extra fine, $1.00 per 1000. Bronze and Green Qalax, $1.25 per 1000, $8.50 case of 10,000. Leucothoe -— ^= Sprays, $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1 000. BOXWOOD, per bunch 35c, 50 lbs. $7.50. Sphagnum floss. Extra Large Bales, per bale, $ 1 .25. Fancy and Dao;ger Ferns our specialty. A trial order will convince you that we ship only first-class stock. Headquarters for Florists' supi)lies and wire work. All cut flowers in season. MICHIGAN GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE, ING., ah ph.ne connections 38-40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Headquarters in Western New York FOR ROSES, CARNATIONS And all kinds of Seasonable Flowers Wm.F.KastingCo. Wholesale Commission Florist, also Dealer In Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. 383-87 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. Olve u« a trial. We can please you. Flowers and Florists' Supplies The best place in AMERICA to buy BAY TREES N.F. McCarthy & Co. 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Largeit Dealers in Supplies in New England. SAMUEL A. WOODROW WHOLESALE PLANTSMAN Palms, Large and Small Ferns, etc. S3 West 30th Street, NEW YORK Telepbone 2083 Madison In ordering goods please add "I saw It In HORTICULTURE." BOSTON FLORIST LEHER CO. MMiificturartof FLORISTS' LeTTeR5| This wo«den box nicely stained and varmlihed, 18x30x12, made In two eec- tlons, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters Block Letters, i% or a inch size per loo, $2. Script Letters, 3. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers N. r. McCarthy, Manager 66 Pearl Street. BOSTON. MA5S. FRANK S. HICKS & CO. william h. kubler Wholesale Florists. Open Now for Consignments of Cut Flowers. Brooklyn's Foremost and Best WHOLESALE GOMMISSION HOUSE A First Class Harket for all CUT FLOWERS 39 West 28th Street, - New York City 28 wnioughby St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tcl. 2920 Mad. Sq. | Tel. 4591 Main Henry M. Robinson & Co. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens and Florists' Supplies NEW CROP DAGQER AND FANCY FERNS, $2.00 per M. 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman Place. Boston, Mass. WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKETS.— to deaTers^nl^ CINCINNATI June 23 DETROIT June 22 BUFFALO PITTSBL)«0 June 24 June 24 ROSES Am. Beauty, Fan. and Sp. " Extra No. I " Lower grades Bride, 'Maid, F. & S " " Low.gr Killamey, Richmond, Fan. & Sp.. . '* '' Lower grades. Chatenay, Fancy and Special *' Lower grades Kaiserin, Carnot Golden Gate. Ivory CARNATIONS Fancy and Novelties * Ordinary MISCEULANEOUS Cattlcyas Lilies. Lily of the Valley Dai'iies Pansies Peonies Gladioli Mignonette Gardenias Sweet Peas ■ Adiantum Smilax Asparagus Plumosus, strings " " & Spren.(ioobch6.) 30.00 15.00 8.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 6.00 2. CO 6.00 3.00 5. 00 S-oo 35.00 20.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4.00 to 8 4 00 8 00 4.00 3.00 8.00 2. 00 to 1 .00 to 3.00 3. 00 25.00 18.00 12.00 6.00 5.00 3.00 3.0c 5.00 6 00 4.00 6.00 35-0O 20.00 15.00 10 00 8.00 5.00 10 00 7.00 8.0c 6.0c 8.00 4.00 to 7.00 40.00 8.00 3 00 •35 ■35 2.00 1. 00 1. 00 .50 •50 50.00 ] 10. oe 4 00 .50 .35 4.00 4.00 3 00 2.00 1. 00 j 50.00 ; 25.00 I 40.00 6.00 ■25 -35 3.00 10.00 1. 00 ■75 1. 00 10 00 40.00 15.00 to to to 50.00 10 00 4 00 1. 00 ■50 6.00 12 00 3.C0 1,00 10 1.50 to 15.00 to 60.00 to 25.00 23.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 3.00 to 5.00 6.00 to 8 00 2.00 to 6.00 6 00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 7.00, 3. 00 to 5.C0I 1.50 to 2. CO r.oo to 1.50 1 40 00 to 1 50.CO 1 10.00 to 13. 00 1 2.00 to 4.00 .50 to 1.50 .30 to •50 2.00 to 5.001 3.00 to 5.00 1 1. 00 to 2.00 35.00 to 35.001 .40 to .75 .50 to I-50 to 15.00 50 00 to 60.00 35.00 to 50.00 20. 00 to 25. < 10.00 to I^.( 00 to 8. to 3.00 8 00 4.00 10,00 4.00 10.00 4.00 10.00 10 oo to a.o* 75 to I. to to 7500 S.oo to 12.50 3.00 to 14.00 .50 to 1.50 •5° to ■ 75 3.00 to to to 4.00 15.00 to 20.00 .»5 to ■75 to 1.25 12.50 to 15.00 25.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 50.00 H. Ca BERNINC Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. nUMLLANG BROST" WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS 41 West 28th Street Tol^hooM nil 1 NEW YORK A. MOLTZ Will purchase flowers on order In N. Y. market and ship carefully at prevailing wholesale prices. Addreaa ;55-57 West 26th Street, New York Clt| OLEARY'S HORTICULTURAL CO. ManagemeDt AMBROSE T. GLEAB7 Wholesale Contracting, Jobbing, Auction HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS of every description. Consignments Received. Surplus Stock Converted 62 Vesey St., NEW YORK In writing to Advertisers kindly mention Horticulture 864 HORTICULTURE June 1908 Buyer's Directory and Ready Reference Guide Advertisements under this liead, one cent a word. Initials count as words. Regular advertisers in this Issue are also listed under this classification without charge. Reference to List of Advertisers will indicate the respective pages. Buyers failing to find what they want in this list will confer a favor by writing us and we will try to put them in communication with reliable dealers. ACCOITNTANT R. J. Dysart, 28 State St., BoctoB. For page see List of Advertlgera. AGERATUMS Acoiatiuii nine I'eifpctiou. in Inid and IiUkhu. 2 l-L'-iu. pot.s. .S^ii' pet- 100; 3-iii.. $3.(Ki per 100. Uegin.Tld I'nitt. Wa.vne, Pa. ARAtrCARIAS A. I.euthv & Co., r.Tklns St. .Nurseiles, Ro.sliiHl:lle. .M.iss. For page see List of Advert Isera. Godfiev .■i'sTlunaiin. l()T2~V\>^^6ntarlo St., Pliiladclpliia. I'a. For page see List of .\dveitiscrs. We have a specially fine lot of Arauca- rlas— the pI.Tnts at ?1.00 each are eiti'a value for the luone.v. 4.|nch 50 cents each 5 " 75 •' *' 6 " $1.00 each Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place. Chicago, III. ASPARAGUS A. N. Plerson, Cromwell. CoDO. Asparagus Plumosus Seedlings. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. Thorbnrn & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Plumosus K(«l'ustus Seeds. Ffr page see I^ist of .\dvertisers. .\sparagns Plumosa, 2 in. pots. Fine plants. $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order or good reference. Erie Floral Co., Erie. Pa., or. Wra. F. Hasting Co., 385 Kllirott St.. ButTalo. N. Y. ASTER SEED Altlmo Culture Co., Canfleld, O. Fur iiote see List of Advertisers, AtTCTION SAIJIS Cleary's Horticultural Co. 62 Vesey St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. AZALEAS A. LcBtliy & Co., Perking St. NanwlM^ RoBlIndale, Mais. For page «ee Llat of Adverttoeni. Angust Relker & Sons, New York. 31 Bar- clay St., or P. O. Box 752. For page see List of Advertisers. BAMBOO CANES Tokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay Street, New York. For page see List of Adrertlsere. BAT TREES. N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St„ Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann. 1012 West Ontario St., Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 2000 Bay and Box Trees in all sizes, Pyramid and Standards. Write tor list. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford. N. J. BEDDING PLANTS R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Maryland. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Rosllndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. BEDDING PLANTS - Continned F. i:. I'leison Co., Tarrytow non-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Vern L7"Schlnraff. Erie, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Phila.. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. 40.000 geraniums. 10 best standard sorts; 5000 Vinca variegata; Salvia; heliotrope, dark; feverfew, double white. Good stock, prices right. E. D. Kaulback & Son, Mai- den. Mass^ BEGONIAS Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass. Gloire De Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. S. S. Skldeisky, 1741 N. 18th St., Pblla. Gloire de Lorraine. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Vincent. Jr., & Sons Co., White- Marsh, -Md. For |>age see List of .\dvcrtisers. Begonia Gloire Lorraine, strong plants from leaf cuttings. 2 1-4 inch pots, $12.00 per 100; Slin.OO per 1000. Julius Roehrs. Rutherford, N. J. BOILERS BOILBRS. "Bumham" Bolltrs made for rt-eenhonse heating. Lord & Buroham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. Kroeschell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St.. Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDERS' AND FARM LEVELS Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co., 139 Madison Ave., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. BUILDING MATERIAL BUILDING MATERIAL of all descrip- tion for All Cypress. Seml-Iron, Iron Frame or Truss Houses. Hot Bed Sash and Frames. Lord & Bumham Co., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. BULBS AND TUBERS Joseph Breck & Sons, 47-64 N. Market St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. M. ThombDTD & Co., 33 Barclay St., New York. Lilinm Harrisii. For page see List of Advertisers, T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., N. Cold Storage Lily Bnlhs. For page see List of Advertisers. Blckards Bros., 37 E3ast 18th St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. H. F. Mlchell Co., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. H. E. Flske Seed Co., Fanenll Hsil 84.. Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. James Tick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. Fall Balbs. For page see List of Advertisers. Aug. Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. Seasonable Import Plants and Bnlbs. For page see List of Advertisers. K. Velthuys, Hlllegom, Holland, Represented by Felix Bosch, 260 Clarendon St., Boston. Bulbs French and Dutch. For page see List of AdverUsers. A. Mlttlng, 17-23 Eennan St., ^anta Cms, California. Calla Bulbs. For page see List of Advertisers. BULBS AND TUBERS — Continned I.iliiu]] I'^iiiM.li'iisc ihritli ri'cl :in(l ycllowi. and I'iiiladi'lphi'-nm and other uative bulbs. .\lso nati\-c tree and plant seeds. I have tln^m and will make iirice-^ To suit L. E. Williams, Nottiugham. X. H. CANNAS The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pb- For page see List of Advertisers. Godfre.v Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. CARNATIONS F. Domer & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind. For page see List of Advertisers. Chicago Carnation Co.T^Joilet, IlL Field Grown. For page see List of Advertisers. John B. Haines, Bethlehem, Pa. Field Grown Carnations Imperial and Pink Imperlsl. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Plerson Co., Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y. For page see_List of Advertisers. Albert Roper, Tewksbur.v. Mass. Carnation Bay State. For page see List of Advertisers. Carnation cuttings of all the leadlHC varieties at the same price as any reJIabW firm. Write for prices before you lo«k elsewhere. Wm. F. Kastlng Co., 38? Elllcott St.. Buffalo, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FIELD GROWN!! Enchantress and Winsor. on and after July 1st. Only a few left. To close out quick, $5.5 a thousand. Cash or good reference with order. Wanoka Greenhouses, Barne- veld. N. Y. 50.000 J'ield Carnations now ready. Long Island grown, standard, $50.00 per 1000; White Enchantress. Beacon, Wiiisot-, Llovd, $10.00 per 100. Cash. Harlowarden Green- hotises. Greenport, X. Y. CAULIFLQ-WER AND CABBAGE SEED H. Hartmann & Co., Copenhagen. Denmark. For page see List of Advertisers. CHRTSANTHEMUMS Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. A. N. Plerson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advert Isera. R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. I'Vank Oechslin. 2570-2U06 W. Adams St.. Chicago, III. Pot Chrysanthemums. For page see List of Advertisei'S. Chrysanthemums ready: 2 1-2 inch strong stock of Touset, Oct. Frost, Polly Rose, Wanamaker, and all standards, $2 per 100, $18 per M. Xew: 2 1-2. strong. Alice Roose- velt. Hankev. Clav Frick, Whiter Cheer, Rosette, B. May, $4 per 100, $30 per M. Cash. Send for catalog. Harlowarden Greenhouses, Greenport, N. Y. Chrysanthemums, strong, healthy plants, from soil. White. Opah. Geo. S. Kalb. A. Byron. Ivory, I*. Rose. Yellow, Rob't. Hal- iidav, Cremo. Pink. Glory of Pacific. Min- nie Bailev, best late pink. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Cash or C. O. D. D. H. Green. West Grove, Penn. For List of Advertisers See Page 869 June 27, 1908 horticulture: 865 CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Continued Have 100,000 fine young well-rooted "Mums, cuttlrgs of the best 60 commer- cial varieties. Send for our new and low price list. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wm. Ehmann, Jr.. Corfu, N. Y. Herrtngton's liook on the Chrysanthe- mum, mailed to .vour address for 50c.. by Horticulture Publishing Co., 11 Hamilton Place, Boston. COBAEAS Cobaea scandens from 4 in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111^ COLEUS A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. R. Vincent, .Jr., & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md. For page see List of Advertisers. CONIFERS John Waterer & Sons, Ltd.. American Nursery, Bagshot, Eng. E\)r page see List of Advertisers. CUT FLOWER BOXES. Edwards Folding Box Co., FblladelpHia. For page see List of Advertlsefg. Folding cot flower boxes, the best mad« Write for list. Holton & Hunkel Co.. Mil waukee, Wis. CTCLAMEN. Cyclamen, finest Giant strain, separate colors, once transplanted seedlings, 2c.; twice tran.splanted. 3c.; strong, from 2-ln. pots, 4c. J. L. Schiller, 929 Prouty Ave., Toledo. O. DABXIAS David Herbtrt & Son, Atco. N. J. For ptge see List of Advertisers. Dahlias, balance of season, 25 named varieties, postpaid, $1.00. Catalogue free. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. DECORATIVE PLANTS A. Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurseries, Roslindale. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Godfrev Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Phila., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. DRACAENAS John C. Hatcher, Amsterdam. X. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Dracaena Indivisa: Dracaena inttivisa: 4 in., $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100; 5 in., $3.00 per doz, $20.00 per 100. Wittbold Co., 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. ECHEVERIAS Echeverias, $18 per 1000, post paid. Mc- Dowell, Mexico City. ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR The Castle Co., 170 Summer St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS A. Leuthy & Co., Roslindale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. H. H. Barrows & Son, Whitman, Mass. Nepbrolepls Whltmanl. E\>r page see List of Advertisers. John Scott, Brooklyn, N. T. For page see List of Advertisers. The F. R. Pierson Co.. Tarrytowuon- Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Fr.ink Oechslin. 2.570-2606 W. Adams St., Chicago. Ferns for Dishes. For page see List of Advertisers. FERNS FOR JARDINIERES Frank N. Eskeseu. Madison, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. FERTILIZERS Pulverized Manure Co., 31 Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111. Wizard Brand Cattle Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. Th08. J. GFey & Co., 32 and 33 South Market St., Boston. HIgh-Grade Scotch Soot. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. Elliott & Sous, 42 Vesey St., New York. Sterilized Sheep Manure. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORAL PHOTOGRAPHS Floral Photographs. Foley's 226-228 1-2 Bowery, New York. FLORISTS' BASKETS E. H. Hitchcock, Glenwood, Mich. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Boston Florist Letter Co., 66 Pearl St., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. FLORISTS SUPPLIES N. F. McCarthy & Co., 84 Hawley St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. n. 11. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. »eed & Keller, 122 W. i.'5t h St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWERS BY TELEGRAPH Park Floral Co., Denver, Colo. For page see List of Advertisers. J. N. Champion & Co., 1026 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn. For page see List of Advertisers. Gude Bros. Co., 1214 F St., Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. For page see List of Advertisers. M. C. & J. E. Hauswlrth, 232 Michigan Ave., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. William J. Smyth, Michigan Ave. and 31st St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. George Wittbold Co., 1657-59 Buckingham Place, Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Jacob Schnlz, 644 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky. For page see List of Advert Isers. Thoa F. Gaivin, 124 Tremont StT^Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Julius A. Zlnu, 2 Beacon St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Houghton & Clark, 396 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Sidney Hoffman, 59-61 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. Edward MacMnlkln, 194 Boylston St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. J. Breltmeyer'a Sons, Miami and Gratiot Ares., Detroit. Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. Samuel Murray, 1017 Brcadway, Kansas City, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. L. Rock Flower Co., 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City., Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. Fred C. Weber, 4326-28 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers. U. Q. Eyres, 11 N. Pearl St., Albany, N.Y. For page see List of Advertisers. David Clarke's Sons, 21S9-2141 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOW^ERS BY TELEGRAPH — Continued Alex. McConnell, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert G. Wilson, Fulton St. & Oreene Av., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Young & Nugent, 42 W. 28th St., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. J. H. Dunlop, 96 Yonge St., Toronto, Can. For page see List of Advertisers. FLOWER POTS W. H. Ernest, 28th and M Sts., Washington. D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. A. H. Hews & Co., Cambridge, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Hllfln^er Bros., Ft. Edward, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Red pots, seed pans, etc. The Peters & Reed Pottery Co., Zanesvllle. O. GALAX Michigan Cut Flower Co.. 38 and 40 Broad- way, Detroit, Mich. For page see List of Advertisers. GERANIUMS "~ R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh. Md. New and Standard Varieties. For page see List of Advertisers. r>00 S. A. Xutt geraniums. 3 and 3 1-2-in. pots. 3 1-2 cents each. Geo. P. Gridlev. ^^^olfehoro. X. H. GLADIOLI Gladiolus, large flowering mixed, balance of season, $1.00 per inO; postpaid. J. L. Moore, Northboro, Mass. GLASS Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., Boston For page see List of Advertisers. Standard Plate Glass Co., 26-30 Sudbury St., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. S. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Met- ropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. Sharp, Partridge & Co., 22d & Lumber St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Greenhouse glass, lowest prices. John- ston Glass Co., Hartford City, Ind. GLASS, High Grade, Double Thick Green- honse Glass. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broad- way, N. Y. GLAZING POINT H. A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. GLAZING POINTS, Lord & Bnrnham Special Glazing Nails (Points). Lord & Burnham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL Lord & Bumhiim Co.. 1133 Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pierson U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. A. T. Steams Lnmber Co., Neponaet, Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. King CcDstructlon Co.. N. Tonawanda, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. J. C. Monlnger Co.. 117 East Blackhawk St,. Chicago, III. For page see List of AdTertlsets. Foley Mfg. Co., Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. In writing to Advertisers Icindly mention Horticulture 866 HORTICULTURE, .lune 27, 1^108 GREENHOUSE BUILDING MATE- RIAL — Continued Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Brie R. Newark, N. J. For page see Llat ot AdTertl»er». Doaue, 18 Midway St. Iron Pipe. B., -Qeo. B. Hnnne. 18 Midway St., Boston. For page see"Llst of_Adyertlser3. i. Jacobs & Sons, 1365-79 FlusHlng Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. For page see^L^t^ Advertisers. Wm H. Lutton, West Side Avenue Sta., .lersey City, N. J- For page see List of Advertisers. MitroS^llt^n^Materlal Co., 1398-14W Metro polltan Ave., Brooklyn. N. \. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTIOM GREENHOUSE CONSTRCCTION, Semi Iron Greenhouse, New Truss Houses and Iron Fl-ame Houses. Lord & Burnham, 11S3 Broadway, N^ i'. i aT Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jerasj City, N. J. For page see L.lst of Advertisers. I. Cassldy, Summer Ave. and Erie R. B, Newark, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. ""Foley Mfg^ CoTT^estern Ave., between 25th & 26tb Sts., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. Wm. H. Lutton. West Side Avenue Sta., Jersey City. N. J. Curved Iceless Bare. For page see List of Advertisers. The Weathered Co., New York City. For page see List of Advertisers. GUTTERS GUTTERS, Cast Iron Gutters, L. & B. Improved V Shaped Gutter with drip gut- ter attachment. Lord & Burnham, 1133 Broadway, N. x. HAII. INSURANCE Florists' Hall Asso. of America. J. Q. Esler, Saddle River, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HARDT FERNS AND SUPPLIES H. M. Robinson & Co., 15 Province St. and 9 Chapman PI., Boston, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, 88 and 40 Broadway, Detroit, Mich. Fancy Ferns. For page see List of Advertisers. HEATING APPARATUS Lord & Turnham Co., 1133 Broadw " v. New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Pleraon U-Bar Co., 1 Madison Sq., N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. John A. Payne, 260-274 Culver Ave., Jersey City. N. J. For page see list of Advertisers. Kroesehell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. HELP FURNISHED Thos. H. Bambrkk, 34 S. 7th St., Phlla. For page see List of Advertisers. HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS bay State Nurserle.s, No. Ahlngton, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. P. Onwerkerk. P. O. No. 2. Hobol;en, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. HOSE Henry A. Dreer. 714 Chestnut St.. Phlla. Riverton Hose. For page see List of Advertisers. OltKIONHOUSE HOSE. .Anchor grade wears well. Mineralized Itulilier Co.. New York. N. Y. HOT-BED SASH The A. T. Steams Lumber Co.. Neponset. Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Plerson C-Bar Co.. 1 Madison Sq.. N. Y For pace f^ep List of Advertisers. Lord & Bnrnham Co.. 11.^3 Broadway. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. "Foley Mfe. Co.. "Western Ave., between 25th & 26th Sts.. Chicago. HYDP^NGEAS. R. I'lerson Co.. Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Hydrangea Otaksa. For page see List ot .Vdvertlsers. Jciliii ('7 Hatcher, .^iiisterdam, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. INSECTICIDES. Mcoticlde kills all greentonse pests. P. K. Palethorpe Co., Eleventh St., Owensboro, Ky. For page see List of Advertisers. JAPANESE PLANTS Yokohama Nursery Co., 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. JUMPING BEANS Jumping Beans, ?5 per 1000, post paid. McDowell, Mexico City. KENTIAS Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St.. Philn., Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. A. Leothy St. Co.. Kcsllndttle, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. Heacock Co., Wyncote, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Each. Doz. Kentla Belmoreana, 6-in $1.50 $18.00 7-in 1.75 21.00 8-ln 2.50 30.00 8-in. strong. 4.00 48.00 9-in 6.00 Kent la Forsteriana. 7-in 2..50 30.00 8-ln 3.00 36.00 8-lu. strong. 5.00 GO.OO 9-in 6.00 72.00 Made-up Kentla Forsteriana 6.00 72.00 Wlttbold Co.. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, 111. LILIES rCut Blooms) Lilies. lar.:.'e. pine white, fragrant. 11) ceutsi per bud and bloom, large or small lots. E. iM. lugalls. Florist, 43 Whitiug St.. Lynn, Mass. Tel. .505-3. LOBELIAS Double Lobelia, Kathleen Mallard, 2'A In., 4c. Strong cuttings from soil, all full of buds and bloom. J. L. Stone, Trumausburg, N. Y. MASTICA F. O. Pierce Co., 12 W. Broadway, New York. For page see List of Advertisers. MOON VINES Godfrey Aschmann, 1012 W. Ontario St., Philadelphia. For page see List of Advertisers. MYRTLE Myrtle for cemetery planting, strong field giown clumps, $2.00 per 100, or $17.50 per lOUO. Geo. A. Dhonau, East Walnut Hills, Cincinnntl, O. NE\(r AND RARE PLANTS Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. NICO-FUME Kentocky Tobacco Product LonlsvlUe. Ky. Co.. NURSERY STOCK John Waterer & Sons. Ltd.. American Nursery. Bagshot, England. For pege see List of Advertisers. Ray State Nurseries. N. Ablngton, Mass. Herbaceous Perennials. Hardy Ornamental Trees. For page see List of Advertisers. Cleary^" Horticultural T:cK, 62 Vesey St.". New York. For page see List of Advertisers. P^ Gawerkerk. 216 Jane St., Wcehawken Heights. N. J. Holland Nursery Stock for Forcing. For page see List of Advertisers American Nurserv Co.. 150 Broadway, New York. N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. ORCHID PLANTS Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. I' or page see List of Advertisers. Sander. St. Albans, England. importers. Exporters, Growers, Hybridists For page see List of Advertisers. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Carrillo & Baldwin. Secaucus, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Jos. A. Manda, 191 Valley Road, W. Orange, N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. Ordonez Bros., Madison, N. J., Box 106. For pi,ge see List of Advertisers. Largest stock in the country. Ask for prices. Julius Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. PALMS Leuthy & Co., Perkins St. Nurserlee, Roellndale, Mass. For page see List of Advertisers. Robert Craig Co., Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. For page see List of Advertisers^ "August Rolker & Sons, 31 Barclay St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Joseph Heacock Co.. Wyncote, Pa. Home-Grown Palms. For page see List of Advertisers. FAINT AND PUTTY PAINT AND PUTTY: Ideal Greenhouse lead- Special Greenhouse Putty. '-- Rnmham. 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PATENTS Lord & Siegers & Slggers, Washington, D. C. For page see List of Advertisers. PEAT Orchid peat. Rotted peat. Azalea p«at, Leaf-Mould, Live Sphagnum moss. Baled Sphagnum moss, Green Clump moss, etc. Jobbers' list on application. C. W. Brown- ell & Co., Walden, N. Y. PEONIES The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. 1-Year Transplanted Peony: Clumps. For page s.^e List of Advertisers. Wholesale Peony list for fall 1008 Is now ready. J. F. Rosenfleld, West Point, Neb. One of the finest collections in America. Send 25 cts. in stamps for new edition or Peony Manual. C. S. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PETUNIAS Star Petunias from 2-in. pots, fine, clean plants. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. W. E. Hall. Clyde, O. Petunia Rosy Morn, the best bedder. In boil and bloom. 2 1-2-in.. re.nrty tor shift, .f2.iX): 3-in.. $3.00 per 100. Reginald Pratt, Wayne, Pa. PHLOXES Send 25 cts. In stamps for Phlox Manual. Fine mixed phloxes $1.50 per 100. C. 8. Harrison's Select Nursery, York, Neb. PIPE AND FITTINGS Foley Mfg. Co., between Western Ave. and 26th St., Chicago. HI. For page see List of Advertisers. Kroesehell Bros. Co., 35 Erie St., Chicago. For page see List of Advertisers. PIPE AND FITTINGS. Cast Iron and Wroufht Pipe. Valves. Elbows. Pipe Hooks. Automatic Air Headers, etc. Lord & Bnrnham, 1133 Broadway, N. Y. PLANT BED CLOTH Protects your plants. Mineralized liubbor Co . New York. N. Y. PLANT TUBS II. A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut St.. Phlla. For List of Advertisers See Page 869 June 27, 1908 HORTICULTURE 86-7: POT HANGERS Pot bangers, Kramer'j $1 e Ust of Advertisers. HUlang Bros., 41 W. 28tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia W. B. McKlsslck. 1619-1621 Ranstead St Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Leo NIessen Co.. 1200 Arch St., Phlladel phla. Pa. For page see List of Advertlaers. The S S Pennock-Meehan Co., 1608-lS Lndlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Philadelphia — Continued. GMward Reld, 1526 Ranstead St., Fblla delpbla. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. Pittabnrg J. B. Murdoch & Co., 714 Penn Aye., Pltti burgh. Pa. For page see List of Advertisers. St^ I.onis H. G. BemlDg, 1402 Pine St., St. Lonis, Mo. For page see List of Advertisers AVHOLESAIiE PLANTSMAN Samnel A. Woodrow, 53 W. 30tb St., New York. For page see List of Advertisers. WILD SMILAX E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Sonthern Wild Smllaz: Log Mosses. For page see List of Advertisers. New Offers in This Issue. ASPARAGUS, KENTIAS, FERNS, ETC. JI. H. R05e. 40 M.Toomb St.. Detroit, Mioli. For pag(- see List of .idveitiseis. FERNS IN FLATS. E. Leulv. 52S Summit Ay., W. Hoboiieu. N. J. For page see List of Advertisers. LILIUM HARRISII. F. R. Piersou Co.. Tarrvtowu-ou-Hudson, N. Y. For page see List of Advertisers. PANSY SEEDS. H. E. Fi.ske Seed Co., 12 Faueuii Hail Sq., Boston. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSE'S EUREKA FOR SCALE, ETC. M. n. Rose. 46 Maromb St., Detroit, Mieli. For page see List of Advertisers. ROSES OWN ROOTS: GERANIUMS. S. J. Keutor & Son. \Ve.ist of .\dvertlser». LIST OF PATENTS. .SiG,422 Cultivator. Charles S. Sliarp, Auburn, N. Y., assignor to Ititernational Harvester Company, a corporation of New .Jersey. SSfi:535 Machine for Catching Boll- Weevil. William M. Mc- Curdy and Robert J. Mc- Curdy, Coushatta, La. SS6,555 Fruit and Flower Picker. Jonathan B. Tuttle, Clare- mont, Cal. SSe.Vn Rake-Cleaner. .James E. Lu- cas, Broadland, 111., assignor of one-half to Harley Sea- man, Sidell, 111. SSfi,9T0 Weeder and Cultivator. Or- niiston J. Gonialez, Palms, Cal, 887,596. Hoeing Cultivator. Jesse W. Davis. Middleton, Tenn. 887,653, Plant Sui)port. George L. Kline Warren, Pa. l-sn.lig. Support for Lawn-Hose. Law- rence E. Whitney, Carth- age. Mo. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. Advertisements in this column one cent a word. Initials count as words. Cash with order. All correspondence addressed "care HORTICUL- TURE" should be sent to U Ham- ilton Place, Boston. SITUATIONS WANTED GOOD MEN When you need good men, skilled or unskilled, Write: THOS. H. BAMBRICK 34 South 7th Street Philadelphia Help of all kinds, including that for Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and the Horticultural trade generally. HELP WANTED A GOOD side line for salesmen calliug ou greenliouses, etc. Pocket samples. Slate territory and references. Factory, r. O. Box 1371. New Yorli, FOR SALE FOR SALE— Greenhouses. -Alioiit 30,000 feet of glass in first-class condition, well stoclied with roses: tine location for retail trade. Handy to Boston marliet for whole- sale; chance of a life time. Reason for selling: all my time is taken up with other business. ^Yrite for particular or call and see them. Address H. F. Crawford, Mou- teI!o Station, Brockton, Mass, ^"Ott SALE— Special— Glass for sale be- low cost. 16 X 24 double thick American A. & B. qualities, below cost, for Immedi- ate acceptance. Never such an opportunity offered before. Write Parshelsky Bros., 59 Montrose Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— 27,000 feet of glass; fliied witli first-class stock; located in one of C'liicaco's suliurbs; low price. Address Florist, 4016 N. Clark St., Chicago, FOR SALE— In Providence, R. I., a fii-st- class Florist store, well stocked and doing a good business: on the main street; S years established: a bargain if taken at once. .1. S. Kelly, SI Jenkins St., Providence, R. I. 889,488. Stump and Tree Puller. Stephen M. Smith, Boise, Idaho. 889,947. Seed Planting Machine. Hor- ace H. Miller, Lyndon, Vt. s;i(),051. Po'2>to-Bugging Mach i n e. Martin Harmon, Blooming- ton, 111. 890,074. Rake. Samuel P. Lerch, Can- ton, Ohio. 890,209. Hay-Rake and Loader, Chas. AV. Baird. Deep River, la. 890,279. Apparatus for Cutting the Edges of Lawns and the like. John Hoare Belfast, New Zealand. 890,378. Cultivator. Alfred G. Schun- zel, Pittsburg, Pa. 890,195. Potato-Bug Exterminator. Benjamin Carlson and C-as- »er Carlson, Onekama, Mich. 89(1.991. Hoe. William F. Mai'sh, Malaga, N. J, 890,998. Lawn-Mower. Elwood W. Mc- Gnire, Richmond, Ind. 891,059. Carnation Supporter. Wil- liam Greer. Great River, N. Y 891,096. Pea-Separator. William S. Pope Sneads. Fla. June 27, 1908 HORTICULTURE 8S» List of Advertisers Page Advance, The Co 871 Altimo Culture Co . . .857 American Nursery ... 844 American NurseryCo 844 Aschmann G 843 Atlanta Floral Co. ...858 BambnckThos. H...861 Barrows H.H.& Son. 855 BayersdorierH.&Co.Ssy Bay State Nurseries. .844 Beaven E. A B60 Berning H. G 863 Boddineton A T.. 8(2-857 Boston Florist Letter Co 863 Boston Plate and Win- dow Glass Co 869 Bosch, Felix 843 Bostrom-Brady Mfg. Co 861 Braslan Seed Growers Co 857 Breck Joseph & Sons 857 Breitmeyer s J. Sons. 858 Bridgeman's Seed Warehouse 857 Budlong J. A 860 Burpee W. A. & Co.. 857 CarrilloSt Baldwin ...855 Cassidy 1 871 Castle Co 870 Champion J. N.& Co. 858 Chicago Carnation Co. . 843 Clarice's David, Sons858 Cleary's Horticultural Co !63 Cowee W. J 859 Craig, Robt. Co 844 Dingee & Conard Co. 844 Doane Geo. B. & Son 871 Domer F. Sons & C0.843 Dreer H. A 869-871 Dunlop John H .858 Dysart R.J. 860 Eastern Nurseries 844 Edwards Folding Box Co. 860 ElllottWm &Sons ...869 Esler J. G 871 Ernest W.H 870 Eskesen Frank K '55 Eyres 858 Farquhar R.& J.& Co. 844 FenrichJ.S 862 Flske.H.E. Seed Co. 857-869 Foley Mfg. Co 87t Ford Bros 862 Froment H. E 862 Galvin Thos, F 8,9 Grey T.J. Co 857 Gude Bros. Co 858 Guttman Alex. J . . . . 862 Haerens.A 842 Hall Asso. 87r Haines, J. E 843 Hartmann Hjalmar & Co 857 Hatcher, John C 843 KauswIrlhM C.&J E858 Heacock Joseph 844 Herbert David&Son.842 Hews A. H. & Co.... 870 Hicks Fr ink S. & Co 863 Hilfineer Bros 870 Hill,TheE. G. C0...844 Hoenig M.J 860 Hoffman S^q H-iran E. C 862 Houghton & Clark... 857 Hunt E. H 869 Jacobs S. & Sons 870 KastingW. F 863 iCessler, P. F 862 King Cons. Co 87 1 Kroeshell Bros. 0...8-0 Kuebler Wm. H... 863 Lager & Hurrell 8 ^ s Langjahr, Alfred H...86J Leuly E 85s Leuthy A. & Co.. 842 L^rd & Rumham Co. 872 Lutton W. H. 871 Page MandaJos. A 855 MacMulkin E. A 859 McCarthy N. F.&Co. 663 McConnell Alex 858 McKellar Charles W 860 McK.issick,W. E.... 81.0 McManus Jas 862 MichellH. F.Co.S57-869 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 863 MillangBros 863 Milling, A 84° Moltz, A 863 Moninger J. C. 870 Moore, Hentz & Nash 862 Murdoch J. B.& Co. 860 Murray Samuel 858 N lessen Leo. Co. - • . 860 Occhslin Frank 855 Ordonez Bros 8^5 Ouwerkerk P 844 Palethorpe P. R. Co. . 869 Park Floral Co 858 Payne John A 869 Pennock-Meehan Co S61 Perkins St. Nurseries 842 Pierce F. O. Co 871 Pierson, A. N 842 PiersonF.R. Co. 843-855 Pierson U Bar Co.... 872 Poehlmann Bros. Co. .844 Pulverized ManureCo869 Quaker City Machine Co 871 Quinlan P. R. 844 Raynor John I 862 Reed& Keller 862 ReidEdw 8'o Reinberg Peter 860 Reuter S T 844-855 Rice Bros 860 Rickards Bros 857 Robinson H.M.& Co. 86 1 Rock Wm.L Flo.Co. 858 Roehrs lull us Co. 855 Roher Albert 843 Roland, Thomas . . .8^2 Rolker August & Sons 842-870 Rnse Hill Nurseries.. 842 RoseM. F 843-8'^ with Scale. Thrip. Red Spider, Black and Qreen Fly, nildew. Rust, Stem Rot, etc.. USE ROSE'S EUREKA the never tailing remedy. $1 .00 per Bottle, $9.00 per dozen Bottles. M H. ROSE, ^6 Macomb Street, DETROIT, MICH. Agents Wanted in Every State. STERILIZED Sheep Manure to help out back- ward vegetation, 100 lbs. $1.50. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, - New York %—4 Cattle Manure ^■^ In Bags 'p'^e^ntr BR/?N^ Best and safest manure for florists ^' and greenhouse use, absolutely pure» hyi at^^ ^° waste, no danger. Write for cir- nflnMRCw culars and prices. --^^1 The Pulverized Manure Co., ■-': ^:^^^ 31 Union Stock. Yards, Chicaoa BOSTON PLATE St WINDOW GLASS CO. GREENHOUSE GLASS German and American 26 Mo 287 A St., Boston 20-22 Canal St. HORTICULTURE June 27, la08 GREENHOUSE HEATING j From The Weekly Florists' Review, Dec. 20, 1906. A HEATING RECORD 1 have two houses. e:»ch 23 x 100, in which I grow lettuce ;ind general stock. I keep a night tempenture 50 to 52 degree-i. They are heated with hot water. 1 nad a special boiler made to order that has proved itself be- yond my expectations. In the winter of 1905-6 I used thirty-one tons of coal at $1,90 and ten cords of 3-foot wood worth about $2.50 per cord. This I thought very reasonable. Tlie circulation is perfect. I^ast winter in moderate weather, that is, not windy and outside temperature 20 degrees or so above zero, I would leave the boiler nine hours with a variation of bui 3 degrees. Ten days ago 1 was called to Cleveland over night. The outside teni pcraturc was 46 degrees at 2.40 p. m., when I left the boiler, with a grad ually sinking merciiry. There being no men about, I left instructions that the boiler should not be touched until next morning. My wife, on my return next evening, reported that at 7 p. m. it became quite windy and b\ 9.30 was freezing, with stormy outlook. When she awoke at 6 a. m.. the outside temperature was 26 degrees, and the greenhouses were 47 degrees. I think this is a record for fifteen hours and twenty minutes with- out attention. 1 would like to hear from anyone who can beat it. C". S. Temi'IIN, (larretlsville, Ohio. THIS IS A KROESCHELL BOILER. ASK HIM. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 35 ERIE ST., CHICAGO I I I • i ] Don't Build without first investigating the best device ever invented for Heating Economy. Don't Repair until you have got some information as to how we can help you by installing the ELECTRIC CIRCULATOR State your proposition and we will reply promptly. It will cost you nothing but a two cent stamp. THE CASTLE COMPANY, e"n^q™e^rs 170 Summer Street, - BOSTON, HASS. ■HHIIUiiiiHlllliilllllilllliM :i.CiT 5^TaLociuJ STANDARD PLATE GLASS CO. Hanufacturers — Importers — Jobbers NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY FRENCH OR AMERICAN GREENHOUSE GLASS LOWEST PRICES ON REQUEST 26-30 Sudbury St. BOSTON, HASS. 61=63 Portland St. STANDARD FLOWER POTS Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 15003 ia.pots In crate $4.88 »5<»«K " " 5-35 1500 a^ '* " 6.00 10003 *' '* 5.00 800 3H " " 5.80 5004 " *• 4.50 3305 " *' 4.S* 1446 " ** 3.16 Pnce per crate 110 7 ln.potsincrate$4.3o 60 8 " " 3.00 HAND MADE 48 9 in. pots in crate $3.60 4I 10 " " 4.8* 94 II " " 3.60 34 19 " " 4.80 13 14 " . " 4.80 6 16 " " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send lor price Hst of Cylinders for Cut Bowers, Haneing Baiskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten percent, ofi (or cash witli order. Address Hlinngfcr Bros.,Pottcry,Fort Edward,N.Y, August flolker k Sont, Agt*., SI BarcUy St. N. 1. City. Standard Flower . . P0T5 If your greenhouses are witbtn 500 miles of the CapiwI, write us, we can save you money VI. H. ERNEST 28th and M Sirtet WASHINGTON D. C. g^m AAA 'Always W"*^ Us Before Buying ■ ■I II VV SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO. ■ ■ ^^ BA ^^ ^^p 22nd and Lumber Streets, CHICAGO ^W ^■^^■^^F ^^r WE HAVE SOME SMAPS S. JACOBS & SONS Manufacturers of GULF CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED-SASH & FRAMES '°''^"Bollers■Pipe-FittingS''"<' m ACC oil whicli we can (iiKiti' attractive ULUOv prices. Disc on lar^e iiuaiilitu-s. We f urnisli everythingforOreenhouse Building: 1365-1379 Flushing Avenue BROOKLYN,- NEW YORK GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION LUMBER John C. noninger Co. 117 E. Blackhawk St., CHICAQO OTHER BUSINESS MEN MAY " EASE UP " during the heated term but the florist does not. His greenhouses must be repaired and il lakes Class and Pipes and Lumber to do It. Now Is the time to adver- tise if you want ft/s trade His Boiler must be made right now ; if you sell heating appa- ratus get him to buy a new one. Perha s the time has come for a new watering system. Vou can reach him mosteffectualy through an advertisement in these pages, JUST NOW. June 27, 1908 HORTICULTURE. 871 Why My New Curved Iceless Eave is Far Superior to Anytliing on tlie Mari^et Today Ist. No sash bars incased in iron, thereby elimina- ting all danger of bars decaying. 2nd. Can be used in conjunction with iron frame construction, thereby doing away with that very objectionable feature, "columns." 3rd. Roof bars with drip grooves, which act as con- ductors to carry away the condensation: Result, the driest roof ever used for green- house purposes. 4th. -pHE MOST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. The very small increase in cost over the ordmary style of construction which makes it possible to be used for commercial as well as private purposes. Horticultural Architect and Builder PATKNT APPLIED FOR Wiliiam H. Lutton, West Side Ave Station (C.R.R. of N.J.) Jersey City, N.J. The Advance Ventilating Apparatus " \''>ur machine is the best we have ever used " is what an Ohio florist writes us in remit- ting for his machine. It is not good only in one part but it is the best in all parts — the re- sults of experience, of careful study, of mechanical construc- tion, best material and backed by moderate prices that makes our line so popular. Give us a trial. The Advance Co. RICHMOND, IND. IRON PIPE SECOND HAND WROUGHT IRON PIPE, for Steam. Water, Gas or Oil, Fences or Posts. All Sizes. Price Low. GEO. B. DOANE & SON 18 Midway Street, BOSTON Telephone, Main 4419 Evans 20th Century Arm Will not twist your shafting pipe, i.nve it a trial and you will use no other. Three times the power of elbow arms. Jl'rUr for Catalogue QUAKER CITY MACHINE CO. Richmond, Ind. «l Holds ClaM Firmly ••• the Point Mr P£ERLC8» eiuliiK PolnU n. -. . r"^ t»>l >> ■i^ '- . -i<;;<:/- '^.. ■> -y \ ■^.-*v '*'. ^M: \ r«- .If" ^-^ =>.)>>'' "f